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Votes at a glance: Nogales council approves grants, equipment purchases and a downtown construction contract
Summary
At its Feb. 5 meeting the Nogales City Council approved several orders and motions including grant acceptances, equipment purchases, a downtown arch construction contract, an animal-waste ordinance and appointment of a city manager; the council also tabled one Stone Garden overtime item for further legal review.
The Nogales Mayor and City Council on Feb. 5 approved multiple orders and motions spanning police grants, equipment purchases, a downtown construction contract and a new animal-waste ordinance. The council also confirmed the city manager appointment and tabled a Stone Garden overtime clarification item pending legal guidance.
Key outcomes voted at the meeting (motions and orders are listed as presented on the agenda):
- In-kind support for Boys & Girls Club Palo Oro Fiesta/Carnesada (04/25/2025): Council approved in-kind use of a city facility for the event. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Downtown redevelopment: contract with AJML Builders LLC for Morley Avenue and Court Street Gateway Arch construction: Council approved a construction contract to build the downtown gateway arch. The agenda described an estimated value around $120,000 (council discussion referenced taxes and a not-to-exceed amount); the contract and material terms were approved and staff noted a later step for footing and sidewalk work.
- Ordinance 2025-02-001 (animal waste): Council unanimously approved an ordinance adding section 3-6 to Chapter 3 (Animals) to regulate removal and disposal of animal waste; because the vote was unanimous the ordinance may take effect without a second reading per the city charter.
- Ordinance item (property parcel) tabled: Council voted to table an ordinance item concerning a parcel boundary/homeowner issue pending a staff survey and mapping verification.
- Orders related to police and border safety: - Order 2025-02-003: adopted updated fees for certain police records (includes fees tied to body-worn camera records). Approved by council. - Order 2025-02-004: accepted a grant from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (local border supporting funds) for a Nogales Police Department 24-hour operation center, a mobile data project and canine program in the amount cited on the agenda as $1,776,280 with matching funds $1,370,000. Council approved acceptance of the grant and the required match (funds were reported to be budgeted). - Order 2025-02-006: approved a subgrantee agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for a Stone Garden grant shown in the agenda as $424,002,206 (reimbursable equipment purchase). Council approved the order as presented on the agenda; staff later confirmed details would be handled per grant rules.
- Order 2025-02-007: authorized contracts with Hope Inc., Mariposa Community Health Center and the University of Arizona Prevention Research Center to implement a SAMHSA-funded overdose-mitigation program (the council and staff discussed an approximate grant figure of $354,669 referenced in the meeting; budget and distribution across partners was discussed during the presentation). Council approved the contracts to support the multi-year program.
- Order 2025-02-008: authorized purchase of a transit extended-length passenger van with ADA ramp (RO Bus Sales contract) in the amount listed as $114,156.94. Council approved the purchase.
- Appointment of Joe Kramer as city manager and approval of employment contract: Council voted to appoint Joe Kramer as city manager and approved the employment contract. The city attorney noted one contract amendment to confirm insurance coverage would be subject to insurer approval.
- Tabling of Stone Garden overtime clarification: Council tabled discussion and action on a Stone Garden overtime/reimbursable-overtime item to obtain written guidance about pension and retirement consequences and to confirm whether per diem/mileage and EREs are treated as the grant intends.
Votes were taken by voice and recorded as motions carried; where the transcript records “all in favor? Aye,” actions registered as approved or tabled. Details of recorded tallies (individual yes/no names) were not given in the meeting transcript.
