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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 05.05 City Council Work Session Agenda 04 �,?ACHf� City of Apache Junction, Arizona Meeting location: +� City Council Chambers 1U Z at City Hall Agenda 300 E.Superstition Blvd. \gilONr Apache Junction,AZ City Council Work Session 85119 apachejunctionaz.gov Ph:(480)982-8002 Monday, May 5,2014 7:00 PM City Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. AGENDA ITEMS 1. 14-198 Presentation and discussion with Liz Riley, Human Resources Director, and representatives from Public Sector Personnel Consultants regarding the City of Apache Junction Fiscal Year 14-15 Classification and Compensation Study. Presentation and discussion. Sponsors: Liz Riley Attachments: Staff Memo-Comp and Class Study 2. 14-203 Discussion on residency requirement for department heads. Discussion only. Sponsors: Christa Rizzi 3. 14-204 Presentation and discussion regarding proposed amendment to Apache Junction City Code, Volume I, Chapter 9, Health and Sanitation, Article 9-4, Private Recycling Containers, Section 9-4-4 (E), to allow commercial recycling containers in manufactured home parks, manufactured home subdivisions and recreational vehicle parks. Presentation and discussion. Sponsors: Brad Steinke Attachments: 14-04-21 (RecyclingBinsWS) 4. 14-220 Presentation and discussion of the proposed zoning ordinance update as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 11, 2014. Presentation and discussion. Sponsors: Brad Steinke Attachments: 14-04-22(4thZoneCodeWS-AIT) City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 1 Printed on 611512026 City Council Work Session Agenda May 5,2014 5. 14-227 Presentation and discussion on the League of Arizona Cities and Towns Annual Resolutions Subcommittee process and possible items to submit to the committee for consideration. Presentation and discussion. Sponsors: Matt Busby Attachments: League Resolution Packet April 2014 Resolutions Summary 2014 2014 Municipal Policy Statemen 201311221454490167 D. ADJOURNMENT Copies of this agenda and additional information regarding any of the items listed above may be obtained Monday through Thursdays, 7:00a—6:00p, excluding holidays, from the City Clerk's office located at: 300 East Superstition Boulevard,Apache Junction,AZ If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Office, at(480)474-2617 or(480) 983-0095(TDD)at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled time. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 2 Printed on 611512026 ►P�"E�c�, City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard o Agenda Item Cover Sheet Apache Junction,AZ U =i 85119 Agenda Item No. 1. Piz File ID: 14-198 Sponsor: Liz Riley Agenda Date: 5/5/2014 Index: In Control: City Council Work Session Presentation and discussion with Liz Riley, Human Resources Director, and representatives from Public Sector Personnel Consultants regarding the City of Apache Junction Fiscal Year 14-15 Classification and Compensation Study. Presentation and discussion. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 1 Printed on 611512026 Ok PpACHf JGti � of '~ O U yz '�Rr2oN� To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: George Hoffman, City Manager From: Elizabeth H. Riley, Human Resources Director Date: April 23, 2014 Subject: City Manager Recommendation to City Council for Classification and Compensation Study You are being presented with the City Manager's consultant recommendation for the City of Apache Junction's Classification and Compensation Study. On December 11, 2013 the City of Apache Junction released a request for proposal (RFP) for a Classification and Compensation Study. The RFP was sent to six (6) consultant firms,posted on the City's website, and advertised. The City received numerous inquiries regarding the project and requests for the RFP. The RFP closed on January 15, 2014. The City received three(3) responses to the RFP. The responses were evaluated and presentations/interviews were held for the respondents. The evaluation team made a recommendation to the City Manager. The City Manager concurs with the recommendation of the evaluation team. I am attaching a copy of the Executive Summary from Public Sector Personnel Consultants. Public Sector Personnel Consultants is the recommended consultant for the project. The project is anticipated to take six (6)months and will include areas such as:job description review and update, FLSA classification, ADA and EEO compliance, internal equity, compensation policies and practices review and recommendation for update, and a compensation market survey and analysis with recommendation to the City for implementation. The consultant meets all the objectives of the RFP. The consultant will obtain policy direction from the City Manager,Human Resources, and the Project Oversight Team. The consultant recognizes that employees are an important part of the Elizabeth H.Riley Director of Human Resources City of Apache Junction 300 E.Superstition Blvd. Apache Junction,AZ 85119 Office Hours:M-Th 7:00 AM—6:00 PM Service Over and Above the Rest study and has developed a thorough communication plan for communicating the project to the employees. The communication plan includes strategies for pre, mid, and post project communication. And, employees will be a vital part of the classification study portion through their contributions of information about their own jobs. Next Action: This item will come before you at your regular session on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 for a motion to accept the contract between the City of Apache Junction and Public Personnel Consultants for a Classification and Compensation Study. The public Sector Personnel