Commission Policies
The City of Tallahassee Commission Policy Manual contains policies adopted by City Commission that provide management broad general direction to achieve specific goals and objectives.
Prior to establishing new policy or revising current policy, departments are asked to contact the Treasurer-Clerk's Office.
| Policy | Policy Title | Department | Agenda (PDF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative / General | |||
| 104 | Audit Policy | City Auditor | 36KB |
| 106 | Adams Street Commons / Gallie Allie Use and Downtown Vendor and Sidewalk Café Permits | City Manager | 112KB |
| 110 | Citizen Advisory Boards Guidelines | Treasurer-Clerk | 14KB |
| 112 | Citizen Appearances/City Commission Agenda | City Manager | 50KB |
| 114 | Ceremonial Recognition | City Manager | 27KB |
| 116 | Document Signature | Treasurer-Clerk | 36KB |
| 118 | Absentee Ballot (Procedures Attachment) | Treasurer-Clerk | 306KB |
| 122 | Neighborhood Outreach | DECD | 60KB |
| 124 | Fleet Management Policy (formerly, Vehicle Policy) | DMA | 109KB |
| 126 | Disclosure of Representation | Treasurer-Clerk | 75KB |
| 128 | Smoking | City Manager | 150KB |
| 130 | Structure and Management of City Commission Office Staff | Treasurer-Clerk | 167KB |
| 132 | Annexation | DMA | 183KB |
| 136 | Real Estate | Public Works | 619KB |
| 138 | City Property Alcohol Policy | City Manager | 112KB |
| 140 | Public Records | Treasurer-Clerk | 171KB |
| 142 | International and Sister City Relationships | Office of the Mayor | 116KB |
| 144 | Filling Unanticipated Commission Vacancies | Treasurer-Clerk | 131KB |
| 146 | Records Retention | Treasurer-Clerk | 15KB |
| Financial / Fiscal | |||
| 200 | Claims Settlement | Treasurer-Clerk | 273KB |
| 202 | Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) | DMA | 117KB |
| 204 | Athletic Team Travel | Parks & Recreation | 73KB |
| 208 | Utility Donation | DMA | 123KB |
| 210 | Utility Deposits for Hardship/ Low Income Customers | DMA | 143KB |
| 214 | Self-Insurance | Treasurer-Clerk | 206KB |
| 216 | Insurance Procurement | Treasurer-Clerk | 105KB |
| 218 | Capital Projects Management | DMA | 254KB |
| 220 | Internal Control | DMA | 62KB |
| 224 | Financing the Government | DMA | 588KB |
| 230 | Employee Solicitation/Payroll Deduction | Human Resources | 96KB |
| 232 | Local Option Sales Tax Program Management | Public Works | 28KB |
| 234 | Non-Pension Investment Policy | Treasurer-Clerk | 48kb |
| 236 | Pension Fund Investment Policy | Treasurer-Clerk | 13KB |
| 240 | Industrial Revenue Bond Issuance Policy | Treasurer-Clerk | 151KB |
| 242 | Procurement Policy | DMA | 110KB |
| Legal (reserved) | |||
| Land Development Regulations | |||
| 400 | DRI Notification | Growth | 169KB |
| 402 | DRI Rezoning | Growth | 139KB |
| 410 | Abandonment of City Right-of-Way | Planning | 85KB |
| 412 | Model Home | Growth | 649KB |
| 414 | Special Master Proceedings Under the 1995 Florida Land Use and Environmental Dispute Resolution Act | City Attorney | 146KB |
| 415 | Application of Best Management Practices for Residential Subdivisions Containing Significant Grades | Growth | 14KB |
| 416 | High Wage Employment Slope Exception | Econ. Development | 374KB |
| 417 | Stormwater, Sediment and Erosion Controls for City Employees, City Contracts, City Utility Developer Agreements, and City-issued Building and Environmental Permits | Growth, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Utilities, Airport, and Others | 889KB |
| Utilities (reserved) | |||
| Public Works and Stormwater Management | |||
| 600 | Street Paving & Sidewalk | Public Works | 624KB |
| 601 | Subdivision Sidewalks | Public Works | 977KB |
| 602 | Residential Traffic Management Policy | Public Works | 606KB |
| Growth Management | |||
| 700 | Permits/Fees for Public Agency Projects | Growth | 94KB |
| 702 | Tree Removal Policy | Growth | 267KB |
| 704 | Banners for City-Sponsored Events Located within Public Rights-of-Way | Growth | 418KB |
| 710 | Affordable Housing Permitting | Growth | 497KB |
| 712 | Environmental Management Permit Extension | Growth | 47KB |
| Transportation | |||
| 800 | Transit Action Planning & Evaluation Criteria | StarMetro | 95KB |
| Protective Services | |||
| 900 | Domestic Violence | Police | 156KB |
| Labor & Employee Relations | |||
| 1000 | Safety Policy | Human Resources | 62KB |
| 1002 | Appointed Officials Salary Review | Human Resources | 86KB |
| 1004 | Executive and Senior Management Classification and Pay Study | Human Resources | 61KB |
| 1006 | Class and Pay for Non-Union Positions, Excluding Executive and Senior Management Positions | Human Resources | 56KB |
| Housing | |||
| 1100 | Permanent Relocation | ECDD | 245KB |
| 1101 | Temporary Relocation | ECDD | 245KB |
| 1102 | Tax Exempt Housing Bond | Treasurer-Clerk | 163KB |
| 1103 | Administration and Implementation of Inclusionary Housing Ordinance | ECDD, Growth, Planning, Public Works, Utilities | 558KB |
| 1104 | Certification of Affordable Single and Multiple-Family Developments | ECDD | 497KB |
| Planning | |||
| 2001 | Administration of Landscape Fee-In-Lieu Funds | Planning | 42KB |