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1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION
F. 30 P.M. - Information/Discussion/Action to affirm, modify, or reverse the final decision of the Gila County Hearing Officer regarding Complaint No. GC2502-005 - non-compliance of the Gila County Zoning Ordinance for property located at23 N. Wheatfields Road, Globe. (Randy Pluimer)
2. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: A. Information/Discussion/Action to set primary and secondary property tax rates for FY26-2027 for all taxing jurisdictions within Gila County and convey tax rates for all jurisdictions to the County Treasurer; and adopt Resolution No.-08-01 providing for the collection of taxes for all jurisdictions by the County Treasurer for FY26-2027. (Maryn Belling)
B. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No.to Professional Services Contract No.2924 – Federal Relations Services with Bose Public Affairs Group, LLC, extending the contract through June,27, for a maximum not-to-exceed compensation amount of $88,000. (Michael O'Driscoll)
C. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Gila County Animal Care & Control Division to submit a FY27 Grant Application to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee in the amount of $10,000 for one year to expand Gila County's discounted spay/neuter services program. (JC Castaneda)
D. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No.-08-02 accepting a Public Road Easement adjacent to Johnson Boulevard from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. (Matt Rencher)
E. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Contract No.-02PV-18-GC3 with Sentinel Technologies, Inc. for Microsoft Renewal FY27 in the amount of $264,979.89 for the term of August,26, through August,27. (Carrie Bartling) F. 30 P.M. - Information/Discussion/Action to affirm, modify, or reverse the final decision of the Gila County Hearing Officer regarding Complaint No. GC2502-005 - non-compliance of the Gila County Zoning Ordinance for property located at23 N. Wheatfields Road, Globe. (Randy Pluimer)
3. 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. Appointment of the following individual to the Gila County Board of Health: Dr. Fernando Cruzado to fill Dr. Michael Bryan's unexpired term of office that ends on December,27. B. Approval of Board of Supervisors' July,26, and July,26, Meeting Minutes. C. Approval of a Petition for Redemption of Exemption Waiver from Robert W. Teske petitioning to have the individual tax exemption on parcel4-02-086 that is deemed waived by A.R.S. §-11153(A) redeemed for tax year26. D. Approval of a Petition for Redemption of Exemption Waiver from Wanda F. Teske petitioning to have the individual tax exemption on parcel4-02-086 that is deemed waived by A.R.S. §-11153(A) redeemed for tax year26. E. Approval of a Petition for Redemption of Exemption Waiver from Debra Swanson petitioning to have the individual tax exemption for parcel4-01-286 that is deemed waived by A.R.S. §-11153(A) redeemed for tax year26. F. Approval of a Petition for Redemption of Exemption Waiver from Harold Calvin Welsh petitioning to have the individual tax exemption for parcel4-70-017 that is deemed waived by A.R.S. §-11153(A) redeemed for tax year26. G. Approval of a Petition for Redemption of Exemption Waiver from Katherine J Erickson petitioning to have the individual tax exemption for parcel1-08-031J that is deemed waived by A.R.S. §-11153(A) redeemed for tax year26. H. Approval of a Petition for Redemption of Exemption Waiver from Ronald L Allen petitioning to have the individual tax exemption for parcel1-07-009N that is deemed waived by A.R.S. §-11153(A) redeemed for tax year26. I. Approval of a Petition for Redemption of Exemption Waiver from Patricia Carl, petitioning to have the individual tax exemption for Mobile Home Account number M0028774 that is deemed waived by A.R.S. §-11153(A) redeemed for tax year26. J. Approval of a Petition for Redemption of Exemption Waiver from Daniel Stubbs petitioning to have the individual tax exemption for parcel4-31-013 that is deemed waived by A.R.S. §-11153(A) redeemed for tax year26. K. Approval of a Petition for Redemption of Exemption Waiver from Donald A Olson, petitioning to have the individual tax exemption for parcel2-70-043B that is deemed waived by A.R.S. §-11153(A) redeemed for tax year26.
4. 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 §-431.01(I), 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.
5. SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS: At any time during this meeting pursuant to A.R.S. §-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 the information presented.
6. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S): Members of the Board of Supervisors may request for future agenda item(s) and/or reports to be presented at an upcoming meeting. The Board of Supervisors may not propose, discuss, deliberate, or take legal action on a request for a future agenda item unless the specific matter is properly noticed for legal action. Subject to the discretion of the Chairman, the item may be included on a future regular or work session agenda.
7. WORK SESSION ITEMS: A. Information/Discussion regarding the status of flood recovery projects, associated funding resources, and the0-day completion timeline requirements for NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection projects. (Matt Rencher)
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: A. Information/Discussion/Action to vote to go into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §-431.03(A)(3) for discussion and consultation with the Board's attorney(s) regarding the County's statutory authority related to expenditures for economic development and the proposed agreement with Discover Gila County. (Joshua Beck) IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECEPTIONIST AT (928)5-3231 AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE THE ACCOMMODATIONS. FOR TTY, PLEASE DIAL1-1 TO REACH THE ARIZONA RELAY SERVICE AND ASK THE OPERATOR TO CONNECT YOU TO (928)5-3231. 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.

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	OK, if if we're good to go.	00:00:00
	I'd like to call today's.	00:00:03
	Meeting August 17th at 10 AM. I'd like to call it to order.	00:00:05
	And the.	00:00:10
	Will invocation will be done by?	00:00:12
	Nick Montague and Joe, would you lead us in the pledge today?	00:00:16
	And to the Republic for which it stands.	00:00:29
	One nation under God.	00:00:32
	Indivisible with liberty and justice for all.	00:00:34
	Dear my father.	00:00:44
	We thank you for this day and we thank thee that the Board of Supervisors are able to meet, and we ask thee to.	00:00:45
	You have a spirit to do with them that they will be able to discern what is best for the county and help them as.	00:00:51
	They use judgment that they will have.	00:00:56
	My spirit be with them and I say these things. The new Jesus Christ came up.	00:00:58
	OK. Good morning, everybody.	00:01:20
	Regular agenda items.	00:01:23
	Two, we'll start with 2A.	00:01:25
	Information, discussion, action.	00:01:28
	To set primary and secondary property tax rates for physical years.	00:01:30
	2026 through 2027.	00:01:35
	For all taxing jurisdictions within Gila County and convey tax rates for all jurisdictions and.	00:01:38
	To the county treasurer and adopt.	00:01:46
	Resolution number.	00:01:49
	26-08-01 Providing.	00:01:52
	For the collection of taxes.	00:01:56
	For all jurisdictions by the county treasurer.	00:01:58
	For physical year 2026.	00:02:01
	2027.	00:02:04
	Mary Billings, good morning.	00:02:05
	Good morning, Mr. Chair. I believe that Charlotte has a request before I begin.	00:02:07
	Chairman, were we going to hear the hearing for the continuance for the events?	00:02:11
	Are we going to do the?	00:02:17
	Hearing officer complaint number DC2502-005.	00:02:20
	OK, Yeah, we can. We can do that. First, I apologize.	00:02:27
	OK, so then.	00:02:32
	We had on F.	00:02:34
	Regular agenda item F but it was for 1:30. Is everyone here for that meeting?	00:02:38
	I do not see Mr. Harper.	00:02:44
	However.	00:02:47
	He's in pace and I do believe.	00:02:48
	Perfect. And then we have Jessica Scabelli.	00:02:50
	On the line and Romney states is on the line as well.	00:02:52
	OK, good enough then. If we're all here, then we are going to jump down to 2F.	00:02:54
	And that will be information, discussion, action.	00:03:01
	To affirm, modify.	00:03:05
	Or reverse the final decision of the Healing County hearing officer regarding a complaint #GC2502-005.	00:03:07
	Non compliance of a county.	00:03:19
	Of Gila County zoning ordinance for property located at 18.	00:03:22
	23 N Wheat Fields Rd.	00:03:28
	We have Randy.	00:03:31
	Plumber.	00:03:33
	Is he on the line?	00:03:33
	He's not on this line.	00:03:39
	Excuse me, that was my county phone that went off.	00:03:41
	OK, who is going to be presenting this?	00:03:45
	Chair, this is Rodney State.	00:03:50
	Can you hear me?	00:03:53
	Yes.	00:03:54
	I believe.	00:03:58
	Times Parties.	00:03:59
	Were wanting to bring before the board.	00:04:01
	The pending motion to continue.	00:04:06
	And.	00:04:08
	If the continuance.	00:04:10
	Is uh.	00:04:11
	Granted than than the hearing will be set to a.	00:04:13
	Subsequent days.	00:04:16
	And if the hearing is not?	00:04:18
	Grants Earth. The continuance is not granted.	00:04:20
	Then we would recess.	00:04:23
	From this.	00:04:26
	Code enforcement appeal hearing until 1:30 PM and then the parties would.	00:04:28
	Present at that time.	00:04:33
	Oh, OK.	00:04:36
	Mr. Harper.	00:04:39
	Some information.	00:04:41
	Josh has some information.	00:04:43
	OK. I'll fill in for Randy for this. Good morning, Chairman. Members of the.	00:04:45
	So we've been working with.	00:04:50
	Mike Harper and everybody involved in this case, and they are, they're moving towards.	00:04:52
	Rectifying the issues that we had.	00:04:57
	So on the county's behalf and community development, we were fined for continuance on our behalf for they're working towards, but	00:04:59
	we were.	00:05:03
	Aiming for for the end results, so.	00:05:06
	OK, I guess then.	00:05:10
	It would be up to the board for question. Supervisor Klein, you have any questions?	00:05:13
	I'm good. Thank you, Josh. Supervisor Christensen? Yeah, I'm kind of lost. Are we asking for a continuous?	00:05:17
	The future Are we asking for something at 1:30?	00:05:23
	I think we're asking for a continuance into the future because they've proved the services they need to correct the violations on	00:05:26
	the property and this would give them time to carry through with the work that they've procured.	00:05:31
	Thank you.	00:05:36
	Yeah. And they and they, we've been working very well with them and they've been trying to.	00:05:37
	Get within compliance.	00:05:42
	Yeah, I, I don't have a problem with it extending that and then we won't need to hear it at 1:30.	00:05:44
	OK, so Mr. Harper, you, you good? You got anything up in patient?	00:05:53
	I'm good. Thank you. Good morning, supervisors.	00:05:58
	Engineer and a contractor both working on it right now, so.	00:06:01
	The wheels are turning.	00:06:07
	OK. Well, thank you very much and so I will.	00:06:09
	I'll call for a motion on 2F.	00:06:13
	You don't want me to take it? Go ahead.	00:06:18
	Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to continue the hearing for 60.	00:06:21
	Calendar days regarding complaint number GC2502-005.	00:06:24
	I will second that.	00:06:31
	Having a motion second all in favor say aye.	00:06:32
	Aye, aye, Motion passes unanimous, so we won't.	00:06:35
	Here at 1:30. And they will.	00:06:40
	It will come before us at another day.	00:06:42
	OK, now.	00:06:45
	And thank you very much for your patience and so.	00:06:47
	It's your turn, we're back to 2A and I have read it so.	00:06:50
	Here we go.	00:06:55
	Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair.	00:06:56
	Jeff Sabelli.	00:06:58
	Have left the conference.	00:06:59
	Annually, on the third Monday in August, the Tequila County Board of Supervisors adopts.	00:07:08
	The tax rates and levies for.	00:07:13
	The cities, Towns.	00:07:15
	Gila County special districts and the secondary taxes and the schools.	00:07:17
	We have that here for you today.	00:07:22
	And attached just for your information and for your constituents information.	00:07:25
	We have gone through.	00:07:30
	And mapped out.	00:07:32
	For the residents of each area.	00:07:34
	What percentage of their tax bill?	00:07:37
	If it were a dollar.	00:07:39
	Goes to each entity.	00:07:41
	So these are here if you ever need them.	00:07:44
	Historically, we've added them to the annual report. I expect we'll be doing that again.	00:07:48
	In the town of Payson, the schools receive about 27 percent of a dollar.	00:07:53
	The county receives 23.6%.	00:07:58
	Fire districts receive about $0.21.	00:08:02
	Sanitary districts about 12:12 cents.	00:08:04
	Water districts about 7%.	00:08:08
	The college gets about 5%.	00:08:10
	The town gets just about 1.6%.	00:08:12
	And then the library district.	00:08:16
