Council to take action on Resolution No. 75-26 approving the Agreement between Western Maricopa Education Center District No. 402 and City of Buckeye regarding cancellation and termination of Mutual A

5.G
CITY OF BUCKEYE
Regular Council Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
MEETING DATE: 07/07/26
AGENDA ITEM: 5.G. ED - Resolution
75-26 - Agreement Between Western
Maricopa Education Center District No.
402 and City of Buckeye Regarding
Cancellation and Termination of Mutual
Access and Parking Easement
Agreement Dated June 8, 2021, and
Mutual Access and Parking Easement
Agreement
DATE PREPARED: 07/07/26
DISTRICT NO.:
STAFF LIAISON: Suzanne Boyles, Economic Development Director,
sboyles@buckeyeaz.gov, (623) 349-6970
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Public Meeting /
Non Consent - New Business
ACTION/MOTION: (This language identifies the formal motion to be made by the Council) 
Council to take action on Resolution No. 75-26 approving the Agreement between Western Maricopa
Education Center District No. 402 and City of Buckeye regarding cancellation and termination of Mutual
Access and Parking Easement Agreement dated June 8, 2021, and Mutual Access and Parking
Easement Agreement; and authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement on
behalf of the City of Buckeye.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUS AREAS: 
Economic Growth
SUMMARY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Resolution No. 75-26 approves the Parking Easement Agreement between West-MEC and the City,
which provides regional cross-access and reciprocal parking easements at the northwest corner of West
Van Buren Street and North Verrado Way (751 North 215th Avenue and 500 North Verrado Way).  Fully
contingent upon the closing of the City's broader land exchange with the District that is anticipated to
close escrow on November 3, 2028, the Parking Easement Agreement seamlessly terminates the June
8, 2021, parking easement agreement between the District and West-MEC, and secures a new mutual
easement framework between the City and West-MEC. Approval of this item ensures continuous,
uninterrupted support for West-MEC's educational operations and establishes long-term infrastructure
safeguards, with no immediate financial impact to the City's general fund.
The Parking Easement Agreement serves as the overarching vehicle that formally ties the execution of
two critical secondary agreements directly to the close of escrow for an upcoming city land transaction. 
The action item consists of three main components that will replace existing agreements:
The Parking Easement Agreement: Establishes the core terms of coordination between the City
and West-MEC, providing the formal framework for the updated property rights.
The Cancellation and Termination of Mutual Access and Parking Easement agreement between

West-MEC and Buckeye Union Highschool District No. 201 (Exhibit 1): Extinguishes a June 8,
2021,  access easement and reciprocal parking easement agreement between West-MEC and the
District. Through this termination, West-MEC formally relinquishes its exclusive first right of refusal
in connection with the parking lot easement situated at 751 North 215th Avenue.
The new Mutual Access and Parking Easement Agreement between the City and West-MEC
(Exhibit 2): Establishes updated, reciprocal, non-exclusive perpetual easements for
vehicular/pedestrian ingress, egress, and mutual common parking on adjacent parcels owned by
the City and West-MEC. It outlines clear operational guidelines, including specific time-of-use
restrictions for the City during West-MEC school sessions, West-MEC's responsibility for
maintenance of the parking areas, and detailed cost-sharing structures for any future parking
relocations.
The agreements attached as Exhibits 1 and 2 to the Parking Easement Agreement will become effective
contemporaneously with the close of escrow on November 3, 2028, as set forth in the Land Exchange
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City and the District. The cancellation of the old
agreement (Exhibit 1) and the activation of the new reciprocal parking easement agreement (Exhibit 2)
will take effect contemporaneously only when the land transaction officially closes and fee title to the
approximately 60+ acre subject property is transferred and conveyed to the City.
BENEFITS:
The Parking Easement Agreement, together with Exhibits 1 and 2 attached thereto, serves to remove
encumbrances on approximately 60+ acres of incoming real property, while demonstrating a strong
commitment to supporting local education through a seamless, collaborative transition of a mutual
parking easement agreement between the City and West-MEC. By executing these agreements, the City
facilitates the broader Land Exchange IGA and ensures that West-MEC's vital educational operations
face zero disruption as they transition from the 2021 agreement to the new agreement with the City.
FUTURE ACTION:
Following City Council approval, the City Manager will be authorized to execute the Parking Easement
Agreement and, by extension, the agreements attached as Exhibits 1 and 2 thereto, in substantially
similar form and format on file with the City Clerk.  The agreements (Exhibits 1 and 2) will become
effective upon the close of escrow on November 3, 2028, as set forth in the Land Exchange
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City and the District.  The agreements (Exhibits 1 and
2) will be recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder.
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
There is no direct financial impact to the City's general fund associated with the approval of this Parking
Easement Agreement and the agreements attached as Exhibits 1 and 2 thereto.  While West-MEC will
continue to handle routine maintenance of the easement areas at its own expense, any future costs
related to potentially relocating the parking areas would only be triggered by actual development of the
site and would be managed under the structured cost-sharing protocols outlined in the new Mutual
Access and Parking Easement Agreement between the City and West-MEC (Exhibit 2).
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR TOTAL COST:
None
BUDGETED:
No
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ATTACHMENTS:
_2026-0630_-_West-MEC-COB_Agreement_w-Exhs_1_and_2.pdf
Resolution No. 75-26 COB-West-MEC prkng agr V4.pdf