11.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL (AMENDED)
- Meeting Date:
- 05/07/2024
- From:
- Sterling Solomon, City Attorney
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-21: A resolution approving settlement of the City’s attorney fees in City of Flagstaff v. State of Arizona, et. al., Case No.: CV2021-011210 in the Maricopa County Superior Court relating to Flagstaff’s local minimum wage and its alleged impacts on agencies of the State of Arizona operating in Flagstaff.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Read Resolution No. 2024-21 by title only
- City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2024-21 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Resolution No. 2024-21
Executive Summary:
City staff recommends that the City Council authorize and approve settlement of City’s attorney fees in City of Flagstaff v. State of Arizona, et. al., Case No.: CV2021-011210 in the Maricopa County Superior Court. The lawsuit was a declaratory action brought by the City of Flagstaff against State of Arizona (State). The lawsuit sought to enjoin the State from enforcing A.R.S. § 35-121.01 which sought reimbursement to the State for alleged impacts of Flagstaff’s minimum wage. After the City of Flagstaff prevailed, this resolution is a settlement of the City’s attorney fees in the case.
Financial Impact:
The City of Flagstaff is no longer required under A.R.S § 35-121.01 to pay any amounts to the State of Arizona for alleged impacts of Flagstaff’s local minimum wage.
Policy Impact:
N/A.
Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:
City Council authorized the City Attorney’s Office to file a declaratory action through outside legal counsel against the State of Arizona.
Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:
1. Approve the resolution. (Recommended.)
2. Not approve the resolution.
2. Not approve the resolution.
Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:
High Performing Governance
Connection to Regional Plan:
None
Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:
None
Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:
None