09262025 MINUTES APPROVED DRINK SPIKING EDUCATION AND PREVENTION.PDF

Minutes of the Drink Spiking Education & Prevention Council 
Subcommittee meeting held on Sep. 26, 2025, 12:06 p.m. at Tempe City Hall, third floor 
conference room, 31 E Fifth St, Tempe, AZ 85281 and via Microsoft Teams. 
 
Members Present: 
 
 
 
 
 
Councilmember Randy Keating – Chair 
Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid – Member 
Councilmember Berdetta Hodge – Member  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City Staff Present: 
 
Keaton Hill, Council Assistant 
Eric Anderson, City Attorney 
Anastasia Stinchfield, Social Services Supervisor, CHHS 
Greg Bacon, Lieutenant, Police Department 
Rachel Heintz, Assistant City Attorney 
Vanessa Lopez, Council Assistant 
Lisette Camacho, Deputy City Manager/CFO 
Mariana Pena, Council Assistant 
Melissa Westbrook, Council Assistant 
Pat Shanninhan, Public Information Officer 
Kris Baxter, Director, Communications & Marketing Office 
Keith Burke, Deputy City Manager 
Linda Cano, Special Event Manager 
Tanya Chavez, Director, Mayor & Council Relations 
Bernadette Coggins, Director, Coalition Program 
Damon DeSpain, Sergeant, Police Department 
Chad Holmes, Special Events Project Coordinator 
Eric Iwersen, Director, Transportation & Sustainability  
Velicia McMillan Humes, Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office 
Mary Mezey, Deputy Director, CHHS 
Jacob Payne, Principal Planner 
Greg Ruiz, Interim Chief Deputy City Manager 
Parrish Spisz, Council Assistant 
Rebecca Strisko, Director, Human Resources 
Shauna Warner, Director, Neighborhood Services 
Jacqueline Webster, Deputy Director, CHHS 
Jonni Wolfe, Special Events Project Coordinator 
Minutes 
Drink Spiking Education & Prevention  
Council Subcommittee 
Sep. 26, 2025

Joe Guajardo, Officer, Police Department 
Kimberly Sotelo, Senior Management Assistant to the City Manager’s Office 
 
Public/Stakeholders: 
Danya Sherman 
Shirah 
Emilio Alvarado 
Ricardo Boulware 
Sienna Pek 
Dhemi Bell 
Katherine Gore 
Johann Rodriguez 
Kylie Holston 
 
 
 
 
 
Agenda Item 1 – Public Appearances 
There were no public appearances. 
 
Agenda Item 2 – Ordinance Draft Presentation - Eric Anderson, City Attorney 
The presentation focused on reviewing existing law surrounding drink spiking, identifying city 
goals, and outlining a potential ordinance to enhance protections and supplement enforcement. 
The group discussed using the ordinance recitals (“Whereas” statements) to establish broader 
goals, such as protection, incentives, and promotion of public health. A natural placement for 
the ordinance would be within the security plans already required by the Tempe Police 
Department. 
 
As currently written, the ordinance applies to bars, cocktail lounges, taverns, dance clubs, and 
nightclubs. The group agreed that adult entertainment venues should also be included. Security 
plans would recommend that establishments offer drink lids for free, while test kits would be 
mandatory. Establishments can charge up to 120% of the cost for kits. Clear signage would be 
required in visible areas, with multiple versions of the signs developed to fit different venues. 
Businesses that fully participate by offering free lids and kits would qualify for a 25% license fee 
rebate. 
 
The ordinance would also require reporting of drink spiking incidents, provide flexibility for 
Tempe Police to adapt the program as needed, and ensure kits are stored at district locations. 
The group discussed whether to include hotel bars in the ordinance, with a decision deferred 
until engagement with Tempe Tourism takes place. 
 
Councilmember Hodge raised concerns about the financial burden on establishments. Members 
clarified that the ordinance does not impose mandatory costs, but instead offers fee reductions 
as incentives. Danya from KnoMore added that her nonprofit is willing to cover program costs 
for the first year. Deputy City Manager Lissette Camacho will work with the City Attorney’s 
Office and Tax/License to estimate the fiscal impact of providing fee refunds. 
 
Finally, Shirah from NightCap shared her organization’s role in providing drink covers to bars 
and nightclubs and noted their advocacy experience, including direct lobbying in California, 
where they were a key voice in passing similar legislation.

Agenda Item 3 – Presentation on Test Kits, Drink Covers, and Campus Engagement – 
Danya Sherman, KnoMore  
Danya, Executive Director of KnoMore, presented several resources that could support a drink 
spiking prevention program, including signage, drink covers, and test kits. She shared a video 
demonstrating a one-minute test kit, priced at $5 per unit, which can detect 12 different types of 
drugs. The kits function similarly to COVID tests in the way they display results. Danya also 
highlighted a range of drink cover options, such as reusable covers, sticker covers and can 
covers. In her remarks, she emphasized the importance of data collection and stressed that any 
city-led prevention program should include a clear reporting component. 
 
Agenda Item 4 – Input from staff and stakeholders 
Keaton Hill, Assistant to Councilmember Keating, provided a brief update on stakeholder 
development. He has been in discussions with several bars and restaurants, including 
University Grill and Outlaw Distillery. Outlaw expressed strong interest in supporting the 
initiative in any way possible, and initial conversations have also begun with Pedal Haus. Danya 
and Keaton are coordinating with ASU Student Government and Planned Parenthood to 
potentially host a table next month. Dr. Aaron Krasnow also expressed interest in helping 
engage Greek Life. A recommended outreach approach was discussed: Councilmember 
Keating would connect with fraternities, while Vice Mayor Garlid and Councilmember Hodge 
would reach out to sororities. The goal would be to lobby for their support, connect them with 
KnoMore, and encourage participation either at Council subcommittee meetings or in media 
outreach. 
 
 
Agenda Item 5 – Future Agenda Items 
The subcommittee recommends no future agenda items. 
 
Agenda Item 6 - Adjourn 
 
The next meeting will be held on Oct. 31, 2025. 
 
The meeting adjourned at 1:14 p.m. 
Prepared by:  Keaton Hill, Council Assistant, (480) 350-8463 
Reviewed by:  Tanya Chavez, Mayor and Council Relations Director, (480) 858-2215