On the agenda: Pima Board of Supervisors — Data Center (Aug 11)

MEETING LOCATION
Administration Bldg - East
130 W. Congress Street
1st Floor Tucson, AZ
85701
Public Access to Hearing
Room at 4:40 p.m.

Pima County
Meeting Agenda
Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5:00 PM

Board of Supervisors' Hearing Room

PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Jennifer Allen, Chair, District 3
Dr. Matt Heinz, Vice Chair, District 2
Rex Scott, Member, District 1
Steve Christy, Member, District 4
Andrés Cano, Member, District 5

AGENDA/ADDENDUM AND BROADCAST INFORMATION
At least 24 hours before each scheduled meeting, the agenda/addendum is available
online at www.pima.gov and in the Clerk of the Board’s Office, 130 W. Congress Street,
1st Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701, Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm. Cable Channels: Cox 96
Webcast: www.pima.gov

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED UP TO 3 MINUTES
To address the Board of Supervisors, please complete a Speaker’s Card. Clearly print
your name/address, the item number and other requested information. Speaker Card(s)
are required for Call to the Public and Public Hearing Items. Once completed submit
your Speaker Card(s) to Clerk staff. When the Chair announces your name, step forward
to the podium and state your name for the record.
The Chair reserves the right to ensure all testimony is pertinent or non-repetitive so
matters are handled fairly and expeditiously. All attendees are advised that the Board of
Supervisors strongly adhere to the Board of Supervisors Rules and Regulations.
Outbursts, breaches of peace, boisterous conduct or other unlawful interference will
result in that individual being asked to leave the meeting room. Any questions pertaining
to the meeting can be directed to Melissa Manriquez, Clerk of the Board.

HEARING ROOM NOTICE
Law permits that a video and/or audio recording of all or part of this meeting may be
made if doing so does not interfere with the conduct of the meeting. Pima County has no
control over the use and distribution of any such recordings. In addition to the official
meeting proceedings, these recordings may include images of and comments made by
the public prior to the start, during a recess and after adjournment of the meeting, and
may be posted on social media or other internet sites.

ACCESSIBILITY
The Board Hearing Room is wheelchair and handicapped accessible. Any person who is
in need of special services (e.g., assistive listening device, Braille or large print agenda
material, signer for hearing impaired, accessible parking, etc.) due to any disability will
be accommodated. Please contact the Clerk of the Board at (520) 724-8449 for these
services at least three (3) business days prior to the Board Meeting.
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Clerk's Note: Members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors will attend either in
person or by telephone, video or internet conferencing.
The meeting can be streamed via the following links: BOS Agenda August 11, 2026
(http://pima.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3), on YouTube
(https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaCountyArizona/), or via Cox Cable Channel 96.
Television viewing will be available in the lobby at 130 West Congress, 1st Floor.
1.

ROLL CALL

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
To be offered by Christie Lee, President and CEO, TMM Family Services.

4.

PAUSE 4 PAWS

5.

CURRENT EVENTS/PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

6.

AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS

PRESENTATION
7.

Recognition
Recognition of the retirement of William R. Castaneda, Division Director,
Adult Probation for Superior Court, for 40 years of service.
Attachments: HR_Recognition_WilliamR.Castaneda

PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
8.

Presentation of a proclamation recognizing and honoring: "CHILDREN’S
MUSEUM TUCSON’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY"
Attachments: PROC_Children'sMuseumTucson

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CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Individuals wishing to participate telephonically at Call to the Public must
contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office at 520-724-8449, to register their
request and obtain remote access information, by the deadline of Monday,
August 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Call to the Public shall be scheduled for one hour
each meeting unless extended by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors.
Speakers shall have up to three minutes to speak. However, for any meeting
where 20 or more individuals have submitted speaker cards, each speaker's
time shall be limited to two minutes. Please be aware that you may not be
called upon to speak if the time for Call to the Public expires and is not
extended by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors. eComments can also
be submitted to [email protected].

EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Clerk's Note: As of the posting date of 8/5/26, no executive session item has been
placed on the regular agenda. However, this is subject to any addendum. Pursuant to
A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) the Board of Supervisors, or the Board sitting as other boards,
may vote to go into executive session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from its
counsel with respect to any item listed on this agenda or any addendum thereto.)

