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City Council
Orientation
City Council Mission
The mission of the City of Scottsdale is to cultivate
citizen trust by fostering and practicing open,
accountable, and responsive government; providing
quality core services; promoting long-term prosperity;
planning and managing growth in harmony with the
city’s unique heritage and desert surroundings;
strengthening the city’s standing as a preeminent
destination for tourism; and promoting livability by
enhancing and protecting neighborhoods. Quality of life
shall be the City’s paramount consideration.
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City Council Goals
• Neighborhoods:
Enhance and protect a diverse, family-oriented
community where neighborhoods are safe, protected
from adverse impacts, well maintained and actively
revitalized.
• Environmental Sustainability & Preservation:
Preserve Scottsdale’s desert environment and
natural resources, and honor the city’s heritage and
character.
• Transportation:
Strengthen the transportation system for the safe,
efficient and affordable movement of people and
goods.
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City Council Goals (cont.)
• Economy:
Position Scottsdale for short- and long-term
economic prosperity by strengthening, expanding
and diversifying our economic resources.
• Public Safety:
Protect Scottsdale residents and visitors by
providing quality public safety and homeland
security services.
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City Council Goals (cont.)
• Fiscal and Resource Management:
Provide the means to reach other goals by ensuring
Scottsdale is fiscally responsible and fair in its
management of taxpayer money and City assets,
and coordinates land use and infrastructure planning
within the context of financial demands and available
resources.
• Open and Responsive Government:
Make government accessible, responsive and
accountable so that decisions reflect community
input and expectations.
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Scottsdale’s Governing Structure
Citizens
City Council
Charter Officers
City Manager
Organization
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Boards & Commissions
Council-Manager System
• The Council-Manager system dates back to 1908.
• Article 3 of the City Charter
• The Council-Manager system combines the political
leadership of elected officials with the managerial
experience of an appointed City Manager. City
Manager is the chief executive of the administrative
branch of the City government.
• City Council sets policies
• City Manager prepares proposed budget and City
Council approves the budget and determines the tax
rate
• City Manager implements policies, oversees delivery
of public services and administers the budget
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City Manager’s Office
John C. Little
Acting City Manager
Our Mission
• To successfully implement the City Council’s
Mission and Goals by leading the
organization’s delivery of effective and
efficient public services and programs.
• Ensure, at a minimum, that “investors” receive
a dollar’s worth of service for each dollar
invested.
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Reporting Relationships
Downtown Group
Michelle Korf (int.)
Acting City Manager
John C. Little
Economic Vitality
Harold Stewart (int.)
Fire Chief
Willie McDonald
Police Chief
Alan Rodbell
Asst. City Manager
David Ellison
Asst. City Manager
Roger Klingler
Asst. City Manager
Neal Shearer
Citizen & Neigh. Resources
CAPA
Human Resources
Planning & Dev. Services
Transportation
Municipal Services
Water Resources
WestWorld
Community Services
Financial Services
Information Systems
Government Relations
Scottsdale Cultural Council
Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Role of the City Manager
• Serves as chief advisor and provides policy
recommendations to City Council
– Must be responsive to both individual and
collective requests of the City Council; balance
requests and clarify
• Makes democracy operational
• Facilitator; helps people who do not agree
reach understanding
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The COS Organization
• Operating budget: $398,355,147
• Five-year CIP: $895,186,500
• Full time employees: 2,598
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City Attorney
Deborah Robberson
City Attorney
City Auditor
Brent Stockwell
City Auditor (interim)
City Auditor’s Office
• The City Auditor’s Office provides independent
research, analysis, consultation, and educational
services to promote operational efficiency,
effectiveness, accountability, and integrity in
response to City needs
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City Auditor’s Office
• FY 2008/09 Adopted Budget: $973,586
• 8 Staff (same staffing level since FY 1997/98)
City Auditor
Audit Associate
Asst. City Auditor
Asst. City Auditor
Senior Auditor
Senior Auditor
Auditor
Auditor
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City Auditor’s Office
• City Charter authorizes the City Council to appoint
an auditor that reports directly to the City Council
• The City Auditor is appointed by the City Council,
serves at the pleasure of the City Council, and
leads the seven-member professional staff
• The City Auditor's Office has the responsibility of
conducting audits of City activities and programs
• All audits result in written reports to the Council
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City Auditor’s Office
• The audit process was established to
independently review, evaluate, and report on
management and employee accountability of
taxpayer resources
• All audits are conducted in accordance with
generally accepted government auditing standards,
often referred to as "Yellow Book" standards
• The City Auditor's Office has an external peer
review completed at least once every 3 years. The
next peer review will be held in Spring 2009
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City Auditor’s Office
• City Code requires an Audit Committee, consisting
of three members of the City Council, appointed by
the Mayor with the approval of the City Council
• Currently, Councilman W.J. "Jim" Lane is the chair
and Councilmen Wayne Ecton and Ron McCullagh
are committee members
• An annual Audit Plan is presented to the Audit
Committee for review and recommendation and to
the City Council for review and approval
• Following approval, audit assignments are selected
from the adopted plan
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FY 2008/09 Audit Plan
Fire Asset Management
Basin Management Funds
WestWorld Financial Operations
Workers’ Compensation
Cash Handling Compliance
Business Resumption Follow-up
City Fuel Usage
Code Enforcement Follow-up
Development Permit Fees Collection
Delinquent Collections
Capital Project Change Orders
Convention & Visitors Bureau Agreement
Water System Security
City Court Minimum Standards
Purchase Orders
In Lieu Parking
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Aug 2008
Sep 2008
Oct 2008
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Mar 2009
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Apr 2009
May 2009
May 2009
Jun 2009
City Clerk
Carolyn Jagger
City Clerk
Our Mission
• Exceed customer expectations by providing
superior, equitable service; facilitating
timely access to public information; and
using technology to expand services to
meet the public’s needs
• Encourage voter participation and
confidence in the democratic process by
conducting fair and impartial municipal
elections
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City Clerk
• 10 Full-time Staff
• 2008/2009 Budget
– $956,910 (City Clerk)
– $238,461 (Elections)
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City Clerk
City Clerk
Directs day-to-day operations of the
City Clerk’s Office
Oversees preparation of Council
agendas and minutes
City Records
Manager
Ensures Open Meeting Law
compliance by overseeing legal
publication and posting of official
notices, ordinances and resolutions
Citywide Records
Management Program
Administration
Administers Municipal Elections
Oversees Citywide Records
Management Program and retention
and preservation of official City
records
Chief Deputy
City Clerk
Assists in direction of dayto-day operations of the City
Clerk’s Office
Supervises Front Desk
Operations
Software Programming
Technology Planning and
Administration
Budget Development
Office Coordinator
Manager
Supervises Council Secretaries
Agenda Process Coordination
Council Minutes Oversight
Executive Secretary
City Council Support
Boards and Commissions
Executive Secretary
Budget and
City Code Coordinator
Tracks, Records, and Files
Official Documents
Offsite Document Storage
Liaison
Customer Service and
Passport Support
Executive Secretary
City Council Support
Council Minutes Review
City Clerk Assistant II
(underfill of Office
Coordinator)
City Clerk Assistant II
Customer Service and
Passport Support
Document Scanning
Records Research
Legal Postings &
Publishing
Vehicle Title Tracking
Receives and transmits official
documents and contracts and
ensures their execution by all
appropriate parties
Records Research
Customer Service and
Passport Support
Webtime Keeper
City Clerk Assistant I
Customer Service and
Passport Support
Legal Postings &
Publishing
City Council Meeting
Support
Research
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City Clerk
• City Charter provides the Council with
authority to appoint a City Clerk to:
– Give notice of all Council meetings
– Keep the journal of the Council’s proceedings
– Authenticate and record in full all ordinances
and resolutions
– Perform other duties as required by Charter or
ordinance
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City Clerk
• Our Goals:
– Preserve and maintain legislative documents in
accordance with applicable laws.
