Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

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Welcome. We are at the Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 formal meeting of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Thank you to everyone who came. Thank you so much for your patience. Madam Clerk, would you start by calling the roll, please?

Yes, thank you, Madam Chair. Good morning. Supervisor Stewart is joining us remotely. Supervisor Stewart?

I'm here.

Thank you. Supervisor Galvin?

Here.

Vice Chair Lesko?

Here.

Supervisor Gallardo? Here. Chair Brophy McGee?

Here.

Thank you.

Thank you. All members are in attendance, either one online and the rest in person. We will now proceed to the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. And Supervisor Gallardo, would you please introduce your guests who will lead us in the invocation and pledge?

Thank you, Madam Chair. We have one of our own that is going to start us off today. And if it's OK with you, I'd like to say a few words after she gives our invocation and pledge. So Yasmine Romero is here. Oh, she's already at the podium. Absolutely.

Heavenly Father, we come before you today with grateful hearts, thankful for the opportunity to gather in service to the people of Maricopa County. We recognize the freedoms and responsibilities we have been entrusted with, and we ask that you guide us as we carry out the work before us. We ask for your wisdom and guidance for our board of supervisors, county leadership, and staff. Grant them the integrity, discernment, and the courage to make decisions that serve the best interests of our community. Help each of us approach today's business with humility, fairness, and a spirit of collaboration. We also ask that you bless everyone in attendance today. May we listen with respect, speak with kindness, and treat one another with dignity, even when we may disagree. Help us to remember that we are united by our shared commitment to serving our community. We also ask for your protection over everyone in attendance here today and those we serve throughout Maricopa County. In your name we pray, amen. Please remain standing for the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you, Yasmeen. Mr. Gallardo.

Thank you, Madam Chair and Yasmine. Thank you so much for starting us off today. Appreciate it. Madam Chair, as we all know, the offices kind of rotate and find a special person to come and lead us off in our daily work at our board meetings. And Yasmine, she has been with us for the last two years, two years, two years. ASU student. I didn't know this. She enjoys pickleball. Is that true? Is that true? I didn't know this. Okay. We learn stuff. And she definitely enjoys volunteering her time when she's not here at the county. She's been with the clerk's office for a couple years now, as she said. But just thank you so much, not only for what you do on behalf of the board, the county, and our employees. but also in the community. I'm a big community guy. I love to be out there. I've always said it takes a village, everyone coming together and helping each other out. And so thank you for spending your time and best of luck at ASU and pickleball.

Thank you, Mr. Gallardo. Well, I've only been here a year and a half, but I don't ever recall running into Yasmeen or seeing her where she didn't have a beautiful smile on her face, so thank you. Now we will proceed to our pet showcase. And in place of our wonderful Kim, we have wonderful May to introduce us to today's beautiful star.

So this is Momo. Obviously, it's a different dog, but they do look very similar. You guys probably have met Momo. He's a little more timid at the board meetings, but I don't think he's ever been to a board meeting before, so I think it's fair. So our poor Momo was an owner surrender. So he was surrendered after, he's a year old, so he's lived with an owner for his whole life. But it is a rough transition, but on the bright side, we know so many more things about him than we normally would as a stray. So we know that he's great with kids. We know that he's great with other dogs, although allegedly he likes to bully larger dogs, so watch out. He also loves fetch and squeaky toys. And overall, he's just a great dog. He's already the complete package. He's potty trained. He's not destructive. And his adoption fee is way through July 19th for our Empty the Shelters adoption special. So honestly, he's just the perfect package. You know, he's just a little skittish, as many small dogs are, but he's really just such a sweet guy.

Thank you very much. Take a good look. He's going to be flying off the shelves. Good luck, Mama. It's wonderful.

Now we will proceed to... Madam Chair, I'm sorry for interrupting. If I may, I do have one announcement. Oh, please. I don't think I asked you. But now I will ask you. Thank you. Item number 91... On page 62, it is the IGA with the state of Arizona. That's item number 91. That item is being pulled and is being continued to the August 19th meeting. It's item number 91. And that's all I have. Thank you.

Thank you for keeping us on track. Golden continued until which date? August 19th. Thank you very much. We will now proceed to Child Support Awareness Proclamation. Madam Clerk, would you please read it?

Yes, thank you. Proclamation, Child Support Awareness Month, August 2026. Whereas Maricopa County joins the state of Arizona and the nation in recognizing August as Child Support Awareness Month. And whereas a child who receives emotional and financial support is more likely to feel safe and secure and is better equipped with the courage to be their very best in life. And whereas the Department of Economic Security Division of Child Support Services is committed to putting Arizona's children first and to humbly serving Arizonans with excellence, respect, integrity, and kindness. And whereas Maricopa County, along with others, advocates for shared parenting responsibilities because parents and children benefit when both are engaged with their child at every stage, regardless of marital status. And whereas Child Support Awareness Month values parents' involvement in their child's lives and those who make regular child support payments to safeguard their children's future. Now, therefore, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors proclaims the month of August 2026 as Child Support Awareness Month. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. The board will now consider item five. Madam Vice Chair, is there a motion, please?

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we approve item number five.

Thank you. Is there a second, please? It's been moved and seconded. There being no discussion, all those in favor will say aye. Aye. Aye.

Aye.

Are there any opposed? Motion passes unanimously. And Madam Chair, if it's okay for the sayer.

Mr. Gallardo, please. Thank you, Madam Chair. Juanita, thank you so much for reading that out. We get these proclamations or resolutions once in a while to kind of spread the news and kind of continue to bring awareness around certain issues and child support is one of those issues that is just so important. We have so many young people out there that just lack the basic needs sometimes and I'm a strong believer that and We all deal with our schools and so on. I'm a strong believer that if you take on the challenges that many of these kids face off school campus, you're going to see them flourish. You'll see them be so successful in the school. But you've got to address the issues off campus. And one of those issues is child support. It's the basic needs that our kids need every day from housing, food, health care. And it does take two parents. It does sometimes. And most oftentimes, it takes both parents. And not only for the support of the child, but it does help. And it's important for us to continue to bring that awareness out there and continue to educate folks that it is so important than to let it be a mother or a father. They all have, both have that level of responsibility to cherish that child, take care of them. So child support awareness is something that I think we need to just continue to exercise and put out there. We continue to see many of our kids face tremendous challenges off campuses and in our community. But you cannot forget just some of the basic needs that many of our young people just go without every day because unfortunately they're in a situation where they're not getting the resources they need in order to be successful. So thank you once again Madam Chair for bringing this on our agenda and having this put forward for a vote. So I appreciate it.

And thank you, Supervisor Gallardo, for championing this issue. You're absolutely right in so many of those respects. Let us move on to the business portion of our meeting, starting with planning and zoning hearings. First, I would like to remind our wonderful audience of the rules of decorum. It is the intent of these members of the Board of Supervisors to follow orderly procedures for conducting business and we have adopted the following rules to do so. The chair of the Board of Supervisors has the authority to maintain order and professional standards during open meetings and may enforce the following rules and those who disregard these rules will be subject to removal. Attendees are asked to remain seated during an open meeting to minimize distractions to the board or other attendees unless called upon by the chair to address the board or if leaving the meeting room. No person attending an open meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including but not limited to applause, whistling, stamping of feet, booing, or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent, or slanderous utterance that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting. Please, we want to hear what you think. Do not disparage other speakers. Signs, placards, banners, and other similar items shall not be permitted in the audience during an open meeting, and we will proceed forward to conduct the business of the county on the basis of those rules. Thank you all. So, supervisors, we are considering the consent agenda for planning and zoning, items six through 17. Does any supervisor have an item they wish removed? Okay, I'll speak up. I have item number eight, carefree commercial. It's my understanding that Some of my constituents have come to speak to this item. The board will now consider items six and seven and items 10 through 17. Madam Vice Chair, is there a motion please?

Nine, nine to 17.

I'll get there. Yes. Thank you, Madam Chair. 6 and 7 and 9 through 17. Yes. To clarify.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we approve items 6 and 7 and 9 through 17. Thank you. Is there a second? Second.

It's been moved and seconded. All those in favor will say aye. Aye. Those opposed? Motion passes unanimously. We will now consider, for separate consideration, item number eight, carefree commercial. With that, I would ask Mr. Gerard and Mr. Ellsworth to please come forward and present. This item is in my district and We have done, it was I think shortly after I got on the board, and we've done a ton of work on this arena and on this area. And I cannot thank Planning and Zoning and your folks for your enormous help in articulating a policy that incorporates desert hills and the carefree corridor commercial plants. So could you please speak to this briefly?

Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board, this is case Z25009, known as Carefree Commercial in District 3. It's approximately a 10-acre site located on the south side of the Carefree Highway at Central Avenue. The specific request is a rezoning from Rural 43 to C2CUPD. This is a second phase of a project that was zoned for commercial uses a few years back as the chair just mentioned. This was originally considered by this board in October of 2025 where there was significant concern regarding how it related to the carefree scenic corridor and the Desert Hills area plan. In that time, this was remanded back by the board for the applicant to go back, work with the neighborhood. They have subsequently had additional neighborhood meetings. They have revised their request and agreed to several conditions of approval coincide and meet the requirements of the new policy and directive that we have regarding the scenic corridor and the area plan itself. Those include aesthetics and drainage and infrastructure conditions, meeting most of the concerns that were expressed at the Commission and at the hearing. This was heard, again, by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the Commission meeting last month, and they recommended approval unanimously.

Thank you, Mr. Ellsworth. Madam Clerk, we have how many speakers signed up?

Two, Madam Chair.

Okay, while the public participation is preparing, may I ask, is it Bill Lawley to come forward on behalf of the developer of this property? And as part of that, would you please speak to the adjacent properties that they have also been developing? Thank you, sir.

Thank you. Good morning Madam Chair and board members.

Bill Lally, Tiffany Bosco representing the application.

It is true that this particular 10 acres is a phase two of a five acres that's directly east and directly adjacent to the subject property. Directly west is actually a church and this property as Darren and Tom have indicated fronts onto Carefree Highway and so a lot of the utilities, the water, the sewer, the drainage, The access on to carefree highway will be shared with the phase one and so a lot of the details that were asked Early on have been vetted out over the last six months.

And so it's really just a phase two of something that's already underway Thank you very much to board members have questions for either staff or mr. Lawley Hearing none will proceed to stand by in case we need you To public participation madam clerk I

Madam Chair, the two speakers that wish to speak on this item number eight in opposition are Kim Shank and Jamie Parrish. Shank?

Thank you for taking the time to come all the way down to our meeting. Ms. Schenk, before we get started, if you would state your name for the record. Two minute participation, stating your concerns.

Yes, my name is Kim Chang, K-Y-M. My apologies. That's OK, C-H-A-N-K. And I am one of the neighbors to the south. There actually is a large group of neighbors in opposition to this. You have a petition that's been signed by approximately 100 people. We are very upset about the change from it being rural. We don't. We want to keep the scenery. We want to keep it scenic. It is a historic corridor. We all bought our properties and over a million dollar properties the way it is without commercial. There's commercial four miles to the east and west of us. We don't need more. We want to keep it as is, just more homes being built along that frontage, not commercial. These developers have it up for sale, so they really have no skin in the game except money where we live there. It's for sale pending approval of rezoning, should not be approved for the rezoning, it should be kept as is. We also are concerned about our property taxes. It's going to be a wash what you gain money-wise from them on this because we're going to lose value. We're losing our views, our mountains. Some of the neighbors, this is directly in front of them. They'll have a 30-foot building directly in front of them. This is not what we wanted. I think you should listen to the community. As the kids say now, this is not the vibe we bought into. We bought into scenic Carefree Highway, has a song named after it. You're ruining the beauty. And for money. And we don't want that. We want to keep houses there. We want to keep the zoning as is. My biggest issue is we were not notified. I know you have a statute of 300 feet, but you can also register as an interested party, which I did. I had no notice of the June 11th meeting, neither did a lot of my neighbors, and also for this meeting. I only knew because I caught sight of the sign. I was out of town for June. A lot of my neighbors are out of town right now and they're asking for a continuance and they've asked me to voice the request for a continuance to early September when they can be here. Thank you.

Thank you for your summary. For my information, did you attend the public meeting that was held or not?

The public meeting happened to be on the night of the Bruno Mars concert that I had tickets to. So unfortunately, I did not attend that, but I did send them an email that we were in opposition. Several others of my neighbors did attend that meeting. But I was unable to that night, but I did write them saying I was. No worries.

