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OFFICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA
Prescott, Arizona April 21, 2026
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session on April 21, 2003, in Cottonwood, Arizona, at 9:30 a.m.
Present: Chip Davis, Chairman; Gheral Brownlow, Vice Chairman; Lorna Street, Member; Bev Staddon, Clerk.
Also present: Jim Holst, County Administrator; Dave Hunt, Board Attorney/Assistant County Administrator.
Clerk's note: A copy of these minutes with a supplemental transcript is available in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is also available on the County website.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Andy Kuntz, 5th Grader from Cottonwood Elementary School. The Pledge was followed by a moment of silence to honor the allied troops fighting in Iraq.
ITEM NO. 1. Health Department Director Marcia Jacobson. Presentation regarding Health Department activities and projects. Ms. Jacobson provided the Board with a PowerPoint presentation covering the various aspects of her department.
ITEM NO. 2. Board of Supervisors.
1. Consider approval of intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Jerome for lease space at the Jerome Town Hall. Facilities Director Pat Kirshman participated in discussion of this item, answering questions related to renovation of the Jerome Town Hall. Supervisor Street moved to approve the intergovernmental agreement based on discussions at this day's meeting and contingent upon further meetings of staff to refine certain points of the agreement. Supervisor Brownlow seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. No comments from the public.
2. Consider authorizing call for bids for the Health Department building in Prescott. Approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Brownlow, second by Supervisor Street. No comments from the public.
3. Consider request from Facilities Department to transfer $129,000 from Contingency to Facilities budget to cover additional expenditures that Facilities has no control over or that are the result of new facilities and projects added during the current fiscal year, and consider assigning County vehicles as needed only for Facilities employees to take home for the time required to complete the Jerome School House Project (item to be presented by County Administrator Jim Holst). Approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Brownlow, second by Supervisor Street. No comments from the public.
4. Consider approval of items appearing on the Consent Agenda for Board of Supervisors and on the Consent Agenda for Special Districts. With the exception of items 1.e., 1.f., and 4.a., all on the Consent Agenda for Board of Supervisors, all other items were approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Street, second by Supervisor Brownlow. No comments from the public. See Consent Agenda for Board of Supervisors for detail.
ITEM NO. 3. Lou Rangel, Chairman of the Local Workforce Investment Board (LWIB). Update on LWIB activities. NACOG Regional Director Teri Drew also participated, assisting Mr. Rangel in presenting information to the Board regarding the LWIB.
ITEM NO. 4. Human Resources Director Julie Ayers. Consider the following position changes in the Facilities Department: delete a vacant Maintenance Worker Journey position, Range 58 ($22,797 - $31,035), and replace with two half-time Switchboard Operators, Range 56 ($18,841 - $25,649). Mr. Holst presented this item on behalf of Ms. Ayers, and Facilities Director Pat Kirshman participated in discussion. Supervisor Brownlow moved to hold this item in abeyance until later in the day. Supervisor Street seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote with no comments from the public. Later in the day, Supervisor Brownlow moved to approve the two half-time Switchboard Operator positions, but to leave the Maintenance Worker Journey position intact. Supervisor Brownlow then withdrew his motion, and moved to approve the request as presented on the agenda. Supervisor Street seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. No comments from the public.
ITEM NO. 5. Public Works Director Richard Straub.
1. Hearing: Fees for the disposal of slash at Pioneer Park and/or another location in the County. Chairman Davis called for comments from the public. There were none, whereupon Supervisor Street moved to approve the fee schedule. Supervisor Brownlow seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
2. Hearing: Consider approval of a resolution to establish Cortez Drive as a County highway. Chairman Davis called for comments from the public. There were none, whereupon Supervisor Brownlow moved to approve Resolution No. 1387. Supervisor Street seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
3. Consider entering into a formal agreement with the Coconino National Forest for maintenance of certain Forest Service Roads in Yavapai County. Approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Street, second by Supervisor Brownlow. No comments from the public.
