MEETING LOCATION  
Administration Bldg - East  
130 W. Congress Street,  
1st Floor, Tucson, AZ  
85701  
Pima County  
Meeting Agenda  
Public Access to Hearing  
Room at 8:40 a.m.  
Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, March 3, 2026  
9:00 AM  
Board of Supervisors' Hearing Room  
PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Jennifer Allen, Chair, District 3  
Dr. Matt Heinz, Vice Chair, District 2  
Rex Scott, Member, District 1  
Steve Christy, Member, District 4  
Andrés Cano, Member, District 5  
AGENDA/ADDENDUM AND BROADCAST INFORMATION  
At least 24 hours before each scheduled meeting, the agenda/addendum is available  
1st Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701, Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm. Cable Channels: Cox 96  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED UP TO 3 MINUTES  
To address the Board of Supervisors, please complete a Speaker’s Card. Clearly print  
your name/address, the item number and other requested information. Speaker Card(s)  
are required for Call to the Public and Public Hearing Items. Once completed submit  
your Speaker Card(s) to Clerk staff. When the Chair announces your name, step forward  
to the podium and state your name for the record.  
The Chair reserves the right to ensure all testimony is pertinent or non-repetitive so  
matters are handled fairly and expeditiously. All attendees are advised that the Board of  
Supervisors strongly adhere to the Board of Supervisors Rules and Regulations.  
Outbursts, breaches of peace, boisterous conduct or other unlawful interference will  
result in that individual being asked to leave the meeting room. Any questions pertaining  
to the meeting can be directed to Melissa Manriquez, Clerk of the Board.  
HEARING ROOM NOTICE  
Law permits that a video and/or audio recording of all or part of this meeting may be  
made if doing so does not interfere with the conduct of the meeting. Pima County has no  
control over the use and distribution of any such recordings. In addition to the official  
meeting proceedings, these recordings may include images of and comments made by  
the public prior to the start, during a recess and after adjournment of the meeting, and  
may be posted on social media or other internet sites.  
ACCESSIBILITY  
The Board Hearing Room is wheelchair and handicapped accessible. Any person who is  
in need of special services (e.g., assistive listening device, Braille or large print agenda  
material, signer for hearing impaired, accessible parking, etc.) due to any disability will  
be accommodated. Please contact the Clerk of the Board at (520) 724-8449 for these  
services at least three (3) business days prior to the Board Meeting.  
Clerk's Note: Members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors will attend either in  
person or by telephone, video or internet conferencing.  
The meeting can be streamed via the following links: BOS Agenda March 3, 2026  
Television viewing will be available in the lobby at 130 West Congress, 1st Floor.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT  
To be offered by Matt Lutheran, PLA, Project Manager - Landscape  
Architecture, Regional Flood Control District.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
PAUSE 4 PAWS  
CURRENT EVENTS/PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  
AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS  
PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION  
7.  
Presentation of a proclamation to Alexa Castillo, winner, Yvette Valerio,  
and Keyli Meza, runners-up, recognizing and commending: "TAKING  
ACTION AGAINST GRAFFITI PROGRAM POSTER CONTEST  
WINNERS"  
8.  
Presentation of a proclamation to Dr. Andrew Saal, Assistant Medical  
Director, and Crystal Rambaud, Clinical Services Division Manager, Pima  
County Health Department, proclaiming the day of Wednesday, March 18,  
2026 to be: "HEALTH WORKFORCE WELL-BEING DAY IN PIMA  
COUNTY"  
9.  
Presentation of a proclamation to Larry Fisher, et al., Empire Ranch  
Foundation, celebrating the first 150 years of: "THE HISTORIC EMPIRE  
RANCH"  
10.  
11.  
Presentation of a proclamation to Rev. Dr. Jonathan Zenz, Senior Minister,  
Sherie Hoffman and Karen Ives, proclaiming the day of Saturday, March  
14, 2026 to be: "UNITY OF TUCSON DAY IN PIMA COUNTY"  
CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
Individuals wishing to participate telephonically at Call to the Public must  
contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office at 520-724-8449, to register their  
request and obtain remote access information, by the deadline of Monday,  
March 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Call to the Public shall be scheduled for one hour  
each meeting unless extended by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors.  
