Attachment A - Draft 3.6.23 CCI Minutes_Regular Meeting.pdf

Phoenix City Council 
Community and Cultural Investment (CCI) Subcommittee 
Summary Minutes 
Monday, March 6, 2023 
City Council Chambers 
200 W. Jefferson St. 
Phoenix, Ariz. 
Subcommittee Members Present     
 Subcommittee Members Absent 
Councilwoman Betty Guardado, Chair     
   Councilwoman Debra Stark 
Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari 
Councilmember Carlos Garcia  
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairwoman Guardado called the Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee to 
order at 10:07 a.m. with Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari and Councilmember Carlos 
Garcia present.  
Chairwoman Guardado recognized the 2022 Arizona State University cohort of the 
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative as attending special guests.  
CALL TO THE PUBLIC 
Dr. Sylvia Herrera expressed support for the expansion of affordable housing, noting 
concerns about mobile home park residents being displaced.  
Jerry Van Gasse commented on the City’s Parks and Preserve Initiative funds (3PI), 
asking the City to come before the CCI Subcommittee and explain to residents the 
purpose and parameters of these funds.   
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 
1. Minutes of the Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee Meeting
Vice Mayor Ansari motioned to approve the minutes of Feb. 1, 2023, Community and 
Cultural Investment Subcommittee meeting. Councilmember Garcia seconded the 
motion, which passed unanimously, 3-0.  
CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-4)  
Items 2-4 were for consent action. No presentations were planned, but City staff was 
available to answer questions. 
2. Community Development Block Grant American Disability Act Housing
Rehabilitation Subrecipient Award
3. Request Approval of the Head Start Birth to Five 2023-24 ERSEA Plan Updates
ATTACHMENT A

4. Arizona Commission on the Arts Fiscal Year 2023-24 Creative Capacity Grants 
Application 
 
Vice Mayor Ansari motioned to approve consent items 2-4. Councilmember Garcia 
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 3-0.  
INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 5-6)  
 
5. Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report - January 2023 
 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
 
6. Phoenix Public Library's 125th Anniversary 
 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 7-10)  
 
7. Public Works Apprenticeship Programs Update 
 
Public Works Director Joe Giudice, Assistant Public Works Director Felipe Moreno, 
Assistant Public Works Director Chris Ewell, and Human Resources Deputy Director 
Megan Avalos gave an update on item 7. Mr. Giudice noted how the City has invested 
in apprenticeship programs for a skilled workforce. He added that the City had 
expanded existing apprenticeship programs with new positions, including electricians, 
solid waste equipment operators (SWEO), building equipment operators (BEO), and 
fleet technicians. 
 
Ms. Avalos discussed department collaboration to help grow the apprenticeship 
programs, noting various on-the-job training benefits, including professional 
certifications, eligibility for City benefits, and funding opportunities for workforce 
innovation. 
 
Mr. Ewell gave an overview of the City’s electrician apprenticeship program. He stated 
the four-year program offers three departmental rotations, classroom sessions through 
the Phoenix Electrical JATC Apprenticeship Program, and safety training conducted by 
senior technicians. Mr. Ewell also discussed the BEO apprenticeship program, noting its 
intensive classroom training requirement through Arizona Pipe Trades, mentorship by 
senior electricians, and two-year duration.   
 
Mr. Moreno provided details of the SWEO apprenticeship program in partnership with 
Laborers’ Union Local 777, which received state certification in 2020. He summarized 
the Public Works launch of the SWEO apprenticeship class in 2017, where 18 
apprentices graduated and 15 are still with the City.

Mr. Giudice discussed the City’s new Fleet Technician Apprenticeship Program, a two-
year program at an Equipment Service Worker II level position that involves senior 
technicians’ mentorship, evening classroom sessions, and safety training.   
 
Vice Mayor Ansari asked if the electrician apprentices are trained on the standards of 
the City’s Transportation Electrification Action Plan standards. 
 
Mr. Giudice replied that once the apprentices complete their training, gain experience, 
and become certified electricians, they will be able to train on electric vehicles.    
 
Chairwoman Guardado asked if the City has enough staffing resources to transition 
from fossil fuel-powered buses and adopt the recently passed fleet transit plan.  
 
Mr. Giudice responded the City has successfully reduced open vacancies and plans to 
transition to electric motors. 
 
Chairwoman Guardado commented on the importance of continuing the apprenticeship 
programs. She asked about the number of apprentices that go through the citywide 
apprenticeship programs annually.  
 
Ms. Avalos replied that 50 individuals are participating in apprenticeships, with about 
seven apprentices currently in the process of being onboarded. She added the level of 
participation varies based on the duration of the program.   
 
8. Park Ranger and Security Services Update 
 
Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson introduced Parks and Recreation Director Cynthia 
Aguilar and Parks and Recreation Deputy Director Jarod Rogers to give an update on 
item 8.  
 
Mr. Rogers gave an overview of the Park Ranger Program, the daily assignments of 
ranger mountain preserves and urban parks, protection of animal habitats, maintenance 
of hiking trails, and support for park systems. 
 
Ms. Aguilar gave an update on a new pilot security services program approved by City 
Council in November 2022 at 12 park locations in three geographical zones. She added 
security guards to patrol all 12 mentioned parks, inspect park amenities, and educate 
people about park rules. 
 
Vice Mayor Ansari remarked she prefers parks security concerns be addressed by staff, 
not contracted by a security agency. She asked if the City plans to keep this program as 
a pilot. 
 
