Trauma Intervention Programs of Arizona Inc. (TIP) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization affiliated with Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc., a national nonprofit organization. TIP’s primary purpose is to ensure that those who are emotionally traumatized receive the support they need immediately following a crisis event and is designed to prevent the secondary victimization that all too often occurs... 

On Tuesday, December 7 2010, the Sedona City Council held a retreat to discuss the upcoming fiscal year 2011-2012 budget.  As part of the retreat, City staff provided Council with an update on FY2009-2010 Year End Overview, FY2010-2011 First Quarter update, and 18 month forecast. The City is in a strong financial position: The City has built a significant savings account (reserve) for operations,... 

The Sedona Police Department has experienced some significant changes since the retirement of Chief Joe Vernier in January 2010.  Prior to my appointment as Chief of Police in July 2010, Chief Deputy Jim Driscoll of the Coconino County Sheriff’s Department served as the interim police chief.  The members of this community have benefited greatly from the contributions of these fine public safety... 

Sedona AZ–A planning team comprised of representatives from the Cities, Towns, and Tribes of Yavapai County will be meeting regularly to participate in a hazard mitigation planning process. The team will develop a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Yavapai County, according to The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K). The DMA2K requires all local, county, tribal and state governments... 

The City of Sedona Arizona is accepting proposals from planning firms to develop a Department of Parks and Recreation Master Plan that reflects the current and projected park facilities and recreational needs of the community through the year 2021.  Proposals must be received in a sealed envelope marked “Parks and Recreation Master Plan” and addressed to Andi Welsh, City of Sedona at 102 Roadrunner... 

Sedona Fire Chief Nazih M. Hazime Sedona AZ (December 1, 2010)-The Sedona Fire District will soon have a new Fire Board. “I am eager to engage and begin working with the new board members,” says Sedona Fire Chief, Nazih M. Hazime writing of his role and that of the Sedona Fire Department and the Fire Board in an open letter to the Sedona fire district. “To assist in creating continuity,... 

Jane Grams, Brynn Unger and Charlie Schudson have been recently appointed to the Historic Preservation by the Sedona City Council. The members will serve three-year terms. The Historic Preservation Commission is responsible for preserving historic sites, buildings and unique features of the community. The commission also hosts special events to help educate residents and celebrate local history such... 

The Department of Health Services (DHS) regulates ambulance services within the State of Arizona and sets charge rates for ambulance transports. Ambulance providers may request adjustments to their rates no sooner than every six months, or based on DHS initiating an automatic rate increase, which they do periodically based on the medical consumer price index (CPI) and other cost factors. The following... 

Questions and Answers about a Sedona – ADOT Route Transfer of SR 89A   Authored By City Manager Tim Ernster Recently many questions have come up from Sedona citizens regarding the possibility of a Route Transfer of SR 89A in West Sedona and what it means to the City.  The following information will hopefully answer those questions and inform the community about the reasons why the City is... 

Left to Right are: Dave Hunt, Board Attorney; Supervisor Carol Springer, Public Defender Dean Trebesch, Sheriff Steve Waugh, Supervisor Thomas Thurman, County Attorney Sheila Polk, Supervisor Chip Davis, and Contractor Craig Doran In 1989, the first Superior Court building offering services to the citizens of the Verde Valley was erected in Camp Verde.  On November 15, 2010, the Board of Supervisors...