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A resident of a Glendale halfway house who allegedly robbed banks from Peoria to Avondale told police he needed money to fuel his drug habit. William Cantrell, 29, faces various robbery and burglary charges. “Don’t press the alarm or you’ll make me do something,” he allegedly told a teller. Cantrell, who worked at an Albertsons distribution facility in Tolleson, is accused of robbing or attempting to rob a string of West Valley banks from Sept. 18 to Nov. 4: • U.S. Bank, 6611 W. Bell Road, Glendale. • U.S. Bank, 12320 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria. • Alaska Federal Credit Union, 1575 N. Dysart Road, Avondale. • U.S. Bank, 12970 W. Indian School Road, Litchfield Park. He allegedly targeted banks in grocery stores,

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William Cantrell, a resident of a Glendale sober-living home, is accused of robbing a string of West Valley banks. He allegedly targeted bank centers in grocery stores, including a U.S. Bank inside a Fry’s in Glendale. (Photo courtesy Maricopa

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in this story by her initials, J.S. On Nov. 10, police respondGlendale police officers ared to the Peoria home after his rested Brent Ruggles Nov. 23, brother called 911, stating Brent 2018, in a backyard on West Ruggles “was being violent and Quail Avenue in North Glenthreatening him,” according to dale. The residents said Ruggles court documents. was their daughter’s ex-boyDuring the 911 call, the brothfriend. In the police report, er said he saw Brent Ruggles Ruggles said he stole a bicycle striking the woman with a vodbut came back to return it. ka bottle and heard J.S. crying The daughter told police she and pleading “please stop!” broke up with Ruggles “due to The brother provided domestic violence incidents.” home-security videos to police She also said she told Ruggles At this Peoria home on North 86th Avenue, Brent Ruggles allegedly strangled of Brent Ruggles dragging J.S. beat his girlfriend. Outside the same home, he shot and killed a man in “numerous times not to come to and into a spare bedroom, locking 2012 but was found not guilty of murder. (Glendale Star photo by Tom Scanlon) her residence.” the door and beating her. Two years later, Ruggles is charged home. “You’re dying right now! You’re dying with trying to kill the same woman in a The Glendale Star is not publishing the right now, you hear?” Brent Ruggles alSEE RUGGLES PAGE 4 Peoria home 5 miles from the Glendale name of the victim, who will be identified

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in each case passing a “demand note” to a teller, according to the FBI. “The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force would like to thank the Phoenix Police Department for their outstanding work on this case along with Arizona Department of Public Safety, Mesa Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Peoria Police Department, Avondale Police Department and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office,” said an FBI press release. After following him for weeks, detectives arrested Cantrell outside a Mesa bank Nov. 4. According to court records, Cantrell’s string of crimes started Sept. 18 at a U.S. Bank center inside a Fry’s grocery store on Bell Road and 67th Avenue in Glendale. After verbally warning the teller not to press an alarm, he handed a note saying, “All $100s $50s $20s and $10s no dye packs no trackers/ GPS no alarms til gone.”

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The teller later described him to police as being tall and slender with light brown or blond hair and “dirty hands.” Eight days later, Cantrell allegedly used a similar note to rob a U.S. Bank inside a Safeway in Peoria—5 miles from the first crime scene. He then allegedly used an identical note to rob a teller on 83rd Avenue and Cactus Road in Peoria. The FBI said Cantrell next used a note to demand money at an Alaska Federal Credit Union inside the Fry’s grocery store in Avondale. Then, on Oct. 6, he allegedly was back in that neighborhood to rob a U.S. Bank near North Dysart and Indian School roads. But when he allegedly presented a demand note in Litchfield Park, the teller “told the suspect he could not do anything without his identification. The suspect told the victim he left his identification in his car, then picked the note up and walked away.” The teller told police the foiled bank robber’s hands were shaking when he picked up the note. Nearly a month later, Cantrell allegedly robbed a U.S. Bank inside a Safeway grocery store in Mesa. A teller gave Cantrell $1,350. But, by then surveillance of Cantrell was in place. “Cantrell took the money and exited

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the store. As Cantrell was getting into his vehicle he was apprehended by several plainclothes officers,” according to court documents. “During a post-Miranda (rights) interview, Cantrell stated that he has a drug problem and that is why he robbed the U.S. Bank,” the court documents state. Cantrell became a suspect after an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper stopped him Oct. 10 and questioned him about an expired registration. After discovering Cantrell was driving on a suspended license, the trooper searched Cantrell and found a note similar to one used in the bank robberies. The trooper also allegedly searched Cantrell’s backpack and found two bank money bags. “The trooper was suspicious and questioned (Cantrell) and he said he had just bought the backpack and the money bags were in it,” according to the court document. After the trooper reported the incident to the FBI, investigators determined Cantrell met the physical description of the bank robberies sus-

pect—and the note that was on him was identical to ones used in robberies. For weeks, detectives from the task force then watched Cantrell, who was staying at a sober-living house near Northern and 43rd avenues in Glendale. The detectives followed Cantrell on two other occasions where he may have been contemplating robberies. On Oct. 30, detectives followed Cantrell to 83rd Avenue in Peoria, where he lingered in a parking lot outside the U.S. Bank he allegedly robbed three weeks earlier. Though he was observed changing the license plate of the vehicle he was driving, Cantrell did not enter the bank. On Nov. 2, Cantrell was followed to a parking lot outside the U.S. Bank in a Maryvale Safeway, then the Peoria Safeway/U.S. Bank and an Alaska Federal Credit Union inside a Fry’s in Peoria, but did not attempt to rob those bank centers. After an initial court appearance Nov. 5, Cantrell was due for an arraignment at Maricopa County Superior Court Friday, Nov. 20.

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legedly screamed at J.S. A police report with transcription of the recording states Brent Ruggles taunted the victim, telling her he would kill her when police arrived: “You’re going to die when they get here. You can die now or you can die later, when do you want to die?” The brother told police Brent Ruggles kept demanding that J.S. leave, but every time she attempted to, he knocked her down. When police arrived, J.S. was able to run out of the house. Ruggles refused repeated commands to leave the home and barricaded himself inside. At 2:42 a.m. Nov. 11, police broke down the door, entered the home and arrested the 40-year-old Ruggles, who did not resist. He was taken to a hospital for treatment of a swollen right hand. By then, J.S. had been treated at a hospital for a broken nose, sprained wrist and head lacerations that required staples and stitches. She told police Ruggles strangled

her and beat her, ly pacific street was causing her to lose filled with police consciousness. lights and ambuShe was taken to lance sirens. the Glendale AdvocaAt 3:49 a.m. cy Center for a forenMarch 3, 2012, Peosic exam. ria dispatch received J.S., a graduate of a 911 call from a feDeer Valley High male outside a resiSchool, told a detecdence on the 16100 tive Ruggles previblock of North 86th ously threatened her Avenue, reporting with a gun, cut her that a man had just with a knife and used been shot. a Taser and Mace on Officers found her. 21-year-old Zachary She said that during Brent Ruggles is accused of attempting Balogh of Peoria in to murder his Glendale girlfriend in a the Nov. 10 assault Peoria home. The woman told police he the street with multishe thought Ruggles previously threatened her with a gun ple gunshot wounds. and cut her with a knife. (Photo courtesy He was taken to a would kill her. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) According to court hospital, where he documents, the fight started because died. Ruggles was in a bad mood over not A second 911 call about a man in a being able to get his computer to work. backyard led to the arrest of Ruggles. The Peoria home where Ruggles alHe was charged with shooting Balegedly beat and strangled the woman logh and pointing a gun at two others is on North 86th Avenue, a quiet street in Balogh’s car. south of West Bell Road. According to the police report in the It was not the first time the normal- 2012 killing of Balogh, Ruggles stole 50 firearms from a residence in Flagstaff, then attempted to trade them for heroin and money.

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November 19, 2020 Ruggles told police he and Balogh had been doing business selling drugs but had a falling out. He told police he shot Balogh after they struggled for a gun Ruggles was holding when Balogh came to Ruggles’ home and threatened him. A jury found Ruggles not guilty of second-degree murder and aggravated assault in June 2013. But Ruggles’ trouble with the law was far from over. In 2017, Ruggles was convicted of trafficking in stolen property and served about half of a 30-month sentence. On Nov. 23, 2018, he was arrested again on burglary charges. He later accepted a deal dropping several charges with the admission of guilt for possessing burglary tools. He was released from prison April 13, 2019. Seven months later, he was arrested and charged with vehicle theft. He made an initial court appearance Sept. 26, with a hearing scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20. Ruggles now also has a preliminary hearing Thursday, Nov. 19, on a dozen charges, including attempted murder, aggravated assault and kidnapping.

