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Special Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 3, 2014 Board Members
Meeting Scheduled Start Time: Denny Barney, Chairman, District 1
10:00 AM Steve Chucri, Vice Chairman, District 2
Andrew Kunasek, District 3
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Clint Hickman, District 4
Maricopa County, Arizona Marie Lopez Rogers, District 5
(and the Boards of Directors of the Flood Control
District, Library District, Stadium District, Improvement County Manager
Districts, Housing Authority of Maricopa County,
Housing Authority of Maricopa County and/or Board of Tom Manos
Deposit)
Clerk of the Board
Fran McCarroll
"The mission of Maricopa County is
to provide regional leadership and Meeting Location
fiscally responsible, necessary Supervisors' Conference Room
public services to its residents so 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor
they can enjoy living in healthy Phoenix, AZ 85003
and safe communities”
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in Informal Session at
10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 03, 2014, in the Supervisors' Conference Room, 301 W.
Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Steve Chucri, Vice
Chairman, District 2; Andrew Kunasek, Supervisor, District 3; Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 4;
Marie Lopez Rogers, Supervisor, District 5. Absent: Denny Barney, Chairman, District 1. Also
present: Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board; Maria Armstrong and Lane Organ, Minutes
Coordinators; Tom Manos, County Manager; and Michelle Wood, Legal Counsel.
ELECTIONS
1. CANVASS THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE AUGUST 26, 2014 PRIMARY
ELECTION
Canvass the election returns for the August 26, 2014, 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 26, 2014. 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.
(C-21-15-002-7-00)
Helen Purcell, County Recorder, presented a synopsis of the Primary Election held on
August 26, 2014, and provided the Board Members with a disk containing the
complete canvass including Precinct results.
Karen Osborne, Director of Elections, thanked staff for their work. She noted there
were about 30,000 write-ins but the official canvass will only report on the candidates
that filed write-in paperwork. She noted the general layout of the ballot and informed
the Board that for the first time the City of Phoenix contracted with Maricopa County to
incorporate the city’s ballot questions.

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Ms. Purcell noted there were 10,000 provisional ballots and about 45,000 early ballots
that were dropped off at the polling places on election day. She added that the
majority of ballots cast were tabulated by the County Recorder’s Office by 1:30 a.m.
on Saturday morning.
Ms. Osborne stated that, “of the people who voted, 86 percent of them voted by mail.
It was higher in the Democratic party, about in the 90 percentile, and the Republican
party was in the 80 percentile. But, when you put all the parties together, it was about
86 percent.” She noted it was the same percentile range as a couple years ago, and
predicted that about 75 to 80 percent will be voting by mail in the General Election.
She stated there was a lower voter turnout this Primary Election than in the past
years.
Vice Chairman Chucri asked about the turnout of Independent voters during this
Primary Election compared to 2012. Ms. Purcell responded that about 83,000
registered Independents ordered ballots and over 80 percent of those Independents
returned their ballots to vote. She noted there were about 43,000 Independent voter
ballots in 2012, which doubled this Primary Election. She stated the increase may be
due to an education program the County Recorder’s Office had implemented in order
to let the Independents know they could vote in the Primary Elections.
Vice Chairman Chucri asked what the ballot return rate was in 2012 for Independent
voters, and Ms. Purcell stated it was much lower than the 80 percent in this election.
Ms. Osborne explained that the City of Phoenix residents will see the City’s questions
on the front of the ballot. She noted that there will be more education going out to
voters before the General Election. Ms. Purcell added that City of Phoenix voters will
have to go to their specific Precinct to vote in the 2014 General Election.
Supervisor Hickman asked about the electronic polling booths, noting at a particular
Precinct only one of the two machines worked. He asked if the people working at the
polls were properly trained on how to operate the machines and what the overall
feedback was on the use of the electronic polling booths.
Ms. Osborne stated there were some problems since it was the first time using
electronic polling booths, and said the County Recorder’s Office has identified the
issues. She noted that a very small percentage of people actually go to the polls;
however, more people vote at the polls for the General Election. She stated the
County Recorder’s Office has added new information in the training sessions and
feels the General Election will go smoothly with the use of the electronic polling
booths.
Ms. Purcell said she would like to concentrate more on having 16 and 17 year olds
working the polls because teenagers are more comfortable using electronic devices.
Ms. Osborne informed the Board of the Step Up Program used within the schools.
The program allows students to help the County Recorder’s Office at the polls and get
paid for it. She noted that under state law the students do not loose time and
attendance at school if they choose to participate.
Supervisor Rogers asked about the methods used for recruiting high school students
to the Step Up Program, and Ms. Osborne responded that the County Recorder’s
Office recruits students through the schools and youth groups.

