Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 14, 2025

Meeting Minutes 
City Council Regular Meeting 
 
August 14, 2025 | 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  
 
 
 
 
John Pombier, Acting City Manager 
*Vice Mayor Christine Ellis 
 
 
 
Kelly Schwab, City Attorney  
Councilmember Angel Encinas   
 
 
Dana DeLong, City Clerk 
Councilmember Jane Poston 
 
 
 
  
Councilmember Matt Orlando   
 
 
Councilmember OD Harris 
 
 
 
 
Councilmember Jennifer Hawkins 
 
*Vice Mayor Ellis attended virtually. 
 
 
Invocation 
The invocation was given by Rabbi Tracee Rosen, Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley. 
 
Pledge of Allegiance 
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Hawkins.  
 
Scheduled Public Appearances 
1. 
Service Recognition 
 
MAYOR HARTKE invited John Pombier, Acting City Manager to recognize Andy Bass, Deputy City 
Manager, for his service to the city.

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TADD WILLE, Assistant City Manager, shared some of Mr. Bass’ accomplishments including park 
development and community services expansion. He commented that as he embarks on a new 
chapter, he leaves behind a stronger, more vibrant Chandler due to his contributions.  
 
MR. POMBIER thanked Mr. Bass for his service to Chandler.  
 
MAYOR HARTKE shared appreciation with Mr. Bass for his leadership and organization in 
volunteering at Chandler events and steering innovative ideas.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ENCINAS thanked Mr. Bass for his commitment and care during his time of 
service in Chandler. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON noted Mr. Bass’ perseverance and patience and appreciated his hard 
work.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO commented about Mr. Bass’ consistency, and said he helped make 
Chandler a better place.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS noted that Mr. Bass has helped move Chandler forward and shared 
appreciation for his service.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HAWKINS thanked Mr. Bass for his knowledge and patience and wished him 
luck.  
 
VICE MAYOR ELLIS commented on Mr. Bass’ positivity and shared gratitude for the time they spent 
together.  
 
MR. BASS thanked Mayor and Council for their kind words. The City Manager team has been great 
to work with, and the departments he has worked with have provided many opportunities to grow.  
 
Consent Agenda and Discussion 
Airport 
 
1.  
Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5134, Authorizing Amendment No. 
1 to the Airport Ground Lease Agreement No. 018 between Chandler Air Service, Inc. and 
the City of Chandler 
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5134, authorizing the 
Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Airport Ground Lease Agreement No. 018 between 
Chandler Air Service, Inc. and the City of Chandler, amending the completion deadline for 
site improvements to no later than August 31, 2026, and for the City Manager to sign all 
other documents and take all other action necessary or appropriate.

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City Clerk 
2.  
Boards and Commissions Member Appointments 
   
Move City Council approve the Board and Commission appointments as recommended.  
  
MAYOR HARTKE recognized the board and commission appointees in attendance.  
 
Communications and Public Affairs  
3.  
Agreement No. CAPA2-918-4421, Amendment No. 4, for Digital Marketing Services for 
Recruitment Campaigns 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. CAPA2-918-4421, Amendment No. 4, with 
Davidson Belluso, for digital marketing services for recruitment campaigns, for a period of 
one year, September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed 
$125,000. 
  
Community Services 
4.  
Agreement No. PW2-988-4516, Amendment No. 3, with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., 
for Landscape Maintenance Areas 1 through 4 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW2-988-4516, Amendment No.3, with 
BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., for landscape maintenance areas 1 through 4, in an 
amount not to exceed $3,432,732.32, for the period of August 22, 2025, through June 30, 
2026. 
 
Facilities and Fleet 
5.  
Agreement No. BF5-910-4930, with The Pigeon Guy, for Bird Abatement Services  
Move City Council approve Agreement No. BF5-910-4930, with The Pigeon Guy, for bird 
abatement services, in an amount not to exceed $350,000, for the period of one year, 
beginning July 17, 2025, through July 16, 2026, with the option of up to four one-year 
extensions. 
  
6.  
Agreement No. BF2-912-4485, Amendment No. 3, for General Building Maintenance 
Services  
Move City Council approve Agreement No. BF2-912-4485, Amendment No. 3, with ASR 
Construction Group, LLC, Crawford Mechanical Services, LLC, FPS Civil, LLC, DMS 
Companies, Inc., dba Hernandez Companies, Kowalski Construction, Inc., MGC Contractors, 
Inc., and Nickle Contracting, LLC, for general building maintenance services in an amount 
not to exceed $4,265,000 for the period that begins September 1, 2025, and runs through 
August 31, 2026. 
  
