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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
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026 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 921 326 901#. 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
SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
Report by District 1 Supervisor, Tom Crosby
Attachments
Report by District 2 Supervisor, Kathleen L. Gomez
Report by District 3 Supervisor, Frank Antenori
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 Cochise County Attorney's Office-Civil Division, regarding 2025 statistics and trends.
-- Approved
Attachments
CONSENT
Board of Supervisors
1.
Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of February 10, 2026.
-- Approved
Attachments
Elections
2.
Appoint Poll Workers/Early Board Members for the May 19, 2026, 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
3.
Approve the appointment of one Precinct Committeemen (DEM), by recommendation of their respective Cochise County Party Chairman, to serve through the October 1, 2026, term.
-- Approved
Attachments
Finance
4.
Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers.
-- Approved
Attachments
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Board of Supervisors
5.
Adopt Resolution 26-03 granting an Electric Services Franchise to Southline Transmission, LLC.
-- Approved
Attachments
ACTION
Board of Supervisors
6.
Approve the sale of two parcels sold during the November 3, 2025, through November 14, 2025, Tax Deed Land Auction held online through Public Surplus of parcels listed on Exhibit A.
-- Approved
Attachments
7.
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the attached letter dated February 24, 2026, to the Honorable Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, requesting information concerning Voting System Test Laboratory (VSTL) accreditation, ES&S voting system certification, and related federal statutory interpretation.
-- Approved
Attachments
- Letter to Director Gabbard
- Correspondence from Director Gabbard to congressional leadership 2-2-2026
County Sheriff
8.
Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 2023-090-R3, between the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), and Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), to utilize funding for strict enforcement of immigration, human smuggling, drug smuggling, gangs and employer sanction laws, as well as County Jail reimbursement costs relating to illegal immigration.
-- Removed From Agenda
Attachments
Development Services
9.
Adopt Resolution 26-04 authorizing the abandonment of Buena Vista Ranchettes subdivision pursuant to the application of Kevin Colwell, Brandi Comeau, John Comeau, Spencer Grijalva, Mahlon MacKenzie, Margene MacKenzie, Shelly Owens, Kati Robinson, Rylee Robinson, Eric Spencer, and Janitzy Spencer (Supervisor District 3).
-- Removed From Agenda
Attachments
Elections
10.
Adopt Resolution 26-05 to approve Vote Center Locations for the 2026 Primary and General Elections as listed on the attached Exhibit; and authorize the Elections Director to make substitutions as necessary prior to each election, in the event that a Vote Center replacement needs to be made in accordance with A.R.S. 16-411.
-- Approved
Attachments
Human Resources
11.
Approve the Cochise Combined Trust premium rate structure for medical, dental and vision benefits for fiscal year 2026 - 2027.
-- Approved
Attachments
Housing Authority
12.
Approve the renewal of the Family Self-Sufficiency Grant Agreement, FSS26AZ7186-01-00, awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Housing Authority of Cochise County, for the amount of $85,000, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
-- Approved
Attachments
STATE & FEDERAL LEGISLATION
13.
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.
-- Approved
Attachments
REPORT BY SHARON GILMAN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR — RECENT AND PENDING COUNTY MATTERS
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 ___________________________ , 2026 at ____________________
by ______________________________.