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NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
Mayor Ginny Dickey
Vice Mayor Peggy McMahon
Councilmember Sharron Grzybowski
Councilmember Hannah Toth
Councilmember Gerry Friedel
Councilmember Brenda J. Kalivianakis
Councilmember Allen Skillicorn
TIME:5:30 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
WHEN:TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023
WHERE:
FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS
16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
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this meeting, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice
and discussion with the Town's attorneys for legal advice on any item listed on the following agenda, pursuant to A.R.S.
§38-431.03(A)(3).
1.CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Dickey
2.INVOCATION - Pastor Clayton Wilfer, Joy Christian Community Church
3.ROLL CALL – Mayor Dickey
4.STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION
5.REPORTS BY MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND TOWN MANAGER
6.PRESENTATIONS
7.CALL TO THE PUBLIC
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agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Council, and (ii) is subject to reasonable
time, place, and manner restrictions. The Council will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised
during Call to the Public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the
conclusion of the Call to the Public, individual councilmembers may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to
review a matter, or (iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Council agenda.
8.CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine, noncontroversial matters and will be
enacted by one motion of the Council. All motions and subsequent approvals of consent items will include all
recommended staff stipulations unless otherwise stated. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a councilmember or member of the public so requests. If a councilmember or member of the public
wishes to discuss an item on the Consent Agenda, he/she may request so prior to the motion to accept the
Consent Agenda or with notification to the Town Manager or Mayor prior to the date of the meeting for
which the item was scheduled. The items will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its
normal sequence on the agenda.
A.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of the minutes for the Regular
Meeting of April 18, 2023; the Joint Meeting with the Fountain Hills Chamber of
Commerce of April 25, 2023.
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B.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Resolution 2023-23 approving the designation
of Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town of Fountain Hills for FY24.
9.REGULAR AGENDA
A.THIS ITEM HAS BEEN TABLED - NO PRESENTATION OR ACTION WILL BE TAKEN: A request
for approval of a Special Use Permit for residential use of commercially zoned property at
12800 N. Saguaro Boulevard, the northwest corner of Saguaro Boulevard and Paul Nordin
Parkway, to allow conversion of the existing hotel into apartments and four short-term
rental units. SUP23-000004.
B.PUBLIC HEARING regarding Resolution 2023-15, approving the final budget for the Town
of Fountain Hills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
RECESS REGULAR MEETING
OPEN SPECIAL MEETING
CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION: RESOLUTION 2023-15 - ADOPTION OF FINAL
BUDGET; RESOLUTION 2023-16 - BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION POLICY
Town Council will consider a request to: (a) Adopt Resolution 2023-15, approving the
Final Budget for the Town of Fountain Hills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and
ending June 30, 2023; (b) Adopt Resolution 2023-16, approving and establishing the FY24
Budget Implementation Policy and approving the Town's organizational charts, pay plans,
schedule of authorized positions, updated employee job descriptions, and comprehensive
fee schedule for fiscal year 2024.
CLOSE SPECIAL MEETING
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
D.PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Rezone for 3.1 acres of a
6.3-acre property from R1-10 Single Family Residential to R-3 Multifamily Residential, and
the remaining 3.2 acres of the same property from R-4 Multifamily Residential to R-3
Multifamily Residential, to allow for a residential project consisting of 80 apartment units,
generally located at the southeast corner of Palisades Blvd. and Mountainside Drive.
E.PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION: A request for approval
of a Special Use Permit to permit up to 10 apartments in three buildings on a .33 acre
parcel located at 16741 E. Glenbrook, the southwest corner of Glenbrook Boulevard and
Fountain Hills Boulevard. SUP23-000001.
F.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of New Trails within the Fountain Hills
Preserve.
G.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of Resolution 2023-25 for
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G.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of Resolution 2023-25 for
the Renaming of Trails.
H.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to any item included in the League of
Arizona Cities and Towns' weekly Legislative Bulletin(s), or relating to any action proposed
or pending before the State Legislature.
10.COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the TOWN MANAGER
Item(s) listed below are related only to the propriety of (i) placing such item(s) on a future agenda for action,
or (ii) directing staff to conduct further research and report back to the Council.
11.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12.ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted in accordance with the statement filed
by the Town Council with the Town Clerk.
Dated this ______ day of ____________________, 2023.
_____________________________________________
Linda G. Mendenhall, MMC, Town Clerk
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ITEM 8. A.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/06/2023 Meeting Type: Town Council Regular Meeting
Agenda Type: Consent Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by:
Request to Town Council Regular Meeting (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE
ACTION: Approval of the minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 18, 2023; the Joint Meeting with
the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce of April 25, 2023.
Staff Summary (Background)
The intent of approving meeting minutes is to ensure an accurate account of the discussion and
action that took place at the meeting for archival purposes. Approved minutes are placed on the
town's website and maintained as permanent records in compliance with state law.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
N/A
Risk Analysis
N/A
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
N/A
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff recommends approving the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 18, 2023, and the Joint
Meeting with the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce of April 25, 2023.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 18, 2023, and the Joint Meeting with
the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce of April 25, 2023, as presented.
Attachments
Verbatim Transcript
Verbatim Transcript
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 05/30/2023 12:49 PM
Finance Director David Pock 05/30/2023 01:08 PM
Finance Director David Pock 05/30/2023 01:08 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 05/30/2023 02:46 PM
Interim Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 05/30/2023 05:58 PM
Form Started By: Linda Mendenhall Started On: 05/29/2023 07:49 PM
Final Approval Date: 05/30/2023
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL April 18, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the Fountain Hills Town Council was convened at 16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains in open and public session at 5:70 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Ginny Dickey: Vice Mayor Peggy McMahon; Councilmember Gerry Friedel; Councilmember Sharron Grzybowski; Councilmember Brenda J. Kalivianakis; Councilmember Hannah Toth; Councilmember Allen Skillicorn
Staff Present: Interim Town Manager Rachael Goodwin; Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson; Town Clerk Linda Mendenhall Audience: Approximately one hundred sixteen members of the public were
present.
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MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. Roll call, please.
MENDENHALL: Mayor Dickey.
MAYOR DICKEY: Here.
MENDENHALL: Vice Mayor McMahon?
MCMAHON: Here.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Friedel?
FRIEDEL: Present.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Grzybowski?
GRZYBOWSKI: Present.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Kalivianakis?
KALIVIANAKIS: Here.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Toth?
TOTH: Here.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Skillicorn?
SKILLICORN: Here.
MENDENHALL: Anyone wishing to address the council regarding items listed on the
agenda or under call to public should fill out a request to comment card located in the
back of the Council chambers and hand it to the Town Clerk prior to consideration of that
agenda item.
When your name is called, please approach the podium, speak into the microphone and
state your name for the public record. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
It is the policy of the Mayor and Council to not comment on items brought forth under
call to the public; however, staff can be directed to report back to the council at a future
date or to schedule items raised for future council agenda.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you so much. First item as always are our reports from our
manager, Council and a -- Rachel, did you have anything?
GOODWIN: Thank you, Mayor and Council. I have two updates tonight. Both are
centered around community feedback. We've had -- throughout the weekend. I think
many of you were part of an email exchange regarding a discussion surrounded by 5G,
the 5G and telecommunications, concerns and discussion and public input. So I did want
to share that since -- throughout the week we've been talking with Aaron.
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As many of you know we have retained outside counsel. We have retained
guidance -- another attorney that is based here in Arizona that is familiar with both
federal and state guidelines when it comes to telecommunications. So we are working
with them to develop and then strengthen our ordinances here in Fountain Hills. So there
will be a work session held on June 6 before our standard council meeting that evening --
or I should say that afternoon, so we can begin discussing this and taking action. So I
wanted you guys to be aware that that will be scheduled.
Secondly, the next conversation is around a community concern with a homeless
encampment. That has been quite a big topic of conversation. So at this time I would
like to ask Captain Kratzer to come forward to share some details about how MCSO has
been addressing this.
KRATZER: Good evening, Madame Mayor, Vice Mayor, members of the council. So,
yeah, to the Town Manager's point, MCSO has made of aware of a shelter that was up on
state trust land about a quarter mile north of the middle school near McDowell Mountain
Road.
In the four and a half years that I've worked here, we've not dealt with issues on
state trust land in terms of who the entity is that has the responsibility for issues such as
that, where there might be a makeshift shelter in that location. Excuse me.
With that being said, when that was brought to our attention, we had deputies identify the
location, make sure that there was a location up there that was being used as a shelter.
We did identify an area with the help of some emails or feedback from residents of
where it was located. We were able to find it. I then reached out to the state land
department, who is the entity who is responsible for state trust land, and with that, the
state trust land -- the state land department provided me with the guidance of how those
situations are dealt with, where there is somebody who potentially is remaining on state
trust land who shouldn't be there.
That process included filling out a form online, We provided some photos, some
aerial photos, some GPS coordinates, and then whatever miscellaneous information we
knew about the shelter and/or the subject who was living in the area.
We were told to submit that and that the State Land Department had officials who
would respond to those forms, go out to the location, check the location, contact any
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individuals. You are allowed to camp on state trust land for a period of time with a
permit. It's very short in the year period. It's only 14 days total within the year. So there
are some protocols in place where the State Land Department verifies that somebody who
is on the state trust land does or doesn't have that permit, and if they do, did they outstay
it or are they valid to be there.
So that was a process laid out to us; that they would handle that, and that at some
point in time, they would make an evaluation of the area, and if the individual's there, tell
the person to leave or trespass them if they outstayed their permit or had no permit. And
then they would either put up signage that was appropriate in the area, if it was an area
that was likely to be a heavy trafficked area where other potential shelters pop up. And
so we followed that protocol.
We did have some concerns from residents about whether or not we could, MCSO
could go up there and enforce the trespassing without going through the process of the
State Land Department. It was told to us that that process could be a lengthy process. It
might not be immediate. There was really no timeframe given, but it was conveyed to us
that it may not be an immediate response by the State Land Department.
I'd think to the point I've already made is there was a lot of requests for MCSO to
go up there and locate the subject and trespass him and/or arrest the subject and just
trying to navigate through the process that's been put in place with the State Land
Department, who is the entity who does have the authority of the land. We follow the
protocol that they themselves outlined for us.
I was informed today before the Council meeting, probably about 45 minutes ago,
that I got a call from an official who did go out to the shelter that was there near the
middle school. They did provide notification on the shelter, that the subject has to vacate
the land and the area within 72 hours or would be subject to being charged and/or
arrested by local law enforcement. So the State Land Department officials, they do not
have arrest powers, so they do rely on local law enforcement for the enforcement of
certain rules.
I did verify with the official who called me that that was the proper procedures
that we followed, and they confirmed that that was the proper process. That there is a
vetting process that they first must do to establish that the person is indeed trespassing.
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They did that.
The subject was not there, but they did provide the notifications, and within 72
hours of the notification, we are partnering with the State Land Department to go back
out to the shelter after 72 hours and make sure it's been vacated. The instructions also
were that they must clear the area of personal property. In their experience, there's a lot
of property that gets left behind because shelters can sometimes become large and full of
debris.
The State Land Department official told me after 72 hours, we will communicate
with them, if the subject's there, we'll charge, cite and/or arrest the subject. If there is
property left beyond the 72 hours, the State Land Department is the entity responsible for
clearing that out, and they gave me their word that they would -- we would contact them,
they would come and work on clearing it out.
The official also stated that what they would do is erect a few signs off McDowell
Mountain Road. There's a couple of walking trails that kind of lead back to that area.
There's a wash and then a walking trail or two. And he said that they'll erect a couple of
no trespassing signs that would then provide local law enforcement that ability to make
an arrest should there be a future trespassing in the area. Arizona Revised Statute for
trespassing does have the culpable mental state of knowing, so you got to prove that the
individual knew or should have known that the area they were on was state trust land they
were not allowed to be there.
It is important to note the parcel of land that this was on, even the State Land
Department questioned whether or not it was private property there for a short time. It
was sold to a private investor some years ago, and they had to look and double-check that
it was indeed state trust land. And what it looked like occurred is that the deed does
show that it is private property, but the private investor defaulted on the land, and it went
back to state trust land.
So that does create additional hurdles if it's private property. State trust land --
the State Land Department doesn't have the authority of that, and we would have had to
find the owner, the investor group that had it, that we would then have to see if they
wanted the individual there or not and then remove the individual.
So that's the update on that. I'd be happy if there's questions from the Council, to
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answer what I can answer at this time and just knowing that the plan is to follow up in 72
hours to ensure that the individual is no longer residing there, and then get the land
cleared.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thanks, Captain. I appreciate the update.
KALIVIANAKIS: I actually do have a question.
MAYOR DICKEY: Well, I was going to say, I don't know, Aaron, to the extent of
questions here --
ARNSON: Yeah, we'll have to keep them limited because it's supposed to be reports to
the manager, but to the extent there's a question or two.
KALIVIANAKIS: This has been quite an issue in our town between the homeless
encampment, which I think is around a quarter mile from our schools, and then there's
also a homeless gentlemen that was on the bicycle lane right next to our schools, so I've
gotten quite a few emails and texts and part of -- quite a lot of concern.
I did reach out to State Senator John Kavanagh. He said he spoke to the head of
the State Land Department, Commissioner Robyn Sahid, who told him that the Town can
enforce laws on state trust land without needing permission from the State Land
Department. This is based on an opinion from the State Attorney General issued in the
early 2000s during the Governor Janet Napolitano's term.
People can only camp there with a permit, and they don't believe that a permit
was issued for this particular encampment. And so basically, I think you just check and
see if they have a permit, and if they do, it's okay. If they don't, then they can be --
they're trespassers, even if the camping is only for a short period of time, so according to
the head of the State Land trust Department.
So I think we do have the authority to go onto the state trust land and enforce the
law without going through the administrative procedure that you did, which I appreciate
that, by the way, following up with that, but we might want to check up with John
Kavanaugh and maybe get more guidance on this issue.
KRATZER: Councilmember Kalivianakis, thank you for that. I don't disagree for a
minute that MCSO and local law enforcement can enforce laws on state trust land. If
there was a domestic violence on the land, if there was an assault, if there was a
homicide, the State Land Department doesn't have law enforcement that's going to be
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able to go up there and investigate that. We would be the entity in town jurisdiction to go
up there and investigate those crimes.
When it comes to a trespassing and something that has a little bit more red tape
involved in terms of them vetting the process, and speaking with their department for
guidance on this because we haven't dealt with it, that was an approach that we believed
was the most practical approach. And I understand the concerns that were raised with the
subject being by the school, but we just have to ensure that we're treating everybody with
the level of -- basically respecting the constitutional rights of everyone, and we'd rather
err on the side of caution.
And I understand the argument about the individual being close to the school, but
with the State Land Department laying out that process and telling us that they needed to
vet the process to make sure the subject was not there with some sort of ability to be
there, that's the approach we took, and that was the guidance we were given. And I
would stand by that if we had to do it in the future and if we need to look into some
additional conversation.
But again, just to that point, I don't disagree that MCSO and local law
enforcement can enforce laws on state trust land, but when it came to this issue with
something that had to be vetted, I think that was the approach that was addressed based
on the guidance from the State Land Department.
MAYOR DICKEY: Yep. Thank you. Aaron, I'm going to just say that -- before we get
too far, that this item will be on an agenda in June because it's not just the state trust land,
but it's, you know, just everything in general, all the laws and all the restrictions and all
the constitutional rights and all those things. So we'll get all the information together,
and I think that's part of what Rachel's going to wrap up with, but thank you very much.
KRATZER: Thank you.
MAYOR DICKEY: Did you have any other subjects, Rachel?
GOODWIN: If I can share something on a positive note, I know those were two -- again,
happy to -- we're going to be celebrating Earth Day here in our community, and there's a
number of projects over on display at our community center. I had a chance to go over
there today. And the Recycle Up project looks wonderful, and I would encourage our
community to take a look.
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MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you.
TOTH: I have no report this week, Mayor. Thank you.
GRZYBOWSKI: Let's see. In the past two weeks -- I feel like we just met a couple of
days ago, but the past two weeks since our last regular meeting, we had one league
legislative update call that I attended. The Phoenix East Valley Critical Infrastructure
and Transportation Committee also met. And last week our Economic Development
Strategy Workshop, and I got to say, the Economic Development people put on a great
example of a way to communicate with the public and how to get our feedback. I thought
it was fantastic.
And it's also Stellar Student Day, which you guys all know by now is my favorite
day of the month. And while the Mayor's going to tell you, after Stellar Student portion
is over, you can leave, I'm going to suggest you don't because this is such a great
opportunity for you guys to see how the town runs, how we work together, how the
public has the ability to comment. It's kind of nerdy-cool. So if you're into that kind of
thing, ask mom and dad if you can postpone dinner for a couple hours. Thank you.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you.
FRIEDEL: Thanks, Mayor. I had the privilege of attending a ceremony of life for Phil
Yen, Purple Heart recipient, a big volunteer in this town. And I just want to say, Rachel,
the community center looked great. And thank you for turning the fountain purple in
honor of him. So he'll be duly missed, but we celebrate him any way we can. I also
attended the Economic Summit that Amanda put on. Good job, Amanda. I appreciate
that.
We also had a budget workshop -- that's the meeting you were talking about it --
that we attended. And I also attended the school board meeting, and I see a lot of able
bodied men out there. So they're having a painting party at the school on the 29th of
April, so let's get everybody out there to help them get these rooms painted. Thank you,
Mayor.
MCMAHON: Okay. I just wanted to remind everybody that on Thursday night, we're
going to have the Cares forum here at 6:30 in the community center. We're going to be
talking about teen mental health and how social media affects them. And the two teens,
high school teens, that won the annual essay contest award for the local drug coalition are
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going to be sharing their essays, and they're really fantastic. They're worth listening to.
They are so heartfelt. So we hope we see a lot of you at Thursday night's meeting.
Thank you.
KALIVIANAKIS: Thank you, Ms. Mayor. Yeah, another busy couple weeks. I did also
attend Phil Yen's celebration of life ceremony. And it was really beautiful. He was -- if
you didn't know him, he was born in China. He immigrated here. He was a veteran. He
was a Purple Heart recipient. And he was truly a great man. Everybody that met Phil felt
like they were the most important person in the room at the time. He had that kind of
personality. You just felt you're the best. And after you leave the engagement with him,
you just feel like I've just met a truly remarkable man. And so rest in peace, Phil.
I attended a State of the City luncheon in Phoenix from Mayor Diego. And I was
a guest of the Republic Services. That was a great opportunity to network. There was a
lot of state officials, a lot of mayors, a lot of town officials. So it was a great chance to
network and to find out what's going on around the state.
The Mayor gave a speech. We had a question and answer afterwards. And I did
get a chance to meet the Mayor, and I do disagree on some political issues with her, but
she's very gracious, very nice person, and I was just -- it was extremely great to meet her.
I did a business retention meeting this week with Amanda and Betsy from the
Chamber. We visited with the Comfort Inn, and it was another truly great meeting.
He's been in town since 1996, and he runs a very successful business. And just getting
these meetings, the people can talk to town council, the business development, the
Chamber. Great synergy there. We do these on an ongoing basis. and I'm just so glad to
be a part of it. And people can get things answered and get things done for their business.
And we're all about being business friendly.
Like the Vice Mayor said, Fountain Hills Cares meeting's coming up on the 20th,
addresses the mental health crisis, cyberbullying, and youth drug addiction. So for all
you people that have kids or would just like to attend, that will be on the 20th at the
community center.
I did go to the budget workshop. It was great. A lot of innovative ideas. They
also introduced workplace housing where maybe we can build housing at Fountain Hills
for people who work here. We can get it subsidized, and then so people that work here
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can live here, which would be kind of nice because our businesses are all struggling to
get personnel. So it's an innovative idea and it was great.
Tomorrow I will be attending the Pedestrian and Safety Traffic meeting. The
suggestion was made by Councilman Friedel to pivot this meeting to being a Pedestrian
and Safety Committee, and I think that's a great idea because I think public safety right
now is on everybody's minds. So I'll be proud to go to that tomorrow, and maybe we can
discuss not only streets, but general safety.
Thanks everyone tonight for coming, and it's just a blessing to have so many
people here and broadcast Channel 11, and YouTube. This is -- they say a town deserves
the government it gets, and with this kind of a turnout and this kind of excitement, you
deserve the greatest government in the whole world. So congratulations, Stellar Students.
And Allen, Go ahead.
SKILLICORN: Thank you, Madame Mayor. Yeah, congratulations to the Stellar
Students. It's a great night. Remember this honor.
A couple things that happened the last week that I was involved in. Thursday, I
did go out north of the Middle School. I did check out that encampment. And I do want
to kind of give props to Captain Kratzer. I'm sure he's just right around the corner there.
So I emailed him -- I mean, he knows this -- 9 a.m., gave him some details. And by
lunchtime, he emailed me back saying that he'd already completed the form, already had
a bunch of information. So I just kind of give real props to him. That was very fast and
really was on the ball there. Got some of the information back, so we can give it to the
people. So that's very good.
And then yesterday, I actually had an opportunity to watch the first part of the
boy's or I'll say, men's baseball game for the Falcons, and I wasn't able to stay for the
whole thing because I had another meeting to go to, which I'm going to mention, but
here's the beauty of it, is that so I had to leave a little early, and sure enough, they hit
back to back homeruns right before I had to leave, and they went on to a very big victory
last night. And so that's very awesome. Congratulations. And they're really making a
name for themselves in -- as they go farther up.
And then last night, I actually got to attend a fundraiser and an information event
for the USS Arizona Foundation. There have been three ships that have been named USS
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Arizona, but there's a fourth right now. The keel was actually laid last December, and
this organization is made up of many people of Arizona, but also some grandchildren and
great grandchildren of survivors of the USS Arizona.
And this is a Virginia class attack submarine that's currently in Rhode Island, and
it's going to be going down the Connecticut, and it should actually be christened some
time end of next year. So that's something very exciting, and it's also very exciting that
we continue to promote the USS Arizona name. And that completes my report.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you, Councilman. So yeah, it's Earth Day Saturday, and
we're going to have an event over at the community center from 10 to 12, and it's with
Republic Services and F Core. There's going to be booths and prizes, and I think food
trucks. And the recycled art contest, they'll be giving out cash prizes for different age
groups. So that'll be going on.
Rachel and Captain Kratzer and I got to meet with the County Attorney, Rachel
Mitchell. So that was a very nice meeting, and she would welcome anybody to check out
what she does, and I was really happy to meet her. I met with the Superintendent Bill
Yen, of course. And Sharon, you might not like me saying this, but the Suns are playing
a game, too, at 7, so if the Stellar Students want to leave, they're free to do that.
GRZYBOWSKI: No.
MAYOR DICKEY: So this the first time -- so under our reports now, we're going to do
sessions, but I also have an outgoing commissioner, Mary Edman, and a proclamation for
somebody sitting up here who's near and dear to us.
What I'll do is like usually for the kids -- and usually we have two months of
kids -- so I'll read from up here, and I'll come down and we'll do the picture, and we'll do
it with both March and April, and then I'll stay down, and we'll move straight to the other
presentations.
So I will start with March, and I'll start with McDowell Mountain, and the first
student is Noelle Perkins (ph.). Is Noelle here?
So I'll read. Noelle is on her way up. So Noelle is an active listener. She always
follows direction the first time. She tries her best during each activity and lesson. She's a
great role model for other students in her class, and I can always count on her to stay on
task. Noelle Perkins. Thank you. I forgot to say, the kids come up and then Angela
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gives them their certificate.
So from McDowell, Wesley Oslin (ph.). Is Wesley here? Well, I'm going to read
some stuff about Wesley anyway. Wesley is so much fun to have in class. He actively
participates in each lesson and brings plenty of fun and new ideas to each activity. He's a
great role model for the whole class. I can always count on him. Follows direction the
first time and stays on task. That's Wesley.
Next we switch the middle school. For March is Lillian Santofanta. Is Lillian
here? Yay. Lillian. When working in groups on projects, Lilly motivates and inspires
her peers to stay on task and produce the team's personal best. As a student leader, Lilly
always demonstrates our school's PBIS expectations on being respectful, responsible,
safe and kind. Way to go, Lilly. Lilly Santofanta.
From Fountain Hills Middle School, Tyler Ronson. Is Tyler here? Yay.
Tyler. Tyler has worked so hard this year in all subjects with great enthusiasm and
dedication. He's a model student who always follows our school's PBIS expectations.
He is respectful, responsible, safe, kind. We are so proud of our fifth grade Falcon, Tyler
Ronson.
We go up to the high school now. Leah Nusan. Is Leah here? Leah.
Leah is a student that most teachers love to have. She always gives 110 percent and
makes sure all tasks are accomplished. She is an outstanding student for this honor.
Leah.
And last for March from the high school, Devon Copeland. Is Devin here? Well,
I'll read about Devin and then we'll clap. Devin is a super consistent student. He applies
himself with fervor and zeal especially on topics of interest. I appreciate him and his
contributions to class. I strongly recommend him for this honor. Devon Copeland.
Now, next ,we're going to go to April, and we go to McDowell Mountain with
Catherine Rodriguez. Is Catherine here? Okay. Well, I'll read this about Catherine; is an
active participant in all classroom activities, and she's quick to help with fellow students
whenever they need it. She always has a smile on her face and is a joy to teach.
Catherine Rodriguez.
Next from McDowell Mountain, Mason Gacoby. Is Mason here? All right.
Mason is always on task and follows all directions the first time they're given. He's
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dependable. I can always count on him to be a good role model for all our other students.
That's Mason Gacoby.
From the middle school, Ashley Aguilar Navarro. Is Ashley here? Yay.
Ashley is an amazing student and Fountain Hills Middle School citizen. She always goes
above and beyond in and out of the classroom. She always does her best in class. It
shows in her grades. And she also earns an A in her character by being helpful to her
peers and always has a smile on her face. Ashley, thank you.
Also from the middle school is Knox Peters. Is Knox here? Yay, there you go.
Knox is a pleasure to have in class. He's always willing to participate, is always working
hard and staying current in class and generally a nice person, which is acknowledged by
his peers. Knox also carries on great conversations. Knox Peters.
The high school. Michaela McKasey. Is Michaela here? We'll read about
Michaela. Michaela is a humble student who doesn't realize what an impact she makes.
She's eager to not only learn but to excel academically. She'll put in effort above and
beyond what is expected, not only for the grade, although that's very important to her, but
in order to further her understanding. She's respectful, responsible, self-motivated, and
consistent. She's respected by her peers, and again, without hesitation, I'm excited for
Michaela to be recognized for her traits as a student. That's Michaela McKasey.
And last but not least from the high school, J.D. Manley. Is J.D. here? There we
go. J.D. is a student who is very dependable. I can count on him to be an exemplary
student who strives to understand the content. He's organized, incredibly kind and
respectful. He's always prepared for class and readily participates in discussions.
Additionally, J.D. looks for the good in others, and encourages them to also strive for
excellence. I've been impressed with his character this year. Without hesitation, I
recommend him for this award, he deserves it. J.D. Manley.
All right. Keep smiling.
[CROSS TALK]
MAYOR DICKEY: All right. Congratulations, all of you. Congratulations. Thanks a
lot. Thank you very much, everyone. We appreciate you coming. Is Mary Edman here?
Come on up. Hi, there. Okay. You get to hold this --
EDMAN: Okay.
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MAYOR DICKEY: -- and look at everyone, and I'm going to talk.
EDMAN: Okay.
MAYOR DICKEY: All right. So we'd like to take an opportunity to recognize Mary
Edman, who was appointed to the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission by the Town
Council in April of 2021. During her time on the commission, Mary was actively
involved in projects and initiatives, including the development of the 2022 Strategic Plan.
The council and her fellow commissioners appreciate Mary's knowledge, dedication and
contributions to the commission and to the Town of Fountain Hills. Thank you so much,
Mary. Appreciate it.
EDMAN: Thank you.
MAYOR DICKEY: You bet.
EDMAN: Thank you. It's truly been my honor to play a small part in this community,
and I would recommend it to any resident to get involved. It's a wonderful experience,
and it is also something that you can give back. Thank you very much.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you so much. So we don't get to do this often, but the clerk's
on the hot seat, but it should be in a good way. So we're going to have Linda come down
and I'm going to read a proclamation for Professional Municipal Clerk's Week. Here you
go. So here come the whereases.
Whereas, the Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk, a time honored and vital
part of local government exists throughout the world; and whereas the Office of the
Municipal Clerk is the oldest among public servants and provides the professional link
between the citizens, the local governing bodies and agencies of government at other
levels; and whereas professional municipal clerks have pledged to be ever-mindful of
their neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal service to all; and whereas the
professional municipal clerk serves as the information center on functions of local
government and community.
And professional municipal clerks continually strive to improve the
administration of the affairs of the office through participation in education programs,
seminars, workshops and the annual meetings of their state, provincial, county, and
international professional organizations; and whereas, it is most appropriate that we
recognize the accomplishments of the Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk. Now
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therefore, I, Ginny Dickey, Mayor, do recognize the week of April 30th through May 6th
as Professional Municipal Clerk's Week, and further extend appreciation to our clerk,
Linda Mendenhall, and to all professional municipal clerks for the vital services they
perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they represent.
So there you go, Linda. Thank you so much.
MENDENHALL: Thank you all. I am your town clerk, and I am interested in getting to
know you and knowing what's important to you. I'm here to handle everything that
comes for Council. I want to make sure everything runs smoothly. I love public
comments. I love to see you here. I love to see people engaged in their community, in
their government, elections.
I'm so happy to see that Fountain Hills has one of the highest percentages for
elections. So, I could talk all day about how I love participation in our town government
and especially in the election process. So, if you have any questions about elections, I'm
here and I'm ready to serve.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. Thank you. Last thing I wanted to mention is that
today is Holocaust Remembrance Day, and we will keep that in mind, and then -- okay,
I'm going to fill you in salvation -- I already mentioned that, so thank you so much.
Our next item is our presentation number six, which is Public Work's Director -- sorry,
I'm a little -- I've got a lot of stuff up here -- Payment Management Update for 2022, '23.
Thank you, Justin.
WELDY: Madame Mayor, Councilmembers. A disclaimer, up front, the PowerPoint
that I am presenting right now is not the one that is in the packet with direction. Some
corrections have been made, and some past history has been included in this. Also, the
Town Manager and myself and the Town Engineer continue to work with the volunteer
citizens street committee on coming to the Council with a final report prior to summer
break. We do not have that date exactly because we're still crunching an incredible
amount of data.
With that said, this is the approach professionally that we use for our best
pavement management and maintenance practices. The intent is to apply a cost-effective
treatment at the right time. That can be incredibly challenging, and so we rely on data
and our own professional opinions to ensure that what we are doing is spending the
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money in the right place at the right time. In doing so, we increase the life of the
pavement that we own, which is a substantial investment that the Town owns.
This is -- the past seven years prior to this year, the investment that the Town
made in pavement management. It should be noted that just prior to this time, there was
a resolution by the Mayor and Council to identify some funding and hold off for one
year, put that funding together that's included in that resolution and get away from the
zone approach of doing slurry seal one zone per year, and it would take approximately
seven years to go in that loop simply because as that process was moving forward, the
backlog that the Town had was increasing substantially. We know the reason that the
former administration, the director of Public Works and the street superintendent didn't.
They were struggling for funding.
This is what took place in year '15, '16. This is a $1.4 million investment. These
streets were milled and overlaid, returning them to practically new. This one right here is
for fiscal year '16, '17. The longer redlines are milled and overlay. The small squares
that you see are areas where the intersections had completely failed more often than not
as a result of heavier truck traffic. In regards to refuse and or construction, those areas
were soft cut and removed and reconstructed in anticipation of this map.
It should be noted that the solid blue line is what we refer to as the zone we are
working in. The solid red line is an area where we milled and overlaid. And the yellow
represents a Type II polymer slurry. It's important to note, in regards to the last item, the
Type II polymer slurry, prior to that application, we go through and fill all of the cracks
in the street with a rubberized product.
This map is a little bit challenging to read. We'll go back a little bit. Keep in
mind that these were archived, and it took me a little while to find them. This is a $3.2
million investment primarily, again, in mill and overlay. So these streets were either
milled to full depth or if there was adequate depth in the cross section, a minimum of two
inches. And then the two little, tiny blue dots you see there were relatively new streets
that were turned over to the town that received their first treatment, which in this case we
refer to as a mineral bond, but it's a preservative seal.
Now we're getting into the exciting part. This is the town center. Please take note
of the bright blue area, which I refer to as turquoise, that area was not included in '19, '20.
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The reason for that, in the intersection of La Montana and Avenue of the Fountains, right
off the corner of this building, construction was underway for a roundabout. So what was
completed in '19, '20 were the redlines, which is primarily Avenue, Parkview and Birdie
River.
This was also part of that year. And again, all of these long redlines and even the
short ones that appear to be a tail, which are the cul-de-sac bulbs, all of this is mill and
overlay.
Let's go back one. Just so you know, for year '19, '20 the total investment for both
of these slides was $2.9 million. Moving onto '20, '21. Now the town center area has
reappeared on this map, and this time it's in bright green. The roundabout was nearing
completion, and it was in the best interest in regards to the Town to go ahead and pave
the areas leading up to it and immediately adjacent to it, so we would have new pavement
for the town center.
The other area that you see on the bottom right and the bottom left and the top
center, those are local roads, and those local roads were milled and overlaid. This was
'21, '22. These roads right here were milled and overlaid. They were in very, very poor
condition. This is the second sheet for '21, '22. Total of $1.3 million invested. The .3 is
for these two local roads. The $1 million is for the preservative seal.
It is important to note at this time that a gracious grant project that the Town
received from MAG, including a sidewalk on Saguaro, from Colony to Fountain Hills
Boulevard, for reasons related to that, we stopped this preservative seal right here at
Colony because the sidewalk will be constructed on both sides of the road, all the way up
to here. We don't want to use the limited funding we have to put a treatment in there only
for it to be damaged and or destroyed during construction. Once that MAG project is
completed, staff will return to that area and do the preservative seal for that.
Now we're up to the current time. There are primarily just a few sources that we
get funding. The biggest one that we receive is the state shared funding, which we refer
to as Highway User Transportation Funds, HURF, but to the town it's known as the street
fund. We are projected that we would receive $1.9 million for this year. As of last
month, we had collected $1.2 of that state shared revenue.
The next one up is the sales tax, which is a 0.2 percent is given to the street
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department. The projected, based on projections, we would be receiving 1.1 million
before the end of the year. We've collected 900,000 as of the end of March.
And lastly, the vehicle license tax. We had projected 790,000, and to date, we
have received 560,000 of that.
With that, we're going to go into the levels of service that were adopted by the
Mayor and Town Council several years ago. The level of service really represents the
ride ability and the pavement condition that you see and feel. The adopted one for
arterials -- the arterials are Shea, Saguaro, Fountain Hills Boulevard and Palisades. That
one is a grade score, which we had to do a little manipulating to that, basically a 60 to 70
for the arterials.
Collectors, I'll just point out a few, not all of them; Grande is a collector; El
Pueblo is a collector. That one right there is a 50 to 60. And lastly, the local streets,
which equals a C, a 50 to 55. It should be noted that these numbers are going to become
more relevant and clear very shortly when not only the street committee, but our vendor
does an update to the Marin Council, you're going to see several of these numbers. And
you'll see that by and far, we're in relatively good condition on our collectors.
The reason for that is Shea was done in the last several years. All of Shea was
paid for by grant funding. Saguaro was a bond. The other two, which is Fountain Hills
Boulevard and Palisades, Palisades from Shea up to Golden Eagle Boulevard, I imagine
are really not that old. It was paved only a few years ago. The section that we have
challenges with is between Golden Eagle and Saguaro. Again, these numbers will
become more clear as we move forward.
This is the basic pavement lifecycle adopted by the Town based on our rate of
deterioration. So that's the curve. The rate of deterioration changes from location to
location. A good example, but here in Arizona is Flagstaff. They have extreme
temperature fluctuations of thaw freeze, and, in fact, some of that in the same day
recently. With that, their pavements are under stresses that ours typically don't have to
endure.
As you can see if you start at zero, we have a new street, five to seven years,
around this circle we apply a treatment of some sort based on the life of that pavement.
Any questions in to regards to the pavement lifecycle?
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MAYOR DICKEY: I have just one question from the one before. Those numbers, were
those like a minimum service? Like were those the minimum levels that we had said or
is that our goal?
WELDY: Madame Mayor, that is an excellent question, so this is a minimum. And the
way that I described it to staff when they were not comfortable using letter grades that
appear to be this low, I said this is a minimum. We have a B and we're passing, that
doesn't mean we can't get an A plus. Or we can bump a C up.
So as we do roadwork the pavement condition index for that road goes
substantially higher than it was prior, and each one of them are a little bit different. But
properly done, the pavement condition index would be above a 75 or 80, and that would
give us an A. In this, a little bit above that, an 85 would give us an A plus. So this is the
minimum, but we can always do better and we certainly do.
MAYOR DICKEY: And if I remember correctly, it has to do with trying not to get to
that tipping point, so if you can maintain that then on everything, then we can avoid that
collapse.
WELDY: Once your PCI really gets in to the mid to low 40s or below that, more often
than not -- and we refer to that as backlog -- that road has to be reconstructed. And
approximately 60 percent of the town's roads are in that condition right now. Any
additional questions on the pavement lifecycle? I knew I should have made this 78
slides.
This year the Mayor and Town Council budgeted $3.9 million. Currently to date,
we have invested 2.7 of that in pothole repair, asphalt repairs, crack sealing, preservative
seals, slurry seals. And then as we perform this work on all of the local streets -- the
collectors and the arterials -- we make sure to repair the concrete curbs, the curb opening
ramps, those types of things.
A little bit more detail on the following slides. This is what we have spent as of
this afternoon on pothole repair, $200,000. Our prioritization for pothole repair, as you
can see, is the arterials, the highest traffic volume. The next one down is the collectors,
and with all due respect to the residents, we do get to the local streets, and we fix them as
quickly as we can based on the prioritization.
To date, these are asphalt repairs on local streets and some collectors where we
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simply -- if the pothole is unimaginable, we saw cut and remove that and repair it in that
section. We spent $192,000 to date, as of this afternoon on that. And lastly, $260,000 on
crumbling concrete, so the curbs, the ramps and the valley gutter. Keep in mind that
some of this work is forthcoming before June 30th.
The areas highlighted in green were the areas that you saw on an earlier map from
'15, where the Town opted to stop doing anything for a couple of years; save up the
money. The Mayor and Town Council allotted some funding. This entire area right here
was milled and overlaid and repaired. This is its year for its first treatment. As you can
see, to seal the cracks in this area was just over a half million dollars; to preserve it was
1.4 million.
This is another project that we've been working on for a considerable amount of
time. This is one of three slides. This is El Lago between Fountain Hills Boulevard and
Palisades. Staff approached the Mayor and Council on this almost a year and a half ago
and proposed that we do some pavement maintenance with traffic calming involved in it.
That was just finished last week. This is what El Lago looked like two weeks ago, and
this is what it looked like yesterday.
On this one right here we're going to take just a few minutes. In regards to the
traffic calming, you'll now see that we have an eight-foot shoulder, a five-foot bike lane,
an 11-foot travel lane and a 12-foot two-way left turn lane. In the past, the parking lane
and/or the shoulder could be anywhere from 8- to 12-foot wide. These travel lanes could
be as wide as 18 feet, and this two-way left turn lane, more often than not was about 20
feet. Keep in mind that El Lago in this location was designed to be two lanes in each
direction, with no on-street parking and a two-way left-turn lane in the center.
We anticipate, based on feedback this afternoon from an individual in this room,
that this traffic calming measure in his opinion is working. He followed some vehicles
down from Palisades and noted they were going considerably slower. We have data for
speed and volume for this area that we collected. We will now go back and collect that
data again to determine the benefit of this traffic calming.
The intent is on these unusually large, wide roads that we will apply these
pavement markings when we treat them because other municipal governments, including
the County and the City of Phoenix have had a very positive outcome with this type of
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traffic calming, which is considerably less expensive than narrowing the road.
GRZYBOWSKI: If I may, before you switch slides --
WELDY: Yes, ma'am.
GRYZBOWSKI: -- thank you for remembering the bikers. My only complaint would be
I want the little guy painted on there so they will understand that's what it's for.
Otherwise, we're very excited about the bike lane. Thank you.
WELDY: You're welcome. Please note that this is the temporary paint here, and in 60 or
so days, depending on how quickly this cures, this will be recoated with thermal plastic,
and at that time, all of the bike symbols and all of the lane assignments -- those are the
arrows -- will be replaced with thermal plastic. We will also now update the MAG map
to show this as a dedicated bike lane.
With that -- and I'd mentioned in my opening statements, that the Town Manager
and I are working with a volunteer streets committee to come forward with a final report
and some funding mechanism or solutions for the outlying years. With that said, this is
what the Town Manager and I are proposing for next fiscal year. A little bit of
background information. These roads were originally slated to be done in this year if at
all possible. I became increasingly uncomfortable with that because we had not done our
due diligence because this money was not in our budget upfront, and we hadn't planned
for it.
I spoke with the previous Town Manger and the current Town Manager and
explained that we needed to complete our due diligence on this. One of the primary ones
is utility clearance letters. Prior to undertaking and spending $5 million of someone
else's money, we need to make sure that the roads that are selected do not fall in the five-
year horizon of water, sewer, electricity, gas -- where it occurs -- or communication lines.
If, in fact, that is the case, we will select a different road similar in length and width to
put on the map and do that and allow that utility to go in there and work. The last thing
we want is to make this type of investment and have the road destroyed by construction
for utilities.
The next part of the due diligence, which is very important, is our geotechnical.
We discovered that some of the as-builts that we've inherited from the master planner for
the community and developers, they're not accurate. So we went out and did some
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paving to discover what we believed to be there was not. In fact, when it should have
been two or more inches thick of asphalt, it was one and a half to two inches. We had to
make some decisions at that time, and it drove the cost up substantially. So our
geotechnical exploration will be out over the next several weeks, finishing up, drilling
holes in all of these roads to get us a cross-section almost two feet deep, tell us what's
there and provide us a recommendation on how best to move forward to meet our own
adopted subdivision standards.
But believe it or not, that's all of it. All that I could continue to go on.
MAYOR DICKEY: Questions or comments? Councilmen?
KALIVIANAKIS: Let me -- thank you, Ms. Mayor. Am I to assume that basically the
pre-incorporation roads just need to be repaved and then possibly the post-incorporation
roads could just be milled? Is that a proper assumption?
WELDY: Madame Mayor, Councilmember, the pre-incorporation roads need to be
reconstructed. So the asphalt and the underlayment needs to be removed, approximately
eight inches total in depth --
KALIVIANAKIS: Right.
WELDY: -- and a select material. The post-incorporation roads will simply receive a
mill and an overlay one and a half to two inches deep.
KALIVIANAKIS: Right. And how much does it cost per linear mile to do the mill and
overlay? If you don't have that, that's okay. You weren't expecting that. I was just
wondering the cost savings between a total repave and the mill and overlay because it
seems like a really good solution.
WELDY: Councilmember, the last time that we looked, I believe it was a little bit above
$3.5 million for a local road per mile to have it reconstructed, and that included the
appurtenances, which are curbs, gutters, sidewalks, that type of thing. We don't have as
much of that. I don't have our mill and overlay, but it's -- I'll certainly send you
something on that before the close of the week.
KALIVIANAKIS: Okay. Thank you.
WELDY: You're welcome.
MAYOR DICKEY: So you had the El Lago. What kind of a road -- what is the
characteristic of Palomino? Is that a collector? How is that categorized?
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WELDY: Palomino, Madame Mayor, is categorized as a collector.
MAYOR DICKEY: Collector.
WELDY: And I don't want to do a lot of history here, but a little bit of history. The
previous Town Manager, based on traffic volumes, had several different classifications
that are not recognized by the industry, including but not limited to minor and major
collectors. So he would have referred to Palomino as a major.
But the bottom line is if Palomino is a collector, it's also a pre-incorporation road,
which is basically an inch and a half to two inches of asphalt on one inch of select
material and graded desert. That's one of the ones that will need to be reconstructed.
MAYOR DICKEY: So if -- if that one was something that we could -- because I know
you're physically saying that we can't probably go beyond this 5 million, but if that was a
separate project and you're saying it has to be reconstructed, do you have any idea how
much that would be?
WELDY: Madame Mayor, I do not have that estimate tonight, and there's a couple
reasons. One, Palomino can be reconstructed in it's current configuration. I would make
a strong argument that the configuration for Palomino changed primarily for traffic
calming measures, and secondarily for future reduced costs. My suggestion was to
narrow Palomino and add curb, gutter and sidewalk on either side.
For those who may or may not be cringing right now because of the steep slopes,
the sidewalk, curb and gutter would go on the flat portion. What we'd be doing is
narrowing the road and narrowing the travel lanes and the two-way left-turn lane. It
would be very similar to what I just showed you for El Lago. The exception to that is
there would be a sidewalk on either side, but we would still have on-street parking and
adequate width for a bike lane, travel lanes and a two-way left turn.
Road narrowing is one of the best traffic calming measures that we have
available, including but not limited to speed tables and speed bumps, which more often
than not cause issues.
MAYOR DICKEY: I guess the -- you know, we've heard some obviously -- feedback
about Palomino and seeing El Lago in that photo just looked like it would be a perfect
solution, but it's a whole different situation if the road can't be repaired that way.
WELDY: Correct.
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MAYOR DICKEY: I think it's a future discussion to have on that because once we're
talking about sidewalks and everything else, maybe it ends up looking like a whole
different project, but anyway. Yes, Councilmember?
KALIVIANAKIS: Thank you, Ms. Mayor. It sounds like we've been getting the same
emails because Palomino keeps coming up, I think, to all of us on the council. And Allen
just looked it up. I guess it's four miles long, so I know that's a very --
SKILLICORN: 1.4.
KALIVIANAKIS: 1.4? Okay. Well, that's better. But just, yeah, I think it's on
everybody's minds that's one of the ones we have to put on the top of the list.
FRIEDEL: Thanks, Mayor. Not to put you on the spot, but El Lago around the war
memorial is in kind of rough shape. Do you have any anticipation as to when we're going
to address that and what needs to be done there?
WELDY: Mayor and Councilmember, we did go in right there at that little U-turn at the
memorial and removed that and repaired that area. This section of El Lago is really in
our backlog, so it -- most of it cannot be saved with the exception of the part that was
newly constructed with Plaza Fountain side up closer to Saguaro. That one is in the
outlying years.
I don't have any outlying year maps right now simply because we're still
crunching that data, but we'll see where it falls on the prioritization and the optimization
of the available funding based on the scenarios that we have and give you that.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you so much. We really appreciate it.
WELDY: You're welcome.
MAYOR DICKEY: Our next item is Call to the Public. I'm going to ask you to please
speak in the microphone. I keep hearing that the people that watch can't hear. And do
we have speaker cards? Yes?
MENDENHALL: Yes, Mayor, we do. I see him. Larry Meyers, are you still here? Oh,
there you are.
MEYERS: Okay, Mayor and Council. The Mayor and I finally agree, the Suns are
playing tonight, and I have tickets, so I'm going to read this really fast.
First, I'd like to preface what I say with the fact that I've spent my entire career in
RF, radio frequency. That's the large family in which small cell towers reside
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technologically. My talk tonight underscores the need for everyone to get educated, so
I'm happy to hear that you're finally going to educate yourself after you're being beaten
up on this.
On the 6th -- and it's exemplified by a quote from one of our council people sent
to me a few days ago, and I'll redact it a little bit for anonymity: "I live in a cell phone
dead zone. I'm polling my neighbors to see how they feel about cell towers before I act."
This person obviously does not know that small cell towers have nothing to do with voice
traffic. They're for data. And I bet there's a lot of people that don't know that, so don't
feel left out.
So when asked about licenses coming in during the working of the commercial
detox ordinance, John Wesley, Town Services Director, his own record, paraphrasing
that: No licenses would be issued while the ordinance is under construction. This,
however, is contradicted by Mr. Wesley on March 30th, 2023, with the quote: "The
Town does not have a policy that stops the processing of an application while a text
amendment is being considered. All applications are processed under the rules in place at
the time the application was submitted." So I asked which statement is correct and
which procedure would he follow if the Town received 1,000 applications tomorrow?
That's concerning to me.
To add further lack of clarity, just last meeting when asked about the requested
moratorium subject by Councilman Friedel, our Town Attorney misled the Council in
stating: "If we could adopt a moratorium theoretically. Yes. Would it have any practical
effect? No, because federal law preempts any moratorium that we adopt."
Unequivocally a false statement. In the packet you're in possession of is one of the
countless municipalities east in Connecticut. Their moratorium was put in in August of
2021 and is in place today until the end of 2023.
A simple one-page document allowing for time to make an educated decision on
this subject before the telecom industry storms the town, much like the (indiscernible)
industry continues to attempt to do.
One last comment before the Council and the Town Attorney invokes the oh, my
God, we'll be sued by the telecoms. That's absolutely untrue as well as they are unable to
charge the Town any money for any legal actions. That's how it works. You can look
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that up if you doubt me.
So my request would be, that on the very next agenda, for discussion and possible
action, a moratorium be put in place on the applications until December 31st, 2023, or
until such a time as education has taken place on the subject. Copy the verbiage from the
one in your packet if you need to do so. Thank you very much.
MAYOR DICKEY: All right, sir. Your time is up. Thank you. And we will address
questions at the end of Call to the Public.
MENDENHALL: Next we have Lori Troller.
TROLLER: Council, Rachel, Aaron, Lori Troller, resident. When a town decides to
correct an ordinance, per se, or updating that ordinance, that -- such that the effects -- I'm
sorry, such that that affects the permitting. Obviously, any permit that is requested
during that time can and should be held until the ordinance is corrected. This should be
standard practice for any ordinance updates. That's called a moratorium, whether it's
called formal or informal.
The definition of the moratorium we are asking for is a halt of permitting small
wireless transmission facility applications until the end of December or till the time
period it takes from now to the time that the new ordinance is effective. This -- the
immediacy is the telecoms will apply for all the towers they need to blanket Fountain
Hills all in one day.
That minimum number of applications per telecom company for this town is
approximately 2,000. That day, that one day is the day that it is too late to make sure that
our ordinance is okay. That is too late to do anything about it because once these are
approved, they're in there forever unless we put a moratorium in place.
The process we have now says that the moment we receive an application, we
have to process that in ten days. By default, all 2,000 applications will be automatically
approved if we don't get that done in ten days.
John Wesley will be processing these as if anyone could possibly properly review
2,000 applications in ten days. The ordinance we have does not protect the residents
from excessive property devaluation, privacy issues and untested exposure. It is past
time to make this priority.
Over the 100 notices you will be served with tonight represents a small sampling
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of the example of the passion of the residents that are extremely concerned that you are
not doing what you should to keep your oath to we, the people, to protect our health and
welfare and your personal liability for our property values.