I'm not going to question your priorities. I just wanted to know if you knew about it. So thank you. Yes.

And there was a comment that we didn't put in opposition after that. I didn't know you need us to redo that. And I'm sure myself and all my neighbors would have done that had we have known that that was an expectation. But we were not aware that you'd want some new opposition put in. All the oppositions still stand. Thank you. Thank you.

Madam Clerk. Next speaker, Jamie. And I'm sorry. It looks like Parrish, but I can't make out that name. Thank you.

Ms. Parrish, if you would state your name for the record so we get it right. Sure.

Thank you. My name is Jamie Parrish. And I actually do live on one of these homes that you can see. I'm living in the second street over 5N. So this would really affect our views as well. I'm just going to read because I'm not as eloquent as Mrs. Chang here. All right, so here are the reasons why myself, my family, my whole street, hundreds of people and neighbors are against this passing. All right, so let's see. Carefree Highway is considered a historic corridor and it states that historic corridors are supposed to be preserved a preserved area with rural culture and an environment with character. Now you plan on building a storage facility, and I don't think that that would fit under those guidelines. We're a rural community when we purchased the home, and our home was, appraised that was based on having mountain views, that will change that. So anytime a home goes to sell, we will not have mountain views anymore. And it's not just selling the home, but it's being in the home and being in your backyard and having those mountain views that you thought you paid for, they'll no longer be there because we'll just be staring at a brick building. let's see this could possibly add traffic we might need a traffic light where there isn't one as we exit onto carefree highway it's going to add light pollution to it and then as the the chairman stated at the beginning that there was there has been a lot of time and effort put in by by the county um and um but let's not i think that's sunken cost fallacy. Let's not confuse like all of the time that's been spent on rezoning this as meaning that this is the right thing to do. I think we should just keep it as it is and yeah.

Thank you very much. Madam Clerk, does that include speakers? Madam Chair, yes. No other speakers. Mr. Lawley, would you please come forward and address the concerns?

Thank you Madam Chair and board members. So I think it's worth giving a little bit more context and probably history of the last six or eight months. When we got involved there were prior meetings that had happened where a lot of questions were asked and there wasn't a lot of answers or specificity in the application itself. And so one of the things that we recommended early on is to try to put the specific concerns down and then take those specific concerns, come up with answers and or mitigation, and then put those in the application. What you'll see today, which is wildly different than the application a year ago, is there are probably 10 new stipulations and some of those stipulations have about seven or eight different subparts to them. And those stipulations address things like setback. They address things like building height, lighting, setbacks from the corridor. We actually included a building rendering, a site plan into the application, which is normally not required, but since things have changed in the carefree corridor, we abided by the requirements and the intent of that POD requirement to make sure that the neighbors in the community knew exactly what was happening. I think a year ago there was an intent that, hey, this is just a normal old storage. So the proposal that's articulated in the application and stepped to in the application is a luxury auto garage. So this is a for sale condo unit storage facility for folks who have either luxury autos or high net worth folks who want to put toys in there. These will be for sale and they will be at a higher quality than say your typical mini storage type facility that I think most people believed this case to be what it was. We put those details in there and not only put the details in there but we restricted almost every other use and allowed only about four or five specific uses one of which was the luxury auto garage and we did that because this is a scenic corridor It does have the Carefree overlay on it, but it's also identified in the scenic corridor as a commercial node. So it is a historic overlay. It has been a commercial node for as long as I've been doing business here. So the idea that this someday would turn into a commercial business along Carefree Highway shouldn't be new news to anyone. It's been in the Carefree Highway scenic corridor for many years. It's been in the New River Desert Hills area plan for many years. But what is required is that commercial is sensitive. And so we have limited the buildings. So we have limited the building sizes on this project to 30 feet. The adjacent Rule 43 could actually build a house at 40 feet. So our buildings will actually be lower. And the elevations in the application actually show probably more like 26 feet. So in terms of view sheds, view sheds to the closest mountains are actually to the south and to the west. There are views of the New River Desert Hills area to the north. We have enhanced the setbacks between the two properties from the residential to the south and to the buildings to the north. We've added landscaping in that so that it's a softer transition to the north. But when buildings are lower than what could happen next door to it, The views I do not believe will be impeded. I don't think that the property values will be devalued because this is a commercial corridor. Carefree Highway has a lot of traffic. We are adjacent to a church to the east, an existing under construction development directly to the east, and then a gas station to the east of that. And so the corridor has always anticipated limited commercial uses as long as they're done in a sensitive way. And so What you see today and what the application is today is a wildly different application than last year. It includes a lot more conditions and a lot more restrictions to make sure that it's sensitive. Happy to answer any questions.

Thank you, Mr. Lawley. Any questions from my fellow board members? No. Thank you. I have no questions, sir. I've worked on this whole area since I took office because it was becoming... a haven for RV and boat storages. That was not the mix that is demanded along a scenic corridor, which is kind of paradoxically a commercial node. So you have to figure out what commercial development looks like on a very, very busy highway, which would not be receptive to building a house. I remanded this back when it came to us first. It had a 9-0, as I recall, commission vote against. I worked with my two D3 commissioners to better understand. It has now come forward with a unanimous recommendation for approval from the commission. And a lot of time for the community to re-engage I very much appreciate the process. The last thing I'd say is it's part of an existing series of commercial developments that have been very well done by the owner of this property going forward, and I think it is a highly appropriate use. I thank my constituents very much for coming forward, but I would at this point choose to move forward with it. Thank you. Madam Vice Chair, is there a motion, please, on agenda item eight?

Yes, thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we approve item number eight. Second.

It's been moved and seconded. Hearing no further discussion, all those in favor will say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes unanimously.

Thank you.

Moving on to planning and zoning hearings. Regular agenda item 18, true leave, dispensary, happy valley. Are there any speaker forms, Madam Clerk, for item 18? I think, Miss Vice Chair, this is in your district.

Madam Chair, yes, I do have one speaker that wishes to speak in favor, Destin Klein.

Okay, so anybody else? So what we'll do is introduce the item. I'm gonna turn it over to Vice Chair since this is in your district.

Madam Chair, would you like to hear from the applicant first or the speakers first? What was your preference?

I'm going to let you pick.

Okay, thank you. Madam Chair, I would like to hear from the staff first, give an explanation of the item, and then the applicant, and then the speaker.

Mr. Ellsworth, you're up to bat.

Thank you.

Madam Chair, Vice Chair Lesko, this item is case Z260015, known as the True Leave Dispensary, Happy Valley. It's in District 4. Specifically, what this request is is for a modification to the conditions of approval of the existing C2 CUPD zoning. At the time of the rezone in 2023, there were conditions of approval that stripped the allowed uses to those allowed in the C1 zoning district and allowed specific conditions from the C2 zoning district. It also allowed certain modifications or design standard modifications to the zoning ordinance itself related to setbacks. What this request is is specifically to allow one additional land use that would be allowed in a C2 zoning district for marijuana facilities. The sole request here is that all the conditions of approval would be the same that went forward for the original zoning case with the addition of the medical marijuana case. When this was heard by the Planning Commission there was significant discussion. There was a letter that was received in a personal capacity from the Mayor of Peoria as well as the Mayor Pro Tem from Peoria both with concerns regarding the visibility and intensity of the use or the type of the use. They were recommending the opposition to that. Also the discussion at the Commission The commission heard this on June 11th, after June 11th hearing. The discussion at the hearing talked about the visibility along 115th Avenue, about the type of use. Commissioner Layton stated that she was not opposed to dispensaries generally, but didn't feel that this was an appropriate location for this use. Commissioner Toma also stated that he lives in the area and regularly travels through the intersection and believes this is a poor location for the use. recommendation from the commission, excuse me, was for denial with a vote of four to two. And with that, I'll take any questions you might have.

Do members have questions of the staff? Okay, then I'd like to hear from the applicant. You have five minutes.

Chair, supervisors, thank you so much for having us today. My name is Andrew Bauer. I work with Trulieve. Tom Sala is on my right here. We're here to present the case today regarding the dispensary location in Happy Alley 115. Trulieve itself, just to give, I know we have short time, we are the largest cannabis retailer in Arizona. We have 22 stores spread from Bisbee all the way north to Cottonwood, so kind of spread out. I've been in the cannabis space in Arizona since the beginning. With this case, as staff mentioned, located at the southwest corner of Happy Valley and 115th Parkway, the base zoning of it being C2 is really what attracted us to this location in the first place. When we identified it, there were no setback issues. To the west of it is the freeway, to the north is a flood zone, to the east is a QT gas station, and to the south is a... storage unit structure. So we thought this was really zoned appropriately with no setback issues. Just to touch quickly, part of our process is we like to hire locally. We have found that our stores operate the best when we have people that represent the area. They know their neighbors. They know their friends down the street. They come kind of support their friends. So very important to us that we hire local. This will bring 25 to 30 full-time employment jobs ranging from your patient care specialist all the way up to the GM level. A cool thing about cannabis is there's a lot of opportunity for growth in it. So those people that start as the, you know, kind of the entry level, they're not fighting. My mom worked in retail at Mervin's for 25 years. You weren't getting the manager spot ahead of Nancy. This industry is still new enough that if you have the gusto of that, so there's just upward mobility and just really want to point that out. I'll let Tom speak to some of the lab testing and other requirements that we follow.

Thank you. All the product that's sold at this dispensary is tested by a testing facility and those results are verified by the state health department. The county's authority to regulate the location is real and we respect it fully. But it's bound by the ordinance's own standards. Planning and zoning staff applied those exact same standards here. Questions come up too, it wasn't in the letter or anything, but with youth access, before anyone can touch a product, everything is verified through a multi-phase ID. The packaging is child resistant. It's not only a company policy. It's also a state law And there's zero marketing directed or to appeal to anyone under 21 That's something that we do audit and that's something that the state also does verify Something else that wasn't brought up that concerns people like me too is the odor Nothing at this facility should smell. Everything sold is distributed and packaged, so you're not going to drive by and get that odor that I know other areas of the valley do have those complaints. There's zero on-site consumption. That's not allowed under state law, and there'll just be no cultivation or processing facilities here. It is strictly a retail site that will have pre-packaged materials. Also, physical security. The premises will be monitored 24-7. There's secure doors, there's panic buttons throughout, and there's direct coordination with law enforcement. And something that I'm not sure if you're aware of, but with the excise tax, about 31.4% of that excise tax does go back to public safety, so it does go back to that law enforcement.

So one thing that we also want to speak on is there was some community outreach undertaken in this process. Right before the planning zoning commission, we did receive the letter from the mayor and the mayor of Rotem and a few of the neighbors. That's really what we wanted to speak on with the odor and everything like that. But since that planning meeting, we wanted to show that there is support for marijuana and a marijuana dispensary at this location. We went and spoke to residents of the area. We secured a 200 support letters that we submitted to planning last week. Again, just to show people, yes, there are people against marijuana, but there's still a large majority that support it. When Prop 206 passed originally in 2020, it passed 60-40 in Arizona and even a higher number within District 5 at the time. There's been some shift in those lines, but that general area had a good, strong support for it. If I do one more, I'll be found. You have a few seconds. Okay, cool. I just want to address one other part of the development issue side of it, just to provide a case study. A Trulieve dispensary in Maricopa City opened in 2026. Previously before it, it was a dirt lot. Now it has the dispensary. Across the street is a Lowe's shopping complex, and on the adjacent side is a multifamily apartment unit. So the dispensary did not stop development.

Thank you, sir. And now, Madam Clerk, you said how many speakers do we have? Madam Chair and Vice Chair, one speaker in favor. Thank you. If you could call the speaker forward, and I'm going to give the speaker the same time, five minutes.

And I said Dustin Klein, but it could be Dustin. Dustin. Dustin. Okay, I'm sorry about that.

Thank you, and do please state your name for the record.

Hi, I'm Dustin Klein, and thanks for listening to me and having me. I'd like to start by saying I'm a small business owner. I've grown up and lived on the west side, and I'm an Arizona native. I've lived right here in this area of the proposed location pretty much for my whole life. I drive down and pass that intersection. Every day I take my daughter to school. and my wife takes that street to weave through to get to our small business and surprise so I have a real intimate understanding of this location and it's very industrial and rural it's a perfect place for a dispensary because of its distance from local residents and the kind of commute the common buildings that are around there including the large storage unit behind it I see no reason to limit business growth in our neighborhood, in our area, especially I'm also a real estate agent. And so I feel the more business, the more jobs, the more opportunity for the city in general. And so I'm definitely for the proposed zoning act. I'll keep it short, that's all I have.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Do any members have questions of the staff?

