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Jon Adams

Councilmember2024-12-03 – 2028-12-01 (oath of office Dec 3, 2024 per Dec 3, 2024 City Council regular meeting minutes item 6.A; elected in the Jul 30, 2024 primary per Resolution R2024-26 (Aug 6, 2024 minutes); month-level end: December 2028, first regular Council meeting in December of the fourth year per term expires at the first regular Council meeting in December of the fourth year)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
10
Total speaking time
7:10
Avg per meeting
0:43
Segments
119

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

high↓May 2026[9]

School resource officer at Linden Elementary

No alternate pension contribution rate is required, so the rehire adds salary costs but no special pension surcharge.

high↓Jan 2026[9]

Outdoor Camping Regulation Ordinance

Cleanup of abandoned encampments has cost the city dumpster hauls and public works time; the ordinance aims to reduce that.

high↓Apr 2026[6]

City Safety Action Plan Award

$200,000 in federal grant funds, positioning the city for future federal implementation grants.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

PFAS rules force fire truck replacement

Replacement cost not stated, though grants have covered other recent airport equipment needs.

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Member retiring from DROP program

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

New police officers enrolled in pension system

New pension enrollments add future pension obligations for the city but are standard costs of staffing the police department.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Police Department Vehicle Purchases

$585,450 from the approved police budget for six vehicles fully upfitted and decaled.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Navajo County Family Advocacy Center

No direct city cost; the county funds the center with a nonprofit supplementing operations and counseling.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Police Taser Purchase

$203,784.84 over five years from the police budget.

low↓Aug 2026[2]

Show Low Police Department Promotion

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Special event liquor licenses for Frontier Fields festivals

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Police Department Phone System Upgrade

Associated budget transfers were proposed; amounts not stated on the agenda.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Wildfire Mitigation

No direct city cost, but extended outages could affect homes, businesses, and medically vulnerable residents.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Public Health Emergency Medication MOU

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Regional public safety and county law enforcement operations

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Questions About ICE and Flock Surveillance Cameras

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

City Hall Security Improvements

$87,837.50 for the Phase 1 construction contract.

low↓Jan 2026[1]

Elimination of Residential Alarm Permits

Saves homeowners a permit fee and frees up police staff hours previously spent on annual billing and compliance.

low↓Feb 2026[1]

Public safety awards and recognition

medium↓Dec 2025[0]

police chief appointment

The chief’s salary and department spending can affect the city budget, but no specific costs were included.

Decisions during term (1)

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

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.