Consultants RRP response is available for review in the Human Resources department. Attachment c: M. Busby A. Jackson J. Brooks Elizabeth H.Riley Direclor of Human Resources City of Apache Junction 300 E.Supostilion Blvd. Apache Junction,AZ 85119 Office Hours:M-Th 7:00 AM-6:00 PM Service Over and Above the Rest EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF SERVICES FOR THE CITY Project Planning and Communication 1. Project planning and scheduling meeting with the City officials, designee(s) 2. Policy Input and project direction meeting and briefing with Project Team 3. Project briefing presentation for City Council, City officials, employees 4. Assistance with management and employee communication 5. Consultations with and progress reports for the City's project leaders r Ctasslffcation Project Tasks 8. Occupational familiarization by review of City's current class 7. Organizational familiarization by review of City organization charts 8. Job Analysis Questionnaire (JAQ)customized for gathering occupation data 9. Meetings to distribute and explain the JAQ and project for all employees 10,Worksite job desk audits with representatives of each job classification 11. Determination of job classification and FLSA Exempt Non-Exempt designation 12. Recommended title modifications and reclassifications for consideration by City 13, Review of classification recommendations with project staff and departments 14, Preparation of updated ADA/EEO-compliant class specifications for each job 15. Resolution of employee reviews of classification recommendations i Custom and Comprehensive_Market Compensation Survey 16. Identification of competitive employment areas for compensation survey 17. Identification of City occupations to utilize as survey benchmark Jobs 18. Development of compensation survey data collection, tabulation protocol 19.Solicitation of comparator employers and agencies for participation survey 20, Extraction ofdata from public employer compensation plans i 21, Calculation of prevailing rates by job classification for comparison to City's plan 22.Computation of extent City's compensation offerings vary from prevailing rates 23. Review of competitiveness analysis with City Officials and project designees Compensation Plan Development 24. Construction of optional salary range structures for review and selection by City 25.Assignment of job classes to salary ranges by internal equity, external rates 26. Fiscal Impact estimates at various levels of external prevailing rates policies 27.Review and critique of draft salary plan with City Manager, key staff, leaders Communication of Results and implementation Stratenles 28. Preparation and presentation of a final project reports for City Council, staff 29. Development of a plan for the implementation of updated plans 30, Uploading of Ez COMPM program files and staff training 31. Development and provision of process for ongoing plan maintenance 32.Assistance with communicating the updated plans for all officials and employees 33. One year classification and compensation plan maintenance assistance AJAZ PUBLIC SECTOR PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS 1114 2 ►P�"E�c�, City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard � 0 Agenda Item Cover Sheet Apache Junction,AZ 85119 Agenda Item No.2. 'Piz oN* File ID: 14-203 Sponsor: Christa Rizzi Agenda Date: 5/5/2014 Index: In Control: City Council Work Session Discussion on residency requirement for department heads. Discussion only. The City does not have a requirement for department heads to live within the City limits. A discussion among Council members is desired to discuss whether department heads hired in the future should live within the city limits as an employment condition. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 1 Printed on 611512026 ►P�"E�c�, City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard � 0 Agenda Item Cover Sheet Apache Junction,AZ _ 85119 Agenda Item No. 3. Piz File ID: 14-204 Sponsor: Brad Steinke Agenda Date: 5/5/2014 Index: In Control: City Council Work Session Presentation and discussion regarding proposed amendment to Apache Junction City Code, Volume I, Chapter 9, Health and Sanitation, Article 9-4, Private Recycling Containers, Section 9-4-4 (E), to allow commercial recycling containers in manufactured home parks, manufactured home subdivisions and recreational vehicle parks. Presentation and discussion. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 1 Printed on 611512026 Ap ACHE✓G � na City Apache of A ache Junction gRIZO Development Services Department To: Mayor and City Council From: Brad Steinke, Director of Development Services Date: April 21, 2014 RE: Presentation and Discussion Regarding Code Change to Allow Recycling Bins in Manufactured Home Parks and RV Parks The city recently stepped up enforcement and administration of business licenses for commercial recycling containers located throughout the community. Currently, Article 9-1, Volume I of the City Code allows commercial recycling containers on properties with established businesses, churches or other charitable uses. Since the existing code does not allow these recycling containers within manufactured home parks, manufactured home subdivisions and RV parks, some residents have raised concern and have asked the city to change the ordinance. City staff agrees and is recommending that Article 9-1, Volume 1, Section 9-4-4 (E) be amended to include these parks. The attached draft ordinance illustrates the proposed change to Section 9-4-4 (E). Note: See page 3 for new language, which is identified with a double underline and italics. Recommendation Presentation and discussion only. 1 ARTICLE 9-4: PRIVATE RECYCLING CONTAINERS —DRAFT AMENDMENT Section 9-4-1 