06.12.2026 DRINK SPIKING EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SUBCOMMITTEE.PDF

Minutes of the Drink Spiking Education & Prevention Council Subcommittee meeting 
held on June 12, 2025, 12:00 p.m. at Tempe City Hall, Council Chambers, 31 E Fifth St, 
Tempe, AZ 85281 and via Microsoft Teams. 
 
Members Present: 
 
 
 
 
 
Councilmember Randy Keating – Chair 
Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid 
Councilmember Berdetta Hodge 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City Staff Present: 
 
Keaton Hill, Council Assistant 
Eddie Garcia, Video Production Coordinator 
Pat Shannahan, Public Information Officer 
Tanya Chavez, Mayor & Council Relations Director 
Keith Burke, Deputy City Manager 
Lisette Camacho, Deputy City Manager 
Mary Mezey, Deputy Community Health & Human Services Director 
Anthony Ortiz, Security Contractor 
Shauna Warner, Neighborhood Services Director 
Parrish Spisz, Council Assistant 
Vanessa Lopez, Council Assistant 
Ty Lee, Council Assistant 
Laura Calder, Financial Services Director 
Shelly Seyler, Deputy Transportation & Sustainability Director 
Kim Hale, Commander, Tempe Police Department 
Ronald Elcock, Lieutenant, Tempe Police Department  
Kimberly Sotelo, Senior Management Assistant 
Neha Ahmed, Mayor’s Assistant 
Jonni Wolfe, Special Events Manager 
Jacqueline Webster, Deputy Community Health & Human Services Director 
 
Public/Stakeholders: 
Timothy Gomez, ASU Senior Director of Government Engagement 
Lori Foster, Downtown Tempe Authority President 
Sharon Doyle, Tempe Coalition Chair 
Nancy Wroble, Tempe Coalition Program Manager 
Minutes 
Drink Spiking Education & Prevention  
Council Subcommittee 
June 12, 2026

Darian Everding, SAFE Bar Network Venue Specialist 
Shirah Benarde, Night Cap CEO 
Sierra Mark, AZ Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence Response Coordinator 
Danya Sherman, Knope President 
 
Agenda Item 1 – Call To Order 
 
Agenda Item 2 – Public Appearances 
NightCap donated 30,000 covers, KnoNap is donating 8,600 test kits pending Council approval, 
and Councilmember Keating purchased 3,500 Think Twice test kits from his Council budget. 
Contributions will be bundled into care packages and distributed by Aug. 1. 
 
Agenda Item 3 – Approval of Meeting Minutes  
Councilmember Hodge motioned to approve the Nov. 14, 2025, Council Subcommittee minutes. 
Vice Mayor Garlid seconded. The minutes were approved. 
 
Agenda Item 4 – Communications & Public Outreach Update (PIO Pat Shannahan) 
The outreach plan supports ordinance implementation, promotes safety tools, and encourages 
peer support. Two workshops were held with youth ages 17–28. Participants preferred 
empowerment over fear, already used group chats and peer check-ins, valued practical tools, 
and responded to authentic messaging. The campaign centers on two concepts: “This Is How 
We Go Out,” focused on friends looking out for one another, and “If Something Feels Off,” 
focused on trusting instincts and seeking help. Staff reviewed proposed materials, including 
social media ads, restroom signage, Mill Avenue digital signs, and other outreach concepts. Pat 
Shannahan said the campaign is designed to be less formal and more relatable to the target 
audience. Staff discussed rideshare advertising after participants identified rideshares as key 
moments for safety messaging. Pat noted that a rideshare ad test could cost approximately 
$2,500, and Vice Mayor Garlid praised the mockups. Staff reiterated the Aug. 1 launch date. 
Councilmember Keating and Vice Mayor Garlid emphasized promoting bars that exceed 
minimum requirements. Councilmember Hodge asked that education materials be ready by late 
July, when Tempe high school students return. Sharon Doyle reviewed youth outreach through 
Tempe Union High School District, CARE 7, community events, Arizona State University 
student groups, and existing ASU communications. 
 
Agenda Item 5 – Ordinance Implementation Plan Update (LT. Ron Elcock) 
Tempe Police reviewed the implementation and audit process. The program will use a self-
service webpage for registration, attestations, training, signage, FAQs, and compliance tracking. 
Businesses will register, complete a compliance period, receive certification, and submit 
quarterly attestations for rebate eligibility. Enforcement will be education-first, with random and 
risk-based audits and CAD/RMS awareness flags. Staff reviewed responsibilities for Metro staff, 
patrol officers, Records/CAD, Police IT, and Financial Services. The timeline includes finalizing 
eligible businesses by June 15, launching webpage materials by July 1, opening registration by 
Aug. 1, using August and September for education-first compliance, beginning attestations and 
audits Oct. 1, completing initial audits by December, and starting the full annual cycle in January 
2027. 
 
 
Agenda Item 6 – Stakeholder & Staff Discussion

Shirah Bernarde with NightCap introduced Darian Everding with SAFE Bar Network. SAFE Bar 
Network offers a free, one-hour training curriculum for hospitality teams focused on active 
bystander skills, de-escalation, and safer nightlife practices. The partnership would pair 
NightCap’s patron-facing prevention tools with SAFE Bar Network’s staff training model. More 
information can be found at SafeBarNetwork.org. No further stakeholder or staff discussion. 
 
Agenda Item 7 – Council Subcommittee Next Steps 
Vice Mayor Garlid announced that, per the Council Work Study Session held on June 11, 2026, 
effective after adjournment, the Drink Spiking Education & Prevention Council Subcommittee 
will be closed.  
 
Agenda Item 8 – Adjourn 
 
The meeting adjourned at 12:44 p.m. 
 
Prepared by:   Keaton Hill, Council Assistant, (480) 350-8463 
Reviewed by:  Tanya Chavez, Mayor and Council Relations Director, (480) 858-2215 
 
Kimberly Sotelo, Senior Management Assistant (480) 350-8499