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TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TOLLESON CIVIC CENTER 9055 WEST VAN BUREN STREET, TOLLESON, AZ 85353 ZOOM WEBINAR ID: 840 6967 9194 TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 6:00 PM Doors open to Council Chambers at 5:45 PM for public seating. The public may be asked to temporarily relocate if an executive session occurs. The public will be invited back into Council Chambers when the Council returns from executive session. Members of the public may also participate in the meeting via Zoom Webinar (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84069679194) with a computer or cell phone. A. CALL TO ORDER B. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL D. FINAL CALL TO SUBMIT SPEAKER REQUESTS All citizens and interested parties wishing to speak before the Council regarding non- agenda items or during a public hearing shall fully complete a Speaker Request Form and submit the form(s) to the City Clerk prior to the meeting being convened. Citizens must complete one form for each item they want to address. Speaker Request Forms are located at the entrance of the Council Chambers. For Zoom participants, click the chat button, and enter your name and the item you would like to address. Submissions should be made no later than the Mayor announcing the “Final Call to Submit Speaker Requests”. All speakers will be limited to 3 minutes unless otherwise noted by the Mayor. Speakers are not required to disclose their identities or personal information. You may also submit an online speaker request form at https://www.tolleson.az.gov/speakerrequest at least one hour prior to the meeting. E. CALL TO THE PUBLIC (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) This is the time for the public to comment on non-agenda items. Members of the Council may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.01.H, action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to (1) responding to criticism; (2) directing staff to review the matter; or (3) asking that a matter be put on a future agenda. 1 F. SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES AND PROCLAMATIONS – FOR DISCUSSION 1. Sister Cities Update – George Good, Chief of Social Impact 2. Introduction of New Employees: Field Operations Department – Jesus Garcia Guerrero, Skilled Trades Technician Mechanic Utilities Department – Vincent Tallabas, Utilities Operator Employee Promotions: Library Department – Brianna Gonzalez-Aguirre, promoted from part-time Library Aide to full-time Library Aide Kimberly Sandoval, promoted from part-time Library Aide to full-time Library Assistant 3. Proclamation declaring July 2026 as Disability Pride Month in the City of Tolleson, recognizing the contributions and achievements of individuals with disabilities, promoting accessibility, inclusion, and equal opportunity, and reaffirming the City's commitment to a welcoming community for all. – Wendy Jackson, Deputy City Manager G. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR – PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION ITEMS H. CONSENT AGENDA – ACTION ITEMS Items on the Consent Agenda are of a routine nature and are intended to be acted upon in one motion. Council Members may pull items from Consent if they would like them considered separately. 1. Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2026. (City Clerk Department) 2. Approve Claims and Bills Report for the period of June 17, 2026 to July 7, 2026. (Finance Department) 3. Approve the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Liquor License Application No. 397970, Series 4 – Wholesaler, submitted by Jeffrey Craig Miller for RBG Spirits and Wine of Arizona, located at 320 S. 91st Avenue, Tolleson, Arizona 85353. This non-transferable liquor license authorizes a wholesaler to warehouse, sell, and distribute all types of spirituous liquor, including beer, wine, and distilled spirits, to Arizona-licensed retailers. (City Clerk Department) Public hearing will be opened for public comment, if any. 4. Approve the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Liquor License Application No. 401792, Series 12 – Restaurant, submitted by Sergio Escamilla for Pony's Miches, located at 9897 W. McDowell Road, Suites C-300 and C-310, Tolleson, Arizona 85353. This non-transferable, on-sale retail liquor license authorizes the holder to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquor for consumption on the licensed 2  premises of a restaurant that derives at least 40% of its gross revenue from the sale of food. (City Clerk Department) Public hearing will be opened for public comment, if any. 5. Approve the First Amendment to the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Tolleson and Forward Tilt LLC for the purchase of statewide furniture, products, and related services, and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Amendment. The Amendment increases the annual aggregate amount from $100,000 to $325,000 for the purchase of additional furniture, products, and related services. The Agreement shall remain in full force and effect through August 31, 2027. (Employee Resources, Library, Government & Public Affairs, and Information Technology Departments) 6. Adopt Resolution No. 2657 of the Mayor and Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, approving the revised Intergovernmental Agreement between and among the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority, the Cities of Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Peoria, Surprise, Tolleson, the Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical District, and the Sun City Fire District for the use of fire apparatus; superseding Resolution No. 2606; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement. (Fire Department) 7. Adopt Resolution No. 2659 of the Mayor and Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, approving an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Tolleson Alliance Against Substance Abuse (TAASA); authorizing the filing of the Articles of Amendment with the Arizona Corporation Commission; and authorizing all actions necessary to carry out the purpose of the Resolution. (Government & Public Affairs Department) 8. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Tolleson and Shamrock Foods Company for food, fresh product, and related cafeteria supplies, and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Amendment. The Amendment increases the annual aggregate amount from $177,500 to $213,000 for the purchase of additional products. The Agreement shall remain in full force and effect through June 30, 2027. (Human Services Department) 9. Adopt Resolution No. 2656 of the Mayor and Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, approving the Third Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Tolleson and the City of El Mirage, Arizona, for Police and Fire Dispatch Services and Administration, related to the annual cost adjustment and radio console upgrade, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment. The Amendment establishes an annual fee of $1,487,800 for Fiscal Year 2026–2027 and provides for a one-time payment of $112,000 from the City of El Mirage for a radio console upgrade. (Police Department) 10. Approve the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Tolleson and Capital Pump & Equipment, LLC, for maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Amendment. The Amendment increases the 3  annual aggregate amount from $300,000 to $350,000 for the purchase of additional equipment and services. The Agreement shall remain in full force and effect through April 30, 2027. (Utilities Department) I. REGULAR AGENDA – ACTION ITEMS 1. Adopt/Deny Resolution No. 2658 of the Mayor and Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Tolleson and Tolleson Elementary School District relating to School Resource Officer (SRO) services, and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall be from the last date of execution until the end of the school year on May 27, 2027. If the District is awarded a School Safety Grant, it shall reimburse the City for the total cost of the officer assigned to the District, shared by the Arizona Desert Elementary and Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary school sites, in the amount of $153,561.20 for a 10-month assignment in the 2027 Fiscal Year. (Police Department) J. WORK STUDY AND PRESENTATIONS – FOR DISCUSSION 1. Finance Department Update – Kevin Artz, Chief Financial Officer K. MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER’S REPORT OF CURRENT EVENTS – FOR DISCUSSION 1. Reminder: The City Council Meetings scheduled on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 and Tuesday, August 11, 2026 have been cancelled for summer recess. 2. A Special City Council Meeting will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM to meet the Primary Election canvass deadline. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-642(A), the governing body holding an election shall meet and canvass the election not less than six days nor more than twenty days following the election. L. CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Motion to go into executive session. 2. Convene into an executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(7) to discuss and consult with designated representatives of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations for the lease of City- owned property. M. RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC MEETING N. ADJOURNMENT Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.01 and A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Tolleson City Council and to the general public that the Council of the City of Tolleson will hold a meeting open to the public. Council Members of the City of Tolleson will attend by 4 telephone/video conference call. Note: The City Council of the City of Tolleson, by a duly passed motion, may vote in public session to adjourn to executive session on any agenda item in conformance with A.R.S. § 38-431.03 for legal advice from the City Attorney. Arizona law prohibits any City resource, including staff time, equipment, and anything of value to influence an election. This prohibition applies to Call to the Public at the Council Meeting. You may discuss a City issue but do not “advocate” for a specific candidate or ballot measure. Additionally, soliciting petition signatures or campaign contributions or distributing campaign materials is prohibited on City property. The City appreciates your efforts to help the City comply with state law and avoid using taxpayer monies to influence an election. Zoom’s live transcription feature can provide automatic captioning by clicking on the Closed Caption (CC) button during the meeting. THE CITY OF TOLLESON ENDEAVORS TO MAKE ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. With at least two business days advance notice, accommodations can be provided at this meeting for individuals with vision, hearing and/or speech disabilities, including a transcriber, large print, an interpreter, an assistive listening device, etc. Please call the City Clerk at (623) 936-7111, or TTY users may dial 711 for Arizona Relay Service (AZRS), to request an accommodation to participate in this public meeting. The City will try its best to accommodate any last minute requests. LA CIUDAD DE TOLLESON SE ESFUERZA PARA HACER TODAS LAS REUNIONES PÚBLICAS ACCESIBLE PARA INDIVIDUOS CON DISCAPACIDADES. 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