City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · May 1, 2024
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
REVISED Agenda
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 5:30 PM Yuma City Hall Council Chambers
One City Plaza, Yuma
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Resolution R2015-047 that one or more members of the Yuma City
Council may participate in person or by telephonic, video or internet conferencing. Voting procedures will
remain as required by the Yuma City Charter and other applicable laws.
City Council Chambers will be open with public access in addition to
participation through Zoom
Those wishing to speak on any applicable agenda item and choose to participate via Zoom,
must submit an email request to publiccomment@yumaaz.gov no later than 60 minutes
prior to the start of the scheduled meeting. Further instructions will be given at that time.
Members of the public are encouraged to view the meeting through either of the following two
venues:
1) Zoom: Residents will need to connect through the following website:
https://cityofyuma.zoom.us/. Click on "Calendar" then select the City meeting and click “Join”.
2) City of Yuma live stream: Use the Video and TV Stream quick link at www.yumaaz.gov and
search for Yuma Live Playlist 73. Watch live on TV cable channel 73.
A recording of the meeting will be available on the City’s website after the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items.
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PRESENTATIONS
• Economic Development Week Proclamation
• Community Development Block Grant and HOME Annual Action Plan Briefing
I. MOTION CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the Motion Consent Agenda will be considered and enacted with one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests. In
which event, the item will be removed from the Motion Consent Agenda and the vote or action
may be taken separately.
A. Approval of minutes of the following City Council meeting(s):
1. MC 2024-051 Special Worksession/City Council Retreat Draft Minutes March 26,
2024
Attachments: 2024 03 26 SWS Retreat Minutes
2. MC 2024-052 Special Worksession/City Council Retreat Draft Minutes March 27,
2024
Attachments: 2024 03 27 SWS Retreat Minutes
3. MC 2024-053 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes April 17, 2024
Attachments: 2024 04 17 RCM Minutes
B. Executive Sessions
Executive Sessions may be held at the next regularly scheduled Special Worksession, Regular
Worksession and City Council Meeting for personnel, legal, litigation and real estate matters
pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 Section A(1), (3), (4), and (7). (City Attorney)
C. Approval of staff recommendations:
1. MC 2024-045 Liquor License: La Bodega Entertainment & Hospitality, LLC
Approve a Series #12: Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Ruben Walshe, agent for La Bodega Entertainment &
Hospitality, LLC located at 1221 W. 16th Street. (LL24-04) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. MAP Liquor License: La Bodega Entertainment & Hospitality LLC
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2. MC 2024-046 Bid Rejection: Concert Production Services
Pursuant to Yuma City Code § 36-36, reject the bid received for
concert production services, which exceeded the allocated amount
for these services. (Administration RFB-24-173) (Jen Miller/Robin
R. Wilson)
3. MC 2024-047 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: G2 Fire Station Alerting
System
Authorize the purchase and installation of a G2 Fire Station
Alerting System utilizing the cooperative purchase agreement
orginated by NPPgov at a cost of $718,637.45 to: US Digital
Designs, Inc., Tempe, Arizona. (Fire Department CPA-24-280)
(Dusty Fields/ Robin R. Wilson)
4. MC 2024-048 Agreement: Arizona Department of Homeland Security -
Overtime-Mileage
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement with the
Arizona Department of Homeland Security to reimburse the City
for funds expended for overtime, employee related expenses, and
mileage being utilized in support of Operation Stonegarden.
(Police/Patrol) (Thomas Garrity)
Attachments: 1. AWARD LTR Arizona Department of Homeland Security
2. AGMT Arizona Department of Homeland Security
3. LTR A Arizona Department of Homeland Security
4. SUPP DOC Arizona Department of Homeland Security
5. MC 2024-049 Agreement: Arizona Department of Homeland Security -
Overtime-Mileage
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement with the
Arizona Department of Homeland Security to reimburse the City
for funds expended for overtime, employee related expenses, and
mileage being utilized in support of Operation Stonegarden.
(Police/Patrol) (Thomas Garrity)
Attachments: 1. AWARD LTR Arizona Department of Homeland Security
2. AGMT Arizona Department of Homeland Security
3. LTR A Arizona Department of Homeland Security
4. SUPP DOC Arizona Department of Homeland Security
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6. MC 2024-050 Agreement: Arizona Department of Homeland Security -
Equipment
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement with the
Arizona Department of Homeland Security to reimburse the City
for funds expended for equipment utilized in support of Operation
Stonegarden. (Police/Patrol) (Thomas Garrity)
Attachments: 1. AWARD LTR Arizona Department of Homeland Security
2. AGMT Arizona Department of Homeland Security
3. LTR A Arizona Department of Homeland Security
4. SUPP DOC Arizona Department of Homeland Security
II. RESOLUTION CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the Resolution Consent Agenda will be considered and enacted with one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember so
requests or a Speaker Request Form has been submitted. In which event, the item will be
removed from the Resolution Consent Agenda and the vote or action may be taken separately.
