MEETING SUMMARY REPORT - THE MINUTES WILL BE POSTED  
AT www.pima.gov/cob AFTER APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF  
SUPERVISORS  
Pima County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting  
130 W. Congress St., Hearing Room, 1st Fl.  
January 20, 2026 9:00 a.m.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT  
To be offered by Martha Guzman, Administrative Services Manager I, Regional  
Flood Control District.  
4.  
5.  
CURRENT EVENTS/PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  
AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS  
PRESENTATION  
6.  
7.  
Recognition  
Recognition of the retirement of Robert Cuestas, Parks Specialist II,  
Parks and Recreation, for 40 years of service.  
No Board action taken  
Recognition  
Recognition of the retirement of Leticia Guzman-Maldonado,  
Administrative Assistant I - Courts, Pima County Superior Court, for 36  
years of service.  
No Board action taken  
8.  
Recognition of the “We A.R.E. Gems” Quarterly Recipients  
Pursuant to Administrative Procedure 23-5, Employee Recognition  
Program, the following employees have been selected for the quarterly  
"We A.R.E. Gems" recognition:  
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Gabriel Lopez, Jr. - Community and Workforce Development  
Martin Gonzales - Parks and Recreation  
Kari Calvarese - Juvenile Court  
Jacqueline Cheang - County Attorney  
Mackenzie Schmidt - Facilities Management  
Sosan Afzali - Library  
No Board action taken  
PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION  
9.  
Presentation of a proclamation to Karla Morales, Vice President, Arizona  
Technology Council, proclaiming January 14 through January 16, 2026 to  
be: "ARIZONA PHOTONICS DAYS"  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Scott, approved 5-0.  
10.  
Presentation of a proclamation to Torre Chisholm, Executive Director,  
and Laura O’Brien, Operations Director, Friends of PACC, proclaiming  
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 to be: "FRIENDS OF PACC DAY IN  
PIMA COUNTY"  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
11.  
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 Friday,  
January 16, 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  
12.  
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), for legal advice and  
direction regarding an update on Louis Taylor Litigation with Outside  
Counsel.  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, to proceed as  
recommended by Outside Counsel in Executive Session 5-0.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SITTING AS OTHER BOARDS  
LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD  
13.  
Contract  
Ingram Library Services, L.L.C. (Headquarters: La Vergne, TN), to  
provide for library materials and processing, Library District Ops Fund,  
contract amount $4,875,000.00 (SC2500000633) Administering  
Department: Library  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
SITTING AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
*** 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.  
FRANCHISE/LICENSE/PERMIT  
14.  
Hearing - Liquor License  
Job No. 369760, Sung Tae Lee, Seoul Shi, 6462 N. Oracle Road,  
Tucson, Series 12, Restaurant, New License.  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, closed the public  
hearing and approved 5-0.  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES  
15.  
Hearing - Rezoning Time Extension  
P20RZ00005, TAYLOR, ET AL. - S. KOLB ROAD REZONING  
Michael Taylor, et al. requests a five-year time extension for an  
approximate 3.47-acre rezoning from the SR (AE) (Suburban Ranch -  
Airport Environs) to the CB-2 (AE) (General Business - Airport Environs)  
zone, located approximately 1,300 feet south of the intersection of S.  
Kolb Road and E. Valencia Road addressed as 6400 S. Kolb Road. The  
subject site was rezoned in 2020 and expired October 6, 2025. Staff  
recommends APPROVAL OF THE FIVE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION  
SUBJECT TO THE ORIGINAL AND MODIFIED STANDARD AND  
SPECIAL CONDITIONS. (District 4)  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, closed the public  
hearing and approved 5-0.  
16.  
Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Amendment Resolution  
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 1, P25CA00002, Gookin - W. Desert Oasis  
Trail Plan Amendment. Owner: Jill Gookin. (District 3)  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, closed the public  
hearing and approved 5-0.  
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Board of Supervisors Representative Updates on Boards,  
18.  
19.  
Committees and Commissions and Any Other Municipalities  
Informational only  
Amended Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule for February  
2026  
Approval of the Board of Supervisors’ Amended Meeting Schedule for  
the month of February 2026, to add a meeting on Monday, February 9,  
2026, from Noon to 5:00 p.m. for a Board Retreat. This meeting will be  
livestreamed only.  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
20.  
