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Monday, May 19,2025 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present 6- Mayor Wilson
Vice Mayor Schroeder
Councilmember Cross
Councilmember Johnson
Councilmember Nesser
Councilmember Soller
Excused 1 - Councilmember Heck
Staff in Attendance:
Bryant Powell, City Manager
Matt Busby, Assistant City Manager
Joel Stern, City Attorney
Ryan Kaup, Economic Development Director
Amy Greening, Deputy City Clerk
Rob Wisler, Management Analyst
Eli Richardson, Management Analyst
Johnny John, Assistant Police Chief
Rudy Esquivias, Development Services Director
Ted Wolff, Public Works Director
Liz Langenbach, Parks& Recreation Director
Pam Harrison, Library Director
Angelie Hawley, Finance Director
Anna McCray, Human Resources Director
Sidney Urias, Planning Manager
Erika Hernandez,Associate Planner
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Special Meeting of the Apache Special Meeting Minutes May 19,2025
Junction City Council
AGENDA ITEMS
1. 25-228 Presentation, discussion, public hearing, and consideration of approval of
Resolution No. 25-12, adoption of tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
This resolution adopts the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and sets
the date, time and location for a public hearing on final budget adoption and
declares an emergency.
Councilmember Cross moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that Resolution No.25-12,a
resolution of the mayor and city council of the City of Apache Junction,AZ,for the adoption of the
tentative budget for the City of Apache Junction,AZ for fiscal year 2025-2026, herewith setting
forth the tentative estimates for the monies necessary for the public expenses and giving notice
of the date,time and location for hearing taxpayers for the adoption of the final budget,and
declaring an emergency,be approved.
Yes 6- Mayor VVilson,Vice Mayor Schroeder,Councilmember Cross,Councilmember
Johnson,Councilmember Nesser and Councilmember Soller
No 0
Excused 1 - Councilmember Heck
Mayor Wilson stated Items No. 1 and No. 2 will be combined for the Public Hearing but each will
have their own motion.
Assistant City Manager Matt Busby explained that Resolution No. 25-12 is for adoption of the
draft tentative budget and if approved by Council, it will be published for 2 weeks before the final
budget consideration. Resolution No. 25-17 is for the adoption of the Classification and
Compensation Plan and the Recruit and Sworn Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Councilmembers had no concerns.
Mayor Wilson opened the Public Hearing, receiving no comments from the public, he closed the
public hearing and asked for a motion.
2. 25-229 Presentation, discussion, public hearing, and consideration of approval of
Resolution No. 25-17, declaring as a public record and adopting certain
documents filed with the city clerk entitled"Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City of
Apache Junction Classification and Compensation Plan"and "Fiscal Year
2025-2026 City of Apache Junction Recruit and Sworn Compensation Plan";
and declaring an emergency.
Councilmember Johnson moved,seconded by Councilmember Soller that Resolution No.25-17,a
resolution of the mayor and city council of the City of Apache Junction,AZ,declaring as a public
record and adopting certain documents filed with the city clerk entitled: Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City
of Apache Junction Classification and Compensation Plan, Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City of Apache
Junction Recruit and Sworn Compensation Plan and declaring an emergency be approved.
Yes 6- Mayor Wilson,Vice Mayor Schroeder,Councilmember Cross,Councilmember
Johnson,Councilmember Nesser and Councilmember Soller
No 0
Excused 1 - Councilmember Heck
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3. 25-227 Presentation, discussion, and consideration of approval of the City of Apache
Junction's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Pension
Funding Policy.
Councilmember Soller moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that the City of Apache
Junction's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Pension Funding Policy be approved.
Yes 6- Mayor Wilson,Vice Mayor Schroeder,Councilmember Cross,Councilmember
Johnson,Councilmember Nesser and Councilmember Soller
No 0
Excused I - Councilmember Heck
Assistant City Manager Matt Busby explained the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System
Pension Funding Policy is required by state law to be adopted each year. The only change in
this year's policy from previous years is the additional footnote regarding the 0.2% sales tax that
was extended on January 21, 2025.
Councilmembers had no concerns.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wilson adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
ACCEPTED THIS 3rd DAY OF JV(r f_ , 2025, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 3-d DAY OF JLAnc, , 2025.
WALTER"CHIP"WILSO
Mayor
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EVIE MCKINNEY City Clerk
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