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March 3, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

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  1. 1 PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  2. 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 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Upon roll call, those present and absent were as follows:
  3. 2 AGENDA/ADDENDUM AND BROADCAST INFORMATION
  4. 3 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED UP TO 3 MINUTES
  5. 4 HEARING ROOM NOTICE
  6. 5 ACCESSIBILITY
  7. 6 PAGE BREAK
  8. 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 March 3, 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.
  9. 1. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:02
  10. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:28
  11. 3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT To be offered by Matt Lutheran, PLA, Project Manager - Landscape Architecture, Regional Flood Control District. ▶ jump to 2:46
  12. 4. PAUSE 4 PAWS ▶ jump to 4:34
  13. 5. CURRENT EVENTS/PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ▶ jump to 6:22
  14. 6. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS ▶ jump to 12:14
  15. 14 PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
  16. 7. Presentation of a proclamation to Alexa Castillo, winner, Yvette Valerio, and Keyli Meza, runners-up, recognizing and commending: "TAKING ACTION AGAINST GRAFFITI PROGRAM POSTER CONTEST WINNERS" File ID 19780 approve Pass ▶ jump to 13:30
  17. 8. Presentation of a proclamation to Dr. Andrew Saal, Assistant Medical Director, and Crystal Rambaud, Clinical Services Division Manager, Pima County Health Department, proclaiming the day of Wednesday, March 18, 2026 to be: "HEALTH WORKFORCE WELL-BEING DAY IN PIMA COUNTY" File ID 19896 approve Pass ▶ jump to 17:19
  18. 9. Presentation of a proclamation to Larry Fisher, et al., Empire Ranch Foundation, celebrating the first 150 years of: "THE HISTORIC EMPIRE RANCH" File ID 19897 approve Pass ▶ jump to 24:57
  19. 18 PAGE BREAK
  20. 10. Presentation of a proclamation to Rev. Dr. Jonathan Zenz, Senior Minister, Sherie Hoffman and Karen Ives, proclaiming the day of Saturday, March 14, 2026 to be: "UNITY OF TUCSON DAY IN PIMA COUNTY" File ID 19901 approve Pass ▶ jump to 29:40
  21. 11. 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, March 2, 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. ▶ jump to 79:58
  22. 22 EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 161:34
  23. 12. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), for legal advice and direction regarding a settlement recommendation in Post Acute Development 3, L.L.C. v. Pima County (TX2025-000334). File ID 19865 informational only ▶ jump to 173:38
  24. 24 *** HEARINGS ***
  25. 25 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.
  26. 26 PAGE BREAK
  27. 27 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  28. 13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (3/3/26 and 3/24/26) Hearing - Code Text Amendment ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - 2, of the Board of Supervisors, relating to public peace and welfare; amending the Pima County Code, Title 9, by adding Chapter 9.25, Regulation of Unidentified Masked Groups, Exempting Identified Law Enforcement Officers. File ID 19902 continue ▶ jump to 98:30
  29. 29 * * *
  30. 14. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 152:08
  31. 31 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  32. 15. Presentation of Supercharging the Pima Early Education Program (PEEPs) Campaign Presentation of Supercharging the PEEPs Campaign. Presented by The Preschool Promise and Pima County Community and Workforce Development. (District 1) File ID 19874 board discussion ▶ jump to 218:05
  33. 16. (Clerk’s Note: This item will be heard at a time certain of 3:00 p.m.) Review of Community Foundation of Southern Arizona Report Discussion/Direction/Action: Review of the Community Foundation of Southern Arizona’s report “Southern Arizona Funding Impacts: A Survey of Southern Arizona Nonprofit Organization.” (District 3) File ID 19894 informational only ▶ jump to 204:53
  34. 34 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
  35. 17. Downtown Tucson Partnership Board of Directors Discussion/Direction/Action: Selection of Ex-Officio Member, to fill a vacancy created by Kylie Walzak. File ID 19849 approve Pass ▶ jump to 155:33
  36. 36 PAGE BREAK
  37. 18. Request for Legislative Change to A.R.S. §11-356 Discussion/Direction/Action: Request by the Pima County Merit Commission/Law Enforcement Merit Council to amend A.R.S. §11-356. File ID 19880 approve Pass ▶ jump to 156:29
  38. 38 CLERK OF THE BOARD
  39. 19. Revisions to Board of Supervisors Policy Staff recommends approval of the proposed revisions to Board of Supervisors Policy No. C 4.4, Compromising Taxes, Interest and Penalties. File ID 19879 approve Pass ▶ jump to 156:47
  40. 20. Petition for Relief of Taxes Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-11109(E), Christian Faith Fellowship has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for relief of taxes and associated interest/penalty for tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024, for Tax Parcel No. 122-15-312B. File ID 19882 approve Pass ▶ jump to 157:06
  41. 21. Petition for Relief of Taxes Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-11109(E), Vail Valley Baptist Church has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for relief of taxes and associated interest/penalty for tax years 2022, 2023 and 2024, for Tax Parcel No. 305-90-2780. File ID 19883 approve Pass ▶ jump to 157:06
  42. 42 COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