	And Nabbit are in that lower right hand corner.	00:08:18
	City of Globe similarly.	00:08:22
	The county gets 29.	00:08:25
	.49 cents.	00:08:27
	The schools get 26.72 cents.	00:08:28
	Fire District.	00:08:32
	For those served by a fire district.	00:08:33
	Is 26.4 cents.	00:08:35
	The city is.	00:08:37
	8.19 cents The college is.	00:08:38
	Just about 6.4.	00:08:41
	And then library F dot and civic.	00:08:43
	Town of Miami is similar except that the town gets.	00:08:47
	30, A little over $0.30.	00:08:51
	The schools get a little over $0.30, the county gets just under $0.30.	00:08:53
	The College.	00:08:58
	Gets about 6 1/2 cents and then library, fire district and civic get the rest.	00:08:59
	These ratios or dollar amount?	00:09:05
	Change based on.	00:09:08
	The effective tax rate in each area.	00:09:10
	And then for unincorporated areas here in southern Gila County.	00:09:15
	About $0.26 goes to the county.	00:09:19
	In this zip code of 85501.	00:09:23
	Just over $0.23 goes to the schools.	00:09:26
	Sanitary District is about 10 and three quarters cents.	00:09:29
	The street lighting improvement districts are about 7 and a half cents.	00:09:34
	Fire districts are just a hair over $0.23.	00:09:38
	And then the college is 5.7 cents.	00:09:41
	With the library district, fdat and CIT filling out the rest.	00:09:45
	And then we have Hayden for you.	00:09:49
	In Hayden, 42.2 cents goes to the town.	00:09:52
	Just under $0.40 goes to the schools.	00:09:56
	13 point.	00:09:59
	Nine cents goes to the county.	00:10:00
	About $0.03 to the college and the rest to the library, FDAT and Civit.	00:10:03
	And Winkleman is similar.	00:10:09
	The town of Winkelman gets $0.42.	00:10:11
	Of the dollar.	00:10:13
	Again, the Hayden Winkleman schools gets just under $0.40.	00:10:15
	The county gets just over $0.13.	00:10:18
	The college gets about 3:00 and then library district fire district assistance.	00:10:21
	And.	00:10:26
	Gets the rest.	00:10:27
	And then so we come up with an average for all of Gila County's taxpayers.	00:10:29
	On average for your $1.00 tax bill.	00:10:34
	The schools get about $0.25, the county gets about $0.22.	00:10:38
	Fire districts get just under $0.20.	00:10:43
	Sanitary districts get about 11 and a half cents.	00:10:46
	Water districts get about 6.7.	00:10:49
	The street lighting improvement districts get about 6.3.	00:10:53
	And the college gets about 4.8 overall.	00:10:56
	Average and then cities and towns get an average of 1 1/2 cents.	00:10:59
	And then the library district.	00:11:05
	Fire District Assistance tax and then NAV it or civet would be the remainder of that.	00:11:06
	So this information is attached to the agenda item for all of our constituents.	00:11:11
	For your use.	00:11:16
	And that summarizes.	00:11:19
	What the?	00:11:22
	Attached.	00:11:23
	Chart that doesn't make sense to most people.	00:11:24
	That summarizes that in a way that's meaningful to the constituents and to.	00:11:28
	To you and to the other elected officials here in county.	00:11:34
	Happy to answer any questions you have.	00:11:36
	Supervisor.	00:11:39
	Aaron, thank you. So looking at these figures and I don't remember exactly last year, but it seems like they're real close to last	00:11:40
	year's figures. Yeah, they don't change much. It would take a really big.	00:11:45
	Shift in anyone, Levy.	00:11:51
	To change those ratios much.	00:11:52
	Thank you.	00:11:54
	Supervisor Christian, thank you. I thank you for that. I thank you for all you do.	00:11:56
	I don't have any questions.	00:12:01
	Yeah, I think the.	00:12:03
	The way that you presented that it comes up.	00:12:05
	Pretty neat.	00:12:08
	Yeah, that was a.	00:12:09
	That was a cleverly done.	00:12:10
	To for us to better understand. So thank you.	00:12:13
	And if I may, I'd like to thank Nikki Quarles in.	00:12:15
	The health Department.	00:12:19
	She helped us make that.	00:12:20
	More usable this year.	00:12:22
	It's more easy to read than it was in the past and we've had lots of help from the assessor's office and the treasurer's office.	00:12:24
	It really was a team effort.	00:12:28
	And I'm thankful for for their help for the school superintendents office.	00:12:32
	And for everybody else that contributed to this.	00:12:36
	OK. Thank you very much. Thank you.	00:12:39
	OK, then we're going to move on to a regular agenda item 2B.	00:12:42
	And that is information question action to approve amendment #2.	00:12:49
	To professional service contract number 012924.	00:12:54
	Federal Relations Services.	00:12:58
	With lowest public affairs.	00:13:01
	Group LLC, extending the contract through.	00:13:03
	June 30th, 2027 for maximum not to exceed.	00:13:07
	Compensation amount of $88,000.	00:13:12
	Mr. Chair.	00:13:16
	We need to vote on the first one.	00:13:17
	Oh, OK.	00:13:19
	OK, have a motion a second all in favor say aye on a I don't think the motions been made.	00:13:20
	Need a motion?	00:13:27
	Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'll move to set primary and secondary property taxes for the fiscal year 20262027.	00:13:29
	For all taxing jurisdictions within New York County and convey tax rates for all.	00:13:36
	Restrictions to the county treasurer and adopt resolution number.	00:13:40
	26.08901 as presented.	00:13:44
	And I'll second it.	00:13:47
	Now we have a motion to second. All in favor say aye.	00:13:49
	Aye, aye aye. Motion passes unanimous.	00:13:51
	Thank you.	00:13:55
	OK, Michael, I jumped the gun.	00:14:00
	Every day.	00:14:02
	No problem, Chairman. Members of the board.	00:14:03
	So last time I brought this in front of the board.	00:14:05
	The board voted against renewing this contract.	00:14:09
	And uh.	00:14:12
	I went back to take a look at.	00:14:14
	Some of the communication gaps that we had.	00:14:16
	From the the board members.	00:14:19
	On behalf of Bose Public Affairs, a lobbyist in Washington.	00:14:21
	And we've.	00:14:25
	We've we're doing communication a little bit different.	00:14:27
	And So what I've asked Bose to do is put together.	00:14:31
	A report on some of the activities that they do on behalf of Gila County.	00:14:35
	And some of the federal grant monies that they've.	00:14:39
	Acquired on behalf of Gila County.	00:14:42
	To show value for this contract.	00:14:44
	To bring back in front of the board for reconsideration.	00:14:46
	And I have Robin here from both.	00:14:50
	That would be happy to answer any question.	00:14:52
	The report is part of this item.	00:14:54
	And they they've played a significant part.	00:14:57
	In obtaining.	00:14:59
	Quite a few $1,000,000 of Hwy. funding.	00:15:02
	For the tunnel bridge and 512 Road and those kinds of projects, it's in the report and so.	00:15:05
	I'm bringing this in front of the board for reconsideration.	00:15:11
	And be happy to answer any questions you have. Or Robin from Bose is here to answer any questions you might have as well.	00:15:14
	OK, then Robin, would you like to?	00:15:21
	Thank you. Thank you, Michael. Good morning, Chair Humphrey, Supervisor Klein and Supervisor Christensen.	00:15:25
	And to the Gila County staff.	00:15:32
	And folks that are tuning in online.	00:15:35
	My name is Robin Heath Sand. I'm Vice President at those public affairs. We've been working with the county for over 20 years and	00:15:39
	we've secured about 64 million in various federal funds, including most recently about 22 million related to the flooding that the	00:15:45
	county experienced last fall.	00:15:51
	I won't go over the specifics of our proposal, but we have.	00:15:59
	I just want to highlight a few. 1 is.	00:16:04
	An infrastructure.	00:16:08
	Highway funds the county only has to.	00:16:12
	Provide about a 5.7% match.	00:16:16
	That was done in 2008 and that is now built into sort of your baseline budgeting.	00:16:19
	We worked collaboratively with.	00:16:25
	The county in 2020 to build a.	00:16:28
	Tunnel Creek Bridge.	00:16:31
	Which broke ground in 2022 and was open to the public in 2024.	00:16:32
	We have. We've worked collaboratively with the supervisors on filth, which is obviously a huge.	00:16:38
	Priority for the county.	00:16:45
	And then I mentioned briefly disaster recovery.	00:16:48
	Working to get answers to.	00:16:52
	Where funding is in the pipeline.	00:16:55
	When can the county expect it knowing that you are going to have a 220 day timeline to execute?	00:16:58
	At least the USDA funds.	00:17:05
	Current status as to what's happening in Washington, DC right now.	00:17:08
	There's appropriations measures.	00:17:12
	I think Congress is going to pass a continuing resolution.	00:17:15
	That will fund the government through December.	00:17:18
	There is a.	00:17:21
	Congressionally designated.	00:17:23
	Project that we submitted.	00:17:24
	Through Senator Kelly.	00:17:27
	In Gallego's office that's related to we submitted several, but the one that they.	00:17:28
	Want to move forward is related to the sheriff's view.	00:17:33
	Sheriff's vehicles, and that was meant to sort of provide some relief.	00:17:36
	To your general fund operating expenses given the costs related to the.	00:17:40
	Letting disaster declaration. We continue to monitor that.	00:17:46
	And then there's.	00:17:51
	Two other pieces of legislation that are moving through the service transportation.	00:17:52
	Bill, which is?	00:17:59
	Going to expire at the end of September, as well as the Water Resources Development Act.	00:18:00
	Which is Army Corps of Engineer projects.	00:18:05
	And then I briefly mentioned last week there's a.	00:18:09
	The land swap bill that has.	00:18:13
	And progressing through the Senate.	00:18:16
	So we are very honored to do this work, enjoy working for the county and.	00:18:19
	We humbly ask for a one year extension so we can sort of keep the trains on the track and keep kind of projects that we have in	00:18:25
	the pipeline moving forward.	00:18:29
	Happy to answer any questions.	00:18:34
	Thank. Thank you.	00:18:36
	Supervisor Klein.	00:18:37
	Robin, thank you. Thank you for coming out here and seeing us and and being part of that. And thank you for meeting with me. And I	00:18:38
	apologize again as a few minutes late.	00:18:42
	But.	00:18:46
	We had a good conversation.	00:18:47
	And like we talked about, there's, there's things that.	00:18:49
	The county definitely needs to stay on top of.	00:18:53
	One of them that we continue to go back and forth and this is something I didn't talk with you about earlier because I spaced it.	00:18:57
	I shouldn't have.	00:19:00
	But is the Peel and SRS issues?	00:19:04
	That continue to go on year after year.	00:19:06
	Out there and.	00:19:09
	We continually fly back.	00:19:10
	And uh.	00:19:12
	Have those meetings and things like that, but the SRS and built is very, very important to our county.	00:19:14
	Yeah, just like all the rest of counties. We're no different than the rest, but anyway.	00:19:18
	I was one that voted against the contract to start with and that was a lot of it was just because of the communication parts and I	00:19:23
	didn't see where we were getting anything on my side of it.	00:19:28
	To warrant that.	00:19:34
	But we discussed that this morning and so I appreciate that.	00:19:35
	And we'll see where it goes. OK. Thank you so much. And I'm committed to communicating with the board and.	00:19:38
	Trying to find ways to add value.	00:19:46
	Including the grants newsletter that I do biweekly and open additional.	00:19:47
	Feedback.	00:19:52
	And you took a measure.	00:19:54
	Thank you, Chairman. Thank you, Robin for coming out and clarifying.	00:19:55
	And um.	00:19:59
	So, umm.	00:20:00
	Through this process.	00:20:01
	The discovering all that you do is really important and I'm really excited about all that you really do.	00:20:03
	And I think that.	00:20:10
	The cost is very much worth the value we're receiving.	00:20:11
	And you're not?	00:20:15
	Place where it's.	00:20:17
	Chaotic is.	00:20:19
	It's just a whole different climate.	00:20:21
	I'd rather you do it than me.	00:20:23
	And uh.	00:20:25
	So some of the things you're working on are very important to us.	00:20:26
	I would like to see Pilt.	00:20:30
	The rate that they pay, the higher.	00:20:32
	It affects us so much here in Hilo County because.	00:20:35
	There is so much federal lands here in here county comparably.	00:20:39
	And, umm.	00:20:42
	We're still receiving funds that are equivalent to what we got 20 years ago or.	00:20:44
	More, and I mean the same exact dollar amount.	00:20:48
	Not the same value.	00:20:51
	And so the value is going down year by year.	00:20:53
	And becoming more and more difficult and I think.	00:20:57
	It should be incumbent upon our federal.	00:21:01
	Government to.	00:21:04
	Accommodate, uh.	00:21:05
	Those of us that suffer more because of that. And then I know you've been working on the FEMA.	00:21:07
	Declaration.	00:21:12
	And that's really good. We're you're basically the last call we have on that.	00:21:13
	Trident or whatever you want to call it, we've tried twice that.	00:21:19
	Shut down. It'd be nice if we could get that if we don't.	00:21:22
	We know you're working on it. That's really good.	00:21:25
	Thank you so much.	00:21:28
	I hear what you're saying on filled insecure rural schools. I would just like to add.	00:21:30