Fire Department 
7.  
Resolution No. 5922 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement 
(IGA) with the City of Maricopa for Joint Firefighter Training 
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5922 authorizing the Mayor to execute an

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IGA with the City of Maricopa that will allow the Chandler Fire Department to continue to 
provide firefighting and emergency medical training to the City of Maricopa Fire 
Department. 
  
8.  
Fire and Emergency Medical Dispatch Services Appropriation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 
Move City Council approve the appropriation for fire and emergency medical dispatch 
services for FY 2025-26, in accordance with the current IGA with the City of Phoenix, in the 
amount of $1,697,699. 
  
Information Technology 
9.  
Purchase of Annual Support and Maintenance for the Talent Management Suite 
Move City Council approve the purchase of annual support and maintenance for the talent 
management suite, from Saba Software, Inc., for a period of three years, beginning 
September 25, 2025, through September 24, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $499,387 
($158,410 for the first year, $166,330 for the second year, and $174,647 for the third year). 
  
10.  
Purchase of SolarWinds Software Annual Maintenance 
Move City Council approve the purchase of SolarWinds software annual maintenance, from 
SHI International, utilizing the Omnia Partners Contract No. 2024056-02, in the amount of 
$108,390, for the period of one year, beginning August 11, 2025, through August 10, 2026. 
  
11.  
Purchase of Rubrik Support and Maintenance 
Move City Council approve the purchase of Rubrick support and maintenance, from SHI 
International Corp., utilizing the Omnia Partners Contract No. 2024056-02, in the amount 
of $213,339. 
  
12.  
Purchase of Computers and Equipment 
Move City Council approve the purchase of computers and equipment, from Dell Marketing 
LP, utilizing the State of Arizona Contract No. CTR068890, in an amount not to exceed 
$2,852,962. 
  
13.  
New License Series 7, Beer and Wine Bar Liquor License Application for Jeffrey Craig Miller, 
Agent, Outpost Kodelia, LLC, DBA The Outpost Arcade 
Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for 
approval of the State Liquor Job No. 351000, a Series 7, Beer and Wine Bar Liquor License, 
for Jeffrey Craig Miller, Agent, Outpost Kodelia, LLC, DBA The Outpost Arcade, located at 590 
N. Alma School Road, Suite 19, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 7, Beer and Wine 
Bar Liquor License No. 309913. 
  
14.  
Purchase of Janitorial and Sanitation Supplies

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Move City Council approve the purchase of janitorial and sanitation supplies, from Waxie 
Sanitary Supply, utilizing the City of Tucson Contract No. 240240-01, in an amount not to 
exceed $300,000, for the period of August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026. 
  
15.  
Agreement No. WH2-914-4361, Amendment No. 4, for Electrical Supplies 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. WH2-914-4361, Amendment No. 4, with 
Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., DBA Arizona Electric Supply, for electrical supplies, 
in an amount not to exceed $200,000, for the period of September 1, 2025, through August 
31, 2026. 
  
Mayor and Council 
16.  
Resolution No. 5925, Approving the City Council Strategic Framework for 2025-2027 
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5925 to approve the City Council Strategic 
Framework.  
 
Police Department 
17.  
Agreement No. PD5-200-4934, with FX Tactical LLC, L.N. Curtis & Sons dba Curtis Blue Line, 
and Galls, LLC, for Police Uniforms and Duty Gear 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PD5-200-4934, with FX Tactical LLC, L.N. Curtis & 
Sons dba Curtis Blue Line, and Galls, LLC, for Police Uniforms and Duty Gear, in an amount 
not to exceed $458,000, for a one-year period, September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, 
with the option of up to four additional one-year extensions. 
  
18.  
Payment to Support the City of Chandler Radio System Infrastructure 
Move City Council approve payment to the City of Phoenix, in an amount not to exceed 
$561,321, for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 participation in the Regional Wireless Cooperative 
(RWC), including operations and maintenance costs, and system upgrade agreement. 
  
Public Works and Utilities 
19.  
Purchase and Installation of Monopole Tower Services 
Move City Council approve the purchase of monopole tower services, from Arizona West 
Builders and Communications, Inc., utilizing Maricopa County Agreement No. 240184, in an 
amount not to exceed $400,000. 
  
