Minutes of the Special Meeting held on February 2, 2026

City of Chandler — Study Session (2026-02-23)

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Meeting Minutes 
City Council Special Meeting 
 
February 2, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. 
Council Chambers Conference Room 
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Hartke at 4:00 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Council Attendance 
 
 
 
 
Appointee Attendance 
Mayor Kevin Hartke  
 
 
 
 
John Pombier, City Manager 
*Vice Mayor Angel Encinas 
 
 
 
Kelly Schwab, City Attorney  
Councilmember Jane Poston  
 
 
 
Dana DeLong, City Clerk 
*Councilmember Christine Ellis 
Councilmember Matt Orlando  
 
 
  
Councilmember OD Harris 
 
 
 
 
Councilmember Jennifer Hawkins 
 
*Vice Mayor Encinas and Councilmember Ellis attended virtually. 
 
Set an Executive Session 
1. 
Legal Advice; Contracts--executive session pursuant to A.R.S. Sections 38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(4) 
- Discussion and consultation with legal counsel for legal advice to consider its position and 
instruct its attorneys regarding the public body's position regarding contracts that are the 
subject of negotiations relating to the Franchise Agreement with Arizona Public Service (APS). 
 
Action Agenda Motion and Vote 
Councilmember Poston moved to hold an Executive Session Meeting immediately following the 
Special Meeting; Seconded by Councilmember Hawkins.  
 
Motion carried unanimously (7-0).

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Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 4:01 pm. 
 
 
 
ATTEST:  _______________________  
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                       City Clerk                                                   Mayor 
 
 
Approval Date of Minutes:  February 26, 2026 
 
 
 
Certification 
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Special 
Meeting of the City Council of Chandler, Arizona, held on the 2nd day of February 2026.  I further 
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
 
DATED this _______ day of February, 2026  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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           City Clerk