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Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 23, 2014 Board Members 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 Table of Contents Board Page Board of Supervisors 1 Improvement District 4 Flood Control District 5 Library District 6 Stadium District 7 Board of Deposit No Meeting BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in Informal Session at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 23, 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; Andrew Kunasek, District 3; Clint Hickman, District 4; Marie Lopez Rogers, District 5. Also present: Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board; Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinator; Tom Manos, County Manager; and Michelle Wood, Legal Counsel. PRESENTATION AND ACTION Management and Budget 1. PRESENTATION, PUBLIC HEARING AND TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING ON THE MARICOPA COUNTY FY 2015 BUDGET 1. Presentation regarding the Maricopa County Budget for FY 2015., Sandi Wilson, Deputy County Manager, Cynthia Goelz, Deputy Budget Director, Brian Hushek, Deputy Budget Director 2. Convene a public hearing, pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17104 and A.R.S. §42-17105 to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2015 Tentative Budget which was adopted May 19, 2014, on any proposed changes. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 23, 2014 Page 2 of 7 The changes result in no net change from the Tentative Budget of $2,211,128,982. 3. Convene a Truth-in-Taxation hearing, pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17107, to hear taxpayers in favor of or against the proposed tax levy. (C-49-14-065-M-00) Sandi Wilson, Deputy County Manager, provided a re-cap of changes to the budget that have occurred since the tentative budget was adopted. She explained that the total budget for fiscal year 2015 is $2,211,128,982 billion and is the same amount as the tentative budget. This reflects a budget reduction of $8.6 million from the FY2014-15 final budget. Ms. Wilson stated that property taxes are increasing slightly but are still $162.8 million below the maximum levy and $49.5 million below the 2011 levy. She gave a review of the increases and decreases to the operating, non-recurring, and general fund budgets and an overview of fund sources. Ms. Wilson explained that 51.2% of the budget would be used for public safety, which encompasses the Superior and Justice Courts, the Sheriff’s Department, the County Attorney’s Office, Juvenile Probation, and Adult Probation. Health Welfare and Sanitation will utilize the next largest portion of the budget, which is 22.3% with the remainder of the budget being used by General Government, Highways and Streets, Education, and Culture and Recreation. Ms. Wilson said there were changes made to the tentative budget but the changes did not affect the total budget or reduce the budget. She explained that the changes were interdepartmental and she provided examples of what the changes were. No member of the public came forward to comment and no speaker slips were submitted for this item. ACTI0N Management and Budget 2. TRUTH-IN-TAXATION 1) Approve the proposed primary tax levy increase of $24,234,812. THIS ACTION REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE OF THE BOARD. 2) Direct the Clerk of the Board to mail a copy of the truth in taxation notice, a statement of its publication and the result of the governing body’s vote to the property tax oversight commission within three days of this hearing pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17107(A)(5). (C-49-14-078-2-00) Motion to approve by a roll call vote by Supervisor Chucri, seconded by Supervisor Kunasek Ayes: Barney, Chucri, Kunasek, Hickman, Rogers 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vote to convene in Executive Session to consider items on the Executive Agenda dated June 23, 2014, for Board of Supervisors and relevant Special Districts pursuant to statutory authority listed for each item. There were no items to be discussed in the Executive Session therefore this session was cancelled. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 23, 2014 Page 3 of 7 MEETING ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________________ Denny Barney, Chairman of the Board ATTEST: _____________________________ Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 23, 2014 Page 4 of 7 IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT The Board of Directors of the Improvement Districts convened in Informal Session at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 23, 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; Andrew Kunasek, District 3; Clint Hickman, District 4; Marie Lopez Rogers, District 5. Also present: Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board; Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinator; Tom Manos, County Manager; and Michelle Wood, Legal Counsel. ACTION I-1. PUBLIC HEARING ON COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS FY 2015 BUDGETS Convene a public hearing, pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17104 and A.R.S. §42-17105 to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2015 County Improvement Districts Tentative Budget which was adopted May 19, 2014, on any proposed changes. This amount represents no change from the FY 2015 Tentative Budget. (C-49-14-076-M-00) There was no presentation for this item and no questions from the Directors. There were no changes from the tentative budgets. No member of the public came forward to comment and no speaker slips were