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PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS 1 of 13 Project: Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program C- PCN.: 700.00.12 FCD Parcel No.:FP-029-1EX, FP-029-2EX, FP-029-3EX Assessor Parcel No.: 202-11-024, 202-11-025C, 202-11-011B Agreement made on January 22, 2026, by and between: J Wesley Smith, an unmarried man, with an address of 39416 N. 28th Street, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, hereinafter referred to as “Buyer”. Buyer was the successful bidder at public auction held on January 22, 2026, based upon an Invitation for Public Auction (“Bid Package”) dated December 19, 2025. AND Flood Control District of Maricopa County, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona, with the address of: c/o Maricopa County Real Estate Department, 2801 W. Durango, Phoenix AZ, 85009, hereinafter referred to as “Seller”, "Agreement" means, when fully executed by Seller and Buyer, this Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions, WITNESSETH THAT Seller agrees to sell to Buyer and Buyer agrees to purchase from Seller, the property described on Exhibit A, declared by the Board of Directors for the Flood Control District of Maricopa County to be excess vacant land by Agenda Item C-69-17-024-8-00, approved on September 26, 2017, hereinafter referred to as the “Property”. The legal description of the Property is set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. Seller will convey the property to Buyer by Special Warranty Deed as set forth in the “Bid Package” prepared and made a public record for an auction held on January 22, 2026. Project: Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program PCN: 700.00.12 2 of 12 APN: 202-11-024, 011B, 025C FCD Parcel No. FP-029-1EX, 2EX, 3EX 1. PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price for the Property is Thirty-Eight Thousand Dollars and 0/100 ($38,000.00) and shall be paid by the Buyer to the Seller on or before the Close of Escrow, defined below. In addition, Buyer shall pay to the Seller Fee Reimbursements which includes the full cost of the appraisal and the cost of the preliminary title report. 1.01. Payments. a) Payment shall be made as follows: Bid Deposit previously deposited by Buyer at public auction $3,800.00 Appraisal Report $2,495.00 Title Report $ 750.00 Total Auction Deposit $7,045.00 The balance of the purchase price (plus any additional taxes, fees or other closing costs) shall be paid to the Escrow Agent at or before the Close of Escrow, defined below by cash, certified check, cashier's check or bank wire transfer. 1.02 Escrow Agent. a) The escrow agent (“Escrow Officer”) referred to in this Agreement shall be as listed below: Company: Pioneer Title Agency, Inc Address: 1550 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85014 Agent: Jennifer Siverio Phone: 602-328-8925 Email: Jennifer.siverio@ptaaz.com b) This Agreement will also constitute escrow instructions to Escrow Agent. 1.03. Escrow Opening Date. The Escrow Opening Date shall be the date of delivery to Escrow Agent of the Contract Deposit and the Buyer executed Agreement. 1.04. Close of Escrow. Close of Escrow shall occur on or before 90 DAYS AFTER AUCTION, which date shall be referred to as the Close of Escrow or “Closing” or “Closing Date.” The Director of the Maricopa County Real Estate Department may determine the Closing Date upon seven (7) days notice to Buyer. Close of escrow may be extended by not more than 60 days by the Director of Maricopa County Real Estate Department. Such extension of escrow will require an additional $10,000 deposit at the time of the execution of the extension by Buyer and will be sent to Escrow to be held as Bid Deposit. Fourteen (14) calendar days before closing, Buyer will be required to show proof of funds for the entire closing cost to the Maricopa County Real Estate Department. At the Close of Escrow, both Project: Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program PCN: 700.00.12 3 of 12 APN: 202-11-024, 011B, 025C FCD Parcel No. FP-029-1EX, 2EX, 3EX the title to and possession of the Property shall be transferred from the Seller to the Buyer. Any monetary encumbrances against the Property shall be satisfied from the Seller’s proceeds at the Close of Escrow. 1.05. Closing Costs and Prorations. Buyer shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the closing costs and escrow charges except as stated herein. The Buyer shall be responsible for all taxes and assessments levied against the Property. Each party agrees to pay its own attorney fees. 1.06. Escrow and Auction Deposit. At Close of Escrow Buyer shall be given full credit against the purchase price for the Auction Deposit except as stated herein. 1.07. Title Insurance; Closing Costs and Prorations. a) Escrow Agent shall issue or cause to be issued a standard coverage owner’s policy of title insurance in the amount of the purchase price and naming Buyer as the insured. Buyer shall reimburse Seller for the cost of the standard owner’s title policy, and any real property taxes and assessments due (if any) on the Property shall be deducted from the Seller’s proceeds at Close of Escrow. b) All of the above-referenced costs that are the responsibility of the Buyer shall be paid into escrow on or before the Close of Escrow in addition to the purchase price. All costs that are the responsibility of the Seller as referenced above shall be paid from the Seller’s proceeds at Close of Escrow. 1.08 Brokerage Commission. The Buyer and Seller hereby agree that they have represented themselves in this transaction and no real estate broker, agent, or agency was contacted to market and/or sell the Property, nor was any real estate broker, agent, or agency responsible for negotiating the terms of this Agreement. If any real estate broker, agent, or agency should make a claim for commission(s), the party whose action led to such claim shall be solely responsible for the resolution of such issue, including the obligation to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend other parties hereto. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement and the Close of Escrow. 