Phoenix City Council

Formal Meeting · 4 March 2026

0:47:27 79 agenda items 52% of speaking time attributed

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KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

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City Clerk

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

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Vice Mayor · District 8

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City Clerk

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Mayor

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DS Stark
Councilwoman · District 3

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City Clerk

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Mayor

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DA Archibald
City Clerk

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

DA Archibald
City Clerk

LP Pastor
Councilwoman · District 4

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KR Robinson
Councilman · District 6

DA Archibald
City Clerk

DS Stark
Councilwoman · District 3

DA Archibald
City Clerk

JW Waring
Councilman · District 2

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

MB Barajas
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KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

JK Kriegh
City Attorney

KG Gallego
Mayor

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

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KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

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Mayor

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Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

Items 14–77

Items 14–78 voted together

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KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

60 agenda items decided here · the City's official record

Item	Title	Result
14	Rounds Consulting Group, Inc.	Passed 8–0
15	Oliver Industries, LLC
16	AZ Wastewater Industries, Inc.	Passed 8–0
17	Airgas USA, LLC	Passed 8–0
18	Settlement of Claim(s) Park Properties 3 LLC v. City of Phoenix	Passed 8–0
19	Settlement of Claim(s) Torres v. City of Phoenix	Passed 8–0
20	Request for City Council to Call to Meet in Executive Session on Additional Dates March through December 2026 - Citywide	Passed 8–0
21	Portland Cement (Bulk) Contract - IFB 26-0033 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52647) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
22	Grant of Easements to City of Peoria for a Drainage Improvement Project Located Near the Pitcher Hill Preserve (Ordinance S-52648) - District 1	Passed 8–0
23	Acceptance of Easements for Drainage Purposes (Ordinance S-52650) - District 1	Passed 8–0
24	Concrete Flatwork Services Contract - IFB 26-0078 Request for Award (Ordinance S-52653) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
25	Acceptance and Dedication of Easements for Public Utility Purposes (Ordinance S-52656) - District 8	Passed 8–0
26	Authorization to Amend Ordinance S-52173 to Increase Payment Authority for Outside Counsel Legal Services Contract 163859 - O’Melveny & Myers LLP (Ordinance S-52662) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
28	Transfer of Retirement Funds to Arizona State Retirement System (Ordinance S-52635) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
29	Stable Value Fund Manager Services - Principal Global Investors, LLC (Ordinance S-52636) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
31	Children's Museum of Phoenix Expansion - Construction Manager at Risk Services Amendment - AR00000022 (General Obligation Bond) (Ordinance S-52664) - District 8	Passed 8–0
32	Fence Supply and Services (Federal Funded) Contract - IFB FY26-086-06 Request for Award (Ordinance S-52654) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
33	Authorization to Enter Into a Contract with Childhelp, Inc. (Ordinance S-52657) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
34	Authorization to Amend Lease Agreement 141575 for City-Owned Property Located at 2120 N. Central Avenue with Childhelp, Inc. to Extend Term (Ordinance S-52659) - District 4	Passed 8–0
35	Parks and Recreation Event-Related Services - PKS-RFQU-26-0119 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52652) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
36	Apply for an Arizona Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Community Challenge Grant (Ordinance S-52673) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
37	Workforce Board Consulting Services Contract 161135 - Authorization to Amend (Ordinance S-52660) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
38	Authorization to Accept and Disburse Grant Funding and Extend Contracts for Phoenix Youth Reach and Invest in Summer Employment (R.I.S.E.) Program (Ordinance S-52669) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
39	Authorization to Amend Development Agreement (City Contract 164469) with Pennrose, LLC for the Sale and Development of City-Owned Property Located at 1016 North 2nd Street (Ordinance S-52672) - District 7	Passed 8–0
40	Issuance of Taxable Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds (Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine Project), Series 2026 (Resolution 22365) - District 3	Passed 8–0
41	Intelligent Lighting Fixtures Installation, Maintenance, Repair, and Parts Agreement - IFB PCC 23-0080 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52642) - Districts 7 & 8	Passed 8–0
42	Audio Visual System Replacement Project - IFB-PCC-23-0098 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52643) - District 7	Passed 8–0
43	Theatrical Production Equipment - RFQu QVL PCC 24-0410 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52644) - Districts 7 & 8	Passed 8–0
