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2026-08-25 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official minutes only (no transcript). Minutes certified September 8, 2026.

  • Voting meeting, 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Six members present; Baldenegro absent.
  • August 11 minutes approved 6-0.
  • Ruth Byrne Historic Preservation Award presented to Davita Solter and the Glendale Arizona Historic Society.
  • Eight board and commission appointments approved 6-0 (including two teen seats on the Library Advisory Board and an Assistant City Manager to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement Boards), all terms ending January 31, 2027 or 2029.
  • Consent items 4 through 22 approved 6-0; item 23 (SRP Hoover power bill crediting) voted separately, 5-0 with Conchas recused.
  • Consent resolutions R26-82 to R26-85 (police and airport grants) approved 6-0.
  • Adopted Ordinance O26-30 authorizing up to $33.5 million in general obligation bonds, 6-0.
  • Mayor urged support for Colorado River curtailments; Council welcomed a new Intergovernmental Programs Manager.

General Obligation Bond Issuance

  • Gibson presented; motion by Vice Mayor Malnar, seconded by Guzman. Passed 6-0. The ordinance authorizes issuance only; staff and the underwriter pick the timing.

Salt River Project Recusal Question

  • Item 23 passed 5-0 (Weiers, Malnar, Guzman, Tolmachoff, Turner); Conchas recused over a potential SRP conflict and Baldenegro was absent. The City Attorney had not given an opinion; asserting a conflict is the member's responsibility.

Federal Law Enforcement Grants

  • R26-82 (about $116,000 HIDTA, West Valley Drug Enforcement Task Force), R26-83 (about $40,000 HIDTA, warrant apprehension detail), R26-84 (about $90,040 street racing enforcement) and R26-85 (ADOT airport development grant) passed 6-0 on a motion by Tolmachoff, seconded by Conchas.

Colorado River Water Supply

  • Mayor Weiers said the state's Colorado River situation is concerning but Glendale is not heavily dependent on it, citing water banking and xeriscape incentives, and urged support for curtailments.
  • Items 4 to 22 (motion by Tolmachoff, seconded by Turner): liquor licenses for Rock N Roll Sushi and The Cajun Crab; Exela mailing and duplicating amendments; 19 Performing Arts Partnership Program grants; Greater Phoenix Economic Council; construction manager at risk agreement with MGC Contractors for Zone 3 well and distribution work; Central Creative public relations; vehicle and equipment linking agreements; insurance brokerage and claims administration; Payscale, Carahsoft and NEOGOV software; entertainment and sports services amendments; LeadsOnline.
  • Council comments: welcome to Zimmerman; the Arizona League of Cities and Towns conference; tributes to Dolly Parton and her children's book program.
  • One resident commented on business and Constitution advocacy.

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