Madam Chair. Yes, Mr. Stewart. Thank you. Yeah, we've dealt with a couple of when I was on council in Chandler with a couple of dispensaries. And I think the biggest question I've got is how many parking spots are there this particular location? I understand the Fridays and after work are pretty busy times. Are there any concerns about parking and transportation, not transportation, but the ability for people to leave safely, etc. ?

Mr. Ellsworth.

Madam Chair, Supervisor Stewart, at this time, this is a zoning request only. The plan of development would be required to come forward in the future, at which time they would be required to meet the requirements from the zoning ordinance.

Okay. And one follow up question, Madam Chair, is there any stipulation in the zoning? And I guess maybe this would come in a pad or that smell situation. So if they were found to be non compliant with the odor, what would be the recourse for the board or or for them to correct that?

So Madam Chair, Supervisor Stewart, the recommendation that came forward from the Planning and Zoning Commission was for denial without any conditions of approval. However, in the staff report, there were suggested conditions of approval put forward by staff in the case that there was a motion for approval. At this time, there is no condition regarding odor. Thank you.

Madam Chair, I would like to talk a little bit about this case since it is in my supervisor district. And I have received feedback from constituents in my office and from the Peoria Mayor and the Peoria Mayor Pro Tem. And when this property was rezoned in 2023, the board approved a specific set of development standards and a specific list of permitted uses at that time. Those conditions weren't accidental. They reflected the proposal that was before the board at that time in 2023. Today we're being asked to change those conditions. I believe that the surrounding property owners and the community should be able to rely on the conditions that the Board of Supervisors approved in 2023. If we're going to revisit those conditions, as we are today, there should be a compelling planning reason to do so. I also placed significant weight on the recommendation of our own Planning and Zoning Commission. They heard the testimony, reviewed the record, and they voted to recommend we deny the requested modification. Importantly, two of those planning and zoning commissioners live in the district, they're district four, and one of them I think lives in a very close area of it, Mr. Toma, and they were opposed to this modification. I did hear again from the mayor of Peoria and the mayor of Pro Tem. They had some concerns and I want to read to the board what they said. Not the whole thing, but I'm just going to read a couple of the sentences. This was sent to me on June 10th of 2026. It was an email. Chair and members of the Commission, we write to you in personal capacities as local officials to share concerns received from residents. The subject parcel is a county island located within the city of Peoria's municipal boundary. As such, the long-term development trajectory of this corridor is a matter of direct interest to the surrounding Peoria community. To date, majority of the constituent feedback received on this matter has been in opposition to the proposed use. Specifically, there are existing concerns about the future cohesive development of this area. The Happy Valley Parkway and adjacent corridors are in the early stages of commercial development. Peoria's general plan designates the area for suburban residential and and park open space uses. And so, Madam Chair, I don't know if any of the other members have questions, but I plan to make a motion to deny the modification.

Members, do you have any questions? Mr. Stewart?

No, Madam Chair. Thank you.

Okay. I'm not seeing any questions here on the dais. Madam Vice Chair?

Yes. Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we deny item number 18 in accordance with the Commission's recommendation. This vote will not remove the site's existing commercial zoning. A yes vote will deny item 18. So it's one of those where you vote yes to say no.

Thank you for explaining. Is there a second?

Second.

Okay, hearing no further discussion, we will proceed to a vote. All those in favor of denial will say aye. Those opposed to denying will say nay. I think, yes. Okay, motion passes unanimously. The zoning modification is denied. Moving right along. Item number 19, 67th Avenue, Rezone. Madam Clerk, are there speaker forms?

Madam Chair, yes, I do have three speaker forms on item number 19.

Okay. Two seconds, I'm sorry. Lost my page. Supervisor Gallardo, this is in your district. Would you like to proceed with a staff presentation?

I've already spoken to the applicant. I have to speak to the staff as well, but go ahead.

Mr. Ellsworth, a brief presentation.

Madam Chair, members of the board, this is KC 260017, 67th Avenue Rezone in District 5. The site is located on the corner of 67th Avenue and Southern. Oh, to the north. To the north of Southern. You just confused me.

You've got whatever I have. Thank you, Darren.

So it is located off 67th Avenue to the north of Southern. It is located as a vacant parcel. It's located entirely in floodplain and floodway. It is on the south side of the Salt River riverbed. It is located adjacent to a rock mining or a sand and gravel operation to the east and industrial uses to the south. The request today is specifically for IND3 IUPD zoning with a limitation on all land uses other than for a billboard. So what the request really is is for rezoning to allow a billboard on a site that is ultimately undevelopable for any other use. That'll take any questions you have. The recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission was for approval.

Questions, Mr. Gallardo? Board members?

Okay. I wasn't familiar that there were speakers that allowed to hear.

If we could proceed with public participation then.

Madam Clerk. Madam Chair, the first speaker is marked to speak only if necessary. In favor, William Koslow. Mr. Koslow. Let's talk about the second speaker. Okay, next speaker, I believe she is in opposition, Lisa Perez and also Neil Haddad. In opposition.

Please come forward.

Madam Chair, members of the board, thank you for the opportunity for speaking. My name is Lisa Perez, and I live less than a mile away from this property, but I do live in the city of Phoenix. Where I live is a unique area where we are peppered with a lot of Maricopa County land next to the city of Phoenix, so we have some development standard differences. We also have ADOT as putting in SR30 right by this area, just above the riverbed, just north of this property, where ADOT is putting in the first phase of the SR30. The reason that I am in opposition of this is because I serve, I spent many times and hours when you guys were doing the text amendment for your zoning ordinance when it came to billboards. I spent a lot of time with Mr. Lally on that text amendment and it was tough. There were some things in there that I didn't appreciate but understood it. So this case sort of surprises me because it deviates from your own Standards and your own text amendment and that is concerning because I feel like it's a precedent-setting case That if you allow to have deviations that don't meet the standards of your own ordinance that this is going to open the floodgates And it is true. I'm not a fan of billboards period but I do believe in this area particularly for those of you that know we have the Rio reimagine a project that was a legacy of late Senator John McCain about restoring the Salt River to its beauty in all of its glory and and trying to stay with the standards that the city of Phoenix has put in place along with Goodyear and Buckeye and Avondale and other jurisdictions to make sure that that can come to fruition is important to me because we're not looking at our place where we're living right now. It's like, what is it going to look like in the future? I appreciate it. I apologize for sending the letter so late to yesterday afternoon. We had a lot of people out of town and we needed to get approval, but you should have all received a letter from the Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Phoenix. And then I know you were missing also of the city of Phoenix's concerns also. I appreciate your consideration. Thank you very much.

Thank you. Any questions? Mr. Haddad.

Welcome, sir. Madam Chair, Madam Vice Chair and members, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Neil Haddad and I'm with the Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Phoenix and representing that group today. So as you know, we submitted a formal written objection to this board regarding zoning case Z260017. I'm here to respectfully but firmly ask you to overturn the Planning Commission's June 11 consent agenda approval and deny this application. Here's what is actually being requested. A private landowner wants to rezone a 2.79 acre parcel Over 95% of which lies inside a FEMA-designated floodway along the Salt River. From rural to heavy industrial, for the sole purpose of erecting a single commercial billboard to accomplish this, they require not one, but two major deviations for for the issue. So it's a 55% cut in required billboard separation, a 50% cut in residential setback. This is not a minor technical adjustment. It is a systemic halving of the two protective standards the county established for good reason. The applicant's justification is hardship. Under Arizona law, that claim falls on its face. The floodway constraints on this land are a pre-existing federal reality, not something Maricopa County imposed. Purchasing constrained land and seeking to monetize it through zoning relief is the legal definition of self-created hardship. Arizona law does not recognize that as a grounds for deviation. I just want to point out one other thing, and that is the board should also be aware of something that entered the record five days ago, and that was the City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department, the professional planning staff responsible for adjacent planning area. The proposed, as they said, the proposed IND3 IUPD zoning is inconsistent with the City of Phoenix general plan. Phoenix professional planning staff recommend denial.

Thank you, Mr. Haddad.

There's more, but thank you so much for listening. Please deny this application.

Thank you. Mr. Gallardo? I understand that the applicant and owner and their representatives are here. Is that correct?

Yes, they are here. I've had discussions with Paul in regards to this. Madam Chair, if it's OK, I'm ready to make a motion. I appreciate the public's comments. And we duly noted on how we move forward. But this is a project that the entire PNZ commission supports, staff supports. I'm very familiar with this area.

in this area every day, literally every day.

So I'm very familiar with this area and I understand what we have in front of us. So Madam Chair, I'm ready to make a motion that we approve item 19 on our planning and zoning agenda.

Second.

I guess that was a motion and now it's a second. Hearing no further discussion, we will proceed to a vote. think I vote means I this time yeah this is yeah this is easy thank you all those in favor will say aye aye those opposed nay the motion is approved and the item advances now we go to statutory hearings for clerk of the board related to liquor license applications, bingo license application, and a de-annexation from the city of Avondale to Maricopa County. And also, transportation has a road file in there. Madam Clerk, are there any speaker forms received for items 20 through 23A?

Madam Chair, I do have two speaker forms. Both are from Blue Crawley. He wishes to speak on item 22 and 23.

Thank you. Mr. Crawley, would you please come forward? So that's, he wants to speak on both items. If we limit participation to two minutes, he can do two minutes on one and two minutes on the other?

Yes, if that is what you... Does that work? Yes.

Thank you, Mr. Crowley, for both of us.

Well, I've been up here a couple times, and I always ask when it's a de-annexation and you guys are taking it over, where are you doing the totalities of it? And I see in this one, you're getting half the street. But when I've asked before, where is the... curb cut and the bus stop just a thought major intersection and are you responsible to take and do those things or would it be the city of Avondale there is it right now neither one of you getting a job done as I have requested and I'd like a little more assistance from Mr. Gallardo's staff and that, I want to know where all the money that you got last year for RPTA, MAG, what did you do with it? Where did it get spent? Is this a part of it? And are those monies a part of what we'd be covering, the curb cuts and the bus stops? How hard? The whole area, the whole region is supposed to be getting addressed. That's why I have suggested that you put together the community to come back in and say, here's where we want all of our buses to go and light rail, good luck and go on. Because over the last 25 years with what you did was you cut a third of the bus part. And did how much for the rail? Well, that's not what we need to get done. And is that the only place that they're, is that happening in Avondale? Or is it the whole area? I'm waiting for it to click into the next one because it's in the whole area. Now we go to 23 and it's Hamilton and Chandler and they're doing this and doing that and the street's gonna be wider and a point of beginning and a point of terminus. Mr. Stewart, does that thing have anything to do with the transportation system known as the bus? And if it doesn't, why not? I've tried over and over again to, okay, you've got a roadway that you're upgrading and transferring ownership and power to. Where are the bus facilities? Who pays for that? Well, who hasn't paid for that? And can you get the job done right? And I'll give you a minute back of your lives.

Thank you, Mr. Crowley. Mr. Gutierrez, I think both these items fall under your jurisdiction. Can you address those questions, sir? Oh, and Mr. Smith. Welcome.

Good morning Madam Chair, members of the board, I'm Jesse Gutierrez, County Engineer and Director of Transportation. Item number 22, and next to me is Mr. Alex Smith, Director of Real Estate. Item number 22 is a simple de-annexation. It's really a proactive approach from the Department of Transportation. conjunction with our great partners at real estate this is a roadway that we own and operate Miami from Avondale to 111th Avenue there is a small portion on the south side of the road that is has been annexed by Avondale for us to own and operate the roadway properly now and in the future we're anticipating development. So that's where the proactive approach comes in is that we are looking that when we go to possibly expand and make future safety improvements to that intersection, we're going to need this right away to be in the county. We're talking about seven ft along the south side for one parcel. It's not a whole house street. There are no bus services there. There's no bus routes in the area, no curb cuts, nothing to that effect. It's a small seven foot strip that we're asking Avondale to de-annex to us so that we can have the full roadway within our purview and have the authority to make enhancements and improvements in the future. Very, very straightforward.

Thank you. Do you want to speak to 23A, please.

Yes, Chair, please. This item is open and declare for some roads in Chandler, and the county is going to enter into an IGA with Chandler for right-of-way assistance. Chandler is expanding their roadways, their roadway network, excuse me, and this particular area is outside of their municipal boundaries, and the county typically assists municipalities to acquire the right-of-way that are outside of their boundaries.

