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OK. Good morning, everyone. I'd like to call this meeting to order. It is May 13th, 2020, 5:10 AM. 00:00:16
Here in Globe. 00:00:23
And, umm. 00:00:24
I have asked. 00:00:27
Tiffany Pork, if she would lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance and then. 00:00:28
I believe the Mr. James Menlo will lead us in prayer. After that, if you would please stand. 00:00:32
One patient under. 00:00:50
I'm just kind of grateful we probably have 40. 00:01:04
Constitution. 00:01:18
I'd rather be. 00:01:24
The brave. 00:01:32
Thank you. 00:01:40
OK, so our first item is. 00:01:53
Presentation to a. 00:01:55
And it's a presentation by the Arizona Auditor General's Office regarding Gila County's fiscal year 2024 financial and single 00:01:57
audit results. 00:02:02
And findings and we have. 00:02:06
Marin belling with us, but it looks like. 00:02:09
If this is accurate, I have. 00:02:13
The names Karen Stangle Daniel. 00:02:14
Hunt and Melanie. 00:02:17
Chess League. So we actually, Mr. Chair, if I may, we have. 00:02:19
Dan Hunt, Catherine Edwards Decker and Eric Hale with us this morning. I apologize my agenda item. 00:02:24
Didn't update there, but it is on the presentation, correct? 00:02:30
OK. Thank you. 00:02:33
Go ahead. 00:02:34
So I'd like to welcome Dan and Catherine and Eric. 00:02:35
As they present our 2024. 00:02:39
Financial statement finding. 00:02:42
Very good. Thank you. 00:02:44
Good morning, Chairman Christiansen, members of the board, County Manager Love. 00:02:49
I'm Kathleen Edwards Becker. 00:02:53
I'm the financial audit division director for the Arizona Auditor General's Office. 00:02:55
Thank you for inviting our office today. 00:03:00
To join your regular meeting and present our audit results and findings for Gila County. 00:03:03
Joining me today is we established Danheim. 00:03:08
He's one of my deputy managers. 00:03:11
And he was responsible for. 00:03:13
He helped oversee your audit this year. 00:03:15
I also have Eric Hill with me today. 00:03:18
He is a financial audit senior and he was responsible for a lot of the detailed test work that we performed. 00:03:21
Just to give you a brief reminder of who we are. 00:03:30
Our office is a legislative agency. 00:03:33
And we are made-up of nonpartisan staff. 00:03:36
We provide impartial information. 00:03:39
And specific recommendations. 00:03:42
To improve operations. 00:03:44
And programs of state and local governments. 00:03:46
Which includes Hula County. 00:03:49
We are well versed. 00:03:52
And follow several authoritative standards. 00:03:53
Including governmental auditing standards. 00:03:56
Similar to our previous presentations to the Board. 00:04:02
We are here today in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes 11661 D. 00:04:05
Which directs the county board. 00:04:12
To require its auditors. 00:04:15
Which is our office. 00:04:17
To present audit results and findings. 00:04:18
To the board in a regular meeting. 00:04:21
Without the use of the consent agenda. 00:04:23
And within 90 days of your audits completion. 00:04:25
This is a great opportunity for us as your auditors. 00:04:29
To be in front of you. 00:04:32
And to provide information about our work. 00:04:34
To answer any questions you may have. 00:04:37
Before we get started, I just wanted to go over some of the auditor responsibilities. 00:04:42
That we communicated to the board. 00:04:47
Prior to starting our fiscal year 2024 audit. 00:04:50
I'll just walk through a few of those responsibilities with you. 00:04:54
And then I'll follow it up with some of the county's responsibility. 00:04:57
So Azure auditors. 00:05:01
Our responsibility is to plan and conduct these audits. 00:05:03
Of the county's financial statements. 00:05:08
And federal compliance audit. 00:05:10
In according in accordance with US generally accepted auditing standards. 00:05:12
Governmental auditing standards. 00:05:17
As well as uniform guidance. 00:05:19
We obtain reasonable assurance. 00:05:22
Whether the counties? 00:05:25
Financial statements are free of material missing. 00:05:26
While reasonable assurance is high. 00:05:30
It is not absolute. 00:05:33
With that being said. 00:05:36
Of identifying a material misstatement. 00:05:38
Due to fraud. 00:05:41
Is more complex than through error. 00:05:44
Just the nature of fraud because a lot of times it is a collaborative. 00:05:47
Process. It could involve management not using or overriding. 00:05:51
Internal controls. 00:05:55
And other complicating factors. 00:05:57
Azure auditors We consider internal controls relevant. 00:06:00
To the county's preparation. 00:06:04
And fair presentation of its financial information. 00:06:06
And then we design appropriate audit. 00:06:11
Procedures to test that information. 00:06:13
We perform a variety of tests of controls and compliance within certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant 00:06:16
agreements. 00:06:20
Specifically on the federal. 00:06:25
Compliance audit side. 00:06:27
We also will communicate to you significant matters. 00:06:29
For both of those audits. 00:06:33
And this is completed through communications you receive. 00:06:35
Directly from our office. 00:06:38
We express our opinions concerning whether the County's financial statements and schedule of expenditures of federal awards. 00:06:41
Were presented and fairly in all material. 00:06:50
Aspects. 00:06:53
Finally, we report. 00:06:55
Any internal control deficiencies and instances of non compliance that we. 00:06:57
On the county side. 00:07:05
Similar to our responsibilities, we ask that county management. 00:07:07
Acknowledge and. 00:07:11
That they are. 00:07:13
Responsible for preparing. 00:07:14
And fairly presenting financial statements related note disclosures. 00:07:16
And all accompanying information in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles. 00:07:22
And uniform guidance. 00:07:29
County management is responsible for designing and implementing internal controls. 00:07:32
Over the county's financial statement preparation. 00:07:37
And internal controls to prevent. 00:07:40
And detect fraud. 00:07:42
Evaluate and monitor the county's compliance with laws and regulations, as well as contracts. Grant agreements that have a direct 00:07:45
and material effect. 00:07:50
On the county statements. 00:07:55
And administration of federal programs. 00:07:57
County management is also responsible for following up. 00:08:00
And taking corrective. 00:08:03
On audit findings. 00:08:05
Which includes providing us with a corrective action plan. 00:08:07
And summary status of those findings each following year. 00:08:10
Last but not least, you provide. 00:08:15
Our auditors with all of the information. 00:08:18
They need including unrestricted access to staff. 00:08:20
Documentation, information systems, and any resources necessary. 00:08:24
This also includes meeting deadlines. 00:08:29
That were previously agreed to at the start of the engagement. 00:08:31
Together with the county, we had established a report. 00:08:39
Issuance deadline of March 31st. 00:08:42
2025. 00:08:45
And due to the county's responsiveness. 00:08:47
We were able to meet that deadline. 00:08:49
So thank you for all of your efforts in providing us with the requested information that we needed to complete our. 00:08:51
Today we'll be discussing the three issued reports which I have on the slide. 00:08:59
First, the county's annual financial report. 00:09:04
The report on internal control and compliance. 00:09:08
And the federal single audit report? 00:09:10
Each of these are dated for March 31st, 2022. 00:09:13
We issued them together in one package as well. 00:09:17
So for the first report, the annual financial report. 00:09:20
This presents the county's annual financial statements. 00:09:24
And our opinion on them. 00:09:27
The objective again of this audit is to obtain a reasonable assurance. 00:09:29
Whether the statements are. 00:09:33
As a whole. 00:09:35
Free from material misstatement. 00:09:36
I am pleased to. 00:09:40
Report that Lee reported an unmodified or a clean opinion. 00:09:41
Which means the county's financial statements are reliable. 00:09:45
Our second report, the report on internal control and compliance. 00:09:50
This is where we report any findings and recommendations. 00:09:54
From the financial statement audit. 00:09:57
This report includes. 00:09:59
By findings. 00:10:01
That Eric will go over with you shortly. 00:10:02
Finally, the third and final report. 00:10:06
The federal single audit report. 00:10:08
This includes our assessment of the county's compliance with federal program requirements. 00:10:10
Over each federal program. 00:10:16
We were required to audit. 00:10:18
And the objective again of this audit is to obtain reasonable assurance about whether a material non compliance. 00:10:21
With compliance requirements occurred. 00:10:28
And express an opinion on the county's compliance based on our audit. 00:10:30
For this report, we have one finding for fiscal year 2024. 00:10:34
MDM will present that information to you. 00:10:39
I'm now going to turn it over to Dan. 00:10:42
He's going to present some financial highlights to you. 00:10:44
Thank you. 00:10:48
6.1. 00:10:50
Because we know that these reports can. 00:10:58
Sometimes, being complex, we also prepare. 00:11:00
And I'll just highlight it's a two page summary. 00:11:04
That you received with the single auditory. 00:11:07
The highlights include the county's largest primary revenue sources. 00:11:09
And how the county used those resources for monies for the last 10 years. 00:11:13
But the highlights also provide a brief information about our key findings and recommendations of any. 00:11:18
And contain links to current. 00:11:23
Prior to your audit reports. 00:11:25
And user guidance that may be helpful in understanding the important information presented in the reports. 00:11:27
I'd like to take this opportunity to present some key financial information presented in the county over the last five years. 00:11:33
The county's main sources of revenue consists of federal and state. 00:11:39
Grounds. 00:11:43
Programs. 00:11:46
County property taxes, shared state sales taxes and. 00:11:47
County sells, Texas. 00:11:51
As you can see from this graph. 00:11:53
The county's revenue for property taxes, shared state health taxes and county taxes. 00:11:55
Have been relatively consistent over the past five years. 00:12:00
Federal state grants increased during fiscal years. 00:12:04
2021 through 2023. 00:12:07
Because of increased federal grants related. 00:12:10
That you received related to the covert funding. 00:12:12
However, these funds are limited and their funds have been a significant reduction in the COVID-19 monies received for fiscal year 00:12:15
24. 00:12:19
Causing the decrease that you see in the. 00:12:22
As you can see from this graph, the county's four primary expense purposes consists of the general government. 00:12:37
Public safety. 00:12:42
Health and welfare. 00:12:43
And highways and streets. 00:12:45
While health and welfare and highways and streets expenditures remained relatively consistent over the past five years. 00:12:47
The general government expenses increased. 00:12:53
And decreased in 21. 00:12:55
2021-2022 and 2023 attributed the variations of the ARCA funded projects and Local Assistance Travel Consistency file. 00:12:57
And remain fairly consistent between 2023 and 2020. 00:13:06
Four public safety expenditures remain fairly consistent between 2023 and 2024. 00:13:10
The number of variations in 2021 through 2023 due to variations in expenditures related to the. 00:13:15
Flood mitigation efforts. 00:13:20
After the Telegraph fire. 00:13:22
In the summer of 2021. 00:13:24
On this slide, we highlight the five year trend of the county's revenues exceeding its expenditures. 00:13:33
As you can see from the black line. 00:13:39
The county staff position has increased every year since. 00:13:41
2020 looking ending 2024 net position was 48.2 million. 00:13:44
It is important to note that not all the net position balance is spendable at the end of fiscal year 2024. 00:13:50
Because 42,000,000 of the balance was invested in capital. 00:13:55
And the remaining balance was subject to. 00:13:59
External restrictions such as grants and contracts. 00:14:02
Finally, I'd like to highlight the county's federal expenditures that are presented each year on the single lottery. 00:14:13
All of the counter received grants from 12 federal agencies during fiscal year 2024. You can see from the bar chart. 00:14:18
Most federal expenditures were from the US Department of Health and Human Services. 00:14:25
Department of Agriculture. 00:14:29
And from the Treasury. 00:14:30
Does these graphs represent over 69% of the county's federal expenditures during? 00:14:33
The 2024 fiscal year. 00:14:37
However, the Department of Health and Human Services has had the largest portion of expenditures on average. 00:14:40
Over the last five years. 00:14:44
I will now turn the time over to Eric to discuss the five financial. 00:14:47
Findings and their recommendations were recorded in the county's. 00:14:51
The report on internal control and non compliance is where you will find our financial audit findings along with the counties 00:15:09
responses. 00:15:12
We reported five financial statement findings during the 2024 fiscal year. 00:15:16
Your first financial statement finding identified deficiencies in the county's process for restricting bank account access to only 00:15:22
authorized employees. 00:15:26
And elected officials. 00:15:29
And ensure county funds were only used for official county purposes. 00:15:31
Specifically for Tim County bank accounts. 00:15:35
The county did not remove account signs from personnel. No longer. 00:15:38
We recommended that county management should improve its policies and procedures over bank account access by restricting bank 00:15:42
account access to only authorized employees. 00:15:46
Review current and prior bank account activity. 00:15:51
For the account with unauthorized signers. 00:15:53
Find my essential inappropriate activity. 00:15:55
And develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure access to bank accounts are restricted on the authorized personnel. 00:15:58
The second financial thing of finding identified deficiencies and the counties purchasing card review and approval. 00:16:12
Specifically, the County did not ensure $31,108.00 of public monies its employees spent on food and beverages and other purchasing 00:16:18
card expenditures. 00:16:22
Or for authorized county business purposes. 00:16:27
Therefore, we recommended that the county. 00:16:30
Update and implement changes to its existing policies and procedures for purchasing card expenditures. 00:16:32
To require color holders to maintain supporting documentation. 00:16:37
If an authorized county business service is not evident from the invoice, receipt or other support. 00:16:41
Indicate whether purchasing cards can be used to purchase food and beverages. 00:16:46
And if so. 00:16:50
Under what circumstances the purchases would be an acceptable use of public monies? 00:16:52
Such that they would serve a public purpose. 00:16:56
And then for the county's residents. 00:16:58
And indicate when pre approvals allowing travel expenses to exceed the allowable per diem travel rates are acceptable. 00:17:00
And what documentation should be obtained after the purchase to demonstrate or explain the purchase of public purpose? 00:17:07
And benefit when meals or other travel. 00:17:13
Costs exceeded the allowable rates or lowest costs available. 00:17:15
We also recommended that. 00:17:19
The county required department supervisors responsible for. 00:17:22
Reviewing and approving purchasing car transactions. 00:17:25
Including those for travel expenses. 00:17:28
To approve only those transactions that are supported by documentation evidence. Purposes are for authorized county business 00:17:30
purpose. 00:17:34
And to do so prior to the counties paying for them. 00:17:38
And review travel expenditures that exceed the allowable per diem limit for reasonableness and require cardholders to reimburse 00:17:41
the county for unreasonable expenses. 00:17:45
We also recommended that the county requires finance department. 00:17:51
To develop and implement a process to monitor counties departments. 00:17:54
Compliance with the county's person card policies and procedures. 00:17:59
To ensure that the counties does not pay for purchases that do not have the required invoices. 00:18:02
Travel claims receipts. 00:18:07
Or other documentation supporting the data for authorized county business. 00:18:09
Train all county employees who are purchasing cardholders and department supervisors. 00:18:13
On its policies and procedures for using purchasing cards. 00:18:18
Trains should address detailed instructions for how to submit documentation or review an approval. 00:18:23
What documentation to provide? 00:18:27
And how to ensure procurement car purchases comply with constitutional provisions. 00:18:29
A similar finding of a person cards has been reported since fiscal year 2017. 00:18:34
The county reported that it concurs with the findings and plans to implement our recommendations by June 30, 2025. 00:18:39
The third financial statement finding identified deficiencies in the counties process. 00:18:49
For awarding $30,500 to 4 organizations. 00:18:53
Without ensuring that the monies were used only for economic development. 00:18:57
They benefit the public. 00:19:01
Resulting in an increased risk of misuse of counterweight. 00:19:02
We recommended that county management should. 00:19:06
Ensure constituent own subscription monies used for economic development. 00:19:08
Are spent to require awarded entities to certify how monies were spent. 00:19:12
This certification should be required periodically. 00:19:17
Or at least once the specified and approved time frame for spending the monies has occurred. 00:19:19
And specify follow-up procedures when awarded. Organizations do not respond at county's request to certify how many percent. 00:19:25
Also. 00:19:33
Follow up with awarded entities that did not serve by how monies were spent. 00:19:33
Including those 4 awarded entities we identified. 00:19:37
And determine whether monies were used for intended and authorized purposes to support economic develop. 00:19:41
If deficiencies are found. 00:19:47
Determine what corrective action should be taken. 00:19:49
Such as requiring awarded entities to return any unexpended or misfit monies. 00:19:51
And or limiting future awards of discretion. 00:19:56
Some were finding was initially reported in fiscal year 2017. 00:20:00
The county reported that it concurs with the finding and plans to correct the deficiencies by June 30, 2025. 00:20:04
The fourth financial statement finding identified deficiencies in the college process. 00:20:15
For managing and documenting its information technology risks. 00:20:19
Specifically, the county's process for managing and documenting its risks. 00:20:23
Did not include identifying. 00:20:26
Classifying. 00:20:28
And inventorying sensitive information that might need stronger access and security controls. 00:20:29
We recommend the county's administration and IT management. 00:20:34
Should clan where to allocate resources and where to implement critical controls? 00:20:38
Perform an annual entitywide IT risk assessment process. 00:20:43
That includes evaluating and documenting risks and safeguards. 00:20:46
And evaluate and manage the risks. 00:20:51
For holding sensitive information. 00:20:53
By identifying. 00:20:55
Classifying and inventorying the information the county holds. 00:20:56
To assess where stronger access and security controls may be needed. 00:20:59
To protect data in accordance with state statutes and federal regulations. 00:21:03
A similar finding has been reported since fiscal year 2014. 00:21:07
The County continues to work toward implementing our prior recommendations. 00:21:11
And the County concurred with our finding and reported that anticipates fully correcting these deficiencies on June 30, 2025. 00:21:15
The 5th and final financial statement. 00:21:26
Identify deficiencies in the county's controls over its IT systems and data. 00:21:28
Our report identifies several recommendations. 00:21:33
And includes. 00:21:35
Implement comprehensive IT policies and procedures. 00:21:37
And immediately develop a process to ensure the procedures are being consistently followed. 00:21:40
He immediately removed terminated employees access to IT systems and data. 00:21:44
And routinely review. 00:21:49
All other account access to ensure it remains appropriate and necessary. 00:21:50
A similar finding has been reported since fiscal year 2014. 00:21:54
As discussed earlier. 00:21:58
County management and IT staff developed and began implementing comprehensive IT policy members. 00:21:59
And procedures. 00:22:04
And we're very appreciative of Carrie Bartley and Darrell Griffin. 00:22:05
For their assistance in our test work. 00:22:09
On these new policies and procedures. 00:22:10
The county anticipates fully correcting the efficiencies by June 30, 2020. 00:22:13
And I'll turn it back over to Dan. 00:22:18
We'll discuss the single audit finding and recommendation we reported on in the county's fiscal year 2020. 00:22:20
I'll not go over. 00:22:35
Our federal compliance finding that we reported in our single audit report. 00:22:36
We found that the county did not maintain documentation that they had verified five of nine vendors. 00:22:41
We tested to ensure they were not suspended or debarred. 00:22:46
From doing business with the federal government or before making the purchases. 00:22:50
These vendors were paid program monies totaling $740,467. 00:22:55
We recommended that the county should. 00:23:01
Verify and maintain documentation that vendors being paid more than $25,000. 00:23:03
Better program monies. 00:23:08
Have not been suspended or departed. 00:23:10
For doing business with the federal government. 00:23:12
Develop policies and procedures and train. 00:23:17
To verify vendor's suspension and department status prior to making purchases. 00:23:20
By examining the federal governments and Gov website. 00:23:24
Obtaining certification from the vendor. 00:23:29
Or adding conditions to the vendor's contract. 00:23:31
And then maintained that documentation to the verification of the. 00:23:35
Files. 00:23:39
County reported that it concurs with this finding and plans to implement our recommendation by June 30th. 00:23:41
2025. 00:23:47
I'd like to report to the county partially or fully corrected that the prior year finding recommendations. 00:23:51
Specifically, recommendations related to the economic development. 00:23:57
Purchasing card usage. 00:24:00
IT risk assessment and IT system access. 00:24:02
Were partially corrected. 00:24:05
And the conflict of interest in the federal, state and local recovery funds reporting findings. 00:24:07
Were fully corrected. 00:24:12
This completes our presentation of the county's fiscal Year 24 audit. 00:24:14
Reports and associated findings. 00:24:18
Are there any questions that we could answer concerning? 00:24:20
Apartments. Thank you for the presentation, Supervisor Humphrey. 00:24:23
I have no questions. 00:24:27
Supervisor Klein. 00:24:29
Well, I. 00:24:32
Think for one, when it comes to the IT part, I doubt we'll ever get ahead of it. 00:24:35
You know, we have people out there, that's their everyday job is how they're going to RIP us all off. 00:24:40
And getting those systems. 00:24:44
I I say that that also knowing that our. 00:24:46
IT people work very, very, very hard. 00:24:49
Trying to stay ahead of it, but that's just the finding. I'm sure I can look. 00:24:53
Forward to the next three years. 00:24:57
For the rest of it. 00:25:01
Thanks. 00:25:03
OK. Thank you. So just to clarify. 00:25:05
There was no fraud. 00:25:08
Found anyway just. 00:25:10
The right paperwork and well, if I can just summarize. 00:25:13
We need to clean up the way we report things, identify things. 00:25:17
The paperwork trails and all of that. 00:25:21
When you say it's fully corrected. 00:25:24
Is this still part of the finding then or? 00:25:26
Well, the partially corrected ones. 00:25:29
Part of that part. 00:25:32
Part of the recommendations that we had in the prior year were dropped off. So we don't have as many recommendations for those 00:25:32
that are partially recommended. 00:25:35
OK, that's the difference, the fully corrected ones. 00:25:39
Or like the conflict of interest. 00:25:42
And the reportable finding for the federal program. 00:25:44
Are no longer in existence. 00:25:47
So I think it's a good report. I want to ask you though, on the per diem it was mentioned that. 00:25:51
The use of the card. 00:25:57
Charging and per diem rates and. 00:25:59
Who sets those rates? 00:26:03
Those are generally set by the county in the policy and so therefore that's why we're recommending the policy modifications to. 00:26:06
To make sure that that is correct. 00:26:11
Because with the. 00:26:13
The prices of things going up. 00:26:15
We have to keep up with those. 00:26:18
Policies is really what you're recommending. 00:26:20
Right, so we don't. 00:26:22
Blast through them. 00:26:24
Exactly. 00:26:25
Yes, that's that's that's in the recommendation. 00:26:27
That's part of the recommendation, OK. 00:26:29
Very good. I have no other questions. 00:26:31
He gets to Mr. Menlo. 00:26:34
Mr. Chairman. 00:26:36
If I could, I wanted to express appreciation to Marin Belling. 00:26:37
That keeps the handle on all this and she works tirelessly to. 00:26:40
Ensure that the county's finances are. 00:26:45
Accurately reported and that the resources that the county has are. 00:26:48
Adequately safeguard. 00:26:52
So I. 00:26:54
Want to express appreciation of her, she does a really great job. 00:26:55
And is totally committed to ensuring that. 00:26:59
As I said, reporting and. 00:27:02
Security are fully encompassed. 00:27:04
I do want to point out that a lot of these are. 00:27:08
For policies. 00:27:11
And we do have a former. 00:27:13
Employee at the Arizona Office of the Auditor General. 00:27:14
That is a contract. 00:27:17
Working for us to. 00:27:19
Go through all of our policies, financial policies. 00:27:20
To help us ensure that they are. 00:27:23
Where they need to be? 00:27:26
And so we are working to address them and. 00:27:28
Are the ones that we. 00:27:33
You have a lot of control. 00:27:35
And things in place. 00:27:36
In certain instances as has been imported. 00:27:38
I don't know. The general felt that they the controls were not. 00:27:41
Sufficient. 00:27:44
According to what they. 00:27:45
One to look at, but. 00:27:47
Marin is doing a great job and I really appreciate her and her team. 00:27:50
Yeah, Thank you for that. I. 00:27:54
Totally agree along with. 00:27:55
Many, many employees that we have. 00:27:58
Trying to do the best that they possibly can. So I very much appreciate the report. 00:28:00
And we look forward to seeing you again next year. 00:28:05
In my closing remarks, I'd like to thank you. 00:28:09
Chairman Christians and the other members of the Board. 00:28:11
As your memo for the support that you've given us, and I also would like to thank the county and their staff in Greenland. 00:28:13
Again. 00:28:20
That we have a professional working relationship with them while we're two working with them again in the 20. 00:28:22
Fiscal year audit. 00:28:27
Thank you. Very good. Thank you. 00:28:28
All right, so let's move on to our regular agenda. 00:28:31
3A. 00:28:35
Information, discussion, action. 00:28:36
To release James Menlo from the appointment of Gila County Clerk of the Board and appoint. 00:28:38
Charlotte, and I'm sorry I've never pronounced your last name. 00:28:43
Is it asked? 00:28:47
Asteroid is on me. 00:28:50
That's what I thought I said. 00:28:52
That's a hard one. 00:28:56
And uh. 00:28:57
Point. 00:28:58
As the Gila County Clerk of the Board. 00:29:02
Which will be effective on May 19th 2025 and acknowledge Maria Cook as Deputy. 00:29:05
Burke Senior. 00:29:10
Which will be effective May. 00:29:12
19/20/25. 00:29:13
James. 00:29:15
Mr. Chair, members of the Board, I it was great pleasure. I recommend. 00:29:25
That these two. 00:29:29
We're so thrilled and excited to. 00:29:34
Have found these two. 00:29:36
Individuals that can contribute. 00:29:39
Significantly to the. 00:29:41
Board of Supervisors office and to help. 00:29:43
Keep us all going forward. 00:29:46
I know Marian, above all of us, is very thrilled. 00:29:48
That we have these two these two be appointed to. 00:29:54
The board. Board. 00:29:57
Department. 00:29:59
Yeah, Thank you and would highly recommend that you. 00:30:00
Accept this and. 00:30:03
Adopt this thing. 00:30:05
Appoint Charlotte as the clerk of the board. 00:30:07
OK. Did you have anything you'd like to say, Charlotte or? 00:30:10
We're just extremely grateful and. 00:30:16
Super excited. 00:30:19
OK, very good, Very good. 00:30:21
And some may not know, but you're the daughter of. 00:30:24
David Cook. 00:30:27
Right. And it used to be in the state legislature. 00:30:29
A supervisor, hopefully. 00:30:32
I I think it's a great thing. I've been trying to. 00:30:34
Get this going for a couple years. 00:30:37
And so I'm glad that we're finally. 00:30:39
Getting a. 00:30:42
To help. 00:30:43
Marion be able to go on with her retirement. 00:30:44
And that we can get on with. 00:30:47
It's been a long deal so. 00:30:49
Thank you very much and I appreciate it in the and. 00:30:51
I think the clerk of the board is an important part to keep us. 00:30:56
Square and straight with what we do and what we discuss and so. 00:30:59
I look forward to working with you. Thank you. 00:31:04
You got supervisor. 00:31:07
Thank you ladies. 00:31:08
Also I'd like to point out that. 00:31:11
Maria came to workforce in our youth program. 00:31:13
Back a while back in his data with this for how many years now? 00:31:17
Started in 2019. 00:31:20
Yep, so. 00:31:21
I'm I'm really glad of that. 00:31:24
Did a good job. 00:31:26
Yeah. Thank you, ladies. 00:31:28
Best of luck to it. We look forward to working with. 00:31:30
Both of you, thank you. 00:31:33
OK, nobody's starting to be here on Monday. 00:31:35
OK, if if we vote. 00:31:38
So I will call for a motion. 00:31:40
I will call for a motion. 00:31:43
Mr. Chair, I move to release. 00:31:44
James for. 00:31:46
The appointment of healer, County Clerk of the Board and. 00:31:47
Point Charlotte as Renazumi. 00:31:50
As the county. 00:31:53
Clerk of the board for. 00:31:54
11-241. 00:31:57
Which will be effective on May 19th, 2025 and acknowledge. 00:31:59
Maria Cook as deputy. 00:32:05
Clerk Senior. 00:32:07
Which will be effective on May 19, 2025. 00:32:09
Mr. Chair, I'll second that. 00:32:13
Have a motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye. 00:32:15
Aye, aye. Thank you ladies. Congratulations. 00:32:17
Thank you, James. 00:32:20
All right, we're on to Item 3B, Information, discussion, action to approve Schedule F to the Professional Services Agreement. 00:32:22
Dated April 2nd, 2013. 00:32:28
With Interim Public Management, LLC for the continued. 00:32:31
