Consent 3.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Community Development
- Meeting Date:
- 05/10/2016
- Title:
- IGA with Bisbee for Planning Services
- Submitted By:
- Arlethe Rios, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
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Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Bisbee and the Cochise County Planning and Zoning Department for planning & zoning, subdivision development, and long range planning services.
Background:
Having Intergovernmental Agreements approved and in place between the County and the City of Bisbee would allow the City to have access to the services of competent County planning staff for individual projects on an as-needed basis. Bisbee would reduce or eliminate the need for both new hires and the hiring of more expensive outside consultant services.
The County would be able to provide expertise when staff is available, utilizing employees on City projects and generating income for the department. An Intergovernmental Agreement does not guarantee that staffing would be available when a City has the need, but provides the possibility of staffing on an intermittent basis.
Intergovernmental Agreements are common practice between jurisdictions. The County currently has another Intergovernmental Agreement in place with the City of Bisbee for Plan Review and Building Code Inspections; IGAs for Planning and Zoning, Subdivision Development Services, and Long Range Planning Services plus Rural Addressing with the City of Benson, and IGAs to provide Plan Review and Building Code Inspections for Huachuca City and Sierra Vista.
The County would be able to provide expertise when staff is available, utilizing employees on City projects and generating income for the department. An Intergovernmental Agreement does not guarantee that staffing would be available when a City has the need, but provides the possibility of staffing on an intermittent basis.
Intergovernmental Agreements are common practice between jurisdictions. The County currently has another Intergovernmental Agreement in place with the City of Bisbee for Plan Review and Building Code Inspections; IGAs for Planning and Zoning, Subdivision Development Services, and Long Range Planning Services plus Rural Addressing with the City of Benson, and IGAs to provide Plan Review and Building Code Inspections for Huachuca City and Sierra Vista.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Keep original for files, send copy to Bisbee.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The County will not partner with the City of Bisbee to provide planning services.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Send one copy to Jesse Drake to send to the City of Bisbee.