44	Lutron Lighting Systems Contract - IFB PCC 26-0101 Request for Award (Ordinance S-52649) - Districts 7 & 8	Passed 8–0
45	Master Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona State University for Services Associated with Fire-Related Projects (Ordinance S-52666) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
46	Request to Apply for and Accept 100 Club of Arizona’s Safety Enhancement Stipend Program Funds (Ordinance S-52675) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
47	Goserco Voice Logging Warranty Support and Professional Services Contract - RFA-26-0181 (Ordinance S-52676) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
48	Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Enter into Agreements for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grant Funds (Ordinance S-52639) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
49	TruNarc Analyzer Equipment and Warranty Services Contract - RFA 26-0029 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52651) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
50	Request Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Enter Into Agreements for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Governor's Office of Highway Safety Grants (Ordinance S-52670) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
52	Electrical Services Contract - IFB 24-0198 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52637) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
53	Aviation Department Airport Planning Consulting On-Call Services Fiscal Years 2025-26 to 2029-30 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52663) - District 8	Passed 8–0
54	Purchase of COBUS Vehicles - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52668) - District 8	Passed 8–0
56	Bard HVAC Parts and Equipment, RFA 26-FMD-036 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52655) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
57	Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Waste Collection and Transportation Mutual Aid (Ordinance S-52661) - Citywide & Out of City	Passed 8–0
58	Water Main Replacement Program Right-Of-Way Job Order Contracting Services - JOC251 (Ordinance S-52640) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
59	Traffic Control Officer Services Requirements Contract - IFB-25-0739 Request for Award (Ordinance S-52641) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
60	Salt River Project Property Use License for City Project WS90400090 - Odor Control Station 92 (Ordinance S-52645) - District 7	Passed 8–0
61	Authorization to Sell City-Owned Property Identified as Excess Real Property Inventory (Ordinance S-52634) - District 6	Passed 8–0
62	Acquisition of Real Property From Arizona State Land Department for the Cave Creek Water Reclamation Plant Rehabilitation Project Located Southwest of E. Sonoran Desert Drive and E. Peak View Road (Ordinance S-52638) - District 2	Passed 8–0
63	Salt River Project Construction License for City Project WS85500462 - 16-inch Zone 1 Main - 51st Avenue from Carver Road to Estrella Drive (Ordinance S-52646) - District 8	Passed 8–0
64	Amend Contract 162887 for Historic Preservation Grant for 2014 North Laurel Avenue (Ordinance S-52667) - District 4	Passed 8–0
65	Approval of Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation Grants (Ordinance S-52665) - District 4	Passed 8–0
66	Modification of Stipulation Request for Ratification of January 21, 2026, Planning Hearing Officer Action - PHO-7-25--Z-100-89-1(2) - Approximately 335 Feet West of The Intersection of Tatum Boulevard and Kelton Lane - District 2	Passed 8–0
67	Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-SP-4-25-2 - Approximately 400 Feet South of the Southeast Corner of the 29th Avenue Alignment and Dove Valley Road (Ordinance G-7489) - District 2	Passed 8–0
68	Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-155-25-2 - Approximately 300 Feet West of the Northwest Corner of 28th Street and Mohawk Lane (Ordinance G-7488) - District 2	Passed 8–0
69	Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-172-24-4 (Richman 41st & Thomas East, LLC PUD) - Approximately 615 Feet West of the Southwest Corner of 41st Avenue and Thomas Road (Ordinance G-7491) - District 4	Passed 8–0
70	Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-178-25-4 - Approximately 200 Feet East of the Southeast Corner of Central Avenue and the Oak Street/Encanto Boulevard alignment (Ordinance G-7484) - District 4	Passed 8–0
71	Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-179-25-4 - Northwest Corner of 35th Avenue and McDowell Road (Ordinance G-7490) - District 4	Passed 8–0
72	Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-SP-10-25-6 - Southeast Corner of 48th Street and Holly Street (Ordinance G-7485) - District 6	Passed 8–0
73	Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-150-25-6 - Approximately 460 Feet West and 280 Feet South of the Southwest Corner of 60th Street and Indian School Road (Ordinance G-7486) - District 6	Passed 8–0
74	Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-161-25-6 - Approximately 1,000 Feet South and 150 Feet East of the Southwest Corner of 51st Street and Piedmont Road (Ordinance G-7487) - District 6	Passed 8–0
75	Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application PHO-3-25--Z-62-13-7 (Continued from December 17, 2025) - Approximately 1320 Feet South of the Southwest Corner of 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road (Ordinance G-7494) - District 7	Passed 8–0
76	Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-144-25-7 - Northeast Corner of Central Avenue and Jackson Street (Ordinance G-7492) - District 7	Passed 8–0
77	Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-163-25-7 - Northeast Corner of Central Avenue and Roeser Road (Ordinance G-7493) - District 7	Passed 8–0

