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2026-03-03 · Regular Meeting

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Scottsdale City Council Regular Meeting

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Requests:
a. Receive, discuss, and provide possible direction on the City Treasurer’s quarterly financial
presentation as of December 2025.
b. Receive, discuss, and provide possible direction on the City Engineer’s quarterly CIP presentation
as of December 2025.
Presenter(s): Scott Selin, Budget Department Director and Alison Tymkiw, City Engineer and
Transportation and Infrastructure Senior Director
– Budget Department Director Scott Selin gave a PowerPoint presentation and City Engineer and
Transportation and Infrastructure Senior Director Alison Tymkiw gave video and PowerPoint
presentations on the Quarterly Financial and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Updates.
– Councilmembers made the following observations and suggestions:
• Revenues are higher than expected and funding is not being spent efficiently.
• Avoid being too conservative when estimating revenues.
• Request for staff to provide additional information to the City Council on the costs to the City
related to the Town of San Tan Valley incorporation.
• Request for staff to provide additional information related to auto sales.
• The DC Ranch bridge project was supported by Bond 2019 project funds.
• Appreciate voter support of the 2019 Bond Program.
• Scottsdale Road construction has impacted residents.
• The temporary stop signs related to Scottsdale Road construction are helpful.
• Appreciate the in-depth discussion of various construction projects and their related budgets.
• Glad the DC Ranch Bridge is being constructed.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1-4A
How the Consent Agenda Works: The Council may take one vote to act on all the items on the Consent
Agenda or may remove items for further discussion. Items not removed from the Consent Agenda will be
considered in one motion. Items removed for clarification or discussion by the Council will be acted on as
appropriate.
– There was no public comment on the Consent Agenda items.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Regular City Council Meeting and Work Study Session
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– Councilman Graham made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 2 through 4, noting that Item
1 [Materials and Services Contracts for Various Construction Trades] and Item 4A [Weaver v.
Washburn, et al. Appeal] were removed at the request of staff. Councilwoman Whitehead seconded
the motion, which carried 7/0, with Mayor Borowsky; Vice Mayor Kwasman; and Councilmembers
Dubauskas, Graham, Littlefield, McAllen, and Whitehead voting in the affirmative.

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Requests: Adopt Resolution No. 13606 authorizing:
1. Contract No. 2016-016-COS-A3, the third amendment to the contract with HonorHealth, Inc. for
medical director services for the Scottsdale Fire Department, extending the contract term for one
year and adding an optional one-year extension.
2. The City Manager, or designee, to execute any other documents and take such other actions as
necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
3. A Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget Transfer, of up to $277,061, from the personnel services expense
category to the contractual services expense category in the Ambulance Emergency Transport
Program to ensure that contract expenses are recorded appropriately.
Staff Contact(s): Tom Shannon, Fire Chief, 480-312-1821, tshannon@scottsdaleaz.gov

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Request: Adopt Resolution No. 13601 authorizing:
1. Contract No. 2026-025-COS, an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Scottsdale
and the Regional Public Transportation Authority, for transit and paratransit services.
2. The City Manager, or designee, to execute any other documents and take such other actions as
necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
Staff Contact(s): Alison Tymkiw, City Engineer and Transportation and Infrastructure Senior
Director, 480-312-7760, atymkiw@scottsdaleaz.gov

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Request: Adopt Resolution No. 13604 authorizing:
1. Funding, not to exceed $75,000, from the portion of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Tourism
Development Fund that is allocated toward event retention and development for the Arizona Bike
Week.
2. Contract No. 2026-028-COS, an event funding agreement with FX Promotions, Inc.
Staff Contact(s): Kevin Burke, Economic Development & Tourism Senior Director, 480-312-2533,
kburke@scottsdaleaz.gov
– Economic Development & Tourism Senior Director Kevin Burke gave a PowerPoint presentation on
the proposed Arizona Bike Week funding.
***4A. Weaver v. Washburn, et al. Appeal
(Item removed at the request of staff and will be heard at a future City Council meeting date)
– Note: This item was removed at the request of staff and will be heard at a future City Council
meeting.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Regular City Council Meeting and Work Study Session
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REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 5
How the Regular Agenda Works: The Council acts on each item on the Regular Agenda.