Thank you. Mr. Gutierrez.

Yes, Madam Chair, if I could add, this is again another example of a good partnership with the county and the city of Chandler. Essentially, we're going to help the city of Chandler take these roadways into the system. There's been development there where they have developed half the road. The developers have come in and made their half street improvements. Now that leaves us with scalloped streets. So we see scalloped roadways partially developed. One side's completed, the other side's not. This will in essence allow the city of Chandler to, with our help, fund the improvements create the improvements when the 4 roadways completed then they will annex into their system and maintain it in perpetuity so I think it's a great opportunity to provide the taxpayers and the traveling public. with safety improvements, widen roadways, and those needed improvements in that area. And it's a great partnership and it's really a successful endeavor once we get done to provide the traffic, that mobility and circulation in the area.

Thank you, Mr. Gutierrez. Questions? Vice Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Mr. Crowley, is very passionate about buses, bus stops. And so he brought up a good question that I wanna know. Like in that case of, not the Chandler one, because Chandler's gonna take it over, right? But the other one where the county is taking over the road. Let's say in the future there's, you know, bunch of people living there and they had a bus route who did who decides to put in the bus stop is it us is it the city who how does that work it.

Madam chair and vice chair the adjacent municipality is typically the one who determines if they have the the bus routes generally speaking throughout the valley it's really Metro. in the city of Phoenix, it's the city of Phoenix. But essentially they determine the routes and where the routes go. In conjunction with the municipality, the agency, McDot and the county would partner with them if we make improvements to the roadway where we build a bus pullout or bus shelters, which we have done in the past. But it's really up to the municipality and or Valley Metro to determine the route, the location, and the stops themselves.

Thank you. Are there any other questions from board members? Hearing none. I don't think that was a question. The board will now consider item 24. I think I'm on the wrong page. The board will now consider. I'm getting there. I'm trying to figure out what that noise is. Smoke alarm is what it sounds like to me. But the board will now consider items 20, 21, 22, and 23A. Madam Vice Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we approve items 20 through 23A.

Thank you. Is there a second? Second. It's been moved and seconded. Hearing no further discussion, we will proceed to a vote. All those in favor will say aye.

Aye.

All those opposed? Aye. Motion passes unanimously. We now move to the consent agenda items 24 through 99. Reminder that 91 has been pulled and continued. Madam Clerk, do you need a separate motion for that? Oh, and thank you, Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. Smith.

Madam Chair, a vote to continue that item is not required. However, For the record, we could take a vote to continue it. You got it.

I want to get crossways with the clerk. Let's consider item 91 separately. Do board members have any other items besides 91, which is a continuance, they wish to have pulled?

Madam Chair.

Mr. Stewart.

I'd like a little bit of background on item number 27, and then I'd like a very brief presentation on number 80, and then I'd like to make a comment about item number 27. I'm sorry, number 28, if I can, please. Thank you. Or is it 82 now?

Mr. Stewart, is your request to pull items 27, 28, and 80 for separate consideration? No, my...

What I want to know is a little bit of background on how reappointments to the GPAC are handled and how that process works. You might be able to share that since you're the desk that decides that. And then I'd like to make a comment about 28, just to thank our member for being a part of that board. And then on number 80, I'd like some background on that presentation. But I don't necessarily need a poll.

Madam Chair, can someone please tell us what that noise is? We're working on it. That's me.

So my carbon monoxide detector is going off, so my apologies.

The problem is solved. Okay. Yes. Get some air. We don't want you to get passed out.

I think I'll be fine. We'll get the doors open.

Mr. Stewart, does that constitute an emergency for you?

It does not, but thank you. And it's number 82, not 80. The numbers that I've got are different. So item number 82.

You want to have some discussion about 27, 28, and 82. And the way we go about doing that, sir, 28 you said you wanted to comment after the vote. So we will vote 27 and 82. Yes, ma'am. for separate discussion, questions, information. So, nice chair, I hope you figured out the numbers. She's getting there.

Madam Chair, I move that we approve items 24 through 81, 83 through 90, and 92 through 99.

I think we need to pull 27. Oh, I messed up.

Is that correct?

28. Oh, we need to pull 28. So let's try again to get the sequence.

All right. Let's try it again. So we need 24 through 27. Then we need 29 through 81. Then we need 83 through 90, and then 92 through 99. I move that we approve those.

And to go back, what was item 27 that you wish to do something with, Mr. Stewart?

That's the GPAC appointments, Madam Chair. Greater Phoenix Economic Council.

Then we need to revise it. And 28 is what you wish to comment on afterwards.

That's correct, madam.

Well, thank you. So can you withdraw your motion and try again?

I actually think I did it right.

The first time I think.

I think I did it right. I move that we approve items 24 through 27, 29 through 81, 83 through 90, and 92 through 99. Because, Madam Chair, that leaves out 28, and it leaves out 82, and it leaves out 91.

Yes, but I think 28 he's going to comment on after. We can take the vote, and he can comment.

But, Brooke, can you help me? That's correct. The motions...

But then 27 is not pulled and there will be no discussion according to the rules of consent.

So we're not going to discuss number 27? Not unless you pull it. I'd like to ask that to be pulled then.

Okay. So I think it's 24 through 27. Oh, who said Madam Chair? Madam Chair, to clarify, because Mr. Supervisor Stewart had mentioned there were, he had different numbers. I just want to clarify for the record number 27. is appointment to the Self-Assured Benefits Trust Fund, and number eight is the reappointments to GPAC.

Okay.

So then it is number 28. I've just got different information.

So you had it right, Vice Chair.

Yes.

Hooray. Got it. Okay, so there is a motion on the floor, and I will not state it again, but hopefully you got it. Okay. Got it. Is there a second, please?

Second. Second.

It's been moved and seconded. We will proceed to vote. All those in favor will say aye.

Aye.

Those opposed, nay. Motion passes unanimously. Mr. Stewart, you wanted to comment on 28?

Yes, ma'am. Can you give me some background on how those selections are made? And I've noticed in the past that that tends to be a, in many things that we do, there's a revolving sort of process where, you know, one supervisor's.

I am so sorry. Didn't we just approve 28? Say that real fast, eight times. So we need, there was an item on consent that you wish to comment and thank your appointee. Why don't we try that? And please name, if we can number the item, that would be very helpful.

Are you speaking to me, Madam Chair?

Yes, sir. My apologies.

All right, on number 28, I want to thank Chrissy Rodriguez for volunteering her service and her time again as her reappointment to the Community Development Advisory Committee was just approved, and we want to thank her for her continued service. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Stewart. We will proceed then to item 28, and you wanted to comment on the process related to GPAC appointments. Madam County Manager?

Thank you, Madam Chair. Was there a specific question related to the GPEC process for appointees?

Yes, ma'am. Can you tell me how the process works for appointment?

Yes. Thank you, Madam Chair, Supervisor Stewart. The Greater Phoenix Economic Council has bylaws which outline the amount of appointees that each agency would receive to the GPEC board. And then those appointees, like the appointees to many other boards and commissions, are determined through the chair's office.

So the chair makes the discussion. I've noticed in the past that there's not much turnover in this particular role. So we don't have the opportunity for new ideas, new energy, those kind of things serving on this board. Maybe the chair can provide some background on why we're continuing to keep the same people on the board versus turnover.

I think that was a question for me, Mr. Stewart. Yes, ma'am. It is at the discretion of the chair.

So you just decided, because I don't remember us talking about that, but thank you for helping me understand that. I hope it's helpful. Thank you. Is there any plan in the future to have any turnover on that board? As you know, I was invited to be part of the group that went to dc the lobby on behalf of the county in the past and you denied that travel on my part to be able to attend that as a business owner somebody that's helped with economic development in chandler which is basically the uh soon it is now and hopefully will continue to be with intel the heartbeat of semiconductor industry within the east valley it would be important for us to have turnover in that particular role and I just want to plant that seed for future discussions and I know that you've already made your decision on who will serve on the board this year but I wanted to find out a little bit more about the rationale behind that.

Mr. Stewart, we've had this discussion previously. I represent the majority of the City of Phoenix, not all of it, but most of it. It is at the discretion of the chair. I am aware of the Washington DC trip that effort came following your discontinuance from the G Peck board and as such the travel was not authorized and I know that is a very Painful for you, but it's no no, it's not painful.

Just trying to understand the rationale behind it Well respectfully

That's old history. What I'd like to do is move forward with a motion on this item.

Madam Chair, I move that we approve item number 28.

Madam Chair, I second. I'd like to make a comment to explain my vote.

Please. Given the discussion nature, let's just do a roll call. Madam Clerk, starting with District 1, please.

Yes, thank you. Supervisor Stewart?

yes supervisor galvin hi and madam chair like to explain my vote please uh madam chair thank you for explaining that question in case anyone else was curious or interested in this topic um yes the chair does make a decision on this but obviously it's up to the discretion of the entire board on how to vote i do know that the five members that we are reappointing to this gpeg board are prominent members of the community from across section of our business community and represent the county in wonderful ways and have been supportive of the board and the county and its endeavors. I know one thing as a supervisor, it's incumbent upon me to reach out to these members throughout the year in their service to the county they are representing us and I can tell you madam chair that they have all been very responsive and they also have been good at advancing the interests of not just the county but the region as a whole and so I do defer to your your wisdom here and your guidance, but ultimately it is our vote. So I do will vote aye for these five members to be reappointed. And I just want to highlight one of these members. Amy Perry is the CEO of Banner Health, one of the most important companies in Maricopa County. Healthcare is such an important issue. So I do believe that continuity is important for people like Amy Perry to continue. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. Vice Chair Lesko. Supervisor Gallardo? Aye. Chair Brophy-McGee?

Aye. Motion passes unanimously. Proceeding on to item number 82. Mr. Stewart.

Thank you. Can I get a brief presentation on this? Understand a little bit deeper on what it is?

Thank you. Ms. Flanagan, would you please come forward? Please state your name so people in the audience know who you are. This is your wheelhouse, and I would appreciate a brief overview.

Thank you, Madam Chair. My name is Marcy Flanagan. I'm an assistant county manager here in Maricopa County over health and legal services. This program is for our suicide prevention program. It's funding we receive from the Arizona Department of Health Services. The annual funding amount is around $209,000. This amendment, if approved by the board, what it would do would extend It would not give additional funds but would extend the time we have to spend those funds through December. There's around $97,000 left in this contract to spend. Specifically what the funds would be used for would be an education campaign around suicide prevention. Some of the work that we've done with this funding has included working with local hospitals when there have been suicide attempts working to reach out to those families and provide services and counseling and education. We did start a program with schools in doing some telephonic mental health counseling. There were several school districts that declined last minute to participate, and so that's why we have these leftover 97,000, and they'll be spent in accordance with the CDC's suicide prevention communication playbook.

Thank you, Ms. Flanagan. Mr. Stewart, do you have questions?

Marcy, this is extremely important, as you know, to the entire board as well as the community. I just want to thank you for the work that you're doing on this. It's an important initiative by the county in conjunction with our partners. And I just wanted to make sure your team got some recognition, but also make sure the community is aware. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Flanagan. Mr. Stewart, would you like to move on item 82?

Madam Chair, I'd like to move that we approve item number 82.

Thank you. Is there a second?

Second.

It's been moved and seconded. Any further discussion?

Proceed to a vote. All those in favor will say aye.

Aye. Those opposed, nay. Motion passes unanimously. We are on to what I think is our last one, 91, which has been pulled and continued to August 19. Madam Vice Chair.

Madam Chair, I move that we continue item number 91 to what date? August 19. August 19.

Thank you. It's been moved. Is there a second, please? Second. It's been moved and seconded. Hearing no discussion, we'll proceed to vote. All those in favor will say aye. Aye. Those opposed? A motion passes unanimously. It has been continued. We now move on to the Board of Supervisors regular agenda under real estate no-build easement agreement with the City of Avondale. Please note that this item requires a unanimous roll call vote. Madam Clerk, are there any speaker forums? Madam Chair, none for this item. Thank you. The board will now consider item 100. Madam Vice Chair?

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we approve item number 100.

Thank you. Is there a second?

Second.

It's been moved and multiply seconded. Madam Clerk, roll call vote.

Supervisor Stewart? Aye. Supervisor Galvin?

Aye.

