NOTICE OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
In accordance with § 38-431.02 of the Arizona Revised Statutes of the State of Arizona, notice is hereby given to the Members of City Council and to the general public that the Mayor and Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona will hold a Regular City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The meeting will take place at the City Council Chambers, located at 1090 E. Union Street, San Luis, Arizona, 85349. The public is invited to attend the open meeting.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the City of San Luis 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 San Luis Human Resources Department, 1090 E. Union Street, San Luis, Arizona, 85349; (928) 341-8520.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.R.S. § 1-602.A.9, subject to certain specified statutory exceptions, parents have a right to consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child. Meetings of the City Council are audio and/or video recorded, and, as a result, proceedings in which children are present may be subject to such recordings. Parents in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the City Clerk to such recordings or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not present when a recording may be made. If a child is present at the time a recording is made, the City will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to A.R.S. § 1-602.A.9 have been waived.
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN BY:
/s/ Sonia Cornelio, City Clerk
AVISO DE JUNTA REGULAR
De acuerdo con los Estatutos del Estado de Arizona A.R.S. § 38-431.02, se le informa a los miembros del Cabildo y al público en general que el Alcalde y el Cabildo, tendrán una Junta Regular a las 6:00 p.m., el día Miercoles, 9 de Julio del 2025. La junta se llevará a cabo en la Sala del Cabildo, ubicada en el 1090 E. Union Street, San Luis, Arizona, 85349. El público está invitado a la junta.De acuerdo con el Acta de Americanos con Discapacidades y la Sección 504 del Acta de Rehabilitación del 1973, la Ciudad de San Luis, Arizona no discrimina por causa de discapacidad la admisión y acceso a sus programas, actividades, servicios o en el trato en cuanto a empleo. Para más información referente a derechos y provisiones del Acta de Americanos con Discapacidades o Sección 504, o para solicitar adaptaciones que sean razonables para la participación en programas, actividades o servicios de la Ciudad, contactar al: Coordinador del Acta de Americanos con Discapacidades/Sección 504, Departamento de Recursos Humanos de la Ciudad de San Luis, Arizona, ubicado en el 1090 E. Union Street, San Luis, Arizona, 85349; (928) 341-8520.
Por medio de este aviso y de acuerdo con los Estatutos del Estado de Arizona A.R.S § 1-602.A.9, sujeto a ciertas excepciones reglamentarias, los padres de familia tienen el derecho de dar el consentimiento ante el Estado o cualquiera de sus subdivisiones políticas para hacer una grabación de audio o video de su hijo menor de edad. Las juntas del Cabildo se graban en audio y/o video y como resultado, el hecho de que haya menores presentes puede ser sujeto a que sean grabados. Para que los padres de familia puedan ejercer sus derechos pueden dar el consentimiento por escrito con la Secretaria de la Ciudad a tal grabación, o tomar acción personal para asegurarse que su hijo menor no esté presente cuando la grabación se lleve a cabo. Si un menor de edad está presente en el momento de la grabación, la Ciudad asumirá que los padres de familia están cediendo los derechos sobre una posible grabación de acuerdo con los Estatutos del Estado de Arizona A.R.S. § 1-602.A.9.
ESTE AVISO ES DADO POR:
/f/ Sonia Cornelio, Actuaria de la Ciudad
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AGENDA Regular Meeting San Luis City Council San Luis Council Chambers 1090 E. Union Street San Luis, AZ 85349 July 9, 2025 6:00 p.m. |
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL ATTEND EITHER IN PERSON, TELEPHONE, OR VIDEO CONFERENCE COMMUNICATION. THE MAYOR OR ACTING MAYOR FOR THIS MEETING MAY CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE ITEMS; IF AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF A QUORUM OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT, AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WILL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A) AND THE MEETING WILL BE TEMPORARILY RECESSED WHILE THE CITY COUNCIL RETIRES TO EXECUTIVE SESSION WHICH WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
TENGA EN CUENTA QUE LOS MIEMBROS DEL CABILDO DE LA CIUDAD ASISTIRÁN EN PERSONA, TELÉFONO O COMUNICACIÓN POR VIDEO CONFERENCIA. EL ALCALDE O ALCALDE INTERINO DE ESTA REUNIÓN PUEDE CAMBIAR EL ORDEN DE LOS TEMAS; SI ESTÁ AUTORIZADO POR LA LEY Y POR MAYORÍA DE VOTOS DE UN QUÓRUM DE MIEMBROS DEL CABILDO PRESENTES, SE LLEVARÁ A CABO UNA SESIÓN EJECUTIVA INMEDIATAMENTE DESPUÉS DE LA VOTACIÓN DE ACUERDO CON LOS ESTATUTOS DEL ESTADO DE ARIZONA A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) Y LA REUNIÓN SERÁ TEMPORALMENTE RECESADA MIENTRAS EL CABILDO DE LA CIUDAD SE RETIRE A UNA SESIÓN EJECUTIVA QUE NO ESTARÁ ABIERTA AL PÚBLICO.
