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Special Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Board Members 9:30 AM Steve Chucri, Chairman, District 2 Clint Hickman, Vice Chairman, District 4 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Denny Barney, District 1 Maricopa County, Arizona Andrew Kunasek, District 3 (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) Tom Manos Clerk of the Board Fran McCarroll "The mission of Maricopa County is to provide regional leadership and fiscally responsible, necessary Meeting Location public services to its residents so Sullivan Conference Room they can enjoy living in healthy 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor and safe communities” Phoenix, AZ 85003 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in Special Session at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in the Sullivan Conference Room, 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Steve Chucri, Chairman, District 2 (entered late via telephone); Clint Hickman, Vice Chairman, District 4 (via telephone); Denny Barney, District 1 (via telephone); Andrew Kunasek, District 3; Steve Gallardo, District 5. Also present: Constance Copeland, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Tom Manos, County Manager; and Michelle Wood, 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 July 15, 2015, 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 Gallardo Ayes: Chucri, Hickman, Barney, Kunasek, Gallardo SPECIAL MEETING RECONVENED Acting Chairman Kunasek reconvened the Board of Supervisors. OPEN SESSION ~ Chairman Chucri did not immediately enter the open session ~ 2. USA V. MARICOPA, COUNTY OF, ET AL., CV-12-00981-PHX-ROS AND DISCUSSION OF OTHER CURRENT AND/OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION INVOLVING MARICOPA COUNTY AND SHERIFF, INCLUDING MELENDRES V. ARPAIO, CV-02513-GMS AND RELATED APPEALS Discussion and possible legal action to settle certain portions of the USA v. Maricopa County, CV- 12-00981-PHX-ROS case. (C-19-16-002-M-00) Special Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Page 2 of 2 ~ Chairman Chucri returned to the meeting via telephone~ Clerk’s Note: Because three members were present via telephone, Acting Chairman Kunasek asked that the roll be called. Supervisor Kunasek made a motion to approve the settlement agreement that encompassed the following three items as stated in the agreement including Attachment A, the jail operations agreement; by a roll call vote. Work site operations Retaliation claims Jail operation claims Supervisor Barney seconded the motion. Ayes: Barney, Chucri, Kunasek, Hickman, Gallardo Supervisor Gallardo stated it was important to recognize the Board of Supervisors should never have been put in a position to have to settle with the Department of Justice. It is in the best interest of Maricopa County to settle portions of the suit with the understanding that the remaining portions will still need to be settled. He further commented that as the County moves forward there will be real improvement within the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Supervisor Kunasek expressed his thanks and said there is a need to educate the public on the extent of the Board of Supervisors’ authority in this area as the County moves forward in its effort to be more transparent. Chairman Chucri said this was a new day in Maricopa County and a new completion for the Board of Supervisors as these agreements are carried out. He approved the efforts of the attorneys and noted that the County is moving in the right direction. MEETING ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _____________________________________ Andy Kunasek, Acting Chairman of the Board ATTEST: _______________________________________ Constance Copeland, Deputy Clerk of the Board