Welcome. We are at the Wednesday, July 15, 20, 26 formal meeting of the
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Thank you to everyone who came. Thank you so much for
your patience. Madam Clerk, would you start by calling the roll, please?
Yes, thank you, Madam Chair, good morning. Supervisors stored. It's joining us remotely. Supervisors store.
I'm here. Thank you. Supervisor Galvin. Here. Vice chair, let's go.
Yeah. Supervisor Gallagher, though. Here. Chair Profimighi. Here, thank you.
Thank you. All members are in attendance. Either one online and the rest in person.
We will now proceed to the invocation and pledge of allegiance and supervisor Gallagher.
Would you please introduce your guests who will lead us in the invocation and pledge?
Thank you, Madam Chair. We have one of our own that is going to start us off today.
If it's okay with you, I'd like to say a few words after she gives an indication.
So yes, me, Ramero is here. Oh, she's already at the podium.
Absolutely.
Heavenly Father, we come before you today with grateful hearts.
Thank you for the opportunity to gather and service to the people of America County.
We recognize the freedoms and responsibilities we have been entrusted with.
And we ask that you guide us as we carry out the work before us.
We ask for your wisdom and guidance for a board of supervisors County leadership and staff.
Grant them the integrity, discernment, and the courage to make decisions that serve the best interest of our community.
Help each of us approach today's business with humility, fairness, and a spirit of collaboration.
We also ask that you bless everyone in attendance today.
May we listen with respect, speak with kindness, and treat one another with dignity, even when we may disagree.
Help us to remember that we are united by our shared commitment to serving our community.
We also ask for your protection over everyone in attendance here today.
And those we serve throughout America with County.
In your name, we pray. Amen.
Please remember to see any of the pledge.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
And through the Republic for which it stands.
One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and just disperse all.
Thank you. Yes, me, Mr. Gallardo.
Thank you, Madam Chair, and yes, me, thank you so much for starting us off today.
Appreciate it. Madam Chair, as we all know, we, the office kind of rotate and find a special person to come and lead us off in our daily work.
At our board meetings, and yes, me, she has been with the, with us for the last two years, two years, two years, two years, a issue student.
I didn't know this. She enjoys pickleball. Is that true? Is that true? I didn't know this. Okay, we learned stuff.
And she, she definitely enjoys volunteer in her time, when she's not here.
I, here at the county, she's been with the clerk's office for a couple of years now, as she said.
But just thank you so much, not only for what you do.
On behalf of the board, the county and our employees, but also in the community.
I'm a big community guy. I love to be out there. I always said it takes a village.
Everyone coming together and helping each other out.
So thank you for spending your time and that's the luck it is you and pickleball.
Thank you, Mr. Gallardo.
Well, I've only been here a year and a half, but I don't ever recall running into Yasmeen or seeing her where she didn't have a beautiful smile on her face.
So thank you.
Now we will proceed to our pet showcase.
And in place of our wonderful Kim, we have wonderful May to introduce us to today's beautiful star.
So this is Momo, obviously it's a different dog, but they do look very similar.
You guys probably have met Momo. He's a little more motivated at the board meetings, but I don't think he's ever been to a board meeting before, so I think it's fair.
So our poor Momo was an owner, surrender. So he was surrendered after he's a year old.
So he's lived with an owner for his whole life.
But it is a rough transition, but on the bright side we know so many more things about him than we normally would as a stray.
So we know that he's great with kids. We know that he's great with other dogs, although allegedly he likes to bully larger dogs, so watch out.
He also loves fetch and squeaky toys. And overall he's just a great dog. He's already the complete package. He's body trained. He's not destructive.
And the adoption fee is way through July 19th for empty the shelter is adoption special.
So honestly he's just the perfect package. He's just a little skittish as many small dogs are, but he's really just such a sweet guy.
Thank you very much. Take a good look. He's going to be flying off the shelves.
Good luck, Momo. Wonderful.
Now we will, uh, measure to, I'm sorry for interrupting.
If I may, I do have one announcement. Oh please. I don't think I asked you, but now I will ask you.
Thank you. Item number 91 on page 62. It is the IGA with the state of Arizona. That's item number 91.
That item is being pulled and is being continued to the August 19th meeting.
It's item number 91.
And that's all I have. Thank you. Thank you for keeping us on track.
We'll continue to tell which date August 19th. Thank you very much.
We will now proceed to a child support awareness proclamation.
Madam Clerk, would you please read it?
Yes, thank you. Proclamation child support awareness month August 2026.
For ask Maricopa County joins the state of Arizona and the nation in recognizing August as child support awareness month.
And whereas a child who receives emotional and financial support is more likely to feel safe and secure and is better equipped with the courage to be their very best in life.
And whereas the Department of Economic Security Division of Child Support Services is committed to putting Arizona's children first and to humbly serving Arizona's with excellence respect integrity and kindness.
And whereas Maricopa County along with others advocates for shared parenting responsibilities.
Because parents and children benefit when both are engaged with their child at every stage regardless of parental status.
And whereas child support awareness month values parents involvement in their child's lives and those who make regular child support payments to safeguard their children's future.
Now therefore the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors proclaims the month of August 2026 as child support awareness month.
Thank you.
Thank you Madam Clerk, the Board will now consider item five.
Madam Vice Chair is their motion please.
Thank you Madam Chair. I move that we approve item number five.
Thank you, sir. Second please.
It's been moved and seconded.
There being no discussion.
All those in favor will say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye.
Are there any imposed motion passes unanimously?
And Madam Chair if it's okay to say aye.
Mr. Gayardo please.
Thank you. Madam Chair.
One need to thank you so much for reading that out.
We will get these approximations or resolutions once in a while to kind of spread the news and kind of continue to bring awareness around certain issues and child support is one of those issues that is just so important.
We have so many young people out there that just lack the basic need sometimes.
And I'm a strong believer in that.
And we all deal with our schools and so on.
I'm a strong believer that if you take on the challenges and many of these kids face off school campus.
You're going to see them flourish.
You'll see them be so successful in the school.
But you've got to address the issues off campus and one of those issues is child support.
It's the basic needs that our kids need every day from housing food, health care.
And it does take two parents. It does sometimes.
It takes both parents and not only for the support of the child.
But but it does help and it's important for us to continue to.
To bring that awareness out there and continue to to educate folks that it is so important.
Then to let it be.
A mother or father.
They all have both have that level of responsibility to cherish that child.
Take care of them.
So child support awareness.
It's something that I think we need to just continue to exercise and put out there.
We continue to see many of our kids face tremendous challenges off campuses and you know community.
But you can not forget just some of the basic need that many of our young people just go without everyday.
Because unfortunately they're in a situation where they're not getting the resources they need in order to be successful.
So thank you once again Madam Chair for bringing this on our agenda and having this.
Put forward for a vote. So I appreciate it.
And thank you supervisor Gallardo for championing this issue you're absolutely right.
And so many of those respects.
Let us move on to the business portion of our meeting starting with planning and zoning hearings.
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Thank you all.
So, supervisors, we are considering the consent agenda for planning and zoning items 6 through 17.
Does any supervisor have an item they wish removed?
Okay, I'll speak up.
I have item number 8, carefree commercial.
It's my understanding that so my constituents have come to speak to this item.
The Board will now consider items 6 and 7 and items 10 through 17.
Madam Vice Chair, is there motion please?
No, 9 to 7.
Get there.
Okay.
Yes, thank you Madam Chair.
Thank you Madam Chair.
I move that we approve item 6 and 7 and 9 through 17.
Thank you, is there a second?
Second.
It's been moved and seconded.
All those in favour will say aye.
Aye, aye.
Those opposed.
Motion passage unanimously.
We will now consider for the separate consideration.
Item number 8, carefree commercial.
With that, I would ask Mr. Gerard and Mr. Elsework to please come forward and present.
This item is in my district.
And we have done it was I think shortly after I got on the board.
And we have done a ton of work on this arena and on this area.
And I cannot thank planning and zoning and your folks for your enormous help in articulating a policy
that incorporates desert hills and the carefree corridor commercial clients.
So could you please speak to this briefly?
Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board.
This is case Z25009 known as carefree commercial.
District 3. It's approximately a 10-acre site located on the South Side of the Care Free Highway at
Central Avenue. The specific request is a rezoning from Rule 43 to C2CUPD. This is a second phase
of a project that was zoned for commercial uses a few years back, as the chair just mentioned.
This was originally considered by this board in October of 2025, where there was significant
concern regarding how it related to the Care Free scenic corridor and the Desert Hills area plan.
In that time, this was remanded back by the board for the applicant to go back,
work with the neighborhood. They have subsequently had additional neighborhood meetings.
They have revised their request and agreed to several conditions of approval that
coincide in meet the requirements of the new policy and directive that we have regarding the
scenic corridor and the area plan itself. Those include aesthetics and drainage and infrastructure
conditions, meeting most of the concerns that were expressed at the commission at the hearing.
This was heard again by the Planning and its own commission at the commission meeting last month,
and they recommended approval unanimously. Thank you, Mr. Elzworth. Madam Clerk.
Well, we have, how many speakers signed up to Madam Chair?
Well, the public participation is preparing May I ask, is it billauly to come forward on behalf of the
developer of this property? As part of that, would you please speak to the adjacent properties?
That they have also been developing? Thank you, sir.
Thank you. Good morning. Madam Chair and inform members, billauly to be positive representation.
The application. It is true that this particular ten acres is a phase to a five acres that's
directly east and directly adjacent to the subject property. Directly west is actually a church and this
property is Darren and Tom indicated fronts on a carefree highway and so a lot of the utilities, the water,
the sewer, the drainage, the access on to carefree highway will be shared with the phase one.
So a lot of the details that were asked early on have been vetted out over the last six months and so it's
really just a phase two of something that's already underway. Thank you very much. To board members have
questions for either staff or Mr. Alley. Hearing none, we'll proceed to stand by in case we need to
to public participation. Madam Clerk. Madam Chair, the two speakers that wish to speak on this item number
eight in opposition are Kim Shank and Jamie Parrish.
Thank you for coming. Taking the time to come all the way down to our meeting.
Ms. Shank, before we get started, if you would stage a name for the record, we'll
have two minute participation stating your concerns. Yes, my name is Kim Shank, K-Wiamp.
Yes, that's okay. C-H-A-N-K and I am one of the neighbors to the south. They're actually
a large group of neighbors and opposition to this. You have a petition that's been signed by approximately
100 people. We are very upset about the change from a being rural. We don't. We want to keep the scenery.
We want to keep it scenic. It is a historic corridor. We all bought our properties and over a million
dollar properties. The way it is without commercial. There's commercial four miles to the
east and west of us. We don't need more. We want to keep it as is just more homes. Being built along
that front edge, not commercial. These developers have it up for sale. So they really have no
skin in the game except money where we live there. It's for sale pending approval of rezoning.
It should not be approved for the rezoning. It should be kept as is. We also are concerned about our
property taxes. It's going to be a wash where you gain money-wise from them on this because we're
going to lose value. We're losing our views, mountains, some of the neighbors. This is directly in
front of them. They'll have a 30 foot building. Directly in front of them. This is not what we wanted.
I think you should listen to the community. As the kids say now, this is not the vibe. We bought into.
We bought into scenic. Carefree Highway has a song named after it. You know, you're ruining the beauty.
And for money. And we don't want that. We want to keep houses is there. We want to keep the zoning
as is. My biggest issue is we were not notified. I know you have a statute of 300 feet, but you can also
register as an interested party, which I did. I had no notice of the June 11th meeting. Neither is there
a lot of my neighbors and also for this meeting. I only knew because I caught sight of the sign. I was
out of town for June. A lot of my neighbors are out of town right now and they're asking for a
continuous and they that's need of voice. There are requests for a continuous to early September when they
can be here. Thank you. Thank you for your summary for my information. Did you attend the public meeting
that was held or not? The public meeting happened to be on the night of the Bruno Mars concert. I had
tickets to. Unfortunately, I did not attend that, but I did send them an email that we were in
opposition, several others of my neighbors did it on that meeting. But I was unable to that night that I
did write them a favor. Okay. I just wanted to know if you knew about it. Thank you. And there was
a comment that we didn't put an opposition after that. I didn't know you need us to redo that. I'm sure
myself and only neighbors would have done that. We have known that that was an expectation. But we
were not aware that you'd want some new opposition put in. All the opposition is still stand.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Matter of course. Next speaker, Jamie and I'm sorry. It looks like
parish but I can't make out that. Thank you. And it misparasive you would state your name for the record.
So we'll start it right. Sure. My name is Jamie Parrish and I actually do live on one of these homes that
you can see I'm living in second. Street over five and so this would really, you know, effects
we are our views as well. I'm just going to read because I'm not as eloquent as Mrs. Chang here.
All right. So here are the reasons why myself, my family, my whole street, hundreds of people and neighbors
are against this passing. All right. So let's see. Carefree Highway is a considered a
historic corridor and it states that historic corridors are supposed to be preserved,
a preserved area with rural culture and environment with character. Now you plan on building a
storage facility and I don't think that that, you know, which fit under those guidelines.
