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 COMPLEX, BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS' CONFERENCE ROOM, 610 E. HIGHWAY 260, PAYSON, ARIZONA.
NOTE: Per the most recent guidelines from
the federal government regarding COVID-19 and to protect citizens, no citizens
will be allowed in the Board of Supervisors' hearing room at the Globe
Courthouse or at the County Complex, Board of Supervisors' conference room in
Payson. The only exception to this statement is for public
hearings. Citizens may attend the public hearing in person, one at a
time, in Globe or in Payson to provide comments.
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 13th Special Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday,
July 12th, by emailing to the Clerk of the Board at msheppard@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 residence address
in the email.
SPECIAL
MEETING - TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2021 - 10:00 A.M.
REVISED
1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. (Adjourn as the Gila County Board of Supervisors and convene as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors) Convene a Truth in Taxation (TNT) public hearing to hear from citizens regarding the proposed primary property tax levy rate of $.2425 per $100 assessed value for FY 2022, excluding amounts that are attributable to new construction and any changes that may occur from property tax levies for voter-approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides, that is $48,208 greater than the amount allowed without a TNT public hearing; and approve the proposed primary property tax levy rate of $.2425 per $100 of assessed value for FY 2022. (Roll Call Vote) (Jacque Sanders) (Adjourn as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Gila County Board of Supervisors)
B. Convene a Truth in Taxation (TNT) public hearing to hear from citizens on the proposed primary property tax levy for FY 2022, excluding amounts that are attributable to new construction and any changes that may occur from property tax levies for voter-approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides, that is $515,636 greater than the allowable levy without a TNT public hearing; and approve the proposed primary property tax levy for FY 2022. (Roll Call Vote) (Mary Springer)
C. (Adjourn as the Gila County Board of Supervisors and convene as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors.) Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2022 Gila County Library District Tentative Budget, which was adopted on June 15, 2021 or any proposed changes to the FY 2022 Gila County Library District Tentative Budget; and adopt the FY 2022 Gila County Library District Budget in the amount of $2,192,917. (Jacque Sanders) (Adjourn as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors and convene as the Gila County Flood Control District Board of Directors.)
D. Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2022 Gila County Flood Control District Tentative Budget, which was adopted on June 15, 2021 or any proposed changes to the FY 2022 Gila County Flood Control District Tentative Budget; and adopt the FY 2022 Gila County Flood Control District Budget in the amount of $246,030. (Mary Springer) (Adjourn as the Gila County Flood Control District Board of Directors and convene as the Board of Directors for the Gila County Street Lighting Improvement Districts.)
E. Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2022 Gila County Street Lighting Improvement Districts' (SLIDs’) Tentative Budgets which were adopted on June 15, 2021, or any proposed changes to the FY 2022 Gila County SLIDs' Tentative Budgets; and adopt the FY 2022 Budgets for Gila County SLIDs, as follows: Pine SLID - $2,008; East Verde SLID - $4,731; Miami Gardens SLID - $3,166; Apache Hills SLID - $3,750; Upper Glendale SLID - 1,574; Midland City/Central Heights SLID - $15,613; and, Claypool SLID - $18,361. (Mary Springer) (Adjourn as the Board of Directors of the Gila County Street Lighting Improvement Districts and reconvene as the Gila County Board of Supervisors.)
F. Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2022 Gila County Tentative Budget which was adopted on June 15, 2021 or any proposed changes to the FY 2022 Gila County Tentative Budget; and adopt Resolution No. 21-07-03 authorizing the adoption of the FY 2022 Gila County Budget in the amount of $115,838,783. (Mary Springer)
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
A. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the use of State Contract No. ADSPO18-207044 with JE Fuller/Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc. in the amount of $119,000 to complete four tasks to assist officials in alerting the public to flooding. (Steve Sanders)
B. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the use of State Contract No. ADSPO18-207044 with JE Fuller/Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc. in the amount of $260,000 to prepare design modeling for four watersheds affected by the Telegraph Fire and assist with flood mitigation measures. (Steve Sanders)
C. Information/Discussion/Action for the Board of Supervisors to ratify its approval for the Board Chairman to sign various emergency contracts (listed and attached to this agenda item) which are related to emergency post-fire mitigation services. (Mary Springer)
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. Approval for the Board Chairman to electronically sign Arizona Criminal Justice Commission FY 2020 Drug, Gang and Crime Control Grant Agreement No. DC-22-023 in the amount of $73,954.52 for the period of July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022.
B. Approval of a Special Event Liquor License Application submitted by Isabelle Hunt Memorial Public Library for a fundraising event to be held on October 16, 2021, at 6124 N. Randall Place located in Pine.
C. Approval of the Board of Supervisors' July 6, 2021 meeting minutes.
D. Approval of the monthly activity reports submitted by the Human Resources Department for June 2021.
E. Approval of finance reports/demands/transfers for the reporting period of June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021.
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 A.R.S. §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 information presented.
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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.