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Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
7:00 P.M.
Mayor & Council Installation Ceremony
Council Chambers
City Council
Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ray Malnar
Councilmember Jamie Aidama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weiers called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
POSTING OF COLORS
The Colors were posted by the Glendale Fire Department and Police Department Honor Guard.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
The National Anthem was performed by Dr. Mai-ly Duong.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER/INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Pastor Jeff Fillis, Turning Leaf Church of the Nazarene.
WELCOME
Mayor Weiers welcomed everyone to the Mayor and Council Installation Ceremony.
OATH OF OFFICE
1. The Oath of Office was administered to Councilmember-elect Joyce Clark, Yucca District, by the
Honorable Nicholas DiPiazza, Presiding Judge, Glendale City Court.
Councilmember Clark was entering her 6th term as the Yucca District representative. It was an
honor and a privilege to serve the Yucca District. She thanked her family for their support and the
residents of the Yucca District for their faith in her ability and commitment to represent them. She
had two goals: completion of Heroes Park and policy decisions that would advance the City of
Glendale. Councilmember Clark said her commitment to serve the City had never been stronger.
2. The Oath of Office was administered to Councilmember-elect Ian Hugh, Cactus District, by the
Honorable Nicholas DiPiazza, Presiding Judge, Glendale City Court.
Councilmember Hugh thanked his family and the residents of the Cactus District for their support.
He said the Council had done a great job and Glendale was a great place to live.
3. The Oath of Office was administered to Councilmember-elect Ray Malnar, Sahuaro District, by the
Honorable Nicholas DiPiazza, Presiding Judge, Glendale City Court.
Vice Mayor Malnar was starting his sixth year of service and a lot had transpired during that period.
He was proud of the accomplishments and strides the City had made. He thanked his wife and
family for supporting him, the residents of the Sahuaro District for their faith in electing him and City
Manager Kevin Phelps for leadership. The City was experiencing an economic renaissance due to
the policies Council had put into place that were carried out by City staff.
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4. The Oath of Office was administered to Mayor -elect Jerry P. Weiers, by the Honorable Nicholas
DiPiazza, Presiding Judge, Glendale City Court.
Mayor Weiers said it was a blessing to have the support of the City of Glendale. Eight years ago,
the City was close to bankruptcy. He thanked the staff members who had stuck it out through the
hard times. The City was stronger today. The Council cared and wanted to make a difference for
the people they served. Kevin Phelps and the leadership team were finding ways to make the City
better and more efficient. He thanked everyone.
CLOSING SONG
The closing song, God Bless America, was performed by Dr. Mai-ly Duong.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weiers adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
meeting of the Glendale City Council of Glendale, Arizona, held on the 8th day of December,
2020. 1 further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was
present.
Dated this 10th day of December, 2020.
Juli . Bower, MMC, City Clerk
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