Mayor

Jason Beck

Acacia

District

Jennifer Crawford

 Vice Mayor

Palo Verde

District

Michael Finn

 Mayor Pro Tem

Ironwood

District

Rick Stokes

Mesquite

District

Matt Bullock

Pine

District

Denette Dunn

Willow

District

Jon Edwards

City Council Meeting

Notice & Agenda

 

Tuesday, June 3, 2025            

City Council Chamber

8401 West Monroe Street

Peoria, AZ 85345

 

Executive Session Meeting
4:00 P.M. Convene

Roll Call

Regular Agenda
1R.Authorization to Hold an Executive Session

Discussion and possible action to authorize the holding of an Executive Session for the purpose of discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body and/or legal counsel in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding:

(a)Discussion or consultation for legal advice concerning employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, or salaries of a public officer or appointee pertaining to the evaluation process and performance of the City Attorney, City Manager and Presiding Municipal Judge pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1), A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(2), A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3), A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)
(b)Discussion or consultation for legal advice to approve an exemption from A.R.S. § 38-538 et seq., which mandates specific markings on government vehicles, to allow the Police Department to legally include unmarked vehicles in our fleet pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(2), A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(3)
(c)Discussion or consultation for legal advice concerning Economic Development Contract Negotiations and updates in North Peoria pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(2), A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(4), A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(7)

Adjournment

Executive Session

Convene immediately following Executive Session Meeting
Executive Room, City Council Chamber

 
Under the provisions of A.R.S. 38-431.02 there will be a CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION.


Executive Session Agenda

2R.An Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. section 38-431.03(A)(3), 38-431.03(A)(4), 38-431.03(A)(5) and 38-431.03(A)(7) for the purpose of discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body and/or legal counsel in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding:
(a)Discussion or consultation for legal advice concerning employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, or salaries of a public officer or appointee pertaining to the evaluation process and performance of the City Attorney, City Manager and Presiding Municipal Judge pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1), A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(2), A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3), A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)
(b)Discussion or consultation for legal advice to approve an exemption from A.R.S. § 38-538 et seq., which mandates specific markings on government vehicles, to allow the Police Department to legally include unmarked vehicles in our fleet pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(2), A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(3)
(c)Discussion or consultation for legal advice concerning Economic Development Contract Negotiations and updates in North Peoria pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(2), A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(4), A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(7)

The above-named Public Body of the City of Peoria, Arizona will convene into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 for those items listed on the agenda. Only those persons who are:

  • Members of the Public Body, or
  • Officers of the City that are required to attend, or 
  • Those individuals whose presence is reasonably necessary for the Public Body to carry out its Executive Session responsibilities as determined by the City Attorney may be present during the Executive Session.

All persons who remain present during the Executive Session are reminded that the business conducted in Executive Session, including all discussion taking place herein, is confidential and may not be disclosed to any person, except as permitted by law.


Arizona Open Meeting Act:


Arizona law requires that persons who are present in an executive session receive instruction regarding the confidentiality requirements of the Arizona Open Meetings Act. Minutes and discussions made during executive sessions are confidential and may not be disclosed to any party, except:

  • Members of the Council, 
  • Appointees or employees who were subject of discussion under the personnel item
    subsection of the Open Meetings Act, 
  • County Attorney or Attorney General pursuant to an investigation of a violation of the Open Meetings Act, and
  • Arizona Auditor General in connection with an audit authorized by law.

Any person who violates or who knowingly aids, agrees to aid, or attempts to aid another person in violating the Arizona Open Meetings Law may be punished by fine of up to $500.00 per violation and/or by removal from public office.

 

Mystic at Lake Pleasant Heights

Community Facilities

District Board Meeting

 

6:00 P.M. Convene

 

Roll Call

MCFD Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

3C.Minutes
Discussion and possible action to approve the May 13, 2025 Mystic Community Facilities District meeting minutes.
MCFD Regular Agenda
New Business
4R.PUBLIC HEARING – MCFD District Budget and Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2026

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. MCFD 2025-03 approving the final budget and tax levy estimates for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Mystic at Lake Pleasant Heights Community Facilities District; ordering that an Ad Valorem Tax be levied and assessed on the assessed value of all property within the District; and providing for certified copies of this Resolution to be delivered to the appropriate agencies.

