Attachment A - Mayor and Council Appointments.pdf

To: 
City Council 
Date: February 21, 2024 
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: 
Alhambra Village Planning Committee 
Councilwoman Laura Pastor recommends the following for appointment: 
Marshall Pimentel 
Mr. Pimentel is a Senior Legislative Associate at the League of Arizona Cities and 
Towns and a resident of District 4. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 
2024. 
Civil Service Board 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
Elisa De La Vara 
Ms. De La Vara will serve her second term to expire February 21, 2027. 
Encanto Village Planning Committee 
Councilwoman Laura Pastor recommends the following for appointment: 
Erin Garcia 
Ms. Garcia is the Vice President of Social Services & Education at Chicanos Por La 
Causa and a resident of District 4. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 
2025.  
Robert Warnicke 
Mr. Warnicke is an Attorney at Warnicke Law and a resident of District 4. He fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2025. 
Samantha Weiss 
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Ms. Weiss is an Interpersonal Violence Program Specialist at the Department of 
Economic Security and a resident of District 4. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire 
November 19, 2025. 
 
Maryvale Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Laura Pastor recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Cindy Alonzo 
Ms. Alonzo is a Teacher at the Isaac School District and a resident of District 4. She fills 
a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2024. 
 
Phoenix Business & Workforce Development Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Pearl Esau 
Ms. Esau is the Owner of Shan Strategies and a resident of District 6. She replaces 
Scott Holman as a Business Human Resources representative for a partial term to 
expire June 30, 2024.  
 
Planning Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Joshua Matthews 
Mr. Matthews is a Planner II at Valley Metro and Vice Chair of the North Mountain 
Village Planning Committee. He replaces Shannon Simon as a Village Planning 
Committee representative for a term to expire February 21, 2026.  
 
Sister Cities Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Melissa Werner 
Ms. Werner is the Director of the University Ceremonies Offices at Arizona State 
University and a resident of District 6. She serves a term to expire February 21, 2027.