O24-02

ORDINANCE NO. O24-02 
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GLENDALE, 
MARICOPA 
COUNTY, 
ARIZONA, 
AUTHORIZING 
THE 
ABANDONMENT 
OF 
CERTAIN 
RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE CITY OF GLENDALE AND 
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED 
COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE. 
 
WHEREAS, the Glendale City Council previously accepted rights-of-way for water, sewer 
and drainage purposes on private property located at four locations within the City on the dates 
specified in Exhibit 1; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City has determined that portions of these rights-of-way are no longer 
needed for the operation or expansion of city facilities; and  
 
WHEREAS, the private property owners are requesting the City abandon the portions of 
the rights-of-way and that they be returned to their ownership; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City has determined it is in the public interest to abandon the portions of 
the rights-of-way as listed on Exhibit 1 because they are no longer needed for the health, welfare 
and safety of its citizens. 
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: 
 
 
SECTION  1.   That the real property interests identified on the attached Exhibit 1, 
Abandonments Table, shall be abandoned.  
 
 
SECTION  2.    Upon execution of the Deeds attached to this Ordinance as Attachments 1-
4, the City hereby abandons any interest it may have in this real property.  Title to said property 
shall vest in the underlying landowners, as provided by law. 
 
 
SECTION 3. 
 That the City has determined that it no longer needs an interest in these 
real properties to protect the health, welfare and safety of its citizens, as provided in A.R.S. §9-
402(E). Because the City no longer needs such portions of these rights-of-way, the abandoned 
property is being reconveyed without receiving payment. 
 
 
SECTION 4.   That the Council hereby authorizes and instructs the City Manager to 
execute the Deeds provided in Attachments 1 - 4, and any other documents necessary to reconvey 
title to the property owners identified in Exhibit 1. 
 
SECTION 5.    That the City Clerk is accordingly instructed and authorized to forward a 
certified copy of this ordinance and its attachments for recording to the Maricopa County 
Recorder’s Office.

SECTION 6.   That the provisions of this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days 
after passage of this ordinance by the Glendale City Council. 
 
 
 
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of 
Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 23rd day of January, 2024. 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
Mayor Jerry P. Weiers 
ATTEST: 
 
                                                         
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk        (SEAL) 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
                                                        
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
                                                        
Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager