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Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 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 Thomas Galvin, Chairman, District 2 Kate Brophy McGee, Vice Chair, District 3 Mark Stewart, District 1 Debbie Lesko, 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 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Chairman Galvin called the meeting to order and 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 27, 2025, in the Supervisors’ Conference Room, 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Thomas Galvin, Chairman, District 2; Kate Brophy McGee, Vice Chair, District 3; Mark Stewart, Supervisor, District 1; Debbie Lesko, Supervisor, District 4; Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5 (remote for roll call, entered meeting later). Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Kelly Gardiner, Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen Pokorski, County Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel. ~ Chairman Galvin said there were two action items on the agenda, and he would take those items, 7 and 8, out of order and hear them before the Budget Presentations ~ ACTION 7. OWNER TRANSFER FOR RALPH’S NINO’S PIZZERIA Pursuant to A.R.S. § 4-203, approve an application for an Owner Transfer of a Series 7 Liquor License from Christine A. Sisco and Sisco’s Pizzeria, LLC to Ralph J. Negrete and Ralph’s Pizzeria LLC for Ralph’s Nino’s Pizzeria at 9008 North 99th Avenue, #1, Peoria, Arizona 85345. (AZ 319267) (Supervisorial District 4) (C-06-25-205-X-00) Motion to approve by Supervisor Debbie Lesko, seconded by Supervisor Kate Brophy McGee Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo 8. PETITIONS HEARING FOR THE FORMATION OF THE PROPOSED WRIGLEY TERRACE-TANGERINE PARK IRRIGATION WATER DELIVERY DISTRICT Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-261, § 48-3423 and § 48-3424, convene the scheduled public hearing regarding the petitions filed for the formation of the proposed Wrigley Terrace- Tangerine Park Irrigation Water Delivery District, as they have been determined to be signed by a majority of the owners of the acreage within the proposed district. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-3424, any landowner within the boundaries of the proposed district may appear and object to the organization thereof, or to the inclusion of the landowners’ property therein. The Board will hear and consider all comments in favor or against the Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 2 of 29 organization of the district and decide whether to approve or reject the organization of the district within the boundaries proposed in the petition or with modified boundaries. If the Board decides to proceed with the organization of the district, the Clerk is directed to publish a notice and post copies of the notice describing the boundaries of the proposed district and fix a date of February 15, 2025, a date not less than 20 days after the publications and postings are completed. Written protests against the organization may be filed by owners of a majority of the acreage with the proposed district boundaries. If no protest is filed, or if one is filed and found insufficient, an order establishing the district shall be entered and will include the appointment of the following three (3) Trustees of the district as set forth in the petition: Paul Harbinson Christian A. Feigle Jon Hainlen The legal description of the proposed irrigation water delivery district is as follows: The North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 2 North, Range 3 East, of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona: Excepting therefrom the West 270 Feet of the North 251 Feet thereof; and Except the South 300.59 Feet of the West 165 Feet thereof. (Supervisorial District 3) (C-06- 25-232-X-00) Motion to approve by Supervisor Kate Brophy McGee, seconded by Supervisor Mark Stewart Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo PRESENTATION 1. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2026 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY JUDICIAL BRANCH Judge Joseph Welty, Presiding Judge, Superior Court Raymond Billotte, Judicial Branch Administrator (C-06-25-246-X-00) Chairman Galvin introduced Judge Joseph Welty, and Raymond Billotte, Judicial Branch Administrator, and asked them to come forward. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 3 of 29 Judge Welty reviewed the slide above and explained the scope of the Judicial Branch, saying that it covers 3000 employees, having one of the largest Trial Courts in the United States. He said there is an annual assessment of needs to determine what the needs are for the delivery of services, prioritizing the resources as needed. Judge Welty reviewed the slide on Emerging Priorities. