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*Agenda Amended on June 15th, 2020 at 3:00 pm
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. CONSENT AGENDA
The council may, at this time, take single action on any or all items listed as consent agenda items.
These may include, but are not limited to, acceptance of agenda, acceptance of minutes, appointments,
acceptance of resignations and adoption of certain resolutions and other items which do not require a
public hearing. The consent agenda is a timesaving device of which the mayor and city council is to
receive documentation on these items from the city manager for their review prior to the meeting. Any
member of the council may remove any item from the consent agenda for discussion and cause a
separate vote on the matter later in the agenda.
1. 20-272 Consideration of acceptance of agenda.
Sponsors: Jennifer Pena
2. 20-273 Consideration of approval of minutes of the regular meeting of
June 2, 2020.
Sponsors: Jennifer Pena
Attachments: 06.02.20 Minutes
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3. 20-268 Consideration of approval of the Economic Development Agreement
with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)for economic
development services for the term of one year and in the amount of
$25,832.00, and appointment of Councilmember Jeff Struble as the
City of Apache Junction representative to the GPEC Board of
Directors.
Sponsors: Janine Solley
Attachments: Staff Memo GPEC Contract Renewal FY20 21
Apache Junction FY20 21 final
Exhibit A FY21 Final
Exhibit B FY21 Metrics
Exhibit C Target Industries
Exhibit D FY21 Reporting draft
Exhibit E FY21 City default
Exhibit F FY21 Regional Cooperation Protocol Policy
BOD Recommendation GPEC FY20 21
Community Benefits Report-Apache Junction
E. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Awards,presentations from other organizations,proclamations issued by the mayor, and
acknowledgement of distinguished guests and visitors, and staff presentation of receipt of grant or
donated funds are permitted at this time.
F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS
The mayor or any member of council may at this time present a brief summary of current events.
However, no discussion shall take place on such items except for clarifying comments related to
substance, time and location.
4. 20-274 Announcement of current events from mayor and councilmembers.
Sponsors: Jeff Serdy
G. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
The city manager, members of city staff or those individuals designated by the manager may present
information pertinent to items under consideration or information related to the operation of the city.
There shall however be no discussion at this time except for clarification inquiries.
5. 20-275 City Manager's Report.
Sponsors: Bryant Powell
6. 20-288 Presentation of Apache Junction's recently produced tourism video as
part of the Arizona Office of Tourism's Marketing Cooperative and in
collaboration with Visit USA Parks.
Sponsors: Janine Solley
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H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearings required by applicable law shall be conducted by the council and any person shall be
given the opportunity to speak.All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a whole and not to any
member thereof. Such remarks shall be limited to five(5)minutes unless additional time is granted by
the mayor. This time limitation shall not apply to applicants and their agents appearing before the
council.
I. OLD BUSINESS
The council shall consider any business that has been previously considered and which is still
unfinished to include those items previously postponed or tabled. No member of the public shall be
permitted to speak on these items unless invited to do so by the mayor after first submitting a written
request-to-speak form with the city clerk.
J. NEW BUSINESS
The council shall consider any business not yet considered. No member of the public shall be permitted
to speak on these items unless invited to do so by the mayor after first submitting a written
request-to-speak form with the city clerk.
7. 20-277 Presentation by and discussion with staff and members of the health
and human services commission regarding Fiscal Year 2020-2021
health and human services funding recommendations. Members of
the health and human services commission will be present to answer
any of the council's questions on these recommendations.
Sponsors: Larry Kirch
Attachments: Staff Memorandum
Staff Presentation
8. 20-292 Presentation, discussion, and consideration of proposed Resolution
No. 20-22, authorizing a temporary expansion of restaurant
facilities including services, eating, and drinking and modifying
signage requirements for all businesses due to the COVID-19
emergency "citywide".
Sponsors: Janine Solley
Attachments: Staff Memorandum-Resolution No. 20-22-outdoor seating allo
Resolution No.20-22-outdoor seatinq allowed COVID-19
K. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
This item allows the mayor and city council to direct staff on specifically listed matters.
L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
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9. 20-276 Executive Session at 6:00 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M. for
Monday, July 6, 2020. Executive Session at 6:00 P.M. and Work
Session at 7:00 P.M. for Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in the city council
conference room and city council chambers located at 300 E.
Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction, Arizona, respectively; and
other meetings if necessary.
Sponsors: Bryant Powell
M. CALL TO PUBLIC
At this time the public has the privilege to address the council with requests, communications,
comments or suggestions relating to city business.All speakers must have already submitted a written
"Request to Speak"form to the city clerk no later than the conclusion of the city manager's report portion
of the agenda. If there is a group speaking on the same item, they should select a spokesperson.All
such remarks shall be addressed to the council as a whole and not to any member thereof. The mayor
is authorized to ask a speaker to stop speaking and leave the podium or to adjourn the meeting if
anyone becomes disorderly, uncivil, makes personal attacks or continues to speak about items that are
not within the jurisdiction of the city after being warned such issues are beyond the jurisdiction of the city
to act. The council may not answer questions of the speaker, discuss the matter with one another, but
may, at the conclusion: 1)respond to criticism by a speaker,-2)ask the city manager to review a matter,-
3)ask the city manager to place the matter on a future agenda. Each speaker must approach the
podium, speak into the microphone,provide their name and address. There is a three(3)minute time
limit per speaker.
N. ADJOURNMENT
Copies of this agenda and additional information on any of the items listed above may be obtained from
the City Clerk's office located at 300 E Superstition Blvd, Apache Junction,AZ 85119, Monday through
Thursday from 7:00a-6:00p, excluding holidays.
The City of Apache Junction invites and welcomes people of all abilities to use our programs, sites and
facilities. Specific requests may be made by contacting the Human Resources Office at(480)474-2617
or TDD(480) 983-0095.
The Apache Junction City Council may vote to go into Executive Session for legal advice on any item
listed on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3);this notice is given pursuant to A.R.S. §
38-431.02 to the members of the City Council and the public.
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Sponsor: Jennifer Pena Agenda Date: 6/16/2020
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Consideration of acceptance of agenda.
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Piz File ID: 20-273
Sponsor: Jennifer Pena Agenda Date: 6/16/2020
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Consideration of approval of minutes of the regular meeting of June 2, 2020.
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*Agenda Amended on May 28th, 2020 at 2:00 pm
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Serdy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Wilson gave the invocation and Councilmember Struble led the meeting attendees in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present: 6- Mayor Serdy
Vice Mayor Wilson
Councilmember Barker
Councilmember Evans
Councilmember Schroeder
Councilmember Struble
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Rizzi
Staff in Attendance:
Bryant Powell, City Manager
Matt Busby, Assistant City Manager
Anna McCray, Assistant to City Manager
Joel Stern, City Attorney
Jennifer Pena, City Clerk
Al Bravo, Public Information Officer
Larry Kirch, Development Services Director
Thomas Kelly, Chief of Police
Mike Wever, Public Works Director
Liz Langenbach, Parks & Recreation Director
Emile Schmidt, City Engineer
Elan Vallender, Senior Economic Development Specialist
James Hazel, Municipal Courts Judge
Earl Simmers, IT Director
D. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Barker moved,seconded by Councilmember Evans to accept the consent
agenda,to approve the minutes of May 19,2020 and to move and discuss item#3 regarding the
proposed Resolution No.20-21 after the city manager's report.
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1. 20-262 Consideration of acceptance of agenda.
Yes: 6- Mayor Serdy, Vice Mayor Wilson, Councilmember Barker, Councilmember
Evans, Councilmember Schroeder and Councilmember Struble
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Rizzi
2. 20-263 Consideration of approval of minutes of the regular meeting of May 19, 2020.
Yes: 6- Mayor Serdy, Vice Mayor Wilson, Councilmember Barker, Councilmember
Evans, Councilmember Schroeder and Councilmember Struble
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Rizzi
3. 20-270 Consideration of approval of proposed Resolution No. 20-21, a final plat
approval for case SD-1-19, a request by Brad Young, SIG-AZ LLC and Better
Choice Builders, for a 12-lot residential subdivision tentatively named Coyote
Crossing, located at the southwest corner of Idaho Road and Tepee Street.
Councilmember Barker moved,seconded by Councilmember Evans that the conditional plot of
Coyote Crossing be approved.
Yes: 6- Mayor Serdy, Vice Mayor Wilson, Councilmember Barker, Councilmember
Evans, Councilmember Schroeder and Councilmember Struble
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Rizzi
This item was removed from consent agenda and discussed after the City Manager's Report.
Development Services Director Larry Kirch discussed the proposed 12 lot subdivision called
Coyote Crossing across from the Boys& Girls Club. He explained that the builder has moved
quickly on this project.
Mayor Serdy wanted to confirm that this is not the four story apartment complex. Mr. Kirch
replied no it is not.
Mr. Kirch confirmed that Planning and Zoning did initially deny this based on misunderstanding
the low density and high density areas on the General Plan. The zoning of this area is compliant
with the requested development.
Vice Mayor Wilson wanted to confirm that this project is South of Teepee. He met with residents
and discussed that this area is not in the large lot area. He stated that it is a step down on
density from Quail Creek Condos.
Councilmember Struble stated that they had a hearing in December on this and he thinks it
would be a good addition to the area.
E. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS
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4. 20-264 Announcement of current events from mayor and councilmembers.
Councilmember Struble would like to thank everyone who has been helping their fellow
residents during this difficult time.
Councilmember Evans has none.
Vice Mayor Wilson has none.
Councilmember Barker would like to keep the families of Judy Holder and Theryn Hanson in her
prayers as they both just passed away.
Councilmember Schroeder has none.
Mayor Serdy commended AJPD on how they have been handling the curfew as they understand
that business is still conducted after 8:OOpm. AJPD will only enforce the curfew for individuals
creating unrest or destroying property. He confirmed that the AJHS graduation is still going to
occur.
G. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
5. 20-265 City Manager's Report.
City Manager Bryant Powell gave kudos to our police department for all of their hard work during
this tough time. He thanked the community for their gratitude, kindness and support of the
community through this unprecedented time.
Mr. Powell stated that Theryn Hansen was with our Public Works Department for 25 years and
he gives his best wishes to her family.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. 20-225 Consideration of application for a series 012 (restaurant) new liquor license
application for Toast Gio's Breakfast& Lunch located at 1422 E. Broadway
Avenue. The next step in the process is for the council to hold a public hearing
on the application and make a recommendation to the Arizona Department of
Liquor License and Control for approval, no recommendation or denial based
on the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors.
Councilmember Evans moved,seconded by Vice Mayor Wilson to approve the application for a
series 12, restaurant liquor license,for Toast Gio's Breakfast&Lunch located at 1422 E.
Broadway Avenue be recommended for approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses
and Control.
Yes: 6- Mayor Serdy, Vice Mayor Wilson, Councilmember Barker, Councilmember
Evans, Councilmember Schroeder and Councilmember Struble
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Rizzi
City Clerk Jennifer Pena stated that the police department, planning, building and fire district all
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had no objections to this liquor license.
Mayor Serdy asked if this will be breakfast and lunch only. The applicant, Blanca, stated that it
will be American cuisine with a Mexican twist to it and they will only be open for breakfast and
lunch at this time. She stated that they plan to open July 10th.
7. 20-240 Presentation, discussion, public hearing and consideration of proposed
Ordinance No. 1491, case PZ-4-20, a request by WGG Partners LLC.,
represented by Paul Poteet and Marco Diaz of Summa Terra Ventures, of
rezoning of three parcels approximately 4.5 total acres from General Rural
Low Density Single-Family Detached Residential ("RS-GR") and General
Commercial ("B-1")to Very High Density Multiple-Family Residential ("RM-3")
located at the southeast corner of Superstition Boulevard and N. Apache
Trail/SR-88 for a 152-unit leased residential community (application
withdrawn by applicant).
Vice Mayor Wilson moved,seconded by Councilmember Barker to accept the withdrawal of
rezoning application case PZ-4-20 by the applicant Paul Poteet and Marco Diaz.
Yes: 6- Mayor Serdy, Vice Mayor Wilson, Councilmember Barker, Councilmember
Evans, Councilmember Schroeder and Councilmember Struble
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Rizzi
Development Services Director stated that the applicant has withdrawn their application.
Mayor Serdy stated that residents were very opposed to the height of this project in this location.
City Manager Bryant Powell stated that the owner of the property contacted him and is
interested in working with the city on a type of development might suit the area.
Councilmember Evans stated that she would like to see something built there but just not four
stories high.
Councilmember Barker stated that it would be a good location for a low story hotel.
Mayor Serdy opened the public hearing.
George Schroeder, 2444 W. Virginia Street, stated that this area has already been encroached
enough and he doesn't want anything else to be built here. All he wants to see is animals.
Receiving no further comments, Mayor Serdy closed the public hearing.
I. OLD BUSINESS
J. NEW BUSINESS
8. 20-147 Presentation and discussion with the mayor and city council on the Fiscal
Year 2020/2021 budget, classification and compensation plan for city
employees, and the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS)
Pension Funding Policy.
City Manager Bryant Powell thanked department directors and the finance team for putting this
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balanced budget together. He highlighted some of the events and projects that the city was able
to complete earlier this year.
Mr. Powell highlighted the importance of Census 2020 and encouraged all residents to
participate and get counted as federal funding is dependent on it.
Mr. Powell gave an update on how departments operated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Assistant City Manager Matt Busby thanked staff and council for being so flexible during this
pandemic as everything changed daily, including the budget, and everyone adapted so well.
Mr. Powell stated that the FY 2020-2021 budget is very conservative as the city prepares for the
unknown fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr. Powell highlighted some things that are included in the budget such as mandated retirement
increase, increase to health benefit costs, a few new much needed staff positions, funds
allocated for the BLM land survey and appraisal and the new city financial software. He stated
that a 2.5% staff step increase and a few staff positions were removed from next year's
proposed budget.
Mr. Busby stated that each department's budget is attached to the agenda item.
