Mayor

Jason Beck

Pine

District

Denette Dunn,

 Vice Mayor

Willow

District

Jon Edwards,

 Mayor Pro Tem

Acacia

District

Jennifer Crawford

Ironwood

District

Bill Patena

Mesquite

District

Brad Shafer

Palo Verde

District

Michael Finn

City Council Meeting

Notice & Agenda

 

Thursday, August 24, 2023            

City Council Chamber

8401 West Monroe Street

Peoria, AZ 85345

 

Special Meeting
9:30 A.M. Convene

Roll Call

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

1C.Authorization to Hold an Executive Session

Authorize the holding of an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1), 38-431.03(A)(2), and 38-431.03(A)(3) for the purpose of discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body and/or legal counsel in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding:

(a)Discussion and possible action to authorize the holding of an Executive Session for the purpose of discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys of the public body, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3), in order to discuss or consider records exempt by law from public inspection, including the receipt and discussion of information or testimony that is specifically required to be maintained as confidential by state or federal law, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(2), and to discuss or consider employment, assignment, appointment, disciplining, or resignation of a public officer, appointee, or employee of a public body pertaining to a member of City Council, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1).

Adjournment

Executive Session

Convene immediately following Special City Council Meeting
Executive Room, City Council Chamber

 
Under the provisions of A.R.S. 38-431.02 there will be a CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION.


Executive Session Agenda

2.An Executive Session Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the City Council and to the general public that the City Council will hold a meeting open to the public on August 24, 2023, 9:30 a.m. City of Peoria Council Chambers 8401 W. Monroe St, Peoria, AZ 85345. As indicated in the agenda, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(1),(2), and (3), the City Council may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters.
(a)Discussion and possible action to authorize the holding of an Executive Session for the purpose of discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys of the public body, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3), in order to discuss or consider records exempt by law from public inspection, including the receipt and discussion of information or testimony that is specifically required to be maintained as confidential by state or federal law, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(2), and to discuss or consider employment, assignment, appointment, disciplining, or resignation of a public officer, appointee, or employee of a public body pertaining to a member of City Council, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1).

The above-named Public Body of the City of Peoria, Arizona will convene into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 for those items listed on the agenda. Only those persons who are:

  • Members of the Public Body, or
  • Officers of the City that are required to attend, or 
  • Those individuals whose presence is reasonably necessary for the Public Body to carry out its Executive Session responsibilities as determined by the City Attorney may be present during the Executive Session.

All persons who remain present during the Executive Session are reminded that the business conducted in Executive Session, including all discussion taking place herein, is confidential and may not be disclosed to any person, except as permitted by law.


Arizona Open Meeting Act:


Arizona law requires that persons who are present in an executive session receive instruction regarding the confidentiality requirements of the Arizona Open Meetings Act. Minutes and discussions made during executive sessions are confidential and may not be disclosed to any party, except:

  • Members of the Council, 
  • Appointees or employees who were subject of discussion under the personnel item
    subsection of the Open Meetings Act, 
  • County Attorney or Attorney General pursuant to an investigation of a violation of the Open Meetings Act, and
  • Arizona Auditor General in connection with an audit authorized by law.

Any person who violates or who knowingly aids, agrees to aid, or attempts to aid another person in violating the Arizona Open Meetings Law may be punished by fine of up to $500.00 per violation and/or by removal from public office.

Reports from City Manager

Reports from the Mayor

 

Adjournment

 

NOTE: Documentation (if any) for items listed on the Agenda is available for public inspection, a minimum of 24 hours prior to the Council Meeting, at any time during regular business hours in the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 W. Monroe Street, Room 150, Peoria, AZ 85345.

 

Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities: Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation and assistive listening devices are available upon 72 hours advance notice through the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, Arizona 85345 - Phone: (623) 773-7340 or FAX (623) 773-7304. To the extent possible, additional reasonable accommodations will be made available within the time constraints of the request. The City has a TDD line where accommodations may be requested at: (623) 773-7221.


Public Notice
In addition to the City Council members noted above, one or more members of the City of Peoria Boards and Commissions may be present to observe the City Council meeting as noticed on this agenda.

 

City Council Meetings can be viewed live on Channel 11 (Cox Cable) and are available for viewing on demand at https://www.peoriaaz.gov/government/mayor-and-city-council/city-council-videos

 

 

City Manager

Henry Darwin

City Clerk

Agnes Goodwine