Attachment A - Revised Mayor and Council Appointments.pdf

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: May 31, 2023 
From: 
Mayor Kate Gallego 
 
Subject: REVISED FOR CORRECTION* BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – APPOINTEES 
 
The purpose of this memo is to provide recommendations for appointments to the 
following Boards and Commissions: 
 
*Fire Safety Advisory Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Bryan Jeffries 
Mr. Jeffries is a retired firefighter and investor. He will represent Real Estate for a term 
to expire May 31, 2027. 
 
Jim Piotrowski 
Mr. Piotrowski recently retired from his position as Director of Renewable Generation at 
Arizona Public Service. He will serve as a Resident of Phoenix for a term to expire May 
31, 2027.    
 
*Laveen Village Planning Committee 
 
Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Mixen Rubio-Raffin 
Ms. Rubio-Raffin is a student at Arizona State University and a resident of District 7. 
She fills a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2024.  
 
North Mountain Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Debra Stark recommends the following for appointment:

Donna Kennedy 
Ms. Kennedy has a background in urban planning and is a resident of District 3. She fills 
a vacancy for a partial term to expire November 19, 2023. 
 
Kenneth Molfetta 
Kenneth Molfetta is a Project Manager at Aline Architecture Concepts and a resident of 
District 3. He replaces Donna Wiedoff for a term to expire November 19, 2024.  
 
Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Raghu Santanam 
Mr. Santanam is Executive Director of AZNext. He replaces Luke Tate and will fulfill his 
term to expire June 30, 2024.  
 
Phoenix Youth and Education Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Rabbanni FurQaan 
Mr. FurQaan is Director of Development at Pipeline AZ. He fills a vacancy for a term to 
expire August 31, 2026.