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Laura Kaino

Councilmember2025-01-06 - 2029-01 (inducted Jan 6 2025 per West Valley View; month-level end: January 2029 per four-year terms with the next election cycle in 2028 per Goodyear charter terms described by West Valley View)

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Jan 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
10
Total speaking time
47:34
Avg per meeting
4:45
Segments
549

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↑Mar 2026[45]

Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Public Art Plan

No cost figures were included in the published agenda materials.

high→Aug 2026[35]

Youth Commission Bylaws Revisions

Null

medium↑Jul 2026[25]

Police Personnel Retirement and New Hires

Delayed enrollment doesn't change costs yet, but unresolved pre-existing-condition evaluations can affect future pension liability.

high→Sep 2026[17]

Rainbow Valley Development Legal and Contract Matters

Financial impacts depend on contract outcomes and litigation results related to the development.

high↑Feb 2026[16]

Annual Update to City Strategic Plan

The plan will guide how the city budgets for projects in the coming years, though no dollar figures were set at this meeting.

high→Sep 2026[16]

WeRide Saturday Public Transit Expansion

Expanding transit operating days would increase operational and staffing costs for the WeRide program.

critical↑Mar 2026[16]

Recreation Campus Parking and Traffic Management

A garage would run $30,000-50,000 per space versus $5,000-10,000 for surface parking.

critical↑Nov 2026[16]

TerraSante PAD Rezone (1,019.5 acres)

The developer's economist estimates $330 million infused into the local economy, with the developer paying for infrastructure to serve the property.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

Branches of Honor Mural Artist Concepts

critical↑Sep 2026[15]

Designation of Assured Water Supply Modification

Application and administrative review costs are absorbed within existing departmental operating budgets.

critical↓May 2026[15]

Comprehensive Water Strategy and Conservation

Requires upfront capital investment for pipeline and infrastructure installation but offers long-term savings on water utility bills.

medium↑Nov 2026[13]

Leadership conduct, candidate fairness and menorah placement

high↓Aug 2026[12]

Desert Rainbow Solar and Battery Energy Storage Facility

Generates approximately $58 million in direct tax revenues to the City of Goodyear over a 30-plus year lifespan.

high↑Aug 2026[12]

Elevated TTHMs in drinking water

high↑Jan 2026[11]

2026 State and Federal Legislative Priorities

Potential impacts on state-shared revenues and local budgets depending on state legislative actions.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Pavement Management and Road Maintenance Funding

$750,000 budgeted this year; roughly $1 million a year expected for the next seven years.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Goodyear Municipal Court Caseload Growth and Facility Needs

Converting old City Hall is estimated at $71.2 million; a new courthouse would run roughly $95.7 million — a $24.5 million difference.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Commissioner Engagement at 2027 Special Events

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Community funding strategy and potential charter election

Potential charter election and funding strategy could affect how the city raises and allocates revenue.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Larger outdoor event space and city-hosted events

Decisions during term (230)

Recorded while Kaino was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (138)

133 yes5 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

having reviewed the list of disability recipients, I recommend that the Board appoint a medical board to conduct an Independent Medical Examination (IME) for Kyle Cluff following receipt of additional

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

ACCEPT the applications for Steven Borquez, Kurtis Brajevich, Cody Bratton, Michael Harris, Ethan Pepe, Juan Rubio, and Andrew Wright, for entry into the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System.

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

CONVENE an Executive Session for Item 2.

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

APPROVE the draft minutes of the August 27, 2026, Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board meeting.

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

CONVENE an Executive Session on Item 3.

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Approval of Minutes

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Acceptance of PSPRS entry applications for seven lateral hires

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Kyle Cluff disability case — appointment of medical board for IME

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

CONVENE an Executive Session

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 through 5

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 through 7.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

EXCUSE Councilmember Campbell.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the Water Services Director to enter into a Consent Order agreement with the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department and to take actions and execute documents necessary

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

MOTION BY Councilmember Wally Campbell , SECONDED BY Councilmember Laura Kaino to CONVENE an Executive Session.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Convene Executive Session

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

EXCUSE Councilmember Beckles

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 through 5

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

CONVENE an Executive Session.

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Consent Agenda Items 3 through 12

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-2537 Approving the Special Use Permit for an Energy Generation Facility with an accessory use of a battery energy storage system located on approximately 5,050 acres generall

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-2538 Approving and establishing a Special Public Improvement Project Area that includes properties receiving special benefits from improvements to widen Estrella Parkway and

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda items 3 through 12.

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-2537: Special Use Permit for Desert Rainbow Solar Energy Generation Facility

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-2538: Estrella Parkway Special Public Improvement Project Area and Cost Recovery

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Call Executive Session for Spring Training Facility Contracts

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Approval of Minutes

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

ACCEPT the application for accidental disability for Rebecca York and appoint a medical board to conduct an Independent Medical Examination (IME).

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

APPROVE the application for accidental disability for Michael Guilbault.

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

EXCUSE Boardmember Jason Costello and Teresa Kuleff.

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

CONVENE an Executive Session for Item 2.

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

CONVENE an Executive Session for Item 4.

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

DIRECT Counsel to request the medical records of disability recipient Kyle Cluff in anticipation of appointing an Independent Medical Board to review the accidental disability.

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

CONVENE an Executive Session for Item 3.

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

APPROVE the draft minutes of the July 16, 2026, Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board meeting.

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

EXCUSE Boardmember Kuleff.

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

ACCEPT the application for Robert Muse with no pre-existing conditions and the applications for Jared Hendry, Tynan Pratt and Cody Rawson with pre-existing conditions for entry into the Public Safety

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

APPROVE the draft minutes of the July 16, 2026, Fire Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board meeting.

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

PSPRS entry applications — Hendry, Muse, Pratt, Rawson

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Excusal of Boardmember Kuleff

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to excuse Councilmember Campbell.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to adopt Resolution No. 2026-2533 Declaring and Adopting the Results of the Primary Election held on July 21, 2026, Declaring the Election of Mayor, Declaring the Election of Councilmembers, Canceling

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Canvass July 21, 2026 Primary Election Results and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2533

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

APPROVE the draft minutes of the May 14, 2026 Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board meeting.

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

CONDITIONALLY ACCEPT the applications for Steven Borquez, Kurtis Brajevich, Cody Bratton, Michael Harris, Ethan Pepe, Juan Rubio and Andrew Wright with pre-existing conditions, pending receipt of addi

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

FIND that Peter Borquez retired from an employer other than the City of Goodyear and is in a position ordinarily filled by an employee of an eligible group. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-849(H), contributio

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

CONVENE an Executive Session for Item 2.

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Approval of May 14, 2026 Minutes

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

PSPRB Applications for New Lateral Hires

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Retiree Reemployment Findings for Peter Borquez

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

EXCUSE Boardmember Gugel

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