Regular Council Meeting - Amended 7-7-25 at 12:20 p.m.

TOWN OF JEROME POST OFFICE BOX 335, JEROME, ARIZONA 86331 (928) 634-7943 www.jerome.az.gov AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - AMENDED 7-7-25 AT 12:20 P.M. OF THE TOWN OF JEROME COUNCIL CHAMBERS, JEROME TOWN HALL 600 CLARK STREET, JEROME, ARIZONA TUESDAY, JULY 08, 2025, AT 7:00 PM Due to the length of this meeting, Council may recess and reconvene at the time and date announced. Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02 notice is hereby given to the members of the Council and to the General Public that the Jerome Town Council plans to hold the above meeting. Persons with a disability may request an accommodation such as a sign language interpreter by contacting Kristen Muenz, Deputy Clerk, at 928-634-7943. Requests should be made early enough to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TYY access, call the Arizona Relay Service at 800-367-8939 and ask for the Town of Jerome at 928-634-7943. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.R.S. 1-602.A.9, subject to certain specified statutory exceptions, parents have a right to consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child. Meetings of the Town Council are audio and/or video recorded, and, as a result, proceedings in which children are present may be subject to such recording. Parents in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the Town Clerk to such recording, or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not present when a recording may be made. If a child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to A.R.S. 1-602.A.9 have been waived. We acknowledge we are on the traditional lands of the Yavapai and Apache People and we, the Town of Jerome, pay respect to the elders both past and present. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor/Chairperson to call meeting to order Town Clerk to call and record the roll. 2. PROCLAMATIONS A. Proclamation: August as Child Support Awareness Month Mayor Barber will read or summarize / paraphrase the proclamation. 3. FINANCIAL REPORTS Discussion/Possible Action A. Financial Report and Detail Invoice Register Report for June, 2025 Council will consider and may approve the financial reports for month ending June, 2025. 4. STAFF AND COUNCIL REPORTS Discussion/Possible Action A. Reports by the Town Manager / Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Utilities Clerk, Accounting Clerk, Public Works Director, Building Inspector, Library Director, Municipal Magistrate, Police Chief, Fire Chief and Council Members, Which in the Case of Council Member's Reports will be Limited to a Summary of Current Events and will Involve no Action Council will consider and may approve the staff reports.  Regular Council Meeting - Amended 7-7-25 at 12:20 p.m. of Tuesday, July 08, 2025 5. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT/PLANNING & ZONING AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES Information/Council Review A. Report Provided by the Zoning Administrator. Minutes are Provided for Information only and do Not Require any Action 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion/Possible Action A. Consider Approval of the June 10, 2025, Special Council Budget Meeting Minutes and June 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting Minutes Council will consider and may approve the June 10th Special and Regular Council Meeting Minutes. 7. PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.01(H), public comment is permitted on matters not listed on the agenda, but the subject matter must be within the jurisdiction of the Council. All comments are subject to reasonable time, place and manner restrictions. All petitioners must fill out a request form with their name and subject matter. When recognized by the chair, please step to the podium, state your name and please observe the three (3) minute time limit. No petitioners will be recognized without a request. The Council’s response to public comments is limited to asking staff to review a matter commented upon, asking that a matter be put on a future agenda, or responding to criticism. 8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Discussion/Possible Action A. Consideration of Second Reading, Adoption, and Publication of Ordinance No. 494, Amending Article 10-3, Special Events, Section 10-3-2 Permit Required Council will consider and may approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 494. B. Consider Resolution No. 679, A Resolution of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Jerome, Arizona, Levying Upon the Assessed Valuation of Property Within the Town a Certain Sum of Money for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to be Assessed Against the Valuation of Real Property for Primary Tax Purposes Council will consider and may approve Resolution No. 679. C. Consider Resolution No. 680; A Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Jerome, Arizona, Formally Opposing the Mandatory Disposal of Bureau of Land Management Land and National Forest System Land for Housing Provisions Contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Council will consider and may approve Resolution No. 680 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discussion/Possible Action A. Discussion and Possible Staff Direction Regarding the Sale or Lease of Town- Owned Property (655 Holley) Council will discuss and may provide staff direction.  Regular Council Meeting - Amended 7-7-25 at 12:20 p.m. of Tuesday, July 08, 2025 10. NEW BUSINESS Discussion/Possible Action A. Consideration of an Emergency Dispatch Services Agreement Between the Town of Jerome and the City of Cottonwood for the Provision of Dispatch Services for the Town of Jerome's Fire Department Council will consider and may approve the agreement for dispatch services. B. Consider Approval of the Construction Staking Surveying Services Proposal for the Deception Water Line Project from Southwestern Environmental Services, Inc., in the Amount of $12,500.00 (CDBG Grant Funded) Council will consider and may approve the proposal. C. Consideration of a Special Event Permit Application for Jerome Historical Society's Ghost Walk Council will consider and may approve the permit for the Special Event. D. Consideration of Entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Regional Emergency Operations Management and Disaster Services Between Yavapai County and the Town of Jerome Council will consider and may approve the IGA. E. Consider Approval of the Purchase of Upgraded Parking Kiosks from T2 Systems, Quote Number Q-41465, in the Amount of $26,064 Council will consider and may approve the purchase. 11. TO AND FROM THE COUNCIL Council may direct staff regarding items to be placed on a future agenda. 12. ADJOURNMENT The Town Council may recess the public meeting and convene in Executive Session for the purpose of discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney, who may participate telephonically, regarding any item listed on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A)(3). The Chair reserves the right, with the consent of Council, to take items on the agenda out of order. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF NOTICE The undersigned hereby certifies that this notice and agenda was posted at the following locations on or before 7 p.m. on ______________________________________ in accordance with the statement filed by the Jerome Town Council with the Jerome Town Clerk: (1) 970 Gulch Road, side of Gulch Fire Station, exterior posting case; (2) 600 Clark Street, Jerome Town Hall, exterior posting case; (3) 120 Main Street, Jerome Post office, interior posting case. _________________________________ Kristen Muenz, Deputy Town Clerk