Special Council Meeting — Buckeye, AZ
Date: 2025-07-15

CITY OF BUCKEYE
 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AND COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION
 JULY 14, 2025
 MINUTES

City Council Chambers
530 East Monroe Avenue
Buckeye, AZ 85326
2:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor Orsborn called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

Members Present: Councilmember Youngker (arrived at 2:06 p.m.), Councilmember Berry,
 Councilmember Goodman, Councilmember HagEstad (arrived via
 Microsoft Teams at 2:03 p.m.), Councilmember Beard, Vice Mayor
 Heustis, and Mayor Orsborn.

Members Absent: None.

Departments Present: Interim City Manager Dave Roderique, Deputy City Manager Doug
 Sandstrom, Deputy City Manager Javier Setovich, City Attorney Scott
 McCoy, City Clerk Lucinda Aja, Economic Development Director Suzie
 Boyles, Human Resources Director Cindy Camarata, and MGT Recruiter
 Sarah McKee.

2. Convene into Executive Session
At 2:01 p.m. a motion was made by Councilmember Goodman and seconded by Vice Mayor Heustis
to convene into Executive Session, pursuant to:

a. A.R.S. Section 38-431.03 A.3, A.R.S. Section 38-431.03 A.4 and A.R.S. Section 38-
431.03A.7for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorneys of the public body,
discussion or consultation to consider its position and instruct its attorney regarding contracts that are
subject to negotiation and discussion and consultation with designated representatives of the public
body to consider its position and instruct its attorney’s regarding the purchase of real property all in
connection with negotiations towards an agreement for real property and related improvements with
the Buckeye Union High School District; and

b. A.R.S. Section 38-431.03 A.1 regarding discussion or consideration of employment,
assignment, appointment, promotion of candidates for the City Manager position.

Motion passed unanimously.

3. Reconvene into Public Meeting
At 3:40 p.m. a motion was made by Councilmember Goodman and seconded by Vice Mayor Heustis
to reconvene into the public meeting. Motion passed unanimously.



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4. Non-Consent / New Business

4.A Possible action to direct staff on the acquisition of real property and actions related
 thereto.
 Staff Liaison: Scott McCoy, City Attorney

A motion was made by Councilmember Goodman and seconded by Councilmember Youngker to direct
staff to proceed with the purchase of the property located at 623 West Highway 85, and authorizing the
Interim City Manager to execute all documents necessary for the purchase. Motion passed
unanimously.

4.B Possible action to direct staff on the next steps in the city manager selection process,
 including the extension of the recruitment period, scheduling of interviews of potential
 candidates, or the appointment of a city manager.
 Staff Liaison: Scott McCoy, City Attorney

No action was taken on Item 4.B.

5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS / NEW BUSINESS

Approval of items on the Consent Agenda - All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to
be routine matters and will be enacted by one motion and vote of the City Council. A motion
was made by Vice Mayor Heustis and seconded by Councilmember Youngker to approve
Consent Agenda Items 5.A and 5.B. Motion passed unanimously.

5.A Council to take action on the request for a new Series 012 (Restaurant) Liquor License
 (Application No. 349503) for Heritage at Old Town, located at 409 East Monroe Avenue in
 Buckeye.
 Staff Liaison: Lucinda Aja, City Clerk

Council approved the request for a new Series 012 (Restaurant) Liquor License (Application No.
349503) for Heritage at Old Town, located at 409 East Monroe Avenue in Buckeye.

5.B Council to take action on the request for a new Series 012 (Restaurant) Liquor License
 (Application No. 350784) for Monroe's Kitchen, located at 416 East Monroe Avenue in
 Buckeye.
 Staff Liaison: Lucinda Aja, City Clerk

Council approved the request for a new Series 012 (Restaurant) Liquor License (Application No.
350784) for Monroe's Kitchen, located at 416 East Monroe Avenue in Buckeye.

6. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Orsborn adjourned the meeting at 3:42 p.m.

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Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk



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I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the Special Council Meeting
and Executive Session held on July 14, 2025. I further certify that a quorum was present.

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Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk




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