4. Consider approval of Intergovernmental Agreement JPA 02-125 with the State of Arizona for renovation of the Ash Fork Historical Building. No County funds involved. Approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Brownlow, second by Supervisor Street. No comments from the public.
5. Consider approval of an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between Yavapai County and the City of Cottonwood for the Mingus Avenue Extension Project. Half-cent sales tax project. Approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Street, second by Supervisor Brownlow. No comments from the public.
6. Permission to retain ETC. for construction inspection services on the new Health Department building at Commerce Drive, at a cost not to exceed $10,900 to be paid from the General Fund. Approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Brownlow, second by Supervisor Street. No comments from the public.
7. Consider approval of items appearing on the Consent Agenda for Public Works. Items 1 through 5, below, were approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Brownlow, second by Chairman Davis. No comment from the public. See item 6 for detail.
CONSENT AGENDA FOR PUBLIC WORKS: Items 1 through 5, below, were approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Brownlow, second by Chairman Davis. No comment from the public. See item 6 for detail.
1. Award or reject bids received for Salt Mine Road Guardrail Replacement, Yavapai County, Arizona, Project No. 2312014. Bids opened April 8, 2003, with bids received from the following vendors: Phillips Three, Inc., $17,458.75; Arizona Highway Safety Specialists, Inc., $23,815.63; and Five G, Inc., $35,085.63. Recommend awarding to low bidder Phillips Three, Inc. in the amount of $17,458.75, to be paid from HURF.
2. Award or reject bids received for Supply or Supply and Delivery of Sand Seal in Yavapai County, Contract No. 2312759. Bids opened April 1, 2003, with bids received from the following vendors: Asphalt Paving & Supply, Inc.; Mesa Materials, Inc. Recommend awarding to both bidders. To be paid from HURF.
3. Award or reject bids received for Supply and/or Supply and Delivery of High Performance Patch Material in Yavapai County, Contract No. 2312760. Bids opened April 1, 2003, with bids received from the following vendors: Mesa Materials, Inc.; QPR (Georgia company). To be paid from HURF.
4. Award or reject bids received for Supply or Supply and Delivery of Select Material in Yavapai County, Contract No. 2312758. Bids opened April 1, 2003, with bids received from the following vendors: Flintstone Industries, Inc.; Granite Mountain Design; Material Delivery, Inc. dba MDI Rock; Rinker Materials, Weston Concrete & Materials, Inc.; and Yavapai-Apache Sand and Rock. Recommend awarding contracts to all bidders. To be paid from HURF.
5. Amend dollar amount to include taxes for the purchase of two snow plow packages from Sun Country, which was approved by the Board on April 7, 2003. Taxes total $4,718.72.
6. Consider approval of contract with Benita Terrell for the Yavapai County Disaster Response Plan Project at a cost of approximately $16,000 to be paid from Emergency Management Grant funds. Approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Street, second by Supervisor Brownlow. No comments from the public.
ITEM NO. 6. Resolve into the Board of Directors of the Yavapai County Flood Control District. Reference: Flood Control District minutes.
1. Approve minutes of meeting of April 7, 2003.
2. Consider approval of a Professional Services Contract with Claycomb, Rockwell, Woodson and Associates, Inc. (CRWA) in the amount of $77,500 for the Lake Montezuma Estates Area Drainage Master Study Update and the Central Lake Montezuma Area Drainage Master Study, and approve reallocation of $55,836 from the Salt Mine Road Project to Outside Services to pay for the same.
3. Consider authorizing the purchase of two parcels (405-06-166 and 405-06-170) in the Lake Montezuma area for $4,000 plus costs from the Land Account, and authorize the Director to sign all necessary paperwork.
ITEM NO. 7. Resolve into Board of Supervisors. Development Services department business.