	With regard to the FEMA declaration, we did ask.	00:21:34
	Senator Gallego had.	00:21:37
	Offline conversation with.	00:21:40
	Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen when he was going through the Senate.	00:21:42
	He agreed to look at this issue.	00:21:45
	And Senator Gallagher continues to push the administration on it. They are going to be.	00:21:49
	If asked for a briefing on why.	00:21:55
	He landed in Mohave. Counties were denied.	00:21:58
	And I think that everything is going to be for.	00:22:01
	Arizona stakeholders and it should happen at the end of this month, I'm told.	00:22:04
	I think you're right.	00:22:08
	We've done the appeal.	00:22:10
	You've exhausted the peel through the administration, I think any kind of fixed.	00:22:12
	They have to come from the congressional side.	00:22:16
	So we'll see what happens.	00:22:18
	Yeah, I mean, thank you for coming out and and meeting with us.	00:22:22
	I I didn't vote against the last time. I support you.	00:22:27
	And I and I do believe.	00:22:31
	Under past management, you you met with Mr. Menlove.	00:22:34
	Often, uh.	00:22:37
	But it didn't trickle down to the board of what some of these conversations were.	00:22:38
	And what you were actually doing for us.	00:22:43
	Show I I appreciate the.	00:22:46
	The continued communication.	00:22:49
	With our new management.	00:22:52
	Even though you didn't have a contract, you have continued to give us information and help us go forward.	00:22:55
	And and and that says.	00:23:03
	A lot for for your company and and what you represent and what you've done for us in the past.	00:23:06
	And wanna continue in the future so.	00:23:11
	Thank you very, very much for your time.	00:23:14
	And all that you.	00:23:17
	Work to help us with up there because there's a.	00:23:19
	A lot of juggling acts and you're in the middle of them and.	00:23:23
	And sometimes we're not so.	00:23:26
	Thank you.	00:23:28
	Thank you very, very much. Any further questions or comments?	00:23:28
	OK, then I will call for a motion.	00:23:36
	Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to approve amendment #2 to professional services contract number.	00:23:39
	012924.	00:23:46
	With Bose Public Affairs Group, LLC as presented.	00:23:49
	I will second that.	00:23:52
	Having a motion a second, all in favor say aye aye.	00:23:54
	Aye, aye. Motion passes. Unanimous local.	00:23:56
	Thank you very much.	00:24:00
	OK, then we are going to go on to 2.	00:24:02
	See regular agenda item information discussion action to authorize.	00:24:07
	The Gila County Animal Care and Control Division to submit a physical year 2027 grant application to Arizona.	00:24:13
	Companion.	00:24:23
	Animals.	00:24:24
	Committee in the amount of $10,000 for one year.	00:24:27
	To expand the Gila counties.	00:24:32
	A discounted spay neuter service program. John Cost United, thank you for being here.	00:24:36
	Thank you, Chairman, members of the board.	00:24:41
	This is our annual low cost spay neuter grant application. We're requesting $10,000 in grant funds.	00:24:43
	To help support our low cost family program.	00:24:49
	This is open to all residents in the county, northern and southern.	00:24:53
	We have.	00:24:58
	Last year we were able to.	00:25:00
	Put 80 families, 80 animals through.	00:25:02
	The low cost per unit.	00:25:05
	We try to hit for 100 every year.	00:25:08
	With that $10,000.	00:25:10
	But some circumstances, some animals cost more than others, so.	00:25:12
	Takes funds away from us.	00:25:16
	With that, I'll entertain any questions you may have.	00:25:18
	OK, Supervisor Klein.	00:25:21
	John, this, this is about the amount you had last year, right? The year before it's been kind of just a.	00:25:24
	Same amount the most part. So how many?	00:25:29
	How many animals do you think you turn back just because you don't have enough money?	00:25:32
	So.	00:25:37
	We refer people to the Humane Society also has grand.	00:25:38
	Application for the same thing.	00:25:42
	So we.	00:25:44
	Send them down there. Plus they get a lot of.	00:25:45
	Donations to help that. So there's other organizations in the area that help out.	00:25:48
	So we.	00:25:51
	Send people to the Humane Society down there.	00:25:53
	And I would say probably.	00:25:55
	At least 100 people that we have to turn away.	00:25:58
	I mean, we have a list right now that.	00:26:00
	Is probably waiting for if we do get approval for this.	00:26:02
	Probably about.	00:26:06
	60 people on the restaurant now.	00:26:07
	When to be approved for November?	00:26:09
	Joe, I have a question for you because this is a good program and I knew that it's never enough. It's like a lot of our programs.	00:26:13
	Is it? Is there anything against the law for me to contribute?	00:26:20
	Say thousand 2000. Now my constituent fund for this.	00:26:23
	Mr. Chairman.	00:26:28
	Super Project Climb. This is the same question that was asked last year.	00:26:29
	And the county attorney's office.	00:26:33
	What would caution against?	00:26:36
	Using economic development funds for this purpose, this is really something that either.	00:26:39
	Should be funded out of the the general fund of the county.	00:26:45
	When the budgets are prepared.	00:26:48
	But that's going to be a difficult.	00:26:50
	Figure to arrive at because you can never anticipate the number of animals.	00:26:53
	That that people bring in.	00:26:58
	For free treatment.	00:27:01
	And part of the obligation of animal ownership.	00:27:02
	Is there a cure on maintenance?	00:27:06
	So if you're going to.	00:27:07
	Own a dog or a cat?	00:27:09
	Then the owners should.	00:27:10
	Be responsible for that.	00:27:12
	To that expense unless.	00:27:15
	You know for some good reason that they can't do that.	00:27:17
	And then they can turn to either the Humane Society, the county, but.	00:27:20
	We would caution against using economic development funds for that purpose, because you can't.	00:27:24
	Show the.	00:27:29
	The value of the consideration coming from the public for that service.	00:27:32
	So I appreciate that, Joe. Well, maybe we'll work on that a little bit more.	00:27:39
	How's that? Sure. OK.	00:27:42
	I'll see what I do, JC. Thank you. Appreciate it.	00:27:45
	I just see the need and, and we've never, it's no different than some of our housing improvement stuff. We never have enough	00:27:48
	dollars.	00:27:51
	When it never does and.	00:27:54
	When things go go on and animals get don't get intended to.	00:27:56
	That becomes more of.	00:28:00
	Impact for you guys and for the camels and everything else so.	00:28:02
	All right. Thank you.	00:28:06
	Thank you. You're welcome.	00:28:08
	Supervisor Christianson, thank you.	00:28:09
	So we can see the this is your applying for a grant.	00:28:14
	You get it pretty much every year.	00:28:18
	And.	00:28:20
	So I appreciate Mr. Elbows.	00:28:23
	Comments and ownership of a pet should require you to.	00:28:26
	Take care of that pet, but.	00:28:30
	So how many incidents, about 60 that didn't get served as Earth qualifying?	00:28:32
	A qualification.	00:28:37
	Reiterating so it's not.	00:28:39
	Free. So when people do a.	00:28:42
	Apply for the program through us. They pay an $80 fee to get.	00:28:44
	It's low cost, so we charge them $80.00 and that money goes back into general funds.	00:28:49
	To be used next year.	00:28:55
	For.	00:28:57
	Program umm.	00:28:58
	So.	00:28:59
	Can anyone qualify for that? Yes, we did. We have it. You could be a millionaire and just want to get your Spain reduction.	00:29:01
	Yes, OK.	00:29:08
	OK, OK.	00:29:11
	I have no questions and so I appreciate very much what.	00:29:14
	What you, what you guys do and.	00:29:18
	And everyone of them that you can.	00:29:21
	Can spare new to the less.	00:29:24
	That we have to deal with.	00:29:26
	And future SO.	00:29:28
	Thank you very much.	00:29:30
	But you can appreciate attention with. If there's no further questions, I'll call for motion.	00:29:31
	Mr. Chair, I'll move to authorize either county animal care and control division.	00:29:36
	To submit a fiscal year 2027 grant application.	00:29:40
	That Arizona Companion animals being neutered committee has presented.	00:29:44
	Having a motion second all in favor say aye.	00:29:48
	Aye, aye, aye. Motion passes unanimous. Good luck with the grant. Thank you.	00:29:51
	OK, we're moving on to to the information discussion action to adopt resolution #26-08.	00:29:57
	Dash 02 accepting a public Rd.	00:30:05
	Easement.	00:30:09
	Adjacent to Johnson Blvd.	00:30:10
	From the US Department of Agriculture for service.	00:30:13
	Mr. Matt Rancher, good morning.	00:30:18
	Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Provost Christensen, supervisor, client, appreciate the time. This is for this is this easement is	00:30:20
	being brought before you.	00:30:24
	The we're replacing the.	00:30:28
	A bridge on Johnson Blvd. and Tonner Village and during the initial design we discovered that.	00:30:29
	Part of the right, part of the pavement and the and the bridge. We're actually outside of our right of way. And so we approached	00:30:34
	the Forest Service to see if they would be willing to grant an easement.	00:30:39
	To us to.	00:30:43
	Healed and maintained that that bridge and and they're they're not opposed to it and they they support it and it's over bringing	00:30:45
	this to you for consideration for the acquisition of that easement.	00:30:50
	Happy to answer any questions.	00:30:56
	OK, Supervisor Klein.	00:30:57
	Matt, thank you.	00:30:59
	I I wouldn't think there'd be anything for him, not you so.	00:31:01
	Thank you.	00:31:04
	Supervisor Nutrition.	00:31:05
	Thank you. I have no questions.	00:31:07
	And I have no questions. Thank you. So I will call for a motion.	00:31:09
	I will make the motion to adopt resolution number 260802.	00:31:13
	I will second.	00:31:18
	Having a motion and 2nd all in favor say aye aye.	00:31:19
	I unanimous on.	00:31:24
	2D going to 2 E Thank you very much.	00:31:25
	Thank you.	00:31:29
	Information discussion. Action to approve contract numbers.	00:31:30
	22-02.	00:31:33
	TV-18-GC3.	00:31:35
	With Sentinel technologies incorporated for Microsoft. Microsoft.	00:31:38
	Renewal physical year 2027 in the amount of 264,900.	00:31:43
	$9079.89.	00:31:51
	For a turn.	00:31:55
	Of August 22nd.	00:31:56
	Through 2020.	00:31:58
	Yeah, from August 22nd, 2026.	00:32:00
	Through August 21st, 20.	00:32:03
	27.	00:32:05
	Well, I don't there. Kerry, how are you today?	00:32:06
	Good. Good morning, Chairman.	00:32:08
	Good morning supervisors. This is our yearly renewal for our Microsoft product. So your, your Outlook, your.	00:32:10
	Word, Excel, any of your Microsoft applications that we use, including Exchange. So this is our yearly renewal.	00:32:16
	With that I can answer any questions if you'll have any.	00:32:22
	OK.	00:32:27
	Supervisor client questions.	00:32:29
	Carrie, I don't have any. Thank you.	00:32:30
	Thank you.	00:32:32
	Supervisor Christensen.	00:32:33
	Thank you, Kerry. I have no questions.	00:32:35
	Thank you.	00:32:37
	Nor, nor do I.	00:32:38
	And so I.	00:32:39
	I hope it keeps on rolling and going for it.	00:32:40
	With that all call motion for motion.	00:32:44
	Mr. Chair, I'll move to approve the contract #22-02 PD.	00:32:46
	Dash 18-GC3.	00:32:51
	With Sentinel Technologies incorporated as presented, and I'll second that.	00:32:53
	Having a motion and 2nd all in favor say aye.	00:32:57
	Aye, aye.	00:33:00
	2 E passes unanimous. OK, now we are.	00:33:02
	We already did F we're going on to consent agenda.	00:33:07
	Action items.	00:33:11
	There's a through K Anybody want to pull anything off?	00:33:13
	I do not.	00:33:18
	Supervisor client. No, I'm I'm good.	00:33:19
	OK, I don't want to pull anything off, I just want to say that.	00:33:22
	There are 9.	00:33:26
	Exemption waivers.	00:33:31
	In that consent.	00:33:33
	And these are.	00:33:35
	Are passed when it was time to apply so these.	00:33:37
	Have passed.	00:33:42
	On time to apply and we're giving them permission to.	00:33:44
	Go ahead and and get it done so.	00:33:47
	Anyway, that's all I have.	00:33:49
	And if.	00:33:51
	Wants to pull one, then we will go.	00:33:52
	And I'll call for.	00:33:55
	Motion.	00:33:56
	On consent agenda.	00:33:58
	Mr. Chair, I'll make the.	00:34:01
	Motion to approve consent.	00:34:03
	Send agenda item 3A through three.	00:34:05
	I will second.	00:34:08
	OK, I have a motion a second. All in favor say aye, aye.	00:34:09
	I consent agenda items.	00:34:15
	A through K.	00:34:17
	Unanimous.	00:34:19
	OK. So that moves us on to.	00:34:20
	Call to the public.	00:34:24
	It doesn't look like we have one. Anyone in Payson?	00:34:26
	We have no one here. Do we have anyone?	00:34:30
	On the.	00:34:34
	Internet.	00:34:35
	No questions. OK. How many do we have on there today?	00:34:40
	21 concerts.	00:34:43
	21.	00:34:45
	That is correct. OK.	00:34:47
	Thank you.	00:34:48
	Okay, then we'll move on to summary of current events, Mr. Driscoll.	00:34:50
	Chairman. Members of the board.	00:34:59
	At this time I don't have any updates but I will send some updates later this week. I just came back from vacation so.	00:35:01
