Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors' Hearing Room
Agenda — 142 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 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 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 February 17, 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 Meheria Habibi, International Rescue Committee.
- 4. CURRENT EVENTS/PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- 5. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
- 13 PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
- 6. Presentation of a proclamation to Elizabeth Slater, CEO, Katie Maxwell, Board President, and Vida Rodriguez, Program Graduate, Youth On Their Own, proclaiming the day of Sunday, February 1, 2026 to be: "YOUTH ON THEIR OWN DAY IN PIMA COUNTY"
- 7. Presentation of a proclamation to Soleste Lupu and Joseph Rodgers, Founders, Dancing in the Streets Arizona, proclaiming the day of Saturday, February 7, 2026 to be: "DANCING IN THE STREETS ARIZONA DAY IN PIMA COUNTY"
- 8. 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 Friday, February 13, 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.
- 18 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 19 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SITTING AS OTHER BOARDS
- 20 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD
- 9. Contract Solis Engineering Co., L.L.C. (Headquarters: Tucson, AZ), to provide for Design Engineering Services: Drexel to Valencia East Bank Restoration, term date 2/17/26 to 8/31/27, Regional Flood Control District Tax Levy Fund, contract amount $1,415,862.75 (SC2600002611) Administering Department: Regional Flood Control District
- 10. Board of Supervisors Policy Staff recommends adoption of Board of Supervisors Policy No. F 54.10, Regional Flood Control District Establishment and Use of Reserves.
- 23 LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD
- 11. Board of Supervisors Policy Staff recommends adoption of Board of Supervisors Policy No. D 32.14, Library District Establishment and Use of Reserves.
- 25 PAGE BREAK
- 26 SITTING AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 27 *** HEARINGS ***
- 28 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.
- 29 FRANCHISE/LICENSE/PERMIT
- 12. Hearing - Fireworks Permit Erin Kallish, Caterpillar, Inc., 5000 W. Caterpillar Trail, Green Valley, March 1, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- 13. Hearing - Liquor License Job No. 375219, Kevin Arnold Kramber, The Hills by Monica, 6960 E. Sunrise Drive No. 110, Tucson, Series 12, Restaurant, New License.
- 32 * * *
- 14. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
- 34 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 15. Board of Supervisors Representative Updates on Boards, Committees and Commissions and Any Other Municipalities
- 36 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- 16. Update on County Initiatives to Address Homelessness and Public Safety
- 17. Pima County Climate Action Update Discussion/Direction/Action regarding an update of Pima County’s Climate Action Plan, as requested by the Board of Supervisors.
- 39 CLERK OF THE BOARD
- 18. Petition for Relief of Taxes Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-11104(G), Science Technology Engineering & Math AZ, d.b.a. Da Vinci Tree Academy, has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for relief of taxes and associated interest/penalty for tax years 2021, 2022, and 2023, for Tax Parcel Nos. 134-11-3670, 134-11-3680, 134-11-3720, 134-11-3730, 134-11-3740 and 134-11-3750.
- 19. Petition for Relief of Taxes Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-11104(G), Academy of Mathematics and Science, Inc., has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for relief of taxes and associated interest/penalty for tax years 2023 and 2024, for Tax Parcel Nos. 106-12-198B and 106-12-199B.
- 42 COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
- 20. FY 25/26 Pima County GAP Funding for Affordable Housing Development and Preservation Staff recommends acceptance of the recommendations as awarded, for the following projects: · Tohono O'odham Nation Housing Authority, San Isidro Subdivision, $500,000.00 · El Pueblo Housing Development, Main and Davis, $500,000.00 · COPE Community Services, Shasta Apartments, $1,000,000.00 · El Pueblo Housing Development, Stone and Speedway, $500,000.00 · Mercy Housing Mountain Plains, Limberlost Family Flats, $500,000.00 · Spire Development, Inc., Drexel Commons, $500,000.00 · El Pueblo Housing Development, Craycraft Towers and Lee Street Duplexes, $500,000.00 · Old Pueblo Community Services, OPCS Veterans Center, $500,000.00 · Habitat for Humanity, Mountain View Development, $500,000.00
- 21. Short-Term Crisis and Emergency Resources (STCER) Grants - Round Two Staff recommends approval of an allocation in the amount of $855,000.00 in additional STCER funding and approval of the proposed process and timeline.
