1 | Discussion/Direction: Current Issues Before Arizona Legislature and Federal Issues. | ||||||
Interim Assistant to the City Manager Cliff Bryson provided a PowerPoint presentation the covered the following: STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE PRESENTATION OUTLINE GENERAL LEGISLATIVE OVERVIEW STATE BUDGET OVERVIEW FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE OVERVIEW SB1241: STATE PARKS BOARD; HERITAGE FUND SB1001: HIGHWAY SAFETY FEE HB2672: VACATION RENTALS; SHORT TERM RENTAL; REGULATIONS WAYFAIR SB1225: APPROPRIATIONS; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES PROVIDERS (HB2576) HB2747 REALLY SB2756 Mayor Evans clarified that by July 30, 2019 the State will assess the difference between the current state minimum wage and The City of Flagstaff minimum wage and invoice the City accordingly. Deputy City Manager Shane Dille stated that the State Comptroller would determine the amount based on estimates from the Administrative Heads of each State Department. The League is working with the Comptroller to getter a better idea on how the process works and what it might look like for the City. Mayor Evans expressed concern that the Council is set to vote on the budget next week and there is now a $100,000 shortfall for this fiscal year. It makes it very difficult to budget when the assessment amount is unknown. She asked what the plan is for adopting the budget next week when this information is not available. Mr. Dille explained that the best thing is to adopt the budget understanding that the City will respond accordingly. Vice Mayor Shimoni stated that the service providers need support now and that is what the focus should be. He prefers the two to one ratio rather than the state shared funding approach. Monica Attridge addressed Council stating that her understanding of the bill is different than what she is hearing tonight. The City’s State Lobbyist Todd Madeksza stated that the bill is so new, and it is taking some time to get through all the language. It was poorly crafted, and it is meant to be a message to other cities who may want to increase their minimum wage. There are so many unknowns and he is continuing to work with the League and the State to better understand the impacts, how the numbers are calculated, and the assessment timelines. |
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Moved by Mayor Coral Evans, seconded by Vice Mayor Adam Shimoni to recess into Executive Session. | |||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||
The City Council recessed into Executive Session at 10:40 p.m. The City Council reconvened back into Regular Session at 11:04 p.m. Mayor Evans left the meeting at this time and Vice Mayor Shimoni presided over the remainder of the meeting. Councilmember Odegaard stated that in light of the State willing to match dollars for the current year, he would like staff to look at the possibility of finding an additional $100,000 for this current year to contribute. A majority of Council was supportive of that direction. |
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