City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, March 4, 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  
• Briefing on the upcoming Marine Corps Air Station-Yuma (MCAS-Yuma) WTI Exercise  
• Auditors, Baker Tilly, LLC, on the FY2025 Annual Financial Statements and Audit Results  
• Yuma Police Department Accreditation  
• Spaceport Update  
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 Meeting Draft Minutes January 21, 2026  
Attachments:  
2.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes February 4, 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: Circle K 2652098  
Approve a Series #10: Beer and Wine Store Liquor License  
application submitted by Roberto Pier Jr., agent for Circle K  
2652098 located at 7942 E. 32nd Street. (LL26-01) (City  
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)  
Attachments:  
2.  
3.  
Liquor License: Sun of a Gun  
Approve a Series #07: Beer and Wine Bar/Owner Transfer Liquor  
License application submitted by Katherine Espinal, agent for Sun  
of a Gun located at 1651 S. Arizona Avenue. (LL26-02) (City  
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)  
Attachments:  
Bid Award: Avenue 8E at Walmart Driveway Traffic  
Improvements  
Authorize a contract for the Avenue 8E at Walmart Driveway Traffic  
Improvements, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in  
the amount of $137,225.00 to DPE Construction, Inc., Yuma,  
Arizona. (Engineering RFB-26-189) (David Wostenberg/Robin R.  
Wilson)  
Attachments:  
4.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Splash Pad Replacement at  
Friendship Park  
Authorize the purchase for design and construction of a  
replacement splash pad at Friendship Park to Exerplay, Cedar  
Crest, Minnesota, utilizing the Mohave Educational Services  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement for an estimated expenditure of  
$326,451.68. (Engineering-CPA-26-240) (David  
Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)  
5.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Tree Replacement at  
Smucker Park  
Authorize the purchase of 53 trees for Smucker Park to Epifini  
Landscaping Inc., Casa Grande, Arizona, utilizing the Mohave  
Educational Services Cooperative Purchase Agreement for an  
estimated expenditure of $166,157.08. (Parks and  
Recreation-CPA-26-234) (Eric Urfer/Robin R. Wilson)  
6.  
7.  
Ratification: Settlement of Quinn v. City of Yuma, et al  
Ratify settlement of the lawsuit Lillian Quinn v. City of Yuma, et al.  
Maricopa County Superior Court Case No. CV2023-051473. (City  
Attorney) (Richard Files)  
Infrastructure and Services Report: ANEX-44726-2025  
Livingston Ranch Unit Nos. 5-7  
Approve an Infrastructure and Services Report for Annexation Area  
No. ANEX-44726-2025, identified as the Livingston Ranch Unit  
Nos. 5-7 Annexation, located northwest of the 38th Street  
alignment and Avenue C. (ANEX-44726-2025). (Community  
Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
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.  
Preannexation Development Agreement: JPM Development  
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement for two  
parcels (APN 632-34-077 and APN 632-34-078) located on  
Columbia Avenue, near 1st Street and Avenue B. (Community  
Development/ Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville).  
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.  
Rezoning of Property: 831 S. 2nd Avenue  
Rezone approximately 0.16 acres located at 831 S. 2nd Avenue,  
Yuma, AZ, from the Limited Commercial/Bed & Breakfast  
Overlay/Infill Overlay (B-1/BB/IO) District to the Medium Density  
Residential/Bed & Breakfast Overlay/Infill Overlay (R-2/BB/IO)  
District (Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa  
Linville)  
Attachments:  
2.  
Rezoning of Property: 273 S. 8th Avenue  
Rezone approximately .15 acres located at 273 S. 8th Avenue,  
Yuma, AZ, from the General Commercial/Infill Overlay (B-2/IO)  
District to the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO)  
District. (Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa  
Linville)  
Attachments:  
3.  
Grant of Easement to Install Electrical Facilities- East Mesa  
Community Park  
Authorize an easement on City property at 6060 E. 36th Street to  
Arizona Public Service Company (APS) for the installation of  
electrical facilities necessary for the development of the new East  
Mesa Community Park. (Engineering) (David Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
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.  
1.  
Annexation Area No. ANEX-44726-2025 Livingston Ranch Unit  
Nos. 5-7  
Authorize annexation of properties located northwest of the 38th  
Street alignment and Avenue C. (ANEX-44726-2025). (Community  
Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
V. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING  
Discussion and possible action on the following items:  
1. Appointments:  
• Workers Compensation Trust 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 February 19, 2026 through March 4, 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 and/or direction to legal counsel regarding the Martinez v. City  
of Yuma lawsuit. (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.