Mintes 06/01/26 Regular Meeting
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MINUTES
WICKENBURG COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, June 1, 2026 - 5:30 P.M.
155 N. TEGNER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WICKENBURG, ARIZONA 85390
A. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Bratcher called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Pastor Duane Middleton
C. INVOCATION - Led by Pastor Duane Middleton, Mt. Hope Assembly of God Church
D. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor BG Bratcher
Vice Mayor Brian Jones
Councilmember Kristy Bedoian
Councilmember Shawn Clark (Via Zoom)
Councilmember Margaret Nyberg
Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
Absent:
Councilmember Art Rubash
Staff Present:
Troy Smith, Town Manager (Via Zoom)
Trish Stuhan, Town Attorney
Steve Boyle, Community Development Director
Amy Brown, Town Clerk
Les Brown, Police Chief
Cason Chambers, Public Works Director
John Heiney, Community Services Director
Robert Martinez, Finance Director
Ed Temerowski, Fire Chief
E. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS - None
F. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
• Town Manager Troy Smith reported that 30% plans for Sunrise and Sunset Parks
are being worked on with the 60% plans expected in January 2027. There is no
funding currently for those improvements. The pickleball restrooms are underway
with the two restrooms expected to be complete in August. The Community
Center is currently closed with subcontractors viewing the site to get the final
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price that is expected to be presented to the Council on July 6th as a maximum
price. The Council held a joint meeting on May 18th with the Planning and Zoning
Commission in order to provide the consultant feedback on the Zoning Code.
The final code is expected to be adopted in late 2026. Comments can still be
submitted online. Sintra Hoffman is retiring from WESTMARC. John Heiney, new
Community Services Director, was introduced. The July 4th spectacular will be on
July 4th from 6-9:00 PM at Sunset Park. The recreation program is available with
lots of activities including the pool being open for lap swim, water aerobics, swim
lessons, and open swim.
G. FINAL CALL for Request to Speak Cards to be turned into the Town Clerk.
H. CALL TO THE PUBLIC - None
I. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1. Action on the Consent Agenda -
MOVED BY Vice Mayor Brian Jones to approve items a, b, and c of the consent
agenda
SECONDED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers
Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg, and Rovey)
a. Consideration and Action to Approve the Minutes of the Study Session and
Regular Meetings of May 18, 2026
By a 6-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve the
minutes of May 18, 2026.
b. Consideration and Action to approve Resolution 2399 approving a Three-
Year Cooperative Agreement with Maricopa County, Administered by its
Human Services Department, to Establish the Town's Continued Participation
in the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other HUD Related
Programs
Kathleen Crutchfield, Grants Administrator, reported in her Council routing
form that the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a
federally funded program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) through the Arizona Department of Housing.
The program provides funding to local governments for projects that improve
community infrastructure, public facilities, and services, with a primary focus
on benefiting low- to moderate-income residents. Eligible activities include
infrastructure improvements such as water and sewer systems, street
improvements, public facility upgrades, and other community development
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projects that enhance quality of life and public safety.
The Town of Wickenburg participates in the regional CDBG program through
Maricopa County and is eligible to apply for funding through a competitive
process. Projects must meet one of the national objectives, including
benefiting low- and moderate-income persons, addressing urgent community
needs, or eliminating conditions of slum or blight.
Approval of this item will allow staff to proceed with entering into a 3-year
agreement for participation in the program with Maricopa County.
By a 6-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve
Resolution 2399 and authorize the Mayor to execute a Three-Year
Cooperative Agreement with Maricopa County, administered by its Human
Services Department, to establish the Town’s continued participation in the
US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other HUD related programs.
c. Consideration and Action to Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with
the City of Glendale to participate in the West Valley Investigative Response
Team
Les Brown, Police Chief, reported in his Council routing form that in 2021, the
Wickenburg Police Department, along with all other West Valley Agencies,
joined the IGA for the purpose of creating a West Valley Investigative
Response Team. The purpose of this was to consolidate investigative
resources to provide investigations into critical incidents such as officer-
involved shootings, or in-custody deaths. The Wickenburg Police Department
joined the IGA, providing personnel to respond when needed and receiving
training for detectives in the investigation into critical incidents. This IGA is a
5-year extension to continue to participate with other West Valley Agencies.
This was originally brought to the Council on May 4th but withdrawn due to
some changes from other agencies that are reflected in the red lined version
of the IGA that is in the packet.
