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Arona identified himself as Marcelino Arona junior of 826 North Flinda Vista Drive and said he previously chaired a committee that asked residents to approve an increase in the sales tax. “The sales tax is what keeps this community alive,” Arona said, urging the council to ensure public safety compensation keeps pace with recruitment pressure from nearby agencies.

Arona told the council he is concerned that larger nearby departments are actively recruiting officers locally, which he described as creating a “revolving door” for staff trained at city expense. He also cited United States Department of Transportation figures for January–April 2025: “3,400,000 total people cross the border which was a minus 2.1%. 1,200,000 cars cross during that period of time which is a minus 4.9. 1,100,000 pedestrians going northbound crossed… which was a good sign of a positive increase of 7.6%.” Arona said these crossing populations are the city’s sales‑tax base and argued the council must examine revenues to sustain services.

He praised local STEM investments but questioned the fiscal benefit to the city from a new “Central/Centro” facility, noting that if that facility does not sell goods locally it would not generate sales tax revenue to support municipal services. He also urged more parks and recreation funding for youth.

Arona concluded by calling on the council to reconsider spending priorities and revenue strategies to retain police and fire personnel. The mayor thanked him for his comments; there was no formal council action tied directly to his remarks during the meeting excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mayor and Council, Special Session. June 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Marcelino Arona Jr., a Nogales resident, urged the City Council to address public safety salaries and to consider revenue options after noting regional recruitment pressure and citing border crossing data he said supports sales‑tax revenue potential.","taxTitle","Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona","taxId",58188,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188326,"Council reviews admin building plans and approves abatement contract for renovation",598,503000,1101000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5063330-2fc51138b81d051d96cbb0b006256f3f&start=503&end=1101","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5063330-2fc51138b81d051d96cbb0b006256f3f/thumbnail_503000.jpg","/articles/6188326/Nogales/Santa-Cruz-County/Arizona/Council-reviews-admin-building-plans-and-approves-abatement-contract-for-renovation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188326-03ee556d4ec6414e7d7df9aa33c5a506/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154101&Signature=mJ2gFkBYuwuUjgCwVavlvSXI6jT1YanNGTys0PPXB~1ZkMCMGpnMv92nRlB6g7Z0DJ8fjs5kVkkDQsA8xffdGVMsN6X9McQ7OjRbKOK8Keou765LgXOy09rvquR8vLBhlFKTnZ4eusrn80og19rcbdkSdWl7pEs7CQqv9cZ7vNTVUv9XP5cuvgFTJwfzkS-L3hd03gw5dw7bB~~UNdmLbv6Y0NQstlTwqYuqwu4yLBkJHfjJW5iH~Bldst5bOsgxCPqU71nIxw06oNZvujYxughfwSn5H9tWTb02lc~Ekwt7Xxt1a74o~7bZu6ufP2tIUelDY2BDrtFmgXKsQ9vNKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Joel Kramer presented updated floor plans for the City of Nogales Administration building’s first and second floors and the council approved a service agreement with Carrie Environmental Services for abatement work related to the renovation.

Kramer described the bottom floor as planned for the business office with the existing drive‑through tellers retained; the top floor will include a training/conference room sized for about 25 people, HR offices, IT storage and an ADA‑compliant elevator. He said architectural plans are approved and that the design will expose rafters and use painted concrete finishes on the upper floor to achieve an economical aesthetic.

Kramer told the council that abatement work by Carrie Environmental Services would remove flooring, ceiling tiles and other materials and that licensed contractors would handle asbestos removal in accordance with state regulations. He estimated the contractor’s on‑site timeline at roughly two months for abatement phases and noted another contractor, Kingstree, would address punch list items and parking lot resurfacing under a separate forthcoming contract.

Councilman Dyer asked whether the drive‑through location aligned with Grand Avenue; Kramer replied that entrance, parking resurfacing and improved lighting are addressed in the subsequent contract that will include site surfacing and lighting improvements.

An approving motion for the Carrie Environmental Services agreement passed by oral vote. Kramer said the contractor would likely begin work next week and that some trades and contractors might be on site about three months as the overall renovation proceeds. Staff noted they will use trained asbestos abatement crews and follow state disposal regulations.

Additional details Kramer provided included the intent to preserve the existing bank teller drive‑through functionality and to relocate some functions (for example a kiosk) to the new layout; staff said the project is intended to remain within the provided budget and to be cost‑effective.

