PowerPoint Presentation

CIOSI on Bond Committee
January 13, 2026

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Council Item of Special Interest (CIOSI)
Scope and Consensus
• Councilmember Malnar requested a CIOSI
• Scope
– History of Bond Committee
– Comparison with other city’s committees
– Options for Bond Committee roles
– Options for bond ballot language
• CIOSI process requires consensus to continue
– Staff had already started research after the last election
– Staff is prepared to present today if there is consensus

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Bond Committee Formation

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Bond Committee History
• September 24, 2019, Ordinance Adopted 
Creating Ad-Hoc Citizen Bond Election 
Committee
• Review Financial Information
– The City’s budget process
– What is a bond?
– What are General Obligation bonds?
– Understand the City’s approved Capital Improvement Plan
• Review specific projects to be funded by bonds

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Bond Committee History
• Review Consultant’s Survey Results
• Review Ballot Language
– Make recommendations to City Council
• Specific language
• Dollar amounts
• Projects
• Community Outreach
• As a member of the bond committee
• As a private citizen/resident of Glendale
• Formation of a Political Action Committee

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Most Recent Bond Committee
• Educational only
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Call for election had occurred before the first meeting
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Reviewed survey results
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Reviewed 10-year Capital Improvement Plan
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Detailed review of projects
• Community Outreach
• As a member of the bond committee
• As a private citizen/resident of Glendale
• Formation of a Political Action Committee (PAC)

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Role of City Staff
• Educate and Inform
– Bond committee
– Community
– Voters
• Support Bond Committee
– Facilitate meetings
– Provide information 
• Financial
• Election
• Federal, state, and local laws

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Additional Considerations
• Trust for Public Land (tpl.org)
– Non-profit Organization
• Connecting Everyone to the OutdoorsTM
• Technical assistance
– Surveys
– Public Outreach
• Current Bond Committee
– Tentative meeting January 21, 2026
• Potential election timeline
• General material on budget, process, bonds, etc. 
• Presentation by Trust for Public Lands

2025 Municipal Bond Elections
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City 
Recommendations
Outcomes
Avondale
Q1: Parks & Libraries     $68M
Q2: Public Safety            $55M
                                          $123M
Q1: Passed
Q2: Failed by 13 votes
Chandler
Q1: Parks & Rec              $158M
Q2: Fire                            $88M
Q3: Police                        $46M
Q4: Pub. Work/Streets  $183M
                                          $475M
Q1: Passed
Q2: Passed
Q3: Passed
Q4: Passed
Glendale
Q1: Flood Control          $30M
Q2: Ops Facilities           $35M
                                         $65M
Q1: Passed
Q2: Failed by 12 votes

• Similarities
• Committee Roles
• Timelines
• Public Meetings
• Differences
• Size of Committees
• Number and Size of Recommendations
• Public Education Materials
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Bond Committee Comparison

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Voter Guides

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Ballot Language
• Recommended by Bond Committee
• Approved by Council in the formal call for the 
election
– Informed by survey results
– Specifically required by state statute
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“The issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase 
sufficient to pay the annual debt service on the bonds.”
– Chandler modification
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“These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the 
issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase 
sufficient to pay the annual debt service on the bonds, unless the 
governing body provides for payment from other sources”

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Potential Bond Election Calendar
Who?
What?
When?
Deadline?
Bond 
Committee
3-5 meetings
January 21, 2026, February, March, 
April, May
Polster
Survey
March
City Council
Notify County of intent to 
hold an election
April 22, 2026
May 7, 2026
Bond 
Committee
Recommendations on ballot 
language
May 
City Council
Adopt ballot language and 
call for election
May 27, 2026
June 8, 2026
Public
Submit for and against 
arguments
August 5, 2026
August 5, 
2026
County
Ballots mailed
October 7, 2026
Public
Election Day
November 3, 2026

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Consensus and Direction
• Bond committee role
– Retain current structure and size?
– Return to historical role or remain educational only?
– Additional duties?
• Educational materials
– Review and revamp publicity pamphlet
– Continue to engage with third parties interested in providing 
technical assistance

Questions?
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