– Comply with requirements of the Open Meeting
Law for posting of all public meetings at least 24
hours in advance of the meeting.
– Make public records available to meet
expectations and in accordance with legal
requirements.
– Encourage participation in the democratic
process by preserving the integrity of election
procedures, which fosters voter confidence.
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City Clerk
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Primary Functions:
– Prepare, Distribute, and Post Council Meeting Agendas
– Ensure Legal Compliance of Official Postings and Public
Notices (1,191 documents in 2007; 1,128 through 11/08)
– Oversee City of Scottsdale Municipal Elections
– Process Candidate, Referendum, Initiative and Recall
Petitions
– Produce Council Meeting Minutes (78 sets in 2007; 87
sets in 2008)
– Oversee the Citywide Records Management Program
– Preserve and Maintain Legislative Documents in
Accordance with Applicable Laws
– Provide Timely Access to Records Under the Control of
the Clerk’s Office
– Accept Legal Filings on Behalf of the City
– Provide Passport Services (3,570 in 2007; 2,582 through
12/04/08; $75,000 average annual revenue)
– Oversee Clerical Support to the City Council
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FY 2008/09 Priorities
• 2008 Municipal Elections
• Records Management Program Enhancements
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Historic Document Preservation
Disaster Recovery Plan
Records Management Manual Update
Conduct onsite inspections to ensure consistency
throughout the organization
• Phase II Public Web Access to Official Records
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Added newly-adopted ordinances page
Added historic City Charter documents
Candidate Packet made available online
Added historic Candidate and Election pamphlets (1982
to present)
– Began work on Scottsdale Historic Information Webpage
• Procedures and Processes Documentation
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Online Resources
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Agendas:
http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/council/meeting_index/City_Council_Ag
endas_and_Minutes.asp
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Official records:
http://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/clerkdocs2/Disclaimer.aspx
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City Charter: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/council/charter.asp
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City Code:
http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=10075&sid=3
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New ordinances:
http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/codes/Recently_Adopted_Ordinances.as
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Boards and Commissions: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/boards.asp
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Election information: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/elections.asp
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Campaign finance:
http://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/clerkpacs/Disclaimer.aspx
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Video recordings of Council meetings:
http://scottsdale.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=9&catID=
7&linkID=98&lType=0
Carolyn Jagger, City Clerk, 480-312-2411, [email protected]
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City Court
B. Monte Morgan
Presiding Judge
Our Mission
The Scottsdale City Court is dedicated to
serving the community by providing a dignified
and professional forum for the efficient
resolution of cases within its jurisdiction. All
persons shall be treated equally and fairly to
promote public trust and confidence.
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City Court
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7 courtrooms and 1 in custody courtroom
Total staff: 66.38 (FY 08-09)
Annual budget: $ 6.2 Million (FY08-09)
Revenue (FY07-08):
– $24.3 million – total collected - gross
revenues - fines, sanctions
– $14 million – City General Fund Revenue
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City Court
• Judicial Officers
– Presiding Judge, 4 Associate Judges, 2 Hearing
Officers
– Pro Tem Judges
• Court Administrative & Staff ‘Operational Teams’
– Public Service Team
– Case Processing Team
– Criminal Courtroom Services Division
– Technology Team
– Specialized Functions – Financial, Security,
Interpreters
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City Court
• Workload Indicators (FY 07-08)
– 222,200 civil and criminal charges filed
– 139,000 photo enforcement charges filed
– 142,400 customers to court in person
– 199,500 telephone customers
– 50% of calls routed by IVR system
• Third largest city court by case totals
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City Court
• Operational Accomplishments
– Completed operation of the Loop 101
photo enforcement program (28 months)
– Web and IVR systems for customer
access – over 50% of users
– AZTEC WIZARD™ case management
system enhancement and sharing with 4
other city courts
– Continued technology use – process
automation, quality assurance reports
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Priorities
• Space needs analysis and expansion
planning
• Workload measures and analysis
• Staffing analysis and projections
• Customer service access enhancements
• Technology enhancements and
implementation
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Citizen & Neighborhood
Resources
Raun Keagy
General Manager
Our Mission
“Enhancing Neighborhoods & Serving the
Community”
Citizen and Neighborhood Resources helps to
maintain and enhance the quality of life for
Scottsdale residents by facilitating neighborhood
preservation, revitalization and problem solving.
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Citizen & Neighborhood Resources
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Seeking compliance in property and zoning
ordinances
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Conducting analysis of neighborhood issues and
negotiating resolutions to concerns.
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Coordinating neighborhood canvassing events to
reach citizens where they live.
