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Minutes for Citizens Water Advisory Committee


Citizens Water Advisory Committee
Goodyear Public Works 
4980 S. 157th Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 5:00 p.m. Meeting Minutes
 
CALL TO ORDER

Meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Robert Shirey at 5:05p.m.
 
ROLL CALL
Present:
Elena Ross, Commissioner; Tracy Tran, Commissioner; Robert Shirey, Commissioner; Sheri Trapp, Commissioner; Chad Gallegos, Commissioner; Teresa Kuleff, Alternate; Rodie Purcell, Alternate
Absent:
Lynette Keating, Commissioner; Greg Brown, Commissioner
Staff Present:
  • Silvana Burgos, Water Resources Planning Advisor
  • Andrew Pirrone , Water Conservation Coordinator
  • Tony Mena, Public Works Deputy Director
  • Craig Lynch, Stormwater Superintendent
  • Barbara Chappell, Water Services Director
  • Juana Garay, Public Works Management Assistant
  • Jared Askelson, Finance Director
  • Ryan Bittle , Finance Manager
  • Julia Cary, Budget & Research Analyst
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS

No public comments.
 
BUSINESS
 
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
Approve the draft minutes of the Citizens Water Advisory Committee meeting on February 12, 2025.
 

MOTION BY Commissioner Sheri Trapp, SECONDED BY Commissioner Tracy Tran

AYE:
Commissioner Elena Ross, Commissioner Tracy Tran, Commissioner Robert Shirey, Commissioner Sheri Trapp, Commissioner Chad Gallegos
Other:
Commissioner Lynette Keating (Absent), Commissioner Greg Brown (Absent)

Passed - Unanimously

 
2.
PRESENTATION OF UTILITY RATE STUDY BY FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager, provided an overview of the City of Goodyear's finances, including the City's distinct fund types, financial structure(s), and financial policy. Mr. Bittle described the rate creation process and the role of the Citizen's Water Advisory Commission in the utility rate study. The process will proceed with a series of additional meetings that will help ensure a process that is fair and reasonable to customers.
 
3.
REVIEW AND DISCUSS CONSERVATION PLAN

Item not addressed; to be carried over to the next meeting.
 
INFORMATION ITEMS
Comments, Commendations, Report on Current Events and Presentations by Board, Commission or Committee Members, staff or members of the public. The members may not propose, discuss, deliberate or take any legal action on the information presented pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02.
 
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Citizens Water Advisory Committee is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:00pm at Goodyear City Hall located at 1900 N Civic Square in Goodyear, AZ 85395.
 
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Vice-Chair Shirey adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by:

 

__________________________
Silvana Burgos, Board Secretary


Date:___________________

Approved at Citizens Water Advisory Committee Meeting held on _____, 2025.