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ORDINANCE NO. 1577 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AMENDING APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE VOLUME I, CHAPTER 4: FEES, ARTICLE 4-1: PARKS AND RECREATION FEE SCHEDULE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT ENTITLED “2026 AMENDMENTS TO THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE, VOLUME I, CHAPTER 4: FEES, ARTICLE 4-1: PARKS AND RECREATION FEE SCHEDULE”; REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A REVOLVING SIXTY MONTH REVIEW PERIOD. WHEREAS, the mayor and city council of the City of Apache Junction (“City”) last approved an amended parks and recreation fee schedule on November 16, 2021 when it adopted Ordinance No. 1507; and WHEREAS, since that time, the City’s Parks and Recreation Department (“Department”) has continued to experience increased use of its facilities and programs; and WHEREAS, some of the current fees and usage regulations do not coincide with the actual usage, cost and desired practice of the Department; and WHEREAS, on May 6t, 2026, the parks and recreation commission held a public hearing to consider the fees and recommended 7:0 to the council to approve the amendments; and WHEREAS, on July 215t, 2026, a council work session was held to discuss the fee changes; and WHEREAS, on July 23*94, 2026, the city clerk, pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-499.15, posted on the city’s website a 60-day notice of intent to update and change fees that are charged by the department; and WHEREAS, on October 6t®, 2026, which is beyond the 60-day notice period, a council public hearing was held to discuss the fee changes where the public had the opportunity to provide comments; and ORDINANCE NO. 1577 PAGE 1 OF 3 WHEREAS, A.R.S. § 9-802 permits municipalities to enact the provisions of a code or public record theretofore in existence without setting forth such provisions in full text, as long as the adopting ordinance is published in full text and at least one paper copy of the code changes or public record is filed in the office of the clerk of the municipality and one electronic copy is accessible on the city’s website and made available for public use and inspection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I IN GENERAL 1. Existing Apache Junction City Code, Volume I, Chapter 4: Fees, Article 4-1: Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule, is hereby repealed in its entirety. 2. That certain document known as the “2026 Amendments to the Apache Junction City Code, Volume I, Chapter 4: Fees, Article 4-1: Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule”, of which one paper copy s on file with the city clerk’s office and one electronic copy is accessible on the City’s website (www. apachejunctionaz.gov), which document was made a public record by Resolution No. 26-34, is hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereof as if fully set out in this ordinance, pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-802. SECTION II REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance or any part of the codes adopted herein by reference are hereby repealed. SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, sentence, phrase, clause or portion of this ordinance or any part of the codes or regulations adopted herein by reference is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. SECTION IV PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES Any violation of the provisions adopted herein shall be punishable ORDINANCE NO. 1577 PAGE 2 OF 3 as a class one misdemeanor consistent with Apache Junction City Code, Volume I, Chapter 1: General, Article 1-1: General, § 1-1-11, Penalty. SECTION V ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND REVOLVING FIVE YEAR REVIEW PERIOD The provisions of this ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2027 and before the end of each sixty month period thereafter, staff and the parks and recreation commission shall review the fees and provide recommendations to the mayor and council for any amendments. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS DAY OF P 2026. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF 2026. , WALTER “CHIP” WILSON Mayor ATTEST: EVIE MCKINNEY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: B 92326 RICHARD J. STERN City Attorney ORDINANCE NO. 1577 PAGE 3 OF 3