Video index

CALL TO ORDER

(1) County Manager's Report (Information Only). (Leo Lew)

(2) Presentation of Certificates of Service to employees for 20 and 25 years. (Leo Lew)

(3) Supervisor District update(s) regarding notable current or upcoming events concerning the district (Information Only). (Stephen Q. Miller)

(4) Discussion and update(s) regarding the 2025 state and federal legislative session, including bills, budget proposals, committee hearings, and pending or proposed upcoming legislation requests from Board of Supervisor members, state or federal legislators, or their staff in attendance. (Stephen Q. Miller/Dana Lewis)

(5) Updates related to the Elections Department and County Recorder, focusing on recent activities, upcoming initiatives, and essential information (Information Only). (Dana Lewis)

(6) Purchasing Division Report - February 19, 2025. (Angeline Woods)

(7) CONSENT ITEMS

(7)Q. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Consent Agreement for Transfer of County Right-of-Way from Pinal County, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona to the Town of Queen Creek, an Arizona municipal property corporation, for right-of-way to a portion on Gary Road. Supervisor District #2. (RD24-118) (Celeste Garza/Joe Ortiz)

(7)I. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Intergovernmental Agreement No. EV23-0035, Amendment No. 1, between the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Pinal County Air Quality Control District, through the Pinal County Board of Supervisors, effective December 18, 2023, through June 30, 2028. The amendment increases the 66.034 PM2.5 Monitoring Network 103 Project Grant subaward amount to $97,460 and includes Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) CADMRI Grant subaward amount of $169,649. This award will be used by the Air Quality Control District to support the PM2.5, PM10, Monitoring and Ozone network activities, staffing, safety upgrades, supporting operations and special projects. The award was included in the current year's budget. (Anu Jain)

(7)J. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 021925-AD24-011 accepting the distribution of funds from USDA under Titles I and III of The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act (SRS) for 2023. Title I Funding is utilized; by Public Works to support the maintenance of roadways that fall within the National Forest Boundaries and Pinal County, and by Pinal County School Superintendent's Office for informational purposes, it is the intent of the School Superintendent’s Office to utilize the provided forest fees funds for the benefit of public schools (A.R.S. 11-497) by providing professional development services which will promote teacher growth and efficiency that will benefit the education of students. Title III Funding is utilized by Pinal County Office of Emergency Management for activities under the Firewise Communities Program and for other emergency management purposes. Acceptance also approves a FY budget amendment to move revenue and expenditure capacity from fund 64 (PW Title III Forest) to fund 196 (Emergency Mgmt Title III Forest). (AD24-011) (Joe Ortiz/Kore Redden/Tonya Taylor)

(7)AB. the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Pinal County with a new end date of Fall 2027, for an increased amount of $22,350,000. This grant will be used by Development Services to improve 6.1 miles of East Peralta Road. This project is administered by FHWA - Central Federal Lands Division. This MOA supersedes the MOA approved by the Board of Supervisors on January 5, 2022. Supervisor District #5. (AD24-012) (Celeste Garza/Joe Ortiz)

(8) Meeting of the Pinal County Public Health Services District Board of Directors. (Merissa Mendoza/MaryEllen Sheppard)

(9) Call to the Public— A "call to the public" is the time period for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors to provide public input relating to subject matter within the Board of Supervisors authority or jurisdiction. Those wishing to address the Board of Supervisors need not request permission in advance. Action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or rescheduling it for further consideration and decision at a later date.

