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Eloy City Council Meeting - July 14, 2025: Pinal Partnership Overview, Property Tax Levy, Annexation, and Police Activity Report

Meeting Portal — Monday, July 14, 2025
BodyEloy, Arizona
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DateMonday, July 14, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:20

I was just kidding.

2:12

Oh my god.

2:54

Wait, what are we going to say?

3:01

There it is.

3:02

There it is.

3:07

Good evening.

3:08

Welcome to the Eloy City Council meeting.

3:10

It is Monday, July 14th.

3:12

The time is approximately six PM.

3:14

I would like to call this meeting to order.

3:17

Madam Clerk, may I have a roll call, please?

3:19

Council member.

3:21

Councilmember Galendo?

3:23

Here.

3:23

Councilmember Badraska.

3:25

Here.

3:26

Councilmember Garcia.

3:28

Present.

3:29

Councilmember Curtis.

3:31

Here.

3:32

Council Member Schneider.

3:34

Here.

3:35

Vice Chair Turango.

3:37

Here.

3:39

And Mayor Senton.

3:41

Here.

3:42

At this time I'd like everybody to rise for a moment of silence.

3:46

And the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Snyder.

4:01

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

4:06

And to the report which is one nation under God.

4:16

Thank you, sir.

4:23

Okay, that brings us to section number five.

4:26

Public appearance.

4:27

Tonight we have a scheduled public appearance by Craig McFarland.

4:32

Ex Casa Grande.

4:34

And president and CEO of Panel Partners.

4:38

Whenever you're ready, sir.

4:41

Thank you, Mayor.

4:43

I do have a couple of pieces that I wanted to leave with you all.

4:48

It's um it it shows all of the card and my cell mode, so we need to use all the other than that.

5:35

Well, first of all, let me introduce myself, Craig McFarlane.

5:38

Um and mayor is correct.

5:41

I termed term limited out uh in December of 24 and started as president CEO of Penal Partnership in January of 25.

5:52

So I'm relative newbie to this job, uh certainly not to marketing or sales or economic development, but um here and kind of going around and talking to all of our members, especially our municipalities, and so that they can understand what Panal Partnership really is all about.

6:11

It's um it's really uh an excellent organization.

6:15

It should be an extension of you, an extension of of the things that you're trying to work on uh in your community uh from water to transportation to energy, those being the big three.

6:30

Uh, but it also includes more than that.

6:33

And if you look at uh the at the actual committees that are there, you'll see there's about eight different committees.

6:39

And I'm kind of getting ahead of myself, so I'll follow the slides here.

6:42

Um we are a 501c6, so we're nonprofit.

6:47

Uh we rely on memberships.

6:48

We have over 200 members now.

6:51

Uh the city of Eloy is a member, and uh actually all of the cities, other than maybe some of the Copper Corridor cities, the smaller cities are not members, but all the all the main cities within Panell County are members.

7:05

And you can see some of the other businesses that are also members.

7:08

It includes a large number of very large companies as well.

7:12

We we have pulled in a lot of Maricopa companies which have interest in Penal, and it's really about bringing all of that interest that we have here in Penall County uh and bringing it together.

7:27

And let's you know, trying to use our combined forces to do do good and do right for for the citizens and for our communities.

7:39

This is our mission.

7:40

I want to read the whole thing, but we have eight committees, we have an emerging leaders initiative also, uh ninth committee, and I think uh council member uh Galindo, you mentioned the one we were doing at Lucid with the AAD, which is the Arizona uh economic development uh association.

8:00

So we're doing that in cooperation.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████25%
Community Engagement███████████████████19%
Economic Development███████████████15%
Planning And Development██████████10%
Animal Welfare██████6%
Fiscal Sustainability██████6%
Legislative Advocacy█████5%
Transportation Safety█████5%
Water And Wastewater Management███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Eloy City Council Meeting - July 14, 2025

The Eloy City Council met on Monday, July 14, 2025, at approximately 6:00 PM in the Eloy City Council Chambers. The meeting included a scheduled public appearance by Craig McFarland of Pinal Partnership, a police department activity report, adoption of the property tax levy for fiscal year 2025-2026, and approval of a 30.12-acre annexation. The mayor addressed community rumors regarding immigration enforcement, and the council approved consent agenda items and two ordinances.

Consent Calendar

  • Item A: Approval of minutes from April 14, 2025, and April 28, 2025, regular meetings. Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
  • Item C: Approval of a final plat for Park 8 – 10, Case No. FP2025-002, a 48-acre subdivision with five lots. Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
  • Item B (pulled from consent): Consideration of Resolution No. 25-1615 approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP2025-003) for VG Arizona Trailers to allow retail/general use at 1450 W Chambers Street in an I-2 zone. Councilmember Galindo asked about the difference between outdoor storage and display. Staff clarified that the permit authorizes retail sales and display, while outdoor storage is already permitted. The council approved the resolution unanimously (7-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Scheduled Public Appearance: Craig McFarland, president and CEO of Pinal Partnership, presented an overview of the organization. He highlighted the 501(c)(6) nonprofit’s role in economic development, water, transportation, and energy lobbying. He noted that Pinal Partnership has over 200 members, including the City of Eloy. He reported that the organization helped pass two state water bills (one for water recharge designation in the Pinal AMA, and one for converting agricultural grandfathered water rights to municipal use). He also announced a $1.3 million transportation study using ASU’s Decision Theater to develop a regional loop system (the “505”). He invited Eloy to participate in committees and breakfasts, and noted that the city’s share of the proposed Santan incorporation could cost Eloy $2-3 million. Councilmember Galindo asked how Eloy would not be overlooked by larger communities; McFarland responded that participation in committees ensures maximum benefit. Councilmember Curtis asked about influencing county policy; McFarland described the energy committee’s shift from renewable energy to a broader energy focus, and the county’s involvement in transportation planning via the Decision Theater. Vice Mayor Tarango praised the Health and Human Services subcommittee for networking and re-entry programs.
  • No unscheduled public comments.