Consulting services of. 00:32:35
Interim Public Works Director Troy White. 00:32:36
View July 24th. 00:32:40
2025. 00:32:41
For total contract amount. 00:32:42
Not to exceed. 00:32:44
$117,000. 00:32:46
Mr. Chairman, Members. 00:32:49
As you know, Mr. White has been. 00:32:51
Serving as our public Works interim public works director. 00:32:53
For a little over a month now. 00:32:57
Need to extend that contract and. 00:32:59
With your with the amounts. 00:33:02
He was aboard that 42. 00:33:05
Extended contract for Mr. White. 00:33:07
Chief servants. Public Works. 00:33:08
Director. 00:33:10
Thank you, Supervisor. 00:33:11
Hopefully. 00:33:13
Yeah, I would just say. 00:33:14
The the time that I've worked with him, I find him extremely efficient and I and I really. 00:33:17
Appreciate him stepping into. 00:33:22
To help us with our public works and. 00:33:25
Just curious on where we are with. 00:33:28
Applications for that. 00:33:31
Position. 00:33:33
So that this doesn't go for a year or two, I hope especially at that cost I are we getting some? 00:33:35
Some qualified applications in and. 00:33:43
Mr. Chairman, Supervisor Humphrey, our. 00:33:46
Applications are very limited. 00:33:49
And their marginal. 00:33:50
At best as to being qualified. 00:33:53
For that role. 00:33:56
OK. 00:34:00
By the client. 00:34:02
Troy, we didn't make you run away, I guess. 00:34:04
So thank you for. 00:34:07
Hanging out and dealing with this a lot longer. 00:34:09
I've also met with Mr. White. 00:34:13
Seems like a great fit. 00:34:17
For the time and so. 00:34:19
I guess we'll hope for applications. I know he doesn't want the job permanently. 00:34:23
And so we need to extend that contract out as needed. 00:34:28
And then? 00:34:35
Give Homero a call. 00:34:37
I'm kidding. 00:34:40
Yes, OK. 00:34:41
Anyway, so. 00:34:44
We'll go ahead and. 00:34:47
Call promotion on that then. 00:34:48
Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to approve Schedule F of. 00:34:50
To the Professional Services Agreement dated April 2nd, 2013. 00:34:54
But the Interim Public Management LLC as. 00:34:59
Mr. Chair, I'll second that. 00:35:05
Have a motion in a second to approve. Those in favor say aye. 00:35:06
Aye, aye, aye. 00:35:10
Very good. 00:35:12
And we'll move on to another item. 3C, information, discussion, action to ratify the Board of Supervisors approval for county 00:35:14
manager. 00:35:18
James Menloff, signature on 10. 00:35:21
Soil sampling access agreements with Report Mcmoran Miami Incorporated for the following properties. 00:35:24
That are owned by the state of Arizona. 00:35:31
In terror of the Board of Supervisors. 00:35:33
Do I need to list all these numbers? 00:35:37
Marion, OK. 00:35:39
All right, the property are 205-07-00. 00:35:41
Or E-206-O2013. 00:35:45
206-06-060. 00:35:49
06-06. 00:35:54
134. 00:35:56
206-06-310-C. 00:35:57
206-06-311-F. 00:36:01
2066. 00:36:06
06. 00:36:08
315-A207 Dash. 00:36:09
05004. 00:36:12
B20706026A. 00:36:14
And finally, 2:07. 00:36:19
07020A. 00:36:22
Mr. Chairman, Members Board, Freeport Mcmoran came to Survivor. 00:36:25
Pokery and I this. 00:36:29
These parcels are in. 00:36:30
District 2. 00:36:31
And related that they were going to do testing throughout. 00:36:33
This whole area. 00:36:35
Testing soils to make sure that they're not contaminated from the long history of. 00:36:37
Mining system. 00:36:41
Existed and also that the. 00:36:43
Particularly maybe in the exhaust and things of the. 00:36:46
Smelter that they're not impacted as well. So they're doing that to a number of. 00:36:50
Parcels throughout. 00:36:54
This area. 00:36:55
These are the ones that belong to Gila County and. 00:36:56
On permission to be able to go and do that testify. 00:36:59
Thank you, Mr. Chunky. Thank you. 00:37:03
Supervisor Humphrey. 00:37:05
Yeah, I think it's a. 00:37:06
Great program and I and I think it's feeling very much responsibility of them for. 00:37:07
We're doing the testing rather than. 00:37:12
And not I my hats off to them. 00:37:14
For for reaching out to. 00:37:17
And be sure that they're. 00:37:20
They're fair in doing what they. 00:37:21
They should in in our county and so. 00:37:23
My hats off to them very much. I think it's a great. 00:37:26
I think it's great that we can support them anyway with. 00:37:30
That we can. 00:37:33
As they go forward. 00:37:34
Which is about the claim. 00:37:36
What exactly are they testing for? 00:37:38
Contaminants. 00:37:40
Of whatever nature. 00:37:42
LED on and on on. 00:37:44
OK. 00:37:46
Did you? 00:37:48
Mr. Chuck, sorry, I don't think that was your understanding. 00:37:49
Contaminants and soiled it. 00:37:52
Yes, could impact. 00:37:54
Yes. And then if it is contaminated? 00:37:55
And contaminated them. 00:37:58
The future will go to where they will remove a certain depth to depending on what their testing was. 00:38:00
And and replace it if necessary as. 00:38:06
Depending on what the testing did and where it goes with it. 00:38:08
And so. 00:38:12
Yeah, from from my understanding, but. 00:38:14
I'm sure as we go forward. 00:38:16
With them getting these things in line will have a lot more meetings. 00:38:18
With them on. 00:38:21
Where, How they're gonna proceed? 00:38:23
Thank you. So are these properties owned by Freeport? 00:38:27
These particular properties, Mr. Chairman, were owned by Gila County. 00:38:30
Well, that's right, Karen. Yeah, this state. 00:38:35
Gila County, Ohio. 00:38:39
In other words, they've been text. 00:38:40
Properties that didn't sell for tax purposes, so therefore they're. 00:38:41
Where state properties. 00:38:46
But he didn't care if he account. 00:38:48
You're good. 00:38:49
OK. All right. Thank you. Questions. I'll call for a motion. 00:38:51
Mr. Chair, I move to ratify. 00:38:55
The Board of Supervisors approval. 00:38:58
Or county management James Menlo's signature. 00:39:01
On 10 soil. 00:39:04
Sampling access agreements. 00:39:06
With Freeport Mcmoran Miami incorporated as presented. 00:39:08
And I'll second that. 00:39:13
Motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye. 00:39:14
Aye, aye. Thanks. 00:39:17
Item 3D Information discussion Action to adopt A proclamation number 2025 decks. 00:39:20
06 and that's proclaiming the month of May. 00:39:25
2025 as treatment court month. 00:39:28
Utah County and we have Chief. 00:39:32
Yep, key. 00:39:34
Hey, Brian, I know. 00:39:37
Thank you. 00:39:39
Chairman. Good morning, Chairman and members of the Board. 00:39:40
Thank you for. 00:39:43
Allow me to speak to you today just for a few moments to tell you a little bit about. 00:39:45
Our drug court program in Gila County. 00:39:48
It's a program that we're quite proud of. 00:39:51
And that we're also going to be expanding. 00:39:53
Here this year. 00:39:55
So. 00:39:57
I'm just going to give you a couple of. 00:39:59
Background facts about. 00:40:01
Drug courts. 00:40:03
And that is that drug courts have been found. 00:40:04
To be one of the most successful. 00:40:06
Justice system interventions in our nation's history. 00:40:09
For reducing crime by addressing substance use. 00:40:12
Mental health disorders. 00:40:15
Also, treatment courts on average save more than $6000 for every individual they serve. 00:40:18
And that savings comes from fewer. 00:40:25
Crimes committed, fewer prosecutions and fewer incarcerations. 00:40:28
Let me see if I can get off like this. 00:40:35
All right, in 2024. 00:40:37
There were over 1600. 00:40:40
People who died from opioid overdoses in Arizona. 00:40:42
And fentanyl accounted for 60% of those doubts. 00:40:46
And specifically, eleven of those overdose. 00:40:50
Deaths occurred in county. 00:40:53
And so fentanyl is still an issue, opioid is still an issue, as well as other drugs. 00:40:56
Fentanyl is coming into our state and into our county. 00:41:01
At levels we've we've never seen before. 00:41:05
But luckily by the efforts of the police departments. 00:41:08
They are catching a lot of fentanyl, but I'm sure a lot of it's still getting through. 00:41:12
But we still have a lot of work to do. When I see these stats, I know that we've had some successes in our drug court program. 00:41:17
And not just our program, just also the treatment providers in Hila County. 00:41:24
The work that they do. 00:41:28
Also, the law enforcement agencies that are out there every day. 00:41:30
Or into uh. 00:41:33
Stop the drug. 00:41:36
We've been able to reduce it somewhat. 00:41:39
But there's still a lot of work to be done. 00:41:41
And so. 00:41:43
Let me just give you a little bit of background history of our drug court program. 00:41:45
In 2018, Hillard County, we. 00:41:49
Probation. We sent staff to Buffalo, NY. 00:41:52
Because they have one of the. 00:41:54
Premier drug court programs in the nation. 00:41:55
And they really have got that program down. 00:41:59
And they do a very, very good job. 00:42:03
Unfortunately, it's also a big jurisdiction. 00:42:04
And so a lot of the things that they implement, we don't have the resources to. 00:42:07
To do that but. 00:42:11
We did learn a lot and we came back and took about a year to process all the information that we got. 00:42:13
And then in the latter part of 2019, we started a drug court. 00:42:18
Program and we came up with an iteration of that program which fit. 00:42:21
Tequila County, Small county. 00:42:26
And uh. 00:42:28
During our drug court program since 2019, we have served 46 high risk individuals. 00:42:32
As of the cutoff was May of 2025. 00:42:38
In March of 25. 00:42:43
We had our opioid. 00:42:45
Court program evaluated by the NPC research. 00:42:47
A company which was hired by the ALC. 00:42:51
To evaluate. 00:42:55
Drug courts throughout the state of Arizona. 00:42:56
And one of the recommendations that they made. 00:42:59
There's a lot of things that we were doing right. 00:43:02
But one of the recommendations they made is that we actually expand our drug court out. 00:43:04
To include other substance use disorders. 00:43:08
Not just opioids. 00:43:11
Although orgyoids are probably. 00:43:13
Problem in our county we also have other. 00:43:16
Addiction issues that we could bring. 00:43:19
Program and so. 00:43:21
I'm happy to announce that in June of this year. 00:43:23
We are going to expand our drug court. 00:43:26
Into a full Gila County Recovery court. 00:43:28
Which will include not only opioids, but other drug addiction issues. 00:43:31
That we can address. 00:43:35
And bring more clients into the program. 00:43:36
Let me just give you a little bit of. 00:43:40
Statistics on our program here in Gila County. 00:43:43
Average participant. 00:43:46
And our program is 34 years old. 00:43:47
The length of the program participation is 400 days, so. 00:43:50
It's it's a quite a commitment both for our staff and for the. 00:43:54
Participants in the program. 00:43:58
Over a year. 00:44:00
68% of program participants are male. 00:44:01
30%. 00:44:04
32% are female. 00:44:05
And our probation officers contacts with these individuals from. 00:44:07
Five contacts a week. 00:44:10
For high risk individuals. 00:44:12
Down to one contact a week. 00:44:14
For individuals that are. 00:44:16
At a higher level and ready to exit the program. 00:44:18
They also receive anywhere from 2 to 15 hours per week. 00:44:21
Treatment. 00:44:24
Through CBI. 00:44:25
Which is partnered with our program. 00:44:27
And then I would like to. 00:44:31
Quickly. 00:44:32
Introduce you to our staff. 00:44:34
So our recovery port. 00:44:41
Is headed up by the Honorable Diana. 00:44:43
Cannon and Judge Cannon unfortunately wasn't able to make it. Today she had a hearing. 00:44:45
Afflicted, she was planning on being here. 00:44:50
We also work with Indigent Services Office, providing defense attorneys when needed. 00:44:53
And we also. 00:44:58
Work with CBI and Tyler Gephardt was a. 00:45:00
Case manager with CBI who's done a lot of great work. 00:45:04
Our program is coordinated by Lindy Trimble. 00:45:09
A lot of you may know Wendy. She's. 00:45:13
A native of Globe, born and raised. 00:45:16
And she does a great job at our. 00:45:18
The drug Corp program as well as the other duties that she does. 00:45:21
Worth the probation department. 00:45:24
I'd like to recognize. 00:45:26
Our probation officers. Taylor Mansoor. 00:45:28
The patient office and Eric Kenney out of the globe office. 00:45:31
As well as the surveillance officers Ken Dillman. 00:45:34
And John Sheldon. 00:45:37
And our program support, admin support is Kerry Shaw. 00:45:40
And Charity Dale. 00:45:43
And without their dedicated work in the program. 00:45:45
And efforts they put in each and every day, the program wouldn't work. 00:45:48
But but they they put a tremendous effort into it. 00:45:51
And that's why we've had the successes we've had. 00:45:55
And so I'd like you to consider making that proclamation. 00:45:58
To declare May 25th a treatment quarter. 00:46:01
Month in Hill County. 00:46:04
Thank you for your time. 00:46:06
Thank you, Supervisor Humphrey. 00:46:07
No, I thank you for your time. 00:46:10
No. 00:46:12
You know all that you do to help people try to get back. 00:46:13
On a on a normal light. 00:46:17
Is is difficult, especially as tough as the world's getting to be. 00:46:20
Sometimes to stand up to the reality of what it is and face it and try to deal with it is difficult. 00:46:25
So thank you all very much for the time that you've spent. 00:46:31
With these people to try and help. 00:46:34
Thank you. Appreciate it. 00:46:38
Supervisor Klein. 00:46:40
Thank you all as well that this this is a big. 00:46:41
Project. 00:46:44
To get wrapped around I. 00:46:45
I I. 00:46:47
I commend you all for. 00:46:48
Diving in there and giving that your best shot and. 00:46:50
Hopefully. 00:46:53
Someday we can turn this around. 00:46:54
But we got to start somewhere. 00:46:57
So thank you so much for that. 00:46:59
I had one question for you. 00:47:01
Besides CBI, who is there other providers or are they the main one? 00:47:03
CBI is the main one for drug court. 00:47:08
But also clients can seek services through Horizons and Selfish Behavioral. 00:47:11
OK. So the CBI is really the one that coordinates with? 00:47:16
Program. 00:47:21
Thank you. 00:47:22
Thank you. Appreciate it. Yeah, thank you very much. So. 00:47:23
I don't see a need to read the proclamation or. 00:47:25
Gonna be voting on just. 00:47:28
Having OK. 00:47:30
Would you like me to read the proclamation? 00:47:35
I I can do it for you. 00:47:38
Sure you do. You have. 00:47:41
You know, read all of the time doing this with the proclamation. So I wasn't sure. 00:47:45
Process. 00:47:50
So the Parker mission reads. 00:47:51
According to All Rise treatment. 00:47:54
Are the most successful justice system intervention in our nation's history with reducing. 00:47:57
Crying for addressing substance use and mental health disorders. 00:48:02
And treatment courts save an average of more than 6000 for every individual they serve. 00:48:05
As I had mentioned earlier. 00:48:09
Giller County Opioid Court has served 46 high need individuals providing evidence based treatment. 00:48:11
Interventions and accountability through community supervision strategies. 00:48:17
And treatment courts provide a wide range of economic benefits to a community, such as reduced costs in court. 00:48:21
Imprisoned expenditures. 00:48:27
Increased tax revenues. 00:48:29
Lower foster care expenses and decrease costs related to victimization. 00:48:31
Treatment courts annually refer more than 150,000 people. 00:48:36
It's a life saving treatment and recovery support services. 00:48:40
According to All Rise treatment. 00:48:44
Significantly improved substance use and mental health disorder treatment outcomes and prevent fatal. 00:48:47
Overdoses. 00:48:53
Treatment court facilities. 00:48:55
Community wide partnerships bringing together public safety and public health. 00:48:57
There are now more than 4000 treatment courts nationwide. 00:49:01
Treatment course demonstrates that one person rises out of substance use. 00:49:05
And crime. We all rise. 00:49:09
And then the final line is the we the Gila County Board of Sequel. 00:49:13
Advisors hereby for planning the month of May 2025 as National Treatment Court. 00:49:16
OK. Thank you very much. I'll call for a motion. 00:49:21
Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to adopt Bro. 00:49:24
Proclamation #2025-06. 00:49:27
Mr. Chair, I will second that. 00:49:30
We have a motion and a second to approve. All those in favor say aye aye. 00:49:32
Hi, thank you very much. 00:49:37
All right, Item 3 E Information Discussion action. 00:49:39
To authorize financial department staff to disperse the remaining Arizona Department of Administration. 00:49:44
Funding to line level deputies and detention officers. 00:49:50
For the Hila County Sheriff's Office in compliance with agreement number. 00:49:54
DB FF Y23L22 Chapter 3 one. 00:49:57
304. 00:50:02
It is between. 00:50:03
The Arizona Department of Administration and. 00:50:05
Good morning again. 00:50:11
Good morning. Thank you, Chairman. 00:50:12
Supervisor Humphrey. Supervisor Klein. 00:50:14
We received this. 00:50:16
Funding initially from the state Department of Administration. 00:50:18
We have made all the. 00:50:22
Required payments from it. 00:50:24
And we have a residual dollar amount. 00:50:26
That we have worked with the Gila County Sheriff's Department. 00:50:30
I'm sorry here at the County Sheriff's Office team and. 00:50:33
And finance? 00:50:36
To come up with a solution for. 00:50:37
How to equitably disperse the remaining funds? 00:50:41
If you approve this today, we will come up with a list of who those individuals are. 00:50:45
The plan is to use this funding to reimburse our staff. 00:50:50
For vacation time accrual that they have lost. 00:50:55
Because. 00:50:58
They have hit the cap. 00:50:59
So Sarah White from the Sheriff's Office and I will work together. 00:51:01
To come up with a list of who those individuals are. 00:51:05
And then we'll make that payment out of these funds. 00:51:08
The agreement. 00:51:12
DB FY23 L. 00:51:15
22 Chapter 3 one. 00:51:17
304. 00:51:19
Requires that the funding be extended by June 30th. 00:51:21
So we're here today so that we have plenty of time to get that done before the end of the fiscal year. 00:51:25
Thank you, Mayor Supervisor Humphrey. 00:51:31
So this is overtime hours. 00:51:33
No, this is. 00:51:36
So each pay period, staff accrue sick and vacation time. 00:51:38
We have a cap on the books of 240 hours of vacation that you can have. 00:51:44
And if staff have that, they can't earn more. 00:51:50
So this is going to be whatever. 00:51:54
Over that 240 they should have earned. 00:51:56
But hadn't been able to take or use. 00:51:59
And there's $75,000 left. 00:52:04
In what? 00:52:06
Totaled the state. 00:52:07
Sent us which was $957,000. 00:52:09
OK, supervisor climb. 00:52:15
Aaron, thank you and. 00:52:19
Sarah and everybody for doing this. 00:52:20
I like, I like to see that because so many people lose that time because they can't. 00:52:23
Take it, they have to work. 00:52:27
And so it's beyond their control and. 00:52:30
And I know a lot of them just get their teeth and go on. That's just the way life is. But if there's a way of reimbursable. 00:52:34
So that or. 00:52:40
Part of it or whatever. 00:52:42
That's that's a plus. So thank you for doing that. 00:52:43
So when we ran the numbers out. 00:52:46
Doing this. 00:52:49
Gives those staff members back that. 00:52:50
That time and. 00:52:53
Gives us about 18 months. 00:52:55
To get those positions like fully staffed. 00:52:58
So that we don't end up back in this situation where staff. 00:53:01
In those line level positions. 00:53:04
Are losing that accurate? 00:53:06
And the goal is to. 00:53:09
To not have this happen again. 00:53:11
OK. So the distribution will be in a paycheck if it's not going to accrue more? 00:53:15
Hours, it won't occur more hours and this these funds from the Department of Administration. 00:53:21
Are specifically non pensionable. 00:53:28
So this will this does not affect PSPRS. 00:53:30
OK. Thank you. Without a call for motion. 00:53:34
Mr. Chair, I want to authorize Finance department staff to disperse the remaining Arizona Department of. 00:53:37
Department of Administration ADOA funding. 00:53:44
To line level deputies. 00:53:48
And detention officers. 00:53:50
Of the Healing County Sheriff's Office in compliance with ADOA agreement number. 00:53:52
DBF FY23L22. 00:53:58
Chapter 31304. 00:54:02
Mr. Chair, I'll second that. 00:54:06
Motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye. 00:54:08
Aye, aye. 00:54:11
Aye, thank you, Maren. 00:54:12
Thank you. 00:54:14
Right, our next item I'm going to call for a motion to table item. 00:54:15
3F we're not prepared to. 00:54:19
Deal with that today, Miss Medina sends her apologies. She got stuck in. 00:54:21
The traffic going through Hayden and could not make it here. 00:54:26
So move, Mr. Chair. 00:54:29
I'll 2nd I have a motion and a second to table item 3F Those in favor say aye. 00:54:33
Aye. 00:54:38
All right. Thank you. 00:54:39
Thank you. We'll bring that back June 3rd. 00:54:41
OK. Thank you very much. 00:54:43
Let's move to 3G information discussion action. 00:54:46
To authorize the advertisement of invitation for bid number 03182025. 00:54:49
Which would be the purchase of two. 00:54:56
New class 810 Wheeler. 00:54:58
Water, uh. 00:55:01
Trucks. 00:55:02
Mr. White. Thank you, Chairman, Supervisors. 00:55:03
This is. 00:55:06
Simply just to replace we got 2. 00:55:07
Water trucks right now, they're both over 25 years old. They're kind of at the end of their life. 00:55:10
One of them has about 3 or 4 years left if we don't use it much, so we're going to transfer one of those to the landfill. 00:55:15
Landfill doesn't put the miles on it or the. 00:55:23
Hardship on it. Our roads crew does so. 00:55:25
This is just asking permission to go out to bid for these two water trucks and then once the bids come in, we'll bring it back to 00:55:29
you and let you know what the cost is and see if we can. 00:55:33
Approve it at that time. 00:55:37
Very good. Thank you. 00:55:39
Brother Humphrey did. 00:55:40
One question, are we going to utilize the tanks and things on these existing trucks for the new trucks? 00:55:41
Are we just going to get in trucks or are they going to be equipped with tank pumps that kind of? 00:55:48
Yeah, they're going to be fully equipped. 00:55:52
With, with, with the tanks. 00:55:55
OK, Fizzle client. 00:55:57
I'm good. Thanks, Troy. Yeah. 00:56:00
Capacity. One of them is the same. They're both 4000 gallons. The new ones would be. 00:56:03
Yeah, one existing ones, 4000 gallons. 00:56:09
Another one is a little less than that. 00:56:13
OK. 00:56:14
So, all right, very good. So with that, I'll call for a motion. 00:56:15
Mr. Chair, I move to authorize the advertisement of the invitation. 00:56:20
Orbit number is 0318. 00:56:24
2025. 00:56:26
And I'll second that, a motion in the second to approve those in favor say aye. 00:56:28
Aye, aye, aye. 00:56:31
All right, Item 3/8 information discussion action to approve contract number Ctr. 00:56:33
059323-3 Dash. 00:56:39
GC1. 00:56:42
Based on Arizona State procurement. 00:56:43
Cooperative contract member Ctr. 059323-3. 00:56:46
With sandhand auto. 00:56:51
Partners LLC. 00:56:53
Doing business as Sam. 00:56:55
And forward in the. 00:56:57
845,000. 00:56:59
$967. 00:57:01
20. 00:57:03
For the purchase of 14 new Ford vehicles is outlined. 00:57:04
In the specifications as to why. 00:57:08
Thank you, Chairman. Supervisors. 00:57:11
So this purchase is. 00:57:13
As you know. 00:57:15
Over the last. 00:57:16
I think four or five years we've. 00:57:18
Gone on a vehicle replacement. 00:57:20
Plan prior to. 00:57:21
Dave taken over. We really didn't have a replacement. 00:57:24
Plan for vehicles. 00:57:27
Really, about every 10 years we should be swapping about. That's when they. 00:57:30
Typically in their life, but we had no. 00:57:34
Replacement plan in place until Dave came on board, so this is part of catching us up. 00:57:36
Most of these vehicles, I think the average age is 17 years old. 00:57:41
So this is part of catches us up on our vehicle replacement. 00:57:45
So we're using. 00:57:49
This state contract to purchase these. 00:57:50
The state contractors, you know. 00:57:53
They get ******* from all over the state when they do this and. 00:57:56
They they get some of the best pricing that you can get on these vehicles. It's really hard to beat the state contract because the 00:58:00
vendors know. 00:58:04
That they are going to be selling hundreds of thousands of cars through this. 00:58:08
State contract so. 00:58:13
Our savings by using the state contract for these 14 vehicles is just under 80,000. 00:58:15
In savings that we're getting. 00:58:21
So out of the 14 vehicles, we've got 7 of the vehicles that are for General Services. 00:58:23
And that's just a little over 323,000. 00:58:29
Three of these vehicles are for the. 00:58:33
Sheriff's Department. 00:58:35
Which is just at 301,000. 00:58:37
And the reason why they're just. 00:58:40
Jumps up is because this includes the outfitting that they need. 00:58:42
That cost is including. 00:58:45
In this. 00:58:48
Quote also for facilities and Land Management. 00:58:49
Their vehicles is about 167,000. 00:58:54
Just a little over 167,000. 00:58:59
So that's kind of the breakdown. Oh, there is one going to probation for 53. 00:59:01
So that's kind of the breakdown of where these vehicles are going. 00:59:06
And with that, I'd be happy to answer any questions. Great. Supervisor Humphrey. 00:59:10
Yeah, when you reach out to the straight, uh, to the state. 00:59:15
For pricing? 00:59:20
On a vehicle. 00:59:21
Do you ask? 00:59:23
For a particular model of vehicle when you ask for pricing. 00:59:24
Or do you leave that open? 00:59:29
For the best price. 00:59:31
We typically work with. 00:59:34
The customer which is our end user whether it's streets. 00:59:36
Whether it's coming from her for the probation officer. 00:59:39
We asked him. 00:59:43
They need and what they're looking for. 00:59:44
And then that's what we go under the state contract and look for specifically is what they're asking for. 00:59:48
And Stanton Ford in this instance specifically listed in their state contract. 00:59:55
Each vehicle model. 01:00:00
And what they're guaranteed over or under an MSRP is? 01:00:02
Based on. 01:00:06
The state contract, so we know when we look at the state contract. 01:00:08
Where the pricing hit? 01:00:13
Based on uh. 01:00:15
MSRP and that is listed on the state contract. 01:00:18
Adopt went through and lifted all the vehicles. 01:00:22
Makes models. 01:00:25
And then? 01:00:27
SAN 10 forward in this instance. 01:00:28
With the percentage over under. 01:00:30
So you know exactly what markup. 01:00:33
There is or isn't on each of them. 01:00:35
I I I understand, I I'm just saying. 01:00:39
I If if we approach, if we approached. 01:00:42
A Ford or a Dodge? 01:00:47
Company. 01:00:48
Wanting an F. 01:00:49
A-250 or 1:50. 01:00:52
I was just curious. 01:00:55
To what the? 01:00:57
Price would be. 01:00:58
Rather than going to forward and see how Ford marks up there. 01:01:00
And that's the particular vehicle. 01:01:04
I would. I would just be curious. 01:01:06
To see if we went to the state procurement and asked them what a Dodge or Chevy truck. 01:01:10
Of the same. 01:01:15
Quality would be priced yeah and and. 01:01:17
On that there's. 01:01:20
It's you will see this in fleet is the standardization of fleet. Now we do have some dodges and some Chevys in our fleet. 01:01:22
Not many we typically go with. 01:01:30
Board and and back in the day. 01:01:32
When it was an engine on four wheels. 01:01:35
It was really easy to diversify your fleet. 01:01:38
But the way that cars are made nowadays. 01:01:41
They're basically a computer on. 01:01:44
Or wheels. They have proprietary systems, proprietary software. 01:01:46
With a control system. 01:01:51
For their sensor systems. 01:01:53
For their smog systems. 01:01:56
So it it it gets. 01:01:58
As a technician. 01:02:00
If you start diversifying too much. 01:02:01
Then you're asking. Then you've got to have a whole different set of fleet. 01:02:05
Technicians and they've got to learn all these different systems. It's not. 01:02:09
Like it was in the day, like I said when it was in the engine on 4. 01:02:13
On four wheels. 01:02:16
It's just. 01:02:18
The game has completely changed and these systems are pretty much proprietary systems and your mechanics have to learn. 01:02:19
That system. 01:02:25
And it takes. 01:02:26
A while to learn. 01:02:27
System. System. 01:02:28
And if you start. 01:02:29
If you're bringing in in different ones, then they have to learn those systems. Not that they can't, but that's just one 01:02:30
consideration. 01:02:33
So for surface. 01:02:38
Continuity. 01:02:39
You'll see that. 01:02:40
Their fleets, especially as of late, they're starting to standardize. 01:02:42
The other thing with that is. 01:02:46
Is when you buy your parts and bought. 01:02:48
Then you get a discount. 01:02:50
And if we're too spread out, we have too many different. 01:02:51
Vehicles in our fleet. 01:02:54
Then you've got to start. 01:02:56
Carrying different parts. 01:02:58
Well, I think one of the main reasons and. 01:03:01
You know, especially where we're at right now for. 01:03:04
A lot of people don't know this, but. 01:03:07
80%. 01:03:10
Of the Ford vehicles are made in the United States. 01:03:11
Far higher. 01:03:15
Then even the second closest. 01:03:16
In the country. 01:03:19
Ford is. 01:03:20
Every. 01:03:23
Other manufact. 01:03:23
For the amount. 01:03:25
In the United States. 01:03:27
And they're at 80% and nobody's getting close to that. 01:03:29
So what that means for us is if we have a part that we need or. 01:03:33
Of service, tech assistance or anything like that really. It's for parts availability to be honest with you. 01:03:39
With the way that the tariffs are right now, not that this is a long term consideration, but certainly for where we're at right 01:03:45
now. 01:03:48
If if we start branching out. 01:03:52
Hearts could be. 01:03:54
Become difficult to get. 01:03:55
To get a hold of, that's a consideration that we have to really think about, but. 01:03:57
With Forge, it's just the availability of their parts. 01:04:01
Because they make 80% of them. 01:04:04
It's it's an easier thing for us to meet. 01:04:07
Thank you for the argument on selling the afford. Do you drive a Ford? 01:04:14
I don't. 01:04:18
But but their parts are more available. 01:04:19
OK, no, that's fine. 01:04:24
It's just. 01:04:25
Overseeing the constituents money. 01:04:26
Yep, and and. 01:04:29
I constantly get. 01:04:31
Since I've been a supervisor. 01:04:33
I've got a fourth, I've got a Dodge. 01:04:37
I've got a GMC. 01:04:38
It doesn't matter to me, I mean. 01:04:40
The gas pedals all. 01:04:43
On the same place the brakes, the same place the blinkers in the same place the keys. 01:04:44
Same place so. 01:04:49
I'm just wondering for the constituent money. 01:04:51
The cost? 01:04:54
And I never get the cost. 01:04:55
I get. 01:04:57
While we're driving forward. 01:04:58
And and I've heard that argument from several different people. 01:05:00
And I keep. 01:05:04
Bringing this up. 01:05:06
