Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors' Hearing Room
Agenda — 122 items
- 1 PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 1 The Pima County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at their regular meeting place in the Pima County Administration Building (Hearing Room), 130 West Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona, at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Upon roll call, those present and absent were as follows:
- 2 AGENDA/ADDENDUM AND BROADCAST INFORMATION
- 3 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED UP TO 3 MINUTES
- 4 HEARING ROOM NOTICE
- 5 ACCESSIBILITY
- 6 PAGE BREAK
- 7 Clerk's Note: Members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors will attend either in person or by telephone, video or internet conferencing. The meeting can be streamed via the following links: BOS Agenda August 11, 2026 (http://pima.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3), on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaCountyArizona/), or via Cox Cable Channel 96. Television viewing will be available in the lobby at 130 West Congress, 1st Floor.
- 1. ROLL CALL
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT To be offered by Christie Lee, President and CEO, TMM Family Services.
- 4. PAUSE 4 PAWS
- 5. CURRENT EVENTS/PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- 6. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
- 14 PRESENTATION
- 7. Recognition Recognition of the retirement of William R. Castaneda, Division Director, Adult Probation for Superior Court, for 40 years of service.
- 16 PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
- 8. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing and honoring: "CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TUCSON’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY"
- 9. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Individuals wishing to participate telephonically at Call to the Public must contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office at 520-724-8449, to register their request and obtain remote access information, by the deadline of Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Call to the Public shall be scheduled for one hour each meeting unless extended by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors. Speakers shall have up to three minutes to speak. However, for any meeting where 20 or more individuals have submitted speaker cards, each speaker's time shall be limited to two minutes. Please be aware that you may not be called upon to speak if the time for Call to the Public expires and is not extended by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors. eComments can also be submitted to COB_mail@pima.gov.
- 20 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 21 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SITTING AS OTHER BOARDS
- 22 AJO DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- 10. Contract Arizona Water Company, to provide an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell the assets necessary and useful to the provision of water utility services, no cost (SC2600000425)
- 24 LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD
- 11. Contract Cox Subscriptions, Inc., d.b.a. W.T. Cox Information Services, to provide for periodicals & related item subscription services, term date 8/23/26 to 10/31/30, Library District Fund, contract amount $815,000.00 (SC2600000419) Administering Department: Library District
- 26 PAGE BREAK
- 27 SITTING AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 28 *** HEARINGS ***
- 29 Individuals wishing to address the Board on a Public Hearing item, but wish to participate remotely, can contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at 520-724-8449, to obtain remote access information.
- 30 FRANCHISE/LICENSE/PERMIT
- 12. Hearing - Liquor License Job No. 400538, Luz Maria Acosta de Ramirez, Taco Giro Mexican Grill & Seafood, 13160 E. Colossal Cave Road, No. 100, Vail, Series 12, Restaurant, New License.
- 13. Hearing - Liquor License Job No. 403111, Jeffrey Craig Miller, Rocky Point Drive Thru, 2526 W. Valencia Road, Tucson, Series 9, Liquor Store, Person Transfer.
- 14. Hearing - Agent Change/Acquisition of Control/Restructure Job No. 402992, Kevin Arnold Kramber, Golf Club at Torres Blancas, 3233 S. Abrego Drive, Green Valley, Acquisition of Control.
- 34 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- 15. Hearing - Appeal of Hearing Administrator’s Decision P26CU00002, PADILLA - W. DIAMOND BELL RANCH ROAD WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWER (APPEAL) In accordance with Section 18.97.030.F of the Pima County Zoning Code, Ryan and Lindsay Chastain, appeal the decision of the Hearing Administrator in Case P26CU00002 to allow a Type 1 Conditional Use Permit for a new wireless communications facility located at 15949 W. Diamond Bell Ranch Road in the CB-1 (Local Business) zone. Section 18.07.030.H of the Pima County Zoning Code allows wireless towers as a Type 1 Conditional Use in the CB-1 zone. The Hearing Administrator granted APPROVAL SUBJECT TO STANDARD AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS. (District 3)
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- 16. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
- 38 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 17. County Administrator Hiring Process Discussion/Direction/Action regarding the County Administrator Hiring Process. (District 3)
- 18. Amended Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule for October 2026 Approval of the Board of Supervisors’ Amended Meeting Schedule for October 2026, to add a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., to conduct County Administrator interviews in Executive Session.
