Vote — approved

Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

77.PERMANENT AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM Request approval of the following actions:1. Submit a new Permanent Agreement to Arizona Department Of Education Child Nutrition Program Child And Adult Care Food Program Permanent Agreement (“Agreement”) (A.G. Contract No. KR02-1170-ALS) for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), administered by Maricopa County Human Services Department, Early Education Division, Head St

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77. PERMANENT AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM Request approval of the following actions: 1. Submit a new Permanent Agreement to Arizona Department Of Education Child Nutrition Program Child And Adult Care Food Program Permanent Agreement (“Agreement”) (A.G. Contract No. KR02-1170-ALS) for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), administered by Maricopa County Human Services Department, Early Education Division, Head Start Program. The Agreement identifies the individuals authorized to sign any documents that relate to CACFP activities. The Agreement allows for the Human Services Department to submit for CACFP funds on an annual basis. Before any amendment or extension may become effective, appropriate action must be taken by ordinance, resolution or otherwise pursuant to the laws applicable to public agencies entering into this Agreement. 2. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Permanent Agreement. 3. Designate and authorize the Human Services Department Director, Jacqueline Edwards to sign documents related to CACFP activities to include requests for funds, Administration Account documents, and reports required by ADE. 4. Authorize individuals listed as “Other Authorized Signatures” to sign documents related to CACFP activities such as reports. The Human Services Department will request formal approval for acceptance of funds awarded by ADE. Supervisor District: All (C-22-14-027-G-10)

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Vote — approved

Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Steve Gallardo

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95. AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM Request approval of the following actions: 1. Approve a new Permanent Agreement with Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Child Nutrition Program Child and Adult Care Food Program Permanent Agreement (Agreement) (A.G. Contract No. KR02-1170-ALS) for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), administered by Maricopa County Human Services Department, Early Education Division, Head Start Program. The Agreement identifies requirements related to administration of the CACFP and meals provided to Head Start program participants, and the individuals authorized to sign any documents that relate to CACFP activities. The Agreement allows the Human Services Department to submit an application to ADE for CACFP funds on an annual basis to pay for meals provided to participants. 2. Approve the submission of the Request for ADEConnect Entity Administrator Account form which designates Human Services Department staff to have authority to setup user accounts that will have access to CNPWeb and other Health & Nutrition Services online systems for ADE activities. 3. Authorize the Chairman and designated Human Services Department staff to sign the Permanent Agreement and documents related to CACFP activities which may include requests for funds, Administration Account documents, and reports required by ADE. Supervisor District: All (C-22-14-027-G-13)

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Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes
Debbie Lesko	absent

Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Steve Gallardo Absent: Debbie Lesko

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87. PERMANENT AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM Request approval of the following actions: 1. Submit a revised Permanent Agreement to Arizona Department of Education Child Nutrition Program for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) (“Agreement”) (A.G. Contract No. KR02-1170-ALS), administered by Maricopa County Human Services Department, Early Education Division, Head Start Program. The Agreement identifies the individuals authorized to sign any documents that relate to CACFP activities. The Agreement allows for the Human Services Department to submit for CACFP funds on an annual basis. Before any amendment or extension may become effective, appropriate action must be taken by ordinance, resolution or otherwise pursuant to the laws applicable to public agencies entering into this Agreement. 2. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Permanent Agreement. 3. Designate and authorize the Human Services Department Director, Tamara Bridwell, to sign documents related to CACFP activities to include requests for funds, Administration Account documents, and reports required by ADE. 4. Authorize individuals listed as “Other Authorized Signatures” to sign documents related to CACFP activities such as reports. The Human Services Department will request formal approval for acceptance of funds awarded by ADE. Supervisor District: All (C-22-14-027-G-14)

Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo

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83. RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM Approve the acceptance of funds from the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). CACFP funds are provided to Maricopa County and administered by the Human Services Department Early Education Division, Maricopa County Head Start Program. The Head Start Program submitted a funding application to ADE for $977,042 for Program Year 2025, the period of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. Maricopa County Head Start program is an annual reoccurring recipient of CACFP funds from ADE with the submission of an application. Also request authorization for the Human Services Department Director to sign all documents related to acceptance of funds and any additional awards issued subsequently up to the estimated funding amount, as noted in the Permanent Agreement with ADE fully executed in October 26, 2013 (C-22-14-027-G-00) and as amended on August 20, 2025 (C-22-14-027-G-14). The Funds are utilized to provide meals and snacks that meet 1/3 to 2/3 of the daily nutritional needs of the Head Start program participants. The Head Start program submits an annual grant application to the Arizona Department of Education Child and Adult Care Food Program, which is funded and administered at the federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). CACFP provides federal funds to nonresidential child and adult care facilities, emergency shelters, eligible after-school programs and family day care providers who serve nutritious meals and snacks. In Arizona, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) directly administers CACFP. The goal of CACFP is to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of children and adults in care settings while promoting the development of good eating habits. The Human Services Department indirect rate for FY2026, approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is 24% for salaries and employee related expenses. The awarded funds are $977,042 of which $0 is for salaries and ERE, therefore indirect costs are $0 and are not subject to indirect cost recovery. Annual Funding is reoccurring and does not require an in-kind or cash match or a commitment after the end of the term. The services provided by the funds are not mandated services but are a benefit to Head Start program participants by providing nutritious meals and snacks. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore expenditure of the revenues is not prohibited by the budget law. The grant funds do not alter the budget constraining expenditures of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. The overall grant budget will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate this grant through a future reconciliation. The receipt of the funds does not impact the County fund. Supervisory District: All (C-22-14-027-G-15)

