Attachment A - Mayor and Council Appointments.pdf

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: September 3, 2025 
From: 
Mayor Kate Gallego 
 
Subject: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – APPOINTEES 
 
The purpose of this memo is to provide recommendations for appointments to the 
following Boards and Commissions: 
 
Central City Village Planning Committee 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Elaine Becherer 
Ms. Becherer is the Director of the Office of Enterprise Planning at Arizona State 
University and a resident of District 4. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire September 
3, 2027.  
 
Citizens Transportation Commission 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
 
Sanjay Paul 
Mr. Paul will serve his second term to expire June 30, 2028.  
 
Deer Valley Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Debra Stark recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Leon Thomas 
Mr. Thomas is a Resource Advisor at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and a 
resident of District 3. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire September 3, 2027.

Military Veterans Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Elizabeth Powers 
Ms. Powers is the Government Affairs Coordinator for the West Coast at Axon and a 
resident of District 8. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire September 3, 2028.