Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors' Hearing Room
Agenda — 112 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 4, 2024. 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 4, 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.
- 1. ROLL CALL
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT To be offered by Andres Muñoz, President, Los Amigos Technology Academy Student Council.
- 4. PAUSE 4 PAWS
- 5. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
- 13 PRESENTATION
- 6. Recognition Recognition of the retirement of Terri Spencer, Director, Procurement, for over 23 years of service.
- 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, February 3, 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.
- 17 PAGE BREAK
- 18 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 19 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SITTING AS OTHER BOARDS
- 20 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD
- 8. Contract City of Tucson, to provide an Acquisition Agreement (RPS file Acq-1226) for property located at 202 E. Mohave Road and 201 E. Navajo Road, to develop and maintain a stormwater park, in Section 25, T13S, R13E, G&SRM, Pima County, AZ, Flood Control Floodprone Land Acquisition Program Fund, contract amount $282,500.00 (PO2500001565)
- 9. Contract City of Tucson, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for design, construction, and maintenance of Green Stormwater Infrastructure located at 202 E. Mohave Road and 201 E. Navajo Road, no cost/25 year term (SC2500000000)
- 23 SITTING AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 10. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
- 25 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- 11. Update on County Initiatives to Address Homelessness and Public Safety
- 27 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- 12. Final Plat With Assurances P23FP00016, Sorrel Ridge Estates, Lots 1-414 and Common Areas “A” and “B”. (District 5)
- 29 PAGE BREAK
- 30 PROCUREMENT
- 13. Revisions to Board of Supervisors Policy Staff recommends approval of the proposed revisions to Board of Supervisors Policy No. D 29.4, Contracts.
- 32 REAL PROPERTY
- 14. Acceptance of Right-of-Way Acceptance of the Right-of-Way along State Route 86 from the Arizona Department of Transportation and issued by the Arizona State Land Department. (Districts 3 and 5)
- 34 CONTRACT AND AWARD
- 35 Forensic Science Center
- 15. Banner-University Medical Group, to provide for an Amended and Restated Physician Services Agreement (Independent Practice) for autopsy services, teaching and supervision services at the Academic Medical Center, contract amount $250,000.00 per year revenue/3 year term (CT2400000069)
- 37 Health
- 16. LexisNexis VitalChek Network, Inc., Amendment No. 2, to provide for ordering of vital records, extend contract term to 1/31/26 and amend contractual language, contract amount $1,600,000.00 revenue (CTN-HD-23-110)
- 39 Procurement
- 17. Award Award: Supplier Contract No. SC2500000001, Huber Technology, Inc. (Headquarters: Denver, NC), to provide for Huber parts and service. This supplier contract is for an initial term of one (1) year in the annual award amount of $370,000.00 (including sales tax) and includes four (4) one-year renewal options. Funding Source: Wastewater Operations Fund. Administering Department: Regional Wastewater Reclamation.
- 18. Arizona Dental Insurance Services, Inc., d.b.a. Delta Dental of Arizona, Amendment No. 6, to provide for self-funded dental plan, extend contract term to 6/30/26 and amend contractual language, Health Benefit Self-Insurance (96%) and Employee Contributions (4%) Funds, contract amount $2,950,000.00 (SC2400001037) Administering Department: Human Resources
- 19. United Concordia Insurance Company, Amendment No. 5, to provide for pre-paid dental plan, extend contract term to 6/30/26 and amend contractual language, Health Benefit Self-Insurance (50%) and Employee Contributions (50%) Funds, contract amount $280,000.00 (SC2400001038) Administering Department: Human Resources
- 20. Kone, Inc., to provide for elevator modernization at 110 W. Congress, FM Capital Projects Fund, contract amount $2,747,440.00/2 years, 8 months term (PO2400017675) Administering Department: Facilities Management
- 44 Real Property
- 21. Donald Peterson, to provide a County Airport Hangar License for use of a hangar space at the Eric Marcus Airport, total contract amount $8,400.00/5 year term ($1,680.00 per year) revenue (CT2500000002)
- 22. Gail Dent, Amendment No. 6, to provide a license agreement for use of a portion of the Children’s Memorial Park located at 4875 N. 15th Place and extend contract term to 1/31/26, no cost (SC2400000469)
- 47 Regional Wastewater Reclamation
- 23. Metropolitan Domestic Water Improvement District, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for usage of extra storage capacity at Marana High Plains Effluent Recharge Project, contract amount $25,000.00/10 year term revenue (CT2500000000)
- 49 PAGE BREAK
- 50 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
- 24. Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development Arizona Department of Housing, to provide for the Southwest Gas Corporation, Weatherization Assistance Program, $23,083.00 (G-CWD-82035)
- 25. Acceptance - Health Arizona Department of Health Services, Amendment No. 2, to provide for Senate Bill 1847 to support assessment of health needs and address youth mental health substance misuse and amend grant language, $241,334.00 (GA-HD-66215)
- 26. Acceptance - Regional Wastewater Reclamation Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, Amendment No. 1, to provide for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program - HMGP DR-4524-009-0l5R, extend grant term to 1/22/26 and amend grant language, no cost (GA-WW-72578)
- 27. Acceptance - Sheriff State of Arizona - Department of Public Safety, to provide for Border Crimes and Human Smuggling Enforcement, $350,00.00/$87,500.00 State of Arizona - Department of Public Safety (75%) and Pima County Sheriff’s General (25%) Fund match (GA-SD-70358)
- 55 *** HEARINGS ***
- 56 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.