This notice informs that the state law that our current ordinance is breaking, the
responsibility you have to the people to place the moratorium and the fact that the
Telecommunications Act does not supersede the State's protections we have. As a
resident of this town and representative of other residents in this town, we'd like and are
asking for the aforementioned moratorium to be on the agenda -- or be an agenda item at
the next meeting for discussion and possible action. Thank you.
And Justin, I'm going to get an asphalt company because somebody's making a
ton of money. That's very expensive. Thank you.
MENDENHALL: Our next is Liz Gildersleeve.
GILDERSLEEVE: Good evening, everybody. I recently read in the Phoenix newspapers
that Arizona School Superintendent Tom Horn was extending the deadline for towns to
apply for grants for police officers for their schools thanks to a whopping $50 million
safety grant through the Arizona Department of Education. Mr. Horn said that he was in
the process of writing letters to all mayors regarding the grant extension, which has been
extended to April 22nd.
Mayor Dickey, I hope you have already received his letter and are taking action
concerning the grant. I would also hope that our town would jump at the chance to apply
for this grant and have another officer at our schools to ensure children's safety. In doing
further digging on this grant process, I've learned that a letter is required from Captain
Kratzer to ensure that there is an available officer. And I've got to think that there's a
retired police officer or a police officer nearing retirement somewhere in Arizona who
would welcome this opportunity.
Taxpayers already pay for one school officer, but there are multiple campuses.
Two would be better than one, especially if grant funding could pay for the second officer
or even pay for the one officer that we already have, although I personally would prefer
another set of eyes.
According to polls included with the news stories announcing the $50 million
safety grant, approximately 80 percent of parents in Maricopa County would welcome
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having more police officers in their kid's schools and who could blame them. It would be
very foolish not to take advantage of this grant.
On another note, but also under the category of unattended consequences of
inaction, I want to make a quick statement concerning the telecom moratorium that Lori
Troller just talked about. Ms. Troller has a compelling viewpoint about the need for a
stronger ordinance regarding where and how telecom equipment is placed in our
neighborhoods. Certainly, everyone wants faster internet, but there should be stricter
guidelines for the placement of the equipment and where it can be located, preferably
underground. Hopefully, we can all agree for that. Who wants an 18-foot tower in their
front yard? I don't.
Currently that's possible. So not adopting a stronger ordinance, which cities and
towns are able to do, could result in those unintended consequences like decreased
property values, ugly eyesores and even increased health risks. Thank you for your
attention tonight.
MENDENHALL: Next we have Jeff Sellers.
SELLERS: Greetings, everybody. Loud enough? I'll make it fairly quick. I'm not here
representing anyone other than myself and I suppose my colleague here, and perhaps in
some unofficial way, all of the rest of the epileptics in the world. There is a serious threat
to all of us in my situation from RF radiation. It's a well-known cause, well-known
trigger. We picked a house where we did specifically because we were that far from
towers. So if you're going to put a tower in within the range of where is a safe loop for
me, I have to move. It's that serious. And really that's about all I have to say.
You need to think about this one because if it's in and close to around people,
you've got cardiac patients with pacemakers -- known problem -- dementia patients,
et cetera, et cetera. Anything that's any kind of a neurologic issue or defib, et cetera, et
cetera, people with, you know, drug pumps, you know, and pain relieving pumps and
things like that in their body, all of these things are impacted by RF radiation. That's why
they can't go through the little detector things in the airports.
So, really, that's it. But this potentially, it's not just the money. It's that you're
literally putting people at risk. If that goes within a quarter of a mile of my house, I'm
moving because I can't stay there. Thank you.
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MAYOR DICKEY: No applause, please.
MENDENHALL: Next we have James Kirk.
KIRK: Good evening, Madame Mayor, members of the Council. Last Friday I
discovered that I was a victim of multiple felonies, including identity theft. MCSO,
LIPD and the FBI are currently investigating these claims, and my legal team is preparing
for a litigation against the perpetrators. While it is still early in this investigation, it has
been identified that a member of this Council before me is involved in this case.
Therefore, I'm asking that the Town Attorney and the Town Manager institute an
investigation of their own as the Town of Fountain Hills could be held liable in this
instance. Thank you.
MENDENHALL: Next we have Matthew Corrigan.
CORRIGAN: Madame Mayor, Councilmembers. Matthew Corrigan, homeowner,
Fountain Hills. As I was driving back from a meeting on Saturday, I took a little detour
and decided to drive by Fountain Hills Middle School. And on my way, coming the other
way, there was an individual well known to anyone living or visiting in Fountain Hills,
and he was pushing a stolen shopping cart from Target on the sidewalk. And a growing
number of individuals ignore existing ordinances prohibiting vagrancy and littering,
loitering, illegal camping and panhandling.
Our town government answer seems to be to this problem posting a couple of
signs near Shea Boulevard stating, It's okay to say no to panhandlers. Give instead to
agencies that help those in need. Nice advice. But that advice is the vocation of
charitable groups, not government. The town government vocation, your vocation, is to
enforce ordinances and keep residents safe.
If you want to see how a few government tolerated and sanctioned homeless
encampments can turn into a vast slum covering a massive area of prime downtown real
estate, visit the zone on 8th Avenue and Jefferson downtown Phoenix.
In January of 2020, the City of Phoenix sanctioned a homeless zone, which grew from
100 people to over 1,000 residents today, known as the Zone.
No one describes the situation better, I think, than the AZ Free news journalist,
Corinne Murdock, in her May 6th -- sorry, March 6th, 2023, article. She describes it this
way: "Intense poverty, frequent crime, social insecurity, high mortality, poor living
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conditions, these qualities describe third world countries. They also describe the Zone."
It's an area where law and order don't seem to exist. A premature baby's body was found
there last year burned in the middle of the street. A month after that in a similar incident,
a burned body of a homeless man was found here. Death and evil prevail here.
In February 2023, the Phoenix Police Department shot and killed a homeless man who
lunged at them with a scissors after a stun gun failed to stop him from attacking a woman.
Drug deals, using addicts, deification, urination, assaults, sexual assaults, sexual
acts, rapes are done with open impunity. Gangs run the streets in the Zone. Not in
Fountain Hills. Not if we resist government-assisted housing. Instead support charities
that recover, give recovery and assistance to those individuals and give them hope. As
the great Ronald Reagan said, "The most terrifying words in the English language are,
I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you." The government vocation is to
enforce the laws and keep residents safe. Thank you.
MAYOR DICKEY: I can recess or we can ask people to be removed. No applause.
That's in our rules. It's our rules of procedure. Please respect each other.
MENDENHALL: Next we have Stephanie Czopp. Hopefully, I said your last name
correctly.
CZOPP: Close. Hello, Mayor, Vice Mayor, Councilmembers. I grew up in a very
modest household. My mother and I were the recipients of others' generosity and
kindness on more than one occasion, and it was not a time we were proud of.
If you have ever had volunteers bring a box of food to your home that you desperately
needed, the mixed emotion of shame and extreme gratitude is one I vowed never to feel
again. We were extremely thankful for the gift and worked hard that we would not need
volunteers from the church to darken our door again.
Based on the comments I've seen on social media, a great deal of conversation,
kindness, generosity and opportunity have been given to some of the needy that have
been hanging out on our streets, and yet they are still there. Why? Because they don't
want a hand up. They want a hand out. So it's time to show them the door. I'm pretty
sure none of them are from our community even. Fountain Hills, like the neighborhood I
grew up in, takes care of their own.
We need to get these people off our streets, off our sidewalks. We don't want to
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become desensitized as the population grows in Fountain Hills. We're tired of feeling
uncomfortable as we try to shop at Target and Safeway. We don't want to have concerns
of safety for our school children or our parents as they go about their daily routine. We
don't want our small business owners to struggle more than they already do or our
neighbors uncomfortable to access them because of people loitering in their storefronts
and sidewalks.
We need only look to Phoenix, as the gentlemen before -- I won't go into that.
They're dealing with that, and they've been sued and have to clean up the mess there. The
City of Phoenix let it go too far. Let's be smart and do some preventative maintenance.
The community has attempted to help them become productive members of our town.
That method didn't work. Now it's time to evict them. Thank you for your time.
MENDENHALL: Next we have Alan Meehan.
MEEHAN: Good evening, Mayor, Vice Mayor, Councilmembers and staff. My name is
Alan Meehan, and I live in Fountain Hills with my beautiful wife Sandy. I'd like to take
a moment and talk about the slippery slope of compassion as it relates to homelessness.
I'll tell you why this issue is so important to us.
One of our sons and his family recently moved from Eugene, Oregon, to a small
town in rural Florida. Oregon had been their dream home for the last 14 years. That
wasn't an easy decision for them to make as he operates a commercial fishing boat and
has several employees. His wife owned and operated a sustainable clothing
manufacturing company and recently walked away from it and its two dozen employees.
It was their dream to raise their family and retire there. If you've never been to the
Oregon coast, it's one of the most beautiful places in the country, much like Fountain
Hills.
That said, the benefit of raising their children in one of the most beautiful places
in our country is offset by the unintended consequences of good intentions where it
comes to the misguided helping of the homeless. Eugene, Oregon, has become a giant
cesspool of filth, crime, drugs, tent cities, derelict cars, junk RVs, constantly police
sirens, et cetera, all because the City wants to help the homeless.
We helped our kids move. I got out of the car at Home Depot while getting some
moving supplies and stepped on a used needle that was left in the parking lot. Take a
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short drive around town and you'll see any number of people walking the streets high as a
kite, screaming at the sky. That's the one person dressed in rags complete with a football
helmet that had the top half of it missing, singing at the top of his lungs at nothing. Pan
handlers are everywhere.
While in Fred Meyers store, we stood in amazement as a homeless person walks
out after filling his backpack with beverages and snacks without paying. Later we saw
him on the curb sharing his loot with another indigent.
There's a giant encampment right next door to a grade school. All it took was one
tent, now there are dozens. The City thinks they're being compassionate, providing drop
boxes for needles and porta potties at these encampments. That doesn't help, nor is it
compassionate. It's simply enabling behavior. And yes, I call it a behavior because I do
believe in some cases, at least, it's their choice to live like this. And what's not to like?
No responsibilities, handouts at every turn, drugs and booze all day, all night.
One person started a fire on a doorstep of a bakery, and when the owner put it out,
he got charged with assault because the homeless person got a little wet in the process.
The problem now is so big and so out of control, our kids and our grandkids, it was the
only thing they could do, and that was to run. And we don't want to run. We like it here.
So Mayor and Council, I'm glad to hear this issue, and I'm relieve to hear this
issue's going to be on the agenda so we can talk about trying to come up with some fixes
and some solutions before it's too late, and our beautiful city turns into the Eugene of the
Southwest. Don't think it can't happen because it did there, if we don't act. Thank you.
MENDENHALL: Next we have Andrea Boutselis.
BOUTSELIS: Good evening, everyone. Can you hear me okay? Okay. Last night I
was at the beautiful Golden Eagle Baseball Park at about 9:30 p.m. I'm there every day,
often two times a day, morning and evening because I have two very young dogs that
need a lot of exercise.
Last night for the first time in eight years, my fight or flight instinct kicked in.
There was suspicious activity going on in the parking lot. I know what a drug deal looks
like. I felt it, I saw it, and my dogs sensed it, too. Dogs are smarter than many people I
know. Let me repeat, I have never felt my safety was threatened with the exception of a
few Javalinas.
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Fountain Hills has been a town that I've often described as a place you never need
to look behind your back for fear danger was lurking. That changed less than 24 hours
ago. As disturbing as that is, what's more disturbing is I'm now recognized and been told
that there was no law enforcement nearby. In fact, I've never seen police patrol at the
park at night, not once.
Now I hear we have a homeless population 150 to 250 feet from the middle
school and that there was relatively none, if any, police activity there. My question is,
why are we not policing our town and protecting our most important residents, our
children, families and visitors?
I see police every single day and night in multiple locations pulling people over
and ticketing them. I'm all for enforcing the speed limit, but there seems to be a
disproportionate use of our resources, and those who need the most protection are of less
importance than revenues generated from traffic violations. Our children are our most
precious resource in this community, which was beautifully demonstrated tonight. I
would ask that we place more importance on their safety as well as our residents.
I read the crime report in the Fountain Hills Times for years. Crime is increasing.
That was a rare thing just a few years ago. I've met people who had their homes and their
cars broken into. I've seen more police activity in this town in the form of traffic stops
than patrolling the areas where the most vulnerable are. schools, baseball fields,
restaurants, small business parking lots and residential neighborhoods, and I might add,
dog parks. I respectfully ask that all of you with your platform and your influence in
Fountain Hills, please keep us safe.
MENDENHALL: Next is Paul Bozzi.
BOZZI: Good evening, everyone. I would just like to say I'm in total agreement with
every person that just came up here and spoke about this issue, which was brought up in
the beginning of this meeting. They've said everything I was going to say. I was
relieved, Councilwoman, that you addressed the sheriff. It seemed to me like a simple
answer. Do you have a permit or not? If you don't, you got to leave.
I do appreciate the sheriff coming up here and explaining. I feel better that it's at
least being looked at, but I want to say thank you to a lot of squeaky wheels, not all of
whom I know; that what makes me a little uneasy is that I'm not sure this would have
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gotten rolling without them. Thank you.
MENDENHALL: Next we have Libby Settle.
SETTLE: Good evening, Mayor, Councilmembers. My name is Libby Settle, and I
stand before you this evening as a concerned parent and community member. I want to
say thank you for the quick response and action regarding the concerns this past week. I
really appreciate it. My family and I have been fortunate enough to call Fountain Hills
home for the past 18 years, and we've never been concerned as deeply as we are
currently.
As you've heard from Captain Kratzer, on the morning of Tuesday, April 11th,
there was an individual sitting on the curb and into the bike lane on Fountain Hills
Boulevard, or McDowell Mountain Road, directly across from the Fountain Hills middle
school, watching the students being dropped off at school and playing outside while our
MCSO officers were pulling over speeding vehicles.
After discussing this concern with other concerned parents, a parent went out to
see how close to the school the encampment actually was. Once they were there, they
noticed a makeshift shelter, buckets, generator, gas cans and other garbage just north of
the middle school. It was located on one of the trails where the individual can walk to the
top of the ravine, less than 50 feet, and stand there and lurk and stare at our children
while they're at the playground without anyone noticing. This is highly concerning as we
look around the nation at what is happening.
We must take the safety of our community's children seriously and ensure that
this camp does not grow, and our children and parents don't feel threatened. I ask you,
Mayor and Council, to have MCSO enforce the laws and regulations already in place and
create stricter policies regarding the proximities to our schools.
Additionally, I ask you to move this agenda item up from June. We need to
ensure our unsheltered community members have access to the assistance they need, like
a new leaf, and our Fountain Hills families are provided with the utmost assurance that
their children are safe, not only from vehicles speeding down the road, but from any and
all perceived threats against their children. Thank you for your time.
MENDENHALL: Next we have Wendy Bozzi.
BOZZI: Hello. I, too, am very happy to hear the results of some people going out to
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check about the homeless situation behind the middle school. I discovered it on my own
during the school's spring break. I was back there hiking with my dogs and came across
it. And I didn't see any people, but I noticed a lot of buckets and things that looked rather
permanent. So I had talked to my husband about it, and he went out with me, and I
showed him also where it was and was just able to locate where it was. And we've made
a couple reports but hadn't got anywhere. So I'm glad to hear that something is going on.
We do have vagrancy laws and laws that just need to be enforced. And I've lived
here for 24 years, and I've worked for our schools for the entire time we've lived here,
and McDowell Mountain is going to be at the new middle school location. So I would
like to know -- to feel safe working in that location, but in all the locations, too. But just
the proximity of that area, there's a lot of open desert right behind that school, and we're
all looking at it as we move for safety for the kids.
So I appreciate and I encourage to some of the no trespassing kind of things that
might relay into the school property to help our kids. So thank you very much.
MENDENHALL: Next we have Ed Stizza.
STIZZA: Good evening, Mayor. Good evening, Councilmembers. Good evening, Vice
Mayor and staff. So you've heard everything there is to hear about the homeless
situation. The only thing that's not really being said that I've noticed is the fact that
there's got to be some -- these people need to be addressed with some sort of mental
illness and -- or dealing with mental illness.
And that's been my experience talking to these people because I've offered them
job, I know several people have offered them jobs, and we can debate who wants to work
and who doesn't want to work. But there's a mental illness problem with most of these
people walking the streets of Fountain Hills. So that's got to get addressed. Now, does
that mean we need a homeless shelter here? God, no. So it's just like having detox
facilities here. There's not enough population that certainly needs to have that be another
detriment to the community.
So couple things, Rachel, welcome. And you and Kevin have done an absolutely
bang-up job with the skate park. I've heard nothing but kudos, and people love it. They
feel it's very, very good. So that's great, but welcome. Hopefully, this is going to be fun
at some point, right? So -- but thank you for your service and everybody else's service.
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The other thing with 5G, it is so important. I do not understand, including with
the homelessness issue, why we cannot move the agenda items up faster. Okay? These
are -- you have residents here that are taking time out -- and I'll try to be quick with this --
that are here, and they're expressing their concerns. Okay. So why can't we move faster
on this? It shouldn't be that difficult. Our agenda items are not packed, you know, so --
and certainly if something gets done, it would lessen the amount of people sitting here
keeping us from the Suns game.
So I'm glad to hear that we're going to talk about the logo tonight. It is very, very
important -- how can I say -- decision to be made on that. And hopefully -- well, I'll
speak during the local part of it -- but so thank you guys for everything. So the town has
been an absolute joy over the past several months, and let's really work hard to keep it
that way. I mean, you've got a lot of residents that love this place, more so than a lot of
places I've been in the country. So this is something you've got to take importance with
these items. And thank you.
MENDENHALL: Okay. So the next ones are not -- they're just written comments. John
P. and Margaret A. Jones wish to comment in writing that they're for a moratorium on the
5G in Fountain Hills. Theodore C. Price, he is also for a moratorium on 5G cell towers.
Ronald Peterson is also -- he's against 5G tower zoning. Thank you. You also
have a comment, he talks a little bit more about setbacks and so forth. Then we also have
Linda Olson, who is also against 5G tower installations in Fountain Hills, and she wrote a
comment, too, which is at your station. And then Jane Bell is also for -- she supports a
5G moratorium.
And then I have some others who dropped off comments, but I don't know if
they're here, and they didn't check if they wanted to speak or not. So if you're here,
Maureen Earp, are you here? Okay. So she's probably just wanting to let us know that
she wants a 5G moratorium. Mark Earp, he also wants to have a 5G moratorium.
How about Gary Hukka? Okay. Gary also wants to a 5G moratorium. And then
Barbara Hukka, she's probably not here either, but she wants to put a 5G moratorium
also. That's it for public comment.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you, Linda. Aaron and Rachel, so the end is Call to the
Public, we can respond, and part of what I wanted to maybe ask about is the moratorium
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comment, and then just in general, the idea that when we do have stuff on the agenda, we
don't want to do any speculating. We don't want to say maybe this or maybe that, so
that's why it's so important that this consultant, this legal consultant for the 5G stuff,
there's no point in meeting until that person -- that consultant group has the answers
because, otherwise, we'll just be wondering and does that have to do with Arizona?
You know, I mean there's just a lot going on so that I can't see doing before the 6th.
And then with the homelessness thing, it's kind of -- you know, we've got legal
aspects to that. We just have a lot of resources that we want to get.
And the other thing, and I don't know if we're allowed to talk about this, is that
whether there were anything pending for the 5G because as far as I knew there weren't
active applications or anything. So that might help with the idea that we can wait and get
the good information. But would you address that moratorium.
ARNSON: I can. I'll reiterate what I said the last time. And Mr. Meyers was the first
speaker during the Call to the Public and quoted what I said; that the Council is welcome
to adopt a moratorium on 5G facilities or on certain wireless facilities. It will not have a
legal effect of pausing a shot clock.
So what I want to make clear is that under federal law and state law, there are shot
clocks, which say that once a municipality receives an application for a wireless facility,
you have X number of days to approve it. Under state law, in the right-of-way for small
cell facilities, it's 20 days. If you don't respond to it within 20 days, it's deemed approved
by operation of law. That's in the statute. Under federal law they have similar guidelines
and similar timetables.
So we can adopt a moratorium, that's fine, but I want to reiterate that I don't want
there to be an expectation that it's going to pause the operation of federal or state law. It
cannot do that. So that's the best response and the clearest response that I can possibly
give, Mayor and Council.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. Councilman?
FRIEDEL: Could we do something like this resolution or a moratorium, even though it,
like you said, it won't stop the shot clock? Just so that the word is out that we're seriously
taking the residents' initiative.
ARNSON: Absolutely. If you want -- if you want to adopt a moratorium, recognizing
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that it won't have legal effect to pause the approval period under federal and state law,
you can do so.
FRIEDEL: How is this town -- if this is true, how is this town able to do this resolution
then? And maybe that's too much for this meeting.
ARNSON: And I don't know what legal advice they received. I don't know what was
going on behind the scenes there. Maybe they did the same thing that is being suggested
that we do here, right? Doesn't mean that it was something that had any legal force or
effect.
MAYOR DICKEY: Is that in the state of Arizona?
ARNSON: It's Connecticut.
MAYOR DICKEY: Oh, okay.
ARNSON: It won't make a legal difference, Mayor.
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay. Thanks.
FRIEDEL: I have one other question or comment. Somebody brought up the crime issue
in this town, and I think we've given some direction for our traffic safety committee to
expand their role and to help deal with some of these things. So that's something that's
being considered right now. Is that right, Rachel? Thank you.
ARNSON: Mayor, can I respond to that real briefly, and Councilmember Friedel. One
of the things that I'm actually glad to hear is coming on the table. It hopefully will have
consideration of several different policy proposals. We've heard about a couple of
suggestions. Some of them are workable; some of them are not as workable.
My firm's actually been working for other municipalities engaged in this exact
same conversation, so I think that for whatever this meeting is, you know, supposed to
transpire, I think we'll have a lot of suggested options to bring to the table for you. This
is an area -- this is an area where we have constitutional restraints in some respects, and
there are easy solutions. But it's not a preemption issue; it's not an issue where nothing
can be done. I think there's a number of solutions that will be available to the Council.
So I just want you to know from my legal perspective.
FRIEDEL: So getting back to the moratorium, is that something you need direction from
this Council to do or do we need a special meeting for that? What would be the next
step?
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ARNSON: Well, as far as I'm concerned, the next step would be -- of course, this would
be for Council consideration for adoption, so I'm happy to put -- seems like there's at least
one other municipality that put something on paper, right? I'm sure there are others that
put something on paper. You could easily put something on paper and have it on the
agenda for approval at the next available meeting, which I don't know why it couldn't be
the next meeting in May, Rachel.
GOODWIN: (Indiscernible).
ARNSON: Yeah, that's fine with me.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you very much. Next we have our Consent Agenda. Unless
you'd like something removed, could I get a motion, please?
SKILLICORN: Madame Mayor?
MAYOR DICKEY: Yes, sir?
SKILLICORN: I'd like to remove 8C from Consent.
MAYOR DICKEY: I'm sorry, which one?
SKILLICORN: 8C, the resolution with Maricopa County.
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay. Could I get a motion for A and B, please?
FRIEDEL: I move.
MAYOR DICKEY: Can I get a second, please?
SKILLICORN: I second.
GRZYBOWSKI: I second.
MAYOR DICKEY: All in favor of? Do a roll call, please.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Toth?
TOTH: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Grzybowski?
GRZYBOWSKI: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Friedel?
FRIEDEL: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Kalivianakis?
KALIVIANAKIS: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Skillicorn?
SKILLICORN: Aye.
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MENDENHALL: Vice Mayor McMahon?
MCMAHON: Nay. (CLERKS NOTE: VOTE IS AN AYE, SEE DISCUSSION
BELOW)
MENDENHALL: Mayor Dickey?
MAYOR DICKEY: Aye. Thank you. So our first item on our regular agenda is going to
be the approving the intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County for emergency
operations management and disaster services. We'll have the Chief come up and tell us
about that.
MCMAHON: I thought we were (indiscernible).
MAYOR DICKEY: We just did.
MCMAHON: Oh.
MAYOR DICKEY: But you voted no.
MCMAHON: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you -- I thought you were voting to --
MAYOR DICKEY: No, there's no vote to move an item off of the Consent agenda.
MCMAHON: I'll change my vote.
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay. She approves of the Consent agenda.
MENDENHALL: Okay. Good. All right.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. All set?
MENDENHALL: Yes.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thanks.
MENDENHALL: And I just had one for the record, both Councilmember Skillicorn and
Councilmember Grzybowski seconded. For the record, who was first?
GRZYBOWSKI: Skillicorn.
SKILLICORN: Her voice had to travel farther.
MENDENHALL: Okay. All right.
MAYOR DICKEY: For that all important second on the Consent agenda. Thank you.
Hi, sir.
OTT: Good evening, Mayor, Council.
MAYOR DICKEY: Can you explain this IGA, please.
OTT: I -- yeah, I've got 76 slides that we can go through that on. The IGA is something
that we've had in place. I believe this is probably the third go-round with the IGA. It's
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with Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management. It provides services
throughout the year for things like the Emergency Operation Plan, the coupe plan, the
County Wildfire Protection Plan, a number of other training opportunities. It also allows
us to have a voice when there's a declared emergency. If we had not been part of
McDam -- and I believe all the Valley cities and Tribal Nations are part of the IGA. It
will provide for us, when the feds declare an emergency, the state declares an emergency,
then the county declares an emergency, we're all part of that as an IGA partner.
If we're not an IGA partner with Maricopa County, we would have to fight for
those funds that are available during an emergency on our own as a sole entity besides the
County. So our ARPA money; our Terrace money -- all of that that came through that --
any of the Maricopa County public health; POD, point of distribution sites that we might
do; our vaccine sites that we did during COVID; our ability to have strategic national
stockpile supplies delivered to us were all part of that.
Over the last five years of the IGA that is currently expiring in the end of June, we
spent about $13,000 in those IGA membership fees. This one is slated to go for ten years
because there's no change in who the members are. It's kin have been the same for
almost 20 years, and there's very little change as that moves forward. The cost increases
are incidental. I think over the next -- the projected cost over the next ten years will be a
little bit more than $30,000, but that works out to about $3,000 per year for all the
services that Maricopa County would provide for us as being an IGA partner.
Are there any questions?
SKILLICORN: Thank you, Madame Mayor, Chief. Well, one of the reasons I'll pull this
off, you know, I wanted to see what we get for our $25,000. You know, some of these
things really sound like they should just be natural and a part of being part of the county.
I'm a little shocked that we have to spend $25,000 to have access to like natural disaster
relief, you know, and federal government disaster. It's just a little bit surprising that --
and we effectively -- it is very clear here.
It's just a very simple IGA. It doesn't have any details as to what we get. You
know, is there a response team? Is there a HAZMAT team that's 24/7? There's no details
here. It's just -- you know, we all want emergency response; we all want to be part of
those programs, right? This is shocking to me that there's not very much detail here and
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are asking $25,000 for it. And it is only five years, not ten.
OTT: I believe it is a ten-year IGA. The previous one was five years. The current -- the
one that we're asking to renew is ten years. And it's $25,000 would be probably over
$30,000 in total over the next ten years, but emergency management and emergency
response are slightly separate items.
The emergency management comes in to -- it is a larger piece of what's going on.
Emergency response would be if we have a HAZMAT spill here, we would get an
emergency -- or a HAZMAT team here from local fire departments, we bring them.
That's separate from what the emergency management is.
The emergency management process through the County is that in order to have a
voice on the bigger items that come down -- COVID is an example -- it all starts through
the County. And the members that are in Maricopa Department of Emergency
Management, the other cities in the Valley, they are part of that. They get the bigger
piece of the pie because they're involved in that.
As part of the state statute we have to be part -- have an emergency operations
plan. That plan has to be submitted to the County. That plan then gets submitted to the
State. Then the State would adopt that. And in order for us to be eligible for FEMA
funds as they become available, or any other government emergency management funds
that are available, we have to be part of that organization.
It doesn't mean that we could not save the $25,000. We would be on our own to
go through that process, and, again we'd be going up against the other 26, 27 and the
Tribal communities that are part of McDam Emergency Management IGA currently,
we'd be going against that on our own. So we're fighting against the rest of the Valley to
try to get additional funds. An example would have been that the strategic national
stockpile funds -- or supplies would have been available to us, there would have been
more an incurred cost to us than what the $3,000 that we had spent on the IGA fee. So
that was all kind of inclusive in that.
I can give you a more detailed breakdown of everything, but the Emergency
Operation Plan is an integral part of Arizona Department of Emergency Management as
the County plan. The County Wildlife Protection Plan is a bigger part of the County plan
that goes to the State.
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The coupe, which we have just recently completed and submitted to the County
for inclusion in their coupe plan, is the Continuity of Operations Plan. If we had a local
disaster that wiped out things, we're now -- being an IGA partner, it would allow us to
take part in some of the contracts that the County has. If we go to the County first
because we have severe flooding here, as an IGA member, we can go to the County, ask
them for services, ask them for additional equipment, ask them for resources. If the
County can't supply that, then the County goes to the State.
That's a small price to pay in that $3,000 a year to have all those resources really
at our beck and call during an emergency. It's an insurance policy to some extent because
we typically do not have a lot of emergencies, but if that happens, we're now -- if it's
Valley wide, we would be on our own to be fighting with the County to try to give us
those resources. They're going to provide those services first for the people that are in the
IGA and move forward from that standpoint.
SKILLICORN: Mayor, Chief, and isn't our emergency plan already filed with the
County?
OTT: It is, but it's constantly reviewed, and we make revisions to it, and then that gets
readopted and then resubmitted to the State. So it's a living, breathing document, the
same as the Wildfire Protection Plan and the Continuity of Operations Plan.
SKILLICORN: Thank you, Chief, Mayor. The only thing I want to make a note is that
our clerk pointed out that the staff report is incorrect. Let the record reflect that the staff
report is incorrect. It's ten, not five. The effective date is 2033.
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay. So that -- Councilman?
KALIVIANAKIS: Yeah, thank you, Ms. Mayor. That's actually why I turned on my
light is just to clarify whether this was a five- or ten-year agreement, but our efficient
clerk has answered that question. So on that note, I would like to move to adopt
resolution 2033-12.
FRIEDEL: I second.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. Roll call, please.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Grzybowski?
GRZYBOWSKI: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Friedel?
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FRIEDEL: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Kalivianakis?
KALIVIANAKIS: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Skillicorn?
SKILLICORN: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Toth?
TOTH: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Vice Mayor McMahon?
MCMAHON: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Mayor Dickey?
MAYOR DICKEY: Aye. Thank you.
OTT: Thank you.
MAYOR DICKEY: Pass is unanimous. Thank you, Dave. Our next item is regarding
the new town logo. We'll start with a report from our Economic Director, Amanda
Jacobs. Thank you.
JACOBS: Good evening, Madame Mayor, members of Council. So here to talk about
the new logo that Council unanimously approved on March 21st. Right before the
motion, Councilmember Kalivianakis requested could we do a minor tweak. So, again, if
you'll look at your screens, on top is the approved option A, variation 3, which, again,
was approved. And then one week later, on March 28th, we made some modifications.
So, again, if you'll see that dark blue line, you'll see that the consultant
straightened that out. And then the Mayor requested that, again, with the approved
option A, variation 3, that we modify the roundness and oval, and so hopefully, you'll see
that that was also corrected. Again, the consultant did do some modifications to the
mountains, decreased them a bit, and then added some sunshine because we see a lot of
sunshiny days.
And so during that meeting I had mentioned to Council that if we could not fulfill
those requests, you would hear from me just for the public's benefit. Council never heard
from me because we made the corrections, and so we began the implementation process.
I want to add, so over the last couple of weeks, there's been some misinformation,
and so just want to take the opportunity to clarify. So in my staff reports in January and
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March, I thought I made it clear, but three times a charm, the Town seal is going
nowhere. The seal will remain. What staff requested back in January was a logo to
target market new people and with some of your direction, on appealing to young
professionals.
We respected Council's opinion back in January. There was not a consensus to
move. Maybe we're being too, you know, modern. So we seeked [sic] Council feedback.
So what you see is based on direction we received in March when you guys approved it,
but also in private to include the mountains because you'll remember affectionately,
Councilmember Friedel referred to the original logo as a fancy napkin holder.
And so we've added the mountains; we've modified the fountain. And so on April
4th, Councilmember Kalivianakis did request to bring this back. There was a second
from Councilmember Skillicorn, and a third from Councilmember Friedel. So we're here
just to get a little bit more direction. And, again, originally when this was posted, I
believe on Thursday, it was for a little bit more direction. That was modified so Council,
if they wish to do, so can take action. And so we will be listening and can help with any
type of motions. And as always, there's always options. So with that, Madame Mayor.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thanks very much. Councilmember?
TOTH: Thank you, Madame Mayor and Amanda. Great work as always. As promised,
the updates were made and -- excuse me, that one in the middle with the sun, I think, is
really lovely. It looks like our fountain. It looks like something that I hope you would be
proud to use in a presentation about our town.
I, of course, also love the Town seal. I thought that it was there. It's not. The Town seal.
It was like right over here. It's not there. I made that up. I. of course, love our town seal.
so I'm glad that that's sticking around, as well. But wonderful work on this. I think it
looks great. And those were the updates that we requested, and now they're here, so
thank you.
GRYZBOWSKI: I think it's fantastic. I thought it was great before, but honestly, I love
the change of the spray, and a reminder that one of the conversations we've had at every
one of your meetings is that the colors are there, very neutral colors, just so that we can
see what it is. Colors may change based on what it's put on, whether it's a note card, or
letterhead or maybe a shirt. So I'm just saying that so we all know. But I love it. I think
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it's fantastic. I appreciate the extra effort that you guys put in.
SKILLICORN: Mayor, Director, so when was this originally approved to go ahead and
start the logo process?
JACOBS: So Councilmember Skillicorn, can you clarify what you mean?
MAYOR DICKEY: I can answer that.
JACOBS: Okay.
MAYOR DICKEY: You're talking about where this all came from in the first place? We
had retreat in February last year. Council that was there discussed having a logo --
actually, a branding, for purposes of attracting, like you said, for tourism, for kind of
honing in something that would help economic development and help the businesses,
help tourism.
And so there was quite a bit of discussion, and in fact, I wasn't like one of the
most, you know, ardent proponents of it, because I thought we have a brand and it's the
fountain. But after seeing what some of these other cities were doing and noticing Tempe
and some of them, it's like there, you see it. And then we started U of A and you can tell
the font. You know immediately you're talking U of A. So it won me over, and Mike
was a little reluctant, too, but in the end unanimously wanted to go ahead with this
process. And the process included not just, you know, printing some -- drawing
something out on a napkin.
The people that came, they were part of -- I think there were six applicants. It
was unanimously approved to be in the budget, so that was -- so we had the retreat. We
had the budget last June. Unanimously approved $20,000. Went out for a bid; got the
people to come in. They did this big survey, so they got a feel for what was important,
and I think what came out was natural, nature, scenery, mountains, you know, everything
we thought, and obviously, the fountain.
So they brought some stuff to us. They presented to many of us a couple times.
Amanda had us all come in and see the different choices. We all picked. That's how we
ended up with what we voted on, and I think at that point everybody was okay with one.
And then, Brenda, you had another idea, so then you came in, I think, a couple days
before, suggested something similar to the one that we unanimously approved at our last
meeting.
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So it thought -- and again, it's for branding, and there was more work done that
we haven't even gotten to yet, but -- so this has become a little bit more than I think we
all thought it was going to be. And now if I'm hearing -- if everybody looks at these and
sees something that they can agree with, like what you just mentioned, then we can move
on. That's why I made into an action item so that maybe if something was here that was
appealing to everyone, we would move on, but it wouldn't involve any extra expense to
the company that came up with these. So that's kind of the history of where it came from.
SKILLICORN: Thank you so much, Mayor. May I ask the Director a couple questions?
MAYOR DICKEY: Of course.
SKILLICORN: Thank you so much. Amanda, what -- Director, what is your vision for
using this, and what are your projected costs and budget for implementing it?
JACOBS: So Madame Mayor, Councilmember Skillicorn, initially, we're thinking-- and
again this is going to be part of the implantation process, which we stopped after April
4th -- is looking at the website. The print media that we're already doing again to
target -- so, for instance, site collectors -- it'll be added on there.
We're considering business cards. There will be a new PowerPoint template.
And some of that will be for myself because, again, as I've mentioned, the seal, yes, we
love it, but when we're up against our competitors, it's a little stuffy and old. I apologize,
no disrespect. As I mentioned before, there will be no additional cost.
This third phase that we're in, that we've now temporarily stopped, will be
included. So these things that I'm talking to you about, we will get those templates from
the consultant. So no additional cost. Again, you guys saw last year the fiscal year '24
budget. There are no requests from myself for any additional branding. It's $20,000. We
are not requesting to expend any additional taxpayer dollars on this.
SKILLICORN: And Mayor, Director, if we're printing business cards, if we're printing
out advertisements, there has to be a cost to that, right?
JACOBS: Not in there, Councilmember Skillicorn, yes. So those are already budgeted.
So, for instance, let's just take the business cards. When you guys have finished
distributing all your cards, you request new cards. That's a cost that's in our office supply
budget, so there'll be no additional costs. So it's just kind of slapping on the new logo.
SKILLICORN: Madame Mayor, Director, so to say there's no additional cost, come on,
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we know better than that. We see through this. I make a motion to suspend this logo and
exclude any additional costs and end this now.
KALIVIANAKIS: I would second that.
MAYOR DICKEY: Who's seconding it?
KALIVIANAKIS: (Indiscernible) .
MAYOR DICKEY: So the motion is to suspend this activity?
KALIVIANAKIS: I still have more discussion, if you want.
MCMAHON: Clarification, please? What is the motion for? To stop the whole process,
stop the new logo or just stop this to not --
SKILLICORN: Madame Mayor, Councilwoman, I think it's appropriate because an
outright outcry that we -- this is not have enough public support, and I am not a fan of
moving forward on this, and I'm not a fan of spending any taxpayer resources going
forward. We already have a logo. I say we use that.
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay. So when we have our presentation and we can ask questions,
then we have to go to comment cards, so I'm going to allow comment cards right now.
MENDENHALL: First we have Crystal Cavanaugh.
CAVANAUGH: Good evening. Even though I've been a little more preoccupied and
focused on the outpatient treatment center trying to go into the wrong zoning, I do have
some thoughts on the logo. And would I have spent the 20,000 to get the very mediocre
and limited options that were presented to you? No, but it happened. So now what?
I do believe that this current Council, for the most part, cares whether money is wasted,
so I do think that must have been why you went ahead and voted yes on the uninspiring
logo.
However, I think that when we do pause and revisit this, you'll realize the best
route is to toss out all of those uninspiring logos that were presented by that company.
And that company chose those options after reaching out to our community using a free
service called SurveyMonkey -- that actually any one of us could have done -- to get a
feel for branding, a branding direction in Fountain Hills. And surprise, surprise, it
included a fountain. And guess what? That is indeed our very recognizable brand here.
So we're not limited to just that, of course, but not many other towns or cities can use it,
so why fight it?
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Some of you had mentioned you wanted a more modern logo, and that was
definitely not achieved with the new ones, nor would it have been achieved satisfactorily
with that initial napkin holder one. I personally like the fountain on the wall right behind
you. I actually see it as having very modern edges. And what is wrong with using the
interior of our existing town seal, which includes a nice fountain, mountains and a moon
for our dark sky community? Simple and recognizable, using nice colors, I mean, even
for young professionals.
Even though the Town has already spent the 20,000 to get the lukewarm logo
selection, there's no reason to go full speed ahead now with a new expenses, which will
be involved in rebranding websites, merchandise, products, print media, et cetera. So we
don't want to throw even more money towards this uninspiring graphic. You may just
have to chalk it up to a bad investment, a mistake and look for other ways to fix it. And I
say go back to the drawing board in a fiscally responsible way. It'll cost less in the long
run.
We can either use the interior of the current seal or a spend a tiny bit more money
elsewhere and, hopefully, achieve a great logo for less than $500 or less than $2,000 or at
a maximum $5,000. Nowhere near 20,000, that's for sure. Because you can reach out to
our local sign and graphics companies, a college design class or an online artist website
such as Fiver where freelance artists vie for your business and create multiple logos to
choose from at a very small cost. So we are Fountain Hills, a location of beauty and
destination, and we just deserve more than settling for a logo, in my opinion. Thank you.
MENDENHALL: Next we have Ed Stizza. Now you can talk about the logo.
STIZZA: Good evening. Can we spend a couple hundred bucks and get an extension on
the mic? So a couple things. I've a question that Amanda brought up, and, that is, are
you going to use this logo on all their town cards? Because that's what you said. Oh, I
well -- she's going to answer the question.
MAYOR DICKEY: I'm assuming that was as we go through them, then the new ones
would have a new logo on them.
STIZZA: So it would have a new logo? So the seal that's on your cards now would go
away, which is the official seal of the town. So that's what you're going to do?
MAYOR DICKEY: Yeah.
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STIZZA: Okay. Because I pass those cards out all the time and --
MAYOR DICKEY: I'll ask Councilwoman to respond.
TOTH: I just wanted to give the chance for Amanda to clarify. Was that just an example
of needing to reorder an item?
JACOBS: Ed, Madame Mayor, Councilmember Toth, that is a -- that is an example. So
again, during the implementation, we will still have those conversations. I am flexible,
open minded, and so it's an example. It's not set in stone. You're welcome.
STIZZA: Okay. So that's that answer. Thank you, Amanda. So then the next thing,
obviously, they worked a little bit harder, so that's nice to see. Still not there. Still needs
a little tweaking. And why we're using the first list of pantone colors to describe this is
beyond me.
I mean, why aren't we throwing in some colors now? And that way people could
possibly look at that and have a better opinion of it. There is not one person over the
past -- now, this isn't out there yet, right, as far as the three logos that came back, right?
JACOBS: No.
STIZZA: So definitely a vast improvement, but it still needs a little more tweaking. It
would be nice to be -- nice to see some real colors. Okay? These are right off the first
color palette of the pantone list. So let's see what's real and how you're really going to
use it. And then maybe some of that vibrancy will come out. You can do a few little
more tweaks. It certainly displays the fountain better, and your lily pad, Councilwoman
Toth.
So it's getting there, but why are we rushing? No reason to rush; is there? Are we
losing money by rushing? Are we making more money? This is a big decision, and
that's what I tried to say each time. You know, so just take a little more time, that's all.
And get the public happy because the public was not happy at all. So I can tell you that.
So all right? Thanks, guys. Have a great night. Go Suns.
MENDENHALL: The next are just a written comment by Matthew Corrigan that he
opposes the logo. He likes retaining the existing logo. Lori Troller is against the town
logo. And Liz Gildersleeve, she wrote a statement, but she's against the logo. And that's
it for public comment.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. Brenda?
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KALIVIANAKIS: Thank you, Ms. Mayor. Where do I begin? I think you would have
to be completely tone deaf to live in Fountain Hills and to think there's any support for
any variation of this. I’d like to agree with Crystal Cavanaugh. The lack of options to
me -- and you said this tonight, and it just rang true. We were presented what was
essentially the same thing in various iterations. We didn't get like five different logo
designs, and then let's wind it down, let's wind it down. We were basically given one and
said you're going to accept this.
We did vote unanimously. And a very wise man once told me that, Brenda,
occasionally, you're going to make mistakes, and when you do, you got to own them, and
you got to fix them. And so I'm trying to fix the mistake that I made, and I'll definitely
own up to it.
If they would have used this town seal as the inspiration for the logo, I think it
would have been approved, and we'd probably be implementing it right now. But they
didn't do that, and I just feel like the Gordley Group from Tucson just doesn't understand
Fountain Hills. They don't get us.
And so I don't like this, and then I shouldn't disagree with the constituent end, but
it's not tweakable. Okay? The strategic plan calls for an effective brand. This is not an
effective brand. So I think we're violating the very strategic plan that we're supposed to
uphold.
People have asked me, Brenda, this is not a big thing. It's a little concern. Why
are you so wrapped up in this? Well, there is a flag that's been flown incorrectly in
Fountain Hills, and the citizens came up to me and said that's an improperly displayed
American flag. Okay? That was worth my time. A lot of people might think that's a little
deal. It wasn't to me.
A pot hole on a street that's only six houses on, that might be a little deal, but no,
there are six people who live on that street; we've got to fix that street. And so whether
it's important or not is just a matter of perspective. What's important to you might not be
important to me and vice versa.
Community branding -- and I'm sure you know this, Amanda; and I think we're all
just trying to get a correct brand; and I think that's why I'm having this conversation
tonight -- it's become the new economic development rattle. More significant than the
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value of financial incentives, giving your town, city, community a brand that represents
its values, beliefs and will ultimately attract people, attract businesses. Community
branding revives neighborhoods, revitalizes districts, packs restaurants, creates an
economic buzz. Does anybody think this logo will do any of those things? I don't think
so.
Based on the amount of input that I've received from the public, which has been
voluminous, if we vote for this, we are violating the very public trust that I think we're
sworn to uphold. Why is the public's trust declining in government all across our
country? Because citizens don't feel like they're being listened to anymore. The
consultant and the expert classes have seemed to have driven out common sense in
governments and replaced it with what the government thinks is right for you. And they
will defer on their consultants and their experts to say how wrong you are and what
you're thinking is not good to think. Okay?
I think that I listened to the people, and that's what I heard, and that's why I'm
voting with Allen's motion to terminate the agreement with the Gordley Group and to
terminate this logo going forward. When it was published in the Fountain Hills Times, I
had an outpour I really didn't expect after I had voted for it. The people were angry that
we spent $20,000. There's no doubt about that. The people, they wanted the new brand,
but they wanted a new brand that we could be proud of, and I don't think this is
something that the people are proud of.
I reached out to town forums, at stores, to restaurants and many other gathering
places, and I had my phone and I showed everybody that logo. You like it or not? Do
you like it or not? I swear I don't think anybody liked it, and a few people said it's
tweakable, which I disagree with. I think this logo missed the mark. Are we going to
listen to our residents and our constituents or are we just going to tell you, don't worry,
it's good even if you don't think so? This logo has been subject to ridicule, jokes, scorn.
The descriptions that come to mind are numerous.
One other point that I really feel has to be made tonight is the treatment of the
Four Peaks mountain range, which I don't -- again, I don't think they captured. Now, I've
got the Four Peaks chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution. The Four Peaks is the
center of their chapter. They said that the Four Peaks and the backdrop for Fountain Hills
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and Rio Verde is considered sacred by the Yavapai community, and so they consider this
mountain range sacred, and we're tweaking it. I don't think we should be tweaking it.
If someone were to use a Christian cross and took liberties with it, and maybe the
bottom was wavy or looked like a piece of lightening, I would be offended as a Christian.
I think that we're doing that to the Yavapai Nation. We don't get a lot of input from them,
but I have gotten input from them, and they don't like what we're doing with this emblem.
And they're our neighbors, and we have to -- we have to respect them. What am I asking
the Council tonight is to accept the fact that this is flawed, it's not a good brand and to
move on.
One last argument I've heard is we've already spent the money, why waste it?
Just go forward with it. We've already spent the money. I disagree with that. I reject
that argument. Why throw good money after bad? If you buy a used car that's constantly
in need of repairs, do you just keep throwing money at it or sell it and buy a new one?
I say the money's gone, that's unfortunate, but let's open this up to the community. Let's
make this a community project at the high schools, at the senior centers, and let them
design the logo.
We could put together an ad hoc committee, and we could go from there. They
could reduce it down, bring it in front of Council, and then we could vote. It would bring
our town together, it would be fun, and we could get a branding logo that truly represents
our town. And so those are my thoughts on that. Thank you for the extended amount of
time tonight. I appreciate it.
TOTH: First and foremost, Amanda, if I'm correct that you had mentioned in the last
two times that we've talked about the logo that the implementation would be simply as
we ran out of things. So we would already be ordering those business cards, we just
added that artwork onto it theoretically. We don't know if the business card would be the
example. Sorry, Ed.
JACOBS: Mayor, Councilmember Toth, that's correct.
TOTH: Okay.
JACOBS: So again, when we have an ad, let's just take -- we get grant money, and some
of it is dedicated to print advertising. When we're working with the graphic designer, we
have to provide the content, the logo, the imagery, and so it's added on. That part is not
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an additional cost.
TOTH: Thank you. So just once again to reiterate, that there really is not an
implementation cost besides what is included in the $20,000, correct?
JACOBS: That is correct.
TOTH: Thank you. Furthermore, while we have heard -- and I won't deny that, that
we've heard a significant amount of feedback on whether or not people enjoy the logo, I
take major issue with the statement that there is no support of the logo. Because even,
frankly, the Councilmembers own social media posts showed people that said, yes, I like
the logo. Now, were they outnumbered? Yes. However, they did exist.
I think the conversation around this logo has gotten extraordinarily out of hand.
This is something that, frankly, we would not normally have so much of a say in. And
while I understand we all have our feedback and our preferences, and I'm sure if I drew a
logo for Fountain Hills, it would look different than everyone else in this room and vice
versa, right? Each of us have our own preferences and opinions, and that especially
comes out when we talk about artwork. And that's what this is.
And I think also that having the responsibility of attracting people to town lies
solely on a logo is not an accurate depiction of what a logo does. It grabs your attention,
it looks good, has our fountain, that is our brand. I fully agree you, Madame Mayor.
I suppose this is my very long way of saying that I continue to support this logo. I
really -- I'm interested to see what they come up with when it comes to colors, but I think
that you had this handled when it came to the feedback that we had given you, and I
appreciate it, and I thank you for putting all of this extra work into this.
MAYOR DICKEY: (Indiscernible)?
GRZYBOWSKI: Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to just say ditto and leave it at that, but I'm
going to go just a wee bit further. My first question is, will we place an ad to say here's
our new logo? No. I can tell by the look on your face. You don't even need to answer
that if you don't want to. So to me --
JACOBS: No. Just for the record, no.
GRZYBOWSKI: Okay. So now officially it is on the record, you said no. So to me, that
would be the added expense that perhaps -- the only thing I can think of. Because like
Councilwoman Toth said, I run out of business cards -- which, honestly, I don't see me
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ever doing, but I run out of business cards and I call Angela and say, order me new
business cards, and she may say, do you want the town seal or do you want the new logo?
I want the new logo. Whatever. So this is just a part of doing business.
Also, if I remember correctly, you presented two distinctly different logos at the --
I don't remember what day, January something or other meeting. There were two
distinctly different logos, if I remember correctly, and we gave direction as to which one
we were leaning towards. Then at the March 21st meeting, you went with that and came
up with the different variations. So we did have two distinctly different ones to choose
from at that first meeting.
Then the other thing I wanted to talk about was the boring colors, for lack of a
better word. This is just kind of how logos are created. They do these colors so that our
eye is not distracted by our favorite color. Purple, for example. If you put a purple logo
up there, it almost wouldn't matter what it was, that would be my favorite logo. So this is
strategically done to help us determine what we like better. Then that was all my notes.
