Attachment A - Boards and Commissions Appointments.pdf

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To: City Council Date: October 7, 2026
From: Mayor Kate Gallego
Subject: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – APPOINTEES
The purpose of this memo is to provide recommendations for appointments to the
following Boards and Commissions:
Development Advisory Board
I recommend the following for reappointment:
Harry Curtin
Mr. Curtin will serve a second term to expire October 7, 2029.
Jenifer Weskalnies
Ms. Weskalnies will serve a second term to expire October 7, 2029.
Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission
I recommend the following for appointment:
Gaby Cardenas
Ms. Cardenas is the CEO of the Colibri Collective and a resident of District 4. She fills a
vacancy for a term to expire September 30, 2029.
Phoenix Deferred Compensation/Post Employment Health Plan Boards
City Manager Ed Zuercher and I recommend the following for appointment:
Mayra Baquera
Ms. Baquera replaces Scott Steventon as the City of Phoenix Employees’ Retirement
Plan Administrator.
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Pension Board
I recommend the following for appointment as Chair:
Mayra Baquera

Ms. Baquera is the City of Phoenix Retirement Programs Director and replaces Scott
Steventon as Chair.
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Pension Board
I recommend the following for appointment as Chair:
Mayra Baquera
Ms. Baquera is the City of Phoenix Retirement Programs Director and replaces Scott
Steventon as Chair.
Vision Zero Community Advisory Committee
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien recommends the following for appointment:
Ann Edington
Ms. Edington is a Substitute Teacher at ESI and a resident of District 1. She fills a
vacancy for a term to expire October 7, 2028.