Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on September 14, 2026

Meeting Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
September 14, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
Chandler City Council Chambers
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Hartke at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Council Attendance Appointee Attendance
Mayor Kevin Hartke John Pombier, City Manager
Vice Mayor Angel Encinas Deryck R. Lavelle, City Attorney
Councilmember Jane Poston Jennifer Ekblad, City Clerk
Councilmember Christine Ellis
Councilmember Matt Orlando
*Councilmember OD Harris
Councilmember Jennifer Hawkins
*Councilmember Harris attended virtually.
Invocation
The invocation was given by Elder Bruce Lundquist, Faith Church.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girl Scout Troop 201.
Scheduled Public Appearances
MAYOR HARTKE invited Councilmember Poston to join him for scheduled public appearances.
1. Service Recognitions
Helen Parker, 20 Years – Budget City Manager
Benn Hernandez, 25 Years – Community Services

2. Proclamation: National Good Neighbor Day
MAYOR HARTKE read the proclamation and invited members of the Envision committee: Priscilla
Quintana, Neighborhood Preservation Senior Program Manager; Erica Barba, Neighborhood
Preservation Senior Manager; Tawna Mower, Neighborhood Preservation Coordinator; Riann
Balch, Neighborhood Resources Director; Leslie Peralta, Management Assistant; and Leah Powell,
Deputy City Manager to accept.
MS. QUINTANA shared that the Envision committee consists of representatives from various city
departments who are dedicated community partners. The Envision initiative was created by the
city in 2020 to give residents a stronger voice in shaping the future of their neighborhoods. The
Envision committee has played an important role through participation in neighborhood events,
activities, and conversations. She noted that building connections among neighborhoods and
residents is what Good Neighbor Day is all about.
3. Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON read the proclamation and invited members of the Domestic Violence
Commission: Katie Cain, Staff Liaison; Lizette Roeder, Chair; Beth Brizel, Commissioner; Dawn
Curtis, Commissioner; Kimberly Humphreys, Commissioner; and Megan Perez, Commissioner to
accept.
CHAIR ROEDER thanked Mayor and Council for their recognition of the importance of domestic
violence awareness and prevention. She announced the Domestic Violence Awareness Event,
Beyond First Impressions: Dating Violence Across All Ages and Stages on Tuesday, September 29,
2026 beginning at 9:00 a.m. located at the Avion Center, 1733 E. Northrop Blvd., Chandler, AZ
85286. This event will have great conversations, panels, and food to bring the community together
to learn more about how to support domestic violence awareness.
4. Proclamation: Library Card Sign-Up Month
MAYOR HARTKE read the proclamation and invited John Sefton, Community Services Director;
Jo-el Miller, Library Manager; and Rachelle Kuzyk, Library Senior Manager.
MS. KUZYK thanked Mayor and Council and shared one of the literacy initiatives the library is
working on this year is getting every first grader in Chandler a library card.
5. Recognition: Praneeth Annapureddy, Silver Medal Winner at the International Economics
Olympiad
MAYOR HARTKE shared that Praneeth Annapureddy is a senior at BASIS Chandler who
represented Team USA at the 2026 International Economic Olympiad in Shenzhen, China.
MR. ANNAPUREDDY thanked Mayor and Council for the recognition. He shared that the
International Economics Olympiad was an amazing experience, he connected with some of the
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brightest economic students in the world. He also shared that economics, and financial literacy is
one of the most important things that high school students can learn.
6. Recognition: Chandler National Little League
MAYOR HARTKE shared that the Chandler National 12U All-Stars represented Arizona in the Little
League Baseball West Region tournament and had an undefeated season. He shared that team’s
success was driven by hard work, dedication, and teamwork.
AUSTIN GIVEN, Vice President of Chandler National Little League, thanked Mayor and Council for
their recognition.
Consent Agenda and Discussion
City Clerk
1. Approval of Minutes
Move City Council approve the City Council meeting minutes of the Special Meeting held
on August 10, 2026, the Work Session held on August 10, 2026, the Regular Meeting held
on August 10, 2026, the Study Session held on August 10, 2026, and the Regular Meeting
held on August 13, 2026.
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote
Vice Mayor Encinas moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the September 14, 2026, Regular
City Council Meeting; Seconded by Councilmember Ellis.
Motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
ATTEST: _______________________ ______________________________
City Clerk Mayor
Approval Date of Minutes: October 12, 2026
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Certification
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of Regular
Meeting of the City Council of Chandler, Arizona, held on the 14th day of September 2026. I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
DATED this _______ day of October, 2026.
__________________________
City Clerk
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