Minutes of the Special Meeting held on September 17, 2026

Meeting Minutes
City Council Special Meeting
September 17, 2026 | 4:00 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 4:00 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 Jennifer Hawkins
Absent
Councilmember Harris - excused
Staff in Attendance
Tadd Wille, Assistant City Manager
Ryan Peters, Deputy City Manager
Tawn Kao, Deputy City Attorney
Ruben Aranda, Assistant City Attorney
James Farley, Assistant City Attorney
John Sefton, Community Services Director
Set an Executive Session
1. Litigation - A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(4) - Discussion and consultation with attorneys for
the City for legal advice and to consider the City’s position and provide instruction regarding the
matter of Jesse Ray Pierce v. City of Chandler, et al., Maricopa County Superior Court Case No.
CV2020-093196.

Action Agenda Motion and Vote
Councilmember Hawkins moved to hold an Executive Session Meeting immediately following the
Special Meeting; Seconded by Councilmember Ellis.
Motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
ATTEST: _______________________ ______________________________
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 17th day of September 2026. I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
DATED this 12th day of October 2026.
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City Clerk
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