Legislative Program 2014

RESOLUTION NO. 1726

A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WICKENBURG, ARIZONA, ADOPTING A_ 2014
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THOSE AUTHORIZED TO LOBBY ON BEHALF OF
THE TOWN OF WICKENBURG TO REPRESENT AND PURSUE
IT

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
WICKENBURG, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:

Section I. Principles and Issues.

Those persons authorized by the Town of Wickenburg to lobby on its behalf,

including members of the Common Council and those registered as lobbyists with the Secretary of
State of Arizona pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes§ 41-1231 e¢ seg. (the "Town Lobbyists"),
are hereby authorized and directed, subject to the continuing supervision of the Town Council and
the Town Manager, to represent and pursue the legislative interests of the Town of Wickenburg
by supporting legislation that embodies any of the following principles or addresses any of
the following issues:

A.

Protects state-shared revenues and the historical formulas for their distribution to municipalities,
including Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) and other funding sources for local
transportation projects.

Maintains local control and respects the authority of cities and towns to self-govern in a way
that meets the needs of their respective communities without the burden of unfunded
mandates.

Reforms taxation and development regulations in a way that removes barriers to commerce
without negatively impacting municipalities’ ability to collect revenue sufficient to provide
services.

Promotes a healthy economic climate, including the furtherance of international trade along the
CANAMEX Corridor, maintenance of existing economic and tourism development tools that
benefit small and rural communities, and addition of new economic development programs such
as tax increment financing.

Addresses the long-term fiscal health of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System
(PSPRS) and the composition of its board of trustees.

Recognizes the benefits associated with parks, trails and open spaces and supports
appropriate funding for maintenance of these natural resources, including restoration of
the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund.

Promotes greater flexibility to municipalities and simplifies the process for annexing
unincorporated county areas, especially urbanized county islands.

Eliminates statutory disincentives for public safety agencies to share personnel and
resources in time of need, especially as they relate to the provision of worker’s
compensation insurance.

Section II. Opposing Legislation.

Legislation that is inconsistent with any of the principles or objectives set forth in
Section I above should be opposed or appropriate amendments pursued.

Section III. Town Staff Direction.

The Town Manager and staff are hereby authorized and directed to undertake all
other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the terms, obligations and objectives of

this resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Wickenburg, Arizona, this 16" day

of December, 2013.

ATTEST:
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Gloria Leija, Interim Town Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Y. Schyvab, Town Attorney
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fwin, Sullivan, Udall & Schwab, P.L.C.

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JOHN. COOK, MAYOR

Date Signed: [2 Ji Ce. L, P

Date Signed le ll By

CERTIFICATION

I, Gloria Leija, Interim Town Clerk, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution Number 1726 was duly
passed and adopted by the Common Council of the Town of Wickenburg, Arizona, a regular meeting held on the 16" day

of December 2013, and that a quorum was present at the meeting. . -
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Gloria Léjija, Interim Town Clerk