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| Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the City of El Mirage City Council and to the general public that the El Mirage City Council meetings are open to the public. Doors open to the Council Chambers approximately 30-minutes prior to the posted public meeting time. Members of the El Mirage City Council may attend either in person or by telephone conference call. Please silence all electronic communication devices before the meeting is called to order. Note: The Common Council of the City of El Mirage, by a duly passed motion, may vote in public session to adjourn to executive session on any agenda item in conformation with A.R.S. §38.431.03, including legal advice from the City Attorney. Public access to this meeting is available using the following link: Watch the Meeting Live. |
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| 1. | ROLL CALL | |||||
| 2. | CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence |
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| 3. | PROCLAMATIONS | |||||
| 1. | Proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month | |||||
| 2. | Proclaiming April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month | |||||
| 4. | CALL TO THE PUBLIC Citizens desiring to speak on any issue within the jurisdiction of the public body may do so at this time. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person and shall be addressed to the City Council as a whole. At the conclusion of the Call to the Public, individual City Council Members may (1) respond to criticism made by those who have spoken, (2) direct staff to review or follow up on the matter, and/or (3) direct that the matter be put on a future agenda. |
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| 5. | CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be voted on with one motion. If discussion is desired regarding any Consent Agenda Item, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately. |
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| 1. | Consideration and action to approve the minutes of the Regular Council meetings held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (City Clerk) | |||||
| 2. | Consideration and action to adopt Resolution No. R26-04-05 amending the Bylaws of the El Mirage Youth Advisory Commission (EMYAC). | |||||
| 3. | Consideration and action to request and accept funds, if awarded for the FY2027 Court Security Improvements Grant from the Administrative Office of the Courts for an approximate amount of $45,000 to enhance and increase security measures in the court and authorize Finance to make the necessary budget transfers. (Grants/City Court) | |||||
| 4. | Consideration and action to recommend Vice Mayor Jacque Parsons to serve as the primary committee member and Councilmember Ryan Eldridge to serve as the alternate committee member on the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) for the FY2026-FY2028 term. (Mayor & Council) | |||||
| 5. | Consideration and action to request and accept funds, if awarded, for a FY2027 Festival Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts for up to $5,000 to support the FY2027 events celebrating the City of El Mirage's 75th Anniversary, and authorize Finance to make the necessary budget transfers. (Admin/Grants) | |||||
| 6. | Consideration and action to approve the FY2027 amendment to the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) for ADA paratransit services. | |||||
| 7. | Consideration and action to approve the West Valley Mobile Field Force Response Team (MFFRT) Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with an expiration date of July 1, 2031. | |||||
| 8. | Consideration and action to approve purchase of annual hosting services from Itron in the amount of $30,494.18 for remote meter system. (Public Works) | |||||
| 6. | REGULAR AGENDA | |||||
| 1. | Oath of Office for newly appointed El Mirage Youth Advisory Commission Members. (Mayor) | |||||
| 2. | Consideration and action to approve the use of CORE Construction to complete Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 62009 at El Mirage City Court in an amount not to exceed $735,999, and to authorize Finance to make any necessary budget transfers. (City Court) | |||||
| 3. | Consideration and action to adopt Resolution R26-04-03 establishing the El Mirage Community Partnership Grant Program, including the policy, application, evaluation criteria, and review process. (Administration) | |||||
| 4. | Consideration and action to amend §95.02 (Fireworks) of the El Mirage City Code. (Council) | |||||
| 5. | Consideration and possible action regarding Council action taken February 18, 2026, related to Development Impact Fees. (Council) | |||||
| 7. | EXECUTIVE SESSION | |||||
| 1. | Consideration and action to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03.A.5. for discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations with the El Mirage Firefighter's Association regarding the salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of employees of the public body. (Administration) | |||||
| 8. | REGULAR AGENDA (Continued) | |||||
| 1. | Consideration and action to approve R26-04-04, adopting the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of El Mirage (COEM) and the El Mirage Fire Fighters Association (EMFFA), Chapter of Northwest Firefighters Local 4361, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. (Administration) | |||||
| 9. | CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS & SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS The City Council may not act upon any matter in the City Manager's summary, but may have general comments or questions. |
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| 10. | MAYOR'S COMMENTS and COUNCIL SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS The Mayor and City Council may not discuss or act upon any matter in the summary unless the specific matter is properly noticed for legal action. |
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| 11. | ADJOURNMENT | |||||
| Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities. Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices, or interpretation in languages other than English are available upon 72 hours' advance notice through the Office of the City Clerk, 10000 N El Mirage Road, El Mirage, Arizona, (623) 876-2943, TDD (623)933-3258, or FAX (623) 876-4603. To the extent possible, additional reasonable accommodations will be made available within the time constraints of the request.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING — CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2026.
I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on April 1, 2026, at the following locations: 1) the City of El Mirage Exterior Bulletin Board at 10000 N. El Mirage Road and 2) the City of El Mirage website at www.elmirageaz.gov.
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