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WICKENBURG COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, August 4, 2025 - 5:30 P.M.
155 N. TEGNER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WICKENBURG, ARIZONA 85390
A. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Bratcher called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Van Merrill
C. INVOCATION - Led by Pastor Cynthia Clark, Seventh Day Adventist Church
D. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor BG Bratcher
Councilmember Kristy Bedoian
Councilmember Shawn Clark
Councilmember Margaret Nyberg
Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
Councilmember Art Rubash
Absent:
Vice Mayor Brian Jones
Staff Present:
Troy Smith, Town Manager
Trish Stuhan, Town Attorney
Tim Suan, Deputy Town Manager/Economic Development
Steve Boyle, Community Development Director
Amy Brown, Town Clerk
Les Brown, Police Chief
Robert Martinez, Finance Director
Tarah Mayerhofer, Human Resources Director
Ed Temerowski, Fire Chief
Herschel Workman, Public Works Director
E. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS
• Councilmember Art Rubash reported that the American Legion baseball won the
championship, and the youth soccer had 200 kids sign up for their season.
• Councilmember Shawn Clark thanked the town for the work on Tegner Street
and had attended a prayer meeting with the kids going back to school.
• Councilmember Margaret Nyberg thanked the town for all the summer activities,
hopes the Wednesday market will continue in the downtown, and enjoys the jets
flying over Wickenburg as that is the sound of freedom.
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• Councilmember Rebecca Rovey reminded everyone that school is back in
session.
• Mayor BG Bratcher thanked staff for all their work.
F. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
• Town Manager Troy Smith reported that the town received the final version of the
zoning code with it now in legal review and the town will be hiring a consultant
soon to conduct the public input aspect of this plan. The public works department
has started working on the roads in the Lewis Addition and there is still one
easement that is pending. Fire Station 751 is remodeled and staff is back in the
building with an open house planned soon. Tegner Street was repaved and
opened ahead of time. Striping will still take place on August 5th and 6th, then the
project will be complete. Constellation Road mill and fill will begin August 25th.
The multi-use path will receive pavement work September 15-18. There are
several recreation activities in August including open swim, lap swim, water
aerobics, martial arts classes and book club at the library.
G. FINAL CALL for Request to Speak Cards to be turned into the Town Clerk.
H. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
I. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1. Action on the Consent Agenda -
MOVED BY Councilmember Shawn Clark to approve items a and c of the
consent agenda
SECONDED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Councilmembers Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg,
Rovey, and Rubash)
a. Consideration and Action to Approve the Minutes of the Regular and Special
Meetings of July 7, 2025
By a 6-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve the
minutes of July 7, 2025.
b. Consideration and Action Approving Resolution No. 2378 Adopting the
Primary Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Robert Martinez, Finance Director, reported in his Council routing form that
the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Final Budget was previously approved in the amount
of $87,974,166 which includes a primary property tax levy of $615,000. Per
the Council’s direction, the proposed property tax rate will drop to .3997,
which will result in a levy of $615,000.
Town Council Minutes of August 4, 2025
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On July 07, 2025, Council approved the property tax levy and adopted the
Final Budget. At this time, the Council needs to adopt the rate.
Mayor Bratcher asked about the emergency clause. Troy Smith, Town
Manager, stated that this resolution is for the primary property tax rate and
levy that was approved in the budget. This will actually reduce the property
tax rate, so if not approved with the emergency clause to meet the county
deadline, then the property tax rate will actually be higher.
MOVED BY Councilmember Kristy Bedoian to approve item b of the consent
agenda
SECONDED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Councilmembers Bedoian, Clark,
Nyberg, Rovey, and Rubash)
c. Consideration and Action on the Renewal of Two Existing Contracts and
Approval of Four New Contracts for Judges Pro Tempore, with no Changes to
the Current Terms, to Provide Coverage for the Wickenburg Town Court in
the Absence of the Town Magistrate and to Enable Court Participation in Two
Veteran Events
Rosa Garcia-Marquez, Court Administrator, reported in her Council routing
form that Town Code Article 6-5 Judges Pro Tempore allows the Town
Magistrate to recommend a list of qualified and competent Judges Pro
Tempore for the Council's approval. The Council may appoint them on a
temporary full-time or part-time basis to cover the court when the Presiding
judge is not available. A copy of the Town Code is included in the packet.