Thank you very much.
KALIVIANAKIS: Thank you, Ms. Mayor. Guess it's the theme tonight for me is
correcting mistakes. Let me correct one more mistake. I'd like to amend my previous
statement to say that almost all the people in Fountain Hills don't like it. I shouldn't have
said everybody. It's almost. So I'd like -- I'd just like to retract my words that everybody
didn't like it. There's a slim majority that did. Thank you.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. I concur with Sharron and how this has been brought
about. We all voted unanimously for it last time. In fact, I think that the suggestion for
the Four Peaks was from Brenda to change from the original version, which you went to
great lengths to accommodate that. We all agreed with it. I don't understand why it's
being brought back, especially since it was an unanimous vote, but I would like to move
forward with the logo.
I think that it is -- it represents our fountain, and the sun is coming up and all that.
I don't think there's any insult to any women's group or that -- you know, the Yavapai
Nation or whatever. Even religious crosses, people have different ones. They're changed
They're decorated different, et cetera. It's a matter of interpretation. So thank you for all
your hard work. I appreciate it.
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KALIVIANAKIS: Ms. Mayor, just one more just comment. I was the one that wanted
to get the Four Peaks in there, and it wasn't done right. And according to our packet, if
we want to change this current logo at all, except for the colors, it's going to cost us
another ten to $15,000. Just to change this thing to make it, as Ed would say, tweakable,
it's going to cost us 10 to 15 grand. It's in the packet.
MAYOR DICKEY: It says if additional changes. Sharron?
GRZYBOWSKI: One more thing I wanted to say, and this is what I try to stress to
constituents when they say they want to email me about a particular situation, What I
have found in the past two years on a couple months of being a councilperson is human
nature, we all have a tendency to like one person or one ideal better, so we have a
tendency to follow that person on social media, to only email that person. And I'm a big
believer in, I want to know all your opinions.
So when they say, Sharon, I'll send you an email, I'm like can you please email
the entire council? This is how you do it. Because I want the entire Council to know how
you feel. I don't want to be the only one to see your thoughts. I think it's important that
all seven of us have the ability to see your thoughts, to read your thoughts.
So I kind of feel like if we say something on social media, it's going to be the
same kind of thing, that people are following Sharron, so it'll automatically pull up
because that's what Facebook does, is it knows who you follow and knows who you like
and who you comment on, so automatically, it's going to pull up on your feed.
So what I'm thinking is the reason why she's getting more no's than she got yeses
because those are the people that have already liked her post or talked to her via social
media more. So again, to the thousands of fans that we have that I know watch the
meeting every day, I think it is -- this is another really good example when you have
something to say to one of us, please say it to all of us so that we can all hear all sides of
whatever the conversation is. Thank you.
KALIVIANAKIS: Thank you, Ms. Mayor. As I prepared this statement tonight and
thought about this, I was very careful to not make mention of Facebook or of any
Facebook posts or Facebook feedback. Matter of fact, it's right in my notes. I said my
feedback was on town forum meetings, restaurants, gas station, et cetera, et cetera. You
all heard my statement. I specifically didn't say it was from Facebook because of what
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just Councilwoman Grzybowski's concerns were. I did not use that as a guidepost to
what the people of Fountain Hills thought.
I took it upon myself to go out and engage people. I thought that that's the right
way to do it, not just rely on a Facebook post, which is obviously going to be skewed,
and you can get any result that you want. So I just wanted to let you know that my whole
thing tonight was not based on anything more than my personal contacts and interactions
with the citizens of Fountain Hills.
MAYOR DICKEY: I think the idea that there's 25,000 people in this town and if we
tried to ask who likes what as far as art is so subjective, and Amanda as our Economic
Development Director did as directed, not only from -- going from the most recent
meeting where we unanimously told her what we wanted, but she brought to that meeting
what she was directed to bring to it. And she did the same in January.
And the ones in January came from the previous council seeing all these designs
and honing down to -- you know, in separate groups and honing down. So there were
four or five -- there were six, I think, in the beginning. Then it got narrowed down. If
people didn't want to spend $20,000 on branding, the time to do that was during our four
or five budget meetings last year when it was there as a budget item or before that when
we spoke about this entire effort, which, like I said, lukewarm, ended up wanting to do it
and feeling like it was a good thing to do.
I think that Amanda should not be questioned as it when she says that they're not
going to spend more money on this, that to just like say, oh, come on, like that to her, is
disrespectful. I don't appreciate that.
I wanted to ask Hannah since you're so close in with businesses, are there
businesses that are either members or not of the Chamber who are professional
marketers -- I shouldn't ask you this. But in other words, it's a profession. It's not a
contest for high school kids. No disrespect to high school kids, but we're professional.
We're a town. We're looking at a logo. We're attracting business. We're going out to
different places, not only in the Valley, but all around the state and even outside and
saying how great we are.
We're in the Smithsonian Institute. We want people to give us millions of dollars
to do that discovery center. And why would we not want to have this marketing effort
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that any business would likely want to have? So do you have an opinion about that,
Hannah?
TOTH: So this is to be entirely clear, Councilmember Toth talking, not Chamber Toth.
Just kidding. But Councilmember Hannah does agree that there are several marketing
companies here in town. I actually did receive a comment from one who kind of floated
the idea for leaving it up to students, and in full disclosure that, if this was this time last
year, I would be very interested in pursuing that. However, we are at this point of the
process where we've already committed $20,000 to this. And like I said, I like this logo.
I, (a), do not see a reason to go back and start all over and by doing so, probably spending
more money, and secondarily, I like the logo, so I want to use this one. So sorry.
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay. There's a motion on the table to suspend or prevent this from
moving forward and a second. Can we have a roll call though on that, please.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Friedel?
FRIEDEL: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Kalivianakis?
KALIVIANAKIS: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Skillicorn?
SKILLICORN: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Toth?
TOTH: Nay.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Grzybowski?
GRZYBOWSKI: Nay.
MENDENHALL: Vice Mayor McMahon?
MCMAHON: Nay.
MENDENHALL: Mayor Dickey?
MAYOR DICKEY: No.
MENDENHALL: It fails four to three.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. Do we have any further discussion? Anybody have a
motion?
TOTH: Yes, I do.
TOTH: Madame Mayor --
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MAYOR DICKEY: Just make the motion.
TOTH: -- I apologize, but I don't actually know if we need to do a motion since
technically this was already approved. I mean, is there anything really to vote on?
MAYOR DICKEY: Well, which design.
TOTH: Oh, oh, I see. Thank you. Thank you, Madame Mayor. With that, I move to
approve the -- I guess it didn't technically have a title -- the middle one.
MAYOR DICKEY: In the third version?
TOTH: Yes, modified option A, variation 3.
MAYOR DICKEY: Middle.
TOTH: The one in the middle.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you.
JACOBS: Madame Mayor?
MAYOR DICKEY: Yeah, I'm sorry. Yes, Amanda.
JACOBS: Aaron and I are kind of looking at each other. You guys don't need to make a
motion.
ARNSON: That was my -- I mean, you directed to make these changes. The changes
were made. It's done.
UNIDENTIFIED COUNCILMEMBER: We've moved on.
JACOBS: Yes, that --
ARNSON: I mean, if you want to do that, that's fine, but --
JACOBS: Yeah, that --
ARNSON: -- you don't need to.
JACOBS: Basically, I received my direction March 21st, got to keep up with the dates,
and so we will move forward. And so again, like you've seen different variations, those
three are different variations. And so again, the blue, white or it's like a solid black --
MAYOR DICKEY: The middle one -- one of them didn't have Four Peaks. It just had
separated mountains. Where did it go?
ARNSON: I was going to say, if you want it for clarity, go ahead and do it, and we'll be
done with that.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. So we do have a motion on the table for that. Do we
have a second?
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JACOBS: Second.
MAYOR DICKEY: All those in favor, please, we'll do a roll call. We’re always doing
that.
MENDENHALL: Okay. Councilmember Kaliavinakis?
MAYOR DICKEY: Hold on one second. I'm sorry, we need some clarification.
MENDENHALL: Okay.
MCMAHON: What's the motion again?
MAYOR DICKEY: A motion to approve number three --
MCMAHON: Okay.
MAYOR DICKEY: -- the middle one.
MCMAHON: Okay. Thank you.
MENDENHALL: Okay. All right.
GRZYBOWSKI: I know what you're talking about.
UNIDENTIFIED COUNCILMEMBER: Oh, it's on the --
MENDENHALL: It's on the screen. Okay. All right. Councilmember Kalivianakis?
KALIVIANAKIS: I'll abstain.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Skillicorn?
SKILLICORN: No.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Toth?
TOTH: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Grzybowski?
GRZYBOWSKI: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Friedel?
FRIEDEL: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Vice Mayor McMahon?
MCMAHON: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Mayor Dickey?
MAYOR DICKEY: Aye.
MENDENHALL: It passes.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. Thank you, Amanda. Appreciate it.
JACOBS: Thank you. And so again, we'll continue to move forward. Again, we'll push
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the (indiscernible) --
MAYOR DICKEY: We need to do cards. No, I don't.
JACOBS: We'll move forward. And again, I told you about 30 to 45 days, so we'll be in
touch. Thank you.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you very much. Our next item is adoption of Town of
Fountain Hills Public Art Master Plan. Rachel?
GOODWIN: Thank you, Mayor. Tonight Kevin Snipes is going to be presenting this
item. Just a little review that our Public Art Committee is not a directly appointed
committee from the Council. It is an outside working group that staff liaises with in
order to procure and care for our public art. The recommendations that are in your packet
tonight originated from that committee in order to modify how we fund that program.
So Kevin, I'll turn it over to you.
SNIPES: Hi. Thank you, Madame Mayor and Council. So I've been asked to present
this on behalf of the Public Art Committee as they are doing a pump house pilot project
ribbon cutting ceremony tonight for the new art that's being put down at the Fountain
Park.
So their statement reads as follows: "The Public Art Committee is recommending
eliminating the option of developers to match the percent for art donation with public art
located on their sites and having a monetary donation to the Public Art Fund held by the
town as the only option. A few projects in the past have not been executed as presented
by the developers. Taking in mind that there are artistic parameters to consider, the
Public Art Committee does not feel that the end result or the processes followed met the
requirements outlined in the Public Art masterplan.
"The Public Art Committee feels that the check and balances of the current plan is
not adequate and, therefore, eliminating the option for public art on site would allow for
greater oversight of these funds by the Public Art Committee and Town staff."
With that, I'll take any questions and do my best to answer them.
SKILLICORN: Madame Mayor, and I actually don't know if there's a town manager or
director here because I know the Town Manager did the report. But as I'm reading
through here, I see the changes. Of course, I see that it's crossed out, provide public art
work, and the only option is to make a donation. Doesn't the art committee actually
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approve, yay or nay, our donations?
SNIPES: Correct. Yes, they do.
SKILLICORN: Okay. So Mayor and staff, if they approve it, I don't see the problem. If
they have an ability to approve it or not allow it, I don't see the reason for this change.
And I've seen developers donate art, and it's been great and something that compliments
that; their investment in town.
Whereas, if it's an outside body that is going to be doing the determination and
they're only making a donation, a monetary donation, it may not compliment their design,
it may not compliment, you know, the feel, and we might get a situation where they don't
like the logo or whatever that is they have to contribute to. And because the art
committee has the final say of if the art is acceptable or not, I don't see a need for this.
SNIPES: Madame Mayor, Councilmember, so part of the discussion that's happened
within the committee is that they feel that what they’ve approved is not the final product
that has come to fruition. So that's where their discrepancy is with the existing plan that's
in place.
MAYOR DICKEY: Sharron, did you have something -- I'm sorry, oh, Rachel.
GOODWIN: I was just going to add to that. So to your point, Councilmember, that they
do have the approval process, and ultimately, so does this body. When they make a
recommendation to accept a piece of art, it also comes here. There are two levels of
approval that it goes through. So I just want to make that clarification.
GRZYBOWSKI: I don't want to give an example, but I've actually been to one of the art
ribbon cuttings, blow-offs, introductions, whatever you want to call it, and walked away,
and my husband would be like, you look surprised. And I'm like, yeah, it's a little
different than we expected.
So I totally get the vibe of where the art committee is going, and I appreciate that
because as artists do, sometimes when we sketch something out on paper and we go to
put it together, we get a little more creative, and it turns out different.
So that, Councilmember Skillicorn, I think is what they're trying to prevent, where
we all approved this particular drawing, and the artist got a little more creative, and it
came back different. And it does happen probably more often than we think it does.
SKILLICORN: Madame Mayor and Councilmen, I kind of wonder if maybe the more
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appropriate step is, instead of requiring only monetary donation, maybe there's some sort
of final approval or some sort of check and balance that this, you know, isn't what we
approved, this isn't going to cut it if the art commission and ultimately the Council
disagrees with the final product. I wonder if that's a better solution. I don't know how
to add the language for that right this moment, but just kind of curious about people's
opinions.
MAYOR DICKEY: Councilwoman?
TOTH: Something that Councilmember Skillicorn just mentioned actually really
interested me of whether -- I don't know if he would know this or not, but has public art
considered -- or is it something that they could do where there would be some sort of fine
if the sculpture looks reasonably different? I’m -- how --
MAYOR DICKEY: If they got too creative?
TOTH: Yes, if they got too creative. I'm trying to figure out the right way to word that,
where obviously, sometimes an artist might sketch something out, and it just doesn't work
the way that it was sketched out, and there needs to be changes made. And I want to be
understanding of that, first of all, but if it's significantly different where Councilmember
Grzybowski's walking away going, oh, what was that, is there anything to hold
accountability there?
SNIPES: Madame Mayor, Councilmember, so the way that it's written right now is it's
supposed to hold up the certificate of occupancy if it’s -- what's put in is not approved of.
Doing that becomes a serious issue for the town and for everybody involved if you try
and stop people from moving into a development because of their art.
And so that's another step in what the issue is with the artwork going onto the
property, is that if we're going to say no one can move into this development until you
change your artwork and it takes them six months for the artist to redo it, is the town
really going to tell that developer that they can't let anybody move into their development
for that six months?
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay.
FRIEDEL: When I read through this, the thought going through my mind was, (a), we're
taking away maybe some flexibility from the developers. And (b), what would be the
reason for having all that cash sitting in that fund? Is there something we don't know
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about?
SNIPES: Madame Mayor, Councilmembers, the thing that I believe the Public Art
Committee's going to tell you is that this would allow them to select art to put throughout
the town and to maintain the existing art.
And frankly, we have a lot of art pieces that are starting to get older, and they're
going to start needing more and more maintenance, and so the funding would then be put
back into also repairing old artwork instead of having to decommission it as we've had to
do with some of our pieces.
FRIEDEL: We haven't had to decommission that much. I don't know that I'm in favor of
this suggested change.
MAYOR DICKEY: And I was on the Council when we adopted the fee, 2007, I think.
And to me, the reason for it was you're putting in a building, you're putting in a new
office building, whatever, so this is your way of making that project better, nicer,
whatever, like the car one. But this just seems like another fee then.
I mean, I'm not in favor of just an out and out fee for putting up a development.
So if you're going to put up a building -- and we want, you know, our town to be a certain
kind of thing. So you put a building up; we'd like something there. There's got to be a
different way to work out a way for it to be what was expected, right value, the right
materials, all that type of stuff, which is pretty baked into the public art policy either.
So I'm not in favor of this either, and I don't know whether that blows everything
else up, but did think there were a couple other changes. But I just as soon -- instead of
trying to go through each of them, just kind of push this back and have a rework to solve
that problem. Gerry?
FRIEDEL: Mayor, I think also part of the development is a statement piece outside of
that development. It finishes the project. And I think didn't we a few years ago reduce
the fee?
MAYOR DICKEY: Um-hum.
FRIEDEL: So, you know, I'm --
MAYOR DICKEY: Yeah.
SKILLICORN: Madame Mayor, and to -- also as a counterpoint, like if we withhold a
certificate of occupancy, that's a bad, bad thing. But that also means that the developer
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needs to keep their artist on a short leash so that what Councilwoman was talking about
that they go a little too wild. I still wonder if -- I'm not going to support this tonight
unless someone amends this motion or something, but I kind of wonder about going back
and just taking out, you know, the part that it's only monetary and allow some veto, let
the art community have a veto on this, and let the developers know don't let it get too
wild. And I think that would be more appropriate. And ultimately, we're open for
business, but we also want something that builds value and character to our town.
TOTH: I just wanted to reiterate, I suppose, a couple of the points that have been made.
First of all, that this does kind of make it just a fee, and second, that it takes away some
of that flexibility for a developer.
While I love public art and I hope that they get more money -- I really do, and I
hope that we're able to bring back things like art walks and everything-- I just don't see
this as the way to do. So I'm not sure if -- again, if this would be a motion or if this is a
motion to table or if we just kind of let them know they need to fix it and send it back.
SNIPES: Yeah. Well, it looks like there's a few different parts of what's being proposed.
There's artwork donation procedures, which I haven't heard any discussion about. It
doesn't sound like there's much objection. But then there's the percent for public art
requirement, and then it looks like there's a CFO portion. So if the Council wished to
make a motion to approve just those portions they're okay with, we can do that and then
just not approve the percent -- the modification to the percent for art requirement.
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay.
TOTH: Sure. So in that case I would like to --
UNIDENTIFIED COUNCILMEMBER: (Indiscernible).
TOTH: -- yes, so moved. I'm not even going to try. So moved.
SNIPES: You did okay. That's good.
MAYOR DICKEY: Is there a second?
SKILLICORN: Second.
MAYOR DICKEY: There’s a second. Thank you. Roll call, please.
MENDENHALL: Okay. Councilmember Skillicorn?
SKILLICORN: Yes.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Toth?
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TOTH: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Grzybowski?
GRZYBOWSKI: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Friedel?
FRIEDEL: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Kalivianakis?
KALIVIANAKIS: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Vice Mayor McMahon?
MCMAHON: Aye.
MENDENHALL: Mayor Dickey?
MAYOR DICKEY: Aye. Thank you very much.
SNIPES: Thank you.
MAYOR DICKEY: So our last action item is kind of two things. So as far as the
legislative stuff, their not working right now, and there really isn't that much of a change.
It's just pretty much the same attempts to do what we've -- you know, the zoning stuff and
the municipal tax exemptions and things like that, so -- but there's not anything
happening because they're not meeting this week because they have to appoint somebody
else to be in the house.
So the other part, though, was the part with going -- if you had any suggestions
for the legislative agenda for next year and then the members of our Council who are
various committees and -- but it doesn't have to be a proposal to go to one of those
committees, but basically, if anybody had any idea that they would want to present from
the Town of Fountain Hills to the league, that these policy committees would look at
them, and if they wanted them, they would recommend them then to go to executive
committee and such.
So did anybody have any ideas of anything, either on your own committee or just
in general, that you would like to see forwarded to the league?
MCMAHON: Not at this time.
MAYOR DICKEY: Nobody had anything? Okay. Do you? I think the ever present
1487, hoping to try to slim that down or get rid of it, which is the one, obviously, that
allows any legislator to question anything that a town council or a city council does and
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put a halt to it and bring it to the attorney general. And it's a really very flawed thing
that's been happening for a while. So that would be the only -- and that's longstanding.
And then the other one is the State Statute 1610.19, which is about the political --
not sign free zones -- that's in there -- but it's the political signs and how that just does not
comply with the Supreme Court. It didn't last year, it didn't the year before, it didn't the
year before that.
So I would appreciate bringing that one forward. It would actually probably be to
general administration, human resources, and election, which is the only one we don't
have somebody on, but if -- and really what it is would be to be asking for this statute to
be brought into alliance so that it would comply with federal law because right now,
every time there's an election, every city is faced with not being able to comply with the
state law and the federal law at the same time.
So I wouldn't mind -- if you don't mind, I wouldn't mind putting that forth. It's
not a new idea at all, and it’s not -- it doesn't favor one thing over the other. It just asks
for them to put us on the position of every year of having to figure out which law we
comply with. And again, the reason for that is the state law says that the cities have to
allow political signs in rights-of-ways during elections. The federal law says you cannot
make laws based on content.
UNIDENTIFIED COUNCILMEMBER: Right.
MAYOR DICKEY: And that's literally a law based on content. So they can either
change the state law or they can say -- I don't know. I mean, there's probably legal
remedies for this, but nobody's tried it yet. Nobody seems to be able to do that.
So Brenda, did you have any opinion on that?
KALIVIANAKIS: I think you covered it really well.
MAYOR DICKEY: Well, I'll bring it forward. I don't think it'll go anywhere, but I'll put
it on -- you know, I'll fill out the form and see -- there's two meetings for these
committees, and so if we can get it in -- I think the deadlines Friday, but I could do that. I
don't think there's any harm done with it.
UNIDENTIFIED COUNCILMEMBER: Yeah, (indiscernible) .
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay. Thank you. There's really no news on Prop 400, that the bill
that's there is bringing in other things, and it's really difficult to know what to do with that
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one, so we're still waiting. Any other items to discuss?
The next to last item is our Council Discussion Direction to Town Manager. I
think we kind of took care of some of that after the Call to the Public. And then the next
one would be the Future Agenda Items. So did you have anything for --
KALIVIANAKIS: Yeah, for Future Agenda.
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay.
KALIVIANAKIS: Thank you, Ms. Mayor. I guess tonight I want to put something in
the Future Agenda and maybe just have a conversation about the process. As we recall a
couple weeks ago, I did ask for the anti-homeless encampment ordinance and the
aggressive panhandling ordinance to be placed on the agenda for tonight. The reasons
were given and discussion was made why that wasn't done.
I know -- I'm a little confused. That's why I wanted to just bring this up for
conversation tonight. I mean, earlier this year, Councilwoman Toth addressed this issue,
and we revised the rules of procedure to include that the requested items would be placed
on the next available agenda, and we rewrote the rules of procedure as a result.
Since our last meeting, we were informed that the staff was assigned to work on
these two ordinances and a future agenda to be determined. And I guess what I'm trying
to flush out here tonight is, I think it's crucial for the staff to know how the Council wants
to go forward on these important issues. I believe it's imperative before the staff will
spend many hours on this anti-homeless, the panhandling and the encampment bill to get
guidance by your town council, which would, in turn, give the Town Manager guidance,
and then it would give the staff guidance. And what exactly do we want for these two
ordinances? I think that's what's been missing.
It seems that the task of writing the new panhandling and homeless ordinance
without guidance by the Town Council is kind of putting the cart in front of the horse. I
think we have to tell them conversationally what we would like to see and maybe get a
discussion on the next council. So then we can kind of again have a direction to staff
because the way we're doing it right now, staff could be working on erecting a homeless
shelter, which might just fix the whole problem. We'll just put them in a homeless
shelter.
I'm not saying -- that's an exaggeration, okay, but I'm saying their direction could
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be great, and I think we should try to hone in exactly what the majority of the Council
would like to see, so when staff works on it, they would have some guidance from us,
who ultimately has been elected by the people to represent the people.
MAYOR DICKEY: So I think I can respond a little bit, right, Aaron, and you tell me
what's off. So I sent you an email first because Allen sent me an email about it also,
about wanting to do it and didn't think that there'd be any state statutes that were going to
change anything.
Because that was my original thought, was states that there are definitely some
bills floating around in there. I thought let's see what they come up with, which should
be in the next month or so. And in case it ended up being a law that we would have to
adopt anyway, so why go crazy making something up, and then we'd have to change it.
Then after that it became obvious that this is a complex issue, and what I did not
want it to turn into is us saying, let's try this, let's try this, let's try this before knowing
what the parameters are legally for sure because there's really no point in that. And then
we just keep talking about what we want, and there could be restrictions on it.
So I thought June -- it's not an emergency timewise in the next couple of months
or whatever, but we want to have the good information in front of us so we can discuss
what solutions are available to us, and we can't get that overnight. And having a meeting
where we just kind of say what we want, and if it's not legal or doable or whatever, I don't
see the point in that. It doesn't mean you don't say it, but once we have the facts in front
of us, then we can do that.
And so I agreed to move it up and not wait until the session and all that, but, you
know, May 2nd we're going to have Morningside on here or whatever -- or Mountainside.
I mean, there's a lot of things going on, so I think June is fine.
KALIVIANAKIS: Ms. Mayor, I do appreciate that, what you're saying. But just
listening to our guest speakers tonight in the Call to the Public, when I made this motion
about homeless encampments two weeks ago, right now it almost seems pressing that --
all of the sudden, we find a homeless encampment next to the high school. It seems like
an issue, and some speakers even addressed that tonight. Why are we waiting on this?
You know, we've got to get you guys working on this.
And so again, just listening to the public, I think this is something that -- although
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it might not be an emergency, I think it's something that's very important to our
constituents, and our lack of moving forward in an expedited fashion might again be read
as a signal that this isn't very important to the town members, to us, and I don't want to
leave that impression.
MAYOR DICKEY: Aaron, I don't know how much we -- how we can go -- how much
we can go forward, but I would like to allow Councilman Toth and Vice Mayor to speak
now.
ARNSON: Of course.
TOTH: I'm not speaking on this item. I just didn't want to lose my turn for --
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay. Okay. Vice Mayor?
MCMAHON: Tonight we heard Maricopa County Sheriff's Department saying the
procedures that they went through, they gave notice, they're enacting within the law.
They're acting as fast as they can to take care of that encampment, They're doing it
within the law.
In addition, Aaron, on things like this, I think it needs some legal research instead
of coming in -- I need their parameters that we usually get, that we could look at that. It
could be legal. We could have a basis for starting a discussion versus speculation and
then go from there. That's how I would prefer.
I think that we need more than like two weeks to do that, I would assume, et
cetera. I think what you said about what's coming before the legislature, et cetera, I
think, you know, we're at the end of April, we have May, and then we have June. That's
a reasonable time period. We're not ignoring what's going on in our community. We're
not treating it like it's not, you know, really important. It is.
So I really think that given some things that I want to look at and research, I'd like
to keep it at June. Thank you.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you.
KALIVIANAKIS: Thank you, Ms. Mayor. Just to address that briefly, when I was
asking to get this on the agenda, I wasn't up here to speculate. I had been working with
our State Senator John Kavanaugh on draft language, which I would have presented, and
I also have looked at the big Glendale ordinance. So I was actually going to present what
has been done and was working around the state. I wasn't just going to pontificate and
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speculate on what we should do.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. Okay.
MCMAHON: I didn't mean to insult you and say that. There was a lot of comments,
public comments made. Some were you could deem speculation or whatever. I just want
something with parameters and legal parameters that we have to work with in order to
formulate whether we're going to go forward with an ordinance, et cetera.
GRZYBOWSKI: Just piggy-backing on all that stuff, I ran into Ginny -- the Mayor --
right after I got the email that said that we were postponing it or whatever the email said,
and I thanked her because I feel like we need to include a social worker, our emergency
response people, like our crisis response team, the sheriff's office and the EMS, also
MAG and maybe the NewLeaf people.
And if Councilwoman, you have, I believe you said, Glendale's ordinance, if you
have that and can give it to the Town staff so that they have something to work on for us
and that they can present to us because I kind of would like to see that kind of stuff
before a meeting, so that I can come in better prepared as opposed to being handed it at
the meeting. So thank you for trying to loop all those people in that I said really fast.
MAYOR DICKEY: Councilman?
FRIEDEL: I think what Brenda was saying, correct me if I'm wrong, she had a baseline
force, and I don't know why we need all those other people weighing in. It's our
ordinance. It's for our town. So if she had a baseline, something to start with, I think that
was part of the discussion. I didn't think she was going to unload that on us and then say,
this is going to be our ordinance. So we've got to start somewhere.
And like she said, there's a lot of people that are concerned about this. Why not
get a discussion started on it? It doesn't mean that we're going to adopt Glendale's
ordinance either, but it's a baseline, something for us to look at anyway.
MAYOR DICKEY: Aaron?
ARNSON: So I was going to at least suggest, I think I understand the desire and the
direction of the Council is to see -- and certainly from the public, to see something on this
sooner rather than later.
When that actually gets on an agenda, maybe we can -- we may not be able to see
something today because it depends on how fast I can work to advise you all on what the
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proper and legal courses of action should be and present you with options, several options
that you can consider for adoption. Right? So please bear with me. I'll provide you with
that information.
Brenda, I'm happy to connect with you on a couple of fundamental underlying
issues that I have with Glendale that may be relevant -- that will be relevant to the
Council's consideration. I would like to have that conversation with you all at executive
session and just to circulate a memo with research that, frankly, some of which is already
done, right? So it's just a matter of compiling it and making it tailored to you and for
what our needs are here. So I'd like that opportunity. I really appreciate your
understanding that we're moving as quick as we can.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. Councilwoman? No.
TOTH: Mine's luckily a fun one, and technically not for our agenda, at least it wouldn't
be immediately. But I had a wonderful member of our community bring to my attention
that the fountain is over 40 years old. Of course, I knew this, but I did not realize that it
was qualified to become a -- to obtain a state historic designation.
This would be something that, I think, I would hope our community would get
really excited about. Our Fountain Park has such obvious strong ties to the origin of our
town and our history, and so I would very much love for -- and I have that contact and
some of that information as well to help get it going and get it started, but I would love
for our historic -- I looked it up, so I wouldn't mess up the name, Historic and Cultural
Advisory Commission to take a look at that and hopefully bring it back to us at a later
date.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. Councilman?
SKILLICORN: Madame Mayor, and I have a motion, but does that include Nessy?
TOTH: Yes, Nessy is included in that designation.
SKILLICORN: Okay. So I do want to make a motion with the passing of an American
hero, Phil Yen. I think we should do a tribute to him in town. It could be as simple as
renaming the path around the park, but I think we should do a tribute to him. But I want
to give it appropriate time to discuss it and make sure it's right, and make sure that it is
fitting for such an American hero.
MAYOR DICKEY: Good idea. Trying to figure out if that's like a talk to --
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SKILLICORN: I wonder if we do a nonaction item when we have time to discuss this,
throw out ideas, let staff work on it, then we'll come up with specifics? Does that sound
workable?
MAYOR DICKEY: You bet. We can do something for sure.
FRIEDEL: I was going to say, at the appropriate time. You might want to check with his
wife Debbie, too.
MAYOR DICKEY: Oh, yeah. And again, maybe we'll talk before an actual meeting
because we could do like a resolution at a meeting, but as far as how you want it to look
or something, I think we could definitely do that.
SKILLICORN: Yeah. I mean, I think that it's worthy of a discussion. Nothing really
long, but I think we really need to make sure it's right.
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay. All right. Thank you. Anything else? Any other items?
Hold on one sec. Not that I've been looking the whole time. We're actually winning. We
really were losing. So 92-87. Go Suns. We're adjourned.
(Meeting adjourned)
Having no further business, Mayor Ginny Dickey adjourned the Regular Meeting
of the Fountain Hills Town Council held on April 18, 2023, at 8:50 p.m.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
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Ginny Dickey, Mayor
ATTEST AND PREPARED BY:
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Linda G. Mendenhall, Town Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the
minutes of the Regular Meeting held by the Town Council of Fountain Hills in the
Town Hall Council Chambers on the 18th day of April 2023. I further certify that
the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present.
DATED this 6th Day of June 2023.
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Linda G. Mendenhall, Town Clerk
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
AND THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE April 25, 2023
A Joint Meeting of the Fountain Hills Town Council was convened at 16705 E.
Avenue of the Fountains in open and public session at 5:30 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Ginny Dickey: Vice Mayor Peggy McMahon; Councilmember Sharron Grzybowski; Councilmember Brenda J. Kalivianakis;
Councilmember Hannah Toth Attended Telephonically: Councilmember Allen Skillicorn Member Absent: Councilmember Gerry Friedel
Staff Present: Interim Town Manager Rachael Goodwin; Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson; Town Clerk Linda Mendenhall Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Present: On Dais:
Betsy Lavoie, CEO, and President; Scott Sommer, Chair of the Board; Jeff Stack, Vice Chair of the Board; Kim Widner, Treasurer; Michael Gant, Board Director at Large; Scott Schlossberg, Board Director at Large. Other Board Members Present: Debbie Clason; Debbie Skehen; Suzanne Nann; Christine Colley, and Cherie Koss.
Staff Present: Tammy Bell, Vice President of Operation; Kristin Milashoski, Business Development Specialist; Karen Anderson, Communications and Member Events Coordinator.
Audience: Approximately two members of the public were present.
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MAYOR DICKEY: Hello, everyone. I feel like Betsy should be saying, "Good evening
everyone. Where's the ribbon?"
[LAUGHTER]
MAYOR DICKEY: We're going to start out with calling to order, and we'll please rise
for the pledge.
ALL: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the
Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice
for all.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. We're going to do a roll call, and then we'll have
everyone introduce themselves.
MENDENHALL: Mayor Dickey?
MAYOR DICKEY: Here.
MENDENHALL: Vice Mayor McMahon?
MCMAHON: Here.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Toth?
TOTH: Here.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Grzybowski?
GRZYBOWSKI: Present.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Kalivianakis?
KALIVIANAKIS: Here.
MENDENHALL: Councilmember Skillicorn?
SKILLICORN: Here.
MENDENHALL: And Councilmember Friedel is -- has an excused absence.
MAYOR DICKEY: I --
MENDENHALL: Vice Mayor --
MAYOR DICKEY: I'm sorry.
MENDENHALL: -- McMahon.
MCMAHON: Pardon?
MAYOR DICKEY: I think she was taking roll call.
MCMAHON: Oh, I said here before. You already called me.
MAYOR DICKEY: Okay. Yeah, I thought you already did. Yeah Thanks.
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MCMAHON: I'm here again.
[LAUGHTER]
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you very much. So, if you wouldn't mind, could we have
everyone introduce themselves? And if you want to say a couple words, we could do
that.
LAVOIE: Thank you so much, Mayor. First, before I introduce our amazing board and
staff, I just want to express my sincerest gratitude to our town staff and elected officials.
We understand how many meetings you have had recently, and so we truly appreciate the
time that you are taking today to spend with your chamber of commerce to partner and
collaborate in this way. So just really sincerely, we thank you for your time this evening.
I'm thrilled to introduce our staff first. Tammy Bell is our vice president of
operations, Kristin Milashoski is our business development specialist, and Karen
Anderson is our communications and member events coordinator, and Hannah Toth is
our signature events person as well -- coordinator as well.
Our board of directors that are not seated up here that are present are Debbie
Clason with Clason Communications, Debbie Skehen, Suzanne Nann, Christine Colley,
and Cherie Koss. So we're thrilled to have all of you. And then on the dais, we do have
Scott Schlossberg, Scott Sommer, Jeff Stack, Kim Widner, and Michael Gant. And so
we appreciate all of your time as well.
I did want to mention that all of these staff and board directors are set townies, as
I call them. We figured out today that they spend over 165 hours per month outside of
their regular jobs in service organizations here in Fountain Hills. So I thought that was
worthy of mentioning. So thank you all for being here.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. And so if you would like, we could go right into our
discussions. One of the things that I love about this is that it's informal, and we're not
making any decisions. We're just talking about some of the projects and partnerships that
we've had for so many years and looking to the future.
So our first item is our current partnerships and collaboration, of which there are
many, and I'm going to ask Betsy to take over, if you'd like.
LAVOIE: Awesome. Thank you, Mayor.
So we did want you all to hear from our board of directors, and so we did split up
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each of these pieces so that they could share. And first we have Kim Widner to speak to
our current collaboration and partnerships, that first couple of items.
WIDNER: Thank you. Hello, everyone. I am going to address some of the newer
partnerships that the town and the chamber have done together. The town and the
chamber have collaborated on eight ads in the Fountain Hills Times this summer, just
focusing on local businesses in different categories. And I have some examples here if
you want to see them afterwards, but health and welfare, shopping, travel. So together
they've, you know, put out these ads, eight during the summer.
There's also a new program called the Business Retention and Expansion
Program. And what that is, is they conduct site visits. It would be one elected official,
Betsy and Amanda Jacobs from the town. And they get together, they go to a site of a
local business just to discuss what that business -- things they want changed, things that
they see doing well. They just kind of get feedback from local businesses to take that and
address it. They try to do that 2 to 8 times a month, and they have had approximately 20
of those meetings so far, and this program just started last summer.
Also, the town and the chamber are working together to create a new welcome --
a new business welcome packet, and that is currently in process.
And then there are four industry stakeholder groups at the chamber, and Amanda
Jacobs has become a member of each one of them. We have the Avenue Merchants
Association, a group for finance and insurance businesses, a group for health services,
and restaurant and retail. And those are going very well.
LAVOIE: Thank you so much, Kim. And we have Michael Gant to speak to the
collaborative efforts for our events.
MAYOR DICKEY: I'll just pop in and say if anybody has any questions while anybody
is saying anything, feel free to do that.
GANT: I appreciate you saying that before I speak, so you know, I'll be the one that gets
hit with them. So thank you.
[LAUGHTER]
GANT: Thank you for having us tonight. So some of the partnerships collaboration
we've done with the town, we've done two fairs, and that has been a $15,000 sponsorship
for each fair. And in-kind, the benefits that have been given back, have been a value of
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$45,000. So that's pretty fantastic.
Our stroll, our parade and our Oktoberfest, the town was a Level 2 sponsor. And
I'll go through what a Level 2 sponsor is at the end because I would want to know that.
Which was a trade-off. There was no money in it. It was a fee waiver. So that's what we
gave the town in-kind for that.
A Level 2 sponsor, basically you get pre-event recognition; logos included in your
weekly newsletter, 2,000-plus recipients; social media sponsorship with an
announcement that goes out to 5,000-plus people; logos listed as a sponsor on the
Fountain Hills Chamber website. A web banner ad is included on the event website, and
then on-site recognition. There's a table or a booth at the event; recognized on
sponsorship banner; an ad in the event program and included in sponsorship
announcements made by the MC. So it's a pretty cool deal. Pretty amazing thing.
LAVOIE: Thank you so much, Michael. And next we have Scott Sommer.
SOMMER: Well, fortunately, mine is actually pretty brief. Before I get into it, I just
wanted to -- I just wanted to echo what Betsy had said. I really appreciate you guys
taking time out of your schedule for this meeting. It's something that I have been asking
Betsy to make arrangements for for a while, so it's really -- it's nice to be able to see
everyone here sitting together, working towards some common goals.
My piece is that I just wanted to share with you, we've got -- there's three main
publications that we participate in, the first of which is a publication called Business in
Focus. And this particular publication is a wonderful, wonderful piece, the reason being
is it is distributed to over 250,000 people across the United States and Canada. It does
happen to be a Canadian publication. However, nonetheless, we have a pretty prominent
advertisement right here, right next to our partners, the Town of Fountain Hills. So this is
a key publication that we have chosen to invest in along with the town.
Another piece that I wanted to share is, as we all know, the Fountain Hills visitor
guide, which those of you who have not picked one of these up and have lived here for a
long time, you need to pick one up because this is a wonderful piece and it's a wonderful
reminder of all of the incredible services that we are afforded as residents and that we can
extend to our visitors that come here and invest in our economy. And again, we have
invested in an advertisement, as all of you on the town staff know. So we appreciate this
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opportunity to be able to participate because this is very, very important.
And then the last piece that I want to share with you, which is a new edition, and I
suppose full disclosure, this was the first time I've actually seen these up close. And I'm
sorry, but honesty is the best policy. These are absolutely incredible, and I absolutely
love that all of the town events are listed in these pieces, but all the events that are put on
or organized by the chamber are right here side by side. So this is a very, very valuable
piece, and I'm looking forward to the circulation of both of these documents making it
through the town even more. So that's my piece.
LAVOIE: Awesome.
MAYOR DICKEY: Well, your piece reminds me of a conversation with Betsy that we
talked about how there are so many wonderful events here, and between the school
district, you know, the homecoming, stuff that you guys do, the stuff that we do, the stuff
that everybody does together, the people that are attending them aren't really worried
about who's doing them.
SOMMER: That's right.
MAYOR DICKEY: So I think that the idea of everybody being successful, everybody
having a part of it is what this is all about, this collaboration. And we all -- and the
Realtors, all of them are partners, the school district,, to have everything seem so
successful. And again, not like who did this, what? You know, if someone needs
something, you ask, you get it. You're not worried about who's getting credit for
whatever, and we really appreciate that.
SOMMER: I absolutely could not agree with you more. It truly is, it's a group effort and
the entire town benefits from all of our efforts.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you.
SOMMER: You bet.
LAVOIE: And I failed to mention that Scott is our current chair of the board. Jeff Stack
is our vice chair, so he will take over as chair on July 1. And then on July 1 Michael
Gant will be our vice chair. So you have your current leadership and your future
leadership for our chamber board of directors as well.
And next, we will have Jeff Stack.
STACK: Thank you. Mayor Dickey, it's interesting that you mention that when we
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normally get together at about this time, it's normally for a ribbon cutting, and the ribbon
cutting is one of the key functions of the ambassadors. And John Perez is a member of
the town, works with Amanda, and he is an ambassador as well.
And I want to share with you some thoughts about ribbon cuttings and the
ambassador program, if I could. And that is, it's a very important day for those
businesses that are cutting their ribbons. And on those days, they are being supported not
only by chamber members, friends, family, but town council as well. Everybody on this
dais, I believe, has attended a ribbon cutting. And that is a big deal for a new business in
town. I remember on March 7th, 2019, a small boy -- no.
[LAUGHTER]
MAYOR DICKEY: From Long Island.
STACK: Yeah, from Long Island. I launched Home Watch Neighbor on the steps of the
Chamber of Commerce, and I remember the feeling that I had that day while being
surrounded by all these people -- friends, family, council members -- how important it
was. And for that one day, I was a rock star, I was a celebrity.
So you guys should know that it's very important to have businesses that are being
welcomed not only to the chamber, but to the town, and it's a very important thing for our
community to have support from the town as well as the chamber, the ambassadors, the
board members, as well as the staff of the Chamber of Commerce. So thank you for all
you guys do.
Most recently, Thursday we attended one, and I was thinking about it after the
fact. Rick was the fellow's name from Blue Monkey Lockout. I was there later to meet
with Betsy about something else, but he stayed two hours after the ribbon cutting just
basking in the glow of his ribbon cutting.
So I just want to share with you the importance of those ribbon cuttings and what
it means to the individuals and how important it is obviously to the town that those
people have chosen Fountain Hills as their home for their business. So thank you for all
you do.
Changing the page a little bit, on a monthly basis Amanda and Betsy meet on a
monthly basis, is it not? To --
LAVOIE: Uh-huh.
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JACOBS: Jeff, usually, it's more often.
[LAUGHTER]
STACK: They probably chat more often than that, but officially meet once per month.
And then I want to touch base just briefly on the new app that was launched and
the collaborative effort in bringing together the activities of both the Chamber as well as
the town, and just to highlight a few of the things that appear on that app.
First is the live EarthCam. It's a pretty cool thing to be able to just click on your
phone, click on a couple of buttons and away you go, and you're visiting Fountain Hills
Park from your phone. Pretty special.
In that app there's also links to every park in town. In that app there's links to
every trailhead in town. In that park -- in that park. In that app there is links to every
calendar that's available in town, including Experience Fountain Hills. We also added
fun facts of Fountain Hills. So anybody using the app can go to the fun facts of Fountain
Hills and find out when the fountain goes up, how high the fountain goes, how many
gallons of water gets pumped through the fountains and things like that.
There are -- there is a feature where the public artwork can be accessed and the
trail to the public art can be accessed. Everything there is easy, at your fingertips, and
should be on your homepage of your telephone. And there it is.
[LAUGHTER]
STACK: Go do the EarthCam, see if we're -- see if the fountain's up.
UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Not yet.
MAYOR DICKEY: Fifteen minutes.
STACK: Okay. So with all that, we view this as, obviously, a valuable partnership, and I
think we share with you how we treat the town and how we incorporated all those
elements of the app in the app that was developed. So thank you very much for that.
LAVOIE: Awesome. Thank you, Jeff.
And then next, if there aren't any questions, because I know that's brand new, Scott
Schlossberg is going to speak to the next point, if that's okay, Mayor? The next point
being future partnerships and collaborative opportunities.
SCHLOSSBERG: Okay. A I'm not short-winded, and I wrote a bunch of this down, and
I hate to read ,but I'm going to read it anyway because there's too much for me to
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remember from my notes. But -- so when I said -- and to start, I said for the record the
first thing I did when opening my business was to join the Fountain Hills Chamber of
Commerce. And I said I did this even before I was actually a resident of the town, and I
knew the importance of being involved with the chamber and wanted to be a part of the
business community immediately. So I'll lead off with that.
But I wanted to talk about four different events in town, and the first one is
Fountain Hills Day. And for those who may not remember, the event used to be called
the Business Expo and was held in the Community Center. It happened to be the first
event which I participated after joining the chamber in 2015, and it was held in the
Community Center.
It was held on a weekday in the late afternoon and the early evening, and it drew
a decent crowd, but it was -- honestly, it was mostly retirees, and the majority of the
attendees were there not to be there to support the local businesses; they were there to get
the free swag. And it was -- for those of you that ever participated, it was memorable for
sure. And I believe at the time the town did not have a presence at that event. I may be
wrong on that, but I think so.
So now we're going to fast forward eight years, and Fountain Hills Day is an
amazingly well-organized event held on the Avenue of the Fountains now, and this year
100 local businesses participated in the four-hour long event. The town was offered a
booth free of charge and declined to participate. I know there were some issues there, but
this would have been an outstanding opportunity for the Town to join forces with the
Chamber and show our community how well we work together to support our local
businesses.
How awesome would it have been for the Town of Fountain Hills to feature
community services, showcasing all the available programming, and featuring senior
services, showcasing all of the offerings. And I think that was just a miss on the Town
there, but something that definitely could be addressed moving forward.
So on to Oktoberfest. One of my favorite events and also the first event outside
of the Business Expo, which I participated by setting up my tent, which I've done every
year, I believe, since we've had the -- since I lived in town, with the exception of the
pandemic.
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And at the event -- at the time the event was hosted by Fountain Events, and since
Fountain Events has transferred the ownership of the event to the Chamber, and we're
now going to do the even -- even years?
LAVOIE: Even years, yes.
SCHLOSSBERG: Even years, okay. So -- and again, this is another one of these
events -- so outside of, obviously, the Mayor taps the inaugural keg, but outside of that,
the participation as far as the town goes, there really -- there isn't much there. I mean, I
think it would be awesome to set up a tent there and just do as we do.
And I said in my notes here and like Fountain Hills Day, this event draws
attendees from all over the valley and beyond, and what better opportunity to market our
town to those who we are trying to market our town to. With Oktoberfest we have a
captive audience of several thousand each evening making the trek to Fountain Hills. So
I think that is a great opportunity to collaborate with the Town there.
And now, we'll move on to the Thanksgiving Day parade. And I know that on
Thanksgiving Day, there's another event that the Town does host, which is the Turkey
Trot, which I may have run in a few times; maybe have placed a time or two. I don't
know.
But my notes here, the race is a source of revenue, but isn’t necessarily a great
opportunity to market the town. The parade, which takes place a couple hours after the
completion of the race, is a one-of-a-kind event, literally. Whether we are really the only
Thanksgiving parade west of the Mississippi or not, the parade is truly something special
and deserves to be showcased. I think the Town could go a long way in collaborating
with the Chamber to publicize the parade and maybe even televising it on chapter --
chapter? Chapter 11. Channel 11.
[LAUGHTER]
SCHLOSSBERG: I think if we keep doing it, we may --
And then finally Stroll in the Glow. And I said this past year was an anomaly,
and although I participate and everything, I couldn't convince my kids to go out in 48-
degree weather with rain to the stroll. But that said, the Town sponsored portion of that,
which was the Roll in the Glow. There was some confusion with the Roll in the Glow --
I can't even say it -- with the Roll in the Glow and the Stroll in the Glow, and then when
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the Roll in the Glow was postponed, people thought the Stroll in the Glow was
postponed, even though the Stroll in the Glow was rain or shine.
So I don't know if the Roll in the Glow has been discontinued, but if it hasn't,
maybe they could be combined into one, and then that would be another collaborative
event moving forward.
But I also made a couple final notes here that I thought were important. I said, I
love this town. I love this chamber of commerce. And I said regarding the Chamber,
what an amazing time in our history, with a CEO in Betsy, who truly cares about the
local community and cares about the businesses that make it thrive. I hate to put Betsy
up on a pedestal, but to be quite honest, I've never seen anyone so passionate about the
town. She is extremely intelligent, very energetic and has built a staff that is world class.
Let's work together to create something this town has never seen before, that is, a town
that supports its local chamber of commerce and a chamber of commerce that supports its
town. And that's it.
LAVOIE: Thank you. You're going to make be blush and match my suit. Thank you,
Scott.
And just to speak to Fountain Hills Day real quick, the Town had other events for
this past one, but we are working towards either selecting a new date or something that
we can coordinate together so that we can join forces on Fountain Hills Day moving
forward.
And I want to share the upcoming theme that Amanda and I and the elected
officials are seeing from the Business Retention and Expansion Program because I do
believe that's one of the most important initiatives that we're doing collaboratively, is
really hearing from our businesses.
And so the first one -- it's probably not a surprise -- is workforce. Our businesses
have workforce issues. Our nation's businesses have workforce issues. I understand that.
Our town is a little bit more unique in that. The Town of Fountain Hills put together a
survey for our community, and in that survey .02 percent of residents are looking for
employment. Not 2 percent, .02 percent. That means no one is looking for employment.
So that does really aid in the fact that we don't have a workforce here. So that is
something that we are hearing. It is hard to fix that for our businesses.
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We are thankful that we have recently heard from the economic forum that the
Town just did, and from a recent school board meeting, two recent initiatives for
workforce housing that might help this in the future. So hopefully, I don't know anything
more about those other than those concepts were shared. A lot of digging deeper is going
to be needed, but to have workforce type housing as an opportunity for our businesses to
then have workforce would be really -- would be really great.
And it also is difficult for nonresidents to want to travel to Fountain Hills for
work because you could throw a rock in any other city and find work. So why would you
travel to the most beautiful town in Arizona, to Fountain Hills, with the gas prices and if
you could find employment elsewhere? So that is something we are actively trying to
seek assistance for our businesses is the workforce issue.
Signage, what I'm hearing from -- so there's only three main themes, and it's the
workforce, signage, and events. Signage, what I'm hearing from businesses, what we are
hearing from businesses is they're just still struggling to know what is and what is not
allowed in the sign ordinance. So perhaps a future thing that we can have control over is
educating our businesses in what is and is not allowable on the sign ordinance.
And then as I think Mayor said and Scott both talked about the events, our
businesses are -- they don't care if it's the Town or the Chamber hosting the event or
putting the event on; they just want to know the event is happening, so they can provide
specials, so they can up their workforce, and so that they can be prepared for those
events. So just stronger communication regarding all of the events, not just you know
ours or yours.
