Resolution No. 72-26 COB-BUHSD IGA (smf 06.30.26) V4.pdf

City of Buckeye — Regular Council Meeting (2026-07-07)

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RESOLUTION NO. 72-26 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUCKEYE, 
ARIZONA, 
APPROVING 
THE 
INTERGOVERNMENTAL 
AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BUCKEYE, ARIZONA, AND BUCKEYE UNION HIGH 
SCHOOL DISTRICT #201 FOR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY AND JOINT 
ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS. 
 
WHEREAS, in accordance with A.R.S. § 9-401, et. seq., the City of Buckeye (“City”) is 
vested with the authority to acquire, exchange, and sell real property on terms and conditions as it 
may determine and approve; and 
 
WHEREAS, in accordance with A.R.S. §§ 15-341(A)(7), (9), (11) and 15-342(7), (10), (23), 
the Buckeye Unified High School District #201 is a political subdivision with the power to acquire, 
exchange, and sell real property on such terms and conditions as it may determine and approve; 
and 
 
WHEREAS, under A.R.S. §§ 11-951, et. seq. and 15-342(13), the City and the District may 
contract with one another to provide any function, service, or facilities through an 
intergovernmental agreement; and 
 
WHEREAS, the District owns real property comprised of approximately 60.07 acres of land 
comprising a portion of that certain real property described in that certain quitclaim deed 
recorded at Book 7431, Page 935, official records of Maricopa County, bearing reputed 
Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 504-20-004J (“District Property”); and 
 
WHEREAS, the City owns real property comprised of approximately 4 acres of land 
comprising the entirety of APNs 400-75-105K, 400-75-105J, and 400-75-106, and approximately 
2 acres of land comprising the entirety of APN 400-16-004B (collectively, the “City Property”); 
and 
 
WHEREAS, the District desires to acquire the City Property from the City for District 
purposes; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City desires to acquire the District Property from the District for City 
purposes; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City and the District have negotiated the terms of an intergovernmental 
agreement for the exchange of the City Property and the District Property, to take effect as 
described within that document (the “Land Exchange IGA”) and that is the subject of this 
Resolution. 
 
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, as follows: 
 
Section 1. 
The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein. 
 
Section 2.        The Land Exchange IGA is hereby approved in substantially similar form 
and format as the Land Exchange IGA on file with the City Clerk. 
 
Section 3.        The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the Land 
Exchange IGA and, further, as authorized or required by A.R.S. § 11-952 and/or other  applicable

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legal authority, the Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk are hereby authorized and 
directed to take all steps necessary to cause the execution and delivery of the Land Exchange IGA 
and all documents and other necessary or desirable instruments connected with the Land 
Exchange IGA and to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this 
Resolution. 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, this 
7th day of July, 2026. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor 
 
ATTEST: 
 
____________________________________ 
Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
____________________________________ 
Tosca Henry, City Attorney