FY2026 SUBSTANTIVE POLICY STATEMENT CERTIFICATION.PDF

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Air Quality Department 
Office of the Director 
301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 410 
Phoenix, Arizona 85003 
P: 602-506-6443 
E: Philip.McNeely@maricopa.gov 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
April 2, 2026 
 
To: 
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 
 
Cc: 
Jennifer Pokorski, County Manager 
 
Darcy Kober, Assistant County Manager 
 
From: 
Philip McNeely, Director 
 
Subject: 
FY2026 Substantive Policy Statement Certification 
 
Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 49-471.11, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) 
Control Officer must certify to the Board of Supervisors that MCAQD is in compliance with this 
section on or before June 30 each year. The following provides a summary of A.R.S. Section 
49-471.11 and MCAQD’s compliance with the same. 
 
A.R.S. Section 49-471.11 Requirements and County Actions 
 
Section 49-471.11(A): 
Requirement: “A Control Officer shall post substantive policy statements pertaining to this 
article on the county’s website.” 
 
MCAQD Compliance: In the timeframe of June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026, MCAQD 
promulgated one substantive policy statement: 
 
• SPS-2025-003-Emergency Engine Use 
 
MCAQD posted this substantive policy statement on Maricopa County’s Enhanced Regulatory 
Outreach Program website and on MCAQD’s website. 
 
Section 49-471.11(B): 
Requirement: “The Control Officer shall post on the county’s website at least annually a 
directory summarizing the subject matter of all currently applicable rules or ordinances and 
substantive policy statements pertaining to this article. The Control Officer shall keep copies 
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of this directory and all of its substantive policy statements at one location. The directory, 
rules or ordinances, substantive policy statements, and any materials incorporated by 
reference in the directory, rules or ordinances, or substantive policy statements shall be open 
to public inspection at the office of the Control Officer. 
 
MCAQD Compliance: MCAQD maintains a directory of all rules, ordinances, and substantive 
policy statements. This directory is available on Maricopa County’s Enhanced Regulatory 
Outreach Program website and MCAQD’s website.  
 
Section 49-471.11(C): 
Requirement: “On or before June 30 of each year, the Control Officer shall certify to the Board 
of Supervisors that the county is in compliance with this section.” 
 
MCAQD Compliance: This memorandum hereby serves as the Control Officer’s certification 
that MCAQD is in compliance with this section. 
 
Through the actions described above, I certify that Maricopa County is in compliance with the 
requirements of A.R.S. Section 49-471.11.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate 
to contact me at 602-506-6701. 
 
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
Philip A. McNeely 
Director 
 
 
 
 
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