The Phoenix City Council met on September 17, 2025, to address a wide range of agenda items, including the rehiring of former City Manager Ed Zirker, liquor license recommendations, shopping cart regulations, school resource officer classification, aviation land use, and multiple land use and rezoning cases. The meeting also featured extensive public comment on the city manager appointment and other topics.
Thank you for joining us. It is September 17th, 2025. We'll begin with an invitation from Rabbi Levritov. Almighty God, we turn to you at a time of increased anger and division in our country. This coming Monday, evening, sorry this coming Monday evening, Jews around the world will be ushering in the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Our sages teach that the Jewish New Year is not celebrated on the anniversary of the creation of the world, but rather on the anniversary of the creation of mankind of Adam and Eve on the sixth day of creation, not the first day. Almighty God, on Russia Hashanah, you remind us that the world was created for human beings. We matter. It is each of us that you call upon to help make the world into a garden. It is each of us who can reveal your divine essence in every moment and every interaction. Russia Shana reminds us that the world has meaning, that each of us is an integral part, and when even one is lacking, the entire world is incomplete. Lord, people face difficult lives and often look to the legislature to solve them and to bring them happiness. But no legislature, no politician can do that. Even if every individual were to receive the laws they desired, it would not bring true happiness. For happiness comes only from you. You have ordained governments among people, but their function is to secure the inalienable rights with which you have endowed us. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Happiness itself, they cannot provide. My name is Mario Guarajas, and I'll be serving as uh one of three interpreters that we'll be having today. Two downstairs, that would be El C Duarte and Oscar Mondroy. And I'll take a moment to introduce ourselves to our Spanish speaking residents. When I started this, my nombre is Mario Barajas y voamos estar bueno startrojando con mi equipo que consiste de El Cid Duarte y Oscar Monroy que van a estar haciendo la interpretación simultanea. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you so much. I'll now turn to our city clerk to read the 24 hour paragraph. The titles of the following ordinance and resolution numbers on the agenda were available to the public at least 24 hours prior to this council meeting, and therefore may be read by title or agenda item only. Ordinances number G 7416 through 7419, S52256 through 52296, and resolution 22329. And will the city attorney explain the role of public comment? Yes, thank you, Mayor. Members of the public may speak for up to two minutes to comment on agenda items. Comments must be related to the agenda item and the action being considered by the council. General comments that go beyond the scope of the agenda item should be made during this citizen comment session at the end of the agenda. The city council and staff cannot discuss or comment on matters related to pending investigations, claims, or litigation. Additionally, any member of the public who appears before the council in their capacity as a lobbyist must, as required by Phoenix City Code, disclose this fact before addressing the council. The city code states that speakers must express their comments respectfully and courteously. Use of profane language threats or personal attacks on members of the public, council members or staff are not allowed. Such comments are disruptive and unrelated to the council's business. Any person who violates these rules may lose their opportunity to speak further and could be asked to leave. Thank you. We'll begin with the meeting minutes. Councilman Gordado, do you have a motion on item one? Motion to approve item one. Second. We have motion and second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed. Councilman Pastor, do you have a motion on item two? I move item two. Uh the formal minutes on uh June 4th, 2025.