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Board approves purchasing report, consent agenda and Peralta Road agreement; staff warn of uncertain federal funding
Summary
Supervisors approved the Purchasing Division report, a multi-item consent agenda including a $22.35 million Peralta Road project contribution and several contract extensions, and accepted a resignation from a justice court judge; staff said several federal grant payments remain subject to short-term freezes tied to national actions and court rul
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved the Purchasing Division report and a consolidated consent agenda that included contract awards, contract extensions and a multi-jurisdictional road agreement, while staff told the board that several federal grant disbursements remain uncertain because of recent federal actions.
Angie Woods, director of the Office of Budget and Finance, briefed the board on the Purchasing Division report. Woods said the report requested approval of one contract award for court-ordered evaluations, three contract amendments to exercise optional extension periods (including federal lobbyist services, landscaping services and courier services), four purchase orders using cooperative contract agreements between $100,000 and $250,000, and two cooperative purchases above $250,000.
The board voted unanimously to approve the Purchasing Division report and to adopt the consent agenda after removing a single item at the request of the Town of Queen Creek.
Celeste Garza, deputy director of Public Works, answered questions about consent item AB, a project to improve Peralta Road. Garza said the county had not been notified of any frozen federal funding related to this project and that the federal contribution to Peralta Road would increase to reflect higher construction costs; county staff said construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027. The board approved the agreement for Peralta Road (listed as item AB on the consent agenda) with a motion to proceed "as soon as possible." The item references a contribution of $22,350,000.
On consent item I (Air Quality), Josh Dezayo, deputy director of Air Quality, told the board the requested upgrades and monitoring work include safety and equipment improvements identified in an audit and a special monitoring station planned for the Randolph area. Dezayo said the county's ability to spend allocated federal funds depends on the State's receipt of the money; he reported the status had changed repeatedly and that the state had recently indicated some funds were frozen pending litigation, but the situation had been fluctuating.
During public comment Roberto Revelis asked whether funds in items I and AB were frozen. Staff replied they had not been notified of a freeze for the Peralta Road funding and that if federal funds for item I remain unavailable the county can implement contingency plans. Several public speakers later in the meeting reiterated concerns about federal funding uncertainty and urged fiscal caution.
Other board actions: The board approved a liquor license recommendation (item 10) and accepted the resignation of Justice of the Peace John Ellsworth (Casa Grande Justice Court, Precinct 2), setting a short application window for applicants and directing a two-supervisor committee to interview candidates and present a recommendation at the March 5 meeting. The board opened the application period Feb. 20–27, 2025, and directed interviews and a recommendation to the March 5 meeting.
Votes and motions were recorded by voice vote; the board used roll-call-style "aye/nay" voice votes for several items and declared the motions approved.
The board asked staff to return with any developments if federal funding status changes so that ongoing projects can be adjusted.
