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A R I Z O N A
MINUTES
GOVERNMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
5850 W. GLENDALE AVE.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
MARCH 3, 2020
2:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Joyce Clark, Vice Mayor
Lauren Tolmachoff, Councilmember
Absent: Jamie Aldama, Councilmember
Also Present: Julie K. Bower, City Clerk
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
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4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1. Approval of the minutes of the February 4, 2020 Government Services Committee meeting
Motioned by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Vice Mayor Joyce Clark to
approve the minutes of the February 4, 2020 Government Services Committee meeting.
AYE: Vice Mayor Joyce Clark
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Jamie Aldama (ABSENT)
Passed
5. RESIGNATIONS
John O'Connor, Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission, effective 2/4/2020
Randal Kruger, Aviation Advisory Commission, effective 2/27/2020
6. NEW BUSINESS
ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL SELECTION ADVISORY
BOARD
Presented by: Michael Bailey, City Attorney
Mr. Bailey said City Court Judge Elizabeth Finn had announced at the last Judicial Selection
Advisory Board (JSAB) that she would not be seeking reappointment when her term expired in
2021. Several members of the JSAB had asked the Human Resources Department if they
would be eligible to apply for the position. Mr. Bailey said JSAB members would have to resign
from the Board prior to applying for the position.
Councilmember Clark said a letter would be sent to JSAB members stating that if and when
Judge Finn retired, JSAB members interested in applying for the position must resign from the
Board.
Mr. Bailey suggested that Council meet in executive session to discuss how to address Judge
Finn's announcement, appointing an interim judge and the process for filling the vacancy.
2. UPDATE - ANNUAL BOARD & COMMISSION MEMBER APPRECIATION DINNER
Ms. Bower reported the annual dinner was scheduled for March 19, 2020, 5:30 p.m. at Heroes
Regional Park. Shane's Rib Shack would be providing the food. Outgoing members would be
presented with a plaque commemorating their service and a challenge coin. To date,
approximately 75 RSVPs had been received.
3. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY BUSINESS COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Councilmember Clark explained the previous resolution extending the term of the Temporary
Business Council Committee had required that any further term extensions be approved by the
Government Services Committee.
Motioned by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Vice Mayor Joyce Clark to
extend the term of the Temporary Business Council Committee to April 18, 2021.
AYE: Vice Mayor Joyce Clark
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Jamie Aldama (ABSENT)
Passed
7. MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motioned by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Vice Mayor Joyce Clark to
hold an executive session.
AYE: Vice Mayor Joyce Clark
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Jamie Aldama (ABSENT)
Passed
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Committee entered into executive session at 2:10 p.m. for discussion and consideration of
appointments to boards, commissions and other bodies pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1).
Motioned by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Vice Mayor Joyce Clark to
adjourn the executive session.
AYE: Vice Mayor Joyce Clark
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Jamie Aldama (ABSENT)
Passed
Councilmember Clark adjourned the executive session at 2:13 p.m.
9. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Government Services Committee will be held on April 7, 2020
at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Conference Room of City Hall, located at 5850 W. Glendale Ave,
Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
Motioned by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Vice Mayor Joyce Clark to
hold the next regular meeting of the Government Services Committee on April 7, 2020 at
2:00 p.m.
AYE: Vice Mayor Joyce Clark
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Jamie Aldama (ABSENT)
Passed
10. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Clark adjourned the meeting at 2:14 p.m.
The Government Services Committee meeting minutes of March 3, 2020 were submitted
and approved this 26th day of May, 2020.
Jul' . Bower, MMC
City Clerk