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Special Meeting Minutes
Thursday, August 22, 2013 Board Members
8:30 AM Andrew Kunasek, Chairman, District 3
Denny Barney, Vice Chairman, District 1
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Steve Chucri, District 2
Maricopa County, Arizona Clint Hickman, District 4
(and the Boards of Directors of the Flood Control Mary Rose Wilcox, District 5
District, Library District, Stadium District, Improvement
Districts, Housing Authority of Maricopa County,
Housing Authority of Maricopa County and/or Board of County Manager
Deposit) Tom Manos
Clerk of the Board
Fran McCarroll
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Phoenix, AZ 85003
The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in Special Session at
8:30 AM on Thursday, August 22, 2013, in the Supervisors' Conference Room, 301 W. Jefferson,
10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Andrew Kunasek, Chairman,
District 3; Denny Barney, District 1; Steve Chucri, District 2; Mary Rose Wilcox, District 5 (entered
late). Absent: Clint Hickman, District 4. Also present: Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board; Shirley
Million and Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinators; Tom Manos, County Manager; and Bill
Montgomery, Legal Counsel
Other Office - Department
1. 2013 NACO ACHIEVEMENT AWARD CEREMONY
Recognition ceremony of the 2013 NACo Achievement Award Winners. (C-06-14-020-M-
00)
Apprehensions in Phoenix Hotels
Adult Probation Department Assessment Center
Constables Warrant Program
Employee Benefits Reverse Auction
Jail Electronic Integrated Health Screening: Preventing Adverse Outcomes
Maricopa County Regional Homeless Court
OpenBooks Government Transparency Website
Reading for the Stars
Reinventing Probate Court in Maricopa County: Restoring Public Trust and Confidence in
the Judiciary
Resource Map Helps Community
Rule 316 Handbook - Nonmetallic Mineral Processing
Ryan White Contract & Billing Management
Settlement Conference on Demand
Strangulation Program
Stress Management Program for Employees Exposed to Vicarious Trauma
Utility-Scale Solar Energy Program
Veterans Court
YOGA FOR KIDS

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Chairman Kunasek introduced elected officials present at the meeting,
County Attorney Bill Montgomery, Judge Norman Davis, Dr. Don
Covey, Judge Rosa Mroz, Judge Douglas Rayes, Constable Doug
Clark, Constable Phil Hazlett, Constable Ron Meyers and Constable
Kevin Jones.
Supervisor Barney congratulated all of the winners of this year’s NACo
Achievement Awards. He said this was the first time he had
experienced the NACo Awards as a member of the Board of
Supervisors and it had been enlightening to meet so many people who
love their jobs and do so much for taxpayers. He said he had read
about previous award programs and commented on the innovation
shown by previous and current winners. He noted that most residents
do not understand the breadth of services that Maricopa County and
its employees provide.
Cari Gerchick, Director of Communications, introduced Supervisor
Chucri, another fairly recent newcomer to the Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Chucri commented on the County being the fourth largest
county in the United States and praised County employees for
continually striving to be the “best in class.”
Ms. Gerchick also introduced County Manager Tom Manos who had
worked for a time at the Homeless Campus and helped establish the
Homeless Court. He reflected on the fiscal year 2014 tax levy released
last Monday and on the County’s wise spending through the recent
recession.
Mr. Manos noted that the County’s budget must again be reduced for
2014 and commented on the shrinkage in the number of employees in
recent years and said that in spite of this it is still service as usual at
Maricopa County. Mr. Manos said that just to have survived the
recession would have been good, but Maricopa County actually
flourished. He noted that all awards reflect great projects but he is
most proud of the environment of continued improvement that is found
in this County.
~ Supervisor Wilcox entered the meeting ~
Supervisor Wilcox has served on the NACo Technology Committee
and she commented that sometimes people say government
employees have an easy ride and don’t work hard. She stated that in
reality they do a great job, they work for less money, and often have to
serve a community that sometimes does not want or appreciate the
services given.
Supervisor Wilcox said that Maricopa County is always recognized at
the NACo Awards as a good example for best practices. She added
that it is the employees who carry out the programs in all departments
who come up with innovative ideas like the ones being recognized
today.
The following awards were presented by Cari Gerchick, Director of
Communications. She asked that those responsible for the different

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programs come forward for a photo with the Board and County
Manager.