And that's how the holiday and spring event guide came about. It was from the
Business Retention and Expansion Program, from that feedback that we heard ,that the
Town put those guides together. So we did have that initiative. We're not quite there yet,
it's not all inclusive yet, but it's a great start, and we're thrilled with it.
And then the only other item that we wanted to share is that most -- and a lot of
people don't realize this, a lot of residents don't realize that, most chambers of commerce
and their municipalities have what's called an operating agreement. And we're proud that
we have this sort of collaboration and this sort of partnership without one, because we
don't have one. We're independent, nonprofit, and don't receive municipal funds through
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an operating agreement. And I think that's something that's worthy to mention. So we do
have a user agreement, and that's for those legacy -- they're not called legacy events.
Those --
GOODWIN: Formerly known as legacy events.
LAVOIE: Formally known as legacy events the chamber hosts that attract -- we call
them community events, that attract our community and outside community that will
hopefully consider our town to be their future community.
And our intention is to really celebrate our current partnerships, work towards our
future partnerships, and just strengthen every area so that we have full participation from
our amazing staff, our amazing board. We're truly blessed. We have the best board and
staff around; to truly work together as a chamber and as a town staff and elected officials
so that it's obvious to the world that we are all a force to be reckoned with collaboratively
in partnership. And so that's all we have.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. Does anybody have any questions or comments that
they'd like to add at this time?
KALIVIANAKIS: I would --
MAYOR DICKEY: You didn't show up on my thingy here.
KALIVIANAKIS: Yeah, I know. The system's not right for some reason.
MAYOR DICKEY: Councilwoman.
KALIVIANAKIS: Thank you. Yeah, thank you everyone for coming by tonight. I've
really been looking forward to this evening to get to know you. The few comments I just
did want to make was the Thanksgiving Day parade, Scott, I think that's a wonderful idea
to put that on Cox Channel 11. There's so many people in our town that are older, and
they don't get around very good. And that's such a special event, and if we could --
Mayor. if we could televise that, I think it would be great. And so I just wanted to
comment on that.
I also wanted to comment on the business retention program, which I've had the
honor to participate in, and we did -- I did Fountain Hills Medical, Sipps, and Comfort
Inn. And I thought we really did a lot of good with Amanda and with you, Betsy, and
we -- there's just so many things that we could help them with, and they didn't know
about, especially things that the Chamber offers businesses. I think it was eye-opening
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for them, and so I think that's just a wonderful program.
And then the last thing I would just like to mention is on the workforce housing, I
think there's a misperception out there that workforce housing is like Section 8 or
affordable housing, and I would just like to dispel that. I think workforce housing is
something that's -- it's the future. It's post-COVID, how we can get people to work in our
businesses by offering them incentives and possibly get some funding from even the
government to see if we can get people that can work here and live here.
So I think, you know, I would be a big advocate for that. and I think it's a great
idea. Thanks for bringing it up.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you, Councilwoman. Allen, did you have anything? Or
anybody else up here have any comments or questions?
I would like to, first of all, mention, Scott, that Betsy and I were there in that 48
degrees with our raincoats on --
[LAUGHTER]
MAYOR DICKEY: -- announcing the lights. And part of that, obviously, it just happens
at the moment, so you don't know if you're going to go through with it. Are we? But we
both went then. I think part of that, too, was because we didn't want to wait a week for
the lights to be on for everybody because I know people come that week to see them, so
we wanted to make sure they were on. But we definitely couldn't do the rolling thing, the
bicycles. That was not the night for that. But there was some good chili there, too, so --
and it was fun in its own way.
The Oktoberfest, the other thing we talked about, you know, skipping one year to
the other, but also maybe doing one night instead of two and seeing how that might work
out. Because sometimes it's a little hard on the Friday nights for people to get there
anyway, plus the weather's always a little iffy. So maybe that would make it less risky,
and you know, we could collaborate on that some more.
You talked about the EarthCam, which, a little story. So, you know, Fountain
Hills is known, obviously, locally, regionally. Everywhere I go, everybody talks about us
being so vibrant and gorgeous. But also statewide and nationally. And now I would say
internationally. We went to Ireland, and that Temple Bar is on EarthCam. Angela told
me about that.
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And so we were at Temple Bar, and they didn't know they were on EarthCam.
And they have an interior EarthCam there, too, so not only just the red bar, but the people
inside. So we were like, did you see you? So then we were able to put ours up and show
them. So they saw the fountain in Dublin. So that was very cool.
I also wanted to ask you, you had that magazine about -- and that's from Canada,
and I wanted to ask you if you are familiar with the Canadian Arizona Business Council.
It's like GPEC in a way, but it's the fact -- it recognizes how many Canadian visitors and
part-time residents and full-time residents we have.
Have you seen anything like that that you've decided to pursue? Because you said
it was definitely something worth doing for us to be in that magazine.
SOMMER: Yeah, I -- Madam Mayor, I personally have not. However, we do certainly
recognize the amount of Canadian visitors that we have, not only to Phoenix, but
specifically Fountain Hills. It's -- actually, it's quite remarkable how many Canadian
visitors that we do have here.
Betsy, can you speak further on this particular topic?
LAVOIE: Yes, absolutely. And I do know that the Town had that lovely breakfast for
the Canadian visitors, and the Chamber was proud to be a part of that with the Town.
And so we definitely recognize we've not looked into the Canadian Business Council any
further than that. We just mostly want to support the Town's initiative, so perhaps we can
add that to our future collaborative efforts that we make sure to do together.
MAYOR DICKEY: I appreciate that. Because I know that it's one of those things where
there are so many ideas and so much, and it's not -- it's not my -- you know, where I'm at.
You know, I don't know all the ins and outs, and you have so many different businesses
that maybe could hone in on some of that.
So they meet quarterly, and maybe we can try to get that information, Amanda,
out a little bit more. Because I go, and I'm like wow, wow, wow, and then I come home,
and you know -- everything kind of catches up with me. So that would be very good.
And then Sister Cities is something else that we're very interested in, and we're
continuing to have those partnerships. And again, I'm so proud that we all look well past
our borders when it comes to all the different things that we can do to help our
community succeed, and also. of course, we depend on our residents and our visitors who
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do come here.
Was there any other comments or questions or anything anybody would like to
add?
LAVOIE: I'll just add that Sister Cities is near and dear to our heart, too. Two of our
board directors are also on the Sister Cities board, and so we love that that cross --
what's -- I was going to say cross-contamination. That's not the right word.
[LAUGHTER]
LAVOIE: We really try to participate in as many organizations, and that's one of them
that's near and dear to our heart.
MAYOR DICKEY: That's -- I love hearing that, and we have more to come on that.
And also I wanted to mention, when you talked about some of the ads that we do and
some of the partnerships that we have, we have our tribal neighbors because they also get
the Prop 202 money, and then it goes to tourism and business. And so I wanted to make
sure that we mention them.
I think -- I don't know if it was this year or last year, but every time someone got
a home run there at Salt River or one of the fields, Fountain Hills came up on there. So
those are the kind of things that we can do that we wouldn't be able to do without these
grants and these partnerships.
Anything else? Anybody want to watch the Suns tonight?
[LAUGHTER]
MAYOR DICKEY: Well. if there is nothing else, I'll give one more chance here.
Otherwise, I could --
SOMMER: I've got one --
MAYOR DICKEY: Yes, sir. Go right ahead.
SOMMER: -- one thing if you don't mind. I just -- you know, again, I felt that this time
was pretty well spent, and I'm really -- I'm really hoping that this is something that we
can come back to and start doing on somewhat of a regular basis. Because what I'm
hearing is that there's a ton of opportunity, and there is an inordinate amount of benefit to
any community that has a thriving -- a thriving group of businesses.
And this, I hope, is the first of many meetings where we ultimately can work
towards this common goal of creating an environment where businesses can thrive. So
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I'm looking forward to seeing where this takes us. And again, thank you.
MAYOR DICKEY: Thank you. Thank you all for coming. Thanks all of you for
coming. Please feel free, we will all cross-contaminate each other.
[LAUGHTER]
MAYOR DICKEY: Call whenever you need anything. And I guess we will be
adjourned. Thank you so much.
Having no further business, Mayor Ginny Dickey adjourned the Joint Meeting of
the Fountain Hills Town Council with the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce held on April 25, 2023, at 6:03 p.m.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
_______________________
Ginny Dickey, Mayor
ATTEST AND PREPARED BY:
__________________________
Linda G. Mendenhall, Town Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the
minutes of the Joint Meeting held by the Town Council of Fountain Hills with the
Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce in the Town Hall Council Chambers on the
25th day of April 2023. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a
quorum was present.
DATED this 6th Day of June 2023.
_____________________________
Linda G. Mendenhall, Town Clerk
ITEM 8. B.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/06/2023 Meeting Type: Town Council Regular Meeting
Agenda Type: Consent Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: David Pock, Finance Director
Staff Contact Information: David Pock, Finance Director
Request to Town Council Regular Meeting (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE
ACTION: Resolution 2023-23 approving the designation of Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town of
Fountain Hills for FY24.
Staff Summary (background)
The Arizona Auditor General requires designation of a Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO) by the Governing Board of a political
subdivision. The CFO is authorized to certify the Annual Expenditure Limitation Report (AELR) required by Arizona statute
and file it with the Auditor General. The Auditor General’s designation form requires a copy of the Governing Board’s
Resolution to be included with the filing.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
N/A
Risk Analysis
If not submitted to the Auditor General with the supporting Resolution, then the Town will not be in
compliance with State statute.
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
N/A
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 2023-23.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to adopt Resolution 2023-23.
Attachments
RES 2023-23
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 05/10/2023 02:45 PM
Finance Director David Pock 05/10/2023 02:48 PM
Finance Director David Pock 05/10/2023 02:48 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 05/10/2023 03:04 PM
Interim Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 05/18/2023 02:10 PM
Form Started By: David Pock Started On: 05/10/2023 02:22 PM
Final Approval Date: 05/18/2023
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF
FISCAL OFFICER FOR OFFICIALLY SUBMITTING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2023-24 EXPENDITURE LIMITATION REPORT TO THE
ARIZONA AUDITOR GENERAL
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, A.R.S. §41-1279.07(E) requires each county, city, town, and community college
district to annually provide to the Auditor General by July 31 the name of the Chief Fiscal Officer
the governing body designated to officially submit the current year’s annual expenditure limitation
report (“AELR”) on the governing body’s behalf; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the “Town Council”) desires to
designate the Town’s Chief Financial Officer, David Pock, as the Town’s Chief Fiscal Officer.
WHEREAS, Entities must submit an updated form and documentation for any changes in the
individuals designated to file the AELR.
ENACTMENTS:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF FOUNTAIN
HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. David Pock, Chief Financial Officer, is hereby designated as the Town’s Chief
Fiscal Officer for purposes of submitting the fiscal year 2023-24 AELR to the Arizona Auditor
General’s Office on the governing body’s behalf.
SECTION 3. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk, and the Town Attorney are hereby
authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this
Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Fountain Hills, Maricopa County,
Arizona, this 6th day of June, 2023.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
___________________________________ __________________________________
Ginny Dickey, Mayor Linda Mendenhall, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________ __________________________________
Rachael Goodwin, Interim Town Manager Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney
ITEM 9. B.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/06/2023 Meeting Type: Town Council Regular Meeting
Agenda Type: Regular Agenda Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: David Pock, Finance Director
Staff Contact Information: David Pock, Finance Director
Request to Town Council Regular Meeting (Agenda Language): PUBLIC HEARING regarding
Resolution 2023-15, approving the final budget for the Town of Fountain Hills for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
RECESS REGULAR MEETING
OPEN SPECIAL MEETING
CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION: RESOLUTION 2023-15 - ADOPTION OF FINAL BUDGET;
RESOLUTION 2023-16 - BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION POLICY
Town Council will consider a request to: (a) Adopt Resolution 2023-15, approving the Final Budget for
the Town of Fountain Hills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2023; (b)
Adopt Resolution 2023-16, approving and establishing the FY24 Budget Implementation Policy and
approving the Town's organizational charts, pay plans, schedule of authorized positions, updated
employee job descriptions, and comprehensive fee schedule for fiscal year 2024.
Staff Summary (background)
1) FY24 FINAL BUDGET
The Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2023-24 was presented to the Town Council and the public
during the Budget Workshop on April 11, 2023. Following the Budget Workshop, the Town
Council approved the Tentative Budget on May 2, 2023, establishing the maximum expenditure
amount for all funds at $43.1M. Resolution 2023-15 adopts the adjusted Tentative Budget as
the Final Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
2) Budget Implementation Policy
Resolution 2023-16 establishes certain budget policies and procedures governing the
determination of budget expenditures for the various departments and programs,
supplementing budget adoption Resolution 2023-15. This resolution, which includes the
organizational charts, pay plans, schedule of authorized positions, updated employee job
descriptions, and comprehensive fee schedule for fiscal year 2024, provides for consistent and
uniform administration of the adopted Town budget for FY 2023-24.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
1) FY24 Final Budget: A.R.S. § 42-17105
2) Budget Implementation Policy: Town Code Section 3-1-1 & Council-Adopted Financial Policies
Risk Analysis
1) FY24 Final Budget: If not adopted, the Town will not be in compliance with state statute.
2) Budget Implementation Policy: If not adopted, consistency in budget administration, organizational
structure, pay plans, job descriptions, and user fees could be diminished.
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
N/A
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff recommends that Town Council: (a) adopt Resolution 2023-15 approving the final budget for
FY24; (b) adopt Resolution 2023-16 approving the budget implementation policy for FY24.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to adopt Resolution 2023-15 approving the final budget for fiscal year 2024; adopt Resolution
2023-16 approving the Budget Implementation Policy, Organizational Charts, Pay Plans, Schedule of
Authorized Positions, Updated Employee Job Descriptions, and Comprehensive Fee Schedule for fiscal
year 2024 and Reconvene into the Regular Meeting.
Attachments
RES 2023-15
RES2023-15 Exhibit A
RES2023-16
RES2023-16 Exhibit A
RES2023-16 Exhibit B
RES2023-16 Exhibit C
Presentation
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 05/25/2023 08:47 AM
Finance Director David Pock 05/25/2023 09:38 AM
Finance Director David Pock 05/25/2023 09:38 AM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 05/30/2023 12:48 PM
Interim Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 05/31/2023 02:33 PM
Form Started By: David Pock Started On: 05/10/2023 03:44 PM
Final Approval Date: 05/31/2023
RESOLUTION 2023-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, ADOPTING AND ESTABLISHING THE 2023-24
BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION POLICY AND APPROVING THE TOWN
ORGANIZATION CHARTS, THE 2023-24 PAY PLANS, THE SCHEDULE OF
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS, THE EMPLOYEE JOB DESCRIPTIONS, AND THE
2023-24 COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the “Town Council”), pursuant
to ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 9-240 (B)(2), is vested with the power to determine the budgets of all Town
departments; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council, in order to provide for consistent and uniform administration of the
Town’s monies and to maximize savings of funds by monitoring expenditures, has determined it
necessary to adopt a budget implementation policy for the FY 2023-24 Town Budget (the “2023-
24 Budget Policy”) governing the expenditures within the FY 2023-24 Town of Fountain Hills
budget; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Subsection 3-1-1(H)(3) of the Town Code, the Town Council must
approve the organization charts and job descriptions for employees of the Town.
ENACTMENTS:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The Town Council hereby adopts the 2023-24 Budget Implementation Policy in
substantially the form and substance attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 3. The Town Council hereby approves and authorizes (i) the Town of Fountain Hills
Organization Charts, (ii) the 2023-24 Pay Plans, (iii) the Schedule of Authorized Positions and (iv)
the Employee Job Descriptions, all in substantially the form and substance attached hereto as
Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 4. The Town Council hereby approves the 2023-24 Comprehensive Fee Schedule,
effective July 1, 2023, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 5. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk, and the Town Attorney are hereby
authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this
Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona,
June 6, 2023.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
Ginny Dickey, Mayor Linda Mendenhall, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachael Goodwin, Interim Town Manager Aaron D. Arnson, Pierce Coleman PLLC
Town Attorney
Official Budget Forms
Town of Fountain Hills
Fiscal year 2024
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Schedule G—Full-time employees and personnel compensation
Schedule C—Revenues other than property taxes
Schedule D—Other financing sources/(uses) and interfund transfers
Schedule E—Expenditures/expenses by fund
Schedule F—Expenditures/expenses by department (as applicable)
Town of Fountain Hills
Table of Contents
Fiscal year 2024
Schedule A—Summary Schedule of estimated revenues and expenditures/expenses
Schedule B—Tax levy and tax rate information
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Fiscal
year General Fund
Special Revenue
Fund Debt Service Fund
Capital Projects
Fund Permanent Fund
Enterprise
Funds Available
Internal Service
Funds Total all funds
2023 Adopted/adjusted budgeted expenditures/expenses* E 1 24,804,255 12,540,331 15,560 8,149,040 0 0 633,300 46,142,486
2023 Actual expenditures/expenses** E 2 17,148,864 9,676,566 13 3,423,201 0 0 889,327 31,137,972
2024
Beginning fund balance/(deficit) or net position/(deficit) at
July 1*** 3 9,247,140 2,611,789 183,096 9,178,001 0 0 8,963,465 30,183,491
2024 Primary property tax levy B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 Secondary property tax levy B 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 Estimated revenues other than property taxes C 6 25,585,805 5,843,307 1,000 4,845,869 0 0 2,000 36,277,981
2024 Other financing sources D 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 Other financing (uses) D 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 Interfund transfers in D 9 0 4,794,253 0 35,000 0 0 500,000 5,329,253
2024 Interfund Transfers (out) D 10 1,000,000 129,253 0 0 0 0 4,200,000 5,329,253
2024
Line 11: Reduction for fund balance reserved for future
budget year expenditures
Maintained for future debt retirement 0
Maintained for future capital projects 4,208,150 4,208,150
Maintained for future financial stability 3,980,307 3,980,307
0
0
2024 Total financial resources available 12 29,852,638 13,120,096 184,096 14,058,870 0 0 1,057,315 58,273,015
2024 Budgeted expenditures/expenses E 13 25,585,805 9,644,012 19,760 6,918,531 0 0 889,700 43,057,808
Expenditure limitation comparison 2023 2024
1 Budgeted expenditures/expenses 46,142,486$ 43,057,808$
2 Add/subtract: estimated net reconciling items (112,689) (117,966)
3 Budgeted expenditures/expenses adjusted for reconciling items 46,029,797 42,939,842
4 Less: estimated exclusions 14,159,411 8,606,788
5 Amount subject to the expenditure limitation 31,870,386$ 34,333,054$
6 EEC expenditure limitation 31,896,371$ 34,364,380$
*
**
***Amounts on this line represent beginning fund balance/(deficit) or net position/(deficit) amounts except for nonspendable amounts (e.g., prepaids and inventories) or amounts legally or contractually required to be
maintained intact (e.g., principal of a permanent fund).
S
c
h
Funds
Includes expenditure/expense adjustments approved in the current year from Schedule E.
The city/town does not levy property taxes and does not have special assessment districts for which property taxes are levied. Therefore, Schedule B has been omitted.
11
Town of Fountain Hills
Summary Schedule of estimated revenues and expenditures/expenses
Fiscal year 2024
Includes actual amounts as of the date the proposed budget was prepared, adjusted for estimated activity for the remainder of the fiscal year.
3/22 Arizona Auditor General Schedule A Official Town Budget Forms
2023 2024
1.
$ $
2.
$
3.Property tax levy amounts
A. Primary property taxes $$
B. Secondary property taxes
C.Total property tax levy amounts $$
4.Property taxes collected*
A. Primary property taxes
(1) Current year's levy $
(2) Prior years’ levies
(3) Total primary property taxes $
B. Secondary property taxes
(1) Current year's levy $
(2) Prior years’ levies 831
(3) Total secondary property taxes $831
C. Total property taxes collected $831
5.Property tax rates
A. City/Town tax rate
(1) Primary property tax rate
(2) Secondary property tax rate
(3) Total city/town tax rate
B. Special assessment district tax rates
Secondary property tax rates—As of the date the proposed budget was prepared, the
two (2)special assessment districts for which secondary
property taxes are levied. For information pertaining to these special assessment districts
and their tax rates, please contact the city/town.
*
city/town was operating
Includes actual property taxes collected as of the date the proposed budget was prepared, plus
estimated property tax collections for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Amount received from primary property taxation in
the current year in excess of the sum of that year's
maximum allowable primary property tax levy.
A.R.S. §42-17102(A)(18)
Town of Fountain Hills
Tax levy and tax rate information
Fiscal year 2024
Maximum allowable primary property tax levy.
A.R.S. §42-17051(A)
Property tax judgment
Property tax judgment
Property tax judgment
Property tax judgment
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Estimated
revenues Actual revenues*
Estimated
revenues
2023 2023 2024
General Fund
Local taxes
Local Sales Tax $14,426,223 $18,804,262 $13,154,799
Franchise Tax 325,000 387,839 390,000
Licenses and permits
Business License Fees 116,619 137,715 117,785
Residential Rental License 15,333 50,000
Liquor License Fees 500 5,067 500
Building Permit Fees 408,398 708,163 372,703
Sign Permits 3,350 4,793 3,350
Landscape Permit Fees 16,800 4,413 3,780
Subdivision Fees 52,250 95,873 36,000
Special Event Permits 8,500 18,767 8,500
Engineering Fees 5,900 5,333 5,550
Third Party Revenues
Planning & Zoning Fees 16,095 26,492 20,060
Plan Review Fees 96,750 29,073 96,750
Intergovernmental
State Sales Tax 3,409,475 3,895,933 3,585,690
Fire Insurance Premium Tax 48,036 48,036 48,516
Vehicle License Tax 338,350 382,341 366,076
Shared Income Tax 4,597,467 4,518,501 6,387,448
Charges for services
Parks & Rec User Fees 243,475 240,609 244,215
Encroachment Fees 35,000 51,395 35,000
Variances 4,300 15,227 2,600
Inspection Fees 17,000 64,221 17,000
Leases & Rents 299,872 440,222 277,278
Fines and forfeits
Court Fines 205,000 259,701 200,000
Interest on investments
Interest on Investments 24,000 320,094 20,000
In-lieu property taxes
Contributions
Voluntary contributions 60,845 74,575 71,400
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous 45,050 257,643 70,805
Total General Fund $24,804,255 $30,811,622 $25,585,805
*
Town of Fountain Hills
Revenues other than property taxes
Fiscal Year 2024
Includes actual revenues recognized on the modified accrual or accrual basis as of the date the proposed budget was
prepared, plus estimated revenues for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Source of revenues
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Estimated
revenues Actual revenues*
Estimated
revenues
2023 2023 2024
Town of Fountain Hills
Revenues other than property taxes
Fiscal Year 2024
Source of revenues
Special revenue funds
Highway User Revenue Fund
Highway User Tax $1,889,520 1,946,031 1,849,404
Vehicle License Tax 789,485 892,128 854,176
Local Sales Tax 1,197,552 1,604,089 1,064,618
In-Lieu Fees 100,000 4,879 100,000
Recycle Proceeds 1,000 274 1,000
Interest 10,000 134,611 10,000
Miscellaneous 30,000 30,000
$4,017,557 $4,582,011 $3,909,198
Downtown Strategy Fund
Sales-Excise Tax $119,755 160,409 106,462
Interest 1,260 15,860 600
$121,015 $176,268 $107,062
Economic Development Fund
Sales-Excise Tax $479,021 641,636 425,847
Miscellaneous
Interest 240 12,391 240
$479,261 $654,027 $426,087
Tourism Fund
Grants $65,000 101,845 65,000
Interest 180 8,111 180
Miscellaneous
$65,180 $109,956 $65,180
Special Revenue - Grants
Intergovernmental-State $6,981,850 114,278 1,190,000
Intergovernmental-Federal $4,208,150 4,208,150
$11,190,000 $4,322,427 $1,190,000
Public Art
In-Lieu Fees $100,000 16,193 100,000
Interest 240 2,300 240
$100,240 $18,492 $100,240
Court Enhancement Fund
Court Enhancement/JCEF Revenue $49,000 34,164 33,000
Interest 900 139 300
$49,900 $34,303 $33,300
Environmental Fund
Environmental Fee $
Interest 2,400 17,524 2,400
$2,400 $17,524 $2,400
Cottonwoods Maintenance District
Assessments $8,670 8,507 9,768
Interest Income $72 487 72
$8,742 $8,993 $9,840
Total special revenue funds $16,034,295 $9,924,002 $5,843,307
*Includes actual revenues recognized on the modified accrual or accrual basis as of the date the proposed budget was
prepared, plus estimated revenues for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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Estimated
revenues Actual revenues*
Estimated
revenues
2023 2023 2024
Town of Fountain Hills
Revenues other than property taxes
Fiscal Year 2024
Source of revenues
Debt service funds
General Obligation Debt Service
Interest Income 1,200 4,865 600
$1,200 $4,865 $600
Eagle Mountain CFD
Assessments 1,380
Interest Income 100 615 100
$1,480 $615 $100
Municipal Property Corp
Interest Income 100 347 300
$100 $347 $300
Total debt service funds $2,780 $5,828 $1,000
Capital projects funds
Capital Projects Fund
Sales Tax-Local 1,141,951 2,048,895 685,240
Grants 70,000 3,768,079
Interest 10,000 175,113 10,000
$1,221,951 $2,224,008 $4,463,319
Fire Development Fee Fund
Development Fees 15,221 20,393 12,780
Interest Income 1,000 12,716 1,000
$16,221 $33,108 $13,780
Streets Development Fee Fund
Development Fees 239,438 238,019 200,740
Interest Income 1,000 12,959 1,000
$240,438 $250,978 $201,740
Parks & Recreation Development Fee Fund
Development Fees 204,348 163,315 166,030
Interest Income 1,000 41,143 1,000
$205,348 $204,458 $167,030
Total capital projects funds $1,683,958 $2,712,552 $4,845,869
*Includes actual revenues recognized on the modified accrual or accrual basis as of the date the proposed budget was
prepared, plus estimated revenues for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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Estimated
revenues Actual revenues*
Estimated
revenues
2023 2023 2024
Town of Fountain Hills
Revenues other than property taxes
Fiscal Year 2024
Source of revenues
Permanent funds
N/A $$$
$$$
Total permanent funds $$$
Enterprise funds
N/A $$$
$$$
Total enterprise funds $$$
*Includes actual revenues recognized on the modified accrual or accrual basis as of the date the proposed budget was
prepared, plus estimated revenues for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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Estimated
revenues Actual revenues*
Estimated
revenues
2023 2023 2024
Town of Fountain Hills
Revenues other than property taxes
Fiscal Year 2024
Source of revenues
Internal service funds
Facilities Reserve Fund
Miscellaneous
Interest Income 1,000 166,627 1,000
$1,000 $166,627 $1,000
Technology Replacement Fund
Interest Income
$$$
Vehicle Replacement Fund
Miscellaneous
Interest Income 1,000 60,781 1,000
$1,000 $60,781 $1,000
Total internal service funds $2,000 $227,408 $2,000
Total all funds $42,527,288 $43,681,412 $36,277,981
*Includes actual revenues recognized on the modified accrual or accrual basis as of the date the proposed budget was
prepared, plus estimated revenues for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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Fund Sources (Uses)In (Out)
General Fund
General Fund $$$$1,000,000
Total General Fund $$$$1,000,000
Special revenue funds
Streets Fund $$$4,200,000 $
Downtown Strategy Fund 35,000
Economic Dev Fund 94,253
Tourism Fund 94,253
Environmental Fund 500,000
Total special revenue funds $$$4,794,253 $129,253
Debt service funds
N/A $$$$
Total debt service funds $$$$
Capital projects funds
Capital Projects Fund $$$35,000 $
Parks & Rec Development Fee Fund
Total capital projects funds $$$35,000 $
Permanent funds
N/A $$$$
Total permanent funds $$$$
Enterprise funds
N/A $$$$
Total enterprise funds $$$$
Internal service funds
Facilities Reserve Fund from Gen Fund $$$500,000 $4,200,000
Technology Replacement Fund
Vehicle Replacement Fund
Total Internal Service Funds $$$500,000 $4,200,000
Total all funds $ $ $ 5,329,253 $ 5,329,253
2024 2024
Town of Fountain Hills
Other financing sources/(uses) and interfund transfers
Fiscal year 2024
Other financing Interfund transfers
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Adopted
budgeted
expenditures/
expenses
Expenditure/
expense
adjustments
approved
Actual
expenditures/
expenses*
Budgeted
expenditures/
expenses
Fund/Department 2023 2023 2023 2024
General Fund
Mayor & Town Council $76,619 $$70,692 $65,494
Administration 2,672,360 3,242,334 2,948,360
General Government 5,141,607 789,469 3,238,088
Municipal Court 446,749 499,604 495,409
Public Works 1,497,800 1,448,257 1,642,802
Development Services 1,359,678 1,420,578 1,318,663
Community Services 3,695,572 3,646,069 3,898,569
Fire & Emergency Medical 4,457,834 1,417,455 5,589,825
Law Enforcement 5,456,036 4,614,406 6,388,595
Total General Fund $24,804,255 $$17,148,864 $25,585,805
Special revenue funds
Streets Fund $5,908,110 $$4,117,139 $7,048,280
Downtown Strategy Fund 65,200 70,809 85,200
Economic Development Fund 225,920 247,529 229,630
Tourism Fund 277,114 259,846 354,029
Special Revenue Fund 5,190,000 4,590,947 1,190,000
Public Art Fund 144,649 31,444 41,761
Court Enhancement Fund 89,850 377 54,600
Environmental Fund 627,100 353,313 627,024
Cottonwoods Maint District 12,388 5,163 13,488
Total special revenue funds $12,540,331 $$9,676,566 $9,644,012
Debt service funds
General Obligation Bonds $350 $$$350
Eagle Mountain CFD 14,200 18,900
Municipal Property Corp 1,010 13 510
Total debt service funds $15,560 $$13 $19,760
Capital projects funds
Capital Projects $8,149,040 $$3,423,201 $6,918,531
Fire/Emergency Dev Fee
Streets Dev Fee
Park/Rec Dev Fee
Total capital projects funds $8,149,040 $$3,423,201 $6,918,531
Permanent funds
N/A $$$$
Total permanent funds $$$$
Enterprise funds
N/A $$$$
Total enterprise funds $$$$
Internal service funds
Facilities Reserve Fund $550,000 $$811,274 $550,000
Technology Replacement Fund 50,000 28,936 50,000
Vehicle Replacement Fund 33,300 49,118 289,700
Total internal service funds $633,300 $$889,327 $889,700
Total all funds $ 46,142,486 $ $ 31,137,972 $ 43,057,808
*
Expenditures/expenses by fund
Fiscal year 2024
Town of Fountain Hills
Includes actual expenditures/expenses recognized on the modified accrual or accrual basis as of the date the proposed budget
was prepared, plus estimated expenditures/expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year.
3/22 Arizona Auditor General Schedule E Official City/Town Budget Forms
Adopted
budgeted
expenditures/
expenses
Expenditure/
expense
adjustments
approved
Actual
expenditures/
expenses*
Budgeted
expenditures/
expenses
2023 2023 2023 2024
Mayor & Council
General Fund $76,619 $$70,692 $65,494
Department total $76,619 $$70,692 $65,494
Administration
General Fund $2,672,360 $$3,242,334 $2,948,360
Downtown Strategy Fund 65,200 70,809 85,200
Economic Development Fund 225,920 247,529 229,630
Tourism Fund 277,114 259,846 354,029
Special Revenue Fund 5,190,000 4,590,947 1,190,000
General Obligation Debt 350 350
Eagle Mountain CFD 14,200 18,900
Municipal Property Corp 1,010 13 510
Cottonwoods Maint District 12,388 5,163 13,488
Capital Projects 460,640 1,349 324,600
Department total $8,919,182 $$8,417,990 $5,165,067
General Government
General Fund $5,141,607 $$789,469 $3,238,088
Technology Replacement 50,000 28,936 50,000
Vehicle Replacement 33,300 49,118 205,700
Department total $5,224,907 $$867,523 $3,493,788
Municipal Court
General Fund $446,749 $$499,604 $495,409
Court Enhancement Fund 89,850 377 54,600
Department total $536,599 $$499,981 $550,009
Public Works
General Fund $1,497,800 $$1,448,257 $1,642,802
Streets Fund 5,908,110 4,117,139 7,048,280
Environmental Fund 627,100 353,313 627,024
Capital Projects 4,870,600 2,001,277 5,308,231
Facilities Replacement Fund 550,000 811,274 550,000
Vehicle Replacement 84,000
Department total $13,453,610 $$8,731,260 $15,260,337
Development Services
General Fund $1,359,678 $$1,420,578 $1,318,663
Department total $1,359,678 $$1,420,578 $1,318,663
Community Services
General Fund $3,695,572 $$3,646,069 $3,898,569
Public Art Fund 144,649 31,444 41,761
Capital Projects 2,817,800 1,420,575 1,285,700
Department total $6,658,021 $$5,098,088 $5,226,030
Fire & Emergency Medical
General Fund $4,457,834 $$1,417,455 $5,589,825
Department total $4,457,834 $$1,417,455 $5,589,825
Law Enforcement
General Fund $5,456,036 $$4,614,406 $6,388,595
Department total $5,456,036 $$4,614,406 $6,388,595
*
Expenditures/expenses by department
Fiscal year 2024
Town of Fountain Hills
Includes actual expenditures/expenses recognized on the modified accrual or accrual basis as of the date the
proposed budget was prepared, plus estimated expenditures/expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Department/Fund
3/22 Arizona Auditor General Schedule F Official City/Town Budget Forms
Full-time
equivalent (FTE)
Employee salaries
and hourly costs Retirement costs Healthcare costs
Other benefit
costs
Total estimated
personnel
compensation
2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024
96.46 $ 6,677,306 $ 703,756 $ 789,322 $ 355,965 $ 8,526,349
Streets Fund 6.05 $ 481,911 $ 52,905 $ 73,757 $ 50,336 $ 658,909
Economic Development Fund 1.00 139,100 15,301 7,896 4,963 167,260
Tourism Fund 1.00 74,900 8,239 7,896 3,218 94,253
Total special revenue funds 8.05 $ 695,911 $ 76,445 $ 89,549 $ 58,517 $ 920,422
$ $ $ $ $
Total debt service funds $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $
Total capital projects funds $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $
Total permanent funds $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $
Total enterprise funds $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $
Total internal service fund $ $ $ $ $
Total all funds 104.51 $ 7,373,217 $ 780,201 $ 878,871 $ 414,482 $ 9,446,771
Internal service funds
Special revenue funds
Debt service funds
Capital projects funds
Permanent funds
Enterprise funds
Fund
Town of Fountain HillsFull-time employees and personnel compensationFiscal year 2024
General Fund
3/22 Arizona Auditor General Schedule G Official City/Towns Budget Forms
RESOLUTION 2023-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, ADOPTING AND ESTABLISHING THE 2023-24
BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION POLICY AND APPROVING THE TOWN
ORGANIZATION CHARTS, THE 2023-24 PAY PLANS, THE SCHEDULE OF
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS, THE EMPLOYEE JOB DESCRIPTIONS, AND THE
2023-24 COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the “Town Council”), pursuant
to ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 9-240 (B)(2), is vested with the power to determine the budgets of all Town
departments; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council, in order to provide for consistent and uniform administration of the
Town’s monies and to maximize savings of funds by monitoring expenditures, has determined it
necessary to adopt a budget implementation policy for the FY 2023-24 Town Budget (the “2023-
24 Budget Policy”) governing the expenditures within the FY 2023-24 Town of Fountain Hills
budget; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Subsection 3-1-1(H)(3) of the Town Code, the Town Council must
approve the organization charts and job descriptions for employees of the Town.
ENACTMENTS:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The Town Council hereby adopts the 2023-24 Budget Implementation Policy in
substantially the form and substance attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 3. The Town Council hereby approves and authorizes (i) the Town of Fountain Hills
Organization Charts, (ii) the 2023-24 Pay Plans, (iii) the Schedule of Authorized Positions and (iv)
the Employee Job Descriptions, all in substantially the form and substance attached hereto as
Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 4. The Town Council hereby approves the 2023-24 Comprehensive Fee Schedule,
effective July 1, 2023, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 5. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk, and the Town Attorney are hereby
authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this
Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona,
June 6, 2023.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
Ginny Dickey, Mayor Linda Mendenhall, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachael Goodwin, Interim Town Manager Aaron D. Arnson, Pierce Coleman PLLC
Town Attorney
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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
2023-24 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION POLICY
1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this policy.
A. “Budget Unit” is a Town department as designated on the Town’s
organization chart, including the Town Municipal Court.
B. “Capital Expenditures” are those capital expenditures exceeding $50,000
that require the approval of the Town Manager and Town Council.
C. “Contingency” appropriation used for unforeseen, emergency, or critical
needs when current budget appropriation is inadequate and revenues are
adequate to support.
D. “Fund(s)” is a fiscal and accounting mechanism with a self-balancing set
of accounts recording cash and financial resources.
E. “Financial Resources” are cash or equivalents held by the Town in bank or
investment accounts.
2. Transfer of Funds.
A. Transfers within a Fund. After adoption of the fiscal budget by the Town
Council, any Budget Unit has the authority to reprogram financial resources
within its department’s line items. These departments of the budget will be
controlled by bottom line total only. Transfers between General Fund
departments are allowed with the approval of the Department Director,
Chief Financial Officer, and Town Manager. Transfers of Contingency
from the General Government Department in excess of the Town
Manager’s purchasing authority must also be approved by Town Council
according to Section 10. A report of each transfer will be approved by the
Department Director and submitted to the Finance Division through the
financial accounting system for processing.
B. Transfers between Funds. After adoption of the fiscal budget by the Town
Council, any budgetary transfer between Funds will require approval
from the Town Council according to the standards set forth in ARS §42-
17106. Prior to any transfer, the Department must provide sufficient
documentation to the Town Manager and the Town Council that funding
exists.
C. Reprogramming of Wages. No financial resources may be reprogrammed
to or from the “wages” section of the Budget Unit’s adopted budget without
consultation with, and approval by, the Town Manager. The requesting
Department Director must submit a memorandum and any necessary
supporting documentation to the Town Manager, and the Town Manager
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will notify the Finance Division of approved transfers of financial resources
to or from the “wages” section of the budget.
D. Reprogramming of Capital Financial Resources. No financial resources
may be reprogrammed to or from the “capital expenditures” section of the
Budget Unit’s adopted budget without consultation with, and approval by,
the Town Manager and the Town Council. The requesting Department
Director must submit a memorandum and any necessary supporting
documentation to the Town Manager. If approved by the Town Council,
the Town Manager will notify the Finance Division of the reprogrammed
financial resources.
E. Carryover Appropriations. The Finance Division may approve appropriation
transfers for carried over operating/capital items (i.e., IT infrastructure,
equipment, vehicles and facility improvements) if the Town Council
previously appropriated the operating/capital item in a prior fiscal year. All
carryover appropriation transfers must be submitted to the Town Council for
approval, and all carryover appropriation transfers shall be reflected in the
appropriate budget reports.
3. Expenditure Restrictions.
A. Budget Hold for Prior Exceedance. Any General Fund Budget Unit that
exceeded its budget in the prior fiscal year may be subject to immediate
budget hold status in the current fiscal year. However, if a Budget Unit
exceeded its budget in the prior fiscal year due to a one-time emergency
purchase, and proof of such an emergency (in a form acceptable to the
Town Manager) can be shown, the budget hold status will be removed.
B. Remedies for Budget Exceedance. Once a Budget Unit has exceeded its
expenditure limitation, the Finance Division shall notify the Budget Unit,
in writing, that the appropriate expenditure limit has been exceeded. The
Budget Unit must then consult and reach an agreement with the Finance
Division and the Town Manager regarding the remedies available to either
restore spending to a level approved in the budget for the balance of the
fiscal year or to request additional financial resources as set forth in
Subsection 3(C) below.
C. Requests for Additional Financial Resources. When additional financial
resources are requested, the Finance Division and Town Manager must
concur before the Budget Unit may expend the additional financial
resources. If the expenditure of additional financial resources requires a
budget transfer between Funds, the recommendation shall be forwarded to
the Town Council for approval. Any Budget Unit that has exceeded its
limitations shall submit an expenditure reduction program to the Town
Manager through the Finance Division as part of any request for additional
expenditures. The expenditure reduction program shall include, but not be
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limited to, consideration of reductions in force of budgeted and authorized
positions, termination of all travel expenditures, suspension or termination
of contracts and such other expenditure reductions as the Budget Unit deems
appropriate.
4. Fund Balance. All budget considerations, including expenditure of appropriated
financial resources, shall adhere to the Town of Fountain Hills Financial Policies,
Amended and Restated May 5, 2020, or the most recent version of later-adopted
editions of such financial policies.
5. Fiscal Priorities. The 2023-24 budget is intended to implement the Town Council’s
top fiscal priorities.
6. Positions.
A. General Provisions.
(1) Section 3-1-1 of the Town Code states that the Town Manager
shall be the administrative officer of the Town government and
may appoint and, when necessary, suspend or remove all employees
of the Town, except those officers appointed by the Town Council.
All appointments and removals shall be based upon merit and upon
the qualifications and disqualifications of such employee without
regard to any political belief or affiliation; prior to any creation,
combination, consolidation or deletion of any positions of
employment, written job descriptions or amendments thereto shall
have been approved by the Town Council.
(2) All requests for new positions or reclassification of existing
positions, regardless of the funding source, must be approved by
the Town Council. Reclassification of existing positions (filled and
vacant) should include justification of why budget savings,
including savings from deleted positions, should be used to create
new positions and how the position will align/impact Town strategic
priorities and departmental goals. Departments must submit their
requests to Administrative Services, and Administrative Services
will review job description and salary information prior to
forwarding information to the Town Manager. The Town Manager
will review and make a recommendation to the Town Council to
either approve or deny the request.
(3) Intergovernmental agreements, grants, etc. that require/authorize
additional positions must be approved by the Town Council. The
position and the budgetary impact must be fully disclosed to
Administrative Services and the Finance Division, which shall be
responsible for analyzing the input and presenting such analysis
to the Town Council in conjunction with any request for approval as
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part of an intergovernmental agreement, grant, or other agreement.
(4) All authorized positions must be fully funded by the General Fund,
a Special Revenue Fund, or a grant. If a position becomes unfunded
or under-funded by its original funding source, it must be fully
funded immediately from other sources or eliminated. An under-
funded position is a position for which a department/funding
source has only 1% to 99% of the funding required to support it
on an annualized basis. If eliminating unfunded or under-funded
positions results in a Reduction in Force, the Administrative Services
Director shall prepare a layoff plan for approval by the Town
Manager.
B. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Authorized Positions. The following lists position
revisions:
Salary and Job Description Reclassifications:
• Court Clerk to Senior Court Clerk
• Park Operations Lead to Parks Supervisor
• Volunteer Coordinator to Volunteer Supervisor
Added Positions:
• Eighteen Firefighters at an annual salary range of $60,185 - $86,064
• Six Fire Captains at annual salary range of $93,735 - $134,041
• One Fire Training Captain at an annual salary range of $93,725 -
$134,041
• Six Fire Engineers at an annual salary range of $84,877 - $121,375
• One Fire Chief at an annual salary range of $139,727 - $186,738
• One Assistant Fire Chief / Fire Marshal at annual salary range of
$122,046 - $174,526
• One Fire Battalion Chief at annual salary range of $116,426 - $166,489
(Contingency only, no additional staff)
• One Fire Lieutenant at annual salary range of $89,306 - $127,708
(Contingency only, no additional staff)
• One Administrative Assistant at an hourly salary range of $22.80 -
$32.60
• One Human Resources Analyst at an annual salary range of $73,000 -
$104,390
• One Community Services Director at an annual salary range of
$122,046 - $174,526 (Contingency only, no additional staff)
• .5 full-time equivalent (FTE) Recreation Assistant at an hourly salary
range of $18.36 - $26.25
• .36 FTE Lead Operations Support Worker (formerly a part-time
position) (Community Center) at an hourly salary range of $20.63 -
$29.50
• .26 FTE Information Technology Support Specialist (formerly a part-
time position) at an hourly salary range of $33.48 - $47.88
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Other Changes:
• Minor edits to job descriptions
Senior Recreation Program Coordinator re-range
The Schedule of Authorized Positions, Pay Plan, organization charts and
updated job descriptions are attached as Exhibit B to the Town Council
Resolution that adopts this Policy (Resolution 2023-16).
7. Hiring Freeze. There is no hiring freeze in effect for FY 2023-24, and positions that
become vacant may be filled if the Town Manager determines that it is in the best
interests of the Town to do so.
8. Salary Adjustment. Salary Adjustments will be effective beginning with the first
full pay period after July 1, 2023, as follows:
A. Individual Salaries. All Town of Fountain Hills employees, except those with
individual employment contracts, shall receive a 7.0% increase beginning
with the first full pay period after July 1, 2023. In the case of individual
employment contracts, the terms of the contract will be administered.
B. Pay Ranges. The pay ranges for all Fountain Hills exempt & non-exempt
employees are increased by 7.0% effective with the first full pay period after
July 1, 2023.
C. Reconciliation to New Pay Ranges. After the adjustments made in
accordance with Subsection 8(A) and (B) above, any employees with
salaries not meeting the range minimum shall be increased to the lowest pay
in their newly adjusted pay ranges, except for those employees with
individual employment contracts. In the case of employees with individual
employment contracts, the terms of the contract will be administered.
9. Comprehensive Fee Schedule. The Comprehensive Fee Schedule is included as a
part of Exhibit C to the Town Council Resolution that adopts this Policy (Resolution
2023-16) and authorizes the fees for fiscal year 2023-24. In addition, the
Community Services Department charges fees for classes and recreational activities
that are not listed in the Fee Schedule. Those fees are established by the Community
Services Director and are based on instructor cost, class size, program materials
needed, and other related costs. The range for these fees is no cost up to $550.
10. Contingency Appropriation. The purpose of a Contingency appropriation is to
maintain a reserve of expenditure authority from which specific amounts can be
transferred after adoption of the annual budget to cover unforeseen, emergency, or
critical items if there are sufficient revenues to do so. Contingency appropriations
will be established within the General Government Department for general
purposes or in other Funds reserved for specific issues. All requests for the use
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of General Government Contingency must be submitted to the Town Manager for
review. If the Contingency expenditure exceeds the Town Manager’s purchasing
authority, the Town Council must approve the transfer from Contingency
appropriations.
11. Budget Adoption. This budget is being adopted by the Town Council at the F und
level. Each F und is a fiscal and accounting mechanism with a self-balancing set
of accounts to record the receipt, use, and/or transfer of financial resources. The
department level budget detail that is contained within the financial system is
designed and used wholly as a management tool for the individual departments.
12. Vehicles/Equipment and Capital Projects. The Town Council appropriates financial
resources to purchase vehicles/equipment and to complete capital projects as part
of the fiscal year 2023-24 budget. Additional financial resources requested during
the fiscal year for these items are subject to the conditions below.
A. Requests between $10,001 and $50,000. Vehicle/equipment requests and
capital expenditure requests (8000 series Object Codes) must be approved
by the Chief Financial Officer and the Town Manager. Approval is required
when using existing financial resources or requesting additional financial
resources. Requests shall be made in writing to the Chief Financial Officer
and the Town Manager. The Town Manager shall either approve, deny or
refer the item to Town Council.
B. Capital Project Requests over $50,000. All additional requests for
vehicles/equipment and capital expenditure requests that exceed $50,000,
regardless of the funding source, must be submitted to the Finance Division
and Town Manager for review. If the Town Manager recommends the
request, it will be submitted to the Town Council for approval.
