Staff Report

Town of Fountain Hills — Special (2026-06-02)

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ITEM 8.c. 
 
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS 
 
STAFF REPORT 
 
Meeting Date: 
6/2/2026 
Meeting Type: 
Town Council Regular and Special Meeting 
Submitting Department: 
Administration / Finance 
Prepared by: 
Paul Soldinger, Chief Financial Officer 
Staff Contact Information: Phone: 480-816-5160 
Email: psoldinger@fountainhillsaz.gov 
 
Request to Town Council Regular Meeting (Agenda Language) 
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approving Resolution 2026-14, the 
Fourth Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Maricopa County Library 
District Relating to the Operation of the Town of Fountain Hills Branch Library. 
 
Staff Summary (background) 
The Town entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Maricopa County 
Library District in 2001 to operate the Town of Fountain Hills Branch Library (Library). The 
Town entered into another IGA in August 2011 to continue operating the Library, and the 
collective governments have approved three amendments to extend the terms of the IGA since 
then.  The current third amendment to the IGA expires on August 16, 2026.  
 
The Town of Fountain Hills and the Maricopa County Library District collectively prepared 
this fourth amendment to the 2011 IGA, which would renew the terms of the IGA for one five 
(5) year term commencing August 17, 2026. 
 
Arizona Revised Statutes provides municipalities with statutory authority to use Town 
property to house a library. Further, the Maricopa County Library District representatives 
seek to extend their relationship with the Town by continuing to operate the local library 
branch in Fountain Hills. 
  
 
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle 
A.R.S. §§ 9-411, 9-419(B) & 11-952 
 
Risk Analysis 
Without approving Resolution 2026-14 to renew the term of the IGA with the Maricopa 
County Library District, Town residents may no longer be able to receive library services 
from the County District. 
 
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s) 
N/A 
 
Staff Recommendation(s) 
Staff recommends approval of the fourth amendment to the IGA with Maricopa County 
Library District to renew for another five year term commencing August 17, 2026. 
 
Suggested Motion 
MOVE TO APPROVE Resolution 2026-14, the Fourth Amendment to the 
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Maricopa County Library District Relating to the 
Operation of the Town of Fountain Hills Branch Library.

FISCAL IMPACT 
Fiscal Impact: N/A 
Budget Reference: N/A 
Funding Source: N/A 
 
ATTACHMENTS 
1. 
Resolution 2026-14