OPENBOOKS GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY WEBSITE
As a response to the public’s interest in government operations,
legislation was enacted requiring the State and local governments to
provide certain information to citizens through a no-cost, easily
accessible website. Maricopa County’s Department of Finance, Office
of Enterprise Technology, and Office of Procurement Services,
developed and implemented a “transparency” website, called
“Maricopa County Openbooks.”
THE MARICOPA COUNTY JAIL SYSTEM ELECTRONIC HEALTH
SCREENING PROGRAM
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office jail system – the fifth largest in
the nation – books about 300 individuals each day. People entering jail
often have serious medical/mental health needs which must be
identified and treated within 24 to 36 hours. County Health Services
(CHS) and MCSO/IT is developing a formal electronic health record
system for this use.
RESOURCE MAP HELPS COMMUNITY
Findhelpphx.org is a simple-to-use bilingual community map with over
1,000 resources that will enable residents of Phoenix and western
region of Maricopa County to find free and low-cost health care and
social services. Resources included on the map are updated twice a
year to make sure users receive current information. In the short time
that the site has been running there have been over 12,000 hits.
STRANGULATION DETECTION PROGRAM
Offenders often use strangulation as a tool to control their partner
because it leaves no visible marks. Allegations of strangulation,
especially in domestic violence matters, have traditionally been difficult
to prove beyond the necessary legal standard. In 2011, the Maricopa
County Attorney’s Office partnered with local law enforcement
agencies and Scottsdale Healthcare to create a “Strangulation
Detection Program.” This program provides investigators and
prosecutors with the critical evidence to file criminal charges against
strangulation suspects.
APPREHENSIONS IN PHOENIX HOTELS
The Maricopa County Adult Probation Department’s “Fugitive
Apprehension Unit” sought to increase effectiveness and keep up with
the demand for the apprehension of probation absconders and
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Department and Adult Probation Officers was formed to concentrate
on hotels, motels, and apartment complexes located in areas with a
high number of service calls to police.
THE ADULT PROBATION DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT CENTER
The Adult Probation Assessment Center’s main task is to administer
assessments to defendants before and after sentencing by the court.
These assessments are used by judges, probation officers; and others
to help determine appropriate sentences, as well as setting levels of
supervision in the community.
CONSTABLES WARRANT PROGRAM
Maricopa County found itself in the position where $92 million was
owed in unpaid fines ordered by the justice courts. Warrants were
issued for the collection of these fines but there was no active effort by
any law enforcement agency to serve these warrants. The Constables
proposed to the County a full scale pilot program with three goals: to
increase the collection of unpaid fines: to clear the large amounts of
failure to pay warrants currently in the justice system; and to
accomplish those goals without incarcerating individuals whenever
possible and without increasing any cost to the County. To date, this
program has collected over $1,038,000.00.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS REVERSE AUCTION
Maricopa County Office of Procurement Services introduced the use of
a Reverse Auction program in late 2008. Reverse Auctions allow
suppliers to openly bid against one another electronically in order to
achieve the most competitive prices from competing vendors. Through
Reverse Auctions, suppliers are allowed to see each other's current
bid and prices decrease over time as vendors compete to win the
business.
MARICOPA COUNTY REGIONAL HOMELESS COURT
The Maricopa County Regional Homeless Court brings the homeless
and the courts together in one location through partnerships with local
homeless service agencies. The goal is to resolve outstanding
misdemeanor, victimless offenses, and warrants for homeless
individuals who demonstrate a commitment to end their
homelessness.
READING FOR THE STARS
Maricopa County Education Services Agency’s (MCESA) “Reading for
the Stars” initiative empowers 4th-through 6th graders with the
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provides a framework that promotes reading achievement and positive
youth-development, moving students from being “at risk” to “at hope”
so they will succeed in school and life.
REINVENTING PROBATE COURT IN MARICOPA COUNTY:
RESTORING PUBLIC TRUST
Unflattering media reports have eroded public confidence and trust in
the probate court. Maricopa County Superior Court’s Probate
Department instituted dramatic reforms and reengineered judicial
procedures and administrative processes. In the last two and a half
years, the court developed and implemented systemic changes by
overhauling court processes, and enhancing protections for vulnerable
adults.
RULE 316 HANDBOOK – NON-METALLIC MINERAL PROCESSING
The rule 316 handbook for non-metallic mineral processing provides a
practical guide for businesses covered by the Maricopa County Air
Quality Department. In addition to assisting businesses that are
regulated under the existing rule, the handbook is an effective
reference for County inspectors.
