1. 99214-RFP, COOLING LOOP SERVICES, COUNTY BUILDINGS Approve Release and Guaranty between Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, Northwind Phoenix, LLC, NRG Thermal and Maricopa County. 1) Approve a “Release” whereby Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is released from its obligations under its agreement with Maricopa County, Serial 99214, Cooling Loop Services, County Building to guarantee the obligations of Northwind Phoenix , LLC, the supplier of chilled water to various Maricopa County downtown facilities for cooling. All of the membership interest in Northwind is being sold to NRG Thermal, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, a company on the New York Stock Exchange. As part of the sale, Pinnacle West would be released from its obligation to guarantee the obligations of Northwind. The guaranty obligations would be assumed by NRG Thermal. 2) Approve a “Guaranty” whereby NRG Thermal agrees to guarantee the obligations of Northwind Phoenix, under bid serial 99214, following the sale of the membership interest in Northwind to NRG Thermal LLC. (C-73-10-128-3-00)

2. AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF LETTER TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR REGARDING STATE BUDGET Approve and authorize execution of a letter to the State Legislature and the Governor regarding State budget matters affecting Maricopa County. (C-06-10-514-M-00)

3. APPOINTMENT OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE PRO TEMPORE Pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-141 approve the appointment of Superior Court Commissioner Elmo Nelson as Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore for the period commencing July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. In order to obtain greater flexibility in the use of Court Commissioners, the Superior Court customarily has all Court Commissioners appointed as Superior Court Judges Pro Tempore so they may, on occasion, hear contested matters. This serves the interest of judicial economy and promotes sound caseflow management. Superior Court Commissioner Elmo Nelson would serve as Pro Tempore without any additional compensation other than that to which entitled to as a Superior Court Commissioner. (C-80-10-025-2-00)

4. EXECUTIVE SESSION

5. JOSIE AND SHANE MCKINNON- NOTICE OF CLAIM Consider the settlement of a claim brought by Josie and Shane McKinnon against Maricopa County Special Health Care District and its employees (Maricopa County Risk Management claim, MM9009211035468), and authorize the Maricopa County Risk Manager to sign any necessary settlement documents upon review and approval as to form by assigned legal counsel. (This matter was discussed in Executive Session on June 30, 2010.) (TBD) (C-75-10-020-2-00)

S-1. RELEASE AND GUARANTY BETWEEN PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION, NORTHWIND PHOENIX, LLC, THE STADIUM DISTRICT, AZPB LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (THE DIAMONDBACKS) AND THE DIAMONDBACK AFFILIATES THAT OPERATE CHASE FIELD 1) Approve a “Release” whereby Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is released from its obligations under its agreement with the Stadium District to guarantee the obligations of Northwind Phoenix , LLC, the operator of the ballpark cooling equipment operated at Chase Field and used to cool Chase Field and to provide chilled water to customers in the downtown area for cooling. All of the membership interest in Northwind is being sold to NRG Thermal, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, a company on the New York Stock Exchange. As part of the sale, Pinnacle West would be released from its obligation to guarantee the obligations of Northwind. The guaranty obligations would be assumed by NRG Thermal. 2) Approve a “Guaranty” whereby NRG Thermal agrees to guarantee the obligations of Northwind Phoenix, the operator of the Chase Field ballpark cooling equipment, following the sale of the membership interest in Northwind to NRG Thermal LLC. (C-68-10-005-3-00)