6.
City Council Special Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/16/2026
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, City Clerk
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointment of Councilmember
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Appoint a Councilmember for a term expiring December 19, 2028.
Executive Summary:
On September 25, 2026, Councilmember Anthony Garcia submitted a letter of resignation effective
September 25, 2026. The Council accepted the resignation on September 28, 2026, at which time the process for filling the vacancy was established.
Applications to fill the vacant Council seat were accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026; twenty-eight applications were received. At the Special Work Session of October 14, 2026, each applicant made a five-minute public presentation regarding their interest in serving on the Flagstaff City Council. Council reduced the number of candidates being considered for the vacancy to five (Robert Breunig, Tyler Denham, Catherine Jadin, Austin Kerr, Moses Milazzo). Each of these candidates was interviewed at the Special Work Session on October 15, 2026.
The Council now has the opportunity to make an appointment to fill the vacancy.
September 25, 2026. The Council accepted the resignation on September 28, 2026, at which time the process for filling the vacancy was established.
Applications to fill the vacant Council seat were accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026; twenty-eight applications were received. At the Special Work Session of October 14, 2026, each applicant made a five-minute public presentation regarding their interest in serving on the Flagstaff City Council. Council reduced the number of candidates being considered for the vacancy to five (Robert Breunig, Tyler Denham, Catherine Jadin, Austin Kerr, Moses Milazzo). Each of these candidates was interviewed at the Special Work Session on October 15, 2026.
The Council now has the opportunity to make an appointment to fill the vacancy.
Financial Impact:
None
Policy Impact:
None
Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:
At the Special Work Session of October 14, 2026, each applicant made a five-minute public presentation regarding their interest in serving on the Flagstaff City Council. Council reduced the number of candidates being considered for the vacancy to five.
Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:
None
Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:
The appointed Councilmember will serve in connection with all community priorities, objectives, goals, and plans.
Connection to Regional Plan:
The appointed Councilmember will serve in connection with all community priorities, objectives, goals, and plans.
Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:
The appointed Councilmember will serve in connection with all community priorities, objectives, goals, and plans.
Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:
The appointed Councilmember will serve in connection with all community priorities, objectives, goals, and plans.