May 22, 2013

Issues with Barbara’s Park

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The following material was prepared by Cliff Hamilton and has been delivered to the City Councilors in their information packets for today's discussion. Writer’s Note: Research and preparation of this report began about 2 months ago, long before funding for this structure became a major issue. My research began when I was alerted to issues that were not being considered or addressed, by several local design and entertainment professionals. As a result of the funding change, this report may now be mostly … [Read more...]

Election Results Part 2

See part 1 of the election analysis As of 4:44 this afternoon, the Yavapai County website reported new numbers for yesterday's election for Mayor and three City Councilors. Mayor Adams In all to date, 782 people who voted by yesterday did not vote for Rob Adams to enjoy a third term at the helm of City Council meetings and ribbon cuttings. (Or maybe they were allright with that part but not with the strong-mayor form of government attitude Adams has exhibited so consistently in his last two-year … [Read more...]

Election Results

Jessica Williamson for Sedona City Council

The following election results are preliminary and could change. As of Wednesday morning, March 14, 166 ballots await pickup at the Sedona City Clerk's office. Other ballots may have been dropped in Cottonwood or any other official ballot receptacle. Results are deemed preliminary until all are counted, verified and accepted (election canvass) at the March 27 City Council meeting. A candidate is declared elected at the Primary election if he/she receives fifty percent plus one (50% +1) of the votes cast. … [Read more...]

Chief Contracts

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One element of incoming Sedona Fire District Chief Kristian Kazian's employment contract stands out as surprising. If by some caprice of this or the next Sedona Fire District Board of Directors, Chief Kazian is terminated without cause, he will be entitled to a severance package of three years' salary plus six months' health insurance for himself and his family. That's probably a really smart move on his or his attorneys' part, given that Former Chief Nazih Hazime lasted less than two years into his … [Read more...]

Chief Keller’s Final Remarks

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The following is copied from the Draft Minutes of the Sedona Fire District (SFD) Business Meeting that took place January 25, 2012. In the minutes, this item is in section VII. "STAFF REPORTS" under the heading "Monthly Staff Report – Interim Fire Chief Terry Keller." Chief Keller read the following statement into the Minutes, as follows: [ed. for incl. lang. and punct.; paragraphing adjusted for online reading] Since it looks like the Fire Chief Selection process will be done by Monday, and this might … [Read more...]