Res 2627 CDBG Program Housing Rehab Conflict of Interest - Diana Ruiz - Planning and Zoning Commissioner 12 04 25

RESOLUTION NO. 2627 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON 
REGARDING NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST 
UNDER THE CITY OF TOLLESON HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM. 
 
WHEREAS, the City of Tolleson is a participating jurisdiction in the United States 
Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) 
Program, which provides funding for the City of Tolleson Housing Rehabilitation Program; and  
 
WHEREAS, the Housing Rehabilitation Program has received an application for services 
from an individual who is a City of Tolleson appointed official; and 
 
WHEREAS, the federal regulations governing the CDBG Program require that in order for 
the applicant to be eligible for any benefit from the Housing Rehabilitation Program, the City of 
Tolleson, as the participating jurisdiction, must provide disclosure of the potential conflicts 
associated with this application; and 
 
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council deem it appropriate to provide the notice required by 
the CDBG regulations. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
TOLLESON, ARIZONA, as follows:  
 
Section 1.  The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein. 
 
Section 2.  Pursuant to the United States Government CDBG Program Conflict of Interest 
Regulations (24 C.F.R. § 570.611), the City of Tolleson, as a participating jurisdiction in the CDBG 
Program, hereby provides public notice of the potential conflict of interest raised by an 
application by an individual to the Tolleson CDBG Program, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 
A. 
Section 3. Said notice shall be posted by the City Clerk in a minimum of three conspicuous 
locations in the City of Tolleson for 30 days following the adoption of this Resolution. 
 
 
Section 4.  The Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby authorized 
and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution. 
 
 
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

CITY OF TOLLESON RESOLUTION NO. 2627 
DECEMBER 4, 2025 
PAGE 2 
 
 
 
 
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, on this 
4th day of December, 2025. 
 
 
____________________________________ 
Juan F. Rodriguez, Mayor 
 
 
                                                   ATTEST: ____________________________________ 
 
Crystal Zamora, City Clerk 
 
 
       APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________________ 
 
Justin Pierce, City Attorney 
 
 
CERTIFICATION 
 
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2627 was duly passed and adopted by 
the Mayor and Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, at the Regular City Council Meeting held 
on December 4, 2025, that the vote thereon was ___ ayes, ___ nays, and that the Mayor and ___ 
Council Members were present thereat. 
 
 
____________________________________ 
Crystal Zamora, City Clerk 
City of Tolleson, Arizona

CITY OF TOLLESON RESOLUTION NO. 2627 
DECEMBER 4, 2025 
PAGE 3 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT A 
TO 
RESOLUTION NO. 2627 
 
 
 
[Public Notice] 
 
 
CITY OF TOLLESON 
 
NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATED TO THE CITY OF TOLLESON 
HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM 
 
Pursuant to the United States Government Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) 
Program Conflict of Interest Regulations (24 C.F.R. § 570.611), the City of Tolleson, as a 
participating jurisdiction in the CDBG Program, hereby provides public notice of the potential 
conflict of interest raised by an application by an individual to the Tolleson Housing Rehabilitation 
Program. 
 
The following individual has applied for assistance/aid under the City of Tolleson Housing 
Rehabilitation Program, administered in partnership with the City of Tolleson by FSL Home 
Improvements: 
 
Diana L. Ruiz 
 
The conflict of interest provisions of the regulations are triggered by the application of this 
individual, as she is a City of Tolleson appointed official. Ms. Ruiz is a City of Tolleson Planning 
and Zoning Commissioner.   
 
The application of this individual for CDBG Program assistance falls under the Conflict of Interest 
provisions of the CDBG Program regulations. The City of Tolleson provides this Notice pursuant 
to those applicable regulations for purposes of requesting a permitted exception from the United 
States Department of Housing and Urban Development to the conflict of interest restrictions, to 
allow this applicant to receive the requested assistance from the City’s CDBG-funded Program. 
 
If any member of the public has any questions or concerns with regard to this Notice or the City 
of Tolleson Housing Rehabilitation Program, please contact Noël Schaus at (623) 936-7111 or 
noel.schaus@tolleson.az.gov. 
 
 
Posted December 10, 2025 to January 10, 2026