- 41 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- 19. Pima County Legislative Program for 2027 RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 42, of the Board of Supervisors, adopting the Pima County Legislative Program for 2027.
- 20. Revisions to Board of Supervisors Policy Staff recommends approval of the proposed revisions to Board of Supervisors Policy No. C 2.7, Prohibiting Weapons in Pima County Facilities and Vehicles.
- 44 PAGE BREAK
- 45 CLERK OF THE BOARD
- 21. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (7/28/26) Compromising Taxes, Interest and Penalties Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-18124 and Board of Supervisors Policy C 4.4, Sonoran HW Solutions, L.L.C., is requesting that the Board compromise taxes, interest and penalties incurred for Tax Parcel Nos. 219-21-627X and 219-20-9150.
- 47 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 22. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (8/11/26) Pima County Economic Development Strategic Plan 2026-2029 Staff recommends adoption of the Economic Development Strategic Plan 2026-2029.
- 49 ELECTIONS
- 23. Vote Centers Pursuant to A.R.S. §16-411(B)(4), designation of vote centers for the 2026 General Election on November 3, 2026.
- 51 HUMAN RESOURCES
- 24. Classification/Compensation The Human Resources Department requests approval to create the following new classification, associated costs will be borne by the user department (County Attorney) from within its current budget: Class Code/ Class Title/ Pay Grade (Salary Range)/ EEO Code/ FLSA Code 2132/ Certified Limited Practice Law Graduate - County Attorney/ 14 ($65,457.60-$91,644.80)/ 2/ E* *E = Exempt (not paid overtime)
- 53 PAGE BREAK
- 54 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
- 25. 2026 General Election - School District Cancellations Staff requests cancellation of those uncontested school district governing board positions for the General Election on November 3, 2026 and appointment of those who filed the required nominating petitions or nomination papers. Ajo Unified School District No. 15 - 3 Positions - Hazele "Trish" Olsen, Rodney Hopkins, Carolynn Rodriguez Altar Valley Elementary School District No. 51 - 2 Positions - Christina Poggi, Amanda Head Baboquivari Unified School District No. 40 - 4 Positions - Juan Buendia, Kathleen Vance, Ben Standifer, Jr., Dionne Leonard - TWO-YEAR TERM (Write-in) Catalina Foothills School District No. 16 - 3 Positions - Eric Thu, Marissa Baretich, Ivelisse Bonilla Continental Elementary School District No. 39 - 3 Positions - Ruth Amarillas, Steve Oesterle, Jeanette Velasquez-Karnas - TWO-YEAR TERM Empire Elementary School District No. 37 - 3 Positions - THREE (3) VACANCIES Flowing Wells Unified School District No. 8 - 2 Positions - Arlene Ochoa, Brianna Hamilton (Write-in) Marana Unified School District No. 6 - 2 Positions - Makyla Hays, Kathryn Mikronis Pima County JTED No. 11 (District 3) - 1 Position - ONE (1) VACANCY Redington Elementary School District No. 44 - 1 Position - ONE (1) VACANCY San Fernando Elementary School District No. 35 - 1 Position - ONE (1) VACANCY Vail Unified School District No. 20 - 2 Positions - Andrea Black, Edward Buster Pima Community College (District 1) - 1 Position - Nicole Barraza, (1 seat/4-year term 6-year term)
- 56 CONTRACT AND AWARD
- 57 Economic Development
- 26. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (8/11/26) Contract Southern Arizona Education Council, to provide for advancing academic success and civic engagement across Pima County, General Fund, contract amount $122,000.00 (PO2600018227)
- 59 PAGE BREAK
- 27. ADJOURNMENT
- 61 POSTED: 130 W. Congress Street, 1st Floor Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 8/5/26 @ 3:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 8/6/26 @ 4:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 8/7/26 @ 11:30 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 8/10/26 @ 10:45 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (combined Agenda/Addendum and additional attachments): 8/10/26 @ 5:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 8/11/26 @ 11:00 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 8/12/26 @ 2:30 p.m.
