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Board renews one-year intergovernmental agreement to continue magistrate court services with municipalities
Summary
Supervisors approved a one-year renewal of an IGA letting Navajo County continue collections and prosecution support for municipal magistrate courts in several towns; staff said the agreement restores a lapsed formal term but makes no scope changes.
The Navajo County Board of Supervisors voted to renew a one-year intergovernmental agreement with several municipal partners — including Pinetop, Lakeside, Show Low, Snowflake, Taylor and Winslow — to continue county-administered collection services, prosecution by the county attorney's office and established filing practices for municipal law enforcement.
Shelley Ewold, who presented the item, said the agreement was originally established in 2011, amended in 2019 and has continued in practice even after the formal term lapsed. "The purpose of today's action is simply to renew it for an additional 1 year term to bring everything back into alignment," Ewold said, adding there were no changes to scope or responsibilities and staff recommended approval.
A motion to approve the renewal was made, seconded and carried by voice vote. No members of the public spoke during the item.
County staff said the agreement preserves a longstanding practice that allows municipal police officers to file misdemeanor cases in justice court with prosecution by the county attorney and that it includes compensation from the municipalities to offset county costs. Supervisors thanked staff for the work of coordinating with local towns. The board did not amend terms and approved the one-year renewal as presented.