- 57 FRANCHISE/LICENSE/PERMIT
- 28. Hearing - Fireworks Permit Erin Kallish, Caterpillar, Inc., 5000 W. Caterpillar Trail, Green Valley, February 19, 2025 at 8:30 p.m.
- 59 PAGE BREAK
- 29. Hearing - Fireworks Permit Troy Finley, Tucson Country Club, 2950 N. Camino Principal, Tucson, February 22, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
- 61 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- 30. Hearing - Conditional Use Permit P24CU00007, SWENSON - W. MASSINGALE ROAD Shelley Swenson, represented by Vertical Bridge, L.L.C., requests a Type Ill Conditional Use Permit for a wireless communication facility in accordance with Section 18.07.030.H of the Pima County Zoning Code in the GR-1 (Rural Residential) zone, located north of W. Massingale Road approximately 7,900 feet east of the intersection of W. Massingale Road and N. Sandario Road, addressed as 10510 W. Massingale Road. Staff and the Hearing Administrator recommend APPROVAL SUBJECT TO STANDARD AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends DENIAL. (District 3)
- 63 PAGE BREAK
- 31. ADJOURNMENT
- 65 POSTED: 1st Floor, 33 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 1/29/25 @ 3:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 1/30/25 @ 2:45 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 1/31/25 @ 1:30 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 1/31/25 @ 5:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 2/3/25 @ 1:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (combined Agenda/Addendum and additional attachments): 2/3/25 @ 5:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 2/4/25 @ 4:15 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 2/5/25 @ 11:00 a.m.
- 66 PAGE BREAK
- 66 Approval of the Consent Calendar
- 67 ADDENDUM 1
- 68 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 1. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3), for legal advice and discussion relating to Vertical Bridge, L.L.C.’s request for a Type Ill Conditional Use Permit.
- 2. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), for legal advice and direction regarding a proposed settlement in Susan Schroeder, et al. v. Guy Quintance, et al., C20223979.
- 71 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 3. Wildfire Danger Mitigation Plan Discussion/Direction/Action regarding the development of a Pima County Wildfire Danger Mitigation Plan by the County Administrator to include, but not limited to the following: · Explore additional tools and options to enhance the County's clearing and brush management efforts in wildfire prone areas, conducting a feasibility analysis on modern best practices for clearing overgrown and downed vegetation. · Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of all County property, particularly road rights-of-way, parks, and conservation lands in wildfire prone areas for opportunities to apply regular and additional clearing. · Explore ways to help residents clear their own properties in wildfire prone areas with direct assistance in the disposal of brush and vegetation or through financial incentives in remote regions of the County. Staff to report back within 120 days with a draft of the plan and its fiscal impact. (District 4)
- 73 PAGE BREAK
- 4. Release of Attorney-Client Privileged Memorandum Discussion/Direction/Action to waive privilege and release to the public the Pima County Attorney's Office memorandum written by County Attorney Laura Conover dated January 27, 2025, regarding "Federal Law Enforcement Presence and Operations in Pima County". (District 4)
- 5. Legislative Agenda Update - Fire District Funding Discussion/Direction/Action: Directing the County Administrator to add the following to our 2025 State Legislative Agenda, for pursuit by our county lobbyist at the State Capitol this legislative session: Using the language from SCR 1049 (Fifty-fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session, 2022; i.e. what became Arizona Proposition 310, Sales Tax for Fire District Funding Measure (2022)) as a model, creating enabling legislation that would authorize the Board of Supervisors of Pima County (or all Boards of Supervisors across all fifteen counties) to refer to the electors of Pima County (or to the electors of their respective counties) a countywide sales tax measure of up to 1/10th of one percent (1/10th of a penny) for the purpose of shoring up the finances of all Fire Districts operating within the county. (District 2)
- 76 COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
- 6. Presentation of the ECOnorthwest Comprehensive Market Study Presentation of the ECOnorthwest Comprehensive Market Study regarding the initial Pima County Comprehensive Regional Housing Needs Assessment.
- 78 COUNTY ATTORNEY
- 7. Proposed Settlement in Susan Schroeder v. Guy Quintance, et al. Discussion/Direction/Action regarding a proposed settlement in Susan Schroeder, et al. v. Guy Quintance, et al., C20223979.