By a 6-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve the IGA
with the City of Glendale to participate as partners in the West Valley
Investigative Response Team and authorize the Town Manager to execute
the agreement.
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2. Public Hearing on the Proposed Final Budget and Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2026-
2027 in the Amount of $86,450,175
Public Hearing opened by Mayor Bratcher at 5:41 PM.
Troy Smith, Town Manager, stated that tonight the Council will consider
resolution 2397 for the final budget and ordinance 1250 for amending the
purchasing policy. On May 4th, the Council adopted the Tentative budget for FY
2026-27 at $86,525,833 with the expenditure limitation set at $66,901,115. The
budget schedules and public hearing notice were published in the Wickenburg
Sun as required by state law. This budget is in alignment with the Council
priorities as stated during the budget process of several work sessions and
meetings.
Robert Martinez, Finance Director, stated that there were only two changes to
the final budget from the tentative budget that has decreased the total by
$75,658 to $86,450,175. The Destination Marketing Fund (Prop 302) revenues
increased by $4,342 and there were additional expenditures of $80,000 since the
tentative budget. The budget schedules are in the packet and just summarize the
budget with specifics of each schedule listed below:
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Schedule A – Summary Schedule of estimated revenues and expenditures
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Schedule B – Tax levy and tax rate
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Schedule C – Revenue by Fund Group
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Schedule D – Interfund Transfers
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Schedule E – Expenditures by Fund
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Schedule F – Expenditures by Department
•
Schedule G – Employees and Personnel Costs by Fund
The estimated General Fund Revenues are below with the local sales tax
reduced by $500,000.
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The estimated General Fund Expenditures include salary increases of 5% and
the new 457b match of 2% for employees.
The estimated Special Fund Revenues includes the increase in the Destination
Marketing fund.
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The estimated Special Fund Expenditures show the following with the difference
put into contingency.
The estimated Enterprise Fund Revenues are around $14 million with the
estimated Enterprise Fund Expenditures are $23.6 million with a lot of Capital
Improvement Projects (CIP) expected next year that will be paid from several
grants.
The CIP program is estimated to include projects costing up to $23,687,600.
Exhibit B is another aspect of the budget with purchases greater than $50,000
that were approved in the annual budget and specifically identified in Exhibit B
are approved pursuant to Town Code and require no further approval by Town
Council. This year the purchase of resale fuel for the airport and fuel facility was
added due to the increase in fuel prices so that each time the town purchases
fuel, it doesn’t have to come to the Council.
This final budget is proposed to be adopted at the special meeting following this
regular meeting to include the adoption of resolution 2397 and ordinance 1250.
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The primary property tax rate will come back for final approval at the July 6th
Council meeting.
Public Hearing closed at 5:54 PM with no input.
3. Public Hearing on a New Liquor License Application, Series #10 to Fast Mart,
located at 1115 W. Wickenburg Way, Applicant Nirav Rajendrakumar Patel, and
Forward a Recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and
Control
Amy Brown, Town Clerk, reported that Nirav Rajendrakumar Patel has applied
for a new liquor license, Series #10, for Fast Mart, located at 1115 W.
Wickenburg Way. A Series #10 allows a retail store to sell beer and wine (no
other spirituous liquors). They previously had the same series of liquor license,
but have new owners, Pramukh Wick LLC, which is the reason for this coming
back to the Council.
Beer & Wine Store (series 10) may sell beer and wine “to-go” in the original,
sealed container, may provide residential delivery, may conduct limited on-site
sampling events using product supplied by an Arizona licensed producer or
wholesaler, A.R.S. §4-203(J), A.R.S. §4-210(D).
The application was appropriately posted for twenty days. The Town Clerk's
Office did not receive any comments from the public. Additionally, the application
was forwarded to the Police Department and the Community Development
Department for their reviews and recommendations, with no issues found.
Public Hearing opened by Mayor Bratcher at 5:54 PM.
Public Hearing closed at 5:54 PM with no input.
MOVED BY Councilmember Kristy Bedoian to forward a recommendation to the
Arizona Department of Liquor License & Control to approve Nirav Rajendrakumar
Patel 's application for a new liquor license, Series #10, for Fast Mart
SECONDED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers
Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg, and Rovey)
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.)
K. SCHEDULING OF FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS - None
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L. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg to adjourn at approximately 5:55 PM
SECONDED BY Councilmember Kristy Bedoian
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers Bedoian,
Clark, Nyberg, and Rovey)
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 June 1,
2026. I further certify the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was
present.
Amy Brown, MMC
Town Clerk