Suspect in multiple carjackings arrested BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Nineteen-year-old Qui Lon Lopez of Glendale is due in court Thursday, Nov. 19. He faces multiple charges after an alleged string of armed robberies that started in Scottsdale and ended in Goodyear. On Nov. 10, according to Lisa Berry, a Goodyear Police Department spokeswoman, officers responded to a carjacking call in the Safeway parking lot on Litchfield Road near Indian School Road. Lopez allegedly fled in a vehicle. Goodyear officers chased him and arrested Lopez after he crashed a vehicle near 75th and Bell Road in Glendale. Berry said the Goodyear Police Department “was given information that a victim’s vehicle was in the area of Camelback / Litchfield from an earlier carjacking in Scottsdale and a robbery at Salt River.” Lopez faces armed robbery, aggravated assault and car theft charges.

Goodyear police arrested Qui Lon Lopez of Glendale after a string of carjackings and armed robberies. (Photo courtesy Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)

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Virus on the rise in state BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

The state’s top education official said recently a new spike in COVID-19 will force local schools into the “impossible decision” of whether to shut their doors to in-person learning to prevent students and teachers from getting sick. “Without serious changes from us, the adults making daily choices that determine the virus’ path, we cannot expect these numbers to head in a safe direction,” Kathy Hoffman said. But state Health Director Cara Christ, while making multiple suggestions for dealing with the spread of the disease, said she’s not prepared to recommend new restrictions on individual and business activities. “We continue to monitor the data on a daily basis,” she said. Christ noted the state was approaching 260,000 confirmed cases of the virus (the number since topped 275,000). More significant, she said, 9% of the tests recently came back positive. Christ said there has been an increase in the number of people showing up in hospitals with COVID-19-like symptoms. That, in turn, affects the question of whether students learn in class, online or a combination of both. Hoffman said these are not equivalent. “When our schools close to in-person instruction, it is devastating to our communities,” she said. “Parents are thrown in flux as they try to decide the best model for distance learning, whether at home or at an on-site learning center,” Hoffman continued. “Educators must adapt

quickly, transitioning from in-person and hybrid to distance learning. Christ had recommendations for what families should be doing this Thanksgiving to prevent these traditional family gatherings from turning into spreader events. It starts, she said, with moving celebrations outside or to a local park. If that can’t happen, Christ said “create spaces” indoors so people can distance from one another, open doors and windows for better ventilation, and reduce the number of people gathered around the table. “And consider celebrating virtually with your college-age students or your higher-risk and elderly relatives,” she said. On Nov. 16, Maricopa County Department of Public Health released results from a “serosurvey” conducted across the county. The study shows an estimated 10.7% of residents have detectable antibodies for COVID-19. “This means that approximately 470,000 people in Maricopa County (estimated population of 4.2 million) likely have been infected with the virus since the pandemic began, an amount far less than needed to reach herd immunity so the virus won’t spread effectively,” a county press release stated. Meanwhile, COVID-19 continues to be widespread, with the county reporting 2,990 new cases Tuesday, Nov. 17. In the county, more than 3,800 people have died from COVID-19, with the state reporting more than 6,300 deaths from the disease caused by coronavirus.

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Glendale Police Department receives $350,000 in grants BY JAKARIA ROSS

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The Glendale Police Department is to receive nearly $350,000 in grants targeting impaired drivers, pedestrian safety and other traffic issues. Last month, Glendale City Council adopted resolutions accepting eight police grants ranging from $18,000 to $100,000, totaling $346,346. Council authorized Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps to enter into five highway safety contracts with the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and three agreements with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security. The city adopted resolutions to cover expenditures including the DUI/ impaired driving enforcement, mass gathering/vehicle barrier protection, pedestrian/bicycle safety enforcement projects and material and equipment expenditures. Goals for the projects and expenditures are expected to be met by the end of 2021.

Since 1995, the Glendale Police Department has been receiving Arizona GOHS grant funds for use in the enforcement and investigation of traffic, seatbelt and DUI violations and investigations, along with the purchase of equipment and training, according to agenda material. The police department submits highway safety project proposals annually to the Arizona GOHS for funding. The proposals are considered by an evaluation team at the Arizona GOHS that reviews agency performance, program priority area, problem identification and supporting documentation. The amount of $20,000 was granted for the Occupant Protection Enforcement Overtime project to aid the goal of decreasing traffic fatalities caused by occupants in vehicles not wearing seatbelts. With $14,286 allocated to personnel services and $5,714 given

for employee-related expenses, the agency’s goal is to promote seat belt and child safety seat usage. A grant for $48,823 was given for the DUI/Impaired Driving Enforcement Overtime project to purchase related materials and supplies such as urine kits, blood kits and phlebotomy supplies. With $32,143 going toward personnel services (overtime) and $12,857 to cover employee-related expenses, the agency’s goal is to decrease the number of impaired driving-related crashes and fatalities. For the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Enforcement project, $31,500 was granted, appointing $17,857 toward personnel services, $7,143 toward employee-related expenses, $4,500 toward professional and outside services and $2,000 toward materials and supplies such as flyers, brochures and printed educational items. The contract objectives include goals to decrease fatalities in pedestrian traffic-related fatalities and injuries. As there were 5,259 crash reports in 2019, GOHS granted funds toward ongoing training for the Accident Investigation project for personnel as well as advanced technology. The amount of $36,228 was given for accident investigation, with $10,000 allocated toward professional and outside services, $4,259 toward materials including crash data retrieval kit cables with cases and $21,969 toward capital outlay. With an ongoing goal to decrease the number of speeding-related crash-

es from 1,500 to 1,425, the amount of $45,000 was granted for the Step Enforcement project with $15,000 for materials including advanced speed monitoring equipment, $8,571 for employee-related expenses and $21,429 for personnel services. The city is also collaborating with DOHS, receiving $18,195 for equipment and training for Glendale Police Department 2020 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and Terrorism Liaison officer program sustainment, $43,600 for the Glendale Police Mass Gathering-Barrier Protection project and $103,000 in partial funds for the UASI Rapid Response Team. The $18,195 grant is to be used to continue to sustain innovative technology and enhance problem-solving capabilities when responding to all-hazards events. The grant money will also cover fees associated with purchasing software and database systems to strengthen communication for the agency. The $43,600 grant will be used to buy 10 portable vehicle barrier systems, and the remaining funds will purchase a towing trailer to store and move the barrier systems to event sites, helping with scheduled protection for events around the city. The Glendale Rapid Response Team is to use the grant funding for equipment. Grant funds will pay for explosive breaching supplies. Funding will also be used for SWAT and registration fees to attend the Arizona Tactical Officer Association Training Conference, which provides tactical specific training.

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Brandon Kimbell awaits a trial for the May 13 murder of his roommate, Brittany Hand. Brandon Kimbell’s wife, Stephanie Kimbell, accepted a deal, pleading guilty to charges that she hindered the prosecution’s investigation of the killing of Hand. A Maricopa County Superior Court judge will sentence Stephanie Kimbell Dec. 1. Brandon Kimbell’s first-degree murder trial is scheduled for March 1. Hand was found dead at the Paseo Park Apartments on Thunderbird Road in northeast Glendale, near Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. On May 13, police responded to a 911 call made by Stephanie Kimbell. She allegedly told a dispatcher that an unknown woman collapsed outside her apartment door and “was taking shallow breaths, was covered in bruises and looks like she ran away from a

staff were liars and she did not know the victim. She later advised she was probably at the hospital at the same time as the victim and could have spoken to her but did not know her.” Brandon Kimbell also told detectives who questioned him that he had never seen Hand before finding her collapsed on his doorstep. “When confronted by detectives about the inconsistencies in his statements, (Brandon Kimbell) asked for a lawyer and questioning was seized,” the report said. An autopsy of Hand concluded she had several blunt-force injuries, including a lacerated liver, a skull fracture, fractured ribs and neck trauma in addition to “severe bruising on various plains of the body,” according to the report. Glendale police officers arrested the Kimbells June 5 at a Fry’s Food and Drug store on Northern and 43rd avenues. A week after Hand’s death, a GlenSEE PLEA PAGE 8

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As it drops one challenge, GOP ﬁles new suit over election returns BY ALLEN H. AWFE Cronkite News

The Arizona Republican Party filed a second legal challenge Nov. 12 to Maricopa County’s election returns, even as attorneys for the party were conceding that an earlier suit would not make a difference in the presidential results. With just 1,700 ballots left to count in Arizona as of late Nov. 13, President Donald Trump trailed President-elect Joe Biden by 10,016 votes, a gap that “had rendered unnecessary a judicial ruling” on the presidential race, an attorney for the Trump campaign told the court. But by that time, the party had already mounted a new challenge to the way Maricopa County conducts audits of its election returns. The Arizona suits are the latest in a nationwide effort by the Trump campaign, which has filed lawsuits across the country to challenge election returns in battleground states as the president has kept up a steady barrage of tweets and statements that call the result into question. Biden had around 78.7 million votes to Trump’s 73.1 million as of Nov. 16. Several major media outlets also called Georgia for Biden and North Carolina for Trump Nov. 13, which would give the Democrat 306 Electoral College votes to Trump’s 232. A candidate needs 270 Electoral College votes to win the presidency. But Trump has refused to concede and stoked unsupported claims that mail-in ballots were misused, voting machines were faulty, elections officials doctored results and more in a torrent of tweets—many of which were flagged by Twitter as containing disputed information. Arizona has been the target of several of those claims, with state officials first refuting claims that Sharpie markers used to mark ballots in Maricopa

