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Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 9:30 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 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Chair Brophy McGee opened the meeting 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, March 23, 2026, in the Supervisors’ Auditorium 205 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85003, with the following members present: Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, District 3; Debbie Lesko, Vice Chair, District 4; Mark Stewart, Supervisor, District 1;Thomas Galvin, Supervisor, District 2 (entered meeting late, remote); Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5 (entered meeting late). Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Mia Vargas, Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen Pokorski, County Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel. PRESENTATION 1. 2026 HEAT SEASON PLAN AND 2025 HEAT SEASON RESULTS Update by Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) on its planned approach for the 2026 heat season and summary of outcomes, trends, and key observations from the 2025 heat season. Extreme heat remains one of the leading weather-related causes of death in Maricopa County and continues to pose a significant health risk to various populations. Jeanene Fowler, Director, Maricopa County Public Health Dr. Nick Staab, Medical Director (C-86-26-034-X-00) Chair Brophy McGee introduced the item and asked Jeanene Fowler, Director of Maricopa County Public Health, and Dr. Nick Staab, Medical Director, to come forward. Ms. Fowler and Dr. Staab introduced themselves and presented the 2026 Heat Season Plan and 2025 Heat Season Results, as shown in the slides below. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 2 of 13 ~ Supervisor Galvin joined the meeting remotely ~ Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 3 of 13 ~ Supervisor Gallardo entered the meeting ~ Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 4 of 13 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 5 of 13 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 6 of 13 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 7 of 13 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 8 of 13 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 9 of 13 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 10 of 13 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 11 of 13 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 12 of 13 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 13 of 13 The Board asked for clarifications and questions on slide content throughout the presentation. Presentation only. No action taken. ~ Supervisor Gallardo left the meeting during the presentation and would not return ~ 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vote to convene in Executive Session to consider the items on the Executive Agenda dated Monday, March 23, 2026, for Board of Supervisors and relevant Special Districts pursuant to the statutory authority listed for each item. Motion to approve by Supervisor Debbie Lesko, seconded by Supervisor Mark Stewart Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko Absent: 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. ________________________________ Kate Brophy McGee, Chair of the Board ATTEST: ___________________________ Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board