In the renewal process in 2023, the contracts were renewed with an increase
from $60.00 to $70.00 plus mileage. The $60 rate was below the average pay
rate of $63 among the 12 courts surveyed in Maricopa County at that time.
The request was made in order to obtain and keep the best qualified Judge
Pro Tempores, as it is hard to find qualified candidates that are willing to drive
to Wickenburg.
The list is updated every two years to ensure that there is coverage when
needed, if the Presiding Judge is away on mandatory training, is sick, or has
a vacation day. The Honorable Teresa Hunt and Mayra Galindo are
recommended for renewal of their contracts. New contracts are being
recommended with the Honorable Hunter Lewis, Jerry Landau, Maria Maurer,
and Tara Parascandola.
The Wickenburg Town Court is requesting the approval of the assigned
judges for the following two events: Stand-Up for Veterans hosted by the
Glendale City Court and the Stand Down Event hosted by Maricopa County,
to be approved as Pro Tempores for these events only. The names of the
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judges are not available in advance, as this is a volunteer-based event and
assignments are confirmed closer to the month of the event. Once the names
are known, the Wickenburg Town Court will issue an Administrative Order
that states the names of the volunteer judges.
This request was first submitted in 2019. At that time, the Wickenburg Town
Court only participated in the Glendale City Court Event. In 2021, Council
approved the Maricopa County event, but the court was unable to attend due
to the pandemic.
The primary benefit of participating in these events is for the veteran, who
may qualify if they have a pending case with the Wickenburg Town Court that
does not involve mandatory sentencing, ex: jail time, ordered to pay
restitution. Some of the benefits include:
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Access to limited medical and dental services
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Access to legal aide
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Access to AZ MVD
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Other services provided by participating groups ex: free haircuts, free
clothing and shoes.
The Glendale event is held in October. The Maricopa County event is held in
March. I have attached the 2024 flyer for reference for both events.
Staff is recommending Council approve the renewal of the two existing
contracts and approval of the four new contracts with a pay rate of $70 an
hour, to include mileage at the current rate. The contracts are for a period of
two years, with dates of August 4, 2025, to August 4, 2027, and approval to
assign the volunteer judges as pro tems per veterans’ event.
By a 6-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve the
renewal of two existing contracts and approval of four new contracts for
Judges Pro Tempore, and to enable court participation in two Veteran Events.
2. Public Hearing on a New/Location/Owner Transfer Liquor License Application,
Series #7 for a Beer and Wine Bar for The Range Boss Golf Simulators, located
at 2019 W. Wickenburg Way, Applicant Jared Michael Repinski, and Forward a
Recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control
Amy Brown, Town Clerk, reported that The Range Boss Golf Simulators has
applied for a Series #7 liquor license for a Beer and Wine Bar at 2019 West
Wickenburg Way. This location was posted for the required twenty days and
forwarded to the police and community development departments. There were
no issues reported. This license allows the retailer to serve beer and wine,
primarily by individual portions, to be consumed on the premises and in the
original container for consumption on or off the premises.
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Public Hearing Opened at 5:46 pm by Mayor Bratcher
Public Hearing Closed at 5:46 pm with no comments
MOVED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey to forward a recommendation to
the Arizona Department of Liquor License & Control to approve Jared Michael
Repinski's application for a new/location/owner transfer, Series #7, for The
Range Boss Golf Simulators
SECONDED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Councilmembers Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg,
Rovey, and Rubash)
3. Presentation and Discussion Regarding the Bi-annual Grant Update
Kathleen Crutchfield, Grants Administrator, provided her bi-annual grant update
to the Council. The town applies for grants to attract external funding, advance
community goals, reduce local financial burdens and enhance public services
and infrastructure for residents.
