Votes at a glance: Yavapai County Board of Supervisors actions, Jan. 22, 2025

The following is a concise summary of motions, votes and formal actions taken by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors at its Jan. 22, 2025 meeting. Where the meeting recorded roll‑call votes, the recorded yes votes were unanimous.

1) Consent agenda (items 1–31, except item 17 pulled) • Motion: Approve consent agenda items 1–31 excluding item 17. • Mover/Second: Chairman James Gregory / (second recorded) • Outcome: Approved by voice vote; motion carried.

2) Item 17 — Reallocate pavement funds (pulled from consent) • Motion: Approve transfer of $375,000 originally allocated for the Health Department parking lot to repave two other county parking lots (Whitespark Building - future Public Defender location; and Camp Verde area adjacent to detention/courthouse) and delay the Health Department paving until after facility construction. • Mover: Supervisor Mary Mallory; Second: Chairman James Gregory • Key details: Facilities Director Brandon Schultz explained pavement work will include removal of failing subbase and replacement of base course; procurement will use existing county equipment contracts and state cooperative contracts rather than a separate RFP for the single project. • Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded; unanimous).

3) Board representation on external organizations (calendar year 2025) • Motion: Approve county manager’s proposed list of board representations and alternates for multiple regional boards and commissions (Central Yavapai MPO, County Supervisors Association committees, Northern Arizona COG, Yavapai Firewise, Yavapai Board of Health, and others). • Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll call).

4) Repeal Resolution No. 18‑22; adopt rules of order • Motion: Repeal prior resolution and adopt updated rules of order for conduct of meetings. • Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll call). See separate article for details.

5) Pine Drive dirt‑to‑black project (District 1) • Motion: Award contract to Asphalt Paving & Supply in the amount of $1,051,585 for the Pine Drive dirt‑to‑black paving project (approx. 3,442 linear feet total, includes repair/replacement of View Drive pavement and replacement of an end‑of‑life bridge crossing a wash). • Bid info: Two bids received; Asphalt Paving & Supply low bidder at $1,051,585. • Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll‑call vote).

6) Sheriff's office: contract CTR070214 (Kyndryl) — cross‑system recidivism tracking database • Motion: Approve agreement under state contract CTR070214 in the amount of $1,960,000 for development of a cross‑system recidivism tracking database. • Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll‑call vote). See separate article for program context.

7) Liquor license hearings (local comments none recorded) • Jesse Lee's Beer & Wine Shop (Series 10 beer & wine store) — local governing body took no position/no protest; forwarded to state. • Miley's Cafe (Series 12 restaurant) — local governing body took no position/no protest; forwarded to state. • Outcome: Board voted to approve sending both to the state with no local protest (unanimous roll‑call vote).

8) Development Services: Durlene (Fernanda) permanent and transferable use permit — 6‑ft solid fence within front setback (Sedona area) • Motion: Approve permanent, transferable use permit to waive section 5‑40 height limits to allow ~270 linear feet of 6‑ft solid wood fence to remain along the inside edge of a private 30‑ft Tomahawk Pass easement, subject to conditions including submission of a revised plot plan. • Public comment: Neighbor Tom Garrett and applicant Fernanda Durlene spoke; applicant described repeated short‑term rental/events at adjacent property and said the fence addresses safety, noise, dust and trespass concerns. • Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll‑call vote).

9) Talking Rock Ranch Phase 14 preliminary plat and waiver • Motion: Approve preliminary plat for Phase 14 creating 59 single‑family lots and three tracts, and approve waiver to reduce roadway design speeds for minor collectors from 40 to 25 mph and local streets from 30 to 15 mph to match previously approved phases and minimize earthwork. • Staff notes: Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval; Public Works provided a memo recommending approval of the waiver; no public opposition recorded within the 1,000‑ft notice area. • Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll‑call vote).

Other: The meeting closed with a call to the public; one speaker raised concerns about a proposed solar interconnection near Chino Valley and asked the county to coordinate with the Town of Chino Valley on interconnection and siting impacts. The board adjourned by unanimous vote.

Recorded roll‑call tallies for items taken by roll call consistently show yes votes from: Chairman James Gregory; Vice Chair Brooks Compton; Supervisor Mary Mallory; Supervisor Nikki Chek; Supervisor Chris Kukneo.