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. 

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 May 17th Regular Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, May 16th, 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 - TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 - 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 Arizona Public Service Company's wildfire mitigation efforts during the summer fire season. (Janet Dean)

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B.  Presentation of February & March Gila County financial data as it compares to the fiscal year 2022 Gila County Budget and fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019. (Maryn Belling)

 

3.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

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A.  Information/Discussion/Action to adopt an Order establishing the Verde Glen Domestic Water Improvement District. (Eric Mariscal)

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B.  Information/Discussion to review all goals, objectives, and policies regarding the Gila County Public Housing Authority's FY 2022 Annual Plan and obtain public comment on the Plan. (Malissa Buzan)

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C.  Information/Discussion/Action to consider a liquor license application (County No. LL-22-02) submitted by Jeffrey Craig Miller for a new Series 12 Restaurant License at Strawberry Lodge, 8039 Fossil Creek, Strawberry; and issue a recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control whether the license should be granted. (Marian Sheppard)

 

4.  REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

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A.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Gila County Provisional Community College District and Gila County to support efforts in the formation of an independent community college district and to address current and future workforce development and training programs. (Mary Springer)

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B.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve the Superior Court's submission of a fiscal year 2023 Field Trainer Grant Application to the Court Services Division, Administrative Office of the Courts, in the amount of $25,000. (Jon Bearup)

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C.  Information/Discussion/Action to terminate Proclamation No. 2020-01 - Declaration of Emergency due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. (Josh Beck)

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D.  Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the advertisement of Request for Proposals No. 031422 - Pre-Petition Screening and Court Ordered Evaluation Services. (Mary Springer)

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E.  Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the advertisement of Invitation for Bids No. 05022022 - Fairgrounds Site Improvements Phase 1. (Mary Springer)

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F.  Information/Discussion/Action to review the bid submitted for Invitation for Bids No. 012422 to purchase two (2) new Ford Escape AWD 2.0L EcoBoost vehicles; award a contract to McSpadden Ford; and authorize the Chairman's signature on the award contract. (Steve Sanders)

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G.  Information/Discussion/Action to cancel Contract No. 120721-2 with McSpadden Ford for the purchase of three (3) new 2022 Ford Expedition 4Dr XL, 4x4 SSVs, and authorize the purchase of these vehicles through state cooperative contracts when the factory starts accepting orders for the specified 2023 models. (Mary Springer)

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H.  Information/Discussion/Action to provide the results of the 2022 Public Surplus online auction for those properties that were deeded to the State of Arizona c/o Board of Supervisors in 2021; and to request authorization for the Chairman to sign related Quit Claim Deeds to finalize the sale of the following properties: 101-07-150, 101-07-277, 101-09-014, 101-09-030, 101-09-120, 206-09-077, 206-09-078, 206-09-083, 206-09-092, 206-18-117, 206-21-053, 206-21-094, 207-15-208, 207-15-209, 208-02-262, 302-87-304, 302-87-849, and 303-06-058. (Marian Sheppard)

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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 to retain the law firm of Sims Mackin, Ltd. to represent Gila County in Rivers Edge, Payson LLC v. Gila County, Maricopa County Superior Court Case No. CV2021-016013, and sign the firm's engagement letter.

 

B.  Adoption of Resolution No. 22-05-01 which authorizes the Chairman’s signature on Amendment No. 1 to Arizona Department of Transportation Intergovernmental Agreement No. 20-0008060-I to clarify the language for Gila County in building the Tonto Creek Bridge with BUILD 20 Grant funds.

 

C.  Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) No. 060119 with the Town of Star Valley for Consolidated Administration and Operation of Limited Jurisdiction Courts to extend the term of the IGA to June 30, 2023.

 

D.  Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract No. 032322 with Alexander Legal, LLC to add the following clause to Article III-Compensation, Costs, and Billing Procedures: Indigent Criminal Misdemeanor Defense Representation; and to increase the contract by $6,462 for a not to exceed contract total of $42,462 for the contract term of July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022.

 

E.  Approval of the Board of Supervisors' April 26, 2022, and May 3, 2022, meeting minutes.

 

F.  Approval of the monthly activity reports submitted by the Human Resources Department for April 2022.

 

G.  Approval of finance reports/demands/transfers for the reporting period of April 1, 2022, through April 30, 2022.

 

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

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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(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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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.

    

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.