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Series 12 liquor license — El Padrino Pizza and Pasta
The council moved to recommend approval of a Series 12 restaurant liquor license for El Padrino Pizza and Pasta at 3269 Maricopa Avenue, Suite 110. According to staff, posting requirements were met, fees paid and no objections were received; the location is properly zoned. Vice Mayor Dave Lane made the motion and Council Member Koch seconded. The motion carried, 6–0.

City Manager employment contract — Jessica Knutson
Following a favorable evaluation on May 14, the council approved an employment contract for City Manager Jessica Knutson. Council Member Donna McCoy moved and Council Member Jenny Coke seconded the motion. Council discussion noted the evaluation process and that the manager and two other senior positions asked not to receive an additional compensation increase while a positional analysis is underway; the council said step increases for eligible employees remain in the budget. The motion carried, 6–0.

City Magistrate employment contract — Mitchell Kolali
The council approved an employment contract for the city magistrate, identified in the meeting as Mitchell Kolali, based on the favorable evaluation of May 14. The motion was made by Vice Mayor Lane and seconded by Council Member McCoy. The motion carried, 6–0.

City Attorney employment contract — Kelly C. Gary
Council Member Coke moved and Vice Mayor Lane seconded approval of the city attorney employment contract for Kelly C. Gary. The motion carried, 6–0.

Professional services contract — Willetta Partners (Arizona Government Relations)
The council approved a one‑year professional services contract with Willetta Partners for state government relations and lobbying services, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 annually, with staff authorized to exercise up to four additional 12‑month renewal options (maximum five‑year term). Brian Tessineri (identified in the meeting as Mr. Tessineri) described the lobbying work, said the firm helped on recent vacation‑rental legislation and noted ongoing monitoring of state budget and tax issues. Vice Mayor Lane moved to approve; Council Member Michelle Lynn seconded. The motion carried, 6–0.

Sole‑source purchase — one LifePak 15 monitor with Physio‑Control (Stryker Corporation)
Chief Davis presented a sole‑source purchase request for one LifePak 15 cardiac monitor and accessories. Chief Davis said the city has 13 LifePaks in service (10 of them LifePak 15) and described maintenance and parts availability as reasons to use the manufacturer for service and spare equipment. The chief stated an equipment price of $26,760.13 in remarks; the motion before the council listed $26,750.13. Council Member Donna McCoy moved to approve the purchase and Council Member Koch seconded. The motion carried, 6–0. Staff noted that because maintenance and service with Physio‑Control push total annual expenditures with that vendor over $50,000, council approval was required. The chief also said Physio‑Control is now a subsidiary of Stryker Corporation.

Consent agenda and other items
The council approved the consent agenda as presented (motion by Council Member Coke; second by Council Member McCoy). The meeting included routine staffing and municipal reports, announcements of board and commission vacancies, and the city manager’s community report. No public objections were recorded for the items that required public posting and hearings.

What passed: all motions recorded at the May 28 meeting carried by a 6–0 vote. Specific motion language, movers and seconders are recorded below under \"Actions.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5-28-19 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Lake Havasu City Council voted unanimously (6–0) on several operational items at its May 28, 2019 meeting, including a Series 12 restaurant liquor license, three employment contracts, a lobbying contract and a sole‑source LifePak 15 purchase.","taxTitle","Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona","taxId",4184,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6579731,"Havasu Freedom Foundation schedules dedication to Navajo Code Talkers for June 8",331,455000,786000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3049712-4f6dbf05872b5e9e53a6d921f585bc40&start=455&end=786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3049712-4f6dbf05872b5e9e53a6d921f585bc40/thumbnail_455000.jpg","/articles/6579731/Lake-Havasu-City/Mohave-County/Arizona/Havasu-Freedom-Foundation-schedules-dedication-to-Navajo-Code-Talkers-for-June-8","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579731-e557357414652bd36004238272bdc554/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157482&Signature=NM~knHtS18BfwUVvwDQd~GZdOSMBLMLCa1fO~SiGi37mcBulFcHSrtdNy-BhFkfL1uNG3QgmrI1BSwIcPplUQ6dcEBqkrcrXWK2AC6RwGkISrJqRq-iUfrL0Itkb4kxCv8nlWfaNG3ug0hQo7-r65HeQdEI9~VMCOZFUH~Gcbz1lZgOvdIO7hLKLxQ0k2dlTVw3cFfPxq8ZhBtZ4J6CUSNenA6uvGWmqDzYgqAHYPYVqPMqRgwEIZGOZmWFi6zXrWlen-uTIotE4rduuYqM1A~DgbRaIkHwKYzIbhDAGDLyY5xIyZmFkVdKLYi7iY0pafZDNv5VSRfNgywC3zX0S0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom Kirschner, a volunteer board member of the Havasu Freedom Foundation, used the May 28 City Council public‑comment period to announce a dedication ceremony for the Havasu Memorial Walkway.

Kirschner said the ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, June 8, and will unveil special bricks honoring the original 29 Marine Navajo Code Talkers and other members of the approximately 400 Marines who served in that capacity during World War II. \"Only 9 of the 400 are now still alive,\" Kirschner told the council.

He said the foundation, working with the Lake Havasu Convention and Visitors Bureau and the local Marine Corps League, has invited surviving code talkers’ family members and arranged lodging for guests traveling from Arizona, New Mexico and other states. Two daughters of original code talkers, including an Arizona State University professor, are scheduled as guest speakers, he said.

Kirschner thanked several local groups for support, among them the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the London Bridge Rotary Club, the ASU History Department (which helped identify the \"76 Moments of Freedom\") and Lake Havasu High School (which coordinated a student contest tied to the project). He also thanked Mayor Cal Sheehy and said the mayor will speak at the event. \"This event will be an historic day in Lake Havasu City and we encourage all of you to attend,\" Kirschner said.

Kirschner closed by encouraging residents to attend and by pointing listeners to the Havasu Memorial Walkway Facebook page for more information.","A volunteer with the Havasu Freedom Foundation told the council the foundation will unveil bricks honoring World War II Marine Navajo Code Talkers at a June 8 ceremony at the Havasu Memorial Walkway; organizers expect out‑of‑area guests and have arranged lodging and speakers.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6579735,"First Things First outlines local early‑childhood grants, invites council to June 8 event",409,130000,539000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3049712-4f6dbf05872b5e9e53a6d921f585bc40&start=130&end=539","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3049712-4f6dbf05872b5e9e53a6d921f585bc40/thumbnail_130000.jpg","/articles/6579735/Lake-Havasu-City/Mohave-County/Arizona/First-Things-First-outlines-local-earlychildhood-grants-invites-council-to-June-8-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579735-fdf04ed21e0c8a79d472e99dc843af84/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157482&Signature=Xu-9YRPBImRUWxe6W8-XAFTFbarp~kzZz~rf0As-or33C5muUItQ1a-Ww7n-TztWVisp~n9S0HRg3NutFvM3lc3~m~2EWZviidlGHCCtbtUTUA9~70RbAC0Tg3zUGHYcQaVrohB4nDEExhD8sssSzWpi2Oy0Ugsz4ckTFI93ftVPkfv8jh5L9og-ZBBBc6xH1wyp4CVuLl9GEdGxkaKCI6nRu98BODH~dIuokpQJIDgPb~26ZPAva7DNHDzPvATTo51BtfTtz8zOceeTvlS0bh8lN4eDHSFPr3WmyAQCfcYQK4lue7OCueC2oY9UL2qQmjIxKeyCzhuv5shuEo2Wkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On May 28, 2019, representatives of First Things First addressed the Lake Havasu City Council to describe state-funded early‑childhood programs serving children from birth to kindergarten and to invite council members to a June 8 recognition event.

The presentation, delivered by Erin Taylor, community outreach coordinator for the La Paz–Mojave region, explained that First Things First provides funding to local programs that focus on health, early learning and family support. \"We provide funding to programs that serve little ones ages birth to 5,\" Taylor said during remarks to the council.

Taylor said several grants awarded in the last fiscal year went to Lake Havasu City businesses, including six local childcare centers that participate in the agency’s Quality First program. The program offers financial incentives to centers and preschools that are actively working to improve the quality of care, she said. Scholarships for families and professional development support for early‑childhood workers were also highlighted.

Taylor described a professional development pathway that leads to the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, noting the requirement of 120 hours of coursework, testing and assessment. She said more than a dozen local early‑childhood professionals earn the CDA each year, including high‑school students participating through their district’s career and technical education program. Recipients are honored at an annual early‑childhood conference; Taylor invited the mayor and council to the event scheduled for Saturday, June 8, at the Lake Havasu aquatic center. Mayor Cal Sheehy was noted as planning to attend.

Taylor also asked council members to help residents find services: she told the council the agency is funded from the state’s tobacco‑tax fund and that city officials who receive inquiries about early‑childhood resources can direct people to the website or search \"First Things First.\"","Representatives from First Things First told the Lake Havasu City Council on May 28 that the state-funded early‑childhood agency provides local grants and professional development for programs serving children birth through age 5 and invited council members to a June 8 conference recognizing CDA recipients.","actionData","errors"]

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