Attachment A - Draft 10.5.22 CCI Mins

Phoenix City Council 
Community and Cultural Investment (CCI) Subcommittee 
Summary Minutes 
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 
City Council Chambers 
200 W. Jefferson St. 
Phoenix, Ariz. 
Subcommittee Members Present     
 Subcommittee Members Absent 
Councilwoman Betty Guardado, Chair 
Councilwoman Debra Stark 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari 
Councilmember Carlos Garcia* 
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairwoman Guardado called the Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee to 
order at 10:04 a.m. with Councilwoman Stark and Councilwoman Ansari present. 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC 
None. 
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 
1. Minutes of the Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee Meeting
Councilwoman Ansari made a motion to approve the minutes of the Sept. 7, 2022
Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee meeting. Councilwoman Stark
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 3-0.
CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-3) 
Items 2-3 were for consent action. No presentations were planned, but staff was 
available to answer questions. 
2. 2023-24 Community Development Block Grants Public Service and Public
Facility Notice of Funding Opportunity
3. 2023-24 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Annual Action Plan
Process
Councilwoman Ansari made a motion to approve Items 2-3. Councilwoman Stark 
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 3-0. 
Attachment A

INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 4-6) 
4. Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report August 2022 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
5. Phoenix Public Library Summer Reading 2022 Results 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
6. Update on Drought Management Strategy and Conservation Messaging 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
*Councilmember Garcia arrived at 10:08 a.m. 
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 7-9)  
 
7. Solid Waste Contained Collections Citywide Reroute Update 
Deputy City Manager Karen Peters introduced Public Works Director Joe Giudice, 
Assistant Public Works Director Felipe Moreno, and Deputy Public Works Director 
Lorizelda Stoeller to present on the recycling and solid waste collection reroute. 
 
Mr. Moreno gave an overview of the approved citywide reroute, including the impact to 
customers. He discussed bulk trash delays and said the department targeted to catch 
up by Nov. 21. 
 
Ms. Stoeller discussed robust community outreach efforts, including mail notifications, a 
media day, and neighborhood walk and talks, in English and Spanish, to inform all 
residents and customers about the new collection dates.  
 
Councilmember Garcia asked how to support clean up after recent storms. 
 
Mr. Moreno replied staff were actively identifying the most impacted areas throughout 
the city and scheduled crews to respond on a case-by-case basis. 
 
Chairwoman Guardado reiterated concerns about bulk trash delays and asked what 
remedies there would be to pick up the trash sooner. 
 
Mr. Moreno discussed actions the department took to address bulk trash delays, 
including focusing teams in harder hit areas, obtaining assistance from other 
departments, and onboarding staff that would focus on bulk trash. 
 
Chairwoman Guardado asked how Public Works decides where to send crews. 
 
Mr. Moreno replied crews triaged areas based on the calls received by residents and 
where specialists have identified potential hazards.

Mr. Giudice acknowledged the efforts of Solid Waste staff and extra hours worked to 
respond to the need created by staff shortages and monsoon season, and their 
commitment to prioritizing and resolving the issue. 
 
Councilwoman Stark noted the remarkable work done by the staff to roll out the 
collection date change well, despite being short staffed. She hoped for a resolution to 
hiring and compensation challenges soon. 
 
8. Public Works Fleet Electrification Strategy 
Deputy City Manager Karen Peters introduced Public Works Director Joe Giudice, 
Assistant Public Works Director Felissa Washington Smith, and Deputy Public Works 
Director Keith Carbajal to present on the item. 
 
Mr. Giudice shared the comprehensive strategy for transition of City fleet from 
combustion engines to zero emission alternatives, as outlined in the Transportation 
Electrification Action Plan. He congratulated Ms. Washington Smith on her retirement 
and acknowledged her ownership of an electric vehicle (EV). 
 
Ms. Washington Smith discussed Fleet staff efforts to convert the citywide fleet to EV 
and maintain a sustainable fleet to serve residents. She reflected on the City initiative 
during the 1990s to convert old fossil fuel units to 3,000 alternative fuel vehicles, which 
was recognized locally and nationally. 
 
