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Special Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Board Members 10:00 AM Bill Gates, Chairman, District 3 Clint Hickman, Vice Chairman, District 4 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Jack Sellers, District 1 Maricopa County, Arizona Steve Chucri, District 2 (and the Boards of Directors of the Flood Control Steve Gallardo, District 5 District, Library District, Stadium District, Improvement Districts, Housing Authority of Maricopa County, Housing Authority of Maricopa County and/or Board of County Manager Deposit) Joy Rich Clerk of the Board "The mission of Maricopa County is Fran McCarroll to provide regional leadership and fiscally responsible, necessary Meeting Location public services to its residents so they can enjoy living in healthy Security Building and safe communities” 234 N. Central Ave., 8th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in Special Session at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in the Security Building, 234 N. Central Ave., 8th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Bill Gates, Chairman, District 3; Clint Hickman, Vice Chairman, District 4; Jack Sellers, District 1; Steve Chucri, District 2. Absent: Steve Gallardo, District 5. Also present: Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board; Kelly Gardiner, Minutes Coordinator; Joy Rich, County Manager; and Andrea Cummings, Legal Counsel. PRESENTATION 1. NACO ACHIEVEMENT AWARD CEREMONY Recognition ceremony of the 2019 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award winners. Project HHHome - Housing, HIV, Health Outcomes and EmployMEnt and Education Trails Management Manual Update Operation Double Check Stand Up to Put Downs Training and Travel App Electronic Evidence Analysis and Remote Surveillance Unit Meatless Meal Program Working Inmate Community Service Initiative Community Center Expansion: Increasing Resources for the Town of Gila Bend Cooking Success: Excelling In and Out of the Kitchen Inmate Community Service: Adult Probation / Sheriff's Office Partnership Risk Reduction: Skill-based Supervision, Leading Probationers to Change Automating Court Forms for Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness Finding an Opportunity in a Challenge: Automation of Monthly Statistics Intrastate Case Transfer Improvement Project AZ Lions Vision Center Jails Reading Program Brains Before Games Family Book Club Special Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Page 2 of 5 Library After Hours (Adults Only) Library Error Database Performer Scheduling System Summertime STEAM Ukuleles at Your Library Air Quality Monitor Cameras Mowing Down Pollution Program New Source Inspection and Permitting Program Propane Fire Pit Program Gilbert Flood Response Plan Photo Documentation Tool for Flooding Hazard and Field Investigation Predicting Flood Risk from Dams (C-06-20-074-M-00) The meeting opened with a video produced by Maricopa County Communications Department. The video, a Forrest Gump Parody, featured Fields Moseley as Forrest Gump, “deciding to run, for no particular reason”, across Maricopa County. Fields Moseley, Maricopa County Communications Director, and Erika Flores, Maricopa County Senior Communications Director, opened the NACo Awards Ceremony. They recognized the Board of Supervisors, the County Manager and a number of Elected Officials along with the new Presiding Judge, Joseph Welty. Chairman Gates spoke briefly about Smart Government and how these Awards highlight how the County is working smarter and collaborating with citizens. Joy Rich came forward and said the NACo Awards Ceremony is a favorite event for her because it is a reminder that collectively, “we all make this happen.” To highlight changes over the years, Mr. Moseley explained that “changing with the times is a necessity.” He presented a video with a look at the county from the 1990’s perspective when desktop computers were practically a novelty. He said, “when we, as public servants, change by adhering to our values, we grow as individuals and as a County. Change is part of our story.” Ms. Flores introduced a video that emphasized how Smart Programs, Smart Partnerships, and Smart Projects are at the center of how the County is Building Better Government to Improve People’s Lives. Presentation of Awards: The four categories for awards were: Smart Government, Using Technology, Exceptional Service and Time for What Matters. A brief description was given for each project as recipients received their awards. Smart Government (theme video was presented) Air Quality/Environmental Services/Equipment Services: Mowing Down Pollution Air Quality: Propane Fire Pit New Source Inspection Special Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Page 3 of 5 Juvenile Probation/Clerk of the Superior Court/Superior Court: Intrastate Case Transfer Improvement Adult Probation: Risk Reduction Sheriff’s Office/Adult Probation: Working Inmate Community Service Initiative Adult Probation/Sheriff’s Office: Inmate Community Service Sheriff’s Office: Meatless Meals Library District/Sheriff’s Office: Jails Reading Library District: Library Error Database Brains Before Games Using Technology (2 themed videos were presented) Mr. Moseley announced Maricopa County was recently named one of the nation’s winners of the 17th Annual Counties Survey, with emphasis on “leveraging technology and data to complete unique projects that better serve citizens”. He asked Ed Winfield, Chief Information Officer for Enterprise Technology, and his team to stand up and be recognized. Mr. Moseley announced a new and improved Maricopa County Website would be launched on September 19, 2019. Again, short descriptions were given as recipients received their awards. Adult Probation/Superior Court: Automating Court Forms Automation of Monthly Statistics County Attorney: Training and Travel App Library District: Performer Scheduling Sheriff’s Office: Electronic Evidence Analysis Flood Control District: Photo Tool For Floods Air Quality: Air Quality Monitor Cameras Special Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Page 4 of 5 Exceptional Service (theme video presented) County Attorney: Stand Up To Put Down Operation Double Check Human Services/Sheriff’s Office: Cooking Success Juvenile Probation: Vision Screening Public Health/Ryan White: Project HHHome Flood Control District: Gilbert Flood Response Plan Predicting Flood Risk Time For What Matters Ms. Flores acknowledged Michele Castaneda Martinez, Public Health Vital Records Manager, for receiving the Tom Manos Outstanding Service Award. A video featuring Ms. Martinez was presented. Ms. Flores also recognized Len Keso, Graphic Designer for the Clerk of the Superior Court, for “Best in Class Award” from the National Association of Counties Information Officers. Parks & Recreation: Trails Management Manual Human Services: Gila Bend Community Center Expansion Library District: Family Book Club Library After Hours Summertime STEAM Ukuleles at Your Library In closing, Mr. Moseley and Ms. Flores asked for one more round of applause for all of the recipients for the 2019 NACo Awards. Mr. Moseley asked for the audience to add to the history of this day by coming forward for a group photo. Special Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Page 5 of 5 MEETING ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ___________________________ Bill Gates, Chairman of the Board ATTEST: ____________________________ Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board