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Providing neighborhood mediation and meeting
facilitation
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Conducting home and business safety and crime
prevention programs
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Serving residents with information about City
programs and services
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Citizen & Neighborhood Resources
• Representing neighborhoods when working
with other city departments by:
• Linking neighborhoods with City departments
• Providing information for problem prevention and
resolution
• Presenting the neighborhood perspective in City
programs
• Annual Budget for CNR: $3,774,908
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Citizen & Neighborhood Resources
Raun Keagy
General Manager
Malcolm Hankins
Code Enforcement
Kit Weiss
Neighborhood Services
•City Call Center
•Citizen Liaisons
•Neighborhood Advocacy
•Education & Outreach
•Neighborhood Safety
•Neighborhood Resource
Centers
•Neighborhood Partnerships
• Property Maintenance Code
Enforcement
• Zoning Code Enforcement
• Solid Waste Code Enforcement
• Sign Ordinance Enforcement
• Parking Code Enforcement
• Housing Quality & Development
• Neighborhood
Stability/Revitalization
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Citizen & Neighborhood Resources
Key Services and Programs
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Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood College
Adopt-a-Road & “Treasures & Trash”
Neighborhood Enhancement Program
Neighborhood Speed Awareness Program
G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in
Neighborhoods)
• Neighborhood & Individual Safety Program
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Citizen & Neighborhood Resources
Key Services and Programs
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Residential Revitalization
Code and Zoning Enforcement
Clean and Lien
Neighborhood Contact Tracking System
Community Mediation
Civic Engagement & Outreach
City Call Center - 480-312-3111 (providing
responses to callers regarding any service and
the non-emergency Police call response center)
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Priorities
• Neighborhood revitalization projects south of
Indian Bend Road
• Neighborhood issue resolution & facilitation
• Systematic proactive code enforcement
• Education & outreach to landlords and
tenants
• Aggressive outreach programming taking
City government to neighborhoods
• Liaison to city departments and other
agencies
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Communications and
Public Affairs (CAPA)
Pat Dodds
Public Affairs Officer
Our Mission
• Provide timely, accurate and credible
information to citizens and employees
• Inform citizens why, how and when they can
get involved
• Make City government as accessible as
possible – through cable TV, the Internet,
other media
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CAPA
• CAPA focus areas:
– Direct public communications – Web, CityCable,
publications, advertising
– Media relations
– Employee communications
– Special events and programs
– Public records
• Total staff:
– 12 full time (2 vacancies)
– 2 part-time (job share)
• Annual budget: $1.7 million
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CAPA
• Publish weekly citizen newsletters via e-mail; monthly
utility insert (reaches 80,000 homes)
• Publish weekly employee newsletter via e-mail
• Broadcast meetings (about 15 monthly)
• Coordinate Web site in cooperation with Information
Systems (20,000 subscribers to e-newsletters)
• Handle media questions (200 news stories/month)
• Coordinate more complex records requests in
cooperation with City Attorney’s Office
• Assist with emergency communications
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Priorities
• Public information and public outreach
support for priority programs and projects,
e.g., downtown and neighborhood
revitalization, transportation projects,
economic vitality, preservation
• Coordinating internal communications –
improving Intranet, CityLine
• Emergency communications
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Community Services
Debra Baird
General Manager
Our Mission
To create and provide a sense of place by designing
facilities and programs with significant public
dialogue, by offering programs that meet the expressed
needs of our residents, and to create and maintain a
community that brings people together.
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Community Services
Debra Baird
General Manager
Rita Hamilton
Director
Library Services
Paul Ludwick
Director
Human Services
Bill Murphy
Director
Parks & Recreation
Linda Butson
Director
Facilities Management
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Community Services
• CS Department Budget
– $61,162,039
– 395 FT, 483 PT FTE’s
– Administration - 5 full-time staff
• Provide guidance and support to all divisions
and ensures attainment of Council goals
• Library System
– $11,277,247 budget
– 94 FT, 71 PT staff
– Provide a supportive environment for the
community to discover opportunities, explore
ideas, interact with others and become lifelong
learners
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Community Services
• Parks and Recreation
– $23,681,846 budget
– 170 FT, 370 PT staff
– The Parks and Recreation Division provides
exceptional recreation experiences to enrich the
quality of life for our Community and provide clean
and attractive parks and city facilities
• Human Services
– $6,260,477
– 64 FT, 42 PT staff
– To respond creatively and effectively to human
service needs to enhance the quality of life of
Scottsdale residents.
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Community Services
• Facilities Management
– $16,784,708 budget
– 62 FT staff
– Our mission is to have our customers enjoy and
conduct city business in City facilities that are
safe, clean and operating at maximum levels
through proactive maintenance strategies.
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Library Systems
• Rita Hamilton, Director
– Main library and three branches, one branch is a
joint City/school library
– 161,159 registered borrowers
– 2,999,895 annual circulation
– 1,432,652 annual attendance
– 420,552 computer users in the Library
– 80,548 children attend library programs
– 650,000+ items in collection
– 37,570 volunteer hours provided
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Human Services
• Paul Ludwick, Director
– Two senior centers, two neighborhood centers,
youth and family services program, Federal
programs (CDBG/Sect-8)
– 44 agencies receive space in City facilities
– 66,889 volunteer hours worked
– 2,281 unduplicated emergency services clients
– 912,418 customer contacts at senior centers
– 318 teens received employment assistance
– 638 families involved in Juvenile Diversion
program
– 735 Section-8 housing vouchers
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Parks & Recreation
• Bill Murphy, Director
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4 aquatic centers
4 community centers; 43 total parks
2 tennis centers; skate park facility
1 sports complex
2 neighborhood equestrian facilities
3 off leash areas
Pinnacle Peak - hiking trails
4,787,281 citizen contacts
• Sports,aquatics,classes,events,fitness,after
school,parks
– 32,879 volunteer hours
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Parks & Recreation
– Over 15 million square feet of medians & right of
way
– Scottsdale Stadium and Scottsdale Civic Center
Mall mainenance
– Enhanced downtown maintenance
– Seasonal Youth Sports Field Maintenance
• 10 Scottsdale school sites outlined in IGA
– Urban Forestry (Tree City USA)
• 26 Years – Tree City USA Award
• 16 Years – Growth Award
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Facilities Management
• Linda Butson, Director
– Manage 2.5 million square feet of buildings
– Manage 240 facilities
– Provide the following technical skills for
maintenance and upgrade of building inventory
• Contract Administration (repair, maintenance
& service contracts)
• HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning)
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Building Trades (carpentry, drywall, painting)
• Construction Trades (welding, concrete work)
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Priorities
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Appaloosa Library
Mustang Library Remodel
Granite Reef Senior Center
Vista del Camino Remodel/Expansion
Facility Inventory Management
Grayhawk Community Park Phase I
Camelback Park
Troon North Community Park Phase I
Yavapai Ballfields
Giants Spring Training Facility
Scottsdale Sports Complex
McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center
Enhanced Downtown Maintenance
Eldorado Park Lake and Ballfield Renovation
Youth Sports School Field Maintenance
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Downtown Group
Michelle Korf (interim)
Executive Director
Our Mission
• The Downtown Group works with merchants,
property owners, business associations and
the arts community to create a Downtown
experience that is unique to destination
communities.
• Five full-time staff
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Downtown Group
• Business Concierge Services: Serves
as one-stop shop for current and
prospective merchants, property
owners and investors
• Cultural Liaison: Liaison to the
Scottsdale Cultural Council, Public Art
Program, Scottsdale galleries and arts
non-profit organizations
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Downtown Group
• Visitor Resource and Downtown Marketing
– marketing, promotion, special events, stakeholder
coordination, Web-site development
• Coordinate Downtown Revitalization Efforts
– parking, maintenance, landscaping,
transportation, development, public safety and
special events
• Manage the Scottsdale Cultural Council
contract and public arts program
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Priorities
• Develop and implement a plan for managing
the full range of impacts of a growing
residential Downtown neighborhood
• Support/coordinate special events and
services that drive pedestrian traffic into
Downtown.
