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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 (11)(Taxes Budget)

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Health Benefits Contract RFP Process

The outcome of the RFP will determine the cost and administration of the city's health benefits contract.

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.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

City Employee Health Plan Financial Performance

The fund's claims and utilization trends directly shape what the city and its employees pay for health coverage.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Payroll system modernization

The FY2027 budget includes funding for the new workforce management software project.

high↓Apr 2026[5]

Fiscal Year 2027 Community Facilities District Budgets

Establishes property tax rates across ten community facilities districts for fiscal year 2027.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Ambulance billing rates lowest in Arizona

Higher rates could recover more ambulance costs from billing revenue instead of the city budget.

critical↓Apr 2026[5]

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Adoption

Total recommended budget is $855.2 million, supporting operational needs and a 5-year capital improvement program of $706.6 million across 68 projects.

high↓May 2026[4]

FY 2027 Community Facilities District Budgets

Establishes upcoming spending limits and tax levy frameworks for ten community facilities districts for fiscal year 2027.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

July 2026 Primary Election Results Certification

The consolidated election will cost $0.50 per registered voter, funded through the upcoming fiscal year budget.

critical↓Jun 2026[2]

FY2027 Final Budget and Truth-in-Taxation Property Tax Increase

Total budget of $1.419 billion for FY2027, with a general operating fund of $226 million and a truth-in-taxation revenue increase of $329,905.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Elected Officials Compensation Review

Annual fiscal impact to the city of $5,870.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.

Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)

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In the news (1)