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 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. 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 January 7, 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 Dora Maldonado, Council Aide, City of Tucson Ward 6 Council Office.
- 4. PAUSE 4 PAWS
- 5. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
- 13 OATH OF OFFICE
- 6. Oath of Office to be administered by the Honorable Danelle Liwski, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, for elected officials of Pima County: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Rex Scott, District 1 Dr. Matt Heinz, District 2 Jennifer Allen, District 3 Steve Christy, District 4 Adelita S. Grijalva, District 5 ASSESSOR Suzanne Droubie COUNTY ATTORNEY Laura Conover COUNTY RECORDER Gabriella Cázares-Kelly SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Dustin Williams SHERIFF Chris Nanos TREASURER Brian Johnson JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Erica Cornejo, Precinct No. 2 Charlene Pesquiera, Precinct No. 4 Alexander Ball, Precinct No. 6 Renee Ann Garza, Precinct No. 9 Robert J. Forman, Precinct No. 10 CONSTABLES Mark Roosevelt, Precinct No. 1 Tracy Ethridge-Nielsen, Precinct No. 4 Bennett L. Bernal, Precinct No. 6 Thomas Schenek, Jr., Precinct No. 7 Christopher Toth, Precinct No. 8 John Cammarano, Precinct No. 10
- 15 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 7. Board of Supervisors Procedural Organization A. Selection of Chair and Vice Chair. B. Appointment of the Clerk of the Board. C. Appointment of the Sergeant at Arms.
- 17 PRESENTATION
- 8. Recognition Recognition of the retirement of Olga Valenzuela, Administrative Assistant II, Transportation Department, for 42 years of service.
- 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, January 6, 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.
- 21 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 22 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SITTING AS OTHER BOARDS
- 23 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD
- 10. Contract SFPP, L.P., Amendment No. 1, to provide a Facility Adjustment and Reimbursement Agreement for Gardner Lane UPRR culverts, extend contract term to 11/1/26 and amend contractual language, FC Capital Projects Fund, contract amount $3,395,260.00 (PO2400016804)
- 25 SITTING AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 11. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
- 27 PAGE BREAK
- 28 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 12. Appointment of Board Members to Boards, Committees and Commissions Discussion/Direction/Action regarding the nomination of members of the Board of Supervisors to serve as the appointee to the following: · Arizona Border Counties Coalition · County Supervisors Association (Legislative Policy Committee) · Pima Association of Governments · Regional Transportation Authority · Sun Corridor, Inc. · Visit Tucson · Metropolitan Education Commission · Board of Health
- 30 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- 13. Medical Insurance for County Employees - Fiscal Year 2025/26 Staff recommends approval of the recommendations detailed in the County Administrator’s Memorandum dated January 7, 2025.
- 32 FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
- 14. Quarterly Report on Collections Staff recommends acceptance of the Quarterly Report on Collections for the period ending September 30, 2024.
- 34 PARKS AND RECREATION
- 15. Renaming of the Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 1, of the Board of Supervisors, authorizing the renaming of the Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission to the Pima County Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.
- 36 PAGE BREAK
- 37 REAL PROPERTY
- 16. Designation of Public Right-of-Way Staff recommends approval of a designation of Public Right-of-Way on a portion of River Road. (District 1)
- 39 SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT
- 17. Flowing Wells Irrigation District Pursuant to A.R.S. §16-642(B), presentation of the certified copy of the official canvass for the November 12, 2024 election conducted by the Flowing Wells Irrigation District.
- 41 CONTRACT AND AWARD
- 42 Community and Workforce Development
- 18. City of Tucson, Amendment No. 1, to provide for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, extend contract term to 2/27/29 and amend contractual language, no cost (SC2400002366)
- 19. Desert Dove Apartments, L.P., to provide an Affordable Housing Gap Funding Agreement and Affordable Housing Restrictive Covenant for Desert Dove Apartments, General Fund: A. Contract expense amount $1,000,000.00 (PO2400011991) B. Contract revenue amount $1,600,000.00 (CT2400000062)
- 20. Green Valley Assistance Services, d.b.a. Valley Assistance Services, Amendment No. 1, to provide for Emergency Solutions Grant - Emergency Shelter, extend contract term to 6/30/25 and amend contractual language, no cost (PO2400016875)
- 46 PAGE BREAK
- 47 Conservation Lands and Resources
- 21. Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace, Inc., Amendment No. 2, to provide for the development, operation and maintenance of Mission Garden, amend contractual language and scope of services, CLR Special Revenue Fund, contract amount $100,000.00 (PO2400015901)
- 49 Facilities Management
- 22. Bruce Wayne, L.L.C., Amendment No. 6, to provide for a Sixth Amendment to 3550 N. 1st Avenue Lease, extend contract term to 6/30/25 and amend contractual language, Health and Grant Funds, contract amount $94,663.33 (CT-19-323)
- 51 Parks and Recreation
- 23. Amphitheater Unified School District No. 10, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for Coronado K-8 School utility assistance, General Fund, contract amount $15,000.00 per year/10 year term (PO2400013013)
- 53 Procurement
- 24. Award Award: Supplier Contract No. SC2400002399, RWC International, L.L.C., d.b.a. RWC Group (Headquarters: Phoenix, AZ), to provide for the purchase of heavy trucks. The supplier contract is for an initial term of one (1) year in the annual award amount of $1,450,000.00 (including sales tax) and includes four (4) one-year renewal options. Funding Source: Fleet Services Ops Fund. Administering Department: Fleet Services.
