Government Affairs Committee Government Affairs Committee A Service of FCBR’s A Service of FCBR’s A Service of FCBR’s A Service of FCBR’s

REALTOR & Consumer Advocacy DepartmentREALTOR & Consumer Advocacy Department

Protecting REALTORS Business

ExpectationsExpectations

• ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities– Relevancy

Membership Representation– Membership Representation– External Involvement

C fid ti lit– Confidentiality

ExpectationsExpectations

• ProtocolProtocol– Attendance & Participation

Professional Representation– Professional Representation– Courtesy and Timeliness

I Id tifi ti– Issue Identification– Business Representation

Election Committee vs GACElection Committee vs GAC

• The Election Committee – encourages qualified people to seek public office,

interviews announced or potential candidates, makes candidate backing recommendations to the Chamber B d d Board and

– works with organization-backed candidates to secure their election to office by facilitating voluntary participation of members in campaigns members in campaigns.

• The mission of the Local Government Affairs Committee (GAC)

i t ll b t ith bli d i t t k h ld t – is to collaborate with public and private stakeholders to create a favorable environment for business, thereby

– enhancing the quality of life of the entire community and region.

Election Committee vs GACElection Committee vs GAC

• Election Committee finds candidatesElection Committee finds candidates• GAC serves as foot soldiers to get the

candidates electedcandidates elected– Opportunities to help with elections to be

shared with committeeshared with committee– Also may have a “work session” at GAC

If t th i ht l l t d th k • If we get the right people elected, the work of the GAC becomes much easier

City of Fort Collins d L i and Larimer County

Government 101County

Fort Collins Basics• Incorporated in 1873Incorporated in 1873• Home Rule City

C il/M F f • Council/Manager Form of Government

• Guided by City Charter and City Code

• Funded primarily by Sales Tax

City of Fort Collins

Mayor and City Council• Legislative Body

– 4 year Council Terms (2 term limit)2 year Mayoral Term (3 term limit)– 2 year Mayoral Term (3 term limit)

• Policies guide decisions about plans and services– Budget and appropriations – Biennial– Community growth and land use

l– Master Plans– Financial capital projects

• Set 2-year Policy Agenda• Set 2-year Policy Agenda• Policy decisions in public meetings

Fort Collins City Council

Mayor Karen Weikunaut

Mayor Pro-Tem; Dist 5Kelly Ohlson

District 3Aislinn Kottwitz

District 4Wade Troxell

District 6Gerry Horak

District 2Lisa Poppaw

District 1Ben Manvel

City Manager

• Darin Atteberry• Appointed by City Councilpp y y• Prepares budget• Hires and supervises City staffp y• Carries out Council policies• Day-to-day operationsDay to day operations• Council chief advisor

City FactsN Ci B d f $ illi• Net City Budget for 2007 - $377.4 million

• Net City Budget for 2008 - $468.2 million• Net City Budget for 2009 $395 8 million• Net City Budget for 2009 - $395.8 million• Net City Budget for 2010 – $344.5 million• Net City Budget for 2011 - $351.1 milliony g $35• Approx. 1200 Full Time and 800

Seasonal employees t t il• 492 street miles

• 137,503 population• 59 658 housing units 59,658 housing units • $72,248 median family income (2006

data)

Meetings of the Council• Tuesday Evenings – 6pm• Council Chambers - 300 LaPorte Ave• Regular Meetings (Alternate with Study Sessions)Regular Meetings (Alternate with Study Sessions)

– Citizen Participation (30 minutes)– Consent Calendar

Staff Reports– Staff Reports– Individual Items (with public comment)– Pulled Consent Items

W k S i ( l i h l i )• Work Sessions (Alternate with Regular Meetings)– No public comment– Staff presentations via dvd before the meeting– Open discussion

• Agenda at: http://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/agendas.php

Budget

• Financial plan for delivery of servicesT b d l i i• Two-year budget – annual appropriations– Recommended by City Manager

Adopted b Cit Co ncil– Adopted by City Council

• Budget developed March to NovemberN f ti d B d ti f • Now function under a Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) process

Policy Agenday g• 7 themes (tied directly to BFO)

• Economic Health: Fort Collins has a healthy economy reflecting the values of our unique community in a changing

ldworld.• Environmental Health: Fort Collins creates, maintains and

promotes a healthy and sustainable environment with an adequate, high quality water supply.q g q y pp y

• Safe Community: Fort Collins is a safe place to live, work, learn and play

• Neighborhood Livability: Fort Collins improves the livability choices and affordability of our neighborhoodslivability, choices, and affordability of our neighborhoods.

