City Hall  
20 East Main Street  
City of Mesa  
City Council Study Session  
Meeting Agenda - Draft  
Mayor Mark Freeman  
Vice Mayor Scott Somers - District 6  
Councilmember Rich Adams - District 1  
Councilmember Dorean Taylor - District 2  
Councilmember Francisco Heredia - District 3  
Councilmember Jennifer Duff - District 4  
Councilmember Alicia Goforth - District 5  
Thursday, August 13, 2026  
7:30 AM  
Study Session  
Roll Call  
1
Review and discuss items on the agenda for the August 17, 2026 regular Council  
meeting.  
2
Action Items:  
Appointments to various boards and committees.  
2-a  
Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees.  
Economic Development Committee meeting held on June 8, 2026.  
3
3-a  
Convene an Executive Session.  
Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the City Attorney. [A.R.S. §  
4
4-a  
38-431.03(A)(3)] Discussion or consultation with the City Attorney in order to  
consider the City’s position and instruct the City Attorney regarding the City’s  
position regarding contemplated litigation against fire apparatus  
manufacturers relating to antitrust and anticompetition claims. [A.R.S. §  
38-431.03(A)(3) and (4)]  
5
Reconvene the Public Meeting.  
Discuss and consider whether to direct the City Attorney to pursue litigation  
5-a  
on behalf of the City of Mesa against fire apparatus manufacturers relating to  
antitrust and anticompetition claims and to retain legal counsel for that  
purpose, as discussed in execution session. (Citywide)  
6
7
Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended.  
Scheduling of meetings.  
8
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.  
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