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Approved proclamations and ceremonial items: The board unanimously approved proclamations designating March 2025 as Women’s History Month and March 2025 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; the board also approved a proclamation celebrating the City of Page’s 50th anniversary. These items were presented and read aloud by staff and guests; no policy changes were associated with the proclamations.

Appointments and advisory bodies: The board confirmed several appointments by voice vote, including:
- Larry Leslie to the Planning and Zoning Commission (District 5 appointment).
- Sharon Doctor as District 3 representative to the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Council (IPAC).
- Diana (last name not specified on record) reappointment to the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Council for District 5 (could not join the meeting).
- Additional volunteer appointments and reappointments noted on the consent agenda.

Consent agenda and pulled items: The board approved the consent agenda items 4–20 except for items the supervisors pulled for discussion (items 7, 8, 9 and 20 were handled separately). Several items were pulled for discussion and subsequently approved or tabled as noted.

Jail-district financing items tabled: County management recommended and the board voted to table several jail-district financing items (items 25, 26 and 27 on the agenda) to allow staff additional time to review financing options and return with more information at an upcoming meeting. Separately, item 21 (a flood control district item) was withdrawn from consideration at the district director’s request.

Votes summary: Most routine motions were approved by unanimous voice vote (ayes recorded). For motions where recorded counts were not read aloud, the transcript records unanimous or majority voice votes. Board members who voted in favor across these routine items included Chair Judy Begay, Patrice Horstman (District 1), Geronimo Vasquez (District 2), Tammy Ontiveras (District 3) and Lena Fowler (District 5).

Records and follow-up: Staff will schedule follow-up hearings for tabled jail-district items and return to the board with additional financial analyses and recommendations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Coconino County Board of Supervisors | Regular Meeting | February 25, 2025 | 10:00am","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved proclamations, several advisory‑council and commission appointments and routine consent items; it also tabled multiple jail-district financing items for follow-up.","taxTitle","Coconino County, Arizona","taxId",2575,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663647,"County emergency management warns of dry winter, elevated spring fire risk; issues preparedness steps, evacuation-zone map and March 12 alert test",6180,9720000,15900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2389364-a07a2e286113e5c5145a4fabe26c3db9&start=9720&end=15900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2389364-a07a2e286113e5c5145a4fabe26c3db9/thumbnail_9720000.jpg","/articles/6663647/Coconino-County/Arizona/County-emergency-management-warns-of-dry-winter-elevated-spring-fire-risk-issues-preparedness-steps-evacuation-zone-map-and-March-12-alert-test","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663647-e197079ad4fc996045301d5692a07349/orig.mp4?Expires=1777148967&Signature=Cs2~wF7tOp07kscpL1LaKjnIvdGgbswLqWFlk-L-y05h3w4YoXqI-Mj2Whn-meHiUD~AnLbnPsK2dw4hcYt944fS03HJKriC3RPFHY2GhERaC8GPp1kEKOPsM-BEZMPUY00-kiHb3Tl7JVoPIvpNMvm7wH8HwOLdCW7iA5AIq6AmGbAEgWjsHMKYJVTBKHZV8EO0Adm9XgAFb0btDqkCidnWmppp6c-DY79~5Ts7iyzWBCd5VtLWQtkMK0ZAxMLN2-8vsv0QsOQaCHO-kvpRvSlTospZgN9ybQJo69KmoOpuOovceDK6yahfekHIw6BvKssHfO42HuzdPbjsggBbNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coconino County’s interim emergency management director presented the county’s wildfire and emergency-season forecast on Wednesday, saying drought and historically low snowpack this winter increase the risk of an extended and significant wildfire season in spring.

The forecast: National Weather Service representatives told the board much of Northern Arizona had 25–50% of normal precipitation over the last 90 days and record-low snow water equivalent at many SNOTEL sites. The Climate Prediction Center outlook the county cited shows below-normal precipitation and warmer-than-average temperatures through spring months, raising the potential for above-normal wildland fire activity in April and May if dry conditions persist.

