Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 9, 2022

City of Chandler — Study Session (2022-06-20)

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Meeting Minutes 
City Council Regular Meeting 
 
June 9, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. 
Chandler City Council Chambers  
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Hartke at 6:02 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Council Attendance 
 
 
 
 
Appointee Attendance 
Mayor Kevin Hartke 
 
 
 
 
Joshua Wright, City Manager  
Vice Mayor Terry Roe 
 
 
 
 
Kelly Schwab, City Attorney 
Councilmember OD Harris 
 
 
 
Dana DeLong, City Clerk 
Councilmember Mark Stewart 
 
 
 
 
Councilmember René Lopez 
 
 
 
 
Councilmember Christine Ellis 
 
Councilmember Matt Orlando 
 
 
Invocation 
The invocation was given by Father Robert Aliunzi, St. Andrew the Apostle.  
 
Pledge of Allegiance 
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Lopez. 
 
Consent Agenda and Discussion 
City Clerk 
1. 
May 2022 City Council Minutes  
Move City Council approve the Council Meeting minutes of the Work Session of May 23, 
2022; Study Session of May 23, 2022; Work Session of May 26, 2022; and Regular Meeting 
of May 26, 2022. 
 
2. 
Board and Commission Appointments

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Move City Council approve the Board and Commission appointments as recommended. 
  
COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ thanked the appointee for her involvement.  
 
Communications and Public Affairs 
3. 
Purchase of EditShare Equipment  
Move City Council approve the purchase of EditShare equipment, from EAR Professional 
Audio Video, utilizing the 1GPA Contract No. 22-02PV-06, in the amount of $71,987. 
 
Cultural Development 
4. 
Resolution No. 5589, authorizing the Enhanced Municipal Services District (EMSD) 
Agreement for Fiscal Year 2022-23 between the City of Chandler and the Downtown 
Chandler Community Partnership, and authorizing the City’s voluntary contribution to the 
EMSD in the amount of $118,804 
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5589, authorizing the Enhanced Municipal 
Services District (EMSD) Agreement for Fiscal Year 2022-23 between the City of Chandler 
and the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership, and authorizing the City's voluntary 
contribution to the EMSD in the amount of $118,804. 
 
Economic Development 
5. 
Agreement No. ED8-920-3876, Amendment No. 4, with Simpleview, LLC, for Search Engine 
Optimization and Pay Per Click Services 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. ED8-920-3876, Amendment No. 4, with 
Simpleview, LLC, for search engine optimization and pay per click services, in an amount 
not to exceed $75,200, for the period of one year, beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 
2023. 
 
Facilities and Fleet 
6. 
Maintenance, Repair, and Purchase of Doors, Locking Systems, Door Hardware, and 
Operable Walls  
Move City Council approve the utilization of the Mohave Educational Services Cooperative 
Contract No. 21H-DHP-0917, for maintenance, repairs, and purchase of bay doors, locking 
systems, door hardware, and operable walls, from DH Pace Company, Inc., in an amount 
not to exceed $126,764. 
 
7. 
Sole Source Purchase of Beam Global EV ARC 2020 Solar Powered EV Charging Stations  
Move City Council approve the sole source purchase of two Beam Global EV ARC 2020 Solar 
Powered EV Charging Stations in an amount not to exceed $145,350. 
 
Fire Department

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8. 
Resolution No. 5587 First Amendment to Education Services Agreement between the City 
of Chandler Fire Department and Dignity Health   
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5587 approving a First Amendment to 
Education Services Agreement between the City of Chandler Fire Department and Dignity 
Health for paramedic neonatal resuscitation educational services. 
 
Information Technology 
9. 
Agreement No. 2564, Amendment No. 3, for Accela Annual Maintenance  
Move City Council approve Agreement No. 2564, Amendment No. 3, with Accela, Inc., for 
annual maintenance, in an amount not to exceed $674,686, for a three-year period, 
beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025, payable on an annual basis. 
 
10. 
Agreement No. IT1-918-4343, Amendment No. 1, for Business License Portal Applications 
Managed Support Services  
Move City Council approve Agreement No. IT1-918-4343, Amendment No. 1, with Parsus 
Solutions, LLC, for business license portal applications managed support services, in the 
amount of $222,000, for the period of June 15, 2022, through June 14, 2023. 
 
11. 
Purchase of Data Backup and Recovery Infrastructure Expansion 
Move City Council approve the purchase of data backup and recovery capacity expansion, 
from vCore Technology Partners, utilizing the Omnia Partners Contract No. R191902, in the 
amount of $628,769. 
 
12. 
Purchase of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) System Annual Support and Maintenance  
Move City Council approve the sole source purchase of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) 
system annual support and maintenance, from CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, in the 
amount of $101,474, for the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. 
 
13. 
Purchase of Network Infrastructure Equipment  
Move City Council approve the purchase of network infrastructure equipment, from 
Sentinel Technologies, Inc., utilizing the 1GPA Agreement No. 22-02PV-18, in an amount not 
to exceed $1,196,037, and authorize an appropriation transfer of $631,648 from the 
Technology Replacement Fund, Non-Departmental, Contingency Account, to the 
Technology Replacement Fund, Non-Departmental, Computer Hardware account. 
 
14. 
Purchase of Oracle Annual Support and Maintenance  
Move City Council approve the purchase of Oracle annual support and maintenance, from 
Mythics, Inc., utilizing Omnia Partners Contract No. 180233-002, in the amount of $300,171, 
for the term of August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023.

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15. 
Purchase of Professional Configuration Services for the Information Technology (IT) Service 
Portal  
Move City Council approve the purchase of professional configuration services for the IT 
Service Portal, from SHI International, Inc., utilizing Omnia Partners Contract No. 2018011-
02, in the amount of $35,921. 
 
Management Services 
16. 
Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Budget Amendments 
Move City Council approve as presented the twenty-five one-time budget amendments 
totaling $340,500 and three ongoing budget amendments totaling $37,000 for a total of 
$377,500 using Council Contingency and authorize staff to transfer appropriation from the 
Non-Departmental Council Contingency to the respective Departments after final adoption 
of the FY 2022-23 Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP). 
 
Police Department 
17. 
Resolution No. 5588 Authorizing Acceptance of the Award of the Arizona Criminal Justice 
Commission FY22 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program in the Amount 
of $60,545.25  
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5588 authorizing acceptance of the award 
of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission FY22 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental 
Funding Program in the amount of $60,545.25, and authorize the Chief of Police, as 
designated by the City Manager, to conduct all negotiations and to execute and submit all 
documents necessary in connection with such grant. 
 
18. 
Purchase of Property and Evidence Walk-In Freezer and Installation Services  
Move City Council approve the utilization of Maricopa County Contract No. 171203, with 
Andrews Refrigeration, Inc., and City of Chandler Agreement No. BF8-936-3802, with 
Western States Fire Protection Co., for the purchase of Police Property & Evidence walk-in 
freezer and installation services, increasing the spending limit by $16,500.00, for a revised 
amount not to exceed $72,538.12. 
 
Public Works and Utilities  
19. 
Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 5012 Authorizing the Abandonment of a Drainage 
Easement No Longer Needed for Public Use  
Move City Council approve final adoption of Ordinance No. 5012 authorizing the 
abandonment of a drainage easement no longer needed for public use on property located 
at the northeast corner of Cooper and Germann roads. 
 
20. 
Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 5015 Authorizing the Abandonment of a Temporary Access 
Easement

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Move City Council approve final adoption of Ordinance No. 5015 authorizing the 
abandonment of a temporary access easement on property located at the northeast corner 
of Chandler Boulevard and Pleasant Drive. 
 
21. 
Purchase of Ocotillo Water Reclamation Facility Sludge Silo Platform Installation Services  
Move City Council approve the purchase of silo platform installation services, from SDB, 
Inc., utilizing the 1GPA Agreement No. 18-15PV-12, in an amount not to exceed $250,000. 
 
