City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, August 5, 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  
www.yumaaz.gov/telvue. Previous Council meetings are also available on-demand.  
• Virtual – Residents can watch meetings via Teams on their computer or mobile device at  
www.yumaaz.gov/publicmeetings. Click on "Calendar" then select the City meeting and  
click "Join".  
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 2026-143  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes May 20, 2026  
Attachments:  
2026 05 20 RCM Minutes  
MC 2026-144  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes June 17, 2026  
Attachments:  
2026 06 17 RCM Minutes  
MC 2026-145  
Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes June 30, 2026  
Attachments:  
2026 06 30 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 2026-130  
1.  
Bid Award: Grass Seed  
Authorize the purchase of grass seed to the lowest responsive and  
responsible bidders, Wilbur Ellis of Phoenix, Arizona for  
$150,914.00, Ewing Irrigation of Phoenix, Arizona for $15,495.20  
and Helena Agri Enterprises for $6,500.00 from Los Angeles,  
California. (Parks and Recreation RFB-26-349) (Eric Urfer/Robin  
R. Wilson)  
MC 2026-131  
2.  
Bid Award: Overhead Door and Gate System Maintenance and  
Repair Services  
Award to the most responsive and responsible bidder a one-year  
contract for overhead door and gate system maintenance and  
repair services with an option to renew for four additional one-year  
periods, depending on the appropriation of funds and satisfactory  
performance, for an estimated annual expenditure of $30,000.00  
as-needed to On Track Overhead Doors LLC., Yuma, Arizona.  
(Facilities Management-RFB-26-297) (Justin Lewis/Robin R.  
Wilson)  
MC 2026-132  
MC 2026-133  
3.  
4.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Amazon Business  
Authorize the purchase of various products offered from Amazon  
Business utilizing Omnia Partners cooperative purchase  
agreement at an estimated annual amount of $500,000.00.  
(Finance-CPA-27-016) (Douglas Allen/Robin R. Wilson)  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Ferrous Chloride  
Authorize the purchase and delivery of Ferrous Chloride from  
Pennco, Inc., San Felipe, Texas, utilizing a Cooperative Purchase  
Agreement from the City of Mesa. 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 with a total  
estimated annual expenditure of $503,000.00. (Utilities  
CPA-27-013) (Jeremy McCall/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2026-134  
5.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Vactor 2100i plus Hydro  
Combination Sewer Cleaner  
Authorize the purchase of a Hydro Vacuum Combination Sewer  
Cleaner Vehicle utilizing a cooperative purchase agreement  
through Houston-Galveston Area Council for an estimated  
expenditure of $672,326.77 to Rush Truck Centers of Yuma, Yuma,  
Arizona. (Public Works-CPA-27-024) (Jeremy McCall/Robin R.  
Wilson)  
MC 2026-135  
MC 2026-136  
6.  
7.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: 10-yard Dump Truck  
Authorize the purchase of a 10-yard dump truck utilizing a  
cooperative purchase agreement through Houston-Galveston Area  
Council, for an expenditure of $227,392.26 to Rush Truck Centers  
of Yuma, Yuma, Arizona. (Public Works-CPA-27-021) (Joel  
Olea/Robin R. Wilson)  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: John Deere 324P Loader  
with a Grappler  
Authorize the purchase of a 2026 John Deere Model 324P loader  
with a grappler utilizing a cooperative purchase agreement from  
Sourcewell at an expenditure of $142,919.08 to RDO Equipment  
Co. of Yuma, Yuma, Arizona. (Public Works-CPA-27-020) (Joel  
Olea/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2026-137  
8.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: 8-Yard Rear Loader  
Authorize the purchase of a 2027 Peterbilt Model 537 McNeilus  
8-yard truck, utilizing the cooperative purchase agreement from  
Houston-Galveston Area Council, for an estimated expenditure of  
$250,338.08 to Rush Truck Centers of Yuma, Yuma, Arizona.  