21.  
Amended Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule for March  
2026  
Approval of the Board of Supervisors’ Amended Meeting Schedule for  
the month of March 2026, to move the Tuesday, March 17, 2026 meeting  
date to Tuesday, March 24, 2026.  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule for July 2026 through  
December 2026  
Approval of the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Schedule for the period of  
July 2026 through December 2026.  
Motion 1: Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, to amend the  
August meeting dates to be August 11, 2026, and August 25, 2026, and to  
schedule the Tax Levy Adoption on August 11, 2026, approved 5-0.  
Motion 2: Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, to amend the  
December meeting date of December 22, 2026, and move it to December 15,  
2026, approved 5-0.  
Motion 3: Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved  
meeting schedule as amended 5-0.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  
22.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (11/18/25)  
Central Arizona Project Presentation  
Presentation by Karen Cesare, Board Secretary, Central Arizona Water  
Conservation District, to provide an update on the Central Arizona  
Project.  
Board discussion  
23.  
24.  
Update on County Initiatives to Address Homelessness and  
Public Safety  
Board discussion  
Wildfire Mitigation Plan Midyear Update  
Presentation/Discussion: Midyear Update of the Wildfire Mitigation Plan.  
Board discussion  
CONSERVATION LANDS AND RESOURCES  
25.  
26.  
27.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (11/4/25)  
Contract  
SunZia Transmission, L.L.C., to provide for SunZia Transmission Line  
Project Mitigation Agreement, contract amount $33,600.00 revenue/2  
year term (CT2500000069)  
Meeting date: 2/17/2026  
At the request of the County Administrator and without objection, this item was  
continued.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (11/4/25)  
Contract  
El Rio Sol Transmission, L.L.C., to provide for El Rio Sol Transmission  
Line Project Mitigation Agreement, contract amount $850,500.00  
revenue/2 year term (CT2500000070)  
Meeting date: 2/17/2026  
At the request of the County Administrator and without objection, this item was  
continued.  
Pima County Cooperative Extension Annual Report  
Presentation of the Pima County Cooperative Extension Annual Report.  
Board discussion  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES  
28.  
29.  
Final Plat With Assurances  
P18FP00020, Saguaro Ridge Estates, Lots 1-26 and Common Areas  
“A, B, C”. (District 1)  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
Final Plat With Assurances  
P25FP00014, Bajada Ranch, Lots 1-22. (District 4)  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Christy, approved 5-0.  
REAL PROPERTY  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (10/14/25 and 11/4/25)  
30.  
Contract  
El Rio Sol Transmission, L.L.C., to provide for Pima County Highway  
Maintenance Reimbursement Agreement, contract amount $200,000.00  
revenue (CT2500000067)  
Meeting date: 2/17/2026  
At the request of the County Administrator and without objection, this item was  
continued.  
31.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (11/4/25)  
Contract  
SunZia Transmission, L.L.C., to provide an Agreement to Donate Real  
Property and Special Warranty Deed, conveying 6 parcels of vacant land  
totaling 139.6 acres to Pima County located in the San Pedro River  
Valley in Sections 24, 25, 30, T11S, R17, 18E, Pima County, Arizona,  
term date 11/4/25 to 5/3/26, CLR-Mitigation/Special Revenue Fund,  
contract amount $3,000.00 for closing costs (PO2500031450)  
Meeting date: 2/17/2026  
At the request of the County Administrator and without objection, this item was  
continued.  
32.  
Option Notice and Rent at 75 E. Broadway  
Staff recommends approval of the Option Notice as well as the Rent in  
the amount of $204,820.00 per year in accordance with the requirements  
of the Ground Lease Option Agreement with Rio Nuevo Multipurpose  
Facilities District.  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE  
33.  
Acceptance - Health  
Arizona Family Health Partnership, d.b.a. Affirm Sexual and Reproductive  
Health, Amendment No. 4, to provide for reproductive health services,  
extend grant term to 3/31/26 and amend grant language,  
$509,500.00/$131,872.00 Health Special Revenue Fund match  
(GA-HD-69993)  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
34.  
Acceptance - Health  
The University of Washington, to provide for the Doxycycline  
Post-Exposure Implementation Study, $480,370.00 (G-HD-103261)  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 4-1,  
Supervisor Christy voted nay.  
