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Navajo County supervisors approve routine consent items, school fund allocations and planning measures
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Summary
The board approved the consent agenda (with one item pulled), accepted the county recorder's resignation, approved Secure Rural Schools fund allocations, a flood-control IGA, and a subdivision final plat amendment; the board also scheduled further interviews for the recorder vacancy.
The Navajo County Board of Supervisors approved several routine and substantive items during its meeting, including the bulk of the consent agenda, the distribution of Secure Rural Schools funds, an intergovernmental agreement for Silver Creek flood maintenance, a final plat amendment for Cheney Ranch Unit 1, and the acceptance of the county recorder's resignation.
Consent agenda and motions: A motion to approve the consent agenda (with item 2(k) pulled) passed by voice vote after a second; the board then moved briefly into the jail district to approve district-specific consent items and returned to regular session.
Secure Rural Schools funding: Superintendent of Schools Rochelle Lewis explained the Secure Rural Schools program and recommended allocations to roads, schools and Firewise communities. The board approved the recommended distribution by voice vote.
Flood control IGA: The Silver Creek Flood Control District requested up to $50,000 per year for two years to reimburse maintenance expenses tied to debris and vegetation removal. Public Works reviewed and recommended approval; the board voted to approve the intergovernmental agreement.
Planning and subdivision: Planning staff presented Final Plat Amendment FPA 2061 (Cheney Ranch Unit 1) to split Tract A (APN 409-24-017A) into five lots (~1.334 acres each). Staff recommended approval; the board adopted resolution 10-2026 approving the plat amendment.
Recorder resignation and appointment schedule: The board accepted the resignation of County Recorder Timothy D. Jordan, effective April 15, 2026. The Republican Party chair requested the appointee be of the same party. The board approved a vetted list of candidates for interviews and set a second round of interviews for April 14, 2026.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (except item 2k): Approved (voice vote). Motion by Committee member (first mover), second by Committee member (second); no recorded roll-call tally provided in the transcript. - Jail-district consent items: Approved (voice vote). - Secure Rural Schools fund distribution: Approved (voice vote) following presentation by Superintendent Rochelle Lewis. - Silver Creek Flood Control IGA (reimbursement up to $50,000/year for two years): Approved (motion and voice vote). - Resolution 10-2026, Cheney Ranch Unit 1 final plat amendment (split Tract A into 5 parcels): Approved (motion and voice vote). - Acceptance of Recorder Timothy D. Jordan's resignation (effective 2026-04-15): Approved (voice vote). - Approval of candidate list and scheduling second-round recorder interviews (April 14, 2026): Approved (motion and voice vote).
What happens next: Staff will follow up on public comments flagged for investigation and will notify shortlisted recorder candidates of the interview schedule. The board asked staff to review items raised during public comment and to report any legal concerns to the county attorney.
