Minutes of the Special Meeting held on April 6, 2026

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2026-04-23)

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Meeting Minutes 
City Council Special Meeting 
 
April 6, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. 
Council Chambers Conference Room 
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hartke at 4:01 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Council Attendance 
 
 
 
 
Appointee Attendance 
Mayor Kevin Hartke  
 
 
 
 
John Pombier, City Manager 
Vice Mayor Angel Encinas  
 
 
 
Jennifer Ekblad, City Clerk 
Councilmember Christine Ellis 
 
 
 
 
Councilmember Jane Poston 
 
 
 
  
Councilmember Matt Orlando   
 
 
Councilmember OD Harris 
 
 
 
 
Councilmember Jennifer Hawkins 
 
Staff in Attendance 
Jenny Winkler, Assistant City Attorney 
Kristin Maier, Human Resources Director 
 
Set an Executive Session 
1.  
Personnel Matters--A.R.S. Section 38-431.03(A)(1) and (A)(4) - Discussion and consideration 
regarding appointment of Acting City Attorney and/or discussion or consultation with the 
attorneys for legal advice regarding recruitment of City Attorney and potential contracts for 
recruitment of candidates for the same.  
 
Action Agenda Motion and Vote 
Councilmember Hawkins moved to hold an Executive Session Meeting immediately following the 
Special Meeting; Seconded by Councilmember Harris.  
 
Motion carried unanimously (7-0).

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Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 4:01 p.m. 
 
 
 
ATTEST:  _______________________  
______________________________ 
                       City Clerk                                                   Mayor 
 
 
Approval Date of Minutes:  April 23, 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 6th day of April 2026.  I further certify 
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
 
DATED this _______ day of April, 2026. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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           City Clerk