We're a rural community when we purchase the home and our home was that
appraised that was based on having mountain views that will change that. So anytime,
you know, a home goes to sell. We will not have mountain views anymore and it's not just not just
selling the home but it's being in the home and being in your backyard and having those mountain
views that you thought you paid for, they'll no longer be there because we'll just be staring at
a brick building. Let's see, this could possibly add traffic. We might need a traffic light where there
isn't one as we exit onto Carefree Highway. It's going to add light pollution to it. And then as the
terminal stated at the beginning that there was there has been a lot of time and effort put in by
the county and but let's not, I think that's, it's something cost fallacy. Let's not confused
like all of the time that's been spent on rezoning this as meaning that this is the right thing to do.
I think we should just keep it as it is and yeah. Thank you very much.
Metal clerk design conclude speakers. Phantom chair, yes, no other speakers. Mr. Lally, would you please come
forward and address the concerns? Thank you madam chair and board members. So I think it's worth
given a little bit more context and probably history of the last six or eight months. When we were it got
involved, there were prior meetings that had happened where a lot of questions were asked and there
wasn't a lot of answers or specificity in the application itself. And so one of the things that we recommended
early on is to try to put the specific concerns down and then take those specific concerns,
come up with answers and or mitigation and then put those in the application. What you'll see today,
which is wildly different than the application a year ago, is there are probably 10 new stipulations
and some of those stipulations have about seven or eight different sub-parts to them. And those stipulations
address things like setback. They address things like building height, lighting, setback from the corridor.
We actually included a building rendering, a site plan into the application, which is normally not required,
but since things have changed in the carefree corridor, we abided by the requirements and the intent of that
POD requirement to make sure that the neighbors and the community knew exactly what was happening. I think
a year ago there was an intent that, hey, this is just a normal storage. So the proposal that's articulated in
the application and stepped to in the application is a luxury auto garage. So this is a for sale condo unit storage facility for folks
who have either luxury auto or high net worth folks who want to put toys in there. These will be for sale
and they will be at a higher quality than say your typical mini storage type facility that I think most people
believed this case to be what it was. We put those details in there and not only put the details in there,
but we restricted almost every other use and allowed only about four or five specific uses, one of which was the
luxury auto garage. And we did that because this is a scenic corridor, it does have the carefree overlay on it,
but it's also identified in the scenic corridor as a commercial node. So it is a historical relay.
It has been a commercial node for as long as I've been doing business here. So the idea that this someday
would turn into a commercial business, a long carefree highway, shouldn't be new news to anyone.
It's been in the carefree highway, a scenic corridor for many years. It's been in the new river,
desert hills, area plan for many years. But what is required is that commercial is sensitive. And so
we have limited the buildings, so we have limited the building sizes on this project to 30 feet.
The adjacent rule 43 could actually build a house at 40 feet. So our buildings will actually be lower
and the elevations in the application actually show probably more like 26 feet. So in terms of
view sheds, view sheds to the closest mountains are actually to the south and to the west.
There are views of the new river, desert hills, area to the north. We have enhanced the setbacks
between the two properties from the residential to the south and to the buildings to the north. We've
added landscaping in that so that it's a softer transition to the north. But when buildings are lower,
then what could happen next door to it. The views I do not believe will be impeded. I don't
think that the property values will be devalued because this is a commercial corridor. Carefree highway
has a lot of traffic. We are adjacent to a church to the east and existing under construction development
directly to the east and then a gas station to the east of that. And so the corridor has always
anticipated limited commercial uses as long as they're done in a sensitive way. And so what you see
today and with the application is today is a wildly different application than last year. It includes
a lot more conditions and a lot more restrictions to make sure that it's sensitive.
Happy to answer any questions. Thank you Mr. Lawley. Any questions from my fellow board members?
Thank you. I have no questions, sir. I've worked on this whole area since I took office because
it was becoming a haven for RV and boat storages, which that was not the mix that is demanded
along a scenic corridor, which is kind of paradoxically a commercial known. So you have to figure out
what commercial development looks like on a very, very busy highway, which would not be receptive to
building a house. I remanded this back when it came to us first with it had a nine zero as I recall
commission vote against. I worked with my two D3 commissioners to better understand. It has now
come forward with a unanimous recommendation for approval from the commission and a lot of time
for the community to re-engage. I very much appreciate the process. The last thing I say is it's
part of an existing series of commercial developments that have been very well done by the owner
of this property going forward and I think it is a highly appropriate use. I thank you.
Distituants very much for coming forward, but I would, in this point, choose to move forward with it. Thank you.
Madam Vice Chair, is there a motion please on agenda item eight?
Yes, thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we approve item number eight.
It's been moved in seconded. Hearing no further discussion, all those in favor will say aye.
Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes unanimously.
Thank you. Moving on to planning and zoning hearings.
Regular agenda item 18 true leave, dispensary, happy valley.
Are there any speaker forms? Madam Clerk for item 18.
I think Mr. Vice Chair, this is in your district.
Madam Chair, yes, I do have one speaker that wishes to speak in favor.
Desdain Klein. Okay. So anybody else? So what we'll do is introduce the item.
I'm going to turn it over to Vice Chair, since this is in your district.
Madam Chair, would you like to hear from the applicant first or the speakers first?
What was your preference? I know what you pick. Okay, thank you.
Madam Chair, I would like to hear from the staff first, given explanation of the item and then the applicant and then the speaker.
Mr. Houseworth, you're up to back. Thank you.
Mr. Chair, Vice Chair, let's go. This item is case Z260015.
Notice the true leave dispensary, happy valley. It's in district four.
Specifically, what this request is is for a modification to the conditions of approval of the existing C2CUPD zoning.
At the time of, at the time of the rezone in 2023, there were conditions of approval that
the allowed uses to those allowed in the C1 zoning district and allowed specific conditions from the C2 zoning district.
It also allowed certain modifications or design standard modifications to the zoning ordinance itself related to CPX.
What this request is is specifically to allow one additional land use that would be allowed in the C2 zoning district for marijuana facilities.
The sole request here is that all the conditions of approval would be the same.
That went forward for the original zoning case with the addition of the medical marijuana case.
When this was heard by the Planning Commission, there was significant discussion.
There was a letter that was received in a personal capacity from the mayor of Pioria, as well as the mayor of Portem from Pioria,
both with concerns regarding the visibility and intensity of the use or the type of the use.
They are recommending opposition to that. Also, the discussion at the Commission,
Commission heard this on June 11th and June 11th and June 11th hearing.
The discussion at the hearing talked about the visibility along 115th Avenue about the type of use.
Commissioner Layton stated that she was not opposed to the Spencer he's generally, but then failed at this was an appropriate location for this use.
Commissioner Toma also stated that he lives in the area and regularly travels through the intersection.
This is a poor location for the use.
The recommendation from the Commission was for denial with a vote of 42.
Without taking any questions, you might have.
Do members have questions of the staff.
Okay? Then I'd like to hear from the applicant you have five minutes.
Here's a question. Thank you so much for having us today.
My name is Andrew Bauer. I work with Truid. Toma Solos on my right here.
We're here to present the case today regarding the the spent relocation and happy all year 115th.
True we've itself just to say if I know we have short time.
We are the largest cannabis retailer in Arizona.
We have 22 stores spread from bisby all the way north to cottonwood.
So kind of spread out.
It's been in the cannabis space in Arizona since the beginning.
With this case, as staff mentioned, located at the southwest corner of Happy Valley and 115th Parkway.
The base zoning of it being c2 is really what attracted us to this location in the first place.
When we identified it, there were no setback issues.
It's to the west of it is the freeway to the north as a flood zone.
To the east is a QT gas station and to the south as a storage unit structure.
So we thought this was really, you know, zoned appropriately with no setback issues.
Just as touch quickly, we part of our, you know, process is we like to hire locally.
We have found that our stores operate the best when we have people that represent the area.
They know their neighbors.
They know their, you know, friends down the street.
They come kind of support their friends.
So we very important to us that we hire local.
We, this, we'll bring 25 to 30 full-time employment jobs ranging from your patient care specialist all the way up to the GM level.
A cool thing about cannabis is there's a lot of opportunity for growth in it.
So those people that start as the, you know, kind of the entry level.
They're not fighting my mom worked in retail at Merbens for 25 years.
You weren't getting the manager spot ahead at Nancy.
But this industry is still new enough that if you have to go stole that.
So there's just outward mobility and just really want to point that out.
I'll let Tom speak to some of the lab testing and other requirements of the follow up.
Thank you.
All the product that's sold at this, this dispensary is tested by the, by testing facility.
And those results are verified by the state health department.
The count is authority to regulate the location is real and you're expected fully.
But it's bound by the ordinance's own standards, planning and zoning staff applied those exact same standards here.
The question is come up to wasn't in the letter or anything but with youth access.
Before anyone can touch a product, everything is verified through a multi-phase ID.
The packaging is child resistant, it's not only a company policy, it's also a state law.
And there's zero marketing directed or to appeal to anyone under 21.
That's something that we do audit and that's something that the state also does verify.
Something else that wasn't brought up that concerns people like me to is the odor.
Nothing at this facility should smell everything sold is distributed and packaged.
So you're not going to drive by and get that odor that I know other areas of the value you have those complaints.
There's zero onsite consumption.
That's not allowed under state law.
And there'll just be no cultivation or processing facilities here is strictly a retail site that will have pre-packaged materials.
Also physical security, the premises will be monitored 24.7.
There's secure doors or panic buttons throughout and there's direct coordination with law enforcement and something that I'm not sure if you're aware of.
But with the exercise tax, about 31.4% of that exercise tax does go back to public safety.
So it does go back to that law enforcement.
So one thing that we also want to speak on is there was some community outreach undertaken to this process.
Right before the planning zoning commission, we did receive the letter from the mayor and the mayor of Rotem and a few of the neighbors.
That's really what we want to speak on with the odor and everything like that.
But since that planning meeting, we wanted to show that there is support for marijuana and a mayor to want to spend free out this location.
We went and spoke to residents of the area.
We secured 200 support letters that we submitted to planning this last week.
Again, just to show people, yes, there are people against marijuana.
But there's still a large majority of the support it.
One prop 206 passed originally in 2020.
It passed 6040 in Arizona and even a higher number within district five at the time.
There's been some shift in those lines.
But that general area had a good strong support for it.
I do one more.
I'll be back.
Give a few seconds.
All right, cool.
I just wanted to address one other part of the development issue side of it just to provide a case study.
Truly dispensary in America, the city opened in 2026.
Previously before it, it was a dirt lot.
Now it has the dispensary across the street is a low shopping complex.
And on the adjacent side is a multi-family apartment.
So there wasn't a, the dispensary did not stop development.
Thank you, sir.
And now, man, Claire, you said, how many speakers do we have?
Madam Chair, Vice Chair, one speaker in favor.
Thank you.
If you could call the speaker forward and I'm going to give the speaker the same time five minutes.
And I said, Dustin Klein, but it could be Dustin.
Dustin, I'll be sorry about that.
Thank you and do please stay tuned for the record.
Hi, I'm Dustin Klein and thanks for listening to me and having me.
I'd like to start by saying I'm a small business owner.
I've grown up and lived on the west side and I'm an Arizona native.
I've lived right here in this area of the proposed location.
Pretty much for my whole life.
I drive down and pass that intersection every day.
I take my daughter for school and my wife takes that street to weave through to get to our small business and surprise.
So I have a real intimate understanding of this location.
And it's very industrial and rural.
It's a perfect place for a dispensary because of its distance from local residents and the kind of commute,
the common buildings that are around there, including the large storage unit behind it.
I see no reason to limit business growth in our neighborhood in our area,
especially in also a real estate agent.
And so I feel the more business, the more jobs, the more opportunity for the city in general.
And so I'm definitely for the proposed zoning act.
That's keep it short, that's all I have.
Thank you.
Do any members have questions of the staff?
Madam Chair.
Yes.
Mr. Stewart.
Thank you.
Yeah.
We've dealt with a couple of what is on Council and Shame on what a couple of dispensaries.
And I think the biggest question I've got is how many parking spots are there in this particular location.
I understand the Fridays and after work are pretty busy times.
Are there any concerns about parking and transportation?
I'll try to take a picture.
But the building people leave safely, et cetera.
Mr. Houseward.
Madam Chair.
Supervisor Stewart.
At this time, this is a zoning request only.
The plan of development would be required to come forward in the future, at which time they would meet the be required to meet the requirements from the zoning ordinance.
Okay.
And one follow-up question.
Madam Chair.
Is there any stipulation in the zoning?
And I guess maybe this would come in a PAD or that smell situation.
So if they are found to be not compliant with the order, what would be the request for the board or for them to correct that?
So Madam Chair.
Supervisor Stewart.
The recommendation that came forward from the planning and zoning commission was 40 NIL without any conditions of approval.
