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City Council Study Session

Monday, March 23, 2026
6:00 p.m.

Chandler City Council Chambers

88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ

Our Vision

We are a world class City that provides an exceptional quality of life.

Our Brand

A safe, diverse, equitable and inclusive community that connects people, chooses innovation and inspires excellence.

Innovative Focus

Innovation is the lifeblood of our community. The introduction of new ideas and methods is rooted in Chandler's culture and heritage. This thread of innovation embodies how we connect, plan and serve our city to be a contemporary, financially responsible and safe place to live and work.

Pursuant to Resolution No. 4464 of the City of Chandler and to A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Chandler City Council and to the general public that the Chandler City Council will hold a STUDY SESSION open to the public on Monday, March 23, 2026, immediately following the Regular meeting which follows the Public Housing Authority Commission meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m., in the Chandler City Council Chambers, 88 E. Chicago Street, Chandler, Arizona. One or more members of the Chandler City Council may attend this meeting by telephone.

Persons with disabilities may request a reasonable modification or communication aids and services by contacting the City Clerk's office at 480-782-2181 (711 via AZRS). Please make requests in advance as it affords the City time to accommodate the request. Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, 175 S. Arizona Avenue.

Study Session Agenda

Call to Order

Roll Call

Consent Agenda
Items listed on the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion and one vote. If a discussion is required by members of the governing body, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion and determination will be made if the item will be considered separately.

City Clerk

Boards and Commissions Member Appointments

Move City Council approve the Board and Commission appointments as recommended.

City Manager

Job Order Project Agreement No. TP2203.401 with DBA Construction, Inc, Pursuant to Job Order Master Agreement No. JOC2405.401 for the Ashley Trail and Paseo Trail Connection Located at the intersection of Cooper Road and Ashley Trail

Move City Council award Job Order Project Agreement No. TP2203.401 to DBA Construction, Inc., Pursuant to Job Order Master Agreement No. JOC2405.401, for the Ashley Trail and Paseo Trail Connection, in an amount not to exceed $815,589.69.

Council Focus Area(s):

Purchase of Concrete Repair and Maintenance Services for Various Departments

Move City Council approve Agreement No. CS1-745-4293, Amendment No. 4, with Degan Construction, LLC, Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc., Temcon Concrete Construction, LLC, and W.L. Emshoff, LLC, for concrete repair and maintenance services, in a combined amount not to exceed $1,405,000, for a one-year term, May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027.

Council Focus Area(s):

Community Services

Resolution No. 5987, Supporting the Naming of a United States Naval Vessel the USS Chandler

Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5987, supporting the naming of a United States Naval vessel the USS Chandler; and authorizing the Mayor and/or the City Manager to take all action necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this resolution.

Council Focus Area(s):

Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Construction Services Agreement No. PR2401.401 with Hunter Contracting Co., for the Mesquite Groves Park GMP 1 Located at the Northwest Corner of Val Vista Drive and Riggs Road

Move City Council award CMAR Construction Services Agreement No. PR2401.401 to Hunter Contracting Co., for the Mesquite Groves Park GMP 1, in an amount not to exceed $5,050,058.17.

Council Focus Area(s):

Cultural Development

Resolution No. 5991, Downtown Chandler Enhanced Municipal Services District: Assessment Modification, Expense Statement, and Public Hearing Notice

Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5991 authorizing modification of the assessment diagram for the Downtown Chandler Enhanced Municipal Services District; making a statement and estimate of expenses for the district; completing the assessment; setting the date for the hearing on the assessment; and ordering the giving of notice of such hearing.

Council Focus Area(s):

Development Services

Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5156, Rezoning and Preliminary Development Plan, The Townsite

Rezoning
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5156 approving PLH25-0040 The Townsite, Rezoning from AG-1 to PAD for single-family residential, generally located south of the southeast corner of Ocotillo Road and Basha Road, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.

Preliminary Development Plan
Move City Council approve Preliminary Development Plan PLH25-0040 The Townsite for subdivision layout and housing product approval for a 12-lot single-family subdivision, generally located south of the southeast corner of Ocotillo Road and Basha Road, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.

Council Focus Area(s):

Resolution No. 5961, Authorizing a License Agreement between Vexus Fiber, LLC, dba Metronet, and the City of Chandler for the Use of Public Property for the Establishment of Class 4 and Class 5 Telecommunications Systems

Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5961, authorizing the Mayor to execute the license agreement between Vexus Fiber, LLC, dba Metronet, and the City of Chandler for the use of facilities in the city's rights-of-way and public places to establish Class 4 and Class 5 Telecommunications Systems and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute other documents as needed to give effect to the agreement.

Council Focus Area(s):

Use Permit, Round1

Move City Council approve Use Permit, PLH25-0043 Round1, to continue to allow a Series 6 Bar Liquor License within an existing bowling alley and arcade located at 3177 W Chandler Boulevard, Suit 100, in the Chandler Fashion Center, subject to the conditions recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.

