City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, November 20, 2024  
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 for agenda related items.  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENTATIONS  
• Code Update relating to Carports  
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 October 15, 2024  
Attachments:  
2.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes October 16, 2024  
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.  
Bid Award: Avenue 5E Sanitary Sewer Main Extension and Turn  
Lane Improvements  
Authorize a construction services contract for Avenue 5E Sanitary  
Sewer Main Extension from 30th Place to 37th Street and the  
addition of a right turn lane from 32nd Street to north bound  
Avenue 5E, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the  
amount of $3,454,137.38 to Gutierrez Canales Engineering  
(GCE), Yuma, Arizona. (Engineering RFB-25-102) (David  
Wostenberg, Robin R. Wilson)  
2.  
Bid Award: Ocean to Ocean Bridge Lighting Upgrades  
Award a construction services contract for Ocean to Ocean Bridge  
Lighting Upgrades to the lowest responsible bidder in the amount  
of $224,900.50 to: Westmoor Electric, Inc., Yuma, Arizona  
(Engineering RFB-25-058) (David Wostenberg/Robin Wilson)  
3.  
Bid Award: Replacement of 12 HVAC Units at Fire Station #1  
Authorize the purchase and installation of 12 HVAC  
ground-mounted units to the lowest responsive and responsible  
bidder, Trane, Tucson, Arizona for a total cost of $127,423.75.  
(Building Safety RFB-24-307/RFB-25-155) (Justin Lewis/Robin R.  
Wilson)  
4.  
5.  
Bid Award: Replacement of 20 HVAC Units at Public Works  
Authorize the purchase and installation of 20 HVAC Rooftop units  
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Polar Cooling,  
Yuma, Arizona for a total cost of $228,475.00. (Building Safety  
RFB-24-307/RFB-25-147) (Justin Lewis/Robin R. Wilson)  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Public Safety Video  
Surveillance Solutions with Related Equipment, Software and  
Accessories  
Authorize the purchase of body-worn cameras, hardware, licenses,  
and support utilizing the Cooperative Purchase Agreement through  
Sourcewell for a total expenditure of $346,784.26.  
(Police/Administration CPA-25-181) (Thomas Garrity/Robin R.  
Wilson)  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: OpenGov Asset  
Management Software Subscription  
Authorize the use of the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance  
(NCPA) Cooperative Purchase Agreement for a three-year asset  
management software subscription “OpenGov” for a total  
estimated expenditure of $550,000.00 to Vertosoft, Leesburg,  
Virginia. (PW/PR/IT-CPA-25-194) (Joel Olea/Eric Urfer/Isaiah  
Kirk/Robin Wilson)  
Sole Source Procurement: Police Workforce Platform Software  
Subscription  
Authorize the purchase of additional modules of a PowerDMS  
software subscription for a three-year term at a total cost of  
$279,265.27 to PowerDMS, El Segundo, California. (SS-25-186  
Police/Information Technology) (Thomas Garrity/Isaiah Kirk/Robin  
R. Wilson)  
Ratification: Settlement of Hartman Claim  
Ratify settlement of the Hartman Notice of Claim. (City Attorney)  
(Richard Files)  
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: Arizona Department of  
Transportation  
Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Arizona  
Department of Transportation (ADOT) to accept the delegated  
authority for Partial Certification Acceptance to bid, award and  
inspect federally funded construction projects. (Engineering  
Department) (David Wostenberg/Steve Wilson).  
Attachments:  
2.  
Grant Agreement: U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal  
Highway Administration - Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant  
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a Grant Agreement  
with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal  
Highway Administration (FHWA) to develop a City of Yuma  
Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. (Engineering Department)  
(David Wostenberg/Steve Wilson)  
Attachments:  
III. 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.  
1.  
Gift Acceptance: Utility Easement Property  
Authorize the acceptance of real propery from Santana RE 142,  
LLC and Elliott Construction, Inc. (Engineering) (David  
Wostenberg)(Andrew McGarvie)  
Attachments:  
IV. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS  
1.  
Major General Plan Amendment: 19 A, LLC  
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, Resort, Recreation & Open Space, Business  
Park, and Public/Quasi-Public to Industrial. (Planning and  
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
V. 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 November 7, 2024 through November 20, 2024.  
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.  
VI. 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.  
VII. 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.  
VIII. 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.  
A. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel concerning a contract  
matter. (A.R.S. § 38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)  
B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel concerning potential  
litigation. (A.R.S. § 38-431.03 A3 & A4)  
C. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel concerning the potential  
sale and acquisition of real properties. (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.