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Agenda for Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting

    TOM CROSBY
Vice-Chairman
District 1

ANN ENGLISH
Chairman
District 2

PEGGY JUDD
Supervisor
District 3
      RICHARD G. KARWACZKA
County Administrator


SHARON GILMAN

Deputy County Administrator
Interim Clerk of the Board




 
         

AGENDA FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024 at
10:00 AM
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEARING ROOM
1415 MELODY LANE, BUILDING G, BISBEE, AZ 85603


Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02(H), the public will have physical access to the meeting place fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
 
ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS OPEN FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING

The Board may vote to recess into an executive session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from the Board's attorney on any matter listed on the agenda pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).


ROLL CALL 
Members of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors will attend either in person or by telephone, video or internet conferencing.

Members of the public may attend this meeting via Microsoft Teams computer or mobile app, or via phone by calling 602-609-7513 or 888-680-6714, Conference ID 957 709 763#. If you have trouble accessing this meeting remotely, call 520-432-9200 for direction.

The Board may permit public comment during the discussion of any item on this agenda.  To speak on an agenda item or during the Call to the Public, complete and return the speaker request form to the Clerk of the Board by 9:00 am on the day of the meeting.

Note that some attachments may be updated after the agenda is published.  This means that some presentation materials displayed at the Board meeting may differ slightly from the attached version.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
 
This is the time for the public to comment. Members of the Board may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda.  
 
 
PRESENTATION
 
Presentation by the Public Works and the Engineering & Natural Resources Departments on the Cochise County Road Maintenance System and the criteria and requirements for maintained and non-maintained roads.
 
-- Removed From Agenda
 

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Presentation by Ms. Krist-Anah Watkins, Mental Health Coordinator, on the Giving Recovery a Chance (GRACe) Program.
-- No Action Taken
 

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CONSENT
 
Board of Supervisors
 
1.
Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of April 23, 2024.
-- Approved
 

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2.
Approve Second Amended Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Willcox for the operation of an animal shelter in the amount of $77,570 effective May 7, 2024, with a renewal option of three fiscal years.
-- Approved
 

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County Sheriff
 
3.
Approve the renewal of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Cochise College, Sierra Vista Police Department, and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office to continue operating the Southeast Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy (SEALETA), effective July 22, 2024 through May 25, 2025.
-- Approved
 

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4.
Approve the renewal of the Master Services Agreement with Cochise County, Cochise County Sheriff's Office and Off Duty Management for coordination of off-duty employment of Sheriff's deputies for an additional year effective May 17, 2024, through May 17, 2025.
-- Approved
 

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Court Administration
 
5.
Approve Proclamation declaring June 2024 Family Reunification Month in Cochise County.
-- Approved
 

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Finance
 
6.
Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers.
-- Approved
 

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Human Resources
 
7.
Approve the Merit Commission member reappointment of Ms. Elda Orduño effective May 7, 2024, through May 7, 2028.
-- Approved
 

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8.
Approve the Merit Commission member reappointment of Mr. Stephen Pauken, effective May 7, 2024 through May 7, 2028.
-- Approved
 

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9.
Approve the Merit Commission member appointment of Ms. Joelle Landers, effective May 7, 2024 through May 7, 2028.
-- Approved
 

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
Board of Supervisors
 
10.
Approve Series 10 (Beer and Wine Store) new liquor license application submitted by Adan Alcantar Aragon, for Mini-Super Aragon, located at 5773 W. McDonald Drive, Willcox, AZ 85643.
-- Approved
 

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ACTION
 
Board of Supervisors
 
11.
Approve holding a work session or executive session, on a date certain, to review the County Attorney's legal strategy regarding the hearing for 2 CA-CV 2023-0236, Daniel LaChance, Henry Stephen Conroy, et al. v. County of Cochise; Cochise County Jail District, et al., to be held in Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals on May 22, 2024.
-- Deny
 
12.
Approve Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Benson and Cochise County for Animal Shelter Services in Benson, AZ, in the amount of $63,000 per fiscal year, with the option to renew for three successive fiscal years, effective May 7, 2024.
-- Approved
 

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13.
Approve contract for Architecture and Engineering Design Services, Part 1, between Cochise County and The Architecture Company (Richard Fe, Principal), for the animal shelter project located at 915 S. Tovreaville Road, Bisbee, AZ, in the amount of $65,000, effective May 7, 2024.
-- Approved
 

