081114IBMA.DOC

Informal Meeting Minutes
Monday, August 11, 2014 Board Members
Meeting Scheduled Start Time: 10:00 AM Denny Barney, Chairman, District 1
Steve Chucri, Vice Chairman, District 2
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Andrew Kunasek, District 3
Maricopa County, Arizona Clint Hickman, District 4
(and the Boards of Directors of the Flood Control District, Marie Lopez Rogers, District 5
Library District, Stadium District, Improvement Districts,
and/or Board of Deposit)
County Manager
Tom Manos
"The mission of Maricopa County is to Clerk of the Board
provide regional leadership and fiscally Fran McCarroll
responsible, necessary public services
to its residents so they can enjoy living
in healthy and safe communities.” Meeting Location
Supervisors' Conference Room
301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in Informal Session at 10:00
AM on Monday, August 11, 2014, in the Supervisors' Conference Room, 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor,
Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Denny Barney, Chairman, District 1; Steve Chucri,
Vice Chairman, District 2 (via phone); Andrew Kunasek, District 3; Clint Hickman, District 4; Marie Lopez
Rogers, District 5. Also present: Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board; Maria Armstrong, Minutes Coordinator;
Tom Manos, County Manager; and Michelle Wood, Legal Counsel.
PRESENTATION
Government Relations
1. COUNTY SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (CSA) 2014 LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION
Presentation regarding the 2014 Legislative Session. (C-20-15-001-P-00)
Craig A. Sullivan, Executive Director of County Supervisors Association of Arizona, thanked
the Board Members for the opportunity to present the activities regarding the 2014 Legislation
Session and what is being done to prepare for the 2015 Legislation Session. He introduced
Christian Sipola, Legislative Liaison and Dan Boger, Policy and Research Analyst.
County Supervisors Association (CSA)—overview was given on the purpose and core goals.
CSA Leadership—Executive Committee is selected by Board of Directors as a focus
group/leadership team. Legislative Policy Committee is compiled of a member identified
by each county. Mr. Sullivan thanked the Board Members, Tom Manos, Rick Bohan,
Michelle Hindman, and Amanda Nash for their involvement.
CSA County Services—FY 13-14 Association Report given as a handout before the meeting
and includes information pertaining to select outcomes, information products and support
services.
2013 CSA Summit in Payson, Gila County—County Directives to CSA Staff: Budget as No. 1
priority; advance client-initiated CSA sponsored legislation; engage legislation that
impacts county resources, services or authorities.