The current grants that have been applied for that we are still know if we have
received include the following:
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The grants awarded to the town include the following:
The town also has a few grants that are run by the town. The Bed Tax Marketing
Grant is for $10,000. The 2024 awardees were the Historic Wickenburg
Downtown Merchants Association, Wickenburg Art Club and Friends of Music.
The Commercial Façade Grant is for $25,000 with the Pony 2nd Hand Store and
D&A Investments receiving the grants in 2024. The town also has a utility
assistance program for $10,000. The town did conduct a Grants 101 training to
local non-profit staff covering the basics of grants, applications, budgeting, and
tips for success. This was a great opportunity to share knowledge and help them
strengthen future grant applications.
In 2025, the challenges included the Grant Program freeze in Winter 2025 and
then un-freeze. New grant opportunities have been slow to restart since the
freeze with a reduction in funding from the federal level and increased
competition for any available funds.
In the future the town will monitor opportunities for grants in the following areas:
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Unfunded CIP Projects
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Recreation
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Parks
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Public Safety
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Community Services
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Potential new Notice of Funding Opportunities
4. Consideration and Action to Approve Resolution 2383, Designating a Portion of
the Downtown as a Sign Free Zone Pursuant to A.R.S. 16-1019(F)
Steve Boyle, Community Development Director, stated that at the Town
Council study session held on June 16, 2025, staff, in coordination with the Town
Attorney, provided an overview of this provision. During the discussion, several
Council members expressed interest in designating portions of the downtown
area as a tourism zone. Staff presented a range of potential zone options, with
the downtown area receiving the most support.
Town Council Minutes of August 4, 2025
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In response, staff has prepared a proposed map outlining the boundaries of a
potential tourism zone. If established, this designation would prohibit the
placement of political signs within the public right-of-way in the identified area.
However, political signs would still be allowed on private property with the
property owner’s permission. Below is the map of the proposed tourism zone:
Councilmember Clark asked if this is required by the state. Director Boyle stated
that it is an option that the state allows, but it is not a requirement.
Councilmember Nyberg thought that the downtown looks tacky with the political
signs and it is also a safety issue with not being able to see clearly down the
street with all the signs in the way.
Mayor Bratcher asked about the proposed tourism zone and if it does anything
else. Director Boyle stated that it is only to control political signs in the town right-
of-way which is 71 days prior to the election until 15 days after the election.
Councilmembers Bedoian, Nyberg and Rovey requested it only be on Tegner,
not the rest of the downtown.
MOVED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg to approve Resolution 2383 to
Establish a Sign Free Zone Pursuant to A.R.S. 16-1019 with it limited to Tegner
SECONDED BY Mayor Bratcher
VOTE: 2 – 4 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher and Councilmember Nyberg) (No -
Councilmembers Bedoian, Clark, Rovey, and Rubash)
Town Council Minutes of August 4, 2025
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5. Consideration and Action to Approve Ordinance 1243 Establishing Procedures
for Reviewing Funding Requests from Non-Profit Organizations
Tim Suan, Deputy Town Manager, reported that at the May 16, 2025 study
session, the Wickenburg Town Council reviewed and discussed a draft ordinance
outlining procedures for providing public funds to nonprofit organizations. Council
provided feedback on the proposed framework and directed staff to revise the
draft and seek additional input.
The town currently provides funding to several nonprofit organizations that offer
services benefiting the Wickenburg community. However, there is no formally
adopted process in place. The proposed ordinance is intended to streamline the
funding process for both non-profits and staff, ensure objective evaluation of
requests, and provide clear legal guidance.
The ordinance ensures compliance with the Arizona Constitution’s Gift Clause,
which prohibits the use of public funds as gifts or subsidies to private
organizations. Any funding request must demonstrate a valid public purpose and
provide a measurable return of value to the town.