Council Focus Area(s):

10.

Use Permit, Happy Pets Palace & Playground

Move City Council approve Use Permit time extension PLH25-0033 Happy Pets Palace & Playground to continue to allow outdoor dog play yards to operate together with a dog daycare, overnight boarding, and training facility located at 1080 E Pecos Rd, Suite 16, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.

Council Focus Area(s):

11.

Entertainment Use Permit, San Tan Brewing

Move City Council approve Entertainment Use Permit, PLH25-0022 San Tan Brewing to continue to allow live indoor and outdoor entertainment located at 495 E Warner Road (approximately 1/2 mile east of the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Warner Road), subject to the conditions recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.

Council Focus Area(s):

Economic Development

12.

Purchase of Signage for Uptown Chandler Employment Corridor

Move City Council approve the purchase of signage for Uptown Chandler, from YESCO, LLC, utilizing the City of Peoria Contract No. ACON35025, in the amount of $254,393.

Council Focus Area(s):

Facilities and Fleet

13.

Purchase of OEM Auto Parts and Service

Move City Council approve Agreement No. FD5-060-4882, Amendment No. 1, with Earnhardt Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Earnhardt Chandler Cadillac, Earnhardt Chevrolet, Earnhardt Ford, Earnhardt Queen Creek Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, and San Tan Ford, for OEM auto parts and service, for a period of one year, April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, in a combined total amount not to exceed $350,000.

Council Focus Area(s):

14.

Purchase of Facility Condition Assessment Services

Move City Council approve the purchase of facility condition assessment services, from Terracon Consultants, Inc., utilizing the State of Arizona Contract No. CTR060202, in an amount not to exceed $149,300.

Council Focus Area(s):

Fire Department

15.

Resolution No. 5992, Authorizing the Approval of a Subrecipient Grant Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security

Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5992, authorizing the approval of a subrecipient grant agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) for the Chandler Rapid Response Team (RRT) for training in the amount of $36,000.

Council Focus Area(s):

Information Technology

16.

SQL Server Replacement

Move City Council approve the purchase of information technology infrastructure and consulting services for replacement of the City's SQL database servers, from The Redesign Group, utilizing the State of Arizona Contract No. CTR06889, in an amount not to exceed $210,033.

Council Focus Area(s):

17.

Purchase of Proofpoint Network Security Software

Move City Council approve the purchase of Proofpoint network security software, from SHI International, Inc., utilizing the Omnia Partners Contract No. 2024056-02, in the amount of $264,918.08, for the period of one year, April 11, 2026, through April 10, 2027.

Council Focus Area(s):

Law

18.

Settlement in Leon vs. City of Chandler, et al.

Move City Council approve the settlement of $33,500 in the matter of Leon vs. City of Chandler, et al., CV2025-012857, in full and final satisfaction of all claims asserted without admitting liability, and further authorize the City Attorney to sign any necessary documents in such forms as are approved by the City Attorney to effectuate the terms and conditions of settlement of this matter.

Management Services

19.

License Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License Application for Jared Michael Repinski, Agent, Tap N Taco Ch1, LLC, DBA, Tap N Taco

Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for approval of the State Liquor Job No. 379615, a Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License, for Jared Michael Repinski, Agent, Tap N Taco Ch1, LLC, DBA, Tap N Taco, located at 141 S. Arizona Avenue, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License No. 309493.

Council Focus Area(s):

20.

License Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License Application for George Albert Aplicano, Agent, Mexico Magico Cantina & Restaurant, LLC, DBA Mexico Magico Cantina & Restaurant

Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for approval of the State Liquor Job No. 377397, a Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License, for George Albert Aplicano, Agent, Mexico Magico Cantina & Restaurant, LLC, DBA Mexico Magico Cantina & Restaurant, located at 474 W. Ray Road, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License No. 310757.

Council Focus Area(s):

21.

License Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License Application for Chandana Devagudi, Agent, Indi Foods Chandler, LLC, DBA Biryani Pot

Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for approval of the State Liquor Job No. 381654, a Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License, for Chandana Devagudi, Agent, Indi Foods Chandler, LLC, DBA Biryani Pot, located at 2820 S. Alma School Road, Suite 15, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License No. 311222.

Council Focus Area(s):

22.

Purchase of Office Supplies

Move City Council approve the purchase of office supplies, from Staples Business Advantage, utilizing the Sourcewell Contract No. 070924-SCC, for the period of February 3, 2026, through February 2, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $165,000.

Council Focus Area(s):

Mayor and Council

23.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Budget Amendments

Move City Council approve as presented the two new one-time FY 2025-26 budget amendments totaling $12,000 using Council Contingency, and authorize staff to transfer appropriation from the Non-Departmental Council Contingency to the respective departments.

Council Focus Area(s):

Police Department

24.