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SITTING AS OTHER BOARDS
AJO DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
10.

Contract
Arizona Water Company, to provide an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell
the assets necessary and useful to the provision of water utility services, no
cost (SC2600000425)
Attachments: SC2600000425

SC2600000425_CAMemo

LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD
11.

Contract
Cox Subscriptions, Inc., d.b.a. W.T. Cox Information Services, to provide
for periodicals & related item subscription services, term date 8/23/26 to
10/31/30, Library District Fund, contract amount $815,000.00
(SC2600000419) Administering Department: Library District
Attachments: SC2600000419

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SITTING AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

*** HEARINGS ***
Individuals wishing to address the Board on a Public Hearing item, but wish to
participate remotely, can contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at 520-724-8449, to
obtain remote access information.
FRANCHISE/LICENSE/PERMIT
12.

Hearing - Liquor License
Job No. 400538, Luz Maria Acosta de Ramirez, Taco Giro Mexican Grill &
Seafood, 13160 E. Colossal Cave Road, No. 100, Vail, Series 12,
Restaurant, New License.
Attachments: FLP_LLTacoGiroMexicanGrill&Seafood

13.

Hearing - Liquor License
Job No. 403111, Jeffrey Craig Miller, Rocky Point Drive Thru, 2526 W.
Valencia Road, Tucson, Series 9, Liquor Store, Person Transfer.
Attachments: FLP_LLRockyPointDriveThru

14.

Hearing - Agent Change/Acquisition of Control/Restructure
Job No. 402992, Kevin Arnold Kramber, Golf Club at Torres Blancas, 3233
S. Abrego Drive, Green Valley, Acquisition of Control.
Attachments: FLP_ACGolfClubAtTorresBlancas

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
15.

Pima County

Hearing - Appeal of Hearing Administrator’s Decision
P26CU00002, PADILLA - W. DIAMOND BELL RANCH ROAD
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWER (APPEAL)
In accordance with Section 18.97.030.F of the Pima County Zoning Code,
Ryan and Lindsay Chastain, appeal the decision of the Hearing
Administrator in Case P26CU00002 to allow a Type 1 Conditional Use
Permit for a new wireless communications facility located at 15949 W.
Diamond Bell Ranch Road in the CB-1 (Local Business) zone. Section
18.07.030.H of the Pima County Zoning Code allows wireless towers as a
Type 1 Conditional Use in the CB-1 zone. The Hearing Administrator
granted APPROVAL SUBJECT TO STANDARD AND SPECIAL
CONDITIONS. (District 3)

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Attachments: DSD_P26CU00002_Part1

DSD_P26CU00002_Part2
DSD_P26CU00002_Part3
DSD_P26CU00002_DiamondBellRanchAppeal

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16.

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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
17.

County Administrator Hiring Process
Discussion/Direction/Action regarding the County Administrator Hiring
Process. (District 3)

18.

Amended Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule for October
2026
Approval of the Board of Supervisors’ Amended Meeting Schedule for
October 2026, to add a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026,
from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., to conduct County Administrator interviews in
Executive Session.
Attachments: BOS_AmendedMeetingSchedule_October2026

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
19.

Pima County Legislative Program for 2027
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 42, of the Board of Supervisors, adopting the
Pima County Legislative Program for 2027.
Attachments: CA_CAMemo_PCLegislativeProgram2027

CA_ResoPCLegislativeProgram2027
CA_PCLegislativeProgram2027_Dist2Submittal_8-10-26

20.

Revisions to Board of Supervisors Policy
Staff recommends approval of the proposed revisions to Board of
Supervisors Policy No. C 2.7, Prohibiting Weapons in Pima County
Facilities and Vehicles.
Attachments: CA_RevisionstoBOSPolicyC2.7

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CLERK OF THE BOARD
21.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (7/28/26)
Compromising Taxes, Interest and Penalties
Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-18124 and Board of Supervisors Policy C 4.4,
Sonoran HW Solutions, L.L.C., is requesting that the Board compromise
taxes, interest and penalties incurred for Tax Parcel Nos. 219-21-627X
and 219-20-9150.
Attachments: CL_CompromisingTaxes_SonoranHWSolutionsLLC

CL_ContinuedNoticeforCompromisingTaxes

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
22.

