Minutes 05/12/25

Town of Wickenburg — Regular Meeting (2025-05-19)

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MINUTES 
 
WICKENBURG COMMON COUNCIL 
SPECIAL MEETING 
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 3:00 P.M. 
155 N. TEGNER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 
WICKENBURG, ARIZONA 85390 
 
A. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Bratcher called the meeting to order at 2:02 PM 
 
B. ROLL CALL 
Present: 
Mayor BG Bratcher  
Vice Mayor Brian Jones (Arrived at 2:11 PM) 
Councilmember Kristy Bedoian (Arrived at 2:03 PM) 
Councilmember Shawn Clark  
Councilmember Margaret Nyberg 
Councilmember Rebecca Rovey 
Councilmember Art Rubash (On phone starting at 3:35 PM) 
Staff Present: 
Trish Stuhan, Town Attorney 
Amy Brown, Town Clerk 
 
C. ITEMS OF BUSINESS 
 
1. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Town Magistrate Vacancy, 
Possible Job Offer to a Candidate and Approval of a Contract 
 
2. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Town Manager Vacancy, 
Hiring Process, Possible Job Offer to a Candidate, and Approval of a Contract 
 
MOVED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg to adjourn into executive session for 
items D1 and D2 at 2:02 PM 
SECONDED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey  
VOTE: 4 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Councilmembers Clark, Nyberg, and Rovey)  
 
Back into session at 5:36 PM 
 
MOVED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey to approve the employment agreement 
with Troy Smith and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement in its final form as 
approved by the Town Attorney 
SECONDED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg  
VOTE: 6 - 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers Clark, 
Nyberg, Rovey, and Rubash) (Absent - Councilmember Bedoian)

Town Council Minutes of May 12, 2025 
Page 2 of 2 
 
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION - (Council May Vote to Go Into Executive Session Pursuant 
to A.R.S §38-431.03(A)(3) to Receive Legal Advice from the Town Attorney on Any 
of the Above Agenda Items.) 
 
1. An Executive Session Pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03(A)(1), 38-431.03(A)(3), 
and 38-431.03(A)(4) the Council May Vote to Convene into Executive Session 
For (1) Discussion and Consideration of Employment of Town Magistrate And 
Interview of Candidates; (2) Discussion or Consultation for Legal Advice with the 
Town Attorney regarding Appointment of a Town Magistrate; and (3) Discussion 
or Consultation with the Town Attorney in order to consider its position and 
instruct the Town Attorney regarding the Town Council’s position regarding the 
Town Magistrate Contract. Candidates for appointment include: Charles J. 
Adornetto, Mayra J. Galindo and Teresa M. Hunt.  
 
2. An Executive Session Pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03(A)(1), 38-431.03(A)(3), 
and 38-431.03(A)(4) For (1) Discussion and Consideration of Employment of 
Town Manager And Interview of Candidate; (2) Discussion or Consultation for 
Legal Advice with the Town Attorney regarding Appointment of a Town Manager; 
and (3) Discussion or Consultation with the Town Attorney in order to consider its 
position and instruct the Town Attorney regarding the Town Council’s position 
regarding the Town Manager Contract. Candidate for appointment is Troy Smith. 
 
E. ADJOURNMENT  
 
MOVED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg to adjourn at approximately 5:38 PM 
SECONDED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey 
VOTE: 6 - 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers Clark, 
Nyberg, Rovey, and Rubash) (Absent - Councilmember Bedoian) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         BG Bratcher, Mayor 
ATTEST: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amy Brown, Town Clerk 
CERTIFICATION 
 
I, Amy Brown, the duly appointed and qualified Town Clerk of the Town of Wickenburg, 
do hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes 
of the special meeting of the Town Council of Wickenburg, Arizona held on May 12, 
2025. I further certify the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was 
present.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amy Brown, MMC 
Town Clerk