15.C.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 06/16/2015
- From:
- Elizabeth A. Burke, City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-26: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, calling a Special Election for November 3, 2015, and approving the ballot language for said election
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Resolution No. 2015-26 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2015-26 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2015-26
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2015-26 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2015-26
Executive Summary:
The City Council initially gave direction to conduct a comprehensive review of the City Charter through a City Manager-appointed resident committee. This committee met 10 times during 2014 and presented their recommendations to the City Manager in October. On October 28 and November 25, 2014, the City Council discussed these proposals and directed staff to bring back, in resolution form, those proposals which were housekeeping changes that were either clarifying or of a technical nature. Those proposals were placed on the ballot for May 19, 2015. The remaining proposals, which focus more broadly on policy were taken to the residents of Flagstaff for additional input.
At their May 26, 2015, Work Session, the City Council reviewed each of the proposals and respective comments, and directed staff to bring forward three of the questions, which have been included in this resolution along with the three election-related questions.
At their May 26, 2015, Work Session, the City Council reviewed each of the proposals and respective comments, and directed staff to bring forward three of the questions, which have been included in this resolution along with the three election-related questions.
Financial Impact:
Adoption of the resolution will direct staff to move forward with a November 3, 2015, Special Election which has been budgeted in the 2015-2016 budget.
Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional Plan:
COUNCIL GOALS:
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Yes, as outlined in the Executive Summary above, these questions have been discussed by the City Council at various times over the past year, most recently at their June 9, 2015, Work Session.
Options and Alternatives:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2015-26 as presented
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2015-26 as may be amended
3) Not adopt Resolution No. 2015-26; thereby not holding a Special Election in November 2015
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2015-26 as may be amended
3) Not adopt Resolution No. 2015-26; thereby not holding a Special Election in November 2015
Background/History:
The City Council initially gave direction to conduct a comprehensive review of the City Charter through a City Manager-appointed resident committee. This committee met 10 times during 2014 and presented their recommendations to the City Manager in October. On October 28 and November 25, 2014, the City Council discussed these proposals and directed staff to bring back, in resolution form, those proposals which were housekeeping changes that were either clarifying or of a technical nature. Those proposals were placed on the ballot for May 19, 2015. The remaining proposals, which focus more broadly on policy were taken to the residents of Flagstaff for additional input.
At their May 26, 2015, Work Session, the City Council reviewed each of the proposals and respective comments, and directed staff to bring forward three of the questions, which have been included in this resolution along with the three election-related questions.
At their May 26, 2015, Work Session, the City Council reviewed each of the proposals and respective comments, and directed staff to bring forward three of the questions, which have been included in this resolution along with the three election-related questions.
Community Involvement:
Inform
Consult
Involve
Collaborate
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Consult
Involve
Collaborate
Empower