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Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 21, 2021 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 Bill Gates, Vice Chairman, District 3 Steve Chucri, District 2 Clint Hickman District 4 Steve Gallardo, District 5 County Manager Joy Rich Clerk of the Board Juanita Garza Meeting Location Supervisors’ Conference Room 301 W Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday, June 21, 2021, in the Supervisors’ Conference Room 301 W Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Jack Sellers, Chairman, District 1; Bill Gates, Vice Chairman, District 3 (remote); Steve Chucri, Supervisor, District 2 (remote) (entered late); Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 4; Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5. Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinator; Valerie Beckett, Assistant County Manager; Karen Tellez- Hartman, Legal Counsel (remote). PRESENTATION 1. PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MARICOPA COUNTY FY 2022 BUDGET Presentation regarding the Maricopa County Budget for FY 2022 Cynthia Goelz, Chief Financial Officer Kirstin Chernin, Deputy Budget Director Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2022 Tentative Budget which was adopted on May 17, 2021, 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 a decrease of $898,479 in total from the Tentative Budget of $3,420,633,723. (C-49-21-064-X-00) Chairman Sellers asked Cindy Goelz and Kirsten Chernin to come forward. Ms. Goelz stated there were only a couple of changes being recommended to the budget. Ms. Goelz briefly reviewed the recommended changes totaling a decrease to the budget in the amount of $898,479. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 21, 2021 Page 2 of 11 Ms. Chernin reviewed the changes to the general fund and contingency fund. One of the changes was for the security services needed at Durango with the addition of the Intake, Transfer, and Release facility. The next change was due to the City of Litchfield Park’s decision to discontinue its agreement with the Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). These changes resulted in an overall law enforcement budget decrease of $898,479. Supervisor Hickman asked if MCSO mentioned why the City of Litchfield Park wanted to end the agreement. Ms. Goelz said no explanation was given. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 21, 2021 Page 3 of 11 Ms. Chernin continues with the next slide. She reviewed the next changes to the general and the detention funds as listed on the following slide. The following slide illustrated the reallocation between funds. The first item on the slide occurred because of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program and she explained why it was reallocated. Ms. Chernin presented the next slide explaining it illustrated the property tax rate decrease for FY 2022. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 21, 2021 Page 4 of 11 Ms. Chernin summarized the maximum levy vs. the actual levy illustrated on the following slide. Lastly, Ms. Chernin presented the variance between the tentative and final budget for FY 2022. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 21, 2021 Page 5 of 11 Ms. Chernin reviewed the slide above which summarized the proposed final budget, Ms. Goelz noted the final item on the budget calendar would be the property tax levy adoption on August 16, 2021. Chairman Sellers asked if there were any speakers registered for this item and the Clerk responded there were none. 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 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 21, 2021 Page 6 of 11 IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS The Board of Directors of the Maricopa County Improvement Districts, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday, June 21, 2021, in the Supervisors’ Conference Room 301 W Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Jack Sellers, Chairman, District 1; Bill Gates, Vice Chairman, District 3 (remote); Steve Chucri, Director, District 2 (remote) (entered late); Clint Hickman, Director, District 4; Steve Gallardo, Director, District 5. Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinator; Valerie Beckett, Assistant County Manager; Karen Tellez-Hartman, Legal Counsel (remote). 2. PUBLIC HEARING ON COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS FY 2022 BUDGETS Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2022 County Improvement Districts Tentative Budgets which were adopted May 17, 2021, or on any proposed changes. See A.R.S. §§ 48-954 and 42-17104. (C-49-21-054-X-00) Chairman Jack Sellers asked if there were any speakers registered for this item and the Clerk responded there were none. ~ Supervisor Chucri joined the meeting via telephone ~ 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 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 21, 2021 Page 7 of 11 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT The Board of Directors of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday, June 21, 2021, in the Supervisors’ Conference Room 301 W Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Jack Sellers, Chairman, District 1; Bill Gates, Vice Chairman, District 3 (remote); Steve Chucri, Director, District 2 (remote); Clint Hickman, Director, District 4; Steve Gallardo, Director, District 5. Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinator; Valerie Beckett, Assistant County Manager; Karen Tellez-Hartman, Legal Counsel (remote). PRESENTATION 3. PRESENTATION, PUBLIC HEARING AND TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING ON THE FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FY 2022 BUDGET Presentation regarding the Flood Control District Budget for FY 2022: Cynthia Goelz, Chief Financial Officer Kirstin Chernin, Deputy Budget Director Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2022 Flood Control District Tentative Budget which was adopted on May 17, 2021, the proposed tax levy, or on any proposed changes to the Tentative budget. See A.R.S. § 48-254. The budget of $137,775,245 represents no change from the Tentative budget. (C-49-21-062- X-00) Cindy Goelz stated there were no changes from the tentative budget of $137,775,245. Chairman Jack Sellers asked if there were any speakers registered for this item and the Clerk responded there were none. . ACTION 4. FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TRUTH-IN-TAXATION MOTION TO LEVY 1) Approve the proposed secondary tax levy increase of $3,708,583. THIS ACTION REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE OF THE BOARD. 2) Authorize the Clerk of the Board to mail a copy of the truth in taxation notice, a statement of its publication and the result of the governing body’s vote to the property tax oversight commission within three days of this hearing. (C-49-21-061-X-00) Director Bill Gates made the motion that the proposed secondary tax levy increase of $3,708,583 be approved and direct the Clerk of the Board to send the appropriate documents to the Property Tax Oversight Commission. Motion was seconded by Director Clint Hickman. The Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Jack Sellers, Bill Gates, Steve Chucri, Clint Hickman, Steve Gallardo MEETING ADJOURNED Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 21, 2021 Page 8 of 11 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 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 21, 2021 Page 9 of 11 LIBRARY DISTRICT The Board of Supervisors of the Maricopa County Library District, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday, June 21, 2021, in the Supervisors’ Conference Room 301 W Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Jack Sellers, Chairman, District 1; Bill Gates, Vice Chairman, District 3 (remote); Steve Chucri, Director, District 2 (remote); Clint Hickman, Director, District 4; Steve Gallardo, Director, District 5. Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinator; Valerie Beckett, Assistant County Manager; Karen Tellez-Hartman, Legal Counsel (remote). PRESENTATION 5. PRESENTATION, PUBLIC HEARING AND TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING ON THE LIBRARY DISTRICT FY 2022 BUDGET Presentation regarding the Library District Budget for FY 2022: Cynthia Goelz, Chief Financial Officer Kirstin Chernin, Deputy Budget Director Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2022 Library District Tentative Budget which was adopted on May 17, 2021, the proposed tax levy or on any proposed changes to the Tentative budget. See A.R.S. § 48-254. The budget of $35,630,552 represents no change from the Tentative Budget. (C-49-21-059- X-00) Cindy Goelz stated there were no changes to this budget. Chairman Jack Sellers asked if there were any speakers registered for this item and the Clerk responded there were none. ACTION 6. LIBRARY DISTRICT TRUTH-IN-TAXATION MOTION TO LEVY 1) Approve the proposed secondary tax levy increase of $1,046,238. THIS ACTION REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE OF THE BOARD. 2) Authorize the Clerk of the Board to mail a copy of the truth in taxation notice, a statement of its publication and the result of the governing body’s vote to the property tax oversight commission within three days of this hearing. (C-49-21-058-X-00) Director Bill Gates made a motion to approve the proposed secondary tax levy increase of $1,046,238 and direct the Clerk of the Board to send the appropriate documents to the Property Tax Oversight Commission. The motion was seconded by Director Clint Hickman. The Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Jack Sellers, Bill Gates, Steve Chucri, Clint Hickman, Steve Gallardo Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 21, 2021 Page 10 of 11 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 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, June 21, 2021 Page 11 of 11 STADIUM DISTRICT The Board of Directors of the Maricopa County Stadium District, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday, June 21, 2021, in the Supervisors’ Conference Room 301 W Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Jack Sellers, Chairman, District 1; Bill Gates, Vice Chairman, District 3 (remote); Steve Chucri, Director, District 2 (remote); Clint Hickman, Director, District 4; Steve Gallardo, Director, District 5. Also present: Juanita Garza, Official Record Keeper; Lori Medaris, Minutes Coordinator; Valerie Beckett, Assistant County Manager; Karen Tellez-Hartman, Legal Counsel (remote). PRESENTATION 7. PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE STADIUM DISTRICT FY 2022 BUDGET Presentation regarding the Stadium District Budget for FY 2022: Cynthia Goelz, Chief Financial Officer Kirstin Chernin, Deputy Budget Director Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2022 Stadium District Tentative Budget which was adopted on May 17, 2021, or on any proposed changes. See A.R.S. § 48-4232. The budget of $12,050,000 represents no change from the Tentative Budget. (C-49-21-056- X-00) Cindy Goelz stated there were no changes to this budget. Chairman Jack Sellers asked if there were any speakers registered for this item and the Clerk responded there were none. 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