City Hall  
20 East Main Street  
City of Mesa  
City Council Study Session  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Mayor Mark Freeman  
Vice Mayor Scott Somers - District 6  
Councilmember Rich Adams - District 1  
Councilmember Julie Spilsbury - District 2  
Councilmember Francisco Heredia - District 3  
Councilmember Jennifer Duff - District 4  
Councilmember Alicia Goforth - District 5  
Thursday, November 13, 2025  
7:30 AM  
Study Session  
Roll Call  
1
Review and discuss items on the agenda for the November 17, 2025 regular  
Council meeting.  
2
Presentations/Action Items:  
Hear a follow up presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the water  
utility recommended rate adjustments.  
2-a  
25-1005  
25-0974  
Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the regulation of  
battery energy storage systems, including potential amendments to the  
building, fire, and zoning regulations of the Mesa City Code.  
2-b  
3
Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees.  
Economic Development Advisory Board meeting held October 7, 2025  
Historic Preservation Board meeting held on September 2, 2025  
Human Relations Advisory Board meeting held on September 24, 2025  
3-a  
25-1010  
25-1000  
25-1011  
3-b  
3-c  
4
5
Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended.  
Scheduling of meetings.  
6
Convene an Executive Session.  
Discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment,  
ES-9-25  
6-a  
promotion, demotion, salaries, discipline, dismissal, or resignation of a public  
officer, appointee or employee of the City. (A.R.S. §38-431.03A (1)):  
1. City Auditor Review  
2. City Clerk Review  
3. City Attorney Review  
4. City Manager Review  
7
8
Reconvene the public meeting.  
Adjournment.¹  
¹ Prior to adjournment, at this Council meeting, the City Council may vote to go into executive session  
for legal advice on any item listed on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3); this notice is  
given pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02 to the members of the City Council and the public.  
The City of Mesa is committed to making its public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities.  
For special accommodations, please contact the City Manager's Office at (480) 644-3333 or AzRelay  
7-1-1 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.  
Si necesita asistencia o servicio de interpretación en Español, comuníquese con la Ciudad al menos  
48 horas antes de la reunion al 480-644-2767.