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October 21, 2025 ·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, October 21, 2025. 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 October 21, 2025 (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 0:49
  11. 3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT To be offered by Monica Brinkerhoff, M.S.W., Associate Vice President for Early Childhood Education, United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona. ▶ jump to 1:48
  12. 4. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS ▶ jump to 4:20
  13. 12 PRESENTATION
  14. 5. Recognition of the “We A.R.E. Gems” Quarterly Recipients Pursuant to Administrative Procedure 23-5, Employee Recognition Program, the following employees have been selected for the quarterly "We A.R.E. Gems" recognition: · Jaylene Hernandez - Library · Scott Madsen - Human Resources · Cynthia Pompa - Health Department · Melanie Bustamante - Community and Workforce Development · Marisa Rice - Regional Flood Control · Ellie Schertz - Conservation Lands and Resources · Alan Trammel - Assessor's Office File ID 19381 no Board action taken ▶ jump to 5:19
  15. 14 PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
  16. 6. Presentation of a proclamation to Natalie Shepp, MPH, Environmental Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Quality; Dustin Williams, Superintendent of Schools; and Cytlalli Gonzalez, REACH Program Manager, Public Health Department, proclaiming the week of October 27 through October 31, 2025 to be: "WALK ‘N’ ROLL TO SCHOOL WEEK" File ID 19124 approve Pass ▶ jump to 18:22
  17. 7. 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, October 20, 2025 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 137:28
  18. 18 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  19. 8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 271:28
  20. 20 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  21. 9. Board of Supervisors Representative Updates on Boards, Committees and Commissions and Any Other Municipalities File ID 19290 board discussion ▶ jump to 271:49
  22. 22 PAGE BREAK
  23. 23 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
  24. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (10/21/25) Climate Action Plan for County Operations 2025-2030 Staff recommends approval of the proposed Climate Action Plan for County Operations for 2025-2030. File ID 19292 continue Pass ▶ jump to 293:20
  25. 25 CLERK OF THE BOARD
  26. 11. Flowing Wells Irrigation District Annual Election Cancellation Discussion/action regarding a request, pursuant to A.R.S. §16-410(A), to cancel the annual election of the Board of Directors of the Flowing Wells Irrigation District and appoint Eric Myrmo as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Flowing Wells Irrigation District, to serve a three-year term effective January 1, 2026. File ID 19392 approve Pass ▶ jump to 256:22
  27. 27 FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
  28. 12. Monthly Financial Update Discussion/Direction/Action regarding a monthly financial update on the County's financial performance. File ID 19291 board discussion ▶ jump to 286:51
  29. 13. Quarterly Report on Collections Staff recommends acceptance of the Quarterly Report on Collections for the period ending June 30, 2025. File ID 19413 approve Pass ▶ jump to 283:55
  30. 30 REAL PROPERTY
  31. 14. (Clerk’s Note: Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-251(9), this item requires the unanimous consent of the Board.) Surplus Property Staff requests approval to sell surplus property consisting of 13.34 acres of vacant land, located east of Trico Road and south of Hardin Road, without public auction to the Town of Marana, in the amount of $345,000.00. (District 3) File ID 19405 approve Pass ▶ jump to 284:24
  32. 32 CONTRACT AND AWARD
  33. 33 Community and Workforce Development
  34. 15. International Sonoran Desert Alliance, to provide for the Ajo One Stop Service Center, General Fund, contract amount $220,000.00 (PO2500027005) File ID 19412 approve Pass ▶ jump to 256:22
  35. 35 Elections
  36. 16. Regional Transportation Authority, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for election services for any elections held in 2026, contract amount $1,750,000.00 revenue (CT2500000060) File ID 19388 approve Pass ▶ jump to 256:22
  37. 37 Human Resources
  38. 17. Arizona Board of Regents, on behalf of the University of Arizona, to provide an intergovernmental agreement to partner with the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management for related education and employment of interns to work at Pima County, General Fund, contract amount $133,000.00 (SC2500000568) File ID 19389 approve Pass ▶ jump to 256:22
