City Council - Regular Meeting

Call to Order/Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call

Comments from the Public- Members of the audience may comment on any non-agenda item of interest.

Awards/Presentations/Proclamations

Council to take action on the request for a new Series 010 (Beer and Wine Store) Liquor License (Application No. 406722) for Carioca Shell #22, located at 26594 West MC 85, in Buckeye.

Summary: Carioca Shell #22 is requesting approval for a Series 010 (Beer and Wine Store) Liquor License Application for their business located at 26594 West MC 85, in Buckeye. The application and public notice were legally posted and the application has been reviewed and approved by the required departments.

Council to take action on the Sublease of Lease Agreement, by and between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and All Faith Community Services, an Arizona nonprofit corporation; and authorize the City Manager to execute the sublease and any amendments and related documents.

Summary: The City of Buckeye maintains a lease agreement with Arizona Public Service Company (APS) for property known as the Buckeye Arena. In August 2026, the City received consent from APS, as the lessor of the property, to enter into a sublease agreement with All Faith Community Services. All Faith is a community partner that provides critical resources and assistance to Buckeye residents experiencing financial hardship. Under the sublease, All Faith will utilize one of the buildings on the property to store, sort, and redistribute non-perishable food and other essential items in support of its food bank and other community programs.

Council to take action on Ordinance No. 22-26 approving the transfer of certain rights-of-way and roadways situated at Van Buren Street west of Sun Valley Parkway, lying in the southeast quarter of Section 5 and the northeast quarter of Section 8, Township 1 North, Range 4 West, of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona, with a reputed street name of Van Buren Street Alignment.

Summary: The City of Buckeye is the applicant for this annexation request. The purpose of this request is to annex from Maricopa County a segment of Van Buren Street west of Sun Valley Parkway, approximately 606 feet in length. This will allow development to complete the required roadway and infrastructure improvements. Specifically with regard to a roadway, A.R.S. Section 9-471(O) allows for an abbreviated annexation procedure by mutual consent of the governing bodies of the county and a municipality if the property transferred is adjacent to the receiving city or town and if each governing body approves the proposed transfer as a published agenda item at a regular public meeting of their respective governing bodies.

Council to take action to ratify and approve the submission of a $2,080,300 grant application under the “FY2027 Local Border Support Fund” to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, with a request in the amount of $2,080,300 and no required match from the City of Buckeye; and authorize and direct the City Manager to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of said grant application.

Summary: The Buckeye Police Department (BPD) seeks to improve safety in Buckeye by adding a Street Crimes Unit consisting of four sworn police officers, one sworn sergeant, one new police canine, five vehicles, and related supplies and equipment. If awarded, the grant will cover a 24-month period. The grant request amount is $2,080,300 with no required City of Buckeye match.

Council to take action to ratify and approve the submission of a $393,500 "Certified Street Sweeper Expansion and Replacement FY2027" grant application through the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), with a grant request in the amount of $366,400 and a required match of $27,100 from the City of Buckeye; and authorize and direct the Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of said grant application.

Summary: The City of Buckeye Public Works Department (Public Works) seeks to maintain safe and clean streets by replacing a 2018 street sweeper with a new grant-funded PM-10 Certified Street Sweeper. The existing street sweeper is suffering from age-related wear and tear, and mechanical and parts failures, and has been out of service since June 2026 due to an accident where the City was not at fault.

Council to take action to ratify and approve the submission of a $1,735,700 grant application under the “BJA FY2026 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program” to the Bureau of Justice Assistance through the United States Department of Justice in the amount of $1,300,000 over a 36-month period and a non-required match of $435,700 from the City of Buckeye, representing partial coverage of personnel costs in the third year; and authorize and direct the City Manager to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of said grant application.

Summary: The Buckeye Police Department (BPD) seeks to improve safety in Buckeye by adding an Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Unit (OSSU Unit) consisting of two detectives, one sergeant, and three vehicles. If awarded, the Grant must be spent within a 36-month period. Once the Grant funds have been exhausted, the positions would need to be funded with other sources.

Council to take action on Resolution No. 90-26 declaring as a public record that certain document on file with the City Clerk entitled the “Revised Policy 900 Time Off and Leaves;” adopting the same by reference; providing for repeal of conflicting resolutions and provisions; and providing for severability.

Summary: The Holiday section of Policy 900 outlines Council approved designated holidays and floating holiday hours granted to City of Buckeye employees and allows employees to manage their holiday bank of hours throughout the fiscal year. The revised language clarifies that if an employee leaves the City before the fiscal year ends and has used more holiday hours than they were entitled to, the excess holiday hours taken will be subtracted from their remaining vacation balance and reflected in their final paycheck.

Council to take action on Ordinance No. 23-26 declaring as a public record that certain document on file with the City Clerk entitled the “Chapters 5, 12, and 15 – Associate Judge Amendments”; adopting the “Chapters 5, 12, and 15 - Associate Judge Amendments” by reference; and amending the City Code of the City of Buckeye Chapter 5, Municipal Court Regulations, Article 5-1, Definitions, Section 5-1-1, Definitions, Article 5-2, Municipal Court Organization, Section 5-2-2, Qualifications of Judges, Section 5-2-3, Judges, Generally, Section 5-2-5, Powers and Duties of Presiding Judge, Article 5-3, Judicial Selection Advisory Board, Section 5-3-1, Establishment; Purpose, Section 5-3-2, Membership, Article 5-5, Home Detention/Electronic Monitoring Program, Section 5-5-1, Home Detention/Electronic Monitoring Program; Chapter 12, Traffic Code, Article 12-3, Parking, Standing and Stopping, Section 12-3-4, Parking Prohibited in Spaces Reserved for the Physically Disabled, Section 12-3-8, Response to Parking Violation Complaint; Default Judgment; Penalties, Section 12-3-11, Immobilized and Impounded Vehicles – Release; Chapter 15, Building Regulations, Article 15-1, General Provisions, Section 15-1-2, Civil Code Enforcement for Violations of City Code; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; and providing for severability.

Summary: The primary purpose of the proposed amendment is to revise the Buckeye City Code to authorize additional judicial and hearing officer positions for the Buckeye Municipal Court, including an Associate Judge, Judge Pro Tem, Interim Judge, and Civil Traffic Hearing Officer. The amendment is intended to provide the Court with greater flexibility and capacity to address increasing caseloads and the growing volume of matters requiring judicial attention, while supporting the efficient and effective administration of justice.

Council to take action on the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Goodyear and the City of Buckeye for Emergency Communications and Dispatching Services; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement and to take all actions and execute documents necessary to carry out the intent of the Agreement.

Summary: The proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Buckeye and the City of Goodyear formalizes a reciprocal partnership for backup 9-1-1 emergency communications and dispatching services. The Agreement provides operational continuity when either city is temporarily unable to provide emergency communications from its primary facility due to an emergency, equipment malfunction, planned maintenance, training, or other service disruption. Through this Agreement, each city may provide temporary call-taking and dispatch support for the other and, when necessary, provide access to its communications facility for temporary operations. This partnership strengthens regional public safety coordination and helps ensure uninterrupted access to critical emergency communication services for both communities.