NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE LEAGUE OF CITIES & TOWNS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Friday, November 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. League Office Building 1820 West Washington, Phoenix

Notice is hereby given to the members of the Executive Committee and to the general public that the Executive Committee will hold a meeting open to the public on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Members of the Executive Committee will attend either in person or by telephone conference call. The Executive Committee may vote to recess the meeting and move into Executive Session on any item on this agenda. Upon completion of Executive Session, the Executive Committee may resume the meeting, open to the public, to address the remaining items on the agenda. A copy of the agenda is available at the League office building in Suite 200 or on the League website at www.azleague.org.

Agenda

All items on this agenda are scheduled for discussion and possible action, unless otherwise noted.

1. Review and Adoption of Minutes

2. TPT Work Group Report

3. Legislative Report and Look Ahead

4. League Annual Survey Results

5. League Transparency

6. Report of League Communications Subcommittee

7. Recap of 2012 Annual Conference; Future Conference Locations

8. 2011-2012 Audit Report; Audit Firm Contract

Additional informational materials are included in the agenda packet but are not part of the agenda.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Friday, November 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Agenda Item #1 Review and Adoption of Minutes

Summary: Minutes of the previous meeting and minutes from the annual business meeting are enclosed for your review and approval.

Responsible Person: President Doug Von Gausig

Attachments: August 29, 2012 Executive Committee Minutes August 30, 2012 Annual Business Meeting Minutes

Action Requested: Approval DRAFT MINUTES

LEAGUE OF ARIZONA CITIES AND TOWNS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 11:45 a.m. Sonoran A & B Room Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch MEMBERS

President Doug Von Gausig, Mayor, Clarkdale Thomas L. Schoaf, Mayor, Litchfield Park Vice President Scott Smith, Mayor, Mesa (by telephone) Mark Mitchell, Councilmember, Tempe Kenny Evans, Mayor, Payson Bob Barrett, Mayor, Peoria Treasurer Greg Stanton, Mayor, Phoenix Jay Tibshraeny, Mayor, Chandler Harvey Skoog, Mayor, Prescott Valley Lynne Skelton, Mayor, Sahuarita Marie Lopez Rogers, Mayor, Avondale W.J. "Jim" Lane, Mayor, Scottsdale Gilbert Lopez, Councilmember, Coolidge Rob Adams, Mayor, Sedona Lana Mook, Mayor, El Mirage Gerry Whipple, Councilmember, Show Low Elaine M. Scruggs, Mayor, Glendale Rick Mueller, Mayor, Sierra Vista Fernando Shipley, Mayor, Globe Bob Rivera, Mayor, Thatcher John Salem, Mayor, Kingman Jonathan Rothschild, Mayor, Tucson Mark Nexsen, Mayor, Lake Havasu City Alan Krieger, Mayor, Yuma

*Not in attendance

President Doug Von Gausig called the meeting to order at 11:45 a.m. He welcomed everyone and led them in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1. REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF MINUTES

President Doug Von Gausig asked for review and approval of the minutes as presented. Lynne Skelton noted that she was in attendance in the last meeting. Mayor Adams moved that the minutes of the May 11, 2012 and June 6, 2012, Executive Committee meeting be approved as amended. Mayor Krieger seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

2. TPT WORK GROUP REPORT

President Von Gausig recognized League Executive Director Ken Strobeck to report on the TPT work group. Mr. Strobeck said that we have had good representation from the League, City of Gilbert and City of Phoenix on the Governor’s TPT Simplification Tax Force. He reported on the first meeting held at the governor’s conference room which included a presentation that was given by the City of 1 Chandler’s Tax Audit Supervisor Lee Grafstrom. The task force created three subcommitte