1. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD PRESENTATION Present the following employees, who have provided 30 or more years of public service to Maricopa County , with service award plaques: Thirty Years Employee Department Length of Service David Lopez Human Services 30 years, December 23, 1976 Frances A. Ortega Sheriff's Office 30 years, April 4, 1978 Saul P. Soto Animal Care & Control 30 years, April 16, 1978 Henry J. Doodeman, Jr. Environmental Services 30 years, April 18, 1978 Grace A. Gutierrez Adult Probation 30 years, May 8, 1978 Phillip A. Babb Sheriff's Office 30 years, May 10, 1978 Barbara H. McClain Trial Courts 30 years, May 22, 1978 Jerry Doctolero Human Services 30 years, May 23, 1978 Patty J. Siqueiros County Attorney 30 years, June 6, 1978 Kenneth H. Stahli Elections 30 years, June 6, 1978 James J. Tuttle Sheriff's Office 30 years, June 26, 1978 Cecelia M. McDermott Clerk of the Superior Court 30 years, June 28, 1978

2. PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION OF MARICOPA COUNTY 'S SEVEN CORE VALUES FOR SUCCESS Presentation regarding the Adoption of Maricopa County's Seven Core Values for Success. At the conclusion of the presentation, approve Approve "Seven Core Values for Success" for Maricopa County . County Motto : "Citizens Serving Citizens." Core Values: 1. Public Interest First; 2. Open and Honest; 3. Accountable; 4. Measure Results; 5. Relentless Improvement; 6. Communicate and Collaborate; and 7. All people realize their full potential. The implementation process for the core values will include the development of a curriculum for all employees that creates opportunities to train employees, as well introducing the values to new employees during their orientation. (ADM100-002) (C-20-09-010-M-00) David Smith, County Manager

3. ECONOMIC UPDATE Presentation regarding the Current and Forecasted Economic Trends (ADM1825) Marshall Vest, Director, Economic and Business Research Center, University of Arizona Sandi Wilson, Deputy County Manager (C-49-09-001-P-00)

4. HOUSING UPDATE Presentation on housing initiatives underway to address issues in the current housing market. Topics to be addressed include the foreclosure prevention/mitigation efforts, potential homeownership opportunities, recent legislation, fair housing, and other housing efforts being undertaken by local non-profit housing partners. (ADM1500) (C-17-08-040-P-00) Renee Ayres-Benavidez, Community Development Director Sandra Simmons, Compliance Officer Theresa Brice, Executive Director, LISC

5. OVERVIEW OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY HEAD START ZER0-FIVE PROGRAM Presentation regarding the Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program, this is an overview of the program.As outlined in the Head Start Act Amended on December 12, 2007, Head Start programs are overseen by a local governing body. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is the governing body that oversees the Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program. The Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program is a federally funded program, which provides child development and family support services to low income children 0-5 years of age and their families. The goal of the program is school readiness. Services are provided throughout Maricopa County , excluding the City of Phoenix . This is one of the largest direct federal grants that the County receives. This presentation will provide an overview of: • FY 2007-2008 Program Highlights • FY 2007-2008 Head Start Self Assessment Report • Results of the Office of Head Start Monitoring (audit) of December 2007 - The federal government is required to conduct on-site monitoring of every program once every three years. • New Head Start Act (effective December 12, 2007) - Many updates to the Act require more information be provided to the BOS • FY 2008-2009 Program Plan (ADM2502) Marjorie Weiss, Human Services Department Assistant Director (C-22-09-073-P-00)

6. EXECUTIVE SESSION