County preparedness and mitigation: Tim Carter, interim emergency manager, reviewed the county’s emergency plan, new evacuation-map zones (designed to improve clarity and re-entry sequencing), training and exercise work with partner agencies, and a NAU emergency operations lab program to train students in realistic EOC roles. Carter urged homeowners to create defensible space and “go-bags” and to register for alerts.

Community tools and tests: County staff will launch a public interactive evacuation map (coconino.az.gov/evacmap) and asked residents to sign up or verify information in the county emergency-notification system ahead of a planned countywide alert test on March 12 at noon (text/email to registered devices). Carter said the county will use IPAWS location-based alerts to reach visitors and others who may not be registered.

Mitigation partnerships: County staff described FEMA and USFS grant activity and local work on community wildfire protection plans (CWPP); a planned FEMA-funded project targeting private properties in some communities was discussed as pending approval. Fire chiefs attending supported education and outreach to address insurance and defensible-space concerns and offered operational help where they can.

Board response: Supervisors thanked staff and partners and reiterated calls for expanded community engagement and clear communications to reach residents, visitors and people with access and functional needs.

What’s next: County staff will publish maps and outreach materials, coordinate with APS on PSPS communications, and continue grant and mitigation work with local fire districts.","Coconino County emergency management presented a forecast of exceptionally low snowpack and drought conditions and outlined the county’s state of readiness, including evacuation-mapping, exercises, a March 12 countywide alert test and planned community outreach.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663652,"APS presents expanded wildfire-mitigation program and public safety power shut-off criteria; county urged to help with community outreach",2160,9540000,11700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2389364-a07a2e286113e5c5145a4fabe26c3db9&start=9540&end=11700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2389364-a07a2e286113e5c5145a4fabe26c3db9/thumbnail_9540000.jpg","/articles/6663652/Coconino-County/Arizona/APS-presents-expanded-wildfire-mitigation-program-and-public-safety-power-shut-off-criteria-county-urged-to-help-with-community-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663652-6c10a8b40abf1b585f5673d47e401b4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1777148967&Signature=PT2jYbeoencj~73EFqM1SKLH8nzg--ZB6tRwebyKo8oTuZs0qXyb1vE83iKpYNKnji3Bp3PzpgvjYEhjNLy4~OC4KuHCpLroib7ZuotE-0ZdXaxRD1H0t2TmYTlBmaje4Kyjy5U33uSeqE44KWXfmn-sZ4DS2AjJJcl-OgHqbvQWz0yiDNKuevMLAFhCKi0orY3HT92721-sl7A-Hs7KBVzo~99iwuD43AZuLz2mBv3VhxuZ9xWaTXqDasgbUVu6tpJpLajgTQVyaM1BL2MIWGn-ffVjximUhhcfYC7pY7qr6bjo30XKlDr337S7ALOxmE-bHoC9iv6LVuPaEGAmvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Arizona Public Service told the Board of Supervisors that it has expanded wildfire-mitigation efforts across its northern Arizona service area and described changes to operations that could include targeted public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) during extreme weather.

APS mitigation pillars: APS summarized a comprehensive approach including vegetation management along rights-of-way; grid hardening and pole protection (including a fire-resistant pole wrap); enhanced inspections and asset replacement; instrumentation (more weather stations and pan-tilt-zoom cameras, including AI smoke-detection cameras); and operational controls such as temporary disabling of automatic reclosers in very high fire-risk conditions.

Cameras, sensors and scope: APS said it will have more than 100 pole-mounted weather stations in place by May 1 and about 100 pan-tilt-zoom cameras; it is adding roughly 15 more AI smoke-detection cameras this year. APS said a camera on Mount Elden picked up fires more than 25 miles away in tests and that two-camera triangulation has provided accurate latitude/longitude to firefighters.

Public safety power shutoffs: APS described PSPS as “a tool in the toolbox” to reduce ignition risk when weather, fuel and operational conditions combine to create extreme fire danger. APS said it expanded the program from 13 feeders last year to 65 feeders in northern Arizona this season and that the company aims to be “surgical” to limit customer impacts. APS also described an evolving customer-notification and mapping system that will allow residents to search addresses to see whether they sit on a PSPS-impacted circuit.

