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Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 9:30 AM BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Maricopa County, Arizona (and the Boards of Directors of the Flood Control District, Library District, Improvement Districts and/or Board of Deposit) "The mission of Maricopa County is to provide regional leadership and fiscally responsible, necessary public services to its residents so they can enjoy living in healthy and safe communities” Board Members Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, District 3 Debbie Lesko, Vice Chair, District 4 Mark Stewart, District 1 Thomas Galvin, District 2 Steve Gallardo, District 5 County Manager Jen Pokorski Clerk of the Board Juanita Garza Meeting Location Supervisors' Conference Room 301 W Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Chair Brophy McGee asked the Clerk to call the roll. The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday, January 26, 2026, in the Supervisors’ Conference Room 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, District 3; Debbie Lesko, Vice Chair, District 4; Mark Stewart, Supervisor, District 1;Thomas Galvin, Supervisor, District 2; Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5. Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Mia Vargas, Minutes Coordinator; Jen Pokorski, County Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel. PRESENTATION 1. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2027 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY JUDICIAL BRANCH Pamela Gates, Presiding Judge Raymond Billotte, Judicial Branch Administrator (C-06-26-229-X-00) Chair Brophy McGee asked Pamela Gates, Presiding Judge, and Raymond Billotte, Judicial Branch Administrator, to come forward to present the FY 2027 Budget for Maricopa County Judicial Branch as shown in the slides below. Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 2 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 3 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 4 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 5 of 35 The Board members asked questions and sought clarification on slide content during the presentation. Presentation only. No action taken. 2. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2027 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY JUSTICE COURTS Leonore Driggs, Presiding Justice of the Peace Jennifer Jermaine, Associate Presiding Justice of the Peace Jennifer Harrold, Justice Courts Administrator Ginger Rodas, Deputy Courts Administrator (C-06-26-228-X-00) Chair Brophy McGee asked Leonore Driggs, Presiding Justice of the Peace; Jennifer Jermaine, Associate Presiding Justice of the Peace; Jennifer Harrold, Justice Courts Administrator; and Ginger Rodas, Deputy Courts Administrator, to come forward to present the FY 2027 Maricopa County Justice Courts budget, as shown in the slides below. Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 6 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 7 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 8 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 9 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 10 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 11 of 35 The Board members asked questions and sought clarification on slide content during the presentation. Presentation only. No action taken. 3. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2027 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY CONSTABLES Nathan Wallace, Presiding Constable James Rich, Associate Presiding Constable Patrice Goodman, Constables Administrator (C-06-26-227-X-00) Chair Brophy McGee asked Nathan Wallace, Presiding Constable; James Rich, Associate Presiding Constable, and Patrice Goodman, Constables Administrator, to come forward to present the FY 2027 Budget Maricopa Constables, as shown in the slides below. Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 12 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 13 of 35 The Board members asked questions and sought clarification on slide content during the presentation. Presentation only. No action taken. 4. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2027 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Shelli Boggs, School Superintendent Dajana Zlaticanin, Chief Deputy School Superintendent Jordan Fasano, Assistant Superintendent of Finance (C-06-26-226-X-00) Chair Brophy McGee asked Shelli Boggs, School Superintendent; Dajana Zlaticanin, Chief Deputy School Superintendent, and Jordan Fasano, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, to come forward to present the FY 2027 Budget Maricopa County School Superintendent, as shown in the slides below. Chair Brophy McGee commented on several fiscal challenges that Maricopa County could face in 2027. Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 14 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 15 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 16 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 17 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 18 of 35 Mr. Fasano identified an error on the slide above in the FY27 estimated amount and provided the corrected figure of just over one million dollars. Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 19 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 20 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 21 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 22 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 23 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 24 of 35 The Board members asked questions and sought clarification on slide content during the presentation. Presentation only. No action taken. Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 25 of 35 5. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2027 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF Jerry Sheridan, Sheriff Jeffrey Gentry, Undersheriff James Prindiville, Chief Financial Officer Chad Willems, Chief of Staff (C-06-26-225-X-00) Chair Brophy McGee asked Jerry Sheridan, Sheriff; Jeffrey Gentry, Undersheriff; James Prindiville, Chief Financial Officer; and Chad Willems, Chief of Staff, to come forward to present the FY 2027 Budget Maricopa County Sheriff, as shown in the slides below. Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 26 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 27 of 35 The Board members asked questions and sought clarification on slide content during the presentation. Presentation only. No action taken. OPEN SESSION RECESSED The Chair recessed the meeting. OPEN SESSION RECONVENED The Chair reconvened the meeting in the Board of Supervisors Conference Room. ~ Supervisor Gallardo left and joined the meeting remotely ~ 6. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2027 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURT Joseph W. Malka, Clerk of the Superior Court Michael Nimtz, Director Nancy Rodriguez, Executive Director (C-06-26-224-X-00) Chair Brophy McGee asked Joseph W. Malka, Clerk of the Superior Court; Michael Nimtz, Director; and Nancy Rodriguez, Executive Director, to come forward to present the FY 2027 Budget Maricopa County Clerk of the Court, as shown in the slides below. Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 28 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 29 of 35 ~ Supervisor Galvin left and joined the meeting remotely ~ The Board members asked questions and sought clarification on slide content during the presentation. Presentation only. No action taken. 7. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2027 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY ASSESSOR Eddie Cook, Assessor Dawn Marie Buckland, Executive Director Brent Vaughn, Contact Center Director (C-06-26-219-X-00) Chair Brophy McGee asked Eddie Cook, Assessor; Dawn Marie Buckland, Executive Director; and Brent Vaughn, Contact Center Director, to come forward to present the FY 2027 Budget Maricopa County Assessor, as shown in the slides below. Ms. Buckland noted that Mr. Cook could not attend the presentation meeting due to another obligation. Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 30 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 31 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 32 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 33 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 34 of 35 Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2026 Page 35 of 35 The Board members asked questions and sought clarification on slide content during the presentation. Presentation only. No action taken. 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vote to convene in Executive Session to consider the items on the Executive Agenda dated Monday, January 26, 2026, for Board of Supervisors and relevant Special Districts pursuant to the statutory authority listed for each item. Motion to approve by Supervisor Debbie Lesko, seconded by Supervisor Mark Stewart Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo MEETING ADJOURNED After discussion of the items listed on the Executive Session agenda and there being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _______________________________ Kate Brophy McGee, Chair of the Board ATTEST: ___________________________ Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board