 |
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |
6.B.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 02/12/2025
- Department Head:
- Jenny Torres
- Submitted By:
- Jenny Torres, Acting City Manager, Administration
Action Requested:
Motion
ITEM:
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the appointment of a member to serve on the Greater Yuma Port Authority (GYPA). (Jenny Torres, Acting City Manager)
SUMMARY:
The Greater Yuma Port Authority (GYPA) was established in September 2000 to provide a two-port solution for key port of entry between San Luis, AZ, and San Luis, Sonora. The GYPA is composed of the member entities of the City of San Luis, Yuma County, the Cocopah Nation, and the City of Yuma. Each member entity appoints two (2) directors to the board. The GYPA 5th Amended Bylaws, Section 4.3, one (1) director shall be an elected official or employee of the City of San Luis, and the other director may be part of the City of San Luis (elected official or staff) or an outside person. It is strongly recommended that members appointed to the board have experience in economic development, transportation, and international issues. The term of office is for five (5) years. The GYPA board meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 8:30 am at San Luis City Hall.
The current board consists of the following members:
City of San Luis: Nieves Riedel, Mayor, and Matias Rosales, former Council Member
City of Yuma: Doug Nicholls, Mayor, and Russ Jones, RL Jones Custom Broker
Yuma County: Tony Reyes, Supervisor, and Ian McGaughey, County Administrator
Cocopah Tribe: Gary Magrino, Business Development, and Arturo Durazo, Tribal Planner
On January 22, 2025, the San Luis City Council appointed Matias Rosales to serve on the board. Mayor Riedel is recommending that the San Luis City Council appoint council member Javier Vargas to replace her on the board. Councilmember Vargas attends all the GYPA board meetings and is interested in serving on the board.
The current board consists of the following members:
City of San Luis: Nieves Riedel, Mayor, and Matias Rosales, former Council Member
City of Yuma: Doug Nicholls, Mayor, and Russ Jones, RL Jones Custom Broker
Yuma County: Tony Reyes, Supervisor, and Ian McGaughey, County Administrator
Cocopah Tribe: Gary Magrino, Business Development, and Arturo Durazo, Tribal Planner
On January 22, 2025, the San Luis City Council appointed Matias Rosales to serve on the board. Mayor Riedel is recommending that the San Luis City Council appoint council member Javier Vargas to replace her on the board. Councilmember Vargas attends all the GYPA board meetings and is interested in serving on the board.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE TO APPOINT JAVIER VARGAS TO SERVE ON THE GREATER YUMA PORT AUTHORITY BOARD.
Fiscal Impact
- IS THERE FISCAL IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ITEM:
- NO
- CITY/STATE/FEDERAL FUNDS:
- N/A
- TOTAL:
- N/A
- BUDGETED AMOUNT:
- N/A
- AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO TRANSFER:
- N/A
- ACCT NAME & GL#/REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE PURCHASE:
- N/A
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT (IF THIS IS A BUDGET TRANSFER, YOU MUST ATTACH THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM):
There is not fiscal impact.