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Council holds first reading to repeal firearm background-check fee to align with state law
Summary
In a first reading, Council considered Ordinance 2026-01 to repeal a local fee for criminal background checks before firearm transfers to align municipal code with A.R.S. 13-3108(A); the ordinance was read by the mayor with no vote recorded at first reading.
Mayor Johann R. Wallace read the ordinance title for Ordinance 2026-01, which would amend Town Code Title 2, Chapter 2.55, Section 2.55.070 to repeal a fee charged for criminal background checks prior to the transfer of a firearm.
Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez introduced the item and explained the code change is required to align with A.R.S. 13-3108(A). The item was presented as a first reading; no final action or adoption vote is recorded in the minutes. The council will need to schedule subsequent readings or adoption votes as required by town code before the fee repeal becomes effective.
