City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, March 5, 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.  
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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.  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENTATIONS  
• Briefing on the upcoming Marine Corp Air Station-Yuma (MCAS-Yuma) WTI Exercise  
• Reading of Proclamation: Procurement Month  
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):  
MC 2025-034  
1.  
Special Council Meeting Draft Minutes February 21, 2025  
Attachments:  
2025_02_21_SCM_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:  
MC 2025-027  
1.  
Bid Award: Reconstruction of a Single-Family Home with  
HOME Funds  
Authorize award of bid to reconstruct a single-family home under  
the Neighborhood Services Housing Rehabilitation Program to the  
lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of  
$102,630.40 to D’Pair Development, LLC.Yuma, Arizona.  
(Planning & Neighborhood Services) (Nikki Hoogendoorn)  
MC 2025-028  
2.  
Bid Award: Water Treatment Facility Auxiliary Power  
Improvements  
Award a construction services contract for Water Treatment  
Facility Auxiliary Power Improvements to the lowest responsible  
bidder in the amount of $391,597.80 to Pilkington Construction,  
Yuma, Arizona. (Engineering-RFB-25-235) (David Wostenberg/  
Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2025-029  
3.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: YRCS Radio Repeater  
Equipment  
Authorize the purchase of radio repeater equipment supporting the  
regional radio system for a total cost of $557,883.28 to Motorola  
Solutions, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, using a Cooperative Purchase  
Agreement through the State of Arizona. (Information Technology-  
GNT-25-265) (Isaiah Kirk/Jeremy W. Jeffcoat/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2025-030  
4.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: YRCS Software Network  
Equipment and Services  
Authorize the purchase of network equipment and services  
supporting the regional public safety software system utilizing a  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement through the State of Arizona for  
a total amount of $659,803.02 from Advanced Network  
Management, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona. (Information Technology-  
GNT-25-268) (Isaiah Kirk/ Jeremy W. Jeffcoat/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2025-031  
5.  
Final Plat: Plaza Del Este Unit No. 3  
Approve the final plat of the Plaza Del Este Unit No. 3 Subdivision.  
The property is located at the northwest corner of 7 ½ E and 32nd  
Street. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community  
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. PLAT Final Plat: Plaza Del Este Unit No. 3  
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.  
R2025-016  
1.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Wellton Elementary School  
District No. 24  
Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Wellton  
Elementary School District No. 24 (District) to jointly use a school  
safety interoperability system. (Information Technology) (Jeremy  
W. Jeffcoat)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA Wellton ESD No. 24  
2. AGMT IGA: Wellton ESD No. 24  
R2025-018  
2.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona Department of  
Transportation  
Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona  
Department of Transportation (ADOT) utilizing ADOT resources to  
review the environmental documents from the Design Concept  
Report (DCR) of 40th Street from 6E to Fortuna Road. The City of  
Yuma will pay ADOT’s review costs, estimated at $30,000.  
(Engineering) (David Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA: ADOT Environmental Review - 40th St (6E to Fortuna Rd)  
2. AGMT IGA: ADOT Environmental Review- 40th St (6E to Fortuna Rd)  
R2025-019  
3.  
Agreement: Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc.  
Approve an agreement with Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. to  
assist communication with crime victims and reporting parties.  
(Police/Support Services) (Thomas Garrity)  
Attachments:  
1. RES Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc.  
2. AGMT Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc.  
3. AGMT Versatern Public Safety US, Inc.  
R2025-020  
4.  
Agreement: Arizona Department of Homeland Security  
Authorize the City Administrator and designated City staff 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. RES AZDOHS: OPSG  
2. AGMT AZDOHS: OPSG  
3. SUPP DOC AZDOHS: OPSG Budget Detail OT  
4. SUPP DOC AZDOHS: OPSG Award letter  
5. SUPP DOC AZDOHS: OPSG EHP Level A  
R2025-021  
5.  
Resolution of Support: Gary Knight Memorial Highway  
Staff recommends that the City Council formally and publicly  
support the proposal to name a segment of United States Route  
95, from milepost 31 to milepost 38, as the Gary Knight Memorial  
Highway in honor of former Councilmember Gary Knight’s  
dedicated service to the City of Yuma and his contributions to the  
region. (Administration) (Jenn Reichelt)  
Attachments:  
1. RES Resolution of Support: Gary Knight Memorial Highway  
R2025-022  
6.  
Grant Award Agreement: AZ DPS Anti-Human Trafficking Fund  
Authorize a $135,900 grant agreement with the State of Arizona's  
Department of Public Safety for equipment and software for the  
Yuma Police Department. (Police/Administration) (Thomas Garrity)  
Attachments:  
1. RES AZ DPS Anti-Human Trafficking  
2. AGMT AZ DPS Anti-Human Trafficking  
R2025-023  
7.  
Grant Award: U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne  
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant  
Authorize the City Administrator to complete the required  
paperwork with the U.S. Department of Justice and to accept grant  
funding associated with the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice  
Assistance Grants. (Police Department) (Thomas Garrity)  
Attachments:  
1. RES Edward Byrne Grant Program  
2. AGMT Edward Byrne Grant Program  
3. SUPP Edward Byrne Grant Program  
4. SUPP Edward Byrne Grant Program  
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.  
O2025-003  
1.  
Property Dedication by Gift: South Side of City 48th Street  
Authorize the acceptance of real propery from Yuma Sunshine  
Investments, LLC, an Arizona Limited Liability Company.  
(Engineering Department)(Dave Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Property Dedication: South Side of City 48th Street  
2. ORD Property Dedication: South Side of City 48th Street  
O2025-005  
2.  
Rezoning of Property: 920 S. Avenue B  
Rezone approximately 9.39 acres located at 920 S. Avenue B,  
Yuma, AZ. from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Limited  
Commercial (B-1) District (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT: Rezoning of Property 920 S. Avenue B  
2. ORD Rezoning of Property: 920 S. Avenue B  
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.  
O2025-007  
1.  
Yuma City Code Text Amendment: Civilian Accident  
Investigators  
Amend Title 3, Chapter 32 (Yuma City Code §§ 32-45 through  
32-49) for clarity and compliance with State law. (YPD) (Thomas  
Garrity)  
Attachments:  
1. ORD Code Text Amendment: Civilian Accident Investigators  
O2025-008  
2.  
GPLET Lease: Spencrazi, L.L.C.  
Authorize: (1) accepting title to land and improvements on Parcel A  
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. LEASE GPLET Lease: Spencrazi LLC  
2. SUPP DOC GPLET Lease: Spencrazi LLC  
3. SUPP DOC GPLET Lease: Spencrazi LLC  
4. ORD GPLET Lease: Spencrazi LLC  
V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS  
R2025-017  
1.  
Minor General Plan Amendment: 594 S. May Avenue  
Following a public hearing, approve the request to amend the City of  
Yuma General Plan to change the land use designation from Medium  
Density Residential to High Density Residential, for the properties  
located at 594 S. May Avenue. (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT GP Amendment: 594 S. May Avenue  
2. RES GP Amendment: 594 S. May Avenue  
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 February 20, 2025 through March 5, 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.  
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 railroad  
crossing at 9E. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3 & A4)  
B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding a potential  
contract matter relating to City properties. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)  
C. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel concerning a contract  
matter. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3 & A4)  
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.