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Navajo County OKs intergovernmental agreements for public-safety policing and road maintenance projects
Summary
The board approved an IGA with the White Mountain Apache Police Department for joint public-safety operations at the Fair and Rodeo and approved county support for equipment repairs ($4,000) and a $99,480 gravel placement project in Black Mesa to stabilize a school-bus/emergency route.
The Navajo County Board of Supervisors approved several intergovernmental agreements and transportation partnership projects during its July 24 meeting, including a law-enforcement collaboration with the White Mountain Apache Police Department and road-material support for chapter-maintained routes.
Chief Deputy Swan presented an intergovernmental agreement between the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office and the White Mountain Apache Police Department, describing a long-standing relationship and respect for tribal sovereignty. "This is a formal document outlining the mutual respect, the respect for their tribal sovereignty and the partner partnership in providing public safety for all citizens here in the county," he said. The board approved the IGA by voice vote to allow coordinated staffing and a joint command post for the upcoming White Mountain Apache Fair and Rodeo.
Public works staff (Nicole) presented two transportation partnership items: assistance for the Tisto chapter to cover estimated heavy-equipment repair costs (about $4,000) and an agreement to procure and place 0.8 miles of gravel on N8065 in the Black Mesa chapter to stabilize roadway used by school buses and first responders. "The estimated project cost is approx. $99,480 and there is current capacity in the HEERF budget," Nicole said. The board approved both measures by voice vote.
Board members praised intergovernmental cooperation and the county’s transportation partnership process as ways to supplement tribal and chapter maintenance capacity. Staff said these projects follow the county’s partnership framework and will be administered through the appropriate public-works accounts.
