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City of Tolleson — City Council (2025-08-26)

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TOLLESON SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 
REMOTE PARTICIPATION ONLY 
ZOOM MEETING ID: 829 5251 1378 
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025 
4:30 PM  
 
Members 
of 
the 
public 
may 
participate 
in 
the 
meeting 
via 
Zoom 
(https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82952511378) with a computer or cell phone. 
  
A. 
CALL TO ORDER 
 
Mayor Rodriguez called the Tolleson Special City Council Meeting to order at 4:30 PM. 
B. 
ROLL CALL 
 
City Council: City Council: Mayor Juan Rodriguez, Vice Mayor Jimmy Davis, Council 
Members Christine Chavira, Clorinda Erives, Adolfo Gámez, Linda Laborin (arrived at 4:38 
PM) and Cruzita Mendoza. 
 
Department Directors: City Manager Reyes Medrano Jr., Deputy City Manager/Chief 
Government Affairs Officer Pilar Sinawi, Deputy City Manager/Employee Resources 
Director Wendy Jackson, City Clerk Crystal Zamora, Development Services Director Jason 
Earp and Field Operations/Parks & Recreation Director Randy Babchuk. 
 
City Representative: City Attorney Robert Wingo 
C. 
CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION 
 
1. Motion to go into executive session. 
 
Council Member Erives moved to convene into executive session at 4:31 PM; the 
motion was seconded by Council Member Gámez. The motion carried 6 to 0. 
Mayor Rodriguez – Aye  
 
Vice Mayor Davis – Aye   
Council Member Chavira – Aye 
Council Member Erives – Aye  
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Council Member Gámez – Aye 
Council Member Mendoza – Aye 
 
2. Convene into an executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(4) to 
receive legal advice and discuss and consult with the City Attorney regarding a contract 
that is the subject of negotiations relating to joint use of school facilities and funding. 
 
3. Convene into an executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(7) to 
receive legal advice and discuss and consult with the City Attorney regarding the City’s 
position relating to negotiations for the possible purchase of real property.   
 
D. 
RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC MEETING 
 
E. 
ADJOURNMENT 
 
Council Member Gámez moved to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting at 5:28 PM; 
the motion was seconded by Council Member Chavira. The motion carried 7 to 0. 
Mayor Rodriguez – Aye  
 
Vice Mayor Davis – Aye   
Council Member Chavira – Aye 
Council Member Erives – Aye  
Council Member Gámez – Aye 
Council Member Laborin – Aye 
Council Member Mendoza – Aye 
 
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.01 and A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members 
of the Tolleson City Council and to the general public that the Council of the City of Tolleson 
will hold a meeting open to the public. Council Members of the City of Tolleson will attend by 
telephone/video conference call.  
 
Note: The City Council of the City of Tolleson, by a duly passed motion, may vote in public 
session to adjourn to executive session on any agenda item in conformation with A.R.S. § 
38.431.03 for legal advice from the City Attorney.  
 
Zoom’s live transcription feature can provide automatic captioning by clicking on the Closed 
Caption (CC) button during the meeting.  
 
THE CITY OF TOLLESON ENDEAVORS TO MAKE ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS ACCESSIBLE TO 
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. With at least two business days advance notice, 
accommodations can be provided at this meeting for individuals with vision, hearing and/or 
speech disabilities, including a transcriber, large print, an interpreter, an assistive listening 
device, etc. Please call the City Clerk at (623) 936-7111, or TTY users may dial 711 for Arizona

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Relay Service (AZRS), to request an accommodation to participate in this public meeting. The 
City will try its best to accommodate any last minute requests.  
 
LA CIUDAD DE TOLLESON SE ESFUERZA PARA HACER TODAS LAS REUNIONES PÚBLICAS 
ACCESIBLE PARA INDIVIDUOS CON DISCAPACIDADES. Con al menos dos días laborables de 
previo aviso, se pueden proporcionar adaptaciones en esta reunión para personas con 
discapacidades visuales, auditivas o del habla, incluido un transcriptor, letra grande, un 
intérprete, un dispositivo de asistencia auditiva, etc. Llame a la Secretaría Municipal al (623) 
936-7111, o los usuarios de TTY pueden marcar 711 para el Servicio de Retransmisión de 
Arizona (AZRS), para solicitar un alojamiento para participar en esta reunión pública. La Ciudad 
hará todo lo posible para satisfacer cualquier solicitud de último minuto.