  43. 22. Regional Housing Strategy and Funding Plan Staff recommends adoption of the Pima County 10-year Regional Housing Strategy and Funding Plan. File ID 19893 approve Pass ▶ jump to 238:42
  44. 44 PAGE BREAK
  45. 45 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  46. 23. Settlement Recommendation in Post Acute Development 3, L.L.C. v. Pima County Discussion/Direction/Action regarding a settlement recommendation in Post Acute Development 3, L.L.C. v. Pima County (TX2025-000334). File ID 19866 proceed as discussed Pass ▶ jump to 172:58
  47. 47 FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
  48. 24. Monthly Financial Update Discussion/Direction/Action regarding a monthly financial update on the County’s financial performance. File ID 19892 board discussion Pass ▶ jump to 267:22
  49. 49 SUPERIOR COURT
  50. 25. Classification/Compensation The Superior Court Human Resources Department requests approval to create the following new classification, associated costs will be borne by the user department from within its current budget: Class Code/ Class Title/ Pay Grade (Salary Range)/ EEO Code/ FLSA Code 6116/ Courier/ 1 ($16.54-$22.34 hourly)/ 4/ NE* *NE = Not Exempt (paid overtime) File ID 19884 approve Pass ▶ jump to 159:08
  51. 51 TREASURER
  52. 26. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (2/17/26) Certificate of Removal and Abatement - Certificate of Clearance Staff requests approval of the Certificates of Removal and Abatement/Certificates of Clearance in the amount of $157,077.57. File ID 19824 approve Pass ▶ jump to 159:21
  53. 52 Approval of the Consent Calendar see items below Pass
  54. 53 PAGE BREAK
  55. 27. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 305:37
  56. 55 POSTED: 130 W. Congress Street, 1st Floor Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 2/25/26 @ 3:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 2/26/26 @ 5:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 2/27/26 @ 1:15 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 2/27/26 @ 4:30 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 3/2/26 @ 10:30 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 3/2/26 @ 1:30 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (combined Agenda/Addendum and additional attachments): 3/2/26 @ 5:20 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 3/4/26 @ 12:00 a.m.
  57. 56 PAGE BREAK
  58. 57 ADDENDUM 1
  59. 58 PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
  60. 1. Presentation of a proclamation to Elizabeth Pocock, CEO, Startup Tucson and TENWEST, proclaiming the week of March 24 through March 29, 2026, to be: "TENWEST WEEK IN PIMA COUNTY" File ID 19906 approve Pass ▶ jump to 33:09
  61. 2. Presentation of a proclamation to Bruce D. Collins, Director, Pima County Procurement Department, proclaiming the month of March 2026 to be: “PROCUREMENT MONTH” and the day of Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to be: "PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS’ DAY" File ID 19909 approve Pass ▶ jump to 38:16
  62. 61 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  63. 3. (Clerk’s Note: This item will be heard at a time certain of 10:00 a.m.) William Shaw Wildlife Corridor RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 12, of the Board of Supervisors, designating the Avra Valley portion of the critical landscape linkage identified in the Conservation Lands System as the William Shaw Wildlife Corridor. (District 3) File ID 19910 approve Pass ▶ jump to 56:43
  64. 4. (Clerk’s Note: This item will be heard at a time certain of 10:15 a.m.) 2026 Regional Transportation Authority Special Election Discussion regarding Pima County’s first all-mail, countywide election with Pima County’s Recorder and Elections Director, and/or designees, updating the Board on election operations including, but not limited to, activity at early voting sites, ballot processing and tabulation, and further discussion regarding the Recorder’s new “Votemobile,” its acquisition and current deployment plan during the special election period. (District 4) File ID 19923 board discussion ▶ jump to 64:18
  65. 64 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
  66. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (3/3/26) Recommended Use of Project Blue Land Sale Proceeds Discussion/Direction/Action regarding the recommended use of Project Blue land sale proceeds. File ID 19908 continue Pass ▶ jump to 276:39
  67. 66 HUMAN RESOURCES
  68. 6. Classification/Compensation The Human Resources Department requests approval to create the following new classification, associated costs will be borne by the user department (Justice Services Department) from within its current budget: Class Code/ Class Title/ Pay Grade (Salary Range)/ EEO Code/ FLSA Code 6125/ Justice Navigator II/ 10 ($52,291.20-$73,174.40)/ 5/ NE* *NE = Not Exempt (paid overtime) File ID 19914 approve Pass ▶ jump to 160:12
  69. 68 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
  70. 7. Trial Court Appointments - Nominating Committee District 2 · Appointments of David Higuera, Vanessa Barchfield, Kate Hiller and Ryan Anderson, Democrats, to replace Mary Soltero, Eric Ponce, Sofia Blue and Gabriel Morales. No term expirations. · Appointment of Shaliqua “Shaq” McCoy, Independent, to replace Dana Moore. No term expiration. · Appointment of James “Jim” Kloster, Independent, to fill a vacancy created by Barbara Enos. No term expiration. · Appointment of Brice Elliott, Republican, to replace Tom Murphy. No term expiration. File ID 19924 approve as amended Pass ▶ jump to 160:32
  71. 70 POSTED: 1st Floor, 130 W. Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 2/27/26 @ 11:00 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 2/27/26 @ 3:30 p.m.
