06.16.2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.pdf

CITY OF BUCKEYE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 16, 2026
MINUTES
City Council Chambers
530 East Monroe Avenue
Buckeye, AZ 85326
6:00 p.m.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) the Council may, by majority vote, recess or adjourn to
executive session at one or more times during the meeting, as needed to confer with the City
Attorney for legal advice regarding any item listed on this agenda.
1. Call to Order/Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
Mayor Orsborn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.; Susan Cheatham with Susan Cheatham
Ministries led the invocation; Councilmember Heustis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present: Councilmember Youngker, Councilmember Berry, Councilmember HagEstad,
Councilmember Beard, Councilmember Heustis, Vice Mayor Goodman, and Mayor Orsborn.
Members Absent: None.
Departments Present: City Manager Doug Sandstrom, Deputy City Manager Dave Roderique,
Deputy City Manager Jared Askelson, Deputy City Manager James Shano, City Attorney Tosca
Henry, Deputy City Clerk Summer Stewart, Water Resources Director Terry Lowe, Deputy Director
of Planning Adam Copeland, Economic Development Director Suzanne Boyles, Public Works
Director Amy Murray, Chief Financial Officer Keith Fallstrom, Police Chief Robert Sanders,
Communications Director John O'Halloran, Interim Community Services Director Bob Wisener,
Information Technology Director Greg Platacz, Chief Government Affairs Officer John Raeder, and
Aviation Director Scott Gray.
2. Comments from the Public
Mr. Goyim presented statements and concerns to Council.
3. Awards/Presentations/Proclamations
3.A Presentation by Joe Tracey of the Youth4Youth/WOW Coalition on Youth Leadership,
Prevention, and Resiliency Programs.
4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS / NEW BUSINESS
Approval of items on the Consent Agenda - All items with an (*) are considered to be routine
matters and will be enacted by one motion and vote of the City Council. A motion was made
by Councilmember Heustis and seconded by Vice Mayor Goodman to approve Items *4.A,
*4.B, *4.C, *4.D, *4.E, *4.F, *4.G, *4.H, *4.I., *4.J, *4.K, *4.L, *4.M, *4.N, *4.O, *4.P, *4.Q, *4.R,
*4.S, *4.T, *4.U, *4.V, *4.W, *4.X., *4.Y, and *4.Z. Motion passed unanimously.
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*4.A Council to take action on the request for a new Series 09 (Liquor Store) and Sampling
Privilege Liquor License (Application No. 398844) for Sprouts Farmers Market #0053,
located at 20975 West Roosevelt Street in Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Lucinda Aja, City Clerk
Council approved the request for a new Series 09 (Liquor Store) and Sampling Privilege Liquor
License (Application No. 398844) for Sprouts Farmers Market #0053, located at 20975 West
Roosevelt Street in Buckeye.
*4.B Council to take action on the request for a new Series 012 (Restaurant) Liquor
License (Application No. 398370) for Shake Shack #1618, located at 1503 N. Verrado
Way #101 in Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Lucinda Aja, City Clerk
Council approved the request for a new Series 012 (Restaurant) Liquor License (Application No.
398370) for Shake Shack #1618, located at 1503 N. Verrado Way #101 in Buckeye.
*4.C Council to take action on the May 5, 2026 Council Workshop Minutes, May 5, 2026
Regular Council Meeting Minutes, May 19, 2026 Council Workshop Minutes, and May
19, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.
Staff Liaison: Summer Stewart, Deputy City Clerk
Council approved the May 5, 2026 Council Workshop Minutes, May 5, 2026 Regular Council
Meeting Minutes, May 19, 2026 Council Workshop Minutes, and May 19, 2026 Regular Council
Meeting Minutes.
*4.D Council to take action on Resolution No. 62-26 approving the Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Buckeye and the Arizona Game and Fish Commission
relating to outdoor recreation and wildlife management; and authorizing the Mayor or
City Manager to execute and deliver said Intergovernmental Agreement on behalf of
the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Robert Wisener, Interim Director of Community Services
Council adopted Resolution No. 62-26 approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the
City of Buckeye and the Arizona Game and Fish Commission relating to outdoor recreation and
wildlife management; and authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to execute and deliver said
Intergovernmental Agreement on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
*4.E Council to take action on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City
of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and the White Tank Mountains
Conservancy, an Arizona non-profit corporation, for fiscal year 2027; and authorize
the Mayor to execute and deliver said MOU on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Robert Wisener, Interim Community Services Director
Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Buckeye, an
Arizona municipal corporation, and the White Tank Mountains Conservancy, an Arizona non-profit
corporation, for fiscal year 2027; and authorize the Mayor to execute and deliver said MOU on
behalf of the City of Buckeye.