RYAN WHITE CONTRACT & BILLING MANAGEMENT
The Maricopa County Ryan White program manages contracts and
billing for medical, dental, behavioral health and support services for
people living with HIV/AIDS. The program manages approximately $8
million of grant funds each year. Efficiencies gained with the
automated solution resulted in savings of more than $22,000 annually.
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ON DEMAND
The Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County has a long history
of developing innovative case flow management techniques to
specifically address the early resolution of felony criminal cases. In
July 2011, the court launched “settlement conference on demand,”
which allows attorneys to call a central location in criminal court
administration to schedule a settlement conference with an available
judicial officer.
STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES EXPOSED
TO VICARIOUS TRAUMA
In 2011, Maricopa County’s was the first Probation Department to
develop an Employee Stress Management Program that specifically
targets the impact of vicarious trauma. The program measures the
frequency of incidents and severity of symptoms in staff and uses the
data outcome to guide program content. To date, 368 employees have

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received stress management training, and program evaluations
suggest that it is well received.
UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAM
In May 2011, the Planning And Development Department implemented
the Utility-Scale Solar Energy Program. The program’s mission is to
promote the development of utility-scale solar energy production within
unincorporated areas of Maricopa County on lands that are suitable
and appropriate, while ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all
citizens of Maricopa County.
VETERANS COURT
In order to address the special needs of Veterans in the Criminal
Justice System, the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County and
the Maricopa County Adult Probation Department established the
Veterans Treatment Court. To date, the program has improved
success of Veterans on probation, reduced prison commitments of that
population, and re-engaged more than half of the Veterans on warrant
status.
YOGA FOR KIDS
“Yoga for kids” is a Yoga class combined with story time in County
libraries for kids ages 6 and up. The Yoga program brings children and
families into the libraries that might otherwise never have crossed the
threshold. The goal is to introduce kids to the library and develop a
love of reading while teaching them the healthy habit of Yoga exercise.
Dr. Don Covey, Maricopa County’s Superintendent of Schools, said
Maricopa County Education Service Agency, (MCESA) is a reinvention
of the former County Superintendent’s Office. He narrated a
presentation about a special award MCESA recently received. MCESA
collaborates with Maricopa County in many ways and he said that
technology provides ways to connect different areas of County
government with the world. Dr. Covey explained that the award is not
just for MCESA but belongs to the family that Maricopa County has
become.
Dr. Covey explained that various County agencies are working on
ways to take technology to the next level, which would take technology
services to the level of “extraordinary.” Dr. Covey said Computer
World, a national organization and magazine, represents 120 nations
worldwide and is using a highly rigorous selection process to
determine those agencies and people to be called “Heroes” in
recognition of their excellence on an international level.
MCESA and OET received the 2013 Computer World Laureate Award
at the recent Computer World’s Honors Program. This award honors
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promote public welfare, benefit society, and make the world a better
place.
New technology services were used to solve two distinct and
challenging problems. The first challenge highlighted the struggle for
rural schools to attract highly effective teachers in science and
mathematics. Now, MCESA attracts the teachers and trains them to
present classes to students via high-definition, two-way, audio-visual
conferencing. The classes originate from a studio in the MCESA
offices in Central Phoenix. They allow a single teacher to serve
multiple classrooms in multiple school districts.
The second challenge facing the two agencies involved ARS 15-203
and a measure for teacher effectiveness in Arizona school districts
using both evaluation data and student achievement data. However,
only 20% of Arizona teachers could prove their teaching effectiveness
under this statute. MCESA authored assessments for those teachers
in the other 80%, in grade levels and areas such as music and art that
lack a state assessment.. Wireless tablets that can easily be moved
and set up in different classrooms are used to allow additional
assessment of thousands of students’ progress and teacher
effectiveness. These assessments are immediately delivered to the
Administrative offices.
Dr. Covey introduced two Heroes in the audience, Ms. Lori King,
MCESA, and Chief Deputy County School Superintendent, Christine
Morris. He said that in consultation with the authority of the Computer
World, three other people, previously unbeknownst to them, will be
recognized and become Honorary Laureates. The first new Laureate
to be so honored with a gold award sash and medal was Supervisor
Andy Kunasek who worked with Dr. Covey and other elected officials
from the beginning and showed his great leadership in many ways. Dr.
Covey named County Manager Tom Manos as the second new
Laureate to be honored, saying that Mr. Manos had exhibited good
management and leadership consistently during his long association
with Maricopa County. Kevin Westover was the third Laureate
recipient for his tenacity in leading and expanding the Office of
Enterprise Technology (OET).
MEETING ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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Andrew Kunasek, Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:
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Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board

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