TENGA EN CUENTA QUE LOS MIEMBROS DEL CABILDO DE LA CIUDAD ASISTIRÁN EN PERSONA, TELÉFONO O COMUNICACIÓN POR VIDEO CONFERENCIA. EL ALCALDE O ALCALDE INTERINO DE ESTA REUNIÓN PUEDE CAMBIAR EL ORDEN DE LOS TEMAS; SI ESTÁ AUTORIZADO POR LA LEY Y POR MAYORÍA DE VOTOS DE UN QUÓRUM DE MIEMBROS DEL CABILDO PRESENTES, SE LLEVARÁ A CABO UNA SESIÓN EJECUTIVA INMEDIATAMENTE DESPUÉS DE LA VOTACIÓN DE ACUERDO CON LOS ESTATUTOS DEL ESTADO DE ARIZONA A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) Y LA REUNIÓN SERÁ TEMPORALMENTE RECESADA MIENTRAS EL CABILDO DE LA CIUDAD SE RETIRE A UNA SESIÓN EJECUTIVA QUE NO ESTARÁ ABIERTA AL PÚBLICO.
1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 6:00 P.M.
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
INVOCATION
Any opening invocation that is offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private person, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the City Council or the city staff. The city is not allowed by law to endorse the religious or non-religious beliefs or views of such speakers. Any invitation to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance or invocation shall not be construed as a demand, order, or any other type of command. No person in attendance at the meeting shall be required to participate in any Pledge of Allegiance or an opening invocation that is offered.
Toda invocación inicial que se ofrezca antes del inicio oficial de la sesión del Cabildo será una ofrenda voluntaria de una persona particular, para beneficio del Cabildo. Las opiniones o creencias expresadas por quien haga la invocación no han sido revisadas ni aprobadas previamente por el Cabildo ni por el personal de la ciudad. La ley no permite a la ciudad respaldar las creencias o puntos de vista religiosos o no religiosos de dichos oradores. Cualquier invitación a ponerse de pie durante el Juramento a la Bandera o la invocación no se interpretará como una exigencia, orden ni ningún otro tipo de mandato. Ninguna persona presente en la sesión estará obligada a participar en el Juramento a la Bandera ni en ninguna invocación inicial que se ofrezca.
Any opening invocation that is offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private person, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the City Council or the city staff. The city is not allowed by law to endorse the religious or non-religious beliefs or views of such speakers. Any invitation to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance or invocation shall not be construed as a demand, order, or any other type of command. No person in attendance at the meeting shall be required to participate in any Pledge of Allegiance or an opening invocation that is offered.
Toda invocación inicial que se ofrezca antes del inicio oficial de la sesión del Cabildo será una ofrenda voluntaria de una persona particular, para beneficio del Cabildo. Las opiniones o creencias expresadas por quien haga la invocación no han sido revisadas ni aprobadas previamente por el Cabildo ni por el personal de la ciudad. La ley no permite a la ciudad respaldar las creencias o puntos de vista religiosos o no religiosos de dichos oradores. Cualquier invitación a ponerse de pie durante el Juramento a la Bandera o la invocación no se interpretará como una exigencia, orden ni ningún otro tipo de mandato. Ninguna persona presente en la sesión estará obligada a participar en el Juramento a la Bandera ni en ninguna invocación inicial que se ofrezca.
4.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
This is the time for the public to comment. Under A.R.S. § 38-431.01(I), Members of the City Council shall not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during an open call to the public that are not properly noticed on this agenda for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of an open call to the public, individual Members of the City Council may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the City Council, may ask staff to review a matter, or may ask that a matter be put on a future agenda.
This is the time for the public to comment. Under A.R.S. § 38-431.01(I), Members of the City Council shall not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during an open call to the public that are not properly noticed on this agenda for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of an open call to the public, individual Members of the City Council may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the City Council, may ask staff to review a matter, or may ask that a matter be put on a future agenda.
5.
PRESENTATIONS
5.
A.
Presentation and recognition to Ms. Heather Madrigal, for her 23 years of exceptional work, dedication and support to the city's students, families, and educators at San Luis High School.
(Mayor Nieves Riedel and Council Members)
Presentation Done
5.
B.
Recognition to Ms. Alejandra Payan for her outstanding athletic achievements and Mr. Enrique Partida for his work with special-needs children and the powerful impact he is making on the lives of his students.
(Mayor Nieves Riedel and Council Members)
Continued to the Next Scheduled Meeting
6.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
All matters are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
6.
