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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 (16)(Public Safety)

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.

medium↑Nov 2026[13]

Leadership conduct, candidate fairness and menorah placement

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.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Participation in Arizona Child Abduction Response Team

Not stated in the agenda materials published so far.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Kyle Cluff disability pension review

Potential long-term disability pension costs depending on the outcome of the medical examination.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Changes to retirement board member terms

medium↓Aug 2026[10]

Public Concerns Regarding Flock Automated License Plate Reader Cameras

Null

medium↓Apr 2026[8]

Firefighter Pension System Enrollments

No immediate cost to residents; pension contributions follow standard PSPRS rates for new hires.

high↓Mar 2026[6]

Electric Motorcycles Safety and Regulations

Fines ranging from $50 to $500 will apply to civil violations, while misdemeanor DUI violations carry mandatory fines and potential jail time.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Fire Resource Management Building Replacement

Estimated project cost is approximately $31.14 million, utilizing voter-approved general obligation bond funds.

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Firefighter separation — Darrin Green

Part of normal pension plan operations; no new cost identified.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

In Re: Fire Apparatus Antitrust Litigation

Potential recovery or cost adjustments related to fire apparatus procurement practices.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Public Safety Staffing and Equipment

Nearly two-thirds of new full-time equivalent position requests and over $10 million in new capital investment are dedicated to public safety.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Workplace Injury Protocols and Care Coordination

Operational costs are managed within existing city risk management and departmental budgets.

critical↓Jan 2026[1]

Police Department FY 2027-2031 Strategic Plan and Technology

Substantial ongoing investments in sworn personnel, technology infrastructure, and facility construction will be requested across upcoming fiscal years.

high↓May 2026[1]

School Resource Officer Agreements

Funding is established through intergovernmental cost-sharing arrangements with the respective school districts.

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (11)(Public Safety)

11 yes0 no

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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

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

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

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

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 yesJul 16, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

ACCEPT the applications for Nathan Cosmas and Ryan Osterloh with pre-existing conditions for entry into the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

APPROVE the draft minutes of the February 19, 2026 Fire Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board meeting.

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

APPROVE the draft minutes of the February 19, 2026 Joint Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board Meeting.

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

ACCEPT the applications for Austin Campbell, Evan Sammons and Tyler Tinsley with pre-existing conditions for entry into the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System.

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