Minutes of the Study Session held on May 4, 2026

Meeting Minutes 
City Council Study Session 
 
May 4, 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 6:02 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 
 
 
 
Jennifer Ekblad, City Clerk 
Councilmember Christine Ellis 
Councilmember Matt Orlando 
Councilmember OD Harris 
Councilmember Jennifer Hawkins 
 
Scheduled Public Appearances 
MAYOR HARTKE invited Councilmember Hawkins to join him for the recognitions. 
 
Service Recognitions 
1. Service Recognitions 
Julie San Miguel, Community Services – 10 Years  
Mark Gregory, IT – 10 Years  
Samuel Wagner, Police – 10 Years  
 
2. Proclamation: Officer Farrar Remembrance Day 
MAYOR HARTKE read the proclamation and invited the family of Officer Christopher Farrar: Bill 
Farrar, Linda Farrar, and Angela Farrar to accept.  
 
3. Proclamation: Public Service Recognition Week

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COUNCILMEMBER HAWKINS read the proclamation and invited up members of Team Chandler: 
Kevin Borowski, Police Officer; Nathan Bailey, Police Officer; Bo Jenkins, Battalion Chief; Scott 
Graves, Fire Captain; Misty Gustafson, Homeless Programs Supervisor; Diana Alonzo, 
Management Assistant; Erica Barba, Neighborhood Preservation Manager; and Priscilla Quintana, 
Neighborhood Preservation Program Manager; to accept.  
 
PRISCILLA QUINTANA, Neighborhood Preservation Program Manager, shared that Team Chandler 
serves with dedication and is grateful for the support from City Council and the community.  
 
Consent Agenda and Discussion 
 
City Clerk 
1.   
Approval of Minutes 
Move City Council approve the Council meeting minutes of the City Council Special Meeting 
held on April 20, 2026, the City Council Work Session held on April 20, 2026, the City Council 
Study Session held on April 20, 2026, the City Council Work Session held on April 23, 2026, 
and the City Council Regular Meeting held on April 23, 2026. 
   
City Manager  
2.  
Professional Services Agreement No. TP2501.101, with Y2K Engineering, LLC, for the 
Roadway Safety Action Plan Pre-Design Services, Citywide 
Move City Council award Professional Services Agreement No. TP2501.101 to Y2K 
Engineering, LLC for the Roadway Safety Action Plan Pre-Design Services, in an amount not 
to exceed $700,000, and authorize an appropriation transfer of $560,000 from the General 
Fund, Non-Departmental, Contingency Account to the Grants Fund, Transportation Policy 
Division, Other Professional Services Account. 
 
Development Services  
3.  
Job Order Project Agreement No. DS2201.404 with Caliente Construction, Inc., Pursuant to 
Job Order Master Agreement No. JOC JOC2409.401 for the Outside Plant Fiber 
Telecommunications Remote Buildings – Brooks Crossing Located at Brooks Crossing Park 
Move City Council award Job Order Project Agreement No. DS2201.404 to Caliente 
Construction, Inc., pursuant to Job Order Master Agreement No. JOC JOC2409.401, for the 
Outside Plant Fiber Telecommunications Remote Buildings – Brooks Crossing., in an 
amount not to exceed $1,171,543.00. 
 
Law  
4.   
Settlement in William Vannasap vs. City of Chandler, et al. 
Move City Council approve the settlement of $340,000 in the matter of William Vannasap 
vs. City of Chandler, et al., case no. CV2024-090659, in full and final satisfaction of all claims 
asserted without admitting liability, and further authorize the City Attorney to sign any

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necessary documents in such forms as are approved by the City Attorney to effectuate the 
terms and conditions of settlement of this matter. 
 
Management Services  
5.  
New License Series 10, Beer and Wine Store Liquor License Application for Michael 
Raymond Kaffer Jr., Agent, Fly Hi Smoke Shop, LLC, DBA Fly Hi Smoke Shop 
Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for 
approval of the State Liquor Job No. 385235, a Series 10, Beer and Wine Store Liquor 
License, for Michael Raymond Kaffer Jr, Agent, Fly Hi Smoke Shop, LLC, DBA Fly Hi Smoke 
Shop, located at 701 S. Arizona Avenue, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 10, Beer 
and Wine Store Liquor License Number 311674. 
 
6.  
New License Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License Application for Rafid Joseph Jamil, Agent, 
Yo Pauly's Chandler, LLC, DBA Yo Pauly's New York Pizza 
Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for 
approval of the State Liquor Job No. 385484, a Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License, for 
Rafid Joseph Jamil, Agent, Yo Pauly's Chandler, LLC, DBA Yo Pauly's New York Pizza, located 
at 4040 W. Ray Road, Suite 12, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 12, Restaurant 
Liquor License No. 311710. 
 
7.  
License Series 11, Hotel/Motel Liquor License Application for Amy S. Nations, Agent, 920 N. 
54th Street Property Owner, LLC, DBA Sonesta Select Phoenix Chandler 
Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for 
approval of the State Liquor Job No. 384485, a Series 11, Hotel/Motel Liquor License, for 
Amy S. Nations, Agent, 920 N. 54th Street Property Owner, LLC, DBA Sonesta Select Phoenix 
Chandler, located at 920 N. 54th Street, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 11, 
Hotel/Motel Liquor License No. 311701. 
 
8.  
New License Series 18, In-State Craft Distillery Application for Pamela Fulton, Agent, Happy 
Jack Distillers, LLC, DBA Happy Jack Distillers 
Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for 
approval of the State Liquor Job No. 385789, a Series 18, In-State Craft Distillery, for Pamela 
Fulton, Agent, Happy Jack Distillers, LLC, DBA Happy Jack Distillers, located at 6710 W. 
Chicago Street, Suite 5, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 18, In-State Craft 
Distillery No. 311320. 
 
Public Works and Utilities 
9.  
Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5163, Authorizing the Abandonment 
of Two Temporary Drainage Easements Located at the Southwest Corner of Pecos and 
McQueen Roads

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Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5163 authorizing the 
abandonment of two temporary drainage easements located at the southwest corner of 
Pecos and McQueen roads, in Chandler, Arizona that are no longer needed for public use. 
 
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m. 
 
 
ATTEST:  _______________________  
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                       City Clerk                                                   Mayor 
 
 
Approval Date of Minutes:  May 21, 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 4th day of May 2026.  I further certify 
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
 
DATED this _______ day of May, 2026. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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           City Clerk