Councilmember Struble thanked the staff for creating another responsible budget. He explained
that cities are also tied to the federal and state budgets as these entities can take funds that
should go to cities and keep them for funding items in their budgets.
Mr. Busby stated that the city employee comp and classification plan is also included in the
budget.
Mr. Busby also explained the PSPRS Pension Funding Policy which is to be approved annually.
9. 20-192 Presentation and discussion of public policy implications for long-range
transportation planning with federally patented easements.
Development Services Director Larry Kirch stated that this is just an initial discussion and no
action will be done tonight. He stated that a lot of education needs to be done on federally
patented easements (FPE)as residents and even realtors are not educated on them.
Mayor Serdy asked how long this item would take.
City Engineer Emile Schmid stated that he had 18 more slides to go through and it would be
difficult to condense his presentation and unfair to land owners.
Councilmember Barker stated that this item should be moved to a true work session so they
can give it the time it needs.
Mayor Serdy stated that this is very important and should be brought back up at a work session,
maybe on June 15th.
*10. 20-271 Discussion on the qualified use of pandemic-related expenditure grant funding
recently made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic
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Security ("CARES')Act (signed into law by President Trump on March 27,
2020 under Pub. L. 116-136).
Assistant City Manager Matt Busby stated that the information related to COVID-19 is changing
all of the time. He stated that there are very strict guidelines on what this money is to be spent
on and when it is spent.
Mr. Busby stated that the AZ Cares Fund can be used for public safety employee salary and
benefits costs and for reimbursements to COVID-19 expenses. Apache Junction is eligible to
receive$4.8 million and the city will submit costs incurred to COVID-19 to the state grant
system in order to receive the funds.
Mr. Busby shared major local impacts to public safety, businesses, residents and the city. He
presented on what nearby communities have done with the Care Funds they have already
received.
Mr. Busby stated that the city is doing a great job at tracking what the city has spent in order to
send it in for reimbursement.
Councilmember Struble stated that the city will be very cognitive on how the money is dispersed
to make sure those that get it, actually do need it, and use it correctly. He wants to make sure
that our local small businesses do not get left behind.
Mr. Busby stated that the budget will show that we will be receiving the $4.8 million and how it
will be spent.
Mayor Serdy asked if we can have this on every agenda going forward so there can constantly
be an update. Mr. Powell replied yes.
Mayor Serdy asked if there is a way the city can get money from Pinal County as well since
Apache Junction falls under Pinal County. Mr. Powell replied no because Pinal County is only
getting money for Apache Junction unincorporated residents and residents are not being double
accounted for.
Councilmember Struble stated that Apache Junction has the same issues as the big cities and
counties do but we continue to get passed over and it is very frustrating. He said that$4.8
million dollars sounds like a lot of money but it will go fast and is not enough.
Mayor Serdy stated that Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport received $20 million dollars and they are
just going to sit on the money to use to survive for now so they do not have to shut down.
Mr. Busby said they will bring this item back and continue to give updates along the way.
K. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
11. 20-257 Council direction to staff to create a draft comprehensive noise ordinance.
Councilmember Barker moved,seconded by Councilmember Schroeder that direction be given to
staff to compile all of the city noise ordinances into one and that questions regarding the cost and
successfulness of the decibel reader be brought back to the first set of meetings in August.
Yes: 5- Vice Mayor Wilson, Councilmember Barker, Councilmember Evans,
Councilmember Schroeder and Councilmember Struble
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No: 1 - Mayor Serdy
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Rizzi
Councilmember Schroeder stated that Joel did an excellent job at putting this together and
asked if council had any questions or comments.
Councilmember Barker stated that all of the questions were not answered and she is not ready
to make a decision.
Mayor Serdy stated that there is training available for decibel readers.
Councilmember Barker stated that during this time when our budget is dry to the bone that we
need to know costs associated with this. She explained that if the state passes a bill on this then
the city will have to follow that and our code will just get scrapped so this is something to
consider.
Vice Mayor Wilson stated that if he had to go out and make a call on if something was too loud,
it would be very difficult but if a sound decibel reader is used it would make it a much easier
determination.
Councilmember Barker stated that a decibel reader could be efficient but it often would not be,
such as a barking dog.
Councilmember Evans stated that she really likes having the entire noise ordinance in one area.
She continued that in her last 6 years here, there have only been 2 ongoing noise issues. She
would like to hear from Chief Kelly on what kind of noise complaint calls are being made.
Chief Kelly stated that there are very few agencies carrying decibel readers as they have so
many other priorities. He stated that this would be such a low priority and considers it a civil
case.
Councilmember Evans asked if noise complaints are a big problem. Chief Kelly responded that
overall it is very low and normally gets resolved pretty easy.
Councilmember Evans stated that she thinks we need a lot more detail and success rates on
decibel readers. She doesn't understand spending $4,000 on something that we don't even
know if it is successful when we can't even give employees a raise.
Councilmember Schroeder stated that he thinks it is being dissected too much and says this
would just be another tool for officers to use.
Councilmember Barker asked if we are going to listen to our Chief when he says it is a very low
priority.
L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
12. 20-266 Executive Session at 6:00 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M. for Monday,
June 15, 2020. Executive Session at 6:00 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00
P.M. for Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in the city council conference room and city
council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction,
Arizona, respectively; and other meetings if necessary.
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Councilmember Barker moved,seconded by Councilmember Evans that an Executive Session at
6:00 P.M.and Work Session at 7:00 P.M.for Monday,June 15,2020 and that an Executive Session
at 6:00 P.M.and Work Session at 7:00 P.M.for Tuesday,June 16,2020 be held in the city council
conference room and city council chambers located at 300 E.Superstition Boulevard,Apache
Junction,Arizona, respectively; and other meetings if necessary.
Yes: 6- Mayor Serdy, Vice Mayor Wilson, Councilmember Barker, Councilmember
Evans, Councilmember Schroeder and Councilmember Struble
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Rizzi
M. CALL TO PUBLIC
Bailey and Adam Nolan, 760 S. Wickiup Road, state that they are in the process of building a
fence and had a code compliance officer tell them that they were using the wrong material and
had to stop. They would like the material they are using to be considered and allowed to be
used. They are going for an industrial look. Larry came and looked at the fence and said that
they would need to come to council to get the material approved. They presented pictures to the
city manager.
Katelyn Beazley, 2175 N. Plaza Drive, a senior in high school, is an advocate for animals. In
Pinal County you have to have your animal registered. She is requesting a way to let animal
owners get the care they need for their animals. She is looking for spay and neuter assistance
for owners.
Chief Farber, of Superstition Fire and Medical District, gave an update on the fire. It is currently
at 22,000 acres and 1,000 fire fighters are working on the fire. They are not concerned with the
fire effecting Gold Canyon, Apache Junction, Peralta or Queen Valley at this time. The team has
moved into their training facility on Goldfield so they are close and working hard.
Gilbert Ruiz, 3061 E. 2nd Avenue, stated that they purchased this property 2 years ago. He
stated that Wagonwheel Road runs by their property and it was abandoned years ago. They
would like to acquire the small strip of land next to their land just as the 12 other owners on that
street have so they can build a shed.
Donna Carr, 2178 W. Virginia Street, stated that she feels bad for the small businesses such as
AJ News who had to close permanently. She thinks that if council gives businesses money that
they should not be allowed to sell the business for 5 years. She doesn't think that officers need a
noise gizmo and it is a waste of money.
Jane Brown, via an e-mail sent to Vice Mayor Wilson, states that the 12 home subdivision is not
good for the community.
Mayor Serdy asked staff to look into the fence issue related to Bailey and Adam Nolan.
N. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Serdy adjourned the meeting at 9:17 pm
ACCEPTED THIS DAY OF 2020, BY THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA.
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SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF 12020.
JEFFSERDY
Mayor
ATTEST:
JENNIFER PENA
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, held on the
day of , 2020. 1 further certify that the meeting was duly
called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this day of 2020.
JENNIFER PENA
City Clerk
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Sponsor: Janine Solley Agenda Date: 6/16/2020
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Consideration of approval of the Economic Development Agreement with the Greater Phoenix
Economic Council (GPEC)for economic development services for the term of one year and in
the amount of$25,832.00, and appointment of Councilmember Jeff Struble as the City of
Apache Junction representative to the GPEC Board of Directors.
The City of Apache Junction became a member community of GPEC in 2007. GPEC's
mission is to attract and grow quality businesses and advocate for Greater Phoenix's
competitiveness. GPEC provides in-depth market data and analysis, site-selection services,
and connections to Arizona's key leaders and companies. Renewal of the contract will allow
GPEC to continue to provide these economic development services to the city from July 1,
2020 through June 30, 2021. Staff respectfully requests council approve this item.
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MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor & City Councilmembers
MEMORANDUM THRU: Bryant Powell, City Manager
Matt Busby, Assistant City Manager
MEMORANDUM FROM: Janine Solley, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) contract
Renewal FY 20/21 and GPEC Board Recommendation
The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) has acted as the City's Regional Economic
Development agency since 2007. As such, GPEC undertakes strategic economic development
initiatives including business recruitment, expansion and attraction to bring additional jobs and
positive economic outcomes to the Phoenix region.
We annually host GPEC for our Community Partnership Meeting (future meeting date TBD due
to COVID-19 impacts), have regular involvement with representation on the GPEC Board of
Directors (Councilmember Struble), Mayors & Supervisors leadership involvement (Mayor
Serdy), and Economic Development staff with the Economic Development Directors Team
meetings, and a number of us regularly participate in GPEC educational and ambassador
events. Heading into our 13th year as a member of GPEC, we're confident the Council is
already well-versed in the variety of services GPEC provides to Apache Junction and the
Greater Phoenix Region.
Per the annual contract, GPEC and the City of Apache Junction have specific responsibilities to
cooperate on a regional level to meet specific annual performance targets. While some
strategies are periodically adjusted or enhanced to meet current economic climates or business
trends, the core focus and goals remain relatively fixed.
A full copy of the contract and exhibits has been provided. This year's GPEC renewal is in the
amount of $25,832.00 (based on $0.6252 per capita for Pinal County population of 41,066, and
$0.4897 per capita for Maricopa County population of 322). Staff once again respectfully
recommends approval of the contract and appointment of Councilmember Jeff Struble to serve
on the GPEC Board of Directors.
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Community Benefits Report Revenue Return
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Apache Junction Investment Return on Investment
(5-Yr Trend)
$25,832 $25,347
Funding Request for FY21 Previous Funding for FY20 $13
AZ Office of Economic AZ Office of Economic of direct revenue' for
Opportunity2019 population Opportunity2018 population every$1 invested
$24
of total revenue2 for every
GPEC has assisted 214 locates in Greater Phoenix in the last five $1 invested
years, including notable companies such as Silicon Valley Bank,
Deloitte, Creighton University, Microsoft, Nike and more. $20.,5M
`� in new consumer
HAGM 0m Microsoft y spending generated by
GROUPKUDELSKI Allstate new Apache Junction jobs
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Junction residents.An
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CORPORATION created by multiplier
effects results in total
consumer spending of
$34.5 million.
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UNIVERSITY $1e21I■
in new Apache Junction
Results Through Regional Success direct revenues(boosted to
$2.2 million when including
related multiplier effects of
The City of Apache Junction benefits from site location projects and $1.0 million).
GPEC activities that occur across the region. Economic development
projects create value by generating public and private revenues.
'Includes property,sales and utility taxes,
as well as state-shared and other local
revenues.
Commute patterns and retail studies show that employees of'locates' 2 Includes direct revenues plus those
live and spend their incomes in all Greater Phoenix communities. generated by related supplier and
Thus, when a company selects a Greater Phoenix location, all consumer jobs.
communities benefit with increased tax revenues. GPEC-assisted Consensus tes are from
Model.
eGIn199reater,GPECPhoenix
Consensus Impact Model.In 1999,GPEC
locates have created 440jobs region-wide for Apache Junction and our members developed theregion's
residents over the past five years. first-ever consensus-based revenue and
economic impact model.Based on
nationally accepted multiplier data
provided by IMPLAN,the model is
customized to calculate economic and
revenue benefits for GPEC's members and
the State of Arizona.
Community Leadership Regional Results Summary
Leadership is critical to ensuring FY20* FY19 5 Year Total
the success of your community, Payroll Generated $482.80 $524.58 $2,347.70
GPEC and the region's
Jobs 7,896 8,791 41,126
economic vitality.
Hi-Wage Jobs 5,905 5,153 22,439
Engagement Apache Junction Average Salary $61,145 $59,672 $57,086
Opportunity Involvement
Qualified Prospects 219 277 1,297
GPEC Board Councilmember Assisted Locates 37 50 214
of Directors Jeff Struble Capital Investment $3,960.8 $1,181.2 $8,185.7
*Through May 31,2020
Economic Janine Solley Strategic Collaboration
Development
Directors Elan Vallender
Team Apache Junction advances GPEC's mission of attracting
(EDDT) quality companies to the region by:
Mayors and Mayor Jeff Serdy • Responding to prospect requests for proposals
Supervisors • Participating in prospect community visits
Council
• Hosting ExecuTours,tailored events for high-level
decision-makers
Certified Councilmember
Ambassadors Robin Barker • Prospecting at trade shows, conferences and sales
Janine Solley missions to expand the project pipeline
Competitive Intelligence
GPEC offers Apache Junction access to the following unique tools
and expertise:
• Comprehensive demographic, labor, targeted industry
information and marketing assistance
• CoStar real estate database
About GPEC
• MetroComp operating cost-comparison software for 50 markets
Established in 1989,the Greater
Phoenix Economic Council • Greater Phoenix Consensus Impact Model analysis
(GPEC)actively works to attract • Customized research requests
and grow quality businesses and
advocate for the
competitiveness of Greater
Phoenix.As the regional GPEC FY20-22 Strategic Plan
economic development
organization, GPEC works with Over the next three years, GPEC will support the transformation of
22 member communities Greater Phoenix into the place where all businesses and residents
including Apache Junction, can create their own success through programs that target equity,
Maricopa County and more than innovation and quality jobs through two distinct goals:
160 private investors to
accomplish its mission and serve • Redefine regional economic resilience and competitiveness to
as a strategic partner to meet 21 st century challenges and opportunities
companies across the world as • Demonstrate what it means to be a best in class economic
they expand or relocate. development organization
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL
AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
This AGREEMENT is entered into between the CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION, an Arizona municipal corporation ("City"), and the GREATER
PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL ("GPEC"), an Arizona non-profit corporation,
both of which may be hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Parties" or
individually as a "Party".