(10) Discussion/approval/disapproval of the recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control of application, series 006 Bar of Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz for Picacho Travel Center located at 16141 E. Peak Lane, Red Rock, AZ 85145 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute and submit all necessary documents to the State. Supervisor District #4. (Continued from February 5, 2025 Board Meeting) (Natasha Kennedy)

(11) Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 2025-PZ-PA-014-24; Arizona State Land Department, Karen Dada, landowner/representative, Swaback PLLC, Jeffery M. Denzak applicant/agent, requesting, a Non-Major Comprehensive Plan amendment to the San Tan Valley Special Area Plan to re-designate 3238.7± acres from Suburban Neighborhood, Urban Transition, Urban Center and Suburban Office to ‘Special District’ land-use designation situated in Sections 4 and 8, and in portions of Sections 5, 7, 9, 16, 17, and 18, Township 03, South, Range 08 East, G&SRB&M, Tax parcels (legal on file), generally located north of Bella Vista Road, south of Hash Knife Draw Road, and east of Hunt Highway in the San Tan Valley area, in the unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning Commission recommended approval unanimously (10-0) of case PZ-PA-014-24 with no stipulations. Supervisor District #2. (Sangeeta Deokar/Brent Billingsley)

(12) Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2025-PZ-028-24, an Ordinance approving case PZ-028-24; Arizona State Land Department, Karen Dada, landowner/representative, Swaback PLLC, Jeffery M. Denzak applicant/agent, requesting a rezone from General Rural (GR) to Large Master Plan Community (L-MPC) Zoning District on 3238.7+/- acres situated in Sections 4 and 8, and in portions of Sections 5, 7, 9, 16, 17, and 18, Township 03, South, Range 08 East, G&SRB&M, Tax parcels (legal on file), generally located north of Bella Vista Road, south of Hash Knife Draw Road, and east of Hunt Highway in the San Tan Valley area, in the unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning Commission recommended approval unanimously (10-0) with twenty-six (26) stipulations of case PZ-028-24. Supervisor District #2. (Sangeeta Deokar/Brent Billingsley)

(13) Discussion/approval/disapproval of the acceptance of the resignation of Casa Grande Justice Court Pct #2, JP John Ellsworth, effective February 28, 2025, and discussion of process of filling the vacancy pursuant to A.R.S. 16-230. (Chris Keller/Brad Miller)

(14) Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3)(4) for legal advice and litigation update/strategy on Arizona County's Insurance Pool assigned litigation. (Chris Keller/Brad Miller)

Feb 19, 2025 BOS Regular Session

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CALL TO ORDER

(1) County Manager's Report (Information Only). (Leo Lew)

(2) Presentation of Certificates of Service to employees for 20 and 25 years. (Leo Lew)

(3) Supervisor District update(s) regarding notable current or upcoming events concerning the district (Information Only). (Stephen Q. Miller)

(4) Discussion and update(s) regarding the 2025 state and federal legislative session, including bills, budget proposals, committee hearings, and pending or proposed upcoming legislation requests from Board of Supervisor members, state or federal legislators, or their staff in attendance. (Stephen Q. Miller/Dana Lewis)

(5) Updates related to the Elections Department and County Recorder, focusing on recent activities, upcoming initiatives, and essential information (Information Only). (Dana Lewis)

(6) Purchasing Division Report - February 19, 2025. (Angeline Woods)

(7) CONSENT ITEMS

(7)Q. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Consent Agreement for Transfer of County Right-of-Way from Pinal County, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona to the Town of Queen Creek, an Arizona municipal property corporation, for right-of-way to a portion on Gary Road. Supervisor District #2. (RD24-118) (Celeste Garza/Joe Ortiz)

(7)I. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Intergovernmental Agreement No. EV23-0035, Amendment No. 1, between the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Pinal County Air Quality Control District, through the Pinal County Board of Supervisors, effective December 18, 2023, through June 30, 2028. The amendment increases the 66.034 PM2.5 Monitoring Network 103 Project Grant subaward amount to $97,460 and includes Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) CADMRI Grant subaward amount of $169,649. This award will be used by the Air Quality Control District to support the PM2.5, PM10, Monitoring and Ozone network activities, staffing, safety upgrades, supporting operations and special projects. The award was included in the current year's budget. (Anu Jain)

