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Special Meeting
Monday, May 23, 2016 Board Members
10:00 AM Clint Hickman, Chairman, District 4
Andrew Kunasek, Vice Chairman, District 3
Denny Barney, District 1
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Steve Chucri, District 2
Maricopa County, Arizona Steve Gallardo, District 5
(and the Boards of Directors of the Flood Control
District, Library District, Stadium District, Improvement Acting County Manager
Districts, and/or Board of Deposit)
MaryEllen Sheppard
Clerk of the Board
"The mission of Maricopa County is Fran McCarroll
to provide regional leadership and
fiscally responsible, necessary
public services to its residents so Meeting Location
they can enjoy living in healthy Sullivan Conference Room
and safe communities”
301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in Special Session at
10:00 AM on Monday, May 23, 2016, in the Sullivan Conference Room, 301 W. Jefferson Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Clint Hickman, Chairman, District 4;
Andrew Kunasek, Vice Chairman, District 3; Denny Barney, District 1; Steve Chucri, District 2;
Steve Gallardo, District 5. Also present: Constance Copeland, Deputy Clerk of the Board;
MaryEllen Sheppard, Acting County Manager; and Steve Goodrich, Legal Counsel. Minutes
compiled by Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinator.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Vote to convene in Executive Session to consider the items on the Special Executive
Agenda dated May 23, 2016, for Board of Supervisors and relevant Special Districts
pursuant to the statutory authority listed for each item.
Motion to approve by Supervisor Barney, seconded by Supervisor Kunasek
Ayes: Hickman, Kunasek, Barney, Chucri, Gallardo
OPEN SESSION
2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SELECTION, APPOINTMENT AND
SALARY OF A NEW COUNTY MANAGER
Authorize the Chairman or his designee to take action as directed in executive session. This matter
was heard in executive session on May 23, 2016. (C-06-16-504-M-00)
Motion was made by Supervisor Barney to authorize the Chairman to make an offer of
employment to Joy Rich and at a subsequent time negotiate the terms of employment
with the assistance of Human Resources and Legal Counsel, generally similar to the
previous agreement for County Manager and as directed in executive session.
The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chucri who thanked the Human Resource

Special Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 23, 2016
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team for their good work. He noted that they kept the Board informed of the process
and produced good results. Congratulations to Joy Rich.
Ms. Rich thanked the Board and explained that this appointment meant a great deal to
her. Ms. Rich acknowledged that she owes much to Tom Manos who taught her so
much in the last four years.
Chairman Hickman thanked Tom Manos for his participation in the selection process.
Mr. Manos responded that he had no idea what the conclusion of the process would be,
but he added his congratulations to Ms. Rich. Mr. Manos also stated that he looked
forward to sharing information with Ms. Rich about things he had learned that worked
and did not work for him as County Manager.
Chairman Hickman directed that all remaining candidates be notified of the Board’s
decision. MaryEllen Sheppard stated that each candidate would be informed of the
Board’s decision.
Ayes: Hickman, Kunasek, Barney, Chucri, Gallardo
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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Constance Copeland, Deputy Clerk of the Board