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 4 of 29 Judge Welty reviewed the Adult Probation Staffing slide, requesting 63 positions. He offered details on the justification of those needs. He stated the state law requirement and the employee to staff ratio, created the need for additional contingency funding to cover these needs. He explained the projection of population growth and the need to meet these ratios that are established by law. Judge Welty said the anticipated reality of growth of 5.1 % has been seen across the many other departments in Maricopa County. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 5 of 29 Judge Welty reviewed the next slide, Juvenile Probation Overtime. He spoke at length about the steps being taken to address the challenges that the department faces. Judge Welty said there is a need to right size the budget. The Juvenile budget has been absorbing the overtime, which has become a necessity when there are large swings in the population. He said the department is doing all it can to abide by the staffing requirements and increase recruitment and retention. Overtime has become a necessity to make ends meet. Judge Welty reviewed the Family Court Staffing slide. He said this has been an overburdened office with staffing needs increasing. To meet the daily needs of the Courts, Superior Court Commissioners are stepping in to assist. Judge Welty said a more economical solution is to hire Courtroom Assistants to assist the Commissioners in the Family Courts. Judge Welty said his request for Capital Projects is to continue with the ongoing refurbishing of the Central Court Building. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 6 of 29 Judge Welty talked about the Future Year Emerging Issues slide and noted the numerous Capital expense projects that are coming up. He spoke briefly about the other items listed and said the Court fees, which are one source of income, are going down and beyond the County’s control. This fact impacts the budget of the Courts. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 7 of 29 Judge Welty talked about the Compensation slide and thanked the Board for the support in terms of compensation. Chairman Galvin commented on Adult Probation and asked Judge Welty to explain to the Board the direct oversight he has regarding Adult Probation. Judge Welty said the Adult and Juvenile Probation are part of the State of Arizona Judicial System which he, as the Presiding Judge, oversees. Judge Welty said there is a state court system within each County. He said there is some discretionary spending requests; however, many of the expenses pertain to legal needs, one of them being probation case ratios that require compliance. Chairman Galvin asked about the metrics used to rate success in these situations. Mr. Billotte said recidivism is used as a metric and about 70% of detainees in the County system move on and do not return to the Justice System. The Board and court representatives continued to discuss the other metrics that help guide the Courts on right sizing the staff to detainee ratio. Chairman Galvin asked Jen Pokorski, County Manager, to offer some perspective to the staffing ratios. Ms. Pokorski explained the historic needs during COVID and as the needs changed, contingencies were put in place. She said a 65/1 case ratio is currently on the budget. Supervisor Lesko asked about Adult Probation staffing and asked about the current number of vacancies and confirmed the request for 63 positions in the budget. The budget officer said the vacancy rate is 3% for Adult Probation. There was further discussion on the challenges for staffing particularly in the Juvenile Detention. Supervisor Lesko asked about the Cradle to Crayons program. Judge Welty gave a brief explanation of the enrichment program, designed for families with infant and young children and part of the Arizona Department of Child Safety program, giving the family and those children support while in the parent goes through the court process. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 8 of 29 Vice Chairman Brophy McGee asked for a variety of reference materials related to the courts to help bring her up to speed including a copy of Judge Welty’s report and for a definition of recidivism, and information on adjudication of juveniles. Judge Welty spoke about the challenges the courts and the County face in managing delinquent youth. Supervisor Stewart thanked the speakers for the presentation and asked for clarification on the overall budget and the ask for this budget cycle. Mr. Billotte said $400 million plus $8.5 million which would be ongoing in future years. The Courts are asking for 63 positions in Adult Probation, and 6 positions in Family Court. Supervisor Stewart asked about the overtime budget which was explained as necessary. Mr. Billotte said it is more economical to keep an overtime budget than to over hire, adding that it mainly pertains to Juvenile Detention staffing. Supervisor Stewart asked Judge Welty about the long-term vision for the courts, and what is the outcome for the public benefit. Mr. Billotte stated that his vision is safety for the public, the employees, and safety for the detainees. Chairman Galvin clarified the above budget ask was $9.8 million not the $8.5 million that was previously stated. Presentation only. No action taken. 2. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2026 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY JUSTICE COURTS Anna Huberman, Presiding Justice of the Peace Lenore Driggs, Associate Presider Kristie Collier, Court Administrator Jenn Harold, Deputy Court Administrator Suzanne Davis, Finance Supervisor (C-06-25-245-X-00) Justice Courts, Anna Huberman, Presiding Judge for Justice Courts, and Kristie Collier, Court Administrator came forward. Supervisor Gallardo joined the meeting in the Conference Room. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 9 of 29 Judge Huberman reviewed the above slide and said the Justice Courts are not requesting any above baseline funds. She said it is important to balance the financial needs of the 26 Judicial Courts in Maricopa County. Judge Huberman talked about the growth in Maricopa County which is not expected to slow down. She spoke about the fluctuations in the caseloads and stated they are the highest since 2013, exceeding the Justice Productivity Credits (JPC) of 1200 as set out by the Arizona Revised Statute. Judge Huberman said with this fact, there is a need for Justice Courts in the West Valley and to rebalance the other Courts across the County. She stated the Justice Courts are collectively short 15 Clerks and it is the responsibility of the Judge to hire their own managerial staff not that of the Presiding Judge. Judge Huberman said in opening a new court in the West Valley, there will be a new Full Time Equivalent (FTE) that will help to rebalance Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 10 of 29 the courts. Judge Huberman said she would like the Board to support the Justice Courts in the reassignment of personnel to the Courts in need. Supervisor Lesko asked about the process of creating a new court in the West Valley. There was a brief discussion of the personnel needs and the use of an existing building. Judge Huberman stated what the staffing needs would be and added that this Court addition is a statutory need because of the growth and the corresponding JPC, and it is not a request. Supervisor Lesko said she would follow up with Judge Huberman and staff. Presentation only. No action taken. 3. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2026 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY CONSTABLES Nathan Wallace, Presiding Constable James Rich, Associate Presiding Constable Patrice Goodman, Constables Administrator (C-06-25-244-X-00) Presiding Constable, Nathan Wallace came forward and introduced Patrice Goodman, Constable Administrator, and James Rich, Associate Presiding Constable. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 11 of 29 Constable Wallace reviewed the slide above that listed the training programs that have been offered and completed in the Constables office. He viewed these as liability reducing programs that have been put in place, as recommended by Risk Management, County Manager’s Office and the Board of Supervisors. Constable Wallace said the department was also tasked with creating a new Policies and Procedures Manual, that had not been done since 1992. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 12 of 29 The above slide listed the subjects covered in the Manual that has been approved by the Constables and put in place November 25, 2024. Constable Wallace said the department had one above-baseline budget request. He said with 35 Deputy Constables in the field and 34 vehicles, they need another vehicle. Constable Wallace said they have enough in the current budget for the vehicle and are looking for an ongoing Operational Increase of $5,595 to cover maintenance of that vehicle. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 13 of 29 The above slide shows the analysis in arriving at the stated amount. Chairman Galvin thanked the Constable and his team for all they do in the community. Supervisor Gallardo asked if the maintenance is typically covered in the cost of the vehicle? Constable Wallace stated that each vehicle has “an account”, and so with the addition of a vehicle, there is another account added that has an associated cost. Constable Wallace said the department needs a salary increase and will be coming forward with request in the future. Presentation only. No action taken. 4. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2026 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Shelli Boggs, School Superintendent Dajana Zlaticanin, Chief Deputy Heather Mock, Assistant Superintendent of Economic Management (C-06-25-243-X-00) Shelli Boggs, County Superintendent of Schools, introduced Dajana Zlaticanin, Chief Deputy Superintendent, and Heather Mock, Assistant Superintendent of Economic Management. Ms. Boggs acknowledged that Ms. Mock assisted the team with the forensic audit to get everyone up to speed on the Superintendent’s office. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 14 of 29 Ms. Boggs talked briefly about the slide above, saying that the mission and vision statements were designed to align with the County’s. Ms. Boggs said the Major Responsibilities slide gave a brief overview of the Superintendents responsibilities. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 15 of 29 The Organizational Chart was designed to help acquaint the new Board members with the separation of duties between the County Superintendents office and the Regional School District. Ms. Zlaticanin reviewed the Regional School District slide above, saying this District is distinctly different from the County Schools. She compared the two and who they serve. Ms. Zlaticanin talked about the Hope School and acknowledged the concerns associated with this model and wanted to reassure the Board that the taxpayer dollars were being well spent. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 16 of 29 Ms. Mock talked about the above slide which had to do with the budget account numbers. She reviewed the two types of funds and explained what each covered. Additional detail on each fund is reviewed in more detail in future slides. As she reviewed the account Revenue Funds, Ms. Mock noted a typographical error and that the account #669 is actually “Small Schools Fund” not “School Transportation” as the slide shows. Ms. Mock explained the slide above and gave additional details on allocations. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 17 of 29 Ms. Mock reviewed the slide above and gave additional information. Ms. Mock talked briefly about Special Funds from the above slide. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 18 of 29 Ms. Mock stated the 7.25 FTE is the main expense of this Special Fund seen on the slide above. Ms. Mock said the above slide showed a breakdown of those seven funds, color coded for easy reference. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 19 of 29 2025 - 2026 Above Baseline Request slide was reviewed and the breakdown of the request was noted in the orange box. Ms. Mock reviewed in detail the functions of the Funds and what they would be used for. She talked about the importance of the specific funds and how they support the different areas. Ms. Mock talked briefly about the Universal Learning Credit (ULC) which was a program that offered college credits, thanks to a partnership with Arizona State University (ASU). This program offers the continued education of students who have graduated and remain in detention. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 20 of 29 Summary for the Above Baseline slide was reviewed, clarifying the previously discussed $70,000 in contingency. Chairman Galvin made a legal distinction between “shall” vs “may”. He said he wanted to stay focused on the budget areas that are mandatory functions that are termed “shall”. He said it is necessary to educate those young people in need. Chairman Galvin thanked Ms. Mock for her diligence as the department has managed through challenges in the past. Supervisor Stewart thanked Superintendent Boggs and said he appreciated the content of the presentation. Vice Chairman Brophy McGee had questions on the grant funds that had been previously directed to the ASU ULC Pilot Program and asked if the grant funds were withdrawn or redirected. Ms. Mock said the Arizona Department of Education withdrew the grant and reallocated it elsewhere. There was further discussion on the history of this subject. Supervisor Lesko asked about the population of the Hope Academy Accommodation School, and who attends. Ms. Zlaticanin said there were currently 58 in person and 1180 online students, and she gave some history of the Accommodation School and said it is often the kids who are kicked out of other schools. She said Hope Accommodation School was established in 2005 as The Pappas School, serving as a school for homeless students. She said that the Accommodation School model has gone through many transitions over the years. Ms. Mock made the distinction between the Hope Accommodation School budget and the Maricopa County School Superintendent budget, saying they are different legal entities and do not share budget funds. Supervisor Gallardo talked about Hope Academy and said the schools work to keep the kids in school. He stated a reason for a student to be expelled is for bringing a gun to school with the intent to do harm. There are always options for kids, and it is our job to help them. Ms. Boggs said she shared Supervisor Gallardo’s passion for helping the kids in need and stated she will also do all she can to educate every child. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 21 of 29 Supervisor Stewart asked about the recent financial problems with Issac School District that was recently in the news. He asked if the Superintendent’s office has the staff to offer oversight to keep this from happening to other school districts and make sure they are staying in budget. Ms. Mock explained there is a statutory obligation for the Superintendent’s office to make sure the districts do not exceed their expenditure limits. She said there has not been consistent staffing available to monitor the many district’s budgets. Ms. Mock added that this budget request does include two additional staff (FTE) with the hope those additions will help keep the districts in check. Ms. Boggs mentioned interaction she has had with Representative Matt Gress and the potential for future legislation to help ensure kids always have a place to attend school. Presentation only. No action taken. 5. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2026 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF Jerry Sheridan, Sheriff James Prindiville, Chief Financial Officer (C-06-25-242-X-00) Jerry Sheridan, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), said the goal of MCSO is to keep the public safe in a constitutional, bias-free environment. He said the Sheriff’s Office is currently working short staffed and he knows that needs to change. Sheriff Sheridan introduced James Prindiville, Chief Financial Officer, and Jeff Gentry, Chief Deputy. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 22 of 29 Mr. Prindiville reviewed the FY26 Budget Baseline slide above which showed what the Budget Baseline is comprised of. Mr. Prindiville said MCSO is the only agency in the County that does not have a Pay Plan. He explained how the Step Plan would work and the advantages for recruitment, retention of personnel, and the positive economic aspect. Sheriff Sheridan commented on the importance of Dispatch and the vital service that department provides. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 23 of 29 Mr. Prindiville said MCSO has been short vehicles for a while and this Vehicle Study slide was reviewed. He said this has been addressed in previous years and this ask completes the original request. Mr. Prindiville talked about the additional needs related to vehicles listed on the slide above. Sheriff Sheridan noted the aging fleet and the pending SB1288 which would “red-line” law enforcement vehicles at 150,000 miles. He said many of the vehicles are more than 200,000 miles. Vice Chair Brophy McGee confirmed this Senate bill is on the floor now. Mr. Prindiville reviewed the slide above that covered Critical Needs. One item he talked about was the advancement in technology where there are 240 licenses and maintenance Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 24 of 29 agreements, many with “elevator scaling” and that require ongoing renewals. Several of the items he talked about were a result of the digitization of information. The Extradition Airplane slide was reviewed, and Mr. Prindiville said the existing 46-year-old airplane needed replacement for efficiency and safety. Chairman Galvin asked about the previous attempt to purchase a replacement airplane. Mr. Prindiville told about the previous deal of buying a used airplane and being uncertain of the safety and reliability. Mr. Prindiville said a new plane would be bigger, handle longer trips, and carry multiple inmates with crew. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 25 of 29 Mr. Prindiville talked briefly about the Inmate Medical Wristbands slide. He said MCSO is not asking for funding on this because the Inmate Service Fund could cover the cost. He said he would like to do this as a pilot program with the $22 million in that fund to see how well it works. The Above Base Summary slide was reviewed by Mr. Prindiville. Mr. Prindiville reviewed the Capital Projects slide and said CJ Jones, Director Facilities Management, had been helpful in the coordination of the above projects. Chairman Galvin thanked the Sheriff’s Office for the presentation and said the dollar amounts are big, and the compensation part is biggest and very important at this time. He said recruitment and retention are top of mind and reducing attrition in MCSO. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 26 of 29 Vice Chairman Brophy McGee talked about the importance of safety, and she asked for clarification of the inmate numbers that were mentioned. She said she looked forward to a meeting to talk more about the Step Plan for compensation. Mr. Prindiville provided some numbers on the compensation question. Sheriff Sheridan said the work of MCSO is an important service and needs to be viewed as a profession and treat it with that mindset. Supervisor Lesko asked for clarification on the number of Detention Officers that MCSO is short and how many Sheriff Deputies. Sheriff Sheridan said approximately 870 and 120 respectively. Supervisor Lesko asked about the effectiveness of the Step Plan for compensation and retention and asked about the need for a plane. Sheriff Sheridan and Mr. Prindiville gave some details in the case of each question. Supervisor Stewart said he believes a well-run law enforcement agency promotes employee morale and improves the customer experience. He said the budget request is big and will require some “creative number crunching” in order to reach the goal. Sheriff Sheridan said he appreciates the comments of Supervisor Stewart. He agreed that the numbers are big and the needs are great, and reiterated, these are needs. Jen Pokorski, County Manager, said the County has been working with consultants on the Step Compensation Program to take a closer look at the feasibility for MCSO. Presentation only. No action taken. 6. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FY 2026 BUDGET MARICOPA COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURT Jeff Fine, Clerk of the Superior Court Michael Nimtz, Director Nancy Rodriguez, Executive Director (C-06-25-241-X-00) Jeff Fine, Clerk of the Superior Court, came forward to present. He thanked the Board for the capital investment in the East Valley facility that serves the citizens in the East Valley. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 27 of 29 Mr. Fine reviewed the slide above, and said technology has become a big deal for the courts and makes it easier for the citizens to navigate the system. He mentioned each bullet item and made brief comments on each. Mr. Fine talked about the above slide and said the Special Fund has helped to modernize the courts in the areas listed on the slide. This modernization has made huge impacts and continues to make courts more efficient and secure. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 28 of 29 Mr. Fine said the General Fund Emerging Needs slide represented the above baseline requests. He reviewed each item and explained the need for the specific item listed. Mr. Fine said digital evidence is coming to the courts and will be part of future budget talks in the future. Presentation only. No action taken. ~ Chairman Galvin took items 7 and 8 out of order and heard them before item 1 ~ ACTION 7. OWNER TRANSFER FOR RALPH’S NINO’S PIZZERIA Pursuant to A.R.S. § 4-203, approve an application for an Owner Transfer of a Series 7 Liquor License from Christine A. Sisco and Sisco’s Pizzeria, LLC to Ralph J. Negrete and Ralph’s Pizzeria LLC for Ralph’s Nino’s Pizzeria at 9008 North 99th Avenue, #1, Peoria, Arizona 85345. (AZ 319267) (Supervisorial District 4) (C-06-25-205-X-00) 8. PETITIONS HEARING FOR THE FORMATION OF THE PROPOSED WRIGLEY TERRACE- TANGERINE PARK IRRIGATION WATER DELIVERY DISTRICT Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-261, § 48-3423 and § 48-3424, convene the scheduled public hearing regarding the petitions filed for the formation of the proposed Wrigley Terrace-Tangerine Park Irrigation Water Delivery District, as they have been determined to be signed by a majority of the owners of the acreage within the proposed district. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-3424, any landowner within the boundaries of the proposed district may appear and object to the organization thereof, or to the inclusion of the landowners’ property therein. The Board will hear and consider all comments in favor or against the organization of the district and decide whether to approve or reject the organization of the district within the boundaries proposed in the petition or with modified boundaries. If the Board decides to proceed with the organization of the district, the Clerk is directed to publish a notice and post copies of the notice describing the boundaries of the proposed district and fix a date of February 15, 2025, a date not less than 20 days after the publications and postings are completed. Written protests against the organization may be filed by owners of a majority of the acreage with the proposed district boundaries. If no protest is filed, or if one is Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, January 27, 2025 Page 29 of 29 filed and found insufficient, an order establishing the district shall be entered and will include the appointment of the following three (3) Trustees of the district as set forth in the petition: Paul Harbinson Christian A. Feigle Jon Hainlen The legal description of the proposed irrigation water delivery district is as follows: The North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 2 North, Range 3 East, of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona: Excepting therefrom the West 270 Feet of the North 251 Feet thereof; and Except the South 300.59 Feet of the West 165 Feet thereof. (Supervisorial District 3) (C-06- 25-232-X-00) 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vote to convene in Executive Session to consider the items on the Executive Agenda dated Monday, January 27, 2025, for Board of Supervisors and relevant Special Districts pursuant to the statutory authority listed for each item. Motion to approve by Supervisor Kate Brophy McGee, 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. _______________________________ Thomas Galvin, Chairman of the Board ATTEST: ____________________________ Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board