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                TOM CROSBY
Vice-Chairman
District 1
 		       SHARON GILMAN
County Administrator
KATHLEEN L. GOMEZ
Supervisor
District 2
 		 JOE CASEY
Deputy County Administrator
FRANK ANTENORI
Chairman
District 3
 		 LARA LOEWENHEIM
Clerk of the Board
         

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 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 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 611 490 547#. 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 - Mr. Lamont Garner - Sierra Vista Seventh Day Adventist Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL
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
 
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 March 10, 2026.
-- Approved
 

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Elections
 
2.
Approve the 7 appointments and 1 resignation of Precinct Committeemen, by recommendation of their respective Cochise County Party Chairman, to service through the October 1, 2026, term. 
-- Approved
 

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Finance
 
3.
Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers.
-- Approved
 

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Housing Authority
 
4.
Approve a proclamation to declare April 2026 as Fair Housing Month in Cochise County.
-- Approved
 

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
Board of Supervisors
 
5.
Adopt Resolution 26-07 granting a telecommunications Franchise to Valley Telephone Cooperation, LLC.
-- Approved
 

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Development Services
 
6.
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 26-08 to rezone tax parcel 117-02-314D, formerly tax parcels 117-02-309, 312, 313, and 314C, 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 Michael and Susan Drougas (Supervisor District 3).
-- Approved
 

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ACTION
 
Board of Supervisors
 
7.
Approve a Lease Agreement between Cochise County and University South Foundation, Inc. on behalf of the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, for the use of a single office space at the Groth Hall, 1140 N. Colombo Avenue, Sierra Vista, AZ, in the amount of $750.00 per month, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
-- Approved
 

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8.
Adopt Resolution 26-08 declaring vacancies on the Sunsites-Pearce Fire District Governing Board due to resignations that resulted in the loss of a quorum, and to direct staff to solicit letters of interest from qualified electors of the Sunsites-Pearce Fire District to fill the vacancies by appointment of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors until the next general election. Letters of interest will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 2026.
-- Approved
 

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County Sheriff
 
9.
Approve the annual Work Plan for Cooperative Service Agreement 26-73-04-0228-RA between Cochise County and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Wildlife Services, in the amount of $63,983, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
-- Approved
 

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10.
Approve a donation to the Cochise County Sheriff's Office from the Support Our Sheriff's Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $390,000, to be used for public records redaction software, various facility improvements, CPR machines at the jail, and recognition badges for America's 250th birthday.

 
-- Approved
 

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Housing Authority
 
11.
Adopt Resolution 26-09 to approve AZ034 Streamlined 2026-2027 Annual Plan Effective July 1, 2026, and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan Effective March 24, 2026.
-- Approved
 

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Information Technology
 
12.
Approve Cochise County Information Technology Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) Policy #1810, which establishes standards and guidelines governing the responsible use of generative AI technologies by individuals using County systems or resources. 
-- Approved
 

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Workforce Development
 
13.
Approve the appointment of Cullen Scarborough to the Local Workforce Investment Board, effective March 24, 2026, through June 30, 2030.
-- Approved
 

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14.
Approve the appointment of Desiree Galaz to the Local Workforce Investment Board, effective March 24, 2026, through June 30, 2030.
-- Approved
 

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15.
Approve the appointment of Elaine Rodriguez to the Local Workforce Investment Board, effective March 24, 2026, through June 30, 2030.
-- Approved
 

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STATE & FEDERAL LEGISLATION
 
16.
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
 

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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 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 ___________________________ , 2026 at ____________________

by ______________________________.