8.D.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 05/18/2021
- From:
- Dan Folke, Community Development Director
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-23: A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff for a jointly funded dark sky code compliance specialist position.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Resolution No. 2021-23 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2021-23 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-23
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2021-23 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-23
Executive Summary:
The City of Flagstaff and Coconino County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) in February 2020, to equally fund the salary of a Dark Sky Specialist position. The current IGA expires July 31, 2021. The new IGA proposes a 5-year term, all the other components remain the same.
Financial Impact:
The IGA states the County and City will split the cost of the salary equally. The City is responsible for benefits, including retirement and worker's compensation. The financial terms remain the same in the new IGA. The original IGA including a $10,000 contribution from Lowell Observatory. At this point, no third-party contribution is anticipated, but the IGA recognizes if a contribution is realized, the parties will evenly split the cost after the application of the outside contribution.
Policy Impact:
The Coconino Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) created policies to protect the military missions of the Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station (NOFS) and Camp Navajo. It was adopted by both organizations in the spring of 2019.
The JLUS identifies responsibilities for the position including establish a baseline database of non-conforming lighting, refine enforcement practices and policies to bring non-conforming lighting into compliance, create a public education series for the community, create a volunteer dark sky ambassador program to assist with public education, provide training for developers, builders, architects, and other building professionals and develop educational materials.
The Coconino Joint Land Use Study can be downloaded from here: https://www.coconino.az.gov/2212/JLUS
Strategy 20 - Fund a joint Coconino County and City of Flagstaff lighting specialist position for education/enforcement in the next fiscal year (JLUS pg. 91).
The JLUS identifies responsibilities for the position including establish a baseline database of non-conforming lighting, refine enforcement practices and policies to bring non-conforming lighting into compliance, create a public education series for the community, create a volunteer dark sky ambassador program to assist with public education, provide training for developers, builders, architects, and other building professionals and develop educational materials.
The Coconino Joint Land Use Study can be downloaded from here: https://www.coconino.az.gov/2212/JLUS
Connection to PBB Key Community Priorities/Objectives & Regional Plan:
Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives
High Performing Governance
Environmental Planning & Conservation
Goal E&C.5. Preserve dark skies as an unspoiled natural resource, basis for an important economic sector, and core element of community character.
High Performing Governance
- Implement innovative local government programs, new ideas and best practices; be recognized as a model for others to follow
- Foster a safe, secure, and healthy community
- Create a welcoming community through partnerships, strong neighborhoods, civic engagement, and resident participation
- Achieve a well-maintained community through comprehensive and equitable code compliance
- Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources
Environmental Planning & Conservation
Goal E&C.5. Preserve dark skies as an unspoiled natural resource, basis for an important economic sector, and core element of community character.
- Policy E&C.5.3. Continue to enforce dark sky ordinances
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
The Flagstaff City Council approved the first IGA in February 2020.