Pima County Economic Development Strategic Plan 2026-2029
Staff recommends adoption of the Economic Development Strategic Plan
2026-2029.
Attachments: ED_StrategicPlan2026-29

ED_CAMemo_StrategicPlan2026-29
ED_StrategicPlan2026-29_Slides
ED_CAMemo_ContinuanceRequest_8-6-26

ELECTIONS
23.

Vote Centers
Pursuant to A.R.S. §16-411(B)(4), designation of vote centers for the 2026
General Election on November 3, 2026.
Attachments: EL_VoteCenters

HUMAN RESOURCES
24.

Classification/Compensation
The Human Resources Department requests approval to create the
following new classification, associated costs will be borne by the user
department (County Attorney) from within its current budget:
Class Code/ Class Title/ Pay Grade (Salary Range)/ EEO Code/ FLSA Code
2132/ Certified Limited Practice Law Graduate - County Attorney/ 14 ($65,457.60-$91,644.80)/
2/ E*
*E = Exempt (not paid overtime)

Attachments: HR_ClassificationCompensation

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SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
25.

2026 General Election - School District Cancellations
Staff requests cancellation of those uncontested school district governing
board positions for the General Election on November 3, 2026 and
appointment of those who filed the required nominating petitions or
nomination papers.
Ajo Unified School District No. 15 - 3 Positions - Hazele "Trish" Olsen, Rodney Hopkins,
Carolynn Rodriguez
Altar Valley Elementary School District No. 51 - 2 Positions - Christina Poggi, Amanda
Head
Baboquivari Unified School District No. 40 - 4 Positions - Juan Buendia, Kathleen Vance,
Ben Standifer, Jr., Dionne Leonard - TWO-YEAR TERM (Write-in)
Catalina Foothills School District No. 16 - 3 Positions - Eric Thu, Marissa Baretich,
Ivelisse Bonilla
Continental Elementary School District No. 39 - 3 Positions - Ruth Amarillas, Steve
Oesterle, Jeanette Velasquez-Karnas - TWO-YEAR TERM
Empire Elementary School District No. 37 - 3 Positions - THREE (3) VACANCIES
Flowing Wells Unified School District No. 8 - 2 Positions - Arlene Ochoa, Brianna
Hamilton (Write-in)
Marana Unified School District No. 6 - 2 Positions - Makyla Hays, Kathryn Mikronis
Pima County JTED No. 11 (District 3) - 1 Position - ONE (1) VACANCY
Redington Elementary School District No. 44 - 1 Position - ONE (1) VACANCY
San Fernando Elementary School District No. 35 - 1 Position - ONE (1) VACANCY
Vail Unified School District No. 20 - 2 Positions - Andrea Black, Edward Buster
Pima Community College (District 1) - 1 Position - Nicole Barraza, (1 seat/4-year term)
Attachments: SS_SchoolDistrictCancellations

CONTRACT AND AWARD
Economic Development
26.

Southern Arizona Education Council, to provide for advancing academic
success and civic engagement across Pima County, General Fund,
contract amount $122,000.00 (PO2600018227)
Attachments: PO2600018227

PO2600018227_CAMemo_8-6-26
PO2600018227_CommLtr_8-10-26_Redacted
PO2600018227_CommLtrs_8-10-26_Redacted

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ADJOURNMENT

POSTED: 130 W. Congress Street, 1st Floor Tucson, AZ 85701
Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov
DATE/TIME POSTED: 8/5/26 @ 3:00 p.m.
DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 8/6/26 @ 4:00 p.m.
DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 8/7/26 @ 11:30 a.m.
DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 8/10/26 @ 10:45 a.m.
DATE/TIME REPOSTED (combined Agenda/Addendum and additional attachments):
8/10/26 @ 5:00 p.m.

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ADDENDUM 1
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1.

Request for Revisions to Board of Supervisors Policies
Discussion/Direction/Action: Directing County Administration to revise
Board policies D 31.4 (Enhanced Due Diligence Process for Pima County
Economic Development Projects) and D 31.3 (Use of Non-Disclosure
Agreements in Economic Development Projects) to reflect an expanded
scope and criteria. (District 3)
Attachments: BOS_RequestRevisionsBOSPolicies_Dist3Submittal

2.

