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 December 17th Regular Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, December 16th, 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, DECEMBER 17, 2024 - 10:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. Information/Discussion/Action to consider a liquor license application (County No. LL-24-06) submitted by Cinthyan Maack for the transfer of a series 6 Bar License with an interim permit to operate at Pinewood Tavern in Pine; and issue a recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control whether the license should be granted. (Samantha Trimble)

3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

A. (Recess as the Gila County Board of Supervisors and convene as the Gila County Board of Equalization.) Information/Discussion/Action to receive and accept Gila County Board of Equalization Hearing Officer H. Charles Johnson's decision regarding an appeal of the Assessor's Notice of Change valuation of Assessor's parcel no. 304-30-033J for tax year 2025, that was heard on December 13, 2024. (Samantha Trimble) (Adjourn as the Gila County Board of Equalization and reconvene as the Gila County Board of Supervisors.)

B. Information/Discussion/Action to remove parcel number 205-07-021 from the Board of Supervisors' list of properties that were newly deeded to the State of Arizona c/o Board of Supervisors in 2024, and scheduled to be sold at public auction; approve the sale of Assessor's tax parcel number 205-07-021 to Gila County for $1 of which said parcel will be used for a public purpose related to transportation pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-18303 (E); and authorize the Chairman's signature on the related Quit Claim Deed. (Samantha Trimble)

C. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 24-12-04 accepting Azurite Drive, Bornite Lane, Malachite Lane, and Turquoise Drive into the Gila County Maintained Roadway System as County public roads. (Homero Vela)

D. Information/Discussion/Action to approve each Board member's representation on various boards, committees, and organizations for 2025. (James Menlove)

E. Information/Discussion/Action to accept a donation from the Freeport-McMoRan Community Foundation for the Community Grandstand Project. (James Menlove)

F. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the advertisement of Request for Proposals No. 110424 - Bleachers Grandstand Project. (Joseph Dickison)

G. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 24-12-02 establishing a policy for the disposition of excess proceeds resulting from Arizona Revised Statutes § 24-18303 (C) sales of land held by the State under tax deed. (Joe Albo)

H. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 12092024 between Gila County and Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce to support operations and advertising campaigns, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Maryn Belling/Andy Strader)

I. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Policy No. BOS-FIN-115 - Grants Management, and repeal Policy No. BOS-3-2003 - Accepting and Administering Grants. (Maryn Belling)

J. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt revised Resolution No. 24-11-01 to correct the fiscal year from 2024 to 2025, and after adoption resubmit the revised Resolution to the Arizona Auditor General. (Maryn Belling)

K. Information/Discussion/Action to approve a Funding Agreement accepting $150,000 from Resolution Copper Mining LLC, which will be used to support the Michaelson Building Project. (Maryn Belling)

L. Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Globe for the operation and management of the co-located Globe Regional Justice Court and City Magistrate Court for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. (Joe Albo)

M. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the purchase of the property located at 1410 E. Ash Street in Globe in the amount of $620,000 to be used for County staff and services. (Michael O'Driscoll).

N. 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 Active Shooter Operational Coordination project; and approve AZDOHS Subrecipient Agreement No. 24-AZDOHS-HSGP-240304-01 to accept the related grant award in the amount of $20,000 for the performance period of October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. (Carl Melford)

O. 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 Operations Center Mobile Capabilities project; and approve AZDOHS Subgrantee Agreement 24-AZDOHS-HSGP-240304-02 to accept the related grant award in the amount of $5,100 for the performance period of October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. (Carl Melford)

P. Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Board of Supervisors' approval for the submittal of the Emergency Management Performance Grant Application and accept FFY2024/2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant Award No. EMF-2024-EP-05013 from the Arizona Department of Emergency & Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management in the amount of $265,640.60 for the performance period of July 1, 2024, to June 31, 2025. (Carl Melford)

Q. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 24-12-03 for the installation of regulatory signage at the intersection of Punkin Center Road and Escondido Road in Tonto Basin in Gila County. (Thomas Goodman)

R. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 072124 with Native Environmental, LLC, which increases the contract amount by $60,000 for a total contract amount of $120,000 for the term of October 15, 2024, through June 30, 2025. (Alex Kendrick)

S. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 101024 between Gila County and Brownsville Western Heritage Inc. in the amount of $5,000 to support the educational efforts to save "Western Heritage" for youth and adults in Gila County, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Tim Humphrey)

T. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 10082024 between Gila County and the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $10,000 to purchase a new LED information board, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Woody Cline)

U. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 10272024 between Gila County and Hayden-Winkelman Unified School District #41 in the amount of $1,000 to support the Hayden-Winkelman USD, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Woody Cline)

V. Information/Discussion/Action to accept a Settlement Agreement and Release of Liability from David & Wendy Hatch, Principals of Pleasant Valley Refuse, for the damages sustained to the "Seabees" Barracks building at the Pleasant Valley Veterans Retreat in Young. (Jessica Scibelli)

W. Information/Discussion/Action to appoint Laura Miranda to the Gila County Board of Adjustment for a term of office ending on December 31, 2027. (Samantha Trimble)

X. Information/Discussion/Action to appoint/reappoint the following members to the Gila County Planning and Zoning Commission for the terms beginning on January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028: Appointment of Laura Miranda and reappointment of Miranda Myer. (Samantha Trimble)

4. 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. Acknowledgment of the following elected members of the Community Action Program Advisory Board: Low-Income Representatives-Janice Chesser 09/19/24-12/31/27, Dana True 09/19/24-12/31/25, and Anita Hinojos 09/19/24-12/31/25; and Private Sector Representatives-Vicky Quesada 10/23/24-12/31/25, Michael Black 10/23/24-12/31/25, and
Timothy Gonzales 01/01/24-12/31/27.

B. Approval of Professional Services Contract No. 110524 with Jon D.L. Leitenberger, Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the provision of indigent legal services for indigent clients in Gila County for the period from November 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

C. Approval of Professional Services Contract No. 110724 with Shawn Dove, Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the provision of indigent legal services for indigent clients in Gila County for the period from November 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

D. Approval of Professional Services Contract No. 110624 with Sean Kautenburger, Attorney, in an amount not to exceed 78,000 for the provision of indigent legal services for indigent clients in Gila County for the period from November 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

E. Approval of the economic development funding report for the reporting period of July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.

F. Approval of the monthly activity reports submitted by the Human Resources Department for November 2024.

G. Approval of the Board of Supervisors' December 3, 2024, meeting minutes.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:

A. Information/Discussion/Action vote to go into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (1), for discussion or consideration of a renewal of a four-year employment contract between Gila County and W. James Menlove for the period January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2028. (Stephen Christensen)

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.