Votes at a glance: Nogales council actions, May 7, 2025 meeting

The City of Nogales took multiple formal actions at its May 7, 2025 meeting. Below are the motions, outcomes and key details recorded on the meeting transcript.

1) Executive-session item — International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) invoices Motion/outcome: After an executive session pursuant to ARS 38-431.03, the council returned and a motion related to action item No. 7 (the IBWC request for payment of delinquent invoices regarding the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant) was made, seconded and approved. The transcript records the motion passed but does not provide the motion text or vote tally during the public portion. The council moved into executive session to receive legal advice on the matter before voting on the action upon reconvening.

2) Waiver for Meadow Hills subdivision (developer Michael Karam) Motion/outcome: Council voted to waive the vertical-curve requirement and to eliminate the sidewalk requirement for the proposed Meadow Hills subdivision (project-specific waiver). Vote recorded: 6–1 in favor. Staff had noted the usual process for changing development standards is a formal planning-commission application and public review; council chose to grant a site-specific waiver for this project.

3) Order 2025-05-014 — Award contract to Enova Engineering, Inc., Camino Del Cielo / Camino Del Sol water, sewer and street improvements Motion/outcome: Council approved Order 2025-05-014 authorizing the city manager to award a contract to Enova Engineering, Inc., for the Camino Del Cielo/Camino Del Sol water, sewer and street improvements (phase 2). The transcript records approval; a specific roll-call tally was not printed in the record excerpt. The contract amount was given in the meeting as approximately $1,740,007.70 (transcript wording unclear); staff said only one bidder submitted a bid and that Enova would be asked to present schedule and scope details at a future council meeting. The project is funded through a mix of WIFA and CDBG programs and will have SEAGO (Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization) acting as administrative project manager for federal compliance.

4) Order 2025-05-015 — Mutual aid compact with Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Motion/outcome: Council approved the mutual-aid compact between the City of Nogales and the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs; meeting record shows the order passed on voice vote.

5) Memorial Day in-kind support (American Legion Post 23) Motion/outcome: Council approved in-kind support for Memorial Day ceremonies at Nogales Cemetery and a luncheon at Fletcher Park. The transcript records approval by voice vote; staff cited an in-kind estimate of $576.

6) Administrative policy adoptions Motion/outcome: Council adopted the updated Nogales Rights policy manual and adopted an updated Internet and IT acceptable-use policy for city staff. Both items passed on voice votes.

Notes on contract oversight and funding: Council and staff discussed oversight of the Enova contract and past WIFA/CDBG projects. Staff said the city has a project manager in Public Works and that SEAGO will perform administrative project-management duties tied to CDBG/WIFA compliance. Council members emphasized they expect monthly progress presentations from the contractor and regular reporting from staff; one council member specifically requested a contractor presentation at the next council meeting because of prior concerns about contractor performance on other projects.

Where vote counts were not recorded in the transcript excerpt, the minutes show the motions passed on council voice votes. For the Meadow Hills waiver, the transcript recorded the roll-call count as 6–1; for other items, the record shows “all in favor” and “motion passes.”