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 July 1st Regular Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, June 30th, by emailing the Clerk of the Board's office at casrarynezami@gilacountyaz.gov or calling 928-402-4390.  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, JULY 1, 2025 - 10:00 A.M.

REVISED

 

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1.  CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

 

2.  PRESENTATIONS:

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A.   Public recognition of one employee through the County's Spotlight on Employees Program as follows: Wayne Jones. (Lorissa Talamantes)

 

 

3.      PUBLIC HEARINGS:

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A.    Information/Discussion/Action to consider a liquor license application (Order No. LL-25-01) submitted by Camila Alarcon/Pinewood Hospitality LLC for an owner transfer of a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar license with an interim permit to operate the license at Old County Inn, 6240 W Hardscrabble Mesa Road Pine, AZ 85544; and issue a recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control whether the license should be granted. (Charlotte Asrarynezami)

 

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B.  Information/Discussion/Action to consider a liquor license application (Order No. LL-25-02) submitted by Nikkisha Walden for a new Series 10 Beer and Wine Store License with an interim permit to operate the license at Mid-State Market, 20 N Gisela Road Suite 2 Payson, AZ 85541; and issue a recommendation to Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control whether the license should be granted. (Charlotte Asrarynezami)

 

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C.  Information/Discussion/Action to consider a liquor license application (Order No. LL-25-03) submitted by Nikkisha Walden for an owner transfer of a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar License with an interim permit to operate the license at Mid-State Market, 20 N Gisela Road Suite 2 Payson, AZ 85541; and issue a recommendation to Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control whether the license should be granted. (Charlotte Asrarynezami)

 

 

4.      REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

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A.  Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 25-07-01 which establishes a Cesspool Remediation Program in Gila County and approves Agreement No. EV25-0060 between Gila County and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in the amount of $500,000 for the period of July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, for the replacement of cesspools along the impaired Pinal Creek waterway. (Jake Garrett)

 

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B.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 2026-00000004 between Gila County and Payson Book Festival in the amount of $1,000 to support the 10th Annual Payson Book Festival, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Stephen Christensen)

 

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C.  Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Treasurer's Office to abate the taxes, interest, and fees on 118 properties, and authorize the Chairman's signature on each of the related Certificates of Clearance for removal of uncollectible personal property. (Monica Wohlforth)

 

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D. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Treasurer 's Office to abate the taxes, interest, and fees on this one parcel (Account No. R037663) and authorize the Chairman's signature on the Certificate of Clearance for removal of uncollectable real property. (Monica Wohlforth)

 

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E.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve or deny a Petition for Redemption of Exemption Waiver from Karen Ann Brannan petitioning to have her property tax exemption that is deemed waived by A.R.S. § 42-11153(A) redeemed for tax year 2025. (Sherra Kissee)

 

 

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F.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. CTR076472) - Healthy People Healthy Communities between Gila County and the Arizona Department of Health Services in the amount of $495,076.20 for the period July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, to continue to provide prevention program services in Gila County. (Joshua Beck)

 

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G.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve the submittal of the County trial courts' FY 2026 Field Trainer Grant Application in the amount of $25,000 to the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts. (Jon Bearup)

 

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H.  Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Board Chairman to electronically sign the Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime Control Grant Agreement (FY 2026 Award-Grant No. DC-26-004) between the Gila County Sheriff's Office and the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission in the amount of $340,404 to provide continued funding for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and authorize the Board Chairman's signature on the Certifications and Assurances. (Sarah White)

 

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I.   Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 5 to Professional Services Contract No. 031221 with John S. Perlman, Attorney at Law, for legal representation on behalf of the Public Fiduciary, to renew the contract for one additional one-year term from May 11, 2025, to May 10, 2026, for a contract amount not to exceed $65,000. (Tiffany Poarch)

 

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J.  Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Board of Supervisors' approval for the submittal of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) FY 2026 Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Control Grant Application; approve ACJC FY 2026 Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Control Grant Agreement No. DC-26-023 in the amount of $91,758.81 for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and authorize the Board Chairman to electronically sign the Agreement. (Jessica Scibelli)

 

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A.  Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. CTR076954) with the Arizona Department of Health Services in the amount of $151,325 for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, to continue to provide Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant services and Public Health Improvement Program services. (Josh Beck)

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

A.  Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. CTR076954) with the Arizona Department of Health Services in the amount of $151,325 for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, to continue to provide Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant services and Public Health Improvement Program services.

 

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B.  Approval of Public Works Department Policy No. PWS-025 – Fall Protection Program, which replaces Policy No. RM 09-09 - Shop Service Pit Safety. 

 

C.  Approval of Professional Services Contract No. 041125 with Clark Arizona Legal Services in an amount not to exceed $92,664 to provide mediation and conciliation services for the Superior Court in Gila County for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

 

D.  Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) No. 07052024 between Gila County on behalf of the Gila County Sheriff's Office and the Gila County Community College District clarifying that the effective date of the IGA is February 18, 2025.

 

E.  Approval of revised Amendment No. 2 to Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) No. YH16-0028-03 between Gila County and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System extending the term of the IGA for one year, from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and establishing automatic renewals for additional one-year terms thereafter unless terminated pursuant to the terms set forth in the IGA.

 

F.   Approval of the Board of Supervisors' May 27, 2025, meeting minutes.

 

G.  Acknowledgment of the following elected members of the Correctional Officers Retirement Plan Local Board for Detention Officers and Non-Uniformed Officers: 1) Re-election of Mr. Alyxx Hartmann to serve a term of office that began on April 22, 2025, through December 31, 2027, and 2) election of Mr. Joshua Burch to serve a term of office that began on April 22, 2025, through December 31, 2025.

 

H. Acknowledgment of the May 2025 monthly report submitted by the Globe Regional Justice of the Peace's Office.

 

I.   Acknowledgment of the May 2025 monthly report submitted by the Globe Regional Constable’s Office.

 

J.  Acknowledgment of the May 2025 monthly report submitted by the Payson Regional Constable’s Office.

 

K.  Acknowledgment of the Report of County Manager-Approved Contracts Under $50,000 for the Month of May 2025.

 

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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(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.

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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.