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 August 16th Regular Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, August 13th, 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.


REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021 - 10:00 A.M.

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1.  CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

 

2.  PRESENTATIONS:

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A.  Presentation of a check in the amount of $30,000 to the Gila County Cattle Growers Association. (Woody Cline)

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B.  Update on the activities of the County Supervisors Association (CSA) by Craig Sullivan, CSA Executive Director, including a discussion of recent legislative activities.

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C.  Public recognition of five employees through the County's Spotlight on Employees Program, as follows: Alex Cunningham, Reyes Barajas, David Dumler, Larry Dooly and Justin McClelland. (Erica Raymond)

 

3.  REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

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A.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Apache County, Gila County, and Navajo County Northeastern Arizona Local Workforce Development Area to replace a previous IGA that was effective July 1, 2015, to incorporate new requirements as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (Stephanie Ray)

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B.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Independent Contractor Agreement (Contract No. 07012021-22) between the Arizona Community Action Association d/b/a Wildfire and the Gila County Community Services Department, Community Action Program, whereby Wildfire will administer funding in the amount of $118,590 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, 2021, through June 30, 2022. (Malissa Buzan)

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C.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 3 to an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. DI20-002263) between the Arizona Department of Economic Security and the Gila County Community Services Department to increase the value of the Itemized Service Budget to $566,680 for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, for the continued provision of Community Action Program services. (Malissa Buzan)

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D.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve the use of Arizona State Contract No. ADSPO18-00007981 with A to Z Equipment for the purchase of a Brush Bandit vegetation chipper in the amount of $77,513.71 for flood mitigation reimbursable through the Department of Forestry and Fire Management. (Steve Sanders)

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E.  Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Board of Supervisors' approval for the Chairman’s signature on OMNIA Cooperative Contract No. 161534 with Empire Machinery for the purchase of a vacuum excavator in the amount of $61,233.02 for flood mitigation reimbursable through the Department of Forestry and Fire Management. (Steve Sanders)

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F.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Arizona Department of Corrections Inmate Work Contract (ADC Contract No. 22-010-27) between the Gila County Board of Supervisors and the State of Arizona Department of Corrections, for and on behalf of its Arizona State Prison Complex-Eyman/Globe, for inmates to provide services at the County's Animal Care Facility for the period beginning August 16, 2021, through August 15, 2025. (Michael O'Driscoll)

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G.  Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the advertisement of Request for Proposals No. 072721 - Sub-Grantee for Project Management (Health Disparity Efforts to Enhance Testing for COVID-19 in Underserved Populations). (Michael O'Driscoll)

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H.  Information/Discussion/Action to set primary and secondary property tax rates for 2021 for all taxing jurisdictions within Gila County and convey tax rates for all jurisdictions to the County Treasurer; and adopt Resolution No. 21-08-01 providing for the collection of taxes for all jurisdictions by the County Treasurer for FY 2022. (Mary Springer)

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I.  Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Board of Supervisors' approval for the Chairman's signature on an emergency Service Agreement and various other amendments to emergency Service Agreements to increase the total contract amounts from a not to exceed amount of $75,000 to a not exceed amount of $150,000, to provide related emergency post-fire mitigation services. (Mary Springer)

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J.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve a one-time variance from following the State of Arizona General Accounting Office maximum allowable in-state lodging rate (referenced in Section 10G of Policy No. BOS-FIN-112-Travel) to allow a lodging rate of $96 where the allowable lodging rate exceeds the $94 rate for non-specific locations in the state of Arizona for the period July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 (FY 2021-22). (James Menlove)

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K.  (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 approve Library Service Agreements for Isabelle Hunt (Pine), Miami, Payson, Tonto Basin, and Young public libraries for the period July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. (Jacque Sanders) (Motion to adjourn as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Gila County Board of Supervisors.)

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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 election of David Navarro as a low-income sector representative on the Gila County Community Action Program (CAP) Advisory Board for the term ending December 31, 2021; and the appointment of Timothy Gonzales as a private sector representative on the Gila County CAP Advisory Board for the term ending December 31, 2023.

 

B.  Authorization for the Gila County Animal Care & Control Division to submit a grant application to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee in the amount of $10,000 to expand its discounted spay/neuter services in Gila County for a period of one year.

 

C.  Approval recommendation to be submitted to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control regarding Katie Lynn Parks' Application for Extension of Premises/Patio Permit to temporarily extend the premises where liquor is permitted to be served on September 10-12, 2021, at Bandits Restaurant & The Dirty Cowboy Saloon in Strawberry.

 

D.  Approval of the Board of Supervisors' June 29, 2021, July 13, 2021, July 27, 2021, July 30, 2021, and August 3, 2021, meeting minutes.

 

E.  Approval of the monthly activity reports submitted by the Human Resources Department for July 2021.

 

F.  Approval of finance reports/demands/transfers for the reporting period of July 1, 2021, through July 31, 2021.

 

G.  Acknowledgement of contracts under $50,000 which have been approved by the County Manager for the month of June.

 

H.  Acknowledgement of contracts under $50,000 which have been approved by the County Manager for the month of July.

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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.

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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.

    

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.