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 March 17th Regular Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, March 16th, by emailing the Clerk of the Board 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, MARCH 17, 2026 - 10:00 A.M.

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1.  CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

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2.  PRESENTATIONS:

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

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3.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A.  Information/Discussion/Action to adopt the updated fee schedule for the Gila County Public Fiduciary Office, effective April 1, 2026. (Tiffany Poarch)

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4.  REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

A.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 2026-0216 between Gila County and Rim Country Camera Club, Inc., in the amount of $3,000 to purchase a used trailer, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Stephen Christensen)

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B.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve or deny a Petition for Redemption of Exemption Waiver from Payson Senior Center Inc. petitioning to have the property tax exemption on parcel 304-56-013 that is deemed waived by A.R.S. § 42-11153(A) redeemed for tax year 2025. (Sherra Kissee)

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C.  Information/Discussion/Action to adopt revised Policy No. BOS-FIN-116 - Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Funding to reflect the updated actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2025, and instruct staff to take action as directed by the Board of Supervisors pertaining to the Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability amount of $375,263 in the Sheriff's Office (112) Trust Fund. (Maryn Belling)

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D.  Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 26-03-03, granting a utility easement on County property, parcel 301-08-168, for public purposes to Arizona Public Service. (Thomas Goodman)

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E.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Master Services Agreement with Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc., for jail nursing staff, exercising the one-year renewal option for the February 24, 2026, through February 20, 2027, term and increasing the not-to-exceed compensation amount by $45,000 for a total not-to-exceed renewal term amount of $200,000. (Raymond Fulton)

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F.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve Service Contract No. 010826 - Globe Detention Plumbing Services and Repairs with EarthQuest, LLC, DBA EarthQuest Plumbing, in an amount not-to-exceed $55,199.75 for the term of February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027. (Raymond Fulton)

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G.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve Contract No. 011723-CAT-GC1 with Empire Southwest, LLC, for the purchase of one (1) 2025 Motor Grader, for a contract amount not-to-exceed $366,326. (David LaForge)

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H.  (Motion to recess as the Gila County Board of Supervisors and convene as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors.) Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Board of Supervisors' approval for the Gila County Library District's submittal of the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Enrichment Program Application in the amount of $5,000, and accept funding in the amount of $5,000 designated to Gila County for the Hayden Public Library for the period of June 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026. (Natalie Bulick)(Adjourn as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Gila County Board of Supervisors.)

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I.  Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Board of Supervisors' approval for Resolution No. 26-03-02 authorizing the submittal of the application to the Arizona State Parks & Trails Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grant Program; and approval of the $153,580 grant award for OHV program enhancements, including vehicle upgrades, overtime patrol enforcement, public education, and equipment. (James Lahti)

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J.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve Intergovernmental Agreement No. DBF2025SB1735-SS102 between the Arizona Department of Administration and Gila County for School Safety Interoperability Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the amount of $280,000, and authorize the Chairman to sign all related documents. (James Lahti)

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K.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve grant AZLHB0843-25 between Gila County Community Services Division, Housing Services, and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide lead testing and abatement in 250 low-income pre-1978 housing units for the period March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2030 in the amount of $4,400,000 with a County match of $421,888.91 for a total of $4,821,888.91. (Joshua Beck)

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L.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve Funding Agreement No. 911-26 with the Arizona Department of Housing, American Rescue Plan Act funding in the amount of $112,228 to be spent by September 30, 2026, for weatherization projects. (Joshua Beck)

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M.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 2 to Intergovernmental Agreement No. DI25-002432 between the Arizona Department of Economic Security and the Gila County Community Services Division, increasing the funding by $209,409.90, and revising the budget to $534,989.13, which must be fully expended by June 30, 2026. (Joshua Beck)

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

A.  Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Funding Agreement No. 214-26 between the Arizona Department of Housing and the Gila County Public Health and Community Services Department for an increase in funding of $35,401 to continue providing weatherization assistance program services through June 30, 2026.

 

B.  Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Service Contract No. 051725 - Janitorial Services for Northern and Southern Gila County (Short Term) with Jani-Serv, Inc., extending the term through March 2, 2026, with no change to the existing contract total of $179,114.85.

 

C.  Approval of Amendment No. 4 to Intergovernmental Agreement to Contract No. CTR070140 with the Arizona Department of Health Services to revise the termination date from December 31, 2029 to December 31, 2028, and change the transfer percentage amount from 25% to 10%.

 

D.  Approval to appoint Ms. Tammy Albright to the Gila County Planning and Zoning Commission, representing Supervisor Christensen's district, to fulfill Edward Padilla's unexpired term of office that ends on December 31, 2026.

 

E.  Approval of Board of Supervisors' February 3, 2026, Meeting Minutes.

 

F.  Approval of the monthly reports submitted by the Human Resources Department for February 2026.

 

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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.