PROCEEDINGS OF THE COCHISE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
A special board meeting of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors was held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 10:30 a.m. in the Board of Executive Conference Room, 1415 Melody Lane, Building G, Bisbee, Arizona.
- Present:
- Ann English, Chairman; Richard R. Searle, Vice-Chairman; Patrick G. Call, Supervisor
- Staff Present:
- Michael J. Ortega, County Administrator; James E. Vlahovich, Deputy County Administrator; Adam Ambrose, Civil Deputy County Attorney; Lois Klein, Finance Director; Michael McGinnis, Budget Manager; Arlethe G. Rios, Clerk of the Board
Chairman English called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS OPEN FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING
ACTION
Board of Supervisors
1.
Consider and take action to approve, amend or disapprove the Decision Packages listed on Exhibit A.
Chairman English stated that since the Board had already looked at all the decision packages she would only address decision packages that needed to be discussed further.
Vice-Chairman Searle said he wanted to discuss the extra costs for the shooting range building.
Commander Mark Genz, Sheriff's Office, gave the background to the shooting range project and stated that the shooting range building had not been covered by the original estimate of building the shooting range. He explained that an additional $480,000 would be needed to complete the shooting range building. He noted that the building would be used for training, storage, and as an armory.
Vice-Chairman Searle clarified an error in the memo submitted by the Sheriff's Office that the property that the range was built on was purchased by the Board. He also asked about the details of the software purchase by the Health & Social Services Department.
Ms. Mary Gomez, Health and Social Service Director, discussed the software purchase decision package and said that although the cost seemed high it was actually much lower than other similar software. She explained that the entire purchase would consist of software for the nursing staff and a module for other health staff to digitize all health department records.
Mr. Ortega noted that the Board did have enough funds to cover the entire cost of all decision packages.
Supervisor Call moved to approve the range building decision package at a cost of $480,000. Vice-Chairman Searle seconded the motion.
Chairman English called for the vote and it carried 2-1 (Searle opposed).
Supervisor Call moved to approve $211,801 for the decision packages from the general fund listed in exhibit "A". Vice-Chairman Searle seconded the motion.
Chairman English called for the vote and it carried 3-0.
The Board thanked all departments for only bringing forward necessities to better serve the citizens.
Mr. Mike McGinnis, Budget Manager, stated that the special revenue fund decision packages also had to be voted on and noted that there were only two items: refrigerators for vaccines and voting booths.
Vice-Chairman Searle moved to approve $47,126 for the decision packages from the special revenue funds listed in exhibit "A". Supervisor Call seconded the motion.
Chairman English called for the vote and it carried 3-0.
Chairman English stated that since the Board had already looked at all the decision packages she would only address decision packages that needed to be discussed further.
Vice-Chairman Searle said he wanted to discuss the extra costs for the shooting range building.
Commander Mark Genz, Sheriff's Office, gave the background to the shooting range project and stated that the shooting range building had not been covered by the original estimate of building the shooting range. He explained that an additional $480,000 would be needed to complete the shooting range building. He noted that the building would be used for training, storage, and as an armory.
Vice-Chairman Searle clarified an error in the memo submitted by the Sheriff's Office that the property that the range was built on was purchased by the Board. He also asked about the details of the software purchase by the Health & Social Services Department.
Ms. Mary Gomez, Health and Social Service Director, discussed the software purchase decision package and said that although the cost seemed high it was actually much lower than other similar software. She explained that the entire purchase would consist of software for the nursing staff and a module for other health staff to digitize all health department records.
Mr. Ortega noted that the Board did have enough funds to cover the entire cost of all decision packages.
Supervisor Call moved to approve the range building decision package at a cost of $480,000. Vice-Chairman Searle seconded the motion.
Chairman English called for the vote and it carried 2-1 (Searle opposed).
Supervisor Call moved to approve $211,801 for the decision packages from the general fund listed in exhibit "A". Vice-Chairman Searle seconded the motion.
Chairman English called for the vote and it carried 3-0.
The Board thanked all departments for only bringing forward necessities to better serve the citizens.
Mr. Mike McGinnis, Budget Manager, stated that the special revenue fund decision packages also had to be voted on and noted that there were only two items: refrigerators for vaccines and voting booths.
Vice-Chairman Searle moved to approve $47,126 for the decision packages from the special revenue funds listed in exhibit "A". Supervisor Call seconded the motion.
Chairman English called for the vote and it carried 3-0.
Attachments:
Chairman English adjourned the meeting at 10:56 a.m.
APPROVED:
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Ann English, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Arlethe G. Rios, Clerk of the Board
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Ann English, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Arlethe G. Rios, Clerk of the Board