9.6.2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes DRAFT

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, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Minutes
 
   
       
   
1.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Alexis Hermosillo; Vice Mayor David Shapera; Councilmember Roy Delgado;
Councilmember Monica Dorcey; Councilmember Bob Jones; Councilmember Anita Norton;
Councilmember Donna Winston (via phone) 
2.
CALL TO ORDER - MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 PM
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
Introduction of new City employees - Information Technology Director Tom Bacome introduced
Senior Systems Administrator, Jose Uribe and Network Administrator, David Corona.
 
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.
Resident Stephen Gilliam thanked staff and Council Members who have helped answer his
questions about the City.  Mr. Gilliam stated he is against the bond that is being proposed but is for
the new fire station.  He stated it may be cost effective to build a station in the future, with the same
design as the current station, but is having talks with Fire Chief Michael Long.
Resident Tracy Bilyeu stated she is against the proposed bond.  Ms. Bilyeu states that building a
new fire station without staffing does not make sense and the residents should not pay for a new
one.  She further stated residents should not have taxes raised to support businesses who receive
incentives.    
 
 
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,
August 22, 2023. (City Clerk)
  
 
2.
Consideration and action to approve the destruction of municipal documents that have reached the
end of their retention period as authorized under A.R.S. § 41 -15I.19. (City Clerk)
  
 
3.
Consideration and action to approve the destruction of municipal documents that have reached the
end of their retention period under A.R.S. § 41 -15I.19. (Community Development)
  
 
4.
Consideration and action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Regional
Emergency Operations Management And Disaster Services between Maricopa County and the City
of El Mirage, in an amount not to exceed $3,827 for coordinated preparation and execution
of emergency management programs and plans for the preservation of life and property when
disasters occur.  (Fire)
  
 
5.
Consideration and action to request and accept funds, if awarded, for a Community Impact Grant
Proposal from APS in an approximate amount of $10,000 to support El Mirage Special Events and
authorize Finance to make necessary budget transfers. (Community Services/Grants)
  
 
6.
Consideration and action to enter into a multi-year contract with Evertel Techologies for the use of
their communications sharing software at a cost of $5,100 (Police).
  
 
7.
Consideration and action to approve the addition of the Accurint TraX option to the Police
Department's current multi-year contract with Lexis Nexis Accurint Virtual Crime Center
(AVCC) with an updated cost to AVCC of $5,602.91 and TraX cost of $6,800.00 for a total cost of
$12,402.91.  (Police)
  
 
8.
Consideration and action to enter into a three-year contract with Vector Solutions for the use of
their scheduling software with a one-time cost of $800.00 plus $6,096.80 annually (Police).
  
 
9.
Consideration and action to approve the purchase of 5 portable radios with accessories for 3 Police
Assistants (PA), 1 Detective and 1 School Resource Officer (SRO) from Motorola Solutions for an
amount not to exceed $35,204.43 (Police).
  
 
10.
Consideration and action to approve job order contract(s) PW23-RFQ-JOC01 with selected
vendors.  (Public Works) 
  
 
11.
Consideration and action to authorize the City Manager to order 1826 acre feet (AF) of Central
Arizona Project (CAP) sub-contract water and pay the associated delivery and recharge fees in the
amount of $615,362 and authorize the finance department to make any necessary transfers.  (Public
Works)
  
 
 
Vice Mayor Shapera moved to approve Consent Agenda items 1-11; seconded by Councilmember
Delgado. 
 
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
 
5.
REGULAR AGENDA
No Regular Agenda items were listed for discussion.
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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 Dyches had no comments.
 
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 Delgado stated the League Conference was well attended and the classes were
great.  Councilmember Norton stated one of the sessions at the League Conference highlighted
the rising number of elderly people becoming homeless.  
 
8.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
 
1.
Consideration and action to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03.A.4. for
the purpose of reviewing pending litigation cases and pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03.A.1 for the
purpose of a performance review of the City Clerk.  (Mayor and Council)
  
 
 
Vice Mayor Shapera moved to adjourn into Executive Session for the purposes noted; seconded by
Councilmember Delgado. 
 
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
 
9.
ADJOURNMENT - MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:58 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 Wednesday, September 6, 2023, and a quorum was present. 
  
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