Vice Chair Lesko? Aye. Supervisor Gallardo? Aye. Chair Brophy-McGee? Aye.

Thank you. The motion passes unanimously. We will move to the Board of Supervisors regular agenda, transportation contract and grant of easement with the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. This item requires a unanimous roll call vote. Madam Clerk, do we have any speaker forms?

Madam Chair, yes, we do have two speaker forms. Tom Arnold and Leah Cartwright wish to speak on item 101.

Mr. Arnold, would you please come forward? Welcome, and please state your name for the record.

My name is Tom Arnold. Agenda item 101 asks the board to approve a no-build easement. Before approving this item, I would like to respectfully ask three things, please. Number one, what specific public benefit is expected from granting this easement? Number two, how will the board determine whether those anticipated public benefits are actually achieved? And number three, will there be any follow-up reporting to this board so taxpayers can understand whether the easement accomplished its intended purposes? When long-term property and interest are involved, I believe the public deserves to understand not only why the action is being taken today, but also how success will be measured in the future. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Arnold. Mr. Gutierrez, is this you?

Madam Chair. Madam County Manager. It's actually our real estate department with Alex. Thank you.

Mr. Smith, we have three questions from public participation. Can you have a seat and let's hear also then from the next individual assuming questions. Madam Clerk. Thank you, Mr. Arnold.

Leah Cartwright.

Hello, my name is Leah Cartwright. And this morning, I would like to ask if the board considers agenda item 101, what analysis did the board review before determining that this easement represents the best long-term use of the property? Secondly, were alternative approaches considered? And if circumstances change in the future, what options remain available to the county? Because today's decisions may have long-term consequences, I believe the public should understand the basis for the board's decisions before it's approved. Thank you.

Thank you for your questions. Mr. Smith, do you have all of those?

Yes, Chair. Please. Just a quick clarification. I believe those questions are related to item 100 and we're on item 101 now, but I'm happy to answer for item 100. The no-build easement was not approved, excuse me. We're approving the no-build easement to assist the city of Avondale.

They have a- Oh, respectfully, I wanted you to go to 101.

Because we already approved. Correct. Madam Chair, the comments were related to 100. Thank you.

We've already taken action on that, and Brooke, I don't think we can go back and reopen it. Can we answer the questions? Madam Chair, that's at your discretion if you'd like additional discretion. Okay, since we got the numbering, a bunch of us have the numbering wrong. Please come forward and, Mr. Smith, can you handle that, please?

Yes, Chair.

Okay.

The city of Avondale is requesting the no-build easement for a crisis housing center. In addition, the county entered into an IGA with Avondale, and I believe contributed approximately $1.7 million for the housing. There was an error in the survey, and they need approximately three feet of no-build easement on our landfill property that we are otherwise not going to use. And based on the use and the county's participation in the project, We decided to issue the no-build easement. We worked with our environmental services department to ensure they had access to the monitoring well. The city of Avondale has been a great partner, and they're designing the gates so they can get in and do what they need to do for the monitoring well. And the project is almost complete as of now, so there would be no monitoring to ensure completion because it's almost complete.

Thank you. And you said it was built on a landfill?

No, ma'am. It was built on an abandoned piece of right-of-way that is adjacent to our landfill.

Thank you. Any questions from board members? Thank you to our public participants. I think we need to vote on item 101.

Madam Chair, I move that we approve item 101.

Thank you. Is there a second? Second. This item requires a unanimous roll call vote. Thank you, Mr. Smith. Madam Clerk.

Thank you. Supervisor Stewart. Aye. Supervisor Galvin. Aye. Vice Chair Lesko. Aye. Supervisor Gallardo. Aye. Chair Brophy-McGee.

Aye. Creaking right straight along, we are on the Board of Supervisors addendum, Competition impracticable and county attorney initiative declaratory judgment action. Item 104, settlement in Maricopa County versus Howard and Kekebush, 105 through 109. Nine, initiating litigation regarding health code and zoning violations. And item 110, Maricopa County resolution prohibiting personal profit off non-public information. Do you want to pull item 110? So we'll take that off for separate consideration. Are there any speaker forms? Madam Clerk.

Madam Chair, yes, I do have one speaker form. Joe Hoff wishes to speak on item 102. Thank you.

Mr. Hoff, would you please come forward? State your name for the record.

Joe Hoff. My 102 says Northern Parkway Easement, long-term planning. I don't think we're on the right number. Right. That's because you have changed it, but you can either tell me which number this is, allow me to read it, or I can wait until this one gets its new number, because I've got one that has this listed as 102, but it's been changed.

Madam Chair, that is item 101.

So now we're back on 101. Okay, we have already taken a vote on that issue, but we will hear your comments, sir.

Thank you. Agenda item 101 involves another long term property action related to transportation infrastructure. Before approving this item, I respectfully ask, what long term transportation objectives does this easement support? What analysis did the board review before determining that this action represents the best long term use of county property? How will the board evaluate whether the anticipated public benefits are actually achieved? If future circumstances change, what opportunities exist for this board to revisit or evaluate the effectiveness of today's decision. Long-term property decisions deserve long-term accountability. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Smith. And while Mr. Smith is getting settled, could you double check the numbering on the remaining speaker forms so we quit encountering this?

Thank you.

Yes, Madam Chair.

Chair, members of the board, this is related to a relocation of a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation irrigation line in relation to the Northern Parkway project that is approximately, I want to say, a $318 million federal project to expand Northern Parkway in this particular area from 99th Avenue to 103rd Avenue. This is a typical utility relocation that's made a bit more complex by the research that needs to be done. We had to go back to patent on these items because it's a Bureau item and it's been reviewed by the Bureau of Reclamation and land agents at SRP. Thank you.

So we are back on item 102 and Don't go too far away, but you are excused for the moment. I hope that answered your question, Mr. Hoff. Item 102 through 109, the board will now consider those items. Item 110 will be considered separately at the request of Supervisor Galvin. Madam Vice Chair, do you have a motion?

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we approve items number 102 through 109. Thank you. Is there a second? Second. Second.

It's been moved and seconded. All those in favor will say aye.

Aye.

Any opposed? Motion passes unanimously. We are now on item 110, Maricopa County Resolution prohibiting personal profit off non-public information. Mr. Galvin.

Madam Chair, if I may, I would like to ask the county manager to give us a brief overview and then I have some comments as well for the motivations behind this agenda item. Thank you.

Please. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Supervisor Galvin. At the Chair and Supervisor Galvin's request, they asked that we bring forward a resolution that prohibits profit from using non-public information. I think as many people are aware, prediction markets are growing in popularity, and this resolution would prohibit staff from using any information that they gain in their job duties that is not available to the public to wager on any of these topics, which would include government action, election outcomes, politics, anything along those lines. So this provides some additional safeguards that reinforce the county's existing code of conduct and also I think provides assurances to the public that the information that we have at the county is not being used for any nefarious purpose.

Thank you. And Madam Chair, I just have one question for the county manager. As I understand it, Jennifer, this resolution would apply to all employees that report up to the county manager through the Board of Supervisors, but do not apply to employees of the other county elected offices, correct?

Madam Chair, Supervisor Galvin, That is correct. The other county elected offices would need to adopt their own resolution or policy.

Okay, thank you. Madam Chair, if I may. Please. I want to talk about the motivations for this, and I really want to extend my thanks to you for your leadership. You have shown leadership on a wide variety of issues this year as chair. You know, we heard today about your leadership on GPAC as well. But when it comes to this resolution of prohibiting personal profit from non-public information, It is very important for me and I know that it's important for this entire board for our constituents and our residents to know that everything we do here in Maricopa County is above board and frankly not just at Maricopa County but throughout the rest of the state. and throughout the rest of the country. And one issue of particular importance to me is election integrity. And we want to make sure that our employees are not doing anything nefarious, but at the same time, even though we don't believe they are, we want to make sure that the public knows that this is an important issue for us. And as we have been leading on election integrity over the last five, six, seven years, every single year we implement something newer and also more stringent to make sure that we're tightening up any questions or ideas that people might have over elections. And can you imagine, Madam Chair, if we did not pass this resolution and it came to light that maybe one bad seat had done something wrong, people would be justifiably upset. But it doesn't include, it doesn't just stop or limit it at elections, it goes to all the different lines of business we have at Maricopa County. We have so many different departments, including public health, transportation and real estate a wide variety so this is very important for make sure that we're keeping up with the times and as I understand it madam chair I believe once if we do pass this resolution we will be the first large county in the nation to do this so I'm really proud to be working with you on this and I thank you for moving so quickly on this and I hope that my colleagues vote for this as well I think this is really important to instill confidence with our constituents thank you so much

Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from board members? Madam chair, Mr. Stuart.

Thank you. Um, as this is a, I think this is a brilliant idea. I mean, I wish we could fire this up to Congress or to Nancy Pelosi's office. But, um, do you think did, did MCA go through this and are we good to go? Has it already been vetted? We didn't talk about this in an executive session on Monday, and it's kind of the first introduction that I've got to this, so I just have a couple questions. Thank you.

Madam County Manager. Madam Chair, yes, MCAO has reviewed this and approved.

Okay, fantastic. And why can't it be extended across the county? Is it because those are duly elected positions and it's just easier to do that? through each individual office. I'm just kind of curious.

Madam County Manager. Yes, Madam Chair. My understanding, there are certain policies that the board can adopt related to their power of the purse and their control over county facilities that can apply across all elected offices with a specific budgetary connection, such as our compensation policy. such as our facilities policies. All of those type of policies that relate directly to all of the board's duties, those can be approved and apply to all other elected offices. This is a specific policy for employment. So there are specific employment policies that would only apply to the appointed departments and there is case law that shows that some of the elected offices have direct control over their staff. So for example, if there was an issued and elected office staffer, it is that elected that has the power to address that issue through discipline or termination. The board cannot force an elected officer to terminate one of their employees. So because this relates to staff conduct, this would have to be adopted by those other elected offices separately.

Okay, thank you. And does it roll up through the board? Like we're responsible for this too as well?

Madam Chair, I would actually defer to our county attorney to answer that question if it applies to board staff. Madam chair actually Kevin from the county attorney's office is going to come up and ask that question.

So could you help me understand the question again please Mr. Stewart? I'm glad you got your carbon monoxide alarm fixed.

Do you, does this roll through the board? Are we responsible for this resolution as well?

with our district and with our board offices, correct?

Okay.

No, is that your question, sir?

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you.

Thank everybody else.

Please state your name for the record and answer the question.

Madam Chair, Kevin Costello, County Attorney's Office. At this point, it is the board that is adopting this policy. It is the board that is adopting this policy. That would lead me to believe it would apply to board staff. However, I'm happy to look at that question specifically, research it, and get back to the board.

Mr. Calvin. Madam Chair, to that point, I don't think there's any question here. It says all Maricopa County employees and board staff are all Maricopa County employees. They have access to a lot of sensitive information. So I believe this is written to cover everyone. Including us. Including board members as well. And I don't have a specific disagreement with that.

Thank you. And then one final question. What is the punishment for if a board member or any staff is found to be guilty of speculating on CalSheet or whatever that may be?

Thank you, Madam Chair, Supervisor Stewart. I'll attempt to answer that question. Kevin can perhaps add any legal context that I may have missed. The board members are responsive to their constituents. So this, if a board member was found to be violating this policy, that would have to be determined by their constituents if they should be removed from the office. But if there is an employee that has done something that's in violation of this resolution, there would be an HR investigation and the results of the HR investigation could lead to discipline and most likely termination.

Thank you. And then my final question, Madam Chair. Is this in response to anything that's happened or is this a proactive measure on Supervisor Galvin's part? Again, I want to reiterate, I am, I'm a fan of this, but I'm just kind of curious with some of the details.

Madam, Madam chair, supervisor Stewart. Um, I, I can answer that. I am not aware of anything in the, any issue in the appointed departments of an employee ever doing this that resulted in discipline. I have no awareness of that during my tenure as county manager. We have a solid team here, very focused on public service, so I am not aware of a violation. But I know this is something that was very important to the Chair and Supervisor Galvin so that the public knew how seriously we would take this issue.

Mr. Galvin. Madam Chair, to that point, it's a very good question. This is a proactive measure. This is a policy that I have seen out in the private sector, adopted by a lot of companies. I do believe that this Board of Supervisors is a professional board. in terms that we want to conduct our business like a business. This is something that companies would be doing out in the private sector. So I think it's always good for us to be proactive. Always good for us to be thinking ahead. Basically think about what can come around the corner. You never want to have a situation where something happens and then after the fact you have to address it. Madam Chair, for Supervisor Stewart's previous question, which is also a good one, the second clause here in the resolution refers to statute as well. So there's a statute that prohibits public officers and employees from using or disclosing confidential non-public information. So this is also based on existing state law. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Galvin.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Mr. Galvin, this is your agenda item. Would you please move the item forward?

