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Brook Beal of 85 West Teakwood Place told the council he has repeatedly reported the same person riding an electric bike along the canal between 03:53 and 03:57 on multiple days and that he had not been able to find records of the city’s reported verbal warnings in the online request-for-service system. \"Safe is not the same as lucky,\" Beal said when recounting safety concerns about canal use.

Beal said he reported the activity to the non-emergency number on June 19, 20, 21, 23, 25 and 26 and asked for the city attorney's written guidance on where e-bikes are allowed within the city — on streets, sidewalks, parks and other public spaces. In public comment he said the city attorney had told him she would make that report available to the council and to Beal once complete. The council did not take a formal action on the item during the meeting.

The transcript records Beal’s request for a copy of the city attorney’s forthcoming report; no deadline was set in the meeting. City staff and the police chief were mentioned during the comment but did not respond with new public detail on enforcement or a timeline for publishing guidance during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Chandler Council Meeting 6/26/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident told the council repeated e-bike activity on the canal and said he could not find records of verbal warnings; he asked the city attorney to clarify where e-bikes are permitted. The resident said he filed multiple reports and asked to receive the attorney's forthcoming report.","taxTitle","Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2211,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6521762,"Council approves ST2405.401 contract with ELS Construction for Phase 1 turf-to-xeriscape work",411,891000,1302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083745-7ef379c6e92fbdf41f84dd720cb53156&start=891&end=1302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083745-7ef379c6e92fbdf41f84dd720cb53156/thumbnail_891000.jpg","/articles/6521762/Chandler/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Council-approves-ST2405401-contract-with-ELS-Construction-for-Phase-1-turf-to-xeriscape-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521762-9fbc703b3508437d314f4d5817a266a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413689&Signature=Pa6i2hA2i-cOws7~Z0QBnEnEzTZaZ8f8NQo20CnP2EkYjWhsGGz2W3gWDClH588owf54RJh9qdz036-~tP~FwADt-DWEYU8Jrmgdb7Kjabe3XANWtc5aXxZcAuopOH0MeZcRAhJvu1hqIhscMNJqxjngpdC4tn9UleH~VvG6IhOmrfK8JTcHDuIdGgP9DXppexH9bx3cDWTR55~yAKu1Ofacc~Exi6nslp9FlhjfZibN-5WgjP1sqxt8GaWKBhbtC~iKCapS574W9d1qLBMdaDz8LXP1NbJTYVHdP7NUl4OQhYiqMguARk7XF7N39xakI2JYxe3QWMDzPd3E3j~Xjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chandler City Council unanimously approved a construction agreement (ST2405.401) with ELS Construction for the Turf-to-Xeriscape Program Phase 1.

City staff told the council that, following feedback from residents near one basin (site referenced as 418B), staff and the contractor reached a compromise that restores the equivalent of about 2,500 square feet of turf — described in staff remarks as roughly equal to two 40-foot-diameter circular turf areas — in the bottom of that basin. Staff said they contacted six residents who had raised concerns and that those residents accepted the compromise.

\"We did actually come up with a compromise based on 418B that we felt met the needs of and the intent of the project, but also met the concerns of the residents in that nearby area,\" a city staff member said. The staff member added that the actual shape of the retained turf will be irregular to suit landscaping needs and that basin design concepts will be posted on Chandler’s website.

Staff also said the overall program still removes about 110,000 square feet of turf citywide as part of the transition to more drought-resistant landscaping. Council members asked that staff share design drawings with nearby residents and continue outreach so neighbors understand changes to longtime green-belt areas.

Mayor Hartke moved to approve item 32, the construction agreement number ST2405.401 with ELS Construction; Vice Mayor Ellis seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

The vote recorded in the meeting was unanimous; no dollar amount for the contract was specified in the meeting transcript. Council members asked staff to continue community outreach and to share finalized designs with adjacent residents prior to construction.","The Chandler City Council unanimously approved a construction agreement (ST2405.401) with ELS Construction for the Turf-to-Xeriscape Program Phase 1. Staff described a compromise to retain about 2,500 square feet of turf in one basin after resident concerns; the larger project still removes roughly 110,000 square feet of turf.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6521767,"Chandler council appoints John Papier as acting city manager after debate over process",87,780000,867000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083745-7ef379c6e92fbdf41f84dd720cb53156&start=780&end=867","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083745-7ef379c6e92fbdf41f84dd720cb53156/thumbnail_780000.jpg","/articles/6521767/Chandler/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Chandler-council-appoints-John-Papier-as-acting-city-manager-after-debate-over-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521767-1320d2beba2f174710bd39567026e616/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413689&Signature=Cs9SSPcVOVpWLt8wm1m~pwlo2rFr-Z-sjs1vTEhJjaGUAc6RTePDaEqPR-XOgdeSBA7~nIZUejxGy68rwlLov2D0P2waV0TKpdLsDFH8Bag-a8HXdvcR21Xo3WM0CFF43WPdqhO9HqTeoPa6OR4ohHtL2IyVSuNCYfj8Nddkl1D2gEF8GS3vfh~V7NSfeaEuA9gJiawu0R8QFzkJshs8amjAIpapGw9igja7-ZPNxZ78fJf8Hxhga89REB8jaVvTnCcym8CbUOFilPqtQtVQd5eJ9vHi7cWOeNdTOWMlVWDOGMmVNgbCU5zewB-ajJ-VxfvOlizVIgfzLYVlfVgP3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chandler City Council approved the appointment of John Papier as acting city manager and authorized an employment agreement beginning July 13, 2025.

Council member Landau moved to approve the appointment and the employment agreement; the motion was seconded and carried by majority with Council member Hawkins dissenting. \"My vote is about the process and not about the candidate,\" Council member Hawkins said, adding that she considered Papier professionally qualified but objected to what she described as a rushed process that lacked public input. \"Our residents and staff deserve better,\" she said.

The council’s decision follows a discussion in which several members said they supported Papier’s qualifications while acknowledging concerns about the selection process. Council member Harris said the council had considered both internal and external candidates and supported moving forward with the appointment. Several council members said a national search will follow to find a permanent city manager.

Landau stated the employment agreement would begin on July 13, 2025. Mayor Hartke, Vice Mayor Ellis and other council members spoke in support of appointing Papier as an interim leader while the city conducts a broader search. No dollar amounts or additional terms of the employment agreement were specified in the meeting transcript.

The formal motion to approve item 26 — the appointment of the acting city manager and approval of the employment agreement with John Papier — passed by majority; Council member Hawkins cast the lone recorded dissent.

Council members said they expect to begin a national search for a permanent city manager following the interim appointment. No further procedural actions were recorded at the meeting regarding details of that search.","The Chandler City Council approved an employment agreement to appoint John Papier as acting city manager beginning July 13, 2025, after council members debated the transparency of the appointment process. The motion passed by majority; Council member Hawkins voted no.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident urges action on e-bike use along Chandler canal; city attorney to provide guidance

Council approves ST2405.401 contract with ELS Construction for Phase 1 turf-to-xeriscape work

Chandler council appoints John Papier as acting city manager after debate over process