- 62 PAGE BREAK
- 63 ADDENDUM 1
- 63 Approval of the Consent Calendar
- 64 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 1. Request for Revisions to Board of Supervisors Policies Discussion/Direction/Action: Directing County Administration to revise Board policies D 31.4 (Enhanced Due Diligence Process for Pima County Economic Development Projects) and D 31.3 (Use of Non-Disclosure Agreements in Economic Development Projects) to reflect an expanded scope and criteria. (District 3)
- 2. Establishing a 120-day Moratorium on Data Centers in Unincorporated Pima County Discussion/Direction/Action: Directing the County Administrator to work with PCAO and county departments to develop a resolution declaring a moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Pima County until the County has completed its zoning code text amendment process. The zoning code change process was initiated by a BOS vote in September 2025; a July 17, 2026 County Administrator memo provided a framework for the process to ensure Pima County zoning categories reflect the unique attributes of data centers. (District 3)
- 67 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- 3. Constable Disciplinary Action Discussion/Direction/Action: Regarding disciplinary action of Constable, Justice Precinct 2.
- 69 COUNTY ATTORNEY
- 4. Distribution of Funds to Pima Animal Care Center from the Estate of Gregory M. Patchen Discussion/Direction/Action: To authorize the acceptance of a testamentary distribution from JSB Fiduciary & Estate Management Services, L.L.C. in the amount of $256,509.80 to be used for the Pima Animal Care Center, and a release of liability.
- 71 PAGE BREAK
- 72 SUPERIOR COURT
- 5. Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore Appointment Appointment of Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore of the Green Valley Justice Court for the period of August 12, 2026 through June 30, 2027: Darlene Chavira Chavez
- 74 CONTRACT AND AWARD
- 75 PROCUREMENT
- 6. IDEXX Distribution Inc., to provide for laboratory testing services, General Fund, contract amount $350,000.00 (SC2500000648) Administering Department: Pima Animal Care Center
- 77 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
- 7. Small Business Commission Appointment of Jeff Saunders, to fill a vacancy created by Crispin Jeffrey-Franco. No term expiration. (District 1)
- 8. Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission Appointment of Lucy Howell, to fill a vacancy created by Amanda Schreiber. Term expiration: 6/30/30. (Commission recommendation)
- 9. Library Advisory Board Appointment of Sharon Foltz. Term expiration: 6/30/30. (District 4)
- 81 POSTED: 1st Floor, 130 W. Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 8/7/26 @ 11:00 a.m.
- 82 PAGE BREAK
- 83 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 84 AUGUST 11, 2026
- 85 PAGE BREAK
- 86 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 87 CONTRACT AND AWARD
- 88 Detainee and Crisis Systems
- 1. Southern Arizona Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc., Amendment No. 2, to provide for forensic medical examination and evidence collection for juvenile abuse, extend contract term to 6/30/27 and amend contractual language, General Fund, contract amount $455,000.00 (PO2500017048)
- 90 Office of Digital Inclusion
- 2. Wyyerd Connect, L.L.C., to provide a Pima County Non-Exclusive Right-of-Way License for a Fiber Optic Communications System, term date 8/11/26 to 6/30/31, contract amount $3,000.00 revenue (CT2600000065)
- 3. Bicentel, L.L.C., to provide a Pima County Non-Exclusive Right-of-Way License for a Fiber Optic Communications System, term date 8/11/26 to 6/30/31, contract amount $3,000.00 revenue (CT2600000067)
- 4. MMR Fiber Solutions, L.L.C., to provide a Pima County Non-Exclusive Right-of-Way License for a Fiber Optic Communications System, term date 8/11/26 to 6/30/31, contract amount $3,000.00 revenue (CT2600000066)
- 94 Pima Animal Care Center
- 5. Friends of Pima Animal Care Center, Amendment No. 4, to provide a master cooperative agreement for philanthropic support, extend contract term to 6/5/27 and amend contractual language, no cost (SC2400002321)
