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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, OCTOBER 7, 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 627 092 35#. 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 3
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 3
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.
CONSENT
Board of Supervisors
1.
Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of September 16, 2025.
-- Approved
Attachments
County Sheriff
2.
Approve Amendment 1 to Agreement M22-0060 between the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA), Cochise County, and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), to integrate and enhance the Sheriff's Office 700MHz Radio System with regional and state law enforcement partners, to revise the effective date to be October 1, 2022, through December 31, 2025.
-- Approved
Attachments
3.
Approve Amendment 1 Agreement M21-0081 between the State of Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs(AZ DEMA), Cochise County, and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office, for Human Trafficking Prevention and Entry into the United States Prevention, revising the term agreement from July 1, 2021, through December 31, 2027.
-- Approved
Attachments
4.
Approve Amendment 1 to Agreement M21-0082 between the State of Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (AZ DEMA), Cochise County, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office, and the Cochise County Attorney, for Border Related Crimes, Prosecution and Imprisonment, revising the term agreement from July 1, 2021, through December 31, 2027.
-- Approved
Attachments
Elections
5.
Approve the appointment of two Precinct Committee members and two resignations by recommendation of the Cochise County Democratic Party Chair, to serve through the October 1, 2026, term.
-- Approved
Attachments
6.
Appoint Poll Workers and Early Board Members for the November 4, 2025, General Election, and authorize the Elections Director to make additions or substitutions as necessary prior to the election, to ensure that all Vote Centers are staffed adequately with trained election Poll Workers and Early Board Members.
-- Approved
Attachments
Engineering & Natural Resources
7.
Adopt Resolution 25-31 to Authorize the Abandonment of a Portion of a Public Right-of-Way known as West Mills Boulevard, near Portal, Arizona.
-- Approved
Attachments
8.
Approve the transfer of land held by the State of Arizona under tax deed, as described in Exhibits A & B, to Cochise County and to the Cochise County Flood Control District, for transportation and flood control purposes.
-- Approved
Attachments
Finance
9.
Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers.
-- Approved
Attachments
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Board of Supervisors
10.
Approve Series 09 (Liquor Store) liquor license application submitted by Jeffrey Craig Miller of Quick Pic Market & Gas at 62 N Oak Dr, Benson, AZ 85602.
-- Approved
Attachments
Development Services
11.
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 25-20 to rezone tax parcels 117-06-063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 074, 075, 076, 077, and 078 from SR-43 (Single-Household Residential District, one dwelling per 43,000 square feet) to SR-174 (Single-Household Residential District, one dwelling per 4 acres) pursuant to the application of Paul Prince (Supervisor District 3).
-- Approved
Attachments
12.
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 25-21 to rezone tax parcel 202-81-169 from SR-8 (Single-Household Residential District, one dwelling per 8,000 square feet) to RU-10 (Rural District, one dwelling per 10 acres) pursuant to the application of Ryan and Desiree Gerth (Supervisor District 3).
-- Approved
Attachments
ACTION
Board of Supervisors
13.
Approve a proclamation to declare October as "Cochise County Opt-Out Month" to recognize and promote the county's unique Owner-Builder Opt-Out tradition.
-- Approved
Attachments
Clerk of Superior Courts
14.
Approve Funding Agreement for Access to Justice (A2J) Grant between Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts and Cochise County Superior Court, for the purchase and implementation of the NEMO-Q ticketing system to improve customer service operations, in the amount of $44,850, effective October 7, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
-- Approved
Attachments
County Sheriff
15.
Approve the Highway Safety Grant Agreement 2026-405d-013 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, for the DUI / Impaired Driver Enforcement program, in the amount of $25,079, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
-- Approved
Attachments
16.
Approve the Highway Safety Grant Agreement 2026-PTS-016 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) overtime, employee related expenses, and radar equipment, in the amount of $29,474.00, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
-- Approved
Attachments
17.
Approve Agreement M25-0026 between the State of Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs(AZ DEMA) and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office, for equipment to support Operation Desert Guaurdian, in the amount of $748,900, effective March 10, 2025, through December 31, 2027.
-- Approved
Attachments
Court Administration
18.
Approve the appointment of Anne M. Borowiec as Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore, pursuant to Article VI, § 31 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. §§ 12-141, 12-144, et seq. and authorize Court Administration to utilize a duly appointed Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore from another county, if needed under extenuating circumstances, pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-144, effective October 7, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
-- Approved
Attachments
Emergency Services
19.
Approve amendments to Policy 2218: Emergency Declaration and Resources.
-- Approved
Attachments
20.
Approve Resolution 25-30 Relating to Cochise County Emergency Management, the Emergency Powers and Authorities of the Board of Supervisors and Implementing the Provisions of ARS Sections 26-301, et seq.
-- Approved
Attachments
Health & Social Services
21.
Approve Amendment 3 to Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) CTR070113, CDC Overdose Data to Action (OD2A), between the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Cochise Health & Social Services (CHSS), in the amount of $83,636, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026.
-- Approved
Attachments
STATE & FEDERAL LEGISLATION
22.
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 ______________________________.