  39. 39 Office of Digital Inclusion
  40. 18. Town of Sahuarita, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for Pima County Regional Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Project, term date 10/21/25 to 6/30/50, no cost (CT2500000068) File ID 19401 approve Pass ▶ jump to 189:27
  41. 19. Town of Oro Valley, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for Pima County Regional Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Project, term date 10/21/25 to 6/30/50, contract amount $200,000.00 revenue (CT2500000066) File ID 19402 approve Pass ▶ jump to 189:27
  42. 42 PAGE BREAK
  43. 43 Procurement
  44. 20. Award Amendment of Award: Supplier Contract No. SC2400001757, Amendment No. 2, Shamrock Foods Company (Headquarters: Phoenix, AZ), to provide food products for the Pima County Adult Detention Complex. This amendment increases the annual award by $2,200,000.00 from $1,650,000.00 to $3,850,000.00 for a cumulative not-to-exceed contract amount of $5,500,000.00. The increase in annual award is due to a higher inmate population, the transition of meal preparation back to the jail kitchen after renovations, and a 6% rise in industry-wide food costs. Funding Source: General Fund. Administering Department: Sheriff’s Department. File ID 19393 approve Pass ▶ jump to 259:13
  45. 45 Regional Wastewater Reclamation
  46. 21. Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona, to provide a lease agreement for the University of Arizona WEST Center located at 2959 W. Calle Agua Nueva, contract amount $905,000.00 revenue/5 year term (CT2500000046) File ID 19289 approve Pass ▶ jump to 259:13
  47. 47 Transportation
  48. 22. Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Headquarters: Omaha, NE), Amendment No. 1, to provide a supplemental agreement for the Union Pacific Railroad Tucson Yard Expansion - Palo Verde Road and amend contractual language, no cost (SC2500000563) File ID 19407 approve Pass ▶ jump to 259:13
  49. 23. Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Headquarters: Omaha, NE), Amendment No. 1, to provide a supplemental agreement for the Union Pacific Railroad Tucson Yard Expansion - Ajo Way and amend contractual language, no cost (SC2500000564) File ID 19408 approve Pass ▶ jump to 259:13
  50. 24. Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Headquarters: Omaha, NE), Amendment No. 1, to provide a supplemental agreement for the Union Pacific Railroad Tucson Yard Expansion - Alvernon Way and amend contractual language, no cost (SC2500000565) File ID 19409 approve Pass ▶ jump to 259:13
  51. 51 PAGE BREAK
  52. 25. City of Tucson, Amendment No. 2, to provide for the design and construction of improvements to Sunset Road - Silverbell to I-10 Improvement Project, RTA Roadway Improvements Element No. 8, extend contract term to 11/10/30 and amend contractual language, no cost (CTN-TR-22-131) File ID 19410 approve Pass ▶ jump to 259:13
  53. 53 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
  54. 26. Acceptance - County Attorney Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona, Amendment No. 1, to provide for the Arizona Collaborative Justice Initiative, to complete research and responses for post conviction filings, extend grant term to 9/30/26 and amend grant language, no cost (GA-PCA-70385) File ID 19394 approve Pass ▶ jump to 270:10
  55. 27. Acceptance - Recorder U.S. Election Assistance Commission, to provide for the 2023 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant, $132,418.93 (G-RE-93642) File ID 19395 approve Pass ▶ jump to 270:03
  56. 28. Acceptance - Sheriff Governor's Office of Highway Safety, to provide for accident investigation/related materials and supplies (virtual crash software and PIX4Dmatic license), $17,622.00 (G-SD-84834) File ID 19396 approve Pass ▶ jump to 269:42
  57. 29. Acceptance - Sheriff Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, to provide for STEP enforcement education/related materials and supplies (RADARs, antennas), $20,041.00 (G-SD-84837) File ID 19398 approve Pass ▶ jump to 269:42
  58. 30. Acceptance - Sheriff Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, to provide for occupant protection awareness and education/related materials and supplies (car seats distribution to communities for education and awareness), $6,769.00 (G-SD-84835) File ID 19399 approve Pass ▶ jump to 269:42
  59. 59 PAGE BREAK
  60. 60 *** HEARINGS ***
  61. 61 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.
