Regular Meeting Wednesday, March 11, 2026 06:00 PM City Hall - Council Chamber, 425 10th Street, Douglas, AZ 85607

Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas will hold a REGULAR MEETING at 6:00 p.m., on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026, at City Hall Council Chamber, 425 Tenth Street, Douglas, AZ 85607.

Meetings are open to the public. Council members may attend in person or by phone. The Council may vote to enter an Executive Session for legal advice on any agenda item, per A.R.S. §38-431.03. Executive Sessions are not open to the public.

The agenda will be available at least 24 hours in advance at the City Clerk's Office, 425 Tenth Street. Consent Agenda Items are reviewed by Council Members in advance. Unless an item is removed for discussion, all items will be approved collectively without debate.

Call to the Public comments submitted in advance, please call (253) 205-0468 at 6:00 p.m. and enter Meeting ID: 851 6185 6690 Passcode: 277859 when prompted and wait to be called upon to participate. Responses to public comments are limited to directing staff to further review or scheduling the matter for future discussion. To speak on a specific agenda item, contact the City Clerk at (520) 417-7301 or email alma.andrade@douglasaz.gov to complete a request to speak form by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Public Notice: Meetings may be recorded, and children present may be included in recordings per A.R.S. §1-602. A.9. Consent is assumed unless action is taken to prevent recordings.

Posted on March 6, 2026.

AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER.

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3.INVOCATION.

4.ROLL CALL.

5.EVENTS UPDATE.

6.MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER UPDATES AND/OR REPORTS.

7.PRESENTATION of AWARDS.

  1. A.AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH.

  2. B.NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.

8.COCHISE COUNTY GOVERNMENT UPDATES.

9.PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN WRITING OR VERBALLY ON ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA.

10.DISCUSSION/DECISION on APPROVAL of CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

  1. A.EXPENDITURES for the month of FEBRUARY 2026 totaling $3,342,594.49.

  2. B.MEETING MINUTES for FEBRUARY 2026.

  3. C.Request for Qualifications BID AWARD to NATIVE NETWORK, INC. for FORMALIZATION of MUNICIPAL INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER (ISP) and TOWER LEASING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

  4. D.RESOLUTION NO. 26-1721, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, AUTHORIZING the City of Douglas to ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING and ENTER into a SUBGRANTEE AGREEMENT with the STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY for a REIMBURSABLE GRANT FUND allocation in the amount of $32,700 for EQUIPMENT under OPERATION STONEGARDEN Fiscal Year 2023 Grant Program Award - Reallocation.

  5. E.RESOLUTION NO. 26-1722, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, AUTHORIZING the execution of the INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT between the City of Douglas and COCHISE COUNTY to PROVIDE CERTAIN ELECTION SUPPLIES and SERVICES for the City of Douglas Primary Election scheduled for July 21, 2026.

  6. F.RESOLUTION NO. 26-1723, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING from the WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AUTHORITY of Arizona for WELL #18 EQUIPPING & TRANSMISSION LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT in the amount of $2,000,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

  7. G.RESOLUTION NO. 26-1724, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, AUTHORIZING the City of Douglas to enter into a REIMBURSABLE GRANT AGREEMENT with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) in the amount of $534,037 to assist in meeting the city’s REQUIRED MATCH for the SAVE AMERICA’S TREASURES GRANT awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

  8. H.RESOLUTION NO. 26-1725, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, RATIFYING and AUTHORIZING the City of Douglas to ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING from BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY in the amount of $600 to attend the Best Friends National Conference.

  9. I.RESOLUTION NO. 26-1726, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, AUTHORIZING the EXECUTION of an INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT between the City of Douglas and the COCHISE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT regarding the Extension of Utility Services and Backup Well.

  10. J.RESOLUTION NO. 26-1727, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, AUTHORIZING the DONATION and TRANSFER of a SEWER VACTOR TRUCK to the CITY of AGUA PRIETA, SONORA to be Used to Protect the Environment and Public Health in the Shared Border Region.

  11. K.AUTHORIZING a LICENSE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT between FAMILY HEALTH CARE AMIGOS and the CITY OF DOUGLAS, GRANTING a NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE to use a portion of city-owned property to locate an additional Connex Box for Agency related storage at the city owned parcel 409-13-190.

11.DISCUSSION/DECISION on APPROVALS.

  1. A.SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-1228, an Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, AMENDING SECTION 10.08.010, SECTION 10.16.020 and SECTION 10.19.010 of the DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING to PARKING, establishing severability of components of ordinance; and establishing an effective date thereof.

12.PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION/DIRECTION.

  1. A.FLOCK SAFETY AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) PROGRAM.

13.CITY MANAGER REPORTS.

14.FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

15.ADJOURNMENT.

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