Data

General Issues
Economics
Labor & Work
Specific Topics
Pensions & Retirement
Aging Issues
Wage Standards
Location
Phoenix
Arizona
United States
Scope of Influence
Regional
Links
CIR Statement on Prop 487
City of Phoenix Initiative to Amend Pension Plan, Prop 487
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Research
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Research
Citizenship building
Spectrum of Public Participation
Inform
Total Number of Participants
20
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Recruit or select participants
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizens' Initiative Review
Initiative Process
Deliberation
Sortition
Q&A Session
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Ask & Answer Questions
Information & Learning Resources
Written Briefing Materials
Expert Presentations
Decision Methods
Voting
If Voting
Majoritarian Voting
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Primary Organizer/Manager
Healthy Democracy
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Type of Funder
Non-Governmental Organization
Staff
Yes
Volunteers
No
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Implementers of Change
Lay Public

CASE

Arizona Citizens' Initiative Review (CIR) on Proposition 487: Pension Reform

July 29, 2021 Jaskiran Gakhal, Participedia Team
February 11, 2020 Alanna Scott, Participedia Team
September 3, 2019 Scott Fletcher Bowlsby
July 7, 2019 jxz305
General Issues
Economics
Labor & Work
Specific Topics
Pensions & Retirement
Aging Issues
Wage Standards
Location
Phoenix
Arizona
United States
Scope of Influence
Regional
Links
CIR Statement on Prop 487
City of Phoenix Initiative to Amend Pension Plan, Prop 487
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Research
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Research
Citizenship building
Spectrum of Public Participation
Inform
Total Number of Participants
20
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Recruit or select participants
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizens' Initiative Review
Initiative Process
Deliberation
Sortition
Q&A Session
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Ask & Answer Questions
Information & Learning Resources
Written Briefing Materials
Expert Presentations
Decision Methods
Voting
If Voting
Majoritarian Voting
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Primary Organizer/Manager
Healthy Democracy
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Type of Funder
Non-Governmental Organization
Staff
Yes
Volunteers
No
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Implementers of Change
Lay Public

20 members of the City of Phoenix gathered to deliberate on Prop. 487 regarding pension reform, specifically changing to a defined contribution plan and setting up ways to stop pension spiking. The measure failed with 58% of the vote against it.

Problems and Purpose

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

References

External Links

Notes