  62. 62 FRANCHISE/LICENSE/PERMIT
  63. 31. Hearing - Liquor License Job No. 355173, Wesley Frank Ford, Sonoran Sweet & Savory, 100 W. Estrella Avenue, Ajo, Series 12, Restaurant, New License. File ID 19245 close the public hearing and approve Pass ▶ jump to 270:21
  64. 64 PROCUREMENT
  65. 32. Hearing - Solicitation No. IFB-2500015692, Esperero Wash at Sunrise Drive Culvert Replacement Appeal of Procurement Director’s Decision Pursuant to Pima County Code 11.20.010(H), Falcone Brothers & Associates, Inc., appeals the decision of the Procurement Director regarding Solicitation No. IFB-2500015692, Esperero Wash at Sunrise Drive Culvert Replacement. File ID 19397 close the public hearing Pass ▶ jump to 169:10
  66. 33. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 321:39
  67. 67 POSTED: 130 W. Congress Street, 1st Floor Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 10/15/25 @ 3:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 10/17/25 @ 1:45 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 10/20/25 @ 11:15 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 10/20/25 @ 3:45 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (combined Agenda/Addendum and additional attachments): 10/20/25 @ 5:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 10/21/25 @ 5:30 p.m.
  68. 68 PAGE BREAK
  69. 69 ADDENDUM 1
  70. 70 PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
  71. 1. Presentation of a proclamation to Peter Fazlollah, President, Alex Miraomontez, Vice President/CFO and Robert Carnal, Marketing Manager, Glaz-Tech Industries, Inc., recognizing: "GLAZ-TECH INDUSTRIES: 35 YEARS OF INNOVATION AND IMPACT" File ID 19415 approve Pass ▶ jump to 24:21
  72. 71 PAGE BREAK
  73. 2. Presentation of a proclamation to Alethea Do and Krystal Fimbres, proclaiming the day of Friday, October 24, 2025 to be: "NATIONAL LATINX HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY IN PIMA COUNTY" File ID 19429 approve Pass ▶ jump to 29:12
  74. 73 EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 193:33
  75. 73 Approval of the Consent Calendar see items below Pass
  76. 3. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), for legal advice and direction regarding hiring outside counsel related to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. File ID 19414 approve Pass ▶ jump to 255:18
  77. 75 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  78. 4. Evolution of the Metropolitan Education Commission into the Southern Arizona Education Council RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 48, of the Board of Supervisors, amending County Resolution No. 1990-178, to formally evolve the Metropolitan Education Commission into the Southern Arizona Education Council, in partnership with City of Tucson and Santa Cruz County. (District 1) File ID 19425 approve Pass ▶ jump to 133:13
  79. 77 PAGE BREAK
  80. 5. Reaffirming Opposition to the Proposed Copper World Project RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 49, of the Board of Supervisors, reaffirming opposition to the proposed Copper World Project. (District 5) File ID 19430 approve Pass ▶ jump to 161:41
  81. 6. The Effects of H.R.1 (“One Big Beautiful Bill Act”) on Refugee Communities in Pima County Discussion/Direction/Action: Inviting Aaron Rippenkroeger, Melanie Reyes, and Meheria Habibi, International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Arizona, and Connie Phillips and Amelia Smith of Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest, to present to the Board of Supervisors about the effects of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” H.R.1, on refugee communities resettled here in Pima County and Arizona - including the imminent loss of supplemental nutrition benefits (SNAP) for which refugee communities have historically always been eligible. Historically speaking, supporting refugee resettlement in the United States has always been a bipartisan issue. (District 2) File ID 19431 board discussion ▶ jump to 88:12
  82. 80 CLERK OF THE BOARD
  83. 7. Avra Valley Irrigation and Drainage District Annual Election Cancellation Discussion/action regarding a request, pursuant to A.R.S. §16-410(A), to cancel the annual election of the Board of Directors of the Avra Valley Irrigation and Drainage District and appoint John Kai, Jr., as Director of Division III of the Avra Valley Irrigation and Drainage District, to serve a three-year term, effective January 1, 2026. File ID 19426 approve Pass ▶ jump to 186:50
  84. 82 PAGE BREAK
  85. 82 As there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:24 p.m.
