Tempe City Council unanimously approves multiple contracts and adopts sewer‑code amendments

The Tempe City Council on Tuesday approved several contracts and adopted an update to the city code governing sewer charges and enforcement, all by unanimous votes.

Council members voted 7‑0 to award master job‑order construction contracts for concrete improvements and to approve cooperative contract utilization for custodial services, playground equipment, landscape maintenance, and other public‑works needs. Council also awarded a professional services contract to Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., for work tied to the Kyrene Water Reclamation Facility reactivation near Guadalupe Road and Kyrene Road, and it awarded construction contracts for alley stabilization in Clark Park and Mitchell Park neighborhoods and for electrical work on McClintock Drive.

Council moved each item on the non‑consent list by roll call and recorded unanimous approvals. For example, the motion on the one‑year master job order contracts for concrete improvements was moved by Council Member Adams, seconded by Council Member Hodge, and passed 7‑0. The custodial services contract under a Mohave cooperative contract was moved by Council Member Adams and seconded by Council Member Amberg and passed 7‑0.

On ordinances, the council introduced two items for first reading and public hearing at a later meeting: a proposed transfer of capital funds to include a monopole at the Municipal Operations Center Phase 2, and a proposed power distribution easement to Salt River Project Agriculural Improvement and Power District over city land on West Rio Salado Parkway (both scheduled for second hearings on 04/10/2025).

The council also held second and final hearings on two ordinance items and adopted both: a transfer of municipal art funds to the Union Pacific Railroad underpass wall repairs on Mill Avenue (approved 7‑0), and amendments to chapter 27, article 2 of the Tempe City Code (sewers, general). The sewer‑code amendments clarify enforcement responsibilities and which additional meters may be permitted or required by updating the sections referenced in the agenda.

What happened next: With the approvals, the listed contracts may move to implementation under the responsible departments; the sewer‑code amendments became part of the city code after the council’s final adoption vote.

Why it matters: The contracts provide funding and authorization for city maintenance, construction, and utility projects, while the code clarifications are intended to make enforcement and metering requirements clearer to staff, developers and customers.

Details of the record: All votes reported at the meeting were 7‑0 in favor; motions and seconders were recorded on the public record during each item’s consideration.