Overview
- Council President Kevin Carrico named Ron Salem as chair with Rory Diamond and Ju’Coby Pittman on a three-member committee expected to start work within weeks.
- The Office of Inspector General asked the City Auditor for a limited review of whether JEA failed to collect capacity fees from commercial customers and how much might be owed.
- The committee’s mandate broadens the scope to include bond-reporting compliance, an independent review of workplace culture and racism allegations, and whistleblower protections, with potential legislation to follow.
- JEA said it is developing a program to identify and bill additional capacity charges, is reviewing historical records with Mayo Clinic, and stated any resolutions will not affect its bond commitments.
- A December 2024 JEA memo cited $18.9 million potentially owed by Mayo Clinic and a council member has floated an unverified total near $100 million, while Mayor Donna Deegan condemned the new committee as political as Carrico faces a State Attorney inquiry.