Council Minutes 11/06/23

Town of Wickenburg — Regular Meeting (2026-02-02)

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Town of Wickenburg
MINUTES

WICKENBURG COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, November 6, 2023 - 5:30 P.M.
155 N. TEGNER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WICKENBURG, ARIZONA 85390

A. CALL TO ORDER - Vice Mayor Henson called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Police Lieutenant Ken Lutkiewicz

C. INVOCATION - Led by Gary Conder, Community Alliance Church

D. ROLL CALL

Present:

Absent:
Staff Present:

Mayor Rui Pereira (Via Zoom)

Vice Mayor Kristi Henson

Councilmember BG Bratcher

Councilmember Brian Jones

Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
Councilmember Art Rubash

Councilmember Kristy Bedoian

Stephen Erno, Town Manager

Trish Stuhan, Town Attorney

Tim Suan, Deputy Town Manager/Economic Development
Amy Brown, Town Clerk

Les Brown, Police Chief

Tarah Mayerhofer, Human Resources Director
Ed Temerowski, Fire Chief

Stephanie Wojcik, Finance Director

Herschel Workman, Public Works Director

E. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS

Councilmember Art Rubash reported that the youth soccer season was wrapping
up and there is now a fundraiser for youth basketball. In addition, there was a
fundraiser for the Salt Project along with K9 Konnection.

Councilmember BG Bratcher attended the Love our Schools Days and thanked
the teachers for their work. She also thanked the Parks and Trails Committee for
their work on the Tour de Ranch event this past Saturday. She thanked Herschel

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Consideration and Action to Approve a Cooperative Purchasing Contract with
Lenco Industries for a Rescue Vehicle according to terms and conditions of
the GSA Federal Acquisition Service GS-07F-169DA

Les Brown, Police Chief, reported in his Council routing form that the
Wickenburg Police Department received funding from the State of Arizona in
May 2023, for equipment and training needs. One of the specific items
requested and approved was a new rescue vehicle. The current vehicle the
department uses is over 40 years old and is on loan from the federal
government. Due to age, wear and tear, the vehicle is in need of replacement.
The standard vehicle in use nationwide is the Lenco Bearcat. This vehicle
allows for the safety and protection of citizens and our first responders,
including fire personnel, medical, and officers. Lenco is on GSA contract for
these units. Once approved, the new vehicle will be ordered with an
approximate 10-12 month build time.

By a 6-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve a
Cooperative Purchasing Contract with Lenco Industries for a Rescue Vehicle
according to terms and conditions of the GSA Federal Acquisition Service
GS-07F-169DA and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.

Consideration and Action on Resolution No. 2339, Adopting the Fiscal Year
2023-24 Consolidated Fee Schedule for Facility Rental Fees

Tim Suan, Deputy Town Manager, reported in his Council routing form that At
the Council meeting on September 5, 2023, staff presented changes to the
2023-24 Consolidated Fee Schedule for Facility Rental fees. As required by
A.R.S. § 9-499.15, the Town gave a 60-days notice that it may adopt the
2023-24 Consolidated Fee Schedule and posted the proposed consolidated
fee schedule on the Town’s website. Attached for the Council's consideration
is Resolution No. 2339, which adopts the changes to the 2023-24
Consolidated Fee Schedule for facility rental fees. If approved, the Fee
Schedule will become effective December 6, 2023.

Councilmember Rovey wanted to discuss a room at the airport that has been
locked and she thought on the fee schedule. Town Manager Erno stated that
that is not one of the fees that are being changed tonight, so that can be
looked at during a different meeting.

MOVED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey to approve Resolution 2339
adopting the 2023-24 consolidated fee schedule with changes to the facility
rental fees

SECONDED BY Councilmember BG Bratcher

VOTE: 6 — 0 (Yes — Mayor Pereira, Vice Mayor Henson, Councilmembers
Bratcher, Jones, Rovey and Rubash) (Absent — Councilmember Bedoian)