However in the staff report, there were suggested conditions of approval.
But forward by staff in the case that there was a motion for approval.
At this time, there is no condition regarding order.
Thank you.
Madam Chair.
I would like to talk a little bit about this case since it is in my supervisor district.
And I have received feedback from constituents in my office and from the Pioria mayor and the Pioria mayor program.
And when this property was resowned in 2023, the board approved a specific set of development standards and a specific list of permitted uses at that time.
Those conditions weren't accidental.
They reflected the proposal that was before the board at that time in 2023.
Today we are being asked to change those conditions.
I believe that the surrounding property owners and the community should be able to rely on the conditions that the board of supervisors approved in 2023.
If we're going to revisit those conditions as we are today, there should be a compelling planning reason to do so.
I also placed significant weight on the recommendation of our own planning and zoning commission.
They heard the testimony and reviewed the record.
And they voted to recommend we deny the requested modification.
Importantly, two of those planning and zoning commissioners live in the district.
They're district four.
And one of them I think lives in a very close area of it, Mr. Toma.
And they were opposed to this modification.
I did hear, again, from the mayor of Peoria and the mayor of Protam, they had some concerns.
And I want to reach the board what they said, not the whole thing, but I'm just going to read a couple of the sentences.
This was sent to me on June 10th of 2026.
It was an email.
Chair and members of the commission.
We write to you in personal capacities as local officials to share concerns received from residents.
The subject parcel is a county island located within the city of Peoria's municipality.
As such, the long term development trajectory of this corridor is a matter of direct interest to the surrounding
peoria community. Today, a majority of the constituent feedback received on this matter has been in opposition
to the proposed use. Specifically, there are existing concerns about the future cohesive development of this area.
The happy valley parkway in adjacent corridors are in the early stages of commercial development. Peoria's general plan
designates the area for suburban residential and park open space uses.
And so, badmcare, I don't know if any of the other members have questions, but I plan to make a motion to deny the modification.
Members, do you have any questions? Mr. Sewer?
No, Madam Chair, thank you.
Okay. I'm not saying any questions here. Any on the DAIS, Madam Vice Chair?
Yes.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we deny item number 18 and accordance with the commissions recommendation.
This vote will not remove the site's existing commercial zoning.
Yes, vote will deny item 18.
So it's one of those where you vote yes to say no.
Thank you for explaining. Is there a second?
Second.
Okay. Hearing no further discussion, we will proceed to a vote.
All those in favor of denial will say aye.
Aye. Aye. Aye.
Those opposed to denial will say nay.
I think yes.
Okay. Motion passes unanimously.
The zoning modification is denied.
Moving right along. Item number 19, 67th Avenue, Reson, Madam Clerk, are there speaker forms?
Madam Chair, yes. I do have three speaker forms on item number 19.
Okay.
Two seconds. I'm sorry. I lost my page.
Supervisor Gallardo. This is in your district.
Would you like to proceed with a staff presentation?
Yes.
I've already spoken to the applicant.
We just kind of, I have to spoke to the staff as well.
We'll go ahead.
Mr. Altsworth, the brief presentation.
Madam Chair, members of the board. This is KC 26001767.
67th Avenue, Reson and District 5.
The site is located on the corner of 67th Avenue, it's southern.
Oh, to the north. To the north of southern.
You just confused me?
You've got whatever I have. Thank you.
So, it is located off 67th Avenue to the north of southern.
It is located as a vacant parcel.
It's located entirely in floodplain and floodway.
It is on the south side of the Salt River River Bed.
It is located adjacent to a rock mining.
Our Santa gravel operation to the eastern industrial uses to the south.
The request today is specifically for IND-3 IUPD zoning.
With a limitation on all land uses other than for a billboard.
So, what the request really is is for a rezoning to allow a billboard on a site that is ultimately undevitable for any other years.
Without taking any questions.
About the recommendation from the Planning Zone Commission was for approval.
Questions Mr. Guerrero?
Would members?
I would have been there with speakers.
We could proceed with public participation.
Madam Clerk. Madam Chair.
The first speaker is marked to speak only if necessary in favor of William Costlow.
Mr. Castlow?
Let's talk about the second speaker.
Okay. Next speaker. I believe she is an opposition.
Lisa Pettis.
And also Neil Hadad.
An opposition.
Please come forward.
Madam Chair. Members of the board.
Thank you for the opportunity for speaking.
My name is Lisa Perez.
And I live a less than a mile away from this property.
But I do live in City of Phoenix.
Where I live in this unique area where we are peppered with a lot of America but county land.
Next to City of Phoenix. We have some development center differences.
We also have A dot as putting in SR30 right by this area.
Just above the riverbed just north of this property.
Where A dot is putting in the first phase of the SR30.
The reason that I am in opposition of this is because I serve.
I spent many times in hours.
When you guys were doing the text amendment for your zoning ordinance when it came to billboard.
I spent a lot of time in this gullali.
On that text amendment.
And it was tough. There was some things in there that I didn't appreciate but understood it.
So this case sort of surprises me because the D.D. is from your own standards and your own text amendment.
And that is concerning because I feel like it is a precedent sending case.
That if you allow it to have D.D.D.A.ations.
I don't meet the standards of your own ordinance that this is going to open the black gates.
And it is true. I'm not a fan of billboards period.
But I do believe in this area particularly for those of you that know we have the re-imagined project.
That was a legacy of Mr. Lates Senator John McCain about restoring the Salt River to its beauty in all of its glory.
And trying to stay with the standards at the city of Phoenix has put in place along with good year in Buckeye and Abundale.
And other jurisdictions to make sure that that can come to fruition is important to me because we are not looking at our place and we are living right now.
What is it going to look like in the future?
I appreciate it. I apologize for sending the letters to Lates yesterday afternoon.
We had a lot of people out of town and we needed to get approval.
But you should have always seen the letter from the near per coalition of greater Phoenix.
And then I know you were misty also of the city of Phoenix's concerns also.
I appreciate the consideration.
Thank you very much.
Thank you. Any questions?
Mr. Hadad.
Welcome sir.
Madam Chair and Madam Vice Chair and members thank you for the opportunity.
To speak today. My name is Neil Hadad and I'm with the neighborhood coalition of greater Phoenix and representing that group today.
So as you know, we submitted a formal written objection to this board regarding zoning case Z20707.
I'm here to respectfully but firmly ask you to overturn the Planning Commission's June 11th consent agenda.
Approval and deny this application.
Here's what is actually being requested.
A private landowner wants to resume a 2.79-acre parcel.
Over 95% of which lies inside a female designated floodway along this all river.
From rural to heavy industrial for the sole purpose of erecting a single commercial billboard to accomplish this.
They require not one but two major deviations for.
For the issue.
So it's a 55% cut in required billboard separation.
A 50% cut in residential setback.
This is not a minor technical adjustment.
It is a systemic having of the two protective standards, the county established for good reason.
The applicants justifications hardship under Arizona law that claim falls on its face.
The floodway constraints on this land are a pre-existing federal reality.
That's something Maricopa County imposed.
Purchasing constrained land and seeking to monetize it through zoning relief is the legal definition of self-created hardship.
Arizona law does not recognize that as a grounds for deviation.
I just want to point out one other thing.
And that is the board should also be aware of something that entered the record five days ago.
And that was the city of Phoenix Planning and Development Department.
The professional planning staff responsible for adjacent planning area.
The proposed, as they said, the proposed IMD-3UPD zoning is inconsistent with the city of Phoenix General Plan.
Phoenix Professional Planning staff recommend denial.
Thank you, Mr. Devin.
There's more.
But thank you so much for listening.
Please deny this application.
Thank you, Mr. Gallardo.
I understand that the applicant and owner, they representatives are here.
Is that correct?
Yes.
They are here.
I've had discussions with Paul.
And in regards to this, men and chair.
If it's okay, I'm ready to make a motion.
I appreciate the public's comments.
And we doly noted on how we move forward.
But this is a project that the entire PMZ commission supports staff supports.
I'm very familiar with this area.
And I understand what we have in front of us.
So, Madam Chair, I'm ready to make a motion that we approve item 19 on our planning and zoning agenda.
Second.
I guess that was a motion.
Now it's a second.
Hearing no further discussion, we will proceed to a vote.
I think I vote means I this time.
Yeah, this is easy.
Thank you.
All those in favor will say aye.
Aye.
Those are the most nay.
The motion is approved in the item advances.
Now we go to statutory hearings for clicker the board.
Related to liquor license applications.
Bingo license application.
And at the annexation.
From the city of Avondale to Maricopa County.
And also, transportation has a road file in there.
Madam clerk, are there any speaker forms received for items 20 through 23A?
Madam Chair, I do have two speaker forms.
Both are from Blue Crawley.
He wishes to speak on item 22 and 23.
Thank you, Mr. Crawley, would you please come forward?
So, that's, he wants to speak on both items.
If we limit participation to two minutes, he can do two minutes on one and two minutes on the other.
Yes, if that is what you.
Does that work?
Yes.
All right.
Thank you, Mr. Crawley.
For both of us.
Well, I've been up here a couple of times.
And I always ask when it's a DNA annexation.
And you guys are taking it over.
Where are you doing the totalities of it?
And I see in this one, you're getting half the street.
But when I've asked before, where is the curb cut?
And the bus stop, just a thought, major intersection.
And are you responsible to take and do those things?
Or would it be the city of Abondale?
There is it right now, neither one of you getting a job done.
As I've requested.
And I'd like a little more assistance from Mr. Gallardo's staff and that.
I want to know where all the money that you got last year or our PTA.
Mag, what did you do with it?
Where did it get spent?
It's just a part of it.
And are those money's a part of what would be covering the curb cuts?
And the bus stops?
Hard.
You know, the whole area, the whole region, is supposed to be getting addressed.
That's why I have suggested that you put together the community to come back in and say,
Here's where we want all of our buses to go.
And life, rail, good luck and go on.
Because over the last 25 years with what you did was you cut a third of the bus part.
And did how much for the rail?
Well, that's not what we need to get done.
And is that the only place that they're had?
Does that happen in Abondale?
Or is it the whole area?
I'm waiting for it to click into the next one.
Because it's in the whole area.
Now we go to 23 and it's Hamilton and Chandler and they're doing this and doing that.
And the street is going to be wider and point of beginning in a point of terminus as well.
Mr. Stewart, does that thing have anything to do with the transportation system known as the bus?
And if it doesn't, why not?
You know, I've tried over and over again too.
Okay, you've got a roadway that you're grading and transferring ownership and power to where are the bus facilities?
Who pays for that?
Well, who hasn't paid for that?
And can you get the job done right?
I'll give you a minute back of your lives.
Thank you, Mr. Crowley.
Mr. Gutierrez, I think both these items fall under your jurisdiction.
Can you address those questions, sir?
Oh, and Mr. Smith.
Welcome.
Good morning, Madam Chair. Members of the Board.
I'm Chair of the Microphone Time. Good morning, Madam Chair. Members of the Board. Just in a previous county engineer and director of transportation.
Item number 22, and next to me is Mr. Alex Smith, Director of Real Estate.
Item number 22 is a simple deannexation. It's really a proactive approach from the Department of Transportation in conjunction with a great partners at Real Estate.
This is a roadway that we own and operate Miami from Avendale to 117th Avenue. There is a small portion on the south side of the road that has been annexed by Avendale.
For us to own and operate the roadway properly. Now, and in the future, we're anticipating development. So that's where the proactive approach comes in.
Is that we are looking that when we go to possibly expand and make future safety improvements to that intersection, we're going to need this right away to be in the county.
We're talking about seven feet along the south side for one parcel. It's not a whole house street. There are no bus services. There's no bus routes in the area. No curb cuts. Nothing to that effect. It's a small seven foot strip that we're asking Avendale to deannex to us so that we can have the full roadway within our purview and have the authority to make enhancements and improvements in the future. Very, very straightforward.
Thank you. Do you want to speak to 23A? Please chair. Please. This item is open and declare for some roads in Chandler and the county is going to enter into an IGA with Chandler for right away assistance. Chandler is expanding their roadways, their roadway network, excuse me.
And this particular area is outside of their municipal boundaries and the county typically assist municipalities to acquire the right away that are outside of their boundaries. Thank you.
Thank you.
Yes, Madam Chair Frecadad. This is again another example of a good good partnership with the county and the city of Chandler. Essentially we're going to help the city of Chandler take these roadways into the system.
There's been development there where they have developed half the road. The developers have come in and made their house street improvements. Now that leaves us with scallops streets.
We see scallop roadways partially develop one site completed the other sites not. This will in essence allow the city of Chandler to with our help.
Fund the improvements create the improvements when the full roadway is completed then they will annex into their system and maintain it in perpetuity.
So I think it's a great opportunity to provide the taxpayers in the traveling public with safety improvements widen roadways and those needed improvements in that area.
And it's a great partnership and it's a really a successful endeavor. Once we get done to provide the traffic.
