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Votes at a glance: El Mirage council actions Jan. 6, 2026
Summary
Summary of motions and outcomes from the El Mirage City Council meeting on Jan. 6, 2026: consent agenda approved; drone show, water-reclamation purchase, Michael Baker contract, election resolution, Planning & Zoning appointments, City Hall design, parks vehicle, road resurfacing and YMCA flooring purchases authorized.
El Mirage — At its Jan. 6 meeting the El Mirage City Council took the following formal actions. (Motion language and outcomes reflect what was recorded in the meeting transcript.)
1) Consent agenda (Items 5.1–5.4, 5.6–5.7) — Motion to approve consent items as presented; mover Vice Mayor Parsons; second Council member Winston. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
2) Item 6.1.a — Authorize contract with Open Sky Drone Productions, LLC for a drone light show (Fall Fiesta) in amount of $26,000 and authorize finance transfers; add optional second show for $5,000. Mover: Council member Nora McDaniel; second: Council member Dorsey. Outcome: Approved (voice vote; at least one nay recorded).
3) Item 6.1.b — Sole‑source purchase through JHC Inc. for water reclamation facility components, amount not to exceed $119,512.34; mover Vice Mayor Parsons; second Council member Winston. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
4) Item 6.1.c — Professional services contract with Michael Baker International, Inc. to assist execution of 2023 downtown revitalization plan strategies, not to exceed $100,000. Initial motion to reject failed; subsequent motion to approve carried on roll call (ayes prevailed). Roll‑call votes were recorded in the transcript.
5) Resolution R26-101 — Call of election for 2026 primary and general elections. Mover Vice Mayor Parsons. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
6) Planning & Zoning appointments — Appoint Thomas George and Jason Mingura as alternates (terms to June 28, 2028) and reappoint Brian Campbell Sanderfield, William Mejia and Thomas Gower as regular members (terms to June 2030). The item produced a procedural challenge under City Code §154.036(b)(2); council ultimately approved the appointments and reappointments and administered oaths of office.
7) Item 6.3 — Authorize negotiation and execution of contract with Red Tree Consulting, LLC for City Hall architectural design services, amount $54,400 (design phase). Mover Vice Mayor Parsons; second Council member Winston. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
8) Item 6.4 — Authorize purchase of one Parks Division vehicle from Courtesy Auto (Dodge 3500) not to exceed $48,651.35, with planned local upfit to reduce costs. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
9) Item 6.5 — Authorize city manager to negotiate/execute contract with Weems Asphalt for Original Town Site road resurfacing (CIP 62605) in amount not to exceed $1,092,576.60; includes contingency allowance. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
10) YMCA flooring project — Authorize construction contract with FCI Constructors Inc. for flooring replacements and resurfacing at the YMCA, amount not to exceed $182,943 (includes contingency). Two councilmembers recorded nay votes on concerns about product/longevity; motion carried.
11) Motion to go into executive session — Mover Vice Mayor Parsons; second Council member Winston. Outcome: Approved; invited staff included city manager, city attorney, deputy city manager, HR director, city clerk and chief Long (plus Macy).
Notes: Vote tallies in the transcript vary by item; where the transcript records a roll‑call, the roll‑call votes are reported in individual article provenance. Items removed from consent for separate consideration were 5.5, 5.8 and 5.9.
