HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-18 City Council Special Minutes City of Apache Junction, Arizona Meeting location:
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Special Meeting of the Apache Apache8511cttion,Az
Junction City Council
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Monday,May 18,2026 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Present 7- Mayor Wilson
Vice Mayor Schroeder
Councilmember Cross
Councilmember Heck
Councilmember Johnson
Councilmember Nesser
Councilmember Soller
Staff in Attendance:
Bryant Powell, City Manager
Matt Busby, Assistant City Manager
Joel Stern, City Attorney
Amy Greening, Deputy City Clerk
Rob Wisler, Management Analyst
Rudy Esquivias, Development Services Director
Liz Langenbach, Parks & Recreation Director
Angelie Hawley, Finance Director
Anna McCray, Human Resources Director
Raquel Schatz, Project Engineer
Connie Chow, Accounting Manager
Matthew Hoshall, Deputy Finance Director
Joseph Penze, Commander
C. PUBLIC HEARING
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Special Meeting of the Apache Special Meeting Minutes May 18,2026
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1. 26-226 Presentation, discussion, public hearing, and consideration of approval of
Resolution No. 26-26, adoption of tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
This resolution adopts the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and sets
the date, time and location for a public hearing on final budget adoption and
declares an emergency.
Councilmember Johnson moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that Resolution No.26-26,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 2026-2027,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 7- Mayor Wilson,Vice Mayor Schroeder,Councilmember Cross,Councilmember
Heck,Councilmember Johnson,Councilmember Nesser and Councilmember Soller
No 0
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 the proposed budget and the classification
and compensation plan was presented to Council on May 5, 2026. The next step is the required
Public Hearing and their consideration for the tentative budget adoption. He explained the
budget can be presented again if needed.
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. 26-227 Presentation, discussion, public hearing, and consideration of approval of
Resolution No. 26-27, declaring as a public record and adopting certain
documents filed with the city clerk entitled "Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City of
Apache Junction Classification and Compensation Plan"and "Fiscal Year
2026-2027 City of Apache Junction Recruit and Sworn Compensation Plan";
and declaring an emergency.
Councilmember Johnson moved,seconded by Councilmember Soller that Resolution No.26-27,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 2026-2027 City
of Apache Junction Classification and Compensation Plan, Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City of Apache
Junction Recruit and Sworn Compensation Plan and declaring an emergency be approved.
Yes 7- Mayor Wilson,Vice Mayor Schroeder,Councilmember Cross,Councilmember
Heck,Councilmember Johnson,Councilmember Nesser and Councilmember Soller
No 0
3. 26-225 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
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Yes 7- Mayor Wilson,Vice Mayor Schroeder,Councilmember Cross,Councilmember
Heck,Councilmember Johnson,Councilmember Nesser and Councilmember Soller
No 0
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.
Councilmembers had no concerns
D. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wilson adjourned thef meeting at 7:05 p.m.
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ACCEPTED THIS 0� DAY OF I u 0 f 2026, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS d DAY OF ffu O P 2026.
Walter"Chip"Wilson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Evie McKinney
City Clerk
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