- 45 CONSERVATION LANDS AND RESOURCES
- 22. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (11/4/25 and 1/20/26) Contract SunZia Transmission, L.L.C., to provide for SunZia Transmission Line Project Mitigation Agreement, contract amount $33,600.00 revenue/2 year term (CT2500000069)
- 23. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (11/4/25 and 1/20/26) Contract El Rio Sol Transmission, L.L.C., to provide for El Rio Sol Transmission Line Project Mitigation Agreement, contract amount $850,500.00 revenue/2 year term (CT2500000070)
- 48 FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
- 24. Budget Remediation Plan Update Discussion/Direction/Action: Review of the Pima County Treasurer’s Budget Remediation Plan request for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
- 25. Board of Supervisors Policy Staff recommends adoption of Board of Supervisors Policy No. F 55.1, Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department Use of Reserves.
- 51 PAGE BREAK
- 52 HUMAN RESOURCES
- 26. Classification/Compensation The 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 2107/ Assistant Director Library/ 18 ($93,392.00-$140,067.20)/ 1/ E** **E = Exempt (not paid overtime)
- 27. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (2/17/26) Classification/Compensation The 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 6115/ Division Director, Justice Court/ 18 ($93,392.00-$140,067.20)/ 1/ E** **E = Exempt (not paid overtime)
- 28. Classification/Compensation The 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 2118/ Financial Information Systems Manager/ 18 ($93,392.00-$140,067.20)/ 1/ E** **E = Exempt (not paid overtime)
- 56 PARKS AND RECREATION
- 29. Naming of Canoa Preserve Park Softball Field No. 1, Ivan Allison Field RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 6, of the Board of Supervisors, authorizing the naming of Canoa Preserve Park Softball Field No. 1, Ivan Allison Field.
- 58 PAGE BREAK
- 59 REAL PROPERTY
- 30. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (10/14/25, 11/4/25 and 1/20/26) Contract El Rio Sol Transmission, L.L.C., to provide for Pima County Highway Maintenance Reimbursement Agreement, contract amount $200,000.00 revenue (CT2500000067)
- 31. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (11/4/25 and 1/20/26) Contract SunZia Transmission, L.L.C., to provide an Agreement to Donate Real Property and Special Warranty Deed, conveying 6 parcels of vacant land totaling 139.6 acres to Pima County located in the San Pedro River Valley in Sections 24, 25, 30, T11S, R17, 18E, Pima County, Arizona, term date 11/4/25 to 5/3/26, CLR-Mitigation/Special Revenue Fund, contract amount $3,000.00 for closing costs (PO2500031450)
- 32. Extinguishment of Alley Easement RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 7, of the Board of Supervisors, for the extinguishment of a perpetual easement for alley purposes, as Pima County Right-of-Way Easement Extinguishment No. A-0094, within Section 13, T13S, R13E, G&SRM, Pima County, Arizona.
- 63 CONTRACT AND AWARD
- 64 Procurement
- 33. Award Amendment of Award: Supplier Contract No. SC2400000834, Amendment No. 12, Amazon.com, L.L.C., to provide for On-Line Marketplace for the purchase of products. This amendment extends the term of the contract commencing on 6/1/26 and terminating on 5/31/28 to align with the cooperative contract renewal and adds the annual award amount of $1,700,000.00 for a cumulative not-to-exceed contract amount of $8,050,000.00. Funding Source: General Fund. Administering Department: Procurement.
- 34. Runbeck Election Services, Inc. (Headquarters: Phoenix, AZ), to provide for election print services and materials, General Fund, contract amount $5,000,000.00 (SC2600000005) Administering Department: Recorder’s Office
- 35. ADJOURNMENT
- 69 PAGE BREAK
- 70 ADDENDUM 1
- 71 PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
- 1. Presentation of a proclamation to Crystal Moore, President and CEO, Russ Stone, Operations Manager, and Hilary Van Alsburg, Board Chair, Downtown Tucson Partnership, proclaiming the month of February 2026 to be: "DOWNTOWN TUCSON PARTNERSHIP APPRECIATION MONTH"
- 73 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 2. Joint Meeting between Pima County Board of Supervisors and City of Tucson Mayor & Council Discussion/Direction/Action: Pima County Board of Supervisors and City of Tucson Mayor & Council Joint Meeting on March 3, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Pima Association of Governments Office, 1 E. Broadway Boulevard, 4th Floor, Tucson, AZ. (District 3)
- 3. 2026 Regional Transportation Authority Special Election Discussion with the Pima County Recorder and/or designee regarding the conduct of Pima County's first all-mail, countywide election, as well as the office's new "mobile voting unit" including, but not limited to, its acquisition and the plan to deploy it "countywide" during the upcoming 2026 Regional Transportation Authority Special Election. (District 4)
- 76 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- 4. Presentation of Pima County Strategic Plan Overview Discussion/Direction/Action: Presentation of the Pima County Strategic Plan Overview.