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Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo

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117. RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (Supervisory district: All) Approve the acceptance of funds from the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). CACFP funds are provided to Maricopa County and administered by the Human Services Department Early Education Division, Maricopa County Head Start Program. The Head Start Program submitted a funding application to ADE in the amount of $981,955 for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Maricopa County Head Start program is an annual reoccurring recipient of CACFP funds from ADE with the submission of an application. ADE provided electronic notification on December 2, 2025, that the Head Start funding and management plan was approved. Also request authorization for the Human Services Department Director to sign all documents related to acceptance of funds and any additional awards issued subsequently up to the estimated funding amount, as noted in the Permanent Agreement with ADE fully executed in October 26, 2013 (C-22-14-027-G-00) and as amended on August 20, 2025 (C-22-14-027-G-14). CACFP funds may be increased throughout the budget year as additional funds are made available to cover unanticipated food costs. If the Head Start program is notified of availability of additional funds, the Department will request formal approval by the Board for acceptance of any increase in funds The Funds are utilized to provide meals and snacks that meet 1/3 to 2/3 of the daily nutritional needs of the Head Start program participants. The Head Start program submits an annual grant application to the Arizona Department of Education Child and Adult Care Food Program, which is funded and administered at the federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). CACFP provides federal funds to nonresidential child and adult care facilities, emergency shelters, eligible after-school programs and family day care providers who serve nutritious meals and snacks. In Arizona, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) directly administers CACFP. The goal of CACFP is to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of children and adults in care settings while promoting the development of good eating habits. The Human Services Department indirect rate for FY2026, approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is 24% for salaries and employee related expenses. The agreement funds are $981,955 of which $0 is for salaries and ERE, therefore indirect costs are $0 and are not subject to indirect cost recovery. Annual Funding is reoccurring and does not require an in-kind or cash match or a commitment after the end of the term. The services provided by the funds are not mandated services but are a benefit to Head Start program participants by providing nutritious meals and snacks. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore expenditure of the revenues is not prohibited by the budget law. The grant funds do not alter the budget constraining expenditures of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. The overall grant budget will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate this grant through a future reconciliation. The receipt of the funds does not impact the County fund. (C-22-14-027-G-16)

Vote — approved

Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

48.AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (Supervisorial District: All) Request approval of the following actions: 1. Submit a revised Permanent Agreement to Arizona Department of Education Child Nutrition Program Child and Adult Care Food Program Permanent Agreement (“Agreement”) (A.G. Contract No. KR02-1170-ALS) for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), administered by Maricopa County Human Services Department, Early Ed

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48. AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (Supervisorial District: All) Request approval of the following actions: 1. Submit a revised Permanent Agreement to Arizona Department of Education Child Nutrition Program Child and Adult Care Food Program Permanent Agreement (“Agreement”) (A.G. Contract No. KR02-1170-ALS) for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), administered by Maricopa County Human Services Department, Early Education Division, Head Start Program. The Agreement identifies the individuals authorized to sign any documents that relate to CACFP activities. The Agreement allows for the Human Services Department to submit an application for CACFP funding on an annual basis. Before any amendment or extension may become effective, appropriate action must be taken by ordinance, resolution or otherwise pursuant to the laws applicable to public agencies entering into this Agreement. 2. Authorize the Chair to sign the Permanent Agreement. 3. Designate and authorize the Human Services Department Director, Tamara Bridwell, to sign documents related to CACFP activities to include requests for funds, Administration Account documents, and reports required by Arizona Department of Education (ADE). 4. Authorize individuals listed on the Agreement as “Other Authorized Signatures” to sign documents related to CACFP activities such as reports, applications, and informal agreements required by ADE to administer the program. The Human Services Department will request formal approval from the Board for acceptance of funds awarded by ADE. (C-22-14-027-G-17)