Speakers shall have up to three minutes to speak. However, for any meeting  
where 20 or more individuals have submitted speaker cards, each speaker's  
time shall be limited to two minutes. Please be aware that you may not be  
called upon to speak if the time for Call to the Public expires and is not  
extended by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors. eComments can also  
be submitted to COB_mail@pima.gov.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
(Clerk's Note: In addition to the executive session listed below, pursuant to A.R.S.  
§38-431.03(A)(3) the Board of Supervisors, or the Board sitting as other boards, may  
vote to go into executive session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from its  
counsel with respect to any item listed on this agenda or any addendum thereto.)  
12.  
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), for legal advice and direction  
regarding a settlement recommendation in Post Acute Development 3,  
L.L.C. v. Pima County (TX2025-000334).  
*** HEARINGS ***  
Individuals wishing to address the Board on a Public Hearing item, but wish to  
participate remotely, can contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at 520-724-8449, to  
obtain remote access information.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY  
13.  
(Clerk’s Note: This item will be heard at a time certain of 10:45 a.m.)  
Hearing - Code Text Amendment  
ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - 2, of the Board of Supervisors, relating to public  
peace and welfare; amending the Pima County Code, Title 9, by adding  
Chapter 9.25, Regulation of Unidentified Masked Groups, Exempting  
Identified Law Enforcement Officers.  
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14.  
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
15.  
16.  
Presentation of Supercharging the Pima Early Education  
Program (PEEPs) Campaign  
Presentation of Supercharging the PEEPs Campaign. Presented by The  
Preschool Promise and Pima County Community and Workforce  
Development. (District 1)  
Attachments:  
(Clerk’s Note: This item will be heard at a time certain of 3:00 p.m.)  
Review of Community Foundation of Southern Arizona Report  
Discussion/Direction/Action: Review of the Community Foundation of  
Southern Arizona’s report “Southern Arizona Funding Impacts: A Survey of  
Southern Arizona Nonprofit Organization.” (District 3)  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  
17.  
Downtown Tucson Partnership Board of Directors  
Discussion/Direction/Action: Selection of Ex-Officio Member, to fill a  
vacancy created by Kylie Walzak.  
18.  
Request for Legislative Change to A.R.S. §11-356  
Discussion/Direction/Action: Request by the Pima County Merit  
Commission/Law Enforcement Merit Council to support a legislative  
change to amend A.R.S. §11-356.  
CLERK OF THE BOARD  
19.  
Revisions to Board of Supervisors Policy  
Staff recommends approval of the proposed revisions to Board of  
Supervisors Policy No. C 4.4, Compromising Taxes, Interest and  
Penalties.  
20.  
21.  
Petition for Relief of Taxes  
Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-11109(E), Christian Faith Fellowship has  
petitioned the Board of Supervisors for relief of taxes and associated  
interest/penalty for tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024, for Tax  
Parcel No. 122-15-312B.  
Petition for Relief of Taxes  
Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-11109(E), Vail Valley Baptist Church has  
petitioned the Board of Supervisors for relief of taxes and associated  
interest/penalty for tax years 2022, 2023 and 2024, for Tax Parcel No.  
305-90-2780.  
COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT  
22.  
Regional Housing Strategy and Funding Plan  
Staff recommends adoption of the Pima County 10-year Regional Housing  
Strategy and Funding Plan.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY  
23.  
Settlement Recommendation in Post Acute Development 3, L.L.C.  
v. Pima County  
Discussion/Direction/Action regarding a settlement recommendation in  
Post Acute Development 3, L.L.C. v. Pima County (TX2025-000334).  
FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT  
24.  
Monthly Financial Update  
Discussion/Direction/Action regarding a monthly financial update on the  
County’s financial performance.  
Attachments:  
SUPERIOR COURT  
25.  
