City Council Strategic Planning Session - Regular Meeting

Mayor's Welcome

Roll Call

Invocation by Reverend Tawni Garcia of First Christian Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Appointment and swearing-in of Jacob Brown as City Magistrate.

Take action on all consent agenda items.

26-0035 Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written.

26-0531 China City Super Buffet

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)

26-0532 Three-Year Term Contract with Two-Year Renewal Options for Private 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.

26-0533 Three-Year Term Contract with Two-Year Renewal Options for On-Site 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.

26-0534 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)

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.

26-0536 North Higley Lift Station and Thomas Road Sewer project - Guaranteed 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%).

26-0500 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Amendment No. 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)

26-0507 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)

26-0508 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Apache Junction for cooperative law enforcement training. (Citywide)

26-0513 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)

26-0516 Modifying fees and charges for the Community Services Department, Business Services Department, Mesa Fire & Medical Department, and Mesa Police Department. (Citywide)

This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026, and was recommended to move forward.

26-0517 Modifying and adding new fees and charges for the Arts and Culture Department. (Citywide)

This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026, and was recommended to move forward.

26-0518 Modifying and adding new fees and charges for the Business Services Department. (Citywide)

This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026, and was recommended to move forward.

26-0519 Adding new fees and charges for the City Clerk. (Citywide)

This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026, and was recommended to move forward.

26-0520 Modifying and adding new fees and charges for the Code Compliance Department. (Citywide)

This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026, and was recommended to move forward.

26-0521 Modifying and adding new fees and charges for the Development Services Department. (Citywide)

This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026, and was recommended to move forward.

26-0522 Modifying fees and charges for the Municipal Court. (Citywide)

This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026, and was recommended to move forward.

26-0523 Modifying fees and charges for the Office of Urban Transformation Department. (Citywide)

This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026, and was recommended to move forward.

26-0524 Modifying fees and charges for the Transportation Department. (Citywide)

This was reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee on March 5, 2026, and was recommended to move forward.

26-0538 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)

26-0537 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)

26-0548 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)

26-0553 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)

26-0428 Ordinance repealing the existing Personnel Rules applicable to City of Mesa employees and adopting new Personnel Rules. (Citywide) Ordinance No. 6014

26-0515 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

26-0514 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

26-0348 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)

26-0346 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)

26-0234 ZON25-00917 "Longbow Mixed-Use" 3.4± acres located approximately 1,665± feet west of the southwest corner of North Recker Road and East Longbow Parkway. Rezone from Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development Overlay (LI-PAD) to Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development Overlay and Bonus Intensity Zone Overlay (LI-PAD-BIZ), Council Use Permit (CUP) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of an approximately 56,360± square foot hotel and future commercial development. Dover Associates, LLC, Owner. Chris Webb, Rose Law Group, applicant. (District 5) Ordinance No. 6008

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0)

26-0449 Public hearing on the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years ending 2027-2031.

26-0450 Resolution approving the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years ending 2027-2031. (Citywide)

26-0010 Items from citizens present. (Maximum of three speakers for three minutes per speaker.)

Adjournment.¹