City Council Meetings & Agendas

Formal action is taken by the Council. Meeting can include comments from the public and staff presentations before action is taken. Meeting allows for unscheduled public appearances on the agenda.

Request to Speak

Comments on posted agenda items are heard prior to a Council vote. 

Written Public Comments

Submitted online or at the meeting. Included with the minutes.

Unscheduled Public Appearances 

Included on the Thursday Regular Meeting.

Meeting to hold a discussion, ask clarifying questions, and gather more information to help prepare for possible action at a Regular Meeting. No decisions are made, nor actions are taken.

Scheduled Public Appearances

Request submitted the Monday prior to the week of the Council meeting. Subject matter is posted on the agenda.

Written Public Comments

Submitted online or at the meeting. Included with the minutes.

Note: Citizens may speak on posted agenda items during the Regular Meeting, prior to the Council vote.

To learn more about a specific subject and provide staff direction. No formal action is taken however a consensus of the Council can provide staff direction to work towards goals.

Public Comments - Agenda Item

Comments heard only for the item(s) posted on the agenda, and only directed to Council. At the end of the meeting up to 15 minutes are allotted for public comment, each speaker up to 3 minutes. Comments related to sales or proposals for services are not permitted.

Written Public Comments

Submitted online or at the meeting. Included with the minutes.

Three members of the Council deliberate or discuss items on the agenda in order to recommend action or consideration of the full Council.

Public Comments - Agenda Item

Comments heard only for the item(s) posted on the agenda, and only directed to Council. At the end of the meeting up to 15 minutes are allotted for public comment, each speaker up to 3 minutes. Comments related to sales or proposals for services are not permitted.

Written Public Comments

Submitted online or at the meeting. Included with the minutes.

2025 City Council Meeting Dates

Resolution No. 5845, Exhibit A

During the weeks identified, when two regular meetings are scheduled, a Study Session will be held following Monday’s Regular meeting to review items that will be presented and acted upon at Thursday’s Regular meeting.

2026 City Council Meeting Dates

Resolution No. 5937, Exhibit A

During the weeks identified, when two regular meetings are scheduled, a Study Session will be held following Monday’s Regular meeting to review items that will be presented and acted upon at Thursday’s Regular meeting.

Signing Up to Speak

Anyone who chooses to speak before Council must sign up no later than 10 minutes prior to the start of the regular council meeting.

• Speakers may sign up by filling out a speaker card at the meeting prior to the start of the meeting.
• Be sure to arrive before the start of the regular meeting to confirm your attendance with the City Clerk.
• In lieu of speaking, written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the start time of the meeting or online at Submit a Public Comment.

Speaking to Council

• Be prepared to move quickly to the podium when your name is called to speak. Do not approach the dais.
• Begin by stating your name and your address for the record.
• You will be allowed up to three minutes to address the Council. The Mayor, at his or her discretion, may reduce the time as deemed necessary to ensure meeting efficiency.
• Comments shall be limited to the topic of the agenda item, or an item of general concern if made during the Unscheduled Public Appearance section unrelated to a posted agenda item.

Helpful Tips

• Presentations that are less than three minutes long, but to the point, are more effective with Council than long and repetitive presentations.
• If you plan to present Council with information, have the materials organized and ready to present to the City Clerk who will distribute it to Council, and begin your presentation immediately. Any information you would like to provide to Council prior to the meeting may be emailed to the City Clerk Agenda.
• Address your remarks to the whole Council, rather than to a specific member.
• Do not ask Council if anyone has questions. Council will ask you to stay at the podium if there is a question.
• The podium has a count-down clock, which will indicate how much time is remaining to speak. When the time has ended, a tone will sound and your comments should be completed.

Rules of Conduct

Residents have the right to criticize policies, procedures, programs and services, but speakers must stick to the time limits and stay on topic. Be respectful and courteous to Council, Staff, other speakers, and those in attendance at the meeting. Behavior that fails to yield the floor when the speaker's time is concluded; is not relevant to the agenda item or city business; repeatedly interrupts a Councilmember; disturbs the order of the meeting; involves loud, threatening, hostile, abusive, vulgar or obscene language; and disrupts the council meeting is prohibited. Any speaker or audience member who engages in disruptive behavior may be subject to removal from the meeting. All Councilmembers shall enforce these rules.

Persons with disabilities may request a reasonable modification or communication aids and services by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 480-782-2181 (711 via AZRS). Please make requests in advance as it affords the City time to accommodate the request.

The agenda and related supporting documentation are in PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer you may download this free program to view PDF files.

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