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City targets decreasing eviction and unemployment BY AUSTIN ASHBURN

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Although COVID-19 has led to an economic scare in the United States, recent data shows eviction and unemployment rates have started to decrease in Glendale, dropping at a more rapid pace than most Arizona cities due to government support. Within the metropolitan area of Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale and Scottsdale, the unemployment dropped from 12.5% in April to just 6.3% in September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average unemployment rate from 2010 to 2020 for the month of September is 6.1% for the Phoenix metropolitan area. In Glendale, September’s unemployment rate of 6.3% was just 0.1% above the average unemployment rate of 6.2% over the past 11 years. Before COVID-19, a census tract reported by New America found that tracts within Glendale had some of the highest rates of eviction within Ar-

izona from 2014 to 2018. The census unsheltered homeless people residing tract with the highest eviction rate from in Glendale, there is debate on whether 2014 to 2018 was located between too much was done to protect tenants. Downtown Phoenix and Glendale with “These measures were designed to an eviction rate of over 32%, according help tenants in need, and surely did so, to New America. but were poorly written and executBut Glendale is ed,” said Chad now at an all-time Walton, eviction In Glendale, low with eviction attorney for the rates, largely due Kick’em Out September’s to government Quick law firm unemployment rate support from in Glendale. “I the CARES Act. doubt there will of 6.3% was just 0.1% Glendale reever be statistiabove the average ceived $29 milcal data to show lion in CARES the number of unemployment rate of funding—and the tenants who ben6.2% over the CARES Act put efited and actustrict limitations ally qualified for past 11 years. on landlords beprotection vering able to evict sus the tenants their tenants due to factors like becom- that claimed protection in order to seing unemployed. cure free housing for several months.” While the CARES Act halted many Glendale City Council recently aptenants from getting evicted, indirectly proved the Property Owners Preservacontributing to a drop in the amount of tion program, a new program created

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Mental health care falls as COVID-19 increases BY ALLISON ENGSTROM Cronkite News

Arizona ranks close to last in the nation when it comes to available mental health care providers—a problem that’s been underscored during a pandemic that is increasing anxiety and depression. Heather Ross, a clinical assistant professor at Arizona State University who advises Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on health policy issues, said the state also lacks sufficient beds and inpatient facilities to treat patients with mental health challenges. Still, she added: “You can build a building, you can stick a bed in a room, but unless you have the professionals to deliver the care, those beds almost don’t matter.” Arizona ranks 47th among all 50 states and the District of Columbia in the rate of available mental health care providers, according to the latest report by the nonprofit group Mental Health America. The state’s ratio of 790 people for every 1 provider compares with Massachusetts’ leading rate of 180 to 1. Providers include psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and advanced practice nurses specializing in mental health care.

All 15 counties in Arizona include places considered Health Professional Shortage Areas specifically for mental health, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Navajo Nation is ranked as one of the highest areas of need. A 2017 study by Northern Arizona University’s Center for Health Equity Research found that the ratio of people to mental health providers in Navajo County, which includes a section of the Navajo reservation, was a whopping 1,504:1. These provider shortages are especially concerning given the job losses, isolation and grief people are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ross said. The Navajo Nation has been hit hard by the deadly disease, with more than 10,000 cases and 550 deaths, while statewide cases have surpassed 200,000, with more than 5,600 deaths. Ross said it’s vital the dearth of behavioral health providers is addressed, because a mental health problem can affect every aspect of one’s life. “It’s not like when you sprain your elbow and you can wear a sling,” she said. “You can’t put a Band-Aid on it and put it aside. It’s always with you. “In a perfect world, every person who was experiencing mental illness,

Maricopa County Air Quality Department wins green award BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The city of Glendale’s efforts to promote air quality were honored by the Maricopa County Air Quality Department, which awarded the city a Spotlight Award “for efforts to reach out to residents with important clean air information.” The Spotlight Award recognized Glendale’s “Clean and Green” program, which is funded by the Water Services, Field Operations and Transportation departments and mailed to residents. “Much of the air pollution in Marico-

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behavioral disorders or crisis would reach out … and would have a mental health professional immediately available.” A June survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention documented how COVID-19 has increased mental health problems, particularly in younger adults, people of color, essential workers and unpaid adult caregivers. These groups have reported experiencing worse mental health, increased substance use and elevated suicidal ideation. A bill to provide financial aid to students who commit to enter the mental health care workforce was introduced during the 2020 Arizona legislative session but didn’t make it out of committee. The bill would have expanded the Arizona Teachers Academy program to provide scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 a year for students who agree to become social workers or counselors in Arizona public

schools. The measure’s sponsor, Sen. Sean Bowie, D-Phoenix, told Cronkite News he plans to reintroduce the proposal when the new legislative session begins in January. Mental health conditions have worsened since the pandemic was declared in March, but even before then, reports of anxiety and depression had been on a “scary but steady increase,” said Mark Carroll, chief medical officer of Health Choice Arizona in Flagstaff. Now, with some of the financial impacts of COVID-19, people may be putting their mental health on the back burner. “If I don’t have stable housing or I don’t have money for reliable and consistent food on my table, other things are just not going to be a priority for me and it’s going to impact my health in general,” Carroll said. “And it’s going to have a significant impact on my mental health and well-being.”

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How Americans can move on from President Trump BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

The seething hatred that marks our politics continues to bubble like muck. Never more partisan, never angrier at one another, we continue to prosecute Election 2020 even as the states run out of ballots to count. Angry tweets, lawsuits, and fraud allegations devoid of evidence ﬁll every news cycle. Sadder still is the realization that we are in act one of this dirge-like drama: Come Jan. 20, we will begin to hear news of one congressional investigation after another. Surely the Department of Justice will get into the act, too. Already, you hear gleeful Democrats thrilling to the dream of former President Donald Trump on trial—for tax fraud, obstruction of justice, campaign ﬁnance shenanigans or anything and everything else they can take to court.

The perspective here is that this will accomplish exactly nothing worthwhile on behalf of America. It will not stop a pandemic killing us by the thousands, not right our wobbling economy, not restore our standing in the world, not end the fight of our times—Team Blue versus Team Red. So how about we simply skip it? How about Joe Biden, in his first official act as the 46th President of the United States, grant Trump a full pardon for any and all crimes Trump may have committed while in office? My logic here harks back to an earlier, equally strife-ridden time: The summer of 1974, when Richard Nixon, disgraced by Watergate, resigned and exited Washington in a chopper. A month later, newly installed President Gerald Ford, Nixon’s Republican running mate, pardoned Nixon.

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Ford was attacked from all directions for this decision. Almost a half-century later, many historians credit Ford as courageous for having done so. And his logic? It ﬁts our present moment like a glove. Should Nixon come to trial, Ford explained, “ugly passions would again be aroused. And our people would again be polarized in their opinions. And the credibility of our free institutions of government would again be challenged at home and abroad.” Sound familiar? Ford went on: “My conscience tells me clearly and certainly that I cannot prolong the bad dreams that continue to reopen a chapter that is closed. My conscience tells me that only I, as president, have the constitutional power to ﬁrmly shut and seal this book. My conscience tells me it is my duty, not merely to proclaim domestic tranquility but to use every means that I have to insure it.” So, Ford pardoned his longtime friend, and ended up a one-term president for his trouble. Biden might pay a similar price for ignoring party lines to the dismay of his fellow Democrats. Or perhaps committing an act of mercy for Trump, a man who has

shown little compassion for anyone save himself, would be viewed as graceful, bold, presidential. Either way, Biden would benefit politically by not having spectacles like “Trump under investigation” and “Trump on trial” suck the oxygen out of his administration for years on end. And America? We, too, would benefit from an end to this sordid chapter in our history. As Ford put it on the day he took office as president, “My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.” Asked on the campaign trail if he would consider pardoning Trump, Biden told a town hall crowd in May that he would not commit to letting the Department of Justice fully investigate Trump. “It’s hands off completely,” Biden went on. “The attorney general is not the president’s lawyer. It’s the people’s lawyer.” The people are exhausted. The people have bigger nightmares to face than one man. And the people absolutely need to move on from Trump. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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Veteran’s son sets up shop near Luke Air Force Base BY BRIAN CANO SR.

