Minutes of the Study Session held on February 2, 2026

Meeting Minutes 
City Council Study Session 
 
February 2, 2026 | 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 6:05 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Council Attendance 
 
 
 
 
Appointee Attendance 
Mayor Kevin Hartke  
 
 
 
 
John Pombier, City Manager 
Vice Mayor Angel Encinas  
 
 
 
Kelly Schwab, City Attorney  
Councilmember Christine Ellis 
 
 
 
Dana DeLong, City Clerk 
Councilmember Jane Poston 
 
 
 
  
Councilmember Matt Orlando   
 
 
Councilmember OD Harris 
 
 
 
 
Councilmember Jennifer Hawkins 
 
Scheduled Public Appearances 
MAYOR HARTKE invited Councilmember Harris to join him for the recognitions. 
 
1. Service Recognitions  
Courtney Randolph, CAPA – 10 years 
Tammie Silversmith, Police – 35 years 
 
2. Retirement Recognitions 
MAYOR HARTKE recognized Mickey Ohland, Community Services Planning Manager, for his 30 
years of service. 
 
JOHN SEFTON, Community Services Director, said Mr. Ohland has dedicated his career to creating 
community through people, parks, and programs. He shared Mr. Ohland’s accomplishments in 
the Chandler parks program, explaining that there is virtually no park space in the city that he has 
not influenced. From playgrounds to memorials to sports fields, skate parks, now beloved pickle

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ball courts and cricket pitches and all all-inclusive play features, he's known as a dependable and 
conscientious leader. He has mastered the art of meshing opposing opinions and navigating 
restricted budgets without ever compromising the final design or the quality of life for residents. 
His teamwork approach and people skills have been an asset to Chandler.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO thanked Mr. Ohland for his service and shared his passion for parks 
and recreation.  
 
MAYOR HARTKE recognized Dana DeLong, City Clerk, for her 8 years of service. He shared some 
of Ms. DeLong’s accomplishments in the City Clerk’s Office, including leading processes and 
system improvements that have defined the role of the City Clerk’s Office for boards and 
commissions, agenda management, the passport acceptance program, and records and 
information management. Ms. DeLong contributed to public access and transparency for 
Chandler residents. He thanked her for her service to the city.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS thanked Ms. DeLong for her insight and kindness to candidates in her 
elections work. She leaves behind a legacy in the City Clerk’s Office.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON appreciated Ms. DeLong for her calmness and expertise in elections 
and complimented her passion for ideas and improvements.  
 
VICE MAYOR ENCINAS shared appreciation for Ms. DeLong’s professionalism and expertise in her 
field. He noted that Ms. DeLong has elevated the passport acceptance program in the City Clerk’s 
Office with excellent customer service.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO thanked Ms. DeLong for her service, noting her inclination for great 
ideas and doing the right thing. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER HAWKINS praised Ms. DeLong for her kindness in meeting candidates during 
city elections and thanked her for serving the Chandler community.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ELLIS thanked Ms. DeLong for her work in the City Clerk’s Office and making 
improvements.  
 
MS. DELONG thanked Mayor and Council for this kind recognition and said it has been an honor 
to serve as the City Clerk of Chandler. She thanked City Clerk’s Office staff. She shared appreciation 
for Council’s support in growing the City Clerk’s Office. She thanked her family for their support.  
 
3. Proclamation: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS read the proclamation and invited Katie Cain, Victim Services Senior 
Program Manager and members of the Domestic Violence Commission to accept.

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LIZETTE ROEDER, Commissioner, shared information about the prevalence of teen dating violence 
and the importance of sharing information about healthy relationships.  
 
4. Proclamation: Not in Our City Week 
MAYOR HARTKE read the proclamation and invited Pastor Mike Gowans of Bethel Chandler to 
accept.  
 
PASTOR GOWANS thanked Mayor and Council for this proclamation and announced the 8th 
Annual Night of Hope event on February 22, 2026 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Pure Heart Church in 
Glendale, AZ. He shared that more information can be found at notinourcity.org. 
 
5. Jonathan McHatton - CARE INC / For Our Cities & Towns  
JONATHAN MCHATTON, CARE Inc. recognized Boyd Dunn for his achievements contributing to For 
Our City Chandler. 
 
MR. DUNN thanked Mayor and Council as well as City Manager for allowing staff involvement with 
residents, nonprofits, and churches to serve Chandler’s community.  
 
MR. MCHATTON also recognized Leah Powell, Deputy City Manager, for her contributions to For 
Our City Chandler.  
 
Consent Agenda and Discussion 
Discussion was held on item 6. 
 
City Clerk 
1.  
Approval of Minutes 
Move City Council approve the Council meeting minutes of the City Council Special Meeting 
held on January 5, 2026, the City Council Special Joint Meeting held on January 16, 2026, the 
City Council Work Session held on January 22, 2026, the City Council Special Meeting held 
January 22, 2026, and the City Council Regular Meeting held January 22, 2026. 
 
