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Staff reported the governor had vetoed multiple bills (staff cited 87 vetoes as of an earlier check and additional vetoes that evening). The briefing identified bills the city had tracked, including vetoes of measures related to settlement-agreement disclosure and bills related to law-enforcement funding discussions; staff said they did not expect most vetoes to be overridden in the Legislature.

Staff also said the governor signed measures with direct municipal impact. One signed bill adjusts municipal construction-hour requirements: the new state standard requires a 5 a.m. start time during summer months (the city already permits early hours in some zones), and the state law sets a baseline requiring construction to end by 7 p.m.; Sedona's current code allows construction until 9 p.m., so staff said the council could consider whether to keep the 9 p.m. end time or align with state baseline.

Another bill signed in amended form affects permit-review processes for jurisdictions over 30,000; staff said amendments narrowed the original scope so the immediate impacts for Sedona are limited, but some permit-review administrative changes will merit follow-up with community development staff.

Council discussion covered practical effects such as whether vetoed bills might be overridden (staff said unlikely), and the city's ability to respond to and align local rules to the new state construction-hour baseline. No formal action was taken; staff will monitor and, where necessary, prepare ordinance amendments or administrative changes for future council consideration.

Votes at a glance: informational briefing only; no council vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sedona - City Council - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council received a staff briefing on recent state legislative developments, including numerous gubernatorial vetoes, enactment of revised construction-hour rules and a signed bill affecting permit review for larger cities; staff flagged several bills with potential operational impacts for Sedona.","taxTitle","Sedona, Yavapai County, Arizona","taxId",54295,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6561191,"Sedona amends city code to update mayor's powers, emergency-declaration review and gender-neutral language",244,3475000,3719000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3295762-8cf7a94e0449deac4e1d8bb5b61d3b9a&start=3475&end=3719","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3295762-8cf7a94e0449deac4e1d8bb5b61d3b9a/thumbnail_3475000.jpg","/articles/6561191/Sedona/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Sedona-amends-city-code-to-update-mayors-powers-emergency-declaration-review-and-gender-neutral-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561191-a266fdcfad590f7aeeab7f707f92e710/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143620&Signature=W5QNuRr99oHwxP2kL4okENVMwEtQ9iZTfAkpLsoxAjokL5WHypgzCXVavKaJiqZMwW5xEp8HpbkKh3A1eqTlFgbKyxHj3onyPORAwWGXOddZ0PiGGntkq9fh3557nk3LqwduRDipH~FsMwDsfaQa5Qn4999wZvVhfrXg7VS40T3raA31CH-eAXkoBbzexnHGUmAGmMUh4JQ-EXmmlL~koEbfFxfb2VqY1-tPnUR3M8hora-E~wcFQozTguiDsEYh6Kc4xK2YfceKIEQIw91XHOT1KZ2HaIoJP9oIMiV3nbqd1Y0UCv1BD~EKiuG566pG2LxwE~Jn8jXM5Ii7kic9hA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sedona City Council voted unanimously on May 13 to adopt amendments to Sedona City Code section 2.10.040, updating the powers and duties of the mayor, clarifying emergency-declaration procedures, removing a mayoral authority to order business closures (a state law change), and making language gender-neutral.

City staff (Curtis) explained the amendments came from an earlier review of council rules of procedure and were intended to avoid duplication between the rules and city code. The changes align the city code with state law by removing language that would permit a mayor to order the closing of any business during an emergency; staff said state law removed that authority following COVID-19 emergency proclamations.

The revised code also clarifies that the vice mayor may act in the mayor's place for emergency proclamations if the mayor is unavailable, and it adds an explicit council check: a majority vote of council may terminate any mayoral emergency proclamation. Councilors asked for minor wording changes to ensure gender-neutral phrasing (for example, replacing \"chairman\" with neutral terms and removing gendered pronouns) and staff said those edits were incorporated into the final document.

A motion to adopt the ordinance as amended passed unanimously. Council did not specify an ordinance number in the public record on the motion transcript beyond the read-back used at the meeting; staff will publish the final ordinance number and updated code section after clerical processing.

