Formal Meeting · 26 August 2026

1. 0:43:31Madam Mayor, honorable council members, ladies and gentlemen,
2. 0:43:37My prayer today is based upon Proverbs 16, 3, which says, commit your activities to the Lord and your plans will be established.
3. 0:43:46Let us pray.
4. 0:43:48Oh God, we come into your presence today by your command to give you our thanks for the continued mercy and blessing that you have bestowed upon us.
5. 0:43:58We know from your word that every breath that we take is a direct gift from your hand and we are grateful.
6. 0:44:04Lord, you have placed these men and women into these positions of leadership to oversee a portion of your creation, and we thank you for them.
7. 0:44:13Now, Lord, we ask for your wisdom and guidance in these endeavors that they intake.
8. 0:44:19Allow them to follow your word and commit their activities to you so that their plans will be established for the good of our entire community.
9. 0:44:29Lord, we ask for protection physically, mentally, and spiritually for both this council and all those that serve this city.
10. 0:44:40Continue to show us both your mercy and blessing as we do so for one another.
11. 0:44:47Amen.

1. 0:45:18Councilwoman Guardado?

1. 0:45:20Councilwoman Hernandez?

1. 0:45:22Councilwoman O'Brien?

1. 0:45:24Councilwoman Pastor?

1. 0:45:25Councilman Robinson?

1. 0:45:27Councilwoman Stark?
2. 0:45:29Councilman Waring?

1. 0:45:31Vice Mayor Hodge Washington?

1. 0:45:33Mayor Gallego?

1. 0:45:42Yes, Mayor.
2. 0:45:43Thank you.
3. 0:45:43Good afternoon.
4. 0:45:44My name is Mario Barajas.
5. 0:45:45I'll be working today with Elsie Duarte and Oscar Monroy as interpreters for the simultaneous interpreting
6. 0:45:52I'll now take a moment to introduce ourselves to our Spanish-speaking audience.
7. 0:45:55Buenas tardes.
8. 0:45:57Yo soy Mario Barajas y voy a estar trabajando con mis compañeros de trabajo, Elsie Duarte y Oscar Monroy.
9. 0:46:03Quisiéramos repasar brevemente con ustedes un par de puntos, lo cual se nos va a facilitar a proveerles los servicios necesarios para recibir una interpretación exacta.
10. 0:46:15Primeramente, si es que van a estar dando un comentario público, favor de evitar distracciones de fondo.
11. 0:46:22Thank you so much.

Spoken in Spanish, transcribed as said

Some lines may be an automatic translation of Spanish speech, not the speaker's own words

1. 0:46:37The titles of the following ordinance and resolution numbers on the agenda were available to the public at least 24 hours prior to this council meeting and therefore may be read by title or agenda item only.
2. 0:46:45Ordinance is number G7533 through 7535, S53090 through 53142, and resolutions 22391 through 22392.

1. 0:47:01Yes, thank you, Mayor.
2. 0:47:02Members of the public may speak for up to two minutes to comment on agenda items.
3. 0:47:06Comments must be related to the agenda item and the action being considered by the council.
4. 0:47:10General comments that go beyond the scope of the agenda item should be made during the citizen comment session at the end of the agenda.
5. 0:47:17The city council and staff cannot discuss or comment on matters related to pending investigations, claims, or litigation.
6. 0:47:23Additionally, any member of the public who appears before the council in their capacity as a lobbyist must, as required by Phoenix City Code, disclose this fact before addressing the council.
7. 0:47:33The City Code states that speakers must express their comments respectfully and courteously.
8. 0:47:38Use of profane language threats or personal attacks on members of the public, council members, or staff are not allowed.
9. 0:47:44Such comments are disruptive and unrelated to the council's business.
10. 0:47:48Any person who violates these rules may lose their opportunity to speak further and could be asked to leave.
11. 0:47:52Thank you.

1. 0:51:07Yes, Mayor.

1. 0:51:33Yes, Mayor, Vice Mayor, also excluding item 83.

1. 0:51:35That's item 83.
2. 0:51:38Second.

1. 0:51:43Guardado?
2. 0:51:44Yes.
3. 0:51:44Hernandez?
4. 0:51:45Yes.
5. 0:51:46O'Brien?
6. 0:51:46Yes.
7. 0:51:47Pastor?
8. 0:51:47Yes.
9. 0:51:48Robinson?
10. 0:51:50Yes.
11. 0:51:50Stark?
12. 0:51:50Yes.
13. 0:51:51Waring?
14. 0:51:52Yes.
15. 0:51:52Hodge Washington?
16. 0:51:53Yes.
17. 0:51:54Gallego?

1. 0:51:55Passes 9-0.

1. 0:52:42Mayor, Councilman Hernandez, yes, I believe that the only contract we have is through the communications office, but I'll make sure that there aren't others that have other contracts with them.

