6.18.2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes DRAFT

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2024-07-02)

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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, JUNE 18, 2024
Minutes
 
           
   
1.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Alexis Hermosillo; Vice Mayor David Shapera; Councilmember Roy Delgado (via
telephone); Councilmember Monica Dorcey; Councilmember Bob Jones; Councilmember Anita
Norton; Councilmember Donna Winston 
2.
CALL TO ORDER - MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 PM
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.
Resident Jeff Lach stated he had waited eight weeks for a response from City staff regarding the
requested speed humps in his neighborhood and he still has not heard from anyone.  Mr. Lach stated
he is opposed to spending money where it is not needed referencing Consent Agenda Items with
expenditures with which he disagreed.
Resident Ryan Eldridge stated all Councilmembers are provided a Code of Conduct upon election
and in the last Council meeting several, he believes, Councilmembers broke the Code of Conduct by
interrupting each other and videotaping during another meeting.  Mr. Eldridge stated
Councilmember Norton is owed an apology for this behavior as well as the residents of El Mirage. 
Mr. Eldridge then stated he was advised that another option for a fire station at $6 million dollars
was available, and he would like to know why this has not been presented to or by the Council.  Mr.
Eldridge asked when Council would be more transparent with the public.
 
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, June
4, 2024. (City Clerk)

2.
Consideration and action to assign the Northwest Valley Connect (NWVC) contract to the
Foundation for Senior Living.  (Administration)
  
 
3.
Consideration and action to approve Resolution R24-06-16, authorizing the Adoption of the City of
El Mirage Council Strategic Priorities. (Administration) 
  
 
4.
Consideration and action to approve the purchase of a 2024 Ford Explorer from Peoria Ford at a cost
not to exceed $50,309.34. (Fire)
  
 
5.
Consideration and action to approve a State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Local Consent
Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security. (Grant/Information Technology) 
  
 
6.
Consideration and action to approve an annual Microsoft Office 365 subscription purchase with SHI
utilizing OMNIA Partners cooperative contract for an amount of $93,500 ($91,903.84 plus a
contingency of $1,596.16 to account for any sales tax discrepancies). (Information Technology)
  
 
7.
Consideration and action to authorize an increase to purchase order #24036 for traffic signal
maintenance and repairs in an amount not to exceed $37,000 and authorize finance to make any
necessary transfers. (Public Works)
  
 
8.
Consideration and action to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)
for police dispatch services between the City of El Mirage and the City of Tolleson at a cost not to
exceed $1,264,000 ($1,263,648.18 plus a contingency of $351.82). (Police).
  
 
 
Vice Mayor Shapera moved to approve Consent Agenda items 1-8; seconded by Councilmember
Dorcey. 
 
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 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.
Vice Mayor Shapera stated he attended the beam signing at Public Works on Monday, June 17,
2024.  Councilmember Delgado stated he and Councilmember Jones attended the first
Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) meeting for the new fiscal year and
presented a few projects for El Mirage.
 
8.
ADJOURNMENT - MEEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:10 PM
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Vice Mayor Shapera moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Councilmember Dorcey. 
 
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
 
 
_____________________________
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, June 18, 2024, and a quorum was present. 
  
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