
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, January 28, 2026. 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 Enero del 2026. 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 January 28, 2026 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.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
5.
A.
Proclamation on SkillsUSA Week - February 2-6, 2026
Proclaimed
5.
B.
Proclamation on Career and Technical Education Month - February 2026
Proclaimed
5.
C.
Proclamation on Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month - February 2026
Proclaimed
5.
D.
Presentation by San Luis High School on their Career Technical Education Programs.
(San Luis High School CTE Leaders)
Presentation Done
5.
E.
Presentation by the Yuma County Recorder's Office on fraud alert for properties.
(Cinthya Romero, Recording Supervisor and David Lara, Recorder)
Link to Recorder Alert PSA video
Link to Recorder Alert PSA video
Presentation Done
5.
F.
Presentation and recognition to Ms. Kay Marion Macuil for her 12 years of dedicated service to the City of San Luis, serving as Assistant City Attorney from 2014 to 2015 and as City Attorney from 2015 to present.
(Mayor and City Council)
Presentation Done
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
- Special Council meeting held December 17, 2025
- Special Council meeting held December 17, 2025
Approved
6.
B.
DISBURSEMENTS
From January 3, 2026 to January 20, 2026
Total $2,180,588.61 (Two Million, One Hundred Eighty Thousand, Five Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and Sixty-One Cents)
From January 3, 2026 to January 20, 2026
Total $2,180,588.61 (Two Million, One Hundred Eighty Thousand, Five Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and Sixty-One Cents)
Approved
7.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS:
7.
A.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the acceptance and approval for the filing of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the City of San Luis, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.
(Roula Encinas, Director of Finance, and Brittney Williams, Audit Partner from Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C.)
Approved
7.
B.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the appointment of a Council Member to serve on the Yuma County Library District Board of Trustees.
(Jenny Torres, Acting City Manager)
Continued to the Next Scheduled Meeting
7.
C.
Presentation update to City Council followed by discussion and possible direction to staff on any and all matters regarding the West Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project.
(Eulogio Vera, Director of Public Works)
Presentation Done
7.
D.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the re-appointment of three (3) City of San Luis residents to serve on the City of San Luis Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Jose A. Guzman, Director of Development Services)
Disapproved
7.
E.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Resolution No. 2391. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona, authorizing the submission of an FY 2026 Arizona State Parks & Trails Historic Preservation Heritage Fund grant application and approving all actions necessary to implement the proposed historic revitalization activities.
(Armando Esparza, Director of Economic Development)
Approved
7.
F.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the approval and adoption of Order No. 2026-01. An Order of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona to authorize the City of San Luis Police Department to receive funding for equipment by approving an Intergovernmental Agreement and authorizing execution of the Agreement Regarding the Local Border Support Grant, between the State of Arizona, through its Department of Public Safety, and the City of San Luis, Arizona authorized through the San Luis Police Department.
(Damian Miller, Police Lieutenant)
Approved
7.
G.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Ordinance No. 478. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona, repealing Section 2.05.250 and replacing Section 2.05.220 of the City Code to clarify the timing of the oath of office and to create a consistent date to take office for the Mayor and City Council. (ITEM CONTINUED FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 16, 2026)
(Council Members Luis E. Cabrera, Lizeth Servin and Javier Vargas)
A. Action on Reading of Ordinance No. 478 by title only
B. Action on Ordinance No. 478
A. Action on Reading of Ordinance No. 478 by title only
B. Action on Ordinance No. 478
Approved
7.
H.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding payment for legal work of the city's outside counsel, Gammage & Burnham, for the federal lawsuit against the city, Gethsemani Baptist Church v. San Luis.
(Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney)
Approved
7.
I.
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Ordinance No. 480. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona, amending city code sections 6.05.085 and 10.05.010 to update the definition for Animal Control Enforcement Officer and authorize Transit Enforcement Officer duties.
(Kay Marion Macuil, City Attorney)
A. Action on Reading of Ordinance No. 480 by title only
B. Action on Ordinance No. 480
A. Action on Reading of Ordinance No. 480 by title only
B. Action on Ordinance No. 480
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).
9.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Discussion and possible action to hold an executive session jointly with San Luis Facility Development Corporation pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A) (3), (4) and (7) on any and all matters regarding the possible sale of the San Luis Detention Center for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the San Luis Facility Development Corporation's legal counsel in order to consider the Corporation's position and instructs its legal counsel. (Kay Marion Macuil, General Counsel and Bill Sims, Outside Counsel)
Discussion and possible action to hold an executive session jointly with San Luis Facility Development Corporation pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A) (3), (4) and (7) on any and all matters regarding the possible sale of the San Luis Detention Center for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the San Luis Facility Development Corporation's legal counsel in order to consider the Corporation's position and instructs its legal counsel. (Kay Marion Macuil, General Counsel and Bill Sims, Outside Counsel)
Executive Session Held
10.
MOTION TO GO BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION
11.
ADJOURNMENT 7:58 P.M.