Yes, thank you. With gratitude to staff who worked on this and Madam Chair who put this on the agenda so quickly, I move passage of this item.

Thank you. Is there a second?

I second.

Thank you. It's been moved and seconded. Any further discussion or comments before we proceed to a vote? Hearing none, all those in favor will say aye. Aye. Those opposed? Motion passes unanimously. We will recess as a Board of Supervisors and convene as the Improvement District. Madam Clerk, do we have any speaker forms for Item 111, Amendment to Australia Dells I, Water Improvement District?

Madam Chair, I do not have any speaker forms.

Thank you. We will proceed to vote on this item. Madam Vice Chair?

Madam Chair, I move that we approve item number 111.

Thank you. Is there a second?

Second.

Hearing no further discussion, all those in favor will say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. We will now adjourn as the Improvement District and convene as the Flood Control District Board of Directors for consideration of items 112 and 113. 1, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18. Madam Clerk, do we have any speaker forms for those items? Madam Chair, I do not have any speaker forms on these items. The board will now consider items 112 through 118 for the flood control district. All those in favor? Madam Vice Chair, would you please introduce a motion?

Thank you. Madam Chair, I move that we approve items number 112 through 118.

Thank you. It's been moved. Is there a second?

Second.

Okay. Hearing no further discussion, we'll proceed to a vote. All those in favor will say aye.

Aye.

Those opposed? Motion passes unanimously. We will adjourn as the Flood Control District Board of Directors and convene as the Library District Board of Directors for items 119 through 124. Madam Clerk, do we have any speaker forms for the Library District items?

Madam Chair, if I may, before I continue, just bring to your attention on our slide, it says flood control. That is a typo. It should be Library District on that item.

Yes, ma'am.

And yes, I do have speakers. And first of all, the speaker Andrew Tai, Lori Barone, and Leslie Shepard, they marked to speak on agenda item 119, which is the amendment to IGA with Town of Fountain Hills. Madam Chair, if I may just ask if that is the correct item they wish to speak on? No.

We didn't change anything.

Hang on a second. It's the numbering again.

Madam Chair, that is the number that is marked here on the agenda. I mean, I'm sorry, on their speaker form.

They thought it was a different one.

Direct agenda.

Correct. With the addendum. You've got to go up front. So...

identifying the items do you first of all do those who have signed up wish to speak to the library district okay why don't we have you come and speak and then we'll figure out which items they pertain to and thank you for your understanding and patience

Today you're acting as the Maricopa County Library District Board.

Please state your name for the record.

I'm sorry, Andrew Thomas Tye. Board while considering another five-year library agreement. My questions concern governments. Who establishes the library district policies regarding classification and labeling of material? Has this board formally reviewed those policies before approving another five-year agreement? If concerns are raised by members of the public regarding those policies, what processes exist for this board, acting as the library district board, to review them? Finally, if changes to those policies are recommended, who has the authority to approve them? If library staff are correctly following district policies and members of the public disagree with the policies itself rather than its implementation, when has the board last reviewed the policy? Thank you.

Thank you. If the other two speakers were compiling your questions, I will address them.

I have library district oversight also.

There's not an agenda item for that. You've asked the general questions related to library district policies. Please state your name for the record.

Lori Barone. I'd like to for the record state that approximately 70.4% of this agenda is hidden under consent where we're not allowed to speak. Again, shame on y'all. Good morning. Today we're not simply renewing a contract, you're renewing five years of library district policy under your oversight. This board is responsible for approving another five year library district agreement. My questions concern accountability. If residents have a library district policy that should be reconsidered, what formal process exists for bringing that issue to the library district board? Has this board established any regular public review of library district policies during the term of these agreements? And how will the public know whether the library district has achieved the objectives expected under today's agreement? Before approving another five-year agreement, I respectfully ask this board to confirm that it has reviewed the library district policies it is entrusting to It is entrusted to operate over the next five years. Thank you. I'd also like to say that, you know, y'all are still gaslighting people on the whole library thing being corrected because it's not. So do something about it. Shame on y'all.

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

Madam Chair, Leslie Shepard. Yes, thank you. There's going to be a problem with another one also because you had two library things and you guys inserted like four or five different agenda items. So there's going to be another time when people are going to want to talk on the library. It's not assigned to the one and it's not, as you said, labeled even right. So agenda number, well, whatever it is, when I'm talking about the library district, you know, my thing is always going to come back to the labeling now because we were told that this was dealt with back in October. of 2025 and I think it's a valid question that was asked. You know, when you look at the policies of whatever set up, I don't think labeling is being actually addressed enough and I know that you guys are doing across the board. So before proving fourth amendment extending this agreement another five years what review has the library district board conducted regarding the policies operating it's kind of like a repeat of what they've been saying and I wanted to clarify when it says the first second and third amendment they're talking about the amendment to this policy they're not talking about our constitutional rights correct because it says the first second and third amendment so I assume it means the amendment to this agenda item. So that that's the question because you know you guys have all been sent something and all that talked about that during public comment. So if somebody can answer those questions, we would really appreciate it though. They're not numbered right and though it's not labeled right.

Thank you madam county manager.

thank you madam chair just to clarify so our agenda have this is helpful for the speakers our agenda has 119 which is amendment to iga with town of fountain hills for library operation 120 is iga with town of gilbert for library operation so i'm not sure if those were the items that um are choosing to speak to the rest of the items are generally accepting donations to the library. The IGAs with Fountain Hills and the town of Gilbert are long-standing IGAs that we have to operate libraries on the behalf of these jurisdictions and these two jurisdictions have already approved both of these IGAs And now they're in front of the board for consideration for approval. The amendments that are listed in there are amendments to the IGA. And Jeremy Reeder is here, and he is the library director. And perhaps Jeremy can provide some information, Madam Chair, if you would like on the IGAs themselves.

What I'd like to ask before we hear from staff is how many speakers do we have? I thought you said three. Is it four?

Madam Chair, those were the speakers on, which sounded like they were speaking on item 119, the amendment to the IGA with Town of Fountain Hills. However, I do have six that have marked to speak on item number 120, which is the IGA with Town of Gilbert. And just like the County Manager said, Madam Chair, for clarification, these items are under the library district? Yes. Correctly on the agenda.

So going to the public, just very quickly, I believe we have more speakers on library subjects, correct? Yes. Okay, so let's get all the questions on the table. Who are our next two speakers?

Next two speakers on item number 120, Noah. A library item. Yes, a library item. Noah James Markham, Lori Barone. And then who are the remaining speakers? Leslie Shepherd, Leah Cartwright, Roger May, and Tom Arnold.

Okay, so while our next speaker is coming up, is it Noah, James? Yes, Madam Chair. I wanted to reiterate, because we've had the numerating issue in the past. The board meets on Monday in executive session, and from that executive session, they produce what are called addendum items, executive session items that require public action of the board, and it goes on these agendas. So what I would request that everyone do... Is we have a draft agenda that's published on Friday, and then please check 24 hours You know you identify your item your number, please check and make sure That you've got the numbers lined up And we'll see if we need to make further communications improvements Mr.. Mr.. Noah Markham

Thank you. Aloha, Sharon, to the rest of the board. My name is Noah James Markham, and I would like to talk about 120. I was raised up in the town of Gilbert, coming from Hawaii in 2008, so I'm excited to talk about our libraries here. Reading is a good skill to have and I encourage any kind of books in the library. And also I would like to talk about, I don't know if we have books that explains what a trans woman is or a trans man is, but we need to educate anyone to know who they are. They are not a boy and a girl. They are just thinking that God made them that way or they were born that way. Yes, We were born into sin into this world, that's for a fact. And also we need to keep the books that talk about homosexuality just in case people don't know what that is. Mahalo, thank you so much.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Next speaker, Lori Barone, followed by Leslie Shepherd.

Agenda item 120-ish. Again, I'd like to state for the record that 70.4% approximately of these items are under consent and we are not allowed to discuss them. So the people... don't get to know what all y'all are doing, sadly. It's disgusting. Anyway, good morning, supervisors. Today, as the Maricopa County Library District Board, you are considering another five-year library district agreement. Before extending this agreement, I respectfully ask, what objective information did this board review before deciding that the library district's current classification and labeling policies should continue for another five years? Because I've seen it and you're still targeting minors with some of those books. They are still labeled for minors. So shame on you for gaslighting and telling people that it's taken care of because it's not. Did you receive any written reports about any of the things going on at the board and how they're classified and labeled? Did you review any studies, evaluations, or public feedback regarding those policies? Did the board consider whether any policy revisions should be discussed before approving another five-year agreement? And if so, will those materials be made available to the public? Because today's vote extends these policies for another five years, I believe the public should understand what information this board relied upon before making that decision. Again, shame on y'all for gaslighting the public.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Leslie Shepherd, Leah Cartwright, and then Roger May.

God bless you. Actually, I'm super glad that Jeremy's here. I actually love him a lot. He's wonderful, and we both have a great love for the library. Some of my best memories growing up were in the library. I'm very protective of the library, not just children. So I'm going to ask the same thing. It's going to be basically what steps are being made. I know that I did speak to Jeremy and he did say that they're going to be working on possibly looking at the labeling issue. The reason that it's being brought up is you guys are making decisions here for the next five years. I thought it was interesting that you said it was already passed and now they're just bringing it here as a technicality. So that's a little concerning. Some of my questions that I've had in listening you've kind of or should I say in doing a little studying over there we were waiting had been answered. Teen bio. All boys aren't blue. Teen, it's a memoir manifesto. We've read it out loud here. It's quite graphic. Very, very porno sexually graphic. This book is gay. It has pages that say boy on boy, girl on girl, This is in the teen social science available to kids at any point they want to go see it. We're not asking you to babysit. We're in there. We're asking you at least pay attention to at least labeling as if it matters to you. Thank you.

Madam Clerk, Leah Cartwright, Roger Mabe, Tom Arnold.

Good morning. Agenda item 112 renews another five year library district agreement. As the governing library district board, I respectfully ask what measurable standards are expected of libraries operating under these agreements? How does the board monitor compliance with those standards throughout the five year term? If any members of the public identify concerns regarding library district policies, What formal process exists for those concerns to be reviewed by this board? Finally, with periodic reports be provided so the public can evaluate how those agreements are being administered before the next renewal is considered.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Next speaker, Roger Mabe. Last speaker, Tom Arnold.

Thank you. Please state your name for the record.

My name is Roger Mabe. Today, as the Maricopa County Library District Board, you are considering another five-year library district agreement. My questions concern the policy review. Before renewing this agreement, has this board formally reviewed the library district's policies governing how materials are classified for children, teens, and adults? When was this review conducted? What was it discussed in a public meeting? And if the board has not recently reviewed these policies, why is another five year agreement being approved without first evaluating them? Today you are not simply reviewing an agreement, you are renewing another five years of the library district policies under your oversight. Oversight that still has these pornographic books in the minor sections. It's easy to find out what homosexuality is if you just refer to the Bible. It says it's an abomination.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Last speaker, Tom Arnold.

Good morning again, Tom Arnold. During visits to multiple Maricopa County libraries, library staff consistently explained that they are following established library district policies. My questions today are not about whether library employees are following those policies. My questions are about whether this board has reviewed the policies themselves. Question one, when was the last time the library district board evaluated whether the current classification and labeling policies continue to reflect the objectives of the library district? Second question, if policy changes become appropriate during the next five years, what process exists for this board to review and consider those changes? I respectfully ask these questions because today's vote extends these policies for another five years under the board's oversight. Thank you.

Thank you. That concludes the speaking portion of these agenda items. Madam County Manager, turning it over to you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I will try to answer the questions and if the board has any further questions. Jeremy Reeder is here. He's the library director. The items on this agenda are IGAs with Fountain Hills, the town of Fountain Hills, and IGA with the town of Gilbert so that we can operate their library for them. If there is a policy change at the county library in between the term of this IGA, that policy would apply. So to clarify, I just want to clarify, when I mentioned that the IGAs have been approved, the Town of Gilbert Council approved the IGA. The Town of Fountain Hills Council approved the IGA. That is typical for any IGA that comes before the board. The lower forms of government, such as cities and towns, do the approval first before it comes to this board for consideration. Does anyone know of that? answers your questions or if you have any further questions. Thank you.