County role and outreach: APS said it will coordinate notifications with county emergency management and county communications. APS and county staff said they would share targeted mailings, an interactive map and joint messages advising customers to register for county alerts. APS said the company will mail materials to all customers on lines subject to PSPS and to the smaller set of customers on the 65 specifically identified circuits with PSPS exposure.

Board reaction: Supervisors and emergency-management staff pressed APS about expected community impacts and urged broad outreach, especially for residents relying on powered medical devices or visitors not registered in county alert systems. APS said the company and county will notify vulnerable customers and that county emergency management can use its IPAWS capability and registration database to reach people who do not sign up for APS-specific notices.

What’s next: APS will roll out an interactive map and mailings; county staff said they will coordinate community meetings and requested maps for supervisors to share with constituents.","APS outlined a multi-pronged wildfire mitigation strategy—vegetation management, grid hardening, weather stations, cameras and public safety power shutoffs (PSPS). The company said it expanded cameras and weather stations and will target 65 lines for PSPS readiness this season; APS and county pledged coordinated community outreach.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663658,"Board approves Flood Control District application for USFS Community Wildfire Defense grant; three-year county match required",2100,7200000,9300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2389364-a07a2e286113e5c5145a4fabe26c3db9&start=7200&end=9300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2389364-a07a2e286113e5c5145a4fabe26c3db9/thumbnail_7200000.jpg","/articles/6663658/Coconino-County/Arizona/Board-approves-Flood-Control-District-application-for-USFS-Community-Wildfire-Defense-grant-three-year-county-match-required","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663658-74d1cd70ea424e5cb9e72adac0ad2b38/orig.mp4?Expires=1777148967&Signature=Qg2-DZ7qA6dROBeT9zdS87qrcNOePP~3eeWeLZ4IAdHnrAoDctqWEeM0NX9gmzyB44dpu38rMEzhnZGMaoo03gmyr2qwy5DfzshqgzRnwbgGOypg6hGUVRBxxMFKT56B5bZx6lWnCQQDS7rw8W-OOo2GEJFNY6c3t0CBfLl3cGHXFhZpZ4bEOVWidJ3h-oKUcmFYLEyWJrQZHanvavodKy~fGOPNO5iomTuI2ePvmBNMH0NmRfQnj2zlmcjX~6LssdsFk0IOQLyMseWH8NwuSYCaLuTu2g5LJUteF~q4CeH~zeOUQeDKRtnhOCNX2LyCyhi2dxeyUzP1gy1TukyoGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coconino County Board of Supervisors authorized the county’s Flood Control District to apply for a Community Wildfire Defense Grant from the U.S. Forest Service and approved the proposed local match arrangement.

Why it matters: County staff said the grant would fund community-level wildfire defense and public education aimed at reducing home ignition risk and improving community resilience. Several fire chiefs and district leaders told supervisors that home‑hardening education is already in demand and that local fire districts lack capacity to run an expanded outreach program alone.

Grant scope and match: County staff and Flood Control District administrators explained the grant requires a 25% local match spread over three years. Jay Smith, a county program manager working on the application, said the match considered for the proposal is roughly $111,000 total and would be split between the Flood Control District and the county general fund; split in half and then divided across three years, the board was told the general-fund portion would be about $37,206.33 per year (same for the Flood Control District) for three years. Lucinda Adriani, Flood Control District administrator, and chiefs from Highlands and Pinewood fire districts supported the proposal and said a dedicated, time-limited position focused on outreach and defensible-space work would allow replication of the program beyond the grant’s initial footprint.

Geographic focus and limitations: Staff explained the immediate allowable work under the Forest Service grant is limited to communities covered by the Greater Flagstaff area Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP): Highlands Summit, Munds Park, Pinewood and Ponderosa fire districts, Parks and Mormon Lake areas. The matched staffing position is intended to create a model the county can expand to other communities once additional CWPPs are in place.

