City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, January 21, 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.  
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.  
City Council Worksessions and Regular City Council Meetings can be viewed through the  
following platforms:  
• Cable – Meetings are broadcast live on Spectrum Cable Channel 73.  
• Live Stream – Residents can watch meetings on their computer or mobile device at  
www.yumaaz.gov/telvue. Previous Council meetings are also available on-demand.  
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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 2026-019  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes November 19, 2025  
Attachments:  
2025 11 19 RCM Minutes  
MC 2026-020  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes December 3, 2025  
Attachments:  
2025 12 03 RCM Minutes  
MC 2026-021  
Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes December 16, 2025  
Attachments:  
2025 12 16 RWS Minutes  
MC 2026-022  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes December 17, 2025  
Attachments:  
2025 12 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:  
MC 2026-012  
1.  
Liquor License: Yuma Territorial Prison  
Approve a Series #07: Beer and Wine Bar Liquor License  
application submitted by Cathy Douglas, agent for Yuma Territorial  
Prison located at 220 Prison Hill Road. (LL25-22) (City  
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Liquor License: Yuma Territorial Prison  
MC 2026-013  
2.  
Liquor License: Tacos & Mariscos Costa Baja  
Approve a Series #12: Restaurant Liquor License application  
submitted by Juanita Esparza, agent for Tacos & Mariscos Costa  
Baja located at 1150 W. 24th Street. (LL25-23) (City  
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Liquor License: Tacos & Mariscos Costa Baja  
MC 2026-014  
MC 2026-016  
MC 2026-017  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Bid Award: La Mesa Vista and La Mesa Hermosa Pavement  
Replacement  
Award a construction services contract for pavement replacement  
within the La Mesa Vista / La Mesa Hermosa subdivisions to the  
lowest responsive and responsible bidder: Gutierrez Canales  
Engineering, Yuma, Arizona, in the amount of $2,171,326.66.  
(Engineering-RFB-24-275) (David Wostenberg/ Robin R. Wilson)  
Ratification of Contract Increase: Entertainment Promoter  
Services  
Approve and ratify a contract increase for entertainment promoter  
services to BMC Productions & Entertainment LLC, Yuma Arizona,  
in the amount of $164,600.00 for a total estimated cost of  
$272,600.00. (Administration-RFB-24-172) (Jen Miller/Robin R.  
Wilson)  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Traffic Signal Poles and  
Components  
Authorize the purchase and delivery of traffic signal poles and  
components from Paradigm Traffic Systems Inc., Arlington, Texas;  
Advanced Traffic Products, Everett, Washington, Cem-Tec  
Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona; Clark Electric Sales, Inc., dba  
Clark Transportation Solutions, Phoenix, Arizona; Sierra  
Transportation Technologies, Henderson, Nevada and Solar traffic  
Control, LLC of Phoenix, Arizona, utilizing a cooperative purchase  
agreement from Maricopa County for two years with the option to  
renew for four additional one year periods, one period at a time,  
depending on the approporation of funds and satisfactory  
performance on an as needed basis, at a total estimated annual  
expenditure of $215,000.00. (Public Works-CPA-26-199) (Joel  
Olea/ 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.  
R2026-001  
1.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: United States Drug  
Enforcement Administration - Yuma  
Approve a five-year Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the  
Drug Enforcement Administration for the use of the City of Yuma  
Public Safety Training Facility. (Police/Administration) (Thomas  
Garrity)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA Public Safety Training Facility  
2. AGMT IGA Public Safety Training Facility  
R2026-007  
2.  
Preannexation Development Agreement: 2963 W. Columbia  
Avenue  
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement for the  
property located at 2963 W. Columbia Avenue (APN 632-43-098).  
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. RES PDA Columbia Ave  
2. AGR PDA Columbia Ave  
3. MAP PDA Columbia Ave  
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.  
O2026-002  
1.  
Rezoning of Property: 1980 W. Colorado Street  
Rezone approximately 2.78 acres located at 1980 W. Colorado  
Street, Yuma, AZ, from the Manufactured Housing Park (MHP)  
District to the High Density Residential (R-3) District (Community  
Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT: Rezoning of Property 1980 W. Colorado Street  
2. ORD Rezoning of Property: 1980 W. Colorado Street  
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.  
O2026-004  
1.  
Vacation and Authorization to Sell Surplus Property:  
Livingston Ranch Phase I  
Vacate 1,457 feet of 30-foot right-of-way north of Livingston Ranch  
Phase I and authorize the City of Yuma to sell the surplus property  
to adjacent landowners in Livingston Ranch. (Community  
Development) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Vacation/Sale of Property: Livingston Ranch Phase 1  
2. ORD Vacation/Sale of Property: Livingston Ranch Phase 1  
V. PUBLIC HEARING - VARIANCE APPEAL  
MC 2026-018  
1.  
Variance Appeal: VAR-44509-2025 - 1220 S. 8th Avenue  
The City Council will hear and decide this variance appeal in a  
quasi-judicial capacity as a statutory board of adjustment pursuant to  
Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Section 9-462.06 and Yuma City  
Code (Y.C.C.) §154-02.02. (Community Development/ Community  
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. HO RPT Variance: 1220 S. 8th Avenue  
2. Hearing Officer Minutes  
3. October 23, 2025 Notice of Right to Appeal  
4. November 10, 2025 Appellants' Notice to Appeal  
5. November 17, 2025 Appeal Schedule  
6. Appellee Department of Community Development's Brief  
VI. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING  
Discussion and possible action on the following items:  
1. Appointments:  
• ADA Advisory Commission  
• Building Advisory Board  
• Clean and Beautiful Commission  
• Design and Historic Review Commission  
• Housing Authority Commission  
• Merit System Board  
• Municipal Property Corporation  
• Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission  
• Planning and Zoning Commission  
• Residential Advisory Board  
• Workers' Compensation Trust Board  
• Yuma Fire Public Safety Board  
• Yuma Public Safety Police Board  
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 January 8, 2026, through January 21, 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:  
A. Discussion, consultation and/or direction to legal counsel regarding the following lawsuits:  
• Martinez v. City of Yuma  
• Quinn v. City of Yuma  
• Deloney v. City of Yuma  
(A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3 & A4)  
B. Discussion, consultation and/or direction to legal counsel regarding various contract  
matters. (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.