RECITALS
A. City desires to retain the services of a regional economic development
agency to undertake strategic worldwide economic development initiatives
including business recruitment, expansion and attraction to bring additional
jobs and positive economic outcomes to the Phoenix region.
B. GPEC is one of the region's premier economic development groups for
regional economic development services for the Phoenix region.
C. The purpose of this agreement is to set forth the regional economic
development program that GPEC agrees to undertake, the support that the
City agrees to provide, the respective roles of GPEC and the City and the
payment schedule between the City to GPEC for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein,
the CITY and GPEC agree as follows:
I. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GPEC
A. MISSION: Attract and grow quality businesses and advocate for Greater
Phoenix's competetivness.
B. GOALS: GPEC is guided by and strategically focused on two specific long-
range goals:
1. Marketing the region to generate qualified business/industry
prospects in targeted economic clusters
2. Leveraging public and private allies and resources to locate
qualified prospects, improve overall competitiveness, and sustain
organizational vitality
C. RETENTION AND EXPANSION POLICY:
1. GPEC's primary role is developing the Greater Phoenix region's
market intelligence strategy for high wage, base industry clusters
in coordination with representatives of GPEC member
communities.
2. Retention and expansion of existing businesses within GPEC
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member communities is primarily a local issue.
3. GPEC will support its member communities' efforts to retain and
expand existing businesses through coordinating regional support
and providing research on key retention and expansion projects.
4. GPEC will advise its member communities when an existing
company contacts GPEC regarding a retention or expansion issue,
subject to any legal or contractual non-disclosure obligations.
D. ACTION PLAN AND BUDGET: In accordance with the Mission, Goals and
Retention and Expansion Policy set forth above and subject to the
availability of adequate funding, GPEC shall implement the Action Plan
and Budget adopted by GPEC's Board of Directors, a copy of which has
been delivered to the City, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. A
summary of the Action Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit A ("GPEC Action
Plan"). The City shall be informed of any changes in the adopted GPEC
Action Plan which will materially affect or alter the priorities established
therein. Such notification will be in writing and will be made prior to
implementation of such changes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City
acknowledges and agrees that GPEC may, in its reasonable judgment in
accordance with its own practices and procedures, substitute, change,
reschedule, cancel or defer certain events or activities described in the
GPEC Action Plan as required by a result of changing market conditions,
funding availability, unforeseen expenses or other circumstances beyond
GPEC's reasonable control. GPEC shall solicit the input of the City on the
formulation of future marketing strategies and advertisements. The
GPEC Action Plan will be revised to reflect any agreed upon changes to
the GPEC Action Plan.
E. PERFORMANCE TARGETS: Specific performance targets, established by
GPEC's Executive Committee and Board of Directors, are attached hereto
as Exhibit B ("GPEC Performance Measures") and shall be used to
evaluate and report progress on GPEC's implementation of the GPEC
Action Plan. In the event of changing market conditions, funding
availability, unforeseen expenses or other circumstances beyond GPEC's
reasonable control, these performance targets may be revised with the
City's prior written approval, or with the prior written approval of a
majority of the designated members of GPEC's Economic Development
Directors Team ("EDDT"). GPEC will provide monthly reports on the 15tn
of each month to the City discussing in detail its progress in implementing
the GPEC Action Plan as well as reporting the numerical results for each
performance measurement setforth in Exhibit B. GPEC shall provide a
copy of its annual external audit for the preceding fiscal year to the City no
later than December 31, 2020.
In the case of any benchmark which is not met, GPEC will meet with
the EDDT to provide an explanation of the relevant factors and
circumstances and discuss the approach to be taken in order to achieve
the target(s). Failure to meet a performance target will not, by itself,
constitute an event of default hereunder unless GPEC: (i) fails to inform
the City of such events; or (ii)fails to meet with EDDT to present a plan for
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improving its performance during the balance of the term of the
Agreement.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY
A. STAFF SUPPORT OF GPEC EFFORTS: The City shall provide staff support to
GPEC's economic development efforts as follows:
1. The City shall respond to leads or prospects referred by GPEC in a
professional manner within the time frame specified by the lead or
prospect if the City desires to compete and if the lead is
appropriate for the City. When available, the City agrees to provide
its response in the format developed jointly by EDDT and GPEC.
2. The City shall provide appropriate local hospitality, tours and
briefings for prospects visiting sites in the City.
3. The City shall provide an official economic development
representative to represent the City on the EDDT, which advises
GPEC's President and CEO.
4. The City shall cooperate in the implementation of GPEC/EDDT
process improvement recommendations including the use of
common presentation formats, exchange of information on
prospects with GPEC's staff, the use of shared data systems, land
and building data bases and private sector real estate industry
interfaces.
5. The City shall use its best efforts to respond to special requests by
GPEC for particularized information about the City within three
business days after the receipt of such request.
6. In order to enable GPEC to be more sensitive to the City's
requirements, the City shall, at its sole option, deliver to GPEC
copies of any City approved economic development strategies,
work plan, programs and evaluation criteria. GPEC shall not
disclose the same to the other participants in GPEC or their
representatives.
7. The City shall utilize its best good faith efforts to cause an
economic development professional representing the City to attend
all marketing events and other functions to which the City has
committed itself.
8. The City agrees to work with GPEC to improve the City's
competitiveness and market readiness to support the growth and
expansion of the targeted industries as identified for the City in
Exhibit C ("Targeted Industries").
B. NONEXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT: The City recognizes GPEC as a regional
economic development organization for marketing the Greater Phoenix
region. Nothing in this agreement however prohibits the City from
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contracting with other regional economic development marketing
providers for similar services.
III. ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.
A. PARTICIPATION IN MARKETING EVENTS AND PROVISION OF TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE: Representative(s) of the City shall be entitled to participate in
GPEC's marketing events provided that such participation shall not be at
GPEC's expense. When requested and appropriate, GPEC will use its best
efforts to provide technical assistance and support to City economic
development staff for business location prospects identified and qualified
by the City and assist the City with presentations to the prospect in the
City or their corporate location.
B. COMPENSATION&TERM:
1. The City agrees to pay$25,832.00 for services to be provided by
GPEC pursuant to the Agreement during the fiscal year ending on
June 30, 2021, as set forth in this Agreement. This amount is based
on approximately$0.6252 per capita applied to that portion of the
City's population outside of Maricopa County plus $0.4897 per
capita applied to that portion of the City's population within
Maricopa County, based upon the based up on the 2019 Office of
Economic Opportunity population estimate, which listed the City as
having a population of 41,066 in Pinal County and 322 in Maricopa
County. The payment by the City may, upon the mutual and
discretionary approval of the board of directors of GPEC and the
City, be increased or decreased from time to time during the term
hereof in accordance with the increases or decreases of general
application in the per capita payments to GPEC by other
municipalities which support GPEC, but in no event shall the total
compensation exceed $30,000.00 for the term of this Agreement.
2. Funding of this Agreement shall be subject to the annual
appropriations of funds for this activity by the City pursuant to the
required budget process of the City.
3. GPEC shall submit invoices for payment on an annual basis. The
foregoing notwithstanding, if GPEC has not provided the City with
the audit required pursuant to paragraph I(E) above no later than
December 31, 2020, no payments shall be made hereunder until the
City receives the audit report and is provided at least a 30 calendar
day review and approval period.. Invoices and monthly activity
reports, substantially in the form of Exhibit D ("Reporting
Mechanism for Contract Fulfillment") attached hereto, are to be
submitted to the address listed under paragraph IV(P).
C. MUTUAL COOPERATION:
1. The parties acknowledge that GPEC is a cooperative organization
effort among GPEC and its member communities. Accordingly, the
City and GPEC covenant and agree to work together in a
productive and harmonious manner, to cooperate in furthering
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GPEC's goals for FY2020-2021. The City and GPEC further
covenant and agree to comply with the Regional Cooperation
Protocol, attached hereto as Exhibit F, in all material respects.
2. The City agrees to work with GPEC, as necessary or appropriate,
to revise the performance measures, and/or benchmarks, and/or
goals for the FY2021-2022 contract.
3. The City agrees to work with GPEC during FY2020-2021 to develop
a revised public sector funding plan, including a regional allocation
formula for FY2021-2022, if determined to be necessary or
appropriate.
IV. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
A. COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES: GPEC warrants that no person or
selling agent has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this
contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission,
percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. For a breach or violation of this
warranty, the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without
liability or, in its discretion, to deduct the commission, brokerage or
contingent fee from its payment to GPEC.
B. PAYMENT DEDUCTION OFFSET PROVISION: GPEC acknowledges that no
payment shall be made to any contractor as long as there is any
outstanding obligation due to the City, and any such obligation shall be
offset against payment due to GPEC.
C. ASSIGNMENT PROHIBITED: No party to this agreement may assign any right
or obligation pursuant to this Agreement. Any attempted or purported
assignment of any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement shall be
void and have no effect.
D. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; NO AGENCY: Nothing contained in this
Agreement creates any partnership,joint venture or agency relationship
between the City and GPEC. At all times during the term of this
Agreement, GPEC shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an
employee of City. City shall have the right to control GPEC only insofar as
to the results of GPEC's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
GPEC shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City
in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. GPEC shall have no authority,
express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any
obligation whatsoever.
E. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS: During the term of this Contract,
GPEC shall indemnify, defend, hold, protect and save harmless the City
and any and all of its council members, appointees, officers and
employees from and against any and all actions, suits, proceedings,
claims and demands, loss, liens, costs, expense and liability of any kind
and nature whatsoever, for injury to or death of persons, or damage to
property, including property owned by City brought, made, filed against,
imposed upon or sustained by the City, its appointees, officers, or
employees in and arising from or attributable to or caused directly or
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indirectly by the negligence, wrongful acts, omissions or from operations
conducted by GPEC, its directors, officers, agents or employees acting on
behalf of GPEC and with GPEC's knowledge and consent.
Any party entitled to indemnity shall notify GPEC in writing of the
existence of any claim, demand or other matter to which GPEC's
indemnification obligations would apply, and shall give to GPEC a
reasonable opportunity to defend the same at its own expense and with
counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party.
Nothing in this Subsection E shall be deemed to provide
indemnification to any indemnified party with respect to any liabilities
arising from the fraud, negligence, omissions or willful misconduct of such
indemnified party.
F. INSURANCE: GPEC shall procure and maintain for the duration of this
Agreement, at GPEC's own cost and expense, insurance against claims
for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in
connection with this Agreement by GPEC, its agents, representatives,
employees or contractors, in accordance with the Insurance
Requirements set forth in Exhibit E ("Insurance Requirements"), attached
hereto. The City acknowledges that it has received and reviewed
evidence of GPEC's insurance coverage in effect as of the execution of
this Agreement.
G. GRATUITIES. The City may, by written notice to GPEC, terminate the right of
GPEC to proceed under this Agreement upon one (1) calendar day notice,
if it is found that gratuities in the form of entertainment, gifts, or otherwise
were offered or given by GPEC, or any agent or representative of GPEC,
to any officer or employee of the City with a view toward securing a
contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or
amending, or the making of any determinations with respect to the
performance of such contract; provided that the existence of the facts
upon which the City makes such findings shall be an issue and may be
reviewed in any competent court. In the event of such termination, the
City shall be entitled to pursue all legal and equitable remedies against
GPEC available to the City.
H. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. During the performance of this
Agreement, GPEC agrees as follows:
1. GPEC will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, national origin, age or disability. GPEC shall take
affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that
employees are treated during employment without regard to their
race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age
or disability. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the
following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer,
recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates
of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training,
including apprenticeship. GPEC agrees to post in conspicuous
places, available to employees and applicants for employment,
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notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination
clause.
2. GPEC will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees
place by or on behalf of GPEC, state that all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age or
disability.
3. GPEC will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all
subcontracts for any work covered by this Agreement, provided
that the foregoing provisions shall not apply to Agreements or
subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or new materials.
4. Upon request by the City, GPEC shall provide City with information
and data concerning action taken and results obtained in regard to
GPEC's Equal Employment Opportunity efforts performed during
the term of this Agreement. Such reports shall be accomplished
upon forms furnished by the City or in such other format as the City
shall prescribe.
I. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS REQUIRED. GPEC
understands and acknowledges the applicability of the American with
Disabilities Act, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and the
Drug Free Workplace Act of 1989 and agrees to comply therewith in
performing under any resultant agreement and to permit City inspection
of its records to verify such compliance.
1. GPEC warrants to the City that, to the extent applicable under
A.R.S. § 41-4401, GPEC is in compliance with all Federal
Immigration laws and regulations that relate to its employees and
with the E-Verify Program under A.R.S. § 23-214(A). GPEC
acknowledges that a breach of this warranty by GPEC or any
subconsultants providing services under this Agreement is a
material breach of this Agreement subject to penalties up to and
including termination of this Agreement or any applicable
subcontract. The City retains the legal right to inspect the papers
of any employee of GPEC or any subconsultant who works on this
Agreement to ensure compliance with this warranty.
2. The City may conduct random verification of the employment
records of GPEC and any of its subconsultants who work on this
Agreement to ensure compliance with this warranty.
3. The City will not consider GPEC or any of its subconsultants who
work on this Agreement in material breach of the foregoing
warranty if GPEC and such subconsultants establish that they have
complied with the employment verification provisions prescribed
by 8 USCA § 1324(a) and (b) of the Federal Immigration and
Nationality Act and the e-verify requirements prescribed by Arizona
Revised Statutes § 23-214(A).
