Pima County supervisors commit $1M to benefit-loss support, advance three county administrator finalists
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Oct. 13 to dedicate $1 million in general funds over two years to the Health Department for support tied to AHCCCS and SNAP benefit losses, according to the meeting minutes. In the same meeting the board advanced three finalists for county administrator on a 5-0 vote and approved a $3,818,061 ratification for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program on a 4-1 vote.
Health funding and grant spending
The $1 million dedication to the Health Department passed 4-1. The minutes describe it as general funds dedicated over two years for AHCCCS/SNAP benefit-loss support.
The board ratified $3,818,061 for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program on a 4-1 vote, and approved $878,000 in additional budget authority for the Waste Tire Program on a 5-0 vote.
A consent calendar that the minutes describe as including multiple contracts, grants and routine claims was approved 5-0.
County administrator search
The board advanced three candidates as finalists for the county administrator position on a 5-0 vote. The summary of the minutes does not identify the three finalists.
Land use, licenses and appointments
Rezoning items for Lee Plaza Valencia Road were continued to Oct. 27, 2026, on a 5-0 vote.
New liquor licenses for Casa Rodriguez Restaurant & Super Market and Fiery Crab were approved 5-0.
Christopher Pings and David Godlewski were appointed to the Industrial Development Authority on a 5-0 vote.
Proposed, not decided
A separate Oct. 13 addendum to the board's agenda listed items for discussion. Minutes for that addendum had not been published in the materials reviewed, so the items below are proposals, not decisions:
- An increase in allocations to Regional Chambers of Commerce to $100,000 each, from Project Blue land sale proceeds
- A waiver of privilege to release a Sept. 22, 2026, Attorney-Client Privilege Memorandum
- A $300,000 contract amendment for International Sonoran Desert Alliance for the Ajo One Stop Service Center
- A $231,455.73 contract with Kitchell Contractors, Inc. of Arizona for Southwest Library construction management
- Resolution No. 2026-62 regarding approval of bond projects within incorporated jurisdictions
The published minutes for the regular Oct. 13 meeting record that items regarding rezoning and regional chamber funding were continued or failed; they do not specify which items or the outcome for each.
Sessions without votes
The board also held a study session on Oct. 13 consisting of presentations and discussions. No formal actions were taken and no votes were cast on the agenda items, according to the minutes.
A separate addendum listed an executive session to receive legal advice regarding the Merit Commission and legal direction regarding the Sept. 22, 2026, Attorney-Client Privileged Memorandum.
Coming up
The Board of Supervisors meets Oct. 20 for a special meeting. The agenda lists an executive session for finalist interviews and direction of employment for the county administrator.