- 77 Approval of the Consent Calendar
- 5. Prohibiting the Use of County Property and Resources for Civil Immigration Enforcement Operations RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 10, of the Board of Supervisors, prohibiting the use of County property and resources for civil immigration enforcement operations.
- 6. Masking and Identification of Federal Agents RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 11, of the Board of Supervisors, concerning the masking and identification of federal agents in the course of civil immigration enforcement actions.
- 80 CONTRACT AND AWARD
- 81 PROCUREMENT
- 7. CHASSE Building Team, Inc., Concord General Contracting, Inc., Durazo Construction Corporation, Kapp-Con Incorporated, Kitchell Contractors, Inc. of Arizona, L.L.C.; Kittle Design & Construction, L.L.C., Lloyd Construction Company, Inc., and S.D. Crane Builders, Inc., Amendment No. 1, to provide a Job Order Contract: Remodel and Construction Services and amend contractual language, Various Funds, contract amount $2,800,000.00 (SC2500000074) Administering Department: Project Design and Construction
- 83 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
- 8. Transportation Advisory Committee Reappointment of Charlene Robinson. Term expiration: 1/17/30. (District 3)
- 9. Election Integrity Commission · Reappointment of Ryan Maese. Term expiration: 7/25/27. (District 3) · Appointment of Jamie Sullivan, to fill a vacancy created by Cam Juarez. Term expiration: 2/16/28. (District 5)
- 10. Community Action Agency Appointment of John Vasquez Bedoy. Term expiration: 12/31/28. (District 5)
- 87 PAGE BREAK
- 11. Board of Adjustment, District 3 Appointment of Nancy Musgrave, to fill a vacancy created by Matthew Tennyson. Term expiration: 2/16/30.
- 12. Board of Adjustment, District 5 Appointment of Benjamin Yawakie, to fill a vacancy created by Hector Campoy. Term expiration: 8/31/30.
- 90 *** HEARINGS ***
- 91 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.
- 92 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SITTING AS OTHER BOARDS
- 93 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD
- 13. Hearing - Code Text Amendment ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - FC1, of the Board of Directors of the Pima County Flood Control District, amending the Floodplain Management Ordinance Chapter 16.24 (Floodway Requirements) to authorize compensatory storage as a method for property owners to comply with the no-rise criteria for regulatory floodways.
- 14. Hearing - Rulemaking Enactment of Pima County Flood Control District Technical Policy 001 and Technical Policy 002 ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - FC2, of the Board of Directors of the Pima County Flood Control District, adopting Technical Policy 001 Acceptable Methods to Demonstrate No-Rise in the Base Flood Elevation and Technical Policy 002 Allowable Methods of Post-Construction Flood Protection for Structures.
- 97 PAGE BREAK
- 98 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 99 FEBRUARY 17, 2026
- 100 PAGE BREAK
- 101 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 102 CONTRACT AND AWARD
- 103 Community and Workforce Development
- 1. Habitat for Humanity Tucson, Inc., to provide an Affordable Housing GAP Funding Agreement and Affordable Housing Restrictive Covenant for the Casitas on Park Project, term date 2/17/26 to 12/31/28, General Fund, contract amount $727,000.00 (PO2500038319)
- 105 Facilities Management
- 2. YMCA of Southern Arizona, Amendment No. 1, to provide for YMCA/Public Works Parking Garage License Agreement located at 50 W. Alameda Street, extend contract term to 2/28/31 and amend contractual language, contract amount $217,500.00 revenue (CTN-FM-21-72)
- 107 Health
- 3. Arizona Board of Regents, on behalf of University of Arizona, to provide for Substance Use Prevention and Response Interventions, One Arizona Distribution of Opioid Settlement Funds Agreement, contract amount $229,509.95 (PO2500036633)
- 4. Arizona Department of Health Services, Amendment No. 1, to provide for the expansion of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in Pima County, amend contractual language and scope of services, Health Special Revenue Fund 2002, contract amount $11,500.00 (PO2500037576)
- 110 Pima Animal Care Center
- 5. Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona and its Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory, to provide for veterinary pathology services, General Fund, total contract amount $240,000.00/3 year term ($80,000.00 per year) (PO2500019553)
- 112 PAGE BREAK
- 113 Procurement
- 6. Aztec Flooring, L.L.C. (Headquarters: Tucson, AZ), Continental Flooring Company (Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ), Flooring Systems of Arizona, Inc. (Headquarters: Tucson, AZ), and Tucson Commercial Carpet, Inc. (Headquarters: Tucson, AZ), to provide a Job Order Contract: Flooring Services, Various Funds, contract amount $500,000.00 (SC2500000668) Administering Department: Project Design and Construction