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4. The provisions of this Section I must be included in any contract
GPEC enters into with any and all of its subconsultants who provide
services under this Agreement or any subcontract to provide
services under this Agreement. As used in this Section I "services"
are defined as furnishing labor, time or effort in the State of Arizona
by a contractor or subcontractor. Services include construction or
maintenance of any structure, building or transportation facility or
improvement to real property.
5. Pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 35-393 through 35-393.03, GPEC hereby
certifies to the City that GPEC does not have any
contracts/services/providers/suppliers that boycott Israel.
J. TERMINATION. City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement if GPEC
shall fail to duly perform, observe or comply with any covenant, condition
or agreement on its part under this Agreement and such failure continues
for a period of 30 calendar days (or such shorter period as may be
expressly provided herein) after the date on which written notice
requiring the failure to be remedied shall have been given to GPEC by the
City; provided, however, that if such performance, observation or
compliance requires work to be done, action to be taken or conditions to
be remedied which, by their nature, cannot reasonably be accomplished
within 30 calendar days, no event of default shall be deemed to have
occurred or to exist if, and so long as, GPEC shall commence such action
within that period and diligently and continuously prosecute the same to
completion within 90 calendar days or such longer period as the City may
approve in writing. The foregoing notwithstanding, in the event of
circumstances which render GPEC incapable of providing the services
required to be performed hereunder, including, but not limited to,
insolvency or an award of monetary damages against GPEC in excess of
its available insurance coverage and assets, the City may immediately and
without further notice terminate this Agreement.
K. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. GPEC's
performance hereunder shall be in material compliance with all applicable
federal, state and local health, environmental, and safety laws,
regulations, standards, and ordinances in effect during the performance
of this Agreement.
L. INSTITUTION OF LEGAL ACTIONS. Any legal actions instituted pursuant to this
Agreement must be filed in the county of Pinal, State of Arizona, or in the
Federal District Court in the District of Arizona. In any legal action, the
prevailing party in such action will be entitled to reimbursement by the
other party for all costs and expenses of such action, including
reasonable attorneys'fees as may be fixed by the Court.
M. APPLICABLE LAW. Any and all disputes arising under any Agreement to be
awarded hereunder or out of the proposals herein called for, which
cannot be administratively resolved, shall be tried according to the laws
of the State of Arizona, and GPEC shall agree that the venue for any such
action shall be in the State of Arizona, Pinal County.
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N. CONTINUATION DURING DISPUTES. GPEC agrees that, notwithstanding the
existence of any dispute between the parties, each party shall continue to
perform the obligations required of it during the continuation of any such
dispute, unless enjoined or prohibited by an Arizona court of competent
jurisdiction.
O. CITY REVIEW OF GPEC RECORDS. GPEC must keep all Agreement records
separate for three years and make them available for audit by City
personnel upon request .
P. NOTICES. Any notice, consent or other communication required or
permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
received at the time it is personally delivered, on the day it is sent by
facsimile transmission, on the second day after its deposit with any
commercial air courier or express service or, if mailed, three (3) business
days after the notice is deposited in the United States mail addressed as
follows:
If to City: Bryant Powell
City Manager
City of Apache Junction
300 East Superstition Boulevard
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
Phone: (480) 474-5092
Fax: (480) 474-5110
If to GPEC: Chris Camacho
President and Chief Executive Officer
Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Two North Central Avenue, Suite 2500
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4469
Phone: (602) 256-7700
FAX: (602) 256-7744
Any time period stated in a notice shall be computed from the time
the notice is deemed received. Either party may change its mailing
address or the person to receive notice by notifying the other party as
provided in this paragraph.
Q. TRANSACTIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Notwithstanding paragraph IV(J),
all parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement is subject to
cancellation by the City pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. § 38-511.
R. NONLIABILITY OF OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES. No member, official or
employee of the City will be personally liable to GPEC, or any successor in
interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount
which may become due to GPEC or successor, or on any obligation under
the terms of this Agreement. No member, official or employee of GPEC
will be personally liable to the City, or any successor in interest, in the
event of any default or breach by the GPEC or for any amount which may
become due to the City or successor, or on any obligation under the terms
of this Agreement.
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S. SEVERABILITY. City and Consultant each believe that the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement are in compliance with all
applicable laws. However, in the unlikely event that any provision of this
Agreement is declared void or unenforceable (or is construed as requiring
City to do any act in violation of any applicable laws, including any
constitutional provision, law, regulation, or city code), such provision shall
be deemed severed from this Agreement and this Agreement shall
otherwise remain in full force and effect; provided that this Agreement
shall retroactively be deemed reformed to the extent reasonably possible
in such a manner so that the reformed agreement(and any related
agreements effective as of the same date) provide essentially the same
rights and benefits (economic and otherwise) to the Parties as if such
severance and reformation were not required. Unless prohibited by
applicable laws, the Parties further shall perform all acts and execute,
acknowledge and/or deliver all amendments, instruments and consents
necessary to accomplish and to give effect to the purposes of this
Agreement, as reformed.
T. CAPTIONS. The captions contained in this Agreement are merely a
reference and are not to be used to construe or limit the text.
U. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. No creditor of either party or other
individual or entity shall have any rights, whether as a third-party
beneficiary or otherwise, by reason of any provision of this Agreement.
V. Disclosure of Confidential Information If Required By Law. This agreement
allows the Parties to disclose Confidential Information, as defined below,
to each other under the following terms. In the opinion of the Parties to
this Agreement: (1) the Confidential Information is the proprietary
property of the Parties and is strictly confidential and privileged pursuant
to, among other laws, A.R.S. §§44-401, et seq., (2) the release of the
Confidential Information provided could cause harm to the Parties'
competitive position, (3) the Confidential Information is potentially
personal and private, and (4) the Confidential Information is exempt from
disclosure under the Arizona Public Records and Open Meeting Laws,
A.R.S. § 39-121, et seq. The Agreement does not license, assign, or
convey any intellectual property or proprietary rights from any Party to
any other Party.
"Confidential Information" means non-public information, know-how, or
trade secrets in any form, that:
1. Are designated as being confidential; or
2. A reasonable person knows or reasonably should understand to be
confidential.
The City must comply with and may be subject to certain disclosure
requirements under the Arizona public records law (A.R.S. § 39-101, et
seq.). The City may disclose Confidential Information if required to comply
with a court order or other government demand that has the force of law.
Prior to disclosure, the Party must:
1. Seek the highest level of protection available; and
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2. Give GPEC reasonable prior notice of the request for records and
identified responsive documents to allow them to seek a protective
order, unless such notice is not permitted under law.
W. ENTIRE AGREEMENT,WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be
executed in up to three (3) duplicate originals, each of which is deemed to
be an original. This Agreement, including eleven (11) pages of text and
the below-listed exhibits which are incorporated herein by this reference,
constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties.
Exhibit A- GPEC Action Plan
Exhibit B- GPEC Performance Measures
Exhibit C -Targeted Industries
Exhibit D - Reporting Mechanism for Contract Fulfillment
Exhibit E- Insurance Requirements
Exhibit F- Regional Cooperation Protocol
This Agreement integrates all of the terms and conditions
mentioned herein or incidental hereto, and supersedes all negotiations or
previous agreements between the parties with respect to all or any part of
the subject matter hereof.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any
failure or delay by any party in asserting any of its rights or remedies as to
any default, will not operate as a waiver of any default, or of any such
rights or remedies, or deprive any such party of its right to institute and
maintain any actions or proceedings which it may deem necessary to
protect, assert or enforce any such rights or remedies.
All waivers of the provisions of this Agreement must be in writing
and signed by the appropriate authorities of the City or GPEC, and all
amendments hereto must be in writing and signed by the appropriate
authorities of the parties hereto.
[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGES]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed the Agreement
this day of , 2020.
City of Apache Junction, an Arizona municipal
corporation
By:
Jeff Serdy, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Jennifer Pena, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Richard J. Stern, City Attorney
STATE OF ARIZONA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF PINAL )
On this day of 2020, before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
personally appeared Jeff Serdy, who acknowledged himself to be the mayor of
the city of Apache Junction, an Arizona municipal corporation, that he, as such
officer, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the
purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the corporation by himself as
such officer. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
Notary Public
My commission expires:
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GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL,
an Arizona nonprofit corporation
By:
Chris Camacho, President& Chief Executive Officer
STATE OF ARIZONA )
ss.
COUNTY OF MARICOPA )
On this day of , 2020, before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
personally appeared Chris Camacho, who acknowledged himself to be the
President & Chief Executive Officer of Greater Phoenix Economic Council, an
Arizona non-profit corporation, that he, as such officer, being authorized so to
do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by
signing the name of the corporation by himself as such officer. In witness
whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
Notary Public
My commission expires:
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Phoenix'sGreater 2020 was a year unlike any other seen before.At the beginning of
FY20, we celebrated our 30th anniversary by unveiling our brand
refresh and instituting a new tagline, "Greater Phoenix, Greater
Together".This message very quickly took on extraordinary
significance not long after, as the world was altered by the
COVID-19 virus and the economic crisis that followed.To rebound
from this crisis, it is more important than ever for the region to
work together.
Greater Phoenix is uniquely positioned to rise out of this economic
downturn thanks to the collaboration and collective vision of our
regional partners. Coming out of the last recession,the region
pivoted to a more diversified industry base which laid a foundation
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with an opportunity to drive the region to a more resilient future.
The tactics set forth in this Action Plan will move us towards
that future.We will continue to construct our data science
toolkit to expand our capacity to target leads and prospects.
We will amplify our brand message through creative digital
storytelling strategies.We will design policy proposals that
drive a modern economy.We can only do this with strong
stakeholder support.
The work won't be without its challenges. However, I
believe this organization and its stakeholders are
equipped to handle anything.We will move
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and businesses in this region because we
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FY21 marks the second year of
GPEC's current strategic plan. The
FY20-22 Strategic Plan outlines a
vision whereby GPEC will support
the transformation of Greater
Phoenix into a place where all
businesses and residents can
create their own success through
programs that target equity,
innovation and quality jobs. This
will be accomplished through two
overarching goals that drive the
organization forward:
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Action Plan FY21 6
Tact*ics & M *ilestones
GOAL #01
Elevate the GPEC and Greater Phoenix C*J
brand regionally, nationally and globally
In FY20, GPEC unveiled its brand refresh, uniting the region around the Greater
Phoenix, Greater Together message. In FY21, the organization will amplify that
message through the creation of a new regional storytelling platform that will
communicate the Greater Phoenix value proposition to audiences around the
world. GPEC will also share this message to the broader economic development
community by hosting the 2021 IEDC Leadership Summit.
Tactics: Milestones:
• Enhance investors' and communities' access to 0 Implement a central repository of data,
GPEC resources that supports their business available online for investors and communities
efforts to have access to regional information
• Share the Greater Phoenix story with the 0 Host the 2021 IEDC Leadership Summit
broader economic development community 0 Explore the creation of a new regional media
• Communicate the Greater Phoenix value platform
proposition regionally, nationally, and globally 0 Drive an increase in leads that benefit Greater
• Enhance GPEC's digital presence to reach Phoenix
target demographics 0 Research tools to evaluate market sentiment
• Evaluate a reputation management platform to and contact partner organizations to determine
determine market sentiment best practices
• Consolidate client journey data points Implement a business intelligence tool and
to further evaluate marketing tactics for evaluate data to generate actionable tactics,
automation improving GPEC's engagement with clients
Strategic Plan Objectives:
Y Elevate the brand identity using new Y* Create an enhanced and efficient
forms of media to deepen reach into stakeholder engagement model
targeted markets
7 Greater Phoenix Economic Council
GOAL #02
Attract and grow quality businesses through
established programs and new models
In this time of economic uncertainty, GPEC will deploy new strategies to foster economic
activity, increasing outreach to direct prospects. GPEC will continue to focus on its core
business development efforts through engagement with key brokers and site selectors.
Building off a successful campaign at the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open, the
organization will engage with venture capital firms to increase their knowledge of the
Greater Phoenix market.
Tactics: Milestones:
• Develop touch points with prospects and 0 Surpass contracted jobs and prospects
leads in targeted industry sectors with a focus on targeted industry sectors
• Provide general market knowledge to 0 Generate strategic industry knowledge
GPEC locates and maintain relationship for
• Conduct outreach to key brokers,site engagement with prospects
selectors and other prospect sources 0 Convert leads to prospects and
• Engage with venture capital firms to prospects to locates
demonstrate the value of GPEC services 0 Increase the number of capital-backed
deals in Greater Phoenix
Strategic Plan Objectives:
C Expand tools and processes to create new M Utilize market and industry
top-line metrics that increase outcome- intelligence to drive economic
driven collaboration and coordination diversification and resilience
Action Plan FY21 8
GOAL #03
Drive the region forward through enhanced %*qta
research and data analytics capabilities
Research and analytics drive every business decision. GPEC will remain on the cutting
edge of economic development in focusing on new and innovative data solutions
by expanding its data science capabilities and by providing customized research
solutions to investors, communities and other stakeholders. Enhanced industry use
cases and market intelligence reports will demonstrate the value proposition of
Greater Phoenix's core industries.
Tactics: Milestones:
• Boost the effectiveness of GPEC's industry use 0 Enhance content for existing use cases and
cases in demonstrating Greater Phoenix's value create new use cases for industries identified in
proposition targeted industry analysis
• Increase knowledge of new and emerging 0 Complete market intelligence reports that
industry trends detail the past, present and future evolution of
• Expand the use of state-of-the-art analytical industries in Greater Phoenix
and automated platforms to systematize 0 Provide meaningful,accurate and timely
tailored recruitment efforts information to stakeholders
• Increase leads and prospects through
marketing automation, analytics, predictive
targeting and active lead, prospect and key
account monitoring
• Optimize the organization's tools, databases
and resources
Strategic Plan Objectives:
Fn Promote initiatives that C✓ Utilize market and industry YK Deepen internal
reinforce the region as a intelligence to drive expertise and upgrade
place to test, launch and economic diversification research &analytics
advance innovation and resilience capacity
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GOAL #04
Promote stakeholder engagement
through meaningful content
GPEC's investors propel the region as a dynamic place for business. GPEC will engage
investors with meaningful content through its Ambassador program, providing opportunities
to learn about the region's industries and sharing key messaging points to ensure the region
is aligned on critical issues. To grow its investor base, GPEC will continue the relationship
with companies that located to Greater Phoenix to demonstrate the ongoing value of the
organization.