The council approved the abatement service agreement to begin site work and directed staff to return with contract approvals for remaining construction and site work items.","City Manager Joel Kramer previewed plans for the City of Nogales administrative building’s first and second floors and the council approved a service agreement with Carrie Environmental Services to perform abatement work; staff described timelines, asbestos removal and related contracts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188331,"Council approves library partnership with Mariposa Community Health Center for preventive health programs",189,833000,1022000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5063330-2fc51138b81d051d96cbb0b006256f3f&start=833&end=1022","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5063330-2fc51138b81d051d96cbb0b006256f3f/thumbnail_833000.jpg","/articles/6188331/Nogales/Santa-Cruz-County/Arizona/Council-approves-library-partnership-with-Mariposa-Community-Health-Center-for-preventive-health-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188331-7cbde2f4517f9fef0494fb9c87ee7b72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154101&Signature=Q~teSNuc3n3AYgmoX3f6XywV~FFCntZe0PY0q9D6konQdvPUjWdLNusQcXjtUbF4G~J0ipTxYmc2vrbHqz2Z0hViraAhLfpNcTuXmjXv5P-p-e-z9oxdWTrE83qIXWFv7N2vIz~kg49Eo1eWoF8Kf2RgppjqokZB-DI1Ug8ya~QaslBDXhFu1oezouOnt26kU0dHks0JuQKt6itmlUhS5RMn-kzUz2xmOfL7JL70yc1RuY7tgyLiei3dv~rZgArQB2PHfPRaYcDFsuF4n1-zde~LG9YIYWJkz2sEFTLhvmboqmjc-C13aBpucW9R3Hwk4t396W0pgcMloxJEPgFxNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nogales City Council on June 24 approved a professional services agreement between the City of Nogales Public Library and Mariposa Community Health Center to provide preventive health programming and mobile infant/child support areas at the city’s four libraries.

Library representative (identified in the meeting as “Miss Danica”) presented the agreement and said the partnership will expand health classes, update library health literature and offer outreach the public might not otherwise receive. Mariposa’s representative, Yara Castro, confirmed the contract term contained a typographical error and said services would be provided for a full year; staff said the correct end date is January 31, 2026.

“Thank you, Mariposa, for stepping up and supporting our libraries and our community,” the mayor said after staff confirmed the attorney had vetted the agreement. Council moved to approve the agreement with the corrected date; the council’s oral vote recorded “Aye” and the presiding officer declared the motion passed.

The agreement was described in the meeting as a funded partnership (staff said funds will be exchanged) and will require signatures by both parties to become effective. Library staff offered to return to council with progress reports on outreach and how the family areas are being used.

No dollar amount for the agreement was read into the public record during the meeting excerpt; staff said the agreement has been vetted by the city attorney and would run for a full year once signed by both parties.","The Nogales City Council approved a professional service agreement between the City of Nogales Public Library and Mariposa Community Health Center to provide preventive health programming and mobile ‘baby areas’ at all four city libraries; staff corrected a typographical term date during the approval.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188336,"Nogales council approves changes to personnel manual grievance and appeals process",595,1109000,1704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5063330-2fc51138b81d051d96cbb0b006256f3f&start=1109&end=1704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5063330-2fc51138b81d051d96cbb0b006256f3f/thumbnail_1109000.jpg","/articles/6188336/Nogales/Santa-Cruz-County/Arizona/Nogales-council-approves-changes-to-personnel-manual-grievance-and-appeals-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188336-3e9e180aeac1b57f64198a37d13c7702/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154101&Signature=Kgs1aWsmd34haevFEwJOz74NkIQK9w-vI6vPGVONZ0WE9-B86Bg7qz~CKsja4wl62I0ilKwVk8YO-YqEABUSYuD~U4fZjPgwkfp2rc1DxhgEaP8vx~urO7sUsRLQYd4eYgVyz7FduMcJx2hyPJmZ2pY19kXeo3zIKfnVHLoQdRrd3eH3hWGSwe0gG2ick7KnJCZBdt87f0Ajn-ym5M8hriv~UbMa334ahokGYl-gxzUmeaXtR-VDUenlBugPkG5gV-bUbcLmEyss3SBnY6Cw8lTWBn8cwxbRtyEHcPner6nzKz8B-Rjojk4NNS17eEnuWI2uTZVuV5dujTaxn0OZMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nogales City Council on June 24 approved Order 2020‑05‑618 (as read in the meeting), adopting amendments to the city personnel manual (chapters 27 and 28) that revise the grievance board and appeal commission process.

The amendments remove final binding authority from boards and commissions for employment matters and instead provide for independent review panels to examine grievances and make recommendations to the city manager, who retains final authority over employment decisions under the existing city code.

Councilman Bell raised concerns that the proposed change concentrated final authority in the city manager and suggested the council itself should retain the final decision. “I personally don't think it should be on 1 person,” Bell said, continuing that council review could provide broader perspective. City Attorney Mister Estes and other staff responded that the change brings the personnel manual into alignment with the city code and charter and that under a manager‑council form of government the manager is the final authority for day‑to‑day employment matters.

