Minutes of the Special Meeting held on January 5, 2026

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

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Meeting Minutes 
City Council Special Meeting 
 
January 5, 2026 | 5:15 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 5:15 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Council Attendance 
 
 
 
 
Appointee Attendance 
Mayor Kevin Hartke  
 
 
 
 
John Pombier, 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 
 
Set an Executive Session 
1. 
Meet and Confer - A.R.S. Section 38-431.03(A)(5) - Discussion and consultation with designated 
representatives of the City in order to consider its position and provide instruction to its 
representatives regarding meet and confer and memorandum of understanding discussions 
with employee organizations. 
• 
Chandler Lieutenants and Sergeants Association (CLASA) 
• 
Chandler Law Enforcement Association (CLEA) 
• 
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 493 Chandler Chapter (IAFF) 
  
Action Agenda Motion and Vote 
Vice Mayor Ellis 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 5:16 pm. 
 
 
 
ATTEST:  _______________________  
______________________________ 
                       City Clerk                                                   Mayor 
 
 
Approval Date of Minutes:  February 5, 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 5th day of January 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