Citizens of Fountain Hills
Presiding Judge
Town of Fountain Hills Organization
Fire / EMS Administration Law
Enforcement
Town Manager Town AttorneyTown Prosecutor
Appointed
by Council
Contracted
Mayor and Town Council
Development
Services
Recreation
Community
Services
Community
Center
Code
Enforcement
Building Safety
Senior
Services
Parks
Volunteer
Program
GIS
Planning
Engineering
Streets
Facilities
Public Works
Inspection
Finance
Town Clerk
Administrative
Services
Economic
Development /
Tourism
Community
Relations
*Presiding Judge
(.63)
Senior Court ClerkCourt Operations
Coordinator
MUNICIPAL COURT
Court Administrator
-
*Part time -
Appointed
by Council
Full Time
Part Time
Court Clerk
(.50)
Court Clerk
(.50)
Town Manager
Executive Assistant to Town
Manager & Town Council
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Town Clerk
Deputy Town
Manager /
Administrative
Services Director
Economic
Development
Director
Management
Analyst
Chief Technology
Administrator
Financial Services
Technician
Accountant
Customer Service Rep II
Chief Financial
Officer
Financial Services
Technician
IT Support
Specialist
Community Relations
Director
Part time
Full Time
Procurement
Administrator
Benefits and Payroll
Specialist (.50)
Senior Accountant
Human Resources
Analyst
Director
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Street
Maintenance
Technician
Senior Facilities
Maintenance
Technician
Custodian
(.50)
Streets
Superintendent
Facilities
Supervisor
Street
Maintenance
Technician
Senior
Maintenance
Technician
Part Time
Full Time
Executive Assistant (.5)
(shared with Development Services)
Full Time
Shared
Civil Engineering
Inspector
Street
Maintenance
Technician
Town Engineer
Assistant Town
Engineer
Facilities
Maintenance
Technician
Building Permit
Technician
Director
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Executive Assistant (.5)
(shared with Public Works)
Senior Code
Enforcement
Officer
Code
Enforcement
Officer
Senior Planner
Chief Building
Official/Plans
Examiner
Building Permit
Technician
Full Time
Full Time
Shared
Part time
GIS Technician
CAD Operator
Senior Building
Inspector
Code
Enforcement
Officer
(.50)
Deputy Town Manager /
Community Services Director Executive Assistant
Parks
Superintendent
Recreation
Manager
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Park Operations
Lead (3)
Parks Supervisor
Part time
Full Time
Recreation
Program
Coordinator
Senior
Recreation
Program
Coordinator
Customer Service Rep II
(.53)
Customer Service Rep II
(.60)
Community Center
Manager
Community
Center Program
Coordinator
Community Center Assistant(.45)
Community Center Assistant(.75)
Community Center Assistant(.58)
Community Center
Operations
Coordinator
Lead Operations
Support Worker
Operations Sup Worker
(.18)
Operations Sup Worker
(.19)
Lead Operations
Support Worker (.64)
Volunteer
Supervisor
Groundskeeper II
(2)
Park Attendant
(.49)
Park Attendant
(.49)
Recreation Assistant
(.50)
Lead Park Attendant
Park Attendant
(.49)
Park Attendant
(.49)
Customer Service Rep II
(.50)
Community Center Assistant(.50)
Fire Chief
Captains
Station Two (3)
Captains
Station One (3)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Assistant Fire Chief/
Fire Marshal
Firefighters
Station One (9)
Firefighters
Station One (9)
Training Captain
Full Time
Engineers
Station One (3)
Engineers
Station Two (3)
Administrative
Assistant
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Division Commander
(1 Captain)
Nigh Watch
Commander
(1 Lieutenant)
Patrol
Sergeants (5)
Administrative
Assistant
Patrol Deputies
(19)
School Resource
Officer
Administrative
Sergeant
Deputy Commander
(1 Lieutenant)
Position Title Minimum Maximum
Deputy Town Manager/Community Services Director 139,727$ 199,810$
Deputy Town Manager/Administrative Services Director 139,727 199,810
Chief Financial Officer 139,727 199,810
Public Works Director 130,589 186,742
Development Services Director 130,589 186,742
Town Clerk 122,046 174,526
Community Services Director 122,046 174,526
Economic Development Director 122,046 174,526
Chief Technology Administrator 116,111 166,039
Town Engineer 114,450 163,664
Community Relations Director 114,450 163,664
Assistant Town Engineer 97,288 139,122
Court Administrator 95,577 136,675
Chief Building Official/Plans Examiner 84,548 120,904
Recreation Manager 83,521 119,435
Parks Superintendent 83,521 119,435
Community Center Manager 83,521 119,435
Senior Accountant 83,521 119,435
Procurement Administrator 83,521 119,435
Streets Superintendent 82,774 118,367
Senior Planner 82,435 117,882
Human Resources Analyst 73,000 104,390
Facilities Supervisor 72,113 103,122
Volunteer Supervisor 72,113 103,122
Parks Supervisor 72,113 103,122
Senior Recreation Program Coordinator 72,113 103,122
Executive Assistant to Town Manager/Council 69,350 99,171
Management Analyst 69,173 98,917
Accountant 64,014 91,540
Court Operations Coordinator 64,014 91,540
Community Center Program Coordinator 64,014 91,540
Operations Coordinator - Community Center 64,014 91,540
Recreation Program Coordinator 64,014 91,540
Senior Code Enforcement Officer 64,014 91,540
Position Title Minimum Maximum
Senior Building Inspector $ 34.25 $ 48.98
Information Technology Support Specialist 33.48 47.88
GIS Technician/CAD Operator 32.68 46.73
Civil Engineer Inspector 29.97 42.86
Benefits and Payroll Specialist 28.12 40.21
Executive Assistant 26.63 38.08
Code Enforcement Officer 26.63 38.08
Senior Maintenance Technician 25.98 37.15
Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician 25.98 37.15
Park Operations Lead 25.98 37.15
Facilities Maintenance Technician 24.03 34.36
Building Permit Technician 23.40 33.46
Senior Court Clerk 22.80 32.60
Street Maintenance Technician 22.80 32.60
Administrative Assistant 22.80 32.60
Court Clerk 21.79 31.16
Financial Services Technician 21.79 31.16
Groundskeeper II 21.79 31.16
Customer Service Representative II 21.10 30.17
Community Center Assistant 20.63 29.50
Lead Park Attendant 20.63 29.50
Lead Operations Support Worker 20.63 29.50
Customer Service Representative I 18.80 26.88
Recreation Assistant 18.36 26.25
Operations Support Worker 18.36 26.25
Park Attendant 18.36 26.25
Custodian 16.97 24.27
FY 23-24 PAY PLAN - Non-Public Safety Positions (July 2023)
Exempt Positions
Non-Exempt Positions
FY 23-24 FIRE DEPARTMENT PAY PLAN (July 2023)
Salaried / Exempt Positions
Position Title Minimum Maximum
Fire Chief 139,727$ 186,738$
Fire Assistant Chief / Fire Marshal 122,046 174,526
Hourly / Non-Exempt Positions
Position Title Minimum Maximum
Annualized
Minimum
Annualized
Maximum Work Schedule
Designated
FLSA Work
Period
Average
Hours
Scheduled
Per Year
Average
Overtime
Hours
Scheduled Per
Year
Average
Scheduled
Straight Time
Hours Scheduled
Per Year
Fire Training Captain 45.06 64.44 93,725 134,026
Five 8 hour days /
week 7 days = 40 hours 2,080 0 2,080
Fire Battalion Chief 38.38 54.88 116,426 166,489
48 hours worked /
96 hours off 14 days = 106 hours 2,912 243 2,669
Fire Captain 30.90 44.19 93,735 134,041
48 hours worked /
96 hours off 14 days = 106 hours 2,912 243 2,669
Fire Lieutenant 29.44 42.10 89,306 127,708
48 hours worked /
96 hours off 14 days = 106 hours 2,912 243 2,669
Fire Engineer 27.98 40.01 84,877 121,375
48 hours worked /
96 hours off 14 days = 106 hours 2,912 243 2,669
Firefighter 19.84 28.37 60,185 86,064
48 hours worked /
96 hours off 14 days = 106 hours 2,912 243 2,669
Note: Firefighters, Engineers, Lieutenants, and Captains with Paramedic Certifications receive $1.85 / hr added to their base hourly rate of pay.
Schedule of Authorized Positions
FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24
Authorized Authorized Authorized Proposed
Position Title FTE FTE FTE FTE
Municipal Court
Presiding Judge 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.63
Court Administrator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Senior Court Clerk 2.00 1.00 - 1.00
Court Operations Coordinator - 1.00 1.00 1.00
Court Clerk - - 2.00 1.00
Authorized FTE 3.63 3.63 4.63 4.63
Administration
Town Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Deputy Town Manager/Administrative Services Dir.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Executive Asst to Town Mgr/Council 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Town Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Economic Development and Tourism Specialist 1.00 1.00 - -
Management Analyst - - 1.00 1.00
Economic Development Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Community Relations Manager 1.00 1.00 - -
Community Relations Director - - 1.00 1.00
Chief Technology Administrator - 1.00 1.00 1.00
Network & Information Technology Administrator 1.00 - - -
Information Technology Support Specialist 0.50 0.50 0.74 1.00
Finance Director 1.00 1.00 - -
Chief Financial Officer - - 1.00 1.00
Senior Accountant - 1.00 1.00 1.00
Accountant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Financial Services Technician 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Procurement Administrator - 1.00 1.00 1.00
Procurement Officer 1.00 - - -
Human Resources Analyst - - - 1.00
Benefits and Payroll Specialist - - 0.50 0.50
Accounting Clerk 0.50 0.50 - -
Customer Service Representative II 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Authorized FTE 15.00 16.00 16.24 17.50
Public Works
Public Works Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Civil Engineering Inspector 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Executive Assistant 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Town Engineer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Assistant Town Engineer 0.63 1.00 1.00 1.00
Facilities Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Senior Facilities Maintenance Tech 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Facilities Maintenance Tech - - 1.00 1.00
Custodian 1.30 0.50 0.50 0.50
Streets Superintendent 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Senior Maintenance Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Street Maintenance Technician 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Authorized FTE 12.43 12.00 13.00 13.00
Development Services
Development Services Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Executive Assistant 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Senior Planner 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
GIS Technician/CAD Operator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Senior Code Enforcement Officer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Code Enforcement Officer 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.50
Chief Building Official/Plans Examiner 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Senior Building Inspector 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Building Permit Technician 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00
Authorized FTE 9.00 9.00 10.00 10.00
Community Services
Community Services Director 1.00 1.00 - -
Deputy Town Manager/Community Services Dir.1.00 1.00
Recreation Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Recreation Program Coordinator 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00
Recreation Assistant - - - 0.50
Senior Recreation Program Coordinator - - 1.00 1.00
Executive Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Parks Supervisor - - - 1.00
Parks Superintendent 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Park Operations Lead 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00
Lead Park Attendant 0.49 1.00 1.00 1.00
Park Attendant 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96
Groundskeeper II 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Customer Service Representative II 1.13 1.63 1.63 1.63
Community Center Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Operations Coordinator - Community Center 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Operations Support Worker 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37
Lead Operations Support Worker 1.28 1.28 1.28 1.64
Senior Services Supervisor 1.00 1.00 - -
Community Center Program Coordinator - - 1.00 1.00
Senior Services Activities Coordinator 1.78 1.78 - -
Community Center Assistant - - 2.28 2.28
Volunteer Supervisor 1.00
Volunteer Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
Authorized FTE 22.01 24.02 24.52 25.38
Fire Department
Fire Chief - - - 1.00
Assistant Fire Chief / Fire Marshal - - - 1.00
Fire Captain - - - 6.00
Fire Captain - Training - - - 1.00
Fire Battalion Chief - - - -
Fire Lieutenant - - - -
Fire Engineer - - - 6.00
Firefighter - - - 18.00
Administrative Assistant - - - 1.00
Authorized FTE - - - 34.00
Total Authorized FTE 62.07 64.65 68.39 104.51
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023
Job Title: Human Resources Analyst
Department: Administration
Immediate
Supervisor: Deputy Town Manager/Administrative Services Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
Human Resources Analyst performs a variety of professional, technical and analytical work involved in the
implementation of the Town’s Human Resources (HR) programs including but not limited to, lead responsibilities
for the completion or implementation of HR projects; Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action
program implementation and administration, employee leave administration including Family Medical Leave Act
(FMLA), Workers Compensation, and other types of leave, county trip reduction program implementation, reporting
and administration, OSHA reporting and administration, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS)
implementation and administration, public safety employee overtime interpretation and administration, employee
recruitment, testing and selection, classification and compensation, training, organizational studies and research,
benefits administration, safety and loss control; may assume lead responsibility over lower-level professional and
paraprofessional staff during project assignments
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 S Performs a complete range of human resources (HR) program functions in the
department; works independently and makes appropriate decisions based on
knowledge of town policies and HR procedures; performs duties within scope of
authority.
2 S Leads, coordinates, and executes Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Data
Collection, compilation, reporting, and submittal in compliance with federal
requirements, as well as any applicable affirmative action plans.
3 S Administers all leave types including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),
industrial, military, disability, and the Public Safety Supplemental plan. Processes
Workers Compensation claims and determines FMLA eligibility and monitors
coverage for both Workers Compensation and FMLA. Processes complex payroll
calculations related to proportional combinations of Workers Compensation pay and
employee leave pay. Processes Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims in
compliance with applicable laws.
4 S Leads and administers assigned human resources programs, such as the Maricopa
County Travel Reduction Program; ensures administration of program(s) in
alignment with established standards; performs annual plan audits.
5 S Administers and processes all OSHA 300 related forms and reports throughout the
year and ensures yearly reporting deadlines are met.
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023
6 S Provides subject matter expert analysis and answers questions regarding the FLSA
as related to the calculation of overtime rate of pay for public safety staff including
fire department employees. Assists in calculating payroll, including complex public
safety employee payroll situations.
7 S Consults and interacts with applicable staff regarding processing of Public Safety
Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) related withholdings, deposits, and related
matters. Presents to PSPRS Board as necessary.
8 S Leads and coordinates the employee performance review program and the employee
training and safety program.
9 S Assists with job evaluation including job classification audits, compensation
surveys, preparing and revising job specifications, recommends classification and
pay range adjustments, including Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) classification.
10 S Leads the work of others in Human Resources and may formally supervise other HR
staff. Acts as Human Resources backup in the absence of the department director.
11 S Administers and/or monitors activities associated with the selection process such as
employment examinations, pre-interview exercises, and interview processes;
reviews interview questions; participates in interview and selection committees;
ensures personnel policies, procedures, and laws are adhered to; responds to
questions regarding hiring decisions.
12 S Identifies, studies, and recommends solutions to human resources organizational,
policy, and/or program problems; develops, recommends, and implements new
policies and procedures regarding all areas of human resources
management. Interprets and/or explains federal laws, Arizona laws, personnel rules,
administrative rules, and/or other human resources policies and procedures to
supervisors and/or employees and assists in solving problems associated with the
administration of human resources services.
13 S Conducts research on assigned projects; collects, compiles, and analyzes data and
information; develops recommendations and prepares reports based on findings.
Writes clear, complete, accurate, and logical documents, such as reports, test items,
memos, letters, class specifications, job announcements, and/or documentation to
support actions.
14 S Acts as lead for processing bi-weekly employee payroll; will respond to employee
questions related to benefits and payroll; leads response to audit requests. Ensures
town compliance with year-end employee Internal Revenue Service W-2/1095
processing, accuracy, and distribution.
15 S Acts as lead for the Town’s employee benefit programs including reconciling
employee benefit withholdings and monthly benefit provider invoices in order to
process payments to benefit providers, internal marketing and outreach; provides
guidance to employees on benefits plans and general benefits questions; researches
claim issues with the third-party benefits administrator. Leads and executes
employee special events including annual benefits open enrollment meetings and
benefits fair(s); as well as on-site wellness events employee length of service
program events and staff training workshops.
16 S Assists in preparation of annual division budget.
17 S Responds to requests for employment and wage verification. Maintains absolute
confidentiality of all work-related matters, personnel records, and information.
18 S Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes,
and work cooperatively to provide quality seamless customer service.
19 S Performs other duties as needed and assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Business, Human Resources, or
related field and three years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of
directly related education and experience. Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience Preferred qualifications include three to five years of professional level human resources
experience in the public sector.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR or SPHR), Society for Human
Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP), or
International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-CP or
IPMA-SCP) is preferred.
** Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum
qualifications may be substituted.
Reading Work requires the ability to read and comprehend complex written documents
understand, interpret, and applying relevant Federal, State, County, and Town rules and
regulations, conduct comparison and statistical analyses, analyze problems, identify
alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement
recommendations in support of goals.
Math Work requires the ability to perform relatively complex math calculations including
research and data analysis methods and techniques. Ability to utilize math to calculate
complex payroll situations, assist with budget creation, and interpret accounting rules,
conduct classification and compensation analysis and other analysis.
Writing Work requires the ability to write clear, complete, accurate, and logical documents using
proper English sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar which may be complex,
controversial, or highly sensitive to effectively communicate with all levels of staff and
the general public.
Managerial Leads the work of others in Human Resources and may formally supervise other HR
staff. Acts as Human Resources backup in the absence of the department director.
Budget Responsibility Assists in preparation of annual division budget.
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
May supervise lower-level professional and paraprofessional staff.
Complexity Work requires considerable independent judgment and initiative in combining a broad
scope of professional personnel knowledge and sophisticated, analytical judgments in
order to resolve a variety of complex, technical personnel problems. Incumbents are
required to carry out assignments without detailed instruction or guidance.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
In addition to the sharing of information, interactions also include providing advice to
others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general
policies/procedures. In many of the interactions, contacts will require the consideration
of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion are necessary to
gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Incumbents are required to exercise
professional judgment in handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023
OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing O Filing, making copies, and faxing
Sitting C Deskwork
Walking O To and from office equipment, mailroom, and other departments
Lifting R Files, boxes, and books
Carrying O Files, office supplies, books, and boxes
Pushing/Pulling R File boxes
Reaching F For supplies, files, mail slots, telephone
Handling C Paperwork
Fine Dexterity F Computer keyboard, calculator, telephone keypad, writing
Kneeling O Filing in lower drawers
Crouching O Filing in lower drawers
Crawling N N/A
Bending O Filing in lower drawers
Twisting F From computer to other desk areas
Climbing R Ladder to reach files, stairs
Balancing R While on ladder reaching for files
Vision C Reading, computer monitor
Hearing C Communicating with the public and personnel both in person and on the
phone
Talking F Communicating with the public and personnel both in person and on the
phone
Foot Controls N N/A
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, printer, general office supplies, computer and related software such as Tyler,
Access, Outlook, Powerpoint, and Excel
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards N Extreme
Temperatures N
Chemical
Hazards N Noise and
Vibration N
Electrical
Hazards N Wetness/Humidity N
Fire Hazards N Respiratory
Hazards N
Explosives N Physical Hazards N
Communicable
Diseases N
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
N
Other (see 1
Below)
(1)
(2)
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
None
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations R
Frequent Change of Tasks O
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime R
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously O
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team F
Tedious or Exacting Work F
Noisy/Distracting Environment R
Other (see 3 below)
(3)
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment X
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle
Outdoors
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below)
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023 1
Job Title: Community Services Director
Department: Community Services
Supervisor: Town Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
Responsible for the oversight and leadership of the parks and recreation, community center, senior services, and volunteer
divisions. Responsible for the overall fiscal responsibility concerning the department budget preparation, submission,
justification, and oversight of expenditures. Responsible for the long term planning and development of the department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 S Overall fiscal responsibility for the preparation, justification and adherence to the
community services department's annual budget.
3 L Works with a wide variety of community and civic organizations in the development
of goals and objectives of the parks and recreation, community center, senior
services, and volunteer functions.
4 S Plans and directs park and recreational facility acquisition, development and
improvements.
5 S Formulates rules, policies and procedures associated with the public's use of
facilities and their enrollment in programs.
6 S Overall responsibility for the preparation and justification of recommendations
regarding fees for the use of facilities and their enrollment in programs, and the
collection of these fees.
7 L Overall responsibility for the training, retention and supervision of all department
employees.
8 S Performs other related duties as assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023 2
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Leisure Studies, Recreation
Management, Public/Business Administration or related field required. Master’s Degree
preferred. Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field.
Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's
Degree or equivalent in Parks & Recreation.
Experience Seven (7) years professional experience in municipal government, including at least
three (3) years supervisory and management experience required.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid driver's license for a minimum of two years with a good driving
record. Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) status preferred. The Town
currently designates this job as a “safety-sensitive position.” Accordingly, the Town
requires satisfactory completion of a drug and alcohol screening as a condition of
employment.
** Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum
qualifications may be substituted.
Reading Work requires the ability to read reports, letters, correspondence, schedules, budget
materials, requisitions.
Math Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division.
Writing Ability to write clearly and concisely utilizing appropriate sentence structure, grammar
and punctuation. Work requires the ability to write reports, letters, correspondence.
Managerial Skill in effectively leading staff and creating a work environment that fosters teamwork
and professionalism. Skill in managing multiple projects and prioritizing multiple tasks
and demands. Ability to manage the department effectively, efficiently and proactively.
Budget Responsibility Ability to prepare and defend the annual budget, including operational and capital
improvement expenditures. Upon adoption, responsible for the overall compliance with
the spending limits contained therein.
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
Work requires supervising and monitoring performance for a group of regular employees
in a work unit, including providing input on hiring/disciplinary actions and work
objectives/effectiveness, and realigning work as needed; performance evaluations and
promotions.
Complexity Skill in analyzing complex issues, collecting information, and recommending methods,
procedures and techniques for resolution of issues. Skill in analyzing and interpreting
technical documents, and preparing complex reports. Requires the ability to
simultaneously handle diverse tasks of varying priorities in an effective manner, with a
focus on accomplishing results.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
Position requires frequent contact with the public and various organizations on a variety
of topics, many of which can be difficult and require a great deal of tact and diplomacy.
Ability to work effectively with subordinates, peers, the media, and the public. Skill in
establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with employees,
officials, other agencies and the general public.
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023 3
OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing F At park sites and at recreational facilities
Sitting F Office work, meetings and driving
Walking F Throughout park sites and facilities
Lifting R Various equipment and supplies
Carrying R Various equipment and supplies
Pushing/Pulling R Various equipment and supplies
Reaching R For files, supplies, etc.
Handling R Files, equipment, supplies, etc.
Fine Dexterity R Computer keyboard, calculator, telephone keypad, etc.
Kneeling R Picking up supplies, equipment, etc.
Crouching R To reach files, supplies, etc.
Crawling R Retrieving
Bending R To reach files, supplies, etc.
Twisting R To reach files, supplies, etc.
Climbing R To hang program banners at events, etc.
Balancing R To hang program banner at events, reach for supplies, etc.
Vision C Reading, computer monitor, driving, observing work activities.
Hearing F Communicating with the general public, employees, etc. in person and/or on
the phone
Talking F Communicating with the general public, employees, etc. in person and/or on
the phone
Foot Controls O Operation of a vehicle
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023 4
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Computer and related software, vehicle, general office equipment, phone, fax, etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards N Extreme
Temperatures S
Chemical
Hazards N Noise and
Vibration N
Electrical
Hazards N Wetness/Humidity S
Fire Hazards N Respiratory
Hazards N
Explosives N Physical Hazards N
Communicable
Diseases N
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
N
Other (see 1
Below)
(1)
(2)
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
None
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations R
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime C
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously C
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team C
Tedious or Exacting Work C
Noisy/Distracting Environment C
Other (see 3 below)
(3)
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment X
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle
Outdoors
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below)
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Revised 6/6/2023 Adopted 6/5/2018 1
Job Title: Groundskeeper II
Department: Community Services
Immediate
Supervisor: Parks Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
Maintains and cleans landscaped areas, exterior of buildings, and facilities by performing a variety of unskilled and semi-
skilled tasks. This is accomplished by assisting the Park Operations Lead in the preparation and maintenance of baseball
fields, softball fields, playgrounds, and related facilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 M Maintain park grounds by removing trash and litter, cleaning ramadas and
restrooms, blowing off sidewalks and dugouts; assists with overseeding open turf
and ball fields.
2 M Prune trees, plant trees, set irrigation clocks, install and maintain irrigation system,
schedule and overseed fields.
3 M Prepare athletic fields by painting, leveling, and lining athletic fields; perform minor
construction duties.
4 M Perform routine maintenance of playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts and
volleyball courts.
5 M Fertilize turf and spray pesticides
6 L Order supplies, maintain inventory records
7 M Assumes duties and responsibilities of Park Operations Lead as assigned during
his/her absence.
8 M Ensures safe working conditions and collaborate with Park Operations Lead to
identify safety hazards in the park.
9 M May occasionally assist the Park Operations Lead in working with and overseeing
contractors, contract staff, temporary, and/or seasonal staff.
10 S-M Performs related duties as assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Revised 6/6/2023 Adopted 6/5/2018 2
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office
processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency
Experience Three years of landscape maintenance or groundskeeping experience.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Possess a valid Arizona Driver's License for a minimum of two years with a good driving
record; Playground Equipment and Safety training (within one year of hire); CPR
certification; First Aid Certification; Structural Pest Control license (within one year of
hire). The Town currently designates this job as a “safety-sensitive
position.” Accordingly, the Town requires satisfactory completion of a drug and alcohol
screening as a condition of employment.
** Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum
qualifications may be substituted.
Reading Work requires the ability to read work schedules, instructions for equipment assembly,
chemical distribution booklets, standard operating procedures, MSDS manuals, and
equipment labels.
Math Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Writing Work requires the ability to fill out forms such as timesheets, leave requests, etc.
Managerial None
Budget Responsibility None
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
None
Complexity Normal tasks require use of definite procedures, with little deviation. Work requires
limited analysis.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization. These contacts
may involve similar work units or departments within the Town, which may be involved
in decision-making or providing approval or decision-making authority for purchases or
projects.
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OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing F At job site
Sitting F Driving equipment
Walking F Around jobsite
Lifting F Tools and equipment
Carrying O Boxes, equipment
Pushing/Pulling F Equipment
Reaching F Trimming
Handling F Equipment
Fine Dexterity F Landscaping, irrigation repair
Kneeling O Picking up trash, pulling weeds, irrigation work
Crouching F Picking up trash, pulling weeds, irrigation work
Crawling R Picking up trash, pulling weeds
Bending F Picking up trash, pulling weeds
Twisting O Picking up trash, pulling weeds, lifting equipment
Climbing O Ladder
Balancing R On ladder
Vision C Observing work activities
Hearing C Communicating with personnel and on radio
Talking F Communicating with personnel and on radio
Foot Controls O Driving and operating heavy equipment
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
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MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Hand tools, blowers, weed cutter, chainsaw, pesticide sprayer, air compressor, chipper, power washer.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards W Extreme
Temperatures S
Chemical
Hazards M Noise and
Vibration M
Electrical
Hazards M Wetness/Humidity S
Fire Hazards N Respiratory
Hazards M
Explosives N Physical Hazards N
Communicable
Diseases N
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
N
Other (see 1
Below)
(1)
(2)
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, construction hat, steel-toed shoes, dust mask, and chemical resistant suit
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations R
Frequent Change of Tasks O
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime O
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously C
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team C
Tedious or Exacting Work O
Noisy/Distracting Environment R
Other (see 3 below)
(3)
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle
Outdoors X
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below)
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Revised 6/6/2023 Adopted 6/5/2018
Job Title: Park Operations Lead
Department: Community Services
Supervisor: Parks Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
Manages maintenance of park or parks and oversees contract staff. Assists with equipment and projects as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 L Assists with work schedules by planning and organizing projects with Park Supervisor
and employees. Oversees crews and projects. Performs hands-on work.
2 S Administers yearly budget by allocating funds for the park's operational needs ;
collects proposals to get specific projects accomplished.
3 S Monitors contract staff by observing daily work performance, ensuring the completion
of projects.
4 M Inspects park site for public safety hazards or problems in the field, taking initiative
for corrective action.
5 M Maintains accurate records of work activities and scheduling of overseeding and
irrigation clocks; monitoring water usage; pesticide and fertilizer management
schedule; legal and health concerns with effluent water.
6 M Responsible for overall, safety of playgrounds, fields, and all amenities. Responsible
for ordering all supplies, tools, and equipment needed for daily operations of the park
and scheduled activities; operating various equipment as needed for projects.
7 S-M Performs other related duties as assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
High school diploma or equivalency; knowledge of irrigation systems with master valve
and pump station, clocks, wires, valves, heads, drip and rotors, as well as legal and
health concerns with using effluent water, and environmental impact of herbicides and
fertilizers.
Experience Five (5) years in grounds and/or turf maintenance
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid driver's license for a minimum of two years with a good driving
record. State of Arizona pesticide applicator certificate (within one year of
employment), basic first aid, CPR/AED Certification, certified landscape professional
program (within one year of employment), playground safety certification. The Town
currently designates this job as a “safety-sensitive position.” Accordingly, the Town
requires satisfactory completion of a drug and alcohol screening as a condition of
employment.
** Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum
qualifications may be substituted.
Reading Work requires the ability to read contract proposals, memos, action plans, budgets,
schedules, blue prints, chemical distribution booklets, standard operating procedures, and
MSDS manuals.
Math Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division; and basic calibrations for chemical applications.
Writing Work requires the ability to write action plans, schedules, budgets, memos, and general
correspondence.
Managerial None
Budget Responsibility None
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
Works in Lead capacity for Groundskeeper II, and provides direction for contractors,
contract staff, temporary, and/or seasonal staff
Complexity Work is governed by broad instructions, objectives, and policies. Work requires the
exercise of considerable initiative and independent analytical and evaluative judgement.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization. These contacts
may involve similar work units or departments within the Town such as field
supervisors, coordinators, public works, or directors that may be involved in decision
making or providing approval for purchases or projects. In addition, these incumbents
work with individuals outside the Town who may belong to professional or peer
organizations. Working with various state and federal agencies may also be required of
the employee. Vendors and suppliers may also be called upon for information on
purchases, supplies, or products. Meetings and discussions may be conducted with
customers, brokers and sales representatives.
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
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OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing F During inspections, trimming, raking, prepping
Sitting O Deskwork and driving
Walking C Prepping, trimming, painting
Lifting F Bases, branches, garbage, tables, fertilizers, seed, plants, trees.
Carrying F Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Pushing/Pulling F Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Reaching F Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Handling F Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Fine Dexterity O Computer keyboard , telephone keypad, and writing
Kneeling F Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Crouching F Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Crawling F Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Bending F Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Twisting F Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Climbing F Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Balancing F Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Vision C Reading, computer monitor, observing work activities
Hearing C Communicating with personnel and general public
Talking C Communicating with personnel and general public
Foot Controls F Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Revised 6/6/2023 Adopted 6/5/2018
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Backhoe, trencher, blower, chainsaws, trailer, tractor, gators, spreaders, paint and chemical sprayers.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards D Extreme
Temperatures S
Chemical
Hazards M Noise and
Vibration D
Electrical
Hazards S Wetness/Humidity S
Fire Hazards N Respiratory
Hazards D
Explosives N Physical Hazards M
Communicable
Diseases M
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
N
Other (see 1
Below) W
(1) Hepatitis, effluent water
(2)
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, construction hat, steel-toed shoes, dust mask, and chemical resistant suit
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations R
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime O
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously F
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team F
Tedious or Exacting Work O
Noisy/Distracting Environment F
Other (see 3 below)
(3)
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle
Outdoors X
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below)
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023 1
Job Title: Parks Supervisor
Department: Community Services
Immediate
Supervisor: Parks Superintendent
FLSA Status: Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
Supervises and evaluates Parks division staff, facilities, and daily maintenance operations. Coordinates activities with other
departments and resolves issues and complaints from residents.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 L Supervise staff, facilities, and daily operations, which includes annual evaluations,
monitoring park budgets, park amenities, equipment, and vehicles.
2 S Conducts research and prepares written budgetary expenditure justification, facility
usage and activity reports.
3 S Participates in the planning of new park facilities.
4 S Administers contracts for grounds maintenance and capital improvements.
5 S Meets with vendors and oversees contract workers
6 H Assist staff with daily maintenance and operations as needed at each park facility.
7 L Performs other related duties as assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
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Adopted 6/6/2023 2
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature,
which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the
high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or
correspondence schools are likely sources.
Experience 3 to 5 years experience in supervision of municipal parks or ground maintenance.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Possess a valid Arizona Driver's License for a minimum of two years with a good driving
record; Playground Equipment and Safety certification; CPR certification; First Aid
Certification; Structural Pest Control license.
** Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum
qualifications may be substituted.
Reading Ability to read reports, memos, bids, blueprints, and correspondence.
Math Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division; basic calibrations for chemical applications.
Writing Requires ability to correspond by writing reports, e-mails, memos, letters, requisitions,
and employee evaluations.
Managerial Responsibilities include personnel reviews, maintenance schedules, administering
contracts, and attending meetings.
Budget Responsibility Responsible for assisting the completion of Parks division annual budgets, including
research and recommendations for park equipment and facilities
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
Work requires managing and supervising Parks Division employees, including input on
hiring, disciplinary actions and evaluations..
Complexity Work requires extensive knowledge of all aspects of grounds and facilities maintenance:
turf, irrigation, buildings, electrical, mechanical , and etc..
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization. These contacts
may involve similar work units or departments within the Town, which may be involved
in decision-making or providing approval or decision-making authority for purchases or
projects. In addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the Town who
may belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state and
federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Vendors and suppliers may also
be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or products. Meetings and
discussions may be conducted with customers and general public.
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023 3
OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing F During inspections, tours, and assisting personnel
Sitting O Desk work, meetings, and driving
Walking F During inspections, tours, and assisting personnel
Lifting O Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Carrying O Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Pushing/Pulling O Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Reaching O Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Handling O Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Fine Dexterity F Computer keyboard , telephone keypad and writing
Kneeling O Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Crouching O Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Crawling N N/A
Bending O Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Twisting O Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Climbing R Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Balancing R Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Vision F Reading, computer monitor, observing work activities
Hearing C Communicating with personnel and general public
Talking C Communicating with personnel and general public
Foot Controls O Assisting crews with equipment and projects
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023 4
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Backhoe, trencher, blower, chainsaws, trailer, tractor, gators, spreaders, paint and chemical spayers, printer, and computer
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards M Extreme
Temperatures S
Chemical
Hazards M Noise and
Vibration M
Electrical
Hazards M Wetness/Humidity S
Fire Hazards N Respiratory
Hazards M
Explosives N Physical Hazards M
Communicable
Diseases M
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
N
Other (see 1
Below)
(1)
(2)
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, constuction hat, steel-toe shoes
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations R
Frequent Change of Tasks O
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime O
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously C
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team C
Tedious or Exacting Work O
Noisy/Distracting Environment R
Other (see 3 below)
(3)
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle
Outdoors X
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below)
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023 1
Job Title: Recreation Assistant
Department: Community Services
Immediate
Supervisor: Senior Recreation Program Coordinator
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
Performs paraprofessional work assisting in organizing and conducting recreation, sports, special events, cultural, and leisure
activities. Under basic supervision, may perform a wide variety of activities in the safe delivery of general recreation,
programs, and events. Duties may include, but are not limited to, providing coaching, instruction, and supervision to
recreation program participants; leading the setup and operation of equipment and venues for events, programs, and facilities;
monitoring the operation and maintenance at event sites; assisting with developing, planning, and evaluating activities and
events; providing basic skill instruction; performing cash handling procedures, and maintaining records, directing group
activities, maintaining facilities, equipment, and supplies. Work may include participating in the activities with participants,
purchasing supplies, communicating with stakeholders, partner organizations, staff, and family members/caretakers. Work
may require use of point-of-sale terminals or cash registers; may supervise and direct the work of volunteers; work requires
setting up of tables, chairs, tents, and various equipment, and working evening, weekend and holiday hours.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 L Assists in preparing and coordinating program activities for a wide variety of age
groups and special populations; duties will vary according to job assignment and
individual skills; assists in coordination of programs, activities, excursions and
events; collects and distributes supplies and materials for events; assists in
coordination of technical needs for programs, activities, and events; sets up and
operates technical equipment, such as audio, lighting, and projections; collects and
distributes supplies and materials for events; may maintain routine attendance and
participant records as necessary.
2 L Leads recreation activities such as coaching or officiating for organized activities;
explains and enforces rules and proper behavior; safety standards and good
sportsmanship. Instructs various arts, crafts and games, explaining the rules and
techniques; evaluates individual performance and the effectiveness of instructional
programs. Organizes activities; schedules, inspects and prepares venues; assists with
instructing, coaching, officiating, and/or scorekeeping games. Supervises program
participants, regulations, and safety precautions at indoor and outdoor facilities;
maintains discipline, monitors behavior, enforces rules, and resolves issues;
monitors program activities, and assists participants in activities and programs;
reports and resolves complaints, requests, safety conditions, security issues, and
illegal activities.
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Adopted 6/6/2023 2
3 M Follows diagrams and sketches to set up tables, chairs, booths, concession stands,
audio visual equipment, electrical outlets, and special equipment or materials
according to customer specifications. Inspects and prepares venues; maintains
discipline at indoor and outdoor facilities. May set up recreational materials, such as
tents, tables, chairs, generators, games, food, materials, and supplies necessary for
the operation of events and activities; may prepare and sell food, beverages,
admissions, and merchandise to customers. Monitors, maintains and cleans facilities
and event sites in a safe clean manner before, during and after the event; monitors
crowd flow and directs or assists customers and public as requested. Monitors and
maintains security and safety of facilities, patrons and employees through
observation and patrol of grounds during events.
4 M Assists in cleanup and removal of equipment, and secures facilities and sites after
events; monitors, cleans and restocks restroom supplies before, during, and after
events; picks up trash and debris, and assists in the general maintenance of grounds,
venue, and equipment, and prepares for play and special events; cleans, inspects and
maintains bleachers, restrooms, lighting and periphery; operates light duty
equipment including vacuums and vehicles as needed. Sets up, tears down, and
maintains facilities for events and scheduled programs; maintains general
appearance of facilities by cleaning areas in and around the facility, sweeping floors,
checking and restocking restrooms, cleaning and arranging equipment, and other
general maintenance duties.
5 S Performs cash handling procedures that may require use of point-of-sale terminals or
cash registers.
6 L Performs other related duties as assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
Adopted 6/6/2023 3
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Two years of college and four summers of recreation experience; or a bachelor's degree
in a recreation related field; or a bachelor's degree and one year of teaching experience.
Experience One year of experience teaching, playing or participating in organized recreational
programs; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Possess a valid Arizona Driver's License with a minimum of two years driving
experience with a good driving record; Basic First Aid and CPR/AED Certification
required or ability to obtain within first six months of employment. The Town currently
designates this job as a “safety-sensitive position.” Accordingly, a drug and alcohol
screening is required as a condition of employment.
** Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum
qualifications may be substituted.
Reading Work requires the ability to read and interpret manuals, rules, and other publications.
Math Work requires the ability to to perform basic math calculations such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Writing Work requires the ability to create fliers, receipts, record financial and activity records
and submits periodic and special reports.
Managerial None
Budget Responsibility None
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
May lead recreational, special interest, and event volunteer activities.
Complexity Employees work under general supervision of another full-time staff member.
Employees may work more independently once familiar with the routines of the
recreation program.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
with coworkers and other individuals during the course of work; and are required to
communicate clearly and concisely to provide quality customer service while dealing
tactfully and courteously with customers and employees.
OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
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Adopted 6/6/2023 4
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing F At special events and programs
Sitting F Deskwork
Walking F Around offices and during special events
Lifting F Supplies and equipment; moving and lifting recreational materials, such as
tents, tables, chairs, generators, and games, weighing up to 50 pounds
Carrying F Supplies and equipment; moving and lifting recreational materials, such as
tents, tables, chairs, generators, and games, weighing up to 50 pounds
Pushing/Pulling F Supplies and equipment; moving and lifting recreational materials, such as
tents, tables, chairs, generators, and games, weighing up to 50 pounds
Reaching F Supplies and equipment; moving and lifting recreational materials, such as
tents, tables, chairs, generators, and games, weighing up to 50 pounds
Handling O Supplies and equipment; moving and lifting recreational materials, such as
tents, tables, chairs, generators, and games, weighing up to 50 pounds
Fine Dexterity O Supplies and equipment; moving and lifting recreational materials, such as
tents, tables, chairs, generators, and games, weighing up to 50 pounds
Kneeling O Retreiving items from the ground; moving and lifting recreational materials,
such as tents, tables, chairs, generators, and games, weighing up to 50 pounds
Crouching F Retreiving items from the ground; moving and lifting recreational materials,
such as tents, tables, chairs, generators, and games, weighing up to 50 pounds
Crawling R Retreiving items from the ground; moving and lifting recreational materials,
such as tents, tables, chairs, generators, and games, weighing up to 50 pounds
Bending F Retreiving items from the ground; moving and lifting recreational materials,
such as tents, tables, chairs, generators, and games, weighing up to 50 pounds
Twisting
O
Retreiving items from the ground or from shelving; moving and lifting
recreational materials, such as tents, tables, chairs, generators, and games,
weighing up to 50 pounds
Climbing O Ladder; moving and lifting recreational materials, such as tents, tables, chairs,
generators, and games, weighing up to 50 pounds
Balancing R Ladder; moving and lifting recreational materials, such as tents, tables, chairs,
generators, and games, weighing up to 50 pounds
Vision F Reading, driving, observing work activities
Hearing F Communicating with personnel and public on telephone
Talking F Communicating with personnel and general public on telephone
Foot Controls O Driving
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Scoreboards, vacuum cleaners, toolboxes, computer and related software, general office machines such as copiers.
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Adopted 6/6/2023 5
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards N Extreme
Temperatures S
Chemical
Hazards N Noise and
Vibration S
Electrical
Hazards N Wetness/Humidity S
Fire Hazards N Respiratory
Hazards N
Explosives N Physical Hazards N
Communicable
Diseases N
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
N
Other (see 1
Below) N
(1)
(2)
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
None
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations O
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime F
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously F
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team C
Tedious or Exacting Work F
Noisy/Distracting Environment F
Other (see 3 below)
(3)
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment X
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle
Outdoors X
Recreation Center X
Other (see 2
Below)
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Job Title: Volunteer Supervisor
Department: Community Services
Immediate
Supervisor: Deputy Town Manager / Community Services Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
Supervises staff and Town volunteers to plan, develop, coordinate, and implement the Town’s volunteer program.
Primary responsibilities include the following: supervising staff and volunteers, facilitating volunteer recruitment
and selection efforts; providing training to volunteers; supervising volunteers both directly and indirectly and
managing and leading committee meetings and volunteer appreciation events. This is a professional level
classification in the community services department. Incumbents perform the full range of volunteer supervision
duties that demonstrates practical knowledge in a variety of processes, methods, techniques, and best practices
including coordination with the legal, risk management and municipal security functions to ensure the legality,
safety, and security of the interests of both the Town and volunteers. This position supervises town-wide volunteer
efforts, develops opportunities to increase utilization of volunteers, standardization of volunteer on-boarding and
orientation, coordinates large-scale initiatives such as Make a Difference Day.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 S Recruits volunteers for placement in various Town departments, events, and
activities to further the Town's work, interviewing potential volunteers and placing
them according to their interests and skills. Provides orientation that will encourage
volunteer's success.
2 L Supervises, plans, organizes, and implements volunteer recognition events and
activities, including annual Volunteer Reception, volunteer coffees, newsletters, etc.
Supervises the implementation and execution of the "Give a Lift" program, Home
Delivered Meal program, and Make a Difference Day; assists with other local events
such as the Volunteer EXPO.
3 L Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance
evaluations, developing and implementing disciplinary actions, and ensuring staff is
cross-trained. Trains Home Delivered Meals staff and volunteers; and may help
deliver meals when necessary.
4 S Interacts and provides subject matter expertise to the legal, risk management and
municipal security functions to ensure the legality, safety and security of the
interests of both the Town and volunteers in the program.
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5 S Serves on task forces and committees related to volunteerism for the Town.
Actively markets and promotes volunteer program. Maintains public contacts in the
community sectors in order to promote the program. Supervises the preparation of
publicity materials such as flyers, banners, posters, social media, and website.
6 S Serves as the point of contact for internal and external communication with
stakeholders to include citizens desiring to volunteer with the Town and supervises
placement when appropriate.
7 S Partners and collaborates with divisions and departments that utilize volunteers.
Assists department staff and leadership to identify volunteer assignments that
provide meaningful work for volunteers.
8 S Develops program policies and training materials to ensure department volunteer
programs are in compliance with city, state and federal laws, rules, regulations.
9 S Monitors and evaluates volunteers’ performance. Holds regular meetings with
volunteers and staff to update current policies and information. Maintains volunteer
time records, applications and database.
10 S Reviews proposed legislation and Town, departmental, and program policies and
procedures for issues related to volunteers.
11 S Performs other duties as assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Social or Human Services, or
Public Relations, or related field.
Experience 3-5 years of experience in community organizing and volunteer management. 3+ years of
leadership and management experience. Minimum of two years of experience in
professional volunteer management or public relations.
Reading Work requires the ability to read reports, letters, correspondence, schedules, budget
materials, and requisitions.
Math Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Writing Work requires the ability to write reports, letters, correspondence, purchase requisitions;
researches, writes and creates new training materials, and newsletters. Develops and
delivers effective presentations and training programs
Managerial Direct, supervise, and assigns work to staff and volunteers; plan, organize, implement
and coordinate
Budget Responsibility Assists in preparing and monitoring the Volunteer Program annual budget.
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
Supervises staff including prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance
evaluations, developing, and implementing disciplinary actions, and ensuring staff is
cross-trained. Work also involves overseeing, hiring, placing, providing assignments,
supervising, and evaluating volunteers.
Complexity Work requires considerable independent judgment and initiative in combining a broad
scope of professional volunteer program knowledge and analytical judgments in order to
resolve a variety of complex problems involving confidential and/or sensitive
information. Incumbents are required to carry out assignments without detailed
instruction or guidance.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
Incumbents in this position foster teamwork by cooperatively and effectively working
with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions that enhance program
effectiveness; works cooperatively with Town staff at all levels, government officials,
community organizations, vendors, volunteers and the general public; establishes and
maintains collaborative relationships with others, both internally and externally, to
achieve the goals of the organization; listens and communicates effectively and tactfully
with various audiences; anticipates, understands, and responds to the needs of internal
and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within organizational
parameters; positively influences others to achieve results that are in the best interest of
the organization.
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OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing O Filing, copying, and assisting the public.
Sitting F Deskwork and meetings
Walking O To and from office equipment and other departments and during programs
Lifting O Boxes and books., coffee, pates, pictures of volunteers, etc.
Carrying O Light weight equipment and office supplies
Pushing/Pulling R Light weight equipment and piano.
Reaching O For supplies and files
Handling C Paperwork .
Fine Dexterity C Computer keyboard and calculator
Kneeling R Retrieving filing items and organizing equipment and supplies
Crouching R Retrieving filing items and organizing equipment and supplies
Crawling R Retrieving small pieces of equipment and supplies under tables
Bending O Retrieving filing items, small equipment, and supplies
Twisting R Retrieving filing items, small equipment, and supplies
Climbing R Stairs and ladder.
Balancing R On ladder.
Vision C Reading, computer monitor, observing work activities
Hearing C Communicating with staff and the general public on the phone and in person.
Talking C Communicating with staff and the general public on the phone and in person.
Foot Controls N N/A
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
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MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Computer, copy machine, fax machine, laminator, telephone, calculator, general office supplies, Automated External
Defibrillator, and first aid kits.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards N Extreme
Temperatures N
Chemical
Hazards N Noise and
Vibration N
Electrical
Hazards N Wetness/Humidity N
Fire Hazards N Respiratory
Hazards N
Explosives N Physical Hazards N
Communicable
Diseases N
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
N
Other (see 1
Below) N
(1)
(2)
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
None
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures O
Emergency Situations R
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime R
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously C
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team C
Tedious or Exacting Work O
Noisy/Distracting Environment R
Other (see 3 below)
(3)
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment X
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle
Outdoors
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below)
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Job Title: Administrative Assistant – Fire Department
Department: Fire
Immediate
Supervisor: Fire Chief
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
Supports the Fire Chief and senior staff in the Fire department. Performs a variety of technical, organizational, and
administrative activities to support the department functions such as crisis response volunteer services, training and
professional development, and emergency preparedness. Responds to and supports senior management, shift
operations personnel and citizens. Monitors the budget, assists in the procurement process, performs invoicing and
payments, reconciles phone and credit card bills. Coordinates travel and training arrangements for staff as assigned.
Incumbents may handle sensitive and confidential matters. Position requires knowledge of clerical functions,
computer skills, standard accounting functions, data and document processing, attention to detail, and customer
service principles. Based upon assignment, incumbents may be responsible for providing first line customer service,
composing routine correspondence, filing, faxing, scanning, copying, distributing mail, monitoring and ordering
office supplies, reviewing invoices, and data entry; in addition, incumbents may be responsible for more complex
customer service, data entry and correspondence, compiling and preparing reports and research, indexing records,
and performing general accounting functions. Incumbents may act as a functional or technical lead to other
administrative staff. Other duties may include completing related tasks as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 S Creates basic spreadsheets, reports, databases, and presentations. Gathers and
compiles data for reports. Interprets routine data, recognizes common irregularities,
and reports these to the supervisor. Verifies and audits to make sure data input in
systems and databases is accurate and will review discrepancies as needed. Tracks
the status of projects and documents in various databases, which may include
tracking progress, expenses, contracts, warranties, invoices, purchase orders or
requisitions.
2 S Prepares and distributes board/commission meeting packets and postings in
compliance with open meeting laws; secures meeting rooms, attends
board/commission meetings, transcribes board/commission meeting minutes.
Prepares all paperwork pertaining to board/commission recruitment and may attend
board/commission recruitment interviews.
3 S Serves as the initial point of contact for citizens contacting the department either by
phone or in person. Assists in updating the Fire department pages on the Town
website.
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4 S Provides administrative support by monitoring expenditures and routinely tracking
department/ division/project budget(s). Assists with budget and fiscal activities by
researching, auditing, and obtaining data for budget development, running reports
and queries of financial data, reconciliation of the budget, and monitoring
expenditures.
5 S Processes and reviews general financial, and/or purchasing functions and entries,
which may include accounts payable, assisting with requisitions, service orders,
invoices, purchase orders, check requests, pro-card reconciliations, maintaining and
reconciling cash and deposits, and collecting money from customers.
6 S Generates a variety of routine and non-routine documents, which may include
reports, flyers and/or marketing materials, templates, surveys, letters, memos,
notices, forms, agendas, Council communications, schedules, and/or other related
materials. Assists in preparing and putting together manuals and other resource
documents. Issues, receives and types various applications, reimbursements, permits
and forms.
7 S Monitors the budget and allocation of funds by assisting with the research and
monitoring of various expenditures within the Fire department budget. Tracks
budget status by verifying monthly budget expenditures and running monthly budget
reports. Assists in the procurement process by obtaining appropriate pricing quotes,
entering, and recording purchase requisitions and purchase orders and processing
appropriate payments. May create and track accounts receivable invoices and tracks
payment receipts.
8 S Maintains appropriate contract and intergovernmental agreement files and monitors
expiration deadlines and performance requirements.
9 S Serves as the initial point of contact for citizens contacting the department either by
phone or in person. Manages the Fire department pages on the Town website.
10 S Assists with special assignments, special events, projects, meetings, and/or events
through coordination and administration. Provides administrative training to staff as
needed.
11 S Supports the senior staff by assisting with research and concerns through problem-
solving methods and coordinating projects under the direction of Assistant/Deputy
Chief with various division managers and shift captains.
12 S Maintains and sorts files and records, which may include scanning and indexing city
records into an electronic management system. Assists with records retention and
destruction. Adheres to the federal, state, and town records retention requirements.
13 S Performs other related duties as assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature,
which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the
high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or
correspondence schools are likely sources.
Experience Minimum of two years in responsible administrative work. Municipal experience
preferred. Must be literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft
Outlook.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Possess a valid driver's license for a minimum of two years with a good driving record;
Notary Public
** Equivalent combination of experience and training that meet the minimum qualifications
may be substituted.
Reading Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses purchase
orders, and encyclopedias. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to
college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.
Math Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, percentages, ratios, and division.
Writing Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, purchase orders, and
summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of
speech. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it
may be obtained from experience and self-study.
Managerial None
Budget Responsibility Position has limited fiscal responsibility. May assist in the collection of data in support
of recommendations for departmental budget allocations. May monitor division or
program/project level budget and expenditures.
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
May show another employee how to perform a task or may have some lead authority
over one or more people for a short period of time through the year. May train
replacement and/or co-worker in own job functions.
Complexity The employee normally performs the duty assignment after receiving general
instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results. There is some
opportunity for discretion when making selections among a few, easily identifiable
choices. The assignment is usually reviewed upon completion.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization. These contacts
may involve similar work units or departments within the Town, which may be involved
in decision-making or providing approval or decision-making authority for purchases or
projects. In addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the Town who
may belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state and
federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Vendors and suppliers may also
be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or products. Meetings and
discussions may be conducted with customers, vendors, brokers and sales
representatives.