The ordinance was described by staff as consistent with practices in other municipalities where appeals boards or hearing officers perform independent review and then submit recommendations to the manager. The personnel manual will be updated with the approved language; staff also said human resources will continue reviewing other sections of the manual for future council consideration.

The council voted in favor of the order after discussion and adopted the amendments.","The Nogales City Council adopted amendments to the city personnel manual to align grievance and appeals procedures with the city code, creating a review board that will recommend action to the city manager rather than giving final binding authority to boards.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188341,"Nogales council adopts FY2025–26 budget after removing $130,000 for deputy city manager",2306,1690000,3996000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5063330-2fc51138b81d051d96cbb0b006256f3f&start=1690&end=3996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5063330-2fc51138b81d051d96cbb0b006256f3f/thumbnail_1690000.jpg","/articles/6188341/Nogales/Santa-Cruz-County/Arizona/Nogales-council-adopts-FY202526-budget-after-removing-130000-for-deputy-city-manager","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188341-18269c8e6167d87dd0e65c08157e681a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154101&Signature=YxNYGCy3tRWTfaWfLcwg-wmZ-LszhNHfQNGkokD73IDuwI5bPCAzeeTozaxPi2X2jbJyNL0GSng6MCTyXDzlg9BEYOGEK9ZC~gumxPehQUz3CAMq~eep1MW4z7DVnOSYxSKO9~8JSrS85ELibhwCvORnFDQuclhqhkteVJUQ7NMVUG3BfBeU5oB1euMoT7SGLb8~l0Qc31ARqrJDiYbEn6BGwGQEYEoVr2ZrAIUvwcggSznXPdXtdx6bJGk-6cTBR0Q6slmCYv6YC5AVTgzJx44ve0Hdxp1G2G604PpCst-U-qIjvTUqCr8Lju0w2GKfeHLqT00Q6PR123GgfrK5Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nogales City Council on June 24 adopted the city’s final fiscal year 2025–26 budget after voting to remove $130,000 in funding proposed for a deputy city manager position.

The change came after a motion to table the budget failed and council members debated the timetable and underlying financial details ahead of the July 15 legal deadline. Councilman Doyle moved to remove the funding; Councilman Bojorquez seconded the amendment, and the motion passed.

Council members and staff discussed several budget elements during the meeting, including the city’s contingency (reserve) balance, insurance cost increases, personnel reassignments and capital items. Finance Director Jean King told the council the city would budget for health insurance at full family coverage for each position this year to avoid gaps if employees leave and are replaced with employees who choose family coverage.

“Please come and see me. My door’s always been open,” City Manager Joel Kramer told council members as he reviewed the budget and the schedule for upcoming capital and administrative work. Kramer said he would remove the deputy city manager funding and return the money to reserves.

Councilman Doyle, who initially moved to table the adoption to allow more review, raised concerns about inconsistencies and past auditing issues and said the council should have more time to examine finance records. “We need we need to go further into these things,” Doyle said during public discussion, pressing staff on audit timing and line‑item changes.

Jean King summarized the outreach and review timeline: departments and directors met with finance earlier in the year, the draft budget was presented at two study sessions, and auditors are scheduled to be on site beginning in July with follow‑up work in August.

Key fiscal clarifications recorded during the meeting:
- The city’s contingency (reserve) was described as “a little over $11,000,000” for the coming budget, up from about $9,000,000 the prior year, a $2,000,000 increase reported by staff.
- Health insurance costs were budgeted with a projected 25% increase; staff said they set aside about $500,000 to absorb those increases.
- Two meter readers currently funded in the water department will be moved to finance because of reporting and revenue work; the shift is a budget transfer rather than a net new hire.
- A grants coordinator position was included in finance to centralize grant management across departments.
- The council approved a five‑year lease‑to‑own arrangement for three new fire vehicles; staff reported the budget carries the first two years’ payments to reduce later payments.

Procedural notes and next steps: the attorney reminded the council that the legal deadline for adopting the budget is in mid‑July (July 15), limiting the window to re‑advertise and delay adoption. After the vote removing the $130,000 line item for deputy city manager, the council approved the final budget as amended.

The council did not provide a roll‑call vote tally in the public record excerpt; mayoral and council members stated “Aye” during the oral vote and the presiding officer declared the motion passed.

Staff said auditors will begin on‑site fieldwork in July and return in August for follow‑up steps; Kramer said additional study sessions on WIFA financing and rate discussions will be scheduled ahead of future meetings.

The council’s adoption takes effect for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.","The Nogales City Council approved the city’s final fiscal year 2025–26 budget on June 24 after amending it to remove $130,000 in funding for a proposed deputy city manager position. The adoption followed debate over auditing, insurance costs, reserves and personnel shifts.","actionData","errors"]

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