10.A.
City Council Meeting - DRAFT
- Meeting Date:
- 11/01/2016
- From:
- Stephanie Smith, Assistant to City Manager
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University for the Assistant Director for Off-Campus Life and Community Liaison Programs/ Neighborhood Liaison Position.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University for Neighborhood Liaison Programming.
Executive Summary:
The purpose of this IGA is to memorialize the partnership between the City of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University and provide a mechanism for joint funding of the Neighborhood Liaison position.
The Assistant Director for Off Campus Life and Community Liaison Programs, also known as the Neighborhood Liaison, will help foster relationships in the Flagstaff community at the neighborhood level. The liaison will work directly with residents, students and neighborhood associations and provide additional opportunities for collaboration between Northern Arizona University and the City. The position is jointly funded and managed by the University and the City of Flagstaff.
The Assistant Director for Off Campus Life and Community Liaison Programs, also known as the Neighborhood Liaison, will help foster relationships in the Flagstaff community at the neighborhood level. The liaison will work directly with residents, students and neighborhood associations and provide additional opportunities for collaboration between Northern Arizona University and the City. The position is jointly funded and managed by the University and the City of Flagstaff.
Financial Impact:
The FY 2017 budget adopted by City Council includes partial funding for the new joint position for an initial two year term in account 001-09-402-1310-1-4290. Staff anticipates the funding necessary to jointly support the salary for this position will be $30,000 per year for the City. The University will cover all benefit costs.
Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional Plan:
COUNCIL GOALS:
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal LU.1. Invest in existing neighborhoods and activity centers for the purpose of developing complete, and connected places.
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal LU.1. Invest in existing neighborhoods and activity centers for the purpose of developing complete, and connected places.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Yes, Council's adopted FY 2017 Budget included funding for this position.
Options and Alternatives:
1. Adopt the Intergovernmental Agreement as proposed.
2. Modify and Adopt the Intergovernmental Agreement.
3. Do not adopt the Intergovernmental Agreement.
2. Modify and Adopt the Intergovernmental Agreement.
3. Do not adopt the Intergovernmental Agreement.
Community Involvement:
Collaborate - The City and NAU engaged the community on the development and recruitment of the Neighborhood Liaison position. First, the City, County and NAU sponsored a community symposium in October 2014 on the topic of student housing. As a result a steering committee was developed to initiate a Student Housing Action Plan. The hiring of a neighborhood liaison was a direct result of these community planning efforts. Furthermore, the community was invited to participate in the recruitment of this position. This participation included a neighborhood interview panel and a public meet and greet of the final candidates.