Meeting: BOS Regular Meeting

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1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

2. PRESENTATIONS: A. Public recognition of two employees through the County's Spotlight on Employees Program, as follows: John Loos and Bruce Tanner. (Erica Raymond)

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Information/Discussion/Action to consider a liquor license application (County No. LL-21-06) submitted by Angela Maria Christenson for a new Series 10 Beer and Wine License with an interim permit to operate at Rye Country Store, 200 N. Gisela Road, Suite 2, in Rye; and issue a recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control whether the license should be granted. (Marian Sheppard)

4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: A. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Proclamation No. 2021-02 proclaiming October 23 through October 31, 2021, as Red Ribbon Week in Gila County. (Woody Cline)

B. Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with other Arizona county school superintendents to establish the Arizona Association of County School Superintendents for the purpose of establishing, managing, and operating the counties as a local education agency, serving as an educational service agency. (Roy Sandoval)

C. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Site Lease Agreement No. 080221-1 - Five Mile High Radio Equipment with Rim Communications whereby the Sheriff's Office will lease the site and radio equipment for $1,443.19 per month from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024, with an increase of 4% to the monthly fee at the end of each 1-year term. (Sarah White)

D. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Chairman's signature on the necessary documents required by the Natural Resources Conservation Service to receive funding through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program in the amount of $8,230,029.75. (Steve Sanders)

E. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the use of OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing-City of Tucson Contract No. 161534 with Empire Machinery for the purchase of a 2021 BROCE RCT-350 Broom in the amount of $85,905.37 for flood mitigation reimbursable through the Department of Forestry and Fire Management. (Steve Sanders)

F. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the advertisement of Request for Proposals No. 081121-Weatherization Materials and Services for a contractor to provide weatherization materials and services. (Malissa Buzan)

G. Information/Discussion/Action for the Board of Supervisors to ratify its approval for the Board Chairman's signature on emergency Service Agreements and various other Contract Amendments to provide related emergency post-fire mitigation services. (Mary Springer)

H. Information/Discussion/Action to review all bids submitted for Request for Proposals No. 072721 - Sub-Grantee for Project Management (Health Disparity Efforts to Enhance Testing for COVID-19 in Underserved Populations); award a contract to the lowest, most responsive, responsible, and qualified company; and accept the Project Management grant award in the amount of $520,000 for the period July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023. (Michael O'Driscoll)

I. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Chairman's signature on a Quit Claim Deed to quit claim a portion of Assessor's parcel number 207-21-008C, referenced as Section 1 and described in Exhibit "A" of the Quit Claim Deed, to the City of Globe for $10. (Michael O'Driscoll) J. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Chairman's signature on a Quit Claim Deed to quit claim a portion of Assessor's parcel number 207-21-008C, referenced as Section 2 and described in Exhibit "A" of the Quit Claim Deed, to the City of Globe for $10. (Michael O'Driscoll) K. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Chairman's signature on a Quit Claim Deed to quit claim a portion of Assessor's parcel number 207-21-008C, referenced as Section 3 and described in Exhibit "A" of the Quit Claim Deed, to the City of Globe for $10. (Michael O'Driscoll)

L. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Chairman's signature on a Quit Claim Deed to quit claim the 50% interest Gila County has on a portion of Assessor's parcel number 207-22-001, described in Exhibit "A" of the Quit Claim Deed, to the City of Globe for $10. (Michael O'Driscoll)

M. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Chairman's signature on a Quit Claim Deed to quit claim the 50% interest Gila County has on a portion of Assessor's parcel number 207-26-002, described in Exhibit "A" of the Quit Claim Deed, to the City of Globe for $10. (Michael O'Driscoll)

N. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Chairman's signature on a Quit Claim Deed to quit claim the 50% interest Gila County has on another portion of Assessor's parcel number 207-26-002, described in Exhibit "A" of the Quit Claim Deed, to include the old Gila County Animal Shelter building and any and all structures upon this portion of parcel number 207-26-002, to the City of Globe for $10. (Michael O'Driscoll) O. 1:30 P.M. - Information/Discussion/Action to affirm, modify or reverse the final decision of the Gila County Hearing Officer regarding Complaint No. CP2001-001 - non-compliance of the Gila County Zoning Ordinance for property located at 6240 W. Lamina Lane, Pine. (Randy Pluimer)see below

5. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS: (Any matter on the Consent Agenda will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed and voted upon as a regular agenda item upon the request of any member of the Board of Supervisors.) A. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Intergovernmental Agreement No. 092419 between Gila County and the Town of Miami to extend the contract term for an additional year from November 19, 2021, to November 18, 2022, and to add language to Item 3-Payment. B. Approval to appoint Melissa Powers to fulfill the unexpired term of Lori Brown on the Gila County Planning and Zoning Commission through December 31, 2024. C. Approval to reappoint the following members to the Gila County Cooperative Extension Advisory Board: Janet Brandt and Ben DalMolin for the term beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022; Marsha Fitzhugh retroactive for the term beginning January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022; and Dorine Prine, Cassie Waggoner and Sammi Jenkins for the term beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023. D. Approval of the monthly activity reports submitted by the Human Resources Department for September 2021. E. Approval of finance reports/demands/transfers for the reporting period of September 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021. F. Acknowledgement of contracts under $50,000 which have been approved by the County Manager for the month of September 2021.

6. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: A call to the public is held for public benefit to allow individuals to address the Board of Supervisors on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. Board members may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute §38-431.01(H), at the conclusion of an open call to the public, individual members of the Board of Supervisors may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Board, may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that a matter be put on a future agenda for further discussion and decision at a future date.

7. At any time during this meeting pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02(K), members of the Board of Supervisors and the County Manager may present a brief summary of current events. No action may be taken on information presented.

4.O. 1:30 P.M. - Information/Discussion/Action to affirm, modify or reverse the final decision of the Gila County Hearing Officer regarding Complaint No. CP2001-001 - non-compliance of the Gila County Zoning Ordinance for property located at 6240 W. Lamina Lane, Pine. (Randy Pluimer) IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECEPTIONIST AT (928) 425-3231 AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE THE ACCOMMODATIONS. FOR TTY, PLEASE DIAL 7-1-1 TO REACH THE ARIZONA RELAY SERVICE AND ASK THE OPERATOR TO CONNECT YOU TO (928) 425-3231. THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO HOLD 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. §38-431.03(A)(3). THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING.