City of Yuma

City Council Meeting

Agenda

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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.

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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.

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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

• Reading of Proclamation: Victims Rights Committee

• Reading of Proclamation: Hunger Awareness Month

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 2025-152

Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes August 5, 2025

Attachments:

2025 08 05 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 2025-141

Liquor License: Mariscos La Apoma

Approve a Series #12: Restaurant Liquor License application

submitted by Cristian Yllescas, agent for Mariscos La Apoma

located at 344 W. 24th Street. (LL25-16) (City Administration/City

Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)

Attachments:

1. MAP Liquor License: Marsicos La Apoma

MC 2025-142

Bid Award: Valley Aquatic Center Pool Renovations

Authorize award for the Valley Aquatic Center re-plaster and

renovation, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the

amount of $304,769.30 to DWD Construction, Yuma, Arizona.

(Facilities Management-RFB-26-016) (Justin Lewis/Robin R.

Wilson)

MC 2025-143

Cooperative Purchase Agreement - Ground and Turf

Maintenance Equipment

Authorize the purchase of Ground and Turf Maintenance

Equipment from RDO Equipment, Yuma, Arizona and Simpson

Norton, Goodyear, Arizona utilizing Sourcewell and Mohave

Education Services cooperative purchase agreements, at the

estimated total cost of $440,924.60 (Parks &

Recreation-CPA-26-084) (Eric Urfer/Robin R. Wilson)

MC 2025-144

Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Fleet Services Warehouse

Stock Items

Authorize the purchase of Fleet Services Warehouse Stock Items,

utilizing multiple cooperative purchase agreements with the option

to renew for four additional one year periods, one period at a time,

depending on budget approporations and satisfactory

performance from Auto Zone, Yuma, Arizona; Bingham Auto &

Parts, Yuma, Arizona; Bingham Equipment Company, Mesa

Arizona; Cummins Inc. dba Cummins Sales and Service,

Avondale, Arizona; Empire Southwest, Phoenix, Arizona;

Freightliner of Arizona dba Velocity Truck Centers, Phoenix,

Arizona; Freightliner of LA dba Velocity Truck Centers, Pasadena,

California; Haakar Equipment Company, La Verne, California;

North End Auto Parts (NAPA), Yuma, Arizona; O’Reilly Auto Parts,

Yuma, Arizona; RWC International LTD, Yuma, Arizona; Rush

Truck Center-Yuma, Yuma, Arizona; W W Williams, Phoenix,

Arizona, at an estimated annual total cost of $500,000.00 on an

as-needed basis. (Public Works-CPA-26-021) (Joel Olea/Robin

R. Wilson)

MC 2025-145

Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Transportation and

Logistics Services - Marine Craft

Authorize the purchase of one Chinook 22’ 2026 Boat utilizing the

cooperative purchase agreement orginated by the General

Services Administration (GSA), at an estimated total cost of

$229,970.00 from Rogue Jet Boatworks, White City, Oregon (Fire

Department-GNT-26-080) (John Louser/Robin R. Wilson)

MC 2025-146

Cooperative Purchase Agreement: First Aid Supplies and

Medical Supplies

Authorize the purchase of First Aid and Medical Supplies, utilizing

multiple cooperative purchase agreements with the option to

renew up to four additional one year periods, one period at a time,

depending on budget appropriation and satisfactory performance

from Bound Tree Medical, Dublin, Ohio; Life-Assist Inc., Rancho

Cordova, California; Stryker, Chicago, Illinois, on an as-needed

basis at an estimated annual cost of $515,000. (Fire-CPA-26-018)

(John Louser/Robin R. Wilson)

MC 2025-147

MC 2025-148

Sole Source: Tethered Unmanned Aerial System

Authorize the purchase of two Tethered Unmanned Aerial Systems

(UAS), at a total cost of $161,904.65 to: Fotokite US, LLC.,

Boulder, Colorado (Fire Department-GNT-26-080) (John

Louser/Robin R. Wilson)

Adoption of the Updated 2025-2030 Strategic Plan

Adopt the updated 2025 - 2030 Strategic Plan. (Administration)

(Jennifer Reichelt)

Attachments:

1. Draft Strategic Plan

MC 2025-149

Animal Services Agreement: Humane Society of Yuma

Approve a two-year agreement with the Humane Society of Yuma

(HSOY) to provide animal sheltering, enforcement support, and

community education services. The agreement establishes funding

of $425,000 in year 1 and $500,000 in year 2. (Administration)

(Jennifer Reichelt)

Attachments:

1. AGR Animal Services - HSOY

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.

R2025-085

Adopt Capital Asset Criteria for Financial Reporting Purposes

Update and establish the City’s capitalization threshold and criteria

to identify capital assets for financial reporting purposes in

accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the

United States of America. (Finance) (Douglas Allen)

Attachments:

1. RES Capital Assets Criteria

R2025-087

Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona Statewide Radio

System

Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Yuma

County, Cochise County, and Arizona Department of Public Safety

to jointly procure, own, operate, and use a statewide public safety

radio system. (Information Technology/YRCS) (Jeremy W.

Jeffcoat)

Attachments:

1. RES IGA Arizona Statewide Radio System

2. AGMT IGA Arizona Statewide Radio System

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.

O2025-030

Lease: Keithly-Williams Seeds, Inc.

