8.
City Council Work Session - AMENDED
- Meeting Date:
- 10/27/2015
- Co-Submitter:
- Stephanie Smith, Assistant to City Manager
- From:
- Stephanie Smith, Assistant to City Manager
- Department:
Co-Submitter:
TITLE:
City of Flagstaff - Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission MOU: Report
DESIRED OUTCOME:
Informational and Discussion
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In March 2012, the City of Flagstaff and Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission (NNHRC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for purposes of strengthening communication and coordinating services to promote a healthy and positive community relations recognizing cultural diversity, fairness, integrity and respect among all people visiting, residing or doing business in and around the city of Flagstaff. The MOU is intended to encourage and promote mutual self-respect between all people through a variety of coordinated activities that support the mission of both entities. The MOU provides guidance as the City of Flagstaff and Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission collectively address race relations.
NNHRC Commissioner Frank Bradley III, Sergeant (Ret.) will provide an update to Mayor and Council on the MOU. The update will include an overview of accomplishments to date, which are tied directly to the general provisions of the MOU, including joint training activities. The update will conclude with an assessment of areas of the MOU that are in need of attention.
Commissioner Frank Bradley III, Sergeant (Ret.) is originally from Fort Defiance, Arizona and is born to Bitterwater clan for Tallhouse clan. Commissioner Bradley is an appointed member of the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission for 2012-2016 representing Law Enforcement. He is a retired police officer of 24 years and is a specialty instructor with the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training with specialties in High Risk, High Force training and training new officers just out of Police Academy.
NNHRC Commissioner Frank Bradley III, Sergeant (Ret.) will provide an update to Mayor and Council on the MOU. The update will include an overview of accomplishments to date, which are tied directly to the general provisions of the MOU, including joint training activities. The update will conclude with an assessment of areas of the MOU that are in need of attention.
Commissioner Frank Bradley III, Sergeant (Ret.) is originally from Fort Defiance, Arizona and is born to Bitterwater clan for Tallhouse clan. Commissioner Bradley is an appointed member of the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission for 2012-2016 representing Law Enforcement. He is a retired police officer of 24 years and is a specialty instructor with the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training with specialties in High Risk, High Force training and training new officers just out of Police Academy.
INFORMATION:
COUNCIL GOALS:
1) Invest in our employees and implement retention and attraction strategies
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
5) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through appropriate staffing levels
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
9) Foster relationships and maintain economic development commitment to partners
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal PF.2.5: Pursue cooperative and coordinated planning between government jurisdictions, agencies, educational institutions, non-profits, and private service providers.
1) Invest in our employees and implement retention and attraction strategies
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
5) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through appropriate staffing levels
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
9) Foster relationships and maintain economic development commitment to partners
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal PF.2.5: Pursue cooperative and coordinated planning between government jurisdictions, agencies, educational institutions, non-profits, and private service providers.