SPS CERTIFICATION LETTER.DOCX.PDF

Air Quality Department 
Office of the Director 
301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 410 
Phoenix, Arizona 85003 
P: 602-506-6443 
E: Philip.McNeely@maricopa.gov 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 22, 2024 
 
To: 
Jack Sellers, Chairman, District 1 
Thomas Galvin, Vice Chairman, District 2 
Bill Gates, Supervisor District 3 
Clint Hickman, Supervisor District 4 
Steve Gallardo, Supervisor District 5 
 
Cc: 
Jennifer Pokorski, County Manager 
Darcy Kober, Assistant County Manager 
 
From: Philip A. McNeely, Director 
 
Subject: FY2024 Substantive Policy Statement Certification 
 
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 49-471.11, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) Control 
Officer must certify to the Board of Supervisors that MCAQD is in compliance with this section on or 
before June 30 each year. The following provides a summary of § 49-471.11 and MCAQD’s compliance 
with the same. 
 
A.R.S. § 49-471.11 Requirements and County Actions 
 
§ 49-471.11(A): 
Requirement: “A Control Officer shall post substantive policy statements pertaining to this article on 
the county’s website.” 
 
MCAQD Compliance: In the timeframe of June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024, MCAQD promulgated 
three substantive policy statements: 
 
 SPS-2018-007-Nondiscrimination Program Policy 
 SPS-2023-002-Gasoline Dispensing Facilities-Observation Procedures 
 SPS-2024-001-Gravel Pad Specifications 
 
MCAQD posted these substantive policy statements on the Maricopa County’s Enhanced Regulatory 
Outreach Program website and on MCAQD’s website. 
 
§ 49-471.11(B): 
Requirement: “The Control Officer shall post on the county’s website at least annually a directory 
summarizing the subject matter of all currently applicable rules or ordinances and substantive policy 
statements pertaining to this article. The Control Officer shall keep copies of this directory and all of its 
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substantive policy statements at one location. The directory, rules or ordinances, substantive policy 
statements, and any materials incorporated by reference in the directory, rules or ordinances, or 
substantive policy statements shall be open to public inspection at the office of the Control Officer. 
 
MCAQD Compliance: MCAQD maintains a directory of all rules, ordinances, and substantive policy 
statements. This directory is available on Maricopa County’s Enhanced Regulatory Outreach Program 
website and MCAQD’s website.  
 
§ 49-471.11(C): 
Requirement: “On or before June 30 of each year, the Control Officer shall certify to the Board of 
Supervisors that the county is in compliance with this section.” 
 
MCAQD Compliance: This memorandum hereby serves as the Control Officer’s certification that 
MCAQD is in compliance with this section. 
 
Through the actions described above, I certify that Maricopa County is in compliance with the 
requirements of A.R.S. § 49-471.11.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 
602-506-6701. 
 
 
Sincerely, 
 
  
Philip A. McNeely 
Director  
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