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Getting the Message Out—Coalition of legislators and stakeholders hear a consistent,
resounding message.
Transportation Advocacy—Took time to organize everyone around transportation problems
across Arizona counties and spoke regarding the funding model and media outreach
Final FY 14-15 Budget—Primary return for Maricopa County was related to Highway User
Revenue Funds (HURF) in the amount of $4,154,900. CSA was not able to secure
elimination of cost shift to AZ State Hospital for the Sexually Violent Persons (SVP)
population due to emerging crisis in Child Protective Services (CPS) and State
Legislature still viewed as in a financial crisis with limited resources. When resources
were allocated HURF was prioritized and not the AZ State Hospital. There was a
champion base around the issue in Maricopa County and outlying areas but the desire to
move the issue forward was crowded out by other priorities that emerged on the table.
Chairman Barney asked what the value was to Maricopa County. Mr. Sullivan responded
that it is about $2 million each year and is about 6 years running.
State Budget as Enacted—Legislature viewed their budget as a structural deficit of $492
million with it continuing into FY 2016 – 2017. Budget is balanced by using cash carried
forward from temporary sales tax. Legislature was acting with great caution and the
situation has worsened.
State Budget with K-12 Judgment—Court ruling that State Legislature was in error when
growth factor was suspended for K-12 inflation fund that was passed by Prop 301 in 2000
and Legislature suspended it in 2010 for several years. The Court ruled that Legislature
has to fund the current fiscal year with approximately $330 million worth of inflation
funding and pay for it going forward. This action is being appealed but it has not been
decided on what to do about the back payment. If an immediate decision is looked at and
how it impacts the State’s financial picture the structural balance (deficit) is immediate in
FY 2015 and carries forward in FY 2016 – 2017. This will impact the strategy going
forward and the CSA is working now to anticipate how the Legislature intends to address
the issue.
CSA Legislative Agenda & County-related Bills
CSA-Sponsored Legislation—There were eight items taken to the Legislature and four were
enacted into law. House Bill (HB) 2240 was the primary issue brought to the CSA from
the public fiduciaries which improves results within public fiduciaries and does not impact
the County bottom line.
Chairman Barney asked how HB 2240 improved the results. Mr. Sullivan responded that the
state had increased the amount in 2010 taken out of Social Security checks for those in group
homes. By this bill the state will be paying more of those costs directly, leaving the client with
more personal spending money. The fiduciaries are now reporting that it is helping the
developmentally disabled individuals.
Chairman Barney asked where the funds are coming from. Mr. Sullivan responded that the
funds come from the State of Arizona. He explained Governor Brewer chose to absorb the
cost in the Department of Economic Security (DES) budget to provide the restoration to the
developmentally disabled individuals.
Supervisor Kunasek asked when restoration was taken out of the process and the funds. Mr.
Sullivan clarified that the amount the State would take was increased, specifically on the
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from the Social Security checks received from the Federal Government. Ms. Sipola added
that most were reduced to less than $50.00 per month.
Mr. Sullivan stated that HB 2531 did not make it through the process. It addressed Medicaid
services to be paid for a portion of treatment for court-ordered evaluations. The County
currently bears the full cost. The Legislature was supportive through the process but before it
went to Governor Brewer’s office there were concerns about implementation and the way it
was drafted.
Supervisor Kunasek asked if there is a chance that an administrative remedy may be found
or has that been ruled out. Mr. Sullivan responded that statutory clarification would ultimately
need to be found. There will also be talks with AHCCCS about some of the medical costs of
the Sexually Violent Persons (SVP) population be covered through Medicaid.
AACo’s Legislative Agenda—Work in collaboration with Arizona Association of Counties to
provide supervisor lends on bills that they are running for the other elected officials.
There are no issues to report from the last Legislative Session.
Other County Partner Initiatives—When counties run their own bills not specifically adopted
into CSA’s agenda, technical expertise is provided. Direction is given by Rick Bohan,
Director of Government Relations on how to deal with proposed legislation. He usually
routes proposals to other counties for feedback. CSA provides modifications and
advocacy.
CSA Reactive Advocacy— CSA tries to forecast what bills will impact County operations but
the fact that counties are political subdivisions of the State means there will be a few
hundred bills that impact County operations. CSA analyzes a variety of policy issues and
attends stakeholder meetings. They will distribute information to make sure the
Government Relations team is informed on current issues. Tax policy is the core area
every year and CSA is competent at evaluating tax proposals and outlining the financial
impact to all 15 counties.
Legislation Amended by Counties—The working relationship with Legislature was very good
this year and most issues were resolved.
Legislation Opposed by Counties—CSA opposed bills that would cost the County money;
limit the County’s ability to respond to constituents; or did not take into account how the
County operates. Legislators often assisted by not moving particular bills through the
process. That is a testament to the existing relationship with the Legislative group.
2014 Summary—CSA made incremental gain on the financial objectives but there is more
work to be done. The financial uncertainty of the Education Lawsuit is something the
County and CSA will need to analyze regarding budgeting impacts. A good working
relationship with Legislators shows that investing in education does pay off. They will
need to be committed to the ongoing education effort and move forward with the change
of lawmakers to keep them informed about the County’s issues.
Federal Update—CSA is spending time on Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) to make sure
members of Congress, constituents in the area, the Governor and the Legislature knows
it is an important issue. CSA has a good position on Waters of the US recent ruling.
Supervisor Hickman asked how much acreage is involved where PILT payments are made in
Maricopa County. Chairman Barney responded that it is 2,700 per square miles. Mr. Sullivan
responded that it is nearly $2.00 per acre and he will provide more information to Supervisor
Hickman.

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Next Steps—CSA is meeting with County Managers to discuss potential initiatives and
strategies. The Governor’s Budget Director, John Arnold, will be speaking about the
education lawsuit. CSA will reconvene on September 18, 2014 to speak about the
stakeholder activities CSA is engaged in. CSA is working on a transition briefing book for
the new Governor which contains a compilation of all 15 counties and the issues related
to them.
Mr. Sullivan, his staff, and the County Government Relations staff were commended for their
work.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Vote to convene in Executive Session to consider items on the Executive Agenda dated August
11, 2014, for Board of Supervisors and relevant Special Districts pursuant to statutory authority
listed for each item.
Motion to approve by Supervisor Hickman, seconded by Supervisor Kunasek
Ayes: Barney, Chucri, Kunasek, Hickman, Rogers
MEETING ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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Denny Barney, Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:
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Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board