Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
May 19, 2021 — council, 2h 33m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Votes with disagreement are shown first.
4 Request for Reconsideration of a Portion of Item 3 from the May 5, — passed
Official motion wording
4 Request for Reconsideration of a Portion of Item 3 from the May 5, — that this item be approved
How they voted
Passes 7-1 Verified · official minutes
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Stark, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve the five candidates for the Ethics Commission appointment
Official motion wording
approve the five candidates for the Ethics Commission appointment
How they voted — approve the five candidates for the Ethics Commission appointment
Passed 7–1 Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 5:23.
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 5 Reconsideration of Ethics Commission Appointments from Item 3 — that Items 6-9 be recommended for approval
passes 80 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Ann O'Brien, Debra Stark, Carlos Garcia, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Desicio, Wearing Mover: Garcia, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
26 Reappointment of Municipal Court Judge and Chief Presiding — that the reappointments of Judge Alex Navidad… — passed
Official motion wording
26 Reappointment of Municipal Court Judge and Chief Presiding — that the reappointments of Judge Alex Navidad as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court and Judge B
How they voted
passes 7-1 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 26 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Garcia, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
70 Parking Meter Equipment and Services Request for Proposals — passed
Official motion wording
70 Parking Meter Equipment and Services Request for Proposals — that this item be approved
How they voted — 70 Parking Meter Equipment and Services Request for Proposals — that this item be approved
Pass 9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Ann O'Brien, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Yassamin Ansari, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 70 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Betty Guardado
Mover: Garcia, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — vote on the Office of Accountability and Transparency
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 2:15:10.
Agenda item 70 · background & details
Outcome inferred from roll call vote; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Wardado
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Roll call vote on lifting mask mandate
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 2:24:52.
Agenda item 70 · background & details
Roll call vote announced at 8692s; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, DeCcio, Guardato
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — that this item be approved
How they voted
Passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Ann O'Brien, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Yassamin Ansari, Carlos Garcia
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of March 4th, 2020 meeting minutes
Official motion wording
approval of March 4th, 2020 meeting minutes
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 2:47.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
May 19th, 2021 mayor and city council boards and commissions nominations
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 3:48.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council vote
Official motion wording
to approve liquor license items 6 through 9
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 9:40.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
9 Liquor License - Fuddruckers — that Items 10-90 be approved or adopted except Items 26-27, 45-46, 52… — passed
Official motion wording
9 Liquor License - Fuddruckers — that Items 10-90 be approved or adopted except Items 26-27, 45-46, 52, 61-62, 65, 67, 70 and 89-90; noting Items 53 and 88 are requested to be continued to the June 2, 2021 City Council Formal Meeting; and Item 48 includes additional information
How they voted
Passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Garcia, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve items 10 through 90 except the following: items 26, 46, 52, 61, 62, 65, 67, and 70. Item 53 and 88…
Official motion wording
approve items 10 through 90 except the following: items 26, 46, 52, 61, 62, 65, 67, and 70. Item 53 and 88 are requested to be continued to the June 2nd, 2021 meeting.
How they voted
Passed 8–0 Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 11:15.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
52 Development Agreement with Laveen Baseline LLC for Installation — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
52 Development Agreement with Laveen Baseline LLC for Installation — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Ann O'Brien, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Yassamin Ansari, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 52 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Betty Guardado
Mover: Garcia, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 61
Official motion wording
to approve items 61, 62, and 65 related to the light rail and the Federal Transit Administration
How they voted
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 32:34.
Agenda item 61 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Decisio
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
67 Adoption of Solid Waste Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 27 of
Official motion wording
67 Adoption of Solid Waste Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 27 of — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Roll call Records conflict — see note
Agenda item 67 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Debra Stark
Mayor DeCcio voted no with explanation; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
The full transcript, word-for-word as spoken. Speakers appear in order until speaker labeling is complete.
How vote data stays honest
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This meeting was transcribed with automated speech-to-text. Names and figures should be checked against the official minutes before quoting.