20.  
Agreement No. PW2-936-4357, Amendment No. 2, for Water and Wastewater Equipment 
Maintenance and Repair Services 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW2-936-4357, Amendment No. 2 with Capital 
Pump and Equipment, LLC; DXP Enterprises, Inc. dba Hennesy Mechanical Sales; Foster 
Electric Motor Service, Inc.; James, Cooke & Hobson, Inc.; Keller Electrical Industries, LLC; KP 
Ventures Well Drilling & Pump Co., LLC; Layne Christensen Company; Phoenix Pumps, Inc.; 
Pumpman Phoenix/Scott's AZ Electric Motor Repair; Southwest Waterworks Contractors 
PM, LLC, dba Pumpman Waterworks; TW Associates, Inc.; and Weber Water Resources, LLC,

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for water and wastewater equipment maintenance and repair services, in a combined 
amount not to exceed $11,986,000, for a two-year period, September 1, 2025, through 
August 31, 2027. 
  
21.  
Agreement No. 4956, with Q-mation, Inc., for the Sole Source Purchase of AVEVA Licenses 
and Support 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. 4956, with Q-mation, Inc., for the sole source 
purchase of AVEVA licenses and support, for a period of three years, beginning July 1, 2025, 
through June 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $105,095 in the first year. 
  
22.  
Job Order Project Agreement No. WW2502.401, with B & F Contracting, Inc., Pursuant to Job 
Order Master Agreement No. JOC2413.401, for the Quarter Section 10-55 Sewer 
Rehabilitation 
Move City Council award Job Order Project Agreement No. WW2502.401, to B & F 
Contracting, Inc., Pursuant to Job Order Master Agreement No. JOC2413.401, for the 
Quarter Section 10-55 Sewer Rehabilitation, in an amount not to exceed $1,807,933.89. 
  
23.  
Professional Services Agreement No. WW2502.451, with Entellus, Inc., for the Quarter 
Section 10-55 Sewer Rehabilitation Construction  Management Services 
Move City Council award Professional Services Agreement No. WW2502.451, to Entellus, 
Inc., for the Quarter Section 10-55 Sewer Rehabilitation Construction Management Services, 
in an amount not to exceed $117,021.46. 
  
24.  
Purchase of Flow Meters and Level Meters  
Move City Council approve the purchase of flow meters and level meters, from Krohne, Inc.; 
Vega Americas, Inc.; Winn-Marion, Inc.; Western Environmental Equipment, Co.; Doan and 
Hartwig Water Systems, Inc.; Process Technology, Inc.; and ADS, LLC, utilizing City of Phoenix 
Contract No. IFB-2324-WWT-620, in a combined amount not to exceed $535,000. 
 
25.  
Agreement No. PW1-855-4313, Amendment No.4, with Aquafit Chlorination Systems, LLC; 
Hill Brothers Chemical Company; Landmark Aquatic Services, LLC; Momar, Inc.; Polydyne, 
Inc.; PVS DX, Inc.; Salt Works; Thatcher Company of Arizona, Inc.; and Univar Solutions USA, 
Inc., for the Purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW1-855-4313, Amendment No.4, with Aquafit 
Chlorination Systems, LLC; Hill Brothers Chemical Company; Landmark Aquatic Services, 
LLC; Momar, Inc.; Polydyne, Inc.; PVS DX, Inc.; Salt Works; Thatcher Company of Arizona, 
Inc.; and Univar Solutions USA, Inc., for the purchase of water treatment chemicals, in a 
combined amount not to exceed $14,100,000, for a one-year term, August 15, 2025, 
through August 14, 2026. 
  
 26.  
Agreement No. PW3-925-4631, Amendment No. 5, with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., for the 
Water System Upgrades Program Consultant Services

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Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW3-925-4631, Amendment No. 5, with Hazen 
and Sawyer, P.C., for the water system upgrades program consultant services, increasing 
the agreement amount by $422,420. 
  
27.  
Agreement No. PW5-885-4950, with Brenntag Pacific, Inc., and Univar Solutions USA, LLC., 
for the Purchase of Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) 35% 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW5-885-4950, with Brenntag Pacific, Inc., and 
Univar Solutions USA, LLC., for the purchase of hydrochloric acid (HCL) 35%, in an amount 
not to exceed $1,160,000, for a one-year term, September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, 
with the option of up to four one-year extensions. 
  
