Mayor & Council

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 639
Kearny, AZ 85137

The Kearny Town Council is comprised of a Mayor (two-year term) and six Council members who are elected at large to staggered four-year terms. Elections are strictly non-partisan. The Council serves as the legislative and policy-making body for the town in an effort to meet the needs of the community and plan for future needs in an effective and representative manner.

Appointing of Offices

The Town Council appoints the Town Manager, Town Clerk, Chief of Police and Town Attorney, as well as the members of the various citizen advisory boards, commissions, and ad-hoc committees.

Meetings

Town Council Meetings have a regular schedule, meeting every third Monday of the month, unless otherwise published. Meetings are held in the Council Chamber located at 374 Alden Road beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Any person wishing to address the Town Council on any matter, whether or not it appears on the agenda, may do so under the public communications portion of the agenda. Each individual is required to complete a Request to Speak Form and is allowed three minutes to address the council. No action will be taken on any items not on the agenda.

All Town Council meetings are open to the public except for Executive Sessions.

Agendas are posted at least 24-hours prior to meetings. Copies are posted at Town Hall, the Post Office, and the town website.

Public Notice Locations

Open Meeting Law Compliance Material requires a listing of all locations for all public notices and agendas postings.

• Kearny Town Hall
  374 Alden Road
  Kearny, AZ 85137
• U.S. Post Office
  388 Alden Rd
  Kearny, AZ 85137

Legal Disclaimer

In accordance with provisions of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the summarized minutes of Town Council meetings are not verbatim transcripts. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Town Council and to the general public that, at the regular meetings, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice and discussion with the town’s attorney for legal advice on any item listed on the agenda, pursuant to A.R.S. §38‑431.03(A)(3).