A.
MINUTES OF
- Regular Council meeting held May 28, 2025
- Work Session held June 4, 2025
- Regular Council meeting held May 28, 2025
- Work Session held June 4, 2025
Approved
6.
B.
DISBURSEMENTS
From June 19, 2025, to July 1, 2025
Total $2,494,622.87
(Two Million, Four Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand, Six Hundred, Twenty-Two Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents)
From June 19, 2025, to July 1, 2025
Total $2,494,622.87
(Two Million, Four Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand, Six Hundred, Twenty-Two Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents)
Approved
7.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS:
7.
A.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding authorization for the purchase and installation of emergency equipment for six (6) 2025 Ford PI SUV vehicles, three (3) fully marked and three (3) unmarked, using the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Local Border Support funds.
(Damian Miller, Lieutenant)
Approved
7.
B.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding authorization to purchase one (1) new fully marked and equipped 2025 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado Police vehicle using the Arizona Department of Homeland Security Operation Stonegarden Grant Program Equipment funds.
(Damian Miller, Lieutenant)
Approved
7.
C.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Resolution No. 2365. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona, authorizing the allocation of $1,060,100.00 in local match funds and authorizing the submission of an application to the Federal Transit Administration's FY 2025 Buses and Bus Facilities Program.
(Armando Esparza, Director of Economic Development and Government Affairs)
Approved
7.
D.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Resolution No. 2367. A Resolution of the City of San Luis, Arizona Mayor and Common Council, designating the Chief Fiscal Officer for officially submitting the fiscal year 2025-2026 expenditure limitation report to the Arizona Auditor General.
(Jenny Torres, Acting City Manager)
Approved
7.
E.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding renewal of the subscription to Westlaw for West Publishing and Thompson Reuters online legal library, search engine, and AI services for a 3-year contract.
(Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney)
Approved
7.
F.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding a contract for indigent defense services through an independent contractor. (Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney)
Approved
7.
G.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Ordinance No. 467. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona, amending City Code sections 10.15.255(D),10.15.205, 10.15.010, and 10.15.990(C)(1) to clarify parking on public land, scope of parking enforcement and to update definitions and references; repealing conflicting provisions, and providing for severability.
(Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney)
Approved
7.
H.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Resolution No. 2366. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona, approving and adopting the Development Fees Update; declaring it as a public record, establishing an effective date; repealing any conflicting provisions; and providing for severability.
(Jose A. Guzman, Director of Development Services)
Approved
8.
SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
Events by Mayor, Council Members and/or City Manager pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02 (K).
Events by Mayor, Council Members and/or City Manager pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02 (K).
Informational Update
9.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
9.
A.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
(Vote to hold an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4)
Discussion and possible action to hold an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03(A)(3), and (4) on any and all matters regarding the litigation of Gethsemani v. San Luis and consultation for legal advice with the city attorneys, in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys and representatives about the City Council's position on contracts that are the subject of negotiations, in litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to resolve litigation (under subsection 4) allowed in executive sessions. (Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney; and Outside Counsel Gammage & Burnham)
(Vote to hold an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4)
Discussion and possible action to hold an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03(A)(3), and (4) on any and all matters regarding the litigation of Gethsemani v. San Luis and consultation for legal advice with the city attorneys, in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys and representatives about the City Council's position on contracts that are the subject of negotiations, in litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to resolve litigation (under subsection 4) allowed in executive sessions. (Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney; and Outside Counsel Gammage & Burnham)
Executive Session Held
9.
B.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Vote to hold an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), and (4)
Discussion and possible action to hold an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4) on any and all matters regarding a June 27, 2025 demand letter on the City and its Council Members received from Attorney John Garcia representing Mrs. Nieves G. Riedel and Riedel Construction and the Development Agreement for Las Quintas Subdivsion dated August 22, 2001, for consultation for legal advice with the City Attorney, in order to consider its position and instruct its City Attorney and representatives about the City Council's position on the Development Agreement that is the subject of negotiations, in pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation (under subsection 4) allowed in executive sessions. (Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney)
(Vote to hold an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), and (4)
Discussion and possible action to hold an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4) on any and all matters regarding a June 27, 2025 demand letter on the City and its Council Members received from Attorney John Garcia representing Mrs. Nieves G. Riedel and Riedel Construction and the Development Agreement for Las Quintas Subdivsion dated August 22, 2001, for consultation for legal advice with the City Attorney, in order to consider its position and instruct its City Attorney and representatives about the City Council's position on the Development Agreement that is the subject of negotiations, in pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation (under subsection 4) allowed in executive sessions. (Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney)
Executive Session Held
10.
MOTION TO GO BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION
11.
ADJOURNMENT 8:30 P.M.