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Rico Gilcreest said he thrives on supporting the armed forces through his business. Gilcreest, owner of Luxury Motorsports Bell, opened a second ultra-luxury lot, located just outside Luke Air Force Base at 13812 W. Glendale Avenue. “We specialize in affordable luxury and sports cars,” Gilcreest said. Gilcreest, a resident of Goodyear with over 30 years of experience in the auto industry, said his father’s U.S. Army examples helped shape his company’s core value system. Gilcreest said he values each of his customers, with an emphasis on military veterans and first responders. “We back our first responders: nurses, cops, firefighters,” Gilcreest said. “We want to definitely let them know that we’re going to take care of them

The son of a veteran, Rico Gilcreest opened a second Luxury Motorsports near Luke Air Force Base. (Photo courtesy Luxury Motors)

as well.” Gilcreest said expanding to near Luke provided a perfect opportunity to build his growing brand around. He opened his new location to meet the potential capacity in the West Valley. “We sell a lot of cars throughout the Valley, and being that I live in the area,

I want to concentrate on the Verrado, Estrella Mountains, Surprise area,” he said. Gilcreest said his dealerships have a stress-free atmosphere, which means that there is no additional pressure put on the customer. He thinks too many salespeople in the industry take on an

overly aggressive sales approach. “We offer a no-haggle type atmosphere,” Gilcreest said. “We make the sales process easy.” Gilcreest said his company’s COVID-19 mitigation policy makes it safer for customers wanting to hang out while their vehicles are test driven. “We have disinfectant we use after the customers test drive them (cars),” Gilcreest said. “We are going to protect our own, and our customers as well.” Gilcreest said his staff offers “concierge service.” “If you’re looking for a speciﬁc vehicle that we don’t have, we have the technology and the ability to ﬁnd those vehicles and deliver them to our customers in a very easy manner,” Gilcreest said. Gilcreest’s other facility is at 2141 E. Bell Road. For more information, visit luxurymotorsports.us or call 623-2897375.

Cybersecurity presents challenges, opportunities BY JAKARIA ROSS

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Businesses from small shops to huge organizations alike are concerned about cybersecurity. That also means more jobs in one of the fastest-growing industries in the region and country. Sun Health Communities Chief Information Ofﬁcer Chip Burns talked about the challenges and opportunities of cybersecurity at WESTMARC’s recent West Valley Pipeline Industry Spotlight. Burns has over 44 years of experience in the information technology ﬁeld and has specialized in the technology for the senior living industry since 1997. He served as a commissioner for the center for aging technologies for 10 years and was co-founder and sponsor of the Hackfest.

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Referencing the black market, Burns outlined the expense of stolen information. “There is a tremendous need for

technologists in health care but in senior living health care speciﬁcally. … The privacy of health information is so critical that the average cost of a credit

card transaction that is stolen is about $400. The average cost of a stolen Social Security or Medicare number is about three times that,” Burns said. “Cybersecurity is a real thing, especially in health care.” With 1.7 million residents in the West Valley, many seek to use technology to provide entertainment, maintain social distancing and fulﬁll work needs. But some have learned to take advantage of the dark web, using coding skills to breach and hack into hypersensitive information. “You’ve heard major companies like Target, major banks and even the Social Security Administration have been hacked and exposed a lot of information, medical information and credit information,” Burns said. Although banks, social sites and seSEE WEBINAR PAGE 15

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cured checkouts promise security and safety to individuals who often enter their Social Security numbers, usernames, passwords and pin numbers using the internet, there have been mass breaches targeting senior living organizations due to the lack of cybersecurity. “At Sun Health we (defended) an average of 8,000 attacks every week … and we log all the attempts. We have cyber security audits every year to look at improving our system and how much we’re getting into that,” Burns said. Referencing information technology and caregiver shortage, Burns commented, “In 2021, there will be 3.5 million unﬁlled cybersecurity jobs, globally.” “Whether it’s pharmacy, therapy, rehab … we have a tremendous lack of technologists not only in cybersecurity

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Before this year, NASCAR crowned Cup champions in Miami, home of sunny skies and crowded beaches. This year the crown jewel of the series finished in the desert, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Avondale’s Phoenix Raceway played host to its first championship weekend by implementing safety protocols that included a limited number of fans, mask requirements, temperature checks and social distancing. Jim Campbell, who represented Chevrolet and Chase Elliott’s winning car, said it was great to see fans in the stands for Nov. 8’s season finale. “I’ll tell you when Chase got to the lead it was fun to see the reaction from

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the stands,” Campbell said. “There were a lot of Chase Elliott fans out there today.” Elliott, who at 24 became the third-youngest Cup Series champion, said the atmosphere was different, but the track to victory remained the same. “Certainly a strange year and a different outlook,” he said. “But when it comes down to it, when all people clear off pit Fans Ron Blake and Lynne Masoner were excited to attend NASCAR’s 2020 Cup Championship at Phoenix Raceway, even with the unique surroundings because of COVID-19.

road, it dwindles down to the drivers and their cars.” The raceway permitted about 8,400 fans spread across the 42,000 seats. Masks were required in common areas, but spectators were able to use their discretion at their seats and while sitting at the distanced inﬁeld tables, a Phoenix Raceway employee said. Signs reminding racegoers to socially distance and wear a mask were displayed all over the venue. Some employees held up the same signs for continual adherence to protocols. The event was the largest attended sporting event in Arizona since March, when the pandemic started to spread

nationally, temporarily shuttering leagues and canceling games. On Nov. 8, about 14 miles from the track, the Cardinals allowed over 4,000 fans for their game against Miami at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. COVID-19 cases in the state have been steadily increasing, with 2,030 new cases and 36 deaths reported Nov. 11, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Regardless of the uptick in cases, racing fans eagerly ﬂocked to the Avondale track. Lynne Masoner and Ron Blake, both Chandler natives, said they’re hardcore racing fans. They were coming one way or another. “It’s kind of eerie. It’s kind of a double-edged sword,” Masoner said. “It’s nice to not have to deal with the crowd so much, but on the other hand the crowds create quite an experience.” The tradition of camping was modiﬁed. The facility required all vehicles to park in the same direction, with the entryway facing left to allow ample distance between each space. The maximum number of guests was limited to six, preventing large crowds. Instead of concerts performed in the middle of the track, NASCAR held a Facebook Live concert featuring Christopher Shayne and Harry Luge.

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Many modiﬁcations for high school sports BY NICHOLAS BARKER

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In allowing fall sports competition, the Arizona Interscholastic Association announced modifications for high school sports, ranging from badminton all the way to football. Eight sports received modifications, with similar modifications for all the sports. For example, in pregame, players and staff must be 6 feet apart as much as possible; dressing rooms should be designed where players can stay distant from each other; and whenever possible, team personnel should be wearing masks. Some sports received specific modifications, such as golf and badminton. In golf, if a player has a shot in the bunker, rakes are not to be used. And when a ball is holed, the golfer should not touch the flag stick at any point. In badminton, shuttlecocks are to be cleaned as much as possible. Equipment was to be cleaned during timeouts or intermissions to ensure the safety of everyone around. Football and soccer received modifications before, during and after competitions. For example, masks are to be worn

at all times possible when not on the field. Team boxes are 80 yards long to ensure social distancing. During intermissions, game equipment will be sanitized, which may lead to longer halftimes or quarter breaks. Soccer and football pregame conferences are reduced to one captain per team, with social distancing. The AIA does not allow before- or after-game handshakes or any kind of contact between opposing teams. For example, with badminton, “No handshakes, high fives, fist bumps, hugs, etc. should occur pre or postmatch. Racket bumps are OK.” In football, “No handshakes, high fives, fist bumps, hugs, etc. can occur pre- or post-match.” Once games are over, players are expected to maintain social distance and to leave the locker rooms as quickly as they can. As for volleyball, the pregame and postgame rules are the same as other sports and game equipment will also be sanitized as much as possible. Usually teams will switch sides in volleyball, but if there is no clear advantage, which the referee will decide, teams will not switch sides to ensure social distancing.

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Valleywise Health expands diabetes management with food pharmacy BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF According to a report published by the CDC in 2020, 34.2 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 88 million with prediabetes. In Arizona, statistics show that roughly 806,000 individuals live with diabetes. As November is American Diabetes Awareness Month, Valleywise Health is ramping up its education and prevention efforts in the West Valley. To encourage healthy eating and battle food insecurity, Valleywise

Health partnered with the Arizona Women’s Board and St. Mary’s Food Bank to launch a Food Pharmacy Program at Valleywise Community Health Center. Valleywise Health Foundation has received two grants totaling $150,000 from the Arizona Women’s Board to implement the food pharmacy pilot program, which allows 160 patients diagnosed with uncontrolled diabetes access to healthy food staples like fresh produce, proteins and whole wheat grains. The patients can visit the two participating locations twice a

month for six months to choose the food they would like. In addition to the pilot program, Valleywise Health offers diabetes care and education programming at all 12 of its community health centers around the Valley along with its main medical center. The food pharmacy program has capacity for more patients. For more information, visit valleywisehealth. org/services. As part of Diabetes Awareness Month, Valleywise Health is ramping up its programs to fight food insecurity and promote healthy eating. (Photo courtesy Valleywise Health)

