City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · July 16, 2025
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 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.
Those wishing to speak on an agenda item or during Call to the Public must complete a
Speaker Request Form prior to the start of the meeting. Speaker Request Forms can be
found on the City's website, in the Clerk's Office, as well as in the Council Chambers.
"Call to the Public" comments are limited to non-agenda items that pertain to City
business under the authority and legislative functions of the City Council. The total time
for "Call to the Public" is limited to 30 minutes.
Speaker Request Forms should be submitted to City clerk staff prior to the start of each
meeting. All speakers, whether speaking on an agenda item or during "Call to the Public"
are provided 3 minutes, with no more than 5 speakers permitted per topic/issue.
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items.
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ROLL CALL
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 2025-108 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes May 7, 2025
Attachments: 2025 05 07 RCM Minutes
2. MC 2025-109 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes May 21, 2025
Attachments: 2025 05 21 RCM Minutes
3. MC 2025-110 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes June 17, 2025
Attachments: 2025 06 17 RWS 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 2025-104 Cooperative Purchasing Agreement: Electrical Energy Power
Generation Equipment
Authorize the use of a cooperative purchase agreement initiated
by Sourcewell for the purchase of a Caterpillar XQ125 Portable
Generator with a 10-year/5000 Hour Warranty through Empire
Power Systems HQ, Phoenix, Arizona, at an expenditure of
$112,636.00 (Utilities-CPA-26-008) (Jeremy McCall/Robin R.
Wilson)
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2. MC 2025-105 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: YRCS Dispatch Radio
Equipment
Authorize the purchase of dispatch radio equipment and services
utilizing a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through the State of
Arizona from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for a total amount of
$2,399,556.44. (IT/YRCS-GRT-26-006) (Jeremy W. Jeffcoat/Robin
R. Wilson)
3. MC 2025-107 Transfer of Ownership: Police Canine
Authorize the retirement and transfer of ownership of Yuma Police
Department canine to the assigned handler. (Police/Patrol)
(Thomas Garrity)
Attachments: 1. SUPP Transfer of K9 Ownership
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. R2025-076 Intergovernmental Agreement: Crane Elementary School
District No. 13
Authorize the execution of a one-year Intergovernmental
Agreement (IGA) with Crane Elementary School District No. 13 for
School Resource Officer (SRO) services. (Police/Patrol) (Thomas
Garrity)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA: Crane Elementary School District No. 13
2. AGMT IGA: Crane Elementary School District No. 13
2. R2025-077 Preannexation Development Agreement: Tangerine and Tonic,
LLC
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement for property
located at the southwest corner of 40th Street and Avenue 4¼ E
(APN 724-01-007). (Planning and Neighborhood Services/
Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES PDA: Tangerine and Tonic, LLC
2. AGR PDA: Tangerine and Tonic, LLC
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3. R2025-078 Preannexation Development Agreement: 2150 RV Park, LLC
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement for the
property located at 2150 W. 16th Street. (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES PDA: 2150 RV Park, LLC
2. AGR PDA: 2150 RV Park LLC
III. ADOPTION OF GPLET LEASE
This item must be adopted by a simple majority vote without the use of the consent calendar
1. O2025-026 GPLET Lease: Spencrazi, L.L.C.
Adopt an ordinance authorizing: (1) accepting title to land and
improvements on Parcel B of the Center Pointe Commons Lot
Tie/Lot Split at the southwest corner of 16th Street and 4th Avenue;
(2) an eight-year government property land and improvements
lease with Spencrazi, L.L.C., as the statutory prime lessee; (3)
abatement of the government property lease excise tax for the term
of the lease; and, (4) reconveyance of the land and improvements
to the prime lessee at the conclusion of the lease. (This item must
be adopted by a simple majority vote without the use of the
consent calendar) (City Attorney) (Richard Files)
Attachments: 1. ORD GPLET Lease Spencrazi LLC - Bubba's 33
2. GPLET Lease Spencrazi LLC - Bubba's 33
3. MEMO GPLET Lease Spencrazi LLC - Bubba's 33
4. NOTICE GPLET Lease Spencrazi LLC - Bubba's 33
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IV. 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. O2025-025 Annexation Area No. ANEX-43789-2025 Vision Assets
Authorize annexation of properties located at the northeast corner
of W. 27th Street and S. 21st Drive. (ANEX-43789-2025)
(Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community Planning)
(Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. PET Annex Vision Assets
2. ORD Annex Vision Assets
2. O2025-027 Acquisition of Union Pacific Railroad Property
Authorize the acquisition of approximately 14.32 acres of real
property for future downtown redevelopment. (City Administrator)
(Jay Simonton)
Attachments: 1. ORD Acquisition of Property
V. 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. O2025-028 Yuma City Code Text Amendment: Public Nuisances
Amend Title 13, Chapter 134, Article 5 (Yuma City Code § 134-05)
to include a defined procedure and standard for obtaining an
Administrative Warrant allowing the City to inspect or remedy
violations of the Property Maintenance Code on private property
that pose a danger to life or property. (Building Safety) (Alyssa
Linville/Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. ORD Text Amendment: Public Nuisances
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VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
1. 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 July 3, 2025, through July 16, 2025. 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.
2. Scheduling:
Motion to schedule future City Council meetings pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes
Section 38-431.02 and the Yuma City Code, Chapter 30.
VII. 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.
VIII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Members of the public may address the City Council on matters within City Council's authority
and jurisdiction that are not listed on the agenda during the "Call to the Public" segment of the
meeting. All speakers must complete a Speaker Request Form and submit it to City Clerk staff
no later than the "Final Call for Speaker Request Forms" is made at the beginning of each
meeting.
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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 with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding the following
legal matters (ARS 38-431.03 A3, A4 and A7):
1) BJA v. City of Yuma
2) Quinn v. Yuma County, et al.
3) Jaramillo, et al. v. City of Yuma
4) Mullikin v. City of Yuma
5) Candela v. City of Yuma
6) Blankenship v. Allo, et al.
7) Jones v. Uber
8) Castillo v. Yuma County, et al.
9) Thompson v. City of Yuma
10) Quesada v. City of Yuma
11) O’Neal v. T&A, et al.
12) City of Yuma v. Yuma County Flood Control District
13) Claims against the City
B. Discussion with City Administrator regarding annual performance review. (A.R.S.
38-431.03 A1)
C. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding a potential
Development Agreement with Juniper Tree Academy. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)
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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