Votes at a glance: ordinance amending Sedona City Code §2.10.040 adopted unanimously.","The council unanimously adopted amendments to Sedona City Code section 2.10.040 to update mayoral duties, remove outdated emergency closure authority, add a vice-mayor emergency-declaration provision and permit council to terminate mayoral emergency proclamations by majority vote; the ordinance also modernizes language to be gender-neutral.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6561195,"Council OKs intergovernmental agreement for Uptown emergency siren pilot funded by FEMA",1381,2016000,3397000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3295762-8cf7a94e0449deac4e1d8bb5b61d3b9a&start=2016&end=3397","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3295762-8cf7a94e0449deac4e1d8bb5b61d3b9a/thumbnail_2016000.jpg","/articles/6561195/Sedona/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Council-OKs-intergovernmental-agreement-for-Uptown-emergency-siren-pilot-funded-by-FEMA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561195-6f2490fa6012de6860b10c3468b7b664/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143620&Signature=jiAVD~7EQNI78nkuCPgrNF4uY8~PE3YSpAp3wz0QdrZW4wSmjqCfR0qahBpacNOwZT~GgUrAiekTTdBt1IlZJXvIx4QmtINc8ZX9RladsXQFl7MwoQ7b8x7kPhkRrqAI13s5Sw3C2G1dKH2Ov6QFwKbU4zjtopZ593n4bkPof~x6KoQxAsAg4YTfqHLWFWCLWWSQqIpLIQChQ3-1GYETNF7N48Uk0BR2fzEWx6G0qZyI5rqoWFH8VyoEdB0QavBEDp~oASEyglqVnEacTjQQh5AcNU0DXAFN4k6TVjzSJJfDZLPyOKg3WU4w6eCzfaSMWF8ytruydeAN7HwFVeRktQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sedona City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Coconino County to construct and administer a pilot emergency siren system in Uptown Sedona, using a FEMA-administered award allocated to the county.

Jessica Bryson, executive assistant to the chief, and Tim Carter, acting director for Coconino County Emergency Management, told council the congressionally funded award totals about $269,200 and will be administered by Coconino County for year one. The county issued an RFP and received nine proposals; staff are evaluating submissions. The award will cover purchase, installation and year-one warranty/maintenance costs. After year one, the city would assume ongoing annual maintenance and subscription costs estimated at about $10,000.

Staff said the system will emit acoustic warning tones and digital voice messages, can be programmed for multiple languages, and can be either rooftop-mounted or pole-mounted depending on vendor testing and siting. Presenters warned that pole-mounted devices on ground fixtures funded with federal dollars may trigger the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process and a state historic preservation review; rooftop-mounted units may avoid NEPA review and have a shorter timeline.

Council discussed site selection, visitor and hotel outreach to ensure the public understands siren meaning and how it ties to the city's Nixle/mass-notification system, and potential expansion to other parts of the city if the pilot proves successful. Tim Carter said Coconino County received written confirmation from Senator Kelly's office and the state emergency management that the funding remains available.

Chief Foley (present) said Sedona will retain local access and administration to activate the system; the county-administered contract will build the system and provide redundancy to countywide notification. The council asked about timeline; county staff said the schedule depends on vendor selection and any required NEPA/historic reviews but aim to complete proposal scoring and an award process quickly, then perform acoustic testing on-site and submit necessary federal paperwork.

A council member moved to approve the resolution authorizing the IGA (resolution number read at the meeting as 2025-0606, as stated on the record); the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

Votes at a glance: resolution authorizing IGA with Coconino County approved unanimously.","Sedona approved a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with Coconino County to accept and administer a FEMA grant for a pilot emergency siren (high-power speaker) system in Uptown Sedona; county will administer the award (~$269,200) and the city will assume ongoing annual costs (approx. $10,000) after year one.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6561200,"Sedona approves replacement and upsizing of Northview sewer line at up to $593,920",162,1816000,1978000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3295762-8cf7a94e0449deac4e1d8bb5b61d3b9a&start=1816&end=1978","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3295762-8cf7a94e0449deac4e1d8bb5b61d3b9a/thumbnail_1816000.jpg","/articles/6561200/Sedona/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Sedona-approves-replacement-and-upsizing-of-Northview-sewer-line-at-up-to-593920","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561200-79b54bf39e2a982e30c470bcd1f261a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143620&Signature=WVHJgLLwu5ff-T6hbunrSqviYA07hka8f~Db3pHHruwBPvDAwePs~S4btPm05TLg9kNSjTOy6EPDFaIWdu49WdO5~V5lwQB6hkcBuDnXATP3buhgXJnJa5zRVhkL7n-PefVhTADrv0q09zT52BYZYw3xyAHYe6RkEtdPgt0gGtGgISc1i15Fv~gif6EIs~DR4SL-AbahKP-lySaX7TTS~wH1B2nrFor0pVI8bVgXukOSeCgv9dcUfyh3dkPnEbdupJlwOLAHbNNA1kkTyqmUy~LnvO8PSi5vMLv-oOeC12jAMcrzaH-AjE~baTrIYeCMJsEJ-RKXy22ltZ16hHHbiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sedona City Council unanimously approved a linking agreement with Keir Civil Corporation for the Northview Sewer Line Replacement Project, authorizing construction work in an amount not to exceed $593,920.

