Staff Report

ITEM 9.c. 
 
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS 
 
STAFF REPORT 
 
Meeting Date: 
4/21/2026 
Meeting Type: 
Town Council Regular Meeting 
Submitting Department: 
Administration 
Prepared by: 
Angela Espiritu, Executive Assistant/Deputy Town Clerk 
Staff Contact Information: Phone: 480-816-5107 
Email: aespiritu@fountainhillsaz.gov 
 
Request to Town Council Regular Meeting (Agenda Language) 
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of Council Subcommittee A’s 
recommendation to appoint three (3) members to the Strategic Planning Advisory 
Commission for full three-year terms (May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2029). 
 
Staff Summary (background) 
The purpose of Council Subcommittee (A) is to review applications, interview applicants (in 
Executive Session) and provide a recommendation to the Mayor for possible appointment to 
fill vacancies based upon the applicants' skills, experience, and background as required under 
Section 9.4. of the Council Rules of Procedure. 
 
Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Section 9.2(A), a call for applications was issued in 
March 2026 to fill three vacancies on the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission. 
 
The Town received two applications from Gregory Dupuis and Kevin Konczai; however, only 
one applicant was available for interview.  
 
In addition, three incumbent Commissioners—Geoff Yazzetta, Joseph Reyes, and Polly 
Bonnett—submitted requests for reappointment as their current terms are set to expire at the 
end of April 2026. 
 
In accordance with Council Rules of Procedure, Sections 9.2(F) and (G), Subcommittee A 
conducted an interview with the available applicant and reviewed the reappointment requests 
submitted by the incumbents. 
 
At its meeting on March 24, 2026, Subcommittee A completed its review for appointments to 
the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission for full three-year terms, commencing May 1, 
2026, and ending April 30, 2029: 
 
 
 
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle 
Chapter 2A of the Town Code 
Council Rules of Procedure, Section 9.2 (A through G), Section 9.3 and Section 9.4 
 
Risk Analysis 
N/A 
 
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s) 
Recommendations to the Mayor have been made by the Council Subcommittee.

Staff Recommendation(s) 
Staff recommends approval of the appointment of ____________, ______________, and 
______________ to the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission, each to serve a full three-
year term commencing May 1, 2026, and expiring April 30, 2029, consistent with the 
recommendation of Council Subcommittee A. 
 
Suggested Motion 
I, Mayor Friedel, MOVE to approve the appointment of ____________, ______________, 
and ______________ to the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission, each to serve a full 
three-year term commencing May 1, 2026, and expiring April 30, 2029. 
 
FISCAL IMPACT 
Fiscal Impact: N/A 
Budget Reference: N/A 
Funding Source: N/A 
 
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