Definitions 9-4-2 Registration required 9-4-3 Application 9-4-4 Containers 9-4-5 Litter and trash prohibited 9-4-6 Enforcement 9-4-7 Impoundment § 9-4-1 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE. The Building Inspection and Zoning Compliance Division of the Development Services Department. RECYCLING CONTAINER. Any private container, whether attended or unattended, and whether operating for profit or not, where the public is asked to bring materials to be donated or left to be recycled, reclaimed,processed or reused, including but not limited to newspapers, bottles or cans. § 9-4-2 REGISTRATION REQUIRED. (A) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place or keep a recycling container within the city limits without complying with all of the provisions of this article and without first having registered the recycling containers as required by this article. (B) All recycling containers not registered as required by this article shall be subject to immediate removal by the city. § 9-4-3 APPLICATION. (A)Applications for recycling container registration shall be made to the code enforcement office on a form provided by that office. The application shall contain the following information: (1) The name and address of the owner or operator and a telephone number where the owner or operator, or the agent of the owner or operator, can be reached. (2) The location, size and type of proposed recycling container. (3) The type of materials to be collected. (B) The application shall be accompanied by a written and signed statement: (1)From the owner of the property where the container is to be placed, granting his or her permission for the placement of the container; and 2 (2)Where applicable, a statement from the religious or non-profit corporation as required by Vol. I, § 9-4-4(D). (C) The term of registration for each recycling container shall be for a period not to exceed 1 year and shall expire on January 1 of each calendar year. (D)A separate registration shall be obtained for each recycling container location. § 9-4-4 CONTAINERS. (A) Each recycling container shall have a firmly closing lid and have a capacity of not less than 3 cubic yards and not greater than 6 cubic yards except for reverse recycling bins. The container shall be constructed of painted metal,rubber, wood or plastic and shall be properly maintained in a safe and good condition. The use of shipping or cargo containers for this purpose is prohibited. (B)Reverse recycling bins shall comply with all requirements of this article except that they shall have a capacity of not less than 3 cubic yards and not greater than 35 cubic yards. (C) Containers shall be clearly marked to identify the materials requested to be left for recycling, the name of the operator or owner of the recycling container and a telephone number where the owner, operator or agent of the owner or operator may be reached at any time. The size for the sign or markings on any side of the container shall not exceed 25% of the total area of the same side of the container. All markings required by this section shall be neatly lettered or stenciled in a professional manner. (D)No container shall identify a religious or non-profit corporation without the written permission of such religious or non-profit corporation; the permission must be submitted at the time that the application is made for a recycling container permit. The city reserves the right to make further inquiries and require proof of the religious or non-profit status that is being claimed. (E) Containers may be located only within the parking lot of private property lawfully zoned, developed and used for commercial or industrial purposes, manufactured home narks. recreational vehicle parks, or at schools, churches or charitable organizations which have similar parking facilities. § 9-4-5 LITTER AND TRASH PROHIBITED. (A)No person shall place any litter, garbage or trash at any recycling container, and no person shall place any material in any recycling container except the materials named on the outside of the container. No person shall leave any materials outside of a container. (B)Each recycling container owner or operator shall provide adequate enough pickups and clean up of the general area to prevent any materials from accumulating outside the containers. (C) The owner or operator of the recycling container and the property owner shall jointly or severally maintain all exterior areas within 25 feet of the container free from litter. 3 § 9-4-6 ENFORCEMENT. (A) The code enforcement office is assigned the responsibility of enforcing this article and is granted the authority expressly granted or implied as needed and necessary for enforcement. (B) For a violation of this article or issued registration, the code enforcement office or a designee may revoke a registration, which has been issued under this article, upon 10 days written notice to the permit holder who may request a hearing with the code enforcement office prior to the expiration of the 10-day notice; and/or (C) The code enforcement office or a designee may commence an action in Municipal Court against the operator or owner, or agent of the operator or owner, of a recycling container which is in violation of this article or issued registration. § 9-4-7 IMPOUNDMENT. (A) In addition to the penalties provided for in this code, any recycling container which is in violation of this article or issued registration may be removed at the operator's or owner's expense. The container shall be impounded until the operator or owner reimburses the city for the cost of removal and storage. In the event the operator or owner of an impounded recycling container has not reimbursed the city within 60 days of its removal, the city may dispose