• Provide consultation services to investors,
business owners and developers interested
in Downtown revitalization
• Manage the Scottsdale Cultural Council
Contract and Public Arts Program
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Priorities (cont.)
• Manage Downtown marketing and
Web site development
• Responsible for coordinating the
timing of capital projects and
communicating impacts to area
merchants and property owners
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Economic Vitality
Harold Stewart (interim)
General Manager
Our Mission
• To position Scottsdale for
sustainable, long-term economic
vitality in order to enhance the
quality of life of residents.
• This mission will be accomplished
through a comprehensive set of
related programs including
economic development, tourism
development, revitalization, and
business services for existing
companies.
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Economic Vitality
• The Economic Vitality Department is
composed of 4 divisions plus administration
• The department has 11 full-time positions,
nine currently filled
• FY08/09 Adopted Budget: $9,367,509
(note: approx. 84% of this amount is the
tourism development program, including
the contract with the CVB for tourism
promotion, remaining $1.5m all other
programs)
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Economic Vitality
• Economic Development Division: focuses on
targeted job creation & revenue enhancement
• Tourism Development Division: supports the tourism
industry through marketing, events, attractions &
research
• Revitalization Division: supports the revitalization of
the mature/original areas of the community
• Business Services: supports the retention/expansion
of existing businesses, with emphasis on small
business
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Economic Vitality
• Economic Development:
– Targeted job creation – corporate HQ/advanced
business services/biomedical/high
tech/R&D/sustainable technologies
– Revenue enhancement – focus on attracting new
regional retail, expanding the tourism base
– Last year: 5 targeted companies, employing
1,300 persons, average salary of $72,000+
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Economic Vitality
• Tourism Development:
– Support the industry through a comprehensive
program of marketing, planning for development
of new facilities, events, attractions, research
– Since about 2002, bed tax receipts have risen
approximately 40%
– Tourism is one of our largest industries, with an
estimated annual economic impact of $3.7 billion
and direct revenues to the City of nearly $36.7
million.
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Economic Vitality
• Revitalization:
– Facilitate the revitalization of the
mature areas of the community;
current projects include:
• Waterfront/Canal Bank
• Rose Garden retail/Hotel project
• Downtown residential projects
• McDowell Rd. Revitalization
• ASU SkySong/Los Arcos
Crossing
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Economic Vitality
• Business Services:
– Understand key issues facing businesses, with a
focus on finding ways to mitigate those issues
and to create a strong business climate
– Strong emphasis on small businesses, especially
in Downtown and south Scottsdale
– Includes business visitation program,
entrepreneurial development assistance, façade
program, fee reduction program, etc.
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Priorities
• Focus job creation efforts on high-value employees in
key industry sectors (esp. biomedical and
technology) – partnerships w/ ASU and Mayo Clinic
• Downtown initiatives: insure success of key
revitalization projects
• Southern Scottsdale revitalization – focus on the
McDowell corridor
• Scottsdale/101 area commercial development
opportunities
• Tourism development program planning, funding, and
priorities
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Financial Services
Department
Craig Clifford
Chief Financial Officer
Our Mission
Financial Services commits to
ensure that Scottsdale is fiscally
responsible and fair in
management and safeguarding
of City assets. We develop and
maintain processes, systems,
policies, and internal controls
that ensure legal compliance
and fiscal stability. We embrace
innovative approaches to deliver
quality service to our internal
and external customers.
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Financial Services
Craig Clifford, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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Richard Chess
Accounting Director
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Arthur Rullo, CPA
Budget Director
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Bill Yazel
Purchasing Director
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Debora Johnson
Revenue & Licensing Director
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Pauline Hecker
Risk Management Director
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John Ralston
Enterprise Finance Director
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Financial Services
• Administration
Coordinates the department's operations; manages
the City's cash & investments; short-term and longterm debt; and facilitates financial planning efforts.
– 5 staff
$703,644 budget
• Accounting
Maintains City’s financial systems and fiscal controls;
manages employee payroll and accounts payable
functions; and coordinates the annual audit and
preparation of City’s Comprehensive Financial
Report.
– 37 staff
$3,854,161 budget
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Financial Services
• Budget
Regularly monitors and reports economic and
financial trend forecasts; coordinates preparation of
the City’s Operating and Capital Improvement
Budgets and Five-year Financial Plan.
– 7 staff
$863,022 budget
• Risk Management
Coordinates the City’s safety and risk management
efforts, including procurement of insurance and
settlement of property & liability claims.
– 8 staff
$6,748,281 budget
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Financial Services
• Purchasing
Facilitates the purchase of all materials, services,
and construction contracts required by the City. Also
responsible for City graphics and mail services.
– 30 staff
$2,733,186 budget
• Revenue & Licensing
Reads meters, bills and collects the City’s water,
sewer, and solid waste fees; administers and collects
sales and bed taxes; administers a variety of license
fees, e.g., alarm user permits, liquor license fees;
responds to customer requests for utility services;
and provides for the collection of all delinquent
money owed to the City.
– 66 staff
$5,683,974 budget
2008 City Council Orientation
Priorities
• Budget balancing
• Long-term Financial Planning
2008 City Council Orientation
Fire Department
William “Willie” McDonald
Chief
Fire Department
• Fire Protection
– Fire prevention
– Response to reported emergencies
– Public education
• Emergency Medical Services
• Special Operations
– Hazardous materials, technical rescue, airport,
bike unit
• Disaster (Emergency) Preparedness
• Community Outreach
2008 City Council Orientation
Fire Department
• Approved by City Council on Sept. 7, 2004
• Operational July 1, 2005
• Full service Fire, EMS and emergency
services
– 273 full-time employees
– Daily staffing levels
• 66 Firefighters on-duty per day
• 14 Fire stations, 13 engines, 3 ladders
– Eldorado Park (FS 1), Cactus Acres (FS 8)
• Advanced Life Support
• Total Budget for FY 2008/09: $33.2 million
2008 City Council Orientation
Fire Department
Emergency Services
• Emergency Operations
– Garret Olson:
x.21891
• Training and Emergency
Medical Services
– Brian Sturdivant:
x.21808
• Emergency Management
– Lorenzo Jones:
x.21821
Support Services
• Administrative Services
– Teresa Martin:
x.21866
• Resource Management
– Rich Upham:
x.21810
• Fire and Life Safety
– Jim Ford: x.21804
2008 City Council Orientation
Fire Department
Activity Report FY07/08
July 1, 2007 Through June 30, 2008
28.5%
1.0%
0.9%
Structure Fire Resp. 250
Medical
16,888
Hazardous Materials 210
Misc. Resp.