- 7. ARAG North America Incorporated, d.b.a. ARAG, L.L.C., Amendment No. 5, to provide for employee pre-paid legal services, extend contract term to 6/30/27 and amend contractual language, Employee Contributions Fund, contract amount $250,000.00 (SC2400001161) Administering Department: Human Resources
- 8. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Amendment No. 5, to provide for On-Call Design Engineering Services: Eric Marcus Municipal Airport and extend contract term to 6/15/26, no cost (SC2400001195) Administering Department: Project Design and Construction
- 9. AZ Wastewater Industries, Inc., to provide for a 2025 F550 TV-LAMP II Truck, Regional Wastewater Reclamation Fund, contract amount $541,488.29 (PO2600001620) Administering Department: Regional Wastewater Reclamation
- 117 _______________________________ CHAIR ATTEST: _______________________________ CLERK
- 118 Real Property
- 10. WANRack, L.L.C, to provide for Pima County Non-Exclusive Right-of-Way License for a Fiber Optic Communications System, term date 2/17/26 to 6/30/31, contract amount $3,000.00 revenue (CT2600000008)
- 11. State of Arizona, Department of Transportation, to provide a Purchase Agreement for the sale of Pima County owned property for the I-10 Improvement Project (Sale-0141), contract amount $124,370.02 revenue/3 year term (CT2600000007)
- 121 PAGE BREAK
- 122 Regional Wastewater Reclamation
- 12. Pinal County, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for a Right-of-Way license for the provision of sewer services, no cost/5 year term (SC2600000021)
- 124 Transportation
- 13. Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County, Amendment No. 1, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for design and construction of improvements to South Houghton Road Multi-Use Path (TIP ID 3.24) and amend contractual language, RTA Fund, contract amount $22,800.00 revenue (CT2400000022)
- 14. Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County, Amendment No. 1, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for design and construction of improvements to Palo Verde Safety Improvements (TIP ID 4.23) and amend contractual language, RTA Fund, contract amount $62,362.00 revenue (CTN-TR-24-96)
- 127 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
- 15. Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 8, of the Board of Supervisors, authorizing the approval of the Continuum of Care "Scope of Work for Fiscal Year 2025 Renewal Grant Agreement" from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), for the One Stop Rapid Rehousing Program, $283,204.00/$70,801.00 General Fund Match (G-CWD-79111)
- 16. Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 9, of the Board of Supervisors, authorizing the approval of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant amendment for Fiscal Year 2023-2026 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, no cost (GA-CWD-65910)
- 17. Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development City of Tucson, to provide for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Program - Supportive Services - Coordinated Entry Project, $46,100.00 (G-CWD-82574)
- 18. Acceptance - Sheriff’s Department Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Amendment No. 1, to provide for State Electronic Data Collection Program/Materials and Supplies (printers, scanners, power/data cords and accessories) and extend grant term to 7/31/26, no cost (GA-SD-93587)
- 132 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 19. Amended Board of Supervisors Study Session Meeting Time Approval of the Board of Supervisors’ Amended Meeting time for the Study Session Meeting Schedule for the period May 2026 through December 2026.
- 134 SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE/TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES/ PATIO PERMIT/WINE FAIR/WINE FESTIVAL/JOINT PREMISES PERMIT APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2019-68
- 20. Special Event · Samantha R. Thomas, American Heart Association, Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, February 7, 2026. · John Walter Kenning, Santa Catalina Catholic Church, Santa Catalina Catholic Church Hall, 14380 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, February 17, 2026. · Stephen Paul Kindred, Green Valley Recreation, Green Valley Recreation West Social Center, 1111 S. GVR Drive, Green Valley, February 17, 28, March 5 and 19, 2026. · Caroline Christine Wesnitzer, Valley View Preschool Family Faculty Organization, La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Drive, Tucson, March 7, 2026.
- 21. Wine Fair/Wine Festival Chris Johnson, d.b.a. Sunset Ride, Voyager RV Resort, 8701 S. Kolb Road, Tucson, March 10, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- 137 TREASURER
- 22. Request to Waive Interest Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-18053, staff requests approval of the Submission of Request to Waive Interest Due to Mortgage Satisfaction in the amount of $145.62.
- 139 PAGE BREAK
- 23. 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.
- 141 RATIFY AND/OR APPROVE
- 24. Minutes: December 2, 2025