I just want to know what a dodge of the same quality would cost. 01:05:08
For my constituents and I never get that. 01:05:12
I get why we're driving. 01:05:15
And so OK. 01:05:17
I'll let you off the hook. We're done arguing over why we only buy for. 01:05:20
But it's something I'm going to keep. 01:05:25
Bring up. 01:05:27
Sure. And so and and it's and. 01:05:28
And it's an argument that I'm just going to keep bringing up. 01:05:32
Because I never. 01:05:35
Get a cost. 01:05:36
On a different vehicle. 01:05:39
Of the same quality. 01:05:41
Understood. 01:05:43
So thank you. No more questions, Mr. Chair. 01:05:44
Thank you, supervisor. Supervisor. 01:05:47
Oh, I don't care. I like my fork so I'm good. 01:05:52
Hey, I do have a question though, because we're looking at 14 new new vehicles. 01:05:55
And so do we currently have a backlog of vehicles that we need to auction off? I mean, this is just going to add to that. 01:06:01
Group of vehicles that. 01:06:08
We already have. Where are we with that process because. 01:06:09
That looks like it we're gonna have. 01:06:13
Quite an amount. 01:06:15
Ours. Our own. 01:06:16
Harlot maybe? 01:06:18
Well, it does take a while to get a new vehicle right now. 01:06:20
So when we put this out, it's still probably going to be. 01:06:24
Between November and January. 01:06:29
When we get these vehicles. 01:06:30
We are in the process of. 01:06:33
Bringing some new stuff on in finance. 01:06:35
And when we get a new person? 01:06:38
Position we will be. 01:06:39
Ready to have a vehicle option? 01:06:41
It'll probably be January, February. 01:06:44
Yeah, I I just know that as longer they sit in storage, you know, it tracks mice. 01:06:47
Worlds and. 01:06:52
That will eventually render them totally useless. 01:06:54
So I just I was curious and especially with the fact we got 14 new. 01:06:57
In order to, we'll add to that. 01:07:01
Well, in the vehicle replacement plan does. 01:07:04
Cycle the vehicles through. 01:07:07
Right. So as Troy showing you here you've got. 01:07:09
Vehicles going into General Services Sheriff's Department facilities. 01:07:12
And probation. 01:07:16
And then? 01:07:17
As those vehicles cycle out, they will either go into the fleet. 01:07:18
For for people to use around the. 01:07:22
The county or if they are truly at the end of their useful life. 01:07:24
They can go to surplus and then they'll be auctioned off. 01:07:29
And when we get this information from. 01:07:33
Mr. Leforge and now from from Troy. 01:07:36
There's a list. 01:07:39
That shows us. 01:07:40
OK. This vehicle that we're going to buy for General Services, for example? 01:07:41
Is replacing this vehicle and this is what the disposition of that vehicle will be. 01:07:46
We can certainly start including that with the agenda items. 01:07:51
If you'd like instead of waiting until we get the surplus option. 01:07:54
Agenda item. That way you have a. 01:07:58
Or running knowledge of that if you prefer. 01:08:00
My, my my uh. 01:08:03
Thing is, Mariners, I just like to see those. 01:08:04
Of vehicles leave. 01:08:07
As soon as we can so that they're not stored up and and becoming. 01:08:09
A detriment. 01:08:13
And that that just means more money for us as a county. 01:08:14
You know somebody buys a vehicle they can drive off the. 01:08:18
The flat or they gotta go to it somewhere and have a fixed is a. 01:08:21
Mice and squirrels that. 01:08:24
Pour it up. That's where I'm at. I. 01:08:26
I know what you mean about shifting vehicles around like with these 14. 01:08:28
But somewhere along the way, there's going to be a vehicle going to hit the. 01:08:33
Option block. 01:08:36
And so, so in fiscal 26 with. 01:08:37
With the new finance staffing approach. 01:08:41
We are going to come to the board and ask for permission to have. 01:08:44
Order the surplus auctions hosted online. 01:08:47
So that we can. 01:08:50
Eliminate that storage challenge. 01:08:52
We do not currently have. 01:08:55
Enough warm bodies to do that. 01:08:57
Thank you, Mayor. 01:08:59
Thank you. 01:09:00
To wait so. 01:09:03
But I like Fords, I think they make a a very high quality vehicle and I agree with the arguments you've made. 01:09:08
It would be interesting to know though if the GMC showed your dodge or something. 01:09:13
That's comparable. 01:09:18
What it prices out at? 01:09:20
So is it? 01:09:22
Within $500 a $1000. 01:09:23
And for the reasons you already have given, you can say, but we recommend the forward. 01:09:25
For all these reasons. 01:09:32
We believe it's a higher value or even though it's. 01:09:34
Cost a little bit more. 01:09:36
And this is. 01:09:38
How we feel it's going to be the most cost effective. 01:09:40
Long term it would be interesting to know. 01:09:44
Yeah, I agree. And I think in our future staff reports, I think that makes perfect sense to include that. That way everybody has 01:09:46
the cost comparison of what we're looking at for apples to apples. 01:09:50
We can certainly do that, Yeah. And not only is the cheapest is the best. 01:09:55
By SO. 01:09:59
You know, I'm completely sold on having a fleet. 01:10:01
Of one type of item because of all the tooling and different things. 01:10:05
But anyway. 01:10:09
Mr. Chair, Troy would the state procurement. 01:10:11
I'm glad it works. 01:10:14
For vehicles, I'm glad the state procurement process works for vehicles because I don't like. 01:10:15
But umm. 01:10:20
But wouldn't they have that information? 01:10:21
As far as vehicles go, readily available. 01:10:23
You know, if you're going with Fords, this is the lowest contract that's out there or whatever. Do they have to constantly. 01:10:27
Re up that no, they have it out there. We can get that information. 01:10:33
Fairly simply. 01:10:38
OK. Thank you. 01:10:39
You're welcome. 01:10:40
Thank you. With that, I'll call promotion. 01:10:41
Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to approve contract number Ctr. 059. 01:10:43
323-3 Dash. 01:10:48
GC1. 01:10:52
With San Tan Auto Partners, LLC. 01:10:53
Doing business in San Tan Ford as presented. 01:10:56
Mr. Chair, I'll second that. 01:11:01
We have a motion and a second and those in favor. 01:11:03
Say aye, aye. 01:11:05
Aye. 01:11:08
OK, we have two in favour. 01:11:09
And one may. 01:11:12
Supervisor Humphrey. 01:11:15
Is the nay vote. 01:11:17
Thank you. 01:11:19
Now let's move on to item 3, Information discussion action. 01:11:21
To prove modification number 002 to. 01:11:25
Cooperative Forest Rd. agreement #20-R. 01:11:28
O11031200 Dash. 01:11:31
003. 01:11:36
A tree hill county and the United States Department of agriculture forces on our National Forest, which will. 01:11:37
Update the points of contact for the respective parties and extend the expiration date. 01:11:44
To September 30, 2026. 01:11:48
And we have Alex with us. 01:11:51
Thank you, Mr. Chair, Board of Supervisors. 01:11:53
As I mentioned at the last. 01:11:55
Board supervisors meeting. I'll be bringing series of. 01:11:57
Contract agreements between the county and the Forest Service to you. 01:12:00
This agreement is. 01:12:03
The master agree. 01:12:04
For all. 01:12:06
200 plus miles of roads for the Forest Service that we maintain for them. 01:12:07
We know that it's Schedule A. 01:12:12
And so this is. 01:12:14
An extension of the existing agreement, which will expire in September of. 01:12:15
This year we would like to extend it one more year. 01:12:19
And then? 01:12:23
Again. 01:12:23
Previous one updated the contact information so that we have the right. 01:12:24
People being notified by the Forest Service when something comes up. 01:12:27
OK. Thank you, Supervisor Humphrey. 01:12:32
I have no questions. 01:12:34
OK. Whether? 01:12:36
Fine, Alex, thanks for doing this. 01:12:38
My only question would be on the master agreement part. 01:12:40
Is has that? 01:12:43
Been reviewed in more recent years. Maybe there's roads out there that we don't want to maintain. 01:12:46
Maybe there's new roads that maybe we want to switch out and add something to. 01:12:52
Yes. So we actually have a quarterly meeting with the Forest Service and that has been brought up. 01:12:57
The reason we are only extending this or requesting to extend this one year. 01:13:02
Is so that we can actually get that list together and get. 01:13:05
Hopefully both the board and the Forest Service and get a new agreement. 01:13:08
Maybe a five year agreement after this one. 01:13:12
Done so that we have that in place. 01:13:15
OK, I I remember the conversations. 01:13:17
Quite a while back. 01:13:22
When I first came into here, there was a lot of roads. 01:13:23
Taken under this agreement. 01:13:26
With the thought it would help benefit us on the. 01:13:28
The more miles, the more dollars which? 01:13:32
Isn't necessarily the case at all. 01:13:34
And and so. 01:13:37
So that will be worked on maybe in the next year. 01:13:40
Yes, OK. Thanks, Alex. 01:13:42
Thank you, Alex. With that, I'll call for a motion here. If I could ask one more question. 01:13:44
In your negotiations with for service. 01:13:49
Are we discussing? 01:13:51
The use of these roads now compared to. 01:13:53
10 years ago with the. 01:13:57
With all of the new. 01:13:59
UV vehicles and all of that kind of stuff. I mean, there's lines of 30 and 40 of them, so. 01:14:02
Agreements that we had in the quality of the road years ago. 01:14:08
Were were different than they are today and the use of them is just. 01:14:13
Almost. 01:14:17
Abuse. 01:14:18
Of them. 01:14:19
And so our, our. 01:14:20
Is that coming into your communication with the Forest Service? 01:14:22
On the conditions of the roads and. 01:14:27
Probably the more maintenance that's necessary than used to be. 01:14:30
Yes, the road classification. 01:14:34
The form of the Forest Service is included in this. 01:14:37
Agreement and will be included in each ones and we will make sure that that is. 01:14:40
Those classifications are evaluated before we bring. 01:14:43
Future agreement before you. 01:14:46
OK. Thank you very much. 01:14:48
OK, if that's enough, then we'll. 01:14:50
Mr. Chair, move to approve modification number 002. 01:14:55
The cooperative force Rd. agreement #20-R0-110312. 01:14:58
00-0. 01:15:05
03. 01:15:07
With the United States Department of agriculture Forest Service Tunnel National Forest has presented. 01:15:08
And I'll second that. 01:15:14
Hey, motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye aye. 01:15:15
Aye. 01:15:19
Thank you, Alex. 01:15:20
3J is information discussion action to approve various. 01:15:23
Intergovernmental agreements. 01:15:27
To jointly cooperate. 01:15:30
In Gila County's 2025 summer. 01:15:33
Employment program with following entities. 01:15:37
The City of Globe 7608 dollars. 01:15:40
The Town of Miami 22,824 dollars. 01:15:43
Town of Hayden 22,824 dollars. 01:15:48
Count of Winkelmann 19,020 dollars. 01:15:51
Counter patient $15,216. 01:15:55
In Winkelmann USD. 01:15:58
$38,040 and young public school. 01:16:01
7608 dollars. 01:16:05
Good morning. 01:16:08
Good morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the Board. 01:16:09
It's that time of year again. It's Hula County summer work program. 01:16:11
This program has been going since. 01:16:15
2017. 01:16:18
That was year one under this board. 01:16:20
And it was pretty much just. 01:16:22
Departments. County departments funded. 01:16:24
Then in 2018 we started with actual. 01:16:26
County funding, aside from county departments where we went out into the community. 01:16:29
So we're up now to. 01:16:34
From mine. 01:16:36
Here are the IGA's listed and the number of participants for each one of them. 01:16:40
We're down a little bit in some of the communities as far as like asking for workers. 01:16:45
But our total workers? 01:16:49
Requested this year from communities and school districts is 35. 01:16:51
And that totals out to funding spent 125,000. 01:16:55
$532. 01:17:00
Through the years, this is about. 01:17:03
20 I'm going to forget. 01:17:05
We've been talking to Pinal County. That was probably. 01:17:08
2020 as we talk to Pinell County. 01:17:11
To help us out, because over in the border there in the copper corridor. 01:17:14
With Hayden and Winkleman area well in Kerdi which is. 01:17:18
In Pinell County. 01:17:21
We just didn't have enough. 01:17:22
Money to go into Pinal County and kind of help them out. Our job descript or job posting doesn't say. 01:17:25
Hilo County only. 01:17:30
But those kids were kind of coming across the border. 01:17:31
So we've been talking to the Supervisor 30s office and this year. 01:17:34
For the first time, Pinal County will have. 01:17:37
They'll have their summer work program. 01:17:40
And I spoke with Supervisor Sergey's office. 01:17:42
And for their first year, they received 137 applications. 01:17:46
And they're going to fund 75 positions. 01:17:49
But they do that strictly through their departments. 01:17:52
So they're going to work on getting funding set aside through the county. 01:17:55
Board of Supervisors to get it funded. 01:17:59
Additionally with their communities, but right now it's just internally. 01:18:02
With their department. So that's a pretty good. 01:18:05
Course Pinell County is pretty big but. 01:18:07
That's a good first year for them, 137 applications and. 01:18:09
Than 75 funded positions. 01:18:13
Right now, Gila County's applications total 85. 01:18:15
And we they. 01:18:19
Positions will close next Monday on March. 01:18:21
Of March, May the 19th. 01:18:24
And then we start interviews. But next week, the day after Memorial Day, on the 27th. 01:18:26
We'll start interviewing and we interview every. 01:18:30
Application that we received, like I said, we've got. 01:18:33
85 applications as of today. The more that come in. 01:18:36
We'll be adding those to the list and then there's. 01:18:40
Interview every single one of them so they all get at least get that experience of. 01:18:42
The cost per worker, I think when we first started this, the cost for somewhere like minimum wage for Arizona was around $9 an 01:18:49
hour. 01:18:52
So you can see it's $14.70 now. 01:18:56
Plus the ERE class employment related expenses are another dollar 15 an hour. 01:18:59
They're told in the 1585 an hour. 01:19:04
So the county's investment just for our communities is 125,532. 01:19:07
But that does not include the county department's investment. 01:19:12
And they typically fund those out of unfilled positions. 01:19:15
So that's how. 01:19:19
That all goes up. 01:19:20
And I really thank the county departments for doing that. 01:19:21
The big commitment for the summer. 01:19:25
And I guess with our county departments that we know right now are interested in positions. 01:19:29
And they kind of come to us. As soon as they know it's coming out there, they start thinking about it and they come forward. 01:19:35
2024 versus 2025 last year, as you recall. 01:19:50
We got a lot of extra funding from. 01:19:54
The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. 01:19:56
So our program last year was $306,140. 01:19:59
That also included. 01:20:02
Money from the Forest Service. 01:20:05
And we partnered with the Arizona Conservation Legacy, where we did 2 YCC crews, one in the north and one in the South. 01:20:07
Which? 01:20:14
Was the first time we've ever had two crews in the same year. 01:20:15
So that was great, but that all came from that extra funding unfortunately, even though I asked this year. 01:20:18
We do not receive any extra funding from Office of Economic Opportunity. 01:20:23
I don't think they're not accepting my calls. 01:20:28
So anyway. 01:20:31
We don't know what the current circumstances with Forest Service. 01:20:33
And the different funding that will probably ever be able to. 01:20:36
Have that opportunity again to do those two crews. 01:20:40
Because we lost some folks in the Forest Service that were key. 01:20:42
And getting the grants because it was an internal Forest Service grant. 01:20:46
Those folks are gone. 01:20:49
Arizona conservation legacy, same thing. Kind of a shake up and a. 01:20:52
Free arranging and so we've lost those contacts as well, but. 01:20:55
You can keep trying out there, but anyway, we appreciate it over the years, everything that we got done. 01:20:58
With them. 01:21:04
Here was a YCC crew accomplishment list. 01:21:06
You can see those were from southern Hila County and I never did get a report from. 01:21:10
The northern Gila County YCC crew, but I think they're. 01:21:14
Accomplishments were pretty typical. 01:21:17
Projects that that we do. 01:21:20
That they did, which as you can see that was a lot of help out in the woods and those. 01:21:21
Kids, which attended their graduation last year in. 01:21:26
What was that June? No end of? 01:21:30
When was it? No end of August. 01:21:32
End of August, Supervisor Klein I had. 01:21:34
Attended the graduation ceremony up in Payson. 01:21:36
And it was. 01:21:40
Really nice, and those kids did really enjoy it and they got a lot out of it, a few of them. 01:21:41
Actually said they were going to. 01:21:46
Try to get a job with the. 01:21:47
Not sure how that's working out this year though. 01:21:49
City and town workers, these are the things they did last year. 01:21:52
They all say that they really appreciate having the kids along. Not superior. We were able to fund their Pinell County. 01:21:57
But that's what the extra money that we thought we were able to branch out into. 01:22:02
Pinell County, that was part of our. 01:22:06
Application that we're going to help out those areas of your. 01:22:08
Superior. 01:22:11
And Kearney? 01:22:12
So those are the places where we. 01:22:13
Place Kids, the Miami Senior Center. 01:22:15
Public works the library and they cross train their kids from department to department. 01:22:19
So they'll take somebody from. 01:22:24
Public works and put them over into the office for a while. 01:22:26
Orville, the library. They usually cross train like. 01:22:29
The library and the. 01:22:32
Senior Center. 01:22:34
And then bring them into town hall so they do a lot with them as part of working them around. 01:22:35
We will typically just takes outdoor workers. 01:22:39
And they do a lot. 01:22:43
With their public works director, the kids have really learned. 01:22:44
A lot through their public works office. And they do. 01:22:47
Get a lot done over the summer with them. A lot of. 01:22:50
Weed eating, painting. 01:22:53
Fence building. 01:22:55
Working on the Ramada down in the Winkleman flats, that kind of thing. 01:22:56
Our program dates this year June 2nd through July 18th, 6 weeks. 01:23:01
Is posted right now in the county website and as I said, it closes. 01:23:05
May 19th, a week from yesterday. 01:23:09
And the interviews will take place as soon as we can. 01:23:11
As soon as it closes, I believe we start the day after. 01:23:15
Memorial Day on the 28th. 01:23:18
As I said, we do interview every. 01:23:20
Application which takes a lot of time. 01:23:22
If you have any questions I'd be. 01:23:36
Happy to answer. 01:23:38
This is Kathy. 01:23:40
I have no questions other than. 01:23:42
It's great to plant a seed I remember. 01:23:47
Can you send him and shouted to? 01:23:50
It was out of constituent funds. 01:23:52
Try to get things going as. 01:23:55
As we could and. 01:23:57
And then, uh. 01:23:58
Supervisor Klein is. 01:24:00
Kathy, you guys kind of took this over? 01:24:01
And see what it's grown into today. 01:24:04
And the people that we've been able to help and. 01:24:07
Like you say that the future employees that are going to be. 01:24:10
Employed by. 01:24:13
He looked at him. Nor the 4th services. 01:24:14
It's great to plant a seed and eight years later see something like this where it stays fun. It's made yours. 01:24:16
You know, dealing with it and things of that nature. It's just. 01:24:22
The IT it it's one of the. 01:24:26
Successes of Gila County in my opinion. 01:24:27
To be able to help our youth go forward in. 01:24:30
And so I think it's a great program and thank everybody that. 01:24:32
Has participated and worked hard for it. 01:24:37
Thank you. 01:24:40
And we do. I have to say this year too, we lost a key player. 01:24:41
Down in the HR department. 01:24:44
Erica Raymond. 01:24:47
Resigned but. 01:24:49
Larissa Talamantes is doing a great job. She's really picked up she's. 01:24:50
You know, a new fresh set of eyes and she sees how we can improve things and. 01:24:54
Maybe do things a little bit better so she's. 01:24:58
She's been great. There's been no glitches in it at all, but. 01:25:00
It all is the busy part is getting these IGA's out and getting them back, getting them signed, getting them back. That's. 01:25:02
One of the biggest hassles and then once we get through that and get the interviews take place, it really. 01:25:08
Runs itself because the communities are all. 01:25:12
Supervising these kids in our county department heads, we have really have very little problems during the summer they. 01:25:15
They're pretty well taken care of by. 01:25:20
All the supervisors out there. 01:25:22
Do a good job. 01:25:24
Thank you, Supervisor. 01:25:26
Kathy, thank you. 01:25:28
Kathy does spend a lot of time on this and so did Erica and Nameless. 01:25:29
It's really good and. 01:25:34
And Rick, thank you and your office for helping Element. 01:25:36
But Supervisor Humphrey said it's true. I remember that first year, I think we had three kids. 01:25:39
Something like that, yeah, I mean. 01:25:44
We we were darn sure at the ground level getting started and it it really has. 01:25:46
Been an exceptional program, but this isn't. 01:25:52
Something new for heel accounting? 01:25:55
This program was carried out in the years past. 01:25:57
And so there is quite a long list. 01:26:01
Of folks that went through a youth type program. 01:26:04
To be where they are today. 01:26:07
Sherry Grace is 1. 01:26:09
And so. 01:26:12
And then this morning we've seen another young lady standing here and that. 01:26:13
That right there is really good. There's a lot of other. 01:26:16
Kids that. 01:26:19
That went on to pursue. 01:26:21
Careers, whether it was in health services. 01:26:24
The law field, whatever it was, operators and and. 01:26:26
And they've done well. 01:26:31
As far as I know, the. 01:26:33
I would say 99% of these kids. 01:26:36
Make it through. We may have one snafu with a kid or two, but that's about it. 01:26:40
Everyone else has been. 01:26:45
Going right on through it and then we've had some. 01:26:47
Year end repeats. 01:26:50
That come back and and whatnot. 01:26:52
Some really good stories. 01:26:56
Out of all this, there really is. There's not enough time today to tell them but. 01:26:58
But there has been some really good stories from these kids and. 01:27:02
And it's a pleasure to be able to see we can put money towards the. 01:27:05
Program. 01:27:09
Like we're doing. 01:27:10
With this outcome. 01:27:12
I think that's great. That's all. 01:27:14
In addition to when you heard about Maria this morning. 01:27:16
Tyler Shreve. 01:27:19
Open patient was also. 01:27:20
One of our summer workers, we had him for a summer. He came back part time. 01:27:22
Then he left and then. 01:27:25
He came back again. 01:27:26
So yeah. 01:27:27
We were glad to see him. He's really good. 01:27:28
Mm-hmm. Yep, it's valuable and. 01:27:30
Thank you for all that you've done. 01:27:33
What is the USD stand for after Hayden Winkelman here? 01:27:35
Unified School District. 01:27:39
Oh, OK. 01:27:42
Of the town. The town, yeah. 01:27:44
Got it. Yeah. OK. Thank you. With that, I'll call for a motion. 01:27:46
Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to approve various intergovernmental agreements. 01:27:50
Jointly cooperate in Gila County's 2025. 01:27:55
Summer Work Employment program with the entities as presented. 01:27:58
Mr. Chair, I'll second that motion in the second to approve. Those in favor say aye. 01:28:03
Aye, aye. 01:28:07
All right. Thank you. Let's move on. 3K information discussion action to approve. 01:28:09
Improve economic. 01:28:14
Economic development Agreement number 04212025. 01:28:16
Between Hila County and the Pleasant Valley Community Council in the amount of $10,000 to support the renovation. 01:28:20
Of the commercial kitchen located in the Pleasant Valley Community Center. 01:28:27
Which the Board's determined for the benefit of the. 01:28:31
Public. 01:28:34
And this item is Supervisor Klein. 01:28:35
Thank you, Mr. Chair. 01:28:37
They had reached out to Sohail back to do a remodel order. 01:28:39
Over their kitchen. 01:28:44
Part of their building and. 01:28:45
And going in, it's a complete remodel. 01:28:46
And so. 01:28:49
So we're wanting to. 01:28:51
Participate in that. 01:28:53
In addition with. 01:28:54
US APS looks like they're going to be a. 01:28:56
Cooperator in this as well. So it's going to be a joint venture. 01:28:59
The Community Center in Young right there. 01:29:03
It hosts a number of different. 01:29:06
Functions and events and things like that. The. 01:29:09
The kitchen itself. 01:29:13
It's a lot of use. 01:29:15
About every every month for one event or another, including like the gym canas. 01:29:18
That are held there at the arena, they use it for the kids and. 01:29:23
And so forth so. 01:29:27
So it's really good. It's a pleasure to be able to help support that and see the progress there. 01:29:28
I seen pictures here all few days ago. 01:29:34
It's looking good. 01:29:37
Be done here shortly and. 01:29:38
It's not good. I'm happy to answer any questions. Well, thank you, Supervisor Humphrey. 01:29:41
I have no questions. 01:29:46
I have no questions either this. 01:29:48
I do have a. 01:29:51
So this building. 01:29:52
Is it right by the arena? 01:29:54
It is. 01:29:55
It just sits right next to the arena and the fire department. 01:29:56
And so this building, and that's another thing. 01:30:00
In young, there's not a lot of. 01:30:02
Opportunities or space to use SO. 01:30:05
Along with that in the years past. 01:30:09
Community Center was used to. 01:30:11
Stage firefighters. 01:30:13
Feed firefighters. 01:30:15
All different. 01:30:18
Sorts of things. I mean, it's 5000 square feet, this building is. So there's a lot of room there. 01:30:19
And in elections and. 01:30:24
And everything else as well. And so it gets a lot of use. It's good to see. And it was. 01:30:27
The other The other thing I will say is that building was. 01:30:33
Built totally by volunteers. 01:30:35
100%. 01:30:38
And. 01:30:39
It it's it's will. 01:30:40
Well built building and looks good so. 01:30:42
OK. Thank you. I'll call for motion. 01:30:45
Mr. Chair, I move to approve economic development of. 01:30:47
Agreement number 04212025 with the. 01:30:50
Pleasant Valley Community Center as presented. 01:30:54
And which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. 01:30:58
Mr. Chair, I'll second that. 01:31:03
All right, we have a motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye, aye. 01:31:04
Aye, item 3L. 01:31:08
My item do we have anyone from the Payson? 01:31:11
Oats Association. 01:31:15
OK, let me read this information. Discussion Action to approve Economic Development Agreement number 04062025. 01:31:16
Between Huawei County and the Payson Pilots Association, Incorporated. 01:31:24
Operated in the amount of. 01:31:27
$2500 to support the Payson Aerofair scheduled for October 18th, 2025. 01:31:29
Which the border determined to be for the benefit of the public. 01:31:36
And. 01:31:39
Go ahead and introduce yourself please, and tell us what? 01:31:41
What is the Payson Aerofair? 01:31:44
My name is Brad Lawrence. 01:31:50
And I'm the chairman of the Aerospace 2025 this year. 01:31:52
And as we've had many airfares in the past. 01:31:57
This is a call to the community in the county and the. 01:32:01
In the town. 01:32:06
To bring people. 01:32:07
And you'd have to expose. 01:32:10
Young adults and the youth. 01:32:11
Defined as we have already in the last couple of years sponsored out. 01:32:14
By you and training them. 01:32:21
If you fly being piloted. 01:32:24
Aviation. 01:32:28
We've raised over 60 to $70,000 which goes towards training these kids. 01:32:29
I love McDonald's and everything but I don't want to see them being a server of McDonald's for their whole career. 01:32:36
So I'd like to uplift these. 01:32:43
These people. 01:32:45
And for the benefit that you. 01:32:46
And the young adults? 01:32:48
Exposing them to this industry. 01:32:50
OK. All right. Thank you for that, Supervisor Humphrey. 01:32:53
I would imagine putting him in a plane would uplift him. 01:32:57
No question. 01:33:02
Super client. 01:33:04
Yeah, thanks for doing this. I know that arrow for it. It attracts a lot of people. 01:33:06
There's a lot of folks that. 01:33:11
That are there so. 01:33:12
Anyway, thank you. It's a good project. It's a good project not only helps the kids, but also. 01:33:14
It's a good economy. 01:33:20
For the panel patient, it's a good awareness. 01:33:21
Thing There's food, there's vendors. 01:33:24
Aesthetic displays. 01:33:27
Lots of great stuff there. 01:33:29
And so I'm happy to. 01:33:30
Support them. 01:33:33
To some of my discretionary funds so. 01:33:34
With that, I will promote it. 01:33:37
Before I make the motion, Mr. Chair, can I ask you one more question? Sure. 01:33:39
The Patient Pilots Association. 01:33:43
Also maintains a lot of these other. 01:33:45
Airstrips. These rural airstrips. 01:33:49
Feel, don't they? 01:33:51
Around. 01:33:52
I couldn't answer that. I don't know. Do does the Patient Pilots Association? 01:33:53
Help maintain some of the more rural remote. 01:33:58
Airstrips like. 01:34:01
I remember. 01:34:04
In the past, some of that. 01:34:05
That's a good question. 01:34:08
It's like. 01:34:10
The Arizona Pilots Association allows a. 01:34:12
A former board member. 01:34:16
It is blue, so in the Backcountry, in some of these small airports, and we maintain them. 01:34:17
The patient violence association. 01:34:23
Really focuses on. 01:34:25
All the English activities. 01:34:27
OK, I remember Paul Pipkin. 01:34:31
He's still around. 01:34:34
And he would. 01:34:37
Help work on like Grapevine and. 01:34:38
Like really remote, just I mean. 01:34:41
You wouldn't even know they were there sort of thing. 01:34:43
If if. 01:34:45
Maybe somebody, if they you find out, you let me know because I'm real curious about that. 01:34:48
But anyway, I'm ready to make a motion. 01:34:52
OK. Thank you. 01:34:55
Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to approve Economic Development Agreement number 04062025. 01:34:56
The Patient Pilots Association incorporated as presented in which the. 01:35:04
Ford has determined to be for the benefit of the public. 01:35:09
Mr. Chair, I'll second that. 01:35:12
Have a motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye aye. 01:35:14
Aye, aye. 01:35:18
Thank you, Chairman, for coming and presenting that. 01:35:19
Appreciate it. 01:35:21
Let's move on now to item 3, M Information discussion Action. 01:35:22
To adopt A proclamation number 202507. 01:35:27
Proclaiming May. 01:35:31
2025 as mental health awareness. 01:35:32
In Gila County. 01:35:35
Michael Norman. 01:35:36
Good morning, Chairman, members of the Board. 01:35:38
Thank you for having me up here, this is sort of piggybacking off. 01:35:41
What Chief Probation Officer Keith. 01:35:44