	I'm playing catch up right now.	00:35:08
	OK, well, that's a pretty good update, I hope. I hope you had a good time.	00:35:09
	Yes, Sir, I did. Thank you.	00:35:14
	Supervisor client.	00:35:15
	About a week ago I met with a constituent out there, Crystal Mine.	00:35:17
	And Randy Coomer went with me and Kathy.	00:35:21
	Know that and so he had a.	00:35:24
	A good.	00:35:27
	Field trip of what this guy's going to do and.	00:35:28
	We're working with permitting and things like that went really well.	00:35:32
	I attended the original.	00:35:35
	Training Center groundbreaking and patient on Wednesday with Supervisor Christianson.	00:35:38
	I thought it was a really good turn.	00:35:43
	There's a really nice morning.	00:35:45
	But quite a few people.	00:35:47
	And so that that went well.	00:35:49
	I also had a.	00:35:52
	Phone call with the Bowman group talking Andy.	00:35:54
	Regarding the opinions in Arizona State Council regarding PVR.	00:35:58
	And they've reached out to.	00:36:03
	Senator Gallon to work with his staff to go back to the Legislative Council and Joshua is in this meeting with me as well.	00:36:06
	And Legislative Council to get a clarification.	00:36:13
	And see if they really meant what they said on writing.	00:36:17
	Were I think they told us maybe less than a month, month maybe, maybe less so.	00:36:20
	Hopefully we'll have an opinion coming back from Legislative Council on that.	00:36:25
	So other than that, I guess for right now I'm OK.	00:36:29
	Supervisor Christian.	00:36:34
	Thank you, Chairman I.	00:36:36
	I met with the Yavapai Taxi Nation Chairman, Vice Chairman and a couple of the members.	00:36:39
	On the 11th it was a phone call typed message.	00:36:45
	Teams meeting.	00:36:50
	With regard to Fossil Creek and the upgrades on the Bob Bear Trail.	00:36:52
	It went very well. Things have been moving along.	00:36:59
	I don't report on it frequently, but I'm working on it.	00:37:02
	Uh.	00:37:05
	Constantly.	00:37:08
	And we are.	00:37:10
	On the very, very verge.	00:37:12
	Of completing.	00:37:14
	The approval to get Bob Bear Trail.	00:37:17
	Fixed up.	00:37:20
	And make it more emergency friendly.	00:37:21
	And.	00:37:25
	It's not an improvement that will improve the access for the general public.	00:37:27
	Through vehicular access.	00:37:31
	It only improves for emergency and law enforcement.	00:37:33
	Access.	00:37:37
	And with the special.	00:37:39
	Ability to have also the.	00:37:42
	Tribal members visit this place that they consider a sacred and holy.	00:37:45
	Place that they can visit.	00:37:49
	So that went very well.	00:37:52
	And right now it's in our legal department.	00:37:54
	I talked to Jessica. She's drafting a.	00:37:58
	Comparing uh.	00:38:01
	Some notes on.	00:38:02
	What the agreement will look like.	00:38:04
	And what?	00:38:06
	The county will be responsible for and the other parties, but we will be responsible for.	00:38:07
	I spoke at the Tea Party on the 11th that evening and that went.	00:38:13
	Actually very well.	00:38:17
	Workout great and this week is Rodeo Week.	00:38:19
	In Payson.	00:38:22
	And I usually always say this, but I'll say it again, we started our rodeo in 18.	00:38:24
	84.	00:38:29
	Two years, 11 months before Prescott started.	00:38:32
	Their rodeo.	00:38:36
	However, Prescott.	00:38:37
	In 1985.	00:38:38
	Trademarked the phrase.	00:38:41
	World's Oldest Rodeo.	00:38:43
	So Payson has the world's oldest rodeo, and it's also the oldest continuous rodeo.	00:38:46
	And so I'm proud of that.	00:38:52
	And I like to mention that it's a little bit of a rivalry.	00:38:54
	And I was also.	00:38:56
	Search and rescue, groundbreaking. It's a it's a really marvelous thing to see that.	00:39:00
	Going on, they've been working really hard to get their own place and.	00:39:05
	It's fantastic and so.	00:39:09
	Anyway, that's all I like.	00:39:11
	Okay, yeah, I.	00:39:13
	My recent activities as I held a Roosevelt.	00:39:16
	Community Meeting.	00:39:19
	On the 10th.	00:39:20
	I met with Michael Harper.	00:39:22
	For the TR.	00:39:25
	SD, Tri-City.	00:39:26
	Sanitation on the 6th.	00:39:29
	And I held the Tunnel Basin meeting on the 4th.	00:39:32
	I have also spent an awful lot of time.	00:39:36
	Returning many many.	00:39:40
	Many phone calls.	00:39:43
	And emails.	00:39:45
	Because after our presentation on.	00:39:47
	July 28th.	00:39:51
	On the PVR.	00:39:54
	I asked if it had been licensed and so from that.	00:39:57
	Led to apparently a meeting.	00:40:02
	In Young on the following Saturday.	00:40:05
	About the fourth.	00:40:09
	August 4th.	00:40:11
	Our agenda said that.	00:40:13
	We are going into an executive session for discussion and consultation.	00:40:16
	With the board's attorney.	00:40:22
	Regarding the Pleasant Valley Veterans Retreat.	00:40:25
	And so.	00:40:29
	Anyway, from that meeting.	00:40:30
	I guess people got the wrong impression.	00:40:33
	Because.	00:40:37
	On Facebook.	00:40:38
	There was a Facebook.	00:40:39
	Post out.	00:40:41
	And I'll read it. Attention all veterans, veterans, supporters and friends.	00:40:43
	Tomorrow at 10 AM there is a Gila County Supervisors meeting.	00:40:49
	And one of the main topics will be.	00:40:53
	The intention to shut down the veterans retreat in Young.	00:40:56
	Two supervisors in particular are planning to vote.	00:41:01
	To shut it down.	00:41:06
	They are Tim Humphrey.	00:41:08
	Phone number.	00:41:09
	928-402-4418 e-mail.	00:41:10
	T Humphrey at Gila County, AZ Gov.	00:41:15
	I won't bring the other one in on this, but also name and phone number.	00:41:18
	We need.	00:41:23
	To flood them with phone calls and emails.	00:41:24
	To try to stop this action also.	00:41:28
	If possible, attend the meeting to support keeping it open.	00:41:32
	Ladies and gentlemen.	00:41:37
	I have supported it for 10 years that I have been.	00:41:39
	A supervisor.	00:41:43
	Where this came from?	00:41:44
	I don't know.	00:41:46
	But.	00:41:47
	I do know that if it's going to continue.	00:41:48
	I want it to be.	00:41:51
	Legal and not fully on the backs of Gila County.	00:41:53
	And so my phone number is 928.	00:41:57
	961-2885 if you have.	00:42:01
	Further phone calls or emails you would like.	00:42:05
	To discuss.	00:42:09
	What I have been told.	00:42:11
	Over the last.	00:42:14
	Five years.	00:42:15
	I have a lot of information that I'll be happy to share with you.	00:42:17
	And it's a little bit different story.	00:42:22
	And so that's my.	00:42:24
	Does anybody else have anything to offer?	00:42:26
	I do.	00:42:30
	Go right ahead.	00:42:31
	Michael, would you give us the?	00:42:32
	The the background on the licensing agreement.	00:42:34
	Please.	00:42:38
	OK.	00:42:43
	Number six, I would like to remind the work and this is in your agenda.	00:42:44
	Unwritten.	00:42:49
	The remote.	00:42:51
	Old access liberated from the blue direction.	00:42:54
	On the request for future items.	00:42:58
	Unless really matters, is probably noted.	00:43:00
	That hasn't been done.	00:43:05
	Because part of.	00:43:15
	What is popular?	00:43:16
	Under the discussion.	00:43:21
	Future agenda items or.	00:43:23
	Some of the current events is to respond to criticism, which is what.	00:43:26
	Mr. Did.	00:43:31
	But if the board intends to discuss this further in open session?	00:43:33
	Then it has to be put on a proper agenda perhaps.	00:43:38
	You know, in a work session.	00:43:42
	Thank you, Joe.	00:43:44
	OK, then if no one else has anything for.	00:43:46
	Summary of.	00:43:53
	Current events we can go to request for future agenda items.	00:43:54
	Supervisor Klein, do you have anything on super?	00:44:00
	Michael, did I make a request last week or two weeks ago for a agenda item on?	00:44:03
	On our.	00:44:10
	Permitting issue.	00:44:11
	In young chairman, members of the board, Supervisor Klein. Yes, you did.	00:44:12
	You made two requests.	00:44:17
	One for zoning.	00:44:19
	And one for building.	00:44:21
	OK. I just wanted to double check, that's all. Yes, Sir in mind, but I wouldn't try to make that request. And we have that	00:44:22
	scheduled for September 29th.	00:44:25
	That meeting, at the request of the chairman, will be up in the Tommy Klein Martin Complex.	00:44:29
	On the zoning part or the permitting?	00:44:35
	Both uh.	00:44:37
	Yes, and as far as?	00:44:38
	If my main address this year.	00:44:40
	Last issue will also be addressed during network session.	00:44:42
	So all three of those items will be wrapped up in one work session on September 29th.	00:44:46
	Thank you. You bet you, Sir.	00:44:50
	Supervisor Christensen, would you like the request for future agenda items? Thank you, Chairman.	00:44:52
	Not at this time.	00:44:57
	OK. Then we'll move on to seven work session items, information, discussion regarding.	00:44:59
	The status of flood recovery projects.	00:45:06
	Associated.	00:45:09
	Funding, resources and the 220 day.	00:45:11
	Completion timeline.	00:45:15
	Requirements for the NRCS emergency.	00:45:17
	Watershed protection.	00:45:20
	Projects.	00:45:22
	Matt Venture. Good morning, Mr. Chairman, against supervisors. Thanks for the time and I'm pleased to report that the projects are	00:45:23
	all moving very, very well.	00:45:27
	Russell Gulch is is substantially complete. The only thing that we have left on Russell Gulch is the installation effect with a	00:45:31
	backflip.	00:45:34
	Gate on the culvert and that should be installed this week. That's coming in.	00:45:38
	We haven't received any new update any invoices from last week to this week. So it looks like we will be below budget on on that	00:45:43
	project.	00:45:47
	6 Shooter Canyon is an 80.	00:45:51
	88.5%.	00:45:53
	Ice House Canyon is at 92.5%.	00:45:55
	In the Copper Hills Road and the hospital are are both at 75%, again all projects.	00:45:57
	Tracked to being.	00:46:03
	Completed under budget. We have been submitted in invoices to the NRCS system and and with the reprove with the approval from from	00:46:05
	the NRCS we will be getting those funds reimbursed to us.	00:46:11
	OK, umm.	00:46:17
	Supervisor Klein, any questions? No.	00:46:20
	Thank you, Matt.	00:46:22
	Thanks for everything you're doing, Supervisor Christensen. You. Thank you, Matt, for the update. Sounds like everything's on	00:46:23
	track.	00:46:26
	The actual deadline, the 220 day, is in November. It is in October 15th through 16th of October, but it looks like all of the	00:46:30
	projects will be completed well before that.	00:46:35
	OK, thank you. How are we on the hospital wall?	00:46:40
	We're at 75%. We're tracking.	00:46:43
	Substantially under budget for that for the completion, yeah, it got a late start, but they're moving very, very quickly on it. So	00:46:48
	even with the late start, we expect to be.	00:46:52
	Completed with probably 7 by the 220 days completion.	00:46:57
	OK, good.	00:47:01
	All right. Thank you very much. Thank you.	00:47:03
	No further questions. We will go on to.	00:47:06
	Item 8. Executive Session.	00:47:10
	I don't.	00:47:13
	Information Discussion. Action to vote to go into executive session pursuant.	00:47:17
	2ARS38-431.	00:47:21
	.02 A.	00:47:25
	And three for discussion and consultation.	00:47:27
	With the board's attorney regarding.	00:47:31
	The county.	00:47:33
	Statutory authority related.	00:47:35
	To expenditures.	00:47:38
	For economic development.	00:47:40
	And the proposed agreement.	00:47:42
	Would discover Gila County.	00:47:44
	And Josh, did you want to?	00:47:47
	Say something prior.	00:47:49
	Calling for emotions.	00:47:51
	Yes, Sir. Good morning, Chairman, members of the Board.	00:47:52
	Yes, I was asked to.	00:47:56
	Present the item so.	00:47:57
	I'll try to dance around what I can say here so.	00:47:59
	As everyone knows, Discover Gila County has been waiting patiently for us to renew the contract with them.	00:48:01
	The question before us today is not whether Discovery County does great work or whether tourism helps the economy.	00:48:08
	I can tell you personally this week and I spent a lot of time comparing our county's website versus numerous other counties and	00:48:14
	running analytics.	00:48:17
	And the information to discover he the county gave us.	00:48:21
	Clearly do.	00:48:24
	A great job comparatively to the other counties.	00:48:24
	I think we can all say that tourism helps the economy.	00:48:27
	The reason before us today is the board needs to know whether Arizona law allows the county to pay for the activities and the	00:48:31
	proposed agreement and whether the agreement gives the County Fair measurable values for the $215,000 being asked.	00:48:36
	Do the activities in the proposed agreement fit within the heat of the County's authority under ARS 11254 and 11:52?	00:48:43
	254.04.	00:48:50
	And is the fair market value information strong enough to support?	00:48:53
	Proposed $250,000 annual payment.	00:48:57
	Under the gift clause.	00:49:00
	Does the nonprofit structure provide a meaningful legal or public?	00:49:03
	Purpose benefit.	00:49:07
	Or should the county consider directly procuring the same services?	00:49:08
	Throughout open securement process.	00:49:13
	And then, if the Gila County enters into a new agreement with Discovery County, what protections should be in place to make sure	00:49:16
