Monday, June 1, 2026  
5:45 PM  
City Hall  
20 East Main Street¹  
City Council Agenda  
Mark Freeman  
Mayor  
Rich Adams  
Councilmember, District 1  
Francisco Heredia  
Councilmember, District 3  
Dorean Taylor  
Councilmember, District 2  
Scott Somers  
Vice Mayor, District 6  
Jennifer Duff  
Councilmember, District 4  
Alicia Goforth  
Councilmember, District 5  
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Mayor's Welcome  
Roll Call  
Invocation by Reverend Tawni Garcia of First Christian Church  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Awards, Recognitions and Announcements  
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Appointment and swearing-in of Jacob Brown as City Magistrate.  
Take action on all consent agenda items.  
Items on the Consent Agenda  
Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written.  
*3  
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Take action on the following liquor license application:  
China City Super Buffet  
*4-a  
A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12  
Restaurant License for Red Star Buffet LLC, 2235 South Power Road Suite  
101-104, Liqiong Deng, agent. The existing license held by China City Buffet  
LLC will revert to the State. (District 6)  
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Take action on the following contracts:  
Three-Year Term Contract with Two-Year Renewal Options for Private  
*5-a  
Security Guard Services for Various City Facilities (Citywide)  
This agreement is for private security guard services. The scope of work  
includes unarmed physical security services, mobile patrol using a golf cart,  
shuttle services for employees between City buildings and parking structures  
and security for special events and festivals that are hosted by the City.  
Services are required for various locations such as Mesa Arts Center, Mesa  
Libraries, Police facilities, 55 North Center, and City Hall.  
A committee representing the Arts and Culture, Business Services, Library  
Services, Mesa Police Departments and Procurement Services evaluated  
responses and recommend awarding the contract to the highest scored  
proposal from Allied Universal Protection Service, LP in an amount not to  
exceed $2,300,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%  
or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.  
Three-Year Term Contract with Two-Year Renewal Options for On-Site  
*5-b  
Vehicle Glass Services for the Fleet Services Department (Citywide)  
This contract provides comprehensive on-site glass repair and replacement  
services for the City of Mesa’s fleet, including windshields, side windows,  
rear windows, and chip repairs. Services will be awarded to a primary and  
secondary vendor by group, with each group representing a separate  
category of vehicles (light duty, heavy duty, and construction equipment).  
Fleet Services is responsible for maintaining and servicing more than 1,700  
vehicles and equipment.  
The Fleet Services Department and Procurement Services recommend  
awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidders,  
Arizona Auto Glass Direct, LLC; Pinal County Auto Glass; and Shadow Auto  
Ventures, LLC dba Specialized Auto Glass, LLC in a combined total amount  
not to exceed $150,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to  
5% or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.  
10-Month Use of a Cooperative Term Contract with Four One-Year Renewal  
Options for the Purchase of Bus Shelter Cleaning Services for the Transit  
Services Department (Citywide)  
*5-c  
This contract provides maintenance and repair services for bus shelters and  
related transit amenities throughout the City of Mesa, ensuring that facilities  
such as bus stops, BRT stations, transit centers, park-and-ride locations, and  
pedestrian areas are kept clean, safe, and operational. Bus shelter  
maintenance will be on a scheduled basis, and repair services on an  
as-needed, where-needed basis.  
The Transit Services Department and Procurement Services recommend  
authorizing the purchase using the City of Scottsdale S.A.V.E. cooperative  
contract with Service Link Commercial in an amount not to exceed $450,000  
annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted  
Consumer Price Index.  
North Higley Lift Station and Thomas Road Sewer project - Guaranteed  
*5-d  
Maximum Price (GMP) No. 1 of 1 (District 5)  
The North Higley Lift Station and Thomas Road Sewer project’s service area  
is approximately 350 acres in size and includes the American Leadership  
Academy, Sunshine Acres, Amazon, Longbow Golf Club, Home 2 Suites,  
Longbow Marketplace, Ascend at Longbow Highpoint, as well as industrial  
uses and undeveloped land. The project’s goals are to increase capacity, as  
well as address underserved areas and deteriorating infrastructure.  
Additionally, the project will reduce flows currently sent to the Star Valley Lift  
Station, which is near capacity. Improvements include a lift station at the  
northeast corner of Higley Rd. and E. Longbow Pkwy., sanitary sewer lines  
and appurtenances in E. Longbow Pkwy., and abandoning of existing  
sanitary sewer lines and appurtenances along the north boundary of the  
Longbow Golf Club.  
Staff recommends that Council award a contract for this project to Garney  
Companies, Inc. in the amount of $8,000,000 (GMP) and authorize a change  
order allowance in the amount of $400,000 (5%).  
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Take action on the following resolutions:  
Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Amendment No.  