- 6. Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry Tucson - Wilmot, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for the Community Cat Trap/Neuter/Return Program, contract amount $10,000.00 revenue/3 year term (CT2600000068)
- 97 PAGE BREAK
- 7. Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for partnership in support of training veterinary students at the University Veterinary School, no cost/3 year term (SC2600000384)
- 99 Pima County Wireless Integrated Network
- 8. Corona de Tucson Fire District, Amendment No. 1, to provide for subscriber services, extend contract term to 7/5/31 and amend contractual language, contract amount $28,770.00 revenue (CTN-WIN-21-132)
- 101 Real Property
- 9. Robert J. Thomson & Cynthia A. Thomson, to provide for a Pima County License for Right-of-Way Encroachment (LIC-0173) to maintain an existing pedestrian steel staircase and walkway that encroach into the public right-of-way and provide access to their residence located at 12914 N. Phoenix Avenue, Summerhaven, AZ, on Mount Lemmon, no cost/25 year term (SC2600000416)
- 10. Tucson Airport Authority, Inc., to provide a Land Lease Agreement for the continued operation of the existing Solid Waste Transfer Station at Ryan Airfield, Environmental Quality, Solid Waste Management Fund, contract amount $77,525.00/5 year term (PO2600023415)
- 104 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
- 11. Acceptance - Health Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board (First Things First), Amendment No. 4, to provide for child care health consultation and amend grant language, $912,450.00 (GA-HD-70298)
- 12. Acceptance - Health City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department, Amendment No. 1, to provide for the Choice Neighborhoods - Supportive Services Project, amend grant language, change term date from 1/1/26 - 9/30/28 to 10/1/26 - 9/30/27, and reduce budget from $202,734.00 to $85,205.60 (GA-HD-95726)
- 13. Acceptance - Health Arizona Family Health Partnership, d.b.a. Affirm Sexual and Reproductive Health, to provide for family planning services in community health centers, $509,500.00/$809,221.74 Third-Party Payers, Local Governments, In-kind, and Health Special Revenue Fund match (G-HD-82539)
- 14. Acceptance - Sheriff Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, Amendment No. 1, to provide for occupant protection awareness and education/related materials and supplies (car seats distribution to communities for education and awareness), $9,760.20 (GA-SD-84835)
- 15. Acceptance - Sheriff State of Arizona Department of Public Safety, to provide for State Gang Task Force Detention Liaison Officer and AZPOST certified sworn law enforcement officer/Enhance law enforcement services concerning criminal activities of street gangs, $173,947.00/$54,316.00 General Fund match (G-SD-113770)
- 16. Acceptance - Sheriff State of Arizona Department of Public Safety, to provide for the Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force/Enhance law enforcement service concerning vehicle thefts, $119,369.00/$27,467.00 General Fund match (G-SD-113776)
- 111 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
- 17. Bond Advisory Committee Appointment of Devin Stalder, representing Town of Sahuarita. Term expiration: 8/10/32. (Jurisdictional recommendation)
- 113 PAGE BREAK
- 114 ELECTIONS
- 18. Precinct Committeemen Pursuant to A.R.S. §16-821B, approval of Precinct Committeemen resignations and appointments: APPOINTMENT-PRECINCT-PARTY: Kellen Renshaw-041-DEM, Susan Rebar-012-REP, Hannah Kibbey-147-REP, Sarah Kibbey-147-REP
- 116 SUPERIOR COURT
- 19. Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore Appointments Appointments of Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore of the Pima County Consolidated Justice Courts for the period of August 12, 2026 through June 30, 2027: Susan Bacal, Donna Bradley, Amy Hernandez, Jeffrey Marks, and Marylou Natividad.
- 118 TREASURER
- 20. Duplicate Warrants - For Ratification Hongru Guo $21.39
- 120 RATIFY AND/OR APPROVE
- 21. Minutes: May 26, 2026 June 23, 2026 (Study Session) Warrants: July, 2026