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D R A F T
MINUTES
GOVERNMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
CIVIC CENTER ANNEX
VAULT CONFERENCE ROOM
5752 W. GLENN DR.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
JANUARY 13, 2026
11:30 A.M.
 
   
       
   
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Malnar called the meeting to order at 11:34 a.m.
 
2.
ROLL CALL
Present: 
Dianna Guzman, Councilmember   
Lupe Conchas, Councilmember   
Ray Malnar, Chair, Councilmember   
Also Present: Julie K. Bower, City Clerk
3.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
 
4.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
a.
Approval of the December 9, 2025 Government Services Committee meeting minutes
  
 
 
Motioned by Councilmember Dianna Guzman, seconded by Councilmember Lupe
Conchas to approve the December 9, 2025 Government Services meeting minutes. 
 
AYE: Councilmember Dianna Guzman 
 
Councilmember Lupe Conchas
 
Chair, Councilmember Ray Malnar
Passed

5.
NEW BUSINESS
 
a.
Discussion and possible action regarding the Commission on Diverse Cultures
 
The GSC discussed changing the name of the Commission on Diverse Cultures to the
Commission on Community and Culture.
 
 
Motioned by Councilmember Dianna Guzman, seconded by Councilmember Lupe
Conchas to move forward with a recommendation to change the name of the Commission
on Diverse Cultures to the Commission on Community and Culture.  
 
AYE: Councilmember Dianna Guzman 
 
Councilmember Lupe Conchas
 
Chair, Councilmember Ray Malnar
Passed 
 
b.
Discussion on the Bond Committee
 
Councilmember Malnar wanted to establish a process for the Bond Committee to know what
their role was. If there was Council consensus to move forward, the GSC would discuss this
process further. 
 
6.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION 
 
 
Motioned by Councilmember Lupe Conchas, seconded by Councilmember Dianna
Guzman to enter into executive session. 
 
AYE: Councilmember Dianna Guzman 
 
Councilmember Lupe Conchas
 
Chair, Councilmember Ray Malnar
Passed 
 
7.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 
The Government Services Commission met in executive session at 11:39 a.m. for discussion
and consideration of appointments and other items relating to various boards and
commissions and other bodies pursuant to (A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1)).
 
 
Motioned by Councilmember Lupe Conchas, seconded by Councilmember Dianna
Guzman to adjourn executive session. 
 
AYE: Councilmember Dianna Guzman 
 
Councilmember Lupe Conchas
 
Chair, Councilmember Ray Malnar
Passed 
 
Councilmember Malnar adjourned the executive session at 11:46 a.m.
 
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8.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Government Services Committee will be held on February 10,
2026, at 11:30 a.m., in the Vault Conference Room of the Civic Center Annex, located at
5752 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
 
9.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Malnar adjourned the meeting at 11:47 a.m.
 
The Government Services Committee meeting minutes of January 13, 2026 were
submitted and approved this ___ day of ________, 2025.
____________________________________
Marcela Moreno, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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