28.  
Purchase of Traffic Signal Heads and Components 
Move City Council approve the purchase of traffic signal heads and components, from Clark 
Electric Sales, Inc., utilizing Maricopa County Agreement No. 220205-C, in an amount not to 
exceed $800,000. 
 
29.  
Resolution No. 5911, Approving an Agreement Between Salt River Project and the City of 
Chandler for a Landscape Water Efficiency Program 
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5911, approving an agreement between 
Salt River Project and the City of Chandler for a Landscape Water Efficiency Assessment 
Program. 
 
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote  
Councilmember Orlando moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the August 14, 2025, Regular 
City Council Meeting; Seconded by Councilmember Encinas.  
 
Motion carried unanimously (7-0). 
  
Informational 
30.  
Claims Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2025 
  
31.  
Contracts and Agreements Administratively Approved, Month of July 2025 
 
Unscheduled Public Appearances 
BROOK BEALL, 85 W. Teakwood Pl., Chandler, spoke regarding the subject of electric bikes on 
canals. He requested that information be communicated clearly to law enforcement regarding the 
legality of using e-bikes on the canal. He shared that the calls for service are not properly reported 
on the Chandler Police Department open data set on their website. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO requested to bring this issue to a Council subcommittee for further 
discussion and communication.

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Current Events 
Mayor's Announcements 
MAYOR HARTKE announced next week Mayor and Council will attend the Annual League of Cities 
and Towns Conference. They look forward to returning with fresh perspectives and meaningful 
takeaways. He thanked staff for the work they put in to make it happen.  
 
MAYOR HARTKE announced the Tumbleweed Park Pickleball Facility ribbon cutting on Saturday, 
September 6 starting at 8:30 a.m., at Tumbleweed Park.  
 
MAYOR HARTKE highlighted the City Council Strategic Framework for 2025-2027, passed tonight 
by Council. This document guides policy decisions and investments over the next two years, and 
thanked staff for their efforts in compiling this document.  
 
Council's Announcements 
COUNCILMEMBER ENCINAS shared that registration for the Good Neighbor 101 program is open. 
Neighborhood Programs is excited to offer Good Neighbor 101, a four-session program where 
participants can hear from and learn about the services and programs of city departments that 
impact their neighborhood. Sessions will be held in September weekly at the ASU Innovation 
Center. To register, sign up at https://www.chandleraz.gov/goodneighbor101.   
 
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON shared information about the celebration of life for community 
member Terry Locke, to be held Thursday, August 28 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Chandler 
Center for the Arts.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON welcomed newly appointed Board and Commission members. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON announced the Chandler Chamber of Commerce and the City of 
Chandler’s event to welcome John Pombier, the new Acting City Manager, and meet members of 
the Executive Team. This is a chance to connect with John, share thoughts, and hear his 
perspectives on Chandler today and the opportunities ahead. The event will be on Wednesday, 
August 27 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Vision Gallery.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO thanked the community for participating in the General Plan Update 
workshops held earlier in the week. For more information and to submit feedback, visit 
chandleraz.gov/GeneralPlan.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS encouraged residents to slow down in school zones as school is back 
in session in Chandler.

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COUNCILMEMBER HAWKINS said staff is looking for vendors or performance groups to participate 
in 
the 
Tumbleweed 
Tree 
Lighting 
event, 
applications 
are 
open 
at 
chandleraz.gov/TumbleweedTree.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HAWKINS introduced Jason Sieczkowski, Assistant Police Chief, to give more 
information on a Chandler Police Department event.  
 
ASSISTANT ACHIEF SIECZKOWSKI announced the event Common Ground: A Teen Safety Forum 
presented by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and the Chandler Police Department. This 
event will be held Wednesday, August 27 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Chandler Public Safety 
Training Center. For more information, visit MaricopaCountyAttorney.org/TeenViolence.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HAWKINS congratulated newly appointed Boards and Commissions members.  
 
City Manager's Announcements 
MR. POMBIER announced that information about newly appointed Deputy City Manager will be 
forthcoming.  
 
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m. 
 
 
ATTEST:  _______________________  
______________________________ 
                       City Clerk                                                   Mayor 
 
 
Approval Date of Minutes:  September 15, 2025 
 
 
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 August 2025.  I further 
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
 
DATED this _______ day of September, 2025. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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           City Clerk