Five ways to stop prediabetes in its tracks BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF With the holiday season coming and big meals, sweets and more on the way, Abrazo Health notes it’s a good time to consider our risk for prediabetes. Prediabetes is a warning sign that blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not quite high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. Approximately 88 million American adults—1 in 3—have prediabetes. More than 84% of those with prediabetics don’t even know they have it. It’s a serious health condition with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. “There are no clear symptoms of prediabetes, which is why the condition often goes undetected,” said Katy Stemple, a registered dietitian and manager of the Abrazo Medical and Surgical Weight Loss program. Stemple, who specializes in obesity, weight management and surgical weight loss, said, “You may be at risk for prediabetes if you are overweight,

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are age 45 or older, have a family history of diabetes and do not exercise regularly.” A blood sugar test is the best way to

determine prediabetes, she noted. “In the meantime, now is a good time to make lifestyle changes that can delay or even prevent prediabetes, type 2 diabetes and other serious health issues.” She listed five key ways to prevent prediabetes: 1. Eat healthy. Choose foods low in fat and calories and high in fiber. Eat fewer refined carbohydrates, such as white bread, white rice and pasta. Instead, focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. 2. Stay active with five brisk 30-minute walks or two cardio-

intensive exercise classes each week. 3. Weight loss, if you are overweight. Give yourself a goal of 5% to 7% of your body weight (that’s just 10 to 14 pounds for a 200-pound person). Once you’ve reached your goal, maintain and enjoy the health beneﬁts. 4. Stop smoking. Prediabetes is just one of the numerous health risks of smoking. 5. Take medications as needed. If you are at high risk, your doctor can recommend medications that can help control cholesterol and high blood pressure. “Motivating yourself to make these simple changes in your habits may not be easy at ﬁrst, but these are basic ways that anyone can be proactive about their health. During the pandemic it’s more important than ever to take care of yourself,” she said. For more information, visit abrazohealth.com or call 1-877-934-9355.

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Glendale Glitters returns BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Downtown Glendale is ready to light it up for another holiday season. The dazzling Glendale Glitters lights will be ﬂipped on at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25. The display of nearly 2 million lights over 16 blocks will twinkle nightly from 5 to 10 p.m. Due to the pandemic, there will be no opening weekend festivities, such as the lighting ceremony, vendors and performers that had been part of this event in the past. But downtown merchants and restaurants will be open and ready to participate in the holiday spirit.

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Local student wins Congressional art contest BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Evie Nguyen of Glendale is the ﬁrstplace winner for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, with her charcoal piece “Mutual.” Nguyen is a 12th-grade student at Deer Valley High School in Glendale. Her artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Second place went to Anthony Ruan, an 11th-grade student at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale, for his oil painting “Arizona Moon.” Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school

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restaurant! In Norway, she was walking with a sense of purpose. She had succeeded. “It was thrilling to see the result of all the work we had put into helping the Vietnamese women create a new life and a fresh start in Norway. We deposited into empowering people, and she is the return on our investment. It has been a privilege to walk alongside countless women from all corners of the world, and this encounter demonstrated to me that all things are possible. “My hope is to continue illuminating a path of significance for immigrant women. My calling is to be ‘the guide by the side’ of immigrant women over 50 in New Zealand. My vision is to help women reclaim their vibrancy, influence, and place as productive human beings. In a few weeks, I’ll be looking for five women to join me in empowering these women. “You five helpers out there, are you ready to awaken your best years this year?” Do you see that? Robbie had the op-

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Schools COVID-19 map shows West Valley ‘in the red’ BY TOM SCANLON

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Nearly the entire West Valley “went red” last week—and it had nothing to do with elections. Maricopa County keeps a color-coded COVID-19 school metrics map, with districts, cities and ZIP codes. Green means little spread of the coronavirus, yellow means moderate spread and red indicates the virus is spreading substantially. The map is updated Thursdays. Recent results are leading Glendale districts to look at closing classrooms again. “More school districts and Most of the West Valley was “in the other areas on the map are in red red” on Maricopa County’s COVID-19 this week due to having one or map, meaning substantial spread of the more benchmarks in substanvirus. (Image courtesy Maricopa County) tial spread for two consecutive weeks,” the website noted Nov. 12. close all sites beginning Monday, Nov. Litchﬁeld Park and most of Glendale 16.” were in the red Nov. 12. She said the district “will continue The next day, a letter to families from to monitor the weekly metrics to deGlendale Elementary School District termine a return to in-person learning. Superintendent Cindy Segotta-Jones Based on the latest metrics, we do not noted, “Data shows COVID-19 num- anticipate reopening until after Nov. bers have increased again in our ZIP 30.” codes. The recommended learning sceGlendale Union High School District nario for our district is virtual. may look at closing classrooms this “After reviewing the health metrics week. for Glendale Elementary School DisAccording to a letter sent to families trict, the governing board approved to and posted on the district website, “The

public health metrics released today show another increase in COVID-19 cases and percent positivity within our district boundaries. The new increase puts the district in its first week of red. “As stated in last week’s communication, if a GUHSD school moves into red for one or more categories, the local school administration would prepare for the possibility of the transition from hybrid to remote learning. Now that the district is red for the first week, we will follow the same process for the possible move from hybrid to remote learning for all district schools.” The district will analyze the school metrics to be updated by the county this week. “If the numbers for our district are still in the red category Thursday, Nov. 19, the two consecutive week requirement to move from hybrid to remote learning will be met.” The district noted a possible return to remote learning will not impact schedules: “The only change will be that students will be learning from home five days per week in the remote model.”

Glendale Union High School District was one of the last in the West Valley to reopen classrooms, returning to a “hybrid” schedule Oct. 19. Peoria and Deer Valley uniﬁed school districts remain open. According to a recent PUSD Facebook post replying to a parent asking if the district was closing classrooms, “We continuously work with the Maricopa County Public Health and our Medical Advisory Team and at this time, our schools will remain open. While our benchmark data shows an increase, this is a time to remind our community to help limit the spread by wearing a mask and washing hands. “We will continue to monitor the benchmark data and update our community if there is a change to our instruction model.” Tolleson Union High School District, which has one school in Glendale, continued to keep classrooms closed. The Tolleson high school district has been in online-only mode the entire fall semester.

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PUSD to receive $375,000 solar settlement BY BRIAN CANO SR.

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Tensions ran high on the subject of a solar agreement at a recent Peoria Uniﬁed School District Governing Board meeting. Though it wasn’t what the district originally anticipated, PUSD will receive $375,000 from Constellation Solar as part of a settlement agreement. “I think no matter what the board does it’s a no-win situation,” board member Judy Doane said. “If we accept the agreement, we are accepting $375,000, and in these troubled times that is substantial. But on the other hand, we would have to stay in a bad deal.” According to the governing board agenda, “Solar panel systems were previously installed by the PUSD as an energy-saving and cost-saving measure.” But an audit determined the guaranteed cost savings promised in the contract were not being realized by the

After Peoria Unified was displeased with solar panels, Constellation Solar had to pay the district $375,000. (Photo courtesy Constellation Solar)

district. Michelle Myers, PUSD’s chief financial officer, presented an overview of the settlement agreement. Meyers said the solar company disputed the district’s allegation; the matter went to mediation, resulting in a $375,000 settlement offer by Constellation Solar. “The district notified Constellation Solar through its legal counsel of the contract concerns and requested guaranteed energy savings payments back

to the district,” Meyers said. “Mediation took place on Aug. 28, which produced the proposed settlement offer.” Board member Monica Ceja Martinez disagreed with the settlement. She urged board members to vote against the agreement. “I grew up in the Peoria Uniﬁed School District and ran for ofﬁce so that I can uphold what I was taught my whole life, to be trustworthy and ethical,” Ceja Martinez said.

“Two years ago this board inherited this problematic contractual agreement with the vendor ... Constellation Solar, that I believe betrayed those principles.” She said the board did not responsibly exercise “the degree of care” and approved a substandard contract that did not fully comply with state law. “I believe Constellation Solar has consistently taken advantage of our vulnerabilities to the point where we are draining our limited resources,” Ceja Martinez said. Board President David Sandoval, however, said he was proud of the board’s diligence at being “good stewards” of PUSD funds. He sees the settlement as an opportunity to learn and improve for future procurement and the partner agreements. Sandoval added, “I know we are in this contract for another 12 years.” After extended debate, the board voted 3-2 to accept the settlement.

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The Glendale Star

November 19, 2020

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ACROSS 1 Flourish 6 “Rabbit, Run” author 12 Tearjerker 13 Construction piece 14 “Anna Christie” playwright 15 Coats 16 Lima’s place 17 Father of Thor 19 Away from WSW 20 Style 22 Lummox 24 Most Wanted List org. 27 Elite alternative 29 Bart’s sister 32 Lincoln’s election year 35 Region 36 Location 37 Storm center 38 Inseparable 40 Osso buco base 42 A cont. 44 Level 46 Apiece 50 Boardroom props 52 Prophet 54 Half a storybook duo 55 “My heavens!” 56 Clothing 57 Unlike a rolling stone?