Presented earlier. 01:35:47
About their issues with. 01:35:48
Drug addiction and crime and things like that. 01:35:50
As you know, our health department works closely with a lot of these community organizations to try to address some of these. 01:35:53
Increased mental health issues. 01:35:59
Suicide seems to be on it. 01:36:02
Huge increase in Gila County. 01:36:04
A drug addiction. 01:36:06
And mostly with the youth. 01:36:08
That we see out there. 01:36:09
And so. 01:36:11
With our community partners in this particular situation, we'd like to. 01:36:13
Have this proclamation to make the public aware of some of these issues that we're dealing with in our youth in Gila County with 01:36:17
this part. 01:36:21
Proclamation. 01:36:24
I can read it if you would like Chairman, or it could just. 01:36:25
Approved the proclamation as is. 01:36:28
It's just an awareness that. 01:36:30
We are seeing an increase. 01:36:33
With the youth in Gila County. 01:36:35
With suicides. 01:36:37
And drug addiction. 01:36:39
And we're trying to address that with the health department in our community partners out there. 01:36:40
And we're trying to do everything we can, even working with the chief probation officer and his team. 01:36:45
And the SO. 01:36:51
And some of these other organizations that could provide some of these services. 01:36:52
And try to. 01:36:57
Tactic problem. 01:36:58
And prevent the issues. 01:36:59
It's a sad trend and we're trying to turn that around. 01:37:01
So I'd be, I'll take your lead, Sir. 01:37:05
OK. Thank you, Michael. And I also see that we have Michelle Nelson and. 01:37:07
Someone else I can't tell. 01:37:12
Here today and so they are present and it's. 01:37:15
Of their concern as well so. 01:37:18
First, let's see if there's any questions from the board supervisor. Humph. 01:37:21
I have no questions. I think it's. 01:37:25
It's great to bring up. 01:37:27
OK, a proclamation for the month, but it's a 12 month issue, but I think. 01:37:30
That it's nice to be recognized. 01:37:35
If if it is just for the month but but I can say it is a 12 month issue so. 01:37:38
I'm I'm glad we're bringing awareness. 01:37:44
To it. And that's all, Mr. Chen. Thank you, Supervisor Klein. 01:37:46
Michael, thank you. 01:37:51
Mental health is a serious deal. 01:37:52
And uh. 01:37:54
I know that the drug issues have. 01:37:56
Plays a toll in that as well. Many issues do but. 01:37:59
It's good that we dive in there and try and do something. 01:38:04
You know, uh. 01:38:08
There there is a lot to it, but things. 01:38:10
Thank you and your your. 01:38:12
Team for putting this together. 01:38:14
Yes, thank you. SO. 01:38:17
Let me ask Michelle. 01:38:18
Who's with you, Michelle? And. 01:38:21
Would you like to read the proclamation? 01:38:23
Cortana. 01:38:29
And I want to reassure you with what you said. It's 12 month program today with me as. 01:38:32
She's actually one of those young people you're talking about. 01:38:37
I I am working to nationalize on mental illness and he was. 01:38:40
That's just recently partnered with us. 01:38:46
On their social media person Nikki. 01:38:48
Is working with this. We have a social media outreach campaign for Nani Arizona. 01:38:51
It would help if you all went on your Facebook and Instagram and Tiktok accounts. 01:38:56
And lights from Arizona. I also do a podcast. 01:39:01
While Strength Beyond Struggle and Echo has an episode. 01:39:04
And the unique thing about what we're doing is we're trying to get into Gila County classrooms. 01:39:07
And in front of any middle school and high school. 01:39:12
I need your help with that too. 01:39:16
Five boys Real clubs. We go to plant churches, we go past schools. 01:39:18
We had a real struggle giving the schools to talk about this. 01:39:22
Which is interesting. The only thing I can think of is that. 01:39:25
But the program we use called Ending the pilots on the. 01:39:28
Echo forward in design. 01:39:31
On the bottom for sure it's size 15 to 24 is the average. 01:39:33
Is the is the age range with suicide? 01:39:38
Enjoy the pandemic suicide disease #1 cause of. 01:39:44
15 to 24 year olds that. 01:39:48
Touches tragic scene. That's why I'm doing this as well as I have a child. 01:39:51
The echo is trained, she's got in her 20s and he trained 18 to 30 year olds. 01:39:57
Go into classroom. 01:40:02
Mental Health. 01:40:05
When the Christ. 01:40:08
How they learn to live with it. 01:40:10
What their advice is? 01:40:12
And I'd love to have every. 01:40:13
If you have time. 01:40:15
But do you have any words about what it's all because really used what they're talking about? 01:40:17
Yeah, so. 01:40:23
I think that it's something. 01:40:25
Talks about a lot specifically in rural areas. 01:40:26
You can go to Phoenix and have. 01:40:30
Resources like crazy, but you come to a place like this and. 01:40:32
You don't really know what you're doing. 01:40:36
Resources are. 01:40:38
So it's nearly too late and that's what happened with me. 01:40:39
And honestly, I think it's something that as public service. 01:40:43
It's something that should be on the forefront of everybody's mind. 01:40:47
Because, you know, like, well, that's it. You guys aren't going to be around forever. 01:40:51
Yeah, people like me are the ones that are going to. 01:40:55
Hey, Cortana. 01:40:59
There's going to be nobody to take. 01:41:01
Positions is. 01:41:04
Mental illness. 01:41:05
Used to decline and you have the lack of resources. 01:41:07
So it's super important. 01:41:10
For eating and Michelle and then. 01:41:13
Of course we use of Asian and peel accounting. 01:41:15
In other rural areas. 01:41:18
Check the account. 01:41:21
Resources to have the ability. 01:41:23
To have access you like saving healthcare. 01:41:24
That is what this is however you want to talk about. 01:41:28
However you want to. 01:41:32
This is life saving healthcare. 01:41:34
So I think that's a great way to look at it and think about it. 01:41:36
And ending the state month e-mail. 01:41:41
To talk about it. 01:41:43
Number one. 01:41:44
And I want to thank the Healing County Health Department and Josh back. 01:41:47
Shannon and Nikki. 01:41:52
What Nikki is a social media person and she. 01:41:54
Jump on supporting non Arizona's outreach because. 01:41:57
Young people learning my life. 01:42:00
We gotta go on there. 01:42:02
Medical counselor tell me that social media's done one thing right. 01:42:03
And that's to open the conversation on mental health. 01:42:07
And I don't know if you guys know that. 01:42:09
Percent of more inmates of the county jail. 01:42:13
Struggle from the mental health condition. 01:42:15
40% of inmates in federal prisons. 01:42:18
Mental health condition. 01:42:20
It. 01:42:23
It's hard to believe because I grew up in a ranch in a farmers. 01:42:25
Family and they said put on your bridges. 01:42:29
Well, we don't have that work anymore. 01:42:33
Our kids are are epidemic. 01:42:35
Ideation of anxiety and depression. 01:42:38
And so again. 01:42:41
Just talk about and mommy patient has an office. We offer classes. 01:42:43
Advanced support groups. 01:42:48
I'd love to have. 01:42:49
Offering some other classes to your folks to. 01:42:51
But again, like Emma said, we've talked about it. I'm so thankful and grateful. 01:42:56
Gentlemen are. 01:43:00
Are taking the time to make this proclamation to say something about his name is mental health. 01:43:03
And I'd just like to reduce the. 01:43:07
Thank you and. 01:43:15
Thank both of you for being involved in this, and I do think it's important enough to read it. 01:43:17
I'm gonna ask Michael to do that. Get down to the therefore part, I think. 01:43:22
Absolutely, Sir. 01:43:27
So this proclamation of the Gila County Board of Supervisors. 01:43:29
Proclaiming May 25th as the Mental Health Awareness Awareness Month in Gila County, whereas the US Surgeon General has issued a 01:43:32
public health advisory concerning the alarming increase in mental health concern. 01:43:39
Concerns among. 01:43:45
Teams with an emphasis on the negative impact of isolation and social media. 01:43:46
Nationwide mental health. 01:43:51
Problems among our youth have been increasing. 01:43:53
And according to the Arizona Department Health Services. 01:43:56
May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month across the nation. 01:44:00
And whereas the statistics around adolescent mental health have increased. 01:44:04
40% of students in 2023 reported. 01:44:10
Coping with persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. 01:44:13
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control. 01:44:17
10% of children. 01:44:20
Ages 3 to 17 suffer from a diagnosed anxiety disorder. 01:44:21
10% of children have been diagnosed with a behavior disorder. 01:44:26
4% of children have been diagnosed with depression. 01:44:30
37% of children with a mental health disorder have multiple diagnoses. 01:44:33
And 20% of students seriously considered attempting suicide. 01:44:38
And whereas. 01:44:43
Treatment rates remain alarmingly low. 01:44:44
For teens suffering from depression. 01:44:47
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and behavior disorders. 01:44:49
According to a meta analysis of 40 studies on the National Institute of Health online library. 01:44:53
Shame and stigma remain a major barrier. 01:44:59
To diagnose an effective treatment. 01:45:02
And whereas Gila County has consistently suffered. 01:45:05
A much higher teen suicide rate than the statewide average. 01:45:08
In chronic absence in Gila County schools has increased alarmingly. 01:45:12
81% of Helix. 01:45:16
County teams have at least one of nine adverse childhood experiences that include a family history of things like drug use. 01:45:18
Alcoholism. 01:45:26
Abuse and neglect. 01:45:27
Bowling at home. 01:45:28
Or the disruption caused by a divorce or separation. 01:45:29
Studies show adverse childhood experiences increase the risk of mental health disorders. 01:45:33
Substance abuse and problems in school. 01:45:39
And whereas the Gila County Health Department and its partners are committed to education treatment. 01:45:41
And access to care. 01:45:47
As is the Arizona chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Health. 01:45:49
In partnership with the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System. 01:45:54
Offers the Ending the Silence educational program at public schools in Gila County and across the state. 01:45:58
American adolescents face a mental health crisis, according to local and national surveys. 01:46:04
The pandemic accelerated a rise in mental health problems among teenagers. 01:46:10
With only modest improvement. 01:46:15
Since the peak of the disruptions and school and family life. 01:46:17
Caused by COVID. 01:46:20
The Gila County Public Health Department. 01:46:22
And its partners. 01:46:24
Including the National Alliance for Mental Health Illness are seeking to address that crisis. 01:46:25
The two organizations have partnered to increase resources, share connections and collaborate to reduce. 01:46:30
The harm mental health causes our youth. 01:46:37
And now therefore. 01:46:40
The members of Gila County Board of Supervisors do hereby proclaim May 25th as Mental Health Awareness Month. 01:46:42
And commends the National Alliance for Mental Health. 01:46:49
Illness. 01:46:53
The Gila County Health Department and its partners for their efforts to help people understand the total mental illness. 01:46:53
Improve access to care. 01:46:59
Reduce the debilitating stigma so often attached to mental health challenges. 01:47:01
Thank you, Michael. With that, I'll call for a motion. 01:47:06
Mr. Chair, I'm a little. 01:47:11
To adopt Proclamation number 2025 Dash. 01:47:13
07. 01:47:18
And I'll second that. 01:47:19
Well, OK, we have a motion and a second to approve. 01:47:20
Prove those in favor say aye. 01:47:23
Aye, aye, aye. 01:47:25
Thank you, Michael. Thank you, Sir. OK. 01:47:26
We have a short consent agenda. 01:47:29
Today. 01:47:32
Items 4. 01:47:33
Supervisor Humphrey, would you like to speak? 01:47:35
On either one of those separately. 01:47:37
I do not. 01:47:40
Supervisor client, same question. 01:47:41
I'm good. 01:47:43
And I'll, I'll call for a motion to approve the consent if you have a. 01:47:44
Agenda items 4A and B. 01:47:49
So moved, Mr. Chair. 01:47:51
I'll second that. 01:47:53
OK, a motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye aye. 01:47:54
Thank you. 01:47:59
All right, now we get. 01:48:02
To call to the public, Cassandra, are we clear on? 01:48:03
That one OK now. 01:48:08
We have. 01:48:10
Someone in Payson? 01:48:12
It's been very patient. 01:48:14
So this is the call to the public. We're not allowed to. 01:48:18
Make decisions with regard to the comments made. We like to. 01:48:23
Limit it to 3 minutes and. 01:48:28
I can extend that if I feel I wish to, and Mr. Julian Anderson. 01:48:32
Who lives in Pine? 01:48:38
Is with us. 01:48:40
Today in the. 01:48:41
Building SO. 01:48:43
Mr. Anderson. 01:48:44
Please go ahead. 01:48:46
Thank you for the opportunity. 01:48:50
Steve, good evening today you. 01:48:52
My pressures on the speaker's form. 01:48:54
I'm hearing my capacity as the president of the Portals, one general comics association behind Arizona. 01:48:57
With me is our last chair. 01:49:05
A community has about 260 watts, about 180 cars. 01:49:10
The reason here is there is a home on lot 230 which is 8:00 PM. 01:49:16
301. 01:49:21
Dash 62-183. 01:49:22
Which is being in the state of digital care for more. 01:49:25
15 years. 01:49:28
It was purchased in June. 01:49:30
2019. 01:49:32
Almost seven years ago. 01:49:33
By company, the flag to appear. 01:49:35
Renovating Standing. 01:49:38
Liking the Long story short? 01:49:40
Company commenced construction in early March. 01:49:41
2022 based on an inaccurate site. 01:49:44
We're coming to wherever. 01:49:49
Since then, the owner has twice applied to the county board of. 01:49:51
Of adjustment, tremendous step back. 01:49:56
Tennis Twice. They're not. 01:49:58
Stock order remains in place. 01:50:01
And the incomplete building. 01:50:03
Continues to be assess. 01:50:06
Unprotected openings is saturated areas. 01:50:07
Open decorative construction debris line. 01:50:10
It's a nice. 01:50:14
He also has unresolved encroachment issues. 01:50:16
It has worked with the homeowner on manual labor through our CCRS. 01:50:20
That having exhausted all. 01:50:26
It finds that it's under. 01:50:30
This continued limit. 01:50:32
There is five. 01:50:33
HR is meeting communication with county. 01:50:36
Fashion open to the. 01:50:39
Forward, but things don't move forward for the bride. 01:50:41
The issue as we stand is. 01:50:45
Primarily now. 01:50:47
You know the home under the council. 01:50:49
I've muted that to have supported supervised. 01:50:52
To interfere to get the map between the county and the governor. 01:50:55
Results of. 01:50:58
Over building demolished. 01:51:01
Some other practical. 01:51:03
Solution path. 01:51:05
Thank you. That's all I have to say. 01:51:07
OK. Thank you for that. 01:51:11
I am aware of the house you're Speaking of. I was just there. 01:51:13
Few days ago I've spoken to one of the neighbors, Mrs. Thompson. 01:51:17
And Mr. Albo, are you familiar with this property? And what? 01:51:23
It's occurring with it. 01:51:28
Mr. Chairman, I'm not. 01:51:32
Familiar with it, but I. 01:51:34
Myself and I'll look into it. 01:51:36
After the board's meeting. 01:51:39
And then get information back to Mr. Menlo. 01:51:40
OK, so I don't know how appropriate it is to really discuss too much, but I know that it's in. 01:51:44
There's a legal. 01:51:50
Points involved in this. 01:51:51
Michael, is there anything that you can present to inform the board? 01:51:53
Where we are because we're being asked. 01:51:57
By Mr. Anderson, HOA, Whatever. 01:51:59
To intervene. 01:52:02
And I'm not sure if we can do that. 01:52:04
Or could you please just let us know? 01:52:08
The situation, we're not going to be able to act on it today. 01:52:11
Yes, thank you, Chairman, members of board. 01:52:14
There is currently a legal proceeding against the owner of this property. 01:52:17
I believe on Thursday the 15th is a hearing for this. 01:52:22
In the past. 01:52:26
Work was done. 01:52:29
Not appropriately. 01:52:30
On this property. 01:52:32
Violation. 01:52:33
Orders were issued. 01:52:34
The homeowners. 01:52:36
One went in front of the Board of Adjustment. 01:52:37
And requested variances. 01:52:41
The Board of Adjustment. 01:52:43
Twice denied their request. 01:52:44
There is a legal pathway for the homeowner. 01:52:46
To come in front of the board. 01:52:49
To ask their. 01:52:51
Decision on a variance if they so choose. 01:52:53
They have not chosen that just yet. 01:52:57
So currently there is a legal proceeding so. 01:52:59
At this particular time, it's. 01:53:02
It's something that the board. 01:53:04
Probably uh. 01:53:06
My recommendation is to wait for the legal proceeding. 01:53:08
And I could. 01:53:11
Speak to you individually or as a group at a work session about this particular property. 01:53:12
The County Attorney, Jessica does agree that. 01:53:19
At this particular time. 01:53:21
Refrain from. 01:53:24
Sort of going in a full board meeting to discuss this. 01:53:25
OK. All right. 01:53:30
And so, yeah, there were some in. 01:53:31
Sorry for interruption Sir. 01:53:35
I forgot to let you know that there were complaints. 01:53:36
Called into our departments about this dilapidated structure. 01:53:40
And we had community. 01:53:43
Development staff and the public health department, environmental health staff go out there. 01:53:46
Rats and things like that. 01:53:51
Were called in and we did not see that. 01:53:52
So that complaint was not valid. 01:53:54
And neither was. 01:53:57
The billing determined by the. 01:53:58
Chief Building Officer Randy Plummer. 01:54:01
To be a hazard at this particular time, it could become eventually. 01:54:03
And then we would require the the homeowner to. 01:54:08
Do something about that. 01:54:11
But that if that. 01:54:13
Does happen. 01:54:14
Then we would bring the homeowner to another hearing if they they refused to make the building safe. 01:54:15
Thank you for that so. 01:54:23
Mr. Anderson, I hope that that helps explain the position that we're in. 01:54:25
I would be happy to intervene if I could. 01:54:30
It's a nice neighborhood and it's. 01:54:33
It's. It should not be this way. 01:54:36
And so we're going to have to let that go through the courts, I guess. So, Mr. Humphrey, do you have anything you'd like to add? 01:54:39
Nope, Mr. Klein. 01:54:44
No, I do not. 01:54:46
OK. So thank you for your presentation. I think everybody understands. 01:54:47
And we may have to look at this later so we can't talk about it. 01:54:51
At this point. 01:54:55
Keep us informed, Michael. All right? 01:54:58
Thank you for coming and presenting that today. 01:55:01
Is there anyone else in the patient that wishes to present? 01:55:05
No. 01:55:08
Here in. 01:55:11
Globe, we have one. 01:55:14
Person that would like to come up and we've seen. 01:55:16
Mr. David Berry before. 01:55:19
And he would like to come up. 01:55:21
And talk about property issues. 01:55:24
Conflict of interest. 01:55:28
OK, son. Thank you for your time. 01:55:31
Thank you Mr. Humphrey for assisting me in this and communicating with this. 01:55:34
I respectfully urge. 01:55:40
You to take immediate action and defend public access to erode this under threat in an ongoing civil case. 01:55:42
The facts show that adverse possession is attempted to be taken. 01:55:48
On a public Rd. that's providing access to property in Gila County. 01:55:51
In addition, there's some serious conflicts of interest. 01:55:55
Undermine the county's ability to fairly protect the rights of its citizens, no matter if they have political. 01:55:58
Connections are new in the area. 01:56:02
The plaintiff in this case. 01:56:05
I have an excellent attorney. He told me not to take **** from this *** of the. 01:56:07
Or the police. 01:56:11
This is after law enforcement told him. 01:56:12
Not to trespass on the property. 01:56:15
He's also publicly stated. 01:56:17
My attorney told me to put no trespassing signs up. 01:56:19
Put stuff back back in the building. 01:56:22
This is after police told him he had to remove signs and belongings from the building. 01:56:24
Not to trespass and disputed property. 01:56:28
The statement reveals that his attorney. 01:56:30
Has directly advised him to disregard lawful orders from Gila County Sheriff's as well as Miami PD. 01:56:34
This is not a minor technicality or a remote interest. 01:56:40
The attorney advising the. 01:56:43
Plaintiff is currently employed by the Gila County Attorney's Office. 01:56:45
The very office responsible for defending public. 01:56:48
Interest in. 01:56:51
Addressing criminal acts. 01:56:52
This dual role creates an obvious and direct conflict of interest. 01:56:53
The plaintiff's public statements on social media posts make it clear that this conflict is not hidden or subtle. 01:56:58
The plaintiff watched about his attorney's position using hashtags like double dipping attorney. 01:57:03
And describes Gila County as a county. 01:57:08
Run by good old boys. A county that does not keep records, A county without management or lack there a lack of. 01:57:10
The plaintiff's confidence in. 01:57:17
Ignoring law enforcement is emboldened by his attorneys conflict of interest. 01:57:19
He describes how law enforcement is. 01:57:23
Told them to stop trespassing yet? 01:57:25
Follows his attorney's advice. 01:57:27
He's continued to attempt to leverage his conflict of interest to assert control over the. 01:57:29
The property. 01:57:34
And public Rd. is a major issue. 01:57:35
Gila County has a clear responsibility to protect public roads that ensure lawful access to all residents. 01:57:39
When a public Rd. is threatened by private claims of adverse possession, the county must access fund the. 01:57:46
Defend the access to the property inside of Hiller County. 01:57:51
Mr. Berry, are you almost? 01:57:54
Done. Yes, OK. 01:57:56
The county's office. 01:57:58
Conflicts of interest have already led to a refusal and. 01:58:00
Related criminal matters, but the same issues have not been addressed in the civil case. 01:58:03
But even the counties. 01:58:07
Property vulnerable and private citizens responsible for. 01:58:08
Protecting public property. 01:58:12
If the county does not step in the public. 01:58:15
Losing access to the road. 01:58:17
I request I. 01:58:23
Respectfully request that the county step in without delay. 01:58:25
Thank you for your attention on this matter. 01:58:28
Thank you for the comments SO. 01:58:31
Advisor Humphrey. 01:58:33
Yeah, we can't go into this, but I can defend the Tony. 01:58:35
If I feel necessary. 01:58:38
If I have checked into this and if. 01:58:43
Someone is trying to take adverse possession over county. 01:58:46
Property. 01:58:50
The county that would defend it and they can't take. 01:58:52
Government property. 01:58:55
In adverse possession from what I have. 01:58:57
Investigated. 01:59:00
I do believe this. 01:59:03
Road This public Rd. 01:59:04
Is in the town of Miami's jurisdiction. 01:59:07
That is correct, but. 01:59:11
Also provides access to property in Hill County. 01:59:14
No further comments. 01:59:18
And I think the supervisors by the Klein. 01:59:20
I think this is deeper than I want to get into, so I'm good. Mr. 01:59:23
Chair, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Barry. I don't really have anything to say to it, so. 01:59:27
Thank you, Bill. 01:59:31
Thank you for your time. 01:59:32
All right, let's go to our. 01:59:35
Current events item number six. 01:59:39
Mr. Menlo. 01:59:43
Mr. Chair, members of the Board. 01:59:45
I just want to say that the Microsoft building downtown globe that it is. 01:59:47
Demolition is occurring. 01:59:51
Has been occurring. 01:59:53
And he's occurring this week. 01:59:54
They are about finished with the second floor and will be. 01:59:56
Going down to the first floor should be completely. 01:59:58
Camera in the next week or two. 02:00:02
The City Globe and their council meeting they have. 02:00:06
Awarded a contract for architectural services. 02:00:09
To design that. 02:00:12
And Mr. Mr. O'Driscoll and his team. 02:00:13
We're close with sequel on that design. 02:00:16
Of the Michaelson. 02:00:18
Last week you'd have a meeting with the county managers, administrators for the state of Arizona. 02:00:22
And one of the main concerns is that the. 02:00:26
Several of the highest. 02:00:29
People in the public safety personnel retirement system. 02:00:31
The executive Executive drill. 02:00:33
Executive Director. 02:00:36
Michael Townsend and other senior staff are all. 02:00:37
In the next 6 months. 02:00:41
Mike will just call was, I'm sorry, Michael Townsend was. 02:00:43
Part of Kochi, Coconut County. 02:00:47
And understood the issues that challenged Noah's. 02:00:50
As a board that you. 02:00:54
Approved a refinancing of the public safety. 02:00:55
Personal retirement system. 02:00:58
So there's concern of. 02:01:00
That we need to heighten our. 02:01:03
Concern for making sure that. 02:01:05
That nothing goes wrong to. 02:01:07
Put us at dangerous accounting for. 02:01:10
Awarding benefits. 02:01:13
That are beyond what we're able to afford. 02:01:15
I just want to let you know also that I will be down in the valley tomorrow and. 02:01:18
Thursday for. 02:01:22
Small counties I'm meeting with. 02:01:23
The CDA James Canland is a. 02:01:27
Obvious for CBA. 02:01:31
And they wanted to meet with me design submission in the county. 02:01:32
Meeting with him tomorrow and also small counties and then. 02:01:36
The executive board. 02:01:40
Kind of supervised association on Thursday. 02:01:41
Next week, college will be in Washington, DC. 02:01:44
For Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and then back in the Valley on Thursday. 02:01:47
That is my report, Mr. Chairman. 02:01:51
Thank you, Mr. Manloff, Supervisor Humphrey. 02:01:54
Uh yeah, I held a Tonal Basin community meeting on the 6th. 02:01:57
Held a dumpster day in Deer Creek. 02:02:02
Village on the 8th. 02:02:05
To clean up their air, help them clean up their. 02:02:08
Areas held a Roosevelt community meeting on the 12th was on KQSS. 02:02:11
Also on the 12th at 5:30 and also attended. 02:02:18
Miami Town Council meeting on the 12th. 02:02:22
I'll meet with Danielle Monet. 02:02:25
From the governor's office. 02:02:28
This afternoon at 1:30. 02:02:30
To kind of help discuss. 02:02:33
Our blight issue and how I feel it's a state problem, not a. 02:02:35
A lot of it's not a counting issue. 02:02:39
And see where we can go with that. 02:02:41
Also to. 02:02:43
Mr. Marshall said that he would. 02:02:45
Helped carry a bill this year on that so. 02:02:47
Hopefully you know. 02:02:50
Of persistence will. 02:02:51
Help us get. 02:02:53
Something. 02:02:54
Going in that direction. 02:02:55
I'll I'll meet with the deputy County manager Michael O'Driscoll and team. 02:02:58
On May 14th, then Mr. Minimum of a fee. 02:03:03
Is able to attend. 02:03:06
And then I'll attend a Healer County public safety monument. 02:03:08
Unveiling ceremony on. 02:03:13
Thursday and so. 02:03:16
That's about all I have. 02:03:18
Thank you, Supervisor Klein. 02:03:21
Thank you, Mr. Chair. So last week. 02:03:22
Me and Kathy attended the Veterans Hall of Fame luncheon on May 9th. 02:03:25
In Mesa and that's where they. 02:03:29
Honored and awarded. 02:03:31
Representative Marshall for his. 02:03:33
Help and in everything in the Vet Center and what he does and what he brings to the veteran. 02:03:36
Community along with law enforcement and other things. 02:03:41
Really good turn out. 02:03:45
Lot of people there. 02:03:46
Is quite lengthy actually. 02:03:48
But it was good. 02:03:50
And then tomorrow I'll be at the ECO meeting in Phoenix. 02:03:52
And then I later in the week. 02:03:56
Actually, next weekend and Sunday, Monday, I'll be pulling out for South Dakota to the war conference. 02:03:59
I'll be gone all next week. And then one thing of interest is. 02:04:06
The National Weather Service had reinstalled a weather station back into the Vet Center. 02:04:11
I didn't realize it had been there that long till. 02:04:18
Kathy brought up this morning but that. 02:04:20
Weather center or weather? 02:04:22
Deal right there. 02:04:25
Was first established there in 1917. 02:04:26
And what happened was, is when the folks. 02:04:31
With the Forest Service moved out of that admin site, no one was there to. 02:04:34
Record it. 02:04:39
Tend to it and all of that. So they moved it to the school. 02:04:40
But because the Vet Center is back in there. 02:04:44
You have people there, whatnot. 02:04:47
They they brought it back and put it back in place there so. 02:04:49
Pretty cool. 02:04:54
You know. 02:04:55
For once this morning, you know I'm sitting there watching the news and. 02:04:56
Young's on the on the deal zero wind speed this morning in Young Arizona, which. 02:04:59
But that's what it said so. 02:05:04
That was quite interesting, and other than that, Mr. Chair that was. 02:05:06
Pretty much it. OK. Thank you. 02:05:10
I'd like to show everybody the very last commencement. 02:05:14
Pamphlet that will say. 02:05:17
EA on it. 02:05:19
As they will next year have their very own. 02:05:22
As an independent. 02:05:25
So I was able to attend that. 02:05:28
And that was nice. 02:05:30
And Thursday. 02:05:34
Coming up on the 15th, there's a first responders memorial. 02:05:36
Here's a globe I plan on going to that. 02:05:40
And other than that, just plugging away with regular stuff. So that's about all I have to say. 02:05:42
About that so let's. 02:05:47
Move on. We do have an executive session today. 02:05:49
Item 7A's Information discussion action Enter into executive session. 02:05:52
For discussion or consultation. 02:05:59
For legal advice. 02:06:01
With the board's attorneys. 02:06:03
Regarding the future appointment of Hula County. 02:06:04
Quarter due to the pending retirement of Eva County record. 02:06:07
Say to Joe Bam. 02:06:11
And so. 02:06:13
I need a motion to retire into executive session. 02:06:15
Proof that you're prior to making a motion. How many were on our? 02:06:18
Our computer land today. 02:06:22
70 people on today. 02:06:24
Great. Thank you all very much for attending a. 02:06:26
Board of Supervisors meeting. 02:06:30
Today, you know that that's great when you look out in the room. We have staff and a few people that want to talk, but. 02:06:32
It's great that we have that many people interested in what's going on locally so. 02:06:38
Thank you all. 02:06:43
Very much. 02:06:44
And so now I will make a motion, Mr. Chair, I move to enter into executive session to address it. 02:06:45
Agenda item 7A for the reason stated. 02:06:51
In the agenda item. 02:06:55
I'll second it. 02:06:56
Motion down a second to adjourn. Those in favor say aye. 02:06:57
Aye, aye. 02:07:01
Supervisors here and there's no action on. 02:07:06
This particular item. 02:07:09
Required today. 02:07:11
Staff has been instructed. 02:07:12
To proceed. 02:07:14
As we have recommended in the executive session. 02:07:15
So if there's nothing further, I will adjourn this meeting. Thank you. 02:07:20
