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City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall - Council Chambers 1900 N. Civic Square Goodyear, AZ 85395
Monday, May 19, 2025 Immediately following the Community Facilities District Meeting that begins at 5:00 p.m. |
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Mayor
Joe Pizzillo _______________ Vice Mayor Wally Campbell _______________ Councilmember Brannon Hampton _______________ Councilmember Laura Kaino _______________ Councilwoman Vicki Gillis _______________ Councilmember Benita Beckles _______________ Councilmember Trey Terry _______________ .png) |
PUBLIC COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR
Please complete a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting being convened, if possible. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. Once the City Clerk has called your name, step up to the lectern and begin by clearly stating your name for the record and whether you are a Goodyear resident. NON-AGENDA ITEMS Members of the public may address the City Council regarding any non-agenda item within the jurisdiction of the City Council. The City Council will listen to comments and may take any of the following actions:
AGENDA ITEMS Members of the public may address the City Council regarding any item on the Consent, Public Hearing and/or Business portions of the agenda. Each speaker's name will be called in turn once the item has been reached and after City staff have completed their presentation. PROCEDURES Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Goodyear City Council and to the general public that the Council of the city of Goodyear will hold a meeting open to the public. Public body members of the city of Goodyear will attend either in person or by telephone conference call and/or video communication. The Goodyear City Council may vote to go into Executive Session, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters. Meetings are conducted in accordance with the City Council Meetings Council Rules of Procedure adopted by Resolution No. 2025-2441. .png) City Council Meeting Live Broadcast: https://www.facebook.com/goodyearazgov/videos |
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Immediately following the Community Facilities District Meeting that begins at 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION BY COUNCILMEMBER HAMPTON
COMMUNICATIONS
1.
RECOGNITION OF PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR NATHAN TORRES AFTER 17 YEARS WITH THE CITY
| APPOINTMENTS |
2.
APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the appointments to the Judicial Advisory Committee and appointments to the Youth Commission as recommended by the Council Subcommittee on City Boards, Commissions and Committees. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
PUBLIC COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR
| CONSENT |
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the May 5, 2025 Regular Meeting draft minutes. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
4.
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS & RELATED EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY
RECOMMENDATION
Approve budget amendments and related expenditure authority. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)
5.
WATER RESOURCE ALLOCATION POLICY ADOPTION
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Water Resource Allocation Policy. (Barbara Chappell, Water Services Director)
6.
AUTHORIZATION FOR ACQUISITIONS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NEEDED FOR CIP #60034 BRINE DISPOSAL PIPELINE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2464 AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NEEDED FOR THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRINE DISPOSAL PIPELINE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT . (Kimberly Romero, Real Estate Supervisor)
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AUTHORIZATION FOR ACQUISITIONS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NEEDED FOR CIP #42026 - ESTRELLA PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS FROM VINEYARD AVENUE TO MC85
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2465 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NEEDED FOR THE ESTRELLA PARKWAY VINEYARD AVENUE TO MC85 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT . (Kimberly Romero, Real Estate Supervisor)
8.
PROPOSALS TO TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION FOR 12% GAMING DISTRIBUTION GRANTS
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2466 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR 12% GAMING DISTRIBUTION FUNDS TO THE TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAID APPLICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT (IF GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE REQUIRED BUDGET TRANSFER (IF GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED). (Christina Panaitescu, Community Partnerships Program Manager)
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ADOPT PROPOSED USER FEE CHANGES TO THE GOODYEAR MUNICIPAL USER FEE SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2467 APPROVING AND ADOPTING A DOCUMENT ENTITLED THE CITY OF GOODYEAR MUNICIPAL USER FEE SCHEDULE REPLACING AND SUPERSEDING THE MUNICIPAL USER FEE SCHEDULE ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-2307 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 2023-2368 AND RESOLUTION 2025-2443 AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Jared Askelson, Finance Director)
10.
FY2026 DESIGNATION OF CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER FOR EXPENDITURE LIMIT REPORTING
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2468 DESIGNATING THE CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER FOR OFFICIALLY SUBMITTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 EXPENDITURE LIMITATION REPORT TO THE ARIZONA AUDITOR GENERAL. (Jared Askelson, Finance Director)
| PUBLIC HEARINGS |
The following actions will take place for each public hearing item:
A. Open the Public Hearing
B. Staff Presentation
C. Applicant Presentation (if applicable)
D. Receive Public Comment
E. Close the Public Hearing
11.
ANNEXATION FOR LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 25
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing to consider the annexation of approximately 16.25 acres of property, generally located along W. Lower Buckeye Road, east of S. Perryville Road. (Guadalupe Ortiz Cortez, Principal Planner)
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12.
ADOPT TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2469 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ESTIMATES OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES FOR THE CITY OF GOODYEAR, INCLUDING ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND PROPERTY TAX RATES, AS THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; SETTING FORTH THE RECEIPTS AND THE AMOUNTS ESTIMATED AS COLLECTIBLE FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR; THE AMOUNT PROPOSED TO BE RAISED BY DIRECT PROPERTY TAXATION FOR THE VARIOUS PURPOSES; GIVING NOTICE OF THE TIME FOR HEARING TAXPAYERS; FOR ADOPTION OF BUDGET AND SETTING THE TAX LEVIES. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)
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AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF $500,000 FOR FY2026
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the FY2026 listed expenditures of $500,000 or more. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)
14.
ESTABLISH OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) TRUST TO SAFEGUARD FUNDS FOR RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2470 AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IRREVOCABLE OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TRUST (“OPEB TRUST”), ADOPTING AN OPEB TRUST FUNDING AND WITHDRAWAL POLICY, ADOPTING AN OPEB TRUST INVESTMENT POLICY, APPOINTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AS THE OPEB TRUST CITY ADMINISTRATOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE OPEB TRUST CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION. (Jared Askelson, Finance Director)
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
Comments, commendations, report on current events and presentations by Mayor, Councilmembers, staff or members of the public. The Council may not propose, discuss, deliberate or take any legal action on the information presented, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02.
- Reports from the Mayor and City Council
This may include current events and activities as well as requests for information or future agenda items.
- Report from the City Manager
This may include updates from events, staff summary, update of legislative issues, clarification on items being requested by City Council and Manager's update on Council Related Matters.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
Future meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows:
| June 9, 2025 | Council Meeting | 5:00 p.m. |
| EXECUTIVE SESSION |
A VOTE MAY BE HELD TO CALL AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
15.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(1): Discussion with the City Attorney regarding his annual performance evaluation.
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
CONTINUATION OF BUSINESS
16.
Council may consider for possible action, adjustments to the City Attorney’s contract and/or compensation.
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THE CITY OF GOODYEAR ENDEAVORS TO MAKE ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. With 48-hour advance notice, special assistance can be provided for sight and/or hearing-impaired persons at this meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for persons with disabilities or non-English speaking residents. Please call the City Clerk (623) 882-7830 or Arizona Relay (TDD) 7-1-1 to request an accommodation to participate in this public meeting.
For Non-English assistance please contact the City Clerk at (623) 882-7830.
Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al (623) 882-7830.
POSTING VERIFICATION
This agenda was posted on 5/15/2025 at 2:16 p.m. by (VM).
For Non-English assistance please contact the City Clerk at (623) 882-7830.
Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al (623) 882-7830.
POSTING VERIFICATION
This agenda was posted on 5/15/2025 at 2:16 p.m. by (VM).