	public money is protected?	00:49:20
	The program stays fair and the county can clearly measure.	00:49:24
	What it is paying for?	00:49:27
	Should the agreement require full financial reporting and county auditing rights, including payments to major contractors?	00:49:29
	And should the agreement require conflict disclosures, recusals.	00:49:36
	And fair written rules for partnerships and special promotions of businesses. Because the majority of the funds that go to	00:49:40
	Discover Gila County are public funds.	00:49:44
	And those are the questions.	00:49:48
	For us.	00:49:49
	I was seeking counsel for.	00:49:50
	OK, I guess.	00:49:53
	Thank you for the warm up.	00:49:54
	And so I'll call for a motion.	00:49:56
	Thank you, Mr. Chairman.	00:49:59
	I'll move to enter into executive session address item 9 pursuant.	00:50:01
	ARS 38431.	00:50:06
	For discussion and consultation with the board's attorneys.	00:50:08
	Regarding the county statutory authority related to expenditures for economic development and the proposed agreement with.	00:50:11
	Discover.	00:50:18
	Mr. Chair, I'm not going to 2nd this motion because I feel like what we're going to discuss could easily be.	00:50:20
	Be discussed in.	00:50:26
	Public and I'll let you guys do it.	00:50:27
	I'll second it.	00:50:31
	I have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye.	00:50:34
	I, I, um.	00:50:38
	Supervisor Christian. Supervisor Humphrey.	00:50:42
	Voted to go into executive session.	00:50:44
	Supervisor Klein did not.	00:50:48
	Mr. Chairman.	00:50:51
	Macy Hamblin of the County Attorney's Office is going to present the any legal advice that the board may.	00:50:54
	Request a need.	00:51:01
	Regarding this.	00:51:03
	Agenda item.	00:51:04
	And she had a contested hearing.	00:51:05
	In Superior Court today that required her personal.	00:51:08
	Appearance and she will be here.	00:51:11
	At about 11:15. So the county attorney's office is asking for a recess.	00:51:13
	Of the meeting and delay of the objective session until 11:15 when she arrives.	00:51:17
	OK, then we'll take a short break.	00:51:24
	Everybody.	00:51:29
	Be back here.	00:51:30
	By about 11:10.	00:51:35
	So we'll be here and ready when?	00:51:37
	She's available. Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.	00:51:40
	OK, so we're going to take a recess.	00:51:43
	Are you ready? We are.	00:52:00
	Back from executive session so.	00:52:01
	We're going to be back to being the Board of Supervisors.	00:52:04
	And with that said I.	00:52:07
	All for motion.	00:52:09
	Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I would like to make a motion that.	00:52:11
	County staff and attorney.	00:52:18
	Follow the directions stated in the Executive session to meet with the discovery Hula County.	00:52:21
	Board of Directors and make plans for future.	00:52:26
	Meeting regarding the contract, et cetera.	00:52:30
	I'll second that.	00:52:35
	OK, have a.	00:52:36
	Have a motion and a second all in favor say aye, aye aye.	00:52:37
	I passes unanimous. So thank you all very much. I will adjourn today's meeting.	00:52:41

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	OK, if if we're good to go.	00:00:00
	I'd like to call today's.	00:00:03
	Meeting August 17th at 10 AM. I'd like to call it to order.	00:00:05
	And the.	00:00:10
	Will invocation will be done by?	00:00:12
	Nick Montague and Joe, would you lead us in the pledge today?	00:00:16
	And to the Republic for which it stands.	00:00:29
	One nation under God.	00:00:32
	Indivisible with liberty and justice for all.	00:00:34
	Dear my father.	00:00:44
	We thank you for this day and we thank thee that the Board of Supervisors are able to meet, and we ask thee to.	00:00:45
	You have a spirit to do with them that they will be able to discern what is best for the county and help them as.	00:00:51
	They use judgment that they will have.	00:00:56
	My spirit be with them and I say these things. The new Jesus Christ came up.	00:00:58
	OK. Good morning, everybody.	00:01:20
	Regular agenda items.	00:01:23
	Two, we'll start with 2A.	00:01:25
	Information, discussion, action.	00:01:28
	To set primary and secondary property tax rates for physical years.	00:01:30
	2026 through 2027.	00:01:35
	For all taxing jurisdictions within Gila County and convey tax rates for all jurisdictions and.	00:01:38
	To the county treasurer and adopt.	00:01:46
	Resolution number.	00:01:49
	26-08-01 Providing.	00:01:52
	For the collection of taxes.	00:01:56
	For all jurisdictions by the county treasurer.	00:01:58
	For physical year 2026.	00:02:01
	2027.	00:02:04
	Mary Billings, good morning.	00:02:05
	Good morning, Mr. Chair. I believe that Charlotte has a request before I begin.	00:02:07
	Chairman, were we going to hear the hearing for the continuance for the events?	00:02:11
	Are we going to do the?	00:02:17
	Hearing officer complaint number DC2502-005.	00:02:20
	OK, Yeah, we can. We can do that. First, I apologize.	00:02:27
	OK, so then.	00:02:32
	We had on F.	00:02:34
	Regular agenda item F but it was for 1:30. Is everyone here for that meeting?	00:02:38
	I do not see Mr. Harper.	00:02:44
	However.	00:02:47
	He's in pace and I do believe.	00:02:48
	Perfect. And then we have Jessica Scabelli.	00:02:50
	On the line and Romney states is on the line as well.	00:02:52
	OK, good enough then. If we're all here, then we are going to jump down to 2F.	00:02:54
	And that will be information, discussion, action.	00:03:01
	To affirm, modify.	00:03:05
	Or reverse the final decision of the Healing County hearing officer regarding a complaint #GC2502-005.	00:03:07
	Non compliance of a county.	00:03:19
	Of Gila County zoning ordinance for property located at 18.	00:03:22
	23 N Wheat Fields Rd.	00:03:28
	We have Randy.	00:03:31
	Plumber.	00:03:33
	Is he on the line?	00:03:33
	He's not on this line.	00:03:39
	Excuse me, that was my county phone that went off.	00:03:41
	OK, who is going to be presenting this?	00:03:45
	Chair, this is Rodney State.	00:03:50
	Can you hear me?	00:03:53
	Yes.	00:03:54
	I believe.	00:03:58
	Times Parties.	00:03:59
	Were wanting to bring before the board.	00:04:01
	The pending motion to continue.	00:04:06
	And.	00:04:08
	If the continuance.	00:04:10
	Is uh.	00:04:11
	Granted than than the hearing will be set to a.	00:04:13
	Subsequent days.	00:04:16
	And if the hearing is not?	00:04:18
	Grants Earth. The continuance is not granted.	00:04:20
	Then we would recess.	00:04:23
	From this.	00:04:26
	Code enforcement appeal hearing until 1:30 PM and then the parties would.	00:04:28
	Present at that time.	00:04:33
	Oh, OK.	00:04:36
	Mr. Harper.	00:04:39
	Some information.	00:04:41
	Josh has some information.	00:04:43
	OK. I'll fill in for Randy for this. Good morning, Chairman. Members of the.	00:04:45
	So we've been working with.	00:04:50
	Mike Harper and everybody involved in this case, and they are, they're moving towards.	00:04:52
	Rectifying the issues that we had.	00:04:57
	So on the county's behalf and community development, we were fined for continuance on our behalf for they're working towards, but	00:04:59
	we were.	00:05:03
	Aiming for for the end results, so.	00:05:06
	OK, I guess then.	00:05:10
	It would be up to the board for question. Supervisor Klein, you have any questions?	00:05:13
	I'm good. Thank you, Josh. Supervisor Christensen? Yeah, I'm kind of lost. Are we asking for a continuous?	00:05:17
	The future Are we asking for something at 1:30?	00:05:23
	I think we're asking for a continuance into the future because they've proved the services they need to correct the violations on	00:05:26
	the property and this would give them time to carry through with the work that they've procured.	00:05:31
	Thank you.	00:05:36
	Yeah. And they and they, we've been working very well with them and they've been trying to.	00:05:37
	Get within compliance.	00:05:42
	Yeah, I, I don't have a problem with it extending that and then we won't need to hear it at 1:30.	00:05:44
	OK, so Mr. Harper, you, you good? You got anything up in patient?	00:05:53
	I'm good. Thank you. Good morning, supervisors.	00:05:58
	Engineer and a contractor both working on it right now, so.	00:06:01
	The wheels are turning.	00:06:07
	OK. Well, thank you very much and so I will.	00:06:09
	I'll call for a motion on 2F.	00:06:13
	You don't want me to take it? Go ahead.	00:06:18
	Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to continue the hearing for 60.	00:06:21
	Calendar days regarding complaint number GC2502-005.	00:06:24
	I will second that.	00:06:31
	Having a motion second all in favor say aye.	00:06:32
	Aye, aye, Motion passes unanimous, so we won't.	00:06:35
	Here at 1:30. And they will.	00:06:40
	It will come before us at another day.	00:06:42
	OK, now.	00:06:45
	And thank you very much for your patience and so.	00:06:47
	It's your turn, we're back to 2A and I have read it so.	00:06:50
	Here we go.	00:06:55
	Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair.	00:06:56
	Jeff Sabelli.	00:06:58
	Have left the conference.	00:06:59
	Annually, on the third Monday in August, the Tequila County Board of Supervisors adopts.	00:07:08
	The tax rates and levies for.	00:07:13
	The cities, Towns.	00:07:15
	Gila County special districts and the secondary taxes and the schools.	00:07:17
	We have that here for you today.	00:07:22
	And attached just for your information and for your constituents information.	00:07:25
	We have gone through.	00:07:30
	And mapped out.	00:07:32
	For the residents of each area.	00:07:34
	What percentage of their tax bill?	00:07:37
	If it were a dollar.	00:07:39
	Goes to each entity.	00:07:41
	So these are here if you ever need them.	00:07:44
	Historically, we've added them to the annual report. I expect we'll be doing that again.	00:07:48
	In the town of Payson, the schools receive about 27 percent of a dollar.	00:07:53
	The county receives 23.6%.	00:07:58
	Fire districts receive about $0.21.	00:08:02
	Sanitary districts about 12:12 cents.	00:08:04
	Water districts about 7%.	00:08:08
	The college gets about 5%.	00:08:10
	The town gets just about 1.6%.	00:08:12
	And then the library district.	00:08:16
	And Nabbit are in that lower right hand corner.	00:08:18
	City of Globe similarly.	00:08:22
	The county gets 29.	00:08:25
	.49 cents.	00:08:27
	The schools get 26.72 cents.	00:08:28
	Fire District.	00:08:32
	For those served by a fire district.	00:08:33
	Is 26.4 cents.	00:08:35
	The city is.	00:08:37
	8.19 cents The college is.	00:08:38
	Just about 6.4.	00:08:41
	And then library F dot and civic.	00:08:43
	Town of Miami is similar except that the town gets.	00:08:47
	30, A little over $0.30.	00:08:51
	The schools get a little over $0.30, the county gets just under $0.30.	00:08:53
	The College.	00:08:58
	Gets about 6 1/2 cents and then library, fire district and civic get the rest.	00:08:59
	These ratios or dollar amount?	00:09:05
	Change based on.	00:09:08
	The effective tax rate in each area.	00:09:10
	And then for unincorporated areas here in southern Gila County.	00:09:15
	About $0.26 goes to the county.	00:09:19
	In this zip code of 85501.	00:09:23
	Just over $0.23 goes to the schools.	00:09:26
	Sanitary District is about 10 and three quarters cents.	00:09:29
	The street lighting improvement districts are about 7 and a half cents.	00:09:34
	Fire districts are just a hair over $0.23.	00:09:38
	And then the college is 5.7 cents.	00:09:41
	With the library district, fdat and CIT filling out the rest.	00:09:45
	And then we have Hayden for you.	00:09:49
	In Hayden, 42.2 cents goes to the town.	00:09:52
	Just under $0.40 goes to the schools.	00:09:56
	13 point.	00:09:59
	Nine cents goes to the county.	00:10:00
	About $0.03 to the college and the rest to the library, FDAT and Civit.	00:10:03
	And Winkleman is similar.	00:10:09
	The town of Winkelman gets $0.42.	00:10:11
	Of the dollar.	00:10:13
	Again, the Hayden Winkleman schools gets just under $0.40.	00:10:15
	The county gets just over $0.13.	00:10:18
	The college gets about 3:00 and then library district fire district assistance.	00:10:21
	And.	00:10:26
	Gets the rest.	00:10:27
	And then so we come up with an average for all of Gila County's taxpayers.	00:10:29
	On average for your $1.00 tax bill.	00:10:34
	The schools get about $0.25, the county gets about $0.22.	00:10:38
	Fire districts get just under $0.20.	00:10:43
	Sanitary districts get about 11 and a half cents.	00:10:46
	Water districts get about 6.7.	00:10:49
	The street lighting improvement districts get about 6.3.	00:10:53
	And the college gets about 4.8 overall.	00:10:56
	Average and then cities and towns get an average of 1 1/2 cents.	00:10:59
	And then the library district.	00:11:05
	Fire District Assistance tax and then NAV it or civet would be the remainder of that.	00:11:06
	So this information is attached to the agenda item for all of our constituents.	00:11:11
	For your use.	00:11:16
	And that summarizes.	00:11:19
	What the?	00:11:22
	Attached.	00:11:23
	Chart that doesn't make sense to most people.	00:11:24
	That summarizes that in a way that's meaningful to the constituents and to.	00:11:28
	To you and to the other elected officials here in county.	00:11:34
	Happy to answer any questions you have.	00:11:36
	Supervisor.	00:11:39
	Aaron, thank you. So looking at these figures and I don't remember exactly last year, but it seems like they're real close to last	00:11:40
	year's figures. Yeah, they don't change much. It would take a really big.	00:11:45
	Shift in anyone, Levy.	00:11:51
	To change those ratios much.	00:11:52
	Thank you.	00:11:54
	Supervisor Christian, thank you. I thank you for that. I thank you for all you do.	00:11:56
	I don't have any questions.	00:12:01
	Yeah, I think the.	00:12:03
	The way that you presented that it comes up.	00:12:05
	Pretty neat.	00:12:08
	Yeah, that was a.	00:12:09
	That was a cleverly done.	00:12:10
	To for us to better understand. So thank you.	00:12:13
	And if I may, I'd like to thank Nikki Quarles in.	00:12:15
	The health Department.	00:12:19
	She helped us make that.	00:12:20
	More usable this year.	00:12:22
	It's more easy to read than it was in the past and we've had lots of help from the assessor's office and the treasurer's office.	00:12:24
	It really was a team effort.	00:12:28
	And I'm thankful for for their help for the school superintendents office.	00:12:32
	And for everybody else that contributed to this.	00:12:36
	OK. Thank you very much. Thank you.	00:12:39
	OK, then we're going to move on to a regular agenda item 2B.	00:12:42
	And that is information question action to approve amendment #2.	00:12:49
	To professional service contract number 012924.	00:12:54
	Federal Relations Services.	00:12:58
	With lowest public affairs.	00:13:01
	Group LLC, extending the contract through.	00:13:03
	June 30th, 2027 for maximum not to exceed.	00:13:07
	Compensation amount of $88,000.	00:13:12
	Mr. Chair.	00:13:16
	We need to vote on the first one.	00:13:17
	Oh, OK.	00:13:19
	OK, have a motion a second all in favor say aye on a I don't think the motions been made.	00:13:20
	Need a motion?	00:13:27
	Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'll move to set primary and secondary property taxes for the fiscal year 20262027.	00:13:29
	For all taxing jurisdictions within New York County and convey tax rates for all.	00:13:36
	Restrictions to the county treasurer and adopt resolution number.	00:13:40
	26.08901 as presented.	00:13:44
	And I'll second it.	00:13:47
	Now we have a motion to second. All in favor say aye.	00:13:49
	Aye, aye aye. Motion passes unanimous.	00:13:51
	Thank you.	00:13:55
	OK, Michael, I jumped the gun.	00:14:00
	Every day.	00:14:02
	No problem, Chairman. Members of the board.	00:14:03
	So last time I brought this in front of the board.	00:14:05
	The board voted against renewing this contract.	00:14:09
	And uh.	00:14:12
	I went back to take a look at.	00:14:14
	Some of the communication gaps that we had.	00:14:16
	From the the board members.	00:14:19
	On behalf of Bose Public Affairs, a lobbyist in Washington.	00:14:21
	And we've.	00:14:25
	We've we're doing communication a little bit different.	00:14:27
	And So what I've asked Bose to do is put together.	00:14:31
	A report on some of the activities that they do on behalf of Gila County.	00:14:35
	And some of the federal grant monies that they've.	00:14:39
	Acquired on behalf of Gila County.	00:14:42
	To show value for this contract.	00:14:44
	To bring back in front of the board for reconsideration.	00:14:46
	And I have Robin here from both.	00:14:50
	That would be happy to answer any question.	00:14:52
	The report is part of this item.	00:14:54
	And they they've played a significant part.	00:14:57
	In obtaining.	00:14:59
	Quite a few $1,000,000 of Hwy. funding.	00:15:02
	For the tunnel bridge and 512 Road and those kinds of projects, it's in the report and so.	00:15:05
	I'm bringing this in front of the board for reconsideration.	00:15:11
	And be happy to answer any questions you have. Or Robin from Bose is here to answer any questions you might have as well.	00:15:14
	OK, then Robin, would you like to?	00:15:21
	Thank you. Thank you, Michael. Good morning, Chair Humphrey, Supervisor Klein and Supervisor Christensen.	00:15:25
	And to the Gila County staff.	00:15:32
	And folks that are tuning in online.	00:15:35
	My name is Robin Heath Sand. I'm Vice President at those public affairs. We've been working with the county for over 20 years and	00:15:39
	we've secured about 64 million in various federal funds, including most recently about 22 million related to the flooding that the	00:15:45
	county experienced last fall.	00:15:51
	I won't go over the specifics of our proposal, but we have.	00:15:59
	I just want to highlight a few. 1 is.	00:16:04
	An infrastructure.	00:16:08
	Highway funds the county only has to.	00:16:12
	Provide about a 5.7% match.	00:16:16
	That was done in 2008 and that is now built into sort of your baseline budgeting.	00:16:19
	We worked collaboratively with.	00:16:25
	The county in 2020 to build a.	00:16:28
	Tunnel Creek Bridge.	00:16:31
	Which broke ground in 2022 and was open to the public in 2024.	00:16:32
	We have. We've worked collaboratively with the supervisors on filth, which is obviously a huge.	00:16:38
	Priority for the county.	00:16:45
	And then I mentioned briefly disaster recovery.	00:16:48
	Working to get answers to.	00:16:52
	Where funding is in the pipeline.	00:16:55
	When can the county expect it knowing that you are going to have a 220 day timeline to execute?	00:16:58
	At least the USDA funds.	00:17:05
	Current status as to what's happening in Washington, DC right now.	00:17:08
	There's appropriations measures.	00:17:12
	I think Congress is going to pass a continuing resolution.	00:17:15
	That will fund the government through December.	00:17:18
	There is a.	00:17:21
	Congressionally designated.	00:17:23
	Project that we submitted.	00:17:24
	Through Senator Kelly.	00:17:27
	In Gallego's office that's related to we submitted several, but the one that they.	00:17:28
	Want to move forward is related to the sheriff's view.	00:17:33
	Sheriff's vehicles, and that was meant to sort of provide some relief.	00:17:36
	To your general fund operating expenses given the costs related to the.	00:17:40
	Letting disaster declaration. We continue to monitor that.	00:17:46
	And then there's.	00:17:51
	Two other pieces of legislation that are moving through the service transportation.	00:17:52
	Bill, which is?	00:17:59
	Going to expire at the end of September, as well as the Water Resources Development Act.	00:18:00
	Which is Army Corps of Engineer projects.	00:18:05
	And then I briefly mentioned last week there's a.	00:18:09
	The land swap bill that has.	00:18:13
	And progressing through the Senate.	00:18:16
	So we are very honored to do this work, enjoy working for the county and.	00:18:19
	We humbly ask for a one year extension so we can sort of keep the trains on the track and keep kind of projects that we have in	00:18:25
	the pipeline moving forward.	00:18:29
	Happy to answer any questions.	00:18:34
	Thank. Thank you.	00:18:36
	Supervisor Klein.	00:18:37
	Robin, thank you. Thank you for coming out here and seeing us and and being part of that. And thank you for meeting with me. And I	00:18:38
	apologize again as a few minutes late.	00:18:42
	But.	00:18:46
	We had a good conversation.	00:18:47
	And like we talked about, there's, there's things that.	00:18:49
	The county definitely needs to stay on top of.	00:18:53
	One of them that we continue to go back and forth and this is something I didn't talk with you about earlier because I spaced it.	00:18:57
	I shouldn't have.	00:19:00
	But is the Peel and SRS issues?	00:19:04
	That continue to go on year after year.	00:19:06
	Out there and.	00:19:09
	We continually fly back.	00:19:10
	And uh.	00:19:12
	Have those meetings and things like that, but the SRS and built is very, very important to our county.	00:19:14
	Yeah, just like all the rest of counties. We're no different than the rest, but anyway.	00:19:18
	I was one that voted against the contract to start with and that was a lot of it was just because of the communication parts and I	00:19:23
	didn't see where we were getting anything on my side of it.	00:19:28
	To warrant that.	00:19:34
	But we discussed that this morning and so I appreciate that.	00:19:35
	And we'll see where it goes. OK. Thank you so much. And I'm committed to communicating with the board and.	00:19:38
	Trying to find ways to add value.	00:19:46
	Including the grants newsletter that I do biweekly and open additional.	00:19:47
	Feedback.	00:19:52
	And you took a measure.	00:19:54
	Thank you, Chairman. Thank you, Robin for coming out and clarifying.	00:19:55
	And um.	00:19:59
	So, umm.	00:20:00
	Through this process.	00:20:01
	The discovering all that you do is really important and I'm really excited about all that you really do.	00:20:03
	And I think that.	00:20:10
	The cost is very much worth the value we're receiving.	00:20:11
	And you're not?	00:20:15
	Place where it's.	00:20:17
	Chaotic is.	00:20:19
	It's just a whole different climate.	00:20:21
	I'd rather you do it than me.	00:20:23
	And uh.	00:20:25
	So some of the things you're working on are very important to us.	00:20:26
	I would like to see Pilt.	00:20:30
	The rate that they pay, the higher.	00:20:32
	It affects us so much here in Hilo County because.	00:20:35
	There is so much federal lands here in here county comparably.	00:20:39
	And, umm.	00:20:42
	We're still receiving funds that are equivalent to what we got 20 years ago or.	00:20:44
	More, and I mean the same exact dollar amount.	00:20:48
	Not the same value.	00:20:51
	And so the value is going down year by year.	00:20:53
	And becoming more and more difficult and I think.	00:20:57
	It should be incumbent upon our federal.	00:21:01
	Government to.	00:21:04
	Accommodate, uh.	00:21:05
	Those of us that suffer more because of that. And then I know you've been working on the FEMA.	00:21:07
	Declaration.	00:21:12
	And that's really good. We're you're basically the last call we have on that.	00:21:13
	Trident or whatever you want to call it, we've tried twice that.	00:21:19
	Shut down. It'd be nice if we could get that if we don't.	00:21:22
	We know you're working on it. That's really good.	00:21:25
	Thank you so much.	00:21:28
	I hear what you're saying on filled insecure rural schools. I would just like to add.	00:21:30
	With regard to the FEMA declaration, we did ask.	00:21:34
	Senator Gallego had.	00:21:37
	Offline conversation with.	00:21:40
	Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen when he was going through the Senate.	00:21:42
	He agreed to look at this issue.	00:21:45
	And Senator Gallagher continues to push the administration on it. They are going to be.	00:21:49
	If asked for a briefing on why.	00:21:55
	He landed in Mohave. Counties were denied.	00:21:58
	And I think that everything is going to be for.	00:22:01
	Arizona stakeholders and it should happen at the end of this month, I'm told.	00:22:04
	I think you're right.	00:22:08
	We've done the appeal.	00:22:10
	You've exhausted the peel through the administration, I think any kind of fixed.	00:22:12
	They have to come from the congressional side.	00:22:16
	So we'll see what happens.	00:22:18
	Yeah, I mean, thank you for coming out and and meeting with us.	00:22:22
	I I didn't vote against the last time. I support you.	00:22:27
	And I and I do believe.	00:22:31
	Under past management, you you met with Mr. Menlove.	00:22:34
	Often, uh.	00:22:37
	But it didn't trickle down to the board of what some of these conversations were.	00:22:38
	And what you were actually doing for us.	00:22:43
	Show I I appreciate the.	00:22:46
	The continued communication.	00:22:49
	With our new management.	00:22:52
	Even though you didn't have a contract, you have continued to give us information and help us go forward.	00:22:55
	And and and that says.	00:23:03
	A lot for for your company and and what you represent and what you've done for us in the past.	00:23:06
	And wanna continue in the future so.	00:23:11
	Thank you very, very much for your time.	00:23:14
	And all that you.	00:23:17
	Work to help us with up there because there's a.	00:23:19
	A lot of juggling acts and you're in the middle of them and.	00:23:23
	And sometimes we're not so.	00:23:26
	Thank you.	00:23:28
	Thank you very, very much. Any further questions or comments?	00:23:28
	OK, then I will call for a motion.	00:23:36
	Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to approve amendment #2 to professional services contract number.	00:23:39
	012924.	00:23:46
	With Bose Public Affairs Group, LLC as presented.	00:23:49
	I will second that.	00:23:52
	Having a motion a second, all in favor say aye aye.	00:23:54
	Aye, aye. Motion passes. Unanimous local.	00:23:56
	Thank you very much.	00:24:00
	OK, then we are going to go on to 2.	00:24:02
	See regular agenda item information discussion action to authorize.	00:24:07
	The Gila County Animal Care and Control Division to submit a physical year 2027 grant application to Arizona.	00:24:13
	Companion.	00:24:23
	Animals.	00:24:24
	Committee in the amount of $10,000 for one year.	00:24:27
	To expand the Gila counties.	00:24:32
	A discounted spay neuter service program. John Cost United, thank you for being here.	00:24:36
	Thank you, Chairman, members of the board.	00:24:41
	This is our annual low cost spay neuter grant application. We're requesting $10,000 in grant funds.	00:24:43
