
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, May 28, 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, 28 de Mayo 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 Council Chambers 1090 E. Union Street San Luis, AZ 85349 May 28, 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. LA ALCALDESA 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. LA ALCALDESA 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.
No Legal
Action Permitted
Action Permitted
5.
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.
5.
A.
MINUTES OF
- Regular Council meeting held April 23, 2025
- Regular Council meeting held April 23, 2025
Approved
5.
B.
DISBURSEMENTS
From April 29, 2025 to May 21, 2025
Total $2,242,155.77
(Two Million, Two Hundred Forty-Two Thousand, One Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents)
From April 29, 2025 to May 21, 2025
Total $2,242,155.77
(Two Million, Two Hundred Forty-Two Thousand, One Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents)
Approved
6.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS:
6.
A.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the investment in OpenGov's Procurement & Contract Management suite through Vertosoft to modernize and streamline the City of San Luis's procurement operations.
(Roula Encinas, Director of Finance and Ryan King, Account Executive of OpenGov)
Approved
6.
B.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the approval of the Lighting and Retention Basin Assessment Districts Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
(Roula Encinas, Director of Finance)
Approved
6.
C.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the acceptance and approval of the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
(Roula Encinas, Director of Finance
)
Approved
6.
D.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the purchase of inclusive playground features for the Joe Orduño Park.
(Angelica Roldan, Director of Parks and Recreation Department)
Approved
6.
E.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the ratification of payment for legal work of outside counsel for the lawsuit against the city in Federal Court (U.S. District Court for Arizona Civil Case No. 2:24-cv-00534-ESW), and to approve transfer of City Council contingency funds for continued legal work on the case through the end of the fiscal year as well as replenishing the legal services general ledger account through the end of the fiscal year.
(Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney)
Approved
6.
F.
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)
Approved
6.
G.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the City of San Luis accepting Construction Services from Gutierrez Canales Engineering, for the widening of 10th Avenue between Cesar Chavez Boulevard and County 22nd Street.
(Eulogio Vera, Director of Public Works)
Continued to a Future Meeting
6.
H.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the City of San Luis East Community Park parking lot paving.
(Council Members Maria Cecilia Cruz, Luis E. Cabrera and Lizeth Servin)
Approved
6.
I.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Ordinance No. 466. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona, amending San Luis City Code Section 2.30.050 titled Municipal Court Fees, amending San Luis City Code Section 2.30.060 titled Court Collection Service Fee, providing for an effective date and providing for severability.
(Danae T. Figueroa, Magistrate)
A. Action on Reading of Ordinance No. 466 by title only
B. Action on Ordinance No. 466
A. Action on Reading of Ordinance No. 466 by title only
B. Action on Ordinance No. 466
Approved
6.
J.
Public hearing followed by discussion on any and all matters regarding the Development Fee Update as required by the Arizona Revised Statutes.
(Jose A. Guzman, Director of Development Services)
A. Staff presentation
B. Open Public Hearing
C. Call to the public on this item
D. Close Public Hearing
E. Action on possible direction to staff
A. Staff presentation
B. Open Public Hearing
C. Call to the public on this item
D. Close Public Hearing
E. Action on possible direction to staff
Public Hearing Held/Approved
7.
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
8.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
8.
A.
(Vote to hold an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), (4), and (7)
Discussion and possible action to hold an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), (4), and (7) 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 pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation (under subsection 4) or negotiations for the purchase, sale or lease of real property (under subsection 7) allowed in executive sessions. (Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney; and Outside Counsel Gammage & Burnham)
Discussion and possible action to hold an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), (4), and (7) 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 pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation (under subsection 4) or negotiations for the purchase, sale or lease of real property (under subsection 7) allowed in executive sessions. (Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney; and Outside Counsel Gammage & Burnham)
Executive Session Held
8.
B.
(Vote to hold an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03 (A), (1), (3), and (4)
Discussion and possible action to hold an executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A), subsections (1), (3), and (4) on any and all matters relating to the contract for the Assistant City Attorney Glenn J. Gimbut and the employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salary, disciplining, or resignation, including discussion of a possible severance agreement and consultation with the attorney or attorneys of the City regarding the same. (Jenny Torres, Acting City Manager and Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney)
Discussion and possible action to hold an executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A), subsections (1), (3), and (4) on any and all matters relating to the contract for the Assistant City Attorney Glenn J. Gimbut and the employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salary, disciplining, or resignation, including discussion of a possible severance agreement and consultation with the attorney or attorneys of the City regarding the same. (Jenny Torres, Acting City Manager and Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney)
Executive Session Held
9.
MOTION TO GO BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION
10.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS:
10.
A.
Discussion and possible action on any matters regarding Assistant City Attorney Glenn Gimbut's severance agreement.
(Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney and Glenn Gimbut, Assistant City Attorney)
Approved
10.
B.
Presentation and recognition to Mr. Glenn Gimbut for his dedicated 20-plus years of service to the City of San Luis, serving as City Attorney from 2004-2015 and Assistant City Attorney from 2015 to present.
(Mayor Nieves Riedel)
Presentation Done
11.
ADJOURNMENT 8:57 P.M.