MINUTES OF THE PEORIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING
POINT OF VIEW ROOM
9875 NORTH 85TH AVENUE
October 28, 2011


A City Council Workshop of the City Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona was convened at 9875 
North 85th Avenue, Peoria, Arizona in open and public session at 8:07 a.m.

Members Present: Mayor Bob Barrett; Councilmembers Ron Aames, Joan Evans, Carlo Leone, Dave 
Pearson, and Tony Rivero.

Members Absent: Vice Mayor Cathy Carlat

Municipal Officials Present:  Carl Swenson, City Manager; Susan Thorpe, Deputy City Manager; 
Steve Kemp, City Attorney; Wanda Nelson, City Clerk; Andy Granger, Engineering Director; Chris 
Jacques, Interim Planning and Development Director; Katie Gregory, Interim Management and 
Budget Director; John Imig, Information Technology Director; Brent Mattingly, Finance Director; 
Bill Mattingly, Utility/Public Works Director; Claudia Luján, Interim Human Resources Director; 
Roy Minter, Police Chief; Bo Larsen, Communications Manager; Jeff Tyne, Interim Community 
Services Director.

Audience:  Seven members of the public were present.

Opening Comments:

Carl Swenson, City Manager, reviewed the discussion topics for today’s workshop:

*	Financial Update
*	Operational Update
*	Capital Update
*	Rates
*	User Fees

Discussion ensued regarding distressed (foreclosed and pending) residential properties in 
Maricopa County.  

Katie Gregory, Interim Management and Budget Director, reviewed the General Fund revenues, 
operating costs, and capital financing.  The Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Process was reviewed.

Roy Minter, Police Chief, provided an update on police staffing.  Discussion ensued regarding 
reclassifying several positions and the campus security officer position.  Asset forfeiture 
expenditure requests were also discussed.

Andy Granger, Engineering Director, highlighted miscellaneous improvements, including entry 
monuments, streets and drainage, roadway, water and sewer improvements, intersection 
improvements, parks and buildings, and building expansions.

9:35 a.m. Council recessed. 

9:48 a.m. Council reconvened.

Ms. Gregory provided an update on the solid waste fund.  Discussion ensued regarding the balances 
in the commercial fund and the residential solid waste fund, and  possible enhanced solid waste 
services, such as an additional garbage pickup, green waste disposal, and hazardous waste.

Discussion ensued regarding the water/wastewater rate and possible cost savings.  This discussion 
will be continued at a future study session.

Discussion ensued regarding user fee considerations, including:

*	Who pays for the service?  User or taxpayer?
*	Fee Policies
*	Subcommittee discussions, including recreation fee policy and planning/Economic 
	Development Services fees

Mr. Swenson discussed performance management and its importance in the City’s budget process.  
The Council’s policy goals are used to drive service delivery.

Mr. Swenson noted that the next part of the meeting is for Council conversation.  Discussion 
ensued regarding: 

*	Current vacancies
*	Park Rangers 
*	Fire Department shift changes
*	Budget implications of televising subcommittee meetings
*	Records requests

ADJOURNMENT:

Being no further business to come before the Council, the Council Workshop was duly adjourned at 
11:21 a.m.


 
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Bob Barrett, Mayor


ATTEST:

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Wanda Nelson, City Clerk

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct summary of the proceedings of 
the City Council Workshop of the City Council of Peoria, Arizona held on the 28th day of October, 
2011.  I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 15th day of November, 2011.

(Seal)

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Wanda Nelson, City Clerk