Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 6/25/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 8C5
ACTION:  PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Hold the second and final public hearing to adopt an ordinance 
amending Tempe City Code, Chapter 14A-11 "Violations". The applicant is the City of Tempe. The first 
public hearing was held on June 4, 2026. (Ordinance No. O2026.28)
FISCAL IMPACT:  None
RECOMMENDATION:  Adopt Ordinance No. O2026.28.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  Staff requests that Council adopt proposed amendments to 
Chapter 14A-11 of City Code, which pertain to violations of the Historic Preservation Ordinance's 
requirements for historical and archaeological properties. Under the proposed amendments, a judge 
may impose penalties under Section 1-7 of City Code for "construction, alteration, neglect, demolition, 
or removal of a designated property or portion thereof in violation of the provisions of [Ch. 14A]" and for 
"defacing, damaging, or engaging in unauthorized excavation in an area classified as 'archaeologically 
sensitive' (as defined in Sec. 14A-2) while performing work as a contractor or subcontractor on a City of 
Tempe project, on a project on City of Tempe-owned property, or on a private project subject to 
archaeological mitigation requirements imposed by Tempe City Council.
On May 13, 2025, the Historic Preservation Commission voted 6-0 to recommend adoption of the 
proposed ordinance.
Between the first and second City Council hearings, the City Attorney approved minor modifications to 
the language of the ordinance made for the sake of clarity.
ATTACHMENTS:    
1. CC ATTACH_HP ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS_060426_REV.DOC
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Ryan Levesque, Deputy Community Development Director, (480) 858-2393
Department Director:  Jeff Tamulevich, Community Development Director  
Legal review by:  Eric Anderson, City Attorney
Prepared by:  Zachary Lechner, Historic Preservation Officer