Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
May 1, 2024 — council, 1h 46m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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2 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
2 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, Kevin Robinson, Carlos Galindo-Elvira, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Motion by Ann O'Brien, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: O'Brien, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
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, Kevin Robinson, Carlos Galindo-Elvira, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Carlos Galindo-Elvira
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Galindo-Elvira (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
3 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
3 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, Kevin Robinson, Carlos Galindo-Elvira, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Robinson, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Robinson, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council vote
Official motion wording
to approve items 5 through 18 except item 18
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 8:21.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
18 Liquor License - Dollar General Store #25371 — passed
Official motion wording
18 Liquor License - Dollar General Store #25371 — that this item be recommended for disapproval based on Officer Chester's recommendation for disapproval and neighborhood protest
How they voted — 18 Liquor License - Dollar General Store #25371 — that this item be recommended for disapproval based on Officer Chester's recommendation for disapproval and neighborhood protest
passes eight zero Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark
Agenda item 18 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Kate Gallego
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galindo Lvira, fayegos Mover: Guardado, seconder: Gallego (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 18 Liquor License - Dollar General Store #25371 — that Items 19-113 be approved or adopted, except Items 26-31, 50, 66, 75, 81 and 109-110; continuing Items 111-112 to the May 15, 2024 City Council Formal Meeting and Item 113 to the May 29, 2024 City Council Formal Meeting; and noting that Item 49 is withdrawn, and Items 50 and 99 are as revised
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (7): Carlos Galindo-Elvira, Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 18 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Betty Guardado
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Wearing Mover: Stark, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
50 Amend Phoenix City Code Chapter 20: Office of Accountability and — passed
Official motion wording
50 Amend Phoenix City Code Chapter 20: Office of Accountability and — that this item be adopted as amended as follows: that all voting members shall either reside or work in the City of Phoenix; members must be at least 21 years of age; and no current or former sworn law enforcement officer or individual who has filed a claim or lawsuit related to actions by the City of Phoenix Police Department a
How they voted
passes 8-0 (6-3 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (7): Carlos Galindo-Elvira, Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Jim Waring, Debra Stark
Agenda item 50 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Robinson, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Diego; transcript tally garbled (announced 8-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Robinson, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
81 Legal Services - Contract for Legal Services with Steptoe & — passed
Official motion wording
81 Legal Services - Contract for Legal Services with Steptoe & — that this item be adopted
How they voted — 81 Legal Services - Contract for Legal Services with Steptoe & — that this item be adopted
passes 7-0 (6-2 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Jim Waring, Debra Stark
Agenda item 81 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Betty Guardado
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colleen del Vida, Warrado; transcript tally garbled (announced 7-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Stark, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Councilman O. Robinson's motion
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 1:33:58.
Agenda item 81 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bales, Galindo Lvita Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'four to five', corrected to 'four to five'.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Clarifying question on motion for reconsideration
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 1:36:04.
Agenda item 81 · background & details
Clarifying question asked but no formal vote result announced
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
110 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — passed
Official motion wording
110 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission recommendation with adoption of the related ordinance
How they voted
passes seven zero Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark
Agenda item 110 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Robinson, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: galinda elvita, wardado, warring Mover: Robinson, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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