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Mabinow said she supports “common sense equality” and argued the 30/30 plan — described on the city website as a goal to increase women on the police force by 30 percent by 2030 — should not replace merit-based hiring. “If I need a cop, I want one that was meritoriously selected,” she said. “I’m a woman and I don’t care if the stat is 30% or 3%.”

On the nondiscrimination ordinance, Mabinow said the city’s protections for sexual orientation, gender and gender identity should not, in her view, supersede what she described as biological women’s privacy in bathrooms and locker rooms. “Putting transgender rights above biological women's rights is immoral and it's wrong,” she said. Several parts of her remarks included strongly worded assertions and references to recent actions in other jurisdictions; she cited Scottsdale and Queen Creek and a federal action she attributed to President Trump.

The council’s public comment rules, announced before speakers, limit council response during the meeting; the mayor noted that staff or council members often follow up with speakers after the meeting. No council member engaged in extended discussion on the record in response to Mabinow’s remarks during the meeting.

Mabinow identified herself as a resident at 6019 East Hobart Street and as living in District 5. Her comments were presented during Item 9 (items from citizens present).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 3/3/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident used the council’s public comment period to criticize a proposed 30/30 police recruitment goal and the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance, urging a merit-based hiring approach and changes to ordinance language; council law limits responses during public comment.","taxTitle","Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2210,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6302528,"Mesa council approves consent agenda including liquor licenses, museum donations and subdivision plat",102,658000,760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477526-163534cc7e1cceebab21ec220dc63a44&start=658&end=760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477526-163534cc7e1cceebab21ec220dc63a44/thumbnail_658000.jpg","/articles/6302528/Mesa/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Mesa-council-approves-consent-agenda-including-liquor-licenses-museum-donations-and-subdivision-plat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302528-70c2c36068e26de9967763a41ce33087/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195778&Signature=TwkXDV3fjCrt7v6yzgR~7JMsmColXfu5nVIJrWIvQFhNnRdhDt6US8mxDbTAmKBKRKj8Ippo-T6NwcM2lQyg5s0Gabkmb3wk~4JZhe~d8T3s4WGluHevOpa4ANuQ9RQvKfAGVlwPUFZ4-AzZD2GTqudm6S5sUuMYi9~scfaAK3VwntcCDHod1W1JIMDrARjC4SPG4Q0d84BGYKy0OTEAN6qCZkPiaBvGgznanqg41RED3FtmMz9Y9Du3HoJdzaEps5-QsScS8OKa-IHVI8mx7n6VHbI0QCySrCRqkJheDG---1gk7w1JbPIB2DBqsfgWrH9lRwq8aSLnFEZm-f~4-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mesa City Council approved its consent agenda unanimously, enacting a package of routine items ranging from liquor license applications to resolutions accepting museum donations and a subdivision plat.

Council moved to approve the consent agenda as read by city staff; the motion was made by Vice Mayor Summers and seconded by Councilmember Spilsbury and carried with an affirmative vote.

Items listed on the consent agenda (as read on the record) included:
- Item 3: Approval of minutes of previous meetings, as written.
- Item 4a: Act on liquor license application for Mercado Mi Pueblo, 103 West Eighth Avenue.
- Item 4b: Act on liquor license application for Diamond Dons, 42 South McDonald.
- Item 4c: Act on liquor license application for (verbatim from the record: “Stro 50 2 20 1 South Power Road”) — not further specified on the record.
- Item 5a: Approve a resolution to accept a monetary contribution from Dr. Ralph and Marilyn Wilson to the i.d.e.a. Museum with naming rights for the art studio.
- Item 5b: Approve a resolution to accept a monetary contribution from the Hill River Indian Community to the i.d.e.a. Museum with naming rights for the imagination gallery.
- Item 5c: Approve a resolution to extinguish a 1-foot controlled vehicular access easement and three drainage easements at 7035 East Pecos Road for property development.
- Item 6a: Introduction of an ordinance for annexation case 25-89 to annex approximately 3.3 acres of county right of way along South 220 Second Street (Pecos Road), extending north approximately 2,200 feet into the city, transferring the right of way to the city.
- Item 7a: Act on a subdivision plat for Burden West at Pioneer Crossing for property at the southwest corner of East Thomas Road and North Valvesta Drive.

Staff noted there were no requests to remove items for separate discussion. The council recorded the vote on the consent agenda as unanimous.

These items were enacted as a group under the council’s standard consent procedure; any item that had been pulled would have been considered separately at the council’s request.","The council approved the consent agenda unanimously, enacting liquor license applications, museum donation agreements with naming rights, an easement extinguishment, an annexation introduction and a subdivision plat.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6302532,"Mesa council appoints Scott Butler as city manager effective June 1, 2025",466,149000,615000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477526-163534cc7e1cceebab21ec220dc63a44&start=149&end=615","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477526-163534cc7e1cceebab21ec220dc63a44/thumbnail_149000.jpg","/articles/6302532/Mesa/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Mesa-council-appoints-Scott-Butler-as-city-manager-effective-June-1-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302532-e22c5f07c9006603a2b60cdb72a075fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195778&Signature=ioslzp~wuQH~kabPjazLttNz~RdpCDq72RqWEbjeDiMyTT6wKIja5iOrwX3pMcCZo6gTE7OyyPb~w8xcbGXGkD-GVNZr~TfeH4hB~rFsQfeQhQfXra~iE9cP5h3jtto9ILLNmSA378suyQH1bkeQ17bH2R98z~qS5k6aKlEJTRqRn1sBVY4JLOB1z1Q1KQOBbV3PuWWrjDETzquROg7nQez82TfGYef3M5ZVr3ON5q0wH0alnEgU1q5OhaL2zOki1ite8~kGSs67WX3VIAvZhzV9eywqdTUzhd9FwDwVPWE0HBGWD-pghSUq2EloGoioAXH5GudZ0SVJc8znbaR28Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mesa City Council voted unanimously to appoint Scott Butler as city manager, effective June 1, 2025.

Councilmembers praised Butler’s institutional knowledge and internal experience as reasons for the promotion. The council’s motion to appoint Butler was moved by Councilmember Francisco Heredia and seconded by Vice Mayor Summers; the vote was recorded as affirmative on the motion.

Butler thanked the council and recognized outgoing City Manager Chris Brady for building internal leadership. “I really appreciate the faith and trust that all seven of you have placed in me,” Butler said, and added that he intended to continue promoting from within and maintaining continuity: “We’re all going to do great things together to further Mesa and continue to deliver that great service to our residents.”

Councilmember Spilsbury said she had “never heard anyone say anything negative or bad about him,” and expressed public support for promoting from within to maintain stability as the city addresses upcoming challenges. Vice Mayor Summers and other councilmembers likewise emphasized Butler’s relationships with employees and his experience working across departments.

The appointment follows nearly two decades of leadership by Chris Brady, whom speakers on the dais recognized for preparing a “great bench of talent” across city departments. The appointment was taken as part of Item 1 on the council agenda.

The council did not attach additional conditions to the appointment during the vote; Butler’s effective start date was announced as June 1, 2025.

No formal policy changes or follow-up tasks were directed on the record at the time of the motion; Butler and several councilmembers noted there would be further public-facing remarks and transition activities in June.","The Mesa City Council voted unanimously to appoint Scott Butler as city manager effective June 1, 2025, praising his institutional knowledge and continuity after the long tenure of Chris Brady.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident criticizes '30/30' police recruitment goal and nondiscrimination ordinance during public comment

Mesa council approves consent agenda including liquor licenses, museum donations and subdivision plat

Mesa council appoints Scott Butler as city manager effective June 1, 2025