Attachment A - Mayor-Council Appointments.pdf

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: June 24, 2020 
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: 
 
Citizens Transportation Commission 
 
I recommend the following individuals for reappointment: 
 
Gail Knight 
Ms. Knight will serve her second full term to expire June 30, 2023.  
 
David Martin 
Mr. Martin will serve his second full term to expire June 30, 2023.  
 
Jennifer Mellor 
Ms. Mellor will serve her second full term to expire June 30, 2023.  
 
Rick Naimark  
Mr. Naimark will serve his second full term to expire June 30, 2023.  
 
Brookelynn Nisenbaum 
Ms. Nisenbaum will serve her first full term to expire June 30, 2023.  
 
Phil Pangrazio 
Mr. Pangrazio will serve his second full term to expire June 30, 2023.

Phoenix Business Workforce Development Board. 
 
I recommend the following individual for appointment: 
 
Edward Abramowitz 
Mr. Abramowitz is the Regional Workforce Manager at the Arizona Department of 
Economic Security. He replaces Alineth Gamero-Hernandez as the Title III Employment 
Services representative and will fulfill his term to expire June 30, 2022. 
 
I recommend the following individuals for reappointment: 
 
Daniel Barajas 
Mr. Barajas will serve his second term to expire June 30, 2023. 
 
Yolanda Bejarano 
Ms. Bejarano will serve her first full term to expire June 30, 2023.  
 
Steven Cramer 
Mr. Cramer will serve his first full term to expire June 30, 2023. 
 
Michael Hale 
Mr. Hale will serve his second term to expire June 30, 2023.  
 
Jesus Love 
Mr. Love will serve his second term to expire June 30, 2023.  
 
Janice Mrkonjic 
Ms. Mrkonjic will serve her first full term to expire June 30, 2023. 
 
Brandon Ramsey 
Mr. Ramsey will serve his first full term to expire June 30, 2023.  
 
Dean Van Kirk 
Mr. Van Kirk will serve his first full term to expire June 30, 2023. 
 
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Pension Board  
I recommend the following individual for reappointment: 
Daren Wunderle 
Mr. Wunderle was re-elected to the PSPRS Local Police Pension Board to serve as a 
representative of sworn Police Department employees and is a Sergeant with the City of 
Phoenix Police Department. He will serve his first full term to expire on June 30, 2024.

Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Pension Board  
 
I recommend the following individual for reappointment: 
 
Benjamin Lindquist 
Mr. Lindquist was re-elected to the PSPRS Local Fire Pension Board to serve as a 
representative of sworn Fire Department employees and is a Captain with the City of 
Phoenix Fire Department. He will serve his first full term to expire on June 30, 2024. 
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Pension Board and 
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Pension Board  
I recommend the following individual for reappointment: 
 
George Richards  
Mr. Richards is a resident of District 6 and will serve as a citizen representative for both 
Local Boards. He will serve his third term to expire on June 30, 2024.