In July 2025, staff conducted a series of outreach activities to review the
proposed ordinance and gather stakeholder feedback. The process began with a
presentation and solicitation of input during the Town Grant Information Session
on July 8. On July 9, the Economic Development and Transportation Advisory
Committee reviewed the draft ordinance during its regular meeting, which
included an opportunity for public comment. Committee members expressed
support, emphasizing the ordinance as a necessary step to promote
transparency, establish consistent standards, and formalize the funding process
as the town continues to grow. Additional presentations were provided during
workshops held on July 16 and July 21 with organizations receiving Bed Tax
Funds. All feedback collected through these efforts is included in the
attachments.
Key elements of the ordinance include the following:
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Non-profit organizations must submit a written request outlining the amount
requested, the intended use of funds, the public purpose served, and the
benefit to the town
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Town staff will review each request for compliance and schedule it for Town
Council consideration at a public meeting
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If approved, the non-profit must sign an agreement that includes use of funds
for the approved purpose, quarterly reporting, audit rights for the town, and
return of funds if the terms are violated
This ordinance will not affect any existing agreements or contracts currently in
place. Sample funding applications from other government agencies with
established procedures were included in the packet.
Town Council Minutes of August 4, 2025
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MOVED BY Councilmember Kristy Bedoian to approve Ordinance No.1243
establishing procedures for the allocation of public funds to organizations
SECONDED BY Councilmember Art Rubash
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Councilmembers Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg,
Rovey, and Rubash)
6. Presentation Regarding the Selected Vendor for Media Planning and Purchasing
Services
Tim Suan, Deputy Town Manager, reported that in April 2025, the Town of
Wickenburg issued RFQ 25-02 seeking qualified firms to provide Media Planning
and Purchasing Services in support of the Fiscal Year 2026 tourism campaign.
As part of the selection process, a review committee evaluated all submitted
Statements of Qualifications, conducted interviews, and selected a vendor based
on experience, qualifications, and strategic approach.
The selected firm will assist with the development and execution of a targeted
Media Plan to promote Wickenburg as a tourism destination, with Proposition
302 grant funds anticipated as the primary funding source. If the town is awarded
the grant, funds are estimated to be around $30,000 for FY26. The vendor,
Wasatch Mountains Media is present virtually at this meeting to introduce their
team, provide an overview of their approach, and answer questions from the
Council.
Ann Steward from Freeport-McMoRan, stated that she was part of the selection
committee to choose this vendor. It was a very organized process and it critical to
make sure the town is marketed correctly.
Maya Kwiedacz, Town of Wickenburg Intern, presented the guide for the
marketing approach. The strategic objectives include the following:
• Strengthen Wickenburg’s Brand Presence
• Increase Overall Visitation to Support the Local Economy
• Boost the Average Length of Stay for Visitors
• Enhance Visitor Engagement through Targeted Outreach
The target markets were developed by talking to local businesses, dude ranches,
hotels, and tourist attractions along with some data to see where people come
from who visit Wickenburg. In the future, we can look at people who are already
visiting the west valley to try to draw them into Wickenburg. Below are the target
markets:
• Western United States
✓ Wyoming, Montana, Wisconsin, and Idaho
• Neighboring States
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✓ Nevada, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah
• Arizona
✓ Phoenix, Peoria, Prescott, Tucson, Flagstaff, Sedona, and Scottsdale
• International
✓ Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Australia
The messaging strategy will include:
• Call to Action:
✓ “Discover Wickenburg – where the spirit of the West comes to life”
• Key Messaging Pillars:
✓ Authentic Western heritage
✓ Outdoor recreation and adventure
✓ Vibrant arts, events, and cultural experiences
• Mission Alignment:
✓ Market Wickenburg as a destination for exploration and immersive
experiences
✓ Highlight Western heritage and unique charm
The performance metrics to find out if the marketing is working will include:
• Ad Performance: Impressions and Click-Through Rates
• Visitor Engagement: Tourism Traffic Growth
• Economic Impact: Local Lodging Tax Revenue
Steve Hamilton, Economic Development and Transportation Committee member
(EDTAC) and In-Town Resident, stated that his experience is in the travel
industry. The EDTAC committee approved the marketing plan at their last
meeting. He was on the selection committee, and they will make sure the tourism
message is explained to support local businesses. The focus is on an authentic,
high quality, western experience. This marketing is paid for by the Proposition
207 funds from the Arizona Office of Tourism.