Classification/Compensation  
The Superior Court Human Resources Department requests approval to  
create the following new classification, associated costs will be borne by  
the user department from within its current budget:  
Class Code/ Class Title/ Pay Grade (Salary Range)/ EEO Code/ FLSA Code  
6116/ Courier/ 1 ($16.54-$22.34 hourly)/ 4/ NE*  
*NE = Not Exempt (paid overtime)  
TREASURER  
26.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (2/17/26)  
Certificate of Removal and Abatement - Certificate of Clearance  
Staff requests approval of the Certificates of Removal and  
Abatement/Certificates of Clearance in the amount of $157,077.57.  
27.  
ADJOURNMENT  
POSTED: 130 W. Congress Street, 1st Floor Tucson, AZ 85701  
DATE/TIME POSTED: 2/25/26 @ 3:00 p.m.  
DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 2/26/26 @ 5:00 p.m.  
DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 2/27/26 @ 1:15 p.m.  
DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 2/27/26 @ 4:30 p.m.  
DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 3/2/26 @ 10:30 a.m.  
DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 3/2/26 @ 1:30 p.m.  
DATE/TIME REPOSTED (combined Agenda/Addendum and additional attachments):  
3/2/26 @ 5:20 p.m.  
ADDENDUM 1  
PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION  
1.  
Presentation of a proclamation to Elizabeth Pocock, CEO, Startup Tucson  
and TENWEST, proclaiming the week of March 24 through March 29,  
2026, to be: "TENWEST WEEK IN PIMA COUNTY"  
Attachments:  
2.  
Presentation of a proclamation to Bruce D. Collins, Director, Pima County  
Procurement Department, proclaiming the month of March 2026 to be:  
“PROCUREMENT MONTH” and the day of Wednesday, March 11, 2026,  
to be: "PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS’ DAY"  
Attachments:  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
3.  
(Clerk’s Note: This item will be heard at a time certain of 10:00 a.m.)  
William Shaw Wildlife Corridor  
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 12, of the Board of Supervisors, designating the  
Avra Valley portion of the critical landscape linkage identified in the  
Conservation Lands System as the William Shaw Wildlife Corridor.  
(District 3)  
Attachments:  
4.  
(Clerk’s Note: This item will be heard at a time certain of 10:15 a.m.)  
2026 Regional Transportation Authority Special Election  
Discussion regarding Pima County’s first all-mail, countywide election with  
Pima County’s Recorder and Elections Director, and/or designees,  
updating the Board on election operations including, but not limited to,  
activity at early voting sites, ballot processing and tabulation, and further  
discussion regarding the Recorder’s new “Votemobile,” its acquisition and  
current deployment plan during the special election period. (District 4)  
Attachments:  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  
5.  
Recommended Use of Project Blue Land Sale Proceeds  
Discussion/Direction/Action regarding the recommended use of Project  
Blue land sale proceeds.  
Attachments:  
HUMAN RESOURCES  
6.  
Classification/Compensation  
The Human Resources Department requests approval to create the  
following new classification, associated costs will be borne by the user  
department (Justice Services Department) from within its current budget:  
Class Code/ Class Title/ Pay Grade (Salary Range)/ EEO Code/ FLSA Code  
6125/ Justice Navigator II/ 10 ($52,291.20-$73,174.40)/ 5/ NE*  
*NE = Not Exempt (paid overtime)  
BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE  
7.  
Trial Court Appointments - Nominating Committee District 2  
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Appointments of David Higuera, Vanessa Barchfield, Kate Hiller and  
Ryan Anderson, Democrats, to replace Mary Soltero, Eric Ponce, Sofia  
Blue and Gabriel Morales. No term expirations.  
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Appointment of Shaliqua “Shaq” McCoy, Independent, to replace Dana  
Moore. No term expiration.  
Appointment of Jim Kloster, Independent, to fill a vacancy created by  
Barbara Enos. No term expiration.  
Appointment of Brice Elliott, Republican, to replace Tom Murphy. No  
term expiration.  
POSTED: 1st Floor, 130 W. Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701  
DATE/TIME POSTED: 2/27/26 @ 11:00 a.m.  
DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 2/27/26 @ 3:30 p.m.  
CONSENT  
CALENDAR  
MARCH 3, 2026  
CONSENT CALENDAR, MARCH 3, 2026  
CONTRACT AND AWARD  
Community and Workforce Development  
1.  
