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Shane and Community Development Director Anna outlined several development-related items: a pilot “Easy Permit” program to simplify permitting for small homeowner projects will run for about nine months starting this summer; the town expects to reach its target of roughly 320 single-family residential permits for the fiscal year; and community development staff are reviewing the 2024 International Building Code, with further vetting expected for the new energy code component.

“We're gonna test run this application over the summer,” Anna said of the Easy Permit pilot, adding staff will return in early fall with an update. Shane noted the town was coordinating regionally on building-code adoption to reduce costs and make standards consistent across nearby jurisdictions.

Parks and recreation updates included the successful opening of the town’s new splash pad and newly installed wayfinding signs at Amado Park (La Cañada and Las Quintas). Shane recognized partners including Pima Health, United Way and local organizations for support at opening day.

Council members asked about vandalism at the splash pad restrooms. Parks staff said the vandalism occurred inside a restroom and that temporary exterior cameras are in place while permanent cameras are installed. Staff described damaged fixtures including a light switch, torn shower handle and a bench that fell off the wall; park crews are reinforcing installations and have filed a police report.

Staff asked for community assistance in identifying suspects because heavy attendance makes internal review challenging. No arrests or suspects were announced in the meeting record.

Council members were reminded that the council’s next regular meeting is June 23, when further budget and CFD items will be discussed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council Meeting - June 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Town Manager Shane reported Sahuarita’s population rose to 37,488 in the 2024 U.S. Census estimate, community development will pilot an Easy Permit program over nine months, and the new splash pad opened with partners; staff also reported vandalism in the splash pad restrooms and temporary exterior cameras are in use.","taxTitle","Town of Sahuarita, Pima County, Arizona","taxId",51849,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6209769,"Sahuarita council approves personnel manual updates adding holidays and increasing critical care leave",168,1045000,1213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3732794-77472196346702d57c99dc9443c6f4d4&start=1045&end=1213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3732794-77472196346702d57c99dc9443c6f4d4/thumbnail_1045000.jpg","/articles/6209769/Arizona/Sahuarita-council-approves-personnel-manual-updates-adding-holidays-and-increasing-critical-care-leave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209769-1dab524e0a07aab7834fe4395b1c1191/orig.mp4?Expires=1776578434&Signature=ArGt1e8xOj3XmW8Loy-NO4WBIFlgVhW6EvDL8Cl5mYlcZwuBv6VlY3X1t5hzjSOjI203PCgafreEvBSxm-56JEQUtZMsD4fF1jcAtrk12kNAihF1kektDRw2ekwUQbPllwvAk-zs4bmhc9payzgn3J5Dua32O-duliFJ8PJ~jD~0esv6THqAbux3CYWfL7iCWrwEj7A3un8QeL0hCQ383NOjf36uTKZsui3sDvou940hIrypCOLSRaobPDxOqAWURRzdPZhAfl-lQdrNoHGthk7-G61iG4ZHzKqKcqe-eF2pFdDR1B69wZUGHSjhU6fsyFI7DUH1uoCoLnVHRbo1Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Sahuarita Town Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-0829, amending the personnel policy manual to add two paid holidays and expand critical care leave.

Acting Human Resources Director Liliana Soto presented the changes, telling the council the amendments add two holidays (Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve on the town paperwork) and increase the defined critical care leave from 24 to 30 hours. She also said the town will change the floating-holiday accrual to annual loading at the beginning of the year instead of monthly.

Council members clarified a typographical ambiguity in the packet about the New Year's holiday. “Do we mean December 31 or January 31?” one council member asked; staff confirmed the intent and paperwork list December 31.

A councilmember moved to adopt the resolution as corrected; the motion passed unanimously. The record shows the council approved the personnel policy changes by voice vote.

Staff said the changes were discussed at the council retreat and are intended to support work–life balance and make the town more competitive as an employer.","The Town of Sahuarita approved Resolution 2025-0829 updating the personnel policy manual to add two paid holidays and increase critical care leave from 24 to 30 hours; council voted unanimously to adopt the changes.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6209774,"Sahuarita council adopts noise ordinance amendment to comply with new state law",243,766000,1009000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3732794-77472196346702d57c99dc9443c6f4d4&start=766&end=1009","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3732794-77472196346702d57c99dc9443c6f4d4/thumbnail_766000.jpg","/articles/6209774/Arizona/Sahuarita-council-adopts-noise-ordinance-amendment-to-comply-with-new-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209774-c7fe795663b1996cfda16c8e825c7d90/orig.mp4?Expires=1776578434&Signature=aL0SuRtS1ZLKmMxKLe9anpBMfMoYXbOdL77UVGtQBQAxVLeBOsScP-eA6XvuxOKQd8TQoJCwb530nPz~RGtsI6PK-EnzQJ2mE84J8cInelE7Lac6BYeglurls-ZnQPBfO2Tkg4GUVVH1yb07BC9akNoxh0t4VM-lao6CyeFf3xLzLds9cOcyABspmeiHx0CEQ0HQ5pc71pr8dnhv0D8INlz2JFQ1cbuqmQU4l0pM751WGPlwN63EZz8E~yp0tWRToroxV1F~dAwyz7lYmE2rIn4iJUX8-pOZFxipI-aGkEyWO5e~Qjqx96nNPuyCREQPnwz8ZpgR1HYJEXlNmu00jA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Sahuarita Town Council on an unanimous 6-0 vote adopted Ordinance 2025-184, amending town code chapter 8.3 on noise to align local construction-hour rules with recently enacted state law SB 1182.

“This amendment to town code is to bring our local codes into compliance with the new state law,” Community Development Director Anna said, explaining the ordinance updates allowable construction hours required by the state bill.

The ordinance revises local construction-hour limits so that, under the state framework, general construction may begin as early as 5 a.m. in summer, with concrete pours allowed an hour earlier. Town staff said they simplified end times and kept a single 7 p.m. stop time across categories for clarity. The town retains an administrative noise-waiver process for projects that need to work outside standard hours.

Several council members voiced concerns about the early start times. “I know the governor signed this bill. I don't think she took into effect that people do sleep during those hours,” one council member said during debate, adding personal opposition to a 5 a.m. start for some activities. Town Manager Shane responded that the law takes effect whether the council adopts the local ordinance or not and said adopting locally with an emergency clause would be housekeeping to align the code with state law.

Council members moved and voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-184; the clerk recorded a 6-0 vote in favor.

What the ordinance changes will mean in practice for specific projects, and how many administrative waivers the town receives, will be tracked by staff and reported back as needed. Town staff emphasized that local noise-waiver authority remains available for projects requiring different hours.

The council debated whether to adopt the ordinance with an emergency clause (which requires a supermajority) but the formal motion on the ordinance passed on the recorded 6-0 vote.","The Town of Sahuarita Town Council adopted Ordinance 2025-184 to align the town noise code with state law SB 1182; council approved the ordinance 6-0. Council members voiced concerns about early construction start times but were told the state law is already in effect.","actionData","errors"]

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