Agenda for City Council Regular Meeting

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		City Council Regular Meeting City Hall - Council Chambers 1900 N. Civic Square Goodyear, AZ 85395 Monday, March 23, 2026 5:00 p.m. Physical access to the meeting location will be available 30 minutes prior to the meeting.
Mayor Joe Pizzillo _______________ Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton _______________ Councilmember Wally Campbell _______________ Councilmember Laura Kaino _______________ Councilwoman Vicki Gillis _______________ Councilmember Benita Beckles _______________ Councilmember Trey Terry _______________		PUBLIC COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR Please complete a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting being convened, if possible. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. Once the City Clerk has called your name, step up to the lectern and begin by clearly stating your name for the record and whether you are a Goodyear resident. NON-AGENDA ITEMS Members of the public may address the City Council regarding any non-agenda item within the jurisdiction of the City Council. The City Council will listen to comments and may take any of the following actions: Respond to criticism. Request that staff investigate and report on the matter. Request that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda. AGENDA ITEMS Members of the public may address the City Council regarding any item on the Consent, Public Hearing and/or Business portions of the agenda. Each speaker's name will be called in turn once the item has been reached and after City staff have completed their presentation. PROCEDURES Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Goodyear City Council and to the general public that the Council of the city of Goodyear will hold a meeting open to the public. Public body members of the city of Goodyear will attend either in person or by telephone conference call and/or video communication. The Goodyear City Council may vote to go into Executive Session, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters. Meetings are conducted in accordance with the City Council Meetings Council Rules of Procedure adopted by Resolution No. 2025-2441. City Clerk’s Office: 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ 85395 (623) 882-7830 www.goodyearaz.gov/cityclerk City Council Meeting Live Broadcast: https://www.facebook.com/cityofgoodyear/videos

Monday, March 23, 2026

5:00 p.m.

Meeting Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION BY COUNCILMEMBER BECKLES

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENT TO CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission as recommended by the Council Subcommittee on City Boards, Commissions and Committees. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)

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PUBLIC COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR

CONSENT

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the March 2, 2026 Regular Meeting draft minutes and March 6, 2026 Special Meeting draft minutes. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)

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APPROVAL OF SERIES 12 (RESTAURANT) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR MAGDALENA STEAK

RECOMMENDATION

Recommend approval of Application No. 381873 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) for a Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license for Magdalena Steak located at 1845 N. Globe Dr., Suite 108, Goodyear, AZ 85395. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)

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APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS & RELATED EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY

RECOMMENDATION

Approval of budget amendments, related expenditure authority, and the administrative award authority for expenditures exceeding $500,000. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)

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APPROVAL OF BULK WATER AGREEMENT WITH LIBERTY UTILITIES

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the Bulk Water Agreement with Liberty Utilities and providing authorization and direction to the City Manager, or their designee, to take actions and execute documents necessary to carry out the intent of the agreement. (Anthony Dudley, Interim Water Services Director)

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APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEST VALLEY MOBILE FIELD FORCE TEAM (MFFT)

RECOMMENDATION

Approval of an IGA with multiple west valley cities to participate in the West Valley MFFT and providing authorization and direction to the City Manager, or their designee, to take actions and execute documents necessary to carry out the intent of the IGA. (Brian Issitt, Chief of Police)

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APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ADOT) FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DILEMMA ZONE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the IGA with ADOT for funding, purchasing and installation of ITS Dilemma Zone Protection Equipment and providing authorization and direction to the Mayor, or their designee, to take actions and execute documents necessary to carry out the intent of the agreement. (Hugh Bigalk, City Traffic Engineer)

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITIONS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NEEDED FOR THE ESTRELLA PARKWAY AND SPRING DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP #42101)

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-2513 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NEEDED FOR THE ESTRELLA PARKWAY AND SPRING DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. (Kimberly Romero, Real Estate Supervisor)

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT APPLICATION

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-2514 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE FY2026 PHOENIX URBAN AREA SECURITY GRANT FUNDS FOR $391,000, FOR THE GOODYEAR POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO PURCHASE NIGHT VISION DEVICES, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE GRANT APPLICATION AND GRANT AWARD, AND AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER TO ALLOW FOR EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT (IF GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED). (Brian Issitt, Chief of Police)

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10.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) FOR A CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER (CGIC).