submitted for this item. MEETING ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________________ Denny Barney, Chairman of the Board ATTEST: _____________________________ Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 23, 2014 Page 5 of 7 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT The Board of Directors of the Flood Control District convened in Informal Session at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 23, 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; Andrew Kunasek, District 3; Clint Hickman, District 4; Marie Lopez Rogers, District 5. Also present: Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board; Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinator; Tom Manos, County Manager; and Michelle Wood, Legal Counsel. PRESENTATION AND ACTION F-1. PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FY 2015 BUDGET 1) Presentation regarding the Flood Control District 2015 Budget. Sandi Wilson, Deputy County Manager Brian Hushek, Deputy Budget Director 2) Convene a public hearing, pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17104 and A.R.S. §42-17105 to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2015 Flood Control District Tentative Budget which was adopted May 19, 2014, on any proposed changes. There were no changes from the Tentative Budget of $72,495,393. (C-49-14-068-M-00) Sandi Wilson, Deputy County Manager, and Brian Hushek, Deputy Budget Director, provided an overview of this budget explaining that the overall expenditures totaled $72,495,393; that the levy was increased by $3,817,347; the CIP is at a flat $40 million; and the five-year CIP is projected to be $190.4 million. There are no changes from the tentative budget. No member of the public came forward to comment and no speaker slips were submitted for this item. MEETING ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________________ Denny Barney, Chairman of the Board ATTEST: _____________________________ Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 23, 2014 Page 6 of 7 LIBRARY DISTRICT The Board of Directors of the Library District convened in Informal Session at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 23, 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; Andrew Kunasek, District 3; Clint Hickman, District 4; Marie Lopez Rogers, District 5. Also present: Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board; Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinator; Tom Manos, County Manager; and Michelle Wood, Legal Counsel. PRESENTATION AND ACTION L-1. PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LIBRARY DISTRICT FY 2015 BUDGET 1) Presentation regarding the Library District FY 2015 Budget. Sandi Wilson, Deputy County Manager Brian Hushek, Deputy Budget Director 2) Convene a public hearing, pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17104 and A.R.S. §42-17105 to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2015 Library District Tentative Budget which was adopted May 19, 2014, on any proposed changes. There were no changes from the Tentative Budget of $25,226,495. (C-49-14-071-M-00) Sandi Wilson, Deputy County Manager, and Brian Hushek, Deputy Budget Director, provided an overview of this budget explaining that the overall expenditures totaled $25,226,495; that the levy was increased by $5,387,979; reciprocal borrowing and materials assistance programs are funded through operating revenues; and all county libraries now operate on the Deweyless system. There are no changes from the tentative budget. No member of the public came forward to comment and no speaker slips were submitted for this item. MEETING ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________________ Denny Barney, Chairman of the Board ATTEST: _____________________________ Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 23, 2014 Page 7 of 7 STADIUM DISTRICT The Board of Directors of the Stadium District convened in Informal Session at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 23, 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; Andrew Kunasek, District 3; Clint Hickman, District 4; Marie Lopez Rogers, District 5. Also present: Fran McCarroll, Official Record Keeper; Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinator; Tom Manos, County Manager; and Michelle Wood, Legal Counsel. PRESENTATION AND ACTION S-1. PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE STADIUM DISTRICT FY 2015 BUDGET 1) Presentation regarding the Stadium District FY 2015 Budget. Sandi Wilson, Deputy County Manager Brian Hushek, Deputy Budget Director 2) Convene a public hearing, pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17104 and A.R.S. §42-17105 to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2015 Stadium District Tentative Budget which was adopted May 19, 2014, on any proposed changes. There were no changes from the Tentative Budget of $8,689,186. (C-49-14-074-M-00) Sandi Wilson, Deputy County Manager, and Brian Hushek, Deputy Budget Director, provided an overview of this budget explaining that the overall expenditures totaled $8,689,186 that includes $2 million for concrete repairs. Ms. Wilson remarked that the Car Rental Surcharge has decreased by 2.4%, but the County must still pay $1.2 million to the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority in FY 2014. There are no changes from the tentative budget. No member of the public came forward to comment and no speaker slips were submitted for this item. MEETING ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________________ Denny Barney, Chairman of the Board ATTEST: ________________________________ Fran McCarroll, Official Record Keeper