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TOM CROSBY Vice-Chairman District 1 |
SHARON GILMAN County Administrator |
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| KATHLEEN L. GOMEZ Supervisor District 2 |
JOE CASEY Deputy County Administrator |
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| FRANK ANTENORI Chairman District 3 |
LARA LOEWENHEIM Clerk of the Board |
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEARING ROOM
1415 MELODY LANE, BUILDING G, BISBEE, AZ 85603
The order or deletion of any item on this agenda is subject to modification at the meeting, and any item listed is open for discussion and possible action. Please note that some attachments may be updated after the agenda is published, meaning presentation materials displayed at the Board meeting may differ slightly from the attached versions.
Members of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors will attend either in person or by remote conferencing.
Members of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors will attend either in person or by remote 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 829 284 531#. 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.
INVOCATION - DISTRICT 1
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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.
INVOCATION - DISTRICT 1
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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
1.
Recognition of Robert "Bob" Hollister for 32 years of volunteer service to Cochise County.
2.
Presentation by the Arizona Auditor General's Office of the fiscal year 2023-2024 audit results and findings.
Attachments
CONSENT
Board of Supervisors
1.
Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of July 1, 2025.
-- Approved
Attachments
2.
Approve annual update to County Policy 1604: Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) and Corrections Officers Retirement Plan (CORP) Pension Funding, effective July 22, 2025, and formally accept the County's share of the assets and liabilities under the system based on the system's actuarial valuation report.
-- Approved
Attachments
County Assessor
3.
Accept the Assessor's recommendation to approve the attached list of 109 property tax exemption applications for 2025 that qualify for the exemption but were filed with the Assessor after the statutory filing deadline of March 1, 2025.
-- Approved
Attachments
Court Administration
4.
Approve Fiscal Year 2026 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, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
-- Approved
Attachments
5.
Approve Fiscal Year 2026 Court Security Improvements Funding Agreement, as provided by the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), in the amount of $46,371, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
-- Approved
Attachments
Elections
6.
Approve the appointment of two Precinct Committeemen (one Democrat and one Republican), by recommendation of their respective Cochise County Party Chairman, to serve through the October 1, 2026, term.
-- Approved
Attachments
Finance
7.
Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers.
-- Approved
Attachments
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Board of Supervisors
8.
Approve Series 18 (Craft Distiller) new liquor license application submitted by Joseph P Monks for Saint Isidore Vineyards at 3465 E Fawn Ranch Rd, Pearce, AZ 85625
-- Approved
Attachments
9.
Adopt Resolution 25-19 granting a Telecommunications Franchise to Midvale Telephone Company, dba MTE Communications.
-- Approved
Attachments
Development Services
10.
[Item tabled from March 25, 2025, Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting] Adopt Zoning Ordinance 25-06 to rezone tax parcels 117-06-063, 064, 066, 067, 074, 075, 076, 077, and 078 (District 3) from SR-43 (Single-Household Residential, one dwelling per 43,000 square feet) to RU-4 (Rural District, one dwelling per 4 acres) pursuant to the application of Paul Prince.
-- Removed From Agenda
Attachments
11.
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 25-10 to rezone tax parcel 117-05-054B from SR-43 (Single-Household Residential District, one dwelling per 43,000 square feet) and NB (Neighborhood Business District) to SR-174 (Single-Household Residential District, one dwelling per 4 acres) pursuant to the application of Jeff Thiede (Supervisor District 3).
-- Approved
Attachments
12.
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 25-11 to rezone tax parcel 115-10-323 from NB (Neighborhood Business District) to SR-174 (Single-Household Residential District, one dwelling per 4 acres) pursuant to the application of James and Pamela Mercer (Supervisor District 3).
-- Approved
Attachments
13.
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 25-12 to rezone tax parcel 408-10-015 from RU-4 (Rural District, one dwelling per 4 acres) to RU-2 (Rural District, one dwelling per 2 acres) pursuant to the application of Daniel Barnett (Supervisor District 2).
-- Approved
Attachments
14.
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 25-14 to rezone tax parcels 407-68-007A, 407-68-008B, 407-68-010, and 407-68-013E from RU-4 (Rural District, one dwelling per 4 acres) to LI (Light Industry District) pursuant to the application of Tactical Holdings LLC (Supervisor District 2).
-- Approved
Attachments
15.
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 25-13 to rezone tax parcel 408-34-005C from RU-4 (Rural District, one dwelling per 4 acres) to LI (Light Industry District) pursuant to the application of Tactical Holdings LLC (Supervisor District 2).
-- Tabled
Attachments
ACTION
Adult Probation
16.
Approve Proclamation declaring the week of July 20-26, 2025 as Pretrial, Probation and Parole Week in Cochise County.
-- Approved
Attachments
Board of Supervisors
17.
Adopt Resolution 25-21 Expressing Opposition to the Current Implementation of the Mexican Gray Wolf Reintroduction Program and Calling for Reforms.
-- Approved
Attachments
County Sheriff
18.
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, 2025, through May 28, 2026.
-- Approved
Attachments
Elections
19.
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Willcox Unified School District and Cochise County Elections to provide for election supplies and services for the November 4, 2025, election.
-- Approved
Attachments
20.
Adopt Resolution 25-20 to approve Vote Center for the November 4, 2025, Election as listed on the attached Exhibit; and authorize the Elections Director to make substitutions as necessary prior to the election, in the event that a Vote Center replacement needs to be made in accordance with A.R.S.16-411.
-- Approved
Attachments
21.
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Naco Unified School District and Cochise County Elections to provide for election supplies and services for the November 4, 2025, election.
-- Approved
Attachments
Health & Social Services
22.
Approve ADHS Contract No. CTR050594 Amendment 6 - Health Start Program, between the Arizona Department of Health Services and Cochise County Health & Social Services for period of July 6, 2025, through September 30, 2025, in the amount of $88,250.00.
-- Approved
Attachments
- Executive Summary A6
- CTR050594 original
- CTR050594 A1
- CTR050594 A2
- CTR050594 A3
- CTR050594 A4
- CTR050594 A5
- CTR050594 A6
STATE & FEDERAL LEGISLATION
23.
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 SHARON GILMAN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR — RECENT AND PENDING COUNTY MATTERS
SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
Report by District 1 Supervisor, Tom Crosby
Report by District 2 Supervisor, Kathleen L. Gomez
Report by District 3 Supervisor, Frank Antenori
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) 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. § 38-431.02(H), the public will have physical access to the meeting place fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
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.
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
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 ___________________________ , 2025 at ____________________
by ______________________________.