Board discussion and vote: Supervisors asked about the geographic reach, budget impacts and how the match would be funded; the county manager and staff said the board would consider budgeting the match through the normal budget process and that approving the application does not commit the board to final budget approval. The board voted to approve submission of the grant application and the proposed match approach.

Next steps: Staff will submit the grant application and, if the grant is awarded, return to the board during the normal budget process to secure the matching funds and to approve any staffing or implementation agreements.","The Board agreed to let the Flood Control District apply for a Community Wildfire Defense Grant from the U.S. Forest Service, with a local match split between the Flood Control District and the county general fund over three years.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663663,"Coconino supervisors accept $1 million legislative grant to bolster regional drug enforcement",460,3600000,4060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2389364-a07a2e286113e5c5145a4fabe26c3db9&start=3600&end=4060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2389364-a07a2e286113e5c5145a4fabe26c3db9/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6663663/Coconino-County/Arizona/Coconino-supervisors-accept-1-million-legislative-grant-to-bolster-regional-drug-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663663-1952eda817012c43a708807309249f37/orig.mp4?Expires=1777148967&Signature=ON7Qb27I9NzLdvS08-JpR4gmCkfDA-cp3ACi9cbbHHwFP8AEKqRQz6FdAkh3SyiF1v12HnH6HwUjsKK~aVdy-iiJagH7ZKiM5fWG3hql24JaPpcH93dde-~7geluc9LKvw4Dm04V~F8TgXb9NH1DmN5WArLJ-BHEa0jv1sMOy~tWkHfpx36ZSevLire-CObcyPkkRqbizqZdvfWgbhk1M3qmARKoHF84P48zLQQZQm1xgkYS8ft2MojiRLwGVTBGEYHftNqqcBGeS1BhrpCjpCNOnwjXIJZjxDB7fFqnNxcAC3JTKH8Uu5DqGoNtrIwu0BNb4npa4pZAG30pV8NM9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coconino County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved acceptance of a $1 million legislative grant aimed at enhancing regional law-enforcement capacity to address drug-related crimes, including fentanyl trafficking.

Sheriff Brett Axlund told the board the legislature awarded roughly $17 million across Arizona to sheriffs’ offices and that Coconino’s share is about $1 million. “Item number 20 is a grama that we have that has been accepted out of the legislature for an amount of $1,000,000,” he said.

Why it matters: County leaders said the funding targets cross-jurisdictional crime that affects public safety in multiple towns and on tribal borders. The sheriff and county attorney’s office will use the funds for a mix of investigative, prosecutorial, equipment and interagency costs, rather than for general operations.

Details and allocations: In presenting the grant the sheriff gave a breakdown of how the county would distribute the $1 million: $200,000 to the Flagstaff Police Department to support its Metro undercover drug unit; $75,000 to the Coconino County Attorney’s Office for prosecuting drug offenses; $350,000 to the Sheriff’s Office to fund a regional canine unit (a second canine unit); $184,500 for multi-band portable and mobile radios to improve interagency communications; $98,500 to the Williams Police Department to outfit a vehicle targeting reported train burglaries; and $92,000 to Page Police Department for canine-related equipment and vehicle outfitting.

Board discussion focused briefly on the scope and limits of the grant funding, and the county manager and sheriff answered supervisors’ questions about whether the work could involve immigration enforcement. Supervisors stressed the county must be careful about its role and noted the funds are intended for drug-enforcement activities; details of cross-jurisdictional cooperation were clarified in discussion. Supervisor Patrice Horstman called the funding “a multi-agency effort” and said she appreciated the breakdown and the benefits to public safety.

Vote and next steps: After discussion the board approved the grant acceptance and distribution. No amendments were recorded. The sheriff’s office will implement the allocations and coordinate with partner agencies cited in the presentation.

What’s next: The sheriff and county staff will carry out the spending and report back through routine departmental updates or as the board requests.","The Board of Supervisors approved acceptance of a $1 million grant from the state legislature, directing funds to regional drug enforcement, canine units, radios and partner agencies including Flagstaff Police and NAU Police.","actionData","errors"]

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