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Votes at a glance: Graham County Board of Supervisors, April 21, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal motions and outcomes from the April 21 Graham County Board of Supervisors meeting, including resolutions, contracts and right-of-way approvals.
The Graham County Board of Supervisors took the following formal actions during its April 21 meeting. Where the transcript listed a resolution number or clear item identifier, that information is provided; otherwise items are described with the available details.
- Approve minutes of the April 7 regular meeting — motion passed by voice vote.
- Approve demands and handwritten warrants — motion passed by voice vote.
- Approve Resolution 2025-05: grant match for Graham County for the family counseling program — motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded; the board approved the resolution.
- Accept quitclaim deed from Pam Polkel for right-of-way on Powerline Road (APN 106-06-026) to finalize the road right-of-way; board approved motion to accept the quitclaim deed. Michael Bryce of the engineering department introduced the matter and supervisors expressed appreciation to Pam Polkel.
- Approve intergovernmental agreement with Pima County for medical examiner services for an additional five-year term; the board approved renewal. County manager reported the cost increased from $22,500 per quarter to $25,000 per quarter (from about $90,000 to $100,000 annually).
- Approve contract with Bowman Consulting for a fairgrounds conceptual master plan, landscape and irrigation plans and mainline waterline design for $99,500 — motion approved (also covered in a separate article).
- Approve cancellation of the work and financial plan between Graham County and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Wildlife Services) following the departure of the contractor (Sam Derringer); board approved cancellation.
- Approve Resolution 2025-04 naming Julie Rodriguez as chief fiscal officer for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, for the purpose of the annual expenditure limitation report to the Office of the Auditor General — motion passed.
- Road name request approved: accept proposed new access name "Arguelles Way" (address south of ... West of US Highway 191); no neighbor objections were recorded and the board approved the road-name request.
- Public hearing held on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) potential projects. No vote was required at the hearing; the county expects approximately $291,000 and solicited suggestions. Projects discussed included sidewalks at the fairgrounds (not previously listed), street and water improvements, chip seal projects, park improvements, and others; the board closed the public hearing.
- Motion to go into executive session to discuss a settlement offer regarding NatureSuite LLC — motion approved; the board later returned to open session and approved the settlement (see separate article for details).
Ending: Several administrative and contract matters were approved by voice vote. The board requested additional briefings on selected items (notably the subcontract for the SOR grant and sidewalk design options related to CDBG funding) and tabled the subcontract request to the Greenlee-Graham Substance Abuse Coalition.