Nick Giustino, Wasatch Mountains Media from Utah, was excited to be chosen
as the selected vendor for the town’s media planning and purchasing. Their goal
is to attract the right visitors who will become repeat visitors. They want to tell
Wickenburg’s story. There will be a live dashboard as well as tracking sales tax
revenues. Data will be used to target and retarget people who have viewed
information about Wickenburg in the past. This will leverage the history and
events to promote visiting Wickenburg.
Tim Suan, Deputy Town Manager, stated that this will kick off at the EDTAC
meeting on September 10th for next fiscal year.
Councilmember Rubash wanted to make sure that the identity as the Team
Roping capital is not lost in the marketing.
Town Council Minutes of August 4, 2025
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7. Consideration and Action to Approve the Qualified Vendors List (QVL) for Auto
Body and Repair Services and Contracts with Devries Custom Coachworks,
Rush Truck Centers of Arizona and Don Sanderson Ford
Herschel Workman, Public Works Director, reported that periodically, the town's
vehicle fleet necessitates repairs, encompassing auto body work. Recognizing
that the cost of such repairs can exceed $5,000, and to adhere to Town Code
Procurement Regulations, the town has undertaken the establishment of a
Qualified Vendors list. This process involved requesting proposals from
prospective bidders, who provided detailed unit pricing for various auto body
repair components and labor hour rates for different tasks. After a
comprehensive review and rating of these submissions, three qualified vendors
were selected. Staff is now recommending the adoption of this list for a three-
year period. On-call contracts with Devries Custom Coachworks, Rush Truck
Centers of Arizona and Don Sanderson Ford will be executed with each selected
vendor, with an annual ceiling of $50,000 per vendor.
MOVED BY Councilmember Kristy Bedoian to approve a Qualified Vendors List
for Auto Body and Repair Services and authorize the Town Manager to execute
the contracts with Devries Custom Coachworks, Rush Truck Centers of Arizona
and Don Sanderson Ford
SECONDED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Councilmembers Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg,
Rovey, and Rubash)
8. Discussion and Possible Action to Partner with a Community-Based Organization
to Co-Sponsor a 9/11 Ceremony in Stone Park on September 11, 2025
Councilmember Nyberg stated that there is not an event to commemorate 9/11 in
town. There is a committee of residents who have gotten together to have an
event in conjunction with Rotary, American Legion, and the Elks. There will be a
speaker, bag pipes and a bell. The request is to use the park, podium and
speaker system. This year will be a small ceremony but next year is the 25th
anniversary, so it will be a much larger event.
Town Manager Smith stated that the request is for the town to be a cosponsor of
the event and to use the park, podium, microphone and sound equipment.
Mayor Bratcher wasn’t comfortable with the set up of this since it is not with an
official organization, yet they are working with other organizations who could take
the lead. Her preference is for it to be run by a local non-profit organization.
Consensus of the Council was to have the town cosponsor this event.
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9. Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding Scheduling Council Study Sessions
Troy Smith, Town Manager, reported that there are several items that will require
study sessions in the near future. To make it easier for Council to know when
those study sessions are scheduled, staff would like to have a discussion on the
preference of the Council for those study sessions. The thought is to schedule
one per month for the remainder of 2025 and then schedule them for 2026, which
will include the Budget Study Session. If the study session is not needed that
month, the meeting will be cancelled.