Establishing a 120-day Moratorium on Data Centers in
Unincorporated Pima County
Discussion/Direction/Action: Directing the County Administrator to work
with PCAO and county departments to develop a resolution declaring a
moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Pima County until the County
has completed its zoning code text amendment process. The zoning code
change process was initiated by a BOS vote in September 2025; a July
17, 2026 County Administrator memo provided a framework for the
process to ensure Pima County zoning categories reflect the unique
attributes of data centers. (District 3)
Attachments: BOS_MoratoriumDataCenters_Dist3Submittal

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
3.

Constable Disciplinary Action
Discussion/Direction/Action: Regarding disciplinary action of Constable,
Justice Precinct 2.
Attachments: CA_CAMemo_ConstableDisiplinaryAction

COUNTY ATTORNEY
4.

Distribution of Funds to Pima Animal Care Center from the Estate
of Gregory M. Patchen
Discussion/Direction/Action: To authorize the acceptance of a
testamentary distribution from JSB Fiduciary & Estate Management
Services, L.L.C. in the amount of $256,509.80 to be used for the Pima
Animal Care Center, and a release of liability.
Attachments: PCA_DistributionofFundstoPACC

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SUPERIOR COURT
5.

Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore Appointment
Appointment of Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore of the Green Valley
Justice Court for the period of August 12, 2026 through June 30, 2027:
Darlene Chavira Chavez
Attachments: SC_JPProTemporeAppt

CONTRACT AND AWARD
PROCUREMENT
6.

IDEXX Distribution Inc., to provide for laboratory testing services, General
Fund, contract amount $350,000.00 (SC2500000648) Administering
Department: Pima Animal Care Center
Attachments: SC2500000648

BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
7.

Small Business Commission
Appointment of Jeff Saunders, to fill a vacancy created by Crispin
Jeffrey-Franco. No term expiration. (District 1)
Attachments: BCC_SmallBusinessCommissionAppt

8.

Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission
Appointment of Lucy Howell, to fill a vacancy created by Amanda
Schreiber. Term expiration: 6/30/30. (Commission recommendation)
Attachments: BCC_WomensCommissionAppt

9.

Library Advisory Board
Appointment of Sharon Foltz. Term expiration: 6/30/30. (District 4)
Attachments: BCC_LibraryAdvisoryBoardAppt

POSTED: 1st Floor, 130 W. Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov
DATE/TIME POSTED: 8/7/26 @ 11:00 a.m.

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CONSENT
CALENDAR
AUGUST 11, 2026

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CONSENT CALENDAR, AUGUST 11, 2026
CONTRACT AND AWARD
Detainee and Crisis Systems
1.

Southern Arizona Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc., Amendment No. 2, to
provide for forensic medical examination and evidence collection for
juvenile abuse, extend contract term to 6/30/27 and amend contractual
language, General Fund, contract amount $455,000.00 (PO2500017048)
Attachments: PO2500017048

Office of Digital Inclusion
2.

Wyyerd Connect, L.L.C., to provide a Pima County Non-Exclusive
Right-of-Way License for a Fiber Optic Communications System, term
date 8/11/26 to 6/30/31, contract amount $3,000.00 revenue
(CT2600000065)
Attachments: CT2600000065

3.

Bicentel, L.L.C., to provide a Pima County Non-Exclusive Right-of-Way
License for a Fiber Optic Communications System, term date 8/11/26 to
6/30/31, contract amount $3,000.00 revenue (CT2600000067)
Attachments: CT2600000067

4.

MMR Fiber Solutions, L.L.C., to provide a Pima County Non-Exclusive
Right-of-Way License for a Fiber Optic Communications System, term
date 8/11/26 to 6/30/31, contract amount $3,000.00 revenue
(CT2600000066)
Attachments: CT2600000066

Pima Animal Care Center
5.

Friends of Pima Animal Care Center, Amendment No. 4, to provide a
master cooperative agreement for philanthropic support, extend contract
term to 6/5/27 and amend contractual language, no cost (SC2400002321)
Attachments: SC2400002321

6.

Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry Tucson Wilmot, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for the Community Cat
Trap/Neuter/Return Program, contract amount $10,000.00 revenue/3 year
term (CT2600000068)
Attachments: CT2600000068

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Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona, to provide
an intergovernmental agreement for partnership in support of training
veterinary students at the University Veterinary School, no cost/3 year term
(SC2600000384)
Attachments: SC2600000384

Pima County Wireless Integrated Network
8.