6,935
Technical Rescue
69.5%
Total Requests for Service 24,292
2008 City Council Orientation
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Fire Department
Annual Total Fire Loss Comparison
$11,775,315
$12,000,000
$9,327,908
$8,553,360
$9,233,669
$8,717,476
$7,492,576
$10,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,883,747
$6,060,420
$4,938,335
$6,000,000
$3,380,850
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$0
'03/04
'04/05
'05/06
Scottsdale
'06/07
'07/08
National Average
These are gross figures, not adjusted for inflation
2008 City Council Orientation
Priorities
• Strategic Plan implementation
– Standards of coverage analysis
• Inventory of occupancies and hazards
• Resource deployment strategy
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Construction, relocation of Fire Stations
Achieve staffing goals
Reduce response times
Increase resuscitation rate
Improve employee involvement
2008 City Council Orientation
Government
Relations
Bridget Schwartz-Manock
Government Relations Director
Our Mission
Promote positive and cooperative
relationships and communication with all
levels of government. To seek
intergovernmental opportunities and
resources to advance Scottsdale’s objectives.
To anticipate and influence external public
policy decisions that may impact Scottsdale.
2008 City Council Orientation
Government Relations
• Total staff: 3 full-time equivalents
Bridget
Schwartz-Manock
Government Relations
Director
Chaney & Assoc.
Contract
Brad Lundahl
Government Relations
Assistant
Linda Pellegrini
Admin. Secretary
• Annual Budget for FY 2008/09: $747,792
2008 City Council Orientation
Government Relations
• Federal Legislative Program/Congressional
Lobbying/Federal Agencies
• State Legislative Program/Legislative
Lobbying/State Agencies
• Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG)
and other regional organizations
• Liaison to other governments and
associations
2008 City Council Orientation
Priorities
State Priorities
– Support the maintenance of shared revenues
from sales and income taxes and oppose any
reduction in state-shared revenues, either
directly or indirectly.
– Seek legislation that will cap the number of
signatures required to run for City Council.
– Support legislation that makes positive changes
to State land policies, allowing cities the ability to
preserve land for open space.
Federal Priorities
– Federal funding assistance for transportation
projects throughout Scottsdale
– Support full funding for public safety programs,
such as Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI).
2008 City Council Orientation
Human Resources
La Verne Parker-Diggs
General Manager
Our Mission
• Hire, develop and retain a competent,
committed and diverse workforce to
provide high quality and cost-effective
services to the Scottsdale community
• Cultivate an environment within the
organization and community where
differences are valued and respected
2008 City Council Orientation
Organizational Chart
La Verne Parker Diggs
General Manager
Valerie Wegner
Office Coordination Manager
(Vacant) Director
Staffing Services &
Employee Relations
Velicia McMillan
Assistant General Manager
(Vacant) Manager
Diversity &
Dialogue
Bernadette La Mazza
Manager
Staffing Services
Employee Relations
(Vacant) Manager
Training &
Development
Employee
Programs
Ken Nemec
Manager
Employee Benefits
Technology Support Services
Classification & Compensation
• 36 FT and 1 PT staff - $4.3 million annual
operating budget
2008 City Council Orientation
Human Resources
Recruit, develop and retain the best possible personnel
for the City of Scottsdale through:
• Standardized HR Processes
• Recognition & Effective Utilization of Resources
Available
• Development of Innovative Solutions to City & Valley
Needs
• Successfully Leveraging Technology to Work More
Effectively
• Consistent, Innovative & Responsive Employee
Retention & Recognition Programs
• Intentional Process for Workforce & Educational
Development
• Provision of Sustained, Credible & Comprehensive
Customer Service at all Levels
• Demonstrated HR Leadership through Partnerships
2008 City Council Orientation
Information Systems
Brad Hartig
Chief Information Officer
Our Mission
Scottsdale Information Systems provides
reliable, secure and flexible technologies,
supported by excellent customer service and
leadership in technical innovation
2008 2008
City Council
City Council
Candidate
Orientation
Orientation
Information Systems
• Technology Infrastructure Support
– Maintenance and support of telephone, computer and
network infrastructure
– Overall security of the environment
• Application Development
– Software engineering for business solutions
• Project Office
– Project management methodology and resources to support
procurement and implementation of technology solutions
• Geographic Data Services
– Development & maintenance of digital maps & aerial photos
– Leverage visualization tools for planning analysis
2008 2008
City Council
City Council
Candidate
Orientation
Orientation
Information Systems
• Departmental Support
– Maintenance and support of departmental applications
– Technology training & consulting for City staff
• Shared Departmental Technology Management
– Management and coordination of Police and Financial
technologies
• Total staff = 86.81 FTE
– 86 - Full time employees
– 1 - Part time employee
• Annual budget $10,602,652
2008 2008
City Council
City Council
Candidate
Orientation
Orientation
Information Systems
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Provide leadership and vision for the City’s long-term strategic
technology direction
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Implement and maintain scalable, flexible, reliable and secure
technology infrastructure
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Provide technology support for 2800+ personnel across two main
campuses and 70 remote locations
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Develop and implement software solutions that improve the use of City
resources and provide increased customer service
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Provide technology tools and education to leverage the organization’s
capacity to serve Scottsdale citizens
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Provide project management methodology and resources for the
procurement and implementation of technology solutions
•
Support a nationally recognized, award winning Geographic
Information System
2008 2008
City Council
City Council
Candidate
Orientation
Orientation
Priorities
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Improve Public Safety Radio Communications
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Implement new radio infrastructure to service Police, Fire, and
other municipal departments
Improve coverage, reliability and interoperability between City
departments and other valley agencies
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Streamline Business Processes and Management of
Information
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Focus new development on areas that increase efficiencies that
directly reduce operational costs
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Prosecutor's Case Management System, eSubpoena, Police
Patrol log, expand use of Digital Plan submittals, Drainage
Inspection Management
Improve management and workflow of documents used
throughout the City
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Enterprise Document Management
14 departments manages over 6.2 million documents
2 departments planned to be added in FY 08/09
Upgrade to new release of software
2008 2008
City Council
City Council
Candidate
Orientation
Orientation
Priorities
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Enhance the City’s use of web services
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Implement Online Solicitations
Rewrite eServices to improve security and usability
Enhance the look and readability of City newsletters
Upgrade the City’s Telephone Technology
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Transition from older proprietary technology to new nonproprietary
technology
Incremental approach eliminates needs for complete system
replacement
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Enhance City’s Business Continuity, Security and Data Center
Operations
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Alternate Computing Site
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Full replication and redundancy for the City’s e-mail environment
Perform analysis and prioritization of the City’s critical applications
Data backups for all servers in the City’s main data center
Data Encryption of Backup Tapes
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Prevents unauthorized viewing of tapes stored off-site
Implement Virtual Server Technology
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Provides improved utilization of server resources
Reduces power, space and air conditioning requirements
2008 2008
City Council
City Council
Candidate
Orientation
Orientation
Municipal Services
Dan Worth
General Manager
Our Mission
“Your Scottsdale is our Scottsdale, we
build it and maintain like it’s our own.”
