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RESOLUTION NO. 2598 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON, 
ARIZONA, APPROVING THE SISTER CITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF 
TOLLESON AND THE CITY OF PUERTO PEÑASCO, SONORA, MEXICO, AND 
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. 
 
WHEREAS, the United States of America and the United Mexican States have a 
longstanding history of friendship, cooperation, and mutual respect; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City of Tolleson, Arizona, and the City of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico, 
share similar goals of promoting cultural exchange, strengthening international goodwill, and 
expanding business, tourism, and development opportunities; and 
 
WHEREAS, both cities recognize the importance of building and maintaining collaborative 
international relationships that benefit their residents; and 
 
WHEREAS, the proposed Sister City Agreement outlines the intent of both cities to 
promote mutual understanding and goodwill through trade, tourism, development, and cultural 
and educational exchanges; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City of Tolleson wishes to formally establish a Sister City relationship with 
the City of Puerto Peñasco and enter into an agreement. 
 
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 adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth 
herein. 
 
Section 2.  The Sister City Agreement between the City of Tolleson, Arizona, and the City 
of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico, is hereby approved in substantially the form attached hereto 
as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. 
 
Section 3.  The Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby authorized 
and directed to take all steps necessary to cause the execution and delivery of this Sister City 
Agreement and to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution. 
 
 
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

CITY OF TOLLESON RESOLUTION NO. 2598 
JUNE 24, 2025 
PAGE 2 
 
 
 
 
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, on this 
24th day of June, 2025. 
 
 
____________________________________ 
Juan F. Rodriguez, Mayor 
 
 
                                                   ATTEST: ____________________________________ 
 
Crystal Zamora, City Clerk 
 
 
       APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________________ 
 
Justin Pierce, City Attorney

CITY OF TOLLESON RESOLUTION NO. 2598 
JUNE 24, 2025 
PAGE 3 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT A 
TO 
RESOLUTION NO. 2598 
 
[Sister City Agreement] 
 
See following pages.

SISTER CITY AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN THE 
CITY OF TOLLESON, ARIZONA, U.S.A. 
AND THE 
CITY OF PUERTO PEÑASCO, SONORA, MEXICO 
 
WHEREAS, the U.S.A. and Mexico have a long tradition of friendship and cooperation that favors 
relationships and exchanges between the people of our countries; 
WHEREAS, the cities of Tolleson and Puerto Peñasco share similar goals of promoting cultural 
exchange, strengthening international goodwill, and expanding business relations; and 
WHEREAS, both cities recognize the advantages of collaboration and share in the belief that a 
Sister City relationship between Tolleson and Puerto Peñasco will mutually benefit the people of both cities. 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND AGREED, that a Sister City relationship shall 
be officially established between the cities of Tolleson and Puerto Peñasco upon the full execution of this 
Agreement. 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND AGREED, that the cities shall aspire to further their Sister 
City relationship by exploring ways to:  
1. Promote both cities for trade and investment; 
2. Encourage cooperation and exchange between local development agencies, Chambers of 
Commerce, and tourism departments; 
3. Promote mutual tourism opportunities between both cities and regions including leisure and 
business tourism; and 
4. Encourage cultural exchanges between both cities. 
5. The term of this agreement shall be for five years, which can be extended for an additional five 
years by mutual agreement of both parties. 
6. Each city may cancel this Agreement with a 60 day written notice provided to the other city. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the cities have executed this Agreement as of the date and year last 
set forth below.  
CITY OF TOLLESON 
 
 
 
 
CITY OF PUERTO PEÑASCO 
an Arizona municipal corporation 
 
 
 
Sonora, Mexico 
 
______________________________ 
 
 
 
______________________________ 
Juan F. Rodriguez, Mayor 
 
 
 
 
Óscar Eduardo Castro Castro, Mayor  
Date: ______________________ 
 
 
 
Date: ______________________ 
ATTEST: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ATTEST: 
 
______________________________ 
 
 
 
______________________________ 
Crystal Zamora, City Clerk 
 
 
 
 
Alejandro Verdugo Angulo, 
City Clerk 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM:  
 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
______________________________ 
 
 
 
______________________________ 
Justin S. Pierce 
 
 
 
 
 
Mario Efraín Estévez Apodaca  
City Attorney  
 
 
 
 
 
City Attorney

ACUERDO DE CIUDAD HERMANA 
ENTRE LA 
CIUDAD DE TOLLESON, ARIZONA, EE. UU. 
Y LA 
CIUDAD DE PUERTO PEÑASCO, SONORA, MÉXICO 
CONSIDERANDO que los EE. UU. y México tienen una larga tradición de amistad y cooperación que 
favorece las relaciones y los intercambios entre los pueblos de nuestros países; 
             CONSIDERANDO que las ciudades de Tolleson y Puerto Peñasco comparten metas similares de promover 
el intercambio cultural, fortalecer la buena voluntad internacional y expandir las relaciones comerciales; 
             Y CONSIDERANDO que ambas ciudades reconocen las ventajas de la colaboración y comparten la 
creencia de que una relación de Ciudad Hermana entre Tolleson y Puerto Peñasco beneficiará mutuamente a los 
pueblos de ambas ciudades. 
            AHORA, POR LO TANTO, SE RESUELVE Y SE ACUERDA que se establecerá oficialmente una 
relación de Ciudad Hermana entre las ciudades de Tolleson y Puerto Peñasco una vez que se ejecute plenamente este 
Acuerdo. 
           SE RESUELVE Y SE ACUERDA ADEMÁS que las ciudades aspirarán a fomentar su relación de Ciudad 
Hermana explorando maneras de: 
1. Promover ambas ciudades para el comercio y la inversión; 
2. Fomentar la cooperación y el intercambio entre agencias locales de desarrollo, Cámaras de Comercio y 
departamentos de turismo; 
3. Promover oportunidades turísticas mutuas entre ambas ciudades y regiones, incluyendo turismo recreativo y 
de negocios; 
4. Fomentar intercambios culturales entre ambas ciudades. 
5. La duración de este Acuerdo será de cinco años, el cual podrá ser extendido por otros cinco años mediante 
acuerdo mutuo de ambas partes. 
6. Cada ciudad podrá cancelar este Acuerdo con un aviso por escrito de 60 días proporcionado a la otra ciudad. 
           EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, las ciudades han ejecutado este Acuerdo en la fecha y año que se indica 
a continuación. 
 
CIUDAD DE TOLLESON  
 
 
 
 
 
CIUDAD DE PUERTO PEÑASCO 
una corporación municipal de Arizona  
 
 
 
 Sonora, México 
 
_______________________________  
 
 
 
___________________________________ 
Juan F. Rodríguez, Alcalde  
 
 
 
 
 
Óscar Eduardo Castro Castro, Alcalde 
Fecha: ______________________ 
 
 
 
 
 Fecha: ______________________ 
 
ATTESTADO:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
ATTESTADO: 
____________________________ 
 
 
 
 
______________________________ 
Crystal Zamora, Secretaria Municipal  
Alejandro Verdugo Angulo, Secretario 
Municipal 
 
APROBADO EN CUANTO A LA FORMA:  
 
  
APROBADO EN CUANTO A LA FORMA: 
_____________________________ 
 
 
 
 
_________________________________ 
Justin S. Pierce  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mario Efraín Estévez Apodaca 
Abogado Municipal  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Abogado Municipal