Agenda Items needing public comment: 

They are in a list followed by further details and talking points afterward.

10. Appointing to The Planning and Zoning Commission a Lawyer from a Globalist Law Firm that Believes in DEI & Sustainability Policies

19. Travel Reduction Program Services 

20. Precinct Committeemen Appointment Policy

23. Carefree Emergency Operations Policy

25. More Money to Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer's Office

30. Scottsdale Owns Homes as an Investment Opportunity

31. Housing Agreement Needing to Ensure Doesn't House Illegal Aliens

32. Scottsdale Unified School District [SUSD] Superintendent Scott Menzel Becoming Representative of SUSD

35. Allow Scottsdale to Purchase More Houses for Renovation and Renting Out. Does not Guarantee Those from The Zone or Illegal Immigrants won't be Housed.

36. Continuation of a "Temporary" Homeless Covid Policy.

45. CDC Contract Ushering In Woke Policy

46. Policy Streamlining Asylum Seekers into the Workforce

47. Contract Implementing Woke Healthcare Policies

48. Contract Implementing Woke Healthcare Policies

49. Contract Implementing Woke Healthcare Policies

51. Abolishing the County's 55 MPH Speedlimit

82. Public Comment

10. RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

Accept the resignation of Thomas (T.J.) Mitchell from the Planning and Zoning Commission, representing Supervisorial District 3.

Approve the appointment of Lily Landolt to the Planning and Zoning Commission, representing Supervisorial District 3. The term of service will be as of Board approval through December 31, 2026, completing the term of former Commissioner Thomas (T.J.) Mitchell.

TALKING POINTS: Lily Landolt is a lawyer from Squire Patton Boggs, which is “an international law firm with over 40 offices in 20 countries. It was formed in 2014 by the merger of multinational law firm Squire Sanders with Washington, D.C. based Patton Boggs. It is one of the largest law firms in the world by total headcount and gross revenue, twelfth largest firm in the UK by revenue, and one of the top 12 by number of countries occupied.”

 - Do not rezone areas to reduce parking or implement policies that will lead to a reduction of vehicle miles driven.

• Has a Presentation on their website called “The Future of Transportation and the Path Forward” which supports transportation tyranny policies of intelligent transportation management systems

• Do not implement charging tax on miles driven.

Ensure that zoning regulations prevent public charging stations for EVs from stealing the information the car has accrued.

They are a DEI company.

They are dead set on Sustainability.

19 . AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR TRAVEL REDUCTION PROGRAM SERVICES (MAG- EXPANSION)

Approve an agreement between Regional Public Transportation Authority and Maricopa County through the Air Quality Department, in the not-to-exceed amount of $346,000. The purpose of this Agreement is to pass through Travel Reduction Program funds for major employer urban travel reduction efforts. This Intergovernmental Agreement is retroactively effective from October 1, 2023, until September 30, 2024.

TALKING POINTS: The Travel Reduction Program is through State Statute and is a result of a lawsuit in 1989. This program should not exist, Jen Marson should lobby the state to strike these state statutes, MAG should be abolished, and the Supreme Court should reverse the 1989 court ruling.

20. PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENTS POLICY

Pursuant to A.R.S.§11-251, approve new Maricopa County Policy A1117 Precinct Committeemen Vacancies and Appointments. In accordance with state statutes (A.R.S. §§ 16-821 - 16-822), the policy establishes policies for Maricopa County Elections, A Department of the Board of Supervisors, for: (1) Determining that precinct committeemen vacancies exists, (2) Processing requests from the County Political Parties to create precinct committeemen vacancies, (3) Processing precinct committeemen appointments submitted by the County Political Parties, (4) Submitting Board Agenda Items for Precinct Committeemen Appointment and Vacancy Request.

This item was continued from the September 13, 2023 meeting.

TALKING POINTS: People's party affiliation has changed and they are removed as a PC, but that person did not file to change their party registration. We have also seen people re-registered in another county without moving to another county. There needs to be a formed mailed out informing the PC that they are facing losing their seat.

The Maricopa County form only requires the information of the County Chairman. It needs to include the LD Chair information and signature as well.

