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Maricopa County — Formal (2016-11-16)

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Special Meeting
Friday, September 09, 2016 Board Members
10:30 AM Clint Hickman, Chairman, District 4
Andrew Kunasek, Vice Chairman, District 3
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Denny Barney, 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 Supervisors' Conference Room
and safe communities” 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ROLL CALL
The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in Special Session at
10:30 AM on Friday, September 9, 2016, in the Supervisors' Conference Room, 301 W. Jefferson,
Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Clint Hickman, Chairman, District 4;
Andrew Kunasek, Vice Chairman, District 3 (via telephone); Steve Chucri, District 2; Denny Barney,
District 1 (entered late via telephone); Steve Gallardo, District 5. Also present: Deb Schaffer,
Deputy Clerk of the Board; Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinator; Joy Rich, County Manager; and
Michelle Wood, Legal Counsel.
ACTION
1. CANVASS THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE AUGUST 30, 2016 PRIMARY
ELECTION
Canvass the election returns for the August 30, 2016, Primary Election in accordance with
the Official Results prepared by the Maricopa County Elections Department.
The Maricopa County Elections Department has prepared the Official Returns from all
county precincts, declaring the vote for the Primary Election held on August 30, 2016. The
Elections Department requests that the Board of Supervisors canvass these returns and
approve the Official Canvass for this election pursuant to A.R.S. §16-642 through §16-
645. The Board of Supervisors is required to canvass these returns within ten days
following the Primary election. The Official Canvass is on file with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and retained in accordance with LAPR approved retention schedule. (C-21-
17-001-7-00)
Counsel reviewed Under Advisement Ruling of Judge Joshua D. Rogers in the matter of Jones,
et al. v. Reagan et al., CV2016-014708, which prohibits the Maricopa County Board of
Supervisors from canvassing the results of the August 30, 2016 Primary Election, or delivery of
those results to the Secretary of State until 18 provisional ballots referenced in the ruling are
processed and counted by the Maricopa County Recorder.

Special Meeting Summary
Friday, September 09, 2016
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Helen Purcell, County Recorder, Karen Osborne, Elections Director, and Colleen Connor, Deputy
County Attorney, discussed the process of complying with the ruling and responded to the
Board’s questions.
In light of the foregoing, the Board took no action and will convene on Monday, September 12,
2016.
MEETING ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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Clint Hickman, Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:
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Deb Schaffer, Deputy Clerk of the Board