Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 14, 2024

Meeting Minutes 
City Council Regular Meeting 
 
October 14, 2024 | 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 6:00 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Council Attendance 
 
 
 
 
Appointee Attendance 
Mayor Kevin Hartke  
 
 
 
 
Joshua Wright, City Manager 
Vice Mayor OD Harris 
 
 
 
 
Kelly Schwab, City Attorney  
Councilmember Angel Encinas   
 
 
Dana DeLong, City Clerk 
Councilmember Christine Ellis 
 
 
 
  
Councilmember Mark Stewart 
  
 
 
Councilmember Matt Orlando  
 
 
 
Councilmember Jane Poston 
 
 
Invocation 
The invocation was given by Peggy Schlesinger, Chandler Community of Baha'i Faith. 
 
Pledge of Allegiance 
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Poston.  
 
Scheduled Public Appearances 
MAYOR HARTKE invited Councilmember Ellis to join him for the recognitions. 
 
1. Service Recognitions 
Alicia Morrison Skupin – 10 Years, City Magistrate 
Jose Ortiz – 10 Years, Public Works & Utilities 
James Kame - 25 Years, Development Services 
Renee Moreno – 25 Years, Facilities

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2. Recognition: 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement 
MAYOR HARTKE recognized Matt Dunbar, Budget and Policy Director; Christina Pryor, 
Procurement & Supply Senior Manager; Rosenda Contreras, Procurement Senior Specialist; and 
Saranna Davidson, Procurement Officer for their achievements recognized by the National 
Procurement Institute.  
 
3. Proclamation: National Friends of the Libraries Week 
MAYOR HARTKE read the proclamation and invited Friends of the Chandler Public Library 
representative Bob Lowry; Tara Anglin, Library Community Engagement Program Manager; and 
Sue Van Horne, Library Manager to accept. 
 
MR. LOWRY announced that over the past year, the Friends of the Chandler Public Library 
organization has donated over $100,000 to support library events and programs, and over 
$135,000 for the outreach vehicle Bookmobile. Mr. Lowry thanked library users and the 
community for their support of Chandler’s libraries.  
 
4. Proclamation: Chandler's Celebration of Arbor Day 
COUNCILMEMBER ELLIS read the proclamation and invited John Sefton, Community Services 
Director and Corey Povar, Community Services Assistant Director, to accept. 
 
MR. POVAR thanked Mayor and Council for their support. Mr. Povar shared the Golden Leaf Award 
granted by the International Society of Arboriculture and invited the community to the Arbor Day 
event on November 2, 2024, at Desert Breeze Park.  
 
5. Proclamation: National Community Planning Month 
MAYOR HARTKE read the proclamation and invited Chandler Planning staff to accept.  
 
KEVIN MAYO, Planning Administrator, thanked Mayor and Council for their support. Mr. Mayo 
encouraged the community to get involved in the 2026 General Plan update beginning shortly. 
There will be many opportunities for community members to provide input in the process.  
 
Consent Agenda and Discussion 
 
City Clerk 
1. 
Approval of Minutes   
Move City Council approve the Council meeting minutes of the Work Session of September 
9, 2024, the Regular Meeting of September 9, 2024, the Study Session of September 9, 2024, 
the Special Meeting of September 12, 2024, and the Regular Meeting of September 12, 
2024.

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Public Works and Utilities  
2.  
Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 5106 Granting a Non-Exclusive Power Distribution 
Easement to Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, at No Cost, for 
Electrical Facilities Relocation Required as Part of the Chandler Heights Road Improvement 
Project 
   
Move City Council approve final adoption of Ordinance No. 5106 granting a non-exclusive 
power distribution easement to SRP, at no cost, for electrical facilities relocation required 
as part of the Chandler Heights Road Improvement Project. 
 
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote  
Councilmember Stewart moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the October 14, 2024, Regular 
City Council Meeting; Seconded by Councilmember Ellis.  
 
Motion carried unanimously (7-0). 
  
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m. 
 
 
ATTEST:  _______________________  
______________________________ 
                       City Clerk                                                   Mayor 
 
 
Approval Date of Minutes:  November 4, 2024 
 
 
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 14th day of October 2024.  I further 
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
 
DATED this _______ day of November, 2024. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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           City Clerk