Also, add to both “Vacancies” and “Appointments” a requirement of the LD Chair information and signature.

Maricopa should also require the signature of the Appointee.

Maricopa should also notify the LD Chair along with the County Chair about a person no longer being eligible for being a PC.

23. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH TOWN OF CAREFREE TO ASSIST WITH THEIR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PROGRAMS

Approve Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA) between Maricopa County through the Department of Emergency Management and the following cities/towns: Town of Carefree. The purpose of this Intergovernmental Agreement is to assist in developing their Emergency Operations Plan, conducting exercises and training, educating the public, as well as providing a variety of other related technical and administrative services and guidance to develop and maintain state and federal mandated emergency plans and programs. Each Intergovernmental Agreement is effective from July 1, 2023 until June 30, 2033

TALKING POINTS: The Maricopa Emergency Plan is not viewable to the public.  According to ARS 38-431.09., Maricopa County is responsible for providing agendas that contain "information as is reasonably necessary to inform the public of the matters to be discussed or decided." Leaving out a document from public view cited in the Agenda violates open meeting law.

While this does give the town of Carefree more access to more resources, there is fear of the possibility of bureaucracy created with this type of contract. If an emergency were to happen in Carefree, will this contract prevent the town of Carefree from responding immediately how it desires, or will Carefree have to call Maricopa County before taking any action? The thought of Maricopa County being in charge of any disaster is a disaster itself.

25. ELECTIONS GRANTS FUND TO RECORDER GRANTS FUND TRANSFER

Approve a fund transfer in the amount of $1,371,477 from the Elections Grants Fund (248) to the Recorder Grants Fund (298).

TALKING POINTS: Stephen Richer, Maricopa County Recorder, Needs More Money. This is now at least $5 Million Maricopa has voted to send to Richer’s office on top of the budget originally approved. We need to know what he’s spending all this money on. Last approval said cleaning up the voter rolls without specifics. This one has no details.

30. AMENDMENT TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF SCOTTSDALE FOR HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ACTIVITIES

Approve non-financial Amendment No. 5 to the Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Scottsdale (City) and Maricopa County (County) administered by its Human Services Department. The purpose of the Agreement is for the City to acquire, rehabilitate and rent a single-family home to a low-income family. The County provided the City with funds to conduct U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funded activities.

I. The Parties agree to enter into this Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement as follows:

A. Extend the term of the Agreement through September 30, 2024.

B. Change Lead Agency Contact.

C. Revise and extend the expenditure timeframe for the 2018 Work Statement from September 30, 2022, through September 30, 2024.

D. Revise and extend the expenditure timeframe for the 2019 Work Statement from September 30, 2023, through September 30, 2024.

E. The overall Agreement funding amount remains unchanged at $1,085,261.94.

The Agreement is amended to incorporate the changes made in this Amendment No. 5. All other terms and conditions of the original Agreement and previous Amendments remain the same and in full force and effect as approved and amended.

TALKING POINTS: This is the 5th Amendment because 3 of the other ones were to add houses. Scottsdale is now up to owning 4 houses to rehabilitate and then rent out. This amendment is to extend this program. The program needs to end. Home prices are now contracting at a pace equivalent to 2008 and 1970. On top of the fact that the government shouldn’t own homes, this contract is supposed to be for Investment Partnership Activities. If Scottsdale sells, they sell at the top and get out. This is not investment advice.

Also, the number one reason why housing prices are as high as they are is because of lack of supply. The City bought the houses, renovated them, rented them out, now it’s time to put them on the market.

31. AMENDMENT TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES

Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Intergovernmental Agreement (Agreement) with Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) (DI23-002395) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department. The purpose of the Agreement is for the County to administer Housing Support Services in Maricopa County by providing assistance to individuals/families:

The Purpose of the Amendment is to address the following:

1. To revise Section 10.0 Reporting Requirements, Subsection 10.3.2 is revised to change the requirement from monthly to quarterly as follows:

10.3.2 Submit the Returns to Homelessness After Positive Exit Destination Report for each ADES ESG-funded activity (Street Outreach, Emergency Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing, Homeless Prevention) by the twentieth (20th) day following the end of each quarter.

