Scottie Gentry

Automatic License Plate Reader (FLOCK) Contract Concerns

The Flock contract involves approximately $1.1 million agreed to earlier in the year.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Water Meter Warranty

Involves past meter purchases and a $150,000 warranty fee.

Sonoran Bloom Public Art Mural

Private investment in building facade improvements.

FY 2026-2027 City Budget and Spending Limitation

Routine administrative adjustments ensuring compliance with state law without increasing the overall budget.

Smoke and Vape Shop Conditional Use Permit

Generates new sales tax revenue for the city.

Warehouse and Outdoor Storage Conditional Use Permit

Generates new property tax revenue and economic activity through industrial development.

Citywide Traffic Safety and High-Collision Intersections

Total expenditure of $61,111 for the first project and $104,000 for the second project (base bid with in-house striping).

Electric Bicycle and Scooter Regulations

Negligible administrative costs associated with signage and public education materials.

Municipal Advisory Services Agreement

Transactional compensation for financial advisory services as needed.

Parks Capital Improvement Plan Priorities

Guides future capital improvement spending and helps qualify the city for grants, though exact implementation costs will be determined in later design phases.

Police and Fire Dispatch Services Contract Renewal

Total cost not to exceed $1,599,800 for dispatch services.

Palm Street Residential Variance

Null

Primary Election Results Canvass

None.

City Hall Space Renovations Design

Requires $150,000 from CIP 62607 and $12,368.25 in contingency funds.

Road Maintenance and Pavement Management Funding

Expenditure not to exceed $1,092,570.60 funded through capital improvement funds.

Community Partnership Grant Program Awards

Grant funding amounts will be determined annually through the city budget process.

Utility Rate Changes and Fee Adjustments

Increases water and wastewater service rates by 3% for single-family residential accounts.

Downtown Revitalization and Online Development Map

Expenditure not to exceed $100,000.

Fire Apparatus Mutual Aid Agreement

Repair and insurance liabilities remain with the equipment owner during mutual aid usage.

Municipal Internet Infrastructure Upgrade

The new fiber service costs $350 per month, offset by cancelling an existing $275 per month Cox connection, resulting in a net increase of $75 monthly.

Consent Agenda Approval

Conditional Use Permit for Retail Smoke/Vape Shop

Conditional Use Permit for Sonoran Bloom Public Art Mural

Walgreens Liquor License Renewal

Motion to Table Stifel Municipal Advisory Services Agreement

Stifel Municipal Advisory Services Agreement Approval

EXECUTIVE SESSION Consideration and action to convene into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(4) to receive legal advice from counsel and to discuss matters relating to the Mountain States Pipe & Supply metering…

ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment

Consent Agenda Approval

Purchase of Five Police Vehicle Radios

Purchase of Five 2027 Ford Explorers

Consideration and action to proclaim October 4-10, 2026, as Fire Prevention Week in the City of El Mirage. (Fire)

Consideration and action to approve the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular City Council meeting held Tuesday, September 1, 2026. (City Clerk)

Consideration and action to enter into a one (1) year extension of the agreement between American Medical Response (AMR) and the City of El Mirage for Emergency Medical Transport Services. (Fire)

Convene Executive Session - Litigation and Mountain States Pipe & Supply Contract

Approval of July 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Conditional Use Permit Recommendation - Smoke/Vape Shop

Conditional Use Permit Recommendation - Public Art Mural

Consideration and action to approve the minutes of the July 14, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting.

Motion to Table Stifel Municipal Advisory Services Agreement

Wanted to review disclosure events and sanctions before proceeding.

Stifel Municipal Advisory Services Agreement Approval

Expressed concerns over company disclosures and regulatory history.

Purchase of Five Police Vehicle Radios

Purchase of Five 2027 Ford Explorers

Consent Agenda Approval

Variance Approval for 14206 N. Palm Street

Consent Agenda Items (Excluding Pulled Items)

Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract EM26-TSM01

Compass Datacenters PHX II Development Agreement

Conditional Use Permit for 9105 N. El Mirage Road Warehouse

Greetings from El Mirage Mural Artist Selection

Approve Three-Year Agreement with Flock Group, Inc.

Wanted to see the final terms of the contract before voting.

Motion to Table Community Partnership Grant Awards

Supported delaying action.

Approve FY2026-27 Community Partnership Grant Program Awards

Preferred funds to be allocated to city street repairs.

Authorize Agreement for Holiday Lighting and Decoration Services

Dissatisfied with vendor licensure details.

Consent Agenda Approval (Item 5.1)

Darktrace Cybersecurity Appliance Purchase

Ordinance O26-06-02: Property Tax Levies

ClearGov Multi-Year Budget Software Contract

Northwest Valley YMCA Shade Structure Contract

Approval of Consent Agenda Items

Approval of El Mirage Road Traffic-Calming Contract (Well St to End St)

Approval of El Mirage Road Traffic-Calming and Striping Contract (End St to Santa Fe Lane)

Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Budget (Resolution R26-06-11)

Consent Agenda (Items 6.1-6.3, 6.6)

FY2025-2026 Budget Transfers

Did not approve the initial budget and will not approve transfers on it.

FY2026-2027 Budget Carry-Forward Adjustments

Did not approve the budget and will not approve it.

Police Vehicle Purchase (2026 Ford F-150)

Resolution R26-05-09: Miscellaneous Fees and Service Charges

Does not support ongoing fee and cost increases for residents.

Resolution R26-05-10: Tentative Budget Adoption

Appointment of Grant Review Committee Members

Approval of 5-Year Wyyerd Fiber Agreement

Expressed concern regarding the total cumulative cost of multiple internet providers for the city.

Adoption of Resolution R26-04-07 (Street Naming Policy)

Consent Agenda (Items 4.1–4.5)

Reject DBA Construction Contract for El Mirage Road Traffic-Calming (Item 5.1.a)

Conditional Use Permit for Wireless Communication Facility at 10075 N. El Mirage Road (Item 5.1)

Notice of Intent to Change Fees (Item 5.2)

Resolution R26-03-02 Adopting the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) for FY 2027–2031 (Item 5.3)

Reject Procurement EM25-TRW01 for Thompson Ranch Well Site (Item 5.4)

Purchase of Three Replacement Pumps for Grand Village Lift Station (Item 5.5)

FY26 Pavement Maintenance Contract with M.R. Tanner (Item 5.6)

West Valley Arts Council Mural Project Management Agreement

We have other priorities in our city that $25,000 can go to our streets our infrastructure things to that nature so that is why I can't support this

Mural Installation and Building Facade Agreement

Expressed ongoing opposition to funding private property improvements and mural projects over core infrastructure needs.

Accept Development Impact Fee Report and Conclude Evaluation

Accept Total Compensation Study and Direct Implementation

Conditional Use Permit for Online Auto Sales

Zoning Relief Request for Underground Utilities

Approval of Minutes

Acceptance of Parks and Recreation System-Wide Master Plan

Open Sky Drone Productions Contract for 75th Anniversary

Expressed general concerns about contract costs and drone show logistics.