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OK. Good morning, everyone. I'd like to call this meeting to order. It is May 13th, 2020, 5:10 AM. 00:00:16
Here in Globe. 00:00:23
And, umm. 00:00:24
I have asked. 00:00:27
Tiffany Pork, if she would lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance and then. 00:00:28
I believe the Mr. James Menlo will lead us in prayer. After that, if you would please stand. 00:00:32
One patient under. 00:00:50
I'm just kind of grateful we probably have 40. 00:01:04
Constitution. 00:01:18
I'd rather be. 00:01:24
The brave. 00:01:32
Thank you. 00:01:40
OK, so our first item is. 00:01:53
Presentation to a. 00:01:55
And it's a presentation by the Arizona Auditor General's Office regarding Gila County's fiscal year 2024 financial and single 00:01:57
audit results. 00:02:02
And findings and we have. 00:02:06
Marin belling with us, but it looks like. 00:02:09
If this is accurate, I have. 00:02:13
The names Karen Stangle Daniel. 00:02:14
Hunt and Melanie. 00:02:17
Chess League. So we actually, Mr. Chair, if I may, we have. 00:02:19
Dan Hunt, Catherine Edwards Decker and Eric Hale with us this morning. I apologize my agenda item. 00:02:24
Didn't update there, but it is on the presentation, correct? 00:02:30
OK. Thank you. 00:02:33
Go ahead. 00:02:34
So I'd like to welcome Dan and Catherine and Eric. 00:02:35
As they present our 2024. 00:02:39
Financial statement finding. 00:02:42
Very good. Thank you. 00:02:44
Good morning, Chairman Christiansen, members of the board, County Manager Love. 00:02:49
I'm Kathleen Edwards Becker. 00:02:53
I'm the financial audit division director for the Arizona Auditor General's Office. 00:02:55
Thank you for inviting our office today. 00:03:00
To join your regular meeting and present our audit results and findings for Gila County. 00:03:03
Joining me today is we established Danheim. 00:03:08
He's one of my deputy managers. 00:03:11
And he was responsible for. 00:03:13
He helped oversee your audit this year. 00:03:15
I also have Eric Hill with me today. 00:03:18
He is a financial audit senior and he was responsible for a lot of the detailed test work that we performed. 00:03:21
Just to give you a brief reminder of who we are. 00:03:30
Our office is a legislative agency. 00:03:33
And we are made-up of nonpartisan staff. 00:03:36
We provide impartial information. 00:03:39
And specific recommendations. 00:03:42
To improve operations. 00:03:44
And programs of state and local governments. 00:03:46
Which includes Hula County. 00:03:49
We are well versed. 00:03:52
And follow several authoritative standards. 00:03:53
Including governmental auditing standards. 00:03:56
Similar to our previous presentations to the Board. 00:04:02
We are here today in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes 11661 D. 00:04:05
Which directs the county board. 00:04:12
To require its auditors. 00:04:15
Which is our office. 00:04:17
To present audit results and findings. 00:04:18
To the board in a regular meeting. 00:04:21
Without the use of the consent agenda. 00:04:23
And within 90 days of your audits completion. 00:04:25
This is a great opportunity for us as your auditors. 00:04:29
To be in front of you. 00:04:32
And to provide information about our work. 00:04:34
To answer any questions you may have. 00:04:37
Before we get started, I just wanted to go over some of the auditor responsibilities. 00:04:42
That we communicated to the board. 00:04:47
Prior to starting our fiscal year 2024 audit. 00:04:50
I'll just walk through a few of those responsibilities with you. 00:04:54
And then I'll follow it up with some of the county's responsibility. 00:04:57
So Azure auditors. 00:05:01
Our responsibility is to plan and conduct these audits. 00:05:03
Of the county's financial statements. 00:05:08
And federal compliance audit. 00:05:10
In according in accordance with US generally accepted auditing standards. 00:05:12
Governmental auditing standards. 00:05:17
As well as uniform guidance. 00:05:19
We obtain reasonable assurance. 00:05:22
Whether the counties? 00:05:25
Financial statements are free of material missing. 00:05:26
While reasonable assurance is high. 00:05:30
It is not absolute. 00:05:33
With that being said. 00:05:36
Of identifying a material misstatement. 00:05:38
Due to fraud. 00:05:41
Is more complex than through error. 00:05:44
Just the nature of fraud because a lot of times it is a collaborative. 00:05:47
Process. It could involve management not using or overriding. 00:05:51
Internal controls. 00:05:55
And other complicating factors. 00:05:57
Azure auditors We consider internal controls relevant. 00:06:00
To the county's preparation. 00:06:04
And fair presentation of its financial information. 00:06:06
And then we design appropriate audit. 00:06:11
Procedures to test that information. 00:06:13
We perform a variety of tests of controls and compliance within certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant 00:06:16
agreements. 00:06:20
Specifically on the federal. 00:06:25
Compliance audit side. 00:06:27
We also will communicate to you significant matters. 00:06:29
For both of those audits. 00:06:33
And this is completed through communications you receive. 00:06:35
Directly from our office. 00:06:38
We express our opinions concerning whether the County's financial statements and schedule of expenditures of federal awards. 00:06:41
Were presented and fairly in all material. 00:06:50
Aspects. 00:06:53
Finally, we report. 00:06:55
Any internal control deficiencies and instances of non compliance that we. 00:06:57
On the county side. 00:07:05
Similar to our responsibilities, we ask that county management. 00:07:07
Acknowledge and. 00:07:11
That they are. 00:07:13
Responsible for preparing. 00:07:14
And fairly presenting financial statements related note disclosures. 00:07:16
And all accompanying information in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles. 00:07:22
And uniform guidance. 00:07:29
County management is responsible for designing and implementing internal controls. 00:07:32
Over the county's financial statement preparation. 00:07:37
And internal controls to prevent. 00:07:40
And detect fraud. 00:07:42
Evaluate and monitor the county's compliance with laws and regulations, as well as contracts. Grant agreements that have a direct 00:07:45
and material effect. 00:07:50
On the county statements. 00:07:55
And administration of federal programs. 00:07:57
County management is also responsible for following up. 00:08:00
And taking corrective. 00:08:03
On audit findings. 00:08:05
Which includes providing us with a corrective action plan. 00:08:07
And summary status of those findings each following year. 00:08:10
Last but not least, you provide. 00:08:15
Our auditors with all of the information. 00:08:18
They need including unrestricted access to staff. 00:08:20
Documentation, information systems, and any resources necessary. 00:08:24
This also includes meeting deadlines. 00:08:29
That were previously agreed to at the start of the engagement. 00:08:31
Together with the county, we had established a report. 00:08:39
Issuance deadline of March 31st. 00:08:42
2025. 00:08:45
And due to the county's responsiveness. 00:08:47
We were able to meet that deadline. 00:08:49
So thank you for all of your efforts in providing us with the requested information that we needed to complete our. 00:08:51
Today we'll be discussing the three issued reports which I have on the slide. 00:08:59
First, the county's annual financial report. 00:09:04
The report on internal control and compliance. 00:09:08
And the federal single audit report? 00:09:10
Each of these are dated for March 31st, 2022. 00:09:13
We issued them together in one package as well. 00:09:17
So for the first report, the annual financial report. 00:09:20
This presents the county's annual financial statements. 00:09:24
And our opinion on them. 00:09:27
The objective again of this audit is to obtain a reasonable assurance. 00:09:29
Whether the statements are. 00:09:33
As a whole. 00:09:35
Free from material misstatement. 00:09:36
I am pleased to. 00:09:40
Report that Lee reported an unmodified or a clean opinion. 00:09:41
Which means the county's financial statements are reliable. 00:09:45
Our second report, the report on internal control and compliance. 00:09:50
This is where we report any findings and recommendations. 00:09:54
From the financial statement audit. 00:09:57
This report includes. 00:09:59
By findings. 00:10:01
That Eric will go over with you shortly. 00:10:02
Finally, the third and final report. 00:10:06
The federal single audit report. 00:10:08
This includes our assessment of the county's compliance with federal program requirements. 00:10:10
Over each federal program. 00:10:16
We were required to audit. 00:10:18
And the objective again of this audit is to obtain reasonable assurance about whether a material non compliance. 00:10:21
With compliance requirements occurred. 00:10:28
And express an opinion on the county's compliance based on our audit. 00:10:30
For this report, we have one finding for fiscal year 2024. 00:10:34
MDM will present that information to you. 00:10:39
I'm now going to turn it over to Dan. 00:10:42
He's going to present some financial highlights to you. 00:10:44
Thank you. 00:10:48
6.1. 00:10:50
Because we know that these reports can. 00:10:58
Sometimes, being complex, we also prepare. 00:11:00
And I'll just highlight it's a two page summary. 00:11:04
That you received with the single auditory. 00:11:07
The highlights include the county's largest primary revenue sources. 00:11:09
And how the county used those resources for monies for the last 10 years. 00:11:13
But the highlights also provide a brief information about our key findings and recommendations of any. 00:11:18
And contain links to current. 00:11:23
Prior to your audit reports. 00:11:25
And user guidance that may be helpful in understanding the important information presented in the reports. 00:11:27
I'd like to take this opportunity to present some key financial information presented in the county over the last five years. 00:11:33
The county's main sources of revenue consists of federal and state. 00:11:39
Grounds. 00:11:43
Programs. 00:11:46
County property taxes, shared state sales taxes and. 00:11:47
County sells, Texas. 00:11:51
As you can see from this graph. 00:11:53
The county's revenue for property taxes, shared state health taxes and county taxes. 00:11:55
Have been relatively consistent over the past five years. 00:12:00
Federal state grants increased during fiscal years. 00:12:04
2021 through 2023. 00:12:07
Because of increased federal grants related. 00:12:10
That you received related to the covert funding. 00:12:12
However, these funds are limited and their funds have been a significant reduction in the COVID-19 monies received for fiscal year 00:12:15
24. 00:12:19
Causing the decrease that you see in the. 00:12:22
As you can see from this graph, the county's four primary expense purposes consists of the general government. 00:12:37
Public safety. 00:12:42
Health and welfare. 00:12:43
And highways and streets. 00:12:45
While health and welfare and highways and streets expenditures remained relatively consistent over the past five years. 00:12:47
The general government expenses increased. 00:12:53
And decreased in 21. 00:12:55
2021-2022 and 2023 attributed the variations of the ARCA funded projects and Local Assistance Travel Consistency file. 00:12:57
And remain fairly consistent between 2023 and 2020. 00:13:06
Four public safety expenditures remain fairly consistent between 2023 and 2024. 00:13:10
The number of variations in 2021 through 2023 due to variations in expenditures related to the. 00:13:15
Flood mitigation efforts. 00:13:20
After the Telegraph fire. 00:13:22
In the summer of 2021. 00:13:24
On this slide, we highlight the five year trend of the county's revenues exceeding its expenditures. 00:13:33
As you can see from the black line. 00:13:39
The county staff position has increased every year since. 00:13:41
2020 looking ending 2024 net position was 48.2 million. 00:13:44
It is important to note that not all the net position balance is spendable at the end of fiscal year 2024. 00:13:50
Because 42,000,000 of the balance was invested in capital. 00:13:55
And the remaining balance was subject to. 00:13:59
External restrictions such as grants and contracts. 00:14:02
Finally, I'd like to highlight the county's federal expenditures that are presented each year on the single lottery. 00:14:13
All of the counter received grants from 12 federal agencies during fiscal year 2024. You can see from the bar chart. 00:14:18
Most federal expenditures were from the US Department of Health and Human Services. 00:14:25
Department of Agriculture. 00:14:29
And from the Treasury. 00:14:30
Does these graphs represent over 69% of the county's federal expenditures during? 00:14:33
The 2024 fiscal year. 00:14:37
However, the Department of Health and Human Services has had the largest portion of expenditures on average. 00:14:40
Over the last five years. 00:14:44
I will now turn the time over to Eric to discuss the five financial. 00:14:47
Findings and their recommendations were recorded in the county's. 00:14:51
The report on internal control and non compliance is where you will find our financial audit findings along with the counties 00:15:09
responses. 00:15:12
We reported five financial statement findings during the 2024 fiscal year. 00:15:16
Your first financial statement finding identified deficiencies in the county's process for restricting bank account access to only 00:15:22
authorized employees. 00:15:26
And elected officials. 00:15:29
And ensure county funds were only used for official county purposes. 00:15:31
Specifically for Tim County bank accounts. 00:15:35
The county did not remove account signs from personnel. No longer. 00:15:38
We recommended that county management should improve its policies and procedures over bank account access by restricting bank 00:15:42
account access to only authorized employees. 00:15:46
Review current and prior bank account activity. 00:15:51
For the account with unauthorized signers. 00:15:53
Find my essential inappropriate activity. 00:15:55
And develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure access to bank accounts are restricted on the authorized personnel. 00:15:58
The second financial thing of finding identified deficiencies and the counties purchasing card review and approval. 00:16:12
Specifically, the County did not ensure $31,108.00 of public monies its employees spent on food and beverages and other purchasing 00:16:18
card expenditures. 00:16:22
Or for authorized county business purposes. 00:16:27
Therefore, we recommended that the county. 00:16:30
Update and implement changes to its existing policies and procedures for purchasing card expenditures. 00:16:32
To require color holders to maintain supporting documentation. 00:16:37
If an authorized county business service is not evident from the invoice, receipt or other support. 00:16:41
Indicate whether purchasing cards can be used to purchase food and beverages. 00:16:46
And if so. 00:16:50
Under what circumstances the purchases would be an acceptable use of public monies? 00:16:52
Such that they would serve a public purpose. 00:16:56
And then for the county's residents. 00:16:58
And indicate when pre approvals allowing travel expenses to exceed the allowable per diem travel rates are acceptable. 00:17:00
And what documentation should be obtained after the purchase to demonstrate or explain the purchase of public purpose? 00:17:07
And benefit when meals or other travel. 00:17:13
Costs exceeded the allowable rates or lowest costs available. 00:17:15
We also recommended that. 00:17:19
The county required department supervisors responsible for. 00:17:22
Reviewing and approving purchasing car transactions. 00:17:25
Including those for travel expenses. 00:17:28
To approve only those transactions that are supported by documentation evidence. Purposes are for authorized county business 00:17:30
purpose. 00:17:34
And to do so prior to the counties paying for them. 00:17:38
And review travel expenditures that exceed the allowable per diem limit for reasonableness and require cardholders to reimburse 00:17:41
the county for unreasonable expenses. 00:17:45
We also recommended that the county requires finance department. 00:17:51
To develop and implement a process to monitor counties departments. 00:17:54
Compliance with the county's person card policies and procedures. 00:17:59
To ensure that the counties does not pay for purchases that do not have the required invoices. 00:18:02
Travel claims receipts. 00:18:07
Or other documentation supporting the data for authorized county business. 00:18:09
Train all county employees who are purchasing cardholders and department supervisors. 00:18:13
On its policies and procedures for using purchasing cards. 00:18:18
Trains should address detailed instructions for how to submit documentation or review an approval. 00:18:23
What documentation to provide? 00:18:27
And how to ensure procurement car purchases comply with constitutional provisions. 00:18:29
A similar finding of a person cards has been reported since fiscal year 2017. 00:18:34
The county reported that it concurs with the findings and plans to implement our recommendations by June 30, 2025. 00:18:39
The third financial statement finding identified deficiencies in the counties process. 00:18:49
For awarding $30,500 to 4 organizations. 00:18:53
Without ensuring that the monies were used only for economic development. 00:18:57
They benefit the public. 00:19:01
Resulting in an increased risk of misuse of counterweight. 00:19:02
We recommended that county management should. 00:19:06
Ensure constituent own subscription monies used for economic development. 00:19:08
Are spent to require awarded entities to certify how monies were spent. 00:19:12
This certification should be required periodically. 00:19:17
Or at least once the specified and approved time frame for spending the monies has occurred. 00:19:19
And specify follow-up procedures when awarded. Organizations do not respond at county's request to certify how many percent. 00:19:25
Also. 00:19:33
Follow up with awarded entities that did not serve by how monies were spent. 00:19:33
Including those 4 awarded entities we identified. 00:19:37
And determine whether monies were used for intended and authorized purposes to support economic develop. 00:19:41
If deficiencies are found. 00:19:47
Determine what corrective action should be taken. 00:19:49
Such as requiring awarded entities to return any unexpended or misfit monies. 00:19:51
And or limiting future awards of discretion. 00:19:56
Some were finding was initially reported in fiscal year 2017. 00:20:00
The county reported that it concurs with the finding and plans to correct the deficiencies by June 30, 2025. 00:20:04
The fourth financial statement finding identified deficiencies in the college process. 00:20:15
For managing and documenting its information technology risks. 00:20:19
Specifically, the county's process for managing and documenting its risks. 00:20:23
Did not include identifying. 00:20:26
Classifying. 00:20:28
And inventorying sensitive information that might need stronger access and security controls. 00:20:29
We recommend the county's administration and IT management. 00:20:34
Should clan where to allocate resources and where to implement critical controls? 00:20:38
Perform an annual entitywide IT risk assessment process. 00:20:43
That includes evaluating and documenting risks and safeguards. 00:20:46
And evaluate and manage the risks. 00:20:51
For holding sensitive information. 00:20:53
By identifying. 00:20:55
Classifying and inventorying the information the county holds. 00:20:56
To assess where stronger access and security controls may be needed. 00:20:59
To protect data in accordance with state statutes and federal regulations. 00:21:03
A similar finding has been reported since fiscal year 2014. 00:21:07
The County continues to work toward implementing our prior recommendations. 00:21:11
And the County concurred with our finding and reported that anticipates fully correcting these deficiencies on June 30, 2025. 00:21:15
The 5th and final financial statement. 00:21:26
Identify deficiencies in the county's controls over its IT systems and data. 00:21:28
Our report identifies several recommendations. 00:21:33
And includes. 00:21:35
Implement comprehensive IT policies and procedures. 00:21:37
And immediately develop a process to ensure the procedures are being consistently followed. 00:21:40
He immediately removed terminated employees access to IT systems and data. 00:21:44
And routinely review. 00:21:49
All other account access to ensure it remains appropriate and necessary. 00:21:50
A similar finding has been reported since fiscal year 2014. 00:21:54
As discussed earlier. 00:21:58
County management and IT staff developed and began implementing comprehensive IT policy members. 00:21:59
And procedures. 00:22:04
And we're very appreciative of Carrie Bartley and Darrell Griffin. 00:22:05
For their assistance in our test work. 00:22:09
On these new policies and procedures. 00:22:10
The county anticipates fully correcting the efficiencies by June 30, 2020. 00:22:13
And I'll turn it back over to Dan. 00:22:18
We'll discuss the single audit finding and recommendation we reported on in the county's fiscal year 2020. 00:22:20
I'll not go over. 00:22:35
Our federal compliance finding that we reported in our single audit report. 00:22:36
We found that the county did not maintain documentation that they had verified five of nine vendors. 00:22:41
We tested to ensure they were not suspended or debarred. 00:22:46
From doing business with the federal government or before making the purchases. 00:22:50
These vendors were paid program monies totaling $740,467. 00:22:55
We recommended that the county should. 00:23:01
Verify and maintain documentation that vendors being paid more than $25,000. 00:23:03
Better program monies. 00:23:08
Have not been suspended or departed. 00:23:10
For doing business with the federal government. 00:23:12
Develop policies and procedures and train. 00:23:17
To verify vendor's suspension and department status prior to making purchases. 00:23:20
By examining the federal governments and Gov website. 00:23:24
Obtaining certification from the vendor. 00:23:29
Or adding conditions to the vendor's contract. 00:23:31
And then maintained that documentation to the verification of the. 00:23:35
Files. 00:23:39
County reported that it concurs with this finding and plans to implement our recommendation by June 30th. 00:23:41
2025. 00:23:47
I'd like to report to the county partially or fully corrected that the prior year finding recommendations. 00:23:51
Specifically, recommendations related to the economic development. 00:23:57
Purchasing card usage. 00:24:00
IT risk assessment and IT system access. 00:24:02
Were partially corrected. 00:24:05
And the conflict of interest in the federal, state and local recovery funds reporting findings. 00:24:07
Were fully corrected. 00:24:12
This completes our presentation of the county's fiscal Year 24 audit. 00:24:14
Reports and associated findings. 00:24:18
Are there any questions that we could answer concerning? 00:24:20
Apartments. Thank you for the presentation, Supervisor Humphrey. 00:24:23
I have no questions. 00:24:27
Supervisor Klein. 00:24:29
Well, I. 00:24:32
Think for one, when it comes to the IT part, I doubt we'll ever get ahead of it. 00:24:35
You know, we have people out there, that's their everyday job is how they're going to RIP us all off. 00:24:40
And getting those systems. 00:24:44
I I say that that also knowing that our. 00:24:46
IT people work very, very, very hard. 00:24:49
Trying to stay ahead of it, but that's just the finding. I'm sure I can look. 00:24:53
Forward to the next three years. 00:24:57
For the rest of it. 00:25:01
Thanks. 00:25:03
OK. Thank you. So just to clarify. 00:25:05
There was no fraud. 00:25:08
Found anyway just. 00:25:10
The right paperwork and well, if I can just summarize. 00:25:13
We need to clean up the way we report things, identify things. 00:25:17
The paperwork trails and all of that. 00:25:21
When you say it's fully corrected. 00:25:24
Is this still part of the finding then or? 00:25:26
Well, the partially corrected ones. 00:25:29
Part of that part. 00:25:32
Part of the recommendations that we had in the prior year were dropped off. So we don't have as many recommendations for those 00:25:32
that are partially recommended. 00:25:35
OK, that's the difference, the fully corrected ones. 00:25:39
Or like the conflict of interest. 00:25:42
And the reportable finding for the federal program. 00:25:44
Are no longer in existence. 00:25:47
So I think it's a good report. I want to ask you though, on the per diem it was mentioned that. 00:25:51
The use of the card. 00:25:57
Charging and per diem rates and. 00:25:59
Who sets those rates? 00:26:03
Those are generally set by the county in the policy and so therefore that's why we're recommending the policy modifications to. 00:26:06
To make sure that that is correct. 00:26:11
Because with the. 00:26:13
The prices of things going up. 00:26:15
We have to keep up with those. 00:26:18
Policies is really what you're recommending. 00:26:20
Right, so we don't. 00:26:22
Blast through them. 00:26:24
Exactly. 00:26:25
Yes, that's that's that's in the recommendation. 00:26:27
That's part of the recommendation, OK. 00:26:29
Very good. I have no other questions. 00:26:31
He gets to Mr. Menlo. 00:26:34
Mr. Chairman. 00:26:36
If I could, I wanted to express appreciation to Marin Belling. 00:26:37
That keeps the handle on all this and she works tirelessly to. 00:26:40
Ensure that the county's finances are. 00:26:45
Accurately reported and that the resources that the county has are. 00:26:48
Adequately safeguard. 00:26:52
So I. 00:26:54
Want to express appreciation of her, she does a really great job. 00:26:55
And is totally committed to ensuring that. 00:26:59
As I said, reporting and. 00:27:02
Security are fully encompassed. 00:27:04
I do want to point out that a lot of these are. 00:27:08
For policies. 00:27:11
And we do have a former. 00:27:13
Employee at the Arizona Office of the Auditor General. 00:27:14
That is a contract. 00:27:17
Working for us to. 00:27:19
Go through all of our policies, financial policies. 00:27:20
To help us ensure that they are. 00:27:23
Where they need to be? 00:27:26
And so we are working to address them and. 00:27:28
Are the ones that we. 00:27:33
You have a lot of control. 00:27:35
And things in place. 00:27:36
In certain instances as has been imported. 00:27:38
I don't know. The general felt that they the controls were not. 00:27:41
Sufficient. 00:27:44
According to what they. 00:27:45
One to look at, but. 00:27:47
Marin is doing a great job and I really appreciate her and her team. 00:27:50
Yeah, Thank you for that. I. 00:27:54
Totally agree along with. 00:27:55
Many, many employees that we have. 00:27:58
Trying to do the best that they possibly can. So I very much appreciate the report. 00:28:00
And we look forward to seeing you again next year. 00:28:05
In my closing remarks, I'd like to thank you. 00:28:09
Chairman Christians and the other members of the Board. 00:28:11
As your memo for the support that you've given us, and I also would like to thank the county and their staff in Greenland. 00:28:13
Again. 00:28:20
That we have a professional working relationship with them while we're two working with them again in the 20. 00:28:22
Fiscal year audit. 00:28:27
Thank you. Very good. Thank you. 00:28:28
All right, so let's move on to our regular agenda. 00:28:31
3A. 00:28:35
Information, discussion, action. 00:28:36
To release James Menlo from the appointment of Gila County Clerk of the Board and appoint. 00:28:38
Charlotte, and I'm sorry I've never pronounced your last name. 00:28:43
Is it asked? 00:28:47
Asteroid is on me. 00:28:50
That's what I thought I said. 00:28:52
That's a hard one. 00:28:56
And uh. 00:28:57
Point. 00:28:58
As the Gila County Clerk of the Board. 00:29:02
Which will be effective on May 19th 2025 and acknowledge Maria Cook as Deputy. 00:29:05
Burke Senior. 00:29:10
Which will be effective May. 00:29:12
19/20/25. 00:29:13
James. 00:29:15
Mr. Chair, members of the Board, I it was great pleasure. I recommend. 00:29:25
That these two. 00:29:29
We're so thrilled and excited to. 00:29:34
Have found these two. 00:29:36
Individuals that can contribute. 00:29:39
Significantly to the. 00:29:41
Board of Supervisors office and to help. 00:29:43
Keep us all going forward. 00:29:46
I know Marian, above all of us, is very thrilled. 00:29:48
That we have these two these two be appointed to. 00:29:54
The board. Board. 00:29:57
Department. 00:29:59
Yeah, Thank you and would highly recommend that you. 00:30:00
Accept this and. 00:30:03
Adopt this thing. 00:30:05
Appoint Charlotte as the clerk of the board. 00:30:07
OK. Did you have anything you'd like to say, Charlotte or? 00:30:10
We're just extremely grateful and. 00:30:16
Super excited. 00:30:19
OK, very good, Very good. 00:30:21
And some may not know, but you're the daughter of. 00:30:24
David Cook. 00:30:27
Right. And it used to be in the state legislature. 00:30:29
A supervisor, hopefully. 00:30:32
I I think it's a great thing. I've been trying to. 00:30:34
Get this going for a couple years. 00:30:37
And so I'm glad that we're finally. 00:30:39
Getting a. 00:30:42
To help. 00:30:43
Marion be able to go on with her retirement. 00:30:44
And that we can get on with. 00:30:47
It's been a long deal so. 00:30:49
Thank you very much and I appreciate it in the and. 00:30:51
I think the clerk of the board is an important part to keep us. 00:30:56
Square and straight with what we do and what we discuss and so. 00:30:59
I look forward to working with you. Thank you. 00:31:04
You got supervisor. 00:31:07
Thank you ladies. 00:31:08
Also I'd like to point out that. 00:31:11
Maria came to workforce in our youth program. 00:31:13
Back a while back in his data with this for how many years now? 00:31:17
Started in 2019. 00:31:20
Yep, so. 00:31:21
I'm I'm really glad of that. 00:31:24
Did a good job. 00:31:26
Yeah. Thank you, ladies. 00:31:28
Best of luck to it. We look forward to working with. 00:31:30
Both of you, thank you. 00:31:33
OK, nobody's starting to be here on Monday. 00:31:35
OK, if if we vote. 00:31:38
So I will call for a motion. 00:31:40
I will call for a motion. 00:31:43
Mr. Chair, I move to release. 00:31:44
James for. 00:31:46
The appointment of healer, County Clerk of the Board and. 00:31:47
Point Charlotte as Renazumi. 00:31:50
As the county. 00:31:53
Clerk of the board for. 00:31:54
11-241. 00:31:57
Which will be effective on May 19th, 2025 and acknowledge. 00:31:59
Maria Cook as deputy. 00:32:05
Clerk Senior. 00:32:07
Which will be effective on May 19, 2025. 00:32:09
Mr. Chair, I'll second that. 00:32:13
Have a motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye. 00:32:15
Aye, aye. Thank you ladies. Congratulations. 00:32:17
Thank you, James. 00:32:20
All right, we're on to Item 3B, Information, discussion, action to approve Schedule F to the Professional Services Agreement. 00:32:22
Dated April 2nd, 2013. 00:32:28
With Interim Public Management, LLC for the continued. 00:32:31
