Resolution 5974 Chandler Fire and Police Gila River Indian Community.pdf

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

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RESOLUTION NO. 5974 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, 
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR 
AN INDIAN GAMING REVENUE SHARING GRANT TO THE GILA RIVER 
INDIAN COMMUNITY ON BEHALF OF CHANDLER FIRE DEPARTMENT 
IN THE AMOUNT OF $320,125 AND ON BEHALF OF CHANDLER POLICE 
DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,047.25. 
WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. § 5-601.02, Indian tribes entering a tribal-state gaming compact 
shall contribute monies to “… cities, towns and counties … for government services that benefit 
the general public, including public safety, mitigation of impacts of gaming, and promotion of 
commerce and economic development”; and 
WHEREAS, Indian tribes entering a tribal-state gaming compact have various grant application 
procedures for evaluating which cities, towns, and counties, and which government services, will 
receive gaming revenue sharing contributions pursuant to A.R.S. § 5-601.02; and 
WHEREAS, Chandler Fire Department wishes to submit an application for Indian gaming revenue 
sharing grant funding to the Gila River Indian Community in the amount of $320,125 and 
WHEREAS, the funding sought is for the purpose of upgrading the Fire Department’s Hurst
Combi Tools, as further described in the application materials, which are incorporated by 
reference; and 
WHEREAS, the Chandler Police Department wishes to submit an application for Indian gaming 
revenue sharing grant funding to the Gila River Indian Community in the amount of $187,042.25; 
and 
WHEREAS the funding sought is for the purpose of purchasing a gas chromatograph/mass 
spectrometer; and 
WHEREAS, the City Manager’s Office has reviewed the application materials and believes that 
the funding request described in the application materials qualifies as being for government-related 
services that benefit the public and is consistent with the City’s Administrative Regulation regarding 
such grant applications. 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, as 
follows: 
Section 1. 
Authorizing the city to submit this resolution and the grant application materials to 
the Gila River Indian Community. 
Section 2.   Authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute the application forms or letters in 
conjunction with the grant applications to be submitted to the Gila River Indian

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Community on behalf of Chandler Fire Department and Chandler Police 
Department. 
Section 3.  
Authorizing acceptance of a grant on behalf of Chandler Fire Department in the 
amount of $320,125 or any other lesser or greater amount awarded. 
Section 4. 
Authorizing acceptance of a grant on behalf of Chandler Police Department in the 
amount of $187,047.25 or any other lesser or greater amount awarded. 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this ___ day 
of February, 2026. 
ATTEST: 
______________________________ 
______________________________ 
CITY CLERK  
MAYOR 
CERTIFICATION 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 5974 was duly passed and 
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 
___ day of February, 2026, and that a quorum was present thereat. 
______________________________ 
CITY CLERK 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
______________________________ 
CITY ATTORNEY