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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, APRIL 21, 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 646 754 255#. 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 2
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 2
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.
PRESENTATION
Overview of the 2025 Cochise County Fair and Discussion of 2026 Fair Planning
-- Approved
CONSENT
Board of Supervisors
1.
Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of April 7, 2026.
-- Approved
County Sheriff
2.
Approve corrected 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 adjusting the amount from $63,983 to $63,740.30, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
-- Approved
3.
Approve MOU 2026-405b-502 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to the Cochise County Sheriff's Office for overtime and employee-related expenses for the "Buckle Up Arizona... It's the Law" program, in the amount of $4,000, effective May 18 - May 31, 2026
-- Approved
Engineering & Natural Resources
4.
Approve Intergovernmental Agreement Between Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) and Cochise County for CORS (Continuously Operating Reference Station) to fund the existing CORS Hereford Road site in the amount of $31,460.00 and to budget for one additional CORS site, location to be determined in the approx. amount of $31,460.00.
-- Approved
5.
Approve Amendment #1 26-0011711-I to Intergovernmental Agreement IGA 23-0009212-I, Moson Road: State Route 90 – Hereford Rd, between the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and Cochise County, to administer the design of the Moson Road corridor from State Route 90 to Hereford Road and spot improvements on Moson Road, North of Garden Creek Wash in the total amount of $1,090,445, effective upon signing through project completion, and authorize the County cost share of $90,445 (paid in 2023).
-- Approved
Finance
6.
Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers.
-- Approved
Human Resources
7.
Approve agreement with COBRA Professionals, Inc, (CPI) to continue Flexible Spending Account services as an optional employee benefit, effective August 1, 2026.
-- Approved
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Works
8.
Approve Resolution 26-10, Solid Waste Fee Schedule as described in attached Appendix A, effective July 1, 2026.
-- Approved
ACTION
County Sheriff
9.
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Cochise County and the City of Sierra Vista to provide regional Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team services for an initial five-year term, with options for four one-year extensions, automatic annual renewal unless terminated with 90 days' notice, and subject to A.R.S. §38-511.
-- Approved
10.
Approve Second Amendment to the Grant Agreement between the Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona and Cochise County Sheriff's Office for the Cochise County Mental Health Support Team (CARE Team) project, extending the agreement through June 1, 2027, and accepting additional funding in the amount of $50,000.
-- Approved
Development Services
11.
Approve the appointment of Christy Zoumis to the Planning & Zoning Commission representing District 1, effective April 21, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
-- Approved
Elections
12.
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Benson and Cochise County Elections to provide for election supplies and services for the July 21, 2026, election.
-- Approved
13.
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Bisbee and Cochise County Elections to provide for election supplies and services for the July 21, 2026, election.
-- Approved
14.
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Douglas and Cochise County Elections to provide for election supplies and services for the July 21, 2026, election.
-- Approved
15.
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Tombstone and Cochise County Elections to provide for election supplies and services for the July 21, 2026, election.
-- Approved
16.
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Willcox and Cochise County Elections to provide for election supplies and services for the July 21, 2026, election.
-- Approved
Health & Social Services
17.
Approve Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) CTR060579 Amendment 1, between the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Cochise Health & Social Services for immunization services, in the amount of $118,619 effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
-- Approved
STATE & FEDERAL LEGISLATION
18.
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
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 ______________________________.