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Duval DOGE Special Committee reviews telehealth, City health-benefits for external entities, and Oversight Committee draft

JacksonvilleApr 21, 20263 min read

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At the April 21, 2026 meeting the committee heard a telehealth update (legal drafts pending review), received a Council Auditor briefing on the 2% lapse (no departmental restoration requests received), and received a Bailey Group presentation on the City covering health benefits for three external entities (First Coast Workforce Development Consortium, Northeast Florida Regional Council, Jacksonville Housing Authority) including ERISA/compliance implications. OGC and auditors were asked to research contracts, ERISA status, and historical funding; the committee will meet in May and twice in June and plans to conclude by the end of June.

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Special Committee on Duval DOGE

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Office of General Counsel (OGC) to follow up on ERISA-exempt status and compliance of the three entities' participation in the City's benefits program and to review relevant contracts and renewals.
Council Auditor's Office to research whether lump-sum contributions were made historically to entities (e.g., Northeast Florida Regional Council, CareerSource) and to determine what Employee Benefits is tracking regarding costs.
Bailey Group to provide funding recommendations and preliminary stop-loss estimates at June meetings (may not need a May meeting for data preparation).
Committee to review Oversight Committee draft legislation (amending Council Rule 2.102) at the next meeting; members to receive copies in advance and consider scope (standing vs. permanent ad hoc, meeting cadence, overlap with Finance Committee).
Special Committee will meet in May to discuss Oversight Committee draft and Telehealth and will hold two meetings in June; the Special Committee plans to conclude by the end of June.
Chair Salem stated that any 2% lapse restoration requests received after the Special Committee concludes will be referred to the Finance Committee.

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Jacksonville Special Committee on Duval DOGE Meeting

Apr 21, 2026, 4:00 PMcompleted

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