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Informal Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 24, 2024
9:30 AM
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Maricopa County, Arizona
(and the Boards of Directors of the Flood Control District,
Library District, Stadium 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
Jack Sellers, Chairman, District 1
Thomas Galvin, Vice Chairman, District 2
Bill Gates, District 3
Clint Hickman, District 4
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
Chairman Sellers opened the meeting and asked the Clerk to call the roll.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in an Informal Session at
9:30 AM on Monday, June 24, 2024, in the Supervisors’ Auditorium, 205 W Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ
85003, with the following members present: Jack Sellers, Chairman, District 1; Thomas Galvin, Vice
Chairman, District 2; Bill Gates, Supervisor, District 3; Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 4 (entered
meeting late); Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5. Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Kelly Gardiner,
Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen Pokorski, County Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel.
Chairman Sellers gave a brief overview of how the two meetings ahead would progress. He
said the Informal meeting would be presentations of the 2025 Budget followed by a Special
meeting that would include the actions to adopt the 2025 Budgets.
ACTION
1.
BYLAWS FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING COMMITTEE
Approve the Bylaws for the Public Safety Funding Committee, to become effective upon Board
approval. (C-06-25-737-X-00)
Motion to approve by Supervisor Thomas Galvin, seconded by Supervisor Bill Gates
Ayes: Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Steve Gallardo
2.
RESIGNATION FROM AND APPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING
COMMITTEE
Accept the resignation of Heather Carter from the Public Safety Funding Committee,
representing Supervisorial District 1. The resignation is effective as of April 25, 2024.
Approve the appointment of Kevin Robinson to the Public Safety Funding Committee,
representing Supervisorial District 1. The term of service is effective as of Board approval, to
complete the term of resigned member Heather Carter. (C-06-24-727-X-00)
Motion to approve by Supervisor Thomas Galvin, seconded by Supervisor Bill Gates
Ayes: Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Steve Gallardo
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Chairman Sellers said he was very appreciative of Mr. Robinson’s willingness to serve on this
committee.
Chairman Sellers asked Mike McGee, Kirstin Prindle, and Jim Rounds to come forward for the
presentation.
PRESENTATION
3.
PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MARICOPA COUNTY FY 2025
BUDGET
Presentation regarding the Maricopa County Budget for FY 2025
Mike McGee, Chief Financial Officer
Kirstin Prindle, Deputy Budget Director
Jim Rounds, Rounds Consulting Group
Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2025
Tentative Budget which was adopted on May 20, 2024, the proposed tax levy, and on any
proposed changes to the Tentative Budget. See A.R.S. §§ 42-17104 and 42-17107.
This budget represents no change in total from the Tentative Budget of $3,872,283,672. (C-
18-24-151-X-00)
Mike McGee, Maricopa County Chief Financial Officer, began the presentation. He thanked the
Board for the opportunity to present the Maricopa County FY2025 Budget.
Kirstin Prindle, Deputy Budget Director, reviewed some of the changes as seen on the slide
and she talked about the shifts in Capital funds, Contingency funds, and the Department
Appropriations Fund.
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Ms. Prindle talked about the overall decrease of 11% in the budget from FY2024 to FY2025.
She said this was in large part due to the decrease in one-time spending for Pension paydown
and the spend-down of the ARPA funding.
Ms. Prindle said the information on the above slide was compiled with assistance from Jim
Rounds. The slide showed cost per person comparisons of spending in other large counties.
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Mr. McGee talked about the property tax reductions, as illustrated on the bar graph above. He
noted the County primary property tax rates have dropped to 1.16 per $100 per assessed
valuation, representing a 17% reduction since FY2021.
Mr. McGee said the primary property tax levy is operating well below the amount allowable by
law. This has been the trend over the last several years.
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Mr. McGee reviewed the slide above, saying Maricopa County has the most conservative
growth compared to other large counties across the country. Levy growth is due, in part, to
construction in this time frame.
Mr. McGee said the above graph illustrates that the County has kept the Full Time Employee
(FTE) rate consistent with population growth. He said this demonstrates efficiencies in the
operations of Maricopa County.
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The slide above highlighted the low ratio relative to other counties.
Supervisor Hickman asked about other services (Fire for example) in large counties like Los
Angeles where those services are included in the budget and impact their ratios. Ms. Prindle
confirmed Maricopa County has separate jurisdictional fire, and school districts that are
independent of the county, making the government structure a little different.
Jim Rounds, Rounds Consulting Group, is a public policy advisor to the Legislature, among
other jurisdictions in the state.
Mr. Rounds said Maricopa County has had the most conservative, responsible budget in any
government entity that he has seen. He said the County is often looked at in conjunction with
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the state. He noted the County budget has kept up with the growth and added that if the
strategies used by Maricopa County could have been applied to state strategies, there would
not be the huge deficit that the state is experiencing. Maricopa County has done well, and he
said it can be attributed to a variety of strategies that were implemented. Mr. Rounds said
Maricopa County will be able to weather the next downturn better than most.
Supervisor Hickman asked about other Counties, their expenditure limits and has Mr. Rounds
advised them in the same way. Mr. Rounds said his group has worked with most all Counties
but is usually brought in for “special projects” rather than ongoing support. He said Maricopa
County looks out for the taxpayer.
Mr. McGee thanked Mr. Rounds for the assistance with the budget development and because
of the guidance provided, the County is in a good position going forward.
