Work Study Session · 10 February 2026

1. 0:00:49Councilwoman Guardado?
2. 0:00:50Here.
3. 0:00:51Councilwoman Hernandez?
4. 0:00:52Here.
5. 0:00:53Councilwoman O'Brien?
6. 0:00:54Here.
7. 0:00:55Councilwoman Pastor?
8. 0:00:56Here.
9. 0:00:57Councilman Robinson?
10. 0:00:58Here.
11. 0:00:59Apologize, thank you.
12. 0:01:00Councilman Robinson?
13. 0:01:01Here.
14. 0:01:02Councilwoman Stark?
15. 0:01:03Here.
16. 0:01:04Councilman Waring?
17. 0:01:06Here.
18. 0:01:06Vice Mayor Hodge Washington?
19. 0:01:07Here.
20. 0:01:08Mayor Gallego?
21. 0:01:09Here.

1. 0:01:15Yes, Mayor, thank you.
2. 0:01:16Good afternoon.
3. 0:01:17My name is Mayra Barajas.
4. 0:01:18I have colleagues Oscar Monroy and Elsie Duarte serving as interpreters for today's meeting.
5. 0:01:26I'll now take a moment to introduce ourselves to our Spanish-speaking audience and give them a few instructions as well.
6. 0:01:35Buenas tardes, yo soy Mario Barajas.
7. 0:01:37Voy a estar trabajando con Oscar Monroy y Elsie Duarte como intérpretes a los de habla hispana.
8. 0:01:43Quisiéramos recordarles de que si acaso van a necesitar intérprete de español, están disponibles los auriculares.
9. 0:01:53Si es que lo requieren, pueden tomarlos allá atrás en el vestíbulo para que puedan escucharla junta en español.
10. 0:02:01Muchas gracias.
11. 0:02:02Thank you, Mayor.

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1. 0:04:54Thank you, Mayor.
2. 0:04:55Good afternoon, Mayor, members of the Council.
3. 0:04:57I will be conducting the presentation today along with Executive Assistant Chief Dennis Orender.
4. 0:05:04And I do want to point out that Chief Giordano is sorry he can't be here today.
5. 0:05:08He is attending the Major City Chiefs Conference in California.
6. 0:05:13So we are here today to discuss a proposed community transparency initiative.
7. 0:05:25Sorry, technical difficulties, there we go.
8. 0:05:29What we will go over today is a little bit of background as to how we came to this conversation.
9. 0:05:35We also wanna review what we've said publicly about our current police department guidelines and directives, and then there will be an opportunity for council to discuss the proposed council directive to staff.
10. 0:05:53As you are aware, on February 5th, last week, Mayor Gallego called a work-study session, which brings us here today.
11. 0:06:00Work-study sessions provide an opportunity for the mayor and city council to discuss topics important to the community in an open session.
12. 0:06:09Residents throughout Phoenix have shared their growing concern about how potential federal law enforcement activities could adversely and are adversely impacting the community.
13. 0:06:18The purpose of today's work study is to discuss the issue and direct staff to explore, develop, and present a framework for a community transparency initiative and to return to the council within 45 days.
14. 0:06:32This, as the mayor referenced earlier, is the eight-hour rule direction required by city code.
15. 0:06:40And now I'd like to turn it over to Stated as the policy direction of the department.

1. 0:10:05Thank you, Chief.
2. 0:10:07I'd now like to take an opportunity to review the directives in the memo from Mayor Gallego to City Manager Zuercher as a starting point for the conversation today.
3. 0:10:18And the directives are as follows.
4. 0:10:22Staff will explore, develop, and present a program framework for the Community Transparency Initiative that includes
5. 0:10:29One, documenting and preserving information on federal immigration enforcement activities within Phoenix city limits that may violate criminal statutes and or individual civil rights with the intent to investigate crimes committed by federal agents who act outside the scope of their duties.
6. 0:10:44Second, to collect data on impacts to city services as a result of federal immigration enforcement.
7. 0:10:51Third, identify potential partnerships and volunteer opportunities to facilitate the initiative.
8. 0:10:56Fourth, ensure multilingual communication channels across city services and resources.
9. 0:11:02And finally, implement training for city employees who may encounter federal enforcement actions, including protocols related to administrative and judicial warrants.
10. 0:11:12Thank you, Mayor, and we're happy to answer any questions or participate in any way you'd like us to.

1. 0:15:20No justice, no peace, no icing on our streets!
2. 0:15:52We already witnessed two American citizens gunned down and that's not even the extent of their harm.
3. 0:16:0532 people died in ICE custody in their death camps last year.
4. 0:16:09You're not keeping us safe with weak ass solutions?
5. 0:16:12We need real, we need real courage to talk to you.

1. 0:16:34We didn't defend ICE in any form whatsoever.
2. 0:16:37You are a total disgrace.
3. 0:16:44If you had it with your political aspirations and goals, it's about time you stood up for

1. 0:17:30This council has an avenue dismissing the will of the voter and their voice.
2. 0:17:34We've done it month over month against medical, transportation, keeping our people safe.
3. 0:17:39You guys dismiss us.
4. 0:17:41Your comments at the end of every vote counter to what you hear in the community and what you hear from us.
5. 0:17:46It's a fucking shame.