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Camp Verde council sets 2025 meeting schedule, reappoints Vice Mayor and approves hours of operation
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Summary
The Camp Verde Mayor and Common Council on Dec. 4, 2024, unanimously approved the town’s 2025 meeting schedule and hours of operation, confirmed Vice Mayor Marie Moore for another two-year term and assigned council representatives to boards. Officials also held an orientation for newly sworn members.
Camp Verde’s Mayor and Common Council approved a set of organizational items Dec. 4, including the town’s 2025 meeting dates and times and a resolution establishing hours of operation, and they confirmed Vice Mayor Marie Moore to a two‑year term.
Mayor Dee Jenkins called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and presided over a session that included the swearing‑in of elected officials, several unanimous votes and an orientation by town staff.
The meeting opened with Councilor Jackie Baker raising a Point of Order about the meeting start time, saying she was “confused as to why this Regular Session was set to begin at 5:30 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m. as stated in the Town Ordinance and Resolution.” Town Attorney Trish Stuhan replied that the Mayor and Town Manager have the authority to adjust meeting times when necessary.
On organizational business, Mayor Jenkins nominated Marie Moore to serve another two‑year term as Vice Mayor. The Council approved the nomination on a 7–0 roll call vote.
The Council then considered and approved Resolution 2024‑1153, which sets the town’s 2025 meeting dates and times. Vice Mayor Marie Moore asked that Town Council, Parks and Recreation, and Planning and Zoning meetings be held at 6:00 p.m.; Councilor Wendy Escoffier pointed out a Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for Nov. 11, 2025, which falls on Veterans Day and was removed per the council’s action. The resolution passed 7–0.
The council also approved Resolution 2024‑1154 to establish hours of operation. Councilor Robert Foreman suggested the town explore Monday–Friday government office hours in 2026; Town Manager Miranda Fisher said she will review options and present them at a future meeting. Resolution 2024‑1154 passed unanimously.
Councilors discussed representatives to various regional boards and commissions and approved the 2024–2026 committee assignments on a unanimous vote.
Town Magistrate Gary Horton administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Dee Jenkins and Council Members Brian Bolton, Robert Foreman and Jessie Murdock earlier in the meeting. Mayor Jenkins also recognized outgoing Council Members Jackie Baker and Cris McPhail.
The Town Manager, department heads and Town Attorney provided an orientation covering members’ roles and responsibilities, open meeting rules, ethics and conflict‑of‑interest guidance. The meeting recessed at 7:03 p.m., resumed at 7:11 p.m., and adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (approval of Nov. 13, 2024 special session minutes): motion by Vice Mayor Marie Moore, seconded by Councilor Cris McPhail; roll call vote 7–0, approved. - Appointment of Vice Mayor Marie Moore (two‑year term): motion by Mayor Dee Jenkins, seconded by Councilor Robert Foreman; roll call vote 7–0, approved. - Resolution 2024‑1153 (2025 meeting dates and times, with changes to Parks & Rec and removal of Nov. 11 BOA meeting): motion by Vice Mayor Marie Moore, seconded by Councilor Wendy Escoffier; roll call vote 7–0, approved. - Resolution 2024‑1154 (hours of operation): motion by Councilor Jessie Murdock, seconded by Councilor Robert Foreman; roll call vote 7–0, approved. - 2024–2026 Council committee and board assignments: motion by Vice Mayor Marie Moore, seconded by Councilor Wendy Escoffier; roll call vote 7–0, approved.
Next steps: Town Manager Miranda Fisher will review proposed office‑hour changes for 2026 and return with options for the Council’s consideration.