1. Hearing: Consider renaming Circe Drive to Circle Drive, and consider waiving the street name change filing fee. Addressing/911 Coordinator Vincent Gallegos presented this item. Sedona Red Rock News reporter David Mitchell participated in discussion, pointing out that 'Circe' was not necessarily a misspelling, but was in fact a goddess in Roman mythology. Chairman Davis called for additional comments. There were none, whereupon Supervisor Street moved to approve Resolution No. 1388 renaming the street, and to waive the filing fee. Supervisor Brownlow seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
2. Consider authorizing Development Services and the County Attorney's office to obtain a title report and to proceed with foreclosure/lien recovery at a cost not to exceed $5,000 to be paid from Contingency. Development Services Director Ken Spedding presented this item to the Board. Upon a motion by Supervisor Street, seconded by Supervisor Brownlow, the Board voted unanimously to approve this request. No comments from the public.
3. Consider granting and signing a 20-foot wide drainage easement along the northern property line of the County owned property (406-42-184C), located at 10 S. 6th Street, Cottonwood to the City of Cottonwood for the Mingus Avenue/Willard Street Drainage Project. Development Services Director Ken Spedding presented this item. Upon a motion by Supervisor Brownlow, seconded by Supervisor Street, the Board voted unanimously to approve this request. No comments from the public.
ITEM NO. 8. Convene in executive session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3) for discussion/consultation for legal advice with Counsel: Drollinger v. Yavapai County; Life Teen, Inc. v. Yavapai County. Approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Street, second by Supervisor Brownlow.
ITEM NO. 9. Reconvene in open session and consider taking formal action with regard to Drollinger v. Yavapai County and Life Teen, Inc. v. Yavapai County, based on executive session with Counsel (above). The Board took no action with regard to Drollinger v. Yavapai County. Supervisor Street moved to approve an offer of judgment in the Life Teen, Inc. v. Yavapai County case in the amount of $250,000 plus attorney fees to date and to authorize counsel to initiate the appeal process. She said the Board believed that Yavapai County had acted properly in this matter and believed that the case would ultimately be resolved in the County's favor, but that even so it appeared that lengthy litigation might cost the County more than the proposed settlement, even if the County prevailed. Supervisor Brownlow seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. No comments from the public.
Following completion of Item No. 9., above, the Board traveled to Sycamore Community Park in Lake Montezuma for a tour of the park, and from there to Windmill Park in Cornville, where it continued the Board meeting. Sycamore Community Park is located at the corner of Montezuma Avenue and Beaver Vista Road in Lake Montezuma. Windmill Park is located on the left side of Cornville Road, approximately 5.1 miles from the intersection of Cornville Road and Highway 89A. To date, the Beaver Creek Garden Club, Lake Montezuma Property Owners Association, Lake Montezuma Women's Civic Club, and Beaver Creek Community Services, Inc. have donated $13,789 toward the development of Sycamore Community Park.
ITEM NO. 10. Reconvene Board meeting at Windmill Park.
1. Tour of Windmill Park. Chairman Davis pointed out the various aspects of the park.
2. Study session with Facilities Director Pat Kirshman to discuss projects and priorities for projects. Mr. Kirshman provided the Board with a list of projects, briefly reviewing each one and asking the Board's assistance in prioritizing them.
3. County Administrator's update of current events, issues and projects. Due to the lateness of the hour, Mr. Holst did not provide a report other than to say that he had been very busy preparing for the upcoming budget meetings.
CONSENT AGENDA FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Unless otherwise noted, all items were approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Street, second by Supervisor Brownlow. No comments from the public.
1. Requests from Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve minutes of meeting of April 7, 2003.
b. Re-elect Connie Sue Clas, Michael R. Flannery and Craig Dible to the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Authority of the County of Yavapai, as representatives of Districts 1, 2 and 3, respectively, each for a term to expire in April of 2009.
c. Accept resignation of Fran Whetten from the Yavapai County Trails Committee as a representative of District 3, and appoint Diane Lovett to the vacant position; appoint Diane Lovett as interim chairman for the Committee.
d. Pursuant to A.R.S. 22-116, authorize reissuance of a check in the amount of $90 to Bill Tantana, to be paid from the justice of the peace suspension account held by the County Treasurer.
e. Consider renewal of membership in the Arizona Heritage Alliance in the amount of $750, to be paid from Contingency. The Board took no action regarding this item, pending receipt of additional information.
f. Reappoint Vincent Gallegos to the Merit Award Board as a representative of District 2, with a term to be effective from April 10, 2026 through April 10, 2005. This item was removed from the agenda.
g. Officially receive petitions for establishment of Ash Fork Sanitary District and set hearing on establishment for May 5, 2003, at 1:00 p.m.
