Mayor's staff.
Jacksonville Charter, art. 6, § 6.07
in effectSection 6.07. - Mayor's staff.
(a) The mayor may appoint administrative aides and one personal secretary to have such duties as he may determine and to serve at his sole pleasure. The mayor's aides and secretary shall be excluded from the civil service provisions of the charter and ordinances of the City of Jacksonville.
(b) The mayor shall appoint a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) who shall be responsible for overseeing all operating departments; managing the day-to-day affairs of the City of Jacksonville; and overseeing the implementation of the City's annual operating budget and capital improvement plan. The Chief Administrative Officer shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary institution in business administration, public administration, or a similar field, and seven (7) years' experience in an administrative capacity in municipal government, three of which are in a management capacity, and a thorough understanding of the principles of municipal administration and of applicable provisions of the Laws of the State of Florida; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The mayor shall fill any vacancy in the position of Chief Administrative Officer within 60 days of such position becoming vacant.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 71-694; Ord. 84-1307-754, § 4; Laws of Fla., Ch. 92-341, § 1; Ord. 2015-51-E, § 1)
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=CHRELA_PTACHLACHJAFL_ART6THMA_S6.07MASTFetched: 10/27/2026