*6-a  
2 to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Flood Control District of  
Maricopa County (FCDMC) for the design and construction of drainage  
improvements within City right-of-way on a portion of Baseline Road located  
east of Signal Butte Road and west of Meridian Road under FCDMC’s Small  
Project Assistant Program (SPAP), to extend the project completion date and  
update the estimated project costs. The estimated total fiscal impact of this  
IGA is $1,040,901, and 75% of this estimated total, up to $500,000 is eligible  
for reimbursement through SPAP, meaning the estimated fiscal impact on  
the City is $540,901. This project is funded by Local Streets, HURF and  
Transportation Funds. (Districts 5 and 6) Resolution No. 12524  
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into the Fifth Amendment of an  
Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Mesa and Arizona Board of  
Regents for and on behalf of Arizona State University for Crime Analysis  
assistance. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12525  
*6-b  
Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an  
Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Apache Junction for cooperative  
law enforcement training. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12526  
*6-c  
*6-d  
Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an  
Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Phoenix and Maricopa County  
for the distribution of grant funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice  
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program under which the City will receive $185,598  
for Arizona State University to provide technical and training assistance in  
criminal analysis within the Police Department Planning and Research  
Division. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12527  
Modifying fees and charges for the Community Services Department,  
Business Services Department, Mesa Fire & Medical Department, and Mesa  
Police Department. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12528  
*6-e  
This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026,  
and was recommended to move forward.  
Modifying and adding new fees and charges for the Arts and Culture  
Department. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12529  
*6-f  
*6-g  
*6-h  
*6-i  
*6-j  
*6-k  
*6-l  
This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026,  
and was recommended to move forward.  
Modifying and adding new fees and charges for the Business Services  
Department. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12530  
This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026,  
and was recommended to move forward.  
Adding new fees and charges for the City Clerk. (Citywide) Resolution No.  
12531  
This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026,  
and was recommended to move forward.  
Modifying and adding new fees and charges for the Code Compliance  
Department. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12532  
This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026,  
and was recommended to move forward.  
Modifying and adding new fees and charges for the Development Services  
Department. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12533  
This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026,  
and was recommended to move forward.  
Modifying fees and charges for the Municipal Court. (Citywide) Resolution  
No. 12534  
This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026,  
and was recommended to move forward.  
Modifying fees and charges for the Office of Urban Transformation  
Department. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12535  
This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026,  
and was recommended to move forward.  
Modifying fees and charges for the Transportation Department. (Citywide)  
Resolution No. 12536  
This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026,  
and was recommended to move forward.  
Designating the General Election date as November 3, 2026, and the  
purposes of the General Election, including submitting to the voters two bond  
questions and two Mesa City Charter amendments, providing for the  
issuance of a publicity pamphlet, deadline for filing arguments for and  
against ballot measures, deadline for voter registration, and times polls will  
be open. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12537  
*6-n  
*6-o  
Calling a special bond election to submit to the qualified electors of the City  
of Mesa, in conjunction with the General Election to be held on November 3,  
2026, two questions of authorizing the issuance and sale of general  
obligation bonds of the City for the purpose of funding projects intended to  
(1) Enhance Public Safety and (2) Enhance Transportation Improvements for  
Safer and Less Congested Streets; and further designating the manner in  
which the election is conducted, the translation of election materials, voter  
registration deadlines, and early voting dates. (Citywide) Resolution No.  
12538  
Adopting a pension funding policy and accepting the employer’s share of  
assets and liabilities under the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System  
as required by A.R.S. §38-863.01. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12539  
*6-p  
*6-q  
Designating the Chief Fiscal Officer with the authority to submit the City’s  
2026/2027 fiscal year Expenditure Limitation Report to the Arizona Auditor  
General on behalf of the City Council, as required by state statute.  
(Citywide) Resolution No. 12540  
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Discuss, receive public comment, and take action on the following ordinances:  
Ordinance repealing the existing Personnel Rules applicable to City of Mesa  
employees and adopting new Personnel Rules. (Citywide)  
Ordinance No. 6014  
*7-a  
Amendments to Mesa City Charter Section 211 relating to ordinances to  
conform with state law modernization efforts, subject to approval by the  
qualified electors of the City of Mesa. (Citywide) Ordinance No. 6016  
*7-b  
*7-c  
*7-d  
Amendments to Mesa City Charter Section 209(A) relating to Council  
meeting procedures to conform with state law, subject to approval by the  
qualified electors of the City of Mesa. (Citywide) Ordinance No. 6017  
ZON25-00578 "New Life Fellowship Hall Building," 0.6± acres located  
approximately 1,770± feet east of the northeast corner of West Broadway  
Road and South Dobson Road. Site Plan Review. This request will allow for  
an approximately 6,421± square foot Place of Worship. James MacMillan,  
New Life Full Gospel Fellowship, Inc., Owner; Ron Hecht, Valley  
Architecture, Inc., applicant. (District 3) Ordinance No. 6015  
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions  
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0)  
Staff recommended ordinance for ZON25-00635 "Ascension," 40± acres  
located at the northeast corner of East Brown Road and North 32nd Street.  
Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Single Residence-15 with a Planned Area  
Development Overlay (RS-15-PAD). This request will allow for a 46-lot single  
residence development. Brown Road Citrus, LLC, Owner; Baylee Lopez,  
Wood, Patel & Associates, applicant. (District 1) Ordinance No. 6018  
*7-e  
Items not on the Consent Agenda  
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Conduct a public hearing  
Public hearing on the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal  
years ending 2027-2031.  
8-a  
Resolution approving the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal  
8-b  
years ending 2027-2031. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12541  
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Items from citizens present.  
Items from citizens present.  
(Maximum of three speakers for three minutes per speaker.)  
9-a  
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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.