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FY13 REPORT SERVICES HORIZON Advancing AZ Counties REPORT TO MARICOPA COUNTY LEADERS DECEMBER 9, 2013 YOUR ASSOCIATION. ONE VOICE. MEMBER-FOCUSED VOLUNTEER-LED Founded in 1968, AACo is the only statewide association representing Arizona’s county elected officials and the governments they serve. Nonprofit association: 2 branches Arizona Association of Counties 501(c)(6) AACo Foundation 501(c)(3) Led by volunteer Board of Directors: 1 representative of every county 1 representative of every elected county office 5 officers elected by membership Advancing Arizona’s Counties LEADERSHIP ADVOCACY EDUCATION RESEARCH •The Hon. Buster Johnson, President •The Hon. Brad Carlyon, 1st Vice President •The Hon. Manny Ruiz, 2nd Vice President •The Hon. Chad Roche, 3rd Vice President •The Hon. Keith Russell, Immediate Past-President •The Hon. Helen Purcell, Maricopa Representative •The Hon. Michael Jeanes, NACo Board Representative •The Hon. Phil Hazlett, Constables Representative •Jen Sweeney Marson, Executive Director •Sue Anderson, Finance Manager •Trey Williams, Legislative Liaison •Andrew Hartsig, Policy & Research Analyst SERVICES ADVANCING COUNTIES THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH • Provided 10 educational programs • Hosted 26 educational webinars • Hosted 2 conferences • 17 Customized research projects • 37 in-county meetings •3,121 requests for service •Average fulfillment time: 1 day FY13 OUTCOMES SERVICES PROVIDED TO ARIZONA’S COUNTIES ADVOCACY AACo advanced the County Government Platform, Advocated County interests on 664 bills COST-SAVINGS PROGRAMS Grew county participation in cost saving programs like employee deferred compensation, voluntary employee benefits, conference-calling, grant writing and cooperative purchasing ADVOCACY OUTCOMES FROM ARIZONA’S 51ST LEGISLATURE-1ST REGULAR SESSION SESSION STATISTICS & DETAILS Convened January 14, 2013 Adjourned June 14, 2013 151 Day Session 1158 Bills Introduced 282 Passed 256 Signed 26 Vetoes 664 bills addressed issues related to counties; 383 meetings with legislators and staff; 554 stakeholder meetings; 166 meetings with Governor or other executive branch leaders SERVICES VALUE ADDED PROGRAMS & SERVICES TO SAVE MONEY •Conference Calling • Up to 150 people/Record •Deferred Compensation • NACo 457 Plan •Dental Discount Program • Individual $59/yr or $6.95/month • Family $69/yr or $8.95/month •Health Discount Program • Contact NACo for rates • Vision, hearing, diabetes supplies, labs, diagnostics, lasik, etc. SERVICES VALUE ADDED PROGRAMS & SERVICES TO SAVE MONEY •Prescription Drug Discount Card – Maricopa since 2007 • $585,803.45 / 26% / 23,189 people YTD •Cooperative Purchasing – www.uscommunities.org • Building/hardware, cleaning, flooring, elevator maintenance, telecommunications, food, uniforms, temp staff, auto parts, public safety, office supplies, furniture, lab equipment, park and playground, etc. • $20,339,061 YTD •County Job Board •Discount Capitol Times subscription •Webinars •Research Services SERVICES VALUE ADDED PROGRAMS & SERVICES TO SAVE MONEY •Salary & Benefit Survey •Arizona Government Directory •Meeting Space HORIZON FY14 SERVICE EXPANSIONS •Expanded Discounts for Arizona News Service products •County Excellence Awards •Discounted Phoenix/DC lodging •Expanded professional development including: • CLE credit courses/COJET Training • AZPOST training classes • Quarterly workshops •Reinvigorating the AACo Foundation •Scholarships – Next Generation AACo Advancing Arizona’s Counties LEADERSHIP ADVOCACY EDUCATION RESEARCH Wrap Up: -Follow us on Twitter: AZCounties -Like us on Facebook: Arizona Association of Counties -How Can AACo Be Helpful for Your County? Jen Sweeney Marson jsweeney@azcounties.org Office: 602-252-6563 ext. 222 Cell: 602-290-2811 (call or text)