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Clarkdale council adopts fees, approves election schedule, rejects RFQ and signs water-settlement resolution
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting Clarkdale’s council approved changes to the parks and public-works fee schedule (Resolution 17-51), approved new primary election dates for 2026, rejected all town-engineer RFQ submittals so the town can reissue a federal-compliant solicitation, and approved Resolution 17-52 authorizing the Yavapai Apache Nation water-rights settlement agreement.
Clarkdale’s Town Council approved several administrative and contractual actions on Feb. 10, adopting a revised fee schedule, adjusting election dates to match a statewide primary change, voting to reject and reissue an RFQ for engineering services to ensure federal-grant compliance, and authorizing a water-rights settlement.
Consent and call of election: The council approved consent-agenda items (including minutes and select project items) and voted to call the primary election consistent with a new state schedule; Town Clerk Charity Brooks explained the municipal filing window and dates for 2026 (primary on 07/21/2026; nomination filing Feb. 23–Mar. 23; write-in deadline May 22; last day to register June 22; early voting starts June 24; last day to request early ballot July 10).
Fees: After a short public hearing with no public comments, the council adopted Resolution 17-51 to update parks-and-recreation and public-works fees (resident rates reduced for some rentals; removal of a fee tied to private road signage; wording clarifications). The resolution was approved by voice vote with no opposing votes.
Procurement: Town Manager Guthrie told the council that questions from the EPA about an RFQ for town engineering services (an EPA grant of $1,000,000 was noted in the meeting) prompted external legal review; the council voted to reject all submittals for RFQ FY26PW01 and reissue the solicitation with attorney-recommended revisions while extending the current contract with Dura/Ardura for four months to avoid a gap in services.
Water settlement: After an executive session under Arizona statutes for legal advice and contract negotiation, the council returned to open session and adopted Resolution 17-52 approving the town’s participation in the Yavapai Apache Nation water-rights settlement agreement dated 06/26/2024 and authorized the mayor and town manager to implement related documents.
Votes at a glance (voice votes recorded in the transcript): - Consent agenda items A, C and D — moved by Vice Mayor Hunstetter; seconded by Council Member Babbitt Pierce — approved (unanimous voice vote). - Call of primary election dates (as amended) — approved (unanimous voice vote). - Resolution 17-51 (fee schedule) — moved by Council Member Babbitt Pierce; seconded by Vice Mayor Hunstetter — approved (unanimous voice vote). - RFQ rejection for Town Engineer Services FY26PW01 — moved by Council Member Babbitt Pierce; seconded by Council Member O'Neil — approved (unanimous voice vote). - Resolution 17-52 (Yavapai Apache Nation water settlement) — moved by Vice Mayor Hunstetter; seconded by Council Member Jones — approved (unanimous voice vote).
Next steps: Staff will publish adopted fee changes per statutory notice requirements, reissue the engineer RFQ with procurement counsel input, and proceed with implementation steps for the water-settlement approval.
