Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors' Hearing Room
Agenda — 113 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, December 17, 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 December 17, 2024 (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
- 4. PAUSE 4 PAWS
- 5. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
- 6. 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, December 16, 2024 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.
- 15 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
- 17 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 8. Board of Supervisors Representative Updates on Boards, Committees and Commissions and Any Other Municipalities
- 19 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- 9. 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.
- 21 CLERK OF THE BOARD
- 10. Petition for Relief of Taxes Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-11109(E), Santa Cruz Valley United Methodist Church, has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for relief of taxes and associated interest/penalty for tax year 2023, for Tax Parcel No. 304-15-020D.
- 23 CONSTABLES
- 11. Appointment of Constable, Justice Precinct 9 Appointment of Constable, Justice Precinct 9, effective January 1, 2025.
- 25 FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
- 12. Monthly Financial Update Discussion/Direction/Action regarding a monthly financial update on the County's financial performance.
- 27 HUMAN RESOURCES
- 13. Revisions to Personnel Policy Staff recommends approval of the proposed revisions to Personnel Policy No. 8-102, Premium Pay.
- 29 PAGE BREAK
- 14. Revisions to Personnel Policy Staff recommends approval of the proposed revisions to Personnel Policy No. 8-105, Annual Leave.
- 31 TREASURER
- 15. Investment and Cash Balance Reports Presentation of the Pima County Treasurer’s report on the investment and cash balance reports for September, October and November 2024.
- 33 CONTRACT AND AWARD
- 34 Community and Workforce Development
- 16. State of Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board, d.b.a. First Things First, Amendment No. 2, to provide for the Pima Early Education Program Scholarships and amend contractual language, American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, contract amount $430,000.00 (CT-22-385)
- 17. Child-Parent Centers, Inc., Amendment No. 2, to provide for the Pima Early Education Program and amend contractual language, American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, contract amount $60,000.00 (CT-23-1)
- 37 County Attorney
- 18. Squire Patton Boggs, L.L.P., Amendment No. 8, to provide for bond counsel services, extend contract term to 1/1/26 and amend contractual language, no cost (PO2400015597)
- 39 Detainee and Crisis Systems (formerly Behavioral Health)
- 19. Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Amendment No. 7, to provide for inmate hospitalization, extend contract term to 9/30/30 and amend contractual language, no cost (CT-20-6)
- 41 Facilities Management
- 20. Stratford Art Works, Inc., Amendment No. 1, to provide a Joint Development Agreement for renovation of Teatro Carmen, extend contract term to 12/23/25 and amend contractual language, General Fund, contract amount $37,500.00 (PO2400016708)
- 43 Grants Management and Innovation
- 21. Tucson Medical Center (TMC), Amendment No. 1, to provide for TMC emergency room enhancements the purchase of a billing module and maintenance for the TMC Epic System electronic medical record and amend contractual language, American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, contract amount $180,000.00 (CT-24-230)
- 45 Procurement
- 22. Award Award: Multiple Supplier Contracts, to provide for electrical parts and supplies. These supplier contracts are for an initial term of one (1) year in the combined annual award amount of $896,000.00 (including sales tax) and includes four (4) one-year renewal options. Funding Source: General Fund. Administering Department: Facilities Management. Supplier Contract Nos./Awarded Groups/Contractor Name (Headquarters)/Annual Award Amount/Total Not-to-Exceed 2400002372/1/Merks Enterprises, L.L.C., d.b.a. Arizona Commercial Lighting and Supply (Tucson, AZ)/$132,000.00/$132,000.00 2400002373/1/Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., d.b.a. CED Tucson (Irving, TX)/$142,000.00/- 2400002373/2/Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., d.b.a. CED Tucson (Irving, TX)/$194,000.00/- 2400002373/3/Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., d.b.a. CED Tucson (Irving, TX)/$89,000.00/- 2400002373/4/Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., d.b.a. CED Tucson (Irving, TX)/$75,000.00/$500,000.00 2400002375/2/Electric Supply, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)/$168,000.00/- 2400002375/3/Electric Supply, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)/$96,000.00/$264,000.00 Combined Total: $896,000.00
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- 23. Award Amendment of Award: Supplier Contract Nos. SC2400001192, SC2400001193 and SC2400001194, Amendment No. 5, MWI Veterinary Supply, Co., d.b.a. MWI Animal Health, Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc. and Patterson Veterinary Supply, Inc., to provide for veterinary supplies. This amendment increases the shared annual award amount by $140,000.00 from $210,000.00 to $350,000.00 for a cumulative not-to-exceed contract amount of $950,000.00 and adds the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention and Safety Plan language to the contract, pursuant to Pima County Procurement Code 11.40.030. Funding Source: General Fund. Administering Department: Pima Animal Care Center.
