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Agenda for Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting

                TOM CROSBY
Vice-Chairman
District 1

 
      RICHARD G. KARWACZKA
County Administrator
ANN ENGLISH
Chairman
District 2

 
SHARON GILMAN
Deputy County Administrator
PEGGY JUDD
Supervisor
District 3

 
LARA LOEWENHEIM
Clerk of the Board
         

AGENDA FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 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 765 148 949#. 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.  
 
 
CONSENT
 
Board of Supervisors
 
1.
Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of August 13, 2024.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
County Attorney
 
2.
Approve the Victims' Rights Program (VRP) Award Agreement (AG) 2025-002, between the Arizona Attorney General's Office and the Cochise County Attorney's Office, in the amount of $20,600, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
County Schools
 
3.
Approve Contract Agreement Amendment 1878 between the Cochise County School Superintendent's Office (CCSSO) and Graduation Solutions LLC, for the Dropout Recovery Program, effective July 10, 2024, through June 30, 2027, covering the 2024 through 2027 school years.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
County Sheriff
 
4.
Approve Amendment 1 to Interagency Service Agreement M22-0061 between the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office extending the terms to December 31, 2024. 
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
5.
Approve Amendment 1 to Department of Public Safety (DPS) Anti-Human Trafficking Agreement 2024-078, extending the effective date through June 30, 2025, and clarifying total grant of no more than $500,000.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
6.
Approve Grant Agreement 2025-043 between the Arizona Attorney General's Office and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office for the continuation of funding assistance for personnel who perform Victims' Rights Services, in the amount of $9,600, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
Court Administration
 
7.
Approve Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Court Improvement Program (CIP) funding agreement between the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) and the Cochise County Superior Court, in the amount of $49,140, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
-- Approved
 

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Finance
 
8.
Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
Elections
 
9.
Adopt Amended Resolution 24-11 canceling the election of certain Precinct Committeemen, for the 2024 Primary Election on July 30, 2024, and appointing all candidates that filed to run for Precinct Committeemen for those precincts in which no election is required. 
-- Approved
 

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
Board of Supervisors
 
10.
Adopt Resolution 24-19 granting a Water Services Franchise to Coronado Lakes Estates HOA, Inc.
-- Removed From Agenda
 

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ACTION
 
Board of Supervisors
 
11.
Accept the resignation of Richard G. Karwaczka, County Administrator, effective December 31, 2024.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
12.
Approve special work assignment appointment of Sharon Gilman as Interim County Administrator with a 10% salary increase (an additional $6.97 per hour), effective January 1, 2025, to July 31, 2025.
 
-- Approved
 
County Attorney
 
13.
Approve the Crime Victim Compensation Grant VC-25-002 between the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission and the Cochise County Attorney's Office in the amount of $67,466.55, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
County Sheriff
 
14.
Approve Amendment 2 to Interagency Service Agreement M22-0056 between the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office, authorizing DEMA to provide an additional $100,000 for overtime costs related to border incidents.  
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
County Treasurer
 
15.
Approve the recommendation of the County Treasurer for the abatement of property taxes and interest on personal and real property and the removal of personal property tax liens on Treasurer's Certificate of Clearance No. 2024-166 to 2024-201.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
Court Administration
 
16.
Approve Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) funding agreement with the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) and the Cochise County Superior Court, in the amount of $139,965, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.  
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
17.
Approve Contract 24-18-BOS-01 with Chinn Planning for planning services related to the Courts portion of the Cochise County Justice Center as outlined in Exhibit A, in the amount of $88,316. 
-- Approved
 

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Development Services
 
18.
Approve the reallocation of $55,000 in FY24 funds, previously approved by the Board for the purchase of a new sign for Cochise County Airport, to instead be used for the purchase of a tractor for ground maintenance at the airport.
-- Approved
 
Health & Social Services
 
19.
Approve Amendment 1 to Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) CTR068849, Sexually Transmitted Infection Investigations (STI) between the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) and Cochise County Health and Social Services (CCHSS), in the amount of $61,605, effective January 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025.
 
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
STATE & FEDERAL LEGISLATION
 
20.
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
 
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
 
 
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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 ______________________________.