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Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, April 06, 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 The Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, convened in an Informal Session at 9:30 AM on Monday, April 6, 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; Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5. Absent: Thomas Galvin, Supervisor, District 2. Also present: Juanita Garza, Clerk; Mia Vargas, Minutes Coordinator (remote); Jen Pokorski, County Manager; Brooke Worcester, Legal Counsel. Chair Brophy McGee opened the meeting with roll call. PRESENTATION 1. BUDGET PRESENTATION: 2026 ELECTION CYCLE (ELE1) - ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT AND RECORDER'S OFFICE Elections Presenters: Zach Schira, Assistant County Manager Scott Jarrett, Elections Director Recorder Presenters: Justin Heap, Recorder Richard Greene, Director of Budget and Administrative Services Rey Valenzuela, Elections Director, Early Voting Services (C-06-26-287-X-00) Chair Brophy McGee asked Zach Schira, Assistant County Manager, and Scott Jarrett, Director, Elections Department, to come forward to present the FY 2027 budget for the Elections Department. Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, April 06, 2026 Page 2 of 9 Elections Department FY2027 Budget Presentation April 6, 2026 Mission and Vision The mission of Maricopa County Elections is to build public trust and confidence by providing accessible, reliable, secure, transparent, and efficientelection services. Our vision is to promote a culture of service, continuous improvement, accountability, collaboration, and integrity in every action, strategy, objective, and election process. Mission Vision Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, April 06, 2026 Page 3 of 9 2026 General Election Turnout Estimating 65% Turnout (Highest since 1970) Over 260K In-Person On Election Day Over 200K ED Drop Offs 67% 64% 57% 64% 56% 62% 49% 43% 55% 61% 54% 45% 64% 64% 65% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 2026 Millions Total Voters %\of Reg - Turnout 1970 – 2022 Gubernatorial Election Average Turnout (58%) 234K 655K 1M 1.7M Cost Per Voter in 2024 (1) - Voter Participation based on 2024 Presidential Preference, Primary Election, and General Election. (2) - 2024 Primary and General Election Expenditures Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, April 06, 2026 Page 4 of 9 Elections ELE1 Budget Request (FY2027) Total General Primary Expenditure Description Staffing $3,647,683 ($198,733) $3,448,950 $2,517,974 ($224,706) $2,293,268 Permanent Staff and Temporary Workers BOS Resolution Reduction $3,975,797 ($1,530,780) $2,445,017 $3,824,058 ($1,492,492) $2,331,566 Vote Center Staffing Costs BOS Resolution Reduction 0 ($557,346) FY 2026 ELE1 Staffing Forecast Expenditures $9,961,455 STAFFING TOTAL: Supplies and Services $3,888,641 $1,225,779 Printing of Ballots, Sample Ballots, Publicity Pamphlet & Materials $1,465,320 $945,000 Services: Advertising, Security, Tech Services/Licensing, Other $772,813 $3,054 $775,867 $713,489 $975 $714,464 Rentals: Equipment, Shuttle, Vehicles & Fuel, Vote Center Facilities BOS Resolution Increase $360,000 $300,000 Supplies: Vote Center, Telecom-radios, Training Supplies, etc. 0 ($1,065,201) FY 2026 ELE1 Supplies and Services Forecast Expenditures $8,609,870 SUPPLIES AND SERVICES TOTAL: $18,571,325 TOTAL ELE1 BUDGET (Before Contingency): $600,000 $600,000 Contingency – Reprints, change cards, operations $19,771,325 $12,983,795 $6,787,530 TOTAL ELE1 BUDGET REQUEST (w/Contingency): 2026 Primary & General Election (ELE1) Post- BOS Resolution 2026 Budget Increase Supplies and Services Cost Drivers • Publicity Pamphlet (Prop 413- Jail Excise Tax) • $1,149,084 (Increase) • 2- Page Ballot • $973,000 (Increase) • Rental Fees (Trucks, Vans, Equipment) • $575,107 (Increase) • Sample Ballot Inserts/Envelopes (Required due to 2 -Page Ballot) • $180,857 (Increase) • Other Cost Drivers • City of Phoenix Sales Tax Increase • Postage Increase • Increases in Voter Registration • Inflationary Increases • Licensing Adding for Temp Workers (GoDesklessand Fresh Service) Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, April 06, 2026 Page 5 of 9 2026 Budget Increase Staffing Cost Drivers • Poll Worker Pay • $3,096,606 (Increase) • Increased Minimum Wage (Over 411K Hours Per Election) • Up to $15.15 (5% average increase over the past 4 years) • 10 - 15 Additional Vote Centers as compared to 2024 • Additional 28 Day sites (4) - $102,492 • Move from 2 week to 27-day • 3 More Poll Workers Per Site (Tabulation of Mail-in Ballots) • Increase in Training Hours Per Poll Worker (5 More Hours) • Transfer $3,023,272 to Recorder for Early Voting Elections Department Post-Resolution Increase - $73,334 • Election Worker Pay (MCTEC) • $1,075,069 (Increase) • Increased Minimum Wage • Pre-Tabulation Processing Move • Retention Pay (Previously Used HAVA Funds That Are No Longer Available) • Transfer $423,439 to Recorder for Early Voting • Elections Department Post-Resolution - $651,630 2026 Vote Center Heat Map General Election ~260 Vote Centers Average Distance Less Than 1.2 miles Primary Election 230 - 240 Vote Centers Election Day Vote Centers Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, April 06, 2026 Page 6 of 9 The Board members asked questions and sought clarification on slide content during the presentation. Chair Brophy McGee asked Justin Heap, County Recorder, Richard Greene, Director of Budget and Administrative Services, and Rey Valenzuela, Elections Director, Early Voting Services to come forward to present the FY 2027 budget for the Recorder’s Office.. Questions Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, April 06, 2026 Page 7 of 9 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, April 06, 2026 Page 8 of 9 Informal Meeting Minutes Monday, April 06, 2026 Page 9 of 9 The Board members asked questions and sought clarification on slide content during the presentation. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vote to convene in Executive Session to consider the items on the Executive Agenda dated Monday, April 06, 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: Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo Absent: Thomas Galvin 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