Do board members have any further questions? Mr. Gallardo.

Yeah, Madam Chair, Jen, and I just, clarification, and I think you touched on it, but I just want to make sure we're clear. For instance, the town of Gilbert, if they wanted to, they can go and construct their own library and pay for it, correct?

Madam Chair, Supervisor Gardo, that is correct. Okay, thank you.

Thank you. Any other comments? Oh, Mr. Stewart.

Yes, thank you. I think one of the questions was, and I'm kind of curious, when was the last time library policy was reviewed comprehensively, similar to what we just did, thanks to Supervisor Galvin, with the zoning, planning and zoning ordinances? When was the last time that was done for the library, Madam Chair?

Thank you.

I'm gonna turn this over to our open meeting law attorney Brooke Yes, madam chair. There's been some discussions about Board review of policies to accept the answers to those questions addressed information heard in previous executive sessions that information would be privileged Thank you, so I hope that's helpful Madam chair, it's not I'm just looking for the dates not anything that was privileged conversation with the

Just when was the policy reviewed? And you have to excuse me. I'm a little under the weather, so my little scat.

I'm glad you're feeling better than yesterday. Madam County Manager, do we have specific dates or will that need to be something staff researches?

Madam Chair, we can research those dates and provide those dates to Supervisor Stewart's office.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. Any other questions or comments from board members? Hearing none, we will proceed to a vote on library district items 119 through 124. Madam Vice Chair.

Madam Chair, I move that we approve items number 119 through 124. Thank you.

Is there a second? Second. It's been moved and seconded. We will now proceed to a vote. All those in favor will say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes unanimously. We're on to the final items of our agenda today. We adjourn as the Library District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Board of Supervisors starting item 125, public comment. Madam Clerk, do we have individuals and also could you speak to the email commentary we've received?

Madam Chair, yes, thank you. We did receive a few email comments regarding elections and the BOS recorded litigation. All of those emails have been shared with all the board offices. And in front of me, I have 14 speaker forms. Thank you. Please proceed. First speaker, Diane Barker, followed by Noah James Markham, and then Daniel Coffinger.

Thank you. Ms. Barker, you're up to bat. Please state your name for the record.

Diane Barker before you, Chairwoman Kate Brophy-McGee and the Board of Supervisors. I'm still in District 5. And we got some dirty air here, my supervisor, Steve. We need to clean it up. We had a big haze the other day. The dust storm is typical in the summer, but we haven't seen that. I was really wishing there would be a lot of rain. The purpose of my commentary is, Steve, we've had what's called trip reduction appointees, and they've been reappointed people. And looking at their bios, one came up through the Maricopa County, the other one through the city of Phoenix, and they got reappointed. I very much am in support of the inquiry of our supervisor Stewart with re-appointments over at GPAC. I think there needs to be more transparency in the board. I'm not saying that any of these individuals that you have are really wrongful people. But I think when there are problems in a big county like Maricopa County, we need as many fresh ideas. Coming from different areas, and I remember in the reappointment when the GPAC came up a couple years ago, I noticed that just speaking on equality, and even gender equality, there weren't any females on there. And I think that Steve, you said you were going to look in that. Maybe you did, because I think the one, this reappointment, did come from the city of Phoenix. But we need to, I've been over at the GPAC when the was first there. It's an important organization, and I think you need to have more of transparency of dialogue before you reappoint.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Noah James Markham, Daniel Coffinger, and Joffrey. I'm sorry, I cannot pronounce the last name. Welcome.

Aloha, Sharon, to the rest of the Board of Supervisors. My name is Noah James Markham, and I'm from the great city of Tempe. I would like to talk about my early ballot that wasn't received in the mail, and I signed up for it a long time ago. And I looked online, and it said it was inactive for that address.

I lifted.

And I'm very upset with Justin Heat for messing around with my mail-in ballot. Shame on you. And it's not just my ballot. It's been all around this Maricopa County. I've been hearing it. and also my family's ballots on the active ballot list, but never got them out this primary election. Interesting. So sorry for losing your case, but keep fighting, Justin Heap. He has a big team that's rooting for him. President Peterson in state capital and Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro. Then two judges that were appointed by Governor Ducey, voted not in favor of the board, and one judge says, got appointed by Governor Jen Brewer, yelling at Obama and his presidency. Shame on you, and extend the light route to the cities I wanted to go to. Mahalo, thank you so much.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Daniel Coffinger, Joffrey Blue Crawley.

Thank you. Please state your name for the record.

Good morning Madam Chair, members of the board. My name is Daniel Coffinger. I serve as the Director of Business Services for the Alhambra Elementary School District. I am speaking regarding the district's request to the County Superintendent and ultimately this Board of Supervisors for a special cash deficit levy in the approximate amount of $1.8 million. Like every Arizona school district, Alhambra is required by law to adopt its budget and approve its property tax rates using the assessed property valuations certified by the Maricopa County Assessor. School districts do not determine these property values. we are required to rely on the property values provided by the county. After our budget and tax rates were approved, commercial property within our district that was ultimately determined to be tax exempt was removed from the tax roll. As a result, the district received significantly less local revenue than anticipated through no fault of its own. The deficit was not caused by overspending or poor financial management. It resulted from an unforeseen change to the property tax rule after the district had fulfilled all of its legal responsibilities. Even with this unexpected loss of revenue, Alhambra continued to meet its obligations to nearly 10,000 students, our employees, and our community without reducing educational services or disrupting the learning environment. The legislature recognizes these situations and created a cash deficit levy process and statute to provide relief. We appreciate the time and the thoughtful consideration the county school superintendent's office, county staff, and this board has devoted to reviewing our requests. Ultimately, the request is about ensuring that our students are not disadvantaged because of an unforeseen change in the property tax rule that occurred after our budget and had already been approved. We respectfully ask for your continued consideration as this request returns you for action in August. Thank you for your time, your service to Maricopa County, and your commitment to the students and families we serve.

Thank you. Madam Clerk. Next speaker, Joffrey Blue Crawley Tom Arnold. I guess please state your name for the record.

Yes, my name is Joffrey Zuambaza. Uh, good morning members of the board. I'm here to talk about a basic issue regarding access and information because of my cross campus parking permit with ASU. I am restricted to parking in lot 59 at the Tempe campus. I am 100% disabled veteran student with a qualified license plate to handicap parking. Walking from the parking lot to my class takes about 15 minutes normally, but when I experienced my physical limitations, It can take up to 30 minutes. To park closer to the building I attend, I would be required to pay an additional expensive fee for accessibility parking. Because these barriers exist, the Metro Valley bus system is not a luxury for me, but rather a necessity. However, I only learned about the flash bus service because a professor had informed me of it. For a service that relies on ridership, informing the people is not enough with just a website and app. There is a serious lack of communication to the people about the bus system. As the board, you oversee our regional transportation funds as well as hold a leadership seat on the Valley Metro Board. As Vice Chair, Madam Lesko, I notice one of your priorities is transportation. I am not asking for costly infrastructure changes, what I'm asking for is a dedicated effort to increase public awareness. The Public Transit Taxpayers Fund need assurance that transportation initiatives can support our community. If you are interested in my ideas, I would gladly speak with you about potential solutions that would not cost the county a dime. Thank you.

Thank you very much. Madam Clerk.

Madam Chair, may I?

It depends. We're in public participation. Items are not agendized.

I do not want to directly address the speaker, but I just want to let him know that my staff is standing here in the back and he can go talk to them about his issue. We'd be happy to see if we can help. Thank you. Thank you.

Madam Clerk. Blue Crawley, Tom Arnold, Andrew Tye.

Good afternoon. Hoping all of you are going to be cheering for the proper team in moments, but that's neither here nor there. Jurisdictional equity. That's one of the things they say they do with the fundings. RPTA funding this last year. MAG, Sharon, you're a part of that, are the one that control that. Can you show me where those funds went? Because what is it about, what percentage of the $2 billion were gonna be collected per year? There's what, $400 million that RPTA got last year. What'd they do with it? Did they pay for planning on the rail that they extended for the next three years? That's $30 million. Where's a single bus route in yours, yours, yours, yours, or your districts? Any of them upgraded? Did we get more? How about bus stops and curb cuts? Where are each one of your districts doing about that? Where is the plan? If a major arterial can take 30,000 vehicles, how many buses are we putting there to alleviate part of that? Well, you need to get yourselves putting together a plan, each one of your districts, getting the different cities and that, so that we can say, this is where you need to spend the money, because as I asked a moment ago, where'd you spend it?

Each of your districts are the major.

Thank you, Blue. Madam Clerk, Tom Arnold, Andrew Tai, Veronica Cochran.

Welcome. Hi, Tom Arnold. The last board meeting I attended, I made some mention that I wanted to, do an email to Mr. Gallardo and to Mr. Galvin, because you two were the only ones on the board at the time that, I have a date that I was given, December 10 of 2024, where there was a meeting, I've been told, between the board at that time and the outgoing recorder. And I don't remember who I heard it from was whether it was one of our people who I believe are wanting to make not just America great again, but how about Maricopa County? How about the city of Phoenix? So I don't remember who I heard it from, but my understanding was in that meeting between the board and and the outgoing recorder, there were funds cut from staffing and funds cut from IT. So the email that I wanted to send to you, Mr. Gallardo, and you, Mr. Gates, I'm sorry, Mr. Galvin, was to get, I've heard one side of the story. I'd like to hear from you whether that meeting did occur and what was discussed in that meeting, that were there things taken away from the, current recorder. And I wish I had time. I went on the internet and found out duties of the recorder. I'd like to know if those duties were before or after that meeting.

Thank you, sir. Madam Clerk. Andrew Tai, Veronica Corcoran, Leslie Shepard.

Hi, my name's Andrew Thomas Tye. I'm here today to discuss and possibly take a look at the board's track record on dealing and dispersing certain funds. I've been here for quite a few months, come to every meeting. At the last meeting, Debbie Dodosco called me a communist. My mother My mother told me, sticks and stones break your bones, but words will never hurt you. So I don't hold that against you. It didn't bother me.

Sir, I don't remember ever saying that.

Okay, well. I have memory lapses too. I mean, it's common in human beings. So basically what I wanted to talk about, in the audit that you guys had, where Maricopa County was overseeing the federal funds that were given out as benefits to needy citizens of Maricopa County, I understand that they pulled 25 files out of that randomly to check them, and you guys are batting 100%. You must be on the right track. But the only thing is those, all 25 files that were pulled, zero of them were completed properly, but you gave the funds out anyway. As a realtor dealing with federal money, FHA loans, if the file's not complete, the borrower doesn't get the money. Their file goes in a separate pile. When they bring that piece, missing piece in, that's when they get their loan. So. I've been up here talking to you for months about fraud. And really, what I'm going to start talking about is your track record, how you're doing. But you guys need to just change your way and do what's right. Have a good afternoon.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Veronica Cochran, Leslie Shepherd, Roger Mabe.

Thank you, Madam Board Chair. Madam Chairboard, in the importance of election integrity, I want to remind us that we humans are carefully and fearfully made in God's image. We have a spirit that our less evolved brothers, animals, and plants don't have. Our ballots are our most sacred legal document. Many of my Republican neighbors didn't receive their early ballot, even if it shows on the side that it was mailed. We need to stop mailing ballots to restore voting back to precinct level. I agree with you, Ms. Lesko. People dropping ballots on election day is reckless. What is the price of our life? Would you drop one million or ten million in a box or send it by mail? The way we are voting now shows how poorly we love and respect ourselves. What is the price of our life? It's good that we trust, but we cannot trust big corporations. A national average principle is about 1,000 voters, and even if it was 3,000, hand counting is proven to be fast, cheapest, and most secure. Let us not act like our medical system that often act bureaucratic, heartless, and no longer holistic. Let's have holistic voting, if nothing else. I'm concerned for the continuation of blessing of our nation for our grandchildren and children. God bless our nation because so many forefathers who came here put God first. We were told lies that America is evil. Woodrow Wilson, who was a Democrat president, removed black history from our history books because Democrats cannot exist without slavery, first blacks and now illegals. Please watch Kirk Cameron movie, Monumental. It's about American black history. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Leslie Shepherd, Roger Mabe, Leah Cartwright.