Tactics: Milestones:
• Complete a comprehensive assessment 0 Create multiple touchpoints within each
of contacts within each investor and investor company and member community
member community 0 Increase retention of Certified Ambassadors
• Empower Certified Ambassadors to 0 Continue the conversation with locates by
become advocates for GPEC's mission continually staying in contact, in partnership
• Maintain an ongoing relationship with with the community
locates by engaging them with investor 0 Create an Ambassador event series focused
base around the organization's targeted industries
• Develop meaningful content to engage 0 Share key messaging points about the region
GPEC's Ambassador network with GPEC Ambassadors to increase alignment
about topics critical to the region
Strategic Plan Objectives:
Ci Increase and diversify GPEC's financial C✓ Create an enhanced and efficient
resources in alignment with regional priorities stakeholder engagement model
Action Plan FY21 10
GOAL 405
Build a resilient economy through L
comprehensive planning that focuses on 1
inclusion, diversity and equity
Developing a modern economy is now more important than ever. GPEC will
implement a recovery plan to rebound from the current economic downturn, building
an economy that is more resilient while focusing on key issues of equity and inclusion.
Working closely with member communities, the organization will build up key
commerce corridors in the region to support continued economic activity.
Tactics: Milestones:
• Support community placemaking through 0 Use the Community Partnership Program to
existing,emerging and future commerce engage member communities in implementing
corridors best practices to support employment corridor
• Promote the ongoing efforts of The Connective, growth
Greater Phoenix's new smart region initiative 0 Increase collaboration between business,
• Focus on issues of equity, inclusion and universities and communities to develop
resilience to ensure Greater Phoenix grows in a Greater Phoenix as a smart region
sustainable manner 0 Complete an analysis around equitable
• Educate the federal delegation on issues development and measure relevant society
important to Greater Phoenix metrics
• Advocate for the region's competitiveness Develop and implement a recovery plan to
restart the Greater Phoenix economy
• Conduct the biennial Washington, D.C. mission
• Support policy proposals around P-20
education,workforce, infrastructure and other
critical economic development areas that drive
a modern economy
Strategic Plan Objectives:
C`�i Promote initiatives that reinforce the region Ci Change the paradigm among community
as a place to test, launch and advance and civic leadership to one that prioritizes
innovation education,job access and intentional
long-term investment into drivers of
D Develop regional resilience programs competitiveness
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GOAL 406
Be a leader in economic development •
through relentless commitment to
organizational culture and The GPEC Way
The organization is committed to a core set of values known as The GPEC Way.
These values drive GPEC to be on the cutting edge of economic development.
Through this, the organization will invest in staff and resources through
professional development, increased knowledge management and streamlined
operational processes.
Tactics: Milestones:
• Mitigate organizational risk through 0 Implement best practices in data security
improved data management 0 Increase organizational transparency in
• Streamline internal operational processes internal operations
• Support professional development 0 Increase managerial and functional
opportunities for staff through internal expertise across all staff
and external industry and managerial 0 Recruit and retain staff with an
training and credentialing established presence in Greater Phoenix
• Enhance knowledge management and nationally
between departments 0 Create a playbook for each department
• Foster an environment that leads to a •
Maintain its position as one of the
smart and healthy organization nation's top EDOs
• Understand and develop the ideal Analyze and evaluate key internal and
metrics for organizational performance top line metrics
Strategic Plan Objectives:
Ei Deepen internal expertise Y* Earn regional and national C✓ Cultivate a world-class
and upgrade research and recognition as a leader in organization that exemplifies
analytics capacity effective regional governance The GPEC Way
Action Plan FY21 12
FY21
Metrics -
GPEC calculated metrics for FY21 based on
historical performance including recent trends `
in prospect activity during the economic crisis. \
The organization will revisit these metrics with
the Economic Development Directors Team in s
Q2 of the fiscal year once the full impact of the
COVID-19 virus on the economy is known.
FY21 Proposed
Contract Target Stretch
Payroll (in millions) $340.62 $378.46 $416.31
Jobs 6,125 6,806 7,486
- High Wage Jobs 3,075 3,417 3,759
Average High Wage Salary $59,113 $65,681 $72,249
Qualified Prospects 206 229 252
- Qualified International Prospects 34 38 42
GPEC Assists 10 12 14
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Budget Overview
"Approved "Approved "YOY "YOY
INCOME: FY 2021" FY 2020" Var.$" Var.%"
City/County Contract Revenue $2,753,988 $2,717,713 $36,275 1%
Pledge Revenue 2,662,875 3,146,900 (484,025) (15%)
New Pledges 175,000 350,000 (175,000) (50%)
In-Kind Contributions 126,750 253,500 (126,750) (50%)
Special Events&Programs 181,400 150,000 31,400 21%
Sponsorship Income - 55,000 (55,000) (100%)
Grant Income 769,783 324,550 445,233 137%
Other Income 1,320 1,320 - 0%
TOTALINCOME $6,671,116 $6,998,983 $(327,867) (5%)
EXPENSES:
Business Development $502,217 $449,600 $52,617 12%
Marketing&Communications 625,157 492,000 133,157 27%
Research&Analytics 234,646 249,300 (14,654) (6%)
Engagement 158,023 152,500 5,523 4%
Strategy&Regional Initiatives 323,620 362,900 (39,280) (11%)
Operations 427,773 607,200 (179,427) (30%)
Personnel 3,651,791 3,828,500 (176,709) (5%)
Facilities 681,090 682,100 (1,010) (0%)
Special Events&Programs 394,563 629,550 (234,987) (37%)
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,998,880 $7,453,650 $(454,770) (6%)
NET INCOME/(LOSS) $(327,764) $(454,667) $(126,903) (28%)
Action Plan FY21 14
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• Acronis SCS IF CIT Bank • Highnoon • On Q Financial
• Alliance Bank of Arizona • Cousins Properties • Honeywell • Perkins Coie LLP
• American Airlines IF Creighton University • Insight • Phoenix Suns
IF Arizona Coyotes IF Cypress Office Properties • Intel Corporation • Pivotal Group
IF Arizona Diamondbacks IF Desert Financial Credit • Johnson Carlier • PNC Financial
IF Ballard Spahr Union . Kitchell • Quarles&Brady
• Dignity Health
• Bank of America Knight-Swift Transportation A Republic Media
IF Banner Health • DMB Associates . Lyft • Sherman&Howard
• BBVA IF Empire Southwest . M Culinary • Snell&Wilmer
• Benchmark Electronics,Inc. IF Ernst&Young Maracay Homes Squire Patton Boggs
• Brookfield Residential • Freeport McMoRan Inc. Mayo Clinic A University of Phoenix
• CBRE . Goodmans Interior . MidFirst Bank • Valle Metro
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• CenturyLink . Goodwill of Central Arizona . Mortenson • Weitz Company
IF Chicanos Por La Causa . Grand Canyon University • Oaktree Capital
Management
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Leadership Council
• Adolfson&Peterson • Crescent Crown Distributing • JLL • Southland Industries
Construction
• Crown Realty& Layton Construction Southwest Airlines
• Aerotek Development
• Lee&Associates Southwest Gas Corporation
• Aetna • Cushman&Wakefield
• LGE Design Build Spencer Fane LLP
• American Express • Davis Architecture
• Meritage Homes Sunbelt Holdings
• Archicon Architecture • Deloitte
• MST Solutions The Plaza Companies
• Arizona Israel Technology • Deutsch Architecture Group
Alliance Nationwide Realty Investors Transwestern Commercial
• DPR Construction Services
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Newmark Knight Frank
El Dorado Holdings Tratt Properties
Arizona . Northern Trust
• Bridge Relocation • EmployBridge . Okland Construction • Tuft&Needle
Concierge • Equality Health • OneAZ Credit Union • University of Arizona
• Bryan Cave Leighton • Gammage&Burnham • USAA
Paisner LLP Opus Development
• hardison/downey Company • Van Trust Real Estate LLC
• BRYCON Construction construction . Phoenix Children's Hospital • Veregy
• Caliber Companies • Haydon Building Corp. . Renaissance Companies • ViaWest Group
• Celgene Corporation • Hensley
• Saint Holdings Wespac Construction
• Colliers International • Hines • Savills-Studley • Wexford Science+
• Commonwealth Land • Holualoa Companies Technology
Title National Commercial Silicon Valley Bank
Services • IMEG Corp • Skanska • Willmeng Construction
• Cresa • IntraEdge • SmithGroup • Wist Office Products
• JE Dunn Construction
Ambassador
• Acronis • Cancer Treatment Centers • Macerich • RED Development
• Air Products and Chemicals of America • Merit Partners • Ryan Companies US Inc.
• Arizona Community • Carvana • Midwestern University • SLM Land Holdings
Foundation • CBIZ
• MSS Technologies Social Television Network
• Atmosphere Commercial • CoStar Group
OnMedia Sunstate Equipment
Interiors
• EXecHO Company
• Avnet Inc. Ottawa University
• Industrial Storage • Union Pacific Railroad
• BNSF Railway Phoenix Relocation Source Company
• Jokake Construction
• BOK Financial Prestige Accommodations . Wonolo
• KTAR
• Prologis
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EXHIBIT B
GPEC PERFORMANCE MEASURES
FY 2021'
Specific performance targets as established by the GPEC Executive Committee and
Board of Directors:
1. Payroll Generated $340.62M
2. Total Number of Jobs Created 6,125
3. Total Number of High-Wage Jobs2 3,075
4. Average High-Wage Salary $59,113
5. GPEC Assists3 10
6. Number of Qualified Prospects 206
7. Number of Qualified International Prospects 34
Footnotes:
1. FY21 performance measures will be re-evaluated by GPEC staff and community Economic Development Directors in Q2 of
FY21 due to possible business development impacts from COVID-19.
2. High Wage Jobs:High wage jobs are those that are over 130%of the Phoenix MSA Median Wage(currently$49,370).
3. GPEC Assists:Companies that located in the region,for which GPEC provided assistance,that do not qualify as a locate
due to project size,for example;and would otherwise be listed as"non-reported locates."
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EXHIBIT C
TARGETED INDUSTRIES
FY2021
GPEC and our member communities have identified targeted industries on a local and regional level,
incorporating these industries into a regional economic development plan. For fiscal year 2021, GPEC
will continue its emphasis on the following: Advanced Business Services;Aerospace&Defense;
Emerging Technologies;Healthcare and Biomedical; Manufacturing&Logistics;Mission Critical
Operations; and Software
Member communities will target the following:
Apache Junction
Business services; standard and advanced manufacturing;regional and corporate centers;medical
institutions and/or associated satellite operations;mining support facilities;resort/tourist-oriented
development; expanded retail opportunities; and high-density residential
Avondale
Financial business services;manufacturing; amateur sports; tourism and hospitality;healthcare/medical
services; emerging technology and innovation; and corporate regional headquarters
Buckeye
Advanced business services;renewable energy; high tech(data center and services); environmental
technology/sustainability; standard and advanced manufacturing;medical and educational institutions;
logistics/transportation/distribution; small business/incubator; aerospace/aviation; and ag-tech
Casa Grande
Advanced manufacturing; automotive technology; transportation/logistics; healthcare/medical services;
aviation/aerospace; and hospitality/entertainment
Chandler
Advanced business services; corporate/regional headquarters; advanced manufacturing; software
development; aerospace/aviation; automotive technology; and applied research
El Mirage
Business Services; standard and advanced manufacturing;transportation;warehousing/distribution; heavy
industrial; food, fiber,and natural products; and aerospace aviation
Fountain Hills
Advanced business services(professional,technical, and scientific services including finance and
insurance); healthcare,medical,bio-life sciences and wellness;medical and educational institutions; arts,
entertainment and recreation; and retail
Gila Bend
Clean technology(manufacturing/central station generation/R&D);
warehousing/transportation/distribution;military supply chain;tourism/hospitality; standard
manufacturing; agriculture/agri-biotechnology; food, fiber and natural products; aerospace/aviation; and
heavy industrial
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Gilbert
Aerospace/aviation and defense; advanced business and professional services; finance and insurance;
healthcare and education services; information communication technology; manufacturing; clean and
renewable technology; and related corporate/regional headquarters
Glendale
Advanced business services; aerospace, aviation and defense; healthcare and bioscience;manufacturing;
technology and innovation
Goodyear
Advanced business services; advanced manufacturing and logistics; aerospace,aviation and defense;
corporate and regional headquarters; entrepreneurial/start-ups;technology; healthcare and biomedical
(treatment,medical diagnostics,research&development); and higher education
Maricopa(City)
Professional and business services; healthcare services; small business and entrepreneurship; higher
education and education technology; agribusiness/agrisciences; and visitor/hospitality commerce
Mesa
Standard and advanced manufacturing including medical device;technology and
aerospace/aviation/defense; advanced business services; cybersecurity; information technology;
healthcare/life sciences;mission critical operations; tourism; regional and corporate centers; and research
&development
Peoria
Advanced business services;high technology(data centers,R&D); life sciences and healthcare
technologies; advanced medical services; advanced and standard manufacturing; clean technologies
research and manufacturing; entertainment and tourism
Phoenix
BioSciences/healthcare; advanced business services; advanced manufacturing; data centers; sustainable
enterprises; emerging industries; higher education; trade and FDI
Queen Creek
Agritainment/agribusiness;healthcare and biotechnology;higher education; software and information
technology; and manufacturing
Scottsdale
Bio-life sciences; advanced business services;technology and innovation(including ICT and
entrepreneurship/emerging enterprises);higher education; hospitality/visitor trade and commerce
Surprise
Advanced business services; advanced manufacturing and rail-served industry; corporate/regional
headquarters innovation/entrepreneurship/emerging technology; medical,healthcare and life science
technologies, services; specialty services for global companies/FDI;tourism and hospitality
Tempe
Advanced business services(financial services); high tech/software(R&D,data center and services);
high-tech/next generation electronics; aerospace R&D/aviation;bioscience(research,drug development,
treatment,medical diagnostics); corporate/regional headquarters; sustainability(environmental);
advanced materials/plastics; senior industries; clean tech,renewable energy and manufacturing
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Tolleson
E-Commerce/fulfillment centers;resort/tourist-oriented development; expanded retail opportunities; small
manufacturers with some related retail and offices
Wickenburg
Standard manufacturing;transportation&distribution;rail services;mining support facilities;healthcare
and medical(emphasis on behavioral healthcare); senior industries; tourism and filmmaking(location
shooting);resort/tourist-oriented development; equestrian entertainment; and expanded retail operations
Youngtown
Youngtown is in the throes of developing a commerce park. The park will target second-stage small
manufacturers with some related retail and offices.