Adjournment
 

Vistancia North Community Facilities

District Board Meeting

 

6:00 P.M. Convene

 

Roll Call

VNCFD Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

5C.Minutes
Discussion and possible action to approve the May 13, 2025 Vistancia North Community Facilities District meeting minutes.
VNCFD Regular Agenda
New Business
6R.PUBLIC HEARING – VNCFD District Budget and Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2026

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. VNCFD 2025-02 approving the final budget and tax levy estimates for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Vistancia North Community Facilities District; ordering that an Ad Valorem Tax be levied and assessed on the assessed value of all property within the District; and providing for certified copies of this Resolution to be delivered to the appropriate agencies.

Adjournment
 

Vistancia Community Facilities

District Board Meeting

 

6:00 P.M. Convene

 

Roll Call

VCFD Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

7C.Minutes
Discussion and possible action to approve the May 13, 2025 Vistancia Community Facilities District meeting minutes.
VCFD Regular Agenda
New Business
8R.PUBLIC HEARING – VCFD District Budget and Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2026

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. VCFD 2025-02 approving the final budget and tax levy estimates for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Vistancia Community Facilities District; ordering that an Ad Valorem Tax be levied and assessed on the assessed value of all property within the District; and providing for certified copies of this Resolution to be delivered to the appropriate agencies.

Adjournment
 

Vistancia West Community Facilities

District Board Meeting

 

6:00 P.M. Convene

 

Roll Call

VWCFD Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

9C.Minutes
Discussion and possible action to approve the May 13, 2025 Vistancia West Community Facilities District meeting minutes.
10C.Termination of Standby Letter of Credit, Vistancia West Community Facilities District Series 2016 and 2019 Bonds
Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. VWCFD 2025-02 approving and authorizing the termination of the Standby Letter of Credit for the Vistancia West Community Facilities District Series 2016 and Series 2019 General Obligation Bonds.
VWCFD Regular Agenda
New Business
11R.PUBLIC HEARING – VWCFD District Budget and Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2026

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. VWCFD 2025-03 approving the final budget and tax levy estimates for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Vistancia West Community Facilities District; ordering that an Ad Valorem Tax be levied and assessed on the assessed value of all property within the District; and providing for certified copies of this Resolution to be delivered to the appropriate agencies.

Adjournment
 
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M. Convene

 

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Final Call to Submit Speaker Request Forms

 

If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Speaker Request Form and return it to the Clerk.

 

NOTE:  The City Council may go into Executive Session at any time during this meeting pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(2) for the purpose of discussion or consideration of records exempt by law from public inspection, including the receipt and discussion of information or testimony that is specifically required to be maintained confidential by state or federal law, and pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3) for the purpose of discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys of the public body.

 

Consent Agenda

 

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

12C.Minutes

Discussion and possible action to approve the May 13, 2025 Council Meeting minutes.

13C.Employment Agreement, Presiding Municipal Judge
Discussion and possible action to approve the Employment Agreement with the Presiding Municipal Judge.
14C.Designation of Chief Fiscal Officer for Submittal of Annual Expenditure Limitation Report

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-56 designating Sean Kindell, Chief Financial Officer, to submit the Annual Expenditure Limitation Report to the Arizona Auditor General.

15C.Award of General Liability Insurance Package

Discussion and possible action to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Property and Casualty Insurance package for $2,644,786.

16C.Pension Funding Policy, Accept Actuarial Report for Public Safety Personnel Retirement System

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-57 adopting a Pension Funding Policy for the City's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System and accepting the City's share of actuarial assets and liabilities under the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System actuarial valuation report.

17C.Grant, Tohono O’odham Nation, Non-Profit Pass-Through

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-58 Authorizing the City of Peoria to act as the pass-through municipality for local 501(c)(3) organizations seeking grant funding from Tohono O’odham Nation.

