City Council Worksession

City of Yuma City Council Worksession Special Worksession/Retreat Agenda Friday, January 29, 2016 8:30 AM Doubletree Suites 320 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ This Special Worksession/Retreat is an opportunity for the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator and City Executive Staff to identify and review the City Council’s goals, values and vision for the community. Based on time limitations, it is possible that not all agenda items will be reviewed and discussed. No action or vote will be taken at this Special Worksession/Retreat. Any items requiring further discussion or a vote will be placed on a future City Council meeting agenda. Real time audio of meeting will be available during the Special Worksession/Retreat at the Yuma Police Department Community Training Room #1013 located at 1500 S. 1st Avenue, Yuma, AZ. 8:30 A.M. CALL TO ORDER WELCOME: Mayor Nicholls and City Administrator, Greg Wilkinson OPEN MEETING LAW OVERVIEW: Deputy City Attorney, Richard Files I. CITY COUNCIL MEETING PACKETS AND FREQUENCY OF LITIGATION UPDATES Discussion of City Council agenda packet content, what City Council would like included for approval of the Request for Council Actions and how frequent litigation updates are presented. (Mayor Nicholls) II. CUSTOMER SERVICE Update and discussion of the City's progress regarding the citizen survey and comments received. (City Administration) III. MAJOR CITY ISSUES Discussion regarding the following major issues impacting the City: • Utility infrastructure replacement • Public Safety Personnel Retirement System • Deferred equipment replacement • Employee salaries (City Administration) City of Yuma Page 1 Printed on 1/27/2016 City Council Worksession Agenda January 29, 2016 IV. BUDGET, LABOR MARKET STUDY (LMS) AND PERSONNEL ISSUES Discussion regarding: • FY 2016-2017 Budget • Implementation of the LMS, potential merit increases and future pay-plan structure. • Anticipated health care cost increase and YABC Health Care options • Fee adjustments for cost of City services and future cost adjustments (Mayor Nicholls / City Administration) V. ROADWAY ORDINANCE AND ROAD CUT POLICY/RECOVERY Discussion regarding potential implementation of road cutting regulations within City limits. (City Administration) VI. FOOTPRINT OF CITY'S FUTURE Discussion regarding annexation of current General Plan planning area and potential changes. (Mayor Nicholls) VII. RETENTION BASINS Discussion regarding the overall operations and maintenance costs of retention basins and potential changes for cost savings. (J. Olea) VIII. STORMWATER COMPLIANCE ISSUES Overview of the City’s stormwater compliance obligations under the Clean Water Act, as well as discussion of the current and proposed permit requirements through the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. (J. Scott) IX. CITY BEAUTIFICATION Discussion and update regarding efforts by United for Yuma to beautify Interstate-8 and the residential/commercial frontage areas. (Mayor Nicholls) X. H2A HOUSING An overview of federal H2A farmworker housing, the impacts on the City and potential policy or legislative changes. (L. Lineberry) City of Yuma Page 2 Printed on 1/27/2016 City Council Worksession Agenda January 29, 2016 XI. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Update and discussion related to the Economic Developement of the City, efforts of 4-Front ED (a collaboration based partnership focused on economic development), how to attract new business relations to create additional jobs, as well as concepts and direction of the City's present and future efforts to bring Economic Development to the community. (Mayor Nicholls/ City Administration) XII. FUTURE GOALS The Mayor, City Councilmembers and City Administrator will present their goals and visions for future discussion and action. 5:00 P.M. Adjournment City of Yuma Page 3 Printed on 1/27/2016