Consulting services of. 00:32:35
Interim Public Works Director Troy White. 00:32:36
View July 24th. 00:32:40
2025. 00:32:41
For total contract amount. 00:32:42
Not to exceed. 00:32:44
$117,000. 00:32:46
Mr. Chairman, Members. 00:32:49
As you know, Mr. White has been. 00:32:51
Serving as our public Works interim public works director. 00:32:53
For a little over a month now. 00:32:57
Need to extend that contract and. 00:32:59
With your with the amounts. 00:33:02
He was aboard that 42. 00:33:05
Extended contract for Mr. White. 00:33:07
Chief servants. Public Works. 00:33:08
Director. 00:33:10
Thank you, Supervisor. 00:33:11
Hopefully. 00:33:13
Yeah, I would just say. 00:33:14
The the time that I've worked with him, I find him extremely efficient and I and I really. 00:33:17
Appreciate him stepping into. 00:33:22
To help us with our public works and. 00:33:25
Just curious on where we are with. 00:33:28
Applications for that. 00:33:31
Position. 00:33:33
So that this doesn't go for a year or two, I hope especially at that cost I are we getting some? 00:33:35
Some qualified applications in and. 00:33:43
Mr. Chairman, Supervisor Humphrey, our. 00:33:46
Applications are very limited. 00:33:49
And their marginal. 00:33:50
At best as to being qualified. 00:33:53
For that role. 00:33:56
OK. 00:34:00
By the client. 00:34:02
Troy, we didn't make you run away, I guess. 00:34:04
So thank you for. 00:34:07
Hanging out and dealing with this a lot longer. 00:34:09
I've also met with Mr. White. 00:34:13
Seems like a great fit. 00:34:17
For the time and so. 00:34:19
I guess we'll hope for applications. I know he doesn't want the job permanently. 00:34:23
And so we need to extend that contract out as needed. 00:34:28
And then? 00:34:35
Give Homero a call. 00:34:37
I'm kidding. 00:34:40
Yes, OK. 00:34:41
Anyway, so. 00:34:44
We'll go ahead and. 00:34:47
Call promotion on that then. 00:34:48
Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to approve Schedule F of. 00:34:50
To the Professional Services Agreement dated April 2nd, 2013. 00:34:54
But the Interim Public Management LLC as. 00:34:59
Mr. Chair, I'll second that. 00:35:05
Have a motion in a second to approve. Those in favor say aye. 00:35:06
Aye, aye, aye. 00:35:10
Very good. 00:35:12
And we'll move on to another item. 3C, information, discussion, action to ratify the Board of Supervisors approval for county 00:35:14
manager. 00:35:18
James Menloff, signature on 10. 00:35:21
Soil sampling access agreements with Report Mcmoran Miami Incorporated for the following properties. 00:35:24
That are owned by the state of Arizona. 00:35:31
In terror of the Board of Supervisors. 00:35:33
Do I need to list all these numbers? 00:35:37
Marion, OK. 00:35:39
All right, the property are 205-07-00. 00:35:41
Or E-206-O2013. 00:35:45
206-06-060. 00:35:49
06-06. 00:35:54
134. 00:35:56
206-06-310-C. 00:35:57
206-06-311-F. 00:36:01
2066. 00:36:06
06. 00:36:08
315-A207 Dash. 00:36:09
05004. 00:36:12
B20706026A. 00:36:14
And finally, 2:07. 00:36:19
07020A. 00:36:22
Mr. Chairman, Members Board, Freeport Mcmoran came to Survivor. 00:36:25
Pokery and I this. 00:36:29
These parcels are in. 00:36:30
District 2. 00:36:31
And related that they were going to do testing throughout. 00:36:33
This whole area. 00:36:35
Testing soils to make sure that they're not contaminated from the long history of. 00:36:37
Mining system. 00:36:41
Existed and also that the. 00:36:43
Particularly maybe in the exhaust and things of the. 00:36:46
Smelter that they're not impacted as well. So they're doing that to a number of. 00:36:50
Parcels throughout. 00:36:54
This area. 00:36:55
These are the ones that belong to Gila County and. 00:36:56
On permission to be able to go and do that testify. 00:36:59
Thank you, Mr. Chunky. Thank you. 00:37:03
Supervisor Humphrey. 00:37:05
Yeah, I think it's a. 00:37:06
Great program and I and I think it's feeling very much responsibility of them for. 00:37:07
We're doing the testing rather than. 00:37:12
And not I my hats off to them. 00:37:14
For for reaching out to. 00:37:17
And be sure that they're. 00:37:20
They're fair in doing what they. 00:37:21
They should in in our county and so. 00:37:23
My hats off to them very much. I think it's a great. 00:37:26
I think it's great that we can support them anyway with. 00:37:30
That we can. 00:37:33
As they go forward. 00:37:34
Which is about the claim. 00:37:36
What exactly are they testing for? 00:37:38
Contaminants. 00:37:40
Of whatever nature. 00:37:42
LED on and on on. 00:37:44
OK. 00:37:46
Did you? 00:37:48
Mr. Chuck, sorry, I don't think that was your understanding. 00:37:49
Contaminants and soiled it. 00:37:52
Yes, could impact. 00:37:54
Yes. And then if it is contaminated? 00:37:55
And contaminated them. 00:37:58
The future will go to where they will remove a certain depth to depending on what their testing was. 00:38:00
And and replace it if necessary as. 00:38:06
Depending on what the testing did and where it goes with it. 00:38:08
And so. 00:38:12
Yeah, from from my understanding, but. 00:38:14
I'm sure as we go forward. 00:38:16
With them getting these things in line will have a lot more meetings. 00:38:18
With them on. 00:38:21
Where, How they're gonna proceed? 00:38:23
Thank you. So are these properties owned by Freeport? 00:38:27
These particular properties, Mr. Chairman, were owned by Gila County. 00:38:30
Well, that's right, Karen. Yeah, this state. 00:38:35
Gila County, Ohio. 00:38:39
In other words, they've been text. 00:38:40
Properties that didn't sell for tax purposes, so therefore they're. 00:38:41
Where state properties. 00:38:46
But he didn't care if he account. 00:38:48
You're good. 00:38:49
OK. All right. Thank you. Questions. I'll call for a motion. 00:38:51
Mr. Chair, I move to ratify. 00:38:55
The Board of Supervisors approval. 00:38:58
Or county management James Menlo's signature. 00:39:01
On 10 soil. 00:39:04
Sampling access agreements. 00:39:06
With Freeport Mcmoran Miami incorporated as presented. 00:39:08
And I'll second that. 00:39:13
Motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye. 00:39:14
Aye, aye. Thanks. 00:39:17
Item 3D Information discussion Action to adopt A proclamation number 2025 decks. 00:39:20
06 and that's proclaiming the month of May. 00:39:25
2025 as treatment court month. 00:39:28
Utah County and we have Chief. 00:39:32
Yep, key. 00:39:34
Hey, Brian, I know. 00:39:37
Thank you. 00:39:39
Chairman. Good morning, Chairman and members of the Board. 00:39:40
Thank you for. 00:39:43
Allow me to speak to you today just for a few moments to tell you a little bit about. 00:39:45
Our drug court program in Gila County. 00:39:48
It's a program that we're quite proud of. 00:39:51
And that we're also going to be expanding. 00:39:53
Here this year. 00:39:55
So. 00:39:57
I'm just going to give you a couple of. 00:39:59
Background facts about. 00:40:01
Drug courts. 00:40:03
And that is that drug courts have been found. 00:40:04
To be one of the most successful. 00:40:06
Justice system interventions in our nation's history. 00:40:09
For reducing crime by addressing substance use. 00:40:12
Mental health disorders. 00:40:15
Also, treatment courts on average save more than $6000 for every individual they serve. 00:40:18
And that savings comes from fewer. 00:40:25
Crimes committed, fewer prosecutions and fewer incarcerations. 00:40:28
Let me see if I can get off like this. 00:40:35
All right, in 2024. 00:40:37
There were over 1600. 00:40:40
People who died from opioid overdoses in Arizona. 00:40:42
And fentanyl accounted for 60% of those doubts. 00:40:46
And specifically, eleven of those overdose. 00:40:50
Deaths occurred in county. 00:40:53
And so fentanyl is still an issue, opioid is still an issue, as well as other drugs. 00:40:56
Fentanyl is coming into our state and into our county. 00:41:01
At levels we've we've never seen before. 00:41:05
But luckily by the efforts of the police departments. 00:41:08
They are catching a lot of fentanyl, but I'm sure a lot of it's still getting through. 00:41:12
But we still have a lot of work to do. When I see these stats, I know that we've had some successes in our drug court program. 00:41:17
And not just our program, just also the treatment providers in Hila County. 00:41:24
The work that they do. 00:41:28
Also, the law enforcement agencies that are out there every day. 00:41:30
Or into uh. 00:41:33
Stop the drug. 00:41:36
We've been able to reduce it somewhat. 00:41:39
But there's still a lot of work to be done. 00:41:41
And so. 00:41:43
Let me just give you a little bit of background history of our drug court program. 00:41:45
In 2018, Hillard County, we. 00:41:49
Probation. We sent staff to Buffalo, NY. 00:41:52
Because they have one of the. 00:41:54
Premier drug court programs in the nation. 00:41:55
And they really have got that program down. 00:41:59
And they do a very, very good job. 00:42:03
Unfortunately, it's also a big jurisdiction. 00:42:04
And so a lot of the things that they implement, we don't have the resources to. 00:42:07
To do that but. 00:42:11
We did learn a lot and we came back and took about a year to process all the information that we got. 00:42:13
And then in the latter part of 2019, we started a drug court. 00:42:18
Program and we came up with an iteration of that program which fit. 00:42:21
Tequila County, Small county. 00:42:26
And uh. 00:42:28
During our drug court program since 2019, we have served 46 high risk individuals. 00:42:32
As of the cutoff was May of 2025. 00:42:38
In March of 25. 00:42:43
We had our opioid. 00:42:45
Court program evaluated by the NPC research. 00:42:47
A company which was hired by the ALC. 00:42:51
To evaluate. 00:42:55
Drug courts throughout the state of Arizona. 00:42:56
And one of the recommendations that they made. 00:42:59
There's a lot of things that we were doing right. 00:43:02
But one of the recommendations they made is that we actually expand our drug court out. 00:43:04
To include other substance use disorders. 00:43:08
Not just opioids. 00:43:11
Although orgyoids are probably. 00:43:13
Problem in our county we also have other. 00:43:16
Addiction issues that we could bring. 00:43:19
Program and so. 00:43:21
I'm happy to announce that in June of this year. 00:43:23
We are going to expand our drug court. 00:43:26
Into a full Gila County Recovery court. 00:43:28
Which will include not only opioids, but other drug addiction issues. 00:43:31
That we can address. 00:43:35
And bring more clients into the program. 00:43:36
Let me just give you a little bit of. 00:43:40
Statistics on our program here in Gila County. 00:43:43
Average participant. 00:43:46
And our program is 34 years old. 00:43:47
The length of the program participation is 400 days, so. 00:43:50
It's it's a quite a commitment both for our staff and for the. 00:43:54
Participants in the program. 00:43:58
Over a year. 00:44:00
68% of program participants are male. 00:44:01
30%. 00:44:04
32% are female. 00:44:05
And our probation officers contacts with these individuals from. 00:44:07
Five contacts a week. 00:44:10
For high risk individuals. 00:44:12
Down to one contact a week. 00:44:14
For individuals that are. 00:44:16
At a higher level and ready to exit the program. 00:44:18
They also receive anywhere from 2 to 15 hours per week. 00:44:21
Treatment. 00:44:24
Through CBI. 00:44:25
Which is partnered with our program. 00:44:27
And then I would like to. 00:44:31
Quickly. 00:44:32
Introduce you to our staff. 00:44:34
So our recovery port. 00:44:41
Is headed up by the Honorable Diana. 00:44:43
Cannon and Judge Cannon unfortunately wasn't able to make it. Today she had a hearing. 00:44:45
Afflicted, she was planning on being here. 00:44:50
We also work with Indigent Services Office, providing defense attorneys when needed. 00:44:53
And we also. 00:44:58
Work with CBI and Tyler Gephardt was a. 00:45:00
Case manager with CBI who's done a lot of great work. 00:45:04
Our program is coordinated by Lindy Trimble. 00:45:09
A lot of you may know Wendy. She's. 00:45:13
A native of Globe, born and raised. 00:45:16
And she does a great job at our. 00:45:18
The drug Corp program as well as the other duties that she does. 00:45:21
Worth the probation department. 00:45:24
I'd like to recognize. 00:45:26
Our probation officers. Taylor Mansoor. 00:45:28
The patient office and Eric Kenney out of the globe office. 00:45:31
As well as the surveillance officers Ken Dillman. 00:45:34
And John Sheldon. 00:45:37
And our program support, admin support is Kerry Shaw. 00:45:40
And Charity Dale. 00:45:43
And without their dedicated work in the program. 00:45:45
And efforts they put in each and every day, the program wouldn't work. 00:45:48
But but they they put a tremendous effort into it. 00:45:51
And that's why we've had the successes we've had. 00:45:55
And so I'd like you to consider making that proclamation. 00:45:58
To declare May 25th a treatment quarter. 00:46:01
Month in Hill County. 00:46:04
Thank you for your time. 00:46:06
Thank you, Supervisor Humphrey. 00:46:07
No, I thank you for your time. 00:46:10
No. 00:46:12
You know all that you do to help people try to get back. 00:46:13
On a on a normal light. 00:46:17
Is is difficult, especially as tough as the world's getting to be. 00:46:20
Sometimes to stand up to the reality of what it is and face it and try to deal with it is difficult. 00:46:25
So thank you all very much for the time that you've spent. 00:46:31
With these people to try and help. 00:46:34
Thank you. Appreciate it. 00:46:38
Supervisor Klein. 00:46:40
Thank you all as well that this this is a big. 00:46:41
Project. 00:46:44
To get wrapped around I. 00:46:45
I I. 00:46:47
I commend you all for. 00:46:48
Diving in there and giving that your best shot and. 00:46:50
Hopefully. 00:46:53
Someday we can turn this around. 00:46:54
But we got to start somewhere. 00:46:57
So thank you so much for that. 00:46:59
I had one question for you. 00:47:01
Besides CBI, who is there other providers or are they the main one? 00:47:03
CBI is the main one for drug court. 00:47:08
But also clients can seek services through Horizons and Selfish Behavioral. 00:47:11
OK. So the CBI is really the one that coordinates with? 00:47:16
Program. 00:47:21
Thank you. 00:47:22
Thank you. Appreciate it. Yeah, thank you very much. So. 00:47:23
I don't see a need to read the proclamation or. 00:47:25
Gonna be voting on just. 00:47:28
Having OK. 00:47:30
Would you like me to read the proclamation? 00:47:35
I I can do it for you. 00:47:38
Sure you do. You have. 00:47:41
You know, read all of the time doing this with the proclamation. So I wasn't sure. 00:47:45
Process. 00:47:50
So the Parker mission reads. 00:47:51
According to All Rise treatment. 00:47:54
Are the most successful justice system intervention in our nation's history with reducing. 00:47:57
Crying for addressing substance use and mental health disorders. 00:48:02
And treatment courts save an average of more than 6000 for every individual they serve. 00:48:05
As I had mentioned earlier. 00:48:09
Giller County Opioid Court has served 46 high need individuals providing evidence based treatment. 00:48:11
Interventions and accountability through community supervision strategies. 00:48:17
And treatment courts provide a wide range of economic benefits to a community, such as reduced costs in court. 00:48:21
Imprisoned expenditures. 00:48:27
Increased tax revenues. 00:48:29
Lower foster care expenses and decrease costs related to victimization. 00:48:31
Treatment courts annually refer more than 150,000 people. 00:48:36
It's a life saving treatment and recovery support services. 00:48:40
According to All Rise treatment. 00:48:44
Significantly improved substance use and mental health disorder treatment outcomes and prevent fatal. 00:48:47
Overdoses. 00:48:53
Treatment court facilities. 00:48:55
Community wide partnerships bringing together public safety and public health. 00:48:57
There are now more than 4000 treatment courts nationwide. 00:49:01
Treatment course demonstrates that one person rises out of substance use. 00:49:05
And crime. We all rise. 00:49:09
And then the final line is the we the Gila County Board of Sequel. 00:49:13
Advisors hereby for planning the month of May 2025 as National Treatment Court. 00:49:16
OK. Thank you very much. I'll call for a motion. 00:49:21
Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to adopt Bro. 00:49:24
Proclamation #2025-06. 00:49:27
Mr. Chair, I will second that. 00:49:30
We have a motion and a second to approve. All those in favor say aye aye. 00:49:32
Hi, thank you very much. 00:49:37
All right, Item 3 E Information Discussion action. 00:49:39
To authorize financial department staff to disperse the remaining Arizona Department of Administration. 00:49:44
Funding to line level deputies and detention officers. 00:49:50
For the Hila County Sheriff's Office in compliance with agreement number. 00:49:54
DB FF Y23L22 Chapter 3 one. 00:49:57
304. 00:50:02
It is between. 00:50:03
The Arizona Department of Administration and. 00:50:05
Good morning again. 00:50:11
Good morning. Thank you, Chairman. 00:50:12
Supervisor Humphrey. Supervisor Klein. 00:50:14
We received this. 00:50:16
Funding initially from the state Department of Administration. 00:50:18
We have made all the. 00:50:22
Required payments from it. 00:50:24
And we have a residual dollar amount. 00:50:26
That we have worked with the Gila County Sheriff's Department. 00:50:30
I'm sorry here at the County Sheriff's Office team and. 00:50:33
And finance? 00:50:36
To come up with a solution for. 00:50:37
How to equitably disperse the remaining funds? 00:50:41
If you approve this today, we will come up with a list of who those individuals are. 00:50:45
The plan is to use this funding to reimburse our staff. 00:50:50
For vacation time accrual that they have lost. 00:50:55
Because. 00:50:58
They have hit the cap. 00:50:59
So Sarah White from the Sheriff's Office and I will work together. 00:51:01
To come up with a list of who those individuals are. 00:51:05
And then we'll make that payment out of these funds. 00:51:08
The agreement. 00:51:12
DB FY23 L. 00:51:15
22 Chapter 3 one. 00:51:17
304. 00:51:19
Requires that the funding be extended by June 30th. 00:51:21
So we're here today so that we have plenty of time to get that done before the end of the fiscal year. 00:51:25
Thank you, Mayor Supervisor Humphrey. 00:51:31
So this is overtime hours. 00:51:33
No, this is. 00:51:36
So each pay period, staff accrue sick and vacation time. 00:51:38
We have a cap on the books of 240 hours of vacation that you can have. 00:51:44
And if staff have that, they can't earn more. 00:51:50
So this is going to be whatever. 00:51:54
Over that 240 they should have earned. 00:51:56
But hadn't been able to take or use. 00:51:59
And there's $75,000 left. 00:52:04
In what? 00:52:06
Totaled the state. 00:52:07
Sent us which was $957,000. 00:52:09
OK, supervisor climb. 00:52:15
Aaron, thank you and. 00:52:19
Sarah and everybody for doing this. 00:52:20
I like, I like to see that because so many people lose that time because they can't. 00:52:23
Take it, they have to work. 00:52:27
And so it's beyond their control and. 00:52:30
And I know a lot of them just get their teeth and go on. That's just the way life is. But if there's a way of reimbursable. 00:52:34
So that or. 00:52:40
Part of it or whatever. 00:52:42
That's that's a plus. So thank you for doing that. 00:52:43
So when we ran the numbers out. 00:52:46
Doing this. 00:52:49
Gives those staff members back that. 00:52:50
That time and. 00:52:53
Gives us about 18 months. 00:52:55
To get those positions like fully staffed. 00:52:58
So that we don't end up back in this situation where staff. 00:53:01
In those line level positions. 00:53:04
Are losing that accurate? 00:53:06
And the goal is to. 00:53:09
To not have this happen again. 00:53:11
OK. So the distribution will be in a paycheck if it's not going to accrue more? 00:53:15
Hours, it won't occur more hours and this these funds from the Department of Administration. 00:53:21
Are specifically non pensionable. 00:53:28
So this will this does not affect PSPRS. 00:53:30
OK. Thank you. Without a call for motion. 00:53:34
Mr. Chair, I want to authorize Finance department staff to disperse the remaining Arizona Department of. 00:53:37
Department of Administration ADOA funding. 00:53:44
To line level deputies. 00:53:48
And detention officers. 00:53:50
Of the Healing County Sheriff's Office in compliance with ADOA agreement number. 00:53:52
DBF FY23L22. 00:53:58
Chapter 31304. 00:54:02
Mr. Chair, I'll second that. 00:54:06
Motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye. 00:54:08
Aye, aye. 00:54:11
Aye, thank you, Maren. 00:54:12
Thank you. 00:54:14
Right, our next item I'm going to call for a motion to table item. 00:54:15
3F we're not prepared to. 00:54:19
Deal with that today, Miss Medina sends her apologies. She got stuck in. 00:54:21
The traffic going through Hayden and could not make it here. 00:54:26
So move, Mr. Chair. 00:54:29
I'll 2nd I have a motion and a second to table item 3F Those in favor say aye. 00:54:33
Aye. 00:54:38
All right. Thank you. 00:54:39
Thank you. We'll bring that back June 3rd. 00:54:41
OK. Thank you very much. 00:54:43
Let's move to 3G information discussion action. 00:54:46
To authorize the advertisement of invitation for bid number 03182025. 00:54:49
Which would be the purchase of two. 00:54:56
New class 810 Wheeler. 00:54:58
Water, uh. 00:55:01
Trucks. 00:55:02
Mr. White. Thank you, Chairman, Supervisors. 00:55:03
This is. 00:55:06
Simply just to replace we got 2. 00:55:07
Water trucks right now, they're both over 25 years old. They're kind of at the end of their life. 00:55:10
One of them has about 3 or 4 years left if we don't use it much, so we're going to transfer one of those to the landfill. 00:55:15
Landfill doesn't put the miles on it or the. 00:55:23
Hardship on it. Our roads crew does so. 00:55:25
This is just asking permission to go out to bid for these two water trucks and then once the bids come in, we'll bring it back to 00:55:29
you and let you know what the cost is and see if we can. 00:55:33
Approve it at that time. 00:55:37
Very good. Thank you. 00:55:39
Brother Humphrey did. 00:55:40
One question, are we going to utilize the tanks and things on these existing trucks for the new trucks? 00:55:41
Are we just going to get in trucks or are they going to be equipped with tank pumps that kind of? 00:55:48
Yeah, they're going to be fully equipped. 00:55:52
With, with, with the tanks. 00:55:55
OK, Fizzle client. 00:55:57
I'm good. Thanks, Troy. Yeah. 00:56:00
Capacity. One of them is the same. They're both 4000 gallons. The new ones would be. 00:56:03
Yeah, one existing ones, 4000 gallons. 00:56:09
Another one is a little less than that. 00:56:13
OK. 00:56:14
So, all right, very good. So with that, I'll call for a motion. 00:56:15
Mr. Chair, I move to authorize the advertisement of the invitation. 00:56:20
Orbit number is 0318. 00:56:24
2025. 00:56:26
And I'll second that, a motion in the second to approve those in favor say aye. 00:56:28
Aye, aye, aye. 00:56:31
All right, Item 3/8 information discussion action to approve contract number Ctr. 00:56:33
059323-3 Dash. 00:56:39
GC1. 00:56:42
Based on Arizona State procurement. 00:56:43
Cooperative contract member Ctr. 059323-3. 00:56:46
With sandhand auto. 00:56:51
Partners LLC. 00:56:53
Doing business as Sam. 00:56:55
And forward in the. 00:56:57
845,000. 00:56:59
$967. 00:57:01
20. 00:57:03
For the purchase of 14 new Ford vehicles is outlined. 00:57:04
In the specifications as to why. 00:57:08
Thank you, Chairman. Supervisors. 00:57:11
So this purchase is. 00:57:13
As you know. 00:57:15
Over the last. 00:57:16
I think four or five years we've. 00:57:18
Gone on a vehicle replacement. 00:57:20
Plan prior to. 00:57:21
Dave taken over. We really didn't have a replacement. 00:57:24
Plan for vehicles. 00:57:27
Really, about every 10 years we should be swapping about. That's when they. 00:57:30
Typically in their life, but we had no. 00:57:34
Replacement plan in place until Dave came on board, so this is part of catching us up. 00:57:36
Most of these vehicles, I think the average age is 17 years old. 00:57:41
So this is part of catches us up on our vehicle replacement. 00:57:45
So we're using. 00:57:49
This state contract to purchase these. 00:57:50
The state contractors, you know. 00:57:53
They get ******* from all over the state when they do this and. 00:57:56
They they get some of the best pricing that you can get on these vehicles. It's really hard to beat the state contract because the 00:58:00
vendors know. 00:58:04
That they are going to be selling hundreds of thousands of cars through this. 00:58:08
State contract so. 00:58:13
Our savings by using the state contract for these 14 vehicles is just under 80,000. 00:58:15
In savings that we're getting. 00:58:21
So out of the 14 vehicles, we've got 7 of the vehicles that are for General Services. 00:58:23
And that's just a little over 323,000. 00:58:29
Three of these vehicles are for the. 00:58:33
Sheriff's Department. 00:58:35
Which is just at 301,000. 00:58:37
And the reason why they're just. 00:58:40
Jumps up is because this includes the outfitting that they need. 00:58:42
That cost is including. 00:58:45
In this. 00:58:48
Quote also for facilities and Land Management. 00:58:49
Their vehicles is about 167,000. 00:58:54
Just a little over 167,000. 00:58:59
So that's kind of the breakdown. Oh, there is one going to probation for 53. 00:59:01
So that's kind of the breakdown of where these vehicles are going. 00:59:06
And with that, I'd be happy to answer any questions. Great. Supervisor Humphrey. 00:59:10
Yeah, when you reach out to the straight, uh, to the state. 00:59:15
For pricing? 00:59:20
On a vehicle. 00:59:21
Do you ask? 00:59:23
For a particular model of vehicle when you ask for pricing. 00:59:24
Or do you leave that open? 00:59:29
For the best price. 00:59:31
We typically work with. 00:59:34
The customer which is our end user whether it's streets. 00:59:36
Whether it's coming from her for the probation officer. 00:59:39
We asked him. 00:59:43
They need and what they're looking for. 00:59:44
And then that's what we go under the state contract and look for specifically is what they're asking for. 00:59:48
And Stanton Ford in this instance specifically listed in their state contract. 00:59:55
Each vehicle model. 01:00:00
And what they're guaranteed over or under an MSRP is? 01:00:02
Based on. 01:00:06
The state contract, so we know when we look at the state contract. 01:00:08
Where the pricing hit? 01:00:13
Based on uh. 01:00:15
MSRP and that is listed on the state contract. 01:00:18
Adopt went through and lifted all the vehicles. 01:00:22
Makes models. 01:00:25
And then? 01:00:27
SAN 10 forward in this instance. 01:00:28
With the percentage over under. 01:00:30
So you know exactly what markup. 01:00:33
There is or isn't on each of them. 01:00:35
I I I understand, I I'm just saying. 01:00:39
I If if we approach, if we approached. 01:00:42
A Ford or a Dodge? 01:00:47
Company. 01:00:48
Wanting an F. 01:00:49
A-250 or 1:50. 01:00:52
I was just curious. 01:00:55
To what the? 01:00:57
Price would be. 01:00:58
Rather than going to forward and see how Ford marks up there. 01:01:00
And that's the particular vehicle. 01:01:04
I would. I would just be curious. 01:01:06
To see if we went to the state procurement and asked them what a Dodge or Chevy truck. 01:01:10
Of the same. 01:01:15
Quality would be priced yeah and and. 01:01:17
On that there's. 01:01:20
It's you will see this in fleet is the standardization of fleet. Now we do have some dodges and some Chevys in our fleet. 01:01:22
Not many we typically go with. 01:01:30
Board and and back in the day. 01:01:32
When it was an engine on four wheels. 01:01:35
It was really easy to diversify your fleet. 01:01:38
But the way that cars are made nowadays. 01:01:41
They're basically a computer on. 01:01:44
Or wheels. They have proprietary systems, proprietary software. 01:01:46
With a control system. 01:01:51
For their sensor systems. 01:01:53
For their smog systems. 01:01:56
So it it it gets. 01:01:58
As a technician. 01:02:00
If you start diversifying too much. 01:02:01
Then you're asking. Then you've got to have a whole different set of fleet. 01:02:05
Technicians and they've got to learn all these different systems. It's not. 01:02:09
Like it was in the day, like I said when it was in the engine on 4. 01:02:13
On four wheels. 01:02:16
It's just. 01:02:18
The game has completely changed and these systems are pretty much proprietary systems and your mechanics have to learn. 01:02:19
That system. 01:02:25
And it takes. 01:02:26
A while to learn. 01:02:27
System. System. 01:02:28
And if you start. 01:02:29
If you're bringing in in different ones, then they have to learn those systems. Not that they can't, but that's just one 01:02:30
consideration. 01:02:33
So for surface. 01:02:38
Continuity. 01:02:39
You'll see that. 01:02:40
Their fleets, especially as of late, they're starting to standardize. 01:02:42
The other thing with that is. 01:02:46
Is when you buy your parts and bought. 01:02:48
Then you get a discount. 01:02:50
And if we're too spread out, we have too many different. 01:02:51
Vehicles in our fleet. 01:02:54
Then you've got to start. 01:02:56
Carrying different parts. 01:02:58
Well, I think one of the main reasons and. 01:03:01
You know, especially where we're at right now for. 01:03:04
A lot of people don't know this, but. 01:03:07
80%. 01:03:10
Of the Ford vehicles are made in the United States. 01:03:11
Far higher. 01:03:15
Then even the second closest. 01:03:16
In the country. 01:03:19
Ford is. 01:03:20
Every. 01:03:23
Other manufact. 01:03:23
For the amount. 01:03:25
In the United States. 01:03:27
And they're at 80% and nobody's getting close to that. 01:03:29
So what that means for us is if we have a part that we need or. 01:03:33
Of service, tech assistance or anything like that really. It's for parts availability to be honest with you. 01:03:39
With the way that the tariffs are right now, not that this is a long term consideration, but certainly for where we're at right 01:03:45
now. 01:03:48
If if we start branching out. 01:03:52
Hearts could be. 01:03:54
Become difficult to get. 01:03:55
To get a hold of, that's a consideration that we have to really think about, but. 01:03:57
With Forge, it's just the availability of their parts. 01:04:01
Because they make 80% of them. 01:04:04
It's it's an easier thing for us to meet. 01:04:07
Thank you for the argument on selling the afford. Do you drive a Ford? 01:04:14
I don't. 01:04:18
But but their parts are more available. 01:04:19
OK, no, that's fine. 01:04:24
It's just. 01:04:25
Overseeing the constituents money. 01:04:26
Yep, and and. 01:04:29
I constantly get. 01:04:31
Since I've been a supervisor. 01:04:33
I've got a fourth, I've got a Dodge. 01:04:37
I've got a GMC. 01:04:38
It doesn't matter to me, I mean. 01:04:40
The gas pedals all. 01:04:43
On the same place the brakes, the same place the blinkers in the same place the keys. 01:04:44
Same place so. 01:04:49
I'm just wondering for the constituent money. 01:04:51
The cost? 01:04:54
And I never get the cost. 01:04:55
I get. 01:04:57
While we're driving forward. 01:04:58
And and I've heard that argument from several different people. 01:05:00
And I keep. 01:05:04
Bringing this up. 01:05:06