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Ms. Purcell added that the Recorder’s Office also works with students in the “Kids
Voting” program. Supervisor Rogers suggested social media as another possible
avenue for recruitment. Ms. Osborne said the County Recorder’s Office have found
that high school youth are more willing to be at the polls in the mornings while college
students are reluctant to because of the early morning requirement.
Supervisor Hickman asked about the City of Peoria ballot glitch. Ms. Osborne
admitted fault and detailed the reason for the errors. She indicated that there were 41
election challenges. This Peoria City Council candidate won the challenge to his
candidacy; however, his name had been inadvertently left off of the ballot. The
Federal Court stated the candidate’s name had to be on the November ballot. The
ballot will have the three names of the candidates rotated. She noted that military and
overseas ballots must be sent out on September 20, 2014. Ms. Osborne added that if
there is a clear and decisive winner (one candidate with over 50% of the vote) then
there will not be another election for the Peoria City Council candidates. She stated
that the City of Peoria has not decided on how to proceed if there is not a clear
winner, but the County Recorder’s Office has recommended placing the run-off vote
on the ballot in March 2015. She noted that the vendor who prints the ballots is
paying for the cost of the errors so there will not be any additional cost to the
taxpayers.
Supervisor Kunasek thanked Ms. Purcell, Ms. Osborne and the election staff. He
noted the changes in voting over the past 20 years. He stated that he admires Ms.
Osborne’s honesty and character for taking ownership of the errors.
Motion to approve by Supervisor Hickman, seconded by Supervisor Kunasek
Ayes: Chucri, Kunasek, Hickman, Rogers
Absent: Barney
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Vote to convene in Executive Session to consider the items on the Special Executive
Agenda dated September 03, 2014, for Board of Supervisors and relevant Special
Districts pursuant to the statutory authority listed for each item.
Motion to approve by Supervisor Hickman, seconded by Supervisor Kunasek
Ayes: Chucri, Kunasek, Hickman, Rogers
Absent: Barney
RECESS/RECONVENED
Vice Chairman Chucri recessed the Open Session to convene in Executive Session.

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MEETING ADJOURNED
After discussion on the Executive Session items and there being no further business to come
before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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Steve Chucri, Vice Chairman of the Board
ATTEST
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Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board

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STADIUM DISTRICT
The Board of Directors of the Stadium District convened in Special Session at 10:00 AM on
Wednesday, September 03, 2014, in the Supervisors' Conference Room, 301 W. Jefferson, 10th
Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Steve Chucri, Vice Chairman,
District 2; Andrew Kunasek, District 3; Clint Hickman, District 4; Marie Lopez Rogers, District 5.
Absent: Denny Barney, Chairman, District 1. Also present: Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board;
Maria Armstrong and Lane Organ, Minutes Coordinators; Tom Manos, County Manager; and
Michelle Wood, Legal Counsel.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Vote to convene in Executive Session to consider the items on the Special Executive
Agenda dated September 03, 2014, for Board of Supervisors and relevant Special
Districts pursuant to the statutory authority listed for each item.
Motion to approve by Supervisor Hickman, seconded by Supervisor Kunasek
Ayes: Chucri, Kunasek, Hickman, Rogers
Absent: Barney
RECESS/RECONVENED
Vice Chairman Chucri recessed the Open Session to convene in Executive Session.
RECESS/RECONVENED
Vice Chairman Chucri recessed the Executive Session to reconvene in Open Session.
S-1. WAIVER OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR GUST ROSENFELD
Approve a request for waiver of conflict of interest for the law firm of Gust Rosenfeld to
represent and provide legal advice to Maricopa County Stadium District and Phoenix
Elementary School District with respect to a redevelopment agreement and related
documents relating to the redevelopment of the Hotel Monroe project to which the
developer and Stadium District will be parties. This waiver is for this matter only and is not
intended to be an express or implied waiver of any other conflict which currently exists,
which may arise in the future, and is not intended to supersede or effect any waiver
currently granted this firm. This conflict waiver does not involve, and this waiver does not
extend to, further litigation arising from this matter. This item was discussed in executive
session on September 3, 2014. (C-68-15-002-M-00)
Motion to approve by Director Hickman, seconded by Director Kunasek
Ayes: Chucri, Kunasek, Hickman, Rogers
Absent: Barney
MEETING ADJOURNED

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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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Steve Chucri, Vice Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:
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Fran McCarroll, Official Record Keeper