Item 27

Authorization to Enter into Contract with Coppersmith Brockelman PLC (Ordinance S-52674) - Citywide

KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

JK Kriegh
City Attorney

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

JK Kriegh
City Attorney

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

JK Kriegh
City Attorney

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

Passed Item 27 · 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 No

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Yes

Item 30

Request City Council Approval to Extend Effective Date for Proposed Safe Medical Care in City Parks Ordinance G-7467 to June 1, 2026 (Ordinance G-7496) - Citywide

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

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AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

KG Gallego
Mayor

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

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AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

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AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

Passed Item 30 · 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 No

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Yes

Item 55

Disposal of Heavy Duty Buses (Ordinance S-52658) - Citywide

KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

Passed Item 55 · 8 yes, 1 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 Yes

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Yes

Item 78

Public Hearing - Amend Phoenix City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Chapter 10, Article XVI - Short-Term Vacation Rental (Ordinance G-7495) - Citywide

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

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Mayor

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DS Stark
Councilwoman · District 3

KG Gallego
Mayor

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

JK Kriegh
City Attorney

Passed Item 78 · 8 yes, 1 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 Yes

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Yes

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14 more agenda items not found in the transcript, with their recorded results

These items were on the published agenda. The transcript doesn't mark where they were taken up (most were voted on together, without discussion). Results are the City's official record.

Item	Title	Result
1	Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions	Passed 8–0
2	Liquor License - Special Event - Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Parish Phoenix - District 1	Passed 8–0
3	Liquor License - Lifetime - Paradise Valley - District 3	Passed 8–0
4	Liquor License - Special Event - St. Gregory Roman Catholic Parish Phoenix - District 4	Passed 8–0
5	Liquor License - Erickitoo Culiacan - District 4	Passed 8–0
6	Liquor License - Hatch-It Green Chile Burgers & Tacos/Corner On The Market - District 4	Passed 8–0
7	Liquor License - Special Event - Hermandad del Senor de los Milagros (Mesa, AZ) - District 5	Passed 8–0
8	Liquor License - 1227 Tap Room - District 6	Passed 8–0
9	Liquor License - Special Event - Phoenix Final Four Local Organizing Committee - District 7	Passed 8–0
10	Liquor License - Special Event - Cinehaze Film Club - District 8	Passed 8–0
11	Liquor License - Special Event - Phoenix Pride Incorporated - District 8	Passed 8–0
12	Liquor License - Special Event - Valiant College Preparatory - District 8	Passed 8–0
13	Liquor License - Special Event - Valiant College Preparatory - District 8	Passed 8–0
*51	*ITEM REVISED (SEE ATTACHED MEMO)* Authorization to Apply for the Consolidated National Criminal History Improvement Program (Ordinance S-52671) - Citywide	Passed 8–0