- 80 PAGE BREAK
- 81 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
- 8. Corrections Officer Retirement Board Appointment of Cami Evans, to replace Nicholas McCullough. No term expiration. (Chair recommendation)
- 82 _______________________________ CHAIR ATTEST: _______________________________ CLERK
- 9. County Attorney Investigators Local Retirement Board Appointment of Cami Evans, to replace Nicholas McCullough. No term expiration. (Chair recommendation)
- 10. Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board Appointment of Cami Evans, to replace Nicholas McCullough. No term expiration. (Chair recommendation)
- 11. Election Integrity Commission Reappointment of Cheryl Caswell. Term expiration: 1/23/27. (District 4)
- 86 POSTED: 1st Floor, 33 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 1/31/25 @ 11:15 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 2/3/25 @ 1:00 p.m.
- 87 PAGE BREAK
- 88 ADDENDUM 2
- 89 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 1. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3), for legal advice and discussion relating to the potential waiver of the Attorney-Client privileged memorandum written by County Attorney Laura Conover dated January 27, 2025, regarding “Federal Law Enforcement Presence and Operations in Pima County.”
- 91 POSTED: 1st Floor, 33 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 1/31/25 @ 11:45 a.m.
- 92 PAGE BREAK
- 93 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 94 FEBRUARY 4, 2025
- 95 PAGE BREAK
- 96 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 97 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
- 1. Pima Animal Care Advisory Committee · Appointment of Charles Shumway, Registered PACC Volunteer, to replace Cindy Bezaury. Term expiration: 6/30/28. (Organizational recommendation) · Reappointment of Gail Smith, Board of Health. Term expiration: 6/30/28. (Organizational recommendation)
- 2. Regional Wastewater Reclamation Advisory Committee Reappointment of Eric Sullwold. Term expiration: 3/1/29. (District 4)
- 3. Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission Appointment of Mauro Trejo, to replace Rikki Lynn Riojas. Term expiration: 12/31/28. (District 5)
- 4. Small Business Commission Appointment of Danny Peterson, to fill a vacancy created by Jewel Mideau. No term expiration. (District 2)
- 102 SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE/TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES/ PATIO PERMIT/WINE FAIR/WINE FESTIVAL/JOINT PREMISES PERMIT APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2019-68
- 5. Special Event · Concha Maria Montes, W.A.L.D., Inc., Ajo Plaza, 38 W. Plaza Street, Ajo, January 25, 2025. · Edward Lucero, Roman Catholic Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton - Tucson, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - Gym & Parish Hall, 8650 N. Shannon Road, Tucson, March 1, 2025. · Julie P. Ciruli, The Continental School District Educational Foundation, Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley, February 8, 2025. · Peter Lynn Schultz, San Xavier Lodge No. 1964, Loyal Order of Moose, Inc., 9022 S. Nogales Highway, Tucson, February 2, 2025. · Edward Lucero, Roman Catholic Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton - Tucson, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - Parish Hall, 8650 N. Shannon Road, Tucson, February 27, 2025. · Rev. Michael A. Martinez, Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Our Lady of the Valley Holy Family Center Hall, 505 N. La Canada Drive, Green Valley, October 24, 2025.
- 6. Temporary Extension 12104140, Steven Alex Dunn, Z Dunn Enterprises, d.b.a. The Parish, 6453 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, March 4, 2025.
- 105 ELECTIONS
- 7. Precinct Committeemen Pursuant to A.R.S. §16-821B, approval of Precinct Committeemen resignations and appointments: RESIGNATION-PRECINCT-PARTY: Margaret Vaughn-118-DEM, James McPherson-174-REP APPOINTMENT-PRECINCT-PARTY: Laurie Soloff-088-DEM, John Shepard-099-DEM, Jeffrey Cinnamond-112-DEM, TreDavon Rhodes-180-DEM, Pat Bakalian-181-DEM, Ethan Rigel-192-DEM, James Lewison-239-DEM, Sharon Wright-006-REP, Douglas Simon-041-REP, Cynthia Bradford-080-REP, Lynda Johnson-108-REP, Kelly Spicer-111-REP, John Sinclair III-125-REP, Marlene Garcia-127-REP, Ronda Ammon-169-REP, Jerry Travers-169-REP, Jacqueline Nangle-Stone-195-REP, Tyler Pruett-197-REP, Anthony Boscarino-252-REP
- 107 SUPERIOR COURT
- 8. Judge Pro Tempore Appointment Appointment of Judge Pro Tempore of the Superior Court of Pima County for the period of February 10, 2025 through June 30, 2025: Rudy Padilla
- 109 RATIFY AND/OR APPROVE
- 9. Minutes: November 12, 2024 Warrants: January, 2025