2026-09-15 City Council Work Session Minutes_DRAFT

D R A F T
WORK SESSION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL MIRAGE
EL MIRAGE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10000 N. EL MIRAGE ROAD
4:30 PM -TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Minutes
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Alexis Hermosillo; Vice Mayor Jacquelyn Parsons; Councilmember Monica
Dorcey; Councilmember Ryan Eldridge; Councilmember Anita Norton;
Councilmember Donna Winston (online)
Absent: Councilmember Scottie Gentry
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. WORK SESSION PRESENTATION
1. Electric Bicycle and Electric Scooter Ordinance Discussion (Police)
Tim Mason, Assistant Police Chief, presented a draft proposal for an E-Bike and E-Scooter
Ordinance. Currently, the El Mirage City Code does not address E-Bikes and E-Scooters.
An ordinance change is requested to better align with the Arizona Revised Statutes and
surrounding jurisdictions. Ordinance requirements would mirror the Arizona Revised
Statutes, including provisions on E-Bikes, E-Scooters, and bicycles. This includes adhering
to traffic laws and following posted speed limits. The proposed changes to the El Mirage
City Code include: E-Bikes and E-Scooters cannot be ridden on sidewalks except on
multi-use or shared paths, such as Basin Park, unless prohibited by a sign or traffic control
device. Age restrictions include: under 12 can not operate an E-Bike or E-Scooter, under
14 can not operate a Class 1 or Class 2 E-Bike, and under 16 can not operate a Class 3
E-Bike. Additional proposed changes would include bicycles not being ridden on sidewalks,
with the following exceptions: the rider is under the age of 18; traffic control devices allow
riding on the sidewalk; or riding on multi-use or shared paths that require safety
equipment. Current penalty provisions remain unchanged, and the existing structure now
applies to violations involving E-Bikes and E-Scooters.
Council discussion included who would enforce the ordinance, mandating helmet use,
penalties, extra passengers, bans on reckless operation, citing the child or the parent,
providing education versus punishment, alignment with state statute, and a review and
recommendation from the El Mirage Youth Advisory Commission.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
1. Consideration and action to convene into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §
38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(4) to receive legal advice from counsel regarding pending or
potential litigation.

Work Session - Council Minutes September 15, 2026
2. Consideration and action to convene into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §
38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(4) to receive legal advice from counsel and to discuss matters
relating to the Mountain States Pipe & Supply metering system contract,
including potential warranty claims, associated legal and contractual risks, available
options, and related next steps, and to provide direction to staff consistent with that legal
advice.
Vice Mayor Parsons moved to convene into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S.
§ 38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(4) to receive legal advice from counsel regarding
pending or potential litigation and to discuss matters relating to the Mountain
States Pipe & Supply metering system contract, including potential warranty
claims, associated legal and contractual risks, available options, and related next
steps, and to provide direction to staff consistent with that legal advice, seconded
by Councilmember Dorcey.
Motion passed 6/0
5. ADJOURNMENT - meeting adjourned at 5:44 p.m.
_____________________________
Alexis A. Hermosillo, Mayor
ATTEST:
I hereby certify the aforementioned minutes are a true and accurate record of the El Mirage City
Council Work Session held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and a quorum was present.
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