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-2515 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE FY2025 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER INTEGRATION GRANT FUNDS FOR $441,884, FOR THE GOODYEAR POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO PURCHASE A MATCHPOINT ANALYSIS STATION, BRASSTRAX ACQUISITION STATION, AND A PAG800 STEREO ZOOM MICROSCOPE TO ESTABLISH A CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE GRANT APPLICATION AND GRANT AWARD, AND AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER TO ALLOW FOR EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT (IF GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED). (Brian Issitt, Chief of Police)

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11.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THREE GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026 PHOENIX URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVES (UASI) GRANT FUNDING

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-2516 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THREE APPLICATIONS FOR FY2026 PHOENIX URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS, FOR THE GOODYEAR POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAID APPLICATIONS, TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND APPROVE THE REQUIRED BUDGET TRANSFERS (IF GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED). (Brian Issitt, Chief of Police)

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

The following actions will take place for each public hearing item:

A. Open the Public Hearing
B. Staff Presentation
C. Applicant Presentation (if applicable)
D. Receive Public Comment
E. Close the Public Hearing

12.

SECOND HEARING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 25

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1645, EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GOODYEAR, MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, BY ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 16.25 ACRES OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG W. LOWER BUCKEYE ROAD, EAST OF S. PERRYVILLE ROAD, WHICH IS CONTIGUOUS TO AND SURROUNDED BY THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GOODYEAR. (Guadalupe Ortiz Cortez, Principal Planner)

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BUSINESS

13.

APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2027 ANNUAL PUBLIC ART PLAN

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the FY2027 Annual Public Art Plan as recommended by the Goodyear Arts and Culture Commission. (Layne Ruiz, Arts and Culture Coordinator)

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14.

ORDINANCES ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL BUILDING CODE AND 2024 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1646 AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1 (ADOPTION BY REFERENCE) OF ARTICLE 9-1 (TECHNICAL CODES) OF CHAPTER 9 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF THE GOODYEAR CITY CODE. and

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1647 AMENDING SECTION 5-2-1 (INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE ADOPTED) OF ARTICLE 5-2 OF CHAPTER 5 (FIRE DEPARTMENT) OF THE GOODYEAR CITY CODE. (Katie Wilken, Development Services Director; Cheryl Mullis, Chief Building Official)

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15.

SALT RIVER PROJECT (SRP) NON-RESIDENTIAL LAWN CONVERSION PROGRAM ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDATION

Approve SRP Non-Residential Lawn Conversion Program Assistance Agreement and provide authorization and direction to the City Manager, or their designee, to take actions and execute documents necessary to carry out the intent of the Agreement. (Anthony Dudley, Interim Water Services Director)

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INFORMATION ITEMS

Comments, commendations, reports on current events and presentations by Mayor, Councilmembers, or the City Manager. The Council may not propose, discuss, deliberate or take any legal action on the information presented, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02.

Reports from the Mayor and City Council

This may include current events and activities as well as requests for information or future agenda items.

Report from the City Manager

This may include updates from events, city staffing updates, update on legislative issues, clarification on items being requested by Council, and Manager’s update on Council related matters.

FUTURE MEETINGS

Future meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows:

April 6, 2026

Council Meeting

1:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

THE CITY OF GOODYEAR ENDEAVORS TO MAKE ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. With 48-hour advance notice, special assistance can be provided for sight and/or hearing-impaired persons at this meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for persons with disabilities or non-English speaking residents. Please call the City Clerk (623) 882-7830 or Arizona Relay (TDD) 7-1-1 to request an accommodation to participate in this public meeting.

For Non-English assistance please contact the City Clerk at (623) 882-7830.

Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al (623) 882-7830.

POSTING VERIFICATION
This agenda was posted on 3/18/2026 at 4:58 p.m. by AG.