Town Manager Smith suggested that in his discussions with the Council it
sounded like the preference was on the same night before a regular Council
meeting, so he is proposing the dates of September 15, October 20, and
November 17 starting at 3:00 or possibly 4:00, if it is a short item. There may
need to be more meetings than just these three depending on the zoning code.
Councilmember Bedoian preferred to not have another night, but keep to the
same night that already has a meeting scheduled and not pack the agenda for
that night.
Consensus of Council was to start with those three dates for study sessions.
10. Consideration and Action to Approve a Contract with Waste Management for
Sanitation Services
Herschel Workman, Public Works Director, stated that the purpose of this item is
to consider a contract with Waste Management to provide sanitation services to
the Town of Wickenburg. The timeline for recycling is below:
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Curbside Recycling began in 2011 and initially generated modest revenue.
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By 2020, recycling became a cost center due to global market changes.
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In 2023, Council eliminated the $1.50/month recycling fee and capped
recycling losses at $25,000/year.
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During the FY26 budget work session held on April 7th, Council gave staff
direction to look at alternatives related to sanitation and recycling operations.
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At the June 16th Study Session, staff was directed to initiate a contract with
Waste Management through a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with the
City of Eloy. Cooperative Purchasing is the first choice of procurement when
a formal bid is required, Per Town Code 4-4-11.
The town currently provides weekly residential and commercial trash pickup with
curbside recycling offered, but it is unreliable. CR&R hauls both trash and
recycling to Waste Management facilities. This agreement will cut out the
middleman. CR&R have not been able to process recycling materials in 2025
due to equipment failure. Recycling is only available for approximately four
months per year due to the current cap on spending for recycling that is set at
$25,000.
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The town is looking at a contracted services model because of the following
reasons:
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Enables the town to procure the best pricing on behalf of all residents
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Eliminates multiple service providers from contracting individually with
residents
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Stability in services such as Recycling
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Reduced liability
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Economy of Scale which reduces costs over the long term – When he started
a sanitation truck cost $250,000 but it now costs $500,000.
Waste Management is able to provide the following services:
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Direct residential and commercial curbside trash and recycling collection
under a contract with the Town of Wickenburg
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Town will retain billing responsibility
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No change to rates currently being billed customers
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Additional services include:
✓ Bulk Item pickups (50 monthly)
✓ Enhanced Customer Service Support
✓ Use of existing Town Carts
The contract with Waste Management includes the following specifics:
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3 Year contract with Two renewable 3-year terms
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Current Start date is December 1, 2025
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Rate adjustments based on CPI-U, subject to Council Approval
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Waste Management may purchase Town Trucks through a separate
purchase agreement
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Offer of Employment to Current Employees
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Requires fee schedule changes
Residents can expect the following if the contract with Waste Management is
approved:
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Receive their bill as they currently do from the town
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Waste Management Trucks instead of Town Trucks
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Consistent recycling
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Initial use of existing cans
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Bulk Pickups & Green Waste
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Customer Service Number for Issues
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Town & Waste Management to publicize services in the coming months
Councilmember Rovey stated that the agreement with the City of Eloy just
started in March of 2025 and asked what happens after the nine years is
complete with this agreement. Director Workman stated that the rates can
change each year but only by 2-5% and Council will have to approve any
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increases. The question still to be addressed is the special event charge for
sanitation containers.
Councilmember Rubash liked the idea that they would also hire the current town
employees. Director Workman stated that they will have to go through their hiring
process with a drug screen, but they need drivers in Wickenburg in order to
service our area. The employees will get credit for their service with the town to
provide the same seniority in years.
Town Manager Smith stated that the Council has the discretion to select another
provider if the town doesn’t like the services. This initially is a three-year contract
with the option to extend. The plan is that if Waste Management increases their
rates, then the town would increase the rates charged to the residents, but there
is an option to keep them the same and just receive less for administrative fees.