Reports and Announcements

  • Mayor’s Announcements: Mayor Sutton reported meeting with Arizona City veterans, praised the July 4th celebration, and directly addressed community rumors that he intended to deport undocumented individuals. He stated: “Eloy is a city rooted in diversity, resilience, and unity… I proudly stand with our Hispanic community… My door remains open. Judge by actions.”
  • Council Members’ Announcements: Councilmember Badraska shared his positive road trip experience and pride in Eloy. Councilmember Garcia noted the start of school, reminding drivers to be careful, and welcomed the new hospital that participated in Meet the Teachers Night. Councilmember Curtis thanked the police department, community services for the July 4th event, and the mayor for advocating for the ADOT improvement project on Vitagula/87.
  • City Manager’s Announcements: The city manager announced the Eloy after-school program (Monday-Thursday, 2:45-5:30 PM) and three upcoming Eloy General Plan update meetings: July 30 at City Hall, July 31 at the Eloy Senior Center (Toltec), and August 2 at Ropes and Ranch Golf Club. He also apologized for omitting the police report from the agenda and introduced Captain Gualtney.
  • Police Activity Report (June 2025): Captain Gualtney presented an update. Highlights:
    • Recruitment: Four lateral officers and one community service officer candidate in background process; one dispatcher candidate.
    • Community Engagement: Animal vaccination clinic (162 animals vaccinated, 36 microchips, 54 licenses issued); spay/neuter clinic (189 procedures, 50 feral cats sterilized, 40 funded by the city). Adopt-a-School program resumed; a new Cops and Clergy initiative is planned with quarterly meetings.
    • Enforcement: Three notable arrests: one with methamphetamine after a physical altercation, one with methamphetamine after a foot pursuit, and one pursuit on I-10 resulting in three arrests with assistance from DPS and the Sheriff’s Office.
    • Statistics: 1,185 total calls for service (905 police, 280 fire), 759 911 calls, 180 investigations, 179 citations, 15 collisions, 194 public records requests. The traffic unit (one corporal) conducted 37 stops, issued 56 citations, and made 4 arrests.

Discussion Items

  • Ordinance No. 25-988 (Property Tax Levy for FY 2025-2026): Brian Wright presented the ordinance setting the property tax levy, the final step in the budget process. A public hearing was held on June 26, 2025, with no comments. The council voted unanimously (7-0) to adopt the ordinance after a motion and roll call.
  • Ordinance No. 25-989 (Annexation – Case No. A2025-001): Dan Symer presented the annexation of approximately 30.12 acres located east of the northwest corner of West Adams Road and Guano Road. The property includes former hay barns and farm storage, recently acquired by CONCAST (a concrete manufacturer). The city agreed to maintain Adams Road as part of the annexation. The general plan designates the area as general industrial, and zoning will be I-2. A public hearing was held with no public comments. The council voted unanimously (7-0) to adopt the ordinance.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda: Items A and C approved unanimously. Item B (CUP for VG Arizona Trailers) approved 7-0 after discussion.
  • Ordinance 25-988: Adopted 7-0 to levy the property tax for FY 2025-2026.
  • Ordinance 25-989: Adopted 7-0, annexing 30.12 acres and assigning I-2 zoning.
  • Meeting Adjourned: The meeting adjourned without executive session.

Meeting Transcript

I was just kidding. Oh my god. Wait, what are we going to say? There it is. There it is. Good evening. Welcome to the Eloy City Council meeting. It is Monday, July 14th. The time is approximately six PM. I would like to call this meeting to order. Madam Clerk, may I have a roll call, please? Council member. Councilmember Galendo? Here. Councilmember Badraska. Here. Councilmember Garcia. Present. Councilmember Curtis. Here. Council Member Schneider. Here. Vice Chair Turango. Here. And Mayor Senton. Here. At this time I'd like everybody to rise for a moment of silence. And the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Snyder. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the report which is one nation under God. Thank you, sir. Okay, that brings us to section number five. Public appearance. Tonight we have a scheduled public appearance by Craig McFarland. Ex Casa Grande. And president and CEO of Panel Partners. Whenever you're ready, sir. Thank you, Mayor. I do have a couple of pieces that I wanted to leave with you all. It's um it it shows all of the card and my cell mode, so we need to use all the other than that. Well, first of all, let me introduce myself, Craig McFarlane. Um and mayor is correct. I termed term limited out uh in December of 24 and started as president CEO of Penal Partnership in January of 25. So I'm relative newbie to this job, uh certainly not to marketing or sales or economic development, but um here and kind of going around and talking to all of our members, especially our municipalities, and so that they can understand what Panal Partnership really is all about. It's um it's really uh an excellent organization. It should be an extension of you, an extension of of the things that you're trying to work on uh in your community uh from water to transportation to energy, those being the big three. Uh, but it also includes more than that. And if you look at uh the at the actual committees that are there, you'll see there's about eight different committees. And I'm kind of getting ahead of myself, so I'll follow the slides here. Um we are a 501c6, so we're nonprofit.

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