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MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BISBEE, COUNTY OF COCHISE, AND STATE OF ARIZONA, HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 13,
2026, AT 5:30 PM IN THE CITY OF BISBEE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 118 ARIZONA STREET,
BISBEE, ARIZONA.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR BUDGE AT 5:30PM.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL
Councilmember Trish Damon, Ward III
Councilmember Pete Skinner, Ward II
Councilmember Karen Schumacher, Ward I
Mayor Ken Budge
Councilmember VACANT, Ward I
Councilmember Mel Sowid, Ward II
Councilmember Anna Cline, Ward III, Mayor Pro Tempore
STAFF
Ashlee Coronado, Interim City Manager / City Clerk
CITY ATTORNEY
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED AND/OR CONSIDERED AT THESE MEETINGS:
1. Interviews by the Mayor and Council of the Candidates for the Vacant Ward I Council Seat.
Ken Budge, Mayor
• Lori Reynolds
• Amy Burkert
• Boyd Nicholl
• Michael D. Ablin
• Robert R. Harmon
• Beth Moorhouse
• Adele Chernow
Mayor Budge announced that seven candidates would be interviewed and outlined the interview process for
them.
Mayor and Council publicly interviewed the seven candidates for the vacant Council Seat, with questions
posed by each Councilmember.
2. Discussion and Possible Approval of a Motion to go into Executive Session Pursuant to A.R.S. §
38-431.03. (A) (1) for discussion or consultation with the City Attorney for Legal Advice to the
Council concerning applications for appointment to the vacant Council seat.
Per ARS § 38-431.03(a)(1), the City Council may vote to go into executive session for discussion
or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal,
salaries, disciplining or resignation of a public officer, appointee, or employee of any public body.
Ken Budge, Mayor
MOTION: Mayor Budge moved to enter into Executive Session.
SECOND: Councilmember Schumacher MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION: Mayor Budge moved to come out of Executive Session.
SECOND: Councilmember Schumacher MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL January 13, 2026
3. Discussion and Possible Approval of the Appointment of the Council Member for the Vacant Ward
I Council Seat.
Ken Budge, Mayor
MOTION: Mayor Budge moved to approve the appointment of Lori Reynolds as Councilmember for the
vacant Ward I position.
SECOND: Councilmember Skinner
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmember Damon, Skinner, Schumacher, Sowid, Cline and Mayor Budge
NAYS: 0
MOTION PASSED: AYES-6; NAYS-0
Mayor Budge stated that, as there was nothing else before this Council this meeting was adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:40PM
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Ken Budge, Mayor