(Public Works-CPA-27-019) (Joel Olea/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2026-138  
MC 2026-139  
MC 2026-140  
9.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Elgin Broom Bear Street  
Sweeper  
Authorize the purchase of an Elgin Broom Bear Street Sweeper  
utilizing a cooperative purchase agreement from Sourcewell at an  
estimated expenditure of $483,889.89 to Norwood Equipment  
LLC, Phoenix, Arizona. (Public Works-CPA-27-022) (Joel  
Olea/Robin R. Wilson)  
10.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Two 5-yard Dump Trucks  
Authorize the purchase of two 2027 Peterbilt Model 537 5-yard  
dump trucks utilizing a cooperative purchase agreement through  
Houston-Galveston Area Council at an expenditure of $189,560.10  
per truck for a total of $379,120.20 to Rush Truck Centers of Yuma,  
Yuma, Arizona. (Public Works-CPA-27-023) (Joel Olea/Robin R.  
Wilson)  
11.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Two Side Loader Trash  
Trucks  
Authorize the purchase of two 2027 Peterbilt Model 520 McNeilus  
Side Loaders utilizing a cooperative purchase agreement through  
Houston-Galveston Area Council, for an expenditure of  
$499,722.44 per truck and a total of $999,444.88 to Rush Truck  
Centers of Yuma, Yuma, Arizona. (Public Works-CPA-27-018)  
(Joel Olea/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2026-142  
12.  
Contract Award: Partnership Development and Implementation  
Management Services for the Yuma Innovation District  
Authorize the award of a professional services contract with WT  
Partnership of Austin, Texas for Partnership Development and  
Implementation Management Services for the Yuma Innovation  
District, in an amount not to exceed $270,000.00. (City  
Administration RFQ-26-226) (Jay Simonton/Robin R. Wilson)  
Attachments:  
1. AGMT Contract Award: Yuma Innovation District  
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.  
R2026-036  
1.  
Resolution Terminating Letter of Appointment with the Arizona  
Office of the State Fire Marshal  
Approve the resolution authorizing the City of Yuma Fire  
Department to terminate its current Letter of Appointment (LOA)  
with the Arizona Office of the State Fire Marshal. (Fire  
Department) (John Louser)  
Attachments:  
1. LTR Terminate Letter of Appointment: Arizona Officer of State Fire Marshal  
2. RES Terminate Letter of Appointment: Arizona Office of State Fire Marshal  
R2026-037  
2.  
2026 City of Yuma Primary Election Canvass  
Declare the results of the July 21, 2026, City of Yuma Primary Election  
through adoption of the official canvass by resolution. (City  
Administration/City Clerk) (Janet L. Pierson)  
Attachments:  
1. RES 2026 Primary Election Canvass  
2. EXH A 2026 Primary Election Canvass.pdf  
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.  
O2026-023  
1.  
Yuma City Code Amendment: Chapter 39 - Appointed Judicial  
Officers within the Municipal Court  
Amend Chapter 39 of the Yuma City Code to separate Appointed  
Judicial Officers into categories by subsection to align with Court  
rules. (Municipal Court) (Del Miller)  
Attachments:  
1. ORD Yuma City Code Amendment: Appointed Judicial Officers within the  
Municipal Court  
IV. PUBLIC HEARING - VARIANCE APPEAL  
MC 2026-141  
1.  
Variance Appeal: VAR-45199-2026 - 1921 S. 6th Avenue  
The City Council will hear and decide this variance appeal in a  
quasi-judicial capacity as a statutory board of adjustment pursuant to  
Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 9-462.06 and Yuma City Code  
(Y.C.C.) § 154-02.02. (Community Development/Community Planning)  
(Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. HO RPT Variance Appeal: 1921 S. 6th Avenue  
2. HO MINUTES Variance Appeal: 1921 S. 6th Avenue  
3. LTR Variance Appeal: 1921 S. 6th Avenue  
4. APPEAL NOTICE Variance Appeal: 1921 S. 6th Avenue  
5. SCHEDULE Variance Appeal: 1921 S. 6th Avenue  
6. BRIEF Variance Appeal: 1921 S. 6th Avenue  
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 July 16, 2026 through August 5, 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 or consultation with legal counsel concerning A.R.S. § 38-431 et seq. (A.R.S.  
§ 38-431.03 A3)  
B. Discussion, consultation, and/or direction to legal counsel concerning potential sale  
and/or lease of City-owned property. (A.R.S. § 38-431.03 A3, A4 and A7)  
C. Discussion, consultation, and/or direction to legal counsel regarding Mohave County, et  
al. (City of Yuma) v. United States Bureau of Reclamation, et al., Case No. 3:22-CV-08246-  
MTL (D. Ariz.). (A.R.S. § 38-431.03 A3 and 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.