That mobility and circulation in the area.
Thank you, Mr. Gutierrez. Questions? Vice chair.
Thank you, Madam Chair. Mr. Crowley is very passionate about buses bus stops.
And so he brought up a good question that I want to know. Like in that case, not the Chandler one because the Chandler is going to take it over, right?
But the other one where the county is taking over the road. Let's say in the future there's a bunch of people living there and they add a bus route.
Who decides to put in a bus stop? Is it us? Is it the city? Who how does that work?
Madam Chair and Vice Chair. The adjacent municipality is typically the one who determines if they have the bus routes.
Generally speaking throughout the valley, it's Valley Metro in city Phoenix.
But essentially they determine the routes and where the routes go.
In conjunction with the municipality, the agency.
Big dot in the county would partner with them if we make improvements to the roadway where we build a bus pull out or bus shelters which we have done in the past.
But it's really up to the municipality and or Valley Metro to determine the route, the location and the stops themselves.
Thank you. Are there any other questions from board members?
Hearing none.
I don't think that was a question. The board will now consider item 24.
I think I'm on the wrong page. The board will now consider.
I'm getting there. I'm trying to figure out what that noise is.
Smoke alarm is what it sounds like to me. But board will now consider items twenty twenty one twenty two and twenty three a Madam Vice Chair.
Thank you Madam Chair. I move that we approve items twenty through twenty three a.
Thank you. Is there second? It's been moved and seconded. Hearing no further discussion. We will proceed to a vote.
I'm involved in the bill. All those in favour. We'll say aye aye aye.
All those aye. Motion passes unanimously. We now moved to the consent agenda items twenty four through ninety nine.
Reminder that ninety one has been pulled and continued.
Make the bill.
The budget .
Here, a vote to continue that item is not required, however, for the record we could
take a vote to continue it.
Do you have it?
I want to get crossways with the clerk.
Let's consider item 91 separately.
Do board members have any other items besides 91, which is a continuance.
They wish to have a vote.
Madam Chair.
Mr. Stewart.
I'd like to add a little bit of background on item 27.
I'd like a very, very presentation on number 80.
And then I'd like to make a comment about item number 27.
I'm sorry, number 28 if I have.
I can't please.
Thank you.
Question 82 now.
Mr. Stewart.
Is your request to pull items 27, 28 and 80 for separate consideration?
No.
My.
What I want to know is a little bit of background on how reappointments to the G-Tech
of our handle and how that process works.
You might be able to share that for me to secure the desk that decides that.
And then I'd like to make a comment about 28.
I'd like to make a comment about 28.
And then on number 80, I'd like some background on that.
I'd like to make a presentation.
But I don't necessarily need a poll.
Madam Chair, can someone please tell us what that noise is?
We're working on it.
That's me.
So.
My.
Carbon monoxide detectors going off.
So.
My apologies.
The problem solves.
Okay.
Yes.
Get some air.
We don't want you to get past out.
I think I'll be fine.
We'll get doors open.
Mr. Stewart does that constitute an emergency for you?
It does not.
Thank you.
Okay.
Well.
And it's number 82.
Not 80.
The numbers that I've got are different.
So.
Item number 82.
You want to have some discussion about 27.
28.
And 82.
And the way we go about doing that sir.
28.
You said you wanted to comment after the vote.
So we will.
Yes.
27.
And 82.
For separate discussion.
Questions and information.
Excuse me.
Let's share.
I hope you figured out the numbers.
She's getting there.
Okay.
Madam chair.
I move that we approve items 24 through 81.
83 through 90.
And 92 through 99.
I think we need to pull 27.
Oh.
I messed up.
Is that correct?
28.
Oh, you need to pull 28.
So let's try again to get the sequence.
All right.
Let's try again.
So we need 24 through 27.
And we need 29 through 81.
And we need 83 through 90.
And then 92 through 99.
I move that we approve those.
And to go back.
What was item 27 that you wish to do something with Mr. Stewart?
That's the Chief Equipment.
Madam chair.
Greater Phoenix.
You can on a council.
Then we need to revise it.
And 28 is what you wish to comment on afterwards.
That's correct now.
Well, thank you.
So can you withdraw your motion and try again?
I actually think I did it right.
The first time I think.
I think I did it right.
I moved that we approve.
Addams 24 through 27.
29 through 81.
83 through 90.
And 92 through 99.
Because Madam chair.
That leaves out 28.
And it leaves out 82.
And it leaves out 91.
Yes.
But I think 28.
He's going to comment on after we can take the vote and he can comment.
But.
That's correct.
The motion.
But you can do 7 is not pulled and there will be no discussion.
Morning to rules of consent.
And we're not going to discuss number 27.
Not unless you don't like that.
I'd like to ask that to be pulled in.
Okay.
I think it's 24 through 20.
Who said madam chair.
Madam chair.
I'm prepared to clarify.
Because Mister supervisor Stewart had mentioned there were.
He had different numbers.
I just want to clarify for the record number 27 is a point.
To the self assured that if it's trust fund number eight is the reappointments to
G back.
Okay.
So you had it right.
Yes.
Okay.
So there is a motion on the floor.
And I will not state it again.
But hopefully you got it.
Okay.
Got it.
Second.
It's been moved.
Second.
We will proceed to vote.
All those in favor will say aye.
Aye.
Those opposed.
Nay.
Motion passes unanimously.
Mister.
Stewart.
You wanted to comment on.
28.
Yes, madam.
Can you give me some background on how those selections are made.
And I've noticed in the past that it tends to be a.
And many things that we do that are revolving sort of process where.
Excuse me.
One supervisor.
I am so sorry.
Didn't we just approve.
28.
No.
God.
24.
27.
24.
27.
31.
21.
27.
Say that real fast eight night.
No.
So we need.
There was an item on consent that you wish to comment and thank your.
appointee.
Why don't we try to.
Right.
And please name.
If we can number the item that would be very helpful.
Please.
Be speaking to me.
Madam chair.
Yes, sir.
My apologies.
All right.
I'm number 28.
I want to see.
Thank.
Chris.
You right.
Thank you.
Mr. Stewart.
We will proceed then to item 28.
And you wanted to comment on the process related to T.
Peck appointments.
Madam.
Thank you.
Madam chair.
Was there a specific question related.
To the GPEC process for appointees.
Yes, ma'am.
Can you tell me how the process.
For a appointment.
Yes.
Thank you.
Madam chair.
Supervisor Stewart.
The greater Phoenix economic council.
Has bylaws.
Which outlined the amount of appointees that each agency.
Would receive to the GPEC board.
And then those appointees like the appointees.
Any other boards and commissions are determined through the chair's office.
So the chair makes the discussion.
I've noticed in the past.
That there's not much turnover in this particular role.
So we have we don't have the opportunity for new ideas new energy.
Those kind of things serving on this board.
Maybe the chair can provide some background on why we're continuing.
To keep the same people on the board.
Versus turnover.
I think that was a question for me, Mr. Stewart.
It is.
Yes, ma'am.
It is at the discretion of the chair.
So you just decided.
Because I don't remember us talking about that.
But thank you.
For helping me understand that.
Is there any.
Oh, but it's comfortable.
Thank you.
Is there any plan in the future to have any turnover on that board?
As you know, I was invited to be part of the GPEC.
Group that went to PC the lobby on behalf of the county in the past.
And you deny that travel on my part to be able to attend that as a business owner.
Somebody to tell.
With economic development in China, which is basically the soon it is now and hopefully will continue to be within cell, the heartbeat of semi-conductor industry within the East Valley.
It would be important for us to have turnover in that particular role and I just want to plant that seed for future discussions that I know that you've already made your decision.
Mr. Stewart, we've had this discussion previously. I represent the majority of the city if he makes not all of it, but most of it.
It is at the discretion of the chair. I'm aware of the Washington D.C. trip that effort came following your discontinuence from the GPEG board.
And as such, the travel was not authorized. And I know that is a very painful for you, but it's...
No, no, it's not painful. Just to understand the rationale behind it.
Well, respectfully, that's all the history. What I'd like to do is move forward with emotion on this item.
Madam Chair, I move that we approve item number 28.
Madam Chair, I second, I'd like to make a comment. Looks like my vote.
Please. Given the discussion nature, let's just do a roll call.
Madam Clerk, I'm sorry you would district one, please. Yes, thank you. Supervisor Stewart.
Yes.
Supervisor Galvin.
I, and Madam Chair, I like to explain my vote. Please.
Madam Chair, thank you for explaining that question in case anyone else was curious or interested in this topic.
Yes, the chair does make decision on this, but obviously it's up to the discretion of the entire board and how to vote.
I do know that the five members that we are re-appointing to this GPAC Board are prominent members of the community from across section of our business community.
And represent the county in wonderful ways and have been supported over the board in the county and its endeavors.
I know one thing as a supervisor is incumbent upon me to reach out to these members throughout the year in their service to the county.
They are representing us and I can tell you, Madam Chair, that they have all been very responsive and they also have been good at advancing the interests of not just the county, but the region as a whole.
And so I do defer to your wisdom here and your guidance, but ultimately it is our vote.
So I do will vote for these five members to be re-appointed and I just want to highlight one of these members.
Amy Perry is the CEO of Banner Health, one of the most important companies in Maricopa County health care is such an important issue.
So I do believe that continuity is important for people like Amy Perry to continue. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you.
Vice Chair, let's go.
I supervisor Gallardo.
I chair Profi McGee. I motion passes unanimously, proceeding on to item number 82.
Mr. Stewart.
Thank you. Can I get a brief presentation on this.
I understand a little bit deeper on what it is.
Thank you. Miss Flanagan would you please come forward.
Please state your name. So people in the audience know who you are.
This is your wheelhouse and I would appreciate a brief overview.
Thank you. Madam Chair, my name is Marcie Flanagan.
I'm an assistant county manager here in Maricopa County over health and legal services.
This program is for our suicide prevention program.
It's funding we receive from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
The annual funding amount is around $209,000.
This amendment ever proved by the board what it would do would extend.
It would not give additional funds but would extend the time we have to spend those funds through December.
There's around $97,000 left in this contract to spend specifically what the funds would be used for would be an education campaign around suicide prevention.
And some of the work that we've done with this funding has included working with local hospitals.
When there have been suicide attempts working to reach out to those families and provide services and counseling and education.
We did start a program with schools and doing some telephonic mental health counseling.
There were several school districts that declined last minute to participate.
So that's why we have these leftover $97,000 and they'll be spent in accordance with the CDC's suicide prevention communication playbook.
Thank you, Ms Flanagan.
Mr. Stewart, do you have questions?
Marcie, this is extremely important as you know to the entire board as well as the community.
I just want to thank you for the work that you're doing on this.
It's important initiative by the county in conjunction with our partners.
And I just want to make sure your team got some recognition but also make sure that the community is aware.
Thank you.
Madam Chair.
Thank you.
Ms Flanagan.
Mr. Stewart would you like to move on item 82?
Madam Chair, I'd like to move that we approve item number 82.
Thank you.
Is there a second?
Second.
It moved in second.
Any further discussion?
Proceed to a vote.
All those in favor will say aye.
Those of those may.
Motion passes unanimously.
We are on to what I think is our last 191 which has been pulled and I continue to August 19.
Madam Vice Chair.
Madam Chair.
I move that we continue item number 91 to what date?
August 19.
Thank you.
It's been moved.
Is there a second please?
Second.
It's been moved in second.
Hearing no discussion will proceed to vote.
All those in favor will say aye.
Aye.
Those opposed.
Motion passes unanimously.
It has been continued.
We now move on to the Board of Supervisors regular agenda under real estate.
No bill, the easement agreement with the city of Avendale.
Please note that this item requires a unanimous roll call vote.
Madam Clerk, are there any speaker forms?
Madam Chair, not none for this item.
Thank you.
The board will now consider item.
We'll consider item 100.
Madam Vice Chair.
Thank you, Madam Chair.
I move that we approve item number 100.
Thank you, is there a second?
Second.
It's been moved and ultimately seconded.
Madam Clerk, roll call vote.
Supervisor Stewart.
All right.
Supervisor Galvin.
All right.
Vice Chair Lesco.
Aye.
Supervisor Gallaudet.
Aye.
Chair Profimigui.
Aye.
Thank you.
The motion passes unanimously.
We will move to the Board of Supervisors regular agenda.
Transportation, contract, and grant of easement with the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation.
The item requires unanimous roll call vote.
Madam Clerk, do we have any speaker forms?
Madam Chair, yes.
We do have two speaker forms.
Tom Arnold, India Cartwright.
Wish to speak on item 101.
Mr. Arnold, would you please come forward?
Welcome, please state your name for the record.
I'm the Mr. Arnold.
Agenda item 101 asked the Board to approve a no-build easement.
Before approving this item, I would like to respectfully ask three things, please.
Number one, what specific public benefit is expected from granting this easement?
Number two, how will the Board determine whether those anticipated public benefits are actually achieved?