Mr. Carbajal showed the breakdown existing fleet consisting of heavy, medium, and 
light-duty equipment, and discussed the EV options available. Mr. Carbajal said the 
department consulted with Gannett Fleming to conduct a study at six sites to assess 
EV-charging infrastructure. 
 
Ms. Washington Smith discussed the two-pronged approach the department would use 
to replace fossil fuel units and next steps that would be taken to produce an EV fleet, 
including hiring an EV Operations Analyst and conducting pilot demonstrations of 
medium and heavy fleet equipment.  She expressed the team’s commitment to return to 
receive more council guidance when progress was made with the EV fleet. 
 
Chairwoman Guardado expressed best wishes to Ms. Washington Smith in retirement. 
 
Councilmember Garcia first thanked Ms. Washington Smith for her service, then 
emphasized the importance of purchasing American-made vehicles to boost the 
economy, and asked about the procurement process. 
 
Mr. Giudice replied the purchase of Ford and Chevy models was a long-standing 
practice in the City but it was not a written policy. 
 
Councilwoman Ansari expressed the hope to be a nationwide leader in the transition to 
EVs. She asked how many light-duty vehicles needed to be replaced with EV every 
year to achieve the conversion of 1,700 qualified vehicles.

Ms. Washington Smith said 54 light-duty vehicles would be replaced this year and 
deferred to Mr. Carbajal on the replacement timeline. 
 
Mr. Giudice said a department’s replacement budget could fluctuate based on how 
many light-duty vehicles became due for replacement. He expressed commitment to 
creating a replacement policy stating EV would be the expectation as funds allow which 
should help the City surpass the goal of 200 EV units by 2030. 
 
Councilwoman Ansari said she wanted staff to update the goals to be ambitious in the 
Climate Action Plan and asked if it would be possible to prioritize policy and procedure 
updates on purchasing new EVs. 
 
Mr. Giudice replied an administrative update and funding for light-duty replacement 
would be priority. 
 
Councilwoman Ansari expressed her belief that prices of EVs and lifecycle costs will 
decline over the next few years. 
 
Ms. Allen added the Climate Action Plan would be updated every other year and part of 
that process would require all the departments to update goals. 
 
Councilwoman Ansari asked when the City would be ready to proactively set 
measurable targets for medium and heavy-duty replacements. 
 
Mr. Giudice replied the extended wait time for EV delivery, in addition to the time to test 
the performance of alternative fuels in medium and heavy-duty vehicles, would delay 
the next order. He acknowledged the work being done with other City departments to 
make zero emissions a priority.  
 
Ms. Washington Smith added there was a commitment from public safety departments 
for test demonstrations. 
 
Councilwoman Ansari expressed her desire for staff to see what Los Angeles had done 
with their electric fire truck. She said electricians in the workforce can make an impact 
on the planet and asked what training is already underway for electricians in the vehicle 
transition. 
 
Mr. Carbajal answered training was outlined in the contracts with manufacturers and 
vendors. He said contract specialists searched for qualified trainers to recruit. 
 
Mr. Giudice stated there were the fleet mechanics and facilities electricians that needed 
different training. He said facilities electricians would receive a certification training to 
install EV equipment as an industry best practice.

Councilwoman Ansari thanked staff for acting to put the City ahead of the curve on 
electrification and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 
 
Councilmember Garcia asked if there was sufficient funding allocated to achieve the 
roadmap now.  
 
Ms. Washington Smith discussed procurement efforts, grant opportunities, as well as 
close collaboration with Budget and Research and Finance Departments, to achieve 
Transportation Electrification Action Plan goals.  
 
Councilmember Garcia wanted to further understand the gap in replacement funds for 
EVs compared to the allocated cost for traditional combustion vehicles. He also noted 
the importance of retaining drivers by paying proper wages. 
 
Ms. Allen discussed steering committee efforts to strategize with departments to guide 
the electrification investments. 
 
Chairwoman Guardado asked how many more workers were needed to manage the 
fleet transition. 
 
Mr. Giudice explained there would be maintenance of both combustion engine vehicles 
and EVs during the transition, so there may be additional expense for trainings, but not 
a need to hire more staff as EVs have less maintenance. He stated would be a need to 
hire more mechanics as the overall City fleet grows. 
 
