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STRATEGIC OUTCOMES |
ACTION |
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Department: |
☐ Safe & Prosperous |
☐ Motion |
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Parks & Recreation |
☒ Active & Appealing |
☒ Resolution |
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☐ Respected & Responsible |
☐ Ordinance - Introduction |
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Division: |
☐ Connected & Engaged |
☐ Ordinance - Adoption |
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Administration |
☐ Unique & Creative |
☐ Public Hearing |
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Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona Game and Fish Commission
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Summary Recommendation
Authorize the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, through the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) extending the current Community Fishing Program with the City of Yuma for the total not to exceed $59,988 over the five-year agreement. (Parks & Recreation) (Eric Urfer)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
This item supports the City Council’s strategic outcome of Active and Appealing as it provides the Yuma community with a Fishing Program at West Wetlands Park and the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex.
REPORT:
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission, through the AGFD, has requested an IGA with the City of Yuma to conduct a Community Fishing Program in the City of Yuma at the ponds located in West Wetlands Park and the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex.
The AGFD will stock each pond with catchable rainbow trout from contract vendors approximately four times from December to February, and catchable channel catfish approximately two times from April to May, and two times from mid-September to November. Fish stocking will cease from approximately June through mid-September due to heat stress factors. The AGFD will also stock each pond with sunfish (usually bluegill or redear) at least once annually. Other approved fish species may be stocked as necessary to: 1) establish a resident fish population, 2) augment existing fish populations, 3) maintain a balanced fishery, 4) improve angler success rates, or 5) provide feature species for anglers. Adjustments to these stocking schedules and/or species may be required due to climatic and/or weather conditions, fish availability from vendors and/or condition, logistics of fish delivery from vendors, lake or water quality conditions, or increases in fish costs.
The City will continue to inform park users of the fishing opportunities within the City, allow “Open to the Public” sports fishing programs at the included waters, maintain and manage fishing waters, and pay an annual partnership fee with the AGFD to defray costs of program stocking operation and the fish.
The annual fees paid by the City each year to the AGFD to participate in the Community Fishing Program are as follows:
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Water |
Stocking Strategy |
FY25 Cost |
FY26 Cost |
FY27 Cost |
FY28 Cost |
FY29 Cost |
Total Costs |
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Pacific Ave |
Expansion |
$5,553 |
$5,719 |
$5,891 |
$6,067 |
$6,249 |
$29,479 |
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Yuma West |
Expansion |
$5,746 |
$5,919 |
$6,096 |
$6,279 |
$6,468 |
$30,509 |
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Totals |
$11,299 |
$11,638 |
$11,987 |
$12,347 |
$12,717 |
$59,988 |
The City’s share is approximately 32.5% of the total cost of fish and stocking fees. The AGFD pays the remaining 67.5% of the costs. Payments made to the AGFD may be leveraged to obtain federal grant funding or other grant funding opportunities. If this opportunity arises, the City will be notified in writing by the AGFD.
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:
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CITY FUNDS: |
$ 59,988.00 |
BUDGETED: |
$ 60,000.00 |
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STATE FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER: |
$ 0.00 |
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FEDERAL FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
IN CONTINGENCY: |
$ 0.00 |
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OTHER SOURCES: |
$ 0.00 |
FUNDING: ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP |
TOTAL $ 59,988.00
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001-50-20.6804; 122-50-34-6804 |
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
The annual fee paid by the City each year to the AGFD to participate in the Community Fishing Program starts at $11,299 per year. A 3.0% annual increase is built into the fee schedule to address annual adjustments in fish pricing from vendors. The total costs are not to exceed $59,988 over the five-year agreement period.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
NONE
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☒ Department
☐ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
☐ Document to be codified
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Acting City Administrator: |
Date: |
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Jennifer Reichelt for John D. Simonton |
05/06/2024 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
Date: |
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Richard W. Files |
05/06/2024 |