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City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2021-05-04)

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D R A F T
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL MIRAGE
EL MIRAGE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10000 N. EL MIRAGE ROAD
6:00 PM -TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021
Minutes
 
           
   
1.
ROLL CALL - The meeting was held online and publicly; called to order at 6:00 pm.
Present: Mayor Alexis Hermosillo; Vice Mayor Monica Dorcey; Councilmember Roy Delgado;
Councilmember Anita Norton; Councilmember Mike Hutchinson; Councilmember David
Shapera; Councilmember Donna Winston 
2.
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
 
3.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Citizens desiring to speak on any issue within the jurisdiction of the public body may do so at this
time. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person and shall be addressed to the City
Council as a whole. At the conclusion of the Call to the Public, individual City Council Members
may (1) respond to criticism made by those who have spoken, (2) direct staff to review or follow up
on the matter, and/or (3) direct that the matter be put on a future agenda.
There were no public comments received.
 
4.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be voted on with one motion. If discussion is desired
regarding any Consent Agenda Item, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and voted
on separately.
 
1.
Consideration and action to approve the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held Tuesday,
April 6, 2021. (City Clerk)
  
 
2.
Consideration and action to approve the destruction of Personnel Records that have reached the end
of their retention period as authorized under ARS §41-151.19.  (Human Resources)
  
 
 
Vice Mayor Dorcey moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 1 and 2 as presented; seconded by
Councilmember Shapera. 
 
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
 
5.
REGULAR AGENDA

6.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS & SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS 
The City Council may not act upon any matter in the City Manager's summary but may have
general comment or questions.
City Manager Crystal Dyches provided "save-the-dates" as 1) City Council Budget Work
Session on May 10, 2021, at City Hall, 2) In partnership with the Unified School District "School
Fields Opening Ceremony" at 9 am on May 13, 2021, with the location to be determined, and 3)
Veterans Monument dedication ceremony scheduled for 9 am at  Veterans Park on May 18, 2021. 
She further added the first City Council meeting in July will be on Thursday, July 8, 2021.
Public Works Director Nick Russo provided an update on the resumption of utility disconnections. 
He stated utility disconnects were discontinued March 2020, while continuing to track lost revenues
and monitor other cities practices.  The City would like to recommend a tentative date of September
2021 to restart disconnection of utilities for lack of payment.  Notifications would be provided 30,
60, and 90 days via letters, door hangers, and courtesy calls with payment arrangements being
offered prior to disconnection.  Disconnection fees of $95 will be waived to assist customers in
repaying any balance owed.
 
7.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS and COUNCIL SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS 
The Mayor and City Council may not discuss or act upon any matter in the summary unless the
specific matter is properly noticed for legal action.
Councilmember Shapera asked what the status was for bathrooms and fountains at Gateway and
Gentry Park.  Mr. Russo stated he would look into the matter.
Mayor Hermosillo congratulated Councilmember Delgado on his recent birthday.
 
8.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
 
1.
Consideration and action to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03.A. El
Mirage Police Employee Association (EMPEA) MOU Negotiations.  (City Manager)
  
 
 
Vice Mayor Dorcey moved to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03.A. El
Mirage Police Employee Association (EMPEA) MOU negotiations; seconded by Councilmember
Shapera. 
 
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
 
9.
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 pm.
 
_____________________________
Alexis A. Hermosillo, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Sharon Antes, City Clerk
I hereby certify the aforementioned minutes are a true and accurate record of the Regular El Mirage City Council
Meeting held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, and a quorum was present. 
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