Mr. Carbajal added the priority was safety of the technicians due to the high voltage in 
EVs, so staff would evaluate how many technicians were needed per EV. 
 
Chairwoman Guardado expressed her desire to hire enough technicians internally and 
not contract out the service. She asked that a policy be established specifying that 
American-made vehicles are purchased and requiring vendors to have a U.S. 
employment plan that invests in career pathways for women, people of color, Veterans, 
and formerly incarcerated individuals. 
 
9. Aquatics Update  
Parks and Recreation Director Cynthia Aguilar introduced Assistant Parks and 
Recreation Director Tracee Hall, and Aquatics Recreation Supervisor Becky Kirk, who 
presented on the 2022 Aquatics season review and 2023 Aquatics staff recruitment. 
 
Ms. Aguilar said the Parks and Recreation Department opened 14 pools in 2022 and 
hoped to open all 29 pools in the coming Aquatics season. 
 
Ms. Hall discussed recruitment efforts including innovative marketing, reduced lifeguard 
class rates, outreach to local high schools, community events, and pay incentives.

Ms. Kirk discussed achievements in the 2022 season and discussed 2023 priorities, 
including increased swim lesson availability, adult class options, bringing back 
recreation dive and swim teams, and opening additional pools.  
 
Ms. Aguilar stated staff would determine the number of pools that would open in the 
2023 season in the February and March based on recruitment efforts. She highlighted 
their partnership with the Human Resources Department on future recommendations on 
compensation, incentives, and reviewing equity concerns of Aquatics positions. 
 
Councilwoman Ansari asked if the salary increases for lifeguards and managers would 
be done in time for the next Aquatics season. 
 
Ms. Aguilar expressed confidence that a recommendation for increased wages would 
be presented to the City Council this fall, with more time to market the pay 
compensation. 
 
Councilwoman Ansari asked how staff could be more engaged with councilmembers 
when deciding which pools to open and the duration of the season. 
 
Ms. Aguilar replied that staff would seek councilmember input after staff determined 
whether pools that were closed last summer could be reopened.  
 
Councilwoman Ansari stated her district office would support recruitment efforts by 
sharing information with schools that inquire about job opportunities.   
 
Councilmember Garcia asked about the GO Bond proposals and changes to make 
additional pools available for lifeguard testing. 
 
Ms. Aguilar responded heaters would be added to more regional pools in the central city 
to train lifeguards and provide swim lessons year-round. 
 
Councilmember Garcia emphasized his support for increased wages or incentives for 
Aquatics staff next season. 
 
Chairwoman Guardado asked if there was a plan to address vacant pool supervisor 
positions. 
 
Ms. Aguilar said there was advanced training at the end of the last season to prepare 
pool managers, as 85 percent of Aquatics employees had one year or less of 
experience. 
 
Ms. Kirk stated there was ongoing accelerated summer training on the facilities, de-
escalation, and various responsibilities for newer staff interested in promoting.

Chairwoman Guardado asked if Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC) staff were given the 
opportunity to work for Aquatics during the summer months. 
 
Ms. Aguilar explained Human Resources explored creating a position that combines 
PAC and Aquatics, so recreation leaders could transition seamlessly to the pools. 
 
Chairwoman Guardado expressed support in transitioning seasonal classifications into 
a year-round positions and reiterated her support for a pay increase to retain staff and 
provide adequate service. 
 
Ms. Aguilar noted the $2,500 stipend approved by the City Council last year received 
the attention of local and national parks professionals. 
 
10. Phoenix Park Ranger Update  
Chairwoman Guardado made a motion to withdraw Item 10. Councilmember Garcia 
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. 
 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
None. 
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
Councilwoman Ansari asked for a presentation on access to chilled water fountains and 
public bathrooms across City parks. She also asked for an update on the shelter 
planned in District 7 at 35th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. 
  
Chairwoman Guardado asked for a presentation on recruitment, wage improvement, 
and retention efforts for Solid Waste Equipment Operators, Phoenix Afterschool Center 
staff, Lifeguards, and Head Start Caseworkers. 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
Chairwoman Guardado adjourned the meeting at 11:31 a.m. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
Nina Fader 
Management Intern