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Request: Presentation, discussion, and possible direction to staff regarding the City’s proposed
FY 2026/27 rates and fees.
Presenter(s): Scott Selin, Budget Department Director; David Walby, Interim Water Resources
Senior Director; Dave Bennett, Solid Waste Services Department Director; Erin Perreault, Planning &
Development Services Senior Director; Kevin McKee, Deputy Parks & Recreation Director; Kyle
Urban, Stadium Operations Senior Manager; Kevin Burke, Economic Development & Tourism Senior
Director; Mike Beck, Library Department Director; Joseph LeDuc, Police Chief
Staff Contact(s): Scott Selin, Budget Department Director, 480-312-2603, sselin@scottsdaleaz.gov
– Budget Department Director Scott Selin, Interim Water Resources Senior Director Dave Walby,
Solid Waste Services Department Director Dave Bennett, Planning & Development Services Senior
Director Erin Perreault, Deputy Parks & Recreation Director Kevin McKee, Stadium Operations Senior
Manager Kyle Urban, Economic Development & Tourism Senior Director Kevin Burke, Library
Department Director Mike Beck and Police Chief Joseph LeDuc gave a PowerPoint presentation on
the proposed City’s Fiscal Year 2026/27 Rates and Fees.
– Mayor Borowsky opened public comment on this item.
– Ben Kauffman, Scottsdale resident, spoke about wanting more details and information regarding
solid waste and cost.
– Linda Millhaven, former Councilmember, spoke in support of the increase to water rates and the
need to invest in quality and sustainability for the future.
– Mayor Borowsky closed public comment on this item.
– Councilwoman McAllen made a motion to accept the City’s Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27
Rates and Fees, with the following changes:
1) Keep the Parks & Recreation and Preserve Sign Day Commercial Use Guiding Permit Per
Person Fee at $5.00 rather than increasing to $7.00.
2) Eliminating the Annual Professional Photography Permit Fee (which was $300 per person but
will no longer be charged).
Councilwoman Whitehead seconded the motion, which carried 7/0, with Mayor Borowsky; Vice Mayor
Kwasman; and Councilmembers Dubauskas, Graham, Littlefield, McAllen, and Whitehead voting in
the affirmative.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment time is reserved for Scottsdale citizens, business owners, and/or property owners to
comment on non-agendized items that are within the Council’s jurisdiction. No official Council action can be
taken on these items. Advocacy for or against a candidate or ballot measure during a Council meeting is not
allowed pursuant to State law and is therefore not deemed to be within the Council’s jurisdiction.
Public Comment is limited to a maximum of 12 speakers and a total of 36 minutes. Speakers are limited
to three minutes to address the Council during “Public Comment.” A Request to Speak form must
be submitted before the Mayor announces the Public Comment period.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Regular City Council Meeting and Work Study Session
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– Steve Sutton discussed comments made by the City Council from the February 24, 2026 meeting,
his meeting with the City Attorney, and concerns he had regarding Councilmember comments.
– Melissa Kemp discussed the eliminated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Office and those who
supported keeping that office, and requested that data be used in future Council decisions.
– Yvonne Cahill discussed the cancellation of the roundabout, redesign costs, penalties, and
concerns regarding that intersection.
– Crystal Carroll discussed concerns brought to her attention regarding comments made by
Councilmembers and encouraged others to speak up.
CITIZEN PETITIONS ITEM 6
Citizen Petitions: This portion of the agenda is reserved for the submission, presentation, and
consideration of citizen petitions. There is no limit on the number of petitions a citizen may submit;
however, each citizen is limited to a total time of three minutes to speak to his/her petition(s). A
Request to Speak form must be submitted, together with the petition(s), to the City Clerk’s Office at least
two business days before the requested Council Meeting date. Following the presentation of the
Citizen Petition(s), each Councilmember will have one opportunity to make remarks before action is taken
on the petition(s).
***6. Receipt of Citizen Petitions
Request: Accept and acknowledge receipt of citizen petitions. Steve Sutton has submitted a citizen
petition related to the Council’s Rules of Procedure, challenging the requirement that citizen petitions
be submitted two business days prior to a Council meeting, asserting this requirement conflicts with
the City’s Charter. The petition further asserts that allowing the Council to direct a Charter Officer to
investigate a petition and provide a written response enables the Council to avoid acting on a petition
within the thirty-day timeframe required by the Charter. The petitioner requests that the City Council
eliminate Option (B) in Section 8.2 of the Council’s Rules of Procedure.
NOTE: Any member of the Council may make a motion, to be voted on by the Council, to: (1) Direct
the City Manager or responsible Charter Officer to agendize the petition for further discussion; (2)
direct the City Manager or responsible Charter Officer to investigate the matter and prepare a written
response to the Council, with a copy to the petitioner; or (3) take no action.
Staff Contact(s): Ben Lane, City Clerk, 480-312-2411, blane@scottsdaleaz.gov
– A citizen petition was presented by Steve Sutton related to the Council’s Rules of Procedure,
challenging the requirement that citizen petitions be submitted two business days prior to a Council
meeting, asserting this requirement conflicts with the City’s Charter. The petition was accepted and
acknowledged by the City Council.
– Mayor Borowsky made a motion to direct the City Manager to agendize the petition for further
discussion. Councilwoman McAllen seconded the motion.
– Councilman Graham made an alternate motion to direct the City Manager to investigate the matter
and prepare a written response to the Council. Councilwoman Dubauskas seconded the motion,
which carried 4/3, with Vice Mayor Kwasman and Councilmembers Dubauskas, Graham, and
Littlefield voting in the affirmative and Mayor Borowsky and Councilmembers McAllen and
Whitehead dissenting.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Regular City Council Meeting and Work Study Session
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***MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEM 7
NOTE: This item was continued from the February 24, 2026 City Council Meeting.

