Minutes of the Special Meeting held on August 10, 2026
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Meeting Minutes
City Council Special Meeting
August 10, 2026 | 3:45 p.m.
Council Chambers Conference Room
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hartke at 3:50 p.m.
Roll Call
Council Attendance
Appointee Attendance
Mayor Kevin Hartke
John Pombier, City Manager
Vice Mayor Angel Encinas
Tawn Kao, Acting City Attorney
Councilmember Christine Ellis
Jennifer Ekblad, City Clerk
Councilmember Matt Orlando
Councilmember Jennifer Hawkins
Absent
Councilmember Jane Poston - excused
Councilmember OD Harris - excused
Others in Attendance
Justin S. Pierce, Attorney with Pierce Coleman, PLLC
Set an Executive Session
1. Litigation--A.R.S. Section 38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(4) - Discussion and consultation with legal
counsel for legal advice and to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the city's
position in pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to
avoid or resolve litigation in the matter of Michael Collins vs. City of Chandler.
Action Agenda Motion and Vote
Councilmember Orlando moved to hold an Executive Session Meeting immediately following the
Special Meeting; Seconded by Councilmember Ellis.
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Motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
ATTEST: _______________________
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City Clerk Mayor
Approval Date of Minutes: September 14, 2026
Certification
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Special
Meeting of the City Council of Chandler, Arizona, held on the 10th day of August 2026. I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
DATED this 14th day of September 2026.
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City Clerk