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote  
Councilmember Lopez moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the June 9, 2022, Regular City 
Council Meeting; Seconded by Councilmember Harris.  
 
Motion carried unanimously (7-0), with the exception of Consent Agenda Item No. 16, which 
passed by majority (6-1), Vice Mayor Roe dissenting. 
 
Public Hearing 
Open Public Hearing 
MAYOR HARTKE opened the public hearing. 
 
Staff Presentation 
MATT DUNBAR, Budget and Policy Officer, presented the following presentation.  
• Public Hearing 2022-23 Proposed Budget 2023-2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 
2022-23 Property Tax Levy 
• FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget 
o “Staying Connected” 
o Total Budget $1,352,658,536 
o Total General Fund $412,923,538 
o 27.8% increase overall 
 $755M operating (+9.8%) 
 $597M capital (+61.2%) 
o 22.7% increase in General Fund 
 Ongoing operating (+12%) 
o Proposed Budget 
 Adheres to financial policies and is structurally balanced 
 Uses Strategic Framework to guide decisions 
 Provides for cost-effective, quality services 
 Maintains long-erm financial sustainability 
 Engaged Residents through input opportunities 
• Budget Survey, Kickoff, & Two Workshops 
• Budget Advancement of Strategic Framework Outreach Videos

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• All-day Budget Briefing 
• Tentative and Final Adoption 
• Budget Increase Drivers 
o Revenues 
 Prior 2 year’s budgets artificially low due to COVID 
 Current budget did not reflect Intel expansion revenue impacts 
 Increased revenues to reflect actual economic environment 
o Expenditures 
 Inflation increasing operations ($3.6M) and capital (4%-7%) budgets 
 Personnel costs increasing to invest in City workforce and retain employees; 
market, class and comp, and healthcare 
 Capital projects increased to address aging infrastructure, bond authorized 
projects, and grant funded projects 
 Includes $119M in projects for infrastructure to support Intel expansion 
o Grants 
 Includes $34.6M in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds included in FY 
2022-23 budget as carryforward 
 Enhance technology capabilities to assist with mobility, security and cloud-
based solutions using AZCares; requiring additional ongoing resources to 
maintain 
o Debt 
 Additional one-time payments to continue planned paydown of PSPRS 
unfunded liability 
• Operating Budget Highlights 
o Slight reduction of City property tax rate, no change to Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) 
rates, and no new fees 
o Anticipate Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste rate changes as they were delayed 
from prior year 
o Budget maintains existing service levels and enhances programs tied to Strategic 
Framework 
o Adds funding on for labor association commitments and general employee 
merit/market 
o Plans towards debt reduction: $50M in one-time funding for pay-down of Public 
Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) liability 
o Maintains strong reserves (includes 15% General Fund contingency reserve and 
$10M budget stabilization reserve) 
• C2023-2032 CIP Highlights 
o Continued emphasis on maintaining aging infrastructure 
o Updated to reflect inflationary pressures 
o Includes $119< in projects for infrastructure to support Intel expansion 
o Continues to fund requested projects, such as:

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 Police Forensic Lab facility 
 All phases of Mesquite Groves Park 
 Fiber upgrades 
 Tumbleweed Expansion/Multi-Gen Facility 
 Airport improvements/Cooper Rd. extension  
o $1.66 B- Total 10-Yeear CIP 
o $597.4M – Total FY 2022-23 CIP 
• Public Hearing 2022-23 Property Tax Levy 
• Breakdown of $1 of Typical Chandler Property Tax Bill 
o Public Schools and Community College Districts 66.9 cents 
o Maricopa County and Special Districts 22.9 cents 
o City of Chandler 10.2 cents 
o Based on 2021 Tax Bill information. Exact split will vary depending on the school 
district and any other special taxing districts on the bill.  
• FY 2022-23 Property Tax Levy 
o FY 2021-22 LPV $3.464B, 2021-22 Levy $38,538,200 
o FY 2022-23 LPV $3.703B, 2022-2023 Levy $40,828,804 
o +6.9 increase, 5.4% New Property, 1.5% Appreciation, Levy Increase $2.290,604 
o Tax rate reduction from $1.1126 to $1.1026 reduces impact of Limited Property Value 
(LPV) increase 
• Impact of City Tax Rate Reduction on Median Value Homeowner 
• Key Budget Dates 
• Questions? 
 