of the container or use it for some city-related purpose. (B) Prior to the removal and impoundment of a recycling container, the city shall conspicuously attach a notice to the container allowing the owner or operator 24 hours to bring the container into compliance. The code enforcement office shall also attempt to contact the owner or operator at the phone number listed on the registration application or container and advise as to the posting of the notice. If the container has not been brought into compliance by the time established by the notice, the container will be removed and impounded. (C) In the event any recycling container creates a hazard to the health, welfare and safety of the public, the container shall be immediately removed and impounded without the notice as 4 ►P�"E�c�, City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard � 0 Agenda Item Cover Sheet Apache Junction,AZ _ 85119 Agenda Item No.4. Piz File ID: 14-220 Sponsor: Brad Steinke Agenda Date: 5/5/2014 Index: In Control: City Council Work Session Presentation and discussion of the proposed zoning ordinance update as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 11, 2014. Presentation and discussion. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 1 Printed on 611512026 �P4 pCtiE✓ O � z City of Apache Junction "9RlZO�P Development Services Department To: Mayor and City Council From: Brad Steinke, Director of Development Services Date: April 22, 2014 RE: 4th Work Session on Zoning Code Update The city council is scheduled to have their fourth zoning code work session on May 5th. We will be discussing Article 1-11 (Sign Regulations) through Article 1-16 (Administration). Additionally, we will review the proposed zoning code maps. The following highlights key portions of these sections: ARTICLE 1-11: SIGN REGULATIONS Table 11-1 (Permitted Sign Standards) illustrates the standards related to sign height, size, amount, location and design. Council members are also advised that the International Sign Association has reviewed the proposed sign regulations and has offered several suggested amendments. The Planning and Zoning Commission accepted some of the changes, but deferred discussion of the others to the Council. Those other suggested changes are as follows: Proposed Standard ISA Recommended Standard Maximum Size of Freeway 1 sq. ft. per 1 lineal ft. of 500 sq. ft. maximum Freestanding Signs parcel frontage up to 500 sq. ft. maximum for single tenant and 150 sq. ft. for multiple tenants Maximum Quantity of 1 sign per street frontage 1 sign per street frontage Non-Freeway Freestanding Signs and 1 additional freestanding sign for each 300 ft. of street frontage Max. Height of Freeway Signs: 25 ft. above grade of 50 ft. above grade of closest closest freeway lane freeway lane Maximum Wall Sign Size: 2 sq. ft. per 1 lineal ft. of 2 sq. ft. per 1 lineal ft. of tenant frontage up to a tenant frontage up to a 150 sq. ft. maximum 300 sq. ft. maximum 1 Maximum Size of 30 sq. ft. 30 sq. ft. for fin flags and Banners and Fin Flags 100 sq. ft. for banners Menu Boards 30 sq. ft. 50 sq. ft. ARTICLES 1-12: FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND STORMWATER REGULATIONS This article refers the reader to the city's floodplain and stormwater management regulations in Chapter 5 of the Land Development Code. This article also directs the reader to the city's "Downtown Overlay Design Guidelines" for development located within the downtown, the "Apache Junction Commercial Design Guidelines" for businesses located outside of the downtown area, and the accessory structure regulations for accessory building design standards. ARTICLE 1-14: ENGINEERING REGULATIONS This article refers the reader to the city's engineering regulations in Chapter 10 of the Land Development Code. ARTICLE 1-15: GREEN BUILDING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS This article identifies the self-imposed green building standards for our municipal structures and the voluntary guidelines for private development. ARTICLE 1-16: ADMINISTRATION This article describes the administrative and public notice requirements for Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council meetings. It further specifies the procedural and administrative requirements for development site plan approval, general plan amendments, conditional use permits, development agreements, preliminary development review and administrative use permits. Finally, the article describes violations, penalties and enforcement of the zoning code. ARTICLE 1-17: DEFINITIONS This article provides the definitions of certain terms used in the zoning code. ZONING CODE MAPS Since the zoning classifications have been completely revised, the zoning maps must be updated to reflect the new classifications. As a result, the draft zoning maps reflect the proposed new zoning classifications for each individual property within the city. Our intent is to reclassify a property to the closest fitting new zoning classification in a manner that does not undermine the property's current zoning rights for land use and density. There is one particular property owner, however, who has requested that the city up-zone their property from residential to commercial in order to legitimize their current non-conforming business. More specifically, the owners of Apache Junction Auto Care located at 1407 S. 2 Meridian have requested that their property be rezoned from existing TH (Trailer Home) residential to B-1 (General Commercial) to allow them to improve and expand their non- conforming business (see property owner's February 12, 2014 letter). Council members are urged to view the site prior to discussing the applicant's request. Council members are also advised that the rezoning would