Authorize a 5-year lease with Keithly-Williams Seeds, Inc. for the

12.39 acres and the Associated Citrus Packers, Inc. building

recently acquired by the City. (City Administration) (Jay Simonton)

Attachments:

1. ORD Lease Keithly-Williams Seeds, Inc.

2. AGMT Lease Keithly Williams Seeds, Inc.

O2025-031

Real Estate Option: 2888 Kyla Avenue

Approve an agreement with Top Quality Products, LLC that

provides an option to purchase City-owned property. (City

Administration) (Jay Simonton)

Attachments:

1. ORD Option to Purchase - Kyla Ave.

2. AGMT Option to Purchase - Kyla Ave.

O2025-032

Rezoning of Property: 1749 S. Madison Avenue

Rezone approximately 6,329 square feet from the Light Industrial

(L-I) District to the Low Density Residential (R-1-6) District, while

maintaining the existing Infill Overlay (IO) District, for the property

located at 1749 S. Madison Avenue. (Community

Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 1749 S. Madison Avenue

2. ORD Rezoning of Property 1749 S. Madison Avenue

O2025-034

Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Residential Code

with Amendments

Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 150, Sections 150-180 and

150-181. (Community Development/Building Safety) (Randall

Crist)

Attachments:

1. ORD Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 IRC with Amendments

O2025-035

Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Existing Building

Code with Amendments

Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 150, Sections 150-170 and

150-171. (Community Development/Building Safety) (Randall

Crist)

Attachments:

1. ORD Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 IEBC with Amendments

O2025-036

Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Property

Maintenance Code with Amendments

Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 150, Sections 150-090 and

150-091. (Community Development/Building Safety) (Randall

Crist)

Attachments:

1. ORD Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 IPMC with Amendments

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.

O2025-033

Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Building Code with

Amendments

Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 15, Sections 150-015 and

150-016. (Community Development/Building Safety) (Randall

Crist)

Attachments:

1. ORD Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 IBC

O2025-037

Text Amendment: Accessory Buildings

Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, to update development regulations

for Accessory Buildings, Uses and Structures. (Community

Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. P&Z RPT Text Amendment: Accessory Buildings Text Amendment

2. ORD Text Amendment: Accessory Buildings

O2025-038

Text Amendment: Industrial Zoning Districts

Amend Title 15, Chapter 154 to update development regulations

and allowable uses within the Light Industrial (L-I) and Heavy

Industrial (H-I) Zoning Districts. (Community

Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. P&Z RPT Text Amendment: Industrial Zoning Districts

2. ORD Text Amendment: Industrial Zoning Districts

O2025-039

Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Fire Code Adoption

with Local Amendments

Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 131, Sections 131-15 through

131-19 and adopt by reference the 2024 International Fire Code,

commonly known as 2024 IFC, including Appendices B, C, D, E,

F, G, H, and I, with local amendments. (Fire) (Kayla Warren)

Attachments:

1. ORD 2024 International Fire Code

O2025-040

Rezoning of Property: Northwest Corner of Colorado Street

and 20th Avenue

Rezone approximately 1.62 acres located at the northwest corner

of Colorado Street and 20th Avenue, Yuma, AZ, from the

Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) District to the High Density

Residential (R-3) District (Community Development/Community

Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. P&Z RPT: Rezoning of Property Northwest Corner of Colorado St and 20th

Ave

2. ORD Rezoning of Property: Northwest Corner of Colorado St and 20th Ave

O2025-042

Issuance of Utility System Revenue Obligations (Utility Revenue

Bonds) Series 2025

Adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of

Utility System Revenue Obligations (Utility Revenue Bonds) Series

2025 to fund $44,000,000 water and wastewater improvements in

the FY 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan, refund prior

obligations (bonds) if advantageous, and cover issuance costs,

with final terms delegated to the City Administrator and Finance

Director within Council-approved limits. (City

Administration/Finance) (Jay Simonton/Doug Allen)

Attachments:

1. ORD Utility Revenue Bonds

2. Preliminary Official Statement - Utility Revenue Bonds

3. Obligation Indenture -Utility Revenue Bonds

4. Obligation Purchase Agreement -Utility Revenue Bonds

5. Series 2025 Purchase Agreement - Issuance of Utility System Revenue

Obligations

O2025-043

Issuance of Pledged Revenue Obligations (Revenue Bonds)

Series 2025

Adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of

Pledged Revenue Obligations (Revenue Bonds) Series 2025 to

fund $72,000,000 infrastructure and community improvement

projects in the FY 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan, refund

prior obligations (bonds) if advantageous, and cover issuance

costs, with final terms delegated to the City Administrator and

Finance Director within Council-approved limits. (City

Administration/Finance) (Jay Simonton/Doug Allen)

Attachments:

1. ORD Pledged Revenue Bonds

2. Preliminary Official Statement - Pledged Revenue Bonds

3. Obligation Purchase Agreement -Pledged Revenue Bonds

4. First Trust Agreement - Pledged Revenue Bonds

5. First Purchase Agreement -Pledged Revenue Bonds

V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS

O2025-041

Statutory Compliance Hearing/Amendment: Ordinance O2022-048

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-462.01, determine compliance with the

conditions of approval for rezoning Ordinance O2022-048, and

introduce an ordinance to amend O2022-048 to extend the time to

comply with the rezoning conditions. (Community Development/

Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. ORD Statutory Compliance: SEC 24th Street and 7 1/2 E

2. MAP Statutory Compliance: SEC 24th Street and 7 1/2 E

VI. 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 September 4, 2025 through September 17, 2025.

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.

VII. 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.

VIII. 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.

IX. 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.

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.