Agenda — Maricopa City Council, May 12, 2026

Maricopa City Council Agenda
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
6:00 PM
Location: Gusher Hall, 271 California Street, Maricopa, CA 93252 Also available through Zoom Video Conferencing:
https://zoom/us.join Meeting ID:844 9699 0009 Passcode:080881 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
Mayor Cory Morse City Administrator Eric Ziegler
Mayor Pro Tem Virgil Bell City Attorney Alan Peake
Council Member Crystal Harris City Treasurer Dorine Horn Council Member John Horn City Clerk Meghan Wilson
Council Member James Owens
III. Community Recognition
IV. Reorder of Agenda
Council Reports/Statements
a. Report by Public Safety/Sheriff Department/Fire Department b. City Clerk Meghan Wilson
c. City Treasurer Dorine Horn
d. City Administrator Eric Ziegler
e. City Attorney Alan Peake
f. City Council Members
g. Mayor Cory Morse
VI. Public Hearings
VII. Public Commentary
Persons wishing to address the council on items within its jurisdiction, but not on this agenda, may do so now. Any items presented to the council at this time will not be acted upon.

Please note: State law allows the City Council to briefly respond to questions on items raised by the public which are not on the agenda Govt. Code Section Code § 54954.2(a). Alternatively, the Council may choose to direct staff to provide information at the following meeting. Any member of the public may comment on any matter within the jurisdiction of the city that is not on this agenda. Those wishing to comment should be recognized by the mayor and approach the podium.

Please complete a Speaker's Form and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting to be acknowledged as a speaker.

VIII. Approval of Minutes
a. Approve Maricopa City Council Regular Agenda Minutes for April 28, 2026 IX Consent Calendar
Approve payment of current warrants for May 2026
Agendized Items
a. PRESENTATION BY RAQUEL PACHECO WITH KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RE THE 2026 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (2026 RTP)
Recommendation:

PRESENTATION ONLY. NO COUNCIL ACTION NECESSARY
Recommendation:
a. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA ADDING CHAPTER 15.28 TO THE CITY OF MARICOPA MUNICIPAL CODE BY SETTING

FORTH AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC

VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65850.7.

Recommendation:

1. MOTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA ADDING CHAPTER 15.28 TO THE CITY OF MARICOPA MUNICIPAL CODE BY SETTING FORTH

AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65850.7.

XI. New Business
XII. Closed Session
XIII. Come into Open Session
XIV: Council/Staff Items
XV: Adjourn
I certify that a copy of this agenda was posted at Maricopa City Hall, Gusher Hall, and Maricopa Post Office on May 7, 2026.

Meghan Wilson, City Clerk
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Maricopa City Council Minutes
Tuesday, April 28", 2026
Location: Gusher Hall
271 California Street, Maricopa, CA 93252
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Morse called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M., followed by the flag salute.

Il. Roll Call
Mayor Cory Morse - Present
Mayor Pro Tem Virgil Bell - Absent
Council Member John Horn - Present
Council Member Crystal Harris - Present
Council Member James Owens - Present
City Administrator Eric Ziegler - Present
City Attorney Alan Peake - Present
City Treasurer Dorine Horn - Present
City Clerk Meghan Wilson - Present
III. Community Recognition
None.

IV. Reorder of Agenda
None.

V. Council Reports/Statements
a. Report by Public Safety/Sheriff Department/Fire Department - • Statistics Submitted: The Sheriff's Office provided activity statistics for the reporting period of April 14-28, 2026.
• Traffic Violations: Council Member Owens reported several occurrences of traffic violations and brought them to the Sheriff's attention for follow-up. • Routine/Criminal Investigations Clarification: Council Member Harris requested clarification regarding the 15 recorded "Routine/Criminal Investigations." The Sheriff explained that these entries represent instances where deputies were present within the city. b. City Clerk Meghan Wilson - None.
c. City Treasurer Dorine Horn - None.
d. City Administrator Eric Ziegler - None.
e. City Attorney Alan Peake - None.
f. City Council Members - None.
g. Mayor Cory Morse - None.

VI. Public Hearings
None.

VIl. Public Commentary
None.

VIII. Approval of Minutes
a. Approve Maricopa City Council Regular Agenda Minutes for April 14t, 2026 Motion to approve by Horn, 2nd by Harris.

Ayes: Harris, Horn, Morse
Noes: Owens

Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
IX. Consent Calendar
a. Approve Payroll for March 2026
Motion to approve by Horn, 2nd by Harris.

Ayes: Harris, Horn, Morse
Noes: Owens

Absent:0
Abstain: 0
b. Approve Payment of Current Warrants for April 2026
Motion to approve by Harris, 2nd by Horn.