35.  
ADJOURNMENT  
ADDENDUM 1  
PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION  
1.  
Presentation of a proclamation to Magdelena Verdugo, CEO, YWCA;  
Victor Bowleg, Dr. Laura Banks Reed Center for Gender and Racial  
Equity - YWCA; Pam Burris, Coming to the Table, Tucson, NAACP,  
League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson (LWVGT); Pat Tapke,  
Coming to the Table, Tucson, LWVGT; Dr. Johnny Chavez, Voices of  
Change; and Betsy Boggia, President, LWVGT, proclaiming the day of  
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 to be: "NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL  
HEALING IN PIMA COUNTY”  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
2.  
Presentation of a proclamation to Dr. John Arnold, CEO and Founder,  
and Paul Diaz, President, PPEP, Inc.; and Edgar Granillo, President,  
PMHDC Board of Directors, proclaiming the day of Monday, January 26,  
2026 to be: "PPEP MICROBUSINESS AND HOUSING DAY IN PIMA  
COUNTY"  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), for legal advice and  
direction regarding Farhang & Medcoff, P.L.L.C.’s request for a conflict  
of interest waiver.  
Informational only  
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), for legal advice and  
direction regarding a proposed settlement in the Bustamante Claim,  
16651220.  
Informational only  
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), for legal advice and  
direction regarding SB1500/A.R.S. §13-4296 and related claims.  
Informational only  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SITTING AS OTHER BOARDS  
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD  
Contract  
6.  
Green Valley Coordinating Council, d.b.a. Green Valley Council, to  
provide for Green Valley Council Services, Health (27.1%), DOT (25.7%),  
RWRD (17.1%), DEQ General (12.9%), DSD (8.6%) and RFCD Tax  
Levy (8.6%) Funds, contract amount $87,500.00 (PO2500036059)  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Christy, approved 5-0.  
SITTING AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Communicating Board of Supervisors’ Opposition to HUDBAY  
7.  
Copper World Project to all Relevant Parties  
Discussion/Direction/Action: Directing the County Administrator to  
communicate the Pima County Board of Supervisors’ continuing  
opposition to the HUDBAY Copper World project - including transmitting  
a copy of the Board’s Resolution No. 2025-49: Resolution of the Pima  
County Board of Supervisors Reaffirming Opposition to the Proposed  
Copper World Project, passed October 21, 2025 (attached) - to relevant  
regulators, other stakeholders of HUDBAY, and other relevant parties.  
(District 2)  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 3-1,  
Supervisor Christy voted nay, Supervisor Scott abstained.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY  
8.  
9.  
Conflict of Interest Waiver  
Discussion/Direction/Action regarding Farhang & Medcoff, P.L.L.C.’s  
request for a conflict of interest waiver.  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, to waive conflict of  
interest, approved 5-0.  
Proposed Settlement in Bustamante Claim, 16651220  
Discussion/Direction/Action regarding a proposed settlement in the  
Bustamante Claim, 16651220.  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, to approve authorization  
as discussed in Executive Session 5-0.  
10.  
Authorization for Future Legal Actions Related to SB1500/A.R.S.  
§13-4296  
Discussion/Direction/Action regarding authorization for future legal  
actions related to SB1500/A.R.S. §13-4296.  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, to authorize the Pima  
County Attorney’s Office as recommended and described in Executive Session,  
approved 5-0.  
CONTRACT AND AWARD  
PROJECT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION  
Green Valley Coordinating Council, d.b.a. Green Valley Council, to  
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provide for Green Valley Council Services, Health (27.1%), DOT (25.7%),  
RWRD (17.1%), DEQ General (12.9%), DSD (8.6%) and RFCD Tax  
Levy (8.6%) Funds, contract amount $87,500.00 (PO2500036059)  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Christy, approved 5-0.  
BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE  
Board of Adjustment, District 1  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
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Reappointment of Vicki Balentine. Term expiration: 12/9/29.  
Reappointment of Bruce Call. Term expiration: 3/31/30.  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board  
Appointment of Joshua Laughlin, to replace Cami Evans. No term  
expiration. (Chair recommendation)  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
County Attorney Investigators Local Retirement Board  
Appointment of Joshua Laughlin, to replace Cami Evans. No term  
expiration. (Chair recommendation)  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
Corrections Officer Retirement Board  
Appointment of Joshua Laughlin, to replace Cami Evans. No term  
expiration. (Chair recommendation)  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of the Consent Calendar  
Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Heinz, approved 5-0.  