Director Workman stated that monthly charge for residential sanitation and
recycling services is $27 with it already approved to move to $28 next fiscal year.
If the town keeps the service, as new trucks are needed, the rates will need to go
to $30 per month, with just one new truck purchased.
Clark Landrum, Waste Management representative, stated that the plan is to
keep the same rates for the next eighteen months to then be on the town’s fiscal
year for the alignment of the fees. Waste Management has been in Arizona for
sixty years with 4,000 employees. Their customer service is in Phoenix, not in
California. They have just put in $13 million into the recycling center to improve
that service. Word got out about this possible contract and they have had about
75 calls already from businesses wanting to get their services. The trucks will be
coming out of Surprise.
Mike Shamrell, In-Town Resident, asked about the transparency with selecting
this vendor as the town’s purchasing requires three quotes for any amount over
$5,000 yet this is only one quote from one company.
Councilmember Bedoian stated that the town already deals with Waste
Management as they run the landfill and the recycling center, this will just get rid
of the middleman. There has been a problem with recycling not being taken as
recycling. This will get government out of this services as usually private
companies can do it better.
Councilmember Nyberg agreed that the quality would be better because they will
actually be recycling the materials.
MOVED BY Councilmember Kristy Bedoian to approve the Town Manager to
execute the contract with Waste Management to provide Sanitation Services to
the Town of Wickenburg, pending Town Attorney approval if there are any further
changes needed
Town Council Minutes of August 4, 2025
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SECONDED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg
VOTE: 5 – 1 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Councilmembers Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg,
and Rubash) (No – Councilmember Rovey)
11. Consideration and Action Approving a Notice of Intent to Adopt the Proposed
Changes to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Consolidated Fee Schedule for Sanitation
Fees
Herschel Workman, Public Works Director, stated that with the approval of the
contract with Waste Management, there are some additional services that they
can offer residents and businesses that the town does not currently offer. The
fees for those services need to be added to the 2025-56 Consolidated Fee
Schedule in order for the town to charge those fees.
The following changes are being proposed to the fee schedule in preparation for
Waste Management taking over the sanitation services:
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Removal of Towns Contamination fee of $100
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Change in Container Exchange from $40 to $75 for Residential
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New fee of $100 for Commercial Container Exchange
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New fees for Commercial Trip Charge, Relocation Charge, Removal Charge,
Resume Service Fee and Reactivation Charge $100
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New fee for Residential Overweight Charge 192 pounds for a 96 Gallon Cart
$5
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New Fee for Commercial Overweight Charge $75
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New Fee for Residential Contamination Charge $5
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New fee for Commercial Contamination Charge $75
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Remainder of Fees on Schedule are New Fees for Metal Dumpsters
This is for the notice of intent to change the fees that has to be posted for sixty
days before this will come back to the Council for final approval.
MOVED BY Councilmember Kristy Bedoian to approve the Notice of Intent to
adopt the changes to the Town of Wickenburg Fiscal Year 2025-26 Consolidated
Fee Schedule
SECONDED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Councilmembers Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg,
Rovey, and Rubash)
J. 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)(3) and (A)(4) for
discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney regarding utility
relief assistance and to consider its position and instruct the Town Attorney
regarding assistance contracts.
Town Council Minutes of August 4, 2025
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MOVED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey to adjourn into executive session at
7:13 pm
SECONDED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Councilmembers Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg,
Rovey, and Rubash)
Council back in session at 7:25 PM
Mayor Bratcher stated that they didn’t give direction to staff regarding utility
assistance.
K. SCHEDULING OF FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS - None
L. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY Councilmember Kristy Bedoian to adjourn at approximately 7:25 PM
SECONDED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Councilmembers Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg,
Rovey, and Rubash)
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 regular meeting of the Town Council of Wickenburg, Arizona held on August 4,
2025. I further certify the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was
present.
Amy Brown, MMC
Town Clerk