Provide traditional public works
maintenance and management
services for the community.
2008 City Council Orientation
Municipal Services Department
Municipal
Services
Capital Projects
Management
Storm Water
Management
Street
Operations
Traffic
Operations
Fleet
Management
Solid Waste
Management
2008 City Council Orientation
• $54.7 million
operating
budget
• 272 full-time
staff
Capital Project Management Division
• Manage over 100 CIP projects
• Supports other departments in CIP
development process
• Administers design and construction
contracts
• Submits public bids for Council award
• Manages City “Green Building” policy
for City buildings
• Manage Real Property
• Asset management- 90 leases
• Right-of-way and real estate
acquisition
2008 City Council Orientation
Capital Project Management Division
Major Ongoing Projects
Buildings and Parks
Police Operations Support & District 1
Fire Stations 1 and 8
Appaloosa Library
Grayhawk Park
$42M
$15M
$11M
$9M
Water and Wastewater
CAP Water Treatment Plant Expansion
Advanced Wastewater Treatment
$96M
$53M
Streets
Scottsdale Rd – FLW to Thompson Peak
Cactus Rd – Pima Freeway to FLW
Indian Bend Rd – Scottsdale to Hayden
2008 City Council Orientation
$42M
$23M
$20M
Stormwater Management Division
• Develops Stormwater capital
improvement plan
• Performs new development drainage
review
• Performs regulatory floodplain
management functions
• Ensures compliance with federal and
state water quality mandates
• Addresses drainage complaints
• Provides technical assistance to other
City departments
2008 City Council Orientation
Street Operations Division
• Asphalt maintenance
• Asphalt and concrete repair
• Preventive maintenance- overlays to reduce
traffic noise and extend pavement life
• Street Sweeping
• Neighborhood quality of life
• EPA dust and water quality compliance
• Shoulders, Drainage and Unpaved Roads
Maintenance
• EPA compliance
• Preventive maintenance
• Storm repair and response
2008 City Council Orientation
Traffic Operations
• Maintains the City’s Traffic Control
System
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285 Traffic Signals
94,590 Signs/posts
1,480 Lane Miles of Striping
Modify/construct 12 Traffic Signals
Annually
• Maintains 5,840 Street Lights
• Manages Roadway Emergency
Response Program
2008 City Council Orientation
Fleet Management Division
• Vehicle procurement and disposal
• Manage maintenance and repair for
over 1,270 units
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Scheduled preventative maintenance
Unscheduled repairs
Emergency road-call service
Equipment rebuilds to extend life
• Procure and provide fuel- over
1,200,000 gallons annually
• Three fueling facilities
• Public CNG facility
• Alternative fuel program
2008 City Council Orientation
Solid Waste Management Division
• Provides residential collection services to all
single family homes- over 78,000 customers
• Twice a week refuse and recyclable collection
• Once a month brush and bulk item collection
• Makes commercial service available to
multi-family and business customers
• Commercial recycling available
• Cost competitive with private providers
• Operates Solid Waste Transfer Station
• Special events: Household hazardous
waste, electronics recycling
• Special services: Appliances, move-in
boxes, dead animals
2008 City Council Orientation
Planning and Development
Services
Connie Padian (interim)
General Manager
Our Mission
Work with citizens to build and preserve
Scottsdale as a great community.
Update
Community Vision
Assure
Construction
Compliance
Manage Development
Review
Development Phase
2008 City Council Orientation
Planning & Development Services
• Annual budget - $17 million
– (Adopted 2008/09)
• User fee revenue = $8.5 million (est.)
– (projected for 2008/09)
• Total staff
– 167 Full-time positions
– 14 contract positions
2008 City Council Orientation
Planning & Development Services
One Stop Shop – initial intake of development
proposals, and issuance of permits, & maintenance of
development records
Administration - coordination of departmental budget,
technology and internal/external communications
Long-Range Planning/Planning & Design – assists
with development and the integration of the community
vision into programs and tools.
Current Planning – assures community vision is
considered for all proposals to City Council, Planning
Commission and Development Review Board.
Development Plan Review – review construction plans to
ensure compliance with city rules & regulations
Services
Inspection & Land Survey – inspect all development
projects to ensure achievement of quality built
environment
2008 City Council Orientation
Planning & Development Services
Environmental – assists the organization on
compliance with federal, state and county
environmental regulations.
Energy Management – assists with strategic planning
for sustainability and energy efficiency.
Green Building Program – assists with design and
building techniques to minimize environmental impact
and reduce the energy consumption of buildings while
contributing to the health of its occupants.
Preservation – assists with the preservation effort to
achieve the community’s vision for creating a 36,400
acre McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
Historic Preservation – assists with historic
preservation plan for neighborhoods designated as
historic areas.
2008 City Council Orientation
Planning & Development Services
• Update and Integrate Community Vision
– Update General Plan; support strategic planning,
neighborhood and revitalization process
• Manage Development Process (annually)
– Schedule 500+ pre-applications; schedule initial meeting
within 1 week
– Coordinate case review through public hearings:
• City Council: 205
• Planning Commission: 100
• Development Review Board: 170
• Board of Adjustment: 15
– Community awareness of projects through mail-out
notices, Web site access to agendas and case proposals
and response to questions within 24 hours
– Downtown Assistance – 100 properties utilized fee
reduction program to finance renovation projects
2008 City Council Orientation
Planning & Development Services
• Assure Construction compliance (annually)
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Provide service to 25,000 walk-in customers
Respond to 75,000 phone calls/requests for info.
Review 6 ,000 plans, first review within 30 calendar days
Provide 350 over-the-counter plan review for home
improvement projects
– Issue 7,500 building and encroachment permits
– Conduct 130,000 inspections
• Preserve community’s natural and historical
resources
– Steward for 13,000 acres of city owned Preserve and
19,000 acres of State Trust Land
– Coordinate 18 Historic Preservation Plans
• Consolidation of Environmental Programs
– Foster environmental organizational culture
– Facilitate innovative initiatives
2008 City Council Orientation
Priorities
•
General Plan Update 2011
• Downtown Plan Update
• Southern Community Area Plan
• Airpark Community Area Plan
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Economic Revitalization Support
• Zoning Ordinance Amendments
• Planning Unit Development District (PUD)
• R1-7 Single Family
• Fee Reduction Programs
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Major Projects
• SkySong, Scottsdale Quarter, Palmeraie, Waterview
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Continuous service improvements
– Reduced wait time for One Stop Shop customers
– Digital plan review and on-line services
– Easy to use/access Home Improvement Resources
2008 City Council Orientation
Priorities
• McDowell Sonoran Preserve
• Trails, Gateways
• State Land Acquisition
• Historic Preservation
• Neighborhoods
• Exterior Improvement Matching Grant Program
• Office of Environmental Initiatives
– Resource Conservation
– Green Building Program
2008 City Council Orientation
Police Department
Alan G. Rodbell
Chief
Our Mission
The Scottsdale Police Department, in
partnership with the citizens of Scottsdale,
recognizes the changing needs of our
community and law enforcement’s role in
addressing those needs. Furthermore, we
pledge excellence, initiative and integrity to
enhance the quality of life throughout the City
knowing those we serve deserve no less.