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: MARQUEZ & SON CONCRETE LLC II The address of the registered office is: 20147 W. Harrison St, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326, The name of the Statutory Agent is: Xiomara Emily Hernandez III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBERS Francisco J Marquez, 20147 W. Harrison St, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326 AND Primitivo J Marquez, 20621 W. Carver Rd, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326 Published Glendale Star, Nov. 5, 12, 29, 2020 / 39013

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7 Challenge for Laurel and Hardy in “The Music Box” 8 Saharan 9 Obsession 10 “Show Boat” composer 11 Gaelic 12 Doo- -- music 18 Fool 21 Make a choice, with “for” 23 “The Greatest” 24 Shriner’s chapeau 25 Life story, for short 26 Unknowing 28 Waiting area

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: ASHWICK LLC II The address of the registered office is: 23870 W. Gibson Ln., BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326 The name of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER Junior J. Bablington, 23870 W. Gibson Ln., BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326. Published Glendale Star, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 2020 / 3424x

30 Pigpen 31 Nay canceler 33 Coop denizen 34 Multitude 39 Old anesthetic 41 Starts 42 Turkish potentate 43 “Animal House” group 45 Capri or Wight 47 Dogfight participants 48 23-Down’s old name 49 The lady 51 Sixth letter after 53-Down 53 See 51-Down

Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Gerald L. Arntz, Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as the Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to undersigned Personal Representative at 2757 LaJuanna Lane, Oak Harbor, Wa 98277 Dated this 5th of November, 2020 /s/ Melissa Garden Melissa Garden Published: Glendale Star, Nov. 19, 26, Dec 3, 2020 / 34379

NOTICE OF HEARING SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY ORDER CHANGING NAME OF MINOR Case Number: CV2020-094229 In the Matter of: PABLO ELIAN MARTINEZ BERNAL A Minor THE COURT FINDS: 1. This case has come before this Court to change the legal name of the minor named above. 2. This Court has jurisdiction to change the legal name of the minor. 3. Good cause exists to grant the application for change of legal name. 4. It is in the best interest of the minor to change the legal name as set forth below. THE COURT ORDERS: 1. That the legal name of the minor born this date (month, day, year): 08/01/2015. Born in this place (city, state, nation): VANCOUVER, WA U.S.A. Whose mother is: VIANEY XITLALIC BERNAL PEREZ IS CHANGED FROM: Name on Birth Certificate PABLO ELIAN MARTINEZ BERNAL TO: New Name PABLO ELIAN AVILA BERNAL 2. For a person born in a state other than Arizona, to the extent that the agency that maintains birth records in that state is authorized to honor an order of this Court, that agency is requested or ordered to amend its birth records to reflect the new name as ordered above. 3. This Order does not establish paternity or add the name of a father to a birth certificate. 4. This Order does not release the minor child or either parent named above from any obligations incurred or harm any rights of property or action in any original name. 5. Other orders*: * (May NOT be used to establish paternity or add name of a father to birth certificate.) Before: Commissioner Susan White East Court Building, Courtroom 812 101 West Jefferson,

honor an order of this Court, that agency is requested or ordered to amend its birth records to reflect the new name as ordered above. 3. This Order does not establish paternity or add the name of a father to a birth certificate. 4. This Order does not release the minor child or either parent named above from any obligations incurred or harm any rights of property or action in any original name. 5. Other orders*: * (May NOT be used to establish paternity or add name of a father to birth certificate.) Before: Commissioner Susan White East Court Building, Courtroom 812 101 West Jefferson, Phoenix AZ 85003 Judicial Assistant: M a r i s s a J u r a d o marissa.jurado@jbazmc.maricopa.gov Published: Glendale Star, Nov 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 2020 / 34337

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ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. O20-76 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE EXEC U T IO N O F C O N V E Y A N C E S OF EASEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, public infrastructure is being constructed at various locations throughout the City in conjunction with private development; WHEREAS, the City is constructing capital improvements at other locations within its boundaries; WHEREAS, these construction projects and development include new infrastructure, typically consisting of roadways and associated improvements, water lines, sewer lines, sidewalks, driveways and other public utilities; and WHEREAS, where these improvements are located on private property, the owners have agreed to convey access and possessory rights to the City so that the City can maintain, operate, repair, replace and remove, if necessary, the associated infrastructure. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the real property interests being authorized and accepted are summarized in attached Exhibit 1, Deeds and Easement Table, with locations depicted on Exhibit 2. SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes and instructs the City Manager to execute the conveyance of easements, deeds, and maps of dedication attached hereto as Attachments 1 through 4 granting the interests in the properties therein legally described. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is instructed and authorized to forward a certified copy of this ordinance for recording to the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office. SECTION 4. That the provisions of this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after passage of this ordinance by the Glendale City Council. (Signatures on the following page) PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 10th day of November, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Exhibits are on file with the City Clerk Department of the City of Glendale. They can be found as part of the agendas as well as in a searchable format on the City Clerk w e b p a g e a t http://www.glendaleaz.com/Clerk/index. The City Clerk Department can be reached at 623-930-2252 or at Cityclerk@glendaleaz.com. Glendale Star, Nov. 19, 2020 / 34453

PUBLIC NOTICE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: CM ZARRAGA LLC II The address of the registered office is: 2848 W MCLELLAN VLVD The name of the Statutory Agent is: ROGER MERCIER III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER/MANAGER: CRISTINA

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: CM ZARRAGA LLC II The address of the registered office is: CLASSIFIEDS 2848 W MCLELLAN VLVD The name of the Statutory Agent is: ROGER MERCIER III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER/MANAGER: CRISTINA MELERO, 2848 W MCLELLAN VLVD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85017 Published Glendale Star, Nov 5, 12, 19, 2020 / 34245

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: LOKO'S TRUCKING LLC II The address of the registered office is: 12209 W BUCHANAN ST, AVONDALE, AZ, 85323 The name of the Statutory Agent is: ROGER MERCIER III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER/MANAGER: RAUL MAYA, 12209 W BUCHANAN ST, AVONDALE, AZ, 85323 Published Glendale Star, Nov 5, 12, 19, 2020 / 34247 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: CHAVIRA FRAMING LLC II The address of the registered office is: 3002 W SAN MIGUEL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85017 The name of the Statutory Agent is: ROGER MERCIER III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER/MANAGER: JOSE LUIS SANTACRUZ, 3002 W SAN MIGUEL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85017 Published Glendale Star, Nov 5, 12, 19, 2020 / 34249 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: ONE CLEANING SERVICES LLC II The address of the registered office is: 1330 W DELAWARE ST, TUCSON, AZ, 85745 The name of the Statutory Agent is: ROGER MERCIER III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER/MANAGER: NYDIA MARGARITA KEASEY, 1330 W DELAWARE ST, TUCSON, AZ, 85745 Published Glendale Star, Nov 5, 12, 19, 2020 / 34248 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON CITY RIGHT OF WAY The City of Glendale is providing notice that it intends to abandon the City water and sewer easement at 15249 N. 59th Ave. The City has determined it is in the public’s interest to abandon this easement since it is no longer needed for the health, welfare and safety of its citizens. Glendale City Council must authorize completion of the abandonment by ordinance. The City of Glendale Council will consider approval of this abandonment at its November 24, 2020 meeting, to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Local tax and property valuation information can be found at the Maricopa County Assessor’s website (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). Information specific to the Glendale area can be found at websites such as www.glendaleaz.com, www.VisitGlendale.com, and www.glendaleazchamber.org/. The legal description, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Glendale Star – Publication 11/12/20 and 11/19/20 / 34335

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November 19, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale City Council will hold a public hearing on December 8, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 West Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona, to hear the following: ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA20-01 GROUP HOMES: This is a request by the City of Glendale to adopt a new Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) pertaining to the regulation of Group Homes. This will apply city-wide. 7.502 - Group Homes. Adult Care Homes, Juvenile Group Homes, Group Homes for the Disabled, and Supervisory Care Facilities (for purposes of this Section 7.502, such uses are collectively referred to as "Group Homes") shall be permitted, provided that: A. &emsp;No Group Home is located on a lot within one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet, measured by a straight line in any direction, from the lot line of another Group Home; 1. Disability Accommodation a. A disability accommodation from a development standard or separation requirement shall not be authorized unless the Board of Adjustment shall find upon sufficient evidence all of the following: i. The requested accommodation is requested by or on the behalf of one (1) or more individuals with a disability protected under federal and Arizona fair housing laws (42 U.S.C. § 3600 et seq. and A.R.S. § 41-1491 et seq.); ii. The requested accommodation is necessary to afford an individual with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling; iii. The standard or requirement unduly restricts the opportunity for a person with a disability from finding adequate housing within the City of Glendale; iv. The requested accommodation does not fundamentally alter the nature and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Glendale; v. The requested accommodation will not impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the City, as "undue financial or administrative burden" is defined in federal and Arizona fair housing laws (42 U.S.C. § 3600 et seq. and A.R.S. § 411491 et seq.) and interpretive case law; b. The profitability or financial hardship of the owner/service provider of a facility shall not be considered in determining whether to grant a disability accommodation. c. The requested accommodation must comply with all applicable building and fire codes. d. The requested accommodation must not, under the specific facts of the application, result in a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or substantial physical damage to the property of others. e. The requested accommodation shall require submittal of an application, including the required fee, as published in the fee schedule, and comply with all public notification requirements. B. Where legally required, the Group Home is licensed by, certified by, approved by, registered with, or under contract with a Federal, State, or local government and evidence of such is provided to the Planning Department within sixty (60) days of approval of the Planning Department; C. No exterior change which would alter its residential character shall be made to the exterior of the building(s) and the grounds; D. The location of the Group Home has been approved by the Planning Department; and E. An administrative record of each Group Home shall be maintained with the Planning Department. Copies of all applications, exhibits, and documents are available for public review at the Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Second Floor, Glendale, Arizona, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm weekdays or w i l l b e a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e a t https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=15331862 after 6:00pm the Friday prior to the public meeting. For further information, please call the case staff contact at the number listed above or (623) 930-2800. Interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 930-2808 or dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing impaired persons should call (623) 930-2197.

