9.E.
City Council Draft Agenda
- Meeting Date:
- 10/21/2025
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, City Clerk
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-22: An ordinance amending Flagstaff City Code, Chapter 1-18, Administrative Departments, to establish the Housing Division and rename the Community Development Division to the Planning and Development Services Division.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the October 21, 2025 Council Meeting:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2025-22 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2025-22 by title only (if approved above)
At the November 4, 2025 Council Meeting
3) Read Ordinance No. 2025-22 by title only for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2025-22 by title only (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-22
Executive Summary:
In accordance with City Charter Article IV, Section 1(a), the Council, by ordinance not inconsistent with the City Charter, shall provide for the organization, conduct, and operation of the several offices and departments of the City as established by the Charter, for the creation of additional departments, divisions, offices, and agencies, and for their consolidation, alteration, or abolition.
The City Manager has evaluated the organizational structure and has determined there is great benefit to having the Housing Section as a separate division and part of the City’s Leadership Team. The Housing Section Director currently reports to the Planning and Development Services Director. Pursuant to the future proposed organizational chart the Housing Division would report to a Deputy City Manager.
In addition to the creation of the Housing Division the ordinance will update the name of the Community Development Division to Planning and Development Services Division.
The City Manager has evaluated the organizational structure and has determined there is great benefit to having the Housing Section as a separate division and part of the City’s Leadership Team. The Housing Section Director currently reports to the Planning and Development Services Director. Pursuant to the future proposed organizational chart the Housing Division would report to a Deputy City Manager.
In addition to the creation of the Housing Division the ordinance will update the name of the Community Development Division to Planning and Development Services Division.
Financial Impact:
There is budgetary impact when reclassifying the current Housing Section Director to a Division Director. Funding has been requested in the fiscal 2025-2026 personnel budget.
Policy Impact:
There is no anticipated policy impact for these changes.
Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:
None
Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:
Do not approve the creation of the Housing Division and name change for Community Development.
Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:
Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives
High Performing Governance: Enhance the organization’s fiscal stability and increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Connection to Regional Plan:
N/A
Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:
N/A
Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:
Overall support of the 10-Year Housing Plan