CONTRACT AND AWARD  
County Attorney  
1.  
Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, Amendment No. 1, to provide an  
intergovernmental agreement to coordinate the prompt processing,  
execution, and enforcement of state or tribal warrants, demands for  
extradition and protection orders, and to authorize the appointment of a  
tribal prosecutor as a Special Deputy County Attorney, amend scope and  
contractual language, no cost (SC2400000668)  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
Health  
2.  
3.  
Helping Ourselves Pursue Enrichment, Inc., Amendment No. 1, to provide  
for crisis cooperative for opioid misuse/abuse and prevention, extend  
contract term to 9/29/26 and amend contractual language, no cost  
(PO2500009108)  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
Arizona Board of Regents, The University of Arizona, Amendment No. 3,  
to provide for Pima CARES Project and amend contractual language,  
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease  
Control and Prevention Fund, contract amount $195,702.29  
(PO2400001342)  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
4.  
5.  
The State of Arizona - Arizona Department of Health Services, to provide  
an intergovernmental agreement for the CHEMPACK Program, no cost/5  
year term (SC2500000636)  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
Arizona Department of Health Services, Amendment No. 3, to provide an  
intergovernmental agreement for Senate Bill 1847 Funding, extend  
contract term to 6/30/26 and amend contractual language, contract  
amount $241,334.00 revenue (CT2500000089)  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
Procurement  
6.  
7.  
8.  
lnfor Public Sector, Inc., Amendment No. 3, to provide for lnfor Public  
Sector Licensing Services, amend contractual language and scope of  
services, General Fund, contract amount $230,000.00 (SC2400001685)  
Administering Department: Information Technology, on behalf of Regional  
Wastewater Reclamation  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
lnfor Public Sector, Inc., Amendment No. 1, to provide for Infor Public  
Sector Licensing and Services, amend contractual language and scope  
of services, General Fund, contract amount $750,000.00  
(SC2400001822) Administering Department: Information Technology, on  
behalf of Regional Wastewater Reclamation  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
West Publishing Corporation, d.b.a. West, a Thomson Reuters Business  
(Headquarters: Eagan, MN), to provide for legal research online  
databases, General Fund, contract amount $320,000.00  
(SC2500000661) Administering Department: County Attorney  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
Real Property  
9.  
Global Water-Ocotillo Water Company Inc., to provide a Non-Exclusive  
Right-of-Way Use License for Public Utility Facilities, no cost/25 year  
term (SC2500000664)  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE/TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES/  
PATIO PERMIT/WINE FAIR/WINE FESTIVAL/JOINT PREMISES PERMIT  
APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2019-68  
10.  
Special Event  
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Rebecca Jane Roberts, Rotary Club of Green Valley, Green Valley  
Recreation West Center, 1111 S. GVR Drive, Green Valley, February  
11, 2026.  
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Nick Hamm, The Warrior Built Foundation, The Farm by Miller Made  
Events, 15701 W. Avra Lane, Marana, February 14, 2026.  
Alejandro Torres, Corpus Christi Catholic Parish - Church, 300 N.  
Tanque Verde Loop Road, Tucson, January 24, 2026.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
11.  
Wine Fair/Wine Festival  
Katherine Spencer, d.b.a. Light Work Winery, L.L.C., Voyager RV  
Resort, 8701 S. Kolb Road, Tucson, February 24, 2026 from 12:30 p.m.  
to 5:00 p.m.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT  
12.  
Document and Digital Evidence and Retrieval Conversion Fund  
Pursuant to A.R.S. §12-284.01, staff requests approval to expend  
$13,950.96 from the Document and Digital Evidence and Retrieval  
Conversion Fund to purchase a new copier machine for the Criminal  
Support Services area of the Clerk of Superior Court.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
TREASURER  
13.  
14.  
Request to Waive Interest  
Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-18053, staff requests approval of the Submission  
of Request to Waive Interest Due to Mortgage Satisfaction in the amount  
of $99.80.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
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 $39,558.04.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
RATIFY AND/OR APPROVE  
Minutes: November 4, 2025  
15.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.