2. In accordance with Section 11.0 Payment Requirements, subsection 11.2, revise and replace Attachment 1 - Itemized Service Budget (ISB) in its entirety with the attached in the amount of $1,445,832.00 for the contract period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

TALKING POINTS: MCBoS needs to ensure these services will not be used to house illegal aliens or Title 42 Recipients. If not, this contract should not exist.

32. AMENDMENT TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR MEAL SERVICE DELIVERY

Approve Amendment No. 1 to the financial Intergovernmental Agreement “Agreement” between Scottsdale Unified School District and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the terms and conditions governing the purchase of full-service food catering services for the Maricopa County Head Start Program. The District shall provide meals and snacks that meet the minimum 1/3 of the daily Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) recommended dietary allowances for program participants.

The purpose of Amendment No. 1 is to address the following:

A. Extend the Agreement term from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.

B. Revise Paragraph 5.0 (Funding), by removing in its entirety and replacing with the following: The County shall reimburse the District a fixed price amount not-to-exceed $796,501 for the extension period.

C. Revise Section 29.0 (Service Delivery), Subsection 29.12 (Meal Count and Costs) by removing and replacing with a new Meal Costs and Counts budget.

D. Revise Section 30.0 (Compensation), Subsection 30.1 (Funding), by replacing Subsubsections 30.1.2 and 30.1.3 in their entirety.

E. Revise Section 31.0 (Notices) by replacing District Representative as follows:

Dr. Scott Menzel

Superintendent

TALKING POINTS: Scott Menzel is replacing the Board President as the Representative of Scottsdale Unified School District. This usurps the will of the people in electing our representatives.

Menzel is on the record for previously stating, “There’s a misperception that educational equity is really only for ethnically and racially diverse districts. But white people have racial identity as well, and in fact problematic racial identity that we typically avoid." He goes on, “White people need to feel comfortable and quite frankly we shouldn’t feel comfortable. We should feel really, really uncomfortable, because we perpetuate a system by ignoring the realities in front of us, and living in a mythological reality.” Menzel also said he has an "obligation" to tear down the system.

Menzel shouldn’t be in charge or lead of anything in a school district.

35. AMENDMENT TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SCOTTSDALE FOR HOME FUNDED ACTIVITIES

Approve financial Amendment No. 1 to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Scottsdale and Maricopa County administered by its Human Services Department. The purpose of the Agreement is for the City to acquire and rehabilitate two (2) single-family houses in Scottsdale. The two homes will provide affordable rental housing opportunities for HOME income eligible residents. One single-family home will be funded with Program Year 2020 funds and one single-family home will be funded with Program Year 2021 funds. The County provided the City with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds.

TALKING POINTS: This contract does not prevent Scottsdale from housing people from The Zone, Illegal Aliens, or Title 42 Recipients. These services shall not be used for illegal aliens, people from the Zone, or Title 42 recipients.

This amendment allows for Scottsdale to buy 2 houses to buy, renovate, and rent out houses. The program needs to end. Home prices are at all time highs and also contracting at a pace equivalent to 2008 and 1970. On top of the fact that the government shouldn’t own homes, if Scottsdale buys, they are buying at the top and will lost money.

Also, the number one reason why housing prices are as high as they are is because of lack of supply. The City should not be buying houses, adding to the reduction of supply.

36. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY BRIDGES, INC. FOR TEMPORARY HOMELESS SHELTER OPERATIONS

Approve non-financial Amendment No. 12 to the Agreement between Community Bridges, Inc. (Subrecipient), a community-based organization and Maricopa County (County) administered by its Human Services Department. The purpose of the Agreement is for the operation of temporary emergency shelter services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County. The Subrecipient and the County shall be referred to as the “Parties.”

TALKING POINTS: This contract is for “temporary emergency shelter services for homeless individuals experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County in an effort to protect them from exposure to COVID-19.” The World Health Organization Chief declared the end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency on May 5, 2023. This temporary program needs to come to an end.

