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Votes at a glance: Tempe City Council approves consent agenda, contracts and short-term rental rules
Summary
Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, multiple one-year contract renewals, a construction contract for well improvements, a Medicare Advantage plan renewal, and adopted a short-term rentals ordinance; all recorded votes were 7–0.
At the Jan. 8, 2026 meeting, the Tempe City Council recorded several unanimous actions covering routine administrative and policy items.
- Approval of meeting minutes (Items 4A1–4A2): Motion by Councilmember Amber, seconded by Councilmember Keating; vote 7–0 (passed).
- Acceptance of board, commission and committee minutes (Items 4B1–4B10): Motion by Councilmember Amber, seconded by Councilmember Keating; vote 7–0 (passed).
- Consent agenda (Items 7A1–7C7): Motion to approve the consent agenda moved by Councilmember Hodge; vote 7–0 (passed).
- One-year contract renewals for facility repair and maintenance vendors (Item 8A1): Motion moved by Councilmember Hodge, seconded by Councilmember Adams; vote 7–0 (passed).
- Approval of one-year group Medicare Advantage plan renewal with Humana for eligible city retirees and dependents (Item 8A2): Motion by Councilmember Perkieting, seconded by Vice Mayor Garland; vote 7–0 (passed).
- Construction contract award to Felix Construction Company for well improvements at South Tempe Water Treatment Plant (Project 3205025D, Item 8A3): Motion by Councilmember Adams, seconded by Councilmember Hodge; vote 7–0 (passed).
- Authorization for city manager to execute purchase-and-sale agreement for 520 & 526 South Mill Avenue (Item 8A4): Motion by Councilmember Chin, seconded by Councilmember Hodge; vote 7–0 (passed).
- Adoption of an ordinance amending Tempe City Code Chapter 16A for short-term and vacation rentals (Item 8C1): Motion by Councilmember Keating, seconded by Councilmember Hodge; vote 7–0 (passed).
These votes were recorded during the meeting; several items introduced for first reading (e.g., PAD at 250 Rio Salado) were scheduled for second hearings on Jan. 22, 2026.