I just want to know what a dodge of the same quality would cost. 01:05:08
For my constituents and I never get that. 01:05:12
I get why we're driving. 01:05:15
And so OK. 01:05:17
I'll let you off the hook. We're done arguing over why we only buy for. 01:05:20
But it's something I'm going to keep. 01:05:25
Bring up. 01:05:27
Sure. And so and and it's and. 01:05:28
And it's an argument that I'm just going to keep bringing up. 01:05:32
Because I never. 01:05:35
Get a cost. 01:05:36
On a different vehicle. 01:05:39
Of the same quality. 01:05:41
Understood. 01:05:43
So thank you. No more questions, Mr. Chair. 01:05:44
Thank you, supervisor. Supervisor. 01:05:47
Oh, I don't care. I like my fork so I'm good. 01:05:52
Hey, I do have a question though, because we're looking at 14 new new vehicles. 01:05:55
And so do we currently have a backlog of vehicles that we need to auction off? I mean, this is just going to add to that. 01:06:01
Group of vehicles that. 01:06:08
We already have. Where are we with that process because. 01:06:09
That looks like it we're gonna have. 01:06:13
Quite an amount. 01:06:15
Ours. Our own. 01:06:16
Harlot maybe? 01:06:18
Well, it does take a while to get a new vehicle right now. 01:06:20
So when we put this out, it's still probably going to be. 01:06:24
Between November and January. 01:06:29
When we get these vehicles. 01:06:30
We are in the process of. 01:06:33
Bringing some new stuff on in finance. 01:06:35
And when we get a new person? 01:06:38
Position we will be. 01:06:39
Ready to have a vehicle option? 01:06:41
It'll probably be January, February. 01:06:44
Yeah, I I just know that as longer they sit in storage, you know, it tracks mice. 01:06:47
Worlds and. 01:06:52
That will eventually render them totally useless. 01:06:54
So I just I was curious and especially with the fact we got 14 new. 01:06:57
In order to, we'll add to that. 01:07:01
Well, in the vehicle replacement plan does. 01:07:04
Cycle the vehicles through. 01:07:07
Right. So as Troy showing you here you've got. 01:07:09
Vehicles going into General Services Sheriff's Department facilities. 01:07:12
And probation. 01:07:16
And then? 01:07:17
As those vehicles cycle out, they will either go into the fleet. 01:07:18
For for people to use around the. 01:07:22
The county or if they are truly at the end of their useful life. 01:07:24
They can go to surplus and then they'll be auctioned off. 01:07:29
And when we get this information from. 01:07:33
Mr. Leforge and now from from Troy. 01:07:36
There's a list. 01:07:39
That shows us. 01:07:40
OK. This vehicle that we're going to buy for General Services, for example? 01:07:41
Is replacing this vehicle and this is what the disposition of that vehicle will be. 01:07:46
We can certainly start including that with the agenda items. 01:07:51
If you'd like instead of waiting until we get the surplus option. 01:07:54
Agenda item. That way you have a. 01:07:58
Or running knowledge of that if you prefer. 01:08:00
My, my my uh. 01:08:03
Thing is, Mariners, I just like to see those. 01:08:04
Of vehicles leave. 01:08:07
As soon as we can so that they're not stored up and and becoming. 01:08:09
A detriment. 01:08:13
And that that just means more money for us as a county. 01:08:14
You know somebody buys a vehicle they can drive off the. 01:08:18
The flat or they gotta go to it somewhere and have a fixed is a. 01:08:21
Mice and squirrels that. 01:08:24
Pour it up. That's where I'm at. I. 01:08:26
I know what you mean about shifting vehicles around like with these 14. 01:08:28
But somewhere along the way, there's going to be a vehicle going to hit the. 01:08:33
Option block. 01:08:36
And so, so in fiscal 26 with. 01:08:37
With the new finance staffing approach. 01:08:41
We are going to come to the board and ask for permission to have. 01:08:44
Order the surplus auctions hosted online. 01:08:47
So that we can. 01:08:50
Eliminate that storage challenge. 01:08:52
We do not currently have. 01:08:55
Enough warm bodies to do that. 01:08:57
Thank you, Mayor. 01:08:59
Thank you. 01:09:00
To wait so. 01:09:03
But I like Fords, I think they make a a very high quality vehicle and I agree with the arguments you've made. 01:09:08
It would be interesting to know though if the GMC showed your dodge or something. 01:09:13
That's comparable. 01:09:18
What it prices out at? 01:09:20
So is it? 01:09:22
Within $500 a $1000. 01:09:23
And for the reasons you already have given, you can say, but we recommend the forward. 01:09:25
For all these reasons. 01:09:32
We believe it's a higher value or even though it's. 01:09:34
Cost a little bit more. 01:09:36
And this is. 01:09:38
How we feel it's going to be the most cost effective. 01:09:40
Long term it would be interesting to know. 01:09:44
Yeah, I agree. And I think in our future staff reports, I think that makes perfect sense to include that. That way everybody has 01:09:46
the cost comparison of what we're looking at for apples to apples. 01:09:50
We can certainly do that, Yeah. And not only is the cheapest is the best. 01:09:55
By SO. 01:09:59
You know, I'm completely sold on having a fleet. 01:10:01
Of one type of item because of all the tooling and different things. 01:10:05
But anyway. 01:10:09
Mr. Chair, Troy would the state procurement. 01:10:11
I'm glad it works. 01:10:14
For vehicles, I'm glad the state procurement process works for vehicles because I don't like. 01:10:15
But umm. 01:10:20
But wouldn't they have that information? 01:10:21
As far as vehicles go, readily available. 01:10:23
You know, if you're going with Fords, this is the lowest contract that's out there or whatever. Do they have to constantly. 01:10:27
Re up that no, they have it out there. We can get that information. 01:10:33
Fairly simply. 01:10:38
OK. Thank you. 01:10:39
You're welcome. 01:10:40
Thank you. With that, I'll call promotion. 01:10:41
Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to approve contract number Ctr. 059. 01:10:43
323-3 Dash. 01:10:48
GC1. 01:10:52
With San Tan Auto Partners, LLC. 01:10:53
Doing business in San Tan Ford as presented. 01:10:56
Mr. Chair, I'll second that. 01:11:01
We have a motion and a second and those in favor. 01:11:03
Say aye, aye. 01:11:05
Aye. 01:11:08
OK, we have two in favour. 01:11:09
And one may. 01:11:12
Supervisor Humphrey. 01:11:15
Is the nay vote. 01:11:17
Thank you. 01:11:19
Now let's move on to item 3, Information discussion action. 01:11:21
To prove modification number 002 to. 01:11:25
Cooperative Forest Rd. agreement #20-R. 01:11:28
O11031200 Dash. 01:11:31
003. 01:11:36
A tree hill county and the United States Department of agriculture forces on our National Forest, which will. 01:11:37
Update the points of contact for the respective parties and extend the expiration date. 01:11:44
To September 30, 2026. 01:11:48
And we have Alex with us. 01:11:51
Thank you, Mr. Chair, Board of Supervisors. 01:11:53
As I mentioned at the last. 01:11:55
Board supervisors meeting. I'll be bringing series of. 01:11:57
Contract agreements between the county and the Forest Service to you. 01:12:00
This agreement is. 01:12:03
The master agree. 01:12:04
For all. 01:12:06
200 plus miles of roads for the Forest Service that we maintain for them. 01:12:07
We know that it's Schedule A. 01:12:12
And so this is. 01:12:14
An extension of the existing agreement, which will expire in September of. 01:12:15
This year we would like to extend it one more year. 01:12:19
And then? 01:12:23
Again. 01:12:23
Previous one updated the contact information so that we have the right. 01:12:24
People being notified by the Forest Service when something comes up. 01:12:27
OK. Thank you, Supervisor Humphrey. 01:12:32
I have no questions. 01:12:34
OK. Whether? 01:12:36
Fine, Alex, thanks for doing this. 01:12:38
My only question would be on the master agreement part. 01:12:40
Is has that? 01:12:43
Been reviewed in more recent years. Maybe there's roads out there that we don't want to maintain. 01:12:46
Maybe there's new roads that maybe we want to switch out and add something to. 01:12:52
Yes. So we actually have a quarterly meeting with the Forest Service and that has been brought up. 01:12:57
The reason we are only extending this or requesting to extend this one year. 01:13:02
Is so that we can actually get that list together and get. 01:13:05
Hopefully both the board and the Forest Service and get a new agreement. 01:13:08
Maybe a five year agreement after this one. 01:13:12
Done so that we have that in place. 01:13:15
OK, I I remember the conversations. 01:13:17
Quite a while back. 01:13:22
When I first came into here, there was a lot of roads. 01:13:23
Taken under this agreement. 01:13:26
With the thought it would help benefit us on the. 01:13:28
The more miles, the more dollars which? 01:13:32
Isn't necessarily the case at all. 01:13:34
And and so. 01:13:37
So that will be worked on maybe in the next year. 01:13:40
Yes, OK. Thanks, Alex. 01:13:42
Thank you, Alex. With that, I'll call for a motion here. If I could ask one more question. 01:13:44
In your negotiations with for service. 01:13:49
Are we discussing? 01:13:51
The use of these roads now compared to. 01:13:53
10 years ago with the. 01:13:57
With all of the new. 01:13:59
UV vehicles and all of that kind of stuff. I mean, there's lines of 30 and 40 of them, so. 01:14:02
Agreements that we had in the quality of the road years ago. 01:14:08
Were were different than they are today and the use of them is just. 01:14:13
Almost. 01:14:17
Abuse. 01:14:18
Of them. 01:14:19
And so our, our. 01:14:20
Is that coming into your communication with the Forest Service? 01:14:22
On the conditions of the roads and. 01:14:27
Probably the more maintenance that's necessary than used to be. 01:14:30
Yes, the road classification. 01:14:34
The form of the Forest Service is included in this. 01:14:37
Agreement and will be included in each ones and we will make sure that that is. 01:14:40
Those classifications are evaluated before we bring. 01:14:43
Future agreement before you. 01:14:46
OK. Thank you very much. 01:14:48
OK, if that's enough, then we'll. 01:14:50
Mr. Chair, move to approve modification number 002. 01:14:55
The cooperative force Rd. agreement #20-R0-110312. 01:14:58
00-0. 01:15:05
03. 01:15:07
With the United States Department of agriculture Forest Service Tunnel National Forest has presented. 01:15:08
And I'll second that. 01:15:14
Hey, motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye aye. 01:15:15
Aye. 01:15:19
Thank you, Alex. 01:15:20
3J is information discussion action to approve various. 01:15:23
Intergovernmental agreements. 01:15:27
To jointly cooperate. 01:15:30
In Gila County's 2025 summer. 01:15:33
Employment program with following entities. 01:15:37
The City of Globe 7608 dollars. 01:15:40
The Town of Miami 22,824 dollars. 01:15:43
Town of Hayden 22,824 dollars. 01:15:48
Count of Winkelmann 19,020 dollars. 01:15:51
Counter patient $15,216. 01:15:55
In Winkelmann USD. 01:15:58
$38,040 and young public school. 01:16:01
7608 dollars. 01:16:05
Good morning. 01:16:08
Good morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the Board. 01:16:09
It's that time of year again. It's Hula County summer work program. 01:16:11
This program has been going since. 01:16:15
2017. 01:16:18
That was year one under this board. 01:16:20
And it was pretty much just. 01:16:22
Departments. County departments funded. 01:16:24
Then in 2018 we started with actual. 01:16:26
County funding, aside from county departments where we went out into the community. 01:16:29
So we're up now to. 01:16:34
From mine. 01:16:36
Here are the IGA's listed and the number of participants for each one of them. 01:16:40
We're down a little bit in some of the communities as far as like asking for workers. 01:16:45
But our total workers? 01:16:49
Requested this year from communities and school districts is 35. 01:16:51
And that totals out to funding spent 125,000. 01:16:55
$532. 01:17:00
Through the years, this is about. 01:17:03
20 I'm going to forget. 01:17:05
We've been talking to Pinal County. That was probably. 01:17:08
2020 as we talk to Pinell County. 01:17:11
To help us out, because over in the border there in the copper corridor. 01:17:14
With Hayden and Winkleman area well in Kerdi which is. 01:17:18
In Pinell County. 01:17:21
We just didn't have enough. 01:17:22
Money to go into Pinal County and kind of help them out. Our job descript or job posting doesn't say. 01:17:25
Hilo County only. 01:17:30
But those kids were kind of coming across the border. 01:17:31
So we've been talking to the Supervisor 30s office and this year. 01:17:34
For the first time, Pinal County will have. 01:17:37
They'll have their summer work program. 01:17:40
And I spoke with Supervisor Sergey's office. 01:17:42
And for their first year, they received 137 applications. 01:17:46
And they're going to fund 75 positions. 01:17:49
But they do that strictly through their departments. 01:17:52
So they're going to work on getting funding set aside through the county. 01:17:55
Board of Supervisors to get it funded. 01:17:59
Additionally with their communities, but right now it's just internally. 01:18:02
With their department. So that's a pretty good. 01:18:05
Course Pinell County is pretty big but. 01:18:07
That's a good first year for them, 137 applications and. 01:18:09
Than 75 funded positions. 01:18:13
Right now, Gila County's applications total 85. 01:18:15
And we they. 01:18:19
Positions will close next Monday on March. 01:18:21
Of March, May the 19th. 01:18:24
And then we start interviews. But next week, the day after Memorial Day, on the 27th. 01:18:26
We'll start interviewing and we interview every. 01:18:30
Application that we received, like I said, we've got. 01:18:33
85 applications as of today. The more that come in. 01:18:36
We'll be adding those to the list and then there's. 01:18:40
Interview every single one of them so they all get at least get that experience of. 01:18:42
The cost per worker, I think when we first started this, the cost for somewhere like minimum wage for Arizona was around $9 an 01:18:49
hour. 01:18:52
So you can see it's $14.70 now. 01:18:56
Plus the ERE class employment related expenses are another dollar 15 an hour. 01:18:59
They're told in the 1585 an hour. 01:19:04
So the county's investment just for our communities is 125,532. 01:19:07
But that does not include the county department's investment. 01:19:12
And they typically fund those out of unfilled positions. 01:19:15
So that's how. 01:19:19
That all goes up. 01:19:20
And I really thank the county departments for doing that. 01:19:21
The big commitment for the summer. 01:19:25
And I guess with our county departments that we know right now are interested in positions. 01:19:29
And they kind of come to us. As soon as they know it's coming out there, they start thinking about it and they come forward. 01:19:35
2024 versus 2025 last year, as you recall. 01:19:50
We got a lot of extra funding from. 01:19:54
The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. 01:19:56
So our program last year was $306,140. 01:19:59
That also included. 01:20:02
Money from the Forest Service. 01:20:05
And we partnered with the Arizona Conservation Legacy, where we did 2 YCC crews, one in the north and one in the South. 01:20:07
Which? 01:20:14
Was the first time we've ever had two crews in the same year. 01:20:15
So that was great, but that all came from that extra funding unfortunately, even though I asked this year. 01:20:18
We do not receive any extra funding from Office of Economic Opportunity. 01:20:23
I don't think they're not accepting my calls. 01:20:28
So anyway. 01:20:31
We don't know what the current circumstances with Forest Service. 01:20:33
And the different funding that will probably ever be able to. 01:20:36
Have that opportunity again to do those two crews. 01:20:40
Because we lost some folks in the Forest Service that were key. 01:20:42
And getting the grants because it was an internal Forest Service grant. 01:20:46
Those folks are gone. 01:20:49
Arizona conservation legacy, same thing. Kind of a shake up and a. 01:20:52
Free arranging and so we've lost those contacts as well, but. 01:20:55
You can keep trying out there, but anyway, we appreciate it over the years, everything that we got done. 01:20:58
With them. 01:21:04
Here was a YCC crew accomplishment list. 01:21:06
You can see those were from southern Hila County and I never did get a report from. 01:21:10
The northern Gila County YCC crew, but I think they're. 01:21:14
Accomplishments were pretty typical. 01:21:17
Projects that that we do. 01:21:20
That they did, which as you can see that was a lot of help out in the woods and those. 01:21:21
Kids, which attended their graduation last year in. 01:21:26
What was that June? No end of? 01:21:30
When was it? No end of August. 01:21:32
End of August, Supervisor Klein I had. 01:21:34
Attended the graduation ceremony up in Payson. 01:21:36
And it was. 01:21:40
Really nice, and those kids did really enjoy it and they got a lot out of it, a few of them. 01:21:41
Actually said they were going to. 01:21:46
Try to get a job with the. 01:21:47
Not sure how that's working out this year though. 01:21:49
City and town workers, these are the things they did last year. 01:21:52
They all say that they really appreciate having the kids along. Not superior. We were able to fund their Pinell County. 01:21:57
But that's what the extra money that we thought we were able to branch out into. 01:22:02
Pinell County, that was part of our. 01:22:06
Application that we're going to help out those areas of your. 01:22:08
Superior. 01:22:11
And Kearney? 01:22:12
So those are the places where we. 01:22:13
Place Kids, the Miami Senior Center. 01:22:15
Public works the library and they cross train their kids from department to department. 01:22:19
So they'll take somebody from. 01:22:24
Public works and put them over into the office for a while. 01:22:26
Orville, the library. They usually cross train like. 01:22:29
The library and the. 01:22:32
Senior Center. 01:22:34
And then bring them into town hall so they do a lot with them as part of working them around. 01:22:35
We will typically just takes outdoor workers. 01:22:39
And they do a lot. 01:22:43
With their public works director, the kids have really learned. 01:22:44
A lot through their public works office. And they do. 01:22:47
Get a lot done over the summer with them. A lot of. 01:22:50
Weed eating, painting. 01:22:53
Fence building. 01:22:55
Working on the Ramada down in the Winkleman flats, that kind of thing. 01:22:56
Our program dates this year June 2nd through July 18th, 6 weeks. 01:23:01
Is posted right now in the county website and as I said, it closes. 01:23:05
May 19th, a week from yesterday. 01:23:09
And the interviews will take place as soon as we can. 01:23:11
As soon as it closes, I believe we start the day after. 01:23:15
Memorial Day on the 28th. 01:23:18
As I said, we do interview every. 01:23:20
Application which takes a lot of time. 01:23:22
If you have any questions I'd be. 01:23:36
Happy to answer. 01:23:38
This is Kathy. 01:23:40
I have no questions other than. 01:23:42
It's great to plant a seed I remember. 01:23:47
Can you send him and shouted to? 01:23:50
It was out of constituent funds. 01:23:52
Try to get things going as. 01:23:55
As we could and. 01:23:57
And then, uh. 01:23:58
Supervisor Klein is. 01:24:00
Kathy, you guys kind of took this over? 01:24:01
And see what it's grown into today. 01:24:04
And the people that we've been able to help and. 01:24:07
Like you say that the future employees that are going to be. 01:24:10
Employed by. 01:24:13
He looked at him. Nor the 4th services. 01:24:14
It's great to plant a seed and eight years later see something like this where it stays fun. It's made yours. 01:24:16
You know, dealing with it and things of that nature. It's just. 01:24:22
The IT it it's one of the. 01:24:26
Successes of Gila County in my opinion. 01:24:27
To be able to help our youth go forward in. 01:24:30
And so I think it's a great program and thank everybody that. 01:24:32
Has participated and worked hard for it. 01:24:37
Thank you. 01:24:40
And we do. I have to say this year too, we lost a key player. 01:24:41
Down in the HR department. 01:24:44
Erica Raymond. 01:24:47
Resigned but. 01:24:49
Larissa Talamantes is doing a great job. She's really picked up she's. 01:24:50
You know, a new fresh set of eyes and she sees how we can improve things and. 01:24:54
Maybe do things a little bit better so she's. 01:24:58
She's been great. There's been no glitches in it at all, but. 01:25:00
It all is the busy part is getting these IGA's out and getting them back, getting them signed, getting them back. That's. 01:25:02
One of the biggest hassles and then once we get through that and get the interviews take place, it really. 01:25:08
Runs itself because the communities are all. 01:25:12
Supervising these kids in our county department heads, we have really have very little problems during the summer they. 01:25:15
They're pretty well taken care of by. 01:25:20
All the supervisors out there. 01:25:22
Do a good job. 01:25:24
Thank you, Supervisor. 01:25:26
Kathy, thank you. 01:25:28
Kathy does spend a lot of time on this and so did Erica and Nameless. 01:25:29
It's really good and. 01:25:34
And Rick, thank you and your office for helping Element. 01:25:36
But Supervisor Humphrey said it's true. I remember that first year, I think we had three kids. 01:25:39
Something like that, yeah, I mean. 01:25:44
We we were darn sure at the ground level getting started and it it really has. 01:25:46
Been an exceptional program, but this isn't. 01:25:52
Something new for heel accounting? 01:25:55
This program was carried out in the years past. 01:25:57
And so there is quite a long list. 01:26:01
Of folks that went through a youth type program. 01:26:04
To be where they are today. 01:26:07
Sherry Grace is 1. 01:26:09
And so. 01:26:12
And then this morning we've seen another young lady standing here and that. 01:26:13
That right there is really good. There's a lot of other. 01:26:16
Kids that. 01:26:19
That went on to pursue. 01:26:21
Careers, whether it was in health services. 01:26:24
The law field, whatever it was, operators and and. 01:26:26
And they've done well. 01:26:31
As far as I know, the. 01:26:33
I would say 99% of these kids. 01:26:36
Make it through. We may have one snafu with a kid or two, but that's about it. 01:26:40
Everyone else has been. 01:26:45
Going right on through it and then we've had some. 01:26:47
Year end repeats. 01:26:50
That come back and and whatnot. 01:26:52
Some really good stories. 01:26:56
Out of all this, there really is. There's not enough time today to tell them but. 01:26:58
But there has been some really good stories from these kids and. 01:27:02
And it's a pleasure to be able to see we can put money towards the. 01:27:05
Program. 01:27:09
Like we're doing. 01:27:10
With this outcome. 01:27:12
I think that's great. That's all. 01:27:14
In addition to when you heard about Maria this morning. 01:27:16
Tyler Shreve. 01:27:19
Open patient was also. 01:27:20
One of our summer workers, we had him for a summer. He came back part time. 01:27:22
Then he left and then. 01:27:25
He came back again. 01:27:26
So yeah. 01:27:27
We were glad to see him. He's really good. 01:27:28
Mm-hmm. Yep, it's valuable and. 01:27:30
Thank you for all that you've done. 01:27:33
What is the USD stand for after Hayden Winkelman here? 01:27:35
Unified School District. 01:27:39
Oh, OK. 01:27:42
Of the town. The town, yeah. 01:27:44
Got it. Yeah. OK. Thank you. With that, I'll call for a motion. 01:27:46
Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to approve various intergovernmental agreements. 01:27:50
Jointly cooperate in Gila County's 2025. 01:27:55
Summer Work Employment program with the entities as presented. 01:27:58
Mr. Chair, I'll second that motion in the second to approve. Those in favor say aye. 01:28:03
Aye, aye. 01:28:07
All right. Thank you. Let's move on. 3K information discussion action to approve. 01:28:09
Improve economic. 01:28:14
Economic development Agreement number 04212025. 01:28:16
Between Hila County and the Pleasant Valley Community Council in the amount of $10,000 to support the renovation. 01:28:20
Of the commercial kitchen located in the Pleasant Valley Community Center. 01:28:27
Which the Board's determined for the benefit of the. 01:28:31
Public. 01:28:34
And this item is Supervisor Klein. 01:28:35
Thank you, Mr. Chair. 01:28:37
They had reached out to Sohail back to do a remodel order. 01:28:39
Over their kitchen. 01:28:44
Part of their building and. 01:28:45
And going in, it's a complete remodel. 01:28:46
And so. 01:28:49
So we're wanting to. 01:28:51
Participate in that. 01:28:53
In addition with. 01:28:54
US APS looks like they're going to be a. 01:28:56
Cooperator in this as well. So it's going to be a joint venture. 01:28:59
The Community Center in Young right there. 01:29:03
It hosts a number of different. 01:29:06
Functions and events and things like that. The. 01:29:09
The kitchen itself. 01:29:13
It's a lot of use. 01:29:15
About every every month for one event or another, including like the gym canas. 01:29:18
That are held there at the arena, they use it for the kids and. 01:29:23
And so forth so. 01:29:27
So it's really good. It's a pleasure to be able to help support that and see the progress there. 01:29:28
I seen pictures here all few days ago. 01:29:34
It's looking good. 01:29:37
Be done here shortly and. 01:29:38
It's not good. I'm happy to answer any questions. Well, thank you, Supervisor Humphrey. 01:29:41
I have no questions. 01:29:46
I have no questions either this. 01:29:48
I do have a. 01:29:51
So this building. 01:29:52
Is it right by the arena? 01:29:54
It is. 01:29:55
It just sits right next to the arena and the fire department. 01:29:56
And so this building, and that's another thing. 01:30:00
In young, there's not a lot of. 01:30:02
Opportunities or space to use SO. 01:30:05
Along with that in the years past. 01:30:09
Community Center was used to. 01:30:11
Stage firefighters. 01:30:13
Feed firefighters. 01:30:15
All different. 01:30:18
Sorts of things. I mean, it's 5000 square feet, this building is. So there's a lot of room there. 01:30:19
And in elections and. 01:30:24
And everything else as well. And so it gets a lot of use. It's good to see. And it was. 01:30:27
The other The other thing I will say is that building was. 01:30:33
Built totally by volunteers. 01:30:35
100%. 01:30:38
And. 01:30:39
It it's it's will. 01:30:40
Well built building and looks good so. 01:30:42
OK. Thank you. I'll call for motion. 01:30:45
Mr. Chair, I move to approve economic development of. 01:30:47
Agreement number 04212025 with the. 01:30:50
Pleasant Valley Community Center as presented. 01:30:54
And which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. 01:30:58
Mr. Chair, I'll second that. 01:31:03
All right, we have a motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye, aye. 01:31:04
Aye, item 3L. 01:31:08
My item do we have anyone from the Payson? 01:31:11
Oats Association. 01:31:15
OK, let me read this information. Discussion Action to approve Economic Development Agreement number 04062025. 01:31:16
Between Huawei County and the Payson Pilots Association, Incorporated. 01:31:24
Operated in the amount of. 01:31:27
$2500 to support the Payson Aerofair scheduled for October 18th, 2025. 01:31:29
Which the border determined to be for the benefit of the public. 01:31:36
And. 01:31:39
Go ahead and introduce yourself please, and tell us what? 01:31:41
What is the Payson Aerofair? 01:31:44
My name is Brad Lawrence. 01:31:50
And I'm the chairman of the Aerospace 2025 this year. 01:31:52
And as we've had many airfares in the past. 01:31:57
This is a call to the community in the county and the. 01:32:01
In the town. 01:32:06
To bring people. 01:32:07
And you'd have to expose. 01:32:10
Young adults and the youth. 01:32:11
Defined as we have already in the last couple of years sponsored out. 01:32:14
By you and training them. 01:32:21
If you fly being piloted. 01:32:24
Aviation. 01:32:28
We've raised over 60 to $70,000 which goes towards training these kids. 01:32:29
I love McDonald's and everything but I don't want to see them being a server of McDonald's for their whole career. 01:32:36
So I'd like to uplift these. 01:32:43
These people. 01:32:45
And for the benefit that you. 01:32:46
And the young adults? 01:32:48
Exposing them to this industry. 01:32:50
OK. All right. Thank you for that, Supervisor Humphrey. 01:32:53
I would imagine putting him in a plane would uplift him. 01:32:57
No question. 01:33:02
Super client. 01:33:04
Yeah, thanks for doing this. I know that arrow for it. It attracts a lot of people. 01:33:06
There's a lot of folks that. 01:33:11
That are there so. 01:33:12
Anyway, thank you. It's a good project. It's a good project not only helps the kids, but also. 01:33:14
It's a good economy. 01:33:20
For the panel patient, it's a good awareness. 01:33:21
Thing There's food, there's vendors. 01:33:24
Aesthetic displays. 01:33:27
Lots of great stuff there. 01:33:29
And so I'm happy to. 01:33:30
Support them. 01:33:33
To some of my discretionary funds so. 01:33:34
With that, I will promote it. 01:33:37
Before I make the motion, Mr. Chair, can I ask you one more question? Sure. 01:33:39
The Patient Pilots Association. 01:33:43
Also maintains a lot of these other. 01:33:45
Airstrips. These rural airstrips. 01:33:49
Feel, don't they? 01:33:51
Around. 01:33:52
I couldn't answer that. I don't know. Do does the Patient Pilots Association? 01:33:53
Help maintain some of the more rural remote. 01:33:58
Airstrips like. 01:34:01
I remember. 01:34:04
In the past, some of that. 01:34:05
That's a good question. 01:34:08
It's like. 01:34:10
The Arizona Pilots Association allows a. 01:34:12
A former board member. 01:34:16
It is blue, so in the Backcountry, in some of these small airports, and we maintain them. 01:34:17
The patient violence association. 01:34:23
Really focuses on. 01:34:25
All the English activities. 01:34:27
OK, I remember Paul Pipkin. 01:34:31
He's still around. 01:34:34
And he would. 01:34:37
Help work on like Grapevine and. 01:34:38
Like really remote, just I mean. 01:34:41
You wouldn't even know they were there sort of thing. 01:34:43
If if. 01:34:45
Maybe somebody, if they you find out, you let me know because I'm real curious about that. 01:34:48
But anyway, I'm ready to make a motion. 01:34:52
OK. Thank you. 01:34:55
Mr. Chair, I'll make the motion to approve Economic Development Agreement number 04062025. 01:34:56
The Patient Pilots Association incorporated as presented in which the. 01:35:04
Ford has determined to be for the benefit of the public. 01:35:09
Mr. Chair, I'll second that. 01:35:12
Have a motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye aye. 01:35:14
Aye, aye. 01:35:18
Thank you, Chairman, for coming and presenting that. 01:35:19
Appreciate it. 01:35:21
Let's move on now to item 3, M Information discussion Action. 01:35:22
To adopt A proclamation number 202507. 01:35:27
Proclaiming May. 01:35:31
2025 as mental health awareness. 01:35:32
In Gila County. 01:35:35
Michael Norman. 01:35:36
Good morning, Chairman, members of the Board. 01:35:38
Thank you for having me up here, this is sort of piggybacking off. 01:35:41
What Chief Probation Officer Keith. 01:35:44
