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Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 22, 2026 Board Members 9:30 AM Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, District 3 Debbie Lesko, Vice Chair, District 4 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Mark Stewart, District 1 Maricopa County, Arizona Thomas Galvin, District 2 (and the Boards of Directors of the Flood Control District, Steve Gallardo, District 5 Library District, Improvement Districts and/or Board of Deposit) County Manager Jen Pokorski "The mission of Maricopa County is to Clerk of the Board provide regional leadership and fiscally Juanita Garza responsible, necessary public services to its residents so they can enjoy living in healthy and safe communities” Meeting Location Supervisors' Auditorium 205 W. Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85003 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Chair Brophy McGee asked the Clerk to call the roll. The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday, June 22, 2026, in the Supervisors’ Auditorium, 205 W. Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, District 3; Debbie Lesko, Vice Chair, District 4; Mark Stewart, Supervisor, District 1; Thomas Galvin, Supervisor, District 2; Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5. Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Yasmin Romero, Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen Pokorski, County Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel. PRESENTATION 1. PRESENTATION, PUBLIC HEARING, AND TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING ON THE MARICOPA COUNTY FY 2027 BUDGET Presentation regarding the Maricopa County Budget for FY 2027 Mike McGee, Chief Financial Officer Kirstin Prindle, Deputy Budget Director Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2027 Tentative Budget (which was adopted on May 18, 2026), the proposed tax levy, and any proposed changes to the Tentative Budget. See A.R.S. §§ 42-17104 and 42-17107. The budget of $4,157,433,254 represents no change from the Tentative budget. (C-18-26-082- X-00) Chair Brophy McGee called the meeting to order and asked Mike McGee, Chief Financial Officer, and Kirstin Prindle, Deputy Budget Director, to come forward to present the Maricopa County Budget for FY 2027 as presented in the slides below. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 22, 2026 Page 2 of 10 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 22, 2026 Page 3 of 10 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 22, 2026 Page 4 of 10 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 22, 2026 Page 5 of 10 Chair Brophy McGee asked the Clerk if there were any speaker slips or emails for item 1. The Clerk said none were received. Presentation only. No action taken. ACTION 2. MARICOPA COUNTY TRUTH IN TAXATION MOTION TO LEVY 1) Approve the proposed primary tax levy increase of $16,463,705. THIS ACTION REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE OF THE BOARD. 2) Direct the Clerk of the Board to mail a copy of the truth in taxation notice, a statement of its publication and the result of the governing body’s vote to the property tax oversight commission within three days of this hearing pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17107(A)(5). (C-18-26-081-X-00) Supervisor Debbie Lesko made the motion to approve, by roll call vote, the proposed primary tax levy increase of $16,463,705 and direct the Clerk of the Board to send the appropriate documents to the Property Tax Oversight Commission. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Mark Stewart. Chair Brophy McGee asked the Clerk for a roll call vote. The Clerk called the roll with each Supervisor explaining their vote with the following results: Ayes: Mark Stewart, Thomas Galvin, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo, Kate Brophy McGee MEETING RECESSED Chair Brophy McGee recessed the Board of Supervisors to convene as the Board of Directors of various special districts. MEETING RECONVENED Chair Brophy McGee reconvened the Board of Supervisors. FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT The Board of Directors for the Flood Control District, convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday, June 22, 2026, in the Supervisors’ Auditorium, 205 W. Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, District 3; Debbie Lesko, Vice Chair, District 4; Mark Stewart, Director, District 1; Thomas Galvin, Director, District 2; Steve Gallardo, Director, District 5. Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Yasmin Romero, Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen Pokorski, County Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel. PRESENTATION 3. PRESENTATION, PUBLIC HEARING, AND TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING ON THE FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FY 2027 BUDGET Presentation regarding the Flood Control District Budget for FY 2027 Mike McGee, Chief Financial Officer Kirstin Prindle, Deputy Budget Director Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2027 Flood Control District Tentative Budget which was adopted on May 18, 2026, the proposed tax levy, or on any proposed changes to the Tentative budget. See A.R.S. § 48-254. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 22, 2026 Page 6 of 10 The budget of $121,820,725 represents no change from the Tentative budget. (C-18-26-079- X-00) Kristin Prindle presented the Flood Control District final budget presentation slides below. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 22, 2026 Page 7 of 10 Chair Brophy McGee asked the Clerk if there were any speaker slips or emails for item 3. The Clerk said none were received. Presentation only. No action taken. ACTION 4. FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TRUTH IN TAXATION MOTION TO LEVY 1) Approve the proposed secondary tax levy increase of $3,665,007. THIS ACTION REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE OF THE BOARD. 2) Direct the Clerk of the Board to mail a copy of the truth in taxation notice, a statement of its publication and the result of the governing body’s vote to the property tax oversight commission within three days of this hearing pursuant to A.R.S. §48-254(A)(5). (C-18-26-078-X-00) Director Debbie Lesko made the motion to approve, by roll call vote, the proposed secondary tax levy increase of $3,665,007 and direct the Clerk of the Board to send the appropriate documents to the Property Tax Oversight Commission. The motion was seconded by Director Thomas Galvin. Chair Brophy McGee asked the Clerk for a roll call vote. The Clerk called the roll with each Supervisor explaining their vote with the following results: Ayes: Mark Stewart, Thomas Galvin, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo, Kate Brophy McGee MEETING ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _______________________________ Kate Brophy McGee, Chair of the Board ATTEST: ___________________________ Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 22, 2026 Page 8 of 10 LIBRARY DISTRICT The Board of Directors for the Library District, convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday, June 22, 2026, in the Supervisors’ Auditorium, 205 W. Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, District 3; Debbie Lesko, Vice Chair, District 4; Mark Stewart, Director, District 1; Thomas Galvin, Director, District 2; Steve Gallardo, Director, District 5. Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Yasmin Romero, Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen Pokorski, County Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel. PRESENTATION 5. PRESENTATION, PUBLIC HEARING, AND TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING ON THE LIBRARY DISTRICT FY 2027 BUDGET Presentation regarding the Library District Budget for FY 2027 Mike McGee, Chief Financial Officer Kirstin Prindle, Deputy Budget Director Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2027 Library District Tentative Budget which was adopted on May 18, 2026, the proposed tax levy or on any proposed changes to the Tentative budget. See A.R.S. § 48-254. The budget of $46,009,440 represents no change from the Tentative budget. (C-18-26-076-X- 00) Kristin Prindle presented the Library District final budget presentation slides below. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 22, 2026 Page 9 of 10 Chair Brophy McGee asked the Clerk if there were any speaker slips or emails for item 5. The Clerk said none were received. Presentation only. No action taken. ACTION 6. LIBRARY DISTRICT TRUTH IN TAXATION MOTION TO LEVY 1) Approve the proposed secondary tax levy increase of $1,005,417. THIS ACTION REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE OF THE BOARD. 2) Direct the Clerk of the Board to mail a copy of the truth in taxation notice, a statement of its publication and the result of the governing body’s vote to the property tax oversight commission within three days of this hearing pursuant to A.R.S. §48-254(A)(5). (C-18-26-075-X-00) Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 22, 2026 Page 10 of 10 Director Debbie Lesko made the motion to approve, by roll call vote, the proposed secondary tax levy increase of $1,005,417 and direct the Clerk of the Board to send the appropriate documents to the Property Tax Oversight Commission. The motion was seconded by Director Steve Gallardo. Chair Brophy McGee asked the Clerk for a roll call vote. The Clerk called the roll with each Supervisor explaining their vote with the following results: Ayes: Mark Stewart, Thomas Galvin, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo, Kate Brophy McGee MEETING ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _______________________________ Kate Brophy McGee, Chair of the Board ATTEST: ___________________________ Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT The Board Directors for the Improvement District, convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday, June 22, 2026, in the Supervisors’ Auditorium, 205 W. Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, District 3; Debbie Lesko, Vice Chair, District 4; Mark Stewart, Director, District 1; Thomas Galvin, Director, District 2; Steve Gallardo, Director, District 5. Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Yasmin Romero, Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen Pokorski, County Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel. PRESENTATION 7. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS FY 2027 BUDGET Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2027 County Improvement Districts Tentative Budgets which were adopted May 18, 2026, or on any proposed changes. See A.R.S. §§ 48-954 and 42-17104. (C-18-26-073-X-00) Chair Brophy McGee asked the Clerk if there were any speaker slips or emails for item 5. The Clerk said none were received. No Presentation. No action taken. MEETING ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _______________________________ Kate Brophy McGee, Chair of the Board ATTEST: _________________________ Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board