City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, May 6, 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  
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CALL TO ORDER  
INVOCATION  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
FINAL CALL  
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms.  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENTATIONS  
• Reading of Proclamation: National Water Safety Month  
• Reading of Proclamation: Economic Development Week  
• Reading of Proclamation: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Day  
• Reading of Proclamation: Building Safety Month  
• Recognition of Outgoing Board Member  
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 2026-085  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes March 18, 2026  
Attachments:  
2026 03 18 RCM Minutes  
MC 2026-086  
Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes March 31, 2026  
Attachments:  
2026 03 31 RWS Minutes  
MC 2026-087  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes April 1, 2026  
Attachments:  
2026 04 01 RCM Minutes  
MC 2026-088  
Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes April 14, 2026  
Attachments:  
2026 04 14 RWS 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 2026-073  
1.  
Liquor License: Arco AM-PM  
Approve a Series #10: Beer and Wine Store Liquor License  
application submitted by Anwar Jatoi, agent for Arco AM-PM  
located at 2295 S. Avenue C. (LL26-03) (City Administration/  
Acting City Clerk) (Janet L. Pierson)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Liquor License: Arco AM-PM  
MC 2026-075  
2.  
3.  
Bid Award: Lubricants, Motor Oils, and Greases  
Authorize the purchase of lubricants, motor oils, and greases to the  
lowest responsive and responsible bidders for a total estimated  
expenditure of $55,500.00 annually to Senergy Petroleum, LLC of  
Gilbert, Arizona and McNeece Bros Oil Co. Inc. of Yuma, Arizona.  
(Public Works-RFB-26-251) (Joel Olea/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2026-076  
MC 2026-077  
MC 2026-078  
Contract Award: Professional Real Estate Services  
Authorize a one-year contract with the option to renew for up to four  
additional years, one year at a time, contingent on need and  
satisfactory performance, for Professional Real Estate Services  
with Realty Executives, McKelvey-Malouff Satellite, Yuma, Arizona.  
(Community Development-RFP-26-247) (Alyssa Linville/Robin R.  
Wilson)  
4.  
Contract Award: Professional Engineering Services - Hydrogen  
Sulfide Mitigation Study  
Authorize a professional engineering services contract for the  
Hydrogen Sulfide Mitigation Study Grant project, utilizing the Water  
Systems On-Call Services contract in the amount of $209,670.00  
to Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Utilities RFQ-23-087) (Jeremy  
McCall/Robin Wilson)  
5.  
Contract Award: Water Systems On-Call - Pureflow Expansion  
Authorize a design services contract for Agua Viva Water  
Treatment Plant, Pureflow Expansion, utilizing the Water Systems  
On-Call contract in the amount of $288,570.00 to Carollo  
Engineers, Inc., (Utilities RFQ-23-087) (Jeremy McCall/Robin R.  
Wilson)  
MC 2026-061  
6.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Printing, Insertion and  
Mailing Services  
Authorize Printing, Insertion and Mailing Services from Matrix  
Imaging Solutions, LLC, Coppell, Texas utilizing a cooperative  
purchase agreement from the City of Allen, Texas for one year with  
the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, one year  
at a time, depending on the appropriation of funds and satisfactory  
performance, at a total estimated annual expenditure of  
$42,500.00 (excluding postage). (Finance - CPA-26-248) (Doug  
Allen/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2026-079  
MC 2026-080  
7.  
8.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Aquatics Feasibility Study  
Authorize the use of a cooperative purchase agreement through  
Omnia Partner Network, for the Aquatic Center Feasibility Study  
including Kennedy Pool to Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC of  
Phoenix, Arizona for a total expenditure of $138,260.00. (Parks &  
Recreation CPA-26-292) (Eric Urfer/Robin R. Wilson)  
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement: Pump and Motor Repair  
and Replacement  
Authorize the purchase and delivery of pump and motor repair and  
replacement from Precision Electric, Yuma, Arizona; Phoenix  
Pumps Inc., Phoenix, Arizona; and D&H Electric, Yuma, Arizona,  
utilizing a Cooperative Purchase Agreement from the Yuma  
Educational Materials Management Consortium. This contract is  
valid for one year with the option to renew for four additional  
one-year periods, one period at a time, depending on the  
appropriation of funds and satisfactory performance on an  
as-needed basis, at a total estimated annual expenditure of  
$298,000.00. (Utilities, Parks and Recreation and Facilities  
Management CPA-24-372) (Jeremy McCall/Eric Urfer/Justin  
Lewis/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2026-081  
MC 2026-082  
9.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: YRCS Microwave Radios  
Authorize the purchase of microwave radios and services, utilizing  
a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Microwave Networks,  
Inc., Stafford, Texas for an estimated expenditure of  
$1,290,466.00. (IT/YRCS-GNT-26-283) (Bret Moore/Robin R.  
Wilson)  
10.  
Commemorative Facility Naming: City of Yuma Public Safety  
Evidence Storage Facility  
Approve naming the new Public Safety Evidence Storage Facility  
the Lt. Daniel Elkins Public Safety Evidence Storage Facility.  
(Police/Administration) (Thomas Garrity)  
MC 2026-083  
11.  
Guaranteed Maximum Price: Hotel Del Sol Multi-modal  
Transportation Center  
Authorize a contract for a guaranteed maximum price for the  
construction of the Multi-modal Transit Center in the amount of  
$17,421,425.00 to Core Construction, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, under  
the existing Design-Build contract for the project. (Engineering  
2020-20000136) (David Wostenberg/ Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2026-084  
12.  
Agreement: Arizona Department of Corrections  
Authorize a five-year contract with the Arizona Department of  
Corrections (ADOC) for inmate labor within the City limits with an  
estimated annual expenditure of $125,000.00. (Parks and  
Recreation, Public Works, and Utilities IGA-26-303) (Eric  
Urfer/Joel Olea/ Jeremy McCall/Robin R. Wilson)  
II. 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.  
O2026-014  
1.  
Rezoning of Property: Northeast Corner of 40th Street and  
Avenue 5¼E  
Rezone approximately 36.24 acres located at the northeast corner  
of 40th Street and Avenue 5¼E from the Agriculture/Airport  
Overlay (AG/AD) District to the Suburban Ranch/Airport Overlay  
(SR-1/AD) District and the Low Density Residential/Airport Overlay  
(R-1-12/AD) District (Community Development/Community  
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: Northeast Corner of 40th Street and S.  
Avenue 5 1/4 E  
2. ORD Rezoning of Property: Northeast Corner of 40th Street and S. Avenue 5  
1/4 E  
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.  
O2026-009  
1.  
Business License Fee Exemption for Resident Veteran-Owned  
Businesses and Merchants  
Revise Yuma City Code (Y.C.C.) to exempt resident  
veteran-owned businesses and merchants from the fee imposed  
by Y.C.C. § 70-05. (City Administration) (Jay Simonton)  
Attachments:  
1. ORD Veteran-Owned Business Tax Exemption  
IV. BUDGET DISCUSSION  
Discussion and questions by City Council relating to the proposed FY 2027 Budget  
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 April 16, 2026 through May 6, 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.  
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 Proposed  
Yuma City Charter amendment. (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.