1. 0:53:31Guardado?
2. 0:53:32Yes.
3. 0:53:33Hernandez?
4. 0:53:33No.
5. 0:53:35O'Brien?
6. 0:53:35Yes.
7. 0:53:36Pastor?
8. 0:53:36No.
9. 0:53:40Robinson?

1. 0:53:42Stark?
2. 0:53:45Yes.
3. 0:53:45Waring?
4. 0:53:46Yes.
5. 0:53:46Hodge Washington?
6. 0:53:47Yes.
7. 0:53:47Gallego?

1. 0:53:49Passes 7-1.

1. 1:00:58Guardado?
2. 1:00:59No.
3. 1:01:00Hernandez?
4. 1:01:00Yes.
5. 1:01:01O'Brien?
6. 1:01:02Yes.
7. 1:01:02Pastor?
8. 1:01:04Yes.
9. 1:01:04Robinson?

1. 1:01:06Stark?
2. 1:01:06Yes.
3. 1:01:08Waring?
4. 1:01:09Yes.
5. 1:01:09Hodge Washington?
6. 1:01:10Yes.
7. 1:01:10Gallego?

1. 1:01:12Passes 8-1.

1. 1:23:55Mayor and Council and Councilwoman Guardado.
2. 1:24:00To add to what Shannon has said, we can provide information, but I also went and observed the pilot as well.
3. 1:24:09And so what I can add to the conversation is the majority of the students were Hispanic and majority were female.
4. 1:24:17There were other ethnicities represented and there were also male students, but that's what the majority were.

1. 1:29:56Mayor, members of council, councilwoman, pastor, whether you believe that you have a conflict of interest is up to you.
2. 1:30:03Okay, but legally I don't have a conflict of interest.
3. 1:30:06I wouldn't be able to state that without having more information beforehand.

1. 1:30:22pieces from it.

1. 1:30:27Thank you, Councilwoman.
2. 1:30:29Based on what you're telling me, it doesn't sound like you would have a legal conflict.

1. 1:30:44Councilwoman, you know, again, based on what you're telling me, it doesn't sound like you would have a legal conflict.

1. 1:30:52Thank you.
2. 1:30:52Thank you.

1. 1:33:22O'Brien?
2. 1:33:23Yes.
3. 1:33:24Robinson?

1. 1:33:25Yes.

1. 1:33:27Stark?
2. 1:33:28Yes.
3. 1:33:28Waring?
4. 1:33:29Yes.
5. 1:33:29Hodge Washington?
6. 1:33:30Yes.
7. 1:33:31Gallego.
8. 1:33:32Yes.
9. 1:33:32Passes 7-1.

1. 1:43:18Guardado?
2. 1:43:19Yes.
3. 1:43:20Hernandez?
4. 1:43:20No.
5. 1:43:21O'Brien?
6. 1:43:22Yes.
7. 1:43:23Pastor?
8. 1:43:23Yes.
9. 1:43:24Robinson?
10. 1:43:25Yes.
11. 1:43:25Stark?
12. 1:43:27Waring?
13. 1:43:27Yes.
14. 1:43:28Hodge Washington?
15. 1:43:29Yes.
16. 1:43:30Gallego?
17. 1:43:30Yes.
18. 1:43:31Passes 8-1.

1. 1:49:41Yes, Mayor, members of Council, Councilwoman.
2. 1:49:44Yes, you may.
3. 1:49:45I believe the Vice Mayor was the second.
4. 1:49:47And I will second that.

1. 1:50:27Mayor, Councilman, Pastor, actually, the city and Valley Metro would have to do those both together.
2. 1:50:32Right.
3. 1:50:33Valley Metro more on the rail side because they solely operate the rail, but the city has bus operations and Valley Metro has bus operations.
4. 1:50:41So on the bus side, particularly, they would have to work together.
5. 1:50:44On the rail side, Valley Metro would have all that information.

1. 1:51:49Guardado?
2. 1:51:50Yes.
3. 1:51:51Hernandez?
4. 1:51:51Yes.
5. 1:51:52O'Brien?
6. 1:51:53Yes.
7. 1:51:54Pastor?
8. 1:51:54Yes.
9. 1:51:55Robinson?
10. 1:51:56Yes.
11. 1:51:57Stark?
12. 1:51:58Yes.
13. 1:51:58Waring?
14. 1:51:59Yes.
15. 1:51:59Hodge Washington?
16. 1:52:00Yes.
17. 1:52:01Gallego?

1. 1:52:02Passes 9-0.

1. 1:52:24Guardado?
2. 1:52:24Yes.
3. 1:52:26Hernandez?
4. 1:52:26No.
5. 1:52:27O'Brien?
6. 1:52:28Yes.
7. 1:52:29Pastor?

1. 1:52:32Robinson?

1. 1:52:34Stark?
2. 1:52:35Yes.
3. 1:52:35Waring?
4. 1:52:37Yes.
5. 1:52:37Hodge Washington?
6. 1:52:38Yes.
7. 1:52:38Gallego?
8. 1:52:39Yes.
9. 1:52:40Passes 8-1.