45. NOTICE OF AWARD FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL FOR OVERDOSE DATA TO ACTION PROGRAM

Approve the Notice of Award of grant funds from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “Overdose Data to Action: Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities (OD2A: LOCAL) in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,892,500. Funding is to support efforts to use data to inform activities and programs intended to decrease nonfatal and fatal drug overdoses, overall and especially among disproportionately affected and underserved populations within the community, public safety, and healthcare system settings. The budget period for this award is September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024. The term of the agreement is September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2028.

The grant award is reoccurring and has been awarded to the department in previous years. This is a competitive grant. There is no cash or in-kind match required and should the grant cease, on-going contributions would not be required. This program is not a mandated function but provides a benefit to all citizens, especially those disproportionately affected and underserved, by decreasing nonfatal and fatal drug overdoses.

TALKING POINTS: This is how the CDC has entered Maricopa County to tackle mental health issues and drug overdoses. The contract states the CDC comes in and direct the program after the grant money is accepted. On top of that, the CDC and Maricopa County is implementing a “focus on health equity.” 

According to the CDC website, “Achieving health equity requires valuing everyone equally with focused and ongoing societal efforts to address avoidable inequalities, historical and contemporary injustices, and the elimination of health and healthcare disparities.

“Achieving health equity also requires addressing social determinants of health and health disparities. It involves acknowledging and addressing racism as a threat to public health and the history of unethical practices in public health that lead to inequitable health outcomes. The CDC prioritizes reducing health disparities among populations disproportionately affected by HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other related conditions.”

This policy is going to serve people based on the color of their skin and should not be allowed at all.

46. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Maricopa Community College District (MCCCD) and Maricopa County by and through its Department of Public Health (MCDPH) for MCCCD to provide coordinated clinical and instructional programs for the education and training of 21 Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant citizens within Maricopa County to become Community Health Workers (CHW) who will provide aid to the underserved and vulnerable Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant (RIM) populations. The not to exceed amount of this IGA is $250,000. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024.

Arizona receives a large number of refugees and asylum seekers each year. Incoming refugees do not have access to employment opportunities as well as access to healthcare. By training Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants to become Community Health Care Workers, they will function as a liaison between health and employment services for the RIM population. They will have a culturally and linguistically significant role that will help reduce health disparities among the underserved population.

Funding for this IGA is provided by The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) Health Disparities Grant

TALKING POINTS: This contract further weakens our ability to handle the invasion at our border. Illegal immigrants are abusing the asylum seeking card. We need greater border security enhancement, not more programs that welcome illegal immigrants into our workforce.

47. CONTRACT WITH BANNER HEALTH FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT

Approve a Contract for Service and Business Associate Agreement between Banner Health and Maricopa County by and through its Department of Public Health for participating in a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Banner Health shall pay the County for the services described for a total not-to-exceed amount of $253,800. The term of this Contract is from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026. The Contract may be extended by mutual written and signed agreement of the Parties for additional terms up to three-years each. The scope of work and costs will be subject to renegotiation for each extension.

The Department of Public Health’s FY24 indirect rate for the Fee Fund is 18.67%, indirect costs are estimated at $13,309.87 (per year) and are fully recoverable.

This contract will provide funds to support MCDPH’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) aimed to identify the unmet need for health services in the service area and/or proposed service area based on the population served. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) approved by Congress in 2010 requires hospitals to conduct regular CHNA’s and adopt implementation strategies to meet the needs identified. Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) and the Maricopa County Synapse coalition, a coalition of non-profit and federally qualified health care partners, will work collaboratively to implement a comprehensive assessment of health needs of residents in Maricopa County through this contract.

TALKING POINTS: Thank you very much for listening to previous concerns about this type of contract stating it should benefit the company and removing that language.

In the Goals of the Contract, it is stated that Maricopa County Department of Public Health’s Goals align with Healthy People 2030 and Public Health 3.0. From health.gov’s website: “Health Equity in Healthy People 2030” - “Healthy People 2030’s emphasis on health equity is closely tied to its focus on health literacy and social determinants of health. Social determinants — like structural racism or systemic bias — can affect health literacy and contribute to health disparities. Taking steps to address these factors is key to achieving health equity.”

