15.C.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 05/20/2014
- Co-Submitter:
- Walt Miller
- From:
- Michelle D'Andrea, City Attorney
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2014-21 : A resolution of the Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, declaring the use of portable communication devices in the City of Flagstaff to be a matter of local concern and such matter will be governed by a City ordinance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Resolution No. 2014-21 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2014-21 (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-21
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2014-21 (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-21
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
Coconino County adopted a districted-driving ordinance that is applicable within incorporated areas of the County. The City of Flagstaff may opt in or out of the ordinance as it applies to its jurisdictional boundaries.
Financial Impact:
No direct financial impact.
Connection to Council Goal:
Effective governance.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
No formal decision. Council, however, instructed Staff to draft a resolution enabling the City to opt out of the County's distracted driving ordinance at the Work Session on May 13, 2014.
Options and Alternatives:
1. Opt into the County's distracted driving ordinance, resulting in enforcement of the ordinance within the City limits.
2. Opt out of the County's distracted driving ordinance, resulting in no enforcement of the ordinance within the City limits, with the intention of adopting a City ordinance on this subject matter.
2. Opt out of the County's distracted driving ordinance, resulting in no enforcement of the ordinance within the City limits, with the intention of adopting a City ordinance on this subject matter.
Community Involvement:
Inform.