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PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF ADOPTION AGREEMENT FOR AN ADULT AND FOR DECREE OF ADOPTION Case Number PB: 2020-092141. In the Matter of the Adoption of: Brianna Johnson (Name of Adoptee) An Adult. THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: Your rights may be affected. An important court proceeding that affects your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or the other court papers, contact an attorney for legal advice. 1) NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Petitioner has filed with the Court the following: X PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF ADOPTION AGREEMENT FOR AN ADULT AND FOR DECREE OF ADOPTION. 2. COUR T HEARING. A court hearing has been scheduled to consider the Petition and matters in the court papers as follows: DATE and TIME: December 1, 2020 9:45am PLACE: Maricopa County Superior Court. JUDICIAL OFFICER Honorable Paula Williams. 3. RESPONSE TO PETITION: You are not required to respond to this Petition, but if you choose to respond, you may do so by filing a written response or by appearing in-person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response: • File the original with the Court; • Provide a copy to the office of the Judicial Officer named above; and • Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing. If you object to any part of the Petition or Motion that accompanies this notice, you must file with the court a written objection describing the legal basis for your objection at least three (3) days before the hearing date or you must appear in person or through an attorney at the time and place set forth in the notice of hearing. There is a FEE for filing a response. If you cannot afford the fee, you may file a Fee Deferral Application with the Court. DATED: 10/4/2020. /s/ James Kitelinger Petitioner's Signature. Published: Glendale Star, Nov 5, 12, 19, 2020 / 33794

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RESOLUTION NO. R20-151 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF A HIGHWAY SAFETY CONTRACT (NO. 2020-CIOT012) WITH THE ARIZONA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT AWARD IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $6,000 FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES AND EMPLOYEE CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBRELATED EXPENSES FOR GLENDLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY ALE POLICE DEPARTMENT PARTIGIVEN THAT the City of Glendale City CIPATION IN THE BUCKLE UP ARICouncil will hold a public hearing on ZONA ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN. December 8, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. at the BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL Glendale Civic Center, 5750 West Glenn OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as folDrive, Glendale, Arizona, to hear the follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council lowing: CA VENTURES GLENDALE 303 of the City of Glendale authorizes the REZONING APPLICATION ZON20-16: City Manager to enter into a Highway A request by Michael Buschbacher, on Safety Contract (No. 2020-CIOT-012) behalf of Hunter Engineering, Inc, repwith the Arizona Governor’s Office of resenting owner Glendale 303 Holdings Highway Safety and accept the grant LLC; to amend the existing PAD award, in the approximate amount of (Planned Area Development) order to NOTICE OF in UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY services (overtime) modify the development HERBY IS regulatory GIVEN that the City of Glendale,$6,000, Arizonaforispersonnel in possession of the followand employee related expenses to partistandards for the approximate 100-acre ing described personal property which has been unclaimed for more than seven (7) cipate in the two-week Up Arisite. The located at the northwest days orsite the is owner of the same, or his whereabouts is unknown to theBuckle City of Glendzona Enforcement Campaign. The concorner of Glendale Avenue and State ale, Arizona tract is now on file in the office of the City Route Loop 303; and is in the Yucca DisClerk of the City of Glendale. SECTION Staff Alex Lerma, Planner, trict. ITEM # Contact: Description 2. That the City Council of the City of Glalerma@glendaleaz.com (623) 9306100 BICYCLE TREK PURE UNKNOWN endale authorizes expenditure of the 2810. of allNORTHWOODS applications, exhibits, 6101Copies BICYCLE RIDGEDALE BLACK grant award for Glendale Police Departand documents available for public 6102 BICYCLEare OFO YELLOW ment’sGREY participation in the Buckle Up Arireview the Development Services De6103at BICYCLE ROADMASTER GRANITE PEAK zona Enforcement Campaign. SECpartment, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, 6104 BICYCLE SCHWINN DELUXE CRUISER RED Second Floor, SMOKING Glendale,LOON Arizona, 6105 BICYCLE MAROONTION 3. That the City Manager or debetween the hours 8:00am8 and 6106 BICYCLE TREKofROSCOE GREEN signee and the City Clerk is authorized and directed to execute any and all doc5:00pm weekdays or will be available 6107 BICYCLE MONGOOSE REBEL BLACK uments necessary to enter into the cononline https://www.glendaleaz.com/ 6108at BICYCLE ELECTRA TOWNIE tract and for the acceptance and excms/one.aspx?pageId=15331862 after 6109 BICYCLE TREK MCLANE GREY penditure of the grant award on behalf of the Friday prior to the public 6:00pm 6110 BICYCLE TREK 3700 BLACK the City of Glendale. (Signatures on the meeting. For further information, please 6111 BICYCLE LOCAL MOTORS TRIKE BLACK following page) PASSED, ADOPTED call the BICYCLE case staff SIKK contact at theMULTICOLOR number 6112 49CM3 listed or (623) 6113above BICYCLE SIKK 930-2800. UNKNOWNInterBLACK AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Mariested areEASTERN invited to BIKES attend GREY and 6114parties BICYCLE copa County, Arizona, this 10th day of participate in theGENESIS public hearing. FOR ONYX BLACK 6115 BICYCLE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS PleaseGREYNovember, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] May6116 BICYCLE NORTH ROCK XC00 or Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 9306117 BICYCLE QUIET KAT BLACK Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) 2808 dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com at 6118orBICYCLE HYPER BEACH CRUISER BLACK APPROVED ASBLACK TO FORM: [Michael D. least working days prior to thePRO TRAIL DIGGER 6119three BICYCLE EASTERN OFFICIAL Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney meeting if you require special accom6120 BICYCLE SCHWINN SIERRA 700 BLACK REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevmodations due to a disability. Hearing in R. of Phelps, City described Manager Published: impaired persons should call (623) 930-all owners DEMAND IS HEREBY MADE upon the above personal Glendale 19, 2020to/the 34447 2197. CITYto OF GLENDALE KevinofR. property make claim and proof ownership of theStar, sameNov. satisfactory ofPhelps City Manager Publish: ficer named below within thirtyNovem(30) days from the date of this notice. FAILURE SO berTO 19,DO 2020 Thethe Glendale Star(30) / 34444 within said thirty day period shall be deemed to be an abandonment of the said personal property and the same may be disposed of by the City of Glendale, Arizona. DATED this 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020. By: TRICIA GRAUER Title: PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE SUPERVISOR GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT 6835 N. PS-57th DRIVE GLENDALE, AZ 85301 (623) 930 3375 PUBLISH IN THE GLENDALE STAR – NOV 19, 2020 / 3444x

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58TH AVENUE. WHEREAS, the City of Glendale owns and controls a variety of properties through the community, including, but not limited to, buildings, parking lots, public rights of way, roadway, and vacant land; and WHEREAS, the city supports a vibrant downtown and encourages local businesses to create patron activity that attracts additional economic growth and enlivens the downtown environment; and WHEREAS, allowing the use of or access to cityowned or controlled property to support downtown revitalization is in the best interest of the city BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute and deliver a License Agreement with Truworks, LLC dba CUFF Downtown Bistro pertaining to property located at approximately 7017 N. 58th Avenue. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 10th day of November, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Published: Glendale Star, Nov. 19, 2020 / 34448

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RESOLUTION NO. R20-153 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF EL MIRAGE FOR DYSART ROAD WIDENING BETWEEN PEORIA AVENUE AND NORTHERN PARKWAY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Glendale and the citizens thereof that the City enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of El Mirage for Dysart Road Widening between Peoria Avenue and Northern Parkway. SECTION 2. That the City Manager or designee and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute and deliver said Intergovernmental Agreement on behalf of the City of Glendale. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 10th day of November, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Glendale Star, Nov. 19, 2020 / 34449