require a minor General Plan amendment since the property is less than 10 acres in size and is designated as residential land use in the Land Use Plan. If anyone has questions, comments or concerns prior to the meeting, please call me. 3 ►P�"E�c�, City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition Boulevard � 0 Agenda Item Cover Sheet Apache Junction,AZ 85119 Agenda Item No. 5. QitoN►' File ID: 14-227 Sponsor: Matt Busby Agenda Date: 5/5/2014 Index: In Control: City Council Work Session Presentation and discussion on the League of Arizona Cities and Towns Annual Resolutions Subcommittee process and possible items to submit to the committee for consideration. Presentation and discussion. Each year, members of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns (League) may recommend items for the League's legislative program by submitting a formal resolution. Those resolutions are reviewed in the summer by the Resolutions Subcommittee and are then advanced to the Resolutions Committee for a formal recommendation. The Resolutions Committee meets each year during the League's Annual Conference. The resolutions that are passed by the committee are then formally adopted at the League's Annual Business Meeting, also held during the Annual Conference. The adopted resolutions then become that year's Municipal Policy Statement. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 1 Printed on 611512026 League of Arizona R] 11%O000%M00- 1820 W.Washington•Phoenix,AZ 85007•Phone:(602)258-5786•Fax:(602)253-3874 Cities ,,\.\►)Towns Email:league@azleague.org•Web site:wwwazleague.org April 25,2014 Dear Mayor: It is my privilege to appoint you to the 2014 Resolutions Committee of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. Lake Havasu City Mayor Mark Nexsen of the League's Executive Committee has agreed to serve as the Chairman of this year's Resolutions Committee. The Committee is responsible for recommending items for the League's legislative program based upon a review of all resolutions submitted by Arizona's cities and towns. The adopted resolutions are outlined in the annual Municipal Policy Statement which serves as the principal guide for the League's legislative program for the upcoming session. In addition to serving on the committee, you are respectfully requested to begin the process of formulating this year's resolutions. Resolutions are due to the League no later than June 6. As you develop your resolutions,please keep in mind that they should be broadly applicable to all cities and towns across the state and should advance our common municipal goals. A focused, strategic policy agenda will provide us an opportunity to make the greatest impact at the Legislature. Attached you will find: • Resolutions Committee Calendar • Resolutions Format Sheet(Due June 6) • Resolutions Committee Procedures • RSVP Form(Due June 6) • Resolutions Tip Sheet The Resolutions Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. as part of the League Annual Conference at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Phoenix. Lunch will be provided before the meeting. The resolutions will be formally adopted at the League's Annual Business Meeting on Thursday August 21,2014 at 4:00 p.m. Please officially accept your appointment or designate a council representative to serve your city/town on the 2014 Resolutions Committee, and submit your resolutions by emailing your responses to: resolutions(Wazleague.org or by faxing the enclosed RSVP form and resolutions format sheet to the League at 602-253-3874 no later than June 6,2014. We look forward to having all 91 cities and towns participate on the Resolutions Committee. If you have any questions or comments regarding the Resolutions Committee, your appointment or the resolution submittal process, please do not hesitate to contact the League office. 5 Sincerely,?onGausig, Doug President Mayor of Clarkdale Enclosures cc(via email): Managers,Clerks without Managers, Intergovs 2014 Resolutions Committee Calendar April: Mayor Nexsen appointed as 2014 Resolutions Chairman. April 25: Letters sent to all Arizona city and town Mayors appointing them to serve on the Resolutions Committee. June 6: Deadline for Mayors to officially accept appointment or designate a council representative to serve on the Resolutions Committee. June 6: Deadline for resolutions to be submitted to the League Office by 5:00 pm. Late June: Resolutions Subcommittee meeting. July 8: League to send out resolutions agenda packets to Resolutions Committee members. August 19: Resolutions Committee meeting at the Annual Conference in Phoenix. August 21: Resolutions ratified at the Annual Business Meeting. LEAGUE OF ARIZONA CITIES AND TOWNS RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE PROCEDURES 1. Resolutions Committee Appointment The President shall appoint, at least ninety days before each Annual Conference, the Chairman and members of the Resolutions Committee. Only one elected official from each city or town shall be appointed to the Committee. 2. Duties The Resolutions Committee shall adopt statements of policy amending the annual Municipal Policy Statement, special resolutions and such other resolutions of courtesy, commendation or appreciation as the Committee deems appropriate. 3. Submission of Resolutions A. All resolutions, including resolutions of courtesy, commendation or appreciation, may be considered by the Committee provided such resolutions are submitted in proper form to the Chairman of the Committee or to the League office by the published deadline. Each resolution submitted shall be sponsored by at least two cities and/or towns. League staff shall review and, where appropriate,provide additional information on the impact of the resolution. B. All resolutions submitted by the deadline specified in subsection A of this section along with fact sheets shall be mailed to Committee members at least six weeks prior to the meeting. C. Except in the case of emergency as determined by the chair of the committee, no resolutions submitted after the deadline specified in subsection A of this section may be considered. 