Town Council

PUBLIC NOTICE PINETOP-LAKESIDE TOWN COUNCIL MEETS THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 – 6:00 P.M. TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 325 W. WHITE MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD, LAKESIDE AZ 85929 SOME MEMBERS OF COUNCIL MAY PARTICIPATE TELEPHONICALLY This meeting will be conducted by the Mayors Youth Advisory Committee representing the Town Council. AGENDA A. Call to Order Mayor ➢ Roll Call and Ascertain Quorum ➢ Pledge of Allegiance ➢ Invocation Any prayer/invocation that may be offered before the start of regular Council business shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, for the benefit of the Council and the citizens present. The views or beliefs expressed by the prayer/invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. A list of volunteers is maintained by the Town Clerk’s Office and interested persons should contact the Town Clerk’s Office for further information. B. Call to the Public Mayor This is a business meeting of the Town Council. The Town values and welcomes public input. Please address the Council as a whole and not individual Council Members. Do not address staff or members of the audience. Council action on items brought up in Call to the Public is limited by the Open Meeting Law. The Council may direct staff to study the matter and reschedule for further consideration at a later date. Items on the agenda will not be heard or discussed in Call to the Public. Individuals are limited to three (3) minutes. C. Consent Agenda Mayor All items listed in the Consent Agenda are considered routine matters and will be enacted by one motion of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Member of Town Council requests that an item or items be removed for discussion. Council Member may ask questions without removal of the item from the Consent Agenda. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are considered in their normal sequence as listed on the agenda, unless called out of sequence. C.1 Consider approval of the Minutes of the Town Council Town Clerk Regular Meeting held on August 3, 2023. Salskov D. Business Before the Council Public comment will be taken at the beginning of each agenda item, after the subject has been announced by the Mayor and explained by staff. Any citizen, who wishes, may speak one time for five minutes on each agenda item before or after Council discussion. Questions from Council members, however, may be directed to staff or a member of the public through the Mayor at any time. Town Council Regular Meeting – August 17, 2023 Page 2 D.1 Proclamation “Back to School Month” August 2023. Mayors Youth Advisory Committee D.2 Proclamation “Navajo Code Talkers Day” August 14, 2023. Mayors Youth Advisory Committee D.3 Recognition and appreciation of the Friends of the Library. Library Manager Peck D.4 Presentation of Public Servant Awards signed by the Commander VFW Post 2364 of State presented by the VFW Post 2364. Commander Baum & Law Enforcement Chairman John • Detective Ricky Bunch, Pinetop-Lakeside Police Beeler Department • Deputy Sheriff Jordan Smith, Navajo County Sheriff’s Office • Detention Deputy Sheriff Shaun Hayes, Navajo County Sheriff’s Office Fire Fighter / Emergency Medical Technician • Grayson Hiremath, Pinetop Fire District • Keith Plympton, Pinetop Fire District D.5 Introduction of new Pinetop-Lakeside Police Officer, Matthew Chief Barnes & Johnson. Commander Wilkey D.6 Recognition of Officer Justin McNeil for his promotion to Police Chief Barnes & Sergeant for the Pinetop-Lakeside Police Department. Commander Wilkey D.7 Consider Adopting the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Annual Pension Finance Director Funding Policy for the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement Rodolph System for FY 2024. Mayor Irwin will excuse the Mayors Youth Advisory Committee and resume meeting. D.8 Consider approving the purchase of a LS2414 24x14-foot mobile Community concert stage from Liberty Stage LLC that can be expanded to 24x18 Services Manager feet to be used at Town Events. Alba Town Council Regular Meeting – August 17, 2023 Page 3 D.9 Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(4)the Council may vote Mayor Irwin to enter into Executive Session: A. Upon a public majority vote of the members constituting a quorum, a public body may hold an executive session for the following purpose: 3. Discussion or consultation for legal advice with and to give direction to the attorney or attorneys of the public body. 4.Discussion or consultation with the attorneys of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body’s position regarding contracts that are the subject of negotiations, in pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation. • Discussion and Legal Advice regarding lawsuit; Chappell V. Town of Pinetop-Lakeside. • Update regarding lawsuit; Patrick V. Town of Pinetop- Lakeside. If Town Council votes to enter into Executive Session. Town Mayor Irwin Council will reconvene into Open Meeting to adjourn the Town Council Regular Meeting. E. Adjournment Mayor Irwin Posted on August 11, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the following locations: Kristi Salskov, CMC Town Hall Town Clerk 325 W. White Mountain Blvd. Town Website Lakeside, AZ 85929 https://pinetoplakesideaz.gov Pinetop U.S. Post Office Lakeside U.S. Post Office 712 E. White Mountain Blvd. 1815 W. Jackson Lane Pinetop, AZ 85935 Lakeside, AZ 85929 Meeting can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN53WdzuQen_exXNbatODIw. Note: This meeting is open to the public. All interested people are welcome to attend. A copy of agenda background material provided to Council Members, with the exception of material relating to possible executive session, are available for public inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office, 325 W. White Mountain Boulevard, Lakeside, AZ 85929, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or online at https://pinetoplakesideaz.gov AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT: The Town of Pinetop-Lakeside intends to comply with the A.D.A. If you are disabled or physically challenged and need special accommodations to participate, please contact the Town Clerk at (928) 368-8696 Ext. 221 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.