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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
AUGUST 1, 2023
2:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Vice Mayor Clark.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Joyce Clark, Vice Mayor
Jamie Aldama, Councilmember
Raymond Malnar, Councilmember
Also Present: Marcela Moreno, Deputy City Clerk
Anne Thomson, Assistant to the City Clerk
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
4. CHAIR SELECTION
Motioned by Vice Mayor Joyce Clark, seconded by Councilmember Jamie Aldama to
select Councilmember Raymond Malnar as Chair of the Government Services
Committee.
AYE: Vice Mayor Joyce Clark
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Raymond Malnar
Passed
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
a. Approval of the minutes of the March 7, 2023 Government Services Committee meeting
Motioned by Vice Mayor Joyce Clark, seconded by Councilmember Jamie Aldama to
approve the March 7, 2023 Government Services Committee meeting minutes.
AYE: Vice Mayor Joyce Clark
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Raymond Malnar
Passed
6. RESIGNATIONS
Ms. Moreno reported that James Ho, a Mayoral appointee had resigned from the
Commission on Diverse Cultures, effective June 30, 2023.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion on the future meeting format
Ms. Moreno suggested sending meeting related updates via email. If a meeting was
necessary, then the meeting would be held via Zoom.
Vice Mayor Clark suggested changing the meeting dates to the second Tuesday at 11;30
a.m. before regularly scheduled Council Workshops to meet in -person.
The GSC discussed and agreed on Vice Mayor Clark's suggestion.
b. Discussion on the Annual Board & Commission Appreciation Dinner
Ms. Moreno suggested the 2024 Board and Commission Member Appreciation Dinner be
held indoors at the Adult Center. She would poll the Council for the best available
Wednesday in March.
The GSC was in agreement with Ms. Moreno.
8. MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motioned by Councilmember Jamie Aldama, seconded by Vice Mayor Joyce Clark to
hold an executive session.
AYE: Vice Mayor Joyce Clark
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Raymond Malnar
Passed
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Government Services Commission met in executive session at 2:06 p.m. for discussion
and consideration of appointments and other items relating to various boards and
commissions and other bodies pursuant to (A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1)).
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Motioned by Vice Mayor Joyce Clark, seconded by Councilmember Jamie Aldama to
adjourn the executive session.
AYE: Vice Mayor Joyce Clark
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Raymond Malnar
Passed
Councilmember Malnar adjourned the executive session at 2:11 p.m.
10. NEXT MEETING
Ms. Moreno said the next meeting of the Government Services Committee would be held on
September 12th, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. with a location to be determined.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Vice Mayor Joyce Clark, seconded by Councilmember Jamie Aldama to
adjourn the meeting.
AYE: Vice Mayor Joyce Clark
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Raymond Malnar
Passed
Councilmember Malnar adjourned the meeting at 2:11 p.m.
The Government Services Committee meeting minutes of August 1 st, 2023 were
submitted and approved this 10th day of October, 2023.
Marcel Ooreno, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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