18C.Grant, Arizona Department of Administration, Arizona 911 Program

Discussion and possible action to approve a grant in the amount of $213,495 from the Arizona Department of Administration for the Arizona 911 Next Generation Program implementation.

19C.Contingency Authorization, Fire Station No. 6 Finishes Refresh, Vistancia Boulevard and North El Mirage Road

Discussion and possible action to authorize the use of budget contingency in the amount of $150,000 for the interior finishes refresh and exterior weatherization improvements at Fire Station No. 6 located near Vistancia Boulevard and El Mirage Road.

20C.Contingency Authorization, Animal Control Facility Improvements, Municipal Operations Center at 79th Avenue and Golden Lane

Discussion and possible action to authorize the use of budget contingency in the amount of $105,000 for improvements to the animal control facilities at the Municipal Operations Center located at 79th and Golden Lane.

21C.Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment, Regional Public Transportation Authority, Transit Services Agreement

Discussion and possible action to approve Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment #151-75-2026 with the Regional Public Transportation Authority, also known as Valley Metro, for transit services.

22C.Public Transit 2025 - 2028 Title VI Plan Update

Discussion and possible action to approve the Federal Transit Administration required 2025 - 2028 Title VI Plan update for the City of Peoria Transit Division.

 

 

23C.Code Amendments and Council Policy Revision - Charter Officer Evaluation Process
Discussion and possible action to adopt ORD. 2025-15 amending Sections 2-62 and 2-78 of the City Code and revisions to Council Policy CP 1-8, regarding the City Manager, City Attorney and Presiding Municipal Judge performance evaluation process.
24C.Authorization for Continued Use of Unmarked Vehicles
Discussion and possible action to approve an exemption from Arizona Statute 38-358 Et seq., which mandates specific markings on government vehicles, to allow the Police Department to legally include unmarked vehicles in our fleet.
25C.Deeds and Easements, Various Locations

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-59 accepting Deeds and Easements for various Real Property interests acquired by the City. The deeds and easements have been recorded by the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office and this process will formally accept them into the system.

Regular Agenda
New Business
26R.Intergovernmental Agreement, City of Surprise, Jomax Road Extension, Dysart Road to 126th Drive

Discussion and possible action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Surprise for the design, right-of-way acquisition and construction of Jomax Road, from Dysart Road to 126th Drive.

27R.Formation of Saddleback Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 1
Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-60 to form Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 1.
28R.Formation of Saddleback Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2
Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-61 to form Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 2.
29R.Formation of Saddleback Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 3
Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-62 to form Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 3.
30R.Formation of Saddleback Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 4

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-63 to form Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 4.

 

 

 

31R.Formation of Saddleback Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 5
Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-64 to form Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 5.
32R.PUBLIC HEARING – Fiscal Year 2026 Final Budget and Truth in Taxation

Discussion and possible action to: (a) hold a public hearing on the final budget for Fiscal Year 2026 and on the Truth in Taxation increase to the primary property tax levy; and (b) by a roll call vote adopt RES. 2025-65 approving the Truth in Taxation increase of $194,397 for Fiscal Year 2026.

33R.PUBLIC HEARING – Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 Water and Wastewater Rates

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-66 regarding a proposed adjustment to the water and wastewater rates, making the new rates and fees effective July 4, 2025 and July 1, 2026.

34R.PUBLIC HEARING – Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 Solid Waste Rates

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-67 regarding proposed adjustments to the Residential Solid Waste and Commercial Solid Waste programs making the new rates effective July 4, 2025 and July 1, 2026.

 

 

Reports from City Manager

Reports from the Mayor

Adjournment

 

Special Meeting

Convene Immediately following City Council Meeting

Roll Call

New Business
35R.Fiscal Year 2026 Final Budget Adoption

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-68 approving the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 in the amount of $1,192,000,000.

