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Votes at a glance: Cochise County Board of Supervisors actions
Summary
At its meeting in Bisbee the board approved consent items, a rezoning, a tax‑deed over‑the‑counter sale, an IGA with Arizona DPS for border enforcement, and the Cochise Combined Trust premium rate structure; results and key details are listed below.
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors took several formal actions during its regular meeting in Bisbee. Key outcomes and the recorded motions are summarized below.
Consent agenda - Items: Consent agenda items 1–3. Motion to approve was called and the board approved the consent agenda. Vote: 3–0 in favor.
Rezoning (Docket RZ 24‑26 / Zoning Ordinance 25‑053) - Motion: Adopt zoning ordinance rezoning tax parcel 407‑83‑006 from R‑36 (one dwelling per 36,000 sq ft) to RU‑4 (one dwelling per 4 acres) pursuant to application of Pedro DeCastro (docket RZ 24‑26). Staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval; P&Z recommended approval 7–0. Board vote: 3–0 in favor; motion carries.
Over‑the‑counter sale of tax deed property (agenda item 6) - Motion: Approve sale of an unsold tax‑deed parcel listed in Exhibit A for a bid of $4,806.75 plus a $25 administrative fee. Staff recommended approval. Board vote: 3–0 in favor; motion carries.
Intergovernmental agreement with Arizona Department of Public Safety and Cochise County Sheriff's Office (agenda item 7) - Motion: Approve IGA 2025‑027 between AZ DPS and the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office to enhance law enforcement services addressing drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal immigration and other border‑related crimes; amount $1,924,858.19; effective July 2024–June 30, 2026. Commander Watkins briefed the board on staff allocation (12 positions). Board vote: 3–0 in favor; motion carries.
Cochise Combined Trust premium rate structure (agenda item 9) - Motion: Approve Cochise Combined Trust premium rates for medical, dental and vision benefits for FY2025–26 as presented by benefits staff. The trust updated plan provisions (behavioral health through telehealth, changes to copays and HDHP limits) and recommended rate adjustments. Board vote: 3–0 in favor; motion carries.
Procedural notes - Several items were recommended by staff and either had brief public comment or none; the board handled contested land‑use and broadband items separately (see separate articles for the SUA 24‑19 appeal and the Hello Fiber MOU). The board’s recorded tallies above match the meeting votes taken on the consent agenda and the listed agenda items.
The board closed the public hearing segments and returned to regular session after the decisions.