2008 City Council Orientation
Police Department
The Scottsdale Police Department is a
professional organization with exemplary
leadership and employees. We are known as a
community that is safe and secure and have
reduced the fear of crime for all of our citizens
and visitors. We have collaborative working
partnerships with the community and City
government. Our resources, including finances,
technology and staffing levels, are aligned with
our five-year strategic directions.
2008 City Council Orientation
Police Department
Strategic Directions & Objectives
1.0 Reduce Crime
1.1 Enhance Patrol Capabilities
1.2 Enhance Crime Prevention Initiatives
1.3 Increase Investigative Capabilities
1.4 Strengthen Administrative Bureau Service Levels
2.0 Provide Exemplary Training Solutions
2.1 Enhance Training Initiatives
2.2 Strengthen Scheduling & Deployment
3.0 Enhance Recruitment & Retention
3.1 Strengthen Hiring Initiatives
3.2 Develop Employees
4.0 Innovate for the Future
4.1 Strengthen Facilities Planning
4.2 Advance Technology Solutions
4.3 Develop the Organization
5.0 Strengthen Communications
5.1 Strengthen Internal & External Communications
2008 City Council Orientation
Police Department
Chief of Police
Administrative Services Bureau
Director
Forensic Services
Division
Operational Support
Division
Planning, Research, and
Accreditation Division
Police Records and Analysis
Division
Technology Services
Division
Personnel Development/
Investigative Services Bureau
Assistant Chief
Uniformed Services Bureau
Assistant Chief
Investigative Services
Division
Special Operations
Division
Office of the Chief
Staff Commander
Internal Affairs
Unit
Budget Office
Crimes Against Persons
Section
Patrol Enforcement
Section
Crimes Against Property
Section
Traffic Enforcement
Section
Special Investigations
Section
Detention
Section
Community Relations Unit
and Volunteers
Chaplains
Public Information Office
Police Crisis
Intervention Section
McKellips
District (1)
Personnel Development
Division
Downtown
District (2)
Personnel
Division
Via Linda
District (3)
Foothills
District (4)
Emergency Preparedness
Section
2008 City Council Orientation
Legal Advisor
Police Department
• Office of the Chief
– Leadership, public information, internal
investigations, budget
• Administrative Services
– Emergency/non-emergency phone calls,
forensics, property/evidence, criminal history
records & analysis, planning & policy, technology,
equipment & supplies
• Investigations & Personnel Development
– Criminal investigations (violent, property &
narcotic crimes), school resource officer program,
crisis intervention services, Family Advocacy
Center, training, recruitment, volunteers
2008 City Council Orientation
Police Department
• Uniformed Services
– General law enforcement, patrol, traffic
enforcement, detention services, emergency
preparedness, municipal security, false alarm
management
• 4 district stations serving 20 geographic
beats (4th district station to open June 09)
• Total staff: 723 full time (435 sworn)
part time
• Annual adopted budget $90 million
2008 City Council Orientation
2.1
Police Department
• 2007 Scottsdale Crime Clock:
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One property crime every 1 hour, 4 minutes
One theft every 2 hours
One burglary every 6 hours
One motor vehicle theft every 12 hours
One violent crime every 20 hours
One aggravated assault every day
One robbery every 3 days
One sexual assault every 9 days
One murder every 73 days
One arson every 12 days
2008 City Council Orientation
Police Department
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302,868 total calls for service (citizen & officer generated)
37,855 police reports processed
4,985 traffic accidents resulting in a report
42,073 citations issued
8,050 property crimes
2,875 crime scenes processed
4,373 prisoners transported
Approximately 300 crime prevention appearances
with 345 active neighborhood watch programs
2008 City Council Orientation
Transportation
Mary O’Connor
General Manager
Our Mission
The Transportation Department works to ensure
that Scottsdale neighborhoods, businesses and
visitors are provided an accessible,
environmentally sensitive, safe and efficient
transportation system.
Projects and operations for aviation, street, transit
and non-motorized travel are developed in
cooperation with the public to promote economic
sustainability for the community, preserve and
enhance neighborhood quality of life and ensure
seamless connections to the regional network.
2008 City Council Orientation
Transportation
• Staffing
– 48 full-time equivalent positions (4 vacant
positions deferred as of November 2008)
– 1 part-time volunteer
– Administration division
• Provide community outreach, guidance and
support to all divisions and two citizen
advisory commissions, and ensure
attainment of Council goals
• FY 2008-09 adopted operating budget:
Approximately $18 million = 3% of City’s total
operating budget
• FY 2009-14 adopted CIP: Approximately $180.5
million = 21% of City’s total capital improvement
program budget
2008 City Council Orientation
Transportation
• Traffic Engineering and Operations
Special Revenue fund; design and manage the
City’s roadways to provide for the safe and
efficient movement of people and goods
– Intelligent Transportation System (optimize traffic flow
through operation of the City’s Traffic Management
Center)
– Transportation Impact, Speed Limit and other studies
– Study and design of intersection control devices,
including traffic signals
– Neighborhood traffic management
– Safety (including school circulation/safety audits)
– Special event traffic management
– Right of Way Management and barricade permitting
2008 City Council Orientation
Transportation
• Aviation
Enterprise fund; responsible for day-to-day
operations, security, maintenance, planning,
noise programs and administration for the City’s
Airport; represent Scottsdale’s interests on
regional, state and federal levels
– Implementation of the Council adopted 2005 FAA Part
150 Noise Compatibility Study
– Airport Strategic/Business Plan (scheduled completion
Spring 2009)
– Noise monitoring and abatement program
– Airport community outreach
– Airport Runway Safety Area improvements and other
capital improvement projects
2008 City Council Orientation
Transportation
• Transportation Planning & Transit
Special Revenue fund: anticipate Scottsdale’s
future community/regional transportation needs
and ensure timely and effective development of
a multi-modal system, including a
comprehensive nonmotorized/trails system
– Implement and regularly update Transportation Master
Plan
– Regional Transportation Plan/Prop 400 implementation
– Provision of transit services (coordination of regional
and local bus routes and Dial-a-Ride, management of
trolley services and Cab Connection); regional travel
reduction compliance/assistance
– Shared-use path and trail planning, design and
encouragement
– Transportation CIP planning
2008 City Council Orientation
Priorities
• Implementation of Regional Transportation Plan
(extension of 20 year countywide sales tax passed
November 2004); freeway, arterial and transit
projects included for Scottsdale
• Development and implementation of the Airport
Strategic Business Plan, including economic
analysis and community impacts
• Implement the policies, capital and operational
recommendations of the Transportation Master Plan
• Update and implement the 2004 Trails Master Plan,
including prioritization of neighborhood trails projects
and updated design guidelines
2008 City Council Orientation
Priorities (cont.)
