OFFICIAL MINUTES
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING
OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
June 21, 2021
- Call to order and confirmation of quorum. A special meeting and public hearing of the Board was called to order by Board Chairperson Belinda Akes at the Eloy Fire District Administration office, located at 4010 N. Toltec Road, Eloy, Arizona at 1800 hours on Monday, June 21, 2021. A quorum was confirmed with five members present: Toni Lorona Carlson, Tom Cortez, Luis Ybarra, Edward Sauceda, and Belinda Akes. Board Members Tom Cortez, Luis Ybarra, and Edward Sauceda attended via remote access.
- Pledge of allegiance. Board Chair Belinda Akes led the pledge of allegiance.
- Call to the Public: No members of the public addressed the board.
- Consent Agenda:
- A. Minutes of the regular district meeting on May 10, 2021.
- B. Financial Statements.
- C. Approval of Warrants.
- The Board reviewed the Minutes, Financial Statements, and Warrant List. Fire Chief Kelly Weddle reported that the District finances were as expected and there were no areas of concern. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the consent agenda items, A, B, and C. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Sauceda, Ybarra, and Cortez; 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- Public Hearing. Public Hearing on the fiscal year 2021-22 budget. All interested persons were invited to attend and participate. The Hearing opened and closed with no members of the public commenting or remarking on the 2021-22 budget or tax levy.
- A. Review, discussion and possible action on adopting the fiscal year 2021-22 budget and setting the tax rate/levy for fiscal year 2021-22. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the 2021-22 budget of $6,083,734 with a tax levy of $2,697,956. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Sauceda, Ybarra, and Cortez; 0 Nays).
- B. Review, discussion and possible action on employee compensation cola. Chief Weddle presented budget information to the board. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the employee compensation cola increase. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Sauceda, Ybarra, and Cortez; 0 Nays).
- C. Review, discussion and possible action on approval of funding policy for PSPRS. Chief Weddle explained the funding plan and progress to date. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the updated PSPRS funding policy. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Sauceda, Ybarra, and Cortez; 0 Nays).
- Reports and Correspondence
- A. Division Chief Report. Division Chief Nate Bailey presented his monthly report.
- B. Fire Chief Report. Fire Chief Kelly Weddle presented his monthly report.
- Future Agenda Items: None.
- Adjournment. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to adjourn. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Sauceda, Ybarra, and Cortez; 0 Nays). The meeting was adjourned at 1824 hours.