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EXHIBIT D
FY 2021
REPORTING MECHANISM FOR CONTRACT FULFILLMENT
Monthly Activity Report - Month, Year
BUSINESS ATTRACTION PERFORMANCE METRICS:
GPEC Progress Toward Goals
Annual Contract Actual Goal %of
Targeted Opportunities Goal YTD YTD Goal YTD
PAYROLL GENERATED(MILLIONS)
NUMBER OF.YOBS
NUMBER OF HIGH-WAGE.LOBS
AVERAGE HIGH WAGE SALARY
QUALIFIED PROSPECTS
QUALIFIED INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS
GPEC ASSISTS
KEY BUSINESS ATTRACTION ACTIVITIES AND OTHER GPEC ACTIVITIES
GPEC continues to target high-wage industries(Advanced Business Services;Aerospace&Defense;Emerging
Technologies;Healthcare and Biomedical;Manufacturing&Logistics;Mission Critical Operations;and Software)
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EXHIBIT E
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The City's insurance requirements are minimum requirements for this Agreement and in no
way limit the indemnity covenants contained in this Agreement. The City in no way warrants
that the minimum limits required of GPEC are sufficient to protect GPEC from liabilities that
might arise out of this Agreement for GPEC, its agents, representatives, employees or
Contractors and GPEC is free to purchase such additional insurance as may be determined
necessary.
A. Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance. GPEC shall provide coverage at least as
broad as the categories set forth below with limits of liability in amounts acceptable to
the City.
1. Commercial General Liability - Occurrence Form
(Form CG 0001, ed. 10/13 or any replacements thereof)
General Aggregate/per Project
Products-Completed Operations Aggregate
Personal &Advertising Injury
Each Occurrence
Fire Damage (Any one fire)
Directors and Officers
Medical Expense (Any one person) Optional
2. Automobile Liability-Any Auto or Owned, Hired and Non-Owned Vehicles
(Form CA 0001, ed. 10/13 or any replacement thereof) Combined Single Limit
Per Accident for Bodily Injury and Property Damage
3. Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability
Workers' Compensation Statutory
Employers' Liability
B. Self-insured Retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved
by the City. If not approved, the City may request that the insurer reduce or eliminate such
self-insured retentions with respect to City, its officers, officials, agents, employees and
volunteers.
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C. Other Insurance Requirements. The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the
following provisions:
1. Commercial General Liability
a. The City, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers are to be
named as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of. activities
performed by or on behalf of GPEC, including the City's general supervision of
GPEC; products and completed operations of GPEC; and automobiles owned,
leased, hired or borrowed by GPEC.
b. GPEC's insurance shall include broad form contractual liability coverage.
C. The City, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers shall be
additional insureds to the full limits of liability purchased by GPEC, even if those
limits of liability are in excess of those required by this Agreement.
d. GPEC's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to City,
its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-
insurance maintained by City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall
be in excess of GPEC's insurance and shall not contribute to it.
e. GPEC's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom
claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's
liability.
f. Coverage provided by GPEC shall not be limited to the liability assumed
under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement.
g. The policies shall contain a waiver of subrogation against City, its officers,
officials, agents, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work performed
by GPEC for the City.
2. Workers' Compensation and Employers'Liability Coverage. The insurer shall
agree to waive all rights of subrogation against City, its officers, officials, agents,
employees and volunteers for any and all losses arising from work performed by
the Contractor for the City.
D. Notice of Cancellation. Each insurance policy required by the insurance provisions of
this Agreement shall provide the required coverage and shall not be suspended, voided,
canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty(30) calendar
days'prior written notice has been sent to City at the address provided herein for the giving
of notice. Such notice shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested.
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E. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers duly licensed or
approved unlicensed companies in the State of Arizona and with a "Best's" rating of not
less than A-:VII. City in no way warrants that the above required minimum insurer rating
is sufficient to protect GPEC from potential insurer insolvency.
F. Verification of Coverage. GPEC shall furnish City with Certificates of Insurance
(ACORD form or equivalent approved by City) and with original endorsements effecting
coverage as required by this Agreement. The certificates and endorsements for each
insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage
on its behalf. Any policy endorsements that restrict or limit coverage shall be clearly noted
on the Certificate of Insurance.
All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by City before work
commences. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement must be in effect at or prior
to commencement of work under this Agreement and remain in effect for the duration of
the project.
All certificates of insurance required by this Agreement shall be sent directly to City at the
address and in the manner provided in this Agreement for the giving of notice. City's
Agreement/Agreement number, GPEC's name and description of the Agreement shall be
provided on the Certificates of Insurance. City reserves the right to require complete
certified copies of all insurance policies required by this Agreement, at any time.
G. Approval. During the term of this Agreement, no modification may be made to any of
GPEC's insurance policies which will reduce the nature, scope or limits of coverage which
were in effect and approved by the City prior to execution of this Agreement.
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Regional Cooperation Protocol Policy
Greater Phoenix Economic Council and Economic Development Directors Team
The foundation of this policy is built on trust and the spirit of regional cooperation among the entities involved.
GPEC and the Economic Development Directors of its member communities agree and acknowledge that it is
important that they work together as partners on projects involving the communities which GPEC represents,
regardless of the source of the lead, as follows:
1. Demonstrate a commitment to the positive promotion of the Greater Phoenix, specifically, GPEC
member communities, as a globally competitive region.
2. Maintain the highest standards of economic development prospect handling, including confidentiality,
without jeopardizing a prospect's trust to secure the probability of a regional locate. Partners agree to
respect the prospect's request for confidentiality but also agree to notify each other as to the existence of
a project with a confidentiality requirement when able and shall make a good-faith effort to involve the
appropriate state,regional or local partners at the earliest possible time.
3. Unless otherwise restricted,agree to coordinate through GPEC for any prospect considering a project in
Maricopa County or in any of the communities that GPEC represents,understanding that GPEC is in a
unique position to represent and speak on regional economic development issues and on characteristics
of the region's economy. Likewise, GPEC acknowledges that communities are in the best position to
speak about local incentives and efforts surrounding the local economy.
4. For projects that originate with a GPEC member community, GPEC will be available for confidential
research access,topical expertise or as a service provider,to add value to the community in securing the
project. Additionally, GPEC will not e-track the project unless the community lead makes such a
request to do so.
5. Provide accurate and timely information in response to specific requests by all prospects. When a client
has narrowed sites to specific GPEC member communities,GPEC will make a good faith effort to
inform those affected EDDT members first. EDDT members agree to provide information solely on
their own community when the information requested is site-specific(i.e.,cost of land,taxes,
development fees,utility availability and cost,zoning process timing,permit timing and local
incentives). When site-specific information related to other GPEC communities is requested, EDDT
members agree to(i) direct GPEC prospects back to GPEC or(ii)direct non-GPEC generated prospects
to contact the affected communities directly,and as a courtesy,contact the affected communities.
6. Agree that regardless of the lead source,public locate announcements shall be coordinated among the
company, GPEC member community,and GPEC to reflect inclusiveness and cooperation of all partners
(subject to any confidentiality requirements).
7. GPEC and EDDTs will advocate for a robust operating budget for the state economic development
agency,and champion sound statewide economic development programs and policies.
8. Discourage the proactive offering of local,municipal financial incentives for existing jobs to companies
with current operations in another GPEC community.
9. Inform GPEC member community when a company visits or physical site visit within that community
will occur. Economic Development Directors will be the primary point of contact for the company when
community information is needed.
10. Agree that the consideration of a future community to GPEC's membership will be brought before
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EDDT for discussion in advance of any board consideration. EDDT will make a recommendation on the
addition of a new community to GPEC's President and CEO.
11. Formalize a process to convene GPEC and Economic Development Directors of GPEC member
communities biannually, and cooperate in the exchange of information and ideas reflecting practices,
procedures and policies relating to prospect handling and regional economic development.
12. Work collectively to maintain a high level of trust and integrity by and between GPEC and the
Economic Development Directors of GPEC member communities,utilizing differing views as an
opportunity to learn.
13. When conducting market intelligence initiative objective, GPEC staff will coordinate with EDDT to
ensure coordination and communication.
14. When a Prospect Information Form(PIF)is issued by the state economic development agency GPEC
will coordinate the region's response. All PIF submissions will be directed to GPEC's attention and
GPEC will assemble the response and return to the state economic development agency.
15. It is understood GPEC will or may host annual executour(s) and/or other marketing familiarization
tour(s)to promote the regional communities. GPEC will make every attempt to provide as much
interaction time between the executour guests and EDDTs. It is understood EDDTS will inform GPEC
of any upcoming executour(s)and/or other marketing familiarization tours scheduled by their office.
16. Partners agree to enter into a mediation process if there is evidence that this Protocol has not been
observed in a material respect or a professional conflict arises that cannot be settled. This mediation
process will be convened by the EDDT Chair,who may, at his/her discretion,consult or involve
GPEC's President and CEO in addition to others with topical expertise central to the conflict.
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City of Apache Junction
u*,j 300 East Superstition Boulevard • Apache Junction, Arizona 85119 • w ww.ajcit}.net
June 1, 2020
Mr. Chris Camacho, President and CEO
Greater Phoenix Economic Council
2 North Central Avenue, Suite 2500
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Dear Mr. Camacho,
Please accept this letter recommending Apache Junction's City Councilmember Jeff Struble to
be reappointed to the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) Board of Directors.
On behalf of the City of Apache Junction, thank you for giving us the opportunity to be an active
part of GPEC.
Sincerely,
Jeff Se y
Mayor
cc: Councilmember Jeff Struble
Janine Solley, Economic Development Director
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Sponsor: Janine Solley Agenda Date: 6/16/2020
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Presentation of Apache Junction's recently produced tourism video as part of the Arizona
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Sponsor: Larry Kirch Agenda Date: 6/16/2020
Index: In Control: City Council Meeting
Presentation by and discussion with staff and members of the health and human services
commission regarding Fiscal Year 2020-2021 health and human services funding
recommendations. Members of the health and human services commission will be present to
answer any of the council's questions on these recommendations.
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Staff Memorandum
HHSC Recommended Funding for FY 20/21
DATE: JUNE 16, 2020
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
THROUGH: BRYANT POWELL, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LARRY KIRCH, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
SUBJECT: FY 2020/21 HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Health & Human Services Commission, as required by City Code, met on March
26, 2020 to interview all qualified applicants and review FY 2020-2021 human services
funding requests. The Commission met again on May 28, 2020 to discuss and to
formulate their recommendations to the City Council. Members of the Health and
Human Services Commission will be present at the June 16t" council meeting to
answer any questions on these recommendations.
The city received applications from seven agencies requesting a total of $157,000 for
the $80,000 that is being allocated in the upcoming fiscal year for human services
funding. The city took over Senior Services and funds those at approximately $25,000
per year, so the total funding for city social services amounts to $105,000 per year.
Adherence to the provisions of the newly adopted human services contracts is a
requirement of funding.
The commission voted unanimously to make the following recommendations for FY
2020-2021 contingent upon the applicant's complying with the health and human
services agreement, compliance with the city code in which two persons are listed on
the application, and any further documentation requested by the board be submitted no
later than June 3rd
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Agency Request Proposed Use of Recommended Contingent
Funds Funding Recommendation
CAAFA $18,000 Intervention services $11,700 $17,450
Horizon $25,000 Mental Health First Aide $9,500* $9,500*
Train the Trainer
Services
Food Bank $27,500 Provide food boxes $19,800 $19,800
Genesis $12,000 Provide community $10,500 $10,500
programs and support
Emp Sys $16,000 1) Outreach and $11,500 $0
enrollment, 2) Laundry
program
B&G $30,000 Staff for power hour $11,000 $16,750
AJCDC $24,000 Administration costs and $6,000 $6,000
various projects
Total $157,500 $80,000 $80,000
*The contingency recommendation for Horizon Health and Wellness is that the city council consider carrying
forward the $15,000.00 that was allocated to them for fiscal year 19/20 and not spent be used for the 20/21
proposed training for a total of$24,500.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the city council approve the contingent recommendation of the
Health and Human Services Commission for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for the following
reasons:
1) Empowerment Systems has withdrawn their application for funding for FY 20/21
due to staffing changes.
2) Horizon Health and Wellness is proposing to complete SafeTalk training by June
30, 2020 for youth and to cancel ASSIST for adults at this time and expending
the $15,000 allocated for FY 19/20.
3) Based on a funding level of$9,500 (rather than $24,500), Horizon Health
proposes to undertake Mental Health First Aid Adult Version for the 20/21 FY.