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OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing O Filing, copying, assembling packet materials, and assisting the public
Sitting F Deskwork and meetings
Walking O To and from office equipment and other departments and during programs
Lifting O Receiving and restocking supplies
Carrying R Light weight equipment and office supplies
Pushing/Pulling R Light weight equipment
Reaching O For supplies and files
Handling C Paperwork, resolving problems associated with software systems
Fine Dexterity C Computer keyboard and calculator
Kneeling O Retrieving filing items and organizing equipment and supplies
Crouching O Retrieving filing items and organizing equipment and supplies
Crawling R Retrieving small pieces of equipment and supplies under tables
Bending O Retrieving filing items, small equipment, and supplies
Twisting O Retrieving filing items, small equipment, and supplies
Climbing O Stairs and ladder
Balancing R On ladder
Vision C Reading, computer monitor, driving, observing work activities
Hearing C Communicating with staff and the general public on the telephone
Talking C Communicating with staff and the general public on the phone and in person
Foot Controls O Transcription/recording equipment
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
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MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Standard Office Equipment, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat. May use additional software as required by department.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards N Extreme
Temperatures N
Chemical
Hazards N Noise and
Vibration N
Electrical
Hazards N Wetness/Humidity N
Fire Hazards N Respiratory
Hazards N
Explosives N Physical Hazards N
Communicable
Diseases N
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
N
Other (see 1
Below) N
(1)
(2)
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
None
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations R
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime R
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously C
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team C
Tedious or Exacting Work O
Noisy/Distracting Environment O
Other (see 3 below)
(3)
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment X
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle
Outdoors
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below)
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Job Title: Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal
Department: Fire Department
Immediate
Supervisor: Fire Chief
FLSA Status: Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
This exempt management position plans, organizes and directs the emergency service operations of a
full-service fire/EMS/rescue emergency response agency. May serve as the Fire Chief in his/her
absence and represents the Town in emergency service matters at the regional, state, and national
levels.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 M Supervises and evaluates the performance of Shift Commanders; directs training;
maintains consistent application of policies among the various shifts; reviews
personnel actions; investigates serious personnel matters as necessary; coordinates
with Human Resources with respect to disciplinary actions; recommends personnel
actions to the Fire Chief; and assigns and coordinates light duty responsibilities for
employees recovering from injury.
2 L Participates in departmental administration by assisting in the development of
departmental goals, strategic and operational plans, budget, administrative
policies, and operational procedures; develops and implements internal and
external customer service improvements and program proposals; conducts
appropriate staff meetings; and prepares administrative reports and
performance reviews.
3 M Responds to major incidents and assumes an appropriate role within the
Incident Command System; analyzes emergency response capabilities and
makes modifications and/or adjustments as necessary; participates in the
research of alternative approaches to emergency service delivery.
4 L Oversees new construction for the Department; directs consultants, architects,
and contractors in the design and construction of fire stations; inspects and
monitors department facilities to ensure proper operation and maintenance.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or
technical nature which may be obtained with a four-year bachelor’s degree,
diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or
correspondence school. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon
satisfactory completion of advanced study or training. A combination of
education and experience may be substituted.
Experience A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible career fire service
experience, at least two years of which must be as a career Fire Battalion
Chief or higher in a similarly sized organization or community.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Valid Arizona Operator’s Driver’s License. Arizona EMT or Paramedic
Certifications, Fire Officer II, National Fire Academy Executive Fire
Officer, NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800; Chief Fire Officer Designation and
Certified Public Manager certifications are preferred but not required. Other
certifications may be required depending on specific organizational requirements.
** Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum
qualifications may be substituted.
Reading Work requires the ability to read professional journals, technical reports,
state statutes, Town charter, municipal codes, administrative policies and
procedures, Intergovernmental Agreements, and Town council reports.
Math Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Writing Work requires the ability to write administrative policies, council agenda
items, reports, budgetary justifications, grievance responses, performance
evaluations, equipment, and apparatus specifications, intergovernmental
agreements, purchase contracts, internal memos, and general
correspondence.
Managerial Planning responsibilities include development of strategic plans,
administrative policies and standard operating guidelines; operational shift
staffing schedules; budgetary plans; ongoing customer service
improvements; and must consider the impact commercial and residential
development will have on existing deployment.
5 L Prepares and analyzes fire records and reports to ensure efficient operations,
meet service demands, and comply with authorized requests for information
regarding departmental activity, analyzes records and reports; ensures
compliance with state and national reporting requirements; reviews records to
ensure completeness and validity.
6 L Reviews and approves apparatus and equipment specifications including
reviewing issues, making recommendations, making purchases and managing
contracts; ensures that apparatus and equipment testing and maintenance
requirements are met.
7 L Serves in absence of Fire Chief; participates in regional, state, and national
committees or organizations related to promoting and improving fire
suppression and emergency medical services; provides input regarding local,
state, national emergency service issues; and makes presentations to local
groups.
8 M Performs other duties as assigned.
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Budget Responsibility The incumbent does research for documents and organizational planning;
compiles data for computer entry, and/or enters or oversees data entry; and
has responsibility for monitoring budget expenditures for Intervention
Services to include payroll and overtime management.
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
Work requires managing and monitoring work performance by directing
subordinate supervisors or administrators, including making decisions on
hiring and disciplinary actions; developing and evaluating program/work
objectives and effectiveness; and realigning work and staffing assignments
as needed. Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems,
such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise judgment to
apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to
resolve problems and maintain effective communications.
Complexity Work is widely varied, involving analyzing and evaluating many complex
and significant variables. Town-wide policies, procedures, or precedents are
developed and/or recommended.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization.
These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the
Town such as Administration and Field Operations which may be involved in
decision making or providing approval or decision-making authority for
purchases or projects. In addition, these incumbents work with individuals
outside the Town who may belong to professional or peer organizations.
Working with various state and federal agencies may also be required of the
employee. Vendors and suppliers may also be called upon for information
on purchases, supplies, or products. Meetings and discussions may be
conducted with Labor Union Representatives, customers, brokers, and sales
representatives.
OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing O Emergency Incidents, training presentations
Sitting C Deskwork, meetings
Walking O To and from meetings, in building
Lifting O Tables, chairs, equipment, materials, supplies
Carrying O Equipment, supplies, materials
Pushing/Pulling O Tables, chairs, equipment, materials, supplies
Reaching O Tables, chairs, equipment, materials, supplies
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
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Handling F Paperwork, research materials
Fine Dexterity O Computer keyboard, calculator
Kneeling O Incident operations, station activities, equipment set-up/maintenance
Crouching O Incident operations, station activities, equipment set-up/maintenance
Crawling O Incident operations
Bending O Incident operations, station activities, equipment set-up/maintenance
Twisting O Incident operations, station activities
Climbing R Stairs, ladder
Balancing R On ladder
Vision C Deskwork, incident management, meetings, presentations, personnel, citizens
Hearing C Telephone, meetings, emergency communications, personnel, citizens
Talking C Telephone, meetings, emergency communications, personnel, citizens,
presentations
Foot Controls F Driving
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Fire apparatus and equipment, emergency medical equipment, communication equipment, audio visual
equipment, telephone, calculator, general office supplies, computer and related software
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards M Extreme
Temperatures S
Chemical
Hazards M Noise and
Vibration M
Electrical
Hazards M Wetness/Humidity M
Fire Hazards M Respiratory
Hazards M
Explosives M Physical Hazards M
Communicable
Diseases M PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
M Office
Environment X
Other (see 1
Below) N Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle X
Outdoors
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below) X
(1) Snakes
(2) Emergency Scenes, Fire Stations
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PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Full fire department protective ensemble including SCBA, infectious disease control equipment.
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures C
Emergency Situations F
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime O
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously F
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team C
Tedious or Exacting Work O
Noisy/Distracting Environment F
Other (see 3 below) R
(3) Interruption of sleep and meals.
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Job Title: Battalion Chief
Department: Fire Department
Immediate
Supervisor: Assistant Fire Chief; Fire Chief
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
This position supervises the daily administration and operation of emergency response apparatus and staff of the
Fountain Hills Fire Department. Protects life and property through emergency incident intervention and provides
basic and advanced life support emergency medical service. Provides management and leadership for all Fire
Captains and subordinate shift personnel in the suppression of fires, technical services, emergency medical
services, transportation services, fire prevention, public education activities, all-hazard mitigation, and non-
emergency services. Ensures readiness through facility, apparatus, equipment, personal maintenance, compliance
with operational guidelines, safety standards and practices. Manages assigned staff functions and special projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 H Responds to major incidents and assumes an appropriate role withing the
Incident Command System: analyzes emergency response capabilities and
makes modifications and/or adjustments as necessary.
2 S Performs administrative functions by evaluating employee’s performance,
planning, organizing, scheduling, and monitoring daily activities, and various
administrative duties.
3 L Facilitate communication processes with peers, subordinates, citizens, and
outside agencies to assure organizational effectiveness and responsiveness.
4 L Provide input and suggest improvements to department policy/procedure,
participate in short and long-term planning. Provide input on budgets and
expenditures as well as budget input from subordinate personnel.
5 VH Maintains emergency services skill level by participating in regularly
scheduled skills based training exercises, participating in a variety of
continuing education programs, and reviewing current emergency service
professional journals and technical literature.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or
technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of
advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior
college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely
sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory
completion of advanced study or training.
Experience Minimum of seven consecutive years experience in the fire service with the last
two as Fire Captain or higher.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Valid Arizona Operator's Driver’s License, Fire Officer II, Arizona State
Certified Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic, BC Academy, EFO or
CFO preferred. Ability to pass annual physical.
** Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum
qualifications may be substituted.
Reading Work requires the ability to read professional journals, technical reports,
administrative policies and procedures, operational guidelines, training
manuals, maps, and codes and standards.
Math Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and algebra.
Writing Work requires the ability to write incident reports, daily activity shift reports,
professional memos, correspondences, and employee evaluations.
Managerial Planning responsibilities include organization and prioritization of daily
crew activities, management of emergency incidents, customer service
requests or issues, and departments short- and long-range strategic planning.
Budget Responsibility The incumbent does research for documents, compiles data for computer
entry, and/or enters or oversees data entry and has responsibility for
monitoring budget expenditures and labor costs.
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
Work requires managing and monitoring work performance by directing
subordinate supervisors; developing and evaluating program/work objectives and
effectiveness: realigning work and staffing assignments as needed. Exercise
judgement to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and
techniques to resolve problems and maintain effective communications.
Complexity Work is governed by broad instructions, objectives, and policies. Work
requires the exercise of considerable initiative and independent analytical
and evaluative judgment.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization.
These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the
Town such as Police which may be involved in decision making or providing
approval or decision-making authority for purchases or projects. In
6 M Maintains operational readiness through shift strength and staffing. Oversees
daily and long-term schedules. Schedules for special events and standbys.
7 M Performs other duties as assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
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addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the Town who may
belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state
and federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Vendors and
suppliers may also be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or
products. Meetings and discussions may be conducted with customers,
brokers and sales representatives.
OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing F Incident operations, station functions, presentations, special events
Sitting F Deskwork
Walking F Incident operations, station functions, commercial inspections
Lifting F Incident operations, patient movement, equipment movement, physical
conditioning
Carrying F Incident operations, equipment movement
Pushing/Pulling O Incident operations, physical conditioning, hoseline operations
Reaching F Incident operations
Handling F Incident operations, equipment movement
Fine Dexterity O Patient intervention skills
Kneeling F Incident operations, patient intervention, station/vehicle maintenance, physical
conditioning
Crouching O Incident operations, community education
Crawling O Incident response, training
Bending F Incident operations, patient intervention, station/vehicle maintenance, physical
conditioning
Twisting O Incident response, physical conditioning
Climbing O Ladder
Balancing O On ladder, roof tops
Vision C Incident response, station functions, deskwork
Hearing C Communicating with personnel, patients, telephone
Talking F Communicating with personnel, patients, telephone
Foot Controls F Driving
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
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MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Firefighting apparatus, FF hand tools, emergency service communications, emergency medical
equipment, FF power tools, rescue tools, facility, vehicle, equipment repair tools and equipment,
computer and related software
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards D Extreme
Temperatures D
Chemical
Hazards D Noise and
Vibration D
Electrical
Hazards D Wetness/Humidity D
Fire Hazards D Respiratory
Hazards D
Explosives D Physical Hazards D
Communicable
Diseases D
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
D
Other (see 1
Below) S
(1) Snakes
(2) Emergency Scenes, Fire Station
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Firefighting protective ensemble including SCBA, infectious disease protective equipment.
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations F
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime O
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously F
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team F
Tedious or Exacting Work O
Noisy/Distracting Environment F
Other (see 3 below) F
(3) Interruption of sleep and meals
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment X
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle
Outdoors X
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below) X
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Job Title: Fire Captain
Department: Fire Department
Immediate
Supervisor: Assistant Fire Chief; Fire Chief
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
This position supervises the daily administration and operation of emergency response apparatus and staff of the
Fountain Hills Fire Department. Protects life and property through emergency incident intervention and provides
basic and advanced life support emergency medical service. Conducts unlimited community service activities
including education, commercial inspection and code enforcement. Ensures readiness through facility, apparatus,
equipment, personal maintenance, compliance with operational guidelines, safety standards and practices.
Manages assigned staff functions and special projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 VH Protects life and property through emergency incident responses by
performing firefighting, hazardous materials and rescue incident scene
activities, emergency medical care, patient transportation, supervising and
evaluating emergency operations, making immediate critical command level
decisions affecting incident response and incident mitigation.
2 S Performs administrative functions by completing patient encounter forms and
hospital related reporting, reviewing incident response data entry, completing
various maintenance logs and maintenance request forms, evaluating
employee’s performance, planning, organizing, scheduling and monitoring
daily activities, and various administrative duties.
3 M Performs community services by presenting community education programs,
providing emergency service standby and public relation services, conducting
commercial fire safety inspections, and providing non-emergency services
including vehicle lockouts and smoke detector checks.
4 VH Performs facility apparatus, equipment, and personal maintenance by
participating in health/wellness and physical conditioning programs,
supervising routine vehicle inspections and minor vehicle maintenance,
cleaning and maintaining station and grounds, and performing routine
maintenance and inspections of a variety of emergency service equipment.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or
technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of
advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior
college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely
sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory
completion of advanced study or training.
Experience Minimum of four years experience as Firefighter and/or Engineer.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Valid Arizona Operator's Driver’s License, Firefighter I/II, Arizona State
Certified Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic, Hazardous
Materials Operational Level, Basic Wildland Firefighting, Supervisors Academy,
NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800. Ability to pass annual physical.
** Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum
qualifications may be substituted.
Reading Work requires the ability to read professional journals, technical reports,
administrative policies and procedures, operational guidelines, training
manuals, maps, and codes and standards.
Math Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and algebra.
Writing Work requires the ability to write patient information forms, incident
reports, daily activity shift reports, professional memos, correspondences,
and employee evaluations.
Managerial Planning responsibilities include organization and prioritization of daily
crew activities, management of emergency incidents, customer service
requests or issues, and departments short- and long-range strategic planning.
Budget Responsibility The incumbent does research for documents, compiles data for computer
entry, and/or enters or oversees data entry and has responsibility for
monitoring budget expenditures (typically non-discretionary expenditures)
for a work unit of less than bureau size.
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
Work requires functioning as a lead worker performing essentially the same
work as those directed, and includes overseeing work quality, training,
instructing, and scheduling work.
5 H Maintains emergency services skill level by participating in regularly
scheduled skills based training exercises, participating in a variety of
continuing education programs, and reviewing current emergency service
professional journals and technical literature.
6 M Utilizes individual technical skills to support departmental functions by
administering assigned staff functions which may include facilities,
fleet/equipment, public information, special operations, reserve program,
special events or community relations, and completing special projects as
necessary or as assigned.
7 S Performs other duties as assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
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Complexity Work is governed by broad instructions, objectives, and policies. Work
requires the exercise of considerable initiative and independent analytical
and evaluative judgment.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization.
These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the
Town such as Police which may be involved in decision making or providing
approval or decision-making authority for purchases or projects. In
addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the Town who may
belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state
and federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Vendors and
suppliers may also be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or
products. Meetings and discussions may be conducted with customers,
brokers and sales representatives.
OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing F Incident operations, station functions, presentations, special events
Sitting F Deskwork
Walking F Incident operations, station functions, commercial inspections
Lifting F Incident operations, patient movement, equipment movement, physical
conditioning
Carrying F Incident operations, equipment movement
Pushing/Pulling O Incident operations, physical conditioning, hoseline operations
Reaching F Incident operations
Handling F Incident operations, equipment movement
Fine Dexterity O Patient intervention skills
Kneeling F Incident operations, patient intervention, station/vehicle maintenance, physical
conditioning
Crouching O Incident operations, community education
Crawling O Incident response, training
Bending F Incident operations, patient intervention, station/vehicle maintenance, physical
conditioning
Twisting O Incident response, physical conditioning
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
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Climbing O Ladder
Balancing O On ladder, roof tops
Vision C Incident response, station functions, deskwork
Hearing C Communicating with personnel, patients, telephone
Talking F Communicating with personnel, patients, telephone
Foot Controls F Driving
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Firefighting apparatus, FF hand tools, emergency service communications, emergency medical
equipment, FF power tools, rescue tools, facility, vehicle, equipment repair tools and equipment,
computer and related software.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards D Extreme
Temperatures D
Chemical
Hazards D Noise and
Vibration D
Electrical
Hazards D Wetness/Humidity D
Fire Hazards D Respiratory
Hazards D
Explosives D Physical Hazards D
Communicable
Diseases D
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
D
Other (see 1
Below) S
(1) Snakes
(2) Emergency Scenes, Fire Station
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Firefighting protective ensemble including SCBA, infectious disease protective equipment.
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations F
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime O
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously F
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team F
Tedious or Exacting Work O
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle
Outdoors X
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below) X
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Noisy/Distracting Environment F
Other (see 3 below) F
(3) Interruption of sleep and meals
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Job Title: Training Captain
Department: Fire
Immediate
Supervisor: Assistant Chief; Fire Chief
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
This position works with management to assess training needs for the fire department. Develops, coordinates, and delivers
classes and training to department personnel. Has primary responsibility to ensure that fire department personnel are
proficiently trained to perform their assigned tasks, meet minimum State and national standards of training and that required
certifications are kept current. Researches and develops training programs to assist in the development of promotional exams.
The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Assistant Chief with general direction from the Fire Chief.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 L Plans, organizes, and directs the department training activities for department
personnel; Communicates with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency
of interdepartmental operations.
2 L Works closely with the Assistant Chief to establish policies and procedures for
assigned areas of responsibility; Provides technical assistance and review of
departmental policies; Coordinates training and safety needs accordingly.
3 L Develops short and long range plans for the department and assigned areas of
responsibility; Reviews and analyzes methods, equipment utilized, and performance
to increase program effectiveness and forecast long term needs.
4 M Attends and participates in multiple agency, professional groups, and committee
meetings; Develop and deliver presentations to leadership, employee groups, and
others on matters related to the operation of the Department.
5 L Performs training and evaluation of suppression personnel and performs research
and implements programs to ensure the department operates in an efficient,
effective, and safe manner.
6 L Provide assistance, evaluate, and direct assigned employees on daily tasks and
assignments; Make effective recommendations to the Assistant Chief and/or Fire
Chief on related personnel actions.
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7 L Makes recommendations for the annual training budget to include such materials as
equipment, supplies, improvements, and related needs.
8 L Remains current on the principles, practices, practices, and new developments in the
field of fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, and hazardous materials;
incorporates new developments as appropriate; creates and/or updates department
training materials according to best practices.
9 L Responds to incidents for assignment to Command Staff roles such as Incident
Commander, Safety Officer, Division or Group Supervisor, etc.
10 M Performs other related duties as assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Work requires considerable experience in fire science relating to fire behavior,
firefighting principles and practices, rescue technologies, haz-mat response, and EMS
operations; in addition to having education and experience of generally accepted
teaching and educational principles and practices at a supervisory level.
Experience Minimum four years’ experience plus one year of supervisory experience at the Captain
level required.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Possess a valid Arizona Driver's License, Firefighter I/II, Certified Emergency Medical
Technician BLS or ALS (preferred), Haz-Mat Operations Level, Basic Wildland
Firefighting, NIMS 100,200,300,400, 700, 800; Ability to pass annual physical. The
Town currently designates this job as a “safety-sensitive position.” Accordingly, the
Town requires satisfactory completion of a drug and alcohol screening as a condition of
employment.
** Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum
qualifications may be substituted.
Reading Work requires the ability to read and interpret training manuals, professional
publications, technical reports, administrative policies and procedures, operational
guidelines, maps, and codes and standards.
Math Work requires the ability to to perform general math calculations such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and percentages.
Writing Work requires the ability to write administrative policies and procedures, training
guidelines, equipment specifications, budgetary justification, grant applications, internal
memos, general correspondence, and training reports.
Managerial Participates in establishing goals and objectives for the department; establishes goals and
objectives for area of responsibility.
Budget Responsibility Participates in budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget
recommendations; submits justifications for budget; monitors and controls program
expenditures.
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
Supervises the scheduling and compliance of required training, staff needed to complete
training, and may function in the roll of shift Capatain, Battalion Chief or delegated
Chief when necessary.
Complexity Work involves decision making within established standard practices and procedures.
Professional judgment and analytical skills required to determine appropriate course of
action.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization. These contacts
may involve similar work units or departments within the Town, which may be involved
in decision-making or providing approval or decision-making authority for purchases or
projects. In addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the Town who
may belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state and
federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Vendors and suppliers may also
be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or products. Meetings and
discussions may be conducted with department heads, customers, brokers and sales
representatives.
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OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing O Emergency Incidents, training presentations
Sitting C Deskwork, meetings
Walking O Incident operations, station functions
Lifting O Incident operations, equipment movement
Carrying O Supplies and equipment
Pushing/Pulling O Supplies and equipment
Reaching O For supplies and equipment
Handling F Supplies and equipment
Fine Dexterity O Supplies and equipment
Kneeling O Retreiving items from the ground
Crouching O Retreiving items from the ground
Crawling O Retreiving items from the ground
Bending O Retreiving items from the ground
Twisting O Retreiving items from the ground or from shelving
Climbing R Ladder
Balancing R Ladder
Vision C Reading, driving, observing work activities
Hearing C Communicating with personnel and general public on telephone
Talking C Communicating with personnel and general public on telephone
Foot Controls F Driving
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
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MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Fire apparatus and equipment, emergency medical equipment, communication equipment, audio visual equipment, telephone,
calculator, general office supplies, computer, and related software.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards D Extreme
Temperatures D
Chemical
Hazards D Noise and
Vibration D
Electrical
Hazards D Wetness/Humidity D
Fire Hazards D Respiratory
Hazards D
Explosives D Physical Hazards D
Communicable
Diseases D
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
D
Other (see 1
Below) S
(1) Snakes
(2) Emergency Scenes, Fire Station
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Firefighting protective ensemble including SCBA, infectious disease protective equipment.
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations F
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime O
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously F
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team O
Tedious or Exacting Work O
Noisy/Distracting Environment F
Other (see 3 below) F
(3) Interruption of sleep and meals
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment X
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle X
Outdoors X
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below) X
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Job Title: Engineer
Department: Fire
Immediate
Supervisor: Fire Captain
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
This position is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient operation of firefighting apparatus in response to emergencies,
and for pumpers. ladder trucks , and other other special firefighting apparatus at the emergency scene. Duties include driving
a fire engine, ladder truck, or other large apparatus to and from fires and drills, regulating the water pressure from a pumper,
and checking motorized appararus for operational and general condition. If an apparatus is not engaged at a fire scene, Fire
Engineers may participate in other firefighting activities. A portion of a Fire Engieer’s work also consists of the routine
maintenance of apparatus and equipment and to maintain them in response-ready mode. Fire Engineers may be required to
fill in for a Fire Captain in an acting capacity. This class is responsible for performing related work as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 VH Protects life and property through emergency incident response by performing
firefighting and rescue incident scene activities, providing emergency medical care,
and transporting patients, and driving and operating fire apparatus as assigned by the
Captain.
2 M Provides community services by presenting community education and/or school-
based education programs, providing emergency medical standby and public
relation services at Town special events, providing a variety of nonemergency
services including vehicle lockouts, smoke alarm checks, snake removals, and
conducting commercial fire safety inspections.
3 VH Performs facility, apparatus, equipment, and personal maintenance by participating
in health/wellness and physical conditioning programs, performing routine vehicle
inspections, minor vehicle maintenance, perform daily station cleaning and grounds
maintenance, conducting routine maintenance and inspection of a variety of
emergency service equipment.
4 H Maintains emergency service skill levels by participating in regularly scheduled skill
based training exercises, participating in a variety of continuing education programs,
and reviewing current emergency service professional journals and technical
litereature.
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5 L Performs general administrative functions by completing special projects or tasks
such as mapping, facility construction, and support services activities, completing
patient encounter forms and hospital related reporting, completing incident response
data entry, and finalizing various maintenance logs and request forms.
6 L Participates as part of the Apparatus Committee and makes recommendations for
new and replacement equipment. Evaluates and makes recommendations regarding
preventive vehicle maintenance schedules.
7 L Mix gasoline and oil as required to fuel power tools used in firefighting and rescue
activities.
8 M May be required to fill in for a Fire Captain in an acting capacity.
9 H Regulates water pressure from a pumper at fire scenes and drills in accordance with
principles of hydraulics. Positions ladder trucks at a fire to gain the safest and most
expeditious access to the building. Gives instructions on the operation of apparatus
to firefighters.
10 M Performs other duties as assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature
which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the
high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical, or
correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded
upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
Experience Minimum three years’ experience plus one year as a certified driver operator level
required.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Possess a valid Arizona Driver's License, Firefighter I/II, Certified Emergency Medical
Technician BLS or ALS (preferred), Haz-Mat Operations Level, Basic Wildland
Firefighting, NIMS 100,200,300,400, 700, 800; Ability to pass annual physical.
Possesion of a Driver Operator Certification (DOC). The Town currently designates this
job as a “safety-sensitive position.” Accordingly, the Town requires satisfactory
completion of a drug and alcohol screening as a condition of employment.
Fire Apparatus Operation Required to successful complete and pass Engineer Testing process.
Reading Work requires the ability to read and interpret training manuals, professional
publications, technical reports, administrative policies and procedures, operational
guidelines, maps, and codes and standards.
Math Work requires the ability to to perform general math and hydraulic calculations such as
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages and pressure loss.
Writing Work requires the ability to write patient information forms, incident reports, training
guidelines, equipment specifications, budgetary justification, grant applications, internal
memos, general correspondence, and training reports.
Managerial Planning responsibilities include organizing daily activities and scheduled maintenance
of tools, vehicles, and apparatus.
Budget Responsibility Participates in budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget
recommendations; submits justifications for budget.
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
Supervises driver operator training,and assists with minimum company stadards
exercises, may serve as a Training Liason for Regional Academy training, functions in
the roll of shift Capatain when necessary.
Complexity Work involves decision making within established standard practices and procedures.
Professional judgment and analytical skills required to determine appropriate course of
action.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization. These contacts
may involve similar work units or departments within the Town, which may be involved
in decision-making or providing approval or decision-making authority for purchases or
projects. In addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the Town who
may belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state and
federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Vendors and suppliers may also
be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or products. Meetings and
discussions may be conducted with department heads, customers, brokers and sales
representatives.
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OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing F Emergency Incidents, training presentations
Sitting F Deskwork, meetings
Walking F Incident operations, station functions, commercial inspections
Lifting F Incident operations, patient movement, equipment movement, physical
conditioning
Carrying F Incident operations, equipment movement
Pushing/Pulling O Incident operations, physical conditioning, hoseline operations
Reaching F Incident operations
Handling F Incident operations, equipment movement
Fine Dexterity O Patient intervention skills, mechanical equipment
Kneeling F Incident operations, patient intervention, vehicle maintenance, physical
conditioning
Crouching O Incident operations, community education
Crawling O Incident operations, training
Bending O Incident operations, patient intervention, vehicle maintenance, physical
conditioning
Twisting O Incident response, physical conditioning, hoseline operations
Climbing O Ladder
Balancing O Ladder operations, vehicle inspections/maintenance, incident operations
Vision C Reading, driving, observing work activities
Hearing C Communicating with personnel and general public on telephone
Talking C Communicating with personnel and general public on telephone
Foot Controls F Driving
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
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MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Fire apparatus and equipment, emergency medical equipment, communication equipment, audio visual equipment, telephone,
calculator, general office supplies, computer, and related software.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards D Extreme
Temperatures D
Chemical
Hazards D Noise and
Vibration D
Electrical
Hazards D Wetness/Humidity D
Fire Hazards D Respiratory
Hazards D
Explosives D Physical Hazards D
Communicable
Diseases D
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
D
Other (see 1
Below) S
(1) Snakes
(2) Emergency Scenes, Fire Station
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Firefighting protective ensemble including SCBA, infectious disease protective equipment.
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations F
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime O
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously F
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team O
Tedious or Exacting Work O
Noisy/Distracting Environment F
Other (see 3 below) F
(3) Interruption of sleep and meals
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle X
Outdoors X
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below) X
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Job Title: Fire Chief
Department: Fire Department
Immediate
Supervisor: Town Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
This exempt management position plans, organizes and directs a full-service fire/EMS/rescue emergency
response agency of Fountain Hills Fire Department. Implements and oversees programs of departmental
operations and activities, personnel training, and fire prevention. Responsible for a variety of community
service functions including code enforcement, community education, and inspections. Serves as on-scene
emergency incident commander, director of Emergency Management for the Town, and represents the
Town in emergency service matters at the regional, state, and national levels.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples
do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 L Completes departmental administration by developing and administering
departmental goals, budget, policies, and procedures, developing and
implementing internal and external customer service improvements,
administering a computer-based FD Management information system and
LAN, conducting appropriate staff or department meetings and preparing
administrative reports and reviews.
2 M Oversees emergency service operations by providing adequate staffing,
apparatus, equipment, and deployment planning, offering appropriate training,
professional development, and equipment maintenance, responding to
emergency incidents, providing incident command and support, conducting
incident investigations and operational reviews and reviewing daily reports.
3 L Manages the departmental community service program by developing and
implementing code enforcement, conducting a comprehensive community
education program, developing public awareness and public information
programs and reviewing development plans and conducting commercial
inspections.
4 L Serves as Director of Emergency Management by developing and maintaining
a comprehensive Town emergency management plan, maintaining the Town's
Emergency Operations Center, conducting emergency operations training
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or
technical nature which may be obtained with a four-year bachelor’s degree,
diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or
correspondence school. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon
satisfactory completion of advanced study or training. A combination of
education and experience may be substituted.
Experience Minimum two years experience as Fire Division Chief or higher.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Valid Arizona Operator’s Driver’s License, Executive Fire Officer, Chief
Fire Officer, NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800. Ability to pass an annual
physical.
** Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum
qualifications may be substituted.
Reading Work requires the ability to read professional journals, technical reports,
national fire and building codes, and state statutes.
Math Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Writing Work requires the ability to write administrative policies, council agenda
items, reports, budgetary justifications, grievance responses, performance
evaluations, specifications, agreements, purchase contracts, memos, and
general correspondences.
Managerial Planning responsibilities include developing and implementing staffing and
deployment plans for Town wide fire and emergency medical response,
variety of special events, budgetary plans, community education, awareness
programs and feedback mechanisms. Provide ongoing technical and
professional development opportunities for all employees. Provide input on
a variety of Town projects and initiatives.
Budget Responsibility Ability to prepare and defend the annual budget, including operational and
capital improvement expenditures. Upon adoption, responsible for the overall
compliance with the spending limits contained therein.
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
Work requires managing and monitoring work performance by directing
subordinate supervisors or administrators, working with the Town Manager and
exercises involving all Town departments and participating as a member of the
County Emergency Management Team.
5 L Serves as an active member of the Town senior staff by participating in regular
staff and Town Council meetings, and various standing ad hoc committees and
providing input and administrative support for Town projects, initiatives and
operational support for Town special events.
6 L Serves as the Town emergency services representative by providing input
regarding local, state, national emergency services issues, participating in
regional, state, and national committees and organizations and making and
coordinating presentations to local groups and organizations.
7 s Performs other duties as assigned.
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Human Resources on hiring and disciplinary actions, evaluating program/work
objectives and
effectiveness, and realigning work and staffing assignments, as needed.
Complexity Work is widely varied, involving analyzing and evaluating many complex
and significant variables. Town-wide policies, procedures, or precedents are
developed and/or recommended.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization.
These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the
Town such as Administration and Field Operations which may be involved in
decision making or providing approval or decision-making authority for
purchases or projects. In addition, these incumbents work with individuals
outside the Town who may belong to professional or peer organizations.
Working with various state and federal agencies may also be required of the
employee. Vendors and suppliers may also be called upon for information
on purchases, supplies, or products. Meetings and discussions may be
conducted with Labor Union Representatives, customers, brokers, and sales
representatives.
OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for
accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing O Emergency Incidents, training presentations
Sitting C Deskwork, meetings
Walking O To and from meetings, in building
Lifting O Tables, chairs, equipment, materials, supplies
Carrying O Equipment, supplies, materials
Pushing/Pulling O Tables, chairs, equipment, materials, supplies
Reaching O Tables, chairs, equipment, materials, supplies
Handling O Paperwork
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10
lbs. occasionally or
negligible weights
frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20
lbs. occasionally,
10lbs. frequently,
or negligible
amounts constantly
OR requires
walking or standing
to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25
lbs. frequently, or
up to 10-20 lbs.
constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100
lbs. occasionally,
25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to
10-20 lbs.
constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100
lbs. occasionally,
50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to
20-50 lbs.
constantly.
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Fine Dexterity O Computer keyboard, calculator
Kneeling O Incident operations, station activities, equipment set-up/maintenance
Crouching O Incident operations, station activities, equipment set-up/maintenance
Crawling O Incident operations
Bending O Incident operations, station activities, equipment set-up/maintenance
Twisting O Incident operations, station activities
Climbing R Stairs, ladder
Balancing R On ladder
Vision C Deskwork, incident management, meetings, presentations, personnel,
citizens
Hearing C Telephone, meetings, emergency communications, personnel, citizens
Talking C Telephone, meetings, emergency communications, personnel, citizens,
presentations
Foot Controls F Driving
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Fire apparatus and equipment, emergency medical equipment, communication equipment, audio visual
equipment, telephone, calculator, general office supplies, computer and related software
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards M Extreme
Temperatures S
Chemical
Hazards M Noise and
Vibration M
Electrical
Hazards M Wetness/Humidity M
Fire Hazards M Respiratory
Hazards M
Explosives M Physical Hazards M
Communicable
Diseases M PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
M Office
Environment X
Other (see 1
Below) N Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle X
Outdoors
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below) X
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(1) Snakes
(2) Emergency Scenes, Fire Stations
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Firefighting protective ensemble including SCBA, infectious disease protective equipment.
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations F
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime O
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously F
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team F
Tedious or Exacting Work O
Noisy/Distracting Environment F
Other (see 3 below) R
(3) Interruption of sleep and meals.
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Job Title: Firefighter
Department: Fire Department
Immediate
Supervisor: Fire Captain
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
This position protects life and property through emergency incident intervention; provides advanced life support
emergency medical service for the Fountain Hills Fire Department. Conducts community service activities
including community education, commercial inspection, and code enforcement. Ensures readiness through
facility, apparatus, equipment, and personal maintenance. Performs general administrative functions. Completes
special projects or tasks which further the departmental mission.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples
do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 VH Protects life and property through emergency incident response by performing
firefighting and rescue incident scene activities, providing emergency medical
care and transporting patients, and driving and operating fire apparatus as
assigned by the Captain.
2 M Provides community services by presenting community education and/or
school-based education programs, providing emergency medical standby and
public relation services at Town special events, providing a variety of
nonemergency services including vehicle lockouts and smoke detector checks,
and conducting commercial fire safety inspections.
3 VH Performs facility, apparatus, equipment, and personal maintenance by
participating in health/wellness and physical conditioning programs,
performing routine vehicle inspections and minor vehicle maintenance,
performing daily station cleaning and grounds maintenance, conducting
routine maintenance and inspection of a variety of emergency service
equipment.
4 H Maintains emergency service skill levels by participating in regularly
scheduled skill based training exercises, participating in a variety of
continuing education programs, and reviewing current emergency service
professional journals and technical literature.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or
technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of
advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior
college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely
sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory
completion of advanced study or training.
Experience Successful completion of a departmentally acceptable fire academy.
NIMS 100, 200,700, 800
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Valid Arizona Operator's Driver’s License, Firefighter I/II, Arizona State
Certified Emergency Medical Technician Basic or Paramedic. Ability to pass
annual physical.
Fire Apparatus operation Required to obtain Fountain Hills Certification to drive and operate fire
apparatus within one year of employment
Reading Work requires the ability to read professional journals, technical reports,
administrative policies and procedures, operational guidelines, training
manuals, maps, and codes and standards.
Math Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and algebra.
Writing Work requires the ability to write patient information forms, incident
reports, daily activity shift reports, professional memos, and correspondences.
Managerial Planning responsibilities include organizing daily activities.
Supervisory /
Organizational Control
Paramedics may supervise others providing emergency medical care.
Complexity Work requires analysis and judgment in accomplishing diversified duties.
Work requires the exercise of independent thinking within the limits of
policies, standards, and precedents.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization.
These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the
Town. May be involved in decision making or providing approval or decision-
making authority for purchases or projects. In addition, these incumbents work
with individuals outside the Town who may belong to professional or peer
organizations. Working with various state and federal agencies may also be
required of the employee. Vendors and suppliers may also be called upon for
information on purchases, supplies, or products. Meetings and discussions may
be conducted with customers, brokers, and sales representatives.
5 L Performs general administrative functions by completing special projects or
tasks such as mapping, facility construction, and support service activities,
completing patient encounter forms and hospital related reporting, completing
incident response data entry, and finalizing various maintenance logs and
request forms.
6 M Performs other duties as assigned.
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OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for
accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing F Incident operations, station functions, presentations, special events
Sitting F Deskwork
Walking F Incident operations, station functions, commercial inspections
Lifting F Incident operations, patient movement, equipment movement, physical
conditioning
Carrying F Incident operations, equipment movement
Pushing/Pulling O Incident operations, physical conditioning, hoseline operations
Reaching F Incident operations
Handling F Incident operations, equipment movement
Fine Dexterity O Patient intervention skills
Kneeling F Incident operations, patient intervention, station/vehicle maintenance, physical
conditioning
Crouching O Incident operations, community education
Crawling O Incident response, training
Bending F Incident operations, patient intervention, station/vehicle maintenance, physical
conditioning
Twisting O Incident response, physical conditioning
Climbing O Ladders, station maintenance
Balancing
O
Ladder operations, vehicle inspections/maintenance, incident
operations (roof
tops)
Vision C Incident response, station functions, deskwork
Hearing C Communicating with personnel, patients, telephone
Talking C Communicating with personnel, patients, telephone
Foot Controls F Driving
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10
lbs. occasionally or
negligible weights
frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20
lbs. occasionally,
10lbs. frequently,
or negligible
amounts constantly
OR requires
walking or standing
to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25
lbs. frequently, or
up to 10-20 lbs.
constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100
lbs. occasionally,
25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to
10-20 lbs.
constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100
lbs. occasionally,
50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to
20-50 lbs.
constantly.
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MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Firefighting apparatus, FF hand tools, emergency service communications, emergency medical
equipment, FF power tools, rescue tools, facility, vehicle, equipment repair tools and equipment,
computer and related software
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards D Extreme
Temperatures D
Chemical
Hazards D Noise and
Vibration D
Electrical
Hazards D Wetness/Humidity D
Fire Hazards D Respiratory
Hazards D
Explosives D Physical Hazards D
Communicable
Diseases D
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
D
Other (see 1
Below) S
(1) Snakes
(2) Emergency Scenes, Fire Station
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Firefighting protective ensemble including SCBA, infectious disease protective equipment.
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations F
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime O
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously F
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team F
Tedious or Exacting Work O
Noisy/Distracting Environment F
Other (see 3 below) F
(3) Interruption of sleep and meals
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle
Outdoors X
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below) X
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Job Title: Fire Lieutenant
Department: Fire Department
Immediate
Supervisor: Fire Captain
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
This position supervises the daily administration and operation of emergency response apparatus and staff, as
assigned by the Fire Captain of the Fountain Hills Fire Department. Protects life and property through
emergency incident intervention and provides basic and advanced life support emergency medical service.
Conducts unlimited community service activities including education, commercial inspection and code
enforcement. Ensures readiness through facility, apparatus, equipment, personal maintenance, compliance with
operational guidelines, safety standards and practices. Manages assigned staff functions and special projects, as
assigned by the Fire Captain.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties
performed by any single incumbent.
Physical Strength
Code ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 VH Protects life and property through emergency incident responses by
performing firefighting, hazardous materials and rescue incident scene
activities, emergency medical care, patient transportation, supervising and
evaluating emergency operations, making immediate critical command level
decisions affecting incident response and incident mitigation, ensuring
compliance with safety standards, and acting as the crew supervisor in absence
of the Fire Captain.
2 S Performs administrative functions by completing patient encounter forms and
hospital related reporting, reviewing incident response data entry, completing
various maintenance logs and maintenance request forms, evaluating
employee’s performance, planning, organizing, scheduling, and monitoring
daily activities, and various administrative duties.
3 M Performs community services by presenting community education programs,
providing emergency service standby and public relation services, conducting
commercial fire safety inspections, and providing non-emergency services
including vehicle lockouts and smoke detector checks.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education /
Knowledge
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or
technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of
advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior
college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely
sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory
completion of advanced study or training.
Experience Minimum of three years experience as Firefighter and/or Engineer.
Certifications and
Other Requirements
Valid Arizona Operator's Driver’s License, Firefighter I/II, Arizona State
Certified Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic,
Basic Wildland Firefighting, Supervisors Academy, NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800.
Ability to pass annual physical.
** Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum
qualifications may be substituted.
Reading Work requires the ability to read professional journals, technical reports,
administrative policies and procedures, operational guidelines, training
manuals, maps, and codes and standards.
Math Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and algebra.
Writing Work requires the ability to write patient information forms, incident
reports, daily activity shift reports, professional memos, correspondences,
and employee evaluations.
Managerial Planning responsibilities include organization and prioritization of daily
crew activities, management of emergency incidents, customer service
requests or issues, and departments short- and long-range strategic planning.
Budget Responsibility The incumbent does research for documents, compiles data for computer
entry, and/or enters or oversees data entry and has responsibility for assisting the Fire
Captain with monitoring budget expenditures (typically non-discretionary expenditures).
4 VH Performs facility apparatus, equipment and personal maintenance by
participating in health/wellness and physical conditioning programs,
supervising routine vehicle inspections and minor vehicle maintenance,
cleaning and maintaining station and grounds, and performing routine
maintenance and inspections of a variety of emergency service equipment.
5 H Maintains emergency services skill level by participating in regularly
scheduled skills based training exercises, participating in a variety of
continuing education programs, and reviewing current emergency service
professional journals and technical literature.
6 M Utilizes individual technical skills to support departmental functions by
administering assigned staff functions which may include facilities,
fleet/equipment, public information, special operations, reserve program,
special events or community relations, and completing special projects as
necessary or as assigned.
7 M Performs other duties as assigned.
* See page 3 – Overall Physical Strength Demands
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Supervisory /
Organizational Control
Work requires functioning as a lead worker performing essentially the same
work as those directed, and includes overseeing work quality, training,
instructing, and scheduling work.
Complexity Work is governed by broad instructions, objectives and policies. Work
requires the exercise of considerable initiative and independent analytical
and evaluative judgment.
Interpersonal / Human
Relations Skills
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization.
These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the
Town such as Police which may be involved in decision making or providing
approval or decision making authority for purchases or projects. In
addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the Town who may
belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state
and federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Vendors and
suppliers may also be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or
products. Meetings and discussions may be conducted with customers,
brokers and sales representatives.
OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
S=sedentary
Exerting up to 10 lbs.
occasionally or negligible
weights frequently; sitting
most of the time
L=Light
Exerting up to 20 lbs.
occasionally, 10lbs.
frequently, or negligible
amounts constantly OR
requires walking or
standing to a significant
degree.
M=Medium
Exerting 20-50 lbs.
occasionally, 10-25 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
H=Heavy
Exerting 50-100 lbs.
occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
frequently, or up to 10-20
lbs. constantly.
VH=Very Heavy
Exerting over 100 lbs.
occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
frequently, or up to 20-50
lbs. constantly.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Standing F Incident operations, station functions, presentations, special events
Sitting F Deskwork
Walking F Incident operations, station functions, commercial inspections
Lifting F Incident operations, patient movement, equipment movement, physical
conditioning
Carrying F Incident operations, equipment movement
Pushing/Pulling O Incident operations, physical conditioning, hoseline operations
Reaching F Incident operations
Handling F Incident operations, equipment movement
Fine Dexterity O Patient intervention skills
Kneeling
F
Incident operations, patient intervention, station/vehicle maintenance,
physical
conditioning
Crouching O Incident operations, community education
Crawling O Incident response, training
Bending
F
Incident operations, patient intervention, station/vehicle maintenance,
physical
conditioning
Twisting O Incident response, physical conditioning
Climbing O Ladder
Balancing O On ladder, roof tops
Vision C Incident response, station functions, deskwork
Hearing C Communicating with personnel, patients, telephone
Talking F Communicating with personnel, patients, telephone
Foot Controls F Driving
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Job Description
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MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:
Firefighting apparatus, FF hand tools, emergency service communications, emergency medical
equipment, FF power tools, rescue tools, facility, vehicle, equipment repair tools and equipment,
computer and related software.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
D = Daily W = Several
Times Per Week
M = Several
Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Mechanical
Hazards D Extreme
Temperatures D
Chemical
Hazards D Noise and
Vibration D
Electrical
Hazards D Wetness/Humidity D
Fire Hazards D Respiratory
Hazards D
Explosives D Physical Hazards D
Communicable
Diseases D
Physical
Danger or
Abuse
D
Other (see 1
Below) S
(1) Snakes
(2) Emergency Scenes, Fire Station
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Firefighting protective ensemble including SCBA, infectious disease protective equipment.
