City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
REVISED Agenda  
Wednesday, July 15, 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.  
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CALL TO ORDER  
INVOCATION  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
FINAL CALL  
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms.  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENTATIONS  
• Presentation by Jacques Istel, Mayor of Felicity  
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.  
Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes June 2, 2026  
Attachments:  
2.  
Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes June 16, 2026  
Attachments:  
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.  
Liquor License: 4 Lokos by Sonora Grilling  
Approve a Series #12: Restaurant Liquor License application  
submitted by Juanita Alicia Esparza, agent for 4 Lokos by Sonora  
Grilling located at 3101 S. 4th Avenue. (LL26-05) (City  
Administration/ City Clerk) (Janet L. Pierson)  
Attachments:  
2.  
Liquor License: J.T. Prime Steakhouse  
Approve a Series #12: Restaurant Liquor License application  
submitted by Alejandro Trujillo, agent for J.T. Prime Steakhouse  
located at 288 S. 5th Avenue. (LL26-06) (City Administration/City  
Clerk) (Janet L. Pierson)  
Attachments:  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Bid Award: Fire Hydrants and Accessories  
Authorize the purchase and delivery of Fire Hydrants and  
Accessories to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for  
a total estimated annual expenditure of $30,000.00 to Ferguson  
Waterworks of Phoenix, Arizona and Yuma Winnelson of Yuma,  
Arizona. (Utilities-RFB-26-308) (Jeremy McCall/ Robin R. Wilson)  
Ratification: Avenue C and 20th Street  
Ratify and approve the Job Order Contract for utility services  
purchase order to Taylor Engineering, PLLC, Yuma, Arizona for  
the Emergency Sewer Repair Avenue C and 20th Street project in  
the amount of $113,757.72. (Engineering RFQ-25-159) (David  
Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)  
Ratification: Emergency Repair Avenue B and 23rd Street  
Ratify and approve the emergency waterline repair at Avenue B  
and 23rd Street under the Job Order Contract for Utility  
Infrastructure Services in the amount of $281,460.25 to Taylor  
Engineering PLLC., Yuma, Arizona, (Engineering RFQ-25-159)  
(David Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)  
6.  
Ratification: Renewal of City Insurance Coverage for Fiscal  
Year 2027  
Authorize binding of insurance coverage for Property, Public  
Liability (including Employee Benefits, Public Officials,  
Employment Practices, Liquor, Law Enforcement and Auto),  
Excess Liability, Crime/Dishonesty, Excess Workers  
Compensation, Cyber Liability, Automobile Damage, Drone, and  
Deadly Weapon and Crisis Response coverage for Fiscal Year  
(FY) 2027 for the total amount of $2,186,866.79 to: Alliant  
Insurance Services, Inc., of Phoenix, Arizona (City  
Attorney-RFB-23-110) (Richard W. Files/Robin 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.  
1.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Yuma Union High School  
District No. 70 - School Resource Officer  
Authorize execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with  
the Yuma Union High School District No. 70 (District) for School  
Resource Officer (SRO) services that provides for the presence of  
SROs on District campuses. (Police/Patrol) (T. Garrity)  
Attachments:  
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.  
1.  
Compensation and Benefits for Presiding Municipal Judge  
Establish compensation and benefits for the office of Presiding  
Municipal Judge from and after January 1, 2027. (Municipal Court)  
(Del Miller)  
Attachments:  
2.  
Right-of-Way Acceptance: Eastbound I-8 Frontage Road (Gila  
Ridge Road)  
Accept Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) right-of-way  
transfer of approximately 2.5 miles of the eastbound Interstate 8  
frontage road (Gila Ridge Road), between Avenue 4E and Araby  
Road. (Engineering) (David Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
IV. 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 2, 2026 through July 15, 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.  
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.  
V. 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.  
VI. 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.  
VII. 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 potential tort  
causes of action. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3, A4)  
Revised  
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.