And number three, whether it be any follow-up reporting to this board,
so taxpayers can understand whether the easement accomplished its intended purposes?
When long-term property and interest are involved, I believe the public deserves to understand not only why the action is being taken today,
but also how successful it will be measured in the future.
Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Arnold.
Mr. Newton, this is the shoe.
Madam Chair.
It's actually our real estate department with Alex.
Thank you.
Mr. Smith, we have three questions from public participation.
Can you have a seat?
And let's hear also then from the next individual assuming questions.
Madam Clerk.
Thank you, Mr. Arnold.
Thank you.
The card, right?
Hello, my name is Leah Cartwright.
And this morning, I would like to ask if the Board considers agenda item 101.
What analysis did the Board review before determining that this easement represents the best long-term use of the property?
Secondly, we're alternative approaches considered.
And if circumstances change in the future, what options remain available to the county?
Because today's decisions may have long-term consequences.
I believe the public should understand the basis for the board's decisions before it's approved.
Thank you.
Thank you for your questions.
Mr. Smith, do you have the all of those?
Yes, Chair.
Please.
Just a quick clarification.
I believe those questions are related.
Item 100.
And we're on item 101.
Now, but I'm happy to answer for item 100.
The no-build easement was not approved.
Excuse me.
We're approving the no-build easement to assist the city of Aventale.
We have a respectfully.
I wanted you to go to 101.
Because that already approved.
Correct.
Madam Chair, the comments were related to 100.
Thank you.
We've already taken action on that.
And Brooke, I don't think we can go back.
Can we open it?
Can we answer the questions?
Madam Chair, that's not your discretion.
If you'd like additional questions.
We've got the numbering.
A bunch of us have the numbering rock.
Please come forward.
Mr. Smith, can you handle that, please?
Yes, Chair.
Okay.
The city of Aventale is requesting the no-build easement for a crisis housing center.
In addition, the county entered into an IGA with Aventale.
And I believe contributed approximately $1.7 million for the housing.
There was an error in the survey.
And they need approximately three feet of no-build easement on our landfill property.
That we are otherwise not going to use and based on the use and the county's participation in the project.
We decided to issue the no-build easement.
We worked with our environmental services department to ensure that they had access to the monitoring well.
The city of Aventale has been a great partner.
And they're designing the gates so they can get in and do what they need to do for the monitoring well.
And the project is almost complete as of now.
So there would be no monitoring to ensure completion because it's almost complete.
Thank you.
And you said it was built on a landfill?
No, it was built on an abandoned piece of right away that is adjacent to our landfill.
Thank you.
Any questions from board members?
Thank you to our public participants.
I think we need to vote on item 101.
Man, I'm chair.
I move that we approve item 101.
Thank you.
Is there a second?
Second.
This item requires a unanimous roll call vote.
Thank you, Mr Smith.
Madam Clerk.
Thank you.
Supervisor Stewart.
Aye.
Supervisor Galvin.
Aye.
Vice chair.
Let's go.
Aye.
Chair Profimigui.
Aye.
Creaking right straight along.
We are on the Board of Supervisors Addendum.
Item 102.
Competition in Practicable.
And County Attorney initiative to clearatory judgment action.
Item 104 settlement in Maricopa County versus Howard and Keakabush 105 through 109.
Initiating litigation regarding health code and zoning violations.
And item 110.
Maricopa County Resolution.
Prohibiting personal profit.
Of non-public information.
Will.
Do you want to poll item 110?
So we'll take that off for separate consideration.
Are there any speaker forms?
Madam Clerk.
Madam Chair.
Yes.
I do have one speaker form.
Joe Hopp.
Which is to speak on item 102.
Thank you.
Mr. Hopp would you please come forward.
And station in for the record.
Joe Hopp.
My 102 is northern Parkway easement long-term planning.
I don't think we're on the right number.
Right.
That's because you have been changed.
But you can either tell me which number this is.
If allow me to read it or I can wait until this one gets its new number.
Because I've got one that has this list.
It is one of two but it's been changed.
Thank you. Madam Chair, that is item 101. So now we're back on 101. Okay, we have already taken a vote on that issue, but we will hear your comments, sir.
Thank you.
Again, item 101 involves another long-term property action related to transportation infrastructure. Before approving this item, I respectfully ask, what long-term transportation objectives does this easement support?
What analysis did the board review before determining that this action represents the best long-term use of county property?
How will the board evaluate whether the anticipated public benefits are actually achieved?
If your circumstances change, what opportunities exist for this board to revisit or evaluate the effectiveness of today's decision?
Long-term property decisions deserve long-term accountability.
Thank you.
Mr. Smith.
And well, Mr. Smith is getting settled. Could you double check the numbering on the remaining speaker forms of a week-width encounterings?
Thank you. Yes, Madam Chair.
Members of the board. This is related to a relocation of a U.S. Bureau Reclamation Irrigation line in relation to the Northern Parkway project.
That is approximately, I want to say, it's $318 million federal project to expand Northern Parkway in this particular area from 99th Avenue to 103rd Avenue.
This is a typical utility relocation that's made a bit more complex by the research that needs to be done.
We had to go back to patent on these items because it's a Bureau Item and it's been reviewed by the Bureau Reclamation in land agents at SRP.
Thank you.
So we are back on item 102 and don't go too far away, but you're excuse for the moment. I hope that answered your question, Mr. Ho.
Item 102 through 109. The board will now consider those items. Item 110 will be considered for separate separately at the request of supervisor Galvin.
Madam Vice Chair, do you have a motion?
Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we approve items. Number 102 through 109.
Thank you, is there a second?
Second.
It's been moved and seconded. All those in favor will say aye.
Aye. Aye.
Any opposed motion passage unanimously, where now on item 110, Maricopa County Resolution, Prohibiting Personal Profit,
Off-Lum Public Information, Mr. Galvin?
Madam Chair, if I may, I would like to ask the county manager to give us a brief overview and then I have some comments as well for the motivations behind this agenda item.
Thank you.
Please.
Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, supervisor Galvin.
At the chair and supervisor, Galvin's request, they ask that we bring forward a resolution that prohibits profit from using non-public information.
I think as many people are aware, prediction markets are growing in popularity and this resolution would prohibit staff from using any information that they gain in their job duties.
That is not available to the public to wager on any of these topics, which would include government action, election outcomes, politics, anything along those lines.
So this provides some additional safeguards that reinforce the county's existing code of conduct.
And also I think provides assurances to the public that the information that we have at the county is not being used for any nefarious purpose.
Thank you.
Madam Chair, I just have one question for the county manager.
As I understand it, Jennifer, these, this resolution would apply to all employees that report up to the county manager through the Board of Supervisors.
But do not apply to employees of the other county elected offices, correct?
Madam Chair, supervisor Galvin, that is correct.
The other county elected offices would need to adopt their own resolution or policy.
Okay. Thank you. Madam Chair, if I may.
Please.
I want to talk about the motivations for this and I really want to extend my things to you for your leadership.
You have shown leadership on a wide variety of this year.
Wide variety of the issues this year as chair.
You know, we heard today about your leadership on GPEC as well.
But when it comes to this resolution of prohibiting personal profit from non-Public information, it is very important for me and I know that it is important for this entire Board.
For our constituents and our residents to know that everything we do here at Maricopa County is above board.
And frankly, not just at Maricopa County, but throughout the rest of the state and throughout the rest of the country.
And one issue of particular importance to me is election integrity.
And we want to make sure that our employees are not doing anything nefarious, but at the same time, even though we don't believe they are, we want to make sure that the public knows that this is an important issue for us.
And as we have been leading on election integrity over the last five, six, seven years, every single year, we implement something newer.
And also more stringent to make sure that we are tightening up any questions or ideas of people might have overrelections.
And can you imagine Madam Chair, if we did not pass this resolution, they came to light that maybe one bad seat had done something wrong, people would be justifiably upset.
But it doesn't include, it doesn't just stop or limit it at elections.
It goes to all the different lines of business we have at Maricopa County.
We have so many different departments, including public health and transportation, and real estate, a wide variety.
So this is very important for make sure that we're keeping up with the times.
And as I understand it, Madam Chair, I believe once if we do pass this resolution, we will be the first large county in the nation to do this.
So I'm really proud to be working with you on this.
And I thank you for moving so quickly on this.
And I hope that my colleagues vote for this as well.
I think this is really important to instill confidence with our constituents.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Are there any questions or comments from board members?
Madam Chair.
Mr. Stewart.
Thank you.
This is a, I think it's a brilliant idea.
I mean, I wish we could fire this up to Congress or Nancy Pelosi's office.
But do you think did the MCAO go through this?
And are we good to go?
Has it already been better?
We didn't talk about sitting executive session on Monday.
And it's kind of the first introduction that I've got to this.
So I just have a couple questions.
Thank you.
Madam County Manager.
Madam Chair.
Yes.
MCAO has reviewed this and approved.
Okay.
Fantastic.
And why can't it be extended across the county?
Is it because those are dual electric positions that are just easier to do that?
Through each individual office?
I'm just kind of curious.
Madam County Manager.
Yes.
Madam Chair.
My understanding there are certain policies that the board can adapt related to their power of the
Perth that can and their control over county facilities that can apply across all elected offices with a specific
budgetary connection, such as our compensation policy, such as our facilities policies.
All of those type of policies that really directly to all of the board's duties.
Those can be approved and applied to all other elected offices.
This is a specific policy for employment.
So there are specific employment policies that would only apply to the appointed departments.
And there is case law that shows that some of the elected offices have direct control over their staff.
So for example, if there was an issued an elected office staffer, it is that elected that has the power to address that issue through discipline or termination.
The board cannot force an elected officer to terminate one of their employees.
So because this would, this relates to staff conduct, this would have to be adopted by those other elected offices separately.
Okay. Thank you.
And then, it doesn't roll up through the board.
Like where responsible this is too as well.
Madam Chair, I would actually defer to our county attorney to answer that question.
If it applies to board staff.
Madam Chair actually, Kevin from the county attorney's office, it's going to come up and answer that question.
So could you help me understand the question again, please, Mr. Stewart.
And I'm glad you got your carbon monoxide alarm fixed.
Do you, is this roll through the board? Are we responsible for this resolution as well?
With our district in different, with our board offices, correct?
Okay.
No, is that your question, sir?
Yes, ma'am.
Thank you.
I'll get everybody up.
Please, state your name for the record and answer the question.
Madam Chair, Kevin Costello, the county attorney's office.
At this point, it is the board that is adopting this policy.
Sorry, it is the board that is adopting this policy.
That would lead me to believe it would apply to board staff.
However, I'm happy to look at that question specifically, research it and get back to the board.
Mr. Calvin.
Madam Chair, to that point, I don't think there's any question here.
It says all Maricopa County employees and board staff are all Maricopa County employees.
And they have access to a lot of sensitive information.
So I believe this is written to cover everyone.
I'm voting us.
I don't have a specific disagreement with that.
Thank you.
Okay.
Thank you, Madam Chair.
And then one final question.
What is the punishment for if a board member or any staff is bound to be guilty of speculating on Cal Schee or whatever that may be?
Thank you.
Madam Chair.
Mr. Fraser Stewart, I'll attempt to answer that question.
Kevin, can perhaps add any legal context that I may have missed.
The board members are responsive to their constituents.
So this, if a board member was found to be violating this policy,
that would have to be determined by their constituents if they should be removed from the office.
But if there is an employee that has done something that's in violation of this resolution,
there would be an HR investigation.
And the results of the HR investigation could lead to discipline and most likely termination.
Thank you.
My final question, Madam Chair.
Is this in response to anything that's happened or is this a proactive measure on supervisor government part?
Again, I want to reiterate.
I'm a fan of this, but I'm just kind of curious with some of the details.
Madam Chair.
Mr. Fraser Stewart.
I can answer that I am not aware of anything in the any issue in the appointed departments of an employee ever doing this that resulted in discipline.
I have no awareness of that during my tenure as County Manager.
We have a solid team here, very focused on public service.
So I am not aware of a violation.
But I know this is something that was very important to the chair and supervisor Galvin,
so that the public knew how seriously we would take this issue.
Mr. Galvin.
Madam Chair to that point.
It's a very good question.
This is a proactive measure.
This is a policy that I have seen out in the private sector.
I adopt a by a lot of companies.
I do believe that this board of supervisors is a professional board.
In terms that we want to conduct our business like a business.
This is something that would be doing.
That companies would be doing out in the private sector.
So I think it's always good for us to be proactive.
Always good for us to be thinking ahead.
Basically think about what can come around the corner.
You never want to have a situation where something happens.
And then after the fact you have to address it.
And then Madam Chair for supervisor Stewart's previous question,
which is also a good one.
The second clause here in the resolution refers to statute as well.
So there's a statute that prohibits public officers and employees
from using or disclosing confidential non-public information.
So this is also based on existing state law.
Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Galvin.
Thank you, Madam Chair.
Mr. Galvin.
This is your agenda item.