City staff described the project as replacing about 400 feet of an existing 6-inch sewer main and upsizing approximately 850 feet of line to 8 inches to provide additional capacity. Presenters said the current pipe has multiple sags and recurring grease buildup that has resulted in sanitary sewer overflows and requires monthly cleaning; staff said a properly functioning sewer line would normally be cleaned on roughly a five-year rotation.

Public works staff said Keir Civil Corporation was selected based on prior performance and the availability of local construction crews. Staff also said the contract amount exceeds the current year's budget for the project; the city will use funds from the next year's planned sewer line rehabs to cover the overage.

A council member moved to approve the linking agreement; the motion was seconded and carried by unanimous vote.

No construction timeline or anticipated start date was specified at the meeting. Staff noted the project aims to reduce maintenance demands and avoid further sanitary sewer overflows in the Northview area.

Votes at a glance: linking agreement with Keir Civil Corporation approved unanimously, not to exceed $593,920.","The City Council unanimously approved a cooperative 'linking agreement' with Keir Civil Corporation to replace and upsize segments of a problematic Northview sewer main, authorizing a contract not to exceed $593,920 and noting some costs will shift to next year's sewer rehab budget.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6561205,"Sedona council appoints first senior and youth poet laureates",218,729000,947000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3295762-8cf7a94e0449deac4e1d8bb5b61d3b9a&start=729&end=947","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3295762-8cf7a94e0449deac4e1d8bb5b61d3b9a/thumbnail_729000.jpg","/articles/6561205/Sedona/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Sedona-council-appoints-first-senior-and-youth-poet-laureates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561205-53032bf3cabf9ddc50ab0711e4dbf1b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143620&Signature=Lu5OY8Itx9aKdC0H67miDmIHe6YemOicQ2SsWckrPk4thojPRfy1fX2pJeyykvRq8minSEP3SmhCrZZonLwXQxIoiNc-zxZOvPOyzg0mSk7tQJG503qsvEHSCiFSqJRukpz37ScK8vJKVnpY-l4~AkhOxxPrsl49WPYWg2~ayIbO52G0xVqDOteszf3TPRbZOSRXO9o-KmQHkz6zB5dWzh4TZeG7h5h~8V2F69KvRiVWUPixc5aVJ-0XoXAOxM9OMgil0LIZucHAsO1bnywF9Mdw-oAYwbgt9hZAXyQ7jZq7DRO7dOSTcu9Tc1UfP-Tq6l3B7nYepRDLyRgV7ym6ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sedona City Council on May 13 unanimously approved the city's first senior poet laureate and youth poet laureate appointments, naming Gary Every as senior poet laureate and Anya Blue Lior as youth poet laureate for two-year terms.

Councilor Kathy moved to approve the appointments, and the motion was seconded and carried by unanimous vote. The council and staff described the program as a city effort to recognize and elevate literary arts, literacy and community outreach in collaboration with the Community Library of Sedona.

According to the presentation to council, the senior poet laureate will receive a $2,000 stipend for the two-year term; the youth poet laureate will receive $2,000 to be used as a college scholarship. Both laureates are expected to give up to four public readings per year, compose poems for community events, conduct workshops in area schools, pursue a major literary outreach project, and collaborate with other Arizona poet laureates.

The selection process began in January with a public call for applications, produced seven finalists, and included four public performance rounds in April. Presenters thanked donors who contributed to the stipends: a $5,000 gift from Rex Arasmith, $1,000 from David and Isabel Simmer of the Rotary Club, and $250 from Kenneth and Elizabeth Carroll.

Gary Every, introduced at the council meeting, spoke briefly about his intent to \"share\" the many voices that influence his writing and thanked the council for the platform. Anya Blue Lior, identified as a Verde Valley High School sophomore and lifetime Sedona resident, read a poem she wrote for her English class during the meeting.

The council presented laurel wreaths, certificates and Sedona city pins to the newly appointed laureates and indicated business cards and other logistics would follow.

The appointments are intended as a two-year, community-facing program administered in partnership with the Community Library of Sedona; no additional ordinance or long-term funding commitment was adopted at the meeting.

Votes at a glance: the motion to appoint both Gary Every and Anya Blue Lior passed unanimously.","The Sedona City Council unanimously approved appointments of Gary Every as the city's first senior poet laureate and Anya Blue Lior as youth poet laureate for two-year terms, including stipends and duties to promote literary arts in Sedona.","actionData","errors"]

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