COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. V, ch. 108, pt. 3

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 108.301 Definitions.

Sec. 108.301. - Definitions. Any reference in this Part 3 to "communications," "communications services" or "communications system" means any transmission, emission and reception of signs, signals, writings, images and sounds of intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic systems and shall include all facilities and equipment owned, leased or used by all City and independent agencies, to the extent that they are required by law to use the services of the Communications Division. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 108.302 Continuous and annual inventory; reporting lost, stolen or damaged equipment.

Sec. 108.302. - Continuous and annual inventory; reporting lost, stolen or damaged equipment. All officers, departments and boards of the City shall furnish the Communications Officer with a continuous inventory of all communications equipment utilized by their respective agencies and shall, annually, as directed by the Communications Officer, submit a complete inventory of communications equipment. This inventory shall include lists of equipment acquired by purchase, transfer, lease or any other manner. Every person charged with the custody of an item of communications equipment shall inform the Communications Officer when the item is lost, stolen or damaged and he shall be relieved of responsibility for the item only as directed by the Communications Officer. No communications equipment shall be disposed of without the express authorization of the Communication Officer. (Ord. 73-1060-516, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 108.303 Cooperative use of systems and services.

Sec. 108.303. - Cooperative use of systems and services. Using agencies shall cooperate and assist in the joint use of communications systems and services. The Communications Officer, with the approval of the Director of Central Services, shall develop a system of equitable billings and charges for communications services provided in a consolidated or joint-use system of communications. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 108.304 Emergency assumption of control.

Sec. 108.304. - Emergency assumption of control. In the event of an emergency, the Mayor may direct civil defense assumption of control over all or part of the communications system of the Consolidated Government. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 108.305 Acquisition, maintenance and repair of communications equipment; transfer of equipment.

Sec. 108.305. - Acquisition, maintenance and repair of communications equipment; transfer of equipment. Communications systems suitable for efficient and effective use by the City and independent agencies shall be provided by the Communications Division through purchase, lease, transfer of equipment from other agencies or otherwise and the Division is authorized and directed to provide by contract or otherwise for the maintenance and repair of such systems. In carrying out its responsibilities under this Part 3, the Division is authorized to transfer communications equipment between agencies when necessary for its most efficient and effective utilization. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 108.306 Delegation of authority.

Sec. 108.306. - Delegation of authority. The Communications Officer may delegate to one or more agencies authority to operate separate communications systems, when this action is determined by the Communications Officer to be necessary for the economy and efficiency of operations or when this action is essential to the security of operations. This delegation shall be in writing and may be modified or revoked at any time. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 108.307 Scientific and technological advisory services; research.

Sec. 108.307. - Scientific and technological advisory services; research. The Communications Division shall provide agencies with scientific and technological advisory services relating to communications systems and services. The Division is authorized to undertake the necessary research in the sciences and technologies of communications and related systems as may be required to meet its obligation under this Section. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 108.308 Recommendations to Mayor; development of policies, procedures, etc.

Sec. 108.308. - Recommendations to Mayor; development of policies, procedures, etc. The Communications Division shall make appropriate recommendations to the Mayor relating to the most economical use of the systems and services provided by the Division. The Mayor shall develop and implement appropriate policies, procedures and implementation schedules so that the services, equipment and capabilities of the Division will be utilized by the Consolidated Government in the most efficient and effective manner. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 108.309 Development and use of communications systems and services.

Sec. 108.309. - Development and use of communications systems and services. (a) No agency shall develop or implement or contract to develop or implement new communications systems or major modifications to existing communications systems or acquire a communications system by purchase, lease or otherwise, except upon the recommendation of the Communications Officer and the approval of the Director of Finance and Administration. (b) No agency shall utilize communications services from a source other than the Communications Division, except upon the recommendation of the Director of Central Services and with the prior approval of the Council. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2011-732-E; Ord. 2016-140-E, § 16)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 108.310 Cooperative agreements with other governmental communications activities.

Sec. 108.310. - Cooperative agreements with other governmental communications activities. The Communications Officer is authorized to negotiate with communications activities operated by the federal, State or other local governments for cooperative agreements with or among the City and such other governmental data processing activities for the sharing of equipment and related matters by the cooperating governments on an equal basis, with such sharing of costs and expenses as are necessary and reasonable. A cooperative agreement shall be in writing, approved by the Director of Finance and Administration and executed by the Mayor and Corporation Secretary before becoming effective. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed as superseding the responsibilities of the Office of the Sheriff under F.S. § 287.29. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2011-732-E; Ord. 2016-140-E, § 16)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVADPE_CH108CESE_PT3COSYSEFetched: 10/27/2026