NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND EXECUTIVE SESSION
PINAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA FOR REGULAR SESSION
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

 
9:30 AM  - CALL TO ORDER

PINAL COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEARING ROOM
135 N. PINAL STREET
FLORENCE, AZ 85132

 
 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD

(Consideration/Approval/Disapproval of the following:)

(1)

Call to the Public - Consideration and discussion of comments from the public. Those wishing to address the Pinal County Board of Supervisors need not request permission in advance. Action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or rescheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.

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(2)County Manager's Report (Information Only). (Leo Lew)
(3)Purchasing Division Report - February 1, 2023 (Tiara Peterson/Angeline Woods)
(4)Discussion/approval/disapproval to waive attorney client and work product privileges regarding the report of administrative investigation of complaints made by Amanda Stanford and Garland Shreves dated August 27, 2022, and direct the report to be released, subject to any necessary redactions. (Jeffrey McClure)
(5)Discussion concerning the Limited Term Employment Agreement and performance award entered into August 4, 2022, with Virginia Ross and its legal consequences. (Chris Keller/Kent Volkmer)
(6)Discussion and update the Board on the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee (CJCC), its members, and its impact on Pinal County. (Kent Volkmer)
(7)Discussion and update regarding the 2023 state and federal legislative session, bills, budget proposals, and pending actions. (Stephen Miller)
(8)CONSENT ITEMS:
All items indicated by an asterisk (*) will be handled by a single vote as part of the consent agenda, unless a Board Member, County Manager, or member of the public objects at the time the agenda item is called.
*A.

Discussion/approval/disapproval of the current billings before the Board. (Natasha Kennedy)

*B.Discussion/approval/disapproval of an amendment to the FY 22/23 budget to transfer reserve appropriation from Fund 213 (Grants/Project Contingency) to Fund 266 (Misc Grants) to increase revenue and expenditure appropriations for the previously approved Gila River Indian Community Grant in the amount of $10,000 for Economic Development and Tourism promotional materials. (James Smith/Himanshu Patel)
*C.

Discussion/approval/disapproval of the following individual to the Pinal County Workforce Development Board: 

  • Appointment (Business Category) Eric Craft, Human Resources Director, The Procter and Gamble Company. 739 E. Arica Road, Coolidge, AZ 82131. The term of service will be February 1, 2023, through January 31, 2025. (Joel Millman/James Smith)
*D.Discussion/approval/disapproval of Special Event Permit SEP-018-22: Mountain Bike America LLC, dba Epic Rides, 24 Hours In The Old Pueblo event to be held at Willow Springs Ranch from February 17, 2023, through February 19, 2023. Supervisor District #4. (Susan Baker/Brent Billingsley)
*E.Discussion/approval/disapproval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Pinal County and the Town of Florence for Mass Notification System. This contract will be good for two (2) years, with an automatic renewal for 1 (one) additional two (2) year terms. This agreement will be at no cost to the County. Supervisor District #1. (GA22-043) (Courtney Prock/Andrew Smith)
*F.Discussion/approval/disapproval of a License Agreement with Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) for the reconstruction and widening of Thornton Road and retention basins crossing under, over or across WAPA's Casa Grande to Empire 115-kV Transmission Lines located in Sections 6 & 7, T7S, R6E, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County. Supervisor District #3. (GA22-046) (Celeste Garza/Andrew Smith)
*G.Discussion/approval/disapproval of Award No. 2023-405d-034, Amendment Nos. 2023-47 and 2023-61 between the Governor's Office of Highway Safety and the Pinal County Sheriff's Office through the Pinal County Board of Supervisors. Amendment No. 2023-47 increases the award by $50,000 and will be used for overtime and EREs for GOHS Southern Regional DRE Training. Amendment No. 2023-61 increases the award amount by $100,000 and will be used to renovate of the Pinal County Regional DUI Task Force Command Post 2008 Freightliner used for DUI/Impaired Driving. These amendments increase the award by $150,000 for a new award amount of $270,000. The request also requires a fiscal amendment to the FY 22/23 budget to transfer reserve appropriation from Fund 213 (Grants/Project Contingency) to Fund 116 (Sheriff/Traffic Safety) to increase revenue and expenditure appropriations. There is no impact on the General Fund. (Mark Lamb)
*H.

Discussion/approval/disapproval of Award Agreement 2022-207-017 Amendment No. 2022-207-017-1 between the Governor's Office of Highway Safety and the Pinal County Sheriff's Office through the Pinal County Board of Supervisors. The original Agreement term was effective on October 1, 2022, ending March 31, 2023. Amendment No. 2022-207-017-1 extends the term of the agreement to June 30, 2023. This does not require a fiscal year budget amendment as the budget was included in the FY 22/23 adopted budget. (Mark Lamb)

*I.Discussion/approval/disapproval for the STEP Enforcement Award No. 2023-PTS-048 Amendment No. 2023-048 between the Governor's Office of Highway Safety and the Pinal County Sheriff's Office through the Pinal County Board of Supervisors. The amendment increases the award by $50,000 for a total of $158,493. The additional funds will be used for overtime and EREs to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries resulting from speeding, aggressive driving, and other risky driving behavior through enforcement. The acceptance requires an amendment to the FY 22/23 budget to transfer reserve appropriation only from Fund 213 (Grants/Project Contingency) to Fund 116 (Sheriff/Traffic Safety) to increase revenue and expenditure appropriations. There is no impact on the General Fund. (Mark Lamb)
Regular Item
(9)Meeting of the Pinal County Flood Control District Board of Directors. (Christopher Wanamaker/Andrew Smith)
(10)Meeting of the Pinal County Library District Board of Directors. (Shawn Flecken/Himanshu Patel)
(11)Meeting of the Pinal County Public Health Services District Board of Directors. (Tascha Spears/Leo Lew)
(12)Discussion/approval/disapproval of accepting the donation of 5,000 sandbags (100 pallets 4'x'4 with 50 sandbags each) from D.R. Horton in accordance with Pinal County Policy 8.71 for use by the Public Works Department. (GA22-044) (Ray Garcia/Andrew Smith)
(13)

Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 020123-RD22-062, a resolution ordering the abandonment and extinguishment of an easement comprising a portion of La Barge Road. Supervisor District #5. (RD22-062) (Celeste Garza/Andrew Smith)

(14)

Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 020123-RD22-063, a resolution ordering the abandonment and extinguishment of an easement comprising a portion of Canyon Street. Supervisor District #5. (RD22-063) (Celeste Garza/Andrew Smith)

(15)Discussion of Board member's request for future agenda item(s) and/or reports to be presented at upcoming meetings. (Jeff Serdy)

ADJOURNMENT

(SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' OFFICE AND AT https://pinal.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/)

NOTE: One or more members of the Board may participate in this meeting by telephonic conference call.  

The Board may go into Executive Session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from the County's Attorney(s) on any of the above agenda items pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3).  

In accordance with the requirement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Pinal County Board of Supervisors and Pinal County Board of Directors do not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities admission to public meetings. If you need accommodation for a meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board Office at (520) 866-6068, at least (3) three business days prior to the meeting (not including weekends or holidays) so that your request may be accommodated.

Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the meeting (i.e. Item 1) that is offered by a Chaplain serving the county or other member of a religious organization with a physical presence in the County, is expressing private thoughts as governed by his or her own conscience, to and for the benefit of the Board. The view or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Board and do not necessarily represent the religious beliefs or views of the Board in part or as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their right to participate actively in the business of the Board.
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