On the agenda: Benson meeting — Automated License Plate (Aug 31)

CITY OF BENSON
CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 31, 2026 – 5:30 P.M.
SPECIAL MEETING
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BENSON, ARIZONA
WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 31, 2026 AT 5:30 P.M.
AT THE BENSON COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
599 S. DRAGOON STREET, BENSON, ARIZONA
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Vicki L. Vivian, CMC, City Clerk
AGENDA
The Council may discuss, direct, consider and take possible action as indicated below pertaining to the following:
CALL TO ORDER: The Call to Order will consist of the Mayor calling the Council to order. The Mayor or his
designee shall then lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance before introducing the invocation speaker, who will
offer the invocation.
ROLL CALL: The City Clerk shall call the roll of the members, and the names of those present shall be entered in
the minutes.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION: The Mayor shall use this time to present employment awards to those City
employees or to present recognition awards for specific acts regarding public service if any.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding proposed changes to the City of Benson’s Zoning
Regulations regarding Conditional Uses, Section 2A, “Conditional Uses” – Gregory Volker, City
Manager/Police Chief, MPA, CPM *
2. Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding Automated License Plate Readers and Police Policy;
discussion may include review of the proposed contracts with Axon, including requesting different terms or
alternatives – Gregory Volker, City Manager/Police Chief, MPA, CPM
3. Discussion and possible action regarding a Donation Agreement accepting a building for City Hall; the
discussion may also include siting and improvements necessary to site the building – Gregory Volker, City
Manager/Police Chief, MPA, CPM *
4. Discussion regarding purpose, make-up and recruitment for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
Board of Adjustment – Gregory Volker, City Manager/Police Chief, MPA, CPM
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED this 27th day of August, 2026
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02(H), the public will have physical access to the meeting place thirty (30) minutes prior
to the start of the meeting.
Material related to the City Council meeting is available for public review the day before and the day of the meeting,
during office hours, at the City Clerk’s Office located at 101 E. 6th Street, Benson, Arizona, 520-586-2245 x 2011.
All facilities are handicapped accessible. If you have a special accessibility need, please contact Vicki L. Vivian,
City Clerk, at (520) 586-2245, no later than eight (8) hours before the scheduled meeting time.
Any invocation that may be offered before the start of regular Council business shall be the voluntary offering of a
private citizen, for the benefit of the Council and the citizens present. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation
speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious
beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.
Executive Sessions - Upon a vote of the majority of the City Council, the council may enter into Executive Sessions
pursuant to Arizona Revised Statues §38-431.03 (A)(3) to obtain legal advice on matters listed on the Agenda.
* Denotes an Exhibit in addition to the Council Communication
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City of Benson makes a video or voice recording of a minor child. A.R.S. §1-602(A)(9). Regular and Special
Meetings of the Mayor and Council for the City of Benson are recorded, and that recording is usually posted on the
City’s website. If you permit your child to participate in a Regular or Special Meeting of the Mayor and Council for
the City of Benson, a recording will be made. If your child is seated in the audience, your child may be recorded, but
you may request that your child be seated in a designated area to avoid recording. Please submit your request to the
City Clerk.

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