- 24. Award Amendment of Award: Supplier Contract No. SC2400000969, Amendment No. 10, McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions, L.L.C., to provide for medical supplies. This amendment is for a one-time increase in the amount $1,000,000.00 for a cumulative not-to-exceed contract amount of $5,550,000.00 and adds the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention and Safety Plan language to the contract, pursuant to Pima County Procurement Code 11.40.030. Funding Source: General Fund. Administering Department: Health.
- 25. Axon Enterprise, Inc., Amendment No. 6, to provide for video/audio storage, extend contract term to 12/31/34, amend contractual language and scope of services, General Fund, contract amount $2,500,000.00 (SC2400000832) Administering Department: Pima County Attorney’s Office and Public Defense Services
- 26. Barton Mendez Soto, P.L.L.C, Ferguson Hill Filous, P.L.L.C., Law Office of Paul Gattone, and Southern AZ Legal Aid, Inc., Amendment No. 5, to provide for emergency eviction legal services, extend contract term to 12/31/26 and amend contractual language, Grant - Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, contract amount $505,000.00 (SC2400002343) Administering Department: Community and Workforce Development
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- 27. Dibble & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., to provide for Design Engineering Services: Palo Verde Road and Michigan Street, HAWK (4PVRHK) and Palo Verde Sidewalks (4PVRSW), U.S. Department of Transportation FHWA HSIP (50%) and Transportation Capital Improvement Projects (50%) Funds, contract amount $350,337.37/2 years, 4 months term (PO2400015152) Administering Department: Project Design and Construction
- 28. Remotec, Inc., to provide for Peraton Remotec Spartan Robotic Upgrade Platform, General Fund, contract amount $288,000.00 (including sales tax) (PO2400015213) Administering Department: Sheriff’s Department
- 29. MJS SFM, L.L.C., to provide a General Services and Funding Agreement for Mike Jacob Sportspark, General Fund, contract amount $200,000.00/5 year term (SC2400002315) Administering Department: Parks and Recreation
- 30. MJS SFM, L.L.C., to provide an Operating Agreement for the operation and administration of Mike Jacob Sportspark, contract amount $433,000.00 revenue/5 year term (CT2400000042) Administering Department: Parks and Recreation
- 57 Real Property
- 31. Metropolitan Domestic Water Improvement District, to provide an intergovernmental agreement to permit the District to operate within Pima County Right-of-Way, no cost/25 year term (SC2400002385)
- 32. The State of Arizona, to provide for State Land Department State of Arizona Right-of-Way to install and maintain a sewer line that will benefit the I-10 Avra Valley Mining & Development, L.L.C. to develop a commercial project, no cost/25 year term (SC2400002384)
- 60 PAGE BREAK
- 61 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
- 33. Acceptance - Communications Friends of Pima Animal Care Center (PACC), to provide for improving use of PACC services and resources in Spanish language households through targeted marketing and outreach, $120,000.00 (G-CM-81110)
- 34. Acceptance - County Attorney Vitalyst Health Foundation, Amendment No. 2, to provide for the FY2223 Pima County Attorney’s Office System Change Grant and amend grant language, no cost (GA-PCA-66282)
- 35. Acceptance - Justice Services Policy Research Associates, Inc., to provide for the SIM Mapping Workshops to develop comprehensive, community wide strategic plans for addressing opioid and other substance use, no cost (G-JS-78677)
- 36. Acceptance - Transportation City of Tucson, Amendment No. 1, to provide for the Pima County Bus Stop Improvement Program, extend grant term to 4/30/25 and amend grant language, no cost (GA-TR-70419)
- 66 *** HEARINGS ***
- 67 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.
- 68 FRANCHISE/LICENSE/PERMIT
- 37. Hearing - Bingo License 24-07-8051, Peggy Skinner, Copper Crest Owners Association, 7650 W. Gypsum Street, Tucson, Class A - Small Game.