1.09. Closing Documents. -On or before the Close of Escrow, Seller shall deliver to Escrow Agent: a) A Special Warranty Deed, duly executed and acknowledged by the Seller. Conveying the Property to the Buyer, the form of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit C . b) Such other documents shall be reasonably required by Escrow Agent as a condition to insuring title to the Property. Project: Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program PCN: 700.00.12 4 of 12 APN: 202-11-024, 011B, 025C FCD Parcel No. FP-029-1EX, 2EX, 3EX c) If applicable, an Affidavit of Disclosure. 2. SELLER'S REPRESENTATIONS. a) Seller makes no representations whatsoever regarding conditions or features of the subject property. b) Seller makes no representation as to zoning, access to parcel, availability of utilities, or development potential of the site. c) Seller is a political subdivision of the State of Arizona and therefore is exempt from paying real property taxes. Upon completion of the recording of the conveyance deed to the Buyer, Buyer shall become responsible for any real property taxes and assessments as provided by law. 3. TITLE COMMITMENT. 3.01. Preliminary Title Report. Within the Bid Package, the Seller has provided to Buyer, at Buyer’s expense, a current preliminary title report or commitment for title insurance to be issued concerning the Property (the "Title Report"). Further, in the event that any updates, supplements or amendments to the Title Report are subsequently prepared, copies of such documents shall be delivered to Buyer. 3.02. No Obligation to Act. Except with respect to any title exception intentionally and voluntarily created by Seller after the issuance of the Title Report, nothing herein shall be deemed to impose on Seller any obligation to bring any action or proceeding, or to expend any unreasonable (in Seller's sole and absolute discretion) sum or effort in order to fulfill any condition, nor shall Buyer otherwise have any right or action against Seller in respect thereof. The Buyer may procure an extended coverage title insurance policy, if available, at the Buyer's option, in which event the Buyer shall pay the amount of increased premium and the cost of any survey necessary to obtain extended coverage title insurance issued through the Escrow Agent in the form in use on the date of issue, insuring the Buyer in the amount of the Purchase Price of the Property, that upon Close of Escrow, title to the Property is subject only to the regular printed exceptions contained in said policy, current taxes and assessments, and such restrictive covenants of record, easements, reservations in patents and other obligations, liabilities, liens, encumbrances and other matters as Buyer, in Buyer's sole discretion, may specifically approve, in writing, or be deemed to have approved. 4. ACCESS TO PROPERTY. Buyer shall not enter upon or access the Property prior to Close of Escrow unless Buyer first obtains a Right-of-Way Permit from Seller. Any such Right-of- Way Permit issued by Seller shall include a condition granting Seller the right to have a representative present at all times during Buyer’s access to the Property. Project: Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program PCN: 700.00.12 5 of 12 APN: 202-11-024, 011B, 025C FCD Parcel No. FP-029-1EX, 2EX, 3EX 5. BUYER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS. a) Simultaneously with execution of this Agreement, Buyer shall provide proof of legal authority to execute this Agreement and to consummate all of the transactions hereby contemplated. b) Buyer represents that neither the execution of this Agreement nor the performance by Buyer of its obligations under this Agreement will result in any breach or violation of the terms of any lay, rule, ordinance or regulation. There are no consents, waivers, authorizations or approvals from any third-party necessary to be obtained by Buyer in order to carry out the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. 6. ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement may not be assigned by Buyer without the written consent of Seller. Because Buyer was the successful bidder at public auction, Seller has absolute discretion whether to consent to or deny any proposed assignment. 7. BREACH OF AGREEMENT, DAMAGES. a) In the event of (i) the breach or non-performance of this Agreement by Seller, or (ii) a default in the performance of any of its obligations hereunder by Seller, Seller shall be liable for all customary escrow cancellation charges and the Bid Deposit shall be returned to Buyer. Such payments will be Buyer's sole and exclusive remedy in the event of default by Seller. Buyer hereby waives and releases any right to (and hereby covenants that Buyer shall not) sue Seller for (a) specific performance, or (b) damages. b) In the event Buyer fails to close this transaction, other than due to the default of Seller, Buyer shall be liable for all customary escrow cancellation charges and shall forfeit one-half of the Bid Deposit, plus the cost of the appraisal and the cost of the preliminary title report, and such charges shall be Seller's sole and exclusive remedy. Seller hereby waives and releases any right to (and hereby covenants that Seller shall not) sue Buyer for (a) specific performance, or (b) damages. Additionally, upon default, Buyer acknowledges that Seller may then offer to sell the Property to the second highest bidder at the price bid by the second highest bidder, under the terms set for in the Bid Package. Buyer further acknowledges that only upon successful close of escrow with the “subsequent buyer” is Buyer entitled to a full refund of the Fee Reimbursements. 8. “AS IS, WHERE IS.” This sale is in a strict “AS IS, WHERE IS” condition, as set forth in the “Bid Package”. 9. NOTICES. No notices, waiver or other communication under this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and personally served, sent by certified mail, return receipt Project: Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program PCN: 700.00.12 6 of 12 APN: 202-11-024, 011B, 025C FCD Parcel No. FP-029-1EX, 2EX, 3EX requested, with postage prepaid or by commercial express delivery service providing receipted delivery or by facsimile transmissions provided confirmation of the completed transmission shall be retained. All such notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses noted herein above. If personally served or sent via commercial delivery service, any such matter shall be deemed given at the time of such service or, if by mail, at the time of depositing same in a post office box regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service. 