Would you please move the item forward?
Yes.
Thank you.
With gratitude to staff who worked on this in Madam Chair who put this on the agenda so quickly.
I move passage of this item.
Thank you, is there a second?
Second.
Thank you.
It's been moved and seconded.
Any further discussion or comments before we proceed to a vote?
Hearing none.
All those in favor will say aye.
Aye.
Those opposed.
Motion passes unanimously.
We will recess as a Board of Supervisors and convene as the
Improvement District Madam Clerk.
Do we have any speaker forms for item 1-11 amendment to
Australia, Dolls, One, Water, Improvement District?
Madam Chair, I do not have any speaker's speaker forms.
Thank you.
We will proceed to a vote on this item.
Madam Vice Chair?
Madam Chair, I move that we approve item number 11.
Thank you, is there a second?
Second.
Hearing no further discussion.
All those in favor will say aye.
Aye.
Any opposed?
Motion carries unanimously.
We will now adjourn as the Improvement District and convene as the
Flood Control District Board of Directors for consideration of items 1-12.
1, 13, 1, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18. Madam clerk, do we have any speaker forms for those items? Madam chair, I do not have any speaker forms on these items.
Thank you. The board will now consider items 1, 12, through 1, 18, for the flood control district. All those in favour? Madam chair, I move that we approve items number 1, 12, through 1, 18.
Thank you. It's been moved. Is there a second?
Okay. Hearing no further discussion, we will proceed to a vote. All those in favour will say aye, aye, aye, aye.
Those opposed. Motion passes unanimously. We will adjourn as the flood control district board of directors and convene as the library district board of directors.
For items 1, 19, through 1, 24. Madam clerk, do we have any speaker forms for the library district items?
Madam chair, if I may, before I continue, just bring to your attention on our slide, it says flood control, that is a typo, it should be library district on that header.
And yes, I do have speakers. In first of all, the speaker Andrew Ty, Lori Baroney, and Leslie Shepherd, they marked to speak on agenda item 119, which is the amendment to IDA with town of fountain hills.
Madam chair, if I may, just ask if that is the correct item they wish to speak on.
I am in change anything.
Hang on a second. It's the numbering again.
Madam chair, that is the number that is marked to your on the agenda. I am sorry under speaker form.
Really thought it was a different one.
Direct agenda.
Your agenda item item or number one was changed.
Correct.
With the agenda.
You got to go off from.
So identifying the items, first of all, do those who have signed up wish to speak to the
library district.
Yep.
Okay.
Why don't we have you come and speak and then we'll figure out which items they pertain
to and thank you for your understanding and patience.
Okay.
Good morning.
Today, you're acting as the Maricopa County Library District Board.
Please state your name for the record.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Andrew Thomas, die.
Board while considering another five year library agreement.
My questions concern governments.
Who establishes the Library District policies regarding classification and labeling
of material?
Has this board formally reviewed those policies before proving another five year agreement?
If concerns are raised by members of the public regarding those policies, what processes
exist for this board acting as the Library District Board to review them?
Finally, if changes to those policies are recommended,
who has the authority to approve them?
If Library staff are correctly following district policies and members of the public disagree with
the policies itself rather than its implementation, when has the board last reviewed the policy?
Thank you.
If the other two speakers would or compiling your questions, I will address them.
I ask the Library District Board.
There's not an agenda item for that.
You've asked the general questions related to Library District policies.
Please state your name for the record.
I'd like for the record state that approximately 70.4% of this agenda is hidden under
consent, where we're not allowed to speak.
Again, shame on you.
Good morning.
Today we're not simply renewing a contract.
You're renewing five years of Library District Policy under your oversight.
This board is responsible for approving another five year Library District Agreement.
My questions concern accountability.
If residents have a Library District Policy that should be reconsidered,
what formal process exists for bringing that issue to the Library District Board?
Has this board established any regular public review of Library District policies during the term of these agreements?
And how will the public know whether the Library District has achieved the objective's expected under today's agreement?
Before approving another five year agreement, I respectfully ask this board to confirm that it has reviewed the Library District
Policy.
It is interesting to operate over the next five years.
Thank you.
I'd also like to say that, you know, you're still gaslighting people on the whole Library being corrected.
It's not.
So do something about it.
Shame on you.
Thank you.
Madam Chair, Leslie Shepherd.
Yes.
Thank you.
There's going to be a problem with another one also because you had two Library things.
And you guys inserted like four or five different agenda items.
So there's going to be another time when people are going to want to talk on the Library.
It's not assigned to the one and it's not, as you said, label even right.
So a gentle agenda number, whatever it is, when I've talked about the Library District,
you know, my thing is always going to come back to the labeling now because we were told that this was dealt with back in October.
Of 2025 and I think it's a valid question that was asked.
You know, when you look at the policies, whatever set up, I don't think labeling is being actually addressed enough.
And I know that you guys are doing across the board.
So before proving the Fourth Amendment extending this agreement, another five years, what review has the Library District Board conducted,
regarding the policies operating, it's kind of like a repeat of what they've been saying.
And I wanted to clarify when it says the first second and third amendment.
They're talking about the amendment to this policy.
They're not talking about a constitutional rights, correct?
Because it says the first second and third amendment.
So I assume it means the amendment to this agenda item.
So that's the question because you know, you guys have all been sent something and all talked about that during public comment.
So if somebody can answer those questions, we would really appreciate it though they're not numbered right and though it's not labeled right.
Thank you, Madam County Manager.
Thank you, Madam Chair.
Just to clarify, so our agenda, if this is helpful for the speakers,
our agenda has 119, which is amendment to IGA with town of Fountain Hills for Library Operation.
120 is IGA with town of Gilbert for Library Operation.
So I'm not sure if those were the items that are choosing to speak to the rest of the items are generally accepting donations to the Library.
The IGA's with Fountain Hills and the town of Gilbert are long standing IGA's that we have to operate libraries on the behalf of these jurisdictions.
And these two jurisdictions have already approved both of these IGA's and now they're in front of the board for consideration for approval.
The amendments that are on the that are listed in there are amendments to the IGA.
And Jeremy Reader is here and he is the Library Director and perhaps Jeremy can provide some information.
Madam Chair, if you would like the IGA themselves.
What I'd like to ask before we hear from staff is, do how many speakers do we have?
I thought you said three is it four.
I shared those with the speakers on which sounded like they were speaking on item 119, the amendment to the IGA with town of Fountain Hills.
However, I do have six that have marked to speak on item number 120, which is the IGA with town of Gilbert and just like the county manager said Madam Chair for clarification.
These items are under the library district, yes, quickly on the agenda.
So going to the public just very quickly, I believe we have more speakers on library subjects.
Correct? Okay, so let's give all the questions on the table.
Who is, who are next two speakers?
Next two speakers on item number 120, no I library item, yes library item, no I James Markham, Laurie Baroni.
And then who are the remaining speakers?
Let's the shepherd, the cart right, Roger May and Tom Arnold.
Okay, so well, our next speaker is coming up.
Is it Noah? James? Yes, that's true.
I wanted to reiterate, because this, we've had the numerating issue in the past.
The board meets on Monday in executive session, and from that executive session, they produce what's what are called a dendom items, executive session items that require public action of the board.
And they goes on these agendas. So what I would request that everyone do is we have a draft agenda that's published on Friday.
And then please check 24 hours, you identify your item, your number, please check and make sure that you've got the numbers lined up.
And we'll see if we need to make further communications improvements. Mr. Mr. Noah Markham.
Thank you.
Hello, I'm Sharon to the rest of the board. My name is Noah James Markham.
And I would like to talk about on 120.
I was raised up in the town of Gilberr, coming from Hawaii in 2008.
So I'm excited to talk about our libraries here.
Reading is a good skill to have, and I encourage any kind of books in the library.
And also, I would like to talk about, I don't know if we have books that explains what a trans woman is or a trans man is, but we need to educate anyone to know who they are.
They are not boring.
And I don't know. They are just thinking that God made them that way, or they will warn that way.
Yes, we were born into sin, into this world, that's for a fact.
And also, we need to keep the books that talk about homosexuality, just in case people don't know what that is.
Mahala, thank you so much.
Thank you, Madam Clerk. Next speaker, Laurie Baroni, followed by Leslie Shepherd.
Agenda item 120.
Again, I'd like to state for the record that 70.4% approximately of these items are under consent and we are not allowed to discuss them.
So, the people don't get to know what all y'all are doing, sadly, it's disgusting.
Anyway, good morning supervisors.
Today, as the Maricopa County Library District Board, you are considering another five year library district agreement.
Before extending this agreement, I respectfully ask, what objective information did this board review before deciding that the library district's current classification and labeling policies should continue for another five years.
Because I've seen it, and you're still targeting minors with some of those books. They are still labeled for minors.
So, shame on you for gaslighting and telling people that it's taken care of because it's not.
Did you receive any written reports about any of the things going on at the board and how they're classified and labeled?
Did you review any studies evaluations or public feedback regarding those policies?
Did the board consider whether any policy revisions should be discussed before approving another five year agreement?
And if so, will those materials be made available to the public?
Because today's vote extends these policies for another five years.
I believe the public should understand what information this board relied upon before making that decision.
Again, shame on y'all for gaslighting the public.
Thank you, Madam Clerk.
Leslie Shepherd, the card right, then Roger May.
Actually, I'm super glad that Jeremy's here. I actually love him a lot. He's wonderful and we both have a great love for the library.
So, my best memories growing up were in the library. I'm very protective of the library, not just children.
So, I'm going to ask the same thing. It's going to be, you know, basically what steps are being made.
I know that I did speak to Jeremy and he did say that they're going to be working on possibly looking at the labeling, labeling issue.
The reason that it's being brought up is you guys are making decisions here for the next five years.
I thought it was interesting that you said it was already passed.
And now they're just bringing it here as a technicality.
So, that's a little concerning.
Some of my questions that I've had in listening, you kind of, or should I say, in doing little studying over there,
we were waiting, had been answered, but teen bio, all the ways aren't blue.
Teen, it's a memoir manifesto.
We've read it out loud here. It's quite graphic. Very, very porno, sexually graphic. This book is gay.
Pages that say, boy on boy, girl on girl. This is in the teen social science available to kids at any point. They want to go see it.
We're now asking you to babysit. We're in there. We're asking you at least be attention to at least labeling as if it matters to you. Thank you.
Madam Clerk, Leah Cartwright, Roger Mab, Tom Arnold.
Good morning, agenda item 12 renews another five-year library district agreement. As the governing library district board, I respectfully ask what measurable standards are expected of libraries operating under these agreements.
How does the board monitor compliance with those standards throughout the five-year term?
If any members of the public identify concerns regarding library district policies, what formal process exists for those concerns to be reviewed by this board?
Finally with periodic reports be provided, so the public can evaluate how those agreements are being administered before the next renewal is considered.
Thank you, Madam Clerk.
Next, speaker Roger Mab, last speaker Tom Arnold.
Thank you, please stay tuned for the record.
My name is Roger Mab. Today is the Maricopa County Library District Board. You're considering another five-year library district agreement.
My questions concern the policy review before renewing this agreement.
Has this board formally reviewed the library district's policies governing how materials are classified for children, teens and adults?
When was this review conducted? What was it discussed in a public meeting?
And if the board has not recently reviewed these policies, why is another five-year agreement being approved without first evaluating them?
Today you are not simply reviewing an agreement you are renewing another five years of the library district policies under your oversight.
The oversight that still has these pornographic books in the minor sections.
It's easy to find out what homosexuality is if you just refer to the Bible. It says it's an abomination.
Thank you, Madam Clerk. Last speaker Tom Arnold.
During business to multiple Maricopa County libraries, library staff consistency consistently, excuse me, explain that they are following established library district policies.
My questions today are not about whether library employees are following those policies.
My questions are about whether this board has reviewed the policies themselves.
Question one, when was the last time the library district board evaluated whether the current classification and labeling policies continue to reflect the objectives of the library district?
Second question, if policy changes become appropriate during the next five years what process exists for this board to review and consider those changes?
I respectfully ask this question because today's vote extends these policies for another five years under the board's oversight.
Thank you. That concludes the speaking portion of these agenda items.
Madam County Manager, turning it over to you.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I will try to answer the questions and if the board has any further questions, Jeremy Reader is here. He's the library director.
The items on the agenda are IGA's with found hills, the town of found hills and IGA with town of Gilbert so that we can operate their library for them.
If there is a policy change at the county library in between the term of this IGA, that policy would apply.
To clarify, when I just want to clarify, when I mentioned that the IGA has been approved, the town of Gilbert Council approved the IGA, the town of found hills, council approved the IGA.
That is typical for any IGA that comes before the board, the lower forms of government such as cities and towns do the approval first before it comes to this board for consideration.
I know that answers your questions or if you have any further questions, thank you.
Do board members have any further questions and Mr. Gallardo.
Yeah, Madam Chair, Janet and I just clarification and I think you touched on it, but I just want to make sure we're clear.