It also supports “Social Determinants of Health: Permanent Supportive Housing with Housing First” which “provide regular, subsidized housing for an unlimited period of time to people experiencing homelessness when the head of household has a disabling condition — like HIV or a mental health or substance use problem. Program participants do not have to be “housing ready,” but once they have housing, they’re encouraged — though not required — to stay sober.” 

The goal of the survey according to the synopsis is “aimed to identify the unmet need for health services in the service area and/or proposed service area based on the population served.” Based on the goals of Maricopa County Department of Public Health toward Healthy People 2030 and Public Health 3.0, the survey already has biases toward believing certain demographics are not served without entering the survey with a clean slate. The stated goals within the contract will create a pre-determined outcome.

48. CONTRACT WITH NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH ACCESS TO HEALTH (NOAH) FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT

Approve a Contract for Service and Business Associate Agreement between Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) and Maricopa County by and through its Department of Public Health for participating in a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). NOAH shall pay the County for the services described for a total not-to-exceed amount of $36,000. The term of this Contract is from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026. The Contract may be extended by mutual written and signed agreement of the Parties for additional terms up to three-years each. The scope of work and costs will be subject to renegotiation for each extension.

The Department of Public Health’s FY24 indirect rate for the Fee Fund is 18.67%, indirect costs are estimated at $1,887.92 (per year) and are fully recoverable.

This contract will provide funds to support MCDPH’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) aimed to identify the unmet need for health services in the service area and/or proposed service area based on the population served. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) approved by Congress in 2010 requires hospitals to conduct regular CHNA’s and adopt implementation strategies to meet the needs identified. Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) and the Maricopa County Synapse coalition, a coalition of non-profit and federally qualified health care partners, will work collaboratively to implement a comprehensive assessment of health needs of residents in Maricopa County through this contract.

TALKING POINTS: Thank you very much for listening to previous concerns about this type of contract stating it should benefit the company and removing that language.

In the Goals of the Contract, it is stated that Maricopa County Department of Public Health’s Goals align with Healthy People 2030 and Public Health 3.0. From health.gov’s website: “Health Equity in Healthy People 2030” - “Healthy People 2030’s emphasis on health equity is closely tied to its focus on health literacy and social determinants of health. Social determinants — like structural racism or systemic bias — can affect health literacy and contribute to health disparities. Taking steps to address these factors is key to achieving health equity.”

It also supports “Social Determinants of Health: Permanent Supportive Housing with Housing First” which “provide regular, subsidized housing for an unlimited period of time to people experiencing homelessness when the head of household has a disabling condition — like HIV or a mental health or substance use problem. Program participants do not have to be “housing ready,” but once they have housing, they’re encouraged — though not required — to stay sober.” 

The goal of the survey according to the synopsis is “aimed to identify the unmet need for health services in the service area and/or proposed service area based on the population served.” Based on the goals of Maricopa County Department of Public Health toward Healthy People 2030 and Public Health 3.0, the survey already has biases toward believing certain demographics are not served without entering the survey with a clean slate. The stated goals within the contract will create a pre-determined outcome.

49. CONTRACT WITH ADELANTE HEALTHCARE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT

Approve a Contract for Service and Business Associate Agreement between Adelante Healthcare and Maricopa County by and through its Department of Public Health for participating in a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Adelante shall pay the County for the services described, in the amount of $12,000 per year, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $36,000. The term of this Contract is from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026. The Contract may be extended by mutual written and signed agreement of the Parties for additional terms up to three- years each. The scope of work and costs will be subject to renegotiation.

The Department of Public Health’s FY24 indirect rate for the Fee Fund is 18.67%, indirect costs are estimated at $1,887.92 per year and are fully recoverable.

This contract will provide funds to support MCDPH’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) aimed to identify the unmet need for health services in the service area and/or proposed service area based on the population served. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) approved by Congress in 2010 requires hospitals to conduct regular CHNA’s and adopt implementation strategies to meet the needs identified. Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) and the Maricopa County Synapse coalition, a coalition of non-profit and federally qualified health care partners, will work collaboratively to implement a comprehensive assessment of health needs of residents in Maricopa County through this contract.