Did Jeremy leave? Jeremy, just know I appreciate you. All right, October 22nd of 2025, it was asked about what you guys were doing to get the inappropriate content out of the minors department. And then it was deferred over to the county manager who said that it's been moved over to the adult sections or at least the juvenile health. I sent you guys all an email and in the email, it's less than 30 minutes, these are professionals, the top of their field, and they're going into details about what they see scientifically now regarding the effects of inappropriate content to children and how it carries over and they cannot remove that from their mind. The neuroplasticity in their brain It takes and absorbs in those images or in that content and it doesn't leave. It affects them into their adulthood. I'm asking you guys to please take the time and look at the video. Watch it. Because you're going to be held accountable for it. You guys, again, I'm going to say it, you're the godfathers of this. You guys make the decisions. You're the library district or the library whatever it is when you switch over. It's almost like VeggieTales. You guys switch it around. Okay, now we're the library district. So I'm just saying that you guys, I'm asking you to please take a look at this because we did go to the libraries in December and we went in May. And I can't emphasize enough how sweet the people are that work there, how professional they are. You'll never hear me complain about the libraries. The problem I have are the people who are helping to make the policies and funding this inappropriate content and not relabeling these books for these children. That's my problem. I'm hoping that you guys will now make the right changes.

Thank you. Madam Clerk.

Roger Mabe, Leah Cartwright, Lori Barone.

My name is Roger Mabe. Today we're here because constitutional rights belong to every person in Maricopa County. The Fourth Amendment protects the people from unreasonable searches and seizures. Arizona Constitution goes even further. Article 2, Section 8 states, no person shall be disturbed in his private affairs or his home invaded without authority of law. These protections exist for ordinary law-abiding citizens. On my drive here, my rights were violated many times. As you know, I drive an hour and a half each way. I'm going to go pass through those same cameras I passed on the way here on my way home. So let's compare those constitutional protections with the capabilities that Flock Safety itself publicly declares. Flock's own website declares, We are not describing flock safety. Flock safety is describing itself. According to its own published materials, quote, its technologies operate on a nationwide scale, processes enormous amounts of license plate information, and provides participating agencies with powerful search. information sharing capabilities. Board, so far you are showing yourself to be unwise to continue forcing the courts to force you to comply. It would be wise if you don't continue in what the Arizona Superior Court accuses you of, which is power grabbing, gamesmanship and shenanigans. Stop your unlawful and unconstitutional disturbance of our privacy. In closing, please move this meeting to evenings or Saturdays so that 80% of your constituents can't make it. I don't know if you like it that way or not. People before dogs.

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

Leah Cartwright, Lori Barone, Joe Hoff.

Hi, I'm Leah Cartwright, and I work in constitutional law supporting families that have had their children taken through child protective services illegally. Every single state across this nation is violating our constitutional rights as parents and advocates for the families. Every time that we're in court, There's always something that's going wrong that we are being asked to, ADA advocates are being taken out and not able to stand up. I have been removed from courtrooms as an advocate for families. The heinous crimes that are happening against our constituents across this country are out of control and the state is not helping any of the families that are dealing with Child Protective Services. I work in ad hoc meetings with Senator Fincham and Rachel Keschel. I sit in all of the ad hoc meetings as we are holding our Child Protective Services accountable in this state. I would ask this board if you would reevaluate many of the things that go on in the state that are not in favor of the constituents and The filing fees, the requirements that families have to do to jump through a million hoops, it ends up bankrupting the families. It causes severe trauma. Every single person has PTSD. If your children have been taken from the state for any reason, unlawfully, you now have PTSD and are able to have an ADA advocate for you. This board has not done any justice to the families in the state of Arizona and you will be held accountable for the disgusting behavior of your allowing all of this to happen across this state. So I would implore every one of you to check your heart and get before God because God's going to hold you all accountable for the heinous crimes against our family.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Madam Clerk. Lori Peroni, Joe Hoff, Caitlin Contreras.

Okay. My name is Lori Barone, as you all know. I am here to put you on formal notice that notice to principal is notice to agent, and notice to agent is notice to principal. board. I'm here to put you on notice that Leslie Shepherd and myself have both suffered assaults inside this building and that we are here to request our public records request seeking limited surveillance footage from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors facility. Despite repeated requests, the footage continues to be withheld based on asserted security concerns. And the footage we're seeking is regarding assaults that we both have experienced inside this building. And we should never have to be in jeopardy or in fear for our safety when we walk in this building to express our constitutional rights. between the two of us there are more than nine PRR requests that are being denied and I'm here to put you on notice that we request that you identify the specific legal authority and exemption or exemption of supporting the different treatments of the present requests and provide formal responses to each PRR including any basis for denial or partial production. Pursuant to ARS 39121, 39121.01, and 39.121.02, Maricopa County is hereby placed on notice to preserve all records related to these requests, including surveillance records, files, metadata, communications, retention records, and documents concerning any decisions or denial of that footage. Because, you know, the... Not giving us that information is going to have legal consequences, likely. The legal authority relied upon the withheld information, the basis of different treatment.

Thank you. Madam Clerk. Joe Hoff. Caitlin Contreras. Excuse me. Madam Clerk.

Joe Hoff.

Hello. Before the public reaches, call to the public at agenda item 124. There are 123 agenda items before citizens have the opportunity to address the board on matters not otherwise listed on today's agenda. Agenda items 24 through 100 remain within the consent agenda, totaling 77 consent items that are scheduled to be approved through a single vote, unless removed for separate discussion. As I reviewed the supporting documents, I found multimillion dollar financial commitments, long-term contracts, Lease financing exceeding 46 million, technology agreements, construction amendments, transportation projects, correctional services, grants, election related expenditures, and other significant county actions. I would also add one sentence acknowledging the agenda expansion. Since the agenda was later expanded, Call to the public now appears as agenda item 124, further illustrating how much county business is scheduled before the public even reaches its general opportunity to address the board. And in closing, let me say that in recent months, I wanna talk a little bit about buy oven for the people. And in recent months, I voted to hire Justin Heap I was joined by 984,866 other fellow Arizonans called the people. He has a job to do, you have a job to do, so stand back and let him do his job. There's also another group that feels the way I do too.

They're called the courts.

Thank you.

The courts.

Madam Clerk. Last speaker, Caitlin Contreras.

Welcome. Please state your name for the record.

Chair, members of the board, my name is Kaitlyn Contreras with the ACLU of Arizona. I'm here to urge the board to demand transparency from Recorder Heap with respect to election administration, as well as hold them accountable for the spread of election-related disinformation. Recorder Heap has a duty to administer free and fair elections, free of partisan bias that adhere to the laws of our state. Unfortunately, thus far, Recorder Heap's actions do not reflect commitment to that essential duty. Now, with Recorder Heap being allotted an IT department equipped with new staff and over $20 million in funding, it's imperative that Recorder Heap reveal his plan to administer the 2026 general election as soon as possible and detail how, why, and if his plan deviates from longstanding practices that have resulted in safe, secure, and fair elections in Maricopa County. Election administration at Maricopa County's scale requires institutional integration, not fragmentation and partisan fighting. Recorder Heap's continued attempts to play politics and take more power for himself is a threat to free and democratic elections in Arizona, and in the end, it's the voters that lose. The board has a vested duty to ensure that Recorder Heap is transparent in administration of elections. Under ARS section 11-253A, the board may require a county officer to make reports under oath on any matter connected to the duties of his office. Recorder Heap's actions have made it harder for voters to cast ballots and ensure that their ballots are counted. Voters deserve better. which is why the board must continue to call for Recorder Heap to be forthcoming and transparent with election plans and policies. And for these reasons, the ACLU of Arizona urges Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to hold Recorder Heap accountable.

Thank you. Thank you.

Madam Clerk? Madam Chair, I do not have any more speaker forms.

Thank you. That concludes the public comment portion of the agenda. We will move on to Supervisor's Summary of Current Events. Asking Madam County Manager first if she has any comments.

madam chair i do have a comment today i would like to recognize tom ellsworth who's our planning and development director this is tom's last board meeting tom is sadly leaving us and retiring and moving back east and i just wanted to recognize that he has just done a tremendous job for the county he is an excellent planner a terrific leader and just an all around great guy and it's a big loss for the county for Tom to leave and I wish him the best.

so much for flying under the radar. But she did pretty good up till now. Supervisor Stewart, comments?

None for me today other than I want to congratulate Tom on his move and I couldn't agree with County Manager Moore. He's a tremendous asset to the county and he will be sorely missed and we wish him the very best in his future endeavors. Thanks, Tom.

Thank you. Supervisor Gallardo?

Thank you, Madam Chair. I wasn't going to say anything as well. But now that we're saying our thoughts with Tom, a lot of these issues, particularly when it comes to planning and zoning, It gets complicated. It gets difficult sometimes. So we rely on our experts here at the county to kind of help navigate us. We're trying to look at our neighborhood concerns, and we want to do the right thing. but i just want to say thank you you've been a tremendous asset for district 5 and helping us on so many different projects and and just understanding it you know it's you know it's for someone who comes from the legislature you know we don't deal with planning and zoning stuff so thank you so much for for helping us uh through so many projects and just wish you the best thank you

Thank you. Supervisor Galvin.

Tom, we're going to miss you. Thank you so much, not just for your service to the county, but your considerable career. And I had the good fortune of interacting with you before I joined the county. and became a supervisor in all respects that I have dealt with you. You've been nothing but above board and professional. I also know that it's really hard in leadership positions in government. There's a lot of decisions you have to make, but a lot of times you have elected officials looking over your shoulder. But you've been fantastic. You've been a great public servant in the true sense of the word, and you're leaving behind a great legacy and a great department that is the envy of the state. So thank you for everything, and don't be a stranger.

Thank you. Vice Chair Lesko.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm just so grateful that Recorder Heap and the Board of Supervisors reached an agreement, a settlement agreement, so that we can run the elections smoothly, efficiently, and fairly. This has been a long process for over a year and a half, and Justin Heap signed the settlement, and we are moving forward. I also want to say congratulations to you, Tom, and thank you for all your help in the cases. Most of the planning and zoning cases are in my district, because it's a high growth area, and you've been very helpful. So best wishes in your future. I also want to congratulate and show my appreciation to Brigadier General David Berkland, He is going to be retiring and he started at Luke Air Force Base in 2024 and he will be serving through July 17th, I think it is, in 2026. He is a man dedicated to our nation. dedicated to protecting our nation, and so thank you, General Birkeland. I also want to share with the public that I went to the Melendres Court hearing. This is the federal oversight of the Sheriff's Department. It's been going on for many, many years, and it's costing Maricopa taxpayers millions and millions of dollars. I am advocating that the oversight is no longer necessary and needs to stop. I hope that Judge Snow will agree with the Board of Supervisors that it is time to end the federal oversight. It is no longer needed. I also want to say thank you to Sun City. So I went to the Ring That Bell celebration on July 4th in Sun City. They have a very patriotic event and they have a replica of the Liberty Bell that was made from metal donations from Sun City residents. And this November, they're going to be opening up the time capsule that was put underneath this Liberty Bell. But we had Rosie the Riveters. We had a lady there that I believe was over 100 years old that during World War II, she served as a Rosie the Riveter and helped our economy going. And we had the Sun City Palms dancing, and it was a good

celebration for America's 250th birthday and with that madam chair I yield back thank you mr. Ellsworth when I was on the school board the hardest time of every year was when the teachers retired first of all you couldn't believe that they were old enough to retire and second of all it's it was just such a loss very very bittersweet but happy for them just happy for them and i so i don't respond well to change in that sense but i am so so grateful that prior to assuming the role of supervisor that i had the opportunity to spend two and a half years on the planning and zoning commission starting with uh Madam County Manager and then transitioning over to you sir with Darren as my handler right straight along. It is the best training that I could possibly have, the best introduction to county government because it's so unique and it's so different. I've been in lots of different types of local government, nothing like this. I am very, very sorry that you're leaving. I know you and your family took a very long time to make that decision and you made it in your hearts and with God and with decisions where good things happen, there's sometimes hard things and sad things. But I never doubt your decision even though I complain about it. You can go forward understanding and believing in your heart that you have left a legacy here. I can speak to Maricopa County. I can speak to the other positions that you held. But you have left a legacy here in Maricopa County that will be remembered long after you have gone. And you can look back and say, I did some really good things. And officially from now, we will start calling my carefree corridor commercial, we will call it the Ellsworth policy. Tom, thank you so much. You've been a delight. There being no further business before the board, this meeting is adjourned.