Council Discussion 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked about the extent of outreach on the budget to residents. 
 
MR. DUNBAR answered that the public feedback received on the budget is crucial for planning the 
next fiscal year’s budget. Starting in October, they send out notifications to the public through 
utility bills, website, social media campaigns. Comments are collected and categorized, then 
presented to Mayor and Council. Priorities identified in the budget process are learned through 
the survey sent out. Residents have many opportunities to have their voice heard at many points 
through the budget process.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO thanked staff. There are steps along the way to receive additional 
input from residents.  
 
Discussion from the Audience 
MAYOR HARTKE asked if there was any discussion from the audience. 
 
Comment card, LESLIE MINKUS, 3372 E. Gemini Ct.

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Dear Mayor, Council Members and City Manager: 
Since I am not able to physically attend and be present at the Chandler City Council Meeting 
scheduled on June 9, 2022 for the approval of the 2023 Fiscal Budget, I request that this 
memorandum be entered into the City of Chandler record: 
(a) I am opposed to the proposed Backyard Chicken ordinance and the proposed funding 
for shelters for the homeless population in the City of Chandler by the City Housing and Human 
Services Commission that should not be approved by the City Council and Mayor since these 
proposals could negatively impact the daily lives of Chandler residents and legal registered 
voters without a Referendum Vote -The right reserved to the people to approve or reject such 
proposals. 
(b) The 2023 Fiscal Budget as presented to the public does not provide specific details as to 
the budgeted costs associated with the above proposals in (a), where the funds will come from to 
pay for such costs, and if any funds come from Federal, State or County agencies for the 
homeless population in the City of Chandler, absolute confirmation will be documented that this 
homeless population will not include illegal aliens, terrorists or felons that must be verified and 
documented by adequate records. 
(c) Further, while this 2023 Fiscal Budget of EEC Expenditure Limitation at $1,352,658,536 
appears to be about 28% higher than 2022's comparative amount of $1,058,074,338, there is little 
detail available to the public to support this increase such as salaries and benefits paid to the city 
employees, staff, Mayor and Council Members. 
I request a detailed written response from the City Manager, Mayor and /or Council Members to 
the above points of record. 
Thank you. Leslie Minkus 
Chandler Resident - 3372 E Gemini Ct Chandler, AZ 85249 
(c) 847-927-0856 (email) faminkus@msn.com 
 
FARHANA SHIFA, 5755 W. Drake Ct., thanked Mayor and Council for approving funding for 
programs and initiatives in the City. Ms. Shifa thanked Councilmember Lopez for his recognition 
of Board and Commission members. Ms. Shifa has served as a member on the Arts Commission 
for six years, and the Arts Commission received additional funding for student programs. The art 
community and teacher community appreciate it. She recognized Peter Bugg, Visual Arts 
Coordinator, and other Arts commissioners for working to promote local artists and art initiatives.   
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO thanked Ms. Shifa.  
 
Close Public Hearing 
MAYOR HARTKE closed the public hearing. 
 
Unscheduled Public Appearances 
None.

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Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m. 
 
 
ATTEST:  _______________________  
______________________________ 
                       City Clerk                                                   Mayor 
 
 
Approval Date of Minutes:  July 14, 2022 
 
 
Certification 
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of Regular 
Meeting of the City Council of Chandler, Arizona, held on the 9th day of June 2022.  I further certify 
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
 
DATED this _______ day of July, 2022. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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           City Clerk