City Manager 
2.  
Construction Agreement No. ST2106.401, with Granite Construction Company, for the Frye 
Road Protected Bike Lanes, Located on Frye Road between San Marcos Park (Fairview 
Street) and the Paseo Trail 
Move City Council award Construction Agreement No. ST2106.401, Change Order No. 1, to 
Granite Construction Company for the Frye Road Protected Bike Lanes, in an amount not 
to exceed $292,609.20. 
 
Development Services  
3.  
Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 5150, Rezoning, Jones Residence

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Move City Council adopt Ordinance No. 5150 approving PLH25-0035 Jones Residence, 
Rezoning from Agricultural District (AG-1) to Single-Family District (SF-33) to allow reduced 
setbacks for an addition on an existing single-family home located at 870 E Willis Road, 
subject to the condition as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission. 
  
4.  
Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 5151, Annexation and Initial City Zoning 
Move City Council adopt Ordinance No. 5151 approving ANX25-0003, annexing three (3) 
parcels totaling approximately 11.24 acres in an area east of the northeast corner of Willis 
Road and McQueen Road, and approving initial City Zoning, as recommended by Planning 
staff. 
  
5.  
Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 5152, Rezoning and Preliminary Development Plan, 
Seasons at McQueen 
Rezoning 
Move City Council adopt Ordinance No. 5152 approving PLH25-0014 Seasons at McQueen, 
Rezoning from AG-1 to PAD for single-family residential, generally located east of the 
northeast corner of Willis Road and McQueen Road, subject to the conditions as 
recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission. 
 
Economic Development 
6.  
Resolution No. 5972, Authorizing Support for a Foreign Trade Zone Designation and 
Application for Avnet, Inc.; Approving the Related Intergovernmental Agreement Between 
the City of Chandler and the City of Phoenix 
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5972, authorizing support for a Foreign 
Trade Zone (FTZ) application for Avnet, Inc. for the facility located at 6700 W. Morelos Place; 
authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of 
Chandler and City of Phoenix in support of same; and authorizing the Mayor to sign the 
Resolution and related Intergovernmental Agreement as approved by the City Attorney. 
 
MAYOR HARTKE called for a presentation.  
 
MICAH MIRANDA, Economic Development Director, presented the following presentation.  
• Foreign Trade Zone 
• Foreign Trade Zone Program 
o Federal program established in 1934. 
o Administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 
o Offers special customs procedures designed to increase the use of U.S. labor, U.S. 
capital investment and U.S. exports. 
o FTZs are considered outside of U.S. customs territory, allowing activity involving 
foreign items (manufacturing, assembly, repair, testing) to take place prior to formal 
customs entry.

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o Can help offset customs advantages available to overseas producers that compete 
with U.S. companies. 
• Avnet FTZ Request 
o Duty Deferral: Duties are paid only when goods enter U.S. Customs territory. 
Postponing the payment of duties until goods exit the FTZ warehouse for domestic 
distribution allows companies to enhance cash flow. 
o Duty Exemption: Merchandise may be exported out of the U.S. duty free. 
o Duty Reduction: Manufacturers may pay the lower duty rate applicable to either 
component materials or merchandise produced. 
o Duty Elimination: Duties are eliminated on merchandise that is obsolete, damaged, 
destroyed as defective, scrapped, or wasted. 
o Weekly Entry Savings: Companies can reduce their cost of fees for U.S. Customs entry 
filings by using weekly entries versus entry per shipment. 
o Direct Delivery: With U.S. Customs and Border Protection approval, an importer may 
bypass normal customs FTZ procedures and move imported product directly to the 
FTZ. 
• Map 
• Questions? 
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked about the slide Avnet FTZ Request. 
 
MR. MIRANDA explained that the FTZ designation will not have any direct tax implications on the 
city or its taxpayers. It allows Avnet to operate their business more efficiently through existing 
federal regulations.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS said Avnet has opted to not take further benefits and asked how this 
could be reconsidered at a later date.  
 
MR. MIRANDA explained that if Avnet requests a FTZ property tax reclassification, they will go back 
through the city process to get approval from the City of Chandler and taxing entities.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked if another piece of this property would be designated for the 
federal government for the benefits.  
 
MR. MIRANDA explained the property is not transferred to the federal government. Avnet receives 
import and export advantages for goods brought into the locations in Chandler. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked what Avnet imports.  
 
MR. MIRANDA explained that they import electronics components. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked about the FTZ program being administered by US Border Patrol.

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MR. MIRANDA explained that the FTZ program is not administered by US Border Patrol, it is 
monitored by US Border Protection which oversees goods entering the United States. This 
classification treats this property as exempt from tariffs and different import and export control 
on those goods. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked about the difference between a company with a FTZ designation 
versus an individual returning to the United States with foreign goods claiming them at US 
Customs. 
 