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
C = Continuously
2/3 or more of the time
F = Frequently
From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
O = Occasionally
Up to 1/3 of the time
R = Rarely
Less than 1 hour per week
N = Never
Never occurs
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Time Pressures F
Emergency Situations F
Frequent Change of Tasks F
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime O
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously F
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team F
Tedious or Exacting Work O
Noisy/Distracting Environment F
Other (see 3 below) F
(3) Interruption of sleep and meals
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION
Office
Environment
Warehouse
Shop
Vehicle
Outdoors X
Recreation Center
Other (see 2
Below) X
Description Adopted Fee Units
Campaign Fees:
Pro/Con Argument Fee $100.00 per request
Campaign Finance - Late Filing Fee $10.00 per business day
Parks Fees
Park Rental Fees - Resident/Non-Profit:
Standard Ramada - 2 hour minimum $15.00 per hour
Saguaro Ramada - 2 hour minimum $30.00 per hour
Meeting Rooms 2 hour minimum $15.00 per hour
Athletic Fields - 2 hour minimum $20.00 per hour
Sports Courts - 1 hour reservation $10.00 per hour
Half Day Open Park space, including Amphitheater, Avenue of the
Fountains Plaza, Great Lawn, Centennial Circle and other lawns
$800.00 flat fee
Full Day Open Park space, including Amphitheater, Avenue of the
Fountains Plaza, Great Lawn, Centennial Circle and other lawns
$1,500.00 flat fee
Park Rental Fees - Non-Resident/Commercial:
Small Ramada - 2 hour minimum $22.50 per hour
Saguaro Ramada - 2 hour minimum $40.00 per hour
Meeting Rooms 2 hour minimum $20.00 per hour
Athletic Fields - 2 hour minimum $30.00 per hour
Sports Courts - 1 hour reservation $15.00 per hour
Half Day Open Park space, including Amphitheater, Avenue of the
Fountains Plaza, Great Lawn, Centennial Circle and other lawns
$1,350.00 flat fee
Full Day Open Park space, including Amphitheater, Avenue of the
Fountains Plaza, Great Lawn, Centennial Circle and other lawns
$2,350.00 flat fee
Park Rental Fee Extras:
Power Distribution Box Rental Fee & Deposit $25.00 plus $200 deposit per box per day
Quick Coupler $25.00 plus $200 deposit per box per day
Athletic Field Lights (2 hour minimum)$15.00 per hour per field
Athletic Field Prep – Baseball/Softball $30.00 per field
Athletic Field Prep – Soccer/Football $500.00 per field
Batting Cage Rental - 1 hour $10.00 per hour
Pitching Mound Rental $25.00 per use
Ball Field Fencing Rental $25.00 per use
Alcohol Permit with Park Reservation (NON-REFUNDABLE)$20.00 per permit
Fountain Operation $300.00 per half hour
Staff - 2 hour minimum $40.00 per hour per staff
member
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Clerk
Community Services
Description Adopted Fee Units
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Community Center Fees
Community Center Rentals - Resident/Non-Profit:
Weekday Rates: Monday thru Thursday
Classrooms - Minimum 2 hours $25.00 per hour
Ballroom - Per Ballroom; Minimum 4 hours $50.00 per hour
Lobby - Minimum 4 hours $50.00 per hour
Weekend Rates: Friday & Saturday (no rentals on Sunday)
Ballroom - Per Ballroom; Minimum 4 hours $75.00 per hour
Lobby - Minimum 4 hours $75.00 per hour
Ballroom Damage Deposit $50.00 per Ballroom
Community Center Rentals - Non-Resident/Commercial:
Weekday Rates: Monday thru Thursday
Classrooms - Minimum 2 hours $50.00 per hour
Ballroom - Per Ballroom; Minimum 4 hours $100.00 per hour
Lobby - Minimum 4 hours $100.00 per hour
Weekend Rates: Friday & Saturday (no rentals on Sunday)
Ballroom - Per Ballroom; Minimum 4 hours $150.00 per hour
Lobby - Minimum 4 hours $150.00 per hour
Ballroom Damage Deposit $50.00 per Ballroom
Community Center Extra Service Fees:
Video Projector $55.00 plus $300.00 deposit per rental
Flat Screen TV $55.00 plus $500.00 deposit per rental
Small Screen $55.00 plus $250.00 deposit per rental
Large Screen (8' x 10')$55.00 plus $600.00 deposit per rental
Ping Pong Table $55.00 plus $500.00 deposit per rental
Sound Reinforcement
Wireless Microphones $25.00 per rental
Speaker Table (Includes Mixing Board)$25.00 per rental
Conference Phone $55.00 plus $100.00 deposit per rental
Portable Sound System (Includes Mixing Board and/or Portable
Speaker)
$85.00 plus $500.00 deposit per rental
Electricity (per booth)n/a
Portable White Board $5.00 per rental
Walker Display Board $5.00 per rental
Items for Sale $5.00 per rental
Miscellaneous n/a
Dance Floor - per 3' x 3' parquet square (15' x 15')$225.00 per rental
Dance Floor - per 3' x 3' parquet square (18' x 18')$280.00 per rental
Dance Floor - per 3' x 3' parquet square (21' x 21')$325.00 per rental
Staging 6' x 8" section (1 piece)$25.00 per rental
Coffee Service $20.00 per request
Description Adopted Fee Units
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Portable Bar $50.00 plus $250.00 deposit per request
Labor Charges $55.00 per hour per staff
MCSO Charges - Minimum 4 hours Actual Cost pre-paid/no refunds
Piano Tuning Actual Cost pre-paid/no refunds
Drop-In Fee for Presentations/Classes $5.00 per presentation/class
Senior Services Annual Membership Fees:
Resident $30.00 per year
Non - Resident $45.00 per year
Special Event Fees
Special Events Permits:
Special Event Permits - Food/Event Vendors
Application Fee $500.00 based on event size
Special Event Permits - Business
Application Fee - Business (If submitted at least 60 days prior to the
event date)
$300.00 per application
Application Fee - If submitted 59 days or less prior to the event date $550.00 per application
Permit Fee $50.00 per application
Special Event Permits - Non-Profit
Application Fee - Charitable Organization (If submitted at least 60
days prior to the event date)
$150.00 per application
Application Fee - If submitted 59 days or less prior to the event date $275.00 per application
Permit Fee $50.00 per application
Special Event Permits - Extra Fees
Special Event Liquor Application Fee $25.00 per application
Special Event Permits - Park Fee (Open Park space: amphitheater,
AOTF Plaza, Great Lawn, Other)
Non-Profit:
Small Event $400.00/$750.00 half day/full day
Medium Event $2,500.00 full day
Large Event $3,500.00 full day
Business/Commercial:
Small Event $750.00/$1,400.00 half day/full day
Medium Event $2,500.00 full day
Large Event $3,500.00 full day
Special Event Permits - Deposit Fees
Events with less than 1,000 attendance $500.00 per event
Events with 1,000 - 1,999 attendance $1,000.00 per event
Events with 2,000 - 5,000 attendance $2,500.00 per event
Events with over 5,000 attendance $5,000.00 per event
Description Adopted Fee Units
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Special Event Permit Fees - Road Closure Admin Fees
Events with less than 1,000 attendance $500.00 per event
Events with 1,000 - 1,999 attendance $750.00 per event
Events with 2,000 - 5,000 attendance $1,000.00 per event
Events with over 5,000 attendance $1,500.00 per event
Special Event Permit Fees - Vendor Compliance Fine
First time penalty $250.00 per incident
Recurring penalty $750.00 per incident
Film permit application $85.00 per incident
Non-Sufficient Funds (checks returned to Court)$50.00 per check
Public Defender Actual costs for appointed attorney
Jail Reimbursement Actual costs billed by County for jail time
served
Jury Costs (assessed if jury trial canceled within five days of trial)Actual administrative costs
Civil Traffic Default $50.00 per incident
Warrant $65.00 per warrant issued
Diversion Program Rescheduling $22.00 per incdent
Court Clerk $28.00 per request (ARS 22-281)
Court User $10.00 per charge
Public Records Search $28.00 per name (ARS 22-281)
Certified Copies $28.00 per copy (ARS 22-281)
Planning Fees
Administrative Use Permit/Temporary Sign Permit $50.00 per request
Appeal of a Decision by the Zoning Administrator $1,530.00 per appeal
Comprehensive Sign Plans and amendments $280.00 per request
Commercial/Industrial/Multi-Family Site Plan Review $680.00 for first 5,000 square feet of
property, then $130.00 for every
thousand square feet thereafter
Continuance at Applicant Request $140.00 per request
Cut & Fill Waiver $350.00 per request
Development Agreements $3,975.00 for up to 5 acres, plus $795.00
per acre thereafter
Development Agreements - Amendment $1,900.00 for up to 5 acres plus $380.00
per acre thereafter
Final Plats $1,690.00 for up to 10 lots plus $169 per
lot thereafter
General Plan Amendments - Minor $2,500.00 for the first 5 acres plus
$500.00 per acre thereafter
General Plan Amendments - Major $3,760.00 for the first 40 acres plus
$94.00 per acre thereafter
Hillside Protection Easement (HPE)$170.00 Plus recording fees
Development Services
Court Fees
Description Adopted Fee Units
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Golf Ball Fence, Administrative Review $280.00 per review
Landscape Plan Review $50.00 per review
Public Notice in Newspaper (for all actions requiring newspaper
notifications)
$260.00 (1)
Notification fee (for all actions requiring mailed notifications)$175.00 (2)
Ordinances (Text Amendments)$1,975.00 per ordinance
Planned Area Developments (PAD)$3,620.00 for the first 5 acres plus
$725.00 per acre thereafter
Planned Area Developments (PAD) - Amendment $1,850.00 for the first 5 acres plus
$370.00 per acre thereafter
Plat Abandonments $1,150.00 plus County Fees (3)
Preliminary Plats $2,045.00 for the first 10 lots, plus
$205.00 per lot thereafter
Recording Fees (subject to change without notice)$150.00 per request
Replats (lot joins, lot divisions, lot line adjustments)$575.00
Rezones (Map)$3,623.00 up to 10 acres plus $360.00 per
acre thereafter
Saguaro Cactus Permit $110.00 per permit
Special Use Permits and amendments $2,000.00
Temporary Use Permits $230.00 plus notification
Temporary Visitor Permit (RV Parking):$50.00 per permit
Tract Housing $325.00 plus $100.00 per façade
Variances $1,190.00 for the first variance plus
$300.00 for each additional variance
Zoning Verification Letter $280.00 per verification
Community Residence Registration $350.00 per registration
Community Residence Annual Renewal $250.00 per renewal
(1) Plus actual newspaper posting costs
(2) Plus $5 per mailing label
(3) Minimum $150 recording fee
Building Fees
Building Permit/Plan Check Single Family Residential:
Single Family Homes & Additions (Includes Permit and Plan Review)
Livable Area with A/C $0.73 square feet
Covered Area: Garage and/or Patio (non A/C)$0.55 square feet
Single Family Remodel $0.24 square feet
Single Family Remodel non A/C $0.15 square feet
Specialized Permits (Includes Permit and Plan Review)
Solar Photovoltaic $150.00 per request
Description Adopted Fee Units
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Fence Walls $200.00 for first 100 feet plus $2.00 per
linear foot thereafter
Retaining Walls $300.00 for 100 linear feet plus $3.20 per
linear foot thereafter
Pools & Spas Attached $320.00 up to 450 square feet plus $0.72
per square foot above 450
Stand Alone Spas $140.00 per request
Landscape Deposit $2,500.00 refundable deposit. Deposit
required for Certificate of Occupancy
(C of O) if landscaping is not installed;
refundable upon landscaping approval by
Town within six (6) months.
Miscellaneous Plan Review or Inspection (1 hour minimum)$115.00 per hour
One Discipline Permit $140.00 per permit
Addendum $115.00 per adendum
Demolition (minor)$60.00 per request
Third-Party or Expedited Plan Review & Inspections Actual costs for third party
Plan Review Add On (After 3rd Review)50% of Bldg Permit/Plan Review Fee
Reinspection Fee $170.00 per inspection
Permit Extensions - Residential new construction only (If Town has all
records and within current Code cycle)
460.00 per extension
Permit Extensions - Residential remodel only (If Town has all records
and within current Code cycle)
$120.00 per extension
Penalty for failure to obtain a building permit 100% of Bldg Permit/Plan Review Fee per incident
Building Permit/Plan Check Commercial:
Commercial/Tenant Building Permit & Additions (Includes Permit and
Plan Review)
Area with A/C $0.80 per square foot
Covered Area (non A/C)$0.65 per square foot
Commercial Remodel (Existing)
Area with A/C $585.00 for 3,000 square feet plus $0.20
per square foot thereafter
Covered Area (non - A/C)$275.00 for 3,000 square feet plus $0.09
per square foot thereafter
Description Adopted Fee Units
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Apartments/Condominiums
Livable Area with A/C $1.10 per square foot
Covered Area (non - A/C)$0.75 per square foot
Landscape Plan Review $50.00 per request
Miscellaneous Permits (Plan Review Fee is Separate)$13.00 per permit
Minimum Permit (one discipline)$140.00 per permit
Sign Permit, less than 32 square feet (New/Modified)$85.00 per permit
Sign Permit, 32 or greater square feet (New/modified)$105.00 per permit
Miscellaneous Plan Review or Inspection ( 1 hour minimum)$115.00 per hour
Revisions to Approved Plans $170.00 per hour
Plumbing - Water heater replacement/solar
(minor)
$140.00 per request
Mechanical - HVAC replacement (minor)$140.00 per request
Electrical - panel repair (minor)$150.00 per request
Demolition (minor)$60.00 per request
Third-Party or Expedited Plan Review & Inspections Actual costs for third party
Plan Review Add On (After 3rd Review)50% of Bldg Permit/Plan Review Fee per review
Reinspection Fee $170.00 per inspection
Permit Extensions - Commercial new construction only (If Town has all
records and within current Code cycle)
$460.00 per extension
Permit Extensions - Commercial remodel only (If Town has all records
and within current Code cycle)
$120.00 per extension
Penalty for failure to obtain a building permit 50% of Bldg Permit/Plan Review Fee per incident
Refund for cancelled Commercial
Building permit (must be done in writing)
35% of building permit fee paid - request
must be made within 180 days of original
payment
per request
Appeal of Decision by Building Official/Fire Marshall $1,000.00 All fees include up to 3 reviews
by staff. Any additional reviews will be
subject to an additional fee equal to 25%
of the original fee.
Development Fees (Adopted by Resolution 2020-03)
Single Family Residential $3,974.00 per dwelling
Multi - Family Residential $2,537.00 per dwelling
Commercial $3.82 per square foot
Office $2.45 per square foot
Institutional $2.86 per square foot
Industrial $1.29 per square foot
(Above fees are split between Parks & Recreation, Fire, and Streets development fees. See Resolution for allocations.)
Description Adopted Fee Units
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Development Services - Miscellaneous
Maps:
8 1/2" x 11"$3.00 per map
11" x 17" Street/Index Map "Typical"$5.00 per map
11" x 17" Aerial Site Plan $18.00 per map
24" x 36" Custom Map $20.00 per map
36" x 36" Bldg/Plat/Zoning Map $25.00 per map
60" x 60" Street/Bldg/Develop/Plat/Plot $35.00 per map
Map Book $100.00 per map book
Other:
Easement or Right-of-Way Abandonment $730.00 per request
Hillside Protection Reconfiguration and/or Replacement of Hillside
Protection Easement
$350.00 per request
Revocation Administrative Fee $60.00 per request
Engineering Plan Review Fee / Final Plat Improvement $1,610.00 per request
New/Address Change $50.00
Third-Party or Expedited Plan Review & Inspections Actual costs for third party
Inspections not associated with an active Building Permit $60.00 per inspection
Off-Hours Inspections (Nights & Weekends)$85.00 per inspection
Fire Fees
Residential Automatic Sprinkler System
Plan Review/Inspection
$340.00 for up to 4,400 square feet then
$0.08 per square foot
Commercial Automatic Sprinkler System
Plan Review/Inspection
$340.00 for the first 3,000 square feet
then $0.11 per square foot
Commercial Auto Sprinkler System
Modification Plan Review/Inspection
$195.00 per request
Commercial Hood System Plan
Review/Inspection
$290.00 per request
Commercial Fire Alarm System Plan
Review/Inspection
$385.00 per request
Commercial Fire Alarm System
Modification Plan Review/Inspection
$385.00 per request
Residential LPG Installation
Review/Inspection
$170.00 per request
Annual Adult Residential Group Care
Inspection
$130.00 per request
Annual Commercial Fire Inspection Fee $0.00 per request
Tent Permit Fee (any tent over 200 square feet
& any canopy over 400 square feet)
$65.00 per request
Reinspection Fee (beyond one re-check)$150.00 per request
Abatement Fees:
Inspection fee $340.00 per hour
Reinspection fee $340.00 per inspection
Description Adopted Fee Units
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Services:
Notarization $2.00 per request
Affix Town Seal $5.00 per request
Returned Check Fee $50.00 per check
Convenience Fee - credit card payment $4.00 per transaction
Art Commission $35.00 per transaction
Copies
Photocopies 8 1/2 x 11 $0.65 per page
Photocopies 8 1/2 x 14 $0.70 per page
Photocopies 11 x 17 $0.75 per page
Reports:
License Report (Non - Commercial Use)$30.00 CD or hard copy
License Report (Commercial Use)$30.00 CD or hard copy
Business License Fees:
New Business License $50.00 per application and first
year fee - non-refundable
Annual renewal fee for business within the Town limits $35.00 per renewal
Annual renewal fee for business without a fixed place of business
within the Town limits
$50.00 per renewal
Late fee for renewal of business license fee 25% of renewal fee per renewal
Penalty for operating a business without a license $150.00 per incident
Peddlers, solicitors and mobile merchants $250.00 calendar quarter or
fraction thereof - non-
refundable
Peddler investigation fee (per person)$55.00 per person
Promoters of entertainments, circuses, bazaars, etc., who receive a
percentage of receipts or other consideration for their services. Each
such promoter shall also obtain liability insurance of a minimum of $1
million naming the Town as insured.
$150.00 per week
Handbill Distributor $50.00 per day
Amusement Company, such as ferris wheel, merry - go - round, etc.,
not part of a circus. Tent Show. Wrestling Exhibition. Road Show,
Carnival or Circus.
$150.00 per day
Practice of palmistry, phrenology, astrology, fortune telling, mind
reading, clairvoyancy, magic or any healing practices not licensed by
the State of Arizona, or any similar calling without a fixed place of
business
$50.00 per day
Duplicate Business License $15.00 per request
Verification of License Letter $15.00 per request
Finance
Description Adopted Fee Units
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
False Alarm Service Charges:
First and Second $0.00 each
Third $100.00 each
Fourth $150.00 each
Fifth and Sixth $175.00 each
Seventh or more $275.00 each
Wireless Communications:Per State Statute
Wireless Tower Lease $4.75 per square foot
Lease Agreement Application Fee, each location $285.00 per location - non-
refundable
Amendments to Cell Tower Lease Agreements $285.00 per location - non-
refundable
Small Cell Wireless Facilities: (all fees are non-refundable)
ROW Use Fee $50.00 year x number of small
wireless facilities (SWF)
Authority utility pole attachment $50.00 year per utility pole
attachment
Small Wireless Facilities (SWF) collocation $100.00 per SWF up to five
Small Wireless Facilities (SWF) collocation $50.00 for SWF over five
Batched applications for up to 25 SWF's $100.00 per SWF up to five
Batched applications for up to 25 SWF's $50.00 per SWF 6 - 20 sites
Applications for new, replacement or modified utility poles NOT
subject to zoning review
$750.00 per application
Applications for new, replacement or modified utility poles and
collocation of wireless facilities subject to zoning review
$1,000.00 per application
Alcohol License Application:
Person Transfer Fee $200.00 per request
Location Transfer Fee $200.00 per request
Probate/Will Assignment/Divorce Decree $200.00 per request
Extension of Premise $200.00 per request
Sampling Permit $200.00 per request
Acquisition of Control/Restructure/Agent Change $200.00 per request
Description Adopted Fee Units
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Initial/Interim Application Fee
01 - In State Producer $600.00 per request
02 - Out of State Producer $600.00 per request
03 - Domestic Microbrewery $600.00 per request
04 - In State Wholesaler $600.00 per request
05 - Government $600.00 per request
06 - Bar, All Spirituous Liquors $600.00 per request
07 - Beer & Wine Bar $600.00 per request
08 - Conveyance $600.00 per request
09 - Liquor Store $600.00 per request
10 - Beer & Wine Store $600.00 per request
11 - Hotel/Motel $600.00 per request
12 - Restaurant $600.00 per request
13 - Domestic Farm Winery $600.00 per request
14 - Private Club $600.00 per request
Alcohol Permit Renewal $200.00 per year
Environmental Fees:
per residential solid waste account $0.00 per month
per multifamily solid waste account (with a range for number of units $0.00 per month
commercial solid waste accounts (license fee and/or cost per
commercial account)
$0.00 per month
Late fee for paying the environmental fee $0.00
Short-Term/Vactation Rentals
Annual Registration Fee $250.00 per year
Excavations/In-Lieu Fees:
Base fee (per excavation)$250.00 Base fee
Trench cut fees:
Newly paved or overlayed 0 - 1 yrs.$55.00 per linear foot
Newly paved or overlayed 1 - 2 yrs.$45.00 per linear foot
Newly paved or overlayed 2 - 3 yrs.$35.00 per linear foot
Newly paved or overlayed 3 - 4 yrs.$25.00 per linear foot
Newly paved or overlayed 4 - 5 yrs.$15.00 per linear foot
Newly paved or overlayed 5 - 6 yrs.$10.00 per linear foot
Slurry or chip sealed 0 - 2 years $4.00 per linear foot
Pavement replacement greater than 300 feet in length $2.50 per square yard
Utility Pit fees:
Newly paved or overlayed 0 - 1 yrs.$5.50 per square foot
Newly paved or overlayed 1 - 2 yrs.$4.50 per square foot
Newly paved or overlayed 2 - 3 yrs.$3.50 per square foot
Newly paved or overlayed 3 - 4 yrs.$2.50 per square foot
Newly paved or overlayed 4 - 5 yrs.$1.50 per square foot
Newly paved or overlayed 5 - 6 yrs.$1.00 per square foot
Slurry or chip sealed 0 - 2 years $5.00 per square foot
Public Works
Description Adopted Fee Units
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Adjustment (MH, valve, monument, etc.)$500.00 each
Striping $3.00 per linear foot
Lane Markers $175.00 each
Stop Bars $3.00 per square foot
Crosswalks $3.00 per square foot
RPMs $7.00 each
Seal-Coat $3.00 per square yard
Encroachment/Engineering Permits:
Base Permit Fee $200.00
2"/6" Paving A.C.$2.25 per square foot
Permanent Barricading $220.00 each
Guard Rail/Hand Rail $1.50 per linear foot
Survey Monuments $145.00 each
Concrete Aprons $145.00 each
Scuppers $145.00 each
Review for Adjustments MH, etc.$145.00 each
4" Paving - PC Concrete $1.45 per square foot
Decorative Sidewalk or Paving $2.70 per linear foot
Sidewalk & Bike path $2.70 per linear foot
Curb & Gutter $1.70 per linear foot
Valley Gutter $1.45 per linear foot
Sign (regulator, street etc.)$145.00 each
Pavement Cuts $1.45 per linear foot
Driveway/Driveway Modifications $145.00 each
Utility, Water Line, Sewer Line Trench - Paved $2.00 per linear foot
Utility, Water Line, Sewer Line Trench - Unpaved $1.45 per linear foot
Storm Drain Pipe $1.70 per linear foot
Catch Basins, Headwells $145.00 each
Cutoff Walls $1.45 per linear foot
Slope Protection $1.45 per square yard
Rip Rap $1.45 per square foot
Retaining Wall $1.45 per linear foot
Cut/Fill (Materials Moved)$2.00 per cubic yard
Box Culverts 5% of engineer estimate
Miscellaneous 5% of engineer estimate
Landscaping 5% of engineer estimate
Irrigation 5% of engineer estimate
Lighting 5% of engineer estimate
Grading 5% of engineer estimate
Utility Splice/Repair Pits Up to 25 square feet (outside pvmt)$140.00 flat fee
Other 5% of engineer estimate
Description Adopted Fee Units
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
In Lieu Payments n/a n/a
Traffic Control Plan Review $170.00 per request
Engineering Plan Review Fee $575.00 per sheet (includes three
reviews) $190 per sheet for each
subsequent review
per sheet
Failure to obtain an Encroachment Permit $230.00 per incident
Failure to obtain a Final Inspection $170.00 per incident
Reinspection Fee $150.00 per incident
Investigation Fee for Work Done Without
Permit
$400.00 or the permit fee, whichever is
greater, but not to exceed $2,500.00 for
every day or a portion of a day from the
time unpermitted work began until a
permit is obtained.
per incident
Land Disturbance Fee $10.00 per square foot
plus revegetation
per square foot
Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Permit $250.00 per permit
Haul Route Permit (greater than or equal to 500 cubic yards)$160.00 per permit
Failure to barricade or improper barricading $1,00.00 to $5,000.00 per incident
Permit Extension $50.00 per request
Penalty for work w/o permit 50% of Permit Fee per incident
Minimum Plan Review $115.00 per hour
Traffic Study - Cost to recover staff time and materials $150.00 base fee plus $50.00 per
additional location request
per request
Public Works - Miscellaneous
Adopt a Street:
Fee, per sign $60.00 per request
Honorary Street Naming:
Application Fee and Sign $300.00 per application
Electric Vehicle Charging
Charging Station Fee - 2 hour maximum $2.00 per hour
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David Pock, Chief Financial Officer
June 6, 2023
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FY23 Revenue Update
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•Total Sales Tax (TPT) for All
Funds
•$17.4M Collected
•$17.4M Budgeted
•Construction
•$3.1M Collected
•164% of budget-to-date
•Utilities/Communications
•$1.3M Collected
•110% of budget-to-date
•Wholesale/Retail
•$8.8M Collected
•108% of budget-to-date
•Restaurant/Bars
•$1.3M Collected
•131% of budget-to-date
•Real Estate
•$1.1M Collected
•114% of budget-to-date
•Services
•$1.9M Collected
•172% of budget-to-date
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19% increase over FY22
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State Shared Revenues
•State Shared Sales Tax
•$2.9M Collected
•86% of annual budget
•Urban Revenue Sharing
•$4.1M Collected
•90% of annual budget
•Highway User (HURF)
•$1.5M Collected
•77% of annual budget
•Vehicle License Tax
•$956K Collected
•85% of annual budget
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Public FY24 Budget Meetings
February 6th –Budget Open House & Public Outreach*
February 28th –Council Retreat
March 14th –Capital Projects Work Session
April 11th –Budget Work Session (Proposed Budget)
May 2nd –Tentative Budget adoption
June 6th –Final Budget adoption
Click links for *presentation and recorded meetings
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Final Budget
•Tentative Budget was adopted on May 2, 2023
•Set maximum FY24 budget at $43,057,708
•No substantive changes requested by Council
•$2.5M in General Fund contingency
•$5.0M in Streets Fund for Pavement Maintenance
•General Fund budgeted expenditures (excluding contingency)
•$20.4M for FY22-23
•$23.1M for FY23-24 (includes $1.9M in Public Safety increases)
•13% increase (4% without Public Safety increases)
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Budget Comparisons
Comparative for East Valley -FY 2022-23
FY 22-23
Budgeted
Expenditures Population
Expenditures
Per Capita
Tempe $1,126,893,520 187,354 $6,015
Scottsdale $2,111,988,282 244,959 $8,622
Queen Creek $730,130,917 70,956 $10,290
Paradise Valley $51,836,276 12,700 $4,082
Mesa $2,219,140,164 516,429 $4,297
Gilbert $1,690,841,740 277,486 $6,093
Fountain Hills $46,142,486 23,972 $1,925
Chandler $1,352,658,536 282,891 $4,782
Cave Creek $40,068,200 5,173 $7,746
Carefree $14,209,121 3,721 $3,819
Apache Junction $69,284,007 39,251 $1,765
Average $5,403
Comparative for West Valley -FY 2022-23
FY 22-23
Budgeted
Expenditures Population
Expenditures
Per Capita
Avondale $ 457,106,600 92,324 $4,951
Buckeye $ 520,050,060 106,316 $4,892
El Mirage $ 99,522,500 36,275 $2,744
Glendale $1,070,000,000 254,005 $4,213
Goodyear $ 650,431,700 106,090 $6,131
Litchfield Park $ 48,665,240 7,012 $6,940
Peoria $ 783,000,000 199,424 $3,926
Surprise $ 667,815,300 155,384 $4,298
Tolleson $ 165,420,011 7,315 $22,614
Fountain Hills*$ 46,142,486 23,972 $1,925
Average $6,745
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FY24 Capital Projects
Department Project #Request Title FY2024
Community Services P3032 Golden Eagle Park - Field Lights $700,000.00
P3036 Desert Vista Park - Multi Year Improvements $235,700.00
P3055 Fountain Park $100,000.00
Public Works D6062 Grande Rosita Drainage Channel $62,500.00
D6063 Deuce Court Drainage Improvements $20,000.00
E8507 Public Restroom Facility on the Avenue of the Fountains $35,000.00
F4045 Replacement of Chiller #3 Compressors $110,000.00
S6058 Shea Boulevard Widening - Palisades Boulevard to Technology Drive $565,000.00
S6065 Sidewalk Gap infill, Palisades & Saguaro $3,510,821.00
S6066 Fountain Hills Boulevard & Palisades Boulevard Intersection Improvements $90,000.00
S6074 Palisades & La Montana Intersection Improvements $150,000.00
S6075 Bridge Repair $75,000.00
Department Project #Request Title FY2024
Community Services P3053 Centennial Pavilion $250,000.00
Public Works D6065 Panorama Drive Spring Pump Electrical Upgrade $100,000.00
F4037 Community Center Renovations Phase II $200,000.00
F4042 Town Hall Fire Alarm Panel and Device Upgrade $90,000.00
S6061 Sidewalk Infill and Design $300,000.00
T5005 Palisades Boulevard & Eagle Ridge/Palomino Drive Traffic Signal $34,910.00
Total Departments $6,628,931.00
Remaining Projects Authorized But Starting After Council Return
Authorized to Begin July 1st
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Fund Transfers
Transfer to:FY2023
Transfers
FY2024
Recommendations
FY2022 vs. FY2023
(% Change)
Environmental Fund*$500,000 $500,000 0%
Facilities Reserve Fund*$1,500,000 $500,000 -67%
Streets Fund**$4,200,000 $4,200,000 0%
Total Fund transfers $6,200,000 $5,200,000 -16%
•Transfers between funds are planned but not officially budgeted
•Avoids double-counting expenditures for purposes of the Expenditure Limit
•Transfers are included in the schedules submitted to the Auditor General
* From General Fund
** From Facilities Reserve Fund
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Questions
ITEM 9. D.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/06/2023 Meeting Type: Town Council Regular Meeting
Agenda Type: Regular Agenda Submitting Department: Development Services
Prepared by: Farhad Tavassoli, Senior Planner
Staff Contact Information: Farhad Tavassoli, Senior Planner
Request to Town Council Regular Meeting (Agenda Language): PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION
AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Rezone for 3.1 acres of a 6.3-acre property from R1-10 Single Family
Residential to R-3 Multifamily Residential, and the remaining 3.2 acres of the same property from R-4
Multifamily Residential to R-3 Multifamily Residential, to allow for a residential project consisting of
80 apartment units, generally located at the southeast corner of Palisades Blvd. and Mountainside
Drive.
Staff Summary (Background)
Summary of Request
Senderos at Fountain Hills, LLC is requesting a zone change for the approximately 6.3-acre property
located at the southeast corner of East Palisades Boulevard and North Mountainside Drive. The
subject property currently consists of two tax parcels and has split zoning. The south parcel is zoned
R-4 Multifamily Zoning District and the north parcel is zoned R1-10 Single Family Residential. The
applicant proposes to rezone the entire property to the R-3 Multifamily Residential Zoning District so
that one set of zoning standards apply throughout the subject property. If approved, this zone change
would help accommodate plans for a multifamily residential project consisting of 80-units.
General Plan
As is the case with the vast majority of land use designations in the Town, the subject property falls
within the “Neighborhood” character area, which places its focus on proper maintenance of existing
neighborhoods and infill of vacant lands. This specific neighborhood type on the east side of
Mountainside Drive is Urban Neighborhood (includes small-lot single-family, and multi-residential
development and may include some retail and office uses). More specifically, the General Plan states
that such land should be infilled with development and consistent with existing zoning and compatible
with the surrounding neighborhood based on the specific neighborhood type. With respect to policy
direction, the development pattern in the Neighborhood Character Area should continue to be
primarily residential and consistent with the existing character area of a given area. The specific
character for the area west of Mountainside Drive is Mixed Neighborhood (includes residential lots of
6,000 - 15,000 sq. ft., may include attached units and condominiums, may also include churches,
schools, parks, small offices, etc.).
Existing Conditions
The property is located at the southeast corner of Mountainside Drive and Palisades Boulevard,
approximately 330 feet west of the intersection of Fountain Hills Boulevard and Palisades Boulevard.
Immediately surrounding properties include the Four Peaks condominiums (zoned R-4) and the Trinity
Lutheran Church (zoned R1-10) located adjacent east; and single-family residences (zoned R1-10)
located to the west, across from Mountainside Drive.
The property slopes sharply down from Mountainside Drive towards Sunflower Wash, which roughly
forms the eastern boundary of the property. The property is encumbered by a series of drainage,
utility, and non-utility easements. Existing neighborhoods include the Lost Hills single family
neighborhood (zoned R-10) to the west and the Four Peaks Condominiums (zoned R-4) to the east and
south. Across the Palisades Blvd. to the north is another existing single-family neighborhood (zone
R1-8).
Planned Use
As previously stated, the applicant proposes rezoning the split-zoned property to a unified R-3 zoning
designation to accommodate a multifamily residential project consisting of 80 dwelling units. The
developer will offer a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom units throughout four separate buildings.
The buildings will be three stories (with a parking level and two residential units above) at a maximum
building height of 30 feet. The parking garage will be tucked under and built into the hillside based on
the existing topography. Amenities will incorporate customary residential amenities, including a
swimming pool and landscaped areas. Parking will be a combination of tuck-under garages and surface
parking. The buildings will be stepped down in accordance with the goal being to respect the
single-family homes to the west and, to the degree possible, preserve views from these homes of the
mountains to the east. With regards to vehicular access, there will be two points of access to the
project from Mountainside Drive. The applicant proposes limited access for the southern driveway. A
gate with a Knox box will be installed to limit access to emergency and sanitation vehicles. No
vehicular access is proposed off of East Palisades Boulevard, as this would require significant
encroachment on the drainage easement. The applicant has provided a conceptual site plan, building
elevations and a landscape plan, all of which are attached to this report.
Citizen Participation
The applicant initiated the citizen participation process by sending out letters to landowners within
400 feet of the site informing them of a neighborhood meeting which was held at the Fountain Hills
Community Center on the evening of December 15, 2022, in which at approximately 29 people
attended. Attendees cited concerns that the project will negatively impact property values, traffic,
and obstruct mountain views from the existing residences to the west, among other concerns. The
applicant’s Citizen Participation Plan and subsequent Citizen Participation Report is attached for your
review.
Staff received a petition containing at least 150 signatures from residents expressing opposition to the
rezone case. In addition, staff received 16 emails from residents expressing opposition to the case.
One resident couple rescinded their opposition following the March 13th Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting. The applicant also provided 34 letters of support. All emails and letters are
attached to this report.
There is currently a petition on change.org from residents in opposition. As of the date of this report,
the petition contains 51 signatures. Staff is unable to determine if there are any duplicate names on
the two petitions.
Analysis
Under the current zoning designations, the 6.3-acre subject property would allow for a total of
83-units – 70 units in the R-4 designated area, and 13 units in the area designated R1-10. The
applicant is proposing a total 80 units. The rezone will help ensure a more thoughtfully designed and
less concentrated multifamily development than if the zoning designations were to remain
unchanged. Furthermore, the property is located adjacent to the Four Peaks Condominiums, which is
designated R-4 and is within the Urban Residential subcategory for the Neighborhood Character Area.
Section II of the Fountain Hills General Plan 2020 discusses the elements that help create thriving
neighborhoods. One of the items listed is having a variety of housing types. This section includes
policies to encourage a broad range of housing types affordable to all income ranges and a range of
housing types and densities consistent with the character area. Section III of the General Plan includes
the information on the Character Areas in the Town. Allowing the proposed residential use would be
an appropriate transition area between the “Urban Residential” character of the Four Peaks
Condominiums to the east and the Lost Hills single family neighborhood to the west. Furthermore, the
development would be consistent with the intent of the Plan for this area by accommodating new
residents and thus inviting new clientele for existing and future businesses.
Staff believes that the project has been designed to preserve mountain views of the Lost Hills
neighborhood to the west by having the buildings step down to lower the height of the buildings
when viewed from the finished floor of the homes to the west. In particular, Buildings 3 and 4 are
oriented such that the exposure of the western wall plane will be set back between 30 and 95 feet
from the property line fronting Mountainside Drive. Landscaping will also be installed to soften the
visual impacts of the new buildings.
The applicant has also provided a traffic impact statement concluding that the proposed rezone will
not have a significant impact on existing street networks, as the current zoning could potentially
generate the same number of trips should the property be developed under R-4 and R1-10 zoning
standards. That said, members of the public are concerned about left turns from northbound
Mountainside Drive on to westbound Palisades Boulevard because of poor visibility of oncoming
traffic from eastbound Palisades. After a recent site visit, staff has concluded this to be a legitimate
concern. The applicant has responded to the potential traffic impacts by providing a pavement
marking plan showing turning lanes to mitigate these concerns. The Town Engineer is generally
amenable to the pavement marking plan and plans to work out the details with the developer at the
site plan review stage.
Should the Town Council approve the rezone, staff will continue to work with the applicant on details
related to the site plan, grading and drainage plan, and required landscaping before filing for a
building permit.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
Zoning Ordinance Section 2.01
Zoning Ordinance Section 2.08, Citizen Participation
Zoning Ordinance Chapter 10, Single Family Residential Zoning Districts
Zoning Ordinance Chapter 11, Multifamily Zoning Districts
2020 General Plan, Thriving Neighborhoods and Character Areas
Risk Analysis
N/A
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
On January 9, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing to consider the
applicant's initial rezone proposal and tentative development plan. Following numerous concerns and
opposition expressed by the public, particularly with regards to increased traffic volume and
potentially negative impacts to existing viewsheds, the Commission made motion to continue the item
to the March 13 Commission meeting to allow the applicant time to revise the tentative development
plan based on the concerns.
On March 13, 2023, the applicant presented the current tentative development plan, which shows
Building 3 and 4 set back further from Mountainside Drive. Furthermore, the current proposal includes
limited access for the southern driveway to emergency vehicles and refuse collection. The
Commission recommended approval with the motion passing 4-2. The motion included direction for
staff to continue working with the applicant to develop a solution to the traffic issues prior to
consideration by the Council. Consistent with this, the applicant has provided staff with intersection
improvement solutions that the Town Engineer has reviewed and given support to. The solution
details will continue to be developed during the site plan process to mitigate concerns resulting from
increased traffic and changes to traffic patterns.
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff supports approval of this Rezone request, subject to the following conditions:
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan dated March 1, 2023.
Specific standards to be met include:
1.
a. A maximum of four (4) residential buildings are permitted on the site (consisting of
approximately 6.28 acres). No building may contain more than 20 dwelling units.
b. Parking shall be a combination of garage parking and surface parking.
c. Buildings 1 & 2 shall be angled away from Mountainside Drive to allow for open space
between Mountainside Drive and the buildings as shown on the site plan.
d. The southwest corner of building 3 shall be a minimum distance of 70 feet from the west
property line.
e. No buildings shall be permitted to be parallel to the west property line at the minimum
setback line.
The development shall be in general conformance with the elevations dated September 15,
2022.
2.
a. No mechanical equipment shall be permitted on rooftops.
b. All mechanical equipment shall be ground mounted and screened by landscaping or screen
walls as required by code.
c. Buildings shall utilize an architectural style and desert tones colors similar to those shown.
The development shall provide a minimum of 60% open space (may include both passive and
active areas).
3.
The development shall be limited to a maximum of 80 dwelling units on the entire site
(consisting of approximately 6.28 acres).
4.
The southern driveway on Mountainside Drive shall be gated and access shall be limited to5.
The southern driveway on Mountainside Drive shall be gated and access shall be limited to
emergency vehicles and solid waste collection vehicles. The use of the southern driveway by
residents shall be prohibited.
5.
Developer shall work with the Town of Fountain Hills Traffic Engineer to install signs, striping or
other similar improvements to restrict parking on Mountainside Drive, subject to approval by
the Town of Fountain Hills Traffic Engineer.
6.
Developer shall impose and enforce restrictions that prevent tenants and guests from parking
on Mountainside Drive.
7.
Developer shall work with the Town of Fountain Hills to address speeding issues by exploring
traffic calming options on Mountainside Drive, subject to approval by the Town Engineer.
8.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Move to approve Ordinance 23-03 with the stipulations listed in the staff recommendation.
Attachments
Case Map
Aerial Map
Modified Tentative Dev. Plan
Modified Tentative Landscape Plan
Petition
Opposition Emails
Letters of Support
Email Rescinding Opposition
Letter from NPOA
Ordinance 23-02
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Development Services Director John Wesley 04/19/2023 02:46 PM
Finance Director David Pock 04/20/2023 04:49 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 04/21/2023 08:51 AM
Interim Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 04/24/2023 02:10 PM
Form Started By: Farhad Tavassoli Started On: 04/19/2023 10:28 AM
Final Approval Date: 04/24/2023
CASE:
RZ22-001
SITE / ADDRESS:
13725 Mountainside Dr.
APN 176-24-255
176-24-256
REQUEST:
REZONE for 3.1 acres of a 6.3-acre property
from R1-10 Single Family Residential to R-3
Multifamily Residential,and remaining 3.2
acres of the same property from R-4
Multifamily Residential to R-3 Multifamily
Residential,to allow for a residential
project consisting of 80 apartment units,
generally located at the southeast corner of
Palisades Blvd.and Mountainside Drive.
Site Location
CASE:
RZ22-001
SITE / ADDRESS:
13725 Mountainside Dr.
APN 176-24-255
176-24-256
REQUEST:
REZONE for 3.1 acres of a 6.3-acre property
from R1-10 Single Family Residential to R-3
Multifamily Residential,and remaining 3.2
acres of the same property from R-4
Multifamily Residential to R-3 Multifamily
Residential,to allow for a residential
project consisting of 80 apartment units,
generally located at the southeast corner of
Palisades Blvd.and Mountainside Drive.
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From:Niall Brown
To:PZC
Subject:The Senderos Development
Date:Thursday, January 19, 2023 10:46:19 AM
EXTERNAL EMAIL
To whom this may concern,
I attended the town meeting that was held on the 9th of January regarding the Senderos Development. Our vote
for the rezoning is no. One of the topics brought up at the meeting was the traffic and parking. The developer
believes on paper there is more than enough parking; realistically that is false. I used to build apartments and
some residents opt out of paying extra for garage parking. That means them and any visitors will start to park on
the street. Mountainside Drive will then have too many cars parked which is dangerous. Since it is a hilly street,
parked cars create blind spots and with cars going north and south it will get very congested. There is also the fact
that cars go too fast and don’t stop at any of the stop signs along Mountainside Drive.
Please sent this letter to all the commission members.
Sincerely,
Alfio and Joan Mione
From:Paula Woodward
To:Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z)
Cc:Farhad Tavassoli; John Wesley
Subject:FW: Opposition to re-zoning of lot at Palisades & Mountainside Drive
Date:Monday, March 13, 2023 2:26:55 PM
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Paula Woodward
Executive Assistant
Town of Fountain Hills
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From: Tracy Patton <
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2023 2:23 PM
To: PZC <pzc@fountainhillsaz.gov>
Cc: Gerry Friedel <gfriedel@fountainhillsaz.gov>; Sharron Grzybowski
<sgrzybowski@fountainhillsaz.gov>; Brenda Kalivianakis <bkalivianakis@fountainhillsaz.gov>; Allen
Skillicorn <askillicorn@fountainhillsaz.gov>; Hannah Toth <htoth@fountainhillsaz.gov>; Ginny Dickey
<gdickey@fountainhillsaz.gov>
Subject: Opposition to re-zoning of lot at Palisades & Mountainside Drive
Importance: High
EXTERNAL EMAIL
To: Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning Commission & Town Council Members
This is to inform you of our opposition to the developer request to re-zone the parcel of land located at
Palisades & Mountainview Drive from SFR to Multi-Family. Our concern is that the combination of
increased traffic and high density, multi-family, non-owner occupied dwellings will degrade the quality of
life and value of properties in the Lost Hills community. Please, maintain the current SFR zoning of that
parcel which is in keeping with the Lost Hills community.
Please provide a copy of this email to all the commissioners on this committee.
Regards,
Tracy & Toby Patton
From:Paula Woodward
To:Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z)
Cc:Farhad Tavassoli; John Wesley
Subject:FW: Opposition to the Senderos Development in Fountain Hills
Date:Sunday, March 12, 2023 8:37:43 AM
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Forwarding
Paula Woodward
Executive Assistant
Town of Fountain Hills
p: (480) 816-5122
a: 16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
w: https://www.fountainhillsaz.gov e: pwoodward@fountainhillsaz.gov
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From: martyka@cox.net <
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2023 3:29 PM
To: PZC <pzc@fountainhillsaz.gov>
Subject: Opposition to the Senderos Development in Fountain Hills
EXTERNAL EMAIL
To Whom it May Concern,
As a resident on East Ponderosa for the past 25 years, we have enjoyed our quiet, peaceful
neighborhood. The quality of life that Robert McCulloch and Lorne Pratt envisioned for all Fountain
Hills residents is in serious jeopardy due to the proposed Lost Hills rezoning. We respectfully ask that
you deny the request by Senderos Development to rezone Lost Hills and keep Lost Hills residential.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has the power to recommend to the Town Council that no
rezoning will happen on your watch. Keep the quality of life for all residents as the original founders
had intended. Please forward this email to all commission members.
Sincerely,
Dennis & Renee Martyka
From:Paula Woodward
To:Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z)
Cc:Farhad Tavassoli; John Wesley
Subject:FW: Senderos Development
Date:Monday, March 13, 2023 2:19:27 PM
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Forwarding
Paula Woodward
Executive Assistant
Town of Fountain Hills
p: (480) 816-5122
a: 16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
w: https://www.fountainhillsaz.gov e: pwoodward@fountainhillsaz.gov
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From: John Cecere <
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2023 11:32 AM
To: PZC <pzc@fountainhillsaz.gov>
Subject: Senderos Development
EXTERNAL EMAIL
To all commission members:
I would like to register my strong opposition to the proposed Senderos project on Mountainside Ave.
I live on Tumbleweed Dr. This project will upend the neighborhood in a negative manor in regards to
traffic and quality of life in this neighborhood. The existing zoning here is what it was intended to be.
At the very least, the development should be more closely positioned to the Church side of the
property.
TY,
John Cecere
Tumbleweed DR
From:Melina Brown
To:PZC
Subject:Rezoning for Sederos development
Date:Thursday, January 19, 2023 11:01:25 AM
EXTERNAL EMAIL
Hello,
I am a proud Fountain Hills resident. I moved here when I was 2 years old and now my
husband and I live at . We are excited to grow our family in a niceresidential area. We want to say no to the rezoning for the Sederos development. The town
put the zoning into place for a reason and it should stay that way. There is no need for themto have extra units. My in-laws from out of state are looking to move here and as of today
there’s 21+ units available. There is no shortage of units so there is no extreme circumstancefor the additional 10 units that they’re asking for.
Please send our vote to all the commission members.Thank you, Melina Brown
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Farhad Tavassoli
From:dmeyer@mymts.net
Sent:Tuesday, December 13, 2022 3:09 PM
To:Farhad Tavassoli
Subject:New development
Attachments:New Apartments.pdf
EXTERNAL EMAIL
Hello,
I received this package on November 12th.
I own a property at Four Peaks on N. Fountain Hills Boulevard.
At the time I purchased at Four Peaks in 2009, I was advised this area would not be developed as it is a
drainage or wash area.
I understand development, however I am not in favor of this rezoning for multi family.
I am not able to attend the meeting on this short of notice.
Thank you
David Meyer
Royal LePage Prime
Office # 204-989-7900
Cell # 204-955-0487
davidmeyer@royallepage.ca
From:Tom Nancy KENNEALLY
To:Farhad Tavassoli
Subject:Opposition to RZ 22-002
Date:Tuesday, February 7, 2023 12:42:22 PM
EXTERNAL EMAILDear Farhad,
As residents in the Fountain Hills community, we are writing to express our
vehement opposition to RZ22-002--the proposed rezoning for the apartment
complex at the southeast corner of Palisades Blvd and Mountainside Dr.
The Fountain Hills Strategic Plan documents state that “Fountain Hills has
grounded the vision for its future on the input and aspirations of its citizens”.
We hope you take this to heart and consider the input and voices of us: the
residents of this beloved community.
Nearly all residents at Four Peaks (and others) are completely opposed to the
development of the 80+ apartments that will destroy the local wildlife habitat,
devastate the environment, increase unwanted traffic and noise, and strain the
infrastructure resources in our small town.
Please listen to the voices of the community and take into account the negative
consequences in this petition that will arise from a development such as this as
you consider the rezoning application.
We urge you to make the right decision, the decision that will respect the
harmony and balance of our community, and oppose this application.
Thank you for helping to protect the pristine beauty and peaceful ambiance of
our local communities and for your support of our communities.
Best regards,
Tom & Nancy Kenneally
Fountain Hills, AZ
From:Adam O
To:Farhad Tavassoli
Subject:Rezoning Case #RX22-002
Date:Friday, January 6, 2023 12:49:08 PM
Attachments:diagram.jpg
EXTERNAL EMAIL
Hello,
I received your letter about an application to rezone the lot on the corner of Palisades Blvd.
and Mountainside Dr. (Case #RX22-002), and am writing to express my general opposition tothe rezoning based on the information provided. It does not appear that the proposed
northward expansion of the construction achieves the stated goal of improving the overallproject.
Specifically, the proposed driveway near Palisades may introduce hazardous traffic conditions
as well as unnecessary light pollution inconsistent with the character of the town. In addition,the developer potentially misrepresented the elevation of the proposed buildings relative to an
existing property near Tumbleweed drive, which could introduce privacy concerns andobstruction of views for the current residents, and should be reviewed. The highlighted portion
of the attached figure (shared by the developer) implies a 10-foot individual.
Regards,
Adam Oest
From:Ron Schwartau
To:PZC
Subject:Re-zoning hearing for Mountain View property
Date:Tuesday, January 17, 2023 5:14:31 AM
EXTERNAL EMAIL
Dear Commissioners,
First let me compliment you on the conduct of the recent hearing on the re-zoning request for the property along
Mountain View. You made everyone welcome to make comments and felt you were genuinely concerned about
those comments.
I live on E. Lost Hills Dr a bit further up the hill from the the proposed development, so my view is not going to be
affected at all. But I can understand the concern of those whose houses directly across from the property will be
affected.
My bigger concern is for the potential traffic flow issues which the development will raise once it is constructed. If
the property is not re-zoned, it will result in all potential vehicles entering Mountain View in a very bad spot on the
street as I’m sure you have observed. While I would prefer the preservation of open spaces, which make Fountain
Hills so attractive to live in as opposed to other communities, I can see that if I had a choice of dealing with one
entrance for traffic or two, I would prefer two, with one of those being either on to Palisades or through the church
driveway area. Plus the renditions of the development are much more appealing visually for the proposed build
versus the plan for 3 buildings on the southern lot.
One side note to that traffic which would concern me is that is won’t take long for those coming from the south on
Palisades are quickly going to see that they can avoid a stop sign and cut over on Lost Hills Dr. And with limited
visibility coming over the hill from the west, it could result in some increased speed and accidents in that
neighborhood.
Your job is not easy but I appreciate the deliberation you are giving this request for re-zoning.
Sincerely,
Ron Schwartau
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Farhad Tavassoli
From:clyde hurtig <
Sent:Friday, December 16, 2022 8:43 AM
To:Farhad Tavassoli
Subject:Senderos case #rz22-0000022
EXTERNAL EMAIL
I attended the less than satisfying meeting at the community center last night.
I wish to attend the zoning meeting so please notify me when it is going to be held.
I believe the traffic and general planning of the project are not satisfactory. Having close to 300 vehicles coming in and
out of the project is a safety issue.
Thank you,
Clyde Hurtig
We urge you to make the right decision, the decision that will respect the harmony andbalance of our community, and oppose this application.
Thank you for helping to protect the pristine beauty and peaceful ambiance of our localcommunities and for your support of our communities.
Best regards,
Jackie Henson
From:Tara VanOrsdal
To:Farhad Tavassoli
Subject:opposition to RZ22-002
Date:Saturday, February 11, 2023 11:31:09 AM
EXTERNAL EMAIL
Dear Farhad,
As residents in the Fountain Hills community, we are writing to express our
vehement opposition to RZ22-002--the proposed rezoning for the apartment
complex at the southeast corner of Palisades Blvd and Mountainside Dr.
The Fountain Hills Strategic Plan documents state that “Fountain Hills has
grounded the vision for its future on the input and aspirations of its citizens”.
We hope you take this to heart and consider the input and voices of us: the
residents of this beloved community.
Nearly all residents at Four Peaks (and others) are completely opposed to the
development of the 80+ apartments that will destroy the local wildlife habitat,
devastate the environment, increase unwanted traffic and noise, and strain the
infrastructure resources in our small town.
Please listen to the voices of the community and take into account the negative
consequences in this petition that will arise from a development such as this as
you consider the rezoning application.
We urge you to make the right decision, the decision that will respect the
harmony and balance of our community, and oppose this application.
Thank you for helping to protect the pristine beauty and peaceful ambiance of
our local communities and for your support of our communities.
Best regards,
Tara Van Orsdal, Four Peaks Condo Owner
From:Jami O"Gorman
To:Farhad Tavassoli
Subject:opposition to RZ22-002
Date:Monday, February 13, 2023 10:41:53 AM
EXTERNAL EMAIL
Dear Farhad,
As residents in the Fountain Hills community, we are writing to express our
vehement opposition to RZ22-002--the proposed rezoning for the apartment
complex at the southeast corner of Palisades Blvd and Mountainside Dr.
The Fountain Hills Strategic Plan documents state that “Fountain Hills has
grounded the vision for its future on the input and aspirations of its citizens”.
We hope you take this to heart and consider the input and voices of us: the
residents of this beloved community.
Nearly all residents at Four Peaks (and others) are completely opposed to the
development of the 80+ apartments that will destroy the local wildlife habitat,
devastate the environment, increase unwanted traffic and noise, and strain the
infrastructure resources in our small town.
Please listen to the voices of the community and take into account the negative
consequences in this petition that will arise from a development such as this as
you consider the rezoning application.
We urge you to make the right decision, the decision that will respect the
harmony and balance of our community, and oppose this application.
Thank you for helping to protect the pristine beauty and peaceful ambiance of
our local communities and for your support of our communities.
Best regards,
Jami O'Gorman
From:Aaron W.
To:Farhad Tavassoli
Subject:Opposition to RZ22-002
Date:Monday, February 6, 2023 4:02:01 PM
EXTERNAL EMAIL
Dear Farhad,
As residents in the Fountain Hills community, we are writing to express our vehement
opposition to RZ22-002--the proposed rezoning for the apartment complex at the
southeast corner of Palisades Blvd and Mountainside Dr.
The Fountain Hills Strategic Plan documents state that “Fountain Hills has grounded
the vision for its future on the input and aspirations of its citizens”.
We hope you take this to heart and consider the input and voices of us: the residentsof this beloved community.
Nearly all residents at Four Peaks (and others) are completely opposed to the
development of the 80+ apartments that will destroy the local wildlife habitat,devastate the environment, increase unwanted traffic and noise, and strain the
infrastructure resources in our small town.
Please listen to the voices of the community and take into account the negative
consequences in this petition that will arise from a development such as this as you
consider the rezoning application.
We urge you to make the right decision, the decision that will respect the harmony
and balance of our community, and oppose this application.