Resolution No. 5971, Pertaining to the Acceptance of a Grant From the State of Arizona through its Department of Public Safety (DPS) in the Amount of $302,598.86

Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5971, pertaining to the acceptance of funds from the State of Arizona through its Department of Public Safety in the amount of $302,598.86 to support drug trafficking enforcement initiatives and forensic laboratory equipment; and authorize the Chief of Police, as designated by the City Manager, to conduct all negotiations and to execute and submit all documents necessary in connection with such grant.

Council Focus Area(s):

25.

Resolution No. 5989, Pertaining to the agreement between City of Chandler and the State of Arizona regarding Technical Operations Task Force

Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5989, pertaining to the agreement between the City of Chandler and the State of Arizona through the Department of Public Safety to enhance law enforcement services and investigations through the use of electronic surveillance equipment through the cooperative efforts of the parties to this agreement.

Council Focus Area(s):

26.

Resolution No. 5993, Pertaining to the Submission of Projects for Consideration in Arizona's 2027 Highway Safety Plan

Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5993, authorizing the Chandler Police Department to submit projects for consideration in Arizona's 2027 Highway Safety Plan; and authorizing the Chief of Police to conduct all negotiations and to execute and submit all documents necessary with such grant.

Council Focus Area(s):

27.

Photo Enforcement

Move City Council approve Agreement No. PD5-961-3521, Amendment No. 2, with American Traffic Solutions, Inc., dba Verra Mobility, for photo enforcement, in a total amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for the period of three years, beginning April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029.

Council Focus Area(s):

Public Works and Utilities

28.

Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5155 Approving the Abandonment of Temporary Drainage Easement

Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5155 approving the abandonment of Temporary Drainage Easement No. 2, located on the Rockefeller Group Chandler Crossroads property at the northeast corner of Gilbert and Queen Creek roads that is no longer needed for public use.

Council Focus Area(s):

29.

Resolution No. 5892, Authorizing the City of Chandler to Increase the Amount of Its Cost Share for the Feasibility Study of Bartlett Dam Modification Alternatives

Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5892 authorizing the City of Chandler to increase the amount of its cost share under the agreement to share costs for the feasibility study of Bartlett Dam Modification Alternatives from $400,000 to $688,000.

Council Focus Area(s):

30.

Resolution No. 5969, SRP Land Use License for Underground Waterline Access, McQueen & Queen Creek Roads

Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5969 accepting a Land Use License from SRP to Provide Access to its property to operate and maintain a turnout structure serving the city's Reclaimed Water Interconnect Facility (RWIF) located on the west side of McQueen Road, south of Queen Creek Road.

Council Focus Area(s):

31.

Professional Services Agreement with Dibble & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., for the Sewer Assessment and Rehabilitation Program

Move City Council award Professional Services Agreement No. WW2601.201, to Dibble & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., for the Sewer Assessment and Rehabilitation Program, in an amount not to exceed $486,761.

Council Focus Area(s):

32.

Purchase of Refuse and Recycling Containers

Move City Council approve Agreement No. SW2-100-4480, Amendment No. 4, with Sierra Container Group, LLC, for refuse and recycling containers, in an amount not to exceed $550,000, for the period of one year, beginning May 16, 2026, through May 15, 2027.

Council Focus Area(s):

33.

Purchase of Laboratory Testing Services for the Water Quality, Wastewater Quality, Environmental Management, Solid Waste Services, and Ocotillo Brine Reduction Facility Divisions

Move City Council approve the purchase of laboratory testing services, from Aquatic Consulting & Testing, Inc., Eurofins Environment Testing Southwest, Eurofins Eaton Analytical, and Legend Technical Services, utilizing City of Mesa Contract No. 2021181, in a combined amount not to exceed $676,000, for a one-year term, April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027.

Council Focus Area(s):

34.

Purchase of Street Repair and Maintenance Services

Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW5-745-4851, Amendment No. 2, with M.R. Tanner Development and Construction, Inc., for street repair and maintenance services, increasing the spending limit by $1,180,599, for a revised amount not to exceed $2,670,599.

Council Focus Area(s):

35.

Purchase of Street Sweeper

Move City Council approve the purchase of a street sweeper, from Nescon, LLC, utilizing Maricopa County Contract No. 2400076-S, in the amount of $399,340.92.

Council Focus Area(s):

36.

Purchase of Streetlights, Signals, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Components

Move City Council approve the purchase of streetlights, signals, and ITS components, from CS Construction, Inc., utilizing Town of Gilbert Contract No. 323000238, in an amount not to exceed $711,295.83.

Council Focus Area(s):

37.

Purchase of Concrete Repair and Maintenance Services

Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW5-745-4850, Amendment No. 2, with Temcon Concrete Construction, LLC, for concrete repair and maintenance services, increasing the spending limit by $394,758, for a revised amount not to exceed $7,094,758.

Council Focus Area(s):

Informational

38.

Contracts and Agreements Administratively Approved, Month of February 2026

Adjourn