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County Attorney
 
14.
Approve Grant Agreement HT-24-2909 City of Tucson High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), between the City of Tucson and Cochise County, in the amount of $150,353, effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025.
-- Approved
 

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County Sheriff
 
15.
Approve an agreement between Cochise County Sheriff's Office and Axon Enterprises Incorporated for Body Worn Cameras, TASERS, and Digital Video Storage with all related supplies, software, training, certifications, and warranties, in the amount of $832,009.50 to be paid over a five-year period, effective from April 15, 2024, through April 15, 2029.
-- Approved
 

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16.
Approve Intergovermental Agreement (IGA) 2024-053, between the State of Arizona through its Department of Public Safety (DPS), and Cochise County, specifically Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), to enhance law enforcement services to deter, apprehend, prosecute and detain individuals charged with drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal immigration and other border-related crimes within Cochise County, in the amount of $1.4 million, effective July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025.
-- Approved
 

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17.
Approve Grant Agreement HT-24-2912 with the City of Tucson, Southwest Border Arizona Region High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program, and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office, to participate in the Southern Arizona Major Investigative Team (SAMIT) in the amount of $102,246 for salaries, partial employee realted expenses (ERE), services, and supplies, effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025.
-- Approved
 

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18.
Approve recurring grant agreements between Cochise County and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) for Operation Stone Garden Subrecipient Agreement Number 230411-01, in the amount of $112,000 for overtime and mileage, and Subrecipient Agreement Number 230411-02, in the amount of $201,782 for OPSG Equipment, effective April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.
-- Approved
 

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19.
Approve a contract extension of the Operation Stone Garden 2023 Subrecipient Agreement Number 22-AZDOHS-OPSG-220420-01 from the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) from April 3, 2024, to January 31, 2025 to allow the Cochise County Sheriff's Office to exhaust remaining funds of $201,707.20.
-- Approved
 

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Development Services
 
20.
Approve Professional Services Agreement 24-36-DEV-01 for the Hearing Officer to address violations of Zoning and Floodplain Regulations according to the fee schedule outlined in Exhibit B, effective May 7, 2024.
-- Approved
 

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Health & Social Services
 
21.
Approve Amendment 4 of Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) CTR055256 between Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH), Healthy Arizona Families and Cochise County Health and Social Services (CHSS), in the amount of $166,176, effective July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
 
-- Approved
 

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22.
Approve Amendment 5 of Contract CTR050594 between the Arizona Department of Health Services (AHDS) and Cochise County Health & Social Services (CHSS) for the Health Start Program, in the amount of $353,000, effective July 1, 2024, through July 5, 2025.
-- Approved
 

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Information Technology
 
23.
Approve obligation of $3 million dollars from the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund for the County Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project in accordance with Cochise County Procurement Policy.  
-- Approved
 
Public Works
 
24.
Approve purchase of a AL300-EZ Mid-Carriage Striping Vehicle from EZ-Liner, in the amount of $229,960.  
-- Approved
 

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STATE & FEDERAL LEGISLATION
 
25.
Discussion and possible action regarding state and federal legislative matters listed or described in the attached County Supervisors Association Legislative Policy Committee Agenda, the Arizona Association of Counties (AACo) Legislative Policy Committee Agenda, and the proposed State budget, and other matters related thereto.
-- No Action Taken
 

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REPORT BY RICHARD G. KARWACZKA, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR — RECENT AND PENDING COUNTY MATTERS
 
SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
 
Report by District 1 Supervisor, Tom Crosby
 
Report by District 2 Supervisor, Ann English
 
Report by District 3 Supervisor, Peggy Judd
 
 
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Cochise County does not, by reason of a disability, exclude from participation in or deny benefits or services, programs or activities or discriminate against any qualified person with a disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with ADA provisions, accessibility or accommodations can be directed to Cochise County ADA Coordinator, ADACoordinator@cochise.az.gov, (520) 432-9830, TDD (520) 432-8360, 1415 Melody Lane, Building C, Bisbee, AZ 85603.

 
Cochise County Board of Supervisors
1415 Melody Lane, Building G    Bisbee, Arizona 85603
520-432-9200    520-432-5016 fax    board@cochise.az.gov

The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of this notice was duly posted at the address listed above in accordance with the statement filed by the Cochise County Board of Supervisors.

Posted this ________ day of ___________________________ , 2024 at ____________________

by ______________________________.