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Appointee: Bob Bessen or Carl Frasor (candidates listed alphabetically by last name) – Mayor’s
proposed designee for Citizen Member
Request: Seeking Council approval of the Mayor’s proposed designee for Citizen Member.
– Mayor Borowsky made a motion to approve the proposed designee, Carl Frasor. Councilwoman
Whitehead seconded the motion.
– Vice Mayor Kwasman made an alternate motion to approve the proposed designee, Bob Bessen.
Councilwoman Dubauskas seconded the motion, which carried 7/0, with Mayor Borowsky; Vice
Mayor Kwasman; and Councilmembers Dubauskas, Graham, Littlefield, McAllen, and Whitehead
voting in the affirmative.
Councilmember Reports
– Councilwoman Dubauskas discussed the office hours that her and Councilwoman Littlefield hold,
and the next office hours date is March 23, 2026, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. and the upcoming
Government 101 Academy.
– Councilwoman Whitehead praised City of Scottsdale employee service.
– Councilwoman McAllen praised the Scottsdale Historical Society and remind everyone of the
upcoming rodeo.
– Councilman Graham announced the ribbon cutting at the Museum of the West promoting the Eddie
Basha Art Exhibit.
Adjournment – 8:52 P.M.
– Vice Mayor Kwasman made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting and Work Study
Session. Councilwoman Dubauskas seconded the motion, which carried 7/0, by voice vote,
with Mayor Borowsky; Vice Mayor Kwasman; and Councilmembers Dubauskas, Graham,
Littlefield, McAllen, and Whitehead voting in the affirmative.

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