TALKING POINTS: Thank you very much for listening to previous concerns about this type of contract stating it should benefit the company and removing that language.

In the Goals of the Contract, it is stated that Maricopa County Department of Public Health’s Goals align with Healthy People 2030 and Public Health 3.0. From health.gov’s website: “Health Equity in Healthy People 2030” - “Healthy People 2030’s emphasis on health equity is closely tied to its focus on health literacy and social determinants of health. Social determinants — like structural racism or systemic bias — can affect health literacy and contribute to health disparities. Taking steps to address these factors is key to achieving health equity.” 

It also supports “Social Determinants of Health: Permanent Supportive Housing with Housing First” which “provide regular, subsidized housing for an unlimited period of time to people experiencing homelessness when the head of household has a disabling condition — like HIV or a mental health or substance use problem. Program participants do not have to be “housing ready,” but once they have housing, they’re encouraged — though not required — to stay sober.” 

The goal of the survey according to the synopsis is “aimed to identify the unmet need for health services in the service area and/or proposed service area based on the population served.” Based on the goals of Maricopa County Department of Public Health toward Healthy People 2030 and Public Health 3.0, the survey already has biases toward believing certain demographics are not served without entering the survey with a clean slate. The stated goals within the contract will create a pre-determined outcome.

51. COUNTYWIDE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT

Fully rescind the Countywide maximum speed limit requirement of 55 MPH dated January 17, 1974.

The January 17, 1974 Board Resolution references a federal mandate to set the maximum speed limit within Maricopa County to 55 MPH. It is assumed that this Resolution was in response to the National Maximum Speed Limit (NMSL) provision of the 1974 Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act. Congress fully repealed the NMSL in 1995 and it is no longer used in the practice of determining speed limits.

This action will allow the Maricopa County Department of Transportation, specifically the County Traffic Engineer, to set speed limits consistent with current practice and federal requirements.

TALKING POINTS: Thank you so much for taking previous statements asking for not having restriction of movement and rescinding this archaic regulation that impeded our mobility.

82. CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Public comment on matters pertaining to Maricopa County government. Please limit comments to two minutes. Note that pursuant to Arizona Open Meeting Law, Board members may not discuss matters raised under this public comment portion of the meeting; however, an individual Board member may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Board, ask staff to review an issue raised or may ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda. (Public comment is at the discretion of the Chairman.)  If you would like to send a written comment, please send email to agenda.comments@maricopa.gov . Written comments will be summarized at the meeting noting the topic or topics.  All written comments will be forwarded to each Board Office for their review.

TALKING POINTS #1: The Election Procedures Manual explicitly states you are to create an Election Day Program. You are responsible for how the election is run on Election Day. You are responsible for the tabulators and printers failing on Election Day in 2022. You need to create an Election Day plan that does not lead to another failed election.

TALKING POINTS #2: Fontes’ Election Procedures Manual released at the beginning of August is not in force yet, but Fontes stated in the manual that he wants Vote Center Locations based on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices, which means giving favor and partiality to certain demographics and locations.

According to Arizona State Law ARS16-411, the Board of Supervisors must establish a convenient number of Election Precincts in the county and define the boundaries. It is extremely important to show up at the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meeting and tell the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors that Arizona State Law ARS16-452 prevents the Secretary of State from directing partiality in the procedures for all voting and that Maricopa County Board of Supervisors should not use Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices when establishing and outlining the number of vote centers and locations.

TALKING POINTS #3: The Maricopa County Election Department and the Recorder's Office should allow public input in the election plan with townhalls being presented to the public prior to the County Board of Supervisors approving the plan. Please ask the BOS to require election townhalls.

TALKING POINTS #4: The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors are also the Library District for the County. They allow child porn books to be available in the libraries including the titles Gender Queer, All Boys Aren't Blue, and Perfectly Normal. Congressman Kennedy called out these books at a hearing recently because they are sexually explicit and graphic.