Mr. McGee talked about the highlights of this budget and the next step in the budget process
as seen on the slide above.
MEETING RECESSED
Chairman Sellers recessed the Board of Supervisors to convene as the Board of Directors of various special
districts.
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MEETING RECONVENED
Chairman Sellers reconvened the Board of Supervisors.
MEETING ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
_____________________________
Jack Sellers, Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:
____________________________
Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board
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IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
The Board of Directors for the Improvement District convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on
Monday, June 24, 2024, in the Supervisors’ Auditorium, 205 W Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the
following members present: Jack Sellers, Chairman, District 1; Thomas Galvin, Vice Chairman, District
2; Bill Gates, Director, District 3; Clint Hickman, Director, District 4; Steve Gallardo, Director, District 5.
Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Kelly Gardiner, Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen Pokorski, County
Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel.
PRESENTATION
4.
PUBLIC HEARING ON COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS FY 2025 BUDGETS
Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2025 County
Improvement Districts Tentative Budgets which were adopted May 20, 2024, or on any
proposed changes. See A.R.S. §§ 48-954 and 42-17104. (C-18-24-145-X-00)
No presentation and no changes to the Tentative Budget No action was taken.
MEETING ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
_____________________________
Jack Sellers, Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:
____________________________
Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board
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FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
The Board of Directors for the Flood Control District convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on
Monday, June 24, 2024, in the Supervisors’ Auditorium, 205 W Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the
following members present: Jack Sellers, Chairman, District 1; Thomas Galvin, Vice Chairman, District
2; Bill Gates, Director, District 3; Clint Hickman, Director, District 4; Steve Gallardo, Director, District 5.
Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Kelly Gardiner, Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen Pokorski, County
Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel.
PRESENTATION
5.
PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FY 2025
BUDGET
Presentation regarding the Flood Control District Budget for FY 2025:
Mike McGee, Chief Financial Officer
Kirstin Prindle, Deputy Budget Director
Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2025 Flood
Control District Tentative Budget which was adopted on May 20, 2024, the proposed tax levy,
or on any proposed changes to the Tentative budget. See A.R.S. § 48-254.
The budget of $103,589,934 represents no change from the Tentative budget. (C-18-24-149-
X-00)
Ms. Prindle said there were no changes to the Flood Control District Tentative Budget. She
reminded the Board of the proposed tax rate of .1470 results in a property tax levy of $72.9
million.
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Presentation only. No action taken.
MEETING ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
_____________________________
Jack Sellers, Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:
____________________________
Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board
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LIBRARY DISTRICT
The Board of Directors for the Library District convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday,
June 24, 2024, in the Supervisors’ Auditorium, 205 W Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following
members present: Jack Sellers, Chairman, District 1; Thomas Galvin, Vice Chairman, District 2; Bill
Gates, Director, District 3; Clint Hickman, Director, District 4; Steve Gallardo, Director, District 5. Also
present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Kelly Gardiner, Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen Pokorski, County
Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel.
PRESENTATION
6.
PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LIBRARY DISTRICT FY 2025 BUDGET
Presentation regarding the Library District Budget for FY 2025:
Mike McGee, Chief Financial Officer
Kirstin Prindle, Deputy Budget Director
Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2025 Library
District Tentative Budget which was adopted on May 20, 2024, the proposed tax levy or on
any proposed changes to the Tentative budget. See A.R.S. § 48-254.
The budget of $48,382,859 represents no change from the Tentative Budget. (C-18-24-147-
X-00)
Ms. Prindle said there were no changes to the Library District Tentative Budget. She said the
proposed tax rate of .0470 results in a property tax levy of $27.4 million.
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Presentation only. No action taken.
MEETING ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
_____________________________
Jack Sellers, Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:
____________________________
Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board
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STADIUM DISTRICT
The Board of Directors for the Stadium District convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday,
June 24, 2024, in the Supervisors’ Auditorium, 205 W Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following
members present: Jack Sellers, Chairman, District 1; Thomas Galvin, Vice Chairman, District 2; Bill
Gates, Director, District 3; Clint Hickman, Director, District 4; Steve Gallardo, Director, District 5. Also
present: Juanita Garza, Official Record Keeper; Kelly Gardiner, Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen
Pokorski, County Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel.
PRESENTATION
7.
PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE STADIUM DISTRICT FY 2025 BUDGET
Presentation regarding the Stadium District Budget for FY 2025:
Mike McGee, Chief Financial Officer
Kirstin Prindle, Deputy Budget Director
Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2025
Stadium District Tentative Budget which was adopted on May 20, 2024, or on any proposed
changes. See A.R.S. § 48-4232.
The budget of $9,750,000 represents no change from the Tentative Budget. (C-18-24-143-X-
00)
Ms. Prindle said there were no changes to the Stadium District Tentative Budget.
Presentation only. No action taken.
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Chairman Sellers asked the Clerk if there were any speaker slips for these items.
Merissa Hamilton, resident, thanked the Board for the presentation. She commented on the
levy and acknowledged that it has stayed below the legal limit. Ms. Hamilton talked about the
Full Time Employee (FTE) rate increase since 2020 and the impact on the retirement fund.
She also commented on the County Recorder budget increase since 2020 and stated that
dissatisfaction from the voters of the Election experience in 2022. She referenced a handout
that she gave the Board. Ms. Hamilton said she was concerned there would not be enough
Vote Centers on Election Day.
MEETING ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
_____________________________
Jack Sellers, Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:
______________________________
Juanita Garza, Official Record Keeper