  72. 71 PAGE BREAK
  73. 72 CONSENT CALENDAR
  74. 73 MARCH 3, 2026
  75. 74 PAGE BREAK
  76. 75 CONSENT CALENDAR
  77. 76 CONTRACT AND AWARD
  78. 77 Community and Workforce Development
  79. 1. La Frontera Partners, Inc., Amendment No. 1, to provide for the West Point II Apartments and extend contract term to 12/31/26, no cost (PO2400010219) File ID 19889 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  80. 79 Human Resources
  81. 2. United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Inc., Amendment No. 2, to provide for the Employees Care About Pima County (ECAP) 2026 Campaign, extend contract term to 12/31/26 and amend contractual language, General Fund, contract amount $33,151.65 (CT_24-435) File ID 19888 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  82. 81 Information Technology
  83. 3. Simply Bits, L.L.C., to provide a Tower and Rooftop License Agreement for Wireless Communications Facilities at 6950 S. Beehive Avenue, Tucson, AZ, contract amount $99,954.12 revenue/5 year term (CT2600000011) File ID 19877 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  84. 83 Pima Animal Care Center
  85. 4. Friends of Pima Animal Care Center, Amendment No. 1, to provide Funding for the Eastside Adoption Satellite Project and amend contractual language, no cost (CT2500000064) File ID 19900 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  86. 85 Procurement
  87. 5. Award Amendment of Award: Supplier Contract No. SC2400001625, Amendment No. 4, Ricoh USA, Inc., to provide for Ricoh MFD/copier, maintenance, parts and supplies. This amendment is for a one-time increase in the amount of $280,000.00 for a cumulative not-to-exceed contract amount of $805,000.00. This increase is required to purchase commercial-grade printing equipment and services to replace outdated units and ensure continued operational efficiency and reliability. Funding Source: General Fund. Administering Department: Information Technology. File ID 19862 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  88. 6. Carahsoft Technology Corp., Amendment No. 13, to provide for computer software and related items and amend contractual language, no cost (SC2400001726) Administering Department: Information Technology File ID 19872 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  89. 7. EyeMed Vision Care, L.L.C. (Headquarters: Mason, OH), to provide for the employee vision plan, Employee Contributions Fund, contract amount $550,000.00 (SC2600000028) Administering Department: Human Resources File ID 19873 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  90. 8. Line and Space, L.L.C., Amendment No. 3, to provide for architectural and design services: Richard Elias Mission Library Expansion and Renovation (XREMLB) and extend contract term to 9/30/26, no cost (PO2500007246) Administering Department: Project Design and Construction File ID 19878 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  91. 9. Claflin Service Company, d.b.a. CME Corp., McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions, L.L.C., Medline Industries, Inc. and School Health Corporation, Amendment No. 1, to provide for medical supplies and equipment and amend contractual language, Health Special Revenue (50%) and General (50%) Funds, contract amount $480,000.00 (SC2500000131) Administering Department: Health File ID 19881 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  92. 10. A J P Electric, Inc. (Headquarters: Phoenix, AZ), to provide for the Romero Road at Ruthrauff Road, Flowing Wells - In Tucson Project, U.S. Department of Transportation FHWA HSIP Fund, contract amount $388,365.00 (PO2600003195) Administering Department: Project Design and Construction File ID 19885 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  93. 92 Real Property
  94. 11. Verano Community Association, Inc., to provide a Pima County License for Right-of-Way Encroachment to construct and maintain a decomposed granite multi-use path, landscaping and irrigation, contract amount $55,419.75 revenue/25 year term (CT2600000013) File ID 19899 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  95. 93 _______________________________ CHAIR ATTEST: _______________________________ CLERK
  96. 94 PAGE BREAK
  97. 12. Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc., Amendment No. 1, to provide a Pima County Public Utility License Agreement and amend contractual language, no cost (SC2600000029) File ID 19905 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  98. 96 Sheriff
  99. 13. Arizona Department of Administration, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for services related to the implementation, maintenance, and support of a Law Enforcement Records Management System, contract amount $171,800.00 revenue (CT2600000001) File ID 19876 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  100. 98 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