For instance, the town of Gilbert, if they, if they wanted to, they can go and construct their own library and pay for it.
Madam Chair is the supervisor guard or that is correct.
Okay, thank you.
Thank you.
Any other comment?
Mr. Stewart.
Yes, thank you. I think one of the questions was, and I'm kind of curious.
What was the last time the library policy was reviewed comprehensively similar to what we just did.
Thanks to supervisor Gallvan with the zoning planning zoning ordinances.
What was the last time that was done for the library, Madam Chair.
Thank you. I'm going to turn this over to our open meeting attorney.
Yes, Madam Chair, there's been some discussions about a board review of policies to accept the answers.
Questions addressed information heard in previous executive sessions, that information will be published.
Thank you. So I hope that's helpful.
Madam Chair, it's not.
I'm just looking for the dates.
Not anything that was privileged to conversation with the, the, the, the, just, just when, when, when, when was the policy reviewed.
And you have to excuse me, I'm a little under the weather. So Mike, what was getting?
I'm glad you're feeling better than yesterday.
Madam County manager, do we have specific dates, or will that need to be something staff researches?
Madam Chair, we can research those dates and provide those dates to supervisor Stewart's office.
Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you.
Any other questions or comments from board members?
Hearing none, we will proceed to a vote on library district, one items, one nineteen through one twenty four, Madam Vice Chair.
Madam Chair, I move that we approve items number nineteen through one twenty four.
Thank you, is there second?
It's been moved in seconded.
We will now proceed to a vote.
All those in favor will say aye.
Aye.
Any opposed motion passes unanimously.
We're on to the final items of our agenda today.
We adjourn as the library district board of directors and reconvene.
As the board of supervisors starting item one twenty five public comment.
Madam Clerk, do we have individuals and also could you speak to the email commentary we've received?
Madam Chair, yes, thank you.
We did receive a few email comments regarding elections and the BOS recorded litigation.
All of those emails have been shared with all the board offices.
And in front of me I have fourteen speaker forms.
Thank you, please proceed.
First speaker, Diane Barker, followed by NOAA James Markham and then Daniel Coffinger.
Thank you.
Ms. Barker, you're up to that, please state your name for the record.
Diane Barker, before you chair woman Kate Broffey McGee and the Board of Supervisors.
I'm still on district five and we got some dirty air here.
You know, my supervisor, Steve.
You know, we need to clean it up.
We had a big pace the other day.
The desk storm is typical in the summer but we haven't seen that.
I was really wishing there would be a lot of rain.
The purpose of my commentary is, Steve, we've had what's called trip reduction of pointies and they've been re-appointed people.
And looking at their bios, one came up through the Maricopa County, the other one through the city of Phoenix, and they got re-appointed.
I very much am in support of the inquiry of our supervisor, steward, with re-importments, very points over a jeepack.
I think there needs to be more transparency in the board.
I'm not saying that any of these individuals that you have are really wrongful people, but I think when there are problems in a big county like Maricopa County,
we need as many fresh ideas coming from different areas.
And I remember in the re-appointment, when the jeepack came up a couple years ago,
I noticed that just speaking on equality and even gender equality, there weren't any females on there.
And I think that Steve, you said you were going to look in that.
Maybe you did, because I think the one, this re-appointment, did come from the city of Phoenix.
But we need to, I've been over as a jeepack when I want a more physicist there.
It's an important organization.
And I think you need to have more of transparency, dialogue before you pre-appoint.
Thank you, Madam Clerk.
No, I changed Markham, Daniel Copinger, and the joffery.
I'm sorry I cannot pronounce the last name.
Welcome.
Hello, I'd share into the rest of the board of supervisors.
My name is Noah James Markham, and I'm from the great city of Tempe.
I would like to talk about my early ballot.
That wasn't received in the mail, and I signed up for it a long time ago.
And I looked online, and it said it was inactive for that address.
I lived there.
And I'm very upset with Justin.
He put messing around with my mailbox, my mail-in ballot.
Shame on you.
And it's not just my ballot.
It's been all around this, Mary Copa County.
I've been here in it.
And also my family.
Valice.
I'm on the app to ballot lists, but never got them out this primary election.
Interesting.
So I'm sorry for losing your case, but keep fighting Justin Heat.
He has a big team that's rooting for him.
President Peterson is state capital.
His big grave of the house, Steve Montenegro.
Then two judges, just that we're appointed by Governor Ducey,
voted not in favour of the board.
And one judge says, got appointed by Governor
Jan Brewer.
Y'all ain't got a board.
Obama and his presidency.
Shame on you.
And extend the light route to the cities that I wanted to go to.
Mahala, thank you so much.
Thank you, Madam Clerk.
Daniel Coffinger.
Jaffrey Blue Crawley.
Thank you, please stay tuned for the rent.
Good morning, Madam Chair.
Members of the board.
My name is Daniel Coffinger.
I serve as the director of business services for the Alhambra Elementary School District.
I'm speaking regarding the district's request to the county superintendent.
And ultimately, this board of supervisors for a special cash deficit
levy and the approximate amount of $1.8 million.
Like every year's on a school district, Alhambra is required by law to adopt
its budget and approve its property tax rates using the assess property
valuations certified by the Maricopa County assessor.
School districts do not determine these property values.
We are required to rely on the property values provided by the county.
After our budget and tax rates were approved, commercial property within our district
that was ultimately determined to be tax exempt was removed from the tax roll.
As a result, the district received significantly less local revenue than anticipated
through no fault of its own.
The deficit was not caused by overspending or poor financial management.
The result from an unforeseen change to the property tax roll after the district
had fulfilled all of its legal responsibilities.
Even with this unexpected loss of revenue, Alhambra continued to meet its obligations
to nearly 10,000 students, our employees, and our community without reducing educational services
or disrupting the learning environment.
The legislature recognizes these situations and created a cash deficit levy process
and statute to provide relief.
We appreciate the time, the thought and the thoughtful consideration
in the county school superintendent's office, county staff,
and this board has devoted to reviewing our requests.
Ultimately, the request is about ensuring that our students are not disadvantaged
because of an unforeseen change in the property tax roll that occurred after our budget
and had already been approved.
We respectfully ask for your continued consideration as this request
where it turns you for action in August.
Thank you for your time, your service to America,
but county and your commitment to the families we serve.
Thank you.
Madam Clerk, next speaker,
Jeffrey, Blue Crowley, Tom Arnold.
I guess please state your name.
Thank you for the record. Yes, my name is Geoff Rizouan Baza, good morning members of the board. I'm here to talk about a basic issue regarding access and information.
Because of my cross campus parking permit with ASU, I am restricted to parking in Lot 59 at the Tempe campus. I am a 100% disabled veteran student with a qualified license plate to handicap parking.
Walking from the parking lot to my class takes about 15 minutes normally, but when I experience my physical limitations, it can take up to 30 minutes.
To park closer to the building, I attend, I would be required to pay an additional expensive fee for accessibility parking.
Because these barriers exist, the Metro Valley bus system is not a luxury for me, but rather a necessity.
However, I only learned about the flash bus service because the professor had informed me of it.
For a service that relies on ridership informing the people is not enough, which is the website and app.
There is a serious lack of communication to the people about the bus system.
As the board, you oversee our regional transportation funds as well as hold a leadership seat on the Valley Metro Board.
As Vice Chair, Madam Musco, I notice one of your priorities is transportation.
I am not asking for costly infrastructure changes. What I am asking for is a dedicated effort to increase public awareness.
The public transit taxpayers fund need assurance that transportation initiatives can support our community.
If you are interested in my ideas, I would gladly speak with you about potential solutions that would not cost the county a dime.
Thank you.
Thank you very much, Madam Quirk.
Madam Chair, may I?
It depends. We are in public participation.
Yes, items are not agendized.
I do not want to directly address the speaker, but I just want to let him know that my staff is standing here in the back and he can go talk to them about his issue.
We would be happy to see if we can help.
Thank you.
Madam Quirk.
Blue Crawley, Tom Arno, Andrew Ty.
Good afternoon.
I hope all of you are going to be cheering for the proper team in moments.
But that's neither here nor there.
Just six year old equity.
That's one of the things they say they do with the funding.
R5TA funding.
This last year.
Mag.
Chair, Ren, you're a part of that.
Are the one that control that?
Can you show me where those funds went?
Because what is it about?
What percentage of the two billion dollars we're going to be collecting per year?
There's a $400 million that RTA got last year.
What did they do with it?
Did they pay for planning on the rail that they extended for the next three years?
That's $30 million.
Where's the single bus crowd in yours?
Yours?
Districts?
Any of them upgraded?
Did we get more buses?
How about bus stops and curb cuts?
Where are each one of your districts doing about that?
Where is the plan?
If a major arterial can take 30,000 vehicles,
how many buses are we putting there to alleviate part of that?
Well, you need to get yourselves putting together a plan.
Each one of your districts getting the different cities and that so that we can say,
this is where you need to spend the money because as I asked a moment ago,
where'd you spend it?
Each of your districts are the major.
Thank you, folks.
Madam Clerk.
Tom Arnold.
Andrew Ty.
Veronica Kolkoren.
Welcome.
Hi.
Tom Arnold.
The last board meeting I attended.
I made some mention that I wanted to do an email to Mr. Galardo and to Mr. Galvan,
because you two were the only ones on the board at the time.
That I have a date that I was given.
December 10th, 2024, where there was a meeting.
I've been told between the board at that time and the outgoing recorder.
And I don't remember who I heard it from was whether it was one of our people
who I believe are wanting to make not just America great again,
but how about Maricopa County, how about the city of Phoenix.
So I don't remember who I heard it from, but my understanding was in that meeting between the board
and the outgoing recorder.
There were funds cut from staffing and funds cut from IT.
So the email that I wanted to send to you, Mr. Galardo, on you, Mr. Gates.
I'm sorry.
Mr. Galvan was to get, I've heard one side of the story.
I'd like to hear from you whether that meeting did occur.
And what was discussed in that meeting that were there things taking away from the current recorder.
And I wish I had time. I went on the internet and found out duties of the recorder.
I'd like to know if those duties were before or after that meeting.
Well, thank you, sir.
Madam Clerk, Andrew Ty, Veronica Colcoran, Leslie Shepherd.
Hi, my name is Andrew Thomas Ty.
I'm here today to discuss and possibly take a look at the board's track record on dealing and dispersing certain funds.
I've been here for quite a few months.
I've come to every meeting at the last meeting.
Debute of the Oscar called me a communist.
My mother, my mother told me sticks and stones break your bones, but words will never hurt you.
So I don't hold that against you. It didn't bother me.
Sir, I don't remember ever seeing that.
Okay. Well, I have memory lapses too. I mean, it's common in human beings.
So basically what I wanted to talk about in the audit that you guys had where Maricopa County was overseeing the federal funds that were given out as benefits to needy citizens of Maricopa County.
I understand that they pulled 25 files out of that randomly to check them.
And you guys are batting 100%. You must be on the right track.
But the only thing is those all 25 files that were pulled zero of them were completed properly.
But you gave the funds out anyway.
As a realtor, dealing with federal money, FHA loans.
If the file's not complete, the bar doesn't get the money.
Their file goes in a separate pile.
When they bring that piece missing piece in, that's when they get their loan.
So I've been up here talking to you for months about fraud.
Really, when I'm going to start talking about is your track record, how you're doing.
But you guys need to just change your way and do what's right after you have a good afternoon.
Thank you, Madam Clerk.
Veronica Coker and let's see Shepherd Roger May.
Thank you, Madam Board Chair.
In the importance of election integrity, I want to remind us that we humans are carefully and carefully made in God's image.
We have a spirit that our last of all brothers, animals and plants don't have.
Our ballots are almost secretly undocumented.
Many of my Republican neighbors didn't receive their early ballot.
Even if it shows on the side that it was mailed, we need to stop mailing ballot to restore voter voting back to precinct level.
I believe you must let's go.
People dropping ballots on election day is reckless.
What is the price of our life?
Would you drop 1 million or 10 million in a box or send it by mail?
The way we are voting now, it shows how poorly we love and respect ourselves.
What is the price of our life?
It's good that we trust but we cannot trust the corporation.
A national average principle is about 1,000 voters.
And even if it was 3,000, hand counting is proven to be fast, cheapest and most secure.
Let us not act like our medical system that often act bureaucratic, heartless and a longer holistic.
Let's have holistic voting, if nothing else.
I'm concerned for the continuation of blessing of our nation for our grandchildren,
God bless our nation because so many fathers who came here put God first.
We need a told, we were told lies that the medical zealwood Wilson,
who was a democrat president, removed black history from our history books,
because democrats cannot exist without slavery.
First blacks and now illegal, please watch Kirk Cameron movie Monumental.
It's about American black history.
Thank you.
Thank you, Madam Clerk.
Lastly, shepherd, Roger May, the card right.
Did Jeremy leave?
Jeremy's is no I appreciate you.
All right, October 22nd of 2025,
It was asked about what you guys were doing to get the inappropriate content out of the minors department.
And then it was deferred over the county manager who said that it's been moved over to the adult sections,
or at least the juvenile health.
I sent you guys all any email.
And in the email, it's less than 30 minutes, these are professionals, the top of their field.
And they're going into details about what they see scientifically now,
regarding the effects of inappropriate content to children,
and how it carries over and they cannot remove that from their mind.
The neural plasticity in their brain, it takes and absorbs in those images,
or in that content, and it doesn't leave.
It affects them into their adult hood.
I'm asking you guys to please take the time and look at the video, watch it.
Because you're going to be held accountable for it.
You guys, again, I'm going to say it, you're the godfather of this.
You guys make the decisions, you're the library, district, or the library, whatever it is when you switch over and you,
like someone's like veggie tells you guys switch it around.
Okay, now we're the library district.
So I'm just saying that you guys, I'm asking you to please take a look at these at this,
because we did go to the libraries in December and we went in May.
And I can't emphasize enough how sweet the people are that work there, how professional they are.
You'll never hear me complain about the libraries.
The problem I have or the people who are helping to make the policies and funding this inappropriate content
and not relabeling these books for these children, that's my problem.
I'm hoping that you guys will now make the right shape.
Thank you, Madam Clerk.
Roger May, the card right, Lori Baroni.
My name is Roger May.
Today we're here because constitutional rights belong to every person in Maricopa County.
Fourth amendment protects the people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Arizona Constitution goes even further.
There are Article 2 Section 8 states, no person shall be disturbed in his private affairs or his home invaded without authority or law.
These protections exist for ordinary law-biting citizens.
On my drive here, my rights were violated many times.
As you know, I drive an hour and a half each way.
I'm going to go pass through the same cameras I passed on the way here on my way home.
So, let's compare those constitutional protections with the capabilities that flock safety itself publicly declares.
Flock's own website declares.
We are not describing flock safety.
Flock's safety is describing itself.
According to its own published materials,
quote, its technologies operate on a nationwide scale.
Processes enormous amounts of license plate information and provides participating agencies with powerful search and information sharing capabilities.
Boarding.
So far, you are showing yourself to be unwise to continue forcing the courts to force you to comply.
It would be wise if you don't continue in what the Arizona Superior Court accuses you of which is power grabbing
Gamesmanship and shenanigans.
Stop your unlawful and unconstitutional disturbance of our privacy.
In closing, please move this meeting to
Evenings are Saturday, so that 80% of your constituents can't make it. I don't know if you like it that way or not. People before dogs.
Thank you, Madam Clerk. The card right, Lori Barone, Joe Hoff.
Hi, I'm Leah Cartwright, and I work in constitutional law supporting families that have had their children take in through child protective services illegally.
Every single state across this nation is violating our constitutional rights as parents and advocates for the families.
Every time that we're in court, there's always something that's going wrong that we are being asked to ADA advocates are being taken out and not able to stand up.
I have been removed from court rooms as an advocate for families. The heinous crimes that are happening against our constituents across this country are out of control.
And the state is not helping any of the families that are dealing with child protective services.
I work in ad hoc meetings with Senator Finchum and Rachel Keschel. I sit in all of the ad hoc meetings as we are holding our child protective services accountable in this state.
I would ask this board if you would reevaluate many of the things that go on in the state that are not in favor of the constituents and the filing fees.
The requirements that families have to do to jump through a million hoops. It ends up being crepting the families. It causes severe trauma.
Every single person has PTSD. If your children have been taken from the state for any reason.
Unfortunately, you now have PTSD and are able to have an ADA advocate for you. This board has not done any justice to the families in the state of Arizona.
And you will be held accountable for the disgusting behavior of you're allowing all of this to happen across this state.
So I would implore every one of you to check your heart and get before God because God's going to hold you all accountable for the heinous crimes against our family.
Thank you.
Oh, you're welcome.
Madam Clerk.
Lori Peroni, Joe Hoff, Caitlyn Conteras.
Okay.
My name is Lori Peroni, as you all know.
I'm here to put you on formal notice that notice to principal is noticed to agent and notice to agent is noticed to principal.
Board. I'm here to put you on notice that Leslie Shepherd and myself have both suffered assaults inside this building and that we are here to request our public records request seeking limited surveillance footage from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors facility.
Despite repeated request the footage continues to be withheld based on asserted security concerns.
And the footage we're seeking is regarding assaults that we both have experienced inside this building and you know we should never have to be in jeopardy or in fear for our safety when we walk in this building to express our constitutional rights.
We've between the two of us, there are more than nine PRR requests that are being denied and I'm here to put you on notice that we request that you identify the specific legal authority and exemption or exemption is supporting the difference treatments of the present requests and provide formal responses to each PRR, including any basis for denial or partial production.
And pursuant to ARS 391121, 391121.0139.12102.
Maricopa County is here by placed on notice to preserve all records related to these requests, including surveillance records, files, metadata, communications, retention records and documents concerning any decisions or denial of those that footage.
Because you know, not giving us that information is going to have legal consequences likely.
The authority relied upon which with that you would help.
Thank you.
Madam Clerk.
Joe Hop.
Kate Lynn Contreras.
Excuse me.
Madam Clerk.
Joe Hop.
Hello.
Before the public reaches call to the public at agenda item 124, there are 123 agenda items before citizens have the opportunity to address the board on matters, not otherwise listed on today's agenda.
Agenda item 24 through 100 remain within the consent agenda totaling 77 consent items that are scheduled to be approved through a single vote on less remove for separate discussion.
As I reviewed the supporting documents, I found a multimillion dollar financial commitments long term contracts.
Police financing exceeding 46 million technology agreements, construction amendments, transportation projects, correctional services, grants, election related expenditures and other significant county actions.
I would also add one sentence acknowledging the agenda expansion.
Since the agenda was later expanded, call to the public now appears as agenda item 124.
Further illustrating how much county businesses scheduled before the public even reaches its general opportunity to address the board.
And in closing let me say that in recent months I want to talk a little bit about by oven for the people and in recent months I voted to hire just in heap.
I was joined by 984,866 other fellow Arizona's called the people.
He has a job to do, you have a job to do so stand back and let him do his job.
There's also another group that feels the way I do too.
Your call to call.
Thank you.
Your course.
Madam clerk, last speaker, Caitlin Contreras.
Welcome, please state your name for the record.
Chair members of the board.
My name is Caitlin Contreras with the ACLU of Arizona.
I'm here to urge the board to demand transparency from recorder heap with respect to election administration as well as hold them accountable for the spread of election related disinformation.
Recorder heap has a duty to administer free and fair elections free of partisan bias that adhere to the laws of our state.
Unfortunately thus far, recorder heaps actions do not reflect commitment to that essential duty.
Now with recorder heap being allotted an IT department equipped with new staff in over $20 million in funding.
It's imperative that recorder heap reveal his plan to administer the 2026 general election as soon as possible.
And detail how why and if his plan deviates from longstanding practices that have resulted in safe secure and fair elections in Maricopa County.
Election administration at Maricopa County scale requires institutional integration, not fragmentation and partisan fighting.
The recorder heaps continued attempts to play politics and take more power for himself is a threat to free into democratic elections in Arizona.
And in the end it's the voters that lose.
The board has a vested duty to ensure the recorder heaps is transparent in administration elections.
Under ARS section 11-253A, the board may require accounting officer to make reports under oath on any matter connected to the duties of his office.
Recorder heaps actions have made harder for voters to cast ballots and ensure that their ballots are counted.
Voters deserve better, which is why the board must continue to call for recorder heaps to be forthcoming and transparent with election plans and policies.
And for these reasons, the ACLU of Arizona are just Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to hold recorder heaps accountable.
Thank you.
Thank you, Madam Clerk.
Madam Chair, I do not have any more speaker forms.
Thank you, that concludes the public comment portion of the agenda.
We will move on to supervisors, summary of current events, asking Madam County manager first if she has any comments.
Madam Chair, I do have a comment today.
I would like to recognize Tom Ellsworth, who is our planning and development director.
This is Tom's last board meeting.
Tom is sadly leaving us and retiring and moving back east.
And I just wanted to recognize that he has just done a tremendous job for the county.
He is an excellent planner, a terrific leader and just an all-around great guy.
And it's a big loss for the county for Tom to leave and I wish him the best.
So much for flying under the radar, but she did pretty good up to now.
The supervisor Stewart comments?
None for me today, other than I want to congratulate on his.
On his move and I couldn't agree with county manager more.
He's a tremendous asset to the county and he will be sorely missed.
And we wish him the very best of his future endeavors.
Thanks Tom.
Thank you, supervisor.
Thank you, Madam Chair, I was going to say anything as well.
But now that we're saying our thoughts with Tom.
You know, a lot of these issues, particularly when it comes to planning and zoning.
It gets complicated.
It gets, it gets, it gets, it gets difficult sometimes.
So we rely on our experts here at the county to kind of help navigate us.
But, you know, we're trying to look at our neighborhood concerns.
And we want to do the right thing.
But I just want to say thank you.
You've been a tremendous asset for district five and helping us on so many different projects.
And just understanding that.
You know, it's, you know, for someone who comes from a legislature.
You know, we don't deal with planning and zoning stuff.
So thank you so much for helping us for so many projects.
And just wish you the best.
Thank you.
Thank you, supervisor.
Got them.
Tom, we're going to miss you.
Thank you so much, not just for your service to the county, but your considerable career.
And I had to good fortune of interacting with you before I joined the county.
It became a supervisor and all respects that I have dealt with you.
You've been nothing but above board and professional.
I also know that it's really hard in leadership positions and government.
There's a lot of decisions you have to make.
But a lot of times you have elected officials looking over your shoulder.
But you've been fantastic.
You've been a great public servant in the true sense of the word.
And you're leaving behind a great legacy and a great department.
That is the envy of the state.
So thank you for everything.
And don't be a stranger.
Thank you.
Vice chair, let's go.
Thank you, madam chair.
I'm just so grateful that.
Recorder heap and the Board of Supervisors reached an agreement, a settlement agreement.
So that we can run the elections smoothly, efficiently and fairly.
I, this has been a long process for over a year and a half.
And just in heap, signed the settlement and we are moving forward.
I also want to say congratulations to you, Tom.
And thank you for all your help in the cases.
Most of the planning and zoning cases are in my district because it's a high-growth area.
And you've been very helpful for so best wishes in your future.
I also want to congratulate and show my appreciation to Brigadier General David Berklin.
He is going to be retiring.
And he started at Luke Air Force Base in 2024.
And he will be serving through July 17th.
I think it is in 2026.
He is a man dedicated to our nation dedicated to protecting our nation.
And so thank you, General Berklin.
I also want to share with the public that I went to the Melendrous Court hearing.
This is the federal oversight of the Sheriff's Department.
It's been going on for many, many years.
And it's costing Mericopa taxpayers millions and millions of dollars.
I am advocating that the oversight is no longer necessary and needs to stop.
I hope that Judge Snell will agree with the Board of Supervisors that it is time to end the federal oversight.
It is no longer needed.
I also want to say thank you to Sun City.
So I went to the Ring of that Bell celebration on July 4th in Sun City.
They have a very patriotic event.
And they have a replica of the Liberty Bell that was made from metal donations from Sun City residents.
And this November, they are going to be opening up the time capsule that was put underneath this Liberty Bell.
But we had Rosie the riveters.
We had a lady there that I believe was over 100 years old that during World War II,
she served as a Rosie the riveter and helped her.
Our economy going, and we had the Sun City palms dancing, and it was a good celebration for America's
250th birthday. And with that, Madam Chair, I yield back.
Thank you, Mr. Ellsworth. When I was on the school board, the hardest time of every year was when the teachers retired.
First of all, you couldn't believe that they were old enough to retire.
And the second of all, it was just such a loss. Very, very bitter sweet.
But happy for them. Just happy for them. And I, so I don't respond well to change in that sense.
But I am so, so grateful prior to assuming the role of supervisor that I had the opportunity
to spend two and a half years on the planning and zoning commission, starting with Madam County manager
and then transitioning over to use her with Darren.
As my handler, right straight along, it is the best training that I could possibly
have, the best introduction to county government because it's so unique and it's so different.
I've been in lots of different types of local government. Nothing like this.
I am very, very sorry that you're leaving. I know you and your family took a very long time
to make that decision. And you made it in your hearts and with God.
And with decisions where good things happen, there's sometimes hard things and sad things.
But I never doubt your decision, even though I complain about it.
You can go forward.
Understanding and believing in your heart that you have left a legacy here.
I can speak to Maricopa County. I can speak to the other positions that you have helped.
But you have left a legacy here in Maricopa County that will be remembered long after you have gone.
And you can look back and say, I did some really good things.
And officially from now we will start calling my carefree corridor commercial.
We will call it the Ellsworth policy.
Tom, thank you so much. You've been a delight.
There being no further business before the board this meeting is adjourned.