HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/2020 Special Coucil Meeting Summary Minutes MARANA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
MARANA TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers, October 20,2020 at or after 5:00 PM
Ed Honea, Mayor
Jon Post, Vice Mayor
David Bowen, Council Member
Patti Comerford, Council Member
Herb Kai, Council Member
John Officer, Council Member
Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member
SUMMARY MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Honea called the meetingto order at 6:00 PM and directed the Clerk to call the
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roll. Mayor Honea,Vice Mayor Post,Council Members: Dave Bowen,Patti Comerford,
Roxanne Ziegler,John Officer, and Herb Kai.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Mayor Post moved and Council Member Officer second the motion to approve the
agenda as presented. Motion passes unanimously, 7-0.
COUNCIL ACTION
D1 Relating to Administration: consideration and possible approval of one of the
following actions related to the Town Manager's employment:
Option A:
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Resolution No. 2020-119: Relating to Administration; approving and authorizing the
Mayor to execute a separation agreement between the Town of Marana and Jamsheed
Mehta
or
Option B:
Relating to Administration; terminating the employment of Town Manager Jamsheed
Mehta for convenience subject to the terms and conditions of the Employment
Agreement between the Town of Marana and Jamsheed Mehta
Council Member Bowen moved and Vice Mayor Post second the motion to accept
Option A, adopting Resolution No. 2020-119 approving and authorizing the Mayor to
execute a separation agreement between the Town of Marana and Jamsheed Mehta.
Mayor Honea asked for a roll call vote due to the nature of the item.
Ayes: Mayor Honea,Vice Mayor Post, Council Members Bowen, Comerford, Ziegler,
Officer and Kai.
Nays: None.
Motion passes unanimously, 7-0.
D2 Relating to Administration; appointing an interim Town Manager
Council Member Comerford moved and Vice Mayor Post second the motion appointing
Terry Rozema as Interim Town Manager, effective immediately with the salary of the
current Town Manager's rate during the interim appointment.
Council Member Ziegler expressed concern with the quickness of the appointment of
Police Chief Terry Rozema as the Town's Interim Manager. She cited past practices of
selecting a Town Manager, and the desire to follow the process that town has used in the
past. She feels as though Deputy Town Manager Erik Montague should be appointed as
the interim, as opposed to Mr. Rozema who does not have the necessary experience of a
manager, despite being a stellar Police Chief.
Council Member Comerford called for the question. Council Member Ziegler
requested personal preference to continue her remarks.
Mayor Honea asked for a roll call vote on this item.
Ayes: Mayor Honea,Vice Mayor Post, Council Members Bowen, Comerford, Officer
and Kai.
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Nays: Council Member Ziegler
Motion passes, 6-1.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session,
which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters.
El Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A), Council may ask for
discussion or consideration, or consultation with designated Town representatives, or
consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney, concerning any matter listed on
this agenda for any of the reasons listed in A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A).
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Notwithstanding the Mayor's discretion regarding the items to be placed on the agenda,
if three or more Council members request that an item be placed on the agenda, it must
be placed on the agenda for the second regular Town Council meeting after the date of
the request, pursuant to Marana Town Code Section 2-4-2(B).
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Honea asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Council Member Bowen moved and Vice Mayor Post second the motion to adjourn the
meeting. Motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Meeting Adjourned at 5:20 P.M.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town
Council - 'ng held on October 20, 2020. I further certify that a quorum was present.
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Cherry L. en, Town Clerk
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