Buckeye council confirms consent agenda, recusal on one item and appoints Dr. Clay Goodman as vice mayor

At the Dec. 2 City of Buckeye council meeting the council approved routine consent agenda items 4(a) through 4(j) in a single motion. The mayor stated he was recusing himself from consent agenda item 4(g) and filed a declaration with the city clerk; the remaining consent items were approved in a motion and passed by those voting.

Later in the meeting, per City Code Section 2-2-2 (as read into the record), the council conducted the annual election of a vice mayor. A council member nominated Dr. Clay Goodman, identified in the transcript as the District 4 councilman, to serve a one-year vice mayor term beginning 12/02/2025. The nomination was seconded and the vote to appoint Dr. Goodman was unanimous of members present. Mayor Eric W. Orsborn welcomed Vice Mayor Goodman.

No formal ordinance or budget amendment linked to the consent agenda items was discussed during the public meeting record; the consent vote was recorded as a single motion covering routine matters such as minutes and standard administrative items. The mayor and council closed the meeting after a brief city manager report and informal council remarks.