2. Request from Juvenile Probation for permission to utilize a rental vehicle for ground transportation during a five-day training event in Longmont, Colorado.
3. Request from Health Department for approval of a Community Affiliate Agreement with Mountain Park Health Center for 'Arizona Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program' at no cost to the County.
4. Requests from Sheriff's Office:
a. Permission to apply for a Criminal Justice Records Improvement Program, Cycle 8 grant (CJRIP VIII) to assist with the purchase of equipment to achieve criminal record integration in an amount not to exceed $100,000 (if awarded, there will be a 25% grant match). Sheriff's Captain Ron Klein participated in discussion, answering the Board's questions regarding this request. Approved by unanimous vote. Motion by Supervisor Brownlow, second by Supervisor Street.
b. Permission to apply for two grants: (1) Grant through the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for the purchase of new radar equipment and a laptop computer to be integrated with existing systems; and (2) a grant through the Arizona DUI Abatement Council for staffing, equipment and training for saturation patrols and checkpoints. No local cash or in-kind match for either grant.
c. Consider approval of a contract agreement with the Qwest Corporation to extend contract to provide telephone calling services for inmates incarcerated at the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Detention Facilities from present through April 1, 2006.
d. Consider acceptance of grant and approval of contract for one unmarked aggressive driver enforcement vehicle, emergency equipment and miscellaneous equipment and supplies in the amount of $25,000, Governor's Office of Highway Safety Grant Contract #2003-AL-004. No matching funds required.
5. Requests from MIS:
a. Consider approval of a conversion from a T1 circuit to ATM with Arizona Department of Administration at a cost savings of $1,512 per annum.
b. Permission to purchase a terminal server machine from existing office supply funds in the amount of $4,900.
6. Approve vouchers.
CONSENT AGENDA FOR DIRECTORS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL, FREE LIBRARY AND JAIL DISTRICTS, AND COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS: Reference: Special District minutes.
1. Resolve into the Boards of Directors of the Yavapai County Flood Control, Free Library and Jail Districts and other County improvement districts as follows, for the purpose of approving vouchers: Coyote Springs Road Improvement District II; Prescott East Sanitary District; Pine Valley Street Improvement District.
2. Resolve into the Board of Directors of the Yavapai County Jail District:
a. Approve minutes of meeting of April 7, 2003.
b. Approve Change Order #11 with Sletten Construction in the additional amount of $43,869 for kitchen renovations as a result of the mold remediation efforts, Camp Verde Jail Expansion.