Ms. Aguilar replied that staff requested 14 additional park rangers and a park ranger 
manager position in the upcoming City Manager’s Trial Budget proposal. She added if 
the budget is approved, staff would be able to conduct night shift security patrols.

Vice Mayor Ansari asked about the number of vacancies with the current daily shift 
structure.  
 
Mr. Rogers responded there are seven vacancies in the dayshift team and staff intends 
to fill those positions by the end of the month.  
 
Vice Mayor Ansari inquired if the approval of the City Manager’s Trial Budget would 
eliminate the need for a night-time security contract.  
 
Ms. Aguilar answered staff would need to come back to Council for guidance on park 
security services.   
 
Vice Mayor Ansari asked if any incidents included calls to the police.  
 
Ms. Aguilar replied staff was not aware of any calls at this time.  
 
Vice Mayor Ansari inquired if staff could look into bringing the City’s behavioral health 
unit to provide services to individuals that need help.  
   
Ms. Aguilar answered staff is collaborating to examine targeted outreach services at 
park locations.    
 
Chairwoman Guardado remarked she would be concerned if the City extended the 
current pilot program. She asked if the City could start the hiring process for park 
rangers, given the budget trial process would be underway soon.  
 
Ms. Erickson replied yes.   
 
Chairwomen Guardado requested staff to come back in May or June with an update on 
the hiring process.  
 
Ms. Erickson responded staff would work with the departments to provide that detail.   
 
9. Annual Review of the Neighborhood Services Department's Code 
Enforcement Policy 
 
Deputy City Manager Gina Montes introduced Neighborhoods Services Director 
Spencer Self and Neighborhood Services Deputy Director Anamaria Ortega to discuss 
the City’s Code Enforcement Policy. 
 
Ms. Ortega gave an overview of the Code Enforcement Policy.  
 
Mr. Self discussed the current Neighborhoods Services pre-notification practices, noting 
potential changes to the pre-notification requirement and clarification of language 
regarding code enforcement.

Vice Mayor Ansari commented on the importance of the code enforcement policy and 
expressed satisfaction with the service-oriented changes. 
 
Councilmember Garcia remarked on the importance of applying equity to code 
enforcement policy and creating multidepartment efforts to address community needs 
around this issue. He asked if Neighborhoods Services, Public Health Office, and Equal 
Opportunity staff could collaborate to create a code enforcement environment 
conducive to the proposed changes.  
 
Mr. Self responded that staff would discuss interdepartmental collaboration. 
 
10. One Arizona Opioid Settlement Update 
 
Assistant City Manager Lori Bays introduced Public Health Advisor Nicole Witt to 
provide an update on item 10. 
 
Ms. Witt gave an overview of item 10, stating the City is one of 90 cities and towns 
across the State that signed onto the One Arizona Opioid Settlement agreement. She 
added Phoenix would receive 22 percent of the total funding allocated to Maricopa 
County. 
 
Councilmember Garcia congratulated Ms. Witt on the role. He asked if the City would 
create an external advisory committee in addition to the existing internal stakeholder 
group which advises the Office of Public Health on identifying priorities across 
neighborhoods. 
 
Ms. Witt replied yes.  
 
Vice Mayor Ansari welcomed Ms. Witt and commented on the demographic data on 
overdoses by council districts. She asked about the age group data.  
 
Ms. Witt responded that staff would collaborate with Maricopa County Health 
Department to provide a breakdown of age and ethnicity.  
 
Vice Mayor Ansari inquired about outreach and prevention programs targeting young 
people.  
 
Ms. Witt answered outreach and engagement with schools would be part of the opioid 
assessment. 
 
Vice Mayor Ansari asked if other cities and states have been successful and if staff 
could learn from other programs. 
 
Ms. Witt replied yes.

Vice Mayor Ansari asked if staff was coordinating with reservation leadership on this 
front. 
 
Ms. Witt replied yes. 
 
Chairwoman Guardado echoed her colleagues in welcoming Ms. Witt and suggested 
the City collaborate with clinics across council districts to help provide treatment for 
unsheltered individuals. 
 
Ms. Witt responded that staff has started to engage area clinics to understand the 
services available for individuals struggling with drug addictions.  
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 11)  
 
11. Private Property Cleanup Program Pilot Update 
 
Mr. Self introduced Neighborhood Services Deputy Director Yvette Roeder to provide 
an update on item 11. 
 
Ms. Roeder gave an overview of the consideration for the Private Property Cleanup 
Pilot program, including anticipated high demand for the service, limited funding to meet 
the expected demand, legal issues around the pilot program implementation, and 
practical needs for the community. 
 
Mr. Self discussed community outreach, feedback from residents, and motivations for 
the framework for City Council consideration. He stated that based on community 
engagement feedback, staff recommends the expansion of biohazard waste cleanups 
and individual property cleanups.  
 
Vice Mayor Ansari asked if the City has enough staff to deliver cleanup efforts.  
 
Mr. Self replied the City plans to hire a project management assistant to oversee the 
implementation of this program.      
   
Chairwoman Guardado motioned to recommend City Council approve the revised 
Private Property Cleanup Program Pilot with additional flexibility for the current fiscal 
year. 
 
Vice Mayor Ansari seconded the motion, which passed anonymously 3-0.   
     
CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
None. 
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
None.

ADJOURNMENT 
 
Chairwoman Guardado adjourned the meeting at 11:56 a.m. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
Yusuf Dirow, Management Fellow