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AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |
6.F.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 05/28/2025
- Department Head:
- Kay Macuil
- Submitted By:
- Kay Macuil, City Attorney, Attorney's Office
Action Requested:
Motion
Resolution
Resolution
ITEM:
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Resolution No. 2362. A resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona, declaring that the City Council deems the sale of the real and personal property of the San Luis facility Development Corporation for the San Luis Regional Detention and Support Center beneficial for the City of San Luis; ordering and calling a special election to be held on November 4, 2025 to submit to the qualified electors of the City of San Luis the question as to whether or not said property should be sold within 3 years starting November 20, 2025, and a possible initiative proposal regarding the city council’s compensation. (Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney and Sonia Cornelio, City Clerk)
SUMMARY:
Amended Summary
Background
The City of San Luis created the San Luis Facility Development Corporation ("SLFDC") in 2005. It is a non-profit with an unpaid board having the purpose of financing and owning public projects in the City of San Luis, Arizona, that affect economic development in the city. It has only one project. It financed the purchase of the land and the building and expansion of the San Luis Regional Detention and Support Center through the sale of bonds it issued. The bonds are paid from the revenue that federal government agencies pay to house detainees. The project has provided over 100 good-paying jobs over the years.
Under Arizona State Statute (A.R.S. § 9-403(C)), the sale of a city's real property valued at $15,000,000 or more must be authorized by the voters. Since the SLFDC is a corporation created by the city, and its board is appointed by City Council, it must also abide by this statute.
On May 14, 2025, at its Board Meeting, the SLFDC Board voted to recommend to the City Council that it call an election to sell the real and personal property of the San Luis Regional Detention and Support Center within a period of three (3) years.
If the Detention Center is sold, the Federal Contracts and a Contract with the Operator would remain with SLFDC and the proceeds would be used to support the project and other public purposes.
What This Resolution Does
If approved, the resolution authorizes the city to hold a Special Election to answer the question on the ballot about whether to sell the SLFDC's real and personal property, known as the San Luis Regional Detention and Support Center It informs the public that the election will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and related deadlines. Although publication of a Call of Election is optional, it has been customary to publish one, as it is a good way to inform voters in the City of San Luis about the election.
Background
The City of San Luis created the San Luis Facility Development Corporation ("SLFDC") in 2005. It is a non-profit with an unpaid board having the purpose of financing and owning public projects in the City of San Luis, Arizona, that affect economic development in the city. It has only one project. It financed the purchase of the land and the building and expansion of the San Luis Regional Detention and Support Center through the sale of bonds it issued. The bonds are paid from the revenue that federal government agencies pay to house detainees. The project has provided over 100 good-paying jobs over the years.
Under Arizona State Statute (A.R.S. § 9-403(C)), the sale of a city's real property valued at $15,000,000 or more must be authorized by the voters. Since the SLFDC is a corporation created by the city, and its board is appointed by City Council, it must also abide by this statute.
On May 14, 2025, at its Board Meeting, the SLFDC Board voted to recommend to the City Council that it call an election to sell the real and personal property of the San Luis Regional Detention and Support Center within a period of three (3) years.
If the Detention Center is sold, the Federal Contracts and a Contract with the Operator would remain with SLFDC and the proceeds would be used to support the project and other public purposes.
What This Resolution Does
If approved, the resolution authorizes the city to hold a Special Election to answer the question on the ballot about whether to sell the SLFDC's real and personal property, known as the San Luis Regional Detention and Support Center It informs the public that the election will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and related deadlines. Although publication of a Call of Election is optional, it has been customary to publish one, as it is a good way to inform voters in the City of San Luis about the election.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2362 CALLING A NOVEMBER 4, 2025, SPECIAL ELECTION.
Fiscal Impact
- IS THERE FISCAL IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ITEM:
- Yes
- CITY/STATE/FEDERAL FUNDS:
- City
- TOTAL:
- Yuma County will Invoice the City after the Election
- BUDGETED AMOUNT:
- The Clerk Budgets for Elections
- AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO TRANSFER:
- N/A
- ACCT NAME & GL#/REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE PURCHASE:
- To be determined once Yuma County invoices the City
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT (IF THIS IS A BUDGET TRANSFER, YOU MUST ATTACH THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM):
After the election is held, Yuma County will bill the city for its services. Under the Elections Intergovernmental Agreement with Yuma County (the city's Order No. 2023-13), the city is responsible for the costs of printing and a certified translator for publicity pamphlet, publishing legal notices, and mailing.