• Cultural and Recreational Opportunities: Fort Collins provides diverse cultural and recreational opportunities that foster physical and mental well-being for community members.

i lli i h f d f• Transportation: Fort Collins improves the safety and ease of traveling to, from, and throughout the city.

• High Performing Government: Fort Collins is a model for an entrepreneurial, high quality city government.p , g q y y g

Advisory Boards and CommissionsCommissions

• Affordable Housing Board • Air Quality Advisory Board • Art in Public Places Board

• Landmark Preservation CommissionL d C ti d Art in Public Places Board

• Building Review Board • Citizen Review Board • Commission On Disability

C it D l t

• Land Conservation and Stewardship Board

• Natural Resources Advisory Board

• Community Development Block Grant Commission

• Cultural Resources Board • Downtown Development

A h i

• Parks and Recreation Board• Planning and Zoning Board• Retirement Committee

d dAuthority• Economic Advisory

Commission• Electric Board

• Senior Advisory Board• Transportation Board• Water Board

Women’s Commission• Golf Board• Housing Authority• Human Relations Commission

• Women s Commission• Youth Advisory Board• Zoning Board of Appeals

Boards and Commissions at: http://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards.php

Advisory Boards and C i iCommissions

• Appointed by City CouncilAppointed by City Council• Composed of Citizen Volunteers

A i d d i f i ifi • Acquire and study information on specific areas

• Appointments made in December

Larimer County Basics• Named a county in 1861

N h l • No home rule power• Considered a subdivision of state

id d b l dgovernment – guided by Colorado Constitution

• Commission/Manager Form of Government

• Primarily funded by Property Tax

Larimer County

Board of County Commissionersy

• Legislative BodyLegislative Body– 4 year terms (elected at large, from

district; 3 terms possible)district; 3 terms possible)• Manage business affairs of the

countycounty– Apportioning and levying taxes

O i ti d b d t f ll t – Organization and budget for all county programs

Larimer County Larimer County Commissioners

District 1Lew Gaiter

District 2Steve Johnson

District 3Tom Donnelly

Other Elected Positions• TreasurerTreasurer• Sheriff

Cl k d R d• Clerk and Recorder• Assessor• Coroner• SurveyorSurveyor• District Attorney

County Manager

• Frank Lancaster• Appointed by County Commissionpp y y• Chief Administrative Officer for

County• Coordinates activity of all County

departments except for elected official departments

County FactsCounty Facts• $265,369,028 Total County Budget for 2007y g• $289,490,146 Total County Budget for 2008• $295,415,498 Total County Budget for 2009• $290 036 247 Total County Budget for 2010• $290,036,247 Total County Budget for 2010• $310,583,481 Total County Budget for 2011• 1,400 employees,4 p y• 2,640 square miles • 294,970 population

132 157 housing units• 132,157 housing units• $74,900 median family income (2009 data)

Meetings of the Commission• Administrative Matters

– Tuesday mornings – 9am– Commissioners Conference Room – 200 W OakCo ss o e s Co e e ce oo 00 W Oa– Citizen Participation (30 minutes)– Consent Agenda– Individual Items – Staff Reports– Commissioner Activity Reports– Agenda at: http://www.larimer.org/bcc/meetings.htm

L d U M tt• Land Use Matters– Monday afternoon – 3pm– Hearing Room – 200 W Oak– Citizen Participation– Citizen Participation– Consent Items– Individual Items

Budget• Resource allocation toolResource allocation tool• One year budget

R d d b C t M– Recommended by County Manager– Adopted by County Commission

• Budget developed March to November

Advisory Boards and C i iCommissions

• Agricultural Advisory Board• Board of Adjustment

• LaPorte Area Planning Advisory CommitteeBoard of Adjustment

• Board of Appeals• Board of Health• Citizens Review Board• Community Corrections

Advisory Committee• Larimer Emergency

Telephone Authority• Larimer Integrated Family

Enhancement BoardCo u ty Co ect o s Advisory Board

• Environmental Advisory Board• Estes Valley Board of

Adjustment ll l i

Enhancement Board• Office on Aging Advisory

Council• Open Lands Advisory Board• Parks Advisory Board• Estes Valle Planning

Commission• Extension Advisory Committee• Fair Board• Flood Review Board

• Parks Advisory Board• Planning Commission• Red Feather Lakes Planning

Advisory CommissionRural Land Use Board• Flood Review Board

• Juvenile Community Review Board

• Rural Land Use Board• Weed Control District

Advisory Committee• Workforce Investment

BoardBoard

Boards and Commissions at: http://www.larimer.org/boards/

Advisory Boards and Advisory Boards and Commissions

• Appointed by County Commission• Composed of Citizen VolunteersC p C• Acquire and study information on

specific areasspecific areas• Appointments made in June