At a glance: Board approves grant match, camera network and public‑safety equipment; reappointments and budget rules cleared
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Summary
Coconino County supervisors approved a series of contracts, a grant acceptance with a budget amendment, and equipment purchases — including a $64,627 license‑plate‑reader camera contract and a $288,220 remotely operated vehicle — and adopted governance rules for district budgets.
Coconino County supervisors approved several contract awards, grant acceptances and governance resolutions during their meeting, including: acceptance of an Arizona Department of Transportation Smart Fund agreement and a related FY2025 budget amendment; an agreement for a network of stationary license‑plate reader (LPR) cameras; and purchase of a submersible remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for the sheriff’s dive team. The board also confirmed reappointments and appointments to county advisory boards and adopted resolutions that set rules for district community initiative and operations funds and travel stipends.
AZ Smart Fund IGA and budget amendment: The board approved a resolution to accept an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) AZ Smart Fund grant and to add a corresponding FY2025 budget amendment in the amount of $195,300. Public works staff told the board the funds will support a nearly $1 million Safe Streets study to analyze corridors for reducing serious and fatal crashes. Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez moved adoption; Supervisor Tammy Ontiveros seconded and the motion carried on a voice vote.
Stationary license-plate readers: The board approved an agreement and addendum with Flock Group to install 20 stationary LPR cameras countywide, plus software, access to adjacent law enforcement cameras and a maintenance package, in a first‑year cost of $64,627.20. Supporters said the technology helps investigators link vague vehicle descriptions to license plates and has helped detect crime across jurisdictions. Supervisor Patrice Horstman moved the agreement; Supervisor Ontiveros seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote.
Submersible remotely operated vehicle (ROV): The board awarded bid 2025‑04 to VideoRay LLC to purchase a submersible ROV for the sheriff’s dive operations at a contract price of $288,220.02. Sheriff’s Office staff said the device will improve recovery of victims in deep water and reduce risks to divers; the purchase is funded by a State Lake Improvement Fund (SLIF) grant. Supervisor Ontiveros moved the award; Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote.
Appointments and reappointments on consent: The board approved the reappointment of Valerie Kelly to the Coconino County Workforce Development Board (term through 04/22/2027) and appointed Brooke Whitethorn to the Community Action Advisory Board to represent District 5 through 04/22/2027. Both appointments were moved and seconded from the dais and approved by voice vote.
Budget and governance resolutions: The board approved Resolution 2025‑16 delegating authority for transfers between district Community Initiative (CI) and operations funds for FY2026, and approved Resolution 2025‑17 establishing a travel stipend for elected supervisors and district directors (effective 07/01/2025); the actions codify the new board budget structure discussed during recent retreats and budget planning sessions. Both resolutions passed on motions from the board.
Other votes: The board approved proclamations designating May as Military Appreciation Month and May 11–17 as Economic Development Week, approved a series of routine consent agenda items, and appointed a chair and vice chair for the board effective May 2.
Where motions were made on specific items, supervisors spoke in favor and no roll‑call tallies were read; each motion passed on the board’s voice vote during the meeting.