- 70 PAGE BREAK
- 38. ADJOURNMENT
- 72 POSTED: 1st Floor, 33 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 12/11/24 @ 3:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 12/12/24 @ 4:45 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 12/13/24 @ 10:15 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 12/13/24 @ 11:20 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 12/16/24 @ 10:00 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 12/16/24 @ 2:40 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (combined Agenda/Addendum): 12/16/24 @ 5:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 12/17/24 @ 3:10 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 12/17/24 @ 5:00 p.m.
- 72 Approval of the Consent Calendar
- 73 PAGE BREAK
- 74 ADDENDUM 1
- 75 PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
- 1. Presentation of a proclamation to John Dennis, Chair, Arizona Technology Council Optics Valley Committee; Katie Schwertz, Co-Chair, Arizona Technology Council Optics Valley Committee and Conference; Lukas Gruber, Co-Chair, Conference and Karla Morales, Vice President, Arizona Technology Council, proclaiming January 22 through January 24, 2025 to be: "ARIZONA PHOTONICS DAYS"
- 77 PARKS AND RECREATION
- 2. County Fair Horse Racing Meet 2025 Staff recommends approval of the Pima County Fair Horse Racing Commission’s request for four (4) County Fair Horse Racing Days at Turf Paradise racetrack: January 13, January 21, January 27 and January 28, 2025.
- 79 CONTRACT AND AWARD
- 80 HEALTH
- 3. Tucson Centers for Women and Children, d.b.a. Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse, to provide for provision of support for domestic violence survivors and families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Fund, contract amount $2,150,584.04 (PO2400017385)
- 82 PROCUREMENT
- 4. Award Award: Purchase Order No. PO2400016906, Sun Mechanical Contracting (Headquarters: Tucson, AZ), to provide for air cooled chiller replacement at the Kino Service Center. This contract is for a one-time award in the discrete amount of $595,776.09 (including sales tax). Funding Source: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Fund. Administering Department: Facilities Management.
- 84 PAGE BREAK
- 85 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
- 5. Community Action Agency Board Reappointment of Judith Keagy. Term expiration:12/31/25. (District 1)
- 6. Merit System Commission and Law Enforcement Merit System Council Reappointment of Joseph Shelley. Term expiration: 12/31/28. (District 1)
- 7. Pima County Fair Commission Reappointment of Garrett Ham. Term expiration: 12/31/28. (Commission recommendation)
- 8. Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission Reappointment of Joel Ireland. Term expiration: 12/31/28. (District 5)
- 90 POSTED: 1st Floor, 33 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 12/13/24 @ 11:00 a.m.
- 90 _______________________________ CHAIR ATTEST: _______________________________ CLERK
- 91 PAGE BREAK
- 92 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 93 DECEMBER 17, 2024
- 94 PAGE BREAK
- 95 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 96 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
- 1. Metropolitan Education Commission · Appointment of Kelle Maslyn, representing Economic Development Department. Term expiration: 8/12/26. (Board of Supervisors recommendation) · Appointment of Adriana Grijalva, representing Enrolled Learner Ages 16-21. Term expiration: 8/12/26. (MEC Board of Directors recommendation) · Appointment of Pastor Michael Wilkerson, representing At-Large, Religious Community. Term expiration: 8/12/25. (MEC Board of Directors recommendation) · Appointment of Rich Nikel, representing At-Large, State-Wide Educational Agency. Term expiration: 8/12/25. (MEC Board of Directors recommendation) · Appointment of Jake Blumenthal, representing At-Large. Term expiration: 8/12/26. (MEC Board of Directors recommendation) · Appointments of Sharon O’Brien and Robert Ramirez, representing Local Agency Serving Young People and Children. Term expirations: 8/12/26. (MEC Board of Directors recommendations) · Reappointment of Matthew Schmidgall and category change from representing Healthcare Community to Health Department. Term expiration: 8/12/25. (Board of Supervisors recommendation) · Reappointment of Dr. Irene Robles-Lopez, representing Pima Community College. Term expiration: 8/12/26. (President of Regional Institution recommendation) Category/Term Changes: · Leslie Ferre, from representing Teachers, 5th to 9th (AZ Education Association) to