Adjournment

 

Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 1

Board Meeting

 

Convene following Special Meeting

 

Roll Call

SCFD No. 1 Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

36C.Consider Resolution Regarding Organizational Matters, Approving the General Plan and Development Agreement and Calling a Bond and Property Tax Election for the Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 1

Discussion and possible action to adopt SCFD No 1. RES. 2025-01 to: (a) take certain actions with regard to organization of the district; (b) approve the general plan for the district; (c) approve and authorize the execution of the district development, financing participation and intergovernmental agreement; and (d) order and call an election with respect to issuance of bonds and the levy of an ad valorem property tax.

Adjournment

 

Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 2

Board Meeting

 

Convene following Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 1 Board Meeting

 

Roll Call

SCFD No. 2 Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

37C.Consider Resolution Regarding Organizational Matters, Approving the General Plan and Development Agreement and Calling a Bond and Property Tax Election for the Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 2
Discussion and possible action to adopt SCFD No 2. RES. 2025-01 to: (a) take certain actions with regard to organization of the district; (b) approve the general plan for the district; (c) approve and authorize the execution of the district development, financing participation and intergovernmental agreement; and (d) order and call an election with respect to issuance of bonds and the levy of an ad valorem property tax.

Adjournment

 

Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 3

Board Meeting

 

Convene following Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 2 Board Meeting

 

Roll Call

SCFD No. 3 Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

38C.Consider Resolution Regarding Organizational Matters, Approving the General Plan and Development Agreement and Calling a Bond and Property Tax Election for the Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 3

Discussion and possible action to adopt SCFD No 3. RES. 2025-01 to: (a) take certain actions with regard to organization of the district; (b) approve the general plan for the district; (c) approve and authorize the execution of the district development, financing participation and intergovernmental agreement; and (d) order and call an election with respect to issuance of bonds and the levy of an ad valorem property tax.

Adjournment

 

Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 4

Board Meeting

 

Convene following Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 3 Board Meeting

 

Roll Call

SCFD No. 4 Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

39C.Consider Resolution Regarding Organizational Matters, Approving the General Plan and Development Agreement and Calling a Bond and Property Tax Election for the Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 4
Discussion and possible action to adopt SCFD No 4. RES. 2025-01 to: (a) take certain actions with regard to organization of the district; (b) approve the general plan for the district; (c) approve and authorize the execution of the district development, financing participation and intergovernmental agreement; and (d) order and call an election with respect to issuance of bonds and the levy of an ad valorem property tax.

Adjournment

 

Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 5

Board Meeting

 

Convene following Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 4 Board Meeting

 

Roll Call

SCFD No. 5 Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

40C.Consider Resolution Regarding Organizational Matters, Approving the General Plan and Development Agreement and Calling a Bond and Property Tax Election for the Saddleback Community Facilities District No. 5

Discussion and possible action to adopt SCFD No 5. RES. 2025-01 to: (a) take certain actions with regard to organization of the district; (b) approve the general plan for the district; (c) approve and authorize the execution of the district development, financing participation and intergovernmental agreement; and (d) order and call an election with respect to issuance of bonds and the levy of an ad valorem property tax.

 

Call To The Public (Non-Agenda Items)
The City Council is not authorized by state law to discuss among its members or take action on any issue raised by public comment until a later meeting.

Adjournment

NOTE: Documentation (if any) for items listed on the Agenda is available for public inspection, a minimum of 24 hours prior to the Council Meeting, at any time during regular business hours in the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 W. Monroe Street, Room 150, Peoria, AZ 85345.

 

Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities: Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation and assistive listening devices are available upon 72 hours advance notice through the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, Arizona 85345 - Phone: (623) 773-7340 or FAX (623) 773-7304. To the extent possible, additional reasonable accommodations will be made available within the time constraints of the request. The City has a TDD line where accommodations may be requested at: (623) 773-7221.


Public Notice
In addition to the City Council members noted above, one or more members of the City of Peoria Boards and Commissions may be present to observe the City Council meeting as noticed on this agenda.

 

City Council Meetings can be viewed live on Channel 11 (Cox Cable) and are available for viewing on demand at https://www.peoriaaz.gov/government/mayor-and-city-council/city-council-videos

 

 

City Manager

Henry Darwin

City Clerk

Agnes Goodwine