La Frontera Partners, Inc., Amendment No. 1, to provide for the West Point  
II Apartments and extend contract term to 12/31/26, no cost  
(PO2400010219)  
Attachments:  
Human Resources  
2.  
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Inc., Amendment No. 2, to  
provide for the Employees Care About Pima County (ECAP) 2026  
Campaign, extend contract term to 12/31/26 and amend contractual  
language, General Fund, contract amount $33,151.65 (CT_24-435)  
Attachments: CT_24-435  
Information Technology  
3.  
Simply Bits, L.L.C., to provide a Tower and Rooftop License Agreement  
for Wireless Communications Facilities at 6950 S. Beehive Avenue,  
Tucson, AZ, contract amount $99,954.12 revenue/5 year term  
(CT2600000011)  
Attachments: CT2600000011  
Pima Animal Care Center  
4.  
Friends of Pima Animal Care Center, Amendment No. 1, to provide  
Funding for the Eastside Adoption Satellite Project and amend contractual  
language, no cost (CT2500000064)  
Attachments: CT2500000064  
Procurement  
5.  
Award  
Amendment of Award: Supplier Contract No. SC2400001625,  
Amendment No. 4, Ricoh USA, Inc., to provide for Ricoh MFD/copier,  
maintenance, parts and supplies. This amendment is for a one-time  
increase in the amount of $280,000.00 for a cumulative not-to-exceed  
contract amount of $805,000.00. This increase is required to purchase  
commercial-grade printing equipment and services to replace outdated  
units and ensure continued operational efficiency and reliability. Funding  
Source: General Fund. Administering Department: Information  
Technology.  
Attachments:  
6.  
7.  
Carahsoft Technology Corp., Amendment No. 13, to provide for computer  
software and related items and amend contractual language, no cost  
(SC2400001726) Administering Department: Information Technology  
Attachments: SC2400001726  
EyeMed Vision Care, L.L.C. (Headquarters: Mason, OH), to provide for the  
employee vision plan, Employee Contributions Fund, contract amount  
$550,000.00 (SC2600000028) Administering Department: Human  
Resources  
Attachments: SC2600000028  
8.  
9.  
Line and Space, L.L.C., Amendment No. 3, to provide for architectural and  
design services: Richard Elias Mission Library Expansion and Renovation  
(XREMLB) and extend contract term to 9/30/26, no cost (PO2500007246)  
Administering Department: Project Design and Construction  
Attachments: PO2500007246  
Claflin Service Company, d.b.a. CME Corp., McKesson Medical-Surgical  
Government Solutions, L.L.C., Medline Industries, Inc. and School Health  
Corporation, Amendment No. 1, to provide for medical supplies and  
equipment and amend contractual language, Health Special Revenue  
(50%) and General (50%) Funds, contract amount $480,000.00  
(SC2500000131) Administering Department: Health  
Attachments: SC2500000131  
10.  
A J P Electric, Inc. (Headquarters: Phoenix, AZ), to provide for the Romero  
Road at Ruthrauff Road, Flowing Wells - In Tucson Project, U.S.  
Department of Transportation FHWA HSIP Fund, contract amount  
$388,365.00 (PO2600003195) Administering Department: Project Design  
and Construction  
Attachments:  
Real Property  
11.  
Verano Community Association, Inc., to provide a Pima County License for  
Right-of-Way Encroachment to construct and maintain a decomposed  
granite multi-use path, landscaping and irrigation, contract amount  
$55,419.75 revenue/25 year term (CT2600000013)  
Attachments:  
12.  
Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc., Amendment No. 1, to provide a Pima  
County Public Utility License Agreement and amend contractual language,  
no cost (SC2600000029)  
Attachments: SC2600000029  
Sheriff  
13.  
Arizona Department of Administration, to provide an intergovernmental  
agreement for services related to the implementation, maintenance, and  
support of a Law Enforcement Records Management System, contract  
amount $171,800.00 revenue (CT2600000001)  
Attachments: CT2600000001  
GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE  
14.  
Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development  
Arizona Department of Housing, to provide for Southwest Gas  
Corporation, Weatherization Assistance Program, $23,083.00  
(G-CWD-82525)  
Attachments: G-CWD-82525  
15.  
Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development  
Garcia Family Foundation, to provide for the Pima County Homelessness  
Prevention Hub, term date 2/15/26 to 12/31/28, $2,000,000.00  
(G-CWD-104898)  
Attachments: G-CWD-104898  
16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
Acceptance - Health  
City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department, to  
provide for the Choice Neighborhoods - Supportive Services Project, term  
date 1/1/26 to 9/30/28, $202,734.00 (G-HD-95726)  
Attachments: G-HD-95726  
Acceptance - Health  
Arizona Department of Health Services, Amendment No. 1, to provide for  
the Pima County Tuberculosis Control Program and amend grant  
language, $184,472.98 (GA-HD-70289)  
Attachments: GA-HD-70289  
Acceptance - Public Defense Services  
AZ Department of Child Safety and Administrative Office of the Courts, to  
provide for the FFY2026 Title IV-E Foster Care Administrative Costs for  
Legal Representation Child or Parent, $1,898,437.00 (G-PDS-82516)  
Attachments: G-PDS-82516  
Acceptance - Sheriff  
Phoenix Police Department/Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children  
(ICAC) Task Force Lead Agency, Amendment No. 3, to provide for the  
Arizona ICAC and amend grant language, $72,700.00 (GA-SD-66369)  
Attachments: GA-SD-66369  
BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE  
20.  
Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission  
Appointment of Maria Vianey Valdez-Cardenas, to fill a vacancy created  
by Christa Lindsay. Term expiration: 5/20/26. (Commission  
recommendation)  
21.  
Industrial Development Authority (IDA)  
Appointment of Patrick DeConcini, to fill a vacancy created by Jeff  
Singleton. Term expiration: 9/5/28. (IDA recommendation)  
SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE/TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES/  
PATIO PERMIT/WINE FAIR/WINE FESTIVAL/JOINT PREMISES PERMIT APPROVED  
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2019-68  
22.  
Special Event  
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Alejandro Torres, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 300 N. Tanque  
Verde Loop Road, Tucson, February 21, 2026.  
Karla Looby, Angel Charity for Children, Inc., La Encantada Shopping  
Mall, 2905 E. Skyline Drive, Tucson, April 19, 2026.  
Concha Maria Montes, W.A.L.D., Inc., Ajo Plaza, 15 W. Plaza Street,  
Ajo, March 21, April 18, and May 2, 2026.  
Geoffrey William Hill, Tucson Conquistadores, La Paloma Country Club  
and The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, 3660 E. Sunrise Drive,  
Tucson, March 15 through 22, 2026.  
·
Rev. Michael A. Martinez, Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Our Lady of  
the Valley Parish Hall, 505 N. La Canada Drive, Green Valley, May 1,  
2026.  
ELECTIONS  
23.  
Precinct Committeemen  
Pursuant to A.R.S. §16-821B, approval of Precinct Committeemen  
resignations and appointments:  
RESIGNATION-PRECINCT-PARTY:  
Mary Theroux-031-DEM, Hunter Holt-040-DEM, Christopher  
DeYoung-058-DEM, Barbara Von Papen-084-DEM, Kimberly  
Cartwright-105-DEM, Blake Walker-105-DEM, Alex Sanchez-127-DEM,  
Morgan Miholich-185-DEM  
APPOINTMENT-PRECINCT-PARTY:  
David LaDow-012-DEM, Michael Crawford-042-DEM, Christopher  
DeYoung-073-DEM, Hunter Holt-223-DEM, Elizabeth Wilson-232-DEM,  
Austin Albright-014-REP, Richard Cornejo-108-REP, Mary  
Alsterbeg-115-REP, Grant Kellams-173-REP, Richard  
Guthridge-184-REP, Carol Archbold-239-REP  
RECORDER  
24.  
Pursuant to Resolution No. 1993-200, ratification of the Document Storage  
and Retrieval Fund for the months of November and December, 2025, and  
January, 2026.  
RATIFY AND/OR APPROVE  
25.  
Minutes: December 16, 2025  
Warrants: February, 2026