• Implement a comprehensive Right of Way
Management program to reduce congestion
associated with construction and other uses
of the right of way
• Plan and develop transportation CIP projects,
including maximizing funding opportunities
from federal/regional agencies
• Implement department strategic plan initiated
in fourth quarter 2008
2008 City Council Orientation
Water Resources
Marshall Brown
General Manager
Our Mission
• Plan, manage and operate a safe, reliable
water supply and wastewater reclamation
system and provide efficient, high quality
service to Scottsdale citizens.
• Key Responsibilities
– Maintain sustainable long-term water
supply
– Provide reliable potable water service
– Ensure safe and efficient wastewater
collection
– Reclaim wastewater for reuse and
recharge
– Meet/Surpass regulatory requirements
2008 City Council Orientation
Water Resources
• 176 full-time employees
• $64.5 million Operating Budget
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Electricity
Salaries
Purchased Water
Multi-City Sewer
• $60 million CIP Budget
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Sewer Collection System
SROG WWRP Expansions
Water Distribution System
CAP WTP Expansion
Gainey WWRP Rehabilitation
2008 City Council Orientation
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$
$
$
(08/09)
14.4 million
10.5 million
8.9 million
5.7 million
(08/09)
$
$
$
$
$
9.3 million
8.5 million
7.6 million
6.0 million
5.0 million
Water Resources
Marshall Brown
General Manager
Chris Hassert
Planning/Engineering Director
Dave Petty
Water Operations Director
Suzanne Grendahl
Water Quality Director
Art Nunez
Water/Wastewater Treatment Director
2008 City Council Orientation
Water Resources
• Administration: Planning, Finance, Engineering,
Water Conservation
– 23 staff
$3.7 million budget
• Operations: Wells, Potable Water Distribution,
Wastewater Collection, Reclaimed Water
Distribution, Backflow Prevention
– 73 staff
$22.2 million budget
• Water Quality: Federal/State Regulatory
Compliance, Laboratory Analysis, Field Sampling,
Industrial Pretreatment, Superfund
– 18 staff
$2.4 million budget
• Treatment: Surface Water and Groundwater
Treatment Facilities, Wastewater Treatment Facilities,
Recharge Facilities
– 62 staff
$36.2 million budget
2008 City Council Orientation
Water Resources
2007 Water Supply
Reclaimed
10%
Surface Water
73%
2008 City Council Orientation
Allowable
Groundwater
17%
Water Resources
Drinking Water
• Treatment:
– CAP Water Treatment Plant (WTP) – treats CAP allocation
from Colorado River – 50 million gallons per day (MGD)
– Chaparral Water Treatment Plant – treats SRP allocation
from Salt and Verde Rivers. – up to 27 MGD
– Arsenic Treatments Facilities – Treat groundwater at four
sites – up to 47 MGD
– Superfund - Central Groundwater Treatment Facility (CGTF
– 9 MGD)
• Operations:
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Groundwater wells (23)
Water Lines (1,955 miles)
Reservoirs (44) and Booster Stations (86)
Pressure Reducing Valves (322)
2008 City Council Orientation
Water Resources
Wastewater
• Treatment
― Water Campus
• Water Reclamation Plant (20 MGD) –Irrigation of Golf
Courses
• Advanced Water Treatment (AWT) Plant (12 MGD) Groundwater Recharge
― 91st Ave WWTP – Sub Regional Operating Group ( SROG)
of Scottsdale, Glendale, Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix (164
MGD) – Residuals Treatment
― Gainey Ranch WWTP (2 MGD) – Irrigation of Golf Courses
• Operations
– Water Campus pumpback system (5 stations/16 MGD)
– Sewer lines (1,336 miles) and lift stations (43)
– Reclaimed water distribution system (22.5 golf courses) &
irrigation water distribution system (4 golf courses)
2008 City Council Orientation
Priorities
• Facility Improvements
– Drinking Water
• CAP Treatment Plant Expansion to 80 MGD
• Southern Neighborhoods Water Quality
Improvements (CGTF Reverse Osmosis)
– Wastewater
• Water Campus Reclamation Plant Expansion to 20
MGD
• Advanced Water Treatment – Expansion to 27.5 MGD
(partnership with RWDS golf courses)
• Gainey Wastewater Reclamation Plant (WWRP)
Rehabilitation
• Water Conservation
– Drought Conditions
– Enhanced Programs (“Water Use it Wisely”,
residential audits, rebates, etc.)
2008 City Council Orientation
Priorities (cont.)
• Water Quality Regulations
– Disinfection By-products - Granular Activated
Carbon (GAC) addition at the CAP WTP
– Compounds of Potential Concern
(Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care products) –
AWT expansion to 27.5 MGD
– Brine Management
• Operational Enhancements
– Distribution and Collection System Optimization Water Quality Improvements, Electrical
Efficiencies
– Treatment Facility Optimization - Water Quality
Improvements, Electrical Efficiencies, Resource
Management
– Enhanced Asset Management Program –
Fiscally Responsible Planning
2008 City Council Orientation
WestWorld
Brian Dygert
General Manager
Our Mission
WestWorld is a premier, nationally recognized
equestrian and special event facility that
provides recreational opportunities and family
entertainment for citizens and visitors.
2008 City Council Orientation
WestWorld
• WestWorld’s staff consists of
24 permanent employees
9 contract employees
• WestWorld has an adopted budget of
$3,757,525
2008 City Council Orientation
WestWorld
Brian Dygert
General Manager
Theresa Smith
Admin. Secretary
EJ Jones
Events Manager
Patricia Chapman
Event Contracts
Jennifer Bowley
Management Analyst
Brent Bailey
Operations & Equestrian
Manager
Gloria Storms-Ruiz
Event Coordinator
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Operations Staff
16 FTE
Joelle Peluso
Senior Customer Support Re
WestWorld
Major Events at WestWorld:
• Barrett-Jackson Classic Auto Auction
• Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
• Sun Country Circuit Quarter Horse Show
• Scottsdale Classic Quarter Horse Show
• Goodguys Southwest National Car show
• Arizona Bike Week
• WestWorld hosts more than 130 events that
bring more than 600,000 visitors to
Scottsdale.
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Priorities
• Continue to follow and update Master Plan
adopted in 2006
• Complete upgrades to RV stations
• Complete original stall repair plan
• Continue to elevate customer service
• Extend event season
2008 City Council Orientation