Attachments:
• Heather Patel's Summary Review of Applications
• Historical Funding Comparison Table
• Horizon Health and Wellness modified proposal based on a reduced funding level
of $9,500
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Staff summary comments presented to HHSC prior to March 26, 2020
HHSC meeting
Community Alliance Against Family Abuse
Request = $18,000
Project: Intervention services
Proposed agreement scope of work:
o Provide intervention services to those experiencing domestic violence
o Provide domestic and sexual violence advocacy
o Provide lay legal advocacy at per unit cost
o Provide licensed Empowerment Counseling — Support groups & 1-on-1
sessions
o Provide transition-in-place program advocacy/intensive case management
o Provide a 24-hour crisis line
Proposed reporting requirements:
o Number of Empowerment Sessions provided at per unit cost
o Number of Empowerment Support provided at per unit cost
o Number of Legal Advocacy Services provided at per unit cost
o Number of General Advocacy Services provided at per unit cost
o Number of people served including % AJ residents
Staff comments: The proposed service appears to be a service offered regardless of the
funding received. Although this is a valued service, it is not clear, how this funding will
make a difference in programs offered. This appears to supplant existing services.
Likewise, the proposal does not provide a guide on how many of each service will be
provided. The proposal simply indicates it is on a per unit cost. There is no way to
determine if they are on target to meet goals. Although mindful of the service they
provide, their quality of reporting under previous awards, their commitment to the
community, and the favorable scoring from the commissioners, staff does not
recommend funding this project. However, if awarded, staff recommends a different
project for future requests.
Horizon Health and Wellness
Request = $25,000
Project: Mental Health First Aide Train the Trainer Services
Proposed agreement scope of work:
o Training for four people in Mental Health First Aide and Mental Health First
Aide Youth including travel and materials
o Provide a minimum of one training event under each program within the
community during program year
Proposed reporting requirements:
o Certificates of completion
o Travel and curriculum receipts
o Evidence of trainings held, number of attendees, agency partners/attendees
Staff comments: The state of mental health within the community is of great interest.
Educating a mental health organization's staff on mental health first aide seems
counterintuitive. However offering this training to non-typical providers would extend the
reach for services thus enabling Horizon to provide this training to the community on an
on-going basis. Staff would be remiss to mention the concerns regarding the existing
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agreement for services and the agencies noncompliance. Therefore staff does not
recommend funding at this time. However, if awarded, staff recommends partial funding
for non-Horizon staff to receive the training.
Superstition Food Bank
Request = $27,500
Project: Provide food boxes
Proposed agreement scope of work:
o Provide a minimum of 400 people with 39 lbs. of food
o Provide monthly educational opportunities
Proposed reporting requirements:
o Number of people served
o Pounds of food distributed
o Percentage of those served by zip code
o Evidence of educational activities and distribution or number of people who
participated
o Conduct a customer satisfaction survey to obtain the following relating to the
educational component: what education services were received, were the
services helpful, their gained knowledge, will the services received move
them to be less food insecure (if not why), and their satisfaction level for
services received
Staff comments: Food insecurity is a growing concern. Proving food to the community is
a basic essential need. Often handing out food once monthly is not enough. Educating
recipients on a variety of areas may help with become less food insecure. Education
may take various forms including classes, shared resources, and print materials. These
services are services the city has identified as a need and are not able to provide. Thus,
staff recommends funding of this project.
Genesis Project
Request = $12,000
Project: Provide community programs and support
Proposed agreement scope of work:
o Community access to essential services for a minimum of 10 hours per week
o Community access for heat relief for a minimum of 14 hours per week
o Community access to safe community space for a minimum of 14 hours per
week
o Expanded water storage and distribution access for a minimum of 14 hours
per week
o Space for agencies to provide outreach services through the AJ Community
Resource Center for a minimum of 8 hours per week
Proposed reporting requirements:
o Number of people served — provide a copy of the sign in sheet
o Percentage of those served by zip code
o Services received
Staff comments: The Apache Junction Community Resource Center is a collaborative
effort through the Apache Junction Homeless Coalition. City staff creates the schedule
for services and the Genesis Project has offered the space. Additional services being
provided within this space are all essential services identified in the Strategic Plan on
Homelessness, an effort lead by the city. These services are services the city has
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identified as a need and are not able to provide. Staff recommends funding of this
project.
Empowerment Systems
Request = $16,000
Project: 1) Outreach and enrollment, 2) Laundry program
Proposed agreement scope of work:
o Serve as the citywide contact for information, referrals, and services thereby
accepting all calls transferred from the city for requests of services
o Staff the Apache Junction Community Resource Center Mondays and
Wednesdays from 11-3 and answer all questions for customers, even those
outside the normal scope of services for Empowerment Systems
o Provide a laundry event twice monthly serving a minimum of 500 people in
program year
o Manage the Project Connect event and serve as lead for the Point In Time
count
Proposed reporting requirements:
o Number of people served
o Percentage of those served by zip code
o Type of assistance sought/received
o Number of calls routed from the city for assistance
o Conduct a customer satisfaction survey to obtain the following: what services
were sought, was Empowerment Systems able to assist them, their gained
knowledge of community resources, was their problem resolved (if not why),
and their satisfaction level for assistance received
o What activities were completed during reporting period including meetings,
events, partnerships created, and projects completed
Staff comments: City staff has requested a staff person for two budget years to provide
outreach and service as the contact person within the community for social services.
This request was not fulfilled in FY19 and remains under discussion for FY20. Providing
funding for these services outside of the city, reduces the cost to the city budget,
reduces staff time spent on some of the daily requests for referrals and resources, and
reduces staff time on special events/activities. Furthermore, the need for a laundry
service was identified in the Apache Junction Strategic Plan on Homelessness as an
essential need and gap within the community. These services are services the city has
identified as a need and are not able to provide. Staff recommends funding of this
project.
Boys and Girls Club
Request = $30,000
Project: staff for power hour
Proposed agreement scope of work:
o Provide power hour 250 days for the program year for 85-90 people per day
o Free annual membership totaling $28,664 ($30/youth and $15/teen)
averaging 1200 scholarships.
Proposed reporting requirements:
o Number of children attending each power hour
o Number of scholarships provided and address for each child
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Staff comments: Power hour is a staple under the Boys and Girls Club programming.
This service is provided regardless of the funding received. If this funding is to hire
staffing, the club should detail their staffing levels to demonstrate they do not have the
staff capacity. This appears to supplant existing services. Staff does not recommend
funding this project.
Apache Junction Community Development Corporation
Request = $24,000
Project: Administration costs and various projects
Proposed agreement scope of work:
o Maintain the organizations non-profit status, insurance requirements, financial
systems, and a website
o Manage a Make A Difference Day event while seeking alternate funding
sources for support
o Provide transport of household hazardous waste for AJ residents during city
held HHW events
o Manage a volunteer based community revitalization effort to help elderly and
disabled homeowners maintain their property on a regular basis while seeking
alternate funding sources for support (provide service to a minimum of 5
homeowners)
Proposed reporting requirements:
o Number of people served
o Type of assistance sought/received
o Address of individual homeowners served and frequency of visit
o Number of volunteers served
o Outside funding sources received
o Conduct a customer satisfaction survey to obtain the following: what services
were sought, was the CDC able to assist them, was their problem resolved (if
not why), and their satisfaction level for assistance received
Staff comments: The city has a history with the CDC and has financially supported the
organization's administrative costs while they become self-sufficient. In order to place in
writing the services the city wishes to receive from the CDC, the city has opted to
consider this organization under the Health and Human Services Commission program.
The additional programs identified in the proposal are additional costs outside what the
city has funded in the past. Not all services are health and human services and thus are
not eligible under the commission funding. All programs are volunteer based and the
special projects may result in associated costs for materials. Staff recommends partial
funding for the minimum of administrative costs of $6,000.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING
COMPARISON TABLE
AGENCY FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020
-12 -13 -14 -15 -16 -17 -18 -19 -20 21
AJ Community Development NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 24,000
Boys&Girls Club of Apache Junction 30,000 30,000 20,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 30,000 30,000 35,000 35,000
8,000 8,000 11,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 30,000 29,000 24,500
Community Alliance Against Family 14,500 14,500 14,000 18,000 24,000 24,000 25,000 20,000 18,000 18,000
Abuse(CAAFA) 14,500 14,500 14,000 18,000 20,000 20,000 25,000 16,000 16,000
East Valley Adult Resources(for AJ Senior 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 40,000 NA NA NA NA
Center 25,000 26,000 30,000 30,000 28,000 0
East Valley Adult Resources(for van NA NA 45,000 40,000 30,000 35,000 NA NA NA NA
transportation) 0 0 0 0
Empowerment Systems NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 16,000
Genesis Project NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 12,000
Horizon Health&Wellness NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 20,000 25,000
15,000
Superstition Food Bank(AJ Food Bank) 20,000 25,000 30.000 30,000 32,000 50,000 32,000 50,000 75,000 27,500
20,000 25,000 30.000 32,000 32,000 32,000 7,000 33,000 24,500
United Way NA NA NA NA NA 7,735 50,000 10,000 NA NA
0 10,000 2,000
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Horizon Health and Wellness amended funding request $9,500
Larry,
Here is the revised City of Apache Junction Health and Human Services Commission grant
proposal for the 2020/21 period. I have reduced expenses down to the $9,500 that the
commission proposed and have cut the programming to align with this dollar amount. I am
still doing some verification for the virtual trainings to make sure that there are spots available
in upcoming trainings occurring in July. If there is no room in those trainings, we will attempt
to get training done by the end of August so that we have plenty of time to conduct the
community trainings during the new grant year.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you (Cheri DeBree)
June 3, 2020
To whom it may concern,
Thank you for the opportunity to apply for grant funds once again from the City of Apache Junction.
Below, you will find an updated proposal based on a new request for$9500. Please find our
original proposal also attached at the end of this update.
Horizon Health and Wellness (HHW) proposes to provide vital outreach, education and treatment
services to help the residents of Apache Junction who are affected by a mental illness or are at risk
for suicide and other harmful behavior. We would accomplish this by providing Mental Health First
Aid Adult Version to the residents of Apache Junction, with a focus on trainings being delivered to
educators, community stakeholders, first responders, city staff, retirement communities and parks,
and the general population as needed. HHW will also seek guidance from the commission as to
priority populations that they would like to see trained under this grant.
We are requesting$9,500 in funding to be able to provide these vital trainings in Apache Junction.
Funds will be used to enable HHW staff(2)to become trainers in Mental Health First Aid, which is
an evidence-based, in-person training program with proven ability to teach individuals how to
recognize and respond to the warning signs of mental illness and substance use disorders and link
people with appropriate treatment and support.
These trainings (8-10) will be delivered during the grant period, but will continue to be delivered
into the future, past the grant funded period as well. Grant funds will also provide staff the ability
to do community based outreach and engagement of residents. By teaching the community how to
recognize signs and symptoms, and risk factors of someone dealing with mental illness, and
increasing their confidence in how to approach, respond, and support them, together we can
ensure that our community is happier, healthier and safer. SafeTALK trainings will continue to be
delivered to community as well, as a carry-over from the grant that we received this past year.
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Money Designation Amount
Requested
New Instructor MHFA Tuition Horizon Staff (2) VIRTUAL $4,000
Travel for all trainings $0
Community Training Attendee Manuals @ $18.95 ea x 250 + S/H $4900
Community Training Teaching Supplies $600
TOTAL $9500
Thank you for considering this funding request.
Sincerely,
Laura Larson-Huffaker
CEO/Horizon Health and Wellness
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ORIGINAL GRANT PROPOSAL
January 30, 2020
To whom it may concern,
Thank you for the opportunity to apply for grant funds once again from the City of Apache Junction.
Horizon Health and Wellness cares deeply about the community in Apache Junction and the
surrounding area and has worked in partnership with the City on many community initiatives. We
welcome the opportunity to once again partner with Apache Junction to address issues significant
to the community.
In 2018, the Pinal County Community Health Needs Assessment was conducted in partnership with
Pinal County Public Health Services District, Banner Health, Sun Life Family Health Center, and other
key stakeholders. From this assessment, the following three priority areas were identified as the
most urgent areas for improvement where progress could feasibly be made:
• Physical Activity and Nutrition (Obesity)
• Substance Abuse
• Mental Health
With two of the top three urgent areas of need falling into the behavioral health category, there is a
need for further preventative education, awareness, and ongoing supports in Pinal County.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 U.S. adults and 17%of all youth
(ages 6-17) experience mental illness. These are our children, parents, co-workers, friends, and
family. According to Mental Health First Aid, USA, mental health problems are more common than
heart disease, lung disease and cancer combined. In the United States, only 41%of the people who
had a mental disorder in the past year received professional health care or other services. For
children, less than 20%with diagnosed mental health issues receive the support they need.
Over the past several years there has been a steady increase in suicides in the United States. The
City of Apache Junction mirrors this increase. Youth suicides in Pinal County and the East Valley of
Maricopa County neighboring school districts continue to be an issue. Suicide is the second leading
cause of death for ages 10-24 (2016 CDC WISQARS) and four out of five teens who attempt suicide
have given clear warning signs. Suicide is also the fourth leading cause of death for ages 35-54.
In fact, according to Arizona's Department of Health Services Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injury report
2006-2017, residents aged 45-54 years and those between the ages of 55-64 had higher rates of
suicide deaths among all age groups, which is approximately 65%of the population in Apache
Junction.
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Suicide in the U.&
33%
The increase in the rase of suicides from
1999 through 2017
2nd
Suicide ranks as_he second leading
cause of death for 10-to 3"ar-olds
and the fourth leading cause of death
for people ages 35 to 54
10th
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of
death overall
According to Mental Health First Aid, USA, research shows that people with mental health problems
are more likely to seek help if someone close to them suggests it. Public awareness initiatives need
to be delivered in communities to help community members, family members, friends, and
neighbors feel comfortable identifying someone in need of mental health services. Education is
needed to equip our community to know how to assist someone experiencing mental health or
substance abuse related symptoms as a way to prevent mental health crises turning into someone
dying by suicide.
Many people relate Mental Health First Aid curriculum to CPR. While CPR helps you assist an
individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a
mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, people learn
risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help
someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help
Mental Health First Aid is an international training program proven to be effective. Peer-reviewed
studies show that individuals trained in the program:
• Grow their knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental illnesses and addictions.
• Can identify multiple types of professional and self-help resources for individuals with a
mental illness or addiction.