1. R2024-012 Intergovernmental Agreement: Marine Corps Air Station-Yuma
Approve an intergovernmental agreement with Marine Corps Air
Station-Yuma (MCAS-Yuma) for the use of the City of Yuma Public
Safety Training Facility. (Police/Support Services) (Thomas
Garrity)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA with MCAS for the Public Safety Training Facility
2. AGMT IGA with MCAS for the Public Safety Training Facility
III. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the Ordinances Consent Agenda will be considered and enacted with one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember so
requests or a Speaker Request Form has been submitted. In which event, the item may be
removed from the Ordinance Consent Agenda and the vote or action will be taken separately.
1. O2024-014 Text Amendment: Short-Term Rentals (Vacation Rentals)
Amend Title 7 of the Yuma City Code to add a new Chapter 77:
Short-Term Rentals (STRs) to provide for regulations consistent
with Arizona Revised Statutes, Titles 9 and 42 (Finance) (Doug
Allen/Rodney Short)
Attachments: 1. ORD Text Amendment: Short Term Rentals
2. EXH A Text Amendment: Short Term Rentals
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IV. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
The following ordinance(s) is presented to the City Council for introduction. No vote or action by
the City Council is necessary. However, the City Council may, at its option, vote or take action
where appropriate. Ordinances given introduction are generally presented to the City Council for
adoption at the next Regular City Council meeting.
1. O2024-013 Compensation and Benefits for Municipal Judge
Establish compensation and benefits for the office of Municipal
Judge from and after January 1, 2025. (Municipal Court) (Del
Miller)
Attachments: 1. ORD Compensation and Benefits for Municipal Judge
2. O2024-015 Grant of Easement: Yuma County Water Users’ Association
Authorize the grant of an easement to Yuma County Water Users’
Association (YCWUA) along the south side of 28th Street,
between Avenue C and 33rd Drive, for the relocation of a portion
of the United States Bureau of Reclamation’s (USBR) Thacker
Lateral. (Engineering) (David Wostenberg)
Attachments: 1. ORD Grant of Easement to YCWUA – 28th Street, between Avenue C and
33rd Drive
2. EXH B AGMT Grant of Easement to YCWUA - 28th Street, between Avenue
C and 33rd Drive
3. O2024-016 Rezoning of Property: 958 S. 3rd Avenue
Approve the rezoning of an approximately 7,000 square foot lot
from the General Commercial/Infill Overlay (B-2/IO) District to the
Transitional/Infill Overlay (TR/IO) District, for the property located at
958 S. 3rd Avenue, Yuma, AZ. (ZONE-42266-2024) (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Rezone 958 S. 3rd Avenue
2. ORD Rezone 958 S. 3rd Avenue
4. O2024-017 Rezoning of Property: Southeast Corner of Avenue 6E and
48th Street
Rezone approximately 77 acres from the Agriculture (AG) District
to the Low Density Residential (R-1-6, R-1-8, and R-1-12) Districts
for the properties located at the southeast corner of Avenue 6E
and 48th Street. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Communtiy
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z REPORT Rezoning: Southeast corner of Avenue 6E and 48th Street
2. ORD Rezoning: Southeast corner of Avenue 6E and 48th Street
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V. POTENTIAL CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Discussion and possible action regarding potential Charter amendments to Article IV. Elections
and Article VI. City Officials.
VI. BUDGET DISCUSSION
Discussion and questions by City Council relating to the proposed FY2025 Budget.
VII. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
1. Appointments:
Addition
2. Announcements:
City Council report on meetings/events attended – City Council report on issues discussed
in meetings/events attended by a City Council representative in their official capacity as the
City’s representative during the period of April 16, 2024 through May 1, 2024. City Council
questions regarding the update must be limited solely for clarification purposes. If further
discussion is warranted, the issue will be added to a future agenda for a detailed briefing.
City Council report of upcoming meetings.
City Council request for agenda items to be placed on future agendas.
3. Scheduling:
Motion to schedule future City Council meetings pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes
Section 38-431.02 and the Yuma City Code, Chapter 30.
VIII. SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
This is the City Administrator’s opportunity to give notice to the City Council of current events
impacting the City. Comments are intended to be informational only and no discussion,
deliberation or decision will occur on this item.
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IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session may be called during the public meeting for the purpose of receiving
legal advice for items on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03 A (1, 3, 4 and/or 7)
and the following items:
A. Discussion, consultation, and/or direction to legal counsel regarding different aspects of
A.R.S. § 38-431 et seq. (A.R.S.38-431.03 A(3) and A(9)).
B. Discussion, consultation, and or direction to legal counsel regarding Article VI. City
Officials, of the Yuma City Charter. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A(1), (3) and A(4)).
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the
City of Yuma does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of or access to, or treatment or
employment in, its programs, activities, or services. For information regarding rights and provisions of the ADA or
Section 504, or to request reasonable accommodations for participation in City programs, activities, or services
contact: ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, City of Yuma Human Resources Department, One City Plaza, Yuma, AZ
85364-1436; (928) 373-5125 or TTY (928) 373-5149.
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