Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 3/5/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7C9
ACTION:  Adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Tempe to serve as a pass through entity for the 
submission of Maricopa County Community Colleges District Foundation’s application for gaming grant 
funds from the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. (Resolution No. R2026.25)
FISCAL IMPACT:  The City of Tempe will serve as a pass through entity for  Maricopa County 
Community Colleges District Foundation’s (MCCCDF) grant request of $10,000. There is no fiscal 
impact to the City of Tempe. Sufficient budget appropriation for expenditure of this grant will be 
requested to be included in the Governmental Grants Fund (Fund 46) budget as part of the upcoming 
fiscal year 2026-27 adopted budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Adopt Resolution No. R2026.25.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  Arizona law requires participating tribal communities to contribute 
12% of their annual gaming proceeds to local governments for government services that benefit the 
general public, including public safety, mitigation of gaming impacts, and the promotion of commerce 
and economic development. In the spirit of regional cooperation, City of Tempe acts as a pass through 
for a portion of Pascua Yaqui Tribe's statutory contribution to external organizations to which the tribe 
has awarded a grant.
If the Pascua Yaqui Tribe approves the grant request, which it will consider in the fall of this year, the 
City Council will enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the tribe for disbursement of the funds 
to MCCCDF.
MCCCDF has applied for funds to support its “EmpowerED for Student Success” program to assist up 
to 33 additional students in gaining access to the “Basic Needs” resources they require to stay in school 
and on the path toward achieving their full potential during the 2026 calendar year.
ATTACHMENTS:    03 05 26 RES  NO R2026.XX PASQUA YAQUI EXTERNAL MCCF FINAL.DOCX
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Jonathan Shuffield, Government Relations Director, (480) 350-8922
Department Director:  Jonathan Shuffield, Government Relations Director  
Legal review by:  Clarence Matherson, Jr., Deputy City Attorney
Prepared by:  Erin Fillmore, Management Assistant, Sr