Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
June 12, 2024 — council, 1h 21m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Approve staff's recommendation regarding RFP process
Official motion wording
approve staff's recommendation regarding RFP process
How they voted
Passed 8–1 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 27:13.
Agenda item 7 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galinda Lvita, Wardado
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Adoption of resolution PC19, which adopts and approves the final district budget for fiscal year 24, 25,…
Official motion wording
adoption of resolution PC19, which adopts and approves the final district budget for fiscal year 24, 25, and the final five-year financial plan for the district
How they voted
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 2:26.
Agenda item 10 · background & details
Roll call indicates unanimous passage
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Authorizing the amendment of the district development financing participation, waiver and intergovernmental…
Official motion wording
authorizing the amendment of the district development financing participation, waiver and intergovernmental agreement, and authorizing the district controller to accept and disperts funds relating to the amendment
How they voted
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 3:10.
Agenda item 11 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
3 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — passed
Official motion wording
3 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — that this item be approved
How they voted — 3 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — that this item be approved
Passes 10-0 (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
transcript tally garbled (announced 10-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Approval of the minutes of February 16th, 2022
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 9:49.
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
4 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
4 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 4 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Pastor, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
6 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
6 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — 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 6 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Laura Pastor
Mover: Stark, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote
Official motion wording
approve item 7 through 17
How they voted — approve item 7 through 17
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 13:31.
Agenda item consent · background & details
[agenda_item normalized to consent from motion text]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 17 Liquor License - Rose Garden Cocktail Lounge — that Items 18-146 be approved or adopted, except Items 27-32, 35, 44, 52, 65, 68, 71, 93-94, 99 and 143-144; continuing Item 146 to the July 1, 2024 City Council Formal Meeting; and noting that Item 145 is withdrawn, Item 144 has additional information and Item 35 is as revised
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galindo Vida, Pestor; [agenda_item normalized to consent from motion text] Mover: Stark, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
29 Adoption of the Final 2024-25 Operating Funds Budget (Ordinance — passed
Official motion wording
29 Adoption of the Final 2024-25 Operating Funds Budget (Ordinance — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Roll call (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Jim Waring
Agenda item 29 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galind Delvira Mover: Stark, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
31 Adoption of the Final 2024-25 Reappropriated Funds Budget — passed
Official motion wording
31 Adoption of the Final 2024-25 Reappropriated Funds Budget — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Passes 9-0 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 31 · background & details
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
32 Amend Ordinance S-49813 Adopting the 2023-24 Annual Budget
Official motion wording
32 Amend Ordinance S-49813 Adopting the 2023-24 Annual Budget — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Pase 9-0 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 32 · background & details
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
35 Form of the Ballot for the Nov. 5, 2024 Mayor and Council Election — passed
Official motion wording
35 Form of the Ballot for the Nov. 5, 2024 Mayor and Council Election — that this item be adopted as revised
How they voted
9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Betty Guardado, Ann O'Brien
Agenda item 35 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Nalinda L'lida Mover: Stark, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
52 Authorization to Adopt Proposed Update to Pension Funding — passed
Official motion wording
52 Authorization to Adopt Proposed Update to Pension Funding — that this item be approved per staff's recommendations to adopt the annual COPERS pension funding policy and acknowledge the assets and liabilities of the COPERS plan
How they voted
Passes 9-0 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 52 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Robinson, seconded by Betty Guardado
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galinda Vida, Pestor Mover: Robinson, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
65 Retroactive Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Disburse U.S — passed
Official motion wording
65 Retroactive Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Disburse U.S. — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 65 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Ann O'Brien
transcript tally garbled (announced 8-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Stark, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
68 Consulting Services for Community Needs Assessment Contract - — passed
Official motion wording
68 Consulting Services for Community Needs Assessment Contract - — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 9-0 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 68 · background & details
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
93 Approval to Enter into Agreements with Various School Districts — passed
Official motion wording
93 Approval to Enter into Agreements with Various School Districts — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 80 Verified · official minutes
Yes (7): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Kate Gallego
Absent (1): Jim Waring
Agenda item 93 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galindo Vida Mover: Stark, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
94 Authorization to Apply for the Promoting Access to Crisis Teams - — passed
Official motion wording
94 Authorization to Apply for the Promoting Access to Crisis Teams - — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 80 (9-0 per official minutes) 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 94 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Ann O'Brien
transcript tally garbled (announced 8-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Stark, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
143 Public Hearing - Abandonment Appeal of Hearing Officer Decision - — passed
Official motion wording
143 Public Hearing - Abandonment Appeal of Hearing Officer Decision - — that this item be approved per the Abandonment Hearing Officer's decision to delete Stipulation 3
How they voted
passes nine zero Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 143 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Galindo-Elvira, seconded by Betty Guardado
Mover: Galindo-Elvira, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
144 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — passed
Official motion wording
144 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — that this item be approved per the June 7, 2024 memo from the Planning and Development Director with adoption of the related ordinance
How they voted
passes 9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Laura Pastor, Kevin Robinson
Agenda item 144 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Robinson, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galinda Lida Mover: Robinson, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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