MR. MIRANDA shared that when an item enters a foreign trade zone, it still goes through the 
normal customs and border inspection manifest confirmation. The FTZ designation just treats 
those items that come into the zone as not eligible for import or export duties, until it is exported 
at a different time. It has many advantages for businesses including cash flow improvement.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS mentioned that there are several other FTZ companies in Chandler. He 
asked why this request was moving forward when there are already several other FTZ sites. 
 
MR. MIRANDA said each site that receives the FTZ designation is unique. A business may have 
multiple locations throughout a community and the activities at each location may not be part of 
the FTZ program. There are no implications for taxpayers, and any enforcement of the program 
is relegated to the federal government.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked to confirm that any enforcement actions are taken by the federal 
government, and the city does not maintain oversight of the FTZ program.  
 
MR. MIRANDA confirmed that the City of Chandler does not have oversight over the FTZ program.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked if the City of Chandler can provide emergency services to the FTZ 
area.  
 
MR. MIRANDA explained that the FTZ designation is an economic development tool to support 
growing businesses, the city can provide emergency services to the business. The city does not 
have any oversight over the FTZ designation of that business. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked if the city would lose any money or suffer lost tax revenue.  
 
MR. MIRANDA said no. There are no direct financial implications for the city. There may be an 
increase in indirect economic activity due to the designation.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked what would happen if a business with a FTZ designation went 
out of business.

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MR. MIRANDA said the FTZ designation is site and business specific. The business has options in 
order to terminate their designation. If a business relocates, the designation does not apply to any 
future businesses in that location.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked why businesses do not collaborate with businesses that already 
have FTZ designations in Chandler.  
 
MR. MIRANDA explained that there may be numerous businesses involved with similar goods or 
products, but each individual business must have their own FTZ designation. Each site or business 
must have their own FTZ designation, as sharing a designation with another site or business is not 
possible.  
 
MAYOR HARTKE requested staff share a fact sheet regarding FTZ designations to Council.  
 
Facilities and Fleet 
7.  
Purchase of Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems Installation, Maintenance and Inspection 
Services 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. BF3-936-4600, Amendment No. 2, with CFP 
Backflow Services Inc., for Purchase of Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems Installation, 
Maintenance and Inspection Services, for a total amount not to exceed $1,663,600, for the 
period of one year, beginning February 8, 2026, through February 7, 2027. 
 
Human Resources 
8.  
Memorandum of Understanding, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) 
Move City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective July 1, 2026 
through June 30, 2029 between the City of Chandler (City) and the International Association 
of Fire Fighters (IAFF). 
  
9.  
Memorandum of Understanding, Chandler Lieutenants and Police Sergeants Association 
(CLASA) 
Move City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective July 1, 2026 
through June 30, 2029 between the City of Chandler (City) and the Chandler Lieutenants 
and Police Sergeants Association (CLASA). 
  
10.  
Memorandum of Understanding, Chandler Law Enforcement Association (CLEA) 
Move City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective July 1, 2026 
through June 30, 2029 between the City of Chandler (City) and the Chandler Law 
Enforcement Association (CLEA). 
   
Police Department 
11.  
Purchase of Ammunition

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Move City Council approve the purchase of ammunition, utilizing the State of Arizona 
Contract No. CTR071169, CTR071170, CTR071171, CTR071172, with Diamondback Police, 
Dooley Enterprises Inc., FX Tactical LLC, San Diego Police Equipment, and Miwall 
Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $250,000. 
 
Public Works and Utilities  
12.  
Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 5147 Declaring a Portion of Geronimo Street and Iowa 
Street, Lying Within the Police Forensic Lab Property at the Northeast Corner of Hartford 
Street and Pecos Road, No Longer Needed for a Public Purpose, to be Vacated, and 
Conveyed to the Abutting Property Owner 
Move City Council adopt Ordinance No. 5147 declaring certain real property as no longer 
necessary for use as a public roadway; vacating a portion of Geronimo Street and Iowa 
Street roadways lying within the Police Forensic Lab property at the northeast corner of 
Hartford Street and Pecos Road; and authorizing the execution of all documents necessary 
or appropriate to complete the abandonment and vacation of the roadway. 
  
13.  
Purchase of Asphalt Products and Services 
Move City Council approve the purchase of asphalt products and services from Weems 
Asphalt, LLC; Cactus Asphalt, Inc.; Roadrunner Paving & Asphalt Maintenance, LLC; and 
Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC, utilizing 1GPA Agreement No. 22-15P, in a combined 
amount not to exceed $2,478,000.16. 
 
Public Hearing  
14.  
Chandler General Plan Update, PLH25-0010, Public Input, Consideration and Discussion 
Regarding the Update of Chandler's General Plan - Continued to the Monday, February 23, 2026 
Special Meeting 
1. Open Public Hearing 
2. Staff Presentation 
3. Council Discussion 
4. Discussion from the Audience 
5. Close Public Hearing 
  
Informational 
15.  
Special Event Liquor Licenses and Temporary and Permanent Extensions of Liquor License 
Premises Administratively Approved 
  
16.  
Claims Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 
 
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

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ATTEST:  _______________________  
______________________________ 
                       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 Study 
Session 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