City of Yuma

City Council Meeting

Agenda

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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.

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CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

FINAL CALL

Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms.

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):

MC 2026-096

Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes April 15, 2026

Attachments:

2026 04 15 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:

MC 2026-089

Bid Award: Traffic Control Services

Authorize the award of traffic control services for community events

and additional services City wide to the lowest responsive and

responsible bidders, Quail Construction, Yuma, Arizona, and Hollis

Brothers, Yuma, Arizona. The award consists of a one-year

contract, with the option to renew for four additional one-year

periods, depending on satisfactory performance at an estimated

annual expenditure of $100,000.00. (Administration-RFB-26-216)

(Jenn Reichelt/Robin R. Wilson)

MC 2026-090

Bid Rejection: Main Street Water Treatment Plant Filters 9, 10,

11, & 12 Rehabilitation and Upgrades Phase 3

Pursuant to the Yuma City Code § 36-36, reject the bid received

for the Main Street Water Treatment Plant Filters 9, 10, 11, and 12

Rehabilitation/Upgrades Phase 3 project due to the bid exceeding

the allocated amount for the Capital Improvement Project.

(Engineering-RFB-26-200) (Dave Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)

MC 2026-091

Contract Award: Design Services for 40th Street: Avenue 6E to

Avenue 7E

Authorize an engineering design services contract for the initial

scoping documents of 40th Street from Avenue 6E to Avenue 7E

in the amount of $116,680.00 to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.,

Tucson, Arizona. (Engineering RFQ-26-180) (David Wostenberg/

Robin R. Wilson)

MC 2026-092

MC 2026-095

Ratification: 28th Street, I-8 and Avenue 4E

Ratify and approve the Job Order Contract (JOC) proposal for the

Roadway Improvements, 28th Street, I-8 and Avenue 4E Project in

the amount of $383,600.00 to DPE Construction Inc., Yuma,

Arizona. (Engineering RFQ-25-159) (David Wostenberg/ Robin R.

Wilson)

Cooperative Purchase Agreement: National Executive

Recruitment

Authorize a professional services agreement with Mosaic Public

Partners of Lincoln, California, at an estimated expenditure of

$35,000.00 to conduct a national executive recruitment for the

position of City Administrator. (Human Resources-CPA-26-324)

(Monica Welch/Robin R. Wilson)

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.

R2026-015

Delegation Agreement: Arizona Department of Environmental

Quality

Authorize a Delegation Agreement with ADEQ for the issuance of

open burning permits for a term of 10 years from effective date.

The current Delegation Agreement will expire on May 23, 2026.

(Yuma Fire Department) (John Louser)

Attachments:

1. RES Delegation Agreement: ADEQ for Issuance of Burning Permits

2. AGMT Delegation Agreement: ADEQ for Issurance of Burning Permits

R2026-016

Development Fee Deferral: Santana Unit 1 Subdivision

Authorize an agreement to defer City of Yuma development fees

and water and sewer capacity charges for Santana Unit 1

Subdivision, and to collect a $500.00 administrative fee for the

deferral agreement. The effective term of the deferral agreement is

three years from date of execution. (Engineering) (David

Wostenberg)

Attachments:

1. MAP Development Fee Deferral: Santana Unit 1 Subdivision

2. RES Development Fee Deferral: Santana Unit 1 Subdivision

3. AGMT Develoment Fee Deferral: Santana Unit 1 Subdivision

R2026-017

Development Fee Deferral: Santana Unit 2 Subdivision

Authorize an agreement to defer City of Yuma development fees

and water and sewer capacity charges for Santana Unit 2

Subdivision, and to collect a $500.00 administrative fee for the

deferral agreement. The effective term of the deferral agreement is

for three years from date of execution. (Engineering) (David

Wostenberg)

Attachments:

1. MAP Development Fee Deferral: Santana Unit 2 Subdivision

2. RES Development Fee Deferral: Santana Unit 2 Subdivision

3. AGMT Development Fee Deferral: Santana Unit 2 Subdivision

R2026-018

Development Fee Deferral: Santana Unit 3 Subdivision

Authorize an agreement to defer City of Yuma development fees

and water and sewer capacity charges for Santana Unit 3

Subdivision, and to collect a $500.00 administrative fee for the

deferral agreement. The effective term of the deferral agreement is

for three years from date of execution. (Engineering) (David

Wostenberg)

Attachments:

1. MAP Development Fee Deferral: Santana Unit 3 Subdivision

2. RES Development Fee Deferral: Santana Unit 3 Subdivision

3. AGMT Development Fee Deferral: Santana Unit 3 Subdivision

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.

O2026-009

Business License Fee Exemption for Resident Veteran-Owned

Businesses and Merchants

Revise Yuma City Code (Y.C.C.) to exempt resident

veteran-owned businesses and merchants from the fee imposed

by Y.C.C. § 70-05. (City Administration) (Jay Simonton)

Attachments:

1. ORD Veteran-Owned Business Tax Exemption

IV. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS

R2026-019

Major General Plan Amendment: 1912 S. Arizona Avenue

Following a public hearing, approve the request to amend the City of

Yuma General Plan to change the land use designation from Low

Density Residential to High Density Residential, for the property

located at 1912 S. Arizona Avenue. (GP-44756-2025) (Community

Development) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. PZ RPT GP Amendment: 1912 S. Arizona Avenue

2. RES GP Amendment: 1912 S. Arizona Avenue

V. BUDGET AND RELATED ITEMS

MC 2026-093

Public Hearing: Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2027 -

Fiscal Year 2031

Conduct a public hearing for the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 - Fiscal

Year 2031 City of Yuma Capital Improvement Program pursuant to

Yuma City Charter, Article XIII, Section 11. (Engineering) (Susan

Cowey)

The following discussion may result in the approval of the Tentative Annual Budget for Fiscal

Year 2027

MC 2026-094

Tentative Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2027

Adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 Tentative Annual Budget in the amount

of $566,762,519 which includes a Capital Improvement Plan

budget of $215,883,457; combined Maintenance Improvement

Districts of $757,034; and Operating Expenditure / Expense

Budget of $350,122,028 including Governmental and Enterprise

operations. (Administration/Finance) (John D. Simonton/Douglas

W. Allen)

Attachments:

1. FY2027 Tentative Budget State Forms Schedules A-G

VI. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING

Discussion and possible action on the following items:

1. Appointments:

• Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission

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 May 7, 2026 through May 20, 2026. 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.

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:

There are no additional executive session items scheduled at this time.

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.