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Votes at a glance: Cochise County Board approves licenses, leases, appointments and election spending
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved multiple items on the consent and action agendas, including a reappointment to the Superior Court pro tem list, a liquor license, an airport hangar lease, election equipment and facility funding, and purchases for the elections office.
At its regular meeting, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors approved a set of motions covering licenses, appointments, leases and equipment purchases. The board recorded several unanimous approvals and one 2‑1 decision on election tabulation equipment.
Key outcomes
- Reappointment of Superior Court pro tem Terry Bannon approved, 3‑0. The motion referenced Arizona statutes ARS 12‑141, ARS 8‑231 and ARS 12‑144 as authority for the appointment and named an effective term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. County court administration confirmed Judge Bannon can hear criminal matters and that case assignments follow the county’s administrative order.
- Series 10 beer and wine store liquor license for Dollar General, Sierra Vista (Dollar General #24755, 5584 South Santa Elena Avenue) approved, 3‑0. No members of the public requested to speak during the hearing.
- Lease agreement for Hangar 3 at Bisbee Douglas International Airport between Cochise County and Rancho Realazos Films (Arizona S‑corp) approved, 3‑0. The lease term is 20 years (May 1, 2025–April 30, 2045) with quarterly rent set at $3,750 minus cost for lessee improvements; lease includes a single 10‑year renewal option and an early‑termination provision with two years’ notice.
- Transfer of $308,000 from the general fund to procure two DS950 high‑speed scanners for the elections department, approved 2‑1 (Supervisor Crosby opposed).
- Transfer of $27,000 for two OPEX 410 automated letter openers for the elections department, approved 3‑0.
- Remodel/construction project for Elections and Treasurer’s Office to improve functionality and operational efficiency, not to exceed $250,000, approved 3‑0. Work includes enlarging the treasurer’s ballot vault, adding two bathrooms, removing a hallway that passes through elections space, installing an observation room for public viewing of tabulation, and relocating election staff nearer the public entrance.
Votes and procedural notes appear in the official minutes and were announced on the record at the meeting. Several items were approved from the consent agenda (items 1, 2 and 4–7) by unanimous vote; item 3 (the pro tem reappointment) was pulled for separate consideration and approved unanimously.