CLAIMS AGAINST YAVAPAI COUNTY
ACCOUNT AMOUNT ACCOUNT AMOUNT
General Fund 1,392,511.59 Jail District 283,662.34
District 1 Park Fund 18,233.64 District 2 Park Fund 1,252.59
District 3 Park Fund 1,376.55 Child Health Grant 3,523.85
Comm. Health Center 7,061.53 AMPPHI 976.10
Family Planning 6,103.85 MCH Programs 1,928.72
Home Health Ser 13,770.60 Health Promotion 2,300.90
Nutrition 1,636.86 T.B. Control 2,005.91
WIC Program 13,947.93 Stop Violence Women 2,069.05
Jail Enhancement 2,006.16 Juvenile Delinq. Reduct 9,549.74
Juvenile IPS 15,405.58 Family Counseling 870.00
Juvenile Food Prog 2,046.39 Probation Serv 4,065.44
Adult IPS 28,295.58 Adult Probation Fees 16,449.56
Prob Enhance 36,892.86 Recorder's Surcharge 2,958.29
Indigent Def/Dg 1,436.60 Crim Just/Atty 4,689.09
Bad Check Prog 3,432.65 CDBG Grant 12,558.75
Juv Prob Svs 3,658.03 Commodity Fd 748.59
Azeip Case Mgmt 2,398.66 Sexual Trans Disease 65.37
Hi Risk Chld Hl 3,106.67 Clerk's Storage 1,137.41
WIC/TOB Intervention 2,131.66 HIV Counsel & Test 1,396.61
Atty Anti-Racket 4,829.62 PANT 4,027.07
CASA 4,058.51 Case Process 3,904.21
Prim. Care V.V. 7,645.75 Azeip Coordinator 2,010.60
Vict Witns Prog 6,910.66 Court Enhancement 1,991.03
Council Court 757.19 Juvenile Dent. Enhan. 3,625.69
Primary Care Svs 11,149.65 PC Fees Verde V. 61.36
Victims Rights Impl 3,578.15 JAIBG Juv Acct Ph 1 643.20
Hassayampa/LTC 1,168.14 Dietetic Intern 518.63
Immuniz Service 2,363.48 Personal Care Svs 535.94
Idea-Preschool 1,312.31 Public Defender Tr. 228.55
Subs Abuse/DARE 267.03 Chem Abuse 320.42
Family Drug Court 821.92 Juvenile Drug Court 3,803.46
Juv Det/PACE 3,503.96 Collab. Comp Rev 6,400.00
Prevent Child Abuse 56,810.34 Special Program 15,401.88
Sm Schools Ecia 685.46 Sm Schools Beha 20,606.84
Professional Dev. 2,968.20 Cops in School 4,023.65
Fill the Gap Courts 4,244.15 Hurf Road Funds 349,766.37
Assessor App Dev 6,960.05 Health Fund 65,906.40
Jail Commissary 6,371.97 Yav. Cemetery Assc 55.61
Environ. Services 1,452.47 Landfill Administ. 50,481.43
Water Advisory Comm 2,979.83 Clinical NICP 826.30
Tire Recycle 5,421.41 Hazardous Mat. Plng 779.92
Safe School Pro 6,393.35 Adhs-Svs Coord 1,445.02
Local Incentive Awards 228.73 Fill the Gap Attorney 734.20
Family Law Commiss. 6,098.66 Comm Punish Pro 2,823.49
Juven. Detent Ed Pro 977.37 Regnl Road Project 149,733.34
Contributions SO 4,879.97 Library Auto Consor 35.01
Health Start 4,368.14 Victim Compensat. 50.46
DUI Comm Gov Off. 1,578.18 Interstate Compact Pro 1,799.46
Ryan White II 3,109.60 Prepared. Bioterror 34,003.55
Primary Care Fees 1,505.13 Perinatal Block 1,955.51
Well Woman Health 4,411.98 Tobacco Educ 12,260.97
Ad Prob Ed. H2002 62.38 School Reso. Mayer 1,361.80
Direct Treatment Fund 3,268.78 Mental HealthRWJF 2,461.89
Mental Health Part. 4,632.16 Field Trainer 1,961.85
Comm. Access Pro 3,691.32 Attendant Care 22,360.34
HIV/CT 284.47 HIV Targeted 2, 415.68
Childrens Justice 456.48 Child Sup & Vis 1,187.64
Self Service 455.83 VOCA 4,177.48
LTAF VLT Local Trans 11,789.00 Yav. Drug Court 1,921.47
JTSF Treatment 4,315.56 Diversion Conseq. 1,095.77
Capital Projects 34,658.18 Jail Construction 791,073.56
Juv Jail Imprv. Ph II 51,327.00 Selg Runway Air 44,034.62
ALTCS 1,846,921.19
In addition, payroll was issued on April 18 for the pay period ending April 12; warrant numbers 2430500 through 2430944, in the amount of $335,657.71. Jury certificates issued during this time; 6860148 through 6860282. Warrants issued for April 21 Board day, 4192252 through 4192820; 4192821 through 4193250.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
/s/ Bev Staddon Clerk /s/ Arlo Davis Chairman
1TC.Pub. May 12, 2026

Public Notice ID: 1769169.HTM