City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, June 3, 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:  
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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 2026-100  
1.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes May 6, 2026  
Attachments:  
2026 05 06 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 2026-097  
1.  
Bid Award: Upgrade Pavement Markings At Four Citywide  
Locations  
Authorize a construction services contract for the Upgrade  
Pavement Markings Four Citywide Locations project to the lowest  
responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $598,888.40  
to HAWK Contracting LLC of Tempe, Arizona  
(Engineering-RFB-25-364) (David Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2026-098  
2.  
Ratification of Purchase Order: Valley Aquatic Center Pool  
Renovations  
Ratify and approve change orders added to the original Purchase  
Order issued to DWD Construction, Yuma, Arizona, in the amount  
of $95,000.14 for the Valley Aquatic Center Pool Renovations  
project. (Facilities Management RFB-26-016) (Justin Lewis/Robin  
R. Wilson)  
MC 2026-099  
3.  
2026-2030 Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and NRSA  
Plan - Community Development Block Grant and HOME  
Investment Partnerships Program  
Approve the City of Yuma Community Development Block Grant  
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)  
2026-2030 Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and  
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) Plan, updated  
Citizen Participation Plan and authorize the City Administrator to  
execute funding agreements and related documents with the U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  
(Community Development/Neighborhood & Economic  
Development) (Kassandra Granados)  
Attachments:  
1. Yuma Consolidated Plan (2026-2030)  
2. Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) Plan  
3. Citizen Participation Plan  
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.  
R2026-020  
1.  
Agreement - Arizona Department of Homeland Security  
Authorize 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. SUPP Agreement: Arizona Department of Homeland Security  
2. SUPP Agreement: Arizona Department of Homeland Security  
3. RES Agreement: Arizona Department of Homeland Security  
4. AGMT Agreement: Arizona Department of Homeland Security  
R2026-021  
2.  
Memorandum of Understanding: Yuma Regional Mental Health  
Court  
Authorize the Yuma Police Department to participate in the Yuma  
Regional Mental Health Court through the attached Memorandum  
of Understanding (MOU). (Police/Administration) (Thomas Garrity)  
Attachments:  
1. RES MOU: Yuma Regional Mental Health Court  
2. AGMT MOU: Yuma Regional Mental Health Court  
3. ACK MOU: Yuma Regional Mental Health Court  
4. SUPP MOU: Yuma Regional Mental Health Court  
R2026-022  
3.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Yuma Region Imagery  
Acquisition Consortium Project  
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to sign an  
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Yuma, Yuma  
County, and other governmental agencies to participate in the  
Yuma Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium Project. (IT) (Isaiah  
Kirk)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA: Yuma Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium Project  
2. AGMT IGA: Yuma Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium Project  
R2026-023  
4.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Yuma County for Election  
Services  
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Yuma County  
to assist with the coordination and administration of City elections.  
(Administration/City Clerk) (Janet L. Pierson)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA: Yuma County for Election Services  
2. AGMT IGA: Yuma County for Election Services  
R2026-024  
5.  
Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 4, Phase III  
Subdivision  
Authorize deferral of City of Yuma development fees and water and  
sewer capacity charges for Cielo Verde Unit 4, Phase III  
Subdivision, and 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: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase III  
2. RES Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase III  
3. AGMT Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phae III  
R2026-025  
6.  
Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 6, Phase II  
Subdivision  
Authorize deferral of City of Yuma development fees and water and  
sewer capacity charges for Cielo Verde Unit 6, Phase II  
Subdivision, and 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/ Andrew McGarvie)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Developmnet Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 6, Phase II  
2. RES Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 6, Phase II  
3. AGMT Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 6, Phase II  
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.  
O2026-015  
1.  
City of Yuma Proposition 436: Permanent Base Adjustment -  
November 2026 General Election  
Adopt an ordinance authorizing the submission of Proposition 436  
to the qualified electors of the City of Yuma at the November 3,  
2026, General Election, asking whether to approve a $30 million  
Permanent Base Adjustment to the City’s expenditure limitation.  
(City Administration/Finance) (Jay Simonton/Douglas Allen)  
Attachments:  
1. ORD Proposition 436: Permanent Base Adjustment  
O2026-016  
2.  
Rezoning of Property: Northwest Corner of 27th Street and  
20th Avenue  
Rezone approximately .43 acres from the Residence  
Manufactured Housing (R-MH-20) District to the Medium Density  
Residential (R-2) District. (Community Development/ Community  
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: Lume Desert Living  
2. ORD Rezoning of Property: Lume Desert Living  
O2026-017  
3.  
Rezoning of Properties: 2 E. 6th Street, 541 S. Gila Street, 599  
S. Gila Street and Southeast Corner of 6th Street and Gila  
Street  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of  
the request to rezone the properties located at 2 E. 6th Street, 541  
S. Gila Street, 599 S. Gila Street and the Southeast Corner of 6th  
Street and Gila Street, from the Heavy Industrial/Infill Overlay  
(H-I/IO) District to the Old Town/Infill Overlay (OT/IO) District.  
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Properties: 2 E. 6th St,541 S. Gila St, 599 S. Gila St,  
southeast corner of 6th St and Gila St  
2. ORD Rezoning of Properties: 2 E. 6th St, 541 S. Gila St, 599 S. Gila St,  
southeast corner of 6th St and Gila St  
O2026-018  
4.  
City of Yuma Proposition 437: Signatures on Nomination  
Petitions  
Authorize the submission of Proposition 437 to the qualified  
electors of the City of Yuma at the November 3, 2026, Special  
Election, asking whether to approve a City Charter change that will  
reduce the number of signatures required on nomination petitions  
for City elected office. (City Administration) (Jay Simonton)  
Attachments:  
1. ORD Nomination Petitions Charter Change Draft.docx  
IV. BUDGET DISCUSSION  
Discussion and questions by City Council relating to the proposed FY2027 Budget  
V. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING  
Discussion and possible action on the following items:  
1. Appointments  
• City Clerk  
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 21, 2026 through June 3, 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.  
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:  
A. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to City Attorney regarding Title 39.  
(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.