Board approves landfill contract, stop signs and other routine actions; adopts small constable writ fee
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Summary
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors approved a set of consent and regular-agenda items including a new landfill operator contract, installation of three all-way stop controls on East Mountain View Road, an abandonment of a small unnamed roadway and a $10 writ fee for constables. Some items were pulled for discussion before votes.
Mohave County’s Board of Supervisors on Monday approved several routine and contested items, including a new landfill operations contract, traffic-control changes on Mountain View Road, the abandonment of a short unnamed right-of-way and a small fee to fund constable training and ethics standards.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Landfill operations (Item 19): The board approved award of the Mohave Valley Landfill operating agreement to the top-ranked proposer, the company identified in filings as Gamby 360/Gambit Enterprises, following a competitive evaluation process. Staff reported that the winning firm scored higher on method of approach, equipment and operations, and total points (committee average 88.4 vs. 77.0). The motion to approve was made and seconded; the item passed (vote details not specified in transcript). Representatives of the incumbent, Republic Services, asked the board to pull the item for in-person interviews; the board voted to proceed with the award.
- East Mountain View Road stop controls (Item 44): The board adopted a resolution authorizing all-way stop control at three intersections along East Mountain View Road in Fort Mohave (El Rodeo Drive, Hammer Lane and Lipan Boulevard). Public comment urged alternative traffic measures and roundabouts; county traffic engineers said crash data and speed/residential access considerations supported the stop-control installations. The resolution passed on voice vote.
- Right-of-way abandonment (Item 47): The board approved abandoning a 25-foot-wide by ~70-foot-long unimproved unnamed right-of-way in the Virgin Acres subdivision (Beaver Dam area) and accepted payment of the appraised value ($3,354.33) to the county highway fund. That decision followed a public hearing and no speakers objected.
- Constable writ fee (Item 48): The board adopted a resolution establishing a $10 fee for every writ served by a constable in civil actions, with the revenue deposited in the constable ethics, standards and training fund. Supporters said the fee is modest and will support training; one public commenter noted constables perform a range of county services beyond landlord evictions.
- Item 54: A motion that no action be taken on item 54 was moved, seconded and approved (no action). Several people had signed up to speak on item 54 and were given the opportunity, then the board deferred formal action.
What staff said about procurement and scoring: Procurement Director Tara Acton explained the scoring process used for the landfill contract, noting evaluations came from a five-member committee that represented county departments that rely on landfill services. Acton said pricing was not a deciding factor because landfill fees are board-approved user fees; rather, committee scoring emphasized method of approach, operations, and qualifications.
Public comment and vendor responses: Representatives from Republic Services, which has operated the landfill under prior arrangements for decades, emphasized local employment, past investments, and royalty revenue returned to the county and asked that the board delay final action to conduct in-person interviews. The recommended operator told the board its proposals and compaction performance would preserve landfill airspace and extend the site life.
Board process notes: Several items were pulled from the consent agenda for discussion and presentation. The board used roll-call and voice votes depending on the item. For some contested procurements, supervisors requested additional visibility into scoring and committee membership; procurement staff said member names are withheld to protect evaluators from political pressure.
Ending note: The votes finalize several operational arrangements for county services (waste management, traffic control, flood/drainage planning in budget discussions) and set small new revenue and administrative measures in place; several service contracts and capital projects discussed at the meeting will return to the board during the FY2026 budget and implementation cycle.