4. Resolutions Committee Process A. The Committee shall hold a meeting at the Annual Conference for consideration of resolutions. Notice shall be given to each member at least six weeks in advance of the meeting. B. Prior to the meeting, the chair of the Resolutions Committee will appoint and convene a Subcommittee of the Resolutions Committee to review and evaluate the submitted resolutions for municipal relevancy, duplication and completeness. The subcommittee may make minor editing changes for clarity, and may place submitted resolutions into the following categories: Recommend for Adoption, Not Recommended for Passage or any other categories at the discretion of the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee will report its recommendations at the Resolutions Committee meeting. C. Resolutions shall be amended according to the process established by the Chairman of the Committee. 5. Final Report After the Resolutions Committee meeting, the Chairman of the Committee or a designee shall report to the entire league membership at the Annual Business Meeting those resolutions adopted by the Committee. Resolutions adopted by the Committee shall be formally adopted by the membership at the Annual Business Meeting and become the basis for the annual Municipal Policy Statement. TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION SUBMISSION *Resolutions are statements of policy that, once adopted by the Resolutions Committee, are used to form the League's municipal policy goals for the upcoming legislative session. A successful policy agenda will be focused and strategic; please consider how your resolution will impact the overall goals. * There are two types of resolutions: 1) Statements requesting a specific action, such as requesting that the Legislature enact a statute relating to graffiti abatement. 2) Statements of general policy direction, such as supporting increases for transportation funding. 1. Resolutions should be broadly applicable and advance our municipal goals. • Please take note, the resolutions process is designed for issues that impact a broad cross section of cities and towns. Submitted resolutions that impact only a single city/town or limited number of cities and towns are not generally part of the League's overall agenda. If your city/town has an issue(s) that just impacts your community, please notify League staff and we will assist you with this issue during the legislative session. 2. Resolutions must be sponsored by at least 2 municipalities. • Some communities require council action to support a resolution. Take this timing into consideration when finding co-sponsors. • Each sponsoring municipality must provide the League with written confirmation of their support. 3. Resolutions must be submitted to the League no later than 5:00 pm June 6, 2014. • Electronic submission is preferable. Please email your resolution(s) to Dale Wiebusch at resolutions(a�azlea ug eorg or fax to (602) 253-3874. 4. Resolutions must be correctly formatted with all blanks adequately filled in. • Other cities and towns rely on your information to decide whether or not to support a resolution. Clear, concise and complete information is essential. • Do not write in all caps or modify the format provided. If you have questions, contact Dale Wiebusch at the League office, resolutionskazlea_ug e org or 602-258-5786. LEAGUE OF ARIZONA CITIES&TOWNS RESOLUTION FORMAT Text of'Resolution (Insert one or two concise sentences describing what action or policy you are proposing.) Submitted by: (List the municipalities sponsoring this Resolution—there must be at least two) A. Purpose and Effect of Resolution (Explain your proposal and provide any relevant background information.) B. Relevance to Municipal Policy(Explain how the resolution impacts cities/towns throughout the state.) C. Fiscal Impact to Cities and Towns (Explain the potential fiscal impact,if any,to cities/towns. Include any cost estimates ifpossible.) D. Fiscal Impact to the State(Identify possible state or federal funding sources and if the impact to the state would be an appropriation of monies or a tax credit,exemption,etc.) E. Contact Information Name: Title: Phone: Email: 2014 Resolution Committee Member RSVP I will serve as a member of the 2014 Resolutions Committee I will not serve as a member of the Resolutions Committee, but have designated the following councilmember to represent our city/town: Name of designee Our city/town will not be represented on the Resolutions Committee Name City/Town Please print, scan and email this form to resolutions nauazleague.org or fax this form to (602) 253-3874 no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2014. League of Arizona Cities & Towns 2014 Resolution Submissions No. Summary A Sponsor Co-Sponsor Subcommittee Recommendations DEVELOP AND PASS LEGISLATION TO MAKE THE RFA w/Amend. I REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNEXATION A MORE SIMPLE AND Oro Valley Bullhead City, Marana, (Merged with FLEXIBLE PROCESS. Yuma Wickenburg original number 2) Prohibit fire districts from annexing areas inside a municipal planning RFA w Amen . area in ,.eti ties finer-e than 500,000 per-sons without the consent of 3 the municipality, unless the municipality does not operate a municipal Peoria Surprise fire department. 