  101. 14. Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development Arizona Department of Housing, to provide for Southwest Gas Corporation, Weatherization Assistance Program, $23,083.00 (G-CWD-82525) File ID 19861 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  102. 15. Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development Garcia Family Foundation, to provide for the Pima County Homelessness Prevention Hub, term date 2/15/26 to 12/31/28, $2,000,000.00 (G-CWD-104898) File ID 19867 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 154:25
  103. 16. Acceptance - Health City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department, to provide for the Choice Neighborhoods - Supportive Services Project, term date 1/1/26 to 9/30/28, $202,734.00 (G-HD-95726) File ID 19868 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 153:34
  104. 17. Acceptance - Health Arizona Department of Health Services, Amendment No. 1, to provide for the Pima County Tuberculosis Control Program and amend grant language, $184,472.98 (GA-HD-70289) File ID 19871 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  105. 18. Acceptance - Public Defense Services AZ Department of Child Safety and Administrative Office of the Courts, to provide for the FFY2026 Title IV-E Foster Care Administrative Costs for Legal Representation Child or Parent, $1,898,437.00 (G-PDS-82516) File ID 19895 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  106. 19. Acceptance - Sheriff Phoenix Police Department/Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Lead Agency, Amendment No. 3, to provide for the Arizona ICAC and amend grant language, $72,700.00 (GA-SD-66369) File ID 19904 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  107. 105 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
  108. 20. Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission Appointment of Maria Vianey Valdez-Cardenas, to fill a vacancy created by Christa Lindsay. Term expiration: 5/20/26. (Commission recommendation) File ID 19847 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  109. 21. Industrial Development Authority Appointment of Patrick DeConcini, to fill a vacancy created by Jeff Singleton. Term expiration: 9/5/28. (Authority recommendation) File ID 19891 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  110. 108 SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE/TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES/ PATIO PERMIT/WINE FAIR/WINE FESTIVAL/JOINT PREMISES PERMIT APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2019-68
  111. 22. Special Event · Alejandro Torres, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Road, Tucson, February 21, 2026. · Karla Looby, Angel Charity for Children, Inc., La Encantada Shopping Mall, 2905 E. Skyline Drive, Tucson, April 19, 2026. · Concha Maria Montes, W.A.L.D., Inc., Ajo Plaza, 15 W. Plaza Street, Ajo, March 21, April 18, and May 2, 2026. · Geoffrey William Hill, Tucson Conquistadores, La Paloma Country Club and The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, 3660 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, March 15 through 22, 2026. · Rev. Michael A. Martinez, Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Our Lady of the Valley Parish Hall, 505 N. La Canada Drive, Green Valley, May 1, 2026. File ID 19848 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  112. 110 PAGE BREAK
  113. 111 ELECTIONS
  114. 23. Precinct Committeemen Pursuant to A.R.S. §16-821B, approval of Precinct Committeemen resignations and appointments: RESIGNATION-PRECINCT-PARTY: Mary Theroux-031-DEM, Hunter Holt-040-DEM, Christopher DeYoung-058-DEM, Barbara Von Papen-084-DEM, Kimberly Cartwright-105-DEM, Blake Walker-105-DEM, Alex Sanchez-127-DEM, Morgan Miholich-185-DEM APPOINTMENT-PRECINCT-PARTY: David LaDow-012-DEM, Michael Crawford-042-DEM, Christopher DeYoung-073-DEM, Hunter Holt-223-DEM, Elizabeth Wilson-232-DEM, Austin Albright-014-REP, Richard Cornejo-108-REP, Mary Alsterbeg-115-REP, Grant Kellams-173-REP, Richard Guthridge-184-REP, Carol Archbold-239-REP File ID 19887 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  115. 113 RECORDER
  116. 24. Pursuant to Resolution No. 1993-200, ratification of the Document Storage and Retrieval Fund for the months of November and December, 2025, and January, 2026. File ID 19863 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  117. 115 RATIFY AND/OR APPROVE
  118. 25. Minutes: December 16, 2025 Warrants: February, 2026 File ID 19886 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass