Agenda

PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-431.01, THE GILA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL HOLD A MEETING AT THE GILA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ HEARING ROOM, 1400 EAST ASH STREET, GLOBE, ARIZONA. ONE OR MORE BOARD MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL OR BY INTERACTIVE TELEVISION VIDEO (ITV). THE MEETING IS ALSO TELEVISED TO THE GILA COUNTY TOMMIE CLINE MARTIN COMPLEX, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' CONFERENCE ROOM, 707 S. COLCORD ROAD, PAYSON, ARIZONA. THE MEETING ROOMS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT 9:00 A.M.

Citizens may watch the Board meeting live-streamed at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkCHWVqrI5AmJKbvYbO-k2A/live

Citizens may submit written comments related to the February 6th Regular Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, February 5th, by emailing the Deputy Clerk of the Board at strimble@gilacountyaz.gov or calling 928-402-8757. Citizens may also submit written comments during the meeting through YouTube. Please include the meeting date, agenda item number, your name, and your residence address in the email.

REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024 - 10:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

2. PRESENTATIONS:

A. Presentation of Gila County General Fund financial data as it compares to the fiscal year 2024 Gila County Budget and fiscal years 2023, 2022, 2021, & 2020 year-to-date performance. (Maryn Belling)

B. Public recognition of six employees through the County's Spotlight on Employees Program, as follows: Nicole Archibald, Thor Nudson, Lori Lombardo, Wendy Boyse, Randy Warstler, and Daniel Gayle. (Erica Raymond)

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-01, which authorizes an amendment to the Gila County Zoning Map for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County, Arizona by changing the zoning for Assessor's parcel number 205-03-010A described as Parcel 1 of Record of Survey No. 5730, Globe, Arizona to Industrial Three District (M3). (Randy Pluimer)

B. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-02, which authorizes an amendment to the Gila County Zoning Map for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County, Arizona by changing the zoning for Assessor's parcel number 301-69-193B located at 4421 N. Arizona Highway 87, Pine, Arizona, to Residential One District Density Thirty Five (R1-D35). (Randy Pluimer)

C. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 24-02-01 to name South Hounds Trail and South Eddie Conway Drive in the Tonto Basin area. (Tom Homan)

4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

A. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the distribution of Secure Rural Schools and Communities Funds (Forest Fees) of Gila County's share of the Federal Year 2024 Secure Rural Schools Act funds as authorized through section 24 of P.L. 114-10 for FY 2023-2024 using the same percentage splits as last year: Roads (2.15%), Schools (77.93%), and Gila County Education Service Agency (19.92%). (Roy Sandoval/Nick Montague)

B. Information/Discussion/Action to receive a presentation by the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), and to approve or not approve paying the invoice submitted by the Chamber for 2024 in the amount of $10,250, which is $250 over the amount budgeted by the Board of Supervisors for FY 2024. (Maryn Belling)

C. Information/Discussion/Action to appoint Mickie Nye and Marvin Mull to the Board of Directors of The Industrial Development Authority of the County of Gila, Arizona for the term of office that expires on December 31, 2024. (Tim Humphrey/Woody Cline)

D. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 10 to an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. DI20-002263) between the Arizona Department of Economic Security and Gila County Community Services Department to add the itemized service budget in the amount of $463,780.93 for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, of which the funds will be used as rent and utility assistance. (Joshua Beck)

E. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the submission of a Site Investment Project application to Freeport-McMoRan in the amount of $9,500 for the period of March 1, 2024, to March 1, 2025, to provide additional oral healthcare to underserved Gila County elementary students. (Joshua Beck)

F. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 2 to an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. CTR060267) with the Arizona Department of Health Services which extends the contract to June 30, 2025, and provides additional Bridge Access Program funding not to exceed $199,342 to be used until December 31, 2024, for the continued provision of COVID-19 vaccination services to uninsured adults. (Joshua Beck)

G. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Independent Contractor Agreement (Contract No. 07012023-24) between the Arizona Community Action Association d/b/a Wildfire and the Gila County Public Health & Community Services Department, whereby Wildfire will administer an additional $80,000 of funding for a total contract amount of $205,800 which will be used to provide weatherization services, utility repair, and replacement, utility deposits and bill assistance to eligible citizens residing in Gila County for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. (Joshua Beck)

H. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 2 to Funding Agreement No. 100-23 with the Arizona Department of Housing to extend the Agreement for one year to December 1, 2024, for G.I.L.A. House Inc. Transitional Shelter Facility Acquisition. (Joshua Beck)

I. Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Board of Supervisors' approval for the submittal of a Grant Application to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) for the Gila County Emergency Management Redundant and Interoperable North/South EOC Communications project; and approve AZDOHS Subgrantee Agreement No. 21-AZDOHS-HSGP-210307-01 to accept the related grant award in the amount of $25,000 for the performance period of January 1, 2024, to July 31, 2024. (Carl Melford)

J. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 08192023 between Gila County and the Payson Elks Club #2154 in the amount of $15,000 for the construction of the Rally Around the Flags Project on the Tonto Apache Reservation in Payson, Arizona, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Woody Cline)

K. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 010524 between Gila County and Brownsville Western Heritage Inc. in the amount of $5,000 to support Brownsville Western Heritage Inc., which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Tim Humphrey)

L. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the use of State Contract Agreement No. CTR059323 with San Tan Ford Partners, LLC in the amount of $122,707.96 for the purchase of two, new 2024 Ford Expedition 4 door, 4X4, SSVs as outlined in the specifications. (Homero Vela)

M. Information/Discussion/Action to review the bid submitted for Invitation for Bids No. 092523-Two (2) New Class 8, 10-Wheel Dump Trucks; and award Contract No. 092523 to Empire Truck and Trailer in the total amount of $415,417.14 for the purchase of two trucks. (Homero Vela)

N. Information/Discussion/Action to review the bid submitted for Request for Proposal No. 110623 -On-Call Heavy Truck and Equipment Services; and award Contract No. 110623 to RDO Equipment Company in a not to exceed amount of $150,000 for a period of one year with three one-year renewal options. (Homero Vela)

O. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the advertisement of Request for Qualifications No. 011224 - On-Call Professional Training. (Homero Vela)

P. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Service Agreement No. 011124 with Hartstra Manufacturing, LLC in an amount not to exceed $51,229 for the purchase and installation of an animal control box as outlined in the specifications. (David LaForge)

Q. Information/Discussion/Action to present the results of a Public Surplus online auction conducted on behalf of the Board of Supervisors (BOS) in December 2023, for properties that were deeded to the State of Arizona c/o BOS in 2023; and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the related Quit Claim Deeds for the sale of 14 properties. (Samantha Trimble)

5. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS: (Any matter on the Consent Agenda will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed and voted upon as a regular agenda item upon the request of any member of the Board of Supervisors.)

A. Approval to appoint the following Democratic Party Precinct Committeemen in Gila County: Rebecca Dellenback - Payson # 2 Precinct, Alec Ben Ferreira - San Carlos Precinct and Patricia Hamrick - Globe # 6 Precinct.

B. Approval to appoint Ms. Christa DalMolin-East to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) local Board of Directors for the term which ends on December 31, 2027.

C. Approval to appoint Ms. Christa DalMolin-East to the Correctional Officers Retirement Plan (CORP) for Detention Officers and Non-Uniformed Officers local Board of Directors for the term of office which ends on December 31, 2027.

D. Approval to appoint Ms. Christa DalMolin-East to the Correctional Officers Retirement Plan (CORP) for Dispatchers local Board of Directors for the term of office than ends on December 31, 2027.

E. Approval of the Application for an Extension of Premises/Patio Permit submitted by Camila Alarcon to temporarily extend the premises on various dates throughout 2024, where liquor is permitted to be served at the Old County Inn located in Pine.

F. Acknowledgment of the December 2023 monthly activity report submitted by the Clerk of the Superior Court's Office.

G. Acknowledgment of the December 2023 monthly activity report submitted by the Recorder's Office.

H. Acknowledgment of the December 2023 monthly activity report submitted by the Globe Regional Justice of the Peace's Office.

I. Acknowledgment of the December 2023 monthly activity report submitted by the Globe Regional Constable's Office.

J. Acknowledgment of the December 2023 monthly activity report submitted by the Payson Regional Constables’ Office.

K. Acknowledgment of the December 2023 monthly report for the County Manager approved contracts under $50,000.

L. Approval of the Board of Supervisors' January 16, 2024, meeting minutes.

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

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

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:

A. Information/Discussion/Action to vote to go into executive session under A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A)(3) for legal advice regarding Below The Rim Meadery. (Jefferson Dalton)

IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECEPTIONIST AT (928) 425-3231 AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE THE ACCOMMODATIONS. FOR TTY, PLEASE DIAL 7-1-1 TO REACH THE ARIZONA RELAY SERVICE AND ASK THE OPERATOR TO CONNECT YOU TO (928) 425-3231.

THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING LEGAL ADVICE FROM THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY ON ANY MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA PURSUANT TO A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).

THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING.