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Cochise County supervisors vote to continue jail district until November excise-tax vote
Summary
After a public hearing, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 25-24, continuing the county's jail district until voters decide on an excise tax on Nov. 4. Supporters called the action a legal technicality following a settlement; opponents said the move is unconstitutional and demanded additional procedural steps.
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 5 voted 3-0 to adopt Resolution 25-24, ordering the continued establishment of the Cochise County Jail District pending voter approval of an excise tax in the Nov. 4 election.
County Administrator Miss Gilman opened the board's public hearing and described the action as a procedural step tied to earlier litigation and a prior tax election. "Today, we have the public hearing on to order the continued establishment of the Cochise County Jail District pursuant to ARS 48 4001," she said, adding that the board previously established the district in May 2023 and that subsequent legal settlement language left the district intact.
The vote came after more than an hour of public comment and…
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