*4.F Council to take action on Resolution No. 61-26 accepting a Petition, Waiver, and
Consent to Formation of a Maintenance Improvement District (MID); declaring the
intention to form a Maintenance Improvement District; designating such District as
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the "City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No. MID-2026-002"; and
ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 61-26 accepting a Petition, Waiver, and Consent to Formation of a
Maintenance Improvement District (MID); declaring the intention to form a Maintenance
Improvement District; designating such District as the "City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement
District No. MID-2026-002"; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
*4.G Council to take action on Resolution No. 60-26 ordering the work as described in
Resolution No. 61-26; ordering the formation of City of Buckeye Maintenance
Improvement District No. MID-2026-002 and ordering the recording and filing of this
Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 60-26 ordering the work as described in Resolution No. 61-26;
ordering the formation of City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No. MID-2026-002 and
ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
*4.H Council to take action on Resolution No. 56-26 enlarging the Street Lighting
Improvement District No. SLID-2024-005; and ordering the recording and filing of this
Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 56-26 enlarging the Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-
2024-005; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
*4.I Council to take action on Resolution No. 64-26 accepting a Petition, Waiver, and
Consent to Formation of a Maintenance Improvement District (MID); declaring the
intention to form a Maintenance Improvement District; designating such District as
the "City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No. MID-2026-003"; and
ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 64-26 accepting a Petition, Waiver, and Consent to Formation of a
Maintenance Improvement District (MID); declaring the intention to form a Maintenance
Improvement District; designating such District as the "City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement
District No. MID-2026-003"; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
*4.J Council to take action on Resolution No. 65-26 ordering the work as described in
Resolution No. 64-26; ordering the formation of City of Buckeye Maintenance
Improvement District No. MID-2026-003 and ordering the recording and filing of this
Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 65-26 ordering the work as described in Resolution No. 64-26;
ordering the formation of City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No. MID-2026-003 and
ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
*4.K Council to take action on Change Order No. 1 to the Professional Services
Agreement (Contract No. 32600104) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona
municipal corporation, and Huitt-Zollars, Inc. a Texas corporation, related to the
second phase of the Buckeye Area Drainage Master Plan Update; and authorize the
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City Manager to execute and deliver said Change Order on behalf of the City of
Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council approved Change Order No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (Contract No.
32600104) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Huitt-Zollars, Inc. a
Texas corporation, related to the second phase of the Buckeye Area Drainage Master Plan Update;
and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Change Order on behalf of the City of
Buckeye.
*4.L Council to take action on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City
of Buckeye and the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce relating to economic
development services; authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver said MOU
on behalf of the City of Buckeye; and authorizing a budget transfer of $20,000 from
the General Fund Contingency to Economic Development.
Staff Liaison: Suzanne Boyles, Economic Development Director
Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Buckeye and the
Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce relating to economic development services; authorizing the
City Manager to execute and deliver said MOU on behalf of the City of Buckeye; and authorizing a
budget transfer of $20,000 from the General Fund Contingency to Economic Development.
*4.M Council to take action on the Agreement between the Greater Phoenix Economic
Council (GPEC) and the City of Buckeye for fiscal year 2027.
Staff Liaison: Suzanne Boyles, Economic Development Director
Council approved the Agreement between the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) and the
City of Buckeye for fiscal year 2027.
*4.N Council to take action on Resolution No. 47-26 adopting a Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System (PSPRS) Pension Funding Policy for fiscal year 2027 and
accepting the City's share of the assets and liabilities under the system based on the
system's actuarial valuation report; and providing for repeal of conflicting
resolutions.
Staff Liaison: Keith Fallstrom, Chief Financial Officer
Council adopted Resolution No. 47-26 adopting a Public Safety Personnel Retirement System
(PSPRS) Pension Funding Policy for fiscal year 2027 and accepting the City's share of the assets
and liabilities under the system based on the system's actuarial valuation report; and providing for
repeal of conflicting resolutions.
*4.O Council to take action on Ordinance No. 05-26 adopting the establishment and levy of
an annual assessment by the governing body of the Street Lighting Improvement
Districts (SLIDs) set forth in said Ordinance for fiscal year 2027, beginning July 1,
2026 and ending June 30, 2027, upon each property within the District, a certain sum
sufficient to raise the amounts estimated to be required in the annual budget.
Staff Liaison: Larry Price, Special Districts Manager
Council adopted Ordinance No. 05-26 adopting the establishment and levy of an annual
assessment by the governing body of the Street Lighting Improvement Districts (SLIDs) set forth in
said Ordinance for fiscal year 2027, beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, upon each
property within the District, a certain sum sufficient to raise the amounts estimated to be required in
the annual budget.
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*4.P Council to take action on Ordinance No. 14-26 levying upon the assessed valuation of
the property within the City of Buckeye, subject to primary and secondary taxation a
certain sum upon each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of valuation sufficient to raise
the amounts estimated to be required in the annual budget for the purpose of paying
for various expenses; to raise the amount estimated to be received from other
sources of revenues; providing funds for various bond redemptions, for the purpose
of paying principal and interest upon bonded indebtedness; all for fiscal year ending
the 30th day of June, 2027; and directing the City Clerk to record a copy of this
Ordinance.
Staff Liaison: Keith Fallstrom, Chief Financial Officer
Council adopted Ordinance No. 14-26 levying upon the assessed valuation of the property within
the City of Buckeye, subject to primary and secondary taxation a certain sum upon each one
hundred dollars ($100.00) of valuation sufficient to raise the amounts estimated to be required in
the annual budget for the purpose of paying for various expenses; to raise the amount estimated to
be received from other sources of revenues; providing funds for various bond redemptions, for the
purpose of paying principal and interest upon bonded indebtedness; all for fiscal year ending the
30th day of June, 2027; and directing the City Clerk to record a copy of this Ordinance.
*4.Q Council to take action to approve the transfer of funds from the Impact Fees
Wastewater Watson Road Community Facilities District (CFD) Reimbursement Fund
6033, to the Watson Road CFD Debt Fund 7221.
Staff Liaison: Larry Price, Special Districts Manager
Council approved the transfer of funds from the Impact Fees Wastewater Watson Road Community
Facilities District (CFD) Reimbursement Fund 6033, to the Watson Road CFD Debt Fund 7221.
*4.R Council to take action on Resolution No. 63-26 amending the Financial Operating
Policies of the City of Buckeye; providing for repeal of conflicting resolutions;
providing for severability; and providing for changes to the financial policies to
conform.
Staff Liaison: Keith Fallstrom, Chief Financial Officer
Council adopted Resolution No. 63-26 amending the Financial Operating Policies of the City of
Buckeye; providing for repeal of conflicting resolutions; providing for severability; and providing for
changes to the financial policies to conform.
*4.S Council to take action on Resolution No. 55-26 approving the 2026 Library Services
Technology Act (LSTA) Subgrant Award through the Arizona State Library, Archives
and Public Records, a Division of the Arizona Secretary of State; and authorizing the
City Manager to accept said Subgrant Award on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Rob Roach, Grant Program and Procurement Manager
Council adopted Resolution No. 55-26 approving the 2026 Library Services Technology Act (LSTA)
Subgrant Award through the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a Division of the
Arizona Secretary of State; and authorizing the City Manager to accept said Subgrant Award on
behalf of the City of Buckeye.
*4.T Council to take action to ratify and approve the submission of a grant application
under the “BJA FY25 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use, Site-
Based Program” grant opportunity to the Bureau of Justice Assistance through the
United States Department of Justice, with a grant request in the amount of $1,300,000
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and a non-required $435,705 match from the City of Buckeye, with total project cost of
$1,735,705 over a period of 36 months; and authorize and direct the Mayor, City
Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk to take all steps necessary to cause the
execution and delivery, and carry out the purpose and intent of, said grant
application.
Staff Liaison: Rob Roach, Grant Program and Procurement Manager
Council ratified and approved the submission of a grant application under the “BJA FY25
Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use, Site-Based Program” grant opportunity to
the Bureau of Justice Assistance through the United States Department of Justice, with a grant
request in the amount of $1,300,000 and a non-required $435,705 match from the City of Buckeye,
with total project cost of $1,735,705 over a period of 36 months; and authorize and direct the
Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk to take all steps necessary to cause the
execution and delivery, and carry out the purpose and intent of, said grant application.
*4.U Council to take action on Resolution No. 58-26 approving Amendment No. 4 to the
Intergovernmental Agreement between Maricopa County and the City of Buckeye for
Community Action Program Services Funding.
Staff Liaison: Rob Roach, Grant Program and Procurement Manager
Council adopted Resolution No. 58-26 approving Amendment No. 4 to the Intergovernmental
Agreement between Maricopa County and the City of Buckeye for Community Action Program
Services Funding.
*4.V Council to take action to ratify and approve the submission of a $20,178,000 grant
application under the “Fiscal Year 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding -
Implementation” grant opportunity to the U.S. Department of Transportation, with a
request of $16,142,400 from the U.S. Department of Transportation and a required
$4,035,600 match from the City of Buckeye; and to authorize and direct the Mayor,
City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk to take all steps necessary to cause the
execution and delivery, and carry out the purpose and intent, of said application.
Staff Liaison: Rob Roach, Grant Program and Procurement Manager
Council ratified and approved the submission of a $20,178,000 grant application under the “Fiscal
Year 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding - Implementation” grant opportunity to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, with a request of $16,142,400 from the U.S. Department of
Transportation and a required $4,035,600 match from the City of Buckeye; and to authorize and
direct the Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk to take all steps necessary to cause
the execution and delivery, and carry out the purpose and intent, of said application.
*4.W Council to take action on Resolution No. 57-26 approving the fiscal year 2025
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Grant Award between the City of Buckeye, an
Arizona municipal corporation, and the United States Department of Justice Bureau
of Justice Assistance.
Staff Liaison: Rob Roach, Grant Program and Procurement Manager
Council adopted Resolution No. 57-26 approving the fiscal year 2025 Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Program Grant Award between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and the
United States Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance.
*4.X Council to take action on Resolution No. 66-26 designating the Chief Fiscal Officer for
officially submitting the fiscal year 2026 Annual Expenditure Limitation Report to the
Arizona Auditor General; providing for repeal of conflicting resolutions; providing for
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severability; and authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk and
Chief Fiscal Officer to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of
this Resolution on behalf of the Governing Body.
Staff Liaison: Keith Fallstrom, Chief Financial Officer
Council adopted Resolution No. 66-26 designating the Chief Fiscal Officer for officially submitting
the fiscal year 2026 Annual Expenditure Limitation Report to the Arizona Auditor General; providing
for repeal of conflicting resolutions; providing for severability; and authorizing the Mayor, City
Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk and Chief Fiscal Officer to take all steps necessary to carry out
the purpose and intent of this Resolution on behalf of the Governing Body.
*4.Y Council to take action on Resolution No. 59-26 designating the Chief Fiscal Officer
for officially submitting the fiscal year 2027 Annual Expenditure Limitation Report to
the Arizona Auditor General; and authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney,
City Clerk and Chief Financial Officer to take all steps necessary to carry out the
purpose and intent of this Resolution on behalf of the Governing Body.
Staff Liaison: Keith Fallstrom, Chief Financial Officer
Council adopted Resolution No. 59-26 designating the Chief Fiscal Officer for officially submitting
the fiscal year 2027 Annual Expenditure Limitation Report to the Arizona Auditor General; and
authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk and Chief Financial Officer to take all
steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution on behalf of the Governing
Body.
*4.Z Council to take action on the Addendum to Second Amendment to Bid Submission
and Real Property Purchase Agreement between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona
municipal corporation, and Mattamy Arizona LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company; and authorize the Mayor to execute said Addendum on behalf of the City of
Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Terry Lowe, Water Resources Director
Council approved the Addendum to Second Amendment to Bid Submission and Real Property
Purchase Agreement between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Mattamy
Arizona LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; and authorize the Mayor to execute said
Addendum on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
5. Public Hearings / Non-Consent - New Business
5.A Council to hold a public hearing only related to the annexation of four parcels of land
totaling 49.617 acres located approximately 1,350 feet south of the southwest corner
of 269th Avenue and the Lower Buckeye Road alignment.
Staff Liaison: Ken Galica, Planning Manager
Mr. Galica presented information on a proposed annexation of approximately 49.617 acres located
south of Lower Buckeye Road and 269th Avenue. The property is currently designated Business
Corridor and zoned Rural-43 in Maricopa County. He noted that future requests related to the
property, including General Plan and Community Master Plan amendments, may be brought
forward for Council consideration; however, approval of the annexation would not obligate Council
to approve any future applications. Mr. Galica reported that the annexation complies with applicable
statutory requirements and would subject future development to City standards. He recommended
conducting the public hearing and returning the annexation for Council consideration at a future
meeting. Mayor Orsborn opened a public hearing at 6:17 p.m. to hear citizen input regarding the
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proposed annexation. There being no public comment, Mayor Orsborn closed the public hearing at
6:18 p.m.
6. Comments from the Mayor and Council
Vice Mayor Goodman recognized and thank Rob Roach and the Grants Team for their efforts to
apply for and secure several million dollars in grant funding for the City.
7. City Manager's Report and Summary of Current Events
Mr. Sandstrom presented a summary of current events.
8. Proposals for Future Agenda Items – None.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Orsborn adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m.
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Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the Regular and Special
Council Meeting held on June 16, 2026. I further certify that a quorum was present.
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Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk
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