Presented earlier. 01:35:47
About their issues with. 01:35:48
Drug addiction and crime and things like that. 01:35:50
As you know, our health department works closely with a lot of these community organizations to try to address some of these. 01:35:53
Increased mental health issues. 01:35:59
Suicide seems to be on it. 01:36:02
Huge increase in Gila County. 01:36:04
A drug addiction. 01:36:06
And mostly with the youth. 01:36:08
That we see out there. 01:36:09
And so. 01:36:11
With our community partners in this particular situation, we'd like to. 01:36:13
Have this proclamation to make the public aware of some of these issues that we're dealing with in our youth in Gila County with 01:36:17
this part. 01:36:21
Proclamation. 01:36:24
I can read it if you would like Chairman, or it could just. 01:36:25
Approved the proclamation as is. 01:36:28
It's just an awareness that. 01:36:30
We are seeing an increase. 01:36:33
With the youth in Gila County. 01:36:35
With suicides. 01:36:37
And drug addiction. 01:36:39
And we're trying to address that with the health department in our community partners out there. 01:36:40
And we're trying to do everything we can, even working with the chief probation officer and his team. 01:36:45
And the SO. 01:36:51
And some of these other organizations that could provide some of these services. 01:36:52
And try to. 01:36:57
Tactic problem. 01:36:58
And prevent the issues. 01:36:59
It's a sad trend and we're trying to turn that around. 01:37:01
So I'd be, I'll take your lead, Sir. 01:37:05
OK. Thank you, Michael. And I also see that we have Michelle Nelson and. 01:37:07
Someone else I can't tell. 01:37:12
Here today and so they are present and it's. 01:37:15
Of their concern as well so. 01:37:18
First, let's see if there's any questions from the board supervisor. Humph. 01:37:21
I have no questions. I think it's. 01:37:25
It's great to bring up. 01:37:27
OK, a proclamation for the month, but it's a 12 month issue, but I think. 01:37:30
That it's nice to be recognized. 01:37:35
If if it is just for the month but but I can say it is a 12 month issue so. 01:37:38
I'm I'm glad we're bringing awareness. 01:37:44
To it. And that's all, Mr. Chen. Thank you, Supervisor Klein. 01:37:46
Michael, thank you. 01:37:51
Mental health is a serious deal. 01:37:52
And uh. 01:37:54
I know that the drug issues have. 01:37:56
Plays a toll in that as well. Many issues do but. 01:37:59
It's good that we dive in there and try and do something. 01:38:04
You know, uh. 01:38:08
There there is a lot to it, but things. 01:38:10
Thank you and your your. 01:38:12
Team for putting this together. 01:38:14
Yes, thank you. SO. 01:38:17
Let me ask Michelle. 01:38:18
Who's with you, Michelle? And. 01:38:21
Would you like to read the proclamation? 01:38:23
Cortana. 01:38:29
And I want to reassure you with what you said. It's 12 month program today with me as. 01:38:32
She's actually one of those young people you're talking about. 01:38:37
I I am working to nationalize on mental illness and he was. 01:38:40
That's just recently partnered with us. 01:38:46
On their social media person Nikki. 01:38:48
Is working with this. We have a social media outreach campaign for Nani Arizona. 01:38:51
It would help if you all went on your Facebook and Instagram and Tiktok accounts. 01:38:56
And lights from Arizona. I also do a podcast. 01:39:01
While Strength Beyond Struggle and Echo has an episode. 01:39:04
And the unique thing about what we're doing is we're trying to get into Gila County classrooms. 01:39:07
And in front of any middle school and high school. 01:39:12
I need your help with that too. 01:39:16
Five boys Real clubs. We go to plant churches, we go past schools. 01:39:18
We had a real struggle giving the schools to talk about this. 01:39:22
Which is interesting. The only thing I can think of is that. 01:39:25
But the program we use called Ending the pilots on the. 01:39:28
Echo forward in design. 01:39:31
On the bottom for sure it's size 15 to 24 is the average. 01:39:33
Is the is the age range with suicide? 01:39:38
Enjoy the pandemic suicide disease #1 cause of. 01:39:44
15 to 24 year olds that. 01:39:48
Touches tragic scene. That's why I'm doing this as well as I have a child. 01:39:51
The echo is trained, she's got in her 20s and he trained 18 to 30 year olds. 01:39:57
Go into classroom. 01:40:02
Mental Health. 01:40:05
When the Christ. 01:40:08
How they learn to live with it. 01:40:10
What their advice is? 01:40:12
And I'd love to have every. 01:40:13
If you have time. 01:40:15
But do you have any words about what it's all because really used what they're talking about? 01:40:17
Yeah, so. 01:40:23
I think that it's something. 01:40:25
Talks about a lot specifically in rural areas. 01:40:26
You can go to Phoenix and have. 01:40:30
Resources like crazy, but you come to a place like this and. 01:40:32
You don't really know what you're doing. 01:40:36
Resources are. 01:40:38
So it's nearly too late and that's what happened with me. 01:40:39
And honestly, I think it's something that as public service. 01:40:43
It's something that should be on the forefront of everybody's mind. 01:40:47
Because, you know, like, well, that's it. You guys aren't going to be around forever. 01:40:51
Yeah, people like me are the ones that are going to. 01:40:55
Hey, Cortana. 01:40:59
There's going to be nobody to take. 01:41:01
Positions is. 01:41:04
Mental illness. 01:41:05
Used to decline and you have the lack of resources. 01:41:07
So it's super important. 01:41:10
For eating and Michelle and then. 01:41:13
Of course we use of Asian and peel accounting. 01:41:15
In other rural areas. 01:41:18
Check the account. 01:41:21
Resources to have the ability. 01:41:23
To have access you like saving healthcare. 01:41:24
That is what this is however you want to talk about. 01:41:28
However you want to. 01:41:32
This is life saving healthcare. 01:41:34
So I think that's a great way to look at it and think about it. 01:41:36
And ending the state month e-mail. 01:41:41
To talk about it. 01:41:43
Number one. 01:41:44
And I want to thank the Healing County Health Department and Josh back. 01:41:47
Shannon and Nikki. 01:41:52
What Nikki is a social media person and she. 01:41:54
Jump on supporting non Arizona's outreach because. 01:41:57
Young people learning my life. 01:42:00
We gotta go on there. 01:42:02
Medical counselor tell me that social media's done one thing right. 01:42:03
And that's to open the conversation on mental health. 01:42:07
And I don't know if you guys know that. 01:42:09
Percent of more inmates of the county jail. 01:42:13
Struggle from the mental health condition. 01:42:15
40% of inmates in federal prisons. 01:42:18
Mental health condition. 01:42:20
It. 01:42:23
It's hard to believe because I grew up in a ranch in a farmers. 01:42:25
Family and they said put on your bridges. 01:42:29
Well, we don't have that work anymore. 01:42:33
Our kids are are epidemic. 01:42:35
Ideation of anxiety and depression. 01:42:38
And so again. 01:42:41
Just talk about and mommy patient has an office. We offer classes. 01:42:43
Advanced support groups. 01:42:48
I'd love to have. 01:42:49
Offering some other classes to your folks to. 01:42:51
But again, like Emma said, we've talked about it. I'm so thankful and grateful. 01:42:56
Gentlemen are. 01:43:00
Are taking the time to make this proclamation to say something about his name is mental health. 01:43:03
And I'd just like to reduce the. 01:43:07
Thank you and. 01:43:15
Thank both of you for being involved in this, and I do think it's important enough to read it. 01:43:17
I'm gonna ask Michael to do that. Get down to the therefore part, I think. 01:43:22
Absolutely, Sir. 01:43:27
So this proclamation of the Gila County Board of Supervisors. 01:43:29
Proclaiming May 25th as the Mental Health Awareness Awareness Month in Gila County, whereas the US Surgeon General has issued a 01:43:32
public health advisory concerning the alarming increase in mental health concern. 01:43:39
Concerns among. 01:43:45
Teams with an emphasis on the negative impact of isolation and social media. 01:43:46
Nationwide mental health. 01:43:51
Problems among our youth have been increasing. 01:43:53
And according to the Arizona Department Health Services. 01:43:56
May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month across the nation. 01:44:00
And whereas the statistics around adolescent mental health have increased. 01:44:04
40% of students in 2023 reported. 01:44:10
Coping with persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. 01:44:13
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control. 01:44:17
10% of children. 01:44:20
Ages 3 to 17 suffer from a diagnosed anxiety disorder. 01:44:21
10% of children have been diagnosed with a behavior disorder. 01:44:26
4% of children have been diagnosed with depression. 01:44:30
37% of children with a mental health disorder have multiple diagnoses. 01:44:33
And 20% of students seriously considered attempting suicide. 01:44:38
And whereas. 01:44:43
Treatment rates remain alarmingly low. 01:44:44
For teens suffering from depression. 01:44:47
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and behavior disorders. 01:44:49
According to a meta analysis of 40 studies on the National Institute of Health online library. 01:44:53
Shame and stigma remain a major barrier. 01:44:59
To diagnose an effective treatment. 01:45:02
And whereas Gila County has consistently suffered. 01:45:05
A much higher teen suicide rate than the statewide average. 01:45:08
In chronic absence in Gila County schools has increased alarmingly. 01:45:12
81% of Helix. 01:45:16
County teams have at least one of nine adverse childhood experiences that include a family history of things like drug use. 01:45:18
Alcoholism. 01:45:26
Abuse and neglect. 01:45:27
Bowling at home. 01:45:28
Or the disruption caused by a divorce or separation. 01:45:29
Studies show adverse childhood experiences increase the risk of mental health disorders. 01:45:33
Substance abuse and problems in school. 01:45:39
And whereas the Gila County Health Department and its partners are committed to education treatment. 01:45:41
And access to care. 01:45:47
As is the Arizona chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Health. 01:45:49
In partnership with the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System. 01:45:54
Offers the Ending the Silence educational program at public schools in Gila County and across the state. 01:45:58
American adolescents face a mental health crisis, according to local and national surveys. 01:46:04
The pandemic accelerated a rise in mental health problems among teenagers. 01:46:10
With only modest improvement. 01:46:15
Since the peak of the disruptions and school and family life. 01:46:17
Caused by COVID. 01:46:20
The Gila County Public Health Department. 01:46:22
And its partners. 01:46:24
Including the National Alliance for Mental Health Illness are seeking to address that crisis. 01:46:25
The two organizations have partnered to increase resources, share connections and collaborate to reduce. 01:46:30
The harm mental health causes our youth. 01:46:37
And now therefore. 01:46:40
The members of Gila County Board of Supervisors do hereby proclaim May 25th as Mental Health Awareness Month. 01:46:42
And commends the National Alliance for Mental Health. 01:46:49
Illness. 01:46:53
The Gila County Health Department and its partners for their efforts to help people understand the total mental illness. 01:46:53
Improve access to care. 01:46:59
Reduce the debilitating stigma so often attached to mental health challenges. 01:47:01
Thank you, Michael. With that, I'll call for a motion. 01:47:06
Mr. Chair, I'm a little. 01:47:11
To adopt Proclamation number 2025 Dash. 01:47:13
07. 01:47:18
And I'll second that. 01:47:19
Well, OK, we have a motion and a second to approve. 01:47:20
Prove those in favor say aye. 01:47:23
Aye, aye, aye. 01:47:25
Thank you, Michael. Thank you, Sir. OK. 01:47:26
We have a short consent agenda. 01:47:29
Today. 01:47:32
Items 4. 01:47:33
Supervisor Humphrey, would you like to speak? 01:47:35
On either one of those separately. 01:47:37
I do not. 01:47:40
Supervisor client, same question. 01:47:41
I'm good. 01:47:43
And I'll, I'll call for a motion to approve the consent if you have a. 01:47:44
Agenda items 4A and B. 01:47:49
So moved, Mr. Chair. 01:47:51
I'll second that. 01:47:53
OK, a motion and a second to approve. Those in favor say aye aye. 01:47:54
Thank you. 01:47:59
All right, now we get. 01:48:02
To call to the public, Cassandra, are we clear on? 01:48:03
That one OK now. 01:48:08
We have. 01:48:10
Someone in Payson? 01:48:12
It's been very patient. 01:48:14
So this is the call to the public. We're not allowed to. 01:48:18
Make decisions with regard to the comments made. We like to. 01:48:23
Limit it to 3 minutes and. 01:48:28
I can extend that if I feel I wish to, and Mr. Julian Anderson. 01:48:32
Who lives in Pine? 01:48:38
Is with us. 01:48:40
Today in the. 01:48:41
Building SO. 01:48:43
Mr. Anderson. 01:48:44
Please go ahead. 01:48:46
Thank you for the opportunity. 01:48:50
Steve, good evening today you. 01:48:52
My pressures on the speaker's form. 01:48:54
I'm hearing my capacity as the president of the Portals, one general comics association behind Arizona. 01:48:57
With me is our last chair. 01:49:05
A community has about 260 watts, about 180 cars. 01:49:10
The reason here is there is a home on lot 230 which is 8:00 PM. 01:49:16
301. 01:49:21
Dash 62-183. 01:49:22
Which is being in the state of digital care for more. 01:49:25
15 years. 01:49:28
It was purchased in June. 01:49:30
2019. 01:49:32
Almost seven years ago. 01:49:33
By company, the flag to appear. 01:49:35
Renovating Standing. 01:49:38
Liking the Long story short? 01:49:40
Company commenced construction in early March. 01:49:41
2022 based on an inaccurate site. 01:49:44
We're coming to wherever. 01:49:49
Since then, the owner has twice applied to the county board of. 01:49:51
Of adjustment, tremendous step back. 01:49:56
Tennis Twice. They're not. 01:49:58
Stock order remains in place. 01:50:01
And the incomplete building. 01:50:03
Continues to be assess. 01:50:06
Unprotected openings is saturated areas. 01:50:07
Open decorative construction debris line. 01:50:10
It's a nice. 01:50:14
He also has unresolved encroachment issues. 01:50:16
It has worked with the homeowner on manual labor through our CCRS. 01:50:20
That having exhausted all. 01:50:26
It finds that it's under. 01:50:30
This continued limit. 01:50:32
There is five. 01:50:33
HR is meeting communication with county. 01:50:36
Fashion open to the. 01:50:39
Forward, but things don't move forward for the bride. 01:50:41
The issue as we stand is. 01:50:45
Primarily now. 01:50:47
You know the home under the council. 01:50:49
I've muted that to have supported supervised. 01:50:52
To interfere to get the map between the county and the governor. 01:50:55
Results of. 01:50:58
Over building demolished. 01:51:01
Some other practical. 01:51:03
Solution path. 01:51:05
Thank you. That's all I have to say. 01:51:07
OK. Thank you for that. 01:51:11
I am aware of the house you're Speaking of. I was just there. 01:51:13
Few days ago I've spoken to one of the neighbors, Mrs. Thompson. 01:51:17
And Mr. Albo, are you familiar with this property? And what? 01:51:23
It's occurring with it. 01:51:28
Mr. Chairman, I'm not. 01:51:32
Familiar with it, but I. 01:51:34
Myself and I'll look into it. 01:51:36
After the board's meeting. 01:51:39
And then get information back to Mr. Menlo. 01:51:40
OK, so I don't know how appropriate it is to really discuss too much, but I know that it's in. 01:51:44
There's a legal. 01:51:50
Points involved in this. 01:51:51
Michael, is there anything that you can present to inform the board? 01:51:53
Where we are because we're being asked. 01:51:57
By Mr. Anderson, HOA, Whatever. 01:51:59
To intervene. 01:52:02
And I'm not sure if we can do that. 01:52:04
Or could you please just let us know? 01:52:08
The situation, we're not going to be able to act on it today. 01:52:11
Yes, thank you, Chairman, members of board. 01:52:14
There is currently a legal proceeding against the owner of this property. 01:52:17
I believe on Thursday the 15th is a hearing for this. 01:52:22
In the past. 01:52:26
Work was done. 01:52:29
Not appropriately. 01:52:30
On this property. 01:52:32
Violation. 01:52:33
Orders were issued. 01:52:34
The homeowners. 01:52:36
One went in front of the Board of Adjustment. 01:52:37
And requested variances. 01:52:41
The Board of Adjustment. 01:52:43
Twice denied their request. 01:52:44
There is a legal pathway for the homeowner. 01:52:46
To come in front of the board. 01:52:49
To ask their. 01:52:51
Decision on a variance if they so choose. 01:52:53
They have not chosen that just yet. 01:52:57
So currently there is a legal proceeding so. 01:52:59
At this particular time, it's. 01:53:02
It's something that the board. 01:53:04
Probably uh. 01:53:06
My recommendation is to wait for the legal proceeding. 01:53:08
And I could. 01:53:11
Speak to you individually or as a group at a work session about this particular property. 01:53:12
The County Attorney, Jessica does agree that. 01:53:19
At this particular time. 01:53:21
Refrain from. 01:53:24
Sort of going in a full board meeting to discuss this. 01:53:25
OK. All right. 01:53:30
And so, yeah, there were some in. 01:53:31
Sorry for interruption Sir. 01:53:35
I forgot to let you know that there were complaints. 01:53:36
Called into our departments about this dilapidated structure. 01:53:40
And we had community. 01:53:43
Development staff and the public health department, environmental health staff go out there. 01:53:46
Rats and things like that. 01:53:51
Were called in and we did not see that. 01:53:52
So that complaint was not valid. 01:53:54
And neither was. 01:53:57
The billing determined by the. 01:53:58
Chief Building Officer Randy Plummer. 01:54:01
To be a hazard at this particular time, it could become eventually. 01:54:03
And then we would require the the homeowner to. 01:54:08
Do something about that. 01:54:11
But that if that. 01:54:13
Does happen. 01:54:14
Then we would bring the homeowner to another hearing if they they refused to make the building safe. 01:54:15
Thank you for that so. 01:54:23
Mr. Anderson, I hope that that helps explain the position that we're in. 01:54:25
I would be happy to intervene if I could. 01:54:30
It's a nice neighborhood and it's. 01:54:33
It's. It should not be this way. 01:54:36
And so we're going to have to let that go through the courts, I guess. So, Mr. Humphrey, do you have anything you'd like to add? 01:54:39
Nope, Mr. Klein. 01:54:44
No, I do not. 01:54:46
OK. So thank you for your presentation. I think everybody understands. 01:54:47
And we may have to look at this later so we can't talk about it. 01:54:51
At this point. 01:54:55
Keep us informed, Michael. All right? 01:54:58
Thank you for coming and presenting that today. 01:55:01
Is there anyone else in the patient that wishes to present? 01:55:05
No. 01:55:08
Here in. 01:55:11
Globe, we have one. 01:55:14
Person that would like to come up and we've seen. 01:55:16
Mr. David Berry before. 01:55:19
And he would like to come up. 01:55:21
And talk about property issues. 01:55:24
Conflict of interest. 01:55:28
OK, son. Thank you for your time. 01:55:31
Thank you Mr. Humphrey for assisting me in this and communicating with this. 01:55:34
I respectfully urge. 01:55:40
You to take immediate action and defend public access to erode this under threat in an ongoing civil case. 01:55:42
The facts show that adverse possession is attempted to be taken. 01:55:48
On a public Rd. that's providing access to property in Gila County. 01:55:51
In addition, there's some serious conflicts of interest. 01:55:55
Undermine the county's ability to fairly protect the rights of its citizens, no matter if they have political. 01:55:58
Connections are new in the area. 01:56:02
The plaintiff in this case. 01:56:05
I have an excellent attorney. He told me not to take **** from this *** of the. 01:56:07
Or the police. 01:56:11
This is after law enforcement told him. 01:56:12
Not to trespass on the property. 01:56:15
He's also publicly stated. 01:56:17
My attorney told me to put no trespassing signs up. 01:56:19
Put stuff back back in the building. 01:56:22
This is after police told him he had to remove signs and belongings from the building. 01:56:24
Not to trespass and disputed property. 01:56:28
The statement reveals that his attorney. 01:56:30
Has directly advised him to disregard lawful orders from Gila County Sheriff's as well as Miami PD. 01:56:34
This is not a minor technicality or a remote interest. 01:56:40
The attorney advising the. 01:56:43
Plaintiff is currently employed by the Gila County Attorney's Office. 01:56:45
The very office responsible for defending public. 01:56:48
Interest in. 01:56:51
Addressing criminal acts. 01:56:52
This dual role creates an obvious and direct conflict of interest. 01:56:53
The plaintiff's public statements on social media posts make it clear that this conflict is not hidden or subtle. 01:56:58
The plaintiff watched about his attorney's position using hashtags like double dipping attorney. 01:57:03
And describes Gila County as a county. 01:57:08
Run by good old boys. A county that does not keep records, A county without management or lack there a lack of. 01:57:10
The plaintiff's confidence in. 01:57:17
Ignoring law enforcement is emboldened by his attorneys conflict of interest. 01:57:19
He describes how law enforcement is. 01:57:23
Told them to stop trespassing yet? 01:57:25
Follows his attorney's advice. 01:57:27
He's continued to attempt to leverage his conflict of interest to assert control over the. 01:57:29
The property. 01:57:34
And public Rd. is a major issue. 01:57:35
Gila County has a clear responsibility to protect public roads that ensure lawful access to all residents. 01:57:39
When a public Rd. is threatened by private claims of adverse possession, the county must access fund the. 01:57:46
Defend the access to the property inside of Hiller County. 01:57:51
Mr. Berry, are you almost? 01:57:54
Done. Yes, OK. 01:57:56
The county's office. 01:57:58
Conflicts of interest have already led to a refusal and. 01:58:00
Related criminal matters, but the same issues have not been addressed in the civil case. 01:58:03
But even the counties. 01:58:07
Property vulnerable and private citizens responsible for. 01:58:08
Protecting public property. 01:58:12
If the county does not step in the public. 01:58:15
Losing access to the road. 01:58:17
I request I. 01:58:23
Respectfully request that the county step in without delay. 01:58:25
Thank you for your attention on this matter. 01:58:28
Thank you for the comments SO. 01:58:31
Advisor Humphrey. 01:58:33
Yeah, we can't go into this, but I can defend the Tony. 01:58:35
If I feel necessary. 01:58:38
If I have checked into this and if. 01:58:43
Someone is trying to take adverse possession over county. 01:58:46
Property. 01:58:50
The county that would defend it and they can't take. 01:58:52
Government property. 01:58:55
In adverse possession from what I have. 01:58:57
Investigated. 01:59:00
I do believe this. 01:59:03
Road This public Rd. 01:59:04
Is in the town of Miami's jurisdiction. 01:59:07
That is correct, but. 01:59:11
Also provides access to property in Hill County. 01:59:14
No further comments. 01:59:18
And I think the supervisors by the Klein. 01:59:20
I think this is deeper than I want to get into, so I'm good. Mr. 01:59:23
Chair, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Barry. I don't really have anything to say to it, so. 01:59:27
Thank you, Bill. 01:59:31
Thank you for your time. 01:59:32
All right, let's go to our. 01:59:35
Current events item number six. 01:59:39
Mr. Menlo. 01:59:43
Mr. Chair, members of the Board. 01:59:45
I just want to say that the Microsoft building downtown globe that it is. 01:59:47
Demolition is occurring. 01:59:51
Has been occurring. 01:59:53
And he's occurring this week. 01:59:54
They are about finished with the second floor and will be. 01:59:56
Going down to the first floor should be completely. 01:59:58
Camera in the next week or two. 02:00:02
The City Globe and their council meeting they have. 02:00:06
Awarded a contract for architectural services. 02:00:09
To design that. 02:00:12
And Mr. Mr. O'Driscoll and his team. 02:00:13
We're close with sequel on that design. 02:00:16
Of the Michaelson. 02:00:18
Last week you'd have a meeting with the county managers, administrators for the state of Arizona. 02:00:22
And one of the main concerns is that the. 02:00:26
Several of the highest. 02:00:29
People in the public safety personnel retirement system. 02:00:31
The executive Executive drill. 02:00:33
Executive Director. 02:00:36
Michael Townsend and other senior staff are all. 02:00:37
In the next 6 months. 02:00:41
Mike will just call was, I'm sorry, Michael Townsend was. 02:00:43
Part of Kochi, Coconut County. 02:00:47
And understood the issues that challenged Noah's. 02:00:50
As a board that you. 02:00:54
Approved a refinancing of the public safety. 02:00:55
Personal retirement system. 02:00:58
So there's concern of. 02:01:00
That we need to heighten our. 02:01:03
Concern for making sure that. 02:01:05
That nothing goes wrong to. 02:01:07
Put us at dangerous accounting for. 02:01:10
Awarding benefits. 02:01:13
That are beyond what we're able to afford. 02:01:15
I just want to let you know also that I will be down in the valley tomorrow and. 02:01:18
Thursday for. 02:01:22
Small counties I'm meeting with. 02:01:23
The CDA James Canland is a. 02:01:27
Obvious for CBA. 02:01:31
And they wanted to meet with me design submission in the county. 02:01:32
Meeting with him tomorrow and also small counties and then. 02:01:36
The executive board. 02:01:40
Kind of supervised association on Thursday. 02:01:41
Next week, college will be in Washington, DC. 02:01:44
For Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and then back in the Valley on Thursday. 02:01:47
That is my report, Mr. Chairman. 02:01:51
Thank you, Mr. Manloff, Supervisor Humphrey. 02:01:54
Uh yeah, I held a Tonal Basin community meeting on the 6th. 02:01:57
Held a dumpster day in Deer Creek. 02:02:02
Village on the 8th. 02:02:05
To clean up their air, help them clean up their. 02:02:08
Areas held a Roosevelt community meeting on the 12th was on KQSS. 02:02:11
Also on the 12th at 5:30 and also attended. 02:02:18
Miami Town Council meeting on the 12th. 02:02:22
I'll meet with Danielle Monet. 02:02:25
From the governor's office. 02:02:28
This afternoon at 1:30. 02:02:30
To kind of help discuss. 02:02:33
Our blight issue and how I feel it's a state problem, not a. 02:02:35
A lot of it's not a counting issue. 02:02:39
And see where we can go with that. 02:02:41
Also to. 02:02:43
Mr. Marshall said that he would. 02:02:45
Helped carry a bill this year on that so. 02:02:47
Hopefully you know. 02:02:50
Of persistence will. 02:02:51
Help us get. 02:02:53
Something. 02:02:54
Going in that direction. 02:02:55
I'll I'll meet with the deputy County manager Michael O'Driscoll and team. 02:02:58
On May 14th, then Mr. Minimum of a fee. 02:03:03
Is able to attend. 02:03:06
And then I'll attend a Healer County public safety monument. 02:03:08
Unveiling ceremony on. 02:03:13
Thursday and so. 02:03:16
That's about all I have. 02:03:18
Thank you, Supervisor Klein. 02:03:21
Thank you, Mr. Chair. So last week. 02:03:22
Me and Kathy attended the Veterans Hall of Fame luncheon on May 9th. 02:03:25
In Mesa and that's where they. 02:03:29
Honored and awarded. 02:03:31
Representative Marshall for his. 02:03:33
Help and in everything in the Vet Center and what he does and what he brings to the veteran. 02:03:36
Community along with law enforcement and other things. 02:03:41
Really good turn out. 02:03:45
Lot of people there. 02:03:46
Is quite lengthy actually. 02:03:48
But it was good. 02:03:50
And then tomorrow I'll be at the ECO meeting in Phoenix. 02:03:52
And then I later in the week. 02:03:56
Actually, next weekend and Sunday, Monday, I'll be pulling out for South Dakota to the war conference. 02:03:59
I'll be gone all next week. And then one thing of interest is. 02:04:06
The National Weather Service had reinstalled a weather station back into the Vet Center. 02:04:11
I didn't realize it had been there that long till. 02:04:18
Kathy brought up this morning but that. 02:04:20
Weather center or weather? 02:04:22
Deal right there. 02:04:25
Was first established there in 1917. 02:04:26
And what happened was, is when the folks. 02:04:31
With the Forest Service moved out of that admin site, no one was there to. 02:04:34
Record it. 02:04:39
Tend to it and all of that. So they moved it to the school. 02:04:40
But because the Vet Center is back in there. 02:04:44
You have people there, whatnot. 02:04:47
They they brought it back and put it back in place there so. 02:04:49
Pretty cool. 02:04:54
You know. 02:04:55
For once this morning, you know I'm sitting there watching the news and. 02:04:56
Young's on the on the deal zero wind speed this morning in Young Arizona, which. 02:04:59
But that's what it said so. 02:05:04
That was quite interesting, and other than that, Mr. Chair that was. 02:05:06
Pretty much it. OK. Thank you. 02:05:10
I'd like to show everybody the very last commencement. 02:05:14
Pamphlet that will say. 02:05:17
EA on it. 02:05:19
As they will next year have their very own. 02:05:22
As an independent. 02:05:25
So I was able to attend that. 02:05:28
And that was nice. 02:05:30
And Thursday. 02:05:34
Coming up on the 15th, there's a first responders memorial. 02:05:36
Here's a globe I plan on going to that. 02:05:40
And other than that, just plugging away with regular stuff. So that's about all I have to say. 02:05:42
About that so let's. 02:05:47
Move on. We do have an executive session today. 02:05:49
Item 7A's Information discussion action Enter into executive session. 02:05:52
For discussion or consultation. 02:05:59
For legal advice. 02:06:01
With the board's attorneys. 02:06:03
Regarding the future appointment of Hula County. 02:06:04
Quarter due to the pending retirement of Eva County record. 02:06:07
Say to Joe Bam. 02:06:11
And so. 02:06:13
I need a motion to retire into executive session. 02:06:15
Proof that you're prior to making a motion. How many were on our? 02:06:18
Our computer land today. 02:06:22
70 people on today. 02:06:24
Great. Thank you all very much for attending a. 02:06:26
Board of Supervisors meeting. 02:06:30
Today, you know that that's great when you look out in the room. We have staff and a few people that want to talk, but. 02:06:32
It's great that we have that many people interested in what's going on locally so. 02:06:38
Thank you all. 02:06:43
Very much. 02:06:44
And so now I will make a motion, Mr. Chair, I move to enter into executive session to address it. 02:06:45
Agenda item 7A for the reason stated. 02:06:51
In the agenda item. 02:06:55
I'll second it. 02:06:56
Motion down a second to adjourn. Those in favor say aye. 02:06:57
Aye, aye. 02:07:01
Supervisors here and there's no action on. 02:07:06
This particular item. 02:07:09
Required today. 02:07:11
Staff has been instructed. 02:07:12
To proceed. 02:07:14
As we have recommended in the executive session. 02:07:15
So if there's nothing further, I will adjourn this meeting. Thank you. 02:07:20