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Special Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
10:30 AM
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Maricopa County, Arizona 
(and the Boards of Directors of the Flood Control 
District, Library 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
Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, District 3
Debbie Lesko, Vice Chair, District 4
Mark Stewart, District 1
Thomas Galvin, District 2
Steve Gallardo, District 5
County Manager
Jen Pokorski
Clerk of the Board
Juanita Garza
Meeting Location
Supervisors’ Auditorium
205 W. Jefferson
Phoenix, AZ 85003
~ Vice Chair Lesko was Acting Chair for this meeting.  Chair Brophy McGee was remote ~
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in Special Session 
at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in the Supervisors' Auditorium 205 W. Jefferson 
Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, District 3 
(remote); Debbie Lesko, Vice Chair, District 4; Mark Stewart, Supervisor, District 1 (remote); 
Thomas Galvin, Supervisor, District 2; Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5 (remote). Also 
present: Amy Loper, Deputy Clerk; Mia Vargas, Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen Pokorski, 
County Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel.
ACTION
1.
APPOINTMENT FOR LEGISLATIVE STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 3
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1202, receive the names of the three qualified electors as 
candidates to fill the vacancy for the Legislative District 3 State Representative seat as 
submitted by the Legislative District 3 Precinct Committeemen and appoint one of the 
candidates from the list to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of State 
Representative Joseph Chaplik.
The three candidate names submitted by the District are: (C-06-26-277-X-00)
George Khalaf
Michelle Ugenti-Rita
Cody Reim 
Vice Chair Lesko led the meeting and asked the Deputy Clerk to call roll. 
Motion to approve the appointment of Cody Reim to fill the Legislative District 3 State 
Representative seat by Supervisor Thomas Galvin, seconded by Supervisor Steve 
Gallardo 
Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Steve Gallardo, Debbie Lesko, Mark 
Stewart

Special Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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MEETING ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. 
_______________________________
Kate Brophy McGee, Chair of the Board
ATTEST:
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Amy Loper, Deputy Clerk of the Board