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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 13, 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 884 606 272#. 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. Therefore, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.01(H), action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter, responding to any criticism or scheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.
CONSENT
Board of Supervisors
1.
Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of September 22, 2026 and Special Meeting September 29, 2026.
-- Approved
Engineering & Natural Resources
2.
Approve the sale of parcel 409-27-002 to the City of Douglas, for the amount of $10, as requested by their council per A.R.S § 42-18303 (E), for flood control purposes.
-- Approved
Finance
3.
Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers.
-- Approved
Health & Social Services
4.
Approve Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) CTR060579 Amendment 2, 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, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
-- Approved
Workforce Development
5.
Approve the Southeastern Arizona Workforce Development Board 2026 Local Workforce Development Plan modification.
-- Approved
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Board of Supervisors
6.
Approve a new license application for a Class B Bingo license submitted by Thomas Powel for Bill Carmichael, The American Legion, Post 52 located at 12 Theater Dr, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635.
-- Approved
7.
Approve Series 12 Restaurant new liquor license application submitted by Cruz D Durazo De Coronado for Taqueria 92 located at 4907 S Highway 92, Sierra Vista, AZ 85650.
-- Approved
Development Services
8.
Adopt Ordinance 26-15 to amend Articles 2.03 (Definitions), 2.15 (Rural Zoning Districts), 2.33 (General Business Zoning District), 2.36 (Light Industry Zoning District), 2.39 (Heavy Industry Zoning District), and 2.51 (Site Development Standards) of the Cochise County Zoning Regulations to amend the definition of Impoundment Storage Yards and use regulations and establish use-specific development standards to promote compatibility with surrounding land uses.
-- Tabled
ACTION
County Attorney
9.
Approve Grant Agreement HID2626G0731-2909 City of Tucson High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), between the City of Tucson and Cochise County, in the amount of $150,353, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027.
-- Approved
County Sheriff
10.
Approve the Highway Safety Grant Agreement 2027-405d-014 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, for the DUI / Impaired Driver Enforcement program, in the amount of $32,300, effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
-- Approved
11.
Approve the Highway Safety Grant Agreement 2027-PTS-021 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 $31,108.00, effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
-- Approved
12.
Approve the Highway Safety Grant Agreement 2027-403e-003 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Distracted Driving Enforcement and Awareness Contract for overtime, employee related expenses, in the amount of $10,000, effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
-- Approved
13.
Approve Grant Agreement HID2626G0731-2912 with the City of Tucson, Southwest Border Arizona Region High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program, and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office, to participate in the Southern Arizona Major Investigative Team (SAMIT) for salaries, partial employee related expenses (ERE), overtime, and operating expenses, in the amount of $100,616, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027.
-- Approved
Health & Social Services
14.
Approve CTR070113 A5, CDC Overdose Data to Action (OD2A), between the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Cochise Health & Social Services (CCHSS), in the amount of $83,636, for the period of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027.
-- Approved
15.
Approve Contract #26-20-HEA-01, by and between Cochise County and PetraMED, LLC, for Medical Director Services for Cochise County Health & Social Services (CCHSS) and the County Jail.
-- Approved
16.
Approve Grant "Protecting Rural Communities from West Nile Virus through Prevention, Education, and Personal Protection" from Arizona Complete Health to provide mosquito dunks, mosquito netting, repellent, screen repair kits, and educational materials to be distributed to Cochise County residents by Cochise County Health & Social Services, in the amount of $12,000, for the period of October 12, 2026, through October 12, 2027.
-- Approved
STATE & FEDERAL LEGISLATION
17.
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
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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 ______________________________.