Thank you for helping to protect the pristine beauty and peaceful ambiance of our
local communities and for your support of our communities.
Best regards,
Aaron W.
From:tkrafa@platinum.ca
To:Farhad Tavassoli
Subject:Proposed Apartments behind Four Peaks
Date:Wednesday, February 8, 2023 5:27:53 PM
EXTERNAL EMAIL
Dear Farhad,
As residents in the Fountain Hills community, we are writing to express our
vehement opposition to RZ22-002--the proposed rezoning for the apartment
complex at the southeast corner of Palisades Blvd and Mountainside Dr.
The Fountain Hills Strategic Plan documents state that "Fountain Hills has
grounded the vision for its future on the input and aspirations of its citizens".
We hope you take this to heart and consider the input and voices of us: the
residents of this beloved community.
Nearly all residents at Four Peaks (and others) are completely opposed to the
development of the 80+ apartments that will destroy the local wildlife habitat,
devastate the environment, increase unwanted traffic and noise, and strain the
infrastructure resources in our small town.
Please listen to the voices of the community and take into account the negative
consequences in this petition that will arise from a development such as this as
you consider the rezoning application.
We urge you to make the right decision, the decision that will respect the
harmony and balance of our community, and oppose this application.
Thank you for helping to protect the pristine beauty and peaceful ambiance of
our local communities and for your support of our communities.
Best regards,
Tom and Krisandra Rafa
From:... huntorgolf
To:Farhad Tavassoli
Subject:RZ22-002
Date:Tuesday, February 7, 2023 5:54:08 AM
EXTERNAL EMAILDear Farhad,
As residents in the Fountain Hills community, we are writing to express our
vehement opposition to RZ22-002--the proposed rezoning for the apartment
complex at the southeast corner of Palisades Blvd and Mountainside Dr.
The Fountain Hills Strategic Plan documents state that “Fountain Hills has
grounded the vision for its future on the input and aspirations of its citizens”.
We hope you take this to heart and consider the input and voices of us: the
residents of this beloved community.
Nearly all residents at Four Peaks (and others) are completely opposed to the
development of the 80+ apartments that will destroy the local wildlife habitat,
devastate the environment, increase unwanted traffic and noise, and strain the
infrastructure resources in our small town.
Please listen to the voices of the community and take into account the negative
consequences in this petition that will arise from a development such as this as
you consider the rezoning application.
We urge you to make the right decision, the decision that will respect the
harmony and balance of our community, and oppose this application.
Thank you for helping to protect the pristine beauty and peaceful ambiance of
our local communities and for your support of our communities.
Best regards,
Randy Romano
From:Paula Woodward
To:Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z); John Wesley; Farhad Tavassoli; Grady Miller; Rachael Goodwin
Subject:Fwd: Support (with caveat) - proposed rezoning of parcel @ Palisades/Mountainside Drive
Date:Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:23:29 AM
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From: Tracy Patton
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:17:12 AM
To: PZC <pzc@fountainhillsaz.gov>; Gerry Friedel <gfriedel@fountainhillsaz.gov>; Sharron
Grzybowski <sgrzybowski@fountainhillsaz.gov>; Brenda Kalivianakis
<bkalivianakis@fountainhillsaz.gov>; Allen Skillicorn <askillicorn@fountainhillsaz.gov>; Hannah Toth
<htoth@fountainhillsaz.gov>; Ginny Dickey <gdickey@fountainhillsaz.gov>
Subject: Support (with caveat) - proposed rezoning of parcel @ Palisades/Mountainside Drive
EXTERNAL EMAIL
To: Town Council Members & Planning & Zoning Commission Members
I wish to inform you that my husband and I no longer oppose (with traffic mitigation caveat) the proposed
re-zoning of the parcel of land located at Palisades and Mountainside Drive from SFR to Multi-Family.
After attending last Tuesday’s P & L Commission meeting, it became clear to us that the re-zoning of the
north parcel will potentially provide a more desirable solution to the Lost Hills community than if the
project is confined to the south parcel.
Since this project appears to be going forward with or without the north parcel, it is imperative that the P &
L Commission and Town Council address the traffic issues that will be caused as a result of this 70 to 80
unit apartment complex. There was lengthy discussion at Tuesday’s meeting regarding the dangerous
aspect of the Palisades/Mountainside intersection. It is our fear that the residents of the apartments will
use Lost Hills Drive, Ponderosa Drive, and/or Tumbleweed Drive to access Palisades for safer
ingress/egress to the community. The proposed development will likely bring with it an increase of 160
vehicles to the community, using our quiet neighborhood streets (that do not have sidewalks) as a noisy
thoroughfare on a daily basis. Not only would this be dangerous, it will diminish the property values along
these streets.
The addition of the north parcel to this project will enable ingress/egress to the apartments closer to
Palisades and away from the residential streets mentioned above. If the exit from the apartments is a
forced right turn lane only, it would make apartment residents use Mountainside Drive to access
Palisades. That said, it is incumbent upon the Town and Developer to make improvements to the
Palisades/Mountainside Drive intersection to ensure the safety of the community.
Finally, we are concerned that the complex will have insufficient parking for residents and their guests,
causing them to utilize Mountainside Drive and side streets for additional parking. The addition of
enforced no parking zones should be required.
Respectfully,
Tracy & Toby Patton
ORDINANCE NO. 23-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
DISTRICT MAPS OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, BY
CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR 3.1 ACRES OF A 6.3-ACRE
PROPERTY FROM R1-10 TO R-3, AND THE REMAINING 3.2 ACRES OF
THE SAME PROPERTY FROM R-4 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-3
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO ALLOW FOR A RESIDENTIAL
PROJECT CONSISTING OF 80 APARTMENT UNITS, GENERALLY
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PALISADES BLVD. AND
MOUNTAINSIDE DRIVE.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills (the “Town”) adopted Ordinance No. 93-22, on
November 18, 1993, adopting the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills (the “Zoning
Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Procedures, Section 2.01, Amendments or Zone Changes, of the
Zoning Ordinance establishes the authority and procedures for amending the zoning district
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance and pursuant to ARIZ. REV.
STAT. § 9-462.04, public hearings were advertised in the February 19 and 26, 2020 editions of
the Times of Fountain Hills;
WHEREAS, public hearings were held by the Fountain Hills Planning & Zoning
Commission on January 9, 2023 and March 13, 2023, and by the Mayor and Council of the
Town of Fountain Hills on May 2, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The approximately 3.1 acres of a 6.3-acre parcel of real property and a 3.2-acre
parcel of real property, generally located at the southeast corner of Palisades Blvd. and
Mountainside Drive, as more particularly described and depicted on Exhibit A, attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, is rezoned from “R1-10 Single Family Residential” and
“R-4 Multifamily Residential” to “R-3 Multifamily residential”, provided the following
conditions are met:
1.The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan dated March 1, 2023.
Specific standards to be met include:
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a.A maximum of four (4) residential buildings are permitted on the site (consisting of
approximately 6.28 acres).
b.Parking shall be a combination of garage parking and surface parking.
c.Buildings 1 & 2 shall be angled away from Mountainside Drive to allow for open
space between Mountainside Drive and the buildings as shown on the site plan.
d.The southwest corner of building 3 shall be a minimum distance of 70 feet from the
west property line.
e.No buildings shall be permitted to be parallel to the west property line at the
minimum setback line;
2.The development shall be in general conformance with the elevations dated September
15, 2022.
a.No mechanical equipment shall be permitted on rooftops.
b.All mechanical equipment shall be ground mounted and screened by landscaping
or screen walls as required by code.
c.Buildings shall utilize an architectural style and desert tones colors similar to
those shown;
3.The development shall provide a minimum of 60% open space (may include both passive
and active areas);
4.The development shall be limited to a maximum of 80 dwelling units on the entire site
(consisting of approximately 6.28 acres);
5.The southern driveway on Mountainside Drive shall be gated and access shall be limited
to emergency vehicles and solid waste collection vehicles. The use of the southern
driveway by residents shall be prohibited;
6.Developer shall work with the Town of Fountain Hills Traffic Engineer to install signs,
striping or other similar improvements to restrict parking on Mountainside Drive, subject
to approval by the Town of Fountain Hills Traffic Engineer;
7.Developer shall impose and enforce restrictions that prevent tenants and guests from
parking on Mountainside Drive.
8.Developer shall work with the Town of Fountain Hills to address speeding issues by
exploring traffic calming options on Mountainside Drive, subject to approval by the
Town Engineer.
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SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is
for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 4. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk and the Town Attorney are
hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents and take all steps necessary to carry out
the purpose and intent of this Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, this 2nd day of May, 2023.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
Ginny Dickey, Mayor Linda Mendenhall, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachael Goodwin, Interim Town Manager Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney
EXHIBIT A
TO
ORDINANCE NO. 23-02
[Legal Description of the Property]
See following pages.
Legal Description – North Parcel
A PORTION OF LOT 4 AS SHOWN ON THE FINAL PLAT FOR TOKPELA RECORDED IN
BOOK 426, PAGE 11, MARICOPA COUNTY RECORDS (MCR) LOCATED IN THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 10 AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST, OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER MERIDIAN, TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBE AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER (REBAR WITH TAG STAMPED "JCPS LS35694") OF SAID LOT BEING A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF MOUNTAINSIDE DRIVE, A DISTANCE OF 70.39 FEET ON AN ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 371.30 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
10"51'45";
THENCE THE NEXT THREE (3) COURSES AND DISTANCES ALONG SAID LOT BOUNDARY
N43' 45'00"E, A DISTANCE OF 335.00 FEET. 31.42 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 20.00 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 90' 00'00".
S46' 15'00"E A DISTANCEOF 205.00 FEET. THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID BOUNDARY, 77.24 FEET ALONG AN ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 865.00 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 5'06'58";
THENCE DEPARTING SAID BOUNDARY S03' 02'49"E, A DISTANCE OF 79.78 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF THE TWENTY (20) FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT CROSSING LOT 4 AS SHOWN ON SAID FINAL PLAT;
THENCE S42' 30'12"W, ALONG SAID WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 261.05 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE N69"21'52"W, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 59.51 FEET;
THENCE N62'37'00"W, CONTINUING ON SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 317.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL CONTAINS 132,464 S.F. (3.07 ACRES) OF LAND, MORE OR LESS INCLUDING ANY EASEMENT OF RECORD.
Legal Description – South Parcel
LOT 3, OF ''TOKPELA" FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, RECORDED IN BOOK 426 OF MAPS, PAGE 11 AND AFFIDAVIT OF
CORRECTION RECORDED AS 97-129935, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
EXCEPT ALL OIL, GASES AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES, COAL, STONE, METALS, MINERALS, FOSSILS AND FERTILIZERS OF EVERY NAME AND
DESCRIPTION, TOGETHER WITH ALL URANIUM, THORIUM, OR ANY OTHER
MATERIAL WHICH IS OR MAY BE DETERMINED TO BE PECULIARLY ESSENTIAL TO THE PRODUCTION OF FISSIONABLE MATERIALS, WHETHER OR NOT OF COMMERCIAL VALUE.
EXCEPT ALL UNDERGROUND WATER, IN, UNDER OR FLOWING THROUGH SAID
LAND AND WATER RIGHTS APPURTENANT THERETO.
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OFFICIAL SUPPLEMENTARY ZONING MAP
AMENDING THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS ZONING MAP
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TOWN OF INC. 1989
Please be advised that the attached zoning changes were approved by the Fountain Hills Town
Council on __________ , 2023 by Ordinance # 23-02. If you have any questions concerning these
changes, contact the Town of Fountain Hills Development Services Department at 480-816-5122.
ATTEST: DATE:
MAYOR TOWN CLERK
CASE: RZ22-000002
ACREAGE: 6.3
REQUEST: AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAPS OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, BY REZONE FOR 3.1 ACRES OF A 6.3-ACRE PROPERTY
FROM R1-10 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL, AND
REMAINING 3.2 ACRES OF THE SAME PROPERTY FROM R-4 MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO ALLOW FOR A RESIDENTIAL
PROJECT CONSISTING OF 80 APARTMENT UNITS, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PALISADES BLVD. AND MOUNTAINSIDE DR.
ORDINANCE: ORD 23-02
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STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/06/2023 Meeting Type: Town Council Regular Meeting
Agenda Type: Regular Agenda Submitting Department: Development Services
Prepared by: John Wesley, Development Services Director
Staff Contact Information: John Wesley, Development Services Director
Request to Town Council Regular Meeting (Agenda Language): PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION,
AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION: A request for approval of a Special Use Permit to permit up to 10
apartments in three buildings on a .33 acre parcel located at 16741 E. Glenbrook, the southwest
corner of Glenbrook Boulevard and Fountain Hills Boulevard. SUP23-000001.
Staff Summary (Background)
The property at the southeast corner of Fountain Hills Blvd. and Glenbrook Blvd. is zoned C-C,
Common Commercial. This zoning district is the same as the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial and
Professional, zoning district, but allows for common parking areas rather than parking on individual
lots. This property was platted in 1973 for this type of development and includes the area down to El
Pueblo. The building along El Pueblo Blvd. and a portion of the parking along the street were
constructed prior to January 1986. Additional buildings and parking were slowly added over the
years. The development as it exists today has been in place since 2004. Council approved a Special
Use Permit to allow residential use of the lot at the southeast corner of this subdivision last year.
The lot at the corner of Fountain Hills Blvd and Glenbrook Blvd. is just under 30,000 sq. ft. The
applicant is proposing to construct up to ten dwellings on the property. A concept plan has been
submitted to illustrate how the lot could be developed. Residential uses are allowed in the
commercial zoning districts only through approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP). Following approval
of the SUP the applicant will prepare a final site plan as required by Sec. 2.04 of the Zoning Ordinance
for review and approval by staff.
General Plan
The General Plan includes the following Goals and Policies:
Neighborhoods Element
GOAL 2: Support a housing strategy that encourages a broad range of quality housing types to address
current and future housing needs and to support long-term economic vitality.
POLICIES
1. Encourage a broad range of housing types affordable to all income ranges and age groups in a
manner compatible with adjacent development.
2. Encourage a range of housing types and residential densities and maintain consistency with
the existing character of infill areas in conformance with criteria provided in Table 1: Character
Areas Plan.
5. Direct higher-density residential and mixed-used development to the Town Center and
redevelopment areas such as Shea Corridor as opportunities arise.
Character Areas Element
GOAL 1: Encourage future development, redevelopment and infill in a manner that will maintain and
protect existing neighborhoods, the Town’s economic health, community well-being, and natural
environment.
POLICIES
1. Achieve and maintain a diverse and sustainable land use mix consistent with our small-town
character that supports thriving neighborhoods, environment and economy by attracting and
retaining revenue-generating uses that:
a. Enhance the Town’s economic vitality; and
b. Increase the Town’s revenue base to maintain quality infrastructure, services and
amenities.
GOAL: 2: Development, redevelopment and infill support Fountain Hills' small-town identity and the
distinct character of each area while fostering long-term viability.
POLICIES
3. Support a mix of residential, employment, and commercial uses at densities and intensities
and in the development form that reflect the small-Town character of Fountain Hills.
5. Strongly encourage a wide range of housing types, densities and prices to support the current
and projected populations (particularly families and working professionals) and to ensure the
future stock of affordable housing for all income ranges.
6. Require that development, redevelopment, and infill conform with Exhibit 2, Character Aras
Plan map, and Table 1.
Section III of the general plan includes the information on the Character Areas in the Town. This small
commercial area at Glenbrook and Fountain Hills Boulevards was included as part of the surrounding
Neighborhood character type. More specifically, this area is considered a Mixed Neighborhood with
smaller lots and a mix of non-residential uses. This existing commercial area is intended to remain a
low intensity area with any further development or redevelopment consistent with the surrounding
neighborhood. Allowing the proposed residential use within this commercial area would be
consistent the intent of the Plan for this area.
Ordinance Requirements
The zoning ordinance Section 12.03 allows consideration of residential uses in all commercial zoning
districts with the approval of a SUP. Section 2.02 of the zoning ordinance establishes the process and
criteria for consideration of a SUP. Section 2.02 F. 1. d. of the zoning ordinance states:
d. In order to recommend approval of any use permit, the findings of the Commission must be that
the establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use or building applied for will not be detrimental
to the public health, safety, peace, comfort, and general welfare of persons residing or working in the
neighborhood of such proposed use, nor shall it be detrimental or injurious to property and
improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the Town.
This area has been zoned and platted prior to incorporation of the Town for commercial uses. It is still
the desire of the Town to have this be a successful commercial center. The questions become:
Would allowing residential use of this prominent corner be detrimental to the desired1.
commercial activity?
Would the residential use be detrimental to the public health, safety, peace, or comfort of the
neighborhood?
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Is the residential use being designed and established in a manner that creates a desirable living
environment in a manner compatible with the adjacent development and meets the goal of
providing a recognizable entry to the Town?
3.
A review of this property shows that over its almost 50-year history it has not fully developed and has
largely been underutilized. Facilitating the development by allowing a mix of uses will help to improve
the overall quality of the development by introducing new buildings and additional activity on the
property. More people living nearby can provide customers to the businesses. Two SUP's have
already been approved in this development to allow residential in mixed use buildings. This would be
the first consideration of a residential only development.
The C-C zoning district allows buildings up to 25' tall. The adjacent property to the east and south is
zoned C-C and built with commercial buildings and a parking lot. Further east along Glenbrook Blvd.
are residential uses. While none of the other properties are currently developed with two-story
buildings, they are permitted on this property and all the surrounding properties. The property west
across Fountain Hills Blvd is zoned R1-8 and to the northwest is zoned R1-35, both are developed with
churches. The property to the north across Glenbrook Blvd. is zoned C-1 and developed with
commercial buildings.
The conceptual design has access to the apartments from both streets. Each dwelling has a
ground-floor, two-car garage. The developer of this project is the same developer for the property on
Saguaro Blvd. at Trevino and the same type of unit is planned for this location. Given the small size of
the parcel, the applicant is having difficulty meeting some of the ordinance requirements with the
attached site plan. For example, the drive aisle through the property does not meet the minimum
width and the three guest parking spaces do not meet the parking stall depth requirements. Further,
there are no on-site amenities shown in the development. A gate is provided to allow access to the
commercial area, but it is unclear whether there will be any sidewalks or paths on the commercial side
to connect to the gate. Further refinement of the site plan will take place through the site plan
review process and it is possible a unit will need to be removed.
Addressing the third question above with this proposed Special Use Permit is the most challenging. As
stated above, the General Plan envisions a gateway feature somewhere in this general area to
welcome people into the Town and help provide wayfinding to Town destinations. This function is
more easily provided in a commercial setting than in a residential development. This intersection is
the first major intersection when entering the Town from the north. This is the only undeveloped
intersection at this corner. Care should be taken with the design amenities at this corner to provide
interest and set a high standard for the community. A block wall and the back of two-story residential
units may not provide the look desired for this location.
This small pocket of residential use will be located at a busy intersection and surrounded by parking
lots and non-residential uses. Each unit will have a small private outdoor space, but the interior of the
development is all driveway without any amenities. This setting for the homes is not ideal and will
have a challenge in providing a "desirable living environment" for the residents.
Good Neighbor Statement
Given the nature of the use, staff did not see a need to require this statement.
Citizen Participation
The applicant provided a Citizen Participation Plan as part of his application. That plan included
sending letters to all property owners within 300' and holding a meeting on February 21, 2023. The
letter described the project, provided contact information for any residents who had questions and
offered to meet with residents if desired.
A Citizen Participation Report was received on March 21, 2023. Two property owners from the
adjacent commercial development attended the meeting. Those individuals asked questions for
clarification and information was provided. There was some concern that residents of this
development would use the parking on the adjacent properties. The report states that after the
discussion both were in favor of the project.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
Fountain Hills General Plan 2020
Zoning Ordinance Section 2.02, Special Use Permits
Zoning Ordinance Section 12.03, Uses Subject to Special Use Permits in Commercial Zoning Districts
Risk Analysis
N/A
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
Following review and discussion, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval
of this SUP.
Staff Recommendation(s)
This commercial property has been zoned and plated for 50 years and has not developed with
commercial development. In general, the Town is over zoned and built for commercial uses and
needs to convert some commercial properties to residential uses to provide place for more residents
to utilize the existing businesses. The General Plan supports a mix of neighborhood scale uses in this
location.
Despite the reasons for support listed above, staff has some concerns with the approval of the SUP for
this location. These concerns stem from the setting and the challenge it will have in addressing the
need to provide a desirable living environment. There are several issues that will need to be resolved
in the concept plan and it is likely at least one unit will need to removed to provide for the required
parking and an amenity area.
If the Commission is supportive of allowing the residential use at this location staff can recommend
approval and work with the applicant on the site plan to address the issues raised.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to recommend approval of case number SUP23-0000001.
Attachments
Vicinity Map
Location and zoning map
Project Narrative
Site Plan
Example Elevations
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Director David Pock 05/17/2023 04:53 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 05/17/2023 09:22 PM
Interim Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 05/18/2023 03:06 PM
Development Services Director (Originator)John Wesley 05/18/2023 03:20 PM
Form Started By: John Wesley Started On: 05/09/2023 02:49 PM
Final Approval Date: 05/18/2023
Vicinity
CASE: SUP23-000001
SITE / ADDRESS:
16741 E GLENBROOK BLVD
APN 176-04-687
REQUEST:
SUP FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UP
TO 10 UNITS ON COMMERCIAL ZONED
PROPERTY.
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Project Narrative
Glenbrook Condominiums
16741 East Glenbrook Blvd.
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
Project Overview
The Glenbrook Condominium project is a 10-unit, 3-bedroom Condominium project consisting of (3) separate buildings.
The development will have one 5-unit building, one 3-unit building and one duplex building. All 3 buildings will be 2-
story structures with a 2-car garage, powder room, kitchen, dining area and family room on the ground level. The 2nd
level will have 3-bedrooms with closets, 2-bathrooms and a laundry room.
Site Context
The site is a 29,921 sf parcel located on the southeast corner of Fountain Hills Blvd. and Glenbrook Blvd. The Fountains
United Methodist Church is located on the Northwest corner of Fountain Hills Blvd. and Glenbrook Blvd. with a small
retail building in located on the Northeast corner. A parking lot is located adjacent to the south property line and an
alley borders the east property line. Access to the site will be provided from both Fountain Hills Blvd. and Glenbrook
Blvd. The interior circulation will be a single driveway which connects both Fountain Hills Blvd. and Glenbrook Blvd.
Each of the individual units will have direct access from the driveway to their 2-car garages. Three additional guest
parking stalls will also be provided on the site. An aerial image of the surrounding area is below.
RLeporeArchitecture, LLC
RLeporeArchitecture@gmail.com 13440 North 44th Street, #2031 ph: 602.318.0100
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
Imagery
The buildings will consist of a combination of exterior stucco, veneer stone and metal accents. The massing of the
structure will be broken up to provide and interaction of the shades and shadows. The stucco will have multiple colors
which will also break up the wall plains and provide an interesting visual effect. The Landscaping will emphasize the use
of drought resistant vegetation and will conform to Fountain Hills guidelines.
Site Utility Providers
Water for the project will be provided by EPCOR (Chaparral) Water.
Sewer will be provided by Fountain Hills Sanitary District
Electricity is provided by Salt River Project.
There is no gas provided to the property.
Project Timeline
The project is currently going through the Fountain Hills Development process. An initial Use Permit Hearing with the
Planning and Zoning Department and City Council will be held within the next couple of months. Once the Use Permit is
approved, drawings will be submitted for the Site Approval process. This process will take an additional couple of
months. After Site Plan approval, construction documents will be submitted to the Building Department for purposes of
obtaining the necessary building permits. All together, we anticipate construction to begin in approximately six months
from the time of approval of this Use Permit request.
Project Contact
At any time during the development of this project, you can contact the Architect for any information you may request
or to state any concerns you may have with the project. The Architect will provide pertinent information for assist in
your understanding of the project.
The Architect’s contact information is:
RLeporeArchitecture, LLC – Robert Lepore, Architect
13440 North 44th Street, #2031
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
602-318-0100
Email: rleporearchitecture@gmail.com
Citizen Participation Plan
See Citizen Participation Plan on adjacent sheet
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RLeporeArchitecture@gmail.com 13440 North 44th Street, #2031 ph: 602.318.0100
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
Citizen Participation Plan for Glenbrook Condominiums
January 2, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this Citizen Participation Plan is to inform citizens, property owners,
And nearby neighborhood associations of the special use permit application for a new
10-unit condominium project. This plan will ensure that those affected by this application will
Have an adequate opportunity to learn about and comment on the proposal.
Applicant:
RLeporeArchitecture, LLC
Robert L. Lepore – Architect
13440 North 44th Street, #2031
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
ph: 602-318-0100
email: rleporearchitecture@gmail.com
Location: The property being considered for this SUP is located at the Southwest corner of Fountain Hills Blvd. and
Glenbrook Blvd.
Action Plan: In order to provide effective citizen participation in conjunction with this
application, the following actions will be taken to provide opportunities to understand and
address any rreal or perceived impacts of the development that members of the community
may have.
1. A contact list will be developed for citizens and HOA’s within 300’ of the project location.
2. All persons listed on the contact list will receive a letter describing the project, project
schedule, site plan and invitation to a series of two neighborhood meetings to be held at
a location to be determined. The letter will also include access information for anyone wanting to
attend the meetings virtually.
· The first meeting will be an introduction to the project, and opportunity to ask
questions and state concerns. A sign-in list will be used and comment forms
provided. Copies of the sign-in list will be used and any comment will be submitted with the
Citizen Participation Report.
· The second meeting will be held two weeks later and will include responses to
questions and concerns of the first meeting. A sign-in list and comment cards will
provided to the Town with the Citizen Participation Report.
3. Presentation will be made to groups of citizens or neighborhood associations upon
request. Copies of the sign-in list and any comments will be submitted with the Citizen
Participation Report.
4. An email will be sent to the case planner following each of the scheduled meetings, and
at any other time there is significant input, to inform the staff of the progress of
implementing the Plan.
Schedule:
Mail letters by (TBD)
First neighborhood meeting (TBD)
Second neighborhood meeting (if necessary) (TBD)
RLeporeArchitecture, LLC
RLeporeArchitecture@gmail.com 13440 North 44th Street, #2031 ph: 602.318.0100
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
RLeporeArchitecture, LLC
RLeporeArchitecture@gmail.com 13440 North 44th Street, #2031 ph: 602.318.0100
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
Project Narrative
Glenbrook Condominiums
16741 East Glenbrook Blvd.
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
Project Overview
The Glenbrook Condominium project is a 10-unit, 3-bedroom Condominium project consisting of (3) separate buildings.
The development will have one 5-unit building, one 3-unit building and one duplex building. All 3 buildings will be 2-
story structures with a 2-car garage, powder room, kitchen, dining area and family room on the ground level. The 2nd
level will have 3-bedrooms with closets, 2-bathrooms and a laundry room.
Site Context
The site is a 29,921 sf parcel located on the southeast corner of Fountain Hills Blvd. and Glenbrook Blvd. The Fountains
United Methodist Church is located on the Northwest corner of Fountain Hills Blvd. and Glenbrook Blvd. with a small
retail building in located on the Northeast corner. A parking lot is located adjacent to the south property line and an
alley borders the east property line. Access to the site will be provided from both Fountain Hills Blvd. and Glenbrook
Blvd. The interior circulation will be a single driveway which connects both Fountain Hills Blvd. and Glenbrook Blvd.
Each of the individual units will have direct access from the driveway to their 2-car garages. Three additional guest
parking stalls will also be provided on the site. An aerial image of the surrounding area is below.
RLeporeArchitecture, LLC
RLeporeArchitecture@gmail.com 13440 North 44th Street, #2031 ph: 602.318.0100
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
Imagery
The buildings will consist of a combination of exterior stucco, veneer stone and metal accents. The massing of the
structure will be broken up to provide and interaction of the shades and shadows. The stucco will have multiple colors
which will also break up the wall plains and provide an interesting visual effect. The Landscaping will emphasize the use
of drought resistant vegetation and will conform to Fountain Hills guidelines.
Site Utility Providers
Water for the project will be provided by EPCOR (Chaparral) Water.
Sewer will be provided by Fountain Hills Sanitary District
Electricity is provided by Salt River Project.
There is no gas provided to the property.
Project Timeline
The project is currently going through the Fountain Hills Development process. An initial Use Permit Hearing with the
Planning and Zoning Department and City Council will be held within the next couple of months. Once the Use Permit is
approved, drawings will be submitted for the Site Approval process. This process will take an additional couple of
months. After Site Plan approval, construction documents will be submitted to the Building Department for purposes of
obtaining the necessary building permits. All together, we anticipate construction to begin in approximately six months
from the time of approval of this Use Permit request.
Project Contact
At any time during the development of this project, you can contact the Architect for any information you may request
or to state any concerns you may have with the project. The Architect will provide pertinent information for assist in
your understanding of the project.
The Architect’s contact information is:
RLeporeArchitecture, LLC – Robert Lepore, Architect
13440 North 44th Street, #2031
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
602-318-0100
Email: rleporearchitecture@gmail.com
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15871 East Eagle Rock Drive
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
contact: Kirk Harr
ph: (602) 826-8655
email: k.harr@me.com
RLeporeArchitecture, LLC
13440 North 44th Street, #2031
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
Robert L. Lepore - Architect
ph: (602) 318-0100
email: RLeporeArchitecture@gmail.com
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Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
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ITEM 9. F.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/06/2023 Meeting Type: Town Council Regular Meeting
Agenda Type: Regular Agenda Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Kevin Snipes, Interim Community Services Director
Request to Town Council Regular Meeting (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE
ACTION: Approval of New Trails within the Fountain Hills Preserve.
Staff Summary (Background)
McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission has fully vetted the new trail recommendations using
the McDowell Mountain Preservation Trail Master Plan 2022 and each of the new trails pass the
vetting guidelines. The trails were also approved by both the MMPC and SCFH. The Upper Sonoran
and Remote Trail will have zero impact on homeowners and have increased elevation, breathtaking
views because of the elevation and more trails for more experienced hikers to enjoy. The new section
of the Overlook Trail will add a connector to the Easy Access Trail making it a loop trail, which is by far
preferred by hikers, instead of an out and back trail where you see the same views twice. It is not
believed that these trails will increase parking requirement needs at Adero Trailhead but will greatly
increase the hiking challenge and variety that the preserve trails offer to those who use them.
The remaining trails in the Trail Master Plan: The Sunridge Loop, Sunridge Loop access connector, and
the Quartz Trail Connector will be withdrawn from the Trail Master Plan in lieu of the three new trails
being evaluated for consideration in 2023/2024.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
McDowell Mountain Preservation Master Trail Plan 2022
Risk Analysis
N/A
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission (MMPC) and Sonoran Conservancy Fountain Hills
(SCFH) supports the construction of the proposed trails.
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff recommends the construction of the new trails.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to approve the construction of new trails with in the preserve
Attachments
MMPC Town Council Presentation 06.06.23
Town Council FAQ 06.06.23
FAQ Supplement
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Director David Pock 05/25/2023 08:16 AM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 05/25/2023 08:49 AM
Interim Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 05/30/2023 06:08 PM
Interim Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 05/31/2023 02:33 PM
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 05/17/2023 02:16 PM
Final Approval Date: 05/31/2023
6 June 2023
Town Council
Presentation
Scott “Griz” Grzybowski , MMPC ChairmanBill Craig, MMPC Commissioner, SCFH Board and TrailBlazer Leader
Agenda
●Why are we here
○Potential new trails request
○Potential trail renaming request
●Supporting information
○Organizations and purpose
○How are trails maintained and built
○Volunteer Hours and cost savings
○Trail Usage
○Trail Vetting
Why are we here?
●Request to build 3 new trails in the coming years in the
Preserve
○We vetted numerous options with many hours of working groups
and discussions to present you with our final recommendation
○ZERO cost $$ to the town
○Both trails above the Sonoran have ZERO impact on homeowners
and have breathtaking views
●Request to rename 3 existing trails
○Consistency in naming
How do we build trails?
Before
After
How do we build trails?
Overlook extension -Wide View
White: Overlook Extension -Green: Ridgeline -Magenta: North Leg -Yellow: Preserve Boundary
Parking Lot
Overlook extension
Yellow: Overlook Extension -Green: Ridgeline
Two new Trails above Sonoran -Wide View
White: Scottsdale Boundary -Red: New Upper Trail -Green: New Middle Trail -Magenta: North Leg
Parking Lot
Two new trails above the Sonoran
White: Scottsdale Boundary -Red: New Upper Trail -Cyan: New Middle Trail
Questions?
Trail Renaming Request
●Rename Western Loop TO Western Trail
●Rename Alternate Bike path TO Andrews Kinsey Trail
○Already connects to Andrews Kinsey Trail
●Easy Access TO Overlook
○If Overlook extension was just approved
Questions?
Supporting: Possible Buildout Schedule
●Possible Buildout Schedule (subject to approvals)
●2023-2024 season
○Overlook Extension creates a loop from two out & back trails
●2024-2025 season
○Commence start of the first trail above the Sonoran
●2025-2026 season
○Continue/complete work on first trail above Sonoran
●2026-2027
○Begin work on second trail above Sonoran
Supporting: The organizations that oversee our trails
●McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission
(MMPC)
●Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills (SCFH)
●Trail Blazers
●FH Parks and Recreation
Supporting: MMPC Guiding Principles
1.Maintain the natural beauty of the Preserve.
2.Minimize human impact within the Preserve, including:
a.Non-essential facilities within the Preserve
b.Commercialization in the Preserve
c.Prioritization of conservation over development
3.Provide public access to and within the Preserve that
encourages a positive and safe experience4.Website https://www.fountainhillsaz.gov/388/McDowell-Mountain-
Preservation
Supporting: Sonoran Conservancy of FH
●Website https://www.scfh.org/
●Non profit that protects and promotes the Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain
Preserve, Desert Botanical Garden and Lake Overlook Trail for the benefit of the
community.
○Providing recreation opps for the community to enjoy these natural assets
○Creating education opps that raise awareness and promote the value of
these open spaces
○Advocating and taking appropriate action to minimize impact to Town’s
natural resources
●Offers Hike and Educational events to inform the public about our unique
Sonoran Desert
●Organizes and trains volunteers as Trailhead Hosts, Hike Stewards and
Trailblazers
●Subscribe to their email newsletter
Supporting: Trailblazers
●Volunteers that design, build and maintain Town approved
trails
●Falls under SCFH
●Work is organized through well planned manual labor using
only hand tools
●Led by Bill Craig with several crew leaders
●Experienced Leaders train and supervise volunteer Trailblazers
●Saturday mornings in season and some weekday mornings
○Great way to spend your Saturday morning
○We always receive positive feedback from hikers
Volunteers: Hours Last Season
Cost to the town is ZERO $$ with a savings of $71,995.20
Total Hours 2,264 -National volunteer hour estimate of $31.80
Substantial Admin hours are not included
Trailblazers Trailhead Hosts Stewards/hike &
Event Leaders
Volunteers 45 46 36
Hours 1160 592 512
Shifts 132
Events And Hikes 39
Participants 364
Trail Usage: Last Season Oct 2022 -Apr 2023
Adero Canyon Trailhead
(ACT) Promenade
81,016 ACT Parking *68,577
Lake Overlook Trail 41,900
Botanical Garden 10,551
Total All Trails 133,467
* -ACT Parking not included in total #
NOTE: These stats are not unique visits but number of passes by trail counters
Trail Vetting
●Proposed trails were vetted by using the Trail Master Plan
2022
○https://www.fountainhillsaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8188/M
cDowell_Mountain_Preservation_Trail_Master-4-19-22
●Proposed trails were approved by MMPC and SCFH
●Both trails above the Sonoran have zero impact on
homeowners and have breathtaking views
●Overlook Trail will add a connector to the Easy access trail
○Hikers recommended this option
2023 Town Council Presentation FAQ
Parking:
What will it do to parking?Or something around parking
Times that are the worse are Saturday and Sundays during season
Parking down the street is allowed
Which amounts to no more than 7%of the total yearly parking
There have been no complaints to the town about parking
Trail Density:
There are no statistics indicated what a density should be
824 ACRES of Preserve
43560 Square feet in Acre
5280 feet per mile
Trails are 2 feet wide on average
10560 sq feet per mile
100K of square feet per trail which is roughly 2 acres out of 824
There are no statistics indicated what a density should be
We have approximately 10 miles of trails.
Why do we need more trails:
Parks and Rec master Plan
#1 request was for more trails and connectivity
MMPC guiding principles:Provide public access to and within the Preserve that
encourages a positive and safe experience
Breathtaking views
Why do we need both of the trails above the Sonoran:
Different perspectives from both for the hikers
Upper is more difficult giving more options to more experienced hikers
Trails are about 400 feet apart which provides distance
What if we only approve one of the Upper Sonoran:
What if the Upper is not a valid substitute for the Quartz trai:.
We have discussed with Scottsdale and no chance to get it built,not in their ten
year plan.We are consistent
What is the rush to to get approval on both trails:
This does not mean we are building them all at once.On the contrary we are
building them sequentially over the seasons.
Felt it was less of a burden on the town to ask once
Benefits to trails
Economic ???
Adero Marriott Shuttle
Health and wellness
Frequently asked questions
I. Question: Why build more trails?
1. Trails are the balance between Preservation and Commercialization.
2. Surrounded by 50,000 acres of Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve, the
McDowell Mountain Regional Park and 3 million acres of Tonto National
Forest. - The 824 acre MMP is community local, provides unique views and
benefits for FH residents. MMP trails very popular with hikers based on frequent
compliments from visitors
3. Why two trails above Sonoran Trail? They offer a different hiking experience
ranging from intermediate to difficult. They will be built and maintained to the
same safety standards as our current trail system.
4. Community input to the Community Services Master Plan of 2021 has indicated a
strong desire for additional trails.
II. Question: What impact will more trails have on:
1. Parking
a. At present the Town has not received any complaints regarding when
there is overflow parking down on the street.
b. Overflow parking is allowed downhill from the parking lot on eagle ridge.
c. Cameras are on order which will be installed at the ACT parking lot. The
cameras will provide a clearer picture of parking issues in the future.
2. Trail density - This will improve with more trail miles with same parking capacity
3. Adjacent neighborhoods/HOAs – The proposed trails have minimal adjacency to
homes
4. Wildlife and animal habitat – According to Game and Fish, the habitat has
already been disturbed by years of nearby construction. Therefore more human
impact will be negligible
III. Question: What is the value of the McDowell Mountain Preserve?
1. Attracts visitors to FH retail shops and restaurants.
2. Provides health benefits for residents of our Town.
3. Experienced volunteers build, maintain, guide, educate and steward the trails for
public benefit at a value of $72k annually with no direct cost to the Town. The
$72K value is based on the national volunteer hourly rate of $31.80 * 2,264 hours
4. Meets original and current MMPC/SCFH objectives to provide public access to
the town’s open spaces in our unique Sonoran Desert.
5. Meets Community Services / Parks and Rec Master Plan to provide trail
connectivity for the community to enjoy safely.
ITEM 9. G.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/06/2023 Meeting Type: Town Council Regular Meeting
Agenda Type: Regular Agenda Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Kevin Snipes, Interim Community Services Director
Request to Town Council Regular Meeting (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE
ACTION: Approval of Resolution 2023-25 for the Renaming of Trails.
Staff Summary (Background)
McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission is requesting the renaming of three trails. The naming
change is based on hiker feedback which stated that new hikers in the preserve were getting confused
because of trail naming issues. The MMPC then conducted a survey and the results show that the
renaming would make the trail mapping easier to navigate and understand. The final step to this
recommendation was the completion of the vetting process included in the Master Trail Plan 2022.
Upon successful completion of the of these three processes, the following naming changes are
recommended.
• Change Western Loop Trail to Western Trail (It is not a loop therefor making it confusing)
• Change the Western Bike Loop to an extension of Andrews Kinsey Trail (it is not a loop therefore
making it confusing)
• Easy Access Trail to Overlook if the extension is approved by Town Council (adding the new
extension makes trail naming change easier for hikers to understand)
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
McDowell Mountain Preservation Master Trail Plan 2022
Risk Analysis
None
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
The McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission (MMPC) supports the renaming of trails as
proposed.
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff recommends approving Resolution 2023-25 for the renaming of trails as proposed.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to adopt Resolution 2023-25 approving the renaming of trails as proposed.
Attachments
Resolution 2023-25 Renaming of Trails
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Director David Pock 05/25/2023 08:15 AM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 05/25/2023 08:48 AM
Interim Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 05/30/2023 06:26 PM
Finance Director David Pock 05/31/2023 01:49 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 05/31/2023 02:39 PM
Interim Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 05/31/2023 02:49 PM
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 05/17/2023 10:33 AM
Final Approval Date: 05/31/2023
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA,
APPROVING THE RENAMING OF THE WESTERN LOOP TRAIL
AND ALTERNATE BIKE PATH
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. The renaming of the Western Loop Trail to Western Trail and Alternate Bike Path
to Andrews Kinsey Trail is hereby approved for in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk, and the Town Attorney are
hereby authorized and directed to take all steps and execute all documents necessary to carry
out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of Fountain Hills, Maricopa County,
Arizona, this 6th day of June 2023.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
___________________________________ __________________________________
Ginny Dickey, Mayor Linda Mendenhall, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________ __________________________________
Rachael Goodwin, Interim Town Manager Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney
RESOLUTION 2023- PAGE 2
EXHIBIT “A”
RESOLUTION 2023- PAGE 3
RESOLUTION 2023- PAGE 4
ITEM 9. H.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/06/2023 Meeting Type: Town Council Regular Meeting
Agenda Type: Regular Agenda Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by:
Request to Town Council Regular Meeting (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE
ACTION: Relating to any item included in the League of Arizona Cities and Towns' weekly Legislative
Bulletin(s), or relating to any action proposed or pending before the State Legislature.
Staff Summary (Background)
This is a regularly recurring agenda item on the Town Council agenda during the legislative session.
This agenda item aims to obtain consensus from the Mayor and Council on legislative bills and provide
direction, if any, to staff to communicate the town's position on the bills. For every Council meeting,
the Legislative Bulletin will be attached to the Town Council agenda, including legislative analysis of
the bills and their impacts on municipalities. The Mayor and Council will have an opportunity to
review the bills that are under consideration in the Arizona State Legislature and provide direction on
supporting or opposing the bills. The Mayor and Council may also bring up other bills of interest to the
Town of Fountain Hills for discussion that are not listed in the Legislative Bulletin.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
N/A
Risk Analysis
N/A
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
N/A
Staff Recommendation(s)
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to provide staff direction on one or more bills being considered by the State Legislature.
Attachments
Legislative Bulletin - Issue 18
Legislative Bulletin - Issue 18
Legislative Bulletin - Issue 19
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 05/30/2023 02:46 PM
Finance Director David Pock 05/30/2023 03:01 PM
Finance Director David Pock 05/30/2023 03:01 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 05/30/2023 03:01 PM
Interim Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 05/30/2023 05:59 PM
Form Started By: Linda Mendenhall Started On: 05/29/2023 07:55 PM
Final Approval Date: 05/30/2023
Legisla�ve Bulle�n:
Today marks the 125th day of the 2023 legisla�ve session. A total of 1,671 bills, memorials and
resolu�ons have been introduced. Out of these, 224 have been transmited to the Governor. So
far, 132 have been signed into law, while 66 have been vetoed by the Governor.
FY24 Budget
On Thursday, Governor Hobbs signed the FY24 state budget into law surprising many Capitol
observers who an�cipated a July 1 budget passage. Furthermore, it passed with bipar�san
supermajori�es in both chambers. Despite several Democra�c lawmakers ul�mately vo�ng for
the budget bills, many did so begrudgingly and ar�culated their displeasure with the speed of
the process and lack of individual policy priori�es such as a cap on the Empowerment
Scholarship Account (ESA) voucher program.
The budget includes major investments to tackle the housing affordability and homelessness
crises, including a $150M deposit into the Housing Trust Fund and the establishment of a
Homeless Shelter & Services Fund with a corresponding $40M deposit. Public safety priori�es
include grants for fire districts, cybersecurity, an�-trafficking efforts, and law enforcement
Legislative Bulletin - Issue 18 - May 15, 2023
recruitment and reten�on. Many individual communi�es will also receive monies for specified
transporta�on and infrastructure projects.
League Resolu�ons
SB1189 (municipal tax code commission; con�nua�on), sponsored by Senator Mesnard (R-
Chandler), would con�nue the Municipal Tax Code Commission (MTCC) un�l July 1, 2027. The
bill was on a Third Read Calendar last week but was never put up for a vote.
SB1006 (municipal no�ces and ordinances; pos�ng), sponsored by Senator Kavanagh (R-
Fountain Hills), modifies requirements for publica�on of no�ces and ordinances, and also
awaits Third Read.
Legisla�ve Appointments
The Arizona Senate is now at full capacity with the appointment of former Representa�ve Bravo
(D-Phoenix) to the vacant LD26 Senate seat. However, that appointment now leaves yet
another vacancy in the House. Democra�c precinct commiteemen for the district will again
forward an addi�onal three names to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors for
considera�on.
120-Day Mark
The legisla�ve session has now surpassed 120 days, meaning the per diem lawmakers receive
to cover expenses such as food, transporta�on and lodging during the legisla�ve session has
been cut. Those legislators residing in Maricopa County receive $35 daily while those outside
the county receive $60 daily. That amount has now been reduced to $10 and $20 daily
allowance respec�vely.
The reduc�on is meant to incen�vize members to work quickly in an effort to pass a budget and
Sine Die before the beginning of the next fiscal year. However, with a budget already passed,
both chambers s�ll have seven weeks to con�nue working on outstanding bills and cabinet
appointments.
2023 Session Deadlines
Every session has deadlines pertaining to bill submissions and hearings. This year, the schedule
is as follows:
April
Tuesday 4/18 – 100th day of session
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Legisla�ve Bulle�n:
Today marks the 134th day of the 2023 legisla�ve session. A total of 1,671 bills, memorials and
resolu�ons have been introduced. Out of these, 255 have been transmited to the Governor. So
far, 151 have been signed into law, while 72 have been vetoed by the Governor.
Summer Break
The House and Senate met last Monday to take care of a great deal of business with the House
Third Read Calendar containing nearly 80 bills with many more considered on the Commitees
of the Whole. In a surprise move, both chambers mo�oned to adjourn un�l Monday, June 12th.
With passage of the FY2024 Budget, the legislature s�ll has pressing issues to address which
include transporta�on and housing issues, namely the approval of a ballot measure for the
extension of Maricopa County’s half-cent sales tax to fund transporta�on infrastructure and
transit services over the next 20 years and the myriad preemp�on bills aimed at zoning
reform.
Zoning Preemp�on(s)
Legislative Bulletin Issue 19 - May 22, 2023
Following the adop�on of floor amendments sponsored by Senators Hernandez (D-Phoenix)
and Kaiser (R-Phoenix) to HB2536 (S/E housing; infrastructure), Senator Kaiser mo�oned to
retain the bill in COW. The Hernandez amendment requires a homebuyer and seller to cer�fy
the deed transfer value is less than 60% of the full cash value of the property, and if it is, the
buyer must provide the seller with an independent appraisal before the transac�on closes,
thereby increasing costs to the homebuyer.
The Kaiser amendment made several changes to the bill including expanding the preemp�on
on parking minimums in residen�al zones to mixed-use zones, further restric�ons on the
regula�on of accessory dwelling units, preemp�on on lot coverage requirements, requiring
approval of at-risk permits, etc. Neither amendment addressed outstanding concerns rela�ng
to preemp�on provisions on design review and requirements for sidewalks, open space, and
health and safety standards, nor do they require future developments be affordable.
SB1161 (affordable housing; development standards; report), sponsored by Senator Kaiser,
passed House COW last week. The bill would require municipali�es with a popula�on over
525,000 persons to allow by-right zoning in any exis�ng commercial, mixed-use or mul�family
residen�ally zoned district within one-half mile of a light rail or streetcar stop. It also provides
development standards se�ng maximum height limits that may not be less than 80-feet and
density limits that must be at least the greatest allowed density for previously approved mixed
use or residen�al use in the municipality.
Rental Tax
SB1131 (S/E residen�al leases; municipal tax exemp�on), a measure exemp�ng sales taxes on
residen�al leases, passed House Third Read on a vote of 35-23-1. If enacted, it would
significantly reduce revenues for the 76 ci�es and towns that currently collect sales tax on
residen�al rentals. A JLBC Fiscal Note for a similar proposal (SB1184, vetoed) es�mated the
impact at $75M in the first year, increasing to $283M by the fi�h year.
Photo Radar
SB1234 (prohibi�on; photo radar), sponsored by Senator Wendy Rogers (R-Flagstaff), passed
House Third Read on a vote of 32-26-1. The League opposes the bill as it bans photo radar
despite the system being a safe way of iden�fying traffic viola�ons, especially as speeding-
related fatali�es increased statewide by 21.4% from 2018 to 2021. The Paradise Valley Police
Department witnessed a 50% reduc�on in traffic crashes since implemen�ng photo
enforcement in 1987. The League supports municipali�es having the op�on to deploy photo
enforcement as an addi�onal safety measure.
Municipal Annexa�on
SB1268 (annexa�on; no�ce; approval), sponsored by Senator Shamp (R-Peoria), raises the
percentage of both property owners and property value necessary to pe��on for the extension
of a municipality’s corporate limits from 50% to 60%. The bill passed House Third Read on a
vote of 31-27-1. The League opposes the raising of the annexa�on threshold from a simple
majority to a supermajority as it would effec�vely establish minority-rule. Moreover, the bill
could impact exis�ng pre-annexa�on agreements municipali�es hold with property owners and
hamper future growth opportuni�es to spur economic development and provide services to
residents.
Legisla�ve Appointment
Following former Representa�ve, now Senator Flavio Bravo’s appointment to the Senate,
democra�c LD26 precinct commiteemen have forwarded three poten�al candidates to the
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Candidates include Quant’a Crews, who was previously
nominated for the Senate vacancy; Chris�an Solorio, a former legisla�ve appointee to the
House; and Veronica Monge, a community advocate.
Policy Commitees
League Policy Commitees composed of Mayors and Councilmembers throughout the state will
meet again during the first week of June. Members wishing to submit policy proposals for
considera�on are asked to submit those to League staff by Friday, May 26th.
2023 Session Deadlines
Every session has deadlines pertaining to bill submissions and hearings. This year, the schedule
is as follows:
April
Tuesday 4/18 – 100th day of session
Legisla�ve Staff
You can contact our legisla�ve division at (602) 258-5786 or email using the informa�on
below:
Tom Savage, Legisla�ve Director: tsavage@azleague.org
Marshall Pimentel, Senior Legisla�ve Associate: mpimentel@azleague.org
Jonathon Bates, Legisla�ve Analyst: jbates@azleague.org
Michael Jones, Legisla�ve Intern: legisintern@azleague.org
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