12. GENERAL PROVISIONS: a) Date of Agreement. The date of this Agreement for all purposes where such date is referenced herein shall be the date of the auction and ratified by the Board of Directors for the Flood Control District of Maricopa County. b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. c) Applicable Law. This Agreement and the performance hereof shall be governed, interpreted, construed and regulated by the laws of the State of Arizona. d) Severability. If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, at any time or to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such terms or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, covenant, condition and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. e) Interpretation. Wherever herein the singular number is used, the same shall include the plural, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders, and vice versa, as the context shall require. f) Section Headings. The Section headings in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience in reference and are not to be given any effect whatsoever in construing any provision of this Agreement. g) Time. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. At the discretion of the Director of the Maricopa County Real Estate Department, escrow may be extended by not more than 60 days. Unless otherwise indicated, all periods of time referred to in this Agreement shall refer to calendar days and shall include all Saturdays, Sundays and State or national holidays, provided that if the date or last date to perform any act or give any notice with respect to this Agreement shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or State or national holiday, such act or notice may be timely Project: Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program PCN: 700.00.12 7 of 12 APN: 202-11-024, 011B, 025C FCD Parcel No. FP-029-1EX, 2EX, 3EX performed or given on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or State or national holiday. h) Waiver. Failure of any party to exercise any right or option arising out of a breach of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or option with respect to any subsequent or different breach, or the continuance of any existing breach. i) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made under, and shall be construed in accordance with and shall be governed by, the laws of the State of Arizona, and arbitration proceedings, if applicable, or suit to enforce any provision of this Agreement or to obtain any remedy with respect hereto may be brought in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, Maricopa County, and for this purpose each party hereby expressly and irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of said Court. This contract is subject to A.R.S. 38-511 and may be canceled pursuant thereto. j) Expiration of Offer. Buyer shall execute this Agreement on date of auction and Seller shall execute and deliver into escrow within Thirty (30) days after approval of the Board of Directors. Upon Buyer's execution, this Agreement shall constitute an offer, which if not accepted by Seller's execution and delivery to Escrow Agent within Thirty (30) days of said Board approval, shall be deemed to expire and be of no further force or effect, unless extended or otherwise agreed to by Buyer in writing. k) Attorney Fees. If there is any litigation or arbitration between Seller and Buyer to enforce or interpret any provisions or rights of this Agreement, the unsuccessful party in the litigation or arbitration, as determined by the court or arbitrator, agrees to pay successful party, as determined by the court or arbitrator, all costs, reasonable legal fees, and expenses (through trial and appeal), including but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the successful party in a reasonable amount. l) Statutory Authority. The Property is being sold to Buyer in compliance with A.R.S. § 48-3603C(I) and 9-402. m) Administration of Agreement. The Assistant County Manager for Maricopa County and/or the Real Estate Director for Maricopa County shall administer this Agreement, including executing documents necessary to administer this Agreement. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Project: Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program PCN: 700.00.12 9 of 12 APN: 202-11-024, 011B, 025C FCD Parcel No. FP-029-1EX, 2EX, 3EX RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF MARICOPA COUNTY Paul Baughman Date Chief Engineer and General Manager MARICOPA COUNTY REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT Alex Smith Date Director APPROVED AS TO FORM and within the powers and authority granted under the laws of the State of Arizona. Flood Control District General Counsel Date 1/28/2026 1/28/2026 1/29/2026 Project: Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program PCN: 700.00.12 10 of 12 APN: 202-11-024, 011B, 025C FCD Parcel No. FP-029-1EX, 2EX, 3EX Purchase Agreement C- HEARD AND APPROVED: GRANTOR: FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF MARICOPA COUNTY Chair, Board of Directors Date Printed Name: ATTEST : Clerk of the Board Date Printed Name: Project: Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program PCN: 700.00.12 11 of 12 APN: 202-11-024, 011B, 025C FCD Parcel No. FP-029-1EX, 2EX, 3EX ACCEPTANCE: ESCROW OFFICER Purchase Agreement & Escrow Instructions are accepted on this day of , 20_____. Escrow will open immediately upon receipt of the fully executed Agreement. COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY By: Jennifer Siverio Escrow Officer Project: Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program PCN: 700.00.12 12 of 12 APN: 202-11-024, 011B, 025C FCD Parcel No. FP-029-1EX, 2EX, 3EX EXHIBIT “A” Project: Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program PCN: 700.00.12 13 of 12 APN: 202-11-024, 011B, 025C FCD Parcel No. FP-029-1EX, 2EX, 3EX EXHIBIT “A” CONTINUED