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Votes at a glance: council approves two Homeland Security subgrants, in‑kind event support and two departmental appointments
Summary
Council approved two subgrantee agreements with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for reimbursement, approved in‑kind support for two community events, and ratified appointments for Parks & Recreation director and fire chief following an executive session.
At the meeting the Nogales City Council took several formal actions, including approving two subgrantee agreements with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security, approving in‑kind support for community events, and ratifying two departmental appointments following an executive session.
The short list of formal actions and their outcomes:
- Orders (subgrantee agreements): • Order 2025‑01‑001 — Subgrantee agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for a Storm Guardian grant reallocation in the amount of $8,280 for reimbursement of mileage. Motion made and passed by voice vote. • Order 2025‑01‑002 — Subgrantee agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for a Storm Guardian grant reallocation in the amount of $31,448 for reimbursement of overtime. Motion made and passed by voice vote.
- In‑kind support approvals (motions passed by voice vote): • Fundacion Onore y Causa (FHC USA) — in‑kind municipal support for the Interalcaldes binational summit (estimated in‑kind value ~$2,000). Motion passed. • Nogales Buffalo Soldier Legacy Association — in‑kind contribution to the 2025 tribute (details not specified). Motion passed.
- Appointments (ratified after executive session; roll‑call details recorded for fire chief): • Parks & Recreation Director — Council ratified the appointment of Jessica Valencia as Parks & Recreation director (motion seconded and approved by council). • Fire Chief — Council appointed and hired Kenny La Riva as fire chief; the transcript records a motion, a second and a roll‑call sequence recorded as affirmations and the motion passed.
- Executive session: Council recessed to executive session under ARS 38‑431.03 to discuss personnel matters related to appointment of department directors and the fire chief. The council returned and ratified the appointments.
Provenance: motions and votes recorded in the meeting transcript (transcript segments for orders: 7102.91–7143.45; 7143.695–7197.88; in‑kind items: 7030.13–7043.365; appointments and roll call: 12282.204–12408.67).