- 25. Award Amendment of Award: Supplier Contract No. SC2400001279, Amendment No. 2, AT&T Corp., to provide for AT&T wireless services, equipment and accessories. This amendment is for a one-time increase in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for a cumulative not-to-exceed contract amount of $9,500,000.00. Funding Source: General Fund. Administering Department: Information Technology.
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- 26. Award Amendment of Award: Supplier Contract No. SC2400001752, Amendment No. 3, MBI Occupational Healthcare, to provide for occupational medical services. This amendment increases the annual award amount by $500,000.00 from $250,000.00 to $750,000.00 for a cumulative not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,000,000.00 and appends the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention and Safety Plan provision to the contract, pursuant to Pima County Code 11.40.030. The increase is needed due to a greater quantity of services being required than anticipated. Funding Source: Risk Management Fund. Administering Department: Human Resources.
- 27. Bank of America N.A., Amendment No. 3, to provide for banking services, extend contract term to 6/30/26 and amend contractual language, no cost (SC2400001048) Administering Department: Treasurer’s Office
- 28. Tucson Asphalt Contractors, Inc., to provide for the FY25 Pavement Repair and Preservation Program, High Volume and Low Volume Roadways, Avra Valley Area Pulverize/Mill and Pave - Board of Supervisors District 3 Project, County HURF Fund, contract amount $2,971,971.00 (PO2400017341) Administering Department: Transportation
- 29. SMS Construction, L.L.C., to provide for the construction of the Tres Rios WRF Building 10 Digester 4 Lid Replacement, Capital Projects - Regional Wastewater Reclamation Obligations Fund, contract amount $4,608,992.00/2 years, 5 months term (PO2400017413) Administering Department: Regional Wastewater Reclamation
- 61 Real Property
- 30. Prince 10 QOB, L.L.C., to provide a Landscape Maintenance Agreement to plant trees in movable steel planters on a portion of La Cholla Boulevard, no cost/25 year term (SC2400002405)
- 63 PAGE BREAK
- 64 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
- 31. (Clerk’s Note: This item and Agenda Item No. 32 are the same agreement with two separate federal funds.) Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development State of Arizona Department of Housing, to provide for the U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program, $168,620.00 (G-CWD-81408)
- 32. Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development State of Arizona Department of Housing, to provide for the Department of Health and Human Services, Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program, $276,072.00 (G-CWD-81168)
- 33. (Clerk’s Note: Agenda Item No. 32 must be approved prior to consideration of this item.) Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development State of Arizona Department of Housing, Amendment No. 1, to provide for the Department of Health and Human Services, Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program, amend grant language and scope of work, $290,180.00 (GA-CWD-81168)
- 34. Acceptance - County Attorney State of Arizona, Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family, Amendment No. 1, to provide for the Arizona STOP Violence Against Women Grant, extend grant term to 12/31/25, amend grant language and scope of work, $147,196.00/$49,116.00 General Fund match (GA-PCA-70382)
- 35. Acceptance - Environmental Quality United States Environmental Protection Agency, to provide for the Inflation Reduction Act - Multipollutant Air Monitoring Project, $662,489.00/5 year term (G-DE-75056)
- 70 PAGE BREAK
- 36. Acceptance - Health Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Amendment No. 3, to provide for the PimaREACH Coalition: restoring cultures of health among Native American and Hispanic/Latinx communities in Pima County, AZ and amend grant language, no cost (GA-HD-70325)
- 37. Acceptance - Office of Digital Inclusion United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service, to provide for the Broadband Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement, $487,733.00 (G-ODI-73264)
- 38. Acceptance - Recorder The Arizona Department of Homeland Security, to provide for a Comprehensive Disaster Recovery Assessment, $39,296.00 (G-RE-77765)
- 74 *** HEARINGS ***
- 75 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.
- 76 FRANCHISE/LICENSE/PERMIT
- 76 Approval of the Consent Calendar
- 39. Hearing - Liquor License Job No. 314122, Lisa Karina Yin, Circle S Saloon, 16021 W. El Tiro Road, Marana, Series 6, Bar, Person Transfer.
- 40. (Clerk’s Note: See Sheriff’s report.) Hearing - Agent Change/Acquisition of Control/Restructure Job No. 305183, Jose Pablo Rojo, BBQ Rush Restaurant, 5151 S. Country Club Road, Tucson, Acquisition of Control.
- 79 PAGE BREAK
- 80 TRANSPORTATION
- 41. Hearing - Draft Impact Fee Land Use Assumptions Report and Infrastructure Improvements Plan Staff recommends approval of the updated draft Land Use Assumptions Report (LUAR) and Infrastructure Improvements Plan (IIP), as required by state statute.