  86. 83 REGIONAL WASTEWATER RECLAMATION
  87. 83 _______________________________ CHAIR ATTEST: _______________________________ CLERK
  88. 8. Pretreatment Settlement Agreement Staff recommends approval of the following proposed Pretreatment Settlement Agreement, RWRD Enterprise Fund: Busy D Pumping. The proposed settlement amount of $31,000.00 is in accordance with the Industrial Wastewater Enforcement Response Plan. File ID 19421 approve Pass ▶ jump to 186:50
  89. 85 CONTRACT AND AWARD
  90. 86 PROCUREMENT
  91. 9. Southern Arizona Paving & Construction, Co. (Headquarters: Tucson, AZ), to provide for the Esperero Wash at Sunrise Drive Culvert Replacement Project, term date 10/21/25 to 9/30/26, Transportation Capital Projects Fund, contract amount $2,883,544.00 (PO2500031897) Administering Department: Project Design & Construction File ID 19404 approve Pass ▶ jump to 186:50
  92. 88 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
  93. 10. Acceptance - Health Arizona Family Health Partnership, d.b.a. Affirm Sexual and Reproductive Health, Amendment No. 3, to provide for reproductive health services, extend grant term to 9/30/25 and amend grant language, $40,521.00/$4,604.00 Health Special Revenue Fund match (GA-HD-69993) File ID 19436 approve Pass ▶ jump to 187:35
  94. 90 POSTED: 1st Floor, 130 W. Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 10/17/25 @ 12:30 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 10/17/25 @ 4:45 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 10/20/25 @ 11:15 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 10/20/25 @ 3:45 p.m.
  95. 91 PAGE BREAK
  96. 92 CONSENT CALENDAR
  97. 93 OCTOBER 21, 2025
  98. 94 PAGE BREAK
  99. 95 CONSENT CALENDAR
  100. 96 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
  101. 1. Workforce Investment Board Reappointments of the following members: Term expirations: 9/30/28. (Staff recommendations) · Aric Meares, Laura Oldaker, Irisbeth “Iris” Matheny, James “Jim” Zarling, Ramon Serrato, and Jordan Utley, representing Business. · Karen King, representing Workforce; Labor Org. Representative nominated by Local Labor Federation. · Paul Stapleton-Smith, representing Workforce; Labor Org, or Joint Labor Management Apprenticeship Program. · Frank Grijalva, representing Workforce; Labor Org. and Joint Labor Management. · Laurie Kierstead-Joseph, representing Education and Training, Title II Adult Education and Literacy. · Ian Roark, representing Education and Training; Higher Education. File ID 19344 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  102. 2. Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission Pursuant to amendment of Chapter 18, Zoning, appointments of members to the following professional positions: Term expirations: 12/31/28. (Staff recommendations) · Savannah McDonald, representing Architect. · Dr. Teresita Majewski, representing Archaeologist. · Kenneth Scoville, representing Architectural Historian. · Joel Ireland, representing Historic Residential and Commercial Property Development. · Jessica Bassi, representing Landscape Architect. File ID 19378 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  103. 99 FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
  104. 3. Duplicate Warrants - For Ratification Christopher Daniel Carreon $60.00; Saul Lugo $1,300.00; Pine Tree Apts $837.00; San Felipe Apartments $2,775.00; Catalina Ridge Apartments $1,186.00; Law Office of Cornelia W. Honchar $14,054.28; Yanal Issac $1,200.00; Mission Vista Apartments $3,443.00; Kurt Brei $111.33; The State of Arizona $374.00; Cirrus Visual Communication $567.38; The Crossing on Grande $959.00; Rachel M. Esparza $550.00; Nationwide Retirement Solutions $17,742.74; The Quail Canyon Homeowners Master Association C/O Cadden Community Mgmt. $219.05; Sally Rieger $20.00; Natalya L. Killpack $550.00; Endress + Hauser, Inc., $10,027.65; West Publishing Corporation $530.78; Empire Management $1,457.50; Angela Solis Design Studio $920.00; Martina Soto $550.00; American Solutions Forms, Inc. $6,178.26; Stephen Dobbertin $185.00; Hale International Recruitment US, L.L.C. $30,400.00; Arizona Dept. of Emergency and Military Affairs $34,569.90; Burkert Fluid Control Systems $2,960.52; Palomino Crossing Apartments $1,049.00; Damoui Law Offices, P.L.L.C. $1,186.00; Villas Los Duraznos, L.L.C. $1,363.90; Erika Samantha Duarte $200.00. File ID 19278 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass
  105. 101 RATIFY AND/OR APPROVE
  106. 4. Minutes: August 27, 2025 File ID 19403 approve on the Consent Calendar Pass