1. RES IGA: Weekend and Holiday Court Coverage

RESOLUTION NO. R2026-030

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUMA, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YUMA AND YUMA COUNTY, ARIZONA, TO UTILIZE COUNTY JUDICIAL OFFICERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING INITIAL APPEARANCES FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT DURING WEEKENDS AND CITY RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS
			
WHEREAS, the City of Yuma (“City”) is authorized, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) §11-952, to contract for services and enter into agreements with other public agencies for joint or cooperative action; and,

WHEREAS, the City established a Muncipal Court pursuant to the City Charter and A.R.S. §22-402; and, 

WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. §22-402(C)(1), the City may enter into an intergovernmental agreement granting Yuma County the authority to provide services to Municipal Court; and,	

WHEREAS, the City desires to have a Yuma County Justice Court Intial Appearance Master preside over all Municipal Court intial appearances occurring on Saturdays, Sundays, and on all City Court recognized holidays. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yuma as follows: 

SECTION 1:  The City Council finds entering into an intergovernmental agreement with Yuma County for the purpose of conducting initial appearances during weekends and City observed holidays is in the public interest by providing a means to conduct a legally required hearing for arrestees at a significant cost savings to the City. 

	SECTION 2:  The document titled Intergovernmental Agreement between Yuma County and City Of Yuma for Weekend and Holiday Municipal Court Coverage, attached and incorporated into this Resolution by reference, previously signed by the City Administrator on behalf of the City of Yuma is hereby approved and ratified.
	
	Adopted this ___________ day of __________________, 2026.

		APPROVED:
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		Douglas J. Nicholls
		Mayor		
	ATTESTED:

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	Janet L. Pierson
	City Clerk 
	
	APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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	Richard W. Files
	City Attorney








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