• Increase their confidence in and likelihood to help an individual in distress.
• Show increased mental wellness themselves.
Studies also show that the program reduces stigma associated with mental illness. Mental Health
First Aid is listed in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA)
National Registry as an Evidence-based Program and Practice.
Horizon Health and Wellness (HHW) proposes to provide vital outreach, education and treatment
services to help the residents of Apache Junction who are affected by a mental illness or are at risk
for suicide and other harmful behavior. We would accomplish this by providing Mental Health First
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Aid and Mental Health First Aid Youth to the residents of Apache Junction, with a focus on trainings
being delivered to educators, community stakeholders that interface with our youth students, and
retirement communities and parks. HHW will work in collaboration with school personnel and
other community partners to identify, outreach, educate and provide needed services to adults,
children and their families.
We are requesting $25,000 in funding to be able to provide these vital services in Apache Junction.
Funds will be used to enable HHW staff(2) and community partners (2) to become trainers in
Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health First Aid Youth, which are evidence-based, in-person
training programs with proven ability to teach individuals how to recognize and respond to the
warning signs of mental illness and substance use disorders and link people with appropriate
treatment and support. By having two community stakeholder staff members also trained in both
of these curricula, it will multiply efforts and reach more residents.
These trainings (10-12) will be delivered during the grant period, but will continue to be delivered
into the future, past the grant funded period as well. Grant funds will also provide staff the ability
to do community based outreach and engagement of residents. By teaching the community how to
recognize signs and symptoms, and risk factors of someone dealing with mental illness, and
increasing their confidence in how to approach, respond, and support them, together we can
ensure that our community is happier, healthier and safer. SafeTALK and ASIST trainings will
continue to be delivered to community as well, as a carry-over from the grant that we received this
past year.
Thank you for considering this funding request.
Sincerely,
Laura Larson-Huffaker
CEO/Horizon Health and Wellness
Money Designation Amount
Requested
New Instructor MHFA Tuition Horizon Staff (2) $4,000
New Instructor MHFA Tuition Community Stakeholders (2) $4,400
New Instructor MHFA Youth Horizon Staff (2) $4,000
New Instructor MHFA Youth Community Stakeholders (2) $4,400
Travel for all trainings $6,000
Community Training Cirriculum Materials $2,200
TOTAL $25,000
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CITY
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Health and Human Services Commission
FY 2020-2021
Funding Recommendations
City Council Meeting
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FY20/21 Applications received
• Apache Junction Community Development Corporation
• Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley
• Community Alliance Against Family Abuse
• Empowerment Systems
• Genesis Project
• Horizon Health and Wellness
• Superstition Food Bank formerly Apache Junction Food Bank
Recommended Funding
2020-2021
Agency Request Proposed Use of Funds Recommended Funding Contingent Recommendation
Horizon $25,000 Mental Health First Aide Train the Trainer $9,500* i
Services
Food Bank $27,SOO Provide food boxes :00 $19,800
Genesis $12,000 Provide community programs • • • 00 $10,500
EmpSy $16,000 • 00
$30,000 Staff for power hour $11,000 $16,750
$24,000 Administration costs and various projects $6,000 $6,000
Total $157,500 $80,000 $80,000
*The contingency recommendation for Horizon Health and Wellness is that the city council consider carrying forward the $15,000.00 that was allocated to them for fiscal year 19/20 and not spent be used for the 20/.
HHSC FY 2020-2021 Recommended Funding
Agency Request Proposed Use of Recommended Contingent
Funds Funding Recommendation
CAAFA $187000 Intervention services $117700 $175450
Horizon $257000 Mental Health First Aide $9,500* $97500*
Train the Trainer
Services
Food Bank $277500 Provide food boxes $195800 $191800
Genesis $127000 Provide community $105500 $101500
programs and support
Emp Sys $16,000 1 ) Outreach and $117500 $0
enrollment, 2) Laundry
program
B&G $30,000 Staff for power hour $117000 $165750
AJCDC $24,000 Administration costs and $67000 $6,000
various projects
Total $157,500 $80,000 $805 000
*The contingency recommendation for Horizon Health and Wellness is that the city council consider
carrying forward the $15,000.00 that was allocated to them for fiscal year 19/20 and not spent be used
for the 20/21 proposed training for a total of $24,500.
Next Steps
• HHSC will conduct training session in July for
awardees
• Funded agencies must sign new agreement
• Agreements effective July 1, 2020 — June 30, 2021
Community Vision : Apache Junction is
Staff contact : diverse community of natural beauty and heritage that
offers prosperity, compassion, and forward thinking to its
Larry Kirch residents, businesses and visitors.
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(480) 474-5082 Community Mission : We will focus on and
invest in quality of life and planned improvements for
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City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition
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` Agenda Item No.8.
'+PizoN* File ID: 20-292
Sponsor: Janine Solley Agenda Date: 6/16/2020
Index: In Control: City Council Meeting
Presentation, discussion, and consideration of proposed Resolution No. 20-22, authorizing
a temporary expansion of restaurant facilities including services, eating, and drinking and
modifying signage requirements for all businesses due to the COVID-19 emergency
"citywide".
The proposed resolution authorizes the City Manager or Designee to temporarily suspend
enforcement or to modify City Code requirements to allow restaurants to expand their
services to outdoor areas on their property. The expansion of services may include
outdoor eating or drinking, as well as also suspend enforcement of parking regulations and
temporary signage for all businesses and organizations affected by the COVID-19
Emergency.
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Council Staff Report
Resolution No. 20-22
Date: June 16, 2020
To: City Council
Through: Matt Busby, Assistant City Manager
Bryant Powell, City Manager
From: Janine Solley, Economic Development Director
Larry Kirch, Director of Development Services
Subject: Resolution No. 20-22 Authorizing a Temporary Expansion of
Restaurant Facilities Including Services, Eating, and Drinking and
Modifying Signage Requirements for All Businesses Due to the Covid-
19 Emergency "Citywide"
Purpose and Recommendation
The proposed resolution authorizes the City Manager or Designee to temporarily
suspend enforcement or to modify City Code requirements to allow restaurants to
expand their services to outdoor areas on their property. The expansion of services
may include outdoor eating or drinking, as well as also suspend enforcement of
parking regulations and temporary signage. This temporary suspension to the
Codes will help mitigate the impacts of policies that have been implemented to limit
the spread of Covid-19, primarily through social distancing. Allowing restaurants to
expand their service areas, with appropriate controls, will provide economic benefits
to both the restaurants, the Community, and the City.
Background
Conformance with guidelines from the Center for Disease Control, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration and the Arizona Department of Health Services has
resulted in a greatly reduced customer service area for restaurants. Seating areas
have been reduced up to 50% (in some cases higher) to accommodate social
distancing requirements. The Arizona Restaurant Associated proposed considering
modifications to City Codes to facilitate temporary expansions that will allow an
increase in customers while complying with the emergency procedures. This
resolution, as proposed, also adopts a policy of suspending enforcement of parking
and temporary signage to promote individual restaurants and their services. Such
establishments must still adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), county
health regulations and state liquor control board regulations.
Discussion:
This resolution provides authority to the City Manager or designee to modify certain
Code requirements. Specific codes that may need to be modified, on a site-specific
bases, include the Zoning Ordinance, Building Codes and possibly Engineering
standards. Designated positions to administer the modifications may include the Zoning
Administrator, Building Official, the City Engineer, or other Department Directors.
City staff will implement a very streamlined process to approve expansion of premises
requests. This will be accomplished through a brief, no-charge application and
approval review process. The goal is to approve requests within two to four business
days. The process will rely on restaurant owners/operators obtaining landlord
approvals to expand their facilities and to ensure compliance with life/safety
requirements for public safety. The Development Services Department will be the
central point of contact for receiving, reviewing, and documenting approval of
expansion requests.
Recommended Motion:
I move that Resolution 20-22 be approved authorizing the City Manager or designee to
temporarily suspend enforcement, modify, or approve alternatives to requirements or
specifications in the Apache Junction City Code related to outdoor seating and services
for eating and drinking establishments as well as temporary signage for all businesses
and organization affected by the COVID-19 Emergency subject to county and state rules
and regulations regarding serving of food and alcohol.
RESOLUTION NO. 20-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE
CITY MANAGER' S DESIGNEE, DURING THE DECLARATION OF AN
EMERGENCY, TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND ENFORCEMENT OR MODIFY
CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THE APACHE
JUNCTION CITY CODE TO MITIGATE THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC
EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States
of America, Donald J. Trump, declared a National Emergency
concerning the COVID-19 outbreak ("National Emergency") .
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Arizona, Douglas A.
Ducey, on March 11, 2020, declared that a State of Emergency exists
in Arizona due to the COVID-19 outbreak ("State of Emergency")
and determined that the COVID-19 outbreak presents conditions
that are, or are likely to be, beyond the control of services,
personnel, equipment, and facilities of any single county, city,
or town, and which requires the combined efforts of the State of
Arizona and the political subdivisions .
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the Mayor of the City of Apache
Junction, Jeff Serdy, by proclamation declared a State of Emergency
for the City of Apache Junction related to the spread of COVID-19
to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the City and its
residents ("Proclamation of Emergency") (National Emergency, State
of Emergency and Proclamation of Emergency are collectively
referred to as "COVID-19 Emergency") .
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the Governor of the State of
Arizona, Douglas A. Ducey, issued Executive Order 2020-09, Limiting
the Operations of Certain Businesses to Slow the Spread of COVID-
19, to require restaurants in Arizona counties with confirmed COVID-
19 cases to close on-site dining and to require all bars, gyms,
and movie theaters in those counties to close; and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2020, the Governor of the State of
Arizona, Douglas A. Ducey, issued Executive Order 2020-18, Stay
Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected, to enhance physical distancing
measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19; and
RESOLUTION NO. 20-22
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WHEREAS, on April 29, 2020, the Governor of the State of
Arizona, Douglas A. Ducey, issued Executive Order No. 2020-33,
Returning Stronger - Amending the Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay
Connected Order, and on May 4, 2020, issued Executive Order No.
2020-34, Building on COVID-19 Successes, to authorize certain
retailers to resume operations in a limited capacity while still
directing people to stay home to the extent possible; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2020, dine-in services were able to resume
business, provided the business established and implemented
policies and practices to limit the spread of COVID-19, including
ensuring physical distancing and limiting the number of persons
in the establishment based on guidance from the Center for Disease
Controls, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration and the Arizona Department of Health Services; and
WHEREAS, many Apache Junction businesses have been, and
continue to be, economically impacted by the COVID-19 Emergency
especially local businesses forced to operate at reduced capacity
in order to maintain social distancing and to comply with the
Governor' s Executive Orders; and
WHEREAS, to reenergize Apache Junction' s economy and to
prevent, respond to, and mitigate other impacts of COVID-19 on
the City, its residents, and its businesses, the City Council
has determined it is in the best interest of the City to allow
flexibility in certain provisions of the Apache Junction City Code;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council grants the City Manager or City
Manager' s designees, which may include, the Zoning Administrator,
Building Official, City Engineer, or other Department official
("Designee") the authority to suspend enforcement, temporarily
modify, or allow alternatives to certain requirements and
specifications in the Apache Junction City Code ("Authority") on a
temporary basis during the COVID-19 Emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Authority of the City Manager or Designee only
extends to those requirements and specifications in the Apache
Junction City Code that relates to outdoor seating and services for
eating and drinking establishments and to temporary signage for
businesses and organizations including temporarily suspending
enforcement, modifying, or allowing alternatives to the Apache
Junction City Code to allow for additional temporary signage for
businesses, to allow eating and drinking establishments to have
temporary outdoor seating areas or to temporarily extend existing
outdoor seating areas, and to allow a streamlined process to approve
such requests; and
RESOLUTION NO. 20-22
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WHEREAS, the City Manager or Designee must continue to impose
all necessary regulations to preserve the public peace, health, or
safety of the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, all other provisions and requirements of the Apache
Junction City Code that are not specifically suspended, modified,
or authorized through an alternative by the City Manager or the
Designee remain in effect; and
WHEREAS, any suspension, modification, or alternative
authorized by the City Manager or Designee pursuant to this
Resolution is of limited duration and shall only apply until the
City of Apache Junction' s Mayor' s Proclamation of Emergency is
terminated.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1 : That due to the COVID-19 Emergency, the City Manager
or Designee is authorized, while the Mayor' s Proclamation of
Emergency is in effect, to temporarily suspend enforcement, modify,
or approve alternatives to requirements or specifications in the
Apache Junction City Code related to outdoor seating and services
for eating and drinking establishments as well as relaxing parking
requirements and temporary signage for all businesses and
organizations affected by the COVID-19 Emergency.
Section 2 : That any suspension, modification, or alternative
authorized by the City Manager or Designee pursuant to this
Resolution is of limited duration and shall only apply until the
Mayor' s Proclamation of Emergency is terminated, or earlier
discontinuation of the suspension, modification or alternative by
the City Manager or Designee, and that all other provisions and
requirements of the Apache Junction City Code that are not
specifically suspended, modified, or authorized through an
alternative by the City Manager or Designee remain in effect.
Section 3 : That all such eating and drinking establishments,
businesses and organizations affected by the COVID-19 Emergency
wishing to provide outdoor seating and services adhere to county
health department regulations and state liquor control laws and
regulations pertaining to the serving of food and beverages in
locations not customarily serviced by the establishment.
RESOLUTION NO. 20-22
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FO THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2020 .
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF , 2020 .
JEFF SERDY
ATTEST: Mayor
JENNIFER PENA
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 20-22
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City of Apache Junction, Arizona 300 E Superstition
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` Agenda Item No.9.
Piz File ID: 20-276
Sponsor: Bryant Powell Agenda Date: 6/16/2020
Index: In Control: City Council Meeting
Executive Session at 6:00 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M. for Monday, July 6, 2020.
Executive Session at 6:00 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M. for Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in
the city council conference room and city council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition
Boulevard, Apache Junction, Arizona, respectively; and other meetings if necessary.
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