	To help support our low cost family program.	00:24:49
	This is open to all residents in the county, northern and southern.	00:24:53
	We have.	00:24:58
	Last year we were able to.	00:25:00
	Put 80 families, 80 animals through.	00:25:02
	The low cost per unit.	00:25:05
	We try to hit for 100 every year.	00:25:08
	With that $10,000.	00:25:10
	But some circumstances, some animals cost more than others, so.	00:25:12
	Takes funds away from us.	00:25:16
	With that, I'll entertain any questions you may have.	00:25:18
	OK, Supervisor Klein.	00:25:21
	John, this, this is about the amount you had last year, right? The year before it's been kind of just a.	00:25:24
	Same amount the most part. So how many?	00:25:29
	How many animals do you think you turn back just because you don't have enough money?	00:25:32
	So.	00:25:37
	We refer people to the Humane Society also has grand.	00:25:38
	Application for the same thing.	00:25:42
	So we.	00:25:44
	Send them down there. Plus they get a lot of.	00:25:45
	Donations to help that. So there's other organizations in the area that help out.	00:25:48
	So we.	00:25:51
	Send people to the Humane Society down there.	00:25:53
	And I would say probably.	00:25:55
	At least 100 people that we have to turn away.	00:25:58
	I mean, we have a list right now that.	00:26:00
	Is probably waiting for if we do get approval for this.	00:26:02
	Probably about.	00:26:06
	60 people on the restaurant now.	00:26:07
	When to be approved for November?	00:26:09
	Joe, I have a question for you because this is a good program and I knew that it's never enough. It's like a lot of our programs.	00:26:13
	Is it? Is there anything against the law for me to contribute?	00:26:20
	Say thousand 2000. Now my constituent fund for this.	00:26:23
	Mr. Chairman.	00:26:28
	Super Project Climb. This is the same question that was asked last year.	00:26:29
	And the county attorney's office.	00:26:33
	What would caution against?	00:26:36
	Using economic development funds for this purpose, this is really something that either.	00:26:39
	Should be funded out of the the general fund of the county.	00:26:45
	When the budgets are prepared.	00:26:48
	But that's going to be a difficult.	00:26:50
	Figure to arrive at because you can never anticipate the number of animals.	00:26:53
	That that people bring in.	00:26:58
	For free treatment.	00:27:01
	And part of the obligation of animal ownership.	00:27:02
	Is there a cure on maintenance?	00:27:06
	So if you're going to.	00:27:07
	Own a dog or a cat?	00:27:09
	Then the owners should.	00:27:10
	Be responsible for that.	00:27:12
	To that expense unless.	00:27:15
	You know for some good reason that they can't do that.	00:27:17
	And then they can turn to either the Humane Society, the county, but.	00:27:20
	We would caution against using economic development funds for that purpose, because you can't.	00:27:24
	Show the.	00:27:29
	The value of the consideration coming from the public for that service.	00:27:32
	So I appreciate that, Joe. Well, maybe we'll work on that a little bit more.	00:27:39
	How's that? Sure. OK.	00:27:42
	I'll see what I do, JC. Thank you. Appreciate it.	00:27:45
	I just see the need and, and we've never, it's no different than some of our housing improvement stuff. We never have enough	00:27:48
	dollars.	00:27:51
	When it never does and.	00:27:54
	When things go go on and animals get don't get intended to.	00:27:56
	That becomes more of.	00:28:00
	Impact for you guys and for the camels and everything else so.	00:28:02
	All right. Thank you.	00:28:06
	Thank you. You're welcome.	00:28:08
	Supervisor Christianson, thank you.	00:28:09
	So we can see the this is your applying for a grant.	00:28:14
	You get it pretty much every year.	00:28:18
	And.	00:28:20
	So I appreciate Mr. Elbows.	00:28:23
	Comments and ownership of a pet should require you to.	00:28:26
	Take care of that pet, but.	00:28:30
	So how many incidents, about 60 that didn't get served as Earth qualifying?	00:28:32
	A qualification.	00:28:37
	Reiterating so it's not.	00:28:39
	Free. So when people do a.	00:28:42
	Apply for the program through us. They pay an $80 fee to get.	00:28:44
	It's low cost, so we charge them $80.00 and that money goes back into general funds.	00:28:49
	To be used next year.	00:28:55
	For.	00:28:57
	Program umm.	00:28:58
	So.	00:28:59
	Can anyone qualify for that? Yes, we did. We have it. You could be a millionaire and just want to get your Spain reduction.	00:29:01
	Yes, OK.	00:29:08
	OK, OK.	00:29:11
	I have no questions and so I appreciate very much what.	00:29:14
	What you, what you guys do and.	00:29:18
	And everyone of them that you can.	00:29:21
	Can spare new to the less.	00:29:24
	That we have to deal with.	00:29:26
	And future SO.	00:29:28
	Thank you very much.	00:29:30
	But you can appreciate attention with. If there's no further questions, I'll call for motion.	00:29:31
	Mr. Chair, I'll move to authorize either county animal care and control division.	00:29:36
	To submit a fiscal year 2027 grant application.	00:29:40
	That Arizona Companion animals being neutered committee has presented.	00:29:44
	Having a motion second all in favor say aye.	00:29:48
	Aye, aye, aye. Motion passes unanimous. Good luck with the grant. Thank you.	00:29:51
	OK, we're moving on to to the information discussion action to adopt resolution #26-08.	00:29:57
	Dash 02 accepting a public Rd.	00:30:05
	Easement.	00:30:09
	Adjacent to Johnson Blvd.	00:30:10
	From the US Department of Agriculture for service.	00:30:13
	Mr. Matt Rancher, good morning.	00:30:18
	Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Provost Christensen, supervisor, client, appreciate the time. This is for this is this easement is	00:30:20
	being brought before you.	00:30:24
	The we're replacing the.	00:30:28
	A bridge on Johnson Blvd. and Tonner Village and during the initial design we discovered that.	00:30:29
	Part of the right, part of the pavement and the and the bridge. We're actually outside of our right of way. And so we approached	00:30:34
	the Forest Service to see if they would be willing to grant an easement.	00:30:39
	To us to.	00:30:43
	Healed and maintained that that bridge and and they're they're not opposed to it and they they support it and it's over bringing	00:30:45
	this to you for consideration for the acquisition of that easement.	00:30:50
	Happy to answer any questions.	00:30:56
	OK, Supervisor Klein.	00:30:57
	Matt, thank you.	00:30:59
	I I wouldn't think there'd be anything for him, not you so.	00:31:01
	Thank you.	00:31:04
	Supervisor Nutrition.	00:31:05
	Thank you. I have no questions.	00:31:07
	And I have no questions. Thank you. So I will call for a motion.	00:31:09
	I will make the motion to adopt resolution number 260802.	00:31:13
	I will second.	00:31:18
	Having a motion and 2nd all in favor say aye aye.	00:31:19
	I unanimous on.	00:31:24
	2D going to 2 E Thank you very much.	00:31:25
	Thank you.	00:31:29
	Information discussion. Action to approve contract numbers.	00:31:30
	22-02.	00:31:33
	TV-18-GC3.	00:31:35
	With Sentinel technologies incorporated for Microsoft. Microsoft.	00:31:38
	Renewal physical year 2027 in the amount of 264,900.	00:31:43
	$9079.89.	00:31:51
	For a turn.	00:31:55
	Of August 22nd.	00:31:56
	Through 2020.	00:31:58
	Yeah, from August 22nd, 2026.	00:32:00
	Through August 21st, 20.	00:32:03
	27.	00:32:05
	Well, I don't there. Kerry, how are you today?	00:32:06
	Good. Good morning, Chairman.	00:32:08
	Good morning supervisors. This is our yearly renewal for our Microsoft product. So your, your Outlook, your.	00:32:10
	Word, Excel, any of your Microsoft applications that we use, including Exchange. So this is our yearly renewal.	00:32:16
	With that I can answer any questions if you'll have any.	00:32:22
	OK.	00:32:27
	Supervisor client questions.	00:32:29
	Carrie, I don't have any. Thank you.	00:32:30
	Thank you.	00:32:32
	Supervisor Christensen.	00:32:33
	Thank you, Kerry. I have no questions.	00:32:35
	Thank you.	00:32:37
	Nor, nor do I.	00:32:38
	And so I.	00:32:39
	I hope it keeps on rolling and going for it.	00:32:40
	With that all call motion for motion.	00:32:44
	Mr. Chair, I'll move to approve the contract #22-02 PD.	00:32:46
	Dash 18-GC3.	00:32:51
	With Sentinel Technologies incorporated as presented, and I'll second that.	00:32:53
	Having a motion and 2nd all in favor say aye.	00:32:57
	Aye, aye.	00:33:00
	2 E passes unanimous. OK, now we are.	00:33:02
	We already did F we're going on to consent agenda.	00:33:07
	Action items.	00:33:11
	There's a through K Anybody want to pull anything off?	00:33:13
	I do not.	00:33:18
	Supervisor client. No, I'm I'm good.	00:33:19
	OK, I don't want to pull anything off, I just want to say that.	00:33:22
	There are 9.	00:33:26
	Exemption waivers.	00:33:31
	In that consent.	00:33:33
	And these are.	00:33:35
	Are passed when it was time to apply so these.	00:33:37
	Have passed.	00:33:42
	On time to apply and we're giving them permission to.	00:33:44
	Go ahead and and get it done so.	00:33:47
	Anyway, that's all I have.	00:33:49
	And if.	00:33:51
	Wants to pull one, then we will go.	00:33:52
	And I'll call for.	00:33:55
	Motion.	00:33:56
	On consent agenda.	00:33:58
	Mr. Chair, I'll make the.	00:34:01
	Motion to approve consent.	00:34:03
	Send agenda item 3A through three.	00:34:05
	I will second.	00:34:08
	OK, I have a motion a second. All in favor say aye, aye.	00:34:09
	I consent agenda items.	00:34:15
	A through K.	00:34:17
	Unanimous.	00:34:19
	OK. So that moves us on to.	00:34:20
	Call to the public.	00:34:24
	It doesn't look like we have one. Anyone in Payson?	00:34:26
	We have no one here. Do we have anyone?	00:34:30
	On the.	00:34:34
	Internet.	00:34:35
	No questions. OK. How many do we have on there today?	00:34:40
	21 concerts.	00:34:43
	21.	00:34:45
	That is correct. OK.	00:34:47
	Thank you.	00:34:48
	Okay, then we'll move on to summary of current events, Mr. Driscoll.	00:34:50
	Chairman. Members of the board.	00:34:59
	At this time I don't have any updates but I will send some updates later this week. I just came back from vacation so.	00:35:01
	I'm playing catch up right now.	00:35:08
	OK, well, that's a pretty good update, I hope. I hope you had a good time.	00:35:09
	Yes, Sir, I did. Thank you.	00:35:14
	Supervisor client.	00:35:15
	About a week ago I met with a constituent out there, Crystal Mine.	00:35:17
	And Randy Coomer went with me and Kathy.	00:35:21
	Know that and so he had a.	00:35:24
	A good.	00:35:27
	Field trip of what this guy's going to do and.	00:35:28
	We're working with permitting and things like that went really well.	00:35:32
	I attended the original.	00:35:35
	Training Center groundbreaking and patient on Wednesday with Supervisor Christianson.	00:35:38
	I thought it was a really good turn.	00:35:43
	There's a really nice morning.	00:35:45
	But quite a few people.	00:35:47
	And so that that went well.	00:35:49
	I also had a.	00:35:52
	Phone call with the Bowman group talking Andy.	00:35:54
	Regarding the opinions in Arizona State Council regarding PVR.	00:35:58
	And they've reached out to.	00:36:03
	Senator Gallon to work with his staff to go back to the Legislative Council and Joshua is in this meeting with me as well.	00:36:06
	And Legislative Council to get a clarification.	00:36:13
	And see if they really meant what they said on writing.	00:36:17
	Were I think they told us maybe less than a month, month maybe, maybe less so.	00:36:20
	Hopefully we'll have an opinion coming back from Legislative Council on that.	00:36:25
	So other than that, I guess for right now I'm OK.	00:36:29
	Supervisor Christian.	00:36:34
	Thank you, Chairman I.	00:36:36
	I met with the Yavapai Taxi Nation Chairman, Vice Chairman and a couple of the members.	00:36:39
	On the 11th it was a phone call typed message.	00:36:45
	Teams meeting.	00:36:50
	With regard to Fossil Creek and the upgrades on the Bob Bear Trail.	00:36:52
	It went very well. Things have been moving along.	00:36:59
	I don't report on it frequently, but I'm working on it.	00:37:02
	Uh.	00:37:05
	Constantly.	00:37:08
	And we are.	00:37:10
	On the very, very verge.	00:37:12
	Of completing.	00:37:14
	The approval to get Bob Bear Trail.	00:37:17
	Fixed up.	00:37:20
	And make it more emergency friendly.	00:37:21
	And.	00:37:25
	It's not an improvement that will improve the access for the general public.	00:37:27
	Through vehicular access.	00:37:31
	It only improves for emergency and law enforcement.	00:37:33
	Access.	00:37:37
	And with the special.	00:37:39
	Ability to have also the.	00:37:42
	Tribal members visit this place that they consider a sacred and holy.	00:37:45
	Place that they can visit.	00:37:49
	So that went very well.	00:37:52
	And right now it's in our legal department.	00:37:54
	I talked to Jessica. She's drafting a.	00:37:58
	Comparing uh.	00:38:01
	Some notes on.	00:38:02
	What the agreement will look like.	00:38:04
	And what?	00:38:06
	The county will be responsible for and the other parties, but we will be responsible for.	00:38:07
	I spoke at the Tea Party on the 11th that evening and that went.	00:38:13
	Actually very well.	00:38:17
	Workout great and this week is Rodeo Week.	00:38:19
	In Payson.	00:38:22
