Mayor Kwasman; and Councilmembers Dubauskas, Graham, Littlefield, McAllen, and Whitehead
voting in the affirmative.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1-2A
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.
– Councilwoman McAllen made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 1 through 2A.
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.

Request: Consider forwarding a recommendation of approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor
Licenses & Control for a new Series 12 (Restaurant) State liquor license for an existing location with a
new owner.
Location: 7341 E. 6th Avenue
Staff Contact(s): Tim Curtis, Current Planning Director, 480-312-4210, tcurtis@scottsdaleaz.gov

Request: Consider forwarding a recommendation of approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor
Licenses & Control for a new Series 10 (Beer & Wine Store) State liquor license for an existing
location with a new owner.
Location: 3050 N. 68th Street
Staff Contact(s): Tim Curtis, Current Planning Director, 480-312-4210, tcurtis@scottsdaleaz.gov
***2A. Chromed in Hollywood, Inc. v. City of Scottsdale, et al. Legal Action Authorization
– Approved on Consent.
Request: Adopt Resolution No. 13694 authorizing:
1. The City Attorney and his respective staff and designees to take all legal action necessary to
defend and prosecute all claims to the benefit of the City, including any claims, crossclaims, and
counterclaims as it relates to Chromed in Hollywood, Inc. v. City of Scottsdale, et al., Maricopa
County Superior Court Case No. CV2026-005959.
2. The City Manager, the City Treasurer, and the City Attorney, and their respective staff, to
execute any other documents and take such other actions as necessary to carry out the purpose
of this Resolution.
Staff Contact(s): Luis Santaella, City Attorney, 480-312-7771, lsantaella@scottsdaleaz.gov
REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 3
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 Proposed FY
2025/26 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
Presenter(s): Scott Selin, Budget Department Director; Greg Caton, City Manager; Tom Shannon,
Fire Chief; Joseph LeDuc, Police Chief; Nick Molinari, Parks & Recreation and Preserve Senior
Director; Thyra Ryden-Diaz, Water Resources Interim Senior Director; Will Lofdahl, Westworld
General Manager; Alison Tymkiw, City Engineer and Transportation and Infrastructure Senior
Director; Hasan Mushtaq, Drainage and Flood Control Manager
Staff Contact(s): Scott Selin, Budget Department Director, 480-312-2603, sselin@scottsdaleaz.gov
– Budget Department Director Scott Selin; City Manager Greg Caton; Fire Chief Tom Shannon; Police
Chief Joseph LeDuc; Parks & Recreation and Preserve Senior Director Nick Molinari; Water
Resources Interim Senior Director Thyra Ryden-Diaz; Westworld General Manager Will Lofdahl; City
Engineer and Transportation and Infrastructure Senior Director Alison Tymkiw; and Drainage and
Flood Control Manager Hasan Mushtaq gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed Fiscal Year
(FY) 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Note: A High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) is also known as a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon.
– Mayor Borowsky opened public comment on this item.
– Daniel Friedman, Scottsdale resident, spoke in support of the Shea Blvd. and N. 66th Street HAWK.
– Ariella Friedman, Scottsdale resident, spoke in support of the Shea Blvd. and N. 66th Street HAWK.
– Paris Blumenthal, Scottsdale resident, spoke in support of the Shea Blvd. and N. 66th Street HAWK.
– Benjamin Benson, Scottsdale resident, spoke in support of the Shea Blvd. and N. 66th Street HAWK.
– Mark Rentz, Scottsdale resident, spoke in support of a diverse water portfolio, the Advanced
Purification Recycled Water (APRW) Program, the Bartlett Dam expansion, and the need for a
contingency plan for a reduction in the Colorado River water allowance.
– Jason Alexander, Scottsdale resident, spoke in opposition to the Shea Blvd. and N. 66th Street
HAWK.
– Linda Milhaven, former Scottsdale City Councilmember, spoke in support of water options outlined
in the Water Strategic Plan and stated the APRW Program and Bartlett Dam expansion should be
included in the CIP budget.
– Gila Lesky, Scottsdale resident, spoke in support of the Shea Blvd. and N. 66th Street HAWK.
– Dan Ishac, Scottsdale resident, spoke in opposition to the Shea Blvd. and N. 66th Street HAWK.
– David Smith, former Scottsdale City Councilmember, spoke in opposition to multiple CIP projects
citing Proposition 420 budget limitations.
– Raoul Zubia, Scottsdale resident, spoke in support of the APRW Program and Bartlett Dam
expansion.
– Yvonne Cahill, Scottsdale resident, spoke in opposition to the Shea Blvd. and N. 66th Street HAWK
and stated an overpass bridge would be a better option for this area.
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– Mayor Borowsky closed public comment on this item.
– Councilmembers made the following requests, observations and suggestions:
• Provide a list of Parks and Preserve project budgets that were removed from the CIP and
budgeted for design.
• Request for a presentation and discussion of the Water Strategic Plan at a future Work Study
Session.
• Request for more information related to the $100 million set aside for water and how that
funding would be utilized and possibly added back to the CIP either through a memo to the
City Council or a future Work Study Session Meeting.
• Request for a discussion on the APRW Program and related costs at a future Work Study
Session Meeting.
• Request for a discussion of other possible water purchase options at a future Work Study
Session Meeting.
• Request for a discussion of a feasibility study for Bartlett Dam at a future Work Study Session
Meeting.
• Should be flexible and be able to adjust our water policy.
• Should discuss what other current methods the City is doing to save water.
• Need to anticipate costs so that water rates and fees reflect future needs.
• Concern that the 5th Avenue and Goldwater Park project was defunded.
• Request for the City Attorney to look at resident concerns related to certain CIP projects and
possible issues related to Proposition 420 funding.
• Concern about a possible lack of transparency related to the proposed Shea Blvd. and 66th
Street HAWK.
• Would prefer a traffic light at Shea Blvd. and 66th Street instead of a HAWK as a HAWK poses
a danger to pedestrians.
• Request a written description of when HAWK project was proposed and what projects were
eliminated.
• Kierland HAWK is successful.
• A HAWK at Shea Blvd. and 66th Street would return the traffic lights at Shea and 64th Street
and 70th Street to normal intervals.
• Overall, this is a good budget.
• Concern that CIP spending is down.
• Appreciate the increases to the road maintenance budget.
• Revenue estimates are too conservative.
• Budget is fiscally conservative.
• Rainy day funds are needed.
• Want to keep promises to Police and Fire regarding salaries and ensure that roads are
maintained.
• Concerns regarding reduction of employee count and contracting work out.
• Need to invest in water as time is running out.
• Would like budget funding for Bartlett Dam expansion as water costs will only increase.
• Need more diversity in our water sources.
• Glad to see that the budget was reduced by 10 percent.
• Would like unfilled vacancy count to go down further.
• Crime is significantly down.
• Debt has been paid down.
• Appreciate investment in new training for existing Public Safety team members.
• Appreciate investments in roads while reducing overall budget.
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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.
– Dan Ishac, Scottsdale resident, discussed 1st Amendment rights concerns and Councilmember
decorum.
– Yvonne Cahill, Scottsdale resident, discussed concerns regarding Councilmember comments.
– Jason Alexander, Scottsdale resident, discussed concerns regarding Councilmember
comments.
– Paris Blumenthal, Scottsdale resident, discussed antisemitism, safety and security, and
Councilmember support.
CITIZEN PETITIONS ITEM 4
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).

Request: Accept and acknowledge receipt of citizen petitions. Any member of the Council may make
a motion, to be voted on by the Council, to: (1) Direct the City Manager to agendize the petition for
further discussion; (2) direct the City Manager to investigate the matter and prepare a written
response to the Council, with a copy to the petitioner; or (3) take no action.
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
WORK STUDY SESSION
Work Study Sessions: Work Study Sessions provide a less formal setting for the Mayor and Council to
discuss specific topics, at length, with each other and City staff. Work Study Sessions provide an opportunity
for staff to receive direction from the Council and for the public to observe these discussions.
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Public Comment: To provide an opportunity for public input yet continue to maximize the amount of time
available for the Council to have focused discussions, spoken comment (maximum of 5 speakers and a
total of 15 minutes) is being accepted on the item(s) on tonight’s Work Study Session agenda. To sign up
to speak, please click here. Online request to speak forms must be submitted no later than 90
minutes before the start of the meeting.
If you have thoughts or suggestions on the agendized Work Study Session item(s) that you would like
the Council to consider, you are encouraged to submit your written comment(s) electronically by
clicking here. Written comments that are submitted electronically at least 90 minutes before the
meeting will be emailed to the Council and posted online prior to the meeting.
– Mayor Borowsky opened public comment on this item.
– Betty Janik, former Scottsdale City Councilmember, spoke in support of the Budget Review
Commission, new sources of water, the APRW program, and the need for diverse water options.
– Mark Rentz, Scottsdale resident, discussed the importance of the City’s current water situation,
contingency planning for possible Colorado River allocation reductions, and the need for future
water funding.
– Dan Ishac, Scottsdale resident, discussed support of the Budget Review Commission, the City’s
fiscal responsibility, and proposed budget cuts.
– Mayor Borowsky closed public comment on this item.
1. Budget Review Commission Recommendations
Requests: Presentation, discussion, and possible direction to staff regarding the results of the
Budget Review Commission’s work and recommendations to the Council for their consideration
related to the Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan,
budget governing policies, and related items.
Presenter(s): Sonia Andrews, City Treasurer; Budget Review Commission Members
Staff Contact(s): Sonia Andrews, City Treasurer, 480-312-2364, sandrews@scottsdaleaz.gov
– City Treasurer Sonia Andrews and Budget Review Commission (BRC) Members Chair Daniel
Schweiker, Vice Chair Mark Stephens, Commissioner Carla, and Commissioner Brad Newman gave a
PowerPoint presentation on the proposed Budget Review Commission recommendations.
– Councilmembers made the following requests, observations and suggestions related to the 2026-27
work plan for the Budget Review Commission:
• Look at increase in expenses.
• APRW Program should be reviewed.
• Look at impact of taking the APRW Program out of the CIP and how it would affect future
costs.
• Review sales tax structure to evaluate alignment to City needs.
• Review 2004 Preserve Tax to see if the tax can be repurposed for other city needs.
• Review 2019 Bond projects to see what are needed as compared to what was proposed seven
years ago.
• City staff should be able to present to Budget Review Commission.
• The development and methodology of revenue projections should be reviewed to ensure the
budget accurately reflects expenses.
– There was Council consensus in support of the following items:
• Appreciate the efforts of the BRC members.
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• Bring a resolution for City Council consideration and possible adoption related to the Budget
Review Commission recommendations.
Councilmember Reports – None
Adjournment – 9:39 P.M.
– Mayor Borowsky made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting and Work Study Session.
Councilwoman Whitehead 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.