RESOLUTION NO. R20-152 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH TRUWORKS, LLC, DOING BUSINESS AS CUFF DOWNTOWN BISTRO, FOR USE OF APPROXIMATELY 420 SQUARE FEET OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY FOR DOWNTOWN OUTDOOR DINING AT APPROXIMATELY 7017 N. 58TH AVENUE. WHEREAS, the City of Glendale owns and controls a variety of properties through the community, including, but not limited to, buildings, parking lots, public rights of way, roadway, and vacant land; and WHEREAS, the city supports a vibrant downtown and encourages local businesses to create patron activity that attracts additional economic growth and enlivens the downtown environment; and WHEREAS, allowing the use of or access to cityowned or controlled property to support downtown revitalization is in the best interest of the city BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE SECTION 1. The NOTICEas OFfollows: AVAILABILITY DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDCity Manager designee is IMPACT authorized ING OF NO or SIGNIFICANT LUKE AIR FORCE BASE – GLENDALE, ARIto ZONA execute and deliver a License AgreeThe U.S. Air Force (USAF) announces the availability of a Draft Environmentment with Truworks, LLCFinding dba CUFF al Assessment (EA) and of No Significant Impact to solicit input on the proDowntown Bistro pertaining to property posed action from the interested public. This Draft EA addresses the potential envirlocated at approximately 7017 N. 58th improvements for the 56th Fighter Wing Explosive Ordonmental impacts of various Avenue. PASSED,(EOD) ADOPTED AND nance Disposal including theAPinstallation of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal PROVED the Mayorstructure and Council ofa fence around the EOD administrative buildMagazineby(EODMAG) at and the of Glendale, Maricopa County,and reconstruction in place of a proficiency ingCity (building 951), and the demolition Arizona, thisexpansion 10th dayofofanNovember, range, the existing military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) 2020. [Jerry P. explosives area on Luke Air Force Base of the Jerry controlled range, and P. theWeiers] fencingMayor Weiers [Julie Bower] Julie (AFB) ATTEST: in Glendale, AZ.K. The environmental impact analysis process for this EA was K.conducted Bower, in City Clerk (SEAL) APaccordance with the Council on Environmental Quality regulations purPROVED AS requirements TO FORM: of [Michael D. Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. suant to the the National Bailey] MichaelofD.the Bailey, City Attorney The purpose proposed action is to reduce response time for Luke AFB EOD REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. situations, Phelps] Kevto provide added security of stored explosives, personnel in emergency inand R. Phelps, Manager Published:to meet current training requirements. USAF to betterCity enable EOD personnel Nov. 19, 2020 / 34448 Glendale Star, regulation at 32 CFR 989.8 requires a No Action Alternative in the analysis of an EA. The No Action Alternative would maintain the status quo with these structures not being demolished, at the cost of the efficient and effective use of Air Force real property. The public comment period is 20 November 2020 through 20 December 2020. The Air Force is aware of the potential impact of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic on the usual methods of access to information and ability to communicate, such as the mass closure of local public libraries and challenges with the sufficiency of an increasingly-overburdened internet. The Air Force seeks to implement appropriate additional measures to ensure that the public and all interested stakeholders have the opportunity to participate fully in this Environmental Assessment process. Accordingly, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at the email address or telephone number provided below; we are available to discuss and help resolve issues involving access to the draft EA and draft FONSI, or the ability to comment. Contact information: Molly Thrash, NEPA Program Manager, Luke Air Force Base. Email: sherry.thrash@us.af.mil Office: 623-856-8488. PRIVACY ADVISORY NOTICE Public comments on this Draft EA are requested pursuant to NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq. All written comments received during the comment period will be made available to the public and considered during the final EA preparation. Providing private address information with your comment is voluntary and such personal information will be kept confidential unless release is required by law. However, address information will be used to compile the project mailing list and failure to provide it will result in your name not being included on the mailing list. Published: Glendale Star, Nov 19, 2020 / 33313

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RESOLUTION NO. R20-156 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CLASSIFIEDS CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF MARICOPA COUNTY FOR THE BETHANY HOME ROAD STORM DRAIN 43RD TO 51ST AVENUE PROJECT. WHEREAS, in 1997, the Maryvale Area Drainage Master Study (ADMS) identified flooding upstream of Grand Avenue; and WHEREAS, this project will begin the final element identified in the Maryvale ADMS to alleviate flooding caused by Grand Avenue and the elevated BNSF railroad; and WHEREAS, the flooding issues detrimentally affect the safety of the citizens and businesses along Bethany Home Road and Grand Avenues. The commercial businesses have experienced flooding numerous times with substantial damage to vehicles and structures; and WHEREAS, the City submitted a letter of Intent to the Flood Control District of Maricopa County resulting in the District including the project in their Capital Improvement Project Plan; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County adopted Resolution FCD 98-12B (C-69-99-036-6-002) authorizing the cost-share, of which, will be fifty percent (50%) in the project. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Glendale and the citizens thereof that an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (IGA FCD 2020A020) and the City of Glendale for design, right-of-way acquisition, and utility relocation of the Bethany Home Road Storm Drain 43rd to 51st Avenue Project be entered into, which agreement is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale. SECTION 2. That the City Manager and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute and deliver such agreement on behalf of the City of Glendale. (Signatures on the following page) PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 10th day of November, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Glendale Star, Nov. 19, 2020 / 34452

RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. R20-154 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH MARICOPA COUNTY FOR DEDICATION AND ANNEXATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY. WHEREAS, development is occurring in unincorporated Maricopa County adjacent to roadways owned and operated by the City. WHEREAS, to provide for future roadway expansion, the City needs to have the developments dedicate additional right-of-way to the County at the time their onsite development plans are approved by the County Planning and Development Department. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Glendale and the citizens thereof that an Intergovernmental Agreement between Maricopa County and the City of Glendale for dedication and annexation of right-of-way be entered into, which agreement is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale. SECTION 2. That the City Manager and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute and deliver such agreement on behalf of the City of Glendale. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 10th day of November, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Glendale Star, Nov. 19, 2020 / 34450 RESOLUTION NO. R20-155 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND ACCEPT THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS WITH ARIZONA CARDINALS FOOTBALL CLUB, LLC (TEAM) AND STADIUM DEVELOPMENT LLC (STADIUM) ADDING UTILITY EASEMENT #4 ACROSS CITYOWNED 95TH AVENUE. WHEREAS, in January 2010, the Team, Stadium and the City signed the Amended and Restated Declaration of Restrictions and Easements, recording number 20100109472, 02/09/10; WHEREAS, the Team, Stadium, and the City wish to amend the Declaration to incorporate Utility Easement #4 as described in Exhibit A; WHEREAS, the City has determined that the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Declaration of Restrictions and Easements would benefit the citizens of Glendale and be in the public interest. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and accept the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Declaration of Restrictions and Easements with the Arizona Cardinals Football Club, LLC and Stadium Development, LLC. Said agreement is on file with the City Clerk. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 10th day of November, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Glendale Star, Nov. 19, 2020 / 34451 RESOLUTION NO. R20-156 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF MARICOPA COUNTY FOR THE BETHANY HOME ROAD STORM DRAIN 43RD TO 51ST AVENUE PROJECT. WHEREAS, in

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CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale City Council will hold a public hearing on December 8, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 West Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona, to hear the following: CA VENTURES GLENDALE 303 REZONING APPLICATION ZON20-16: A request by Michael Buschbacher, on behalf of Hunter Engineering, Inc, representing owner Glendale 303 Holdings LLC; to amend the existing PAD (Planned Area Development) in order to modify the regulatory development standards for the approximate 100-acre site. The site is located at the northwest corner of Glendale Avenue and State Route Loop 303; and is in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Alex Lerma, Planner, alerma@glendaleaz.com (623) 9302810. Copies of all applications, exhibits, and documents are available for public review at the Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Second Floor, Glendale, Arizona , between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm weekdays or will be available online at https://www.glendaleaz.com/ cms/one.aspx?pageId=15331862 after 6:00pm the Friday prior to the public meeting. For further information, please call the case staff contact at the number listed above or (623) 930-2800. Interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 9302808 or dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing impaired persons should call (623) 9302197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin R. Phelps City Manager Publish: November 19, 2020 The Glendale Star / 34444

THE GRANT AWARD IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $6,000 FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES AND EMPLOYEE RELATED EXPENSES FOR GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATION IN THE BUCKLE UP ARIZONA ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Glendale authorizes the City Manager to enter into a Highway Safety Contract (No. 2020-CIOT-012) with the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and accept the grant award, in the approximate amount of $6,000, for personnel services (overtime) and employee related expenses to participate in the two-week Buckle Up Arizona Enforcement Campaign. The contract is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale. SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Glendale authorizes expenditure of the grant award for Glendale Police Department’s participation in the Buckle Up Arizona Enforcement Campaign. SECTION 3. That the City Manager or designee and the City Clerk is authorized and directed to execute any and all documents necessary to enter into the contract and for the acceptance and expenditure of the grant award on behalf of the City of Glendale. (Signatures on the following page) PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 10th day of November, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Published: Glendale Star, Nov. 19, 2020 / 34447

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