(7)J. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 021925-AD24-011 accepting the distribution of funds from USDA under Titles I and III of The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act (SRS) for 2023. Title I Funding is utilized; by Public Works to support the maintenance of roadways that fall within the National Forest Boundaries and Pinal County, and by Pinal County School Superintendent's Office for informational purposes, it is the intent of the School Superintendent’s Office to utilize the provided forest fees funds for the benefit of public schools (A.R.S. 11-497) by providing professional development services which will promote teacher growth and efficiency that will benefit the education of students. Title III Funding is utilized by Pinal County Office of Emergency Management for activities under the Firewise Communities Program and for other emergency management purposes. Acceptance also approves a FY budget amendment to move revenue and expenditure capacity from fund 64 (PW Title III Forest) to fund 196 (Emergency Mgmt Title III Forest). (AD24-011) (Joe Ortiz/Kore Redden/Tonya Taylor)

(7)AB. the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Pinal County with a new end date of Fall 2027, for an increased amount of $22,350,000. This grant will be used by Development Services to improve 6.1 miles of East Peralta Road. This project is administered by FHWA - Central Federal Lands Division. This MOA supersedes the MOA approved by the Board of Supervisors on January 5, 2022. Supervisor District #5. (AD24-012) (Celeste Garza/Joe Ortiz)

(8) Meeting of the Pinal County Public Health Services District Board of Directors. (Merissa Mendoza/MaryEllen Sheppard)

(9) Call to the Public— A "call to the public" is the time period for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors to provide public input relating to subject matter within the Board of Supervisors authority or jurisdiction. Those wishing to address the Board of Supervisors need not request permission in advance. Action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or rescheduling it for further consideration and decision at a later date.

(10) Discussion/approval/disapproval of the recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control of application, series 006 Bar of Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz for Picacho Travel Center located at 16141 E. Peak Lane, Red Rock, AZ 85145 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute and submit all necessary documents to the State. Supervisor District #4. (Continued from February 5, 2025 Board Meeting) (Natasha Kennedy)

(11) Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 2025-PZ-PA-014-24; Arizona State Land Department, Karen Dada, landowner/representative, Swaback PLLC, Jeffery M. Denzak applicant/agent, requesting, a Non-Major Comprehensive Plan amendment to the San Tan Valley Special Area Plan to re-designate 3238.7± acres from Suburban Neighborhood, Urban Transition, Urban Center and Suburban Office to ‘Special District’ land-use designation situated in Sections 4 and 8, and in portions of Sections 5, 7, 9, 16, 17, and 18, Township 03, South, Range 08 East, G&SRB&M, Tax parcels (legal on file), generally located north of Bella Vista Road, south of Hash Knife Draw Road, and east of Hunt Highway in the San Tan Valley area, in the unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning Commission recommended approval unanimously (10-0) of case PZ-PA-014-24 with no stipulations. Supervisor District #2. (Sangeeta Deokar/Brent Billingsley)

(12) Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2025-PZ-028-24, an Ordinance approving case PZ-028-24; Arizona State Land Department, Karen Dada, landowner/representative, Swaback PLLC, Jeffery M. Denzak applicant/agent, requesting a rezone from General Rural (GR) to Large Master Plan Community (L-MPC) Zoning District on 3238.7+/- acres situated in Sections 4 and 8, and in portions of Sections 5, 7, 9, 16, 17, and 18, Township 03, South, Range 08 East, G&SRB&M, Tax parcels (legal on file), generally located north of Bella Vista Road, south of Hash Knife Draw Road, and east of Hunt Highway in the San Tan Valley area, in the unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning Commission recommended approval unanimously (10-0) with twenty-six (26) stipulations of case PZ-028-24. Supervisor District #2. (Sangeeta Deokar/Brent Billingsley)

(13) Discussion/approval/disapproval of the acceptance of the resignation of Casa Grande Justice Court Pct #2, JP John Ellsworth, effective February 28, 2025, and discussion of process of filling the vacancy pursuant to A.R.S. 16-230. (Chris Keller/Brad Miller)

(14) Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3)(4) for legal advice and litigation update/strategy on Arizona County's Insurance Pool assigned litigation. (Chris Keller/Brad Miller)

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