Corona de Tucson Fire District, Amendment No. 1, to provide for
subscriber services, extend contract term to 7/5/31 and amend contractual
language, contract amount $28,770.00 revenue (CTN-WIN-21-132)
Attachments: CTN-WIN_21-132

Real Property
9.

Robert J. Thomson & Cynthia A. Thomson, to provide for a Pima County
License for Right-of-Way Encroachment (LIC-0173) to maintain an existing
pedestrian steel staircase and walkway that encroach into the public
right-of-way and provide access to their residence located at 12914 N.
Phoenix Avenue, Summerhaven, AZ, on Mount Lemmon, no cost/25 year
term (SC2600000416)
Attachments: SC2600000416

10.

Tucson Airport Authority, Inc., to provide a Land Lease Agreement for the
continued operation of the existing Solid Waste Transfer Station at Ryan
Airfield, Environmental Quality, Solid Waste Management Fund, contract
amount $77,525.00/5 year term (PO2600023415)
Attachments: PO2600023415

GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
11.

Acceptance - Health
Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board (First Things
First), Amendment No. 4, to provide for child care health consultation and
amend grant language, $912,450.00 (GA-HD-70298)
Attachments: GA-HD-70298

GA-HD-70298_Revised1stpageBOSAIR_8-7-26

12.

Acceptance - Health
City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department,
Amendment No. 1, to provide for the Choice Neighborhoods - Supportive
Services Project, amend grant language, change term date from 1/1/26 9/30/28 to 10/1/26 - 9/30/27, and reduce budget from $202,734.00 to
$85,205.60 (GA-HD-95726)
Attachments: GA-HD-95726

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Acceptance - Health
Arizona Family Health Partnership, d.b.a. Affirm Sexual and Reproductive
Health, to provide for family planning services in community health centers,
$509,500.00/$809,221.74 Third-Party Payers, Local Governments, In-kind,
and Health Special Revenue Fund match (G-HD-82539)
Attachments: G-HD-82539

14.

Acceptance - Sheriff
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, Amendment No. 1, to provide for
occupant protection awareness and education/related materials and
supplies (car seats distribution to communities for education and
awareness), $9,760.20 (GA-SD-84835)
Attachments: GA-SD-84835

15.

Acceptance - Sheriff
State of Arizona Department of Public Safety, to provide for State Gang
Task Force Detention Liaison Officer and AZPOST certified sworn law
enforcement officer/Enhance law enforcement services concerning criminal
activities of street gangs, $173,947.00/$54,316.00 General Fund match
(G-SD-113770)
Attachments: G-SD-113770

16.

Acceptance - Sheriff
State of Arizona Department of Public Safety, to provide for the Arizona
Vehicle Theft Task Force/Enhance law enforcement service concerning
vehicle thefts, $119,369.00/$27,467.00 General Fund match
(G-SD-113776)
Attachments: G-SD-113776

BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
17.

Bond Advisory Committee
Appointment of Devin Stalder, representing Town of Sahuarita. Term
expiration: 8/10/32. (Jurisdictional recommendation)
Attachments: BCC_BondAdvisoryCommitteeAppt

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ELECTIONS
18.

Precinct Committeemen
Pursuant to A.R.S. §16-821B, approval of Precinct Committeemen
resignations and appointments:

APPOINTMENT-PRECINCT-PARTY:
Kellen Renshaw-041-DEM, Susan Rebar-012-REP, Hannah
Kibbey-147-REP, Sarah Kibbey-147-REP
Attachments: EL_PrecinctCommitteemen

SUPERIOR COURT
19.

Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore Appointments
Appointments of Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore of the Pima County
Consolidated Justice Courts for the period of August 12, 2026 through
June 30, 2027: Susan Bacal, Donna Bradley, Amy Hernandez, Jeffrey
Marks, and Marylou Natividad.
Attachments: SC_JPProTemporeAppts

TREASURER
20.

Duplicate Warrants - For Ratification
Hongru Guo $21.39
Attachments: TO_DuplicateWarrants

RATIFY AND/OR APPROVE
21.

Minutes:

May 26, 2026
June 23, 2026 (Study Session)
Warrants: July, 2026
Attachments: CL_05-26-26DraftMinutes

CL_06-23-26DraftStudySessionMinutes

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