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Staff said the water-wise program supports conservation initiatives such as toilet-rebate programs that encourage installation of low-water-use toilets and other water-saving measures. The board was told the water-projects line is shown as $99,000 for fiscal year requests and that, historically, the county has paid an $87,000 invoice for the Cooperative Extension; staff said the extension invoice has been at or near that level for several years and that staff will provide documentation showing what the county receives in return.

Board members noted they have observed program changes over time, including a reduction in some local programming and the consolidation of classes in certain locations. Supervisors asked staff to invite the Cooperative Extension to present an annual report to the board and to provide an itemized invoice showing how extension funds are spent.

Staff said only about $23,000 of the water project allocation has been spent so far this fiscal year and that some measures (toilet rebates, outreach) have been less popular in recent years. The board asked staff to bring back a clear accounting of the water-wise program's activities and the Cooperative Extension's scope of services before finalizing budget decisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250429 Budget Work Session Board of Supervisors and Risk Management","oneSentenceSummary","Supervisors asked for detail on payments to the Cooperative Extension and the county's water-wise program, including a $99,000 water-project line and an $87,000 extension invoice the board said it has affirmed for years.","taxTitle","Cochise County, Arizona","taxId",27859,"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},6258105,"Supervisors review 'community enhancement' line in Board of Supervisors budget and ask for itemized history",83,157000,240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3150528-cbb698751fc1e837eb896608126942be&start=157&end=240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3150528-cbb698751fc1e837eb896608126942be/thumbnail_157000.jpg","/articles/6258105/Cochise-County/Arizona/Supervisors-review-community-enhancement-line-in-Board-of-Supervisors-budget-and-ask-for-itemized-history","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258105-4dc5d98a26337eb7eacbd11312794b34/orig.mp4?Expires=1773660511&Signature=Vue-j1VMa06pNxN~6WwVXFBcI1AY8yapwj5SMDkakPoZP0i0CKdkyWxmD~eoxhvveFRwVTpYb3nFZInpNHxnkh2UCIIKHDTjyoI~92j8JbJCHnxLeMexU-iHhpbBAx7fGbRB~NxJBJJ9ES49ISLrpsnuEwaaJKbDTKc7V1LvR~O-C6DKyAz1fmGbGOX6iBd4FlRHeg7CTDLfezVzbeNEBCVc1rVQHLqdaiXtueK9LxHwf02TpMPy-KET9bIObr9IKpzHHXZfUVKdnhpkWOsGMU1q6mITlrWgVkmKvafQYkyByOS7EaPcnQZju0f~vqajXbkDFmIU5VA9F1miZzHZag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members reviewed the Board of Supervisors department budget professional-services line, which staff said funds district community-enhancement projects such as neighborhood cleanups, dumpsters for volunteer groups and small community grants.

Staff described the line as \"community enhancement\" within the professional services account and explained there is a policy that governs eligible uses. Staff said the board previously allowed up to $100,000 per member and that the policy has since been reduced to $75,000 per board member for discretionary community projects; the board asked staff to provide a detailed accounting of how prior funds were spent by predecessors.

Supervisors cited examples of recent uses: dumpster support for volunteer cleanups in Miracle Valley and funding tied to a community pool project in Wilcox. Board members asked to have prior recipients and the list of approvals placed on the agenda for review and emphasized that some expenditures require board approval if they fall into an \"other\" category under policy.

Staff also pointed to a budget line for county promotion used for small giveaways and outreach items such as keychains, bags and mugs.

Next steps: staff will provide an itemized report of prior community-enhancement expenditures and the board requested the policy language and the approval history be placed on a future agenda for review.","Board members reviewed the Board of Supervisors department budget professional-services line used for district-level community projects, and asked staff for itemized records of prior expenditures and the governing policy.",{"_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},6258108,"Cochise County risk-management staff warn insurance premiums likely to rise after property reappraisal",529,631000,1160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3150528-cbb698751fc1e837eb896608126942be&start=631&end=1160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3150528-cbb698751fc1e837eb896608126942be/thumbnail_631000.jpg","/articles/6258108/Cochise-County/Arizona/Cochise-County-risk-management-staff-warn-insurance-premiums-likely-to-rise-after-property-reappraisal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258108-4c8a93e10d313fd3c642ba8d9da49a81/orig.mp4?Expires=1773660511&Signature=Pg5LlftoGyfwmroVkSnuV0PWMSh9qk2OISGW-9261DAgYDopBqIkNBFGVZZCfkiMuwtqncc9NewJhx-PGD~dJ~jvk8Lq-HrMki9n7QUMPciUknTwZCaOOGrlkrEizm6IBQSm8EThnTCwwjTAVWw5zodRvt9JNVQ5JxEZaZV7AuOp05LvATz7plGWVmJTnVQz-z87Qu3E9xwTpAuz9YvbUunEuP-9fe~~nlMmmjfpLDOADlbFkOBgI9hvq6T1ArPrsDh1jgGVsguCy5tFh37~O5gbhWSxArPdNNMvHJhH0sz9ASHr3pbFDHug2FFqocJV89WtRMCNh1U9A4QKxYDHyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cochise County risk management staff told the Board of Supervisors in a work session that the county's annual insurance premium is expected to increase from about $709,078 last year to roughly $806,780 next year, largely because the pool performed an in-person appraisal of county property and found higher replacement values than prior estimates.

The board heard the change matters because the county buys liability, property and professional liability coverage through a counties insurance pool; higher property values and recent claims histories drive the premium. Risk management also flagged the county's $350,000 judgment and damages line, which covers settlements, deductibles and other general-fund losses.

Julie Morales, a risk-management representative who reviewed the line items, told the board the judgment and damages account covers the county's deductibles and settlements. \"It does include our deductibles,\" Morales said. Morales also described the county's process for deciding whether to handle a claim internally or tender it to the pool: routine small property or vehicle claims are often handled locally while complex injury or wrongful-death cases are usually referred to the pool.

Board members pressed staff about how the county decides whether to file a claim that would affect premiums. Morales said the decision depends on case complexity and departmental input; there is no single written dollar threshold that automatically sends a claim to the pool. For vehicle claims under the county deductible, fleet and risk staff typically handle repairs without engaging the pool.

Supervisors also raised concerns about the limits of the county's coverage for claims that arise from elected officials' actions. Supervisor Crosby asked why the county could not obtain coverage for certain legal exposures and said he did not understand \"why the county can't get insurance for that.\" Other supervisors discussed the difference between individual legal insurance and pooled public-entity coverage and noted that the pool provides additional services, such as risk-mitigation consulting and county-wide programs the county might not afford on its own.

Staff told the board that the increase stems in part from the pool's recent in-person appraisals of county buildings and facilities, which showed property values higher than the pool's prior 5% annual estimate. Morales said that, despite the tentative premium rise, the county's budgeted amount still covers more than the projected increase.

The board asked for a briefing from the insurance pool's executive director; staff said an executive from the pool will provide a more detailed briefing on the services the pool offers and how the county's premium is calculated. Morales also said staff would distribute a summary page about the pool to participants.

Next steps: staff will schedule the pool briefing and return with more detailed premium and claims projections before the next budget decisions.","Risk management staff told the Board of Supervisors the county's annual insurance premium could rise from about $709,000 to roughly $806,000 after a recent in-person property appraisal and noted continued debate over what the county's pool will cover for legal or prosecutorial claims.","actionData","errors"]

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Board questions Cooperative Extension and water-wise program funding after staff review

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