Educator for Children Ages 11-13. Term expiration: 8/12/25. (Superintendent of Schools recommendation) · Alejandro Tavera-Reyes, from representing MEC Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Challenge to Enrolled Learner Ages 16-21. Term expiration: 8/12/25. (MEC Board of Directors recommendation) · Dave Mason, from representing Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce to School Principal. Term expiration: 8/12/25. (MEC Board of Directors recommendation) · Jose Gastelum, from School Superintendent’s Representative to Public School District Superintendent. Term expiration: 8/12/25. (MEC Board of Directors recommendation) · Kathy Prather, from Commerce Business or Industry (Sun Corridor, Inc.) to Employed Affiliate of JTED. Term expiration: 8/12/25. (MEC Board of Directors recommendation) · Dr. Treya Allen, from representing African American Community to At-large, Historically Marginalized and Excluded Communities. Term expiration: 8/12/25. (MEC Board of Directors recommendation) · Mark Hanna, from representing At-Large Commission Appointee to At-Large. Term expiration: 8/12/25. (MEC Board of Directors recommendation) · Dr. Marla Franco, from representing Minority Group (AZ Hispanic Community Forum) to At-Large. Term expiration: 8/12/25. (MEC Board of Directors recommendation)
- 2. Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission Reappointment of Molly Ring. Term expiration: 12/31/28. (District 1)
- 3. State Board of Equalization Reappointment of George Garcia. Term expiration: 12/31/28. (District 1)
- 4. Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission Reappointments of Terry Majewski and Gary Minor. Term expirations: 12/31/28. (District 1)
- 101 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- 5. Removal of Continued Items Due to the length of time and inactivity of the continued items listed below, the County Administrator requests these items to be removed from the agenda. · UNFINISHED BUSINESS (7/6/21) Petition for Relief of Taxes Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-11104(G), Lifelong Learning Research Institute, Inc., has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for Relief of Real Property taxes and associated interest/penalty for tax years 2018, 2019 and 2020, for Tax Parcel Nos. 101-07-837E and 303-33-8660. · UNFINISHED BUSINESS (11/15/22) Constables Administration and Oversight Discussion/Direction/Action regarding Administration and Oversight. · UNFINISHED BUSINESS (7/11/23, 8/8/23 and 9/5/23) Revisions to Merit System Rules Staff requests approval of the revisions to Merit System Rule 14 - Merit System Commission Appeals.
- 103 SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE/TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES/ PATIO PERMIT/WINE FAIR/WINE FESTIVAL/JOINT PREMISES PERMIT APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2019-68
- 6. Special Event · Concha Maria Montes, W.A.L.D., Inc., Ajo Plaza, 38 W. Plaza Street, Ajo, December 7, 2024. · Peter Lynn Schultz, San Xavier Lodge No. 1964, Loyal Order of Moose, Inc., 9022 S. Nogales Highway, Tucson, December 13, 2024.
- 105 FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
- 7. Duplicate Warrants - For Ratification Trina Lakin $1,000.00; Velociti Services $36,072.17; State of Arizona Early Childhood Development & Health Brd. $375,887.00; The State of Arizona $52.52; The 5 H's, L.L.C. $240.00; Pinal County Superior Court $505.00; Lakeside Casitas, L.L.C. $3,833.73; Glenn Verde Housing, Inc. $562.00; Casa De Los Ninos, Inc. $65.00; Erick Mejia $188.95; Arizona Daily Star $12,880.00; Country Club Apartments $4,235.00; Cormax Rigging Supply, L.L.C. $10,776.06; Anthony Pool $276.50; Jose Ferney Mosquera Naranjo $474.02; Palomino Crossing Apartments $7,808.90; Law Office of Jesse L. Delaney $7,427.28; Jose Ramirez $464.60; Graybar Electric Company $1,785.90; Drake T16 Nottinghill Owner, L.L.C. $4,452.32; Shamrock Food Company $1,024.10; TransPerfect Global, Inc. $900.00; Apex Apartments $2,298.00; BH Casa Bella, L.L.C. $3,133.84; 424 DE Tucson, L.L.C. $960.00; Green Leaf at Broadway $4,409.64; Tremaine Crowder $86.50; Lakeside Casitas, L.L.C. $4,752.68; TransPerfect Global, Inc. $1,081.49; Sally Beauty Supply $276.84; Sycamore Creek Apartments $4,676.31; Demian Carino $1,800.00; James Irwin Cary-Hamby $1,623.75; Sarah Linarez-Ostberg $457.74.
- 107 TREASURER
- 8. 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 $74,364.55.
- 9. 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 $804.77.
- 110 RATIFY AND/OR APPROVE
- 10. Minutes: September 17 and November 21, 2024