	And I usually always say this, but I'll say it again, we started our rodeo in 18.	00:38:24
	84.	00:38:29
	Two years, 11 months before Prescott started.	00:38:32
	Their rodeo.	00:38:36
	However, Prescott.	00:38:37
	In 1985.	00:38:38
	Trademarked the phrase.	00:38:41
	World's Oldest Rodeo.	00:38:43
	So Payson has the world's oldest rodeo, and it's also the oldest continuous rodeo.	00:38:46
	And so I'm proud of that.	00:38:52
	And I like to mention that it's a little bit of a rivalry.	00:38:54
	And I was also.	00:38:56
	Search and rescue, groundbreaking. It's a it's a really marvelous thing to see that.	00:39:00
	Going on, they've been working really hard to get their own place and.	00:39:05
	It's fantastic and so.	00:39:09
	Anyway, that's all I like.	00:39:11
	Okay, yeah, I.	00:39:13
	My recent activities as I held a Roosevelt.	00:39:16
	Community Meeting.	00:39:19
	On the 10th.	00:39:20
	I met with Michael Harper.	00:39:22
	For the TR.	00:39:25
	SD, Tri-City.	00:39:26
	Sanitation on the 6th.	00:39:29
	And I held the Tunnel Basin meeting on the 4th.	00:39:32
	I have also spent an awful lot of time.	00:39:36
	Returning many many.	00:39:40
	Many phone calls.	00:39:43
	And emails.	00:39:45
	Because after our presentation on.	00:39:47
	July 28th.	00:39:51
	On the PVR.	00:39:54
	I asked if it had been licensed and so from that.	00:39:57
	Led to apparently a meeting.	00:40:02
	In Young on the following Saturday.	00:40:05
	About the fourth.	00:40:09
	August 4th.	00:40:11
	Our agenda said that.	00:40:13
	We are going into an executive session for discussion and consultation.	00:40:16
	With the board's attorney.	00:40:22
	Regarding the Pleasant Valley Veterans Retreat.	00:40:25
	And so.	00:40:29
	Anyway, from that meeting.	00:40:30
	I guess people got the wrong impression.	00:40:33
	Because.	00:40:37
	On Facebook.	00:40:38
	There was a Facebook.	00:40:39
	Post out.	00:40:41
	And I'll read it. Attention all veterans, veterans, supporters and friends.	00:40:43
	Tomorrow at 10 AM there is a Gila County Supervisors meeting.	00:40:49
	And one of the main topics will be.	00:40:53
	The intention to shut down the veterans retreat in Young.	00:40:56
	Two supervisors in particular are planning to vote.	00:41:01
	To shut it down.	00:41:06
	They are Tim Humphrey.	00:41:08
	Phone number.	00:41:09
	928-402-4418 e-mail.	00:41:10
	T Humphrey at Gila County, AZ Gov.	00:41:15
	I won't bring the other one in on this, but also name and phone number.	00:41:18
	We need.	00:41:23
	To flood them with phone calls and emails.	00:41:24
	To try to stop this action also.	00:41:28
	If possible, attend the meeting to support keeping it open.	00:41:32
	Ladies and gentlemen.	00:41:37
	I have supported it for 10 years that I have been.	00:41:39
	A supervisor.	00:41:43
	Where this came from?	00:41:44
	I don't know.	00:41:46
	But.	00:41:47
	I do know that if it's going to continue.	00:41:48
	I want it to be.	00:41:51
	Legal and not fully on the backs of Gila County.	00:41:53
	And so my phone number is 928.	00:41:57
	961-2885 if you have.	00:42:01
	Further phone calls or emails you would like.	00:42:05
	To discuss.	00:42:09
	What I have been told.	00:42:11
	Over the last.	00:42:14
	Five years.	00:42:15
	I have a lot of information that I'll be happy to share with you.	00:42:17
	And it's a little bit different story.	00:42:22
	And so that's my.	00:42:24
	Does anybody else have anything to offer?	00:42:26
	I do.	00:42:30
	Go right ahead.	00:42:31
	Michael, would you give us the?	00:42:32
	The the background on the licensing agreement.	00:42:34
	Please.	00:42:38
	OK.	00:42:43
	Number six, I would like to remind the work and this is in your agenda.	00:42:44
	Unwritten.	00:42:49
	The remote.	00:42:51
	Old access liberated from the blue direction.	00:42:54
	On the request for future items.	00:42:58
	Unless really matters, is probably noted.	00:43:00
	That hasn't been done.	00:43:05
	Because part of.	00:43:15
	What is popular?	00:43:16
	Under the discussion.	00:43:21
	Future agenda items or.	00:43:23
	Some of the current events is to respond to criticism, which is what.	00:43:26
	Mr. Did.	00:43:31
	But if the board intends to discuss this further in open session?	00:43:33
	Then it has to be put on a proper agenda perhaps.	00:43:38
	You know, in a work session.	00:43:42
	Thank you, Joe.	00:43:44
	OK, then if no one else has anything for.	00:43:46
	Summary of.	00:43:53
	Current events we can go to request for future agenda items.	00:43:54
	Supervisor Klein, do you have anything on super?	00:44:00
	Michael, did I make a request last week or two weeks ago for a agenda item on?	00:44:03
	On our.	00:44:10
	Permitting issue.	00:44:11
	In young chairman, members of the board, Supervisor Klein. Yes, you did.	00:44:12
	You made two requests.	00:44:17
	One for zoning.	00:44:19
	And one for building.	00:44:21
	OK. I just wanted to double check, that's all. Yes, Sir in mind, but I wouldn't try to make that request. And we have that	00:44:22
	scheduled for September 29th.	00:44:25
	That meeting, at the request of the chairman, will be up in the Tommy Klein Martin Complex.	00:44:29
	On the zoning part or the permitting?	00:44:35
	Both uh.	00:44:37
	Yes, and as far as?	00:44:38
	If my main address this year.	00:44:40
	Last issue will also be addressed during network session.	00:44:42
	So all three of those items will be wrapped up in one work session on September 29th.	00:44:46
	Thank you. You bet you, Sir.	00:44:50
	Supervisor Christensen, would you like the request for future agenda items? Thank you, Chairman.	00:44:52
	Not at this time.	00:44:57
	OK. Then we'll move on to seven work session items, information, discussion regarding.	00:44:59
	The status of flood recovery projects.	00:45:06
	Associated.	00:45:09
	Funding, resources and the 220 day.	00:45:11
	Completion timeline.	00:45:15
	Requirements for the NRCS emergency.	00:45:17
	Watershed protection.	00:45:20
	Projects.	00:45:22
	Matt Venture. Good morning, Mr. Chairman, against supervisors. Thanks for the time and I'm pleased to report that the projects are	00:45:23
	all moving very, very well.	00:45:27
	Russell Gulch is is substantially complete. The only thing that we have left on Russell Gulch is the installation effect with a	00:45:31
	backflip.	00:45:34
	Gate on the culvert and that should be installed this week. That's coming in.	00:45:38
	We haven't received any new update any invoices from last week to this week. So it looks like we will be below budget on on that	00:45:43
	project.	00:45:47
	6 Shooter Canyon is an 80.	00:45:51
	88.5%.	00:45:53
	Ice House Canyon is at 92.5%.	00:45:55
	In the Copper Hills Road and the hospital are are both at 75%, again all projects.	00:45:57
	Tracked to being.	00:46:03
	Completed under budget. We have been submitted in invoices to the NRCS system and and with the reprove with the approval from from	00:46:05
	the NRCS we will be getting those funds reimbursed to us.	00:46:11
	OK, umm.	00:46:17
	Supervisor Klein, any questions? No.	00:46:20
	Thank you, Matt.	00:46:22
	Thanks for everything you're doing, Supervisor Christensen. You. Thank you, Matt, for the update. Sounds like everything's on	00:46:23
	track.	00:46:26
	The actual deadline, the 220 day, is in November. It is in October 15th through 16th of October, but it looks like all of the	00:46:30
	projects will be completed well before that.	00:46:35
	OK, thank you. How are we on the hospital wall?	00:46:40
	We're at 75%. We're tracking.	00:46:43
	Substantially under budget for that for the completion, yeah, it got a late start, but they're moving very, very quickly on it. So	00:46:48
	even with the late start, we expect to be.	00:46:52
	Completed with probably 7 by the 220 days completion.	00:46:57
	OK, good.	00:47:01
	All right. Thank you very much. Thank you.	00:47:03
	No further questions. We will go on to.	00:47:06
	Item 8. Executive Session.	00:47:10
	I don't.	00:47:13
	Information Discussion. Action to vote to go into executive session pursuant.	00:47:17
	2ARS38-431.	00:47:21
	.02 A.	00:47:25
	And three for discussion and consultation.	00:47:27
	With the board's attorney regarding.	00:47:31
	The county.	00:47:33
	Statutory authority related.	00:47:35
	To expenditures.	00:47:38
	For economic development.	00:47:40
	And the proposed agreement.	00:47:42
	Would discover Gila County.	00:47:44
	And Josh, did you want to?	00:47:47
	Say something prior.	00:47:49
	Calling for emotions.	00:47:51
	Yes, Sir. Good morning, Chairman, members of the Board.	00:47:52
	Yes, I was asked to.	00:47:56
	Present the item so.	00:47:57
	I'll try to dance around what I can say here so.	00:47:59
	As everyone knows, Discover Gila County has been waiting patiently for us to renew the contract with them.	00:48:01
	The question before us today is not whether Discovery County does great work or whether tourism helps the economy.	00:48:08
	I can tell you personally this week and I spent a lot of time comparing our county's website versus numerous other counties and	00:48:14
	running analytics.	00:48:17
	And the information to discover he the county gave us.	00:48:21
	Clearly do.	00:48:24
	A great job comparatively to the other counties.	00:48:24
	I think we can all say that tourism helps the economy.	00:48:27
	The reason before us today is the board needs to know whether Arizona law allows the county to pay for the activities and the	00:48:31
	proposed agreement and whether the agreement gives the County Fair measurable values for the $215,000 being asked.	00:48:36
	Do the activities in the proposed agreement fit within the heat of the County's authority under ARS 11254 and 11:52?	00:48:43
	254.04.	00:48:50
	And is the fair market value information strong enough to support?	00:48:53
	Proposed $250,000 annual payment.	00:48:57
	Under the gift clause.	00:49:00
	Does the nonprofit structure provide a meaningful legal or public?	00:49:03
	Purpose benefit.	00:49:07
	Or should the county consider directly procuring the same services?	00:49:08
	Throughout open securement process.	00:49:13
	And then, if the Gila County enters into a new agreement with Discovery County, what protections should be in place to make sure	00:49:16
	public money is protected?	00:49:20
	The program stays fair and the county can clearly measure.	00:49:24
	What it is paying for?	00:49:27
	Should the agreement require full financial reporting and county auditing rights, including payments to major contractors?	00:49:29
	And should the agreement require conflict disclosures, recusals.	00:49:36
	And fair written rules for partnerships and special promotions of businesses. Because the majority of the funds that go to	00:49:40
	Discover Gila County are public funds.	00:49:44
	And those are the questions.	00:49:48
	For us.	00:49:49
	I was seeking counsel for.	00:49:50
	OK, I guess.	00:49:53
	Thank you for the warm up.	00:49:54
	And so I'll call for a motion.	00:49:56
	Thank you, Mr. Chairman.	00:49:59
	I'll move to enter into executive session address item 9 pursuant.	00:50:01
	ARS 38431.	00:50:06
	For discussion and consultation with the board's attorneys.	00:50:08
	Regarding the county statutory authority related to expenditures for economic development and the proposed agreement with.	00:50:11
	Discover.	00:50:18
	Mr. Chair, I'm not going to 2nd this motion because I feel like what we're going to discuss could easily be.	00:50:20
	Be discussed in.	00:50:26
	Public and I'll let you guys do it.	00:50:27
	I'll second it.	00:50:31
	I have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye.	00:50:34
	I, I, um.	00:50:38
	Supervisor Christian. Supervisor Humphrey.	00:50:42
	Voted to go into executive session.	00:50:44
	Supervisor Klein did not.	00:50:48
	Mr. Chairman.	00:50:51
	Macy Hamblin of the County Attorney's Office is going to present the any legal advice that the board may.	00:50:54
	Request a need.	00:51:01
	Regarding this.	00:51:03
	Agenda item.	00:51:04
	And she had a contested hearing.	00:51:05
	In Superior Court today that required her personal.	00:51:08
	Appearance and she will be here.	00:51:11
	At about 11:15. So the county attorney's office is asking for a recess.	00:51:13
	Of the meeting and delay of the objective session until 11:15 when she arrives.	00:51:17
	OK, then we'll take a short break.	00:51:24
	Everybody.	00:51:29
	Be back here.	00:51:30
	By about 11:10.	00:51:35
	So we'll be here and ready when?	00:51:37
	She's available. Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.	00:51:40
	OK, so we're going to take a recess.	00:51:43
	Are you ready? We are.	00:52:00
	Back from executive session so.	00:52:01
	We're going to be back to being the Board of Supervisors.	00:52:04
	And with that said I.	00:52:07
	All for motion.	00:52:09
	Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I would like to make a motion that.	00:52:11
	County staff and attorney.	00:52:18
	Follow the directions stated in the Executive session to meet with the discovery Hula County.	00:52:21
	Board of Directors and make plans for future.	00:52:26
	Meeting regarding the contract, et cetera.	00:52:30
	I'll second that.	00:52:35
	OK, have a.	00:52:36
	Have a motion and a second all in favor say aye, aye aye.	00:52:37
	I passes unanimous. So thank you all very much. I will adjourn today's meeting.	00:52:41