4 Establish a mechanism enabling local government to create renewable Flagstaff Tucson, Payson NRP energy and conservation financing districts. Promote state legislation that grants legislative authority to cities and RFA w/Amend. towns to freeze property tax levels on commercial and industrial zoned Bullhead 5 parcels that support speculative development at pre-improvement levels City Lake Havasu City, Kingman until such time as the developed property is FULLY LEASED. 6 Authorize street light improvement districts (SLIDs) to levy and expend Scottsdale Apache Junction, Casa Grande RFA money to repair, maintain and replace lighting facilities. Change A.R.S. 34-603, which deals with alternative project delivery SMI 7 methods (APDM), to allow the use of"the final list in the procurement" Sedona Cottonwood, Flagstaff, Kingman, Camp Verde, Jerome until a contract for construction is entered into. 8 Place reasonable limits on the frequency of requests for public records Yuma Apache Junction NRP and on requests that are overbroad or abusive. Amend A.R.S. Title 13 (Criminal Code)to ' Wickenburg, Apache Junction, RFA w/Amend. 9 gad ensure that restitution for graffiti includes all costs of a Yuma Flagstaff victim associated with graffiti abatement. Support implementing a pilot program to restrict trucks to the two right- NRP 10 most lanes when traveling on Arizona highways in urban areas with Apache Douglas, Bullhead City, Sedona, three or more lanes in each direction. Junction Sierra Vista Stop future sweeps of Highway User Revenue Funds (HURF) allocated Wickenburg, Sedona, Kingman, RFA 11 to Arizona cities and towns and restore HURF funding to FY2008 Yuma Lake Havasu City,Apache levels. Junction, Fountain Hills, 38 League of Arizona Cities & Towns 2014 Resolution Submissions Flagstaff, Sierra Vista DEVELOP AND PASS LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THE RFA w/Amend. VIABILITY OF ARIZONA STATE PARKS, INCLUDING BUT Kingman, Lake Havasu City, (Merged with NOT LIMITED TO ALLOWING MUNICIPALITIES TO ENTER Yuma Cottonwood,Sierra Vista, Camp Verde, original number 12 INTO LONG-TERM LEASES OF STATE PARKS AND THE Sedona Jerome, oodd, Flagstaff, Flagstaff,Oro Valley, 13) RESTORATION OF THE ARIZONA STATE PARK HERITAGE Clarkdale FUND. 14 Pass legislation that supports efforts to reduce the shortage of health Sierra Vista Wickenburg, Bisbee, Yuma SMI care professionals in the state of Arizona. Grant municipalities the option of providing workers' compensation SMI benefits to employees of another agency when working under the 15 municipality's control or in its jurisdiction through an Wickenburg Sierra Vista, Paradise Valley intergovernmental agreement or contract, especially as it relates to public safety personnel. Include one representative from a large city along with one RFA w/Amend. 16 representative from a small non-metropolitan city on the Public Safety Sierra Vista Wickenburg Bisbee Personnel Retirement System Board of Trustees wellthe r-izon g' State Refir-ement-�. Request that the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System review SMI 17 their actuarial assumptions with regard to salary increases and base Sierra Vista Wickenburg, Bisbee assumptions on current historical actual. Equalize the maximum tax credit and the timeframe allowed for NRP 18 collection of funds for qualified charitable organizations,private Eagar Springerville schools and public schools to qualify as a tax credit in any given year. Pass legislation or engage in other activities that support and advocate RFA 19 for resources to improve Arizona's ports of entry with Mexico and Sierra Vista Yuma, Bisbee related infrastructure. 20 1 Support the long-term retention of Arizona's military installations. I Sierra Vista I Yuma, Bisbee RFA 39 League of Arizona Cities & Towns 2014 Resolution Submissions League Staff Recommendations No. Summary Subcommittee Recommendations 1 Preserve the tax exempt status of municipal bonds. RFA 2 Pass the Marketplace Fairness Act. RFA Key to Committee Recommendations Recommend for Adoption (RFA)—Becomes a part of the Municipal Policy Statement and helps guide legislative activity in the coming session. Recommend with Amendments (RFA w/Amend.)—Will become a part of the Municipal Policy Statement and help guide legislative activity in the coming session but needs amending for either content or technical reasons. Significant Municipal Issue (SMI)—Although an important concept to cities and towns, does not quite rise to the level of legislative activity. League staff may address the issue with state agencies or other stakeholders. Not Recommended for Passage (NRP)—The resolution may be too confined to one community, be on its face contrary to core principles, or be out of line with current agreements with other stakeholders. Staff Recommendations—Resolutions submitted by League staff. 40 oi4CIPAL STATEMUNIMENT POLICY AM League of Arizona , uitiesAN-Towns OVERVIEW FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY The League of Arizona Cities and Towns, a voluntary association Cities and towns provide public safety and other high-quality services of the 91 incorporated municipalities in Arizona, is governed by for their residents. In order to accomplish this there needs to be fiscal two core principles: to protect shared revenues and promote local certainty in funding sources from the state level.The League calls upon decision-making authority. the Legislature to: PRESERVE LOCAL CONTROL • Stop future sweeps of Highway User Revenue Funds (HURF) Decentralized government at the local level represents a fundamental allocated to Arizona cities and towns and follow statutory principle of American democracy, recognizing that when it comes formulas for the distribution of HURF monies; to community governance, one size does not fit all. • Develop and pass legislation to ensure the viability of Arizona The League calls upon the Legislature to respect the authority of cities state parks and to restore the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund; and towns to govern their communities in the best interests of their and residents. The League will endorse legislation that supports and . Include one representative from a large city along with one sustains the principle of local control and oppose legislation that representative from a small non-metropolitan city on the Public Safety conflicts with the autonomy of cities and towns. Personnel Retirement System Board of Trustees. PROTECT STATE SHARED REVENUE FEDERAL ISSUES The League is determined to safeguard the economic resources cities The League recognizes that all levels of government must work and towns require to ensure safety and provide high-quality services cooperatively in order for local communities to be successful. for their residents. To that end, the League calls upon the Legislature Therefore, the League will: to enact a budget that maintains existing historical formulas for the distribution of state-collected shared revenue to local governments. • Support the passage of legislation or engage in other activities that support and advocate for resources to improve Arizona's GOVERNMENT SERVICES ports of entry with Mexico and related infrastructure; From roads to public safety, cities and towns are service providers. . Support the long-term retention of Arizona's military installations; Our residents look to their local government to provide key services critical to creating welcoming, healthy communities. Therefore, the • Encourage Congress to preserve the tax exempt status of League urges the passage of legislation to: municipal bonds; and • Make the requirements for annexation a more simple and • Push Congress to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act. flexible process; • Prohibit fire districts from annexing areas inside a municipal planning area without the consent of the municipality, provided the municipality operates a municipal fire department; •Authorize street light improvement districts to levy and expend money to repair, maintain and replace lighting facilities; and • Amend statute to ensure that restitution for graffiti offenses includes all abatement costs associated with a victim of graffiti. League of Arizona Cities ,,,.Towns FOR MORE INFORMATION: CALL 602-258-5786 VISIT: WWW.AZLEAGUE.ORG • TWITTER: @AZCITIES • TH OTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ARIZONA STATE PARKS ON THE � • TATE WAS �?66 43� .. . . / / HURF Transfers from Cities and Towns • 96,328 jobs in Arizona are associated with the to DPS (2000 - Present) U.S. Military; 45,568 direct, 39,942 indirect, $35.0 11,269 induced ' $30.0 — ■ Induced Jobs $25.0 a $20.0 E $15.0 $10.0 � ' Direct Jobs $5.0 — $0.0 Indirect Jobs 00 '01 '02 '05 '06 '07 '08 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 Fiscal Year IMF ®Steve Pierce(R) ®AI Melvin(R) Qs Rick Murphy(R) ®Karen Fann(R),Andy Tobin(R) ®Adam Kwasmon(R),Steve Smith(R) ®Rick Gray(R),Debbie Lesko(R) Carefree,Cave Creek,Chino Valley, Casa Grande,Eloy,Marana,Maricopa, El Mirage,Peoria,Surprise,Youngtown Dewey-Humboldt,Peoria,Phoenix, Oro Valley,Tucson Prescott,Prescott Valley,Wickenburg ir =N.g.legon Qs Andy Biggs(R) ®Judy Burges(R) dro(D),Rosanna Gabaldon(D) ®Eddie FarnsworL�Re:n : (R) ®David Livingston(R),Phil Lovas(R) nia,Sahuarita, Chandler,Gilb Glendale,Peoria,Surprise cson Qs Olivia Cajero Bedford(D) Us Shooter(R) ®Michele Reagan(R) ®Sally Ann Gonzales(D),Macario Saldate(D) n Mitchell(R),Steve Montenegro(R) ®John Kovanagh(R),Michelle Ugenti(R) Tucson eye,EI Mirage,Glendale,Goodyear, Fountain Hills,Paradise Valley,Scottsdale ield Park,Surprise,Wellton, kenburg,Yuma @LyZPancrazi(D) ®Gail Griffin(R) s@Katie Hobbs(D) I ®Juamilla(D),Lisa Otondo(D) I ®David Gowan(R),David Stevens(R) I ®Lela Alston(D),Chad Compbell(D) BBend,Goodyear,San Luis, Benson,Bisbee,Clifton,Douglas,Duncan, Phoenix,Scottsdale,Tempe Son,Yuma Huachuca City,Pima,Safford,Sierra Vista, Thatcher,Tombstone,Tucson,Willcox Qs Kelli Ward(R) VsNancyBarto(R) S Bob Worsley(R) ®Sonny Borrelli(R),Doris Goodole(R) en(R),Heather Carter(R) ®Justin Olson(R),Justin Pierce(R) Bullhead City,Colorado City,Kingman, eek,Phoenix Mesa Lake Havasu City,Parker,Quartzsite Os Chester Crandell(R) @s David Fornsworth(R) V@IudAble er(D) ®Brenda Barton(R),Robert Thorpe(R) ®Doug Coleman(R),Kelly Townsend(R) ndez(D),Andrew Sherwood(D) I Camp Verde,Clarkdale,Cottonwood,Flagstaff, I Apache Junction,Mesa,Queen Creek hoenix,Tempe Holbrook,Jerome,Payson,Sedona,Snowflake, Star Valley,Taylor,Tusayan,Williams @Carlyle Begay(D) OS Steve Yarbrough(R) Os Leah Landrum Taylor(D) ®Albert Hale(D),Jamescita Peshlakai(D) ®Tom Forese(R),J.D.Mesnard(R) ®Ruben Gollego(D),Catherine Miranda(D) Eagar,Fredonia,Page,Pinetop-Lakeside, Chandler,Gilbert Guadalupe,Phoenix,Tempe Show Low,Springerville,St.Johns,Winslow ®Barbara McGuire(D) (S John McComish(R) Os Adam Driggs(R) I ®Frank Pratt(R),T.J.Shope(R) I ®Jeff Dial(R),Bob Robson(R) I ®Kate Brophy MCGee(R),Eric Meyer(D) Casa Grande,Coolidge,Eloy,Florence,Globe, Chandler,Guadalupe,Mesa, Paradise Valley,Phoenix,Scottsdale I Hayden,Kearny,Mammoth,Miami, I Phoenix,Tempe I Superior,Winkelman @Steve Farley(D) ®Anna Tovar(D) sQsfeve Gallardo(D) I ®Ethan Orr(R),Victoria Steele(D) I ®Mark Cardenas(D),Lupe Chavira Contreras(D) I ®Lydia Hernandez(D),Martin Quezada(D) Marano,Tucson Avondale,Phoenix,Tolleson El Mirage,Glendale,Phoenix Qs David Bradley(D) Os Kimberly Yee(R) �s Robert Meza(D) ®Stefanie Mach(D),Bruce Wheeler(D) ®Paul Boyer(R),Carl Seel(R) ®Jonathan Larkin(D),Debbie McCune Davis(D) Tucson Glendale,Phoenix Glendale,Phoenix 0 League of Arizona �. 0 13 iti es ANDTowns