- 42. ADJOURNMENT
- 83 POSTED: 1st Floor, 33 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 12/31/24 @ 3:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (Clerical Correction): 1/2/25 @ 2:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 1/6/25 @ 10:00 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (combined Agenda/Addendum and additional attachments): 1/6/25 @ 5:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 1/7/25 @ 2:45 p.m.
- 84 PAGE BREAK
- 85 ADDENDUM 1
- 86 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 1. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), for legal advice, and for discussion or consideration of any matter within the scope of A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1), regarding the employment contract for County Administrator, Jan Lesher. As required by §38-431.03(D), any legal action must be taken in public session.
- 88 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SITTING AS OTHER BOARDS
- 89 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD
- 2. Contract Green Valley Council, Inc., d.b.a. Green Valley Council, Amendment No. 4, to provide for Green Valley Council Services, extend contract term to 12/31/25 and amend contractual language, Health, DOT, RWRD, DSD, RFCD Tax Levy and DEQ General ($11,250.00) Funds, contract amount $87,500.00 (CT-21-202)
- 91 SITTING AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 92 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 3. County Administrator Employment Contract Discussion/Action regarding the employment contract for County Administrator Jan Lesher and authorize Finance to make any necessary transfers of Contingency to effectuate the vacation and sick payout as outlined in the County Administrator’s contract which ended 1/7/2025. (District 1)
- 93 _______________________________ CHAIR ATTEST: _______________________________ CLERK
- 94 PAGE BREAK
- 95 CONTRACT AND AWARD
- 96 PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION
- 4. Green Valley Council, Inc., d.b.a. Green Valley Council, Amendment No. 4, to provide for Green Valley Council Services, extend contract term to 12/31/25 and amend contractual language, Health, DOT, RWRD, DSD, RFCD Tax Levy and DEQ General ($11,250.00) Funds, contract amount $87,500.00 (CT-21-202)
- 98 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
- 5. Transportation Advisory Committee Appointment of Doug Kenyon, to replace Tom Berezny. Term expiration: 1/6/29. (District 4)
- 100 POSTED: 1st Floor, 33 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 1/3/25 @ 11:00 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (Clerical Correction): 1/3/25 @ 11:20 a.m.
- 101 PAGE BREAK
- 102 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 103 JANUARY 7, 2025
- 104 PAGE BREAK
- 105 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 106 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
- 1. Environmental Quality Advisory Council · Reappointment of Paloma Beamer. Term expiration: 8/31/27. (Staff recommendation) · Appointment of Avelino F. Arellano, Jr., to fill a vacancy created by Eric Betterton, Ph.D. Term expiration: 1/6/28. (Staff recommendation)
- 2. Pima County Healthcare Benefits Trust Board Appointment of Linda Kile, to replace Thomas Burke. Term expiration: 12/31/27. (County Administrator recommendation)
- 3. Election Integrity Commission Appointment of Lori Cinnamond, to replace Misty Atkins. Term expiration: 1/6/27. (District 1)
- 110 SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE/TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES/ PATIO PERMIT/WINE FAIR/WINE FESTIVAL/JOINT PREMISES PERMIT APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2019-68
- 4. Special Event · Peter L. Schultz, San Xavier Moose Lodge No. 1964, Loyal Order of Moose, Inc., 9022 S. Nogales Highway, Tucson, December 29, 2024, January 3, January 18 and January 24, 2025. · Fred Narcaroti, Oro Valley Sports Alliance, Catalina State Park, 11570 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, February 22, 2025. · Rebecca Jane Roberts, Rotary Club of Green Valley, 1111 S. GVR Drive, Green Valley, February 4, 2025.
- 112 ELECTIONS
- 5. Precinct Committeemen Pursuant to A.R.S. §16-821B, approval of Precinct Committeemen resignations and appointments: APPOINTMENT-PRECINCT-PARTY: Amelia Cramer-045-DEM, Carla Andrews O’Hara-077-DEM, Sharon Reinbott-181-DEM, Alexandra Wright-192-DEM, Michael Horn-Mitchem-195-DEM, Catherine Bliven-257-DEM, Mary Saylor-010-REP, Gerald Spann-012-REP, Mary Spann-012-REP, Theodore Knight-016-REP, Cassandra Leddy-016-REP, Leilani Tedeski-095-REP, Laurie Abney-145-REP, Kathleen Spacone-158-REP, Nadia Larsen-171-REP, Justine Wadsack-184-REP, Kathy Lovin-205-REP
- 114 SUPERIOR COURT
- 6. Hearing Officer Appointments Appointments of Hearing Officer of the Pima County Superior Court. Soo Chang Conatser and Catherine V. Monro
- 7. Court Commissioner Appointment Appointment of Court Commissioner: Superior Court and Juvenile Court Commissioner Michelle Cohen Metzger
- 117 TREASURER
- 8. Duplicate Warrants - For Ratification Pan Wenhao $633.52
- 119 RATIFY AND/OR APPROVE
- 9. Minutes: October 1, 2024 Warrants: December, 2024