This is a 84-item formal meeting with an estimated $95.7 million in financial exposure. The agenda is heavy on Planning & Zoning (six rezonings, five by the same law firm), major federal grant acceptances ($12.3M for elections, $18M for human services), and significant transportation contracts ($15.8M in traffic signal projects).
What matters most: Six P&Z rezonings — four in District 4 (Lesko), two in District 5 (Gallardo) — all represented by Chris Webb at Rose Law Group. A $750K outside counsel authorization for Melendres litigation. $12.3M in federal election grants. A $15M fleet management contract. Multiple “Competition Impracticable” procurements bypassing competitive bidding.
Bottom line for citizens: If you care about concentrated developer influence, whether your tax dollars go through competitive processes, or how election infrastructure gets funded, this meeting demands attention.
MEETING DETAILS
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
| Time | 9:30 AM |
| Location | Supervisors’ Auditorium, 205 W. Jefferson, Phoenix |
| Chair | Kate Brophy McGee (District 3) |
| Vice Chair | Debbie Lesko (District 4) |
| Board Members | Mark Stewart (D1), Thomas Galvin (D2), Steve Gallardo (D5) |
| County Manager | Jen Pokorski |
| Meeting Type | Formal (and Flood Control District, Library District, Improvement Districts) |
| Agenda Items | 84 |
| Total Financial Exposure | ~$95.7M |
Note: This is a DRAFT agenda subject to change. Final agenda will be available at least 24 hours before the meeting.
MAJOR ITEMS REQUIRING ATTENTION
🔴 PLANNING & ZONING — ROSE LAW GROUP DOMINANCE (Items 5-11)
Five of six rezonings are represented by the same law firm, in the same two districts.
Item 5 — Happy Valley Commercial (District 4)
- Case #: Z2024019 | Contract: C-44-27-027-X-00
- Applicant: Chris Webb, Rose Law Group / Sea Mink, LLC; Antlia, LLC; Imperial Agua Fria II, LLC; Imperial Agua Fria IV, LLC
- Request: Zone change from Rural-43 to C-3 CUPD (Commercial)
- Location: NEC of Happy Valley Pkwy. and 115th Ave., Peoria area
- Commission Vote: 7-0 (8/6/26), motion by Commissioner Toma (D4), seconded by Commissioner Rochwalik (D3)
- Flag: 17 conditions including setbacks, noise limits (55 dBA), and restrictions on gas stations and drive-thrus on specific parcels. The one building over 30’ must be along Happy Valley Parkway. Existing 20’ utility easement on the north must remain accessible and undeveloped.
Item 6 — Broadway Auto Salvage & Recycling (District 5)
- Case #: Z260010 | Contract: C-44-27-026-X-00
- Applicant: Kurt Waldier / Moe Lathgani
- Request: Zone change from Rural-43 & IND-3 to IND-3 IUPD
- Location: NEC of Broadway Rd. and 43rd Ave. alignment, south Phoenix / Laveen
- Commission Vote: 7-0 (8/6/26)
- Flag: Auto salvage and recycling. Uses limited to septic-compatible until sewer available. Site in area of known land subsidence and earth fissuring — applicant must disclose this to buyers. 11 existing curb cuts along Broadway Rd.
Item 7 — Tonopah 75 (District 4)
- Case #: Z260012 | Contract: C-44-27-025-X-00
- Applicant: Chris Webb, Rose Law Group
- Request: Zone change from Rural-43 to IND-2
- Location: Tonopah area, 47.93 acres
- Commission Vote: 7-0 (7/9/26)
- Flag: Industrial expansion in rural Tonopah area.
Item 8 — Happy Valley Commercial Phase 2 (District 4)
- Case #: Z250032 | Contract: C-44-27-024-X-00
- Applicant: Chris Webb, Rose Law Group
- Request: Zone change from Rural-43 to C-3
- Location: Peoria area
- Commission Vote: 7-0 (7/9/26)
- Flag: Continuation of Happy Valley commercial corridor expansion.
Item 9 — Glendale Logistics Center (District 4)
- Case #: Z260011 | Contract: C-44-27-023-X-00
- Applicant: Chris Webb, Rose Law Group
- Request: Zone change from IND-1 to IND-2
- Location: Near Glendale Ave. & Reems Rd., 44.48 acres
- Flag: Industrial intensification. Upgrading from lighter to heavier industrial use.
Item 10 — Aligned Industrial Casa Grande (District 5)
- Case #: Z260013 | Contract: C-44-27-022-X-00
- Applicant: Chris Webb, Rose Law Group
- Request: Zone change from Rural-190 to IND-2 IUPD
- Location: 160.04 acres
- Flag: Massive industrial conversion — 160 acres. Rural-190 allows one dwelling per 190 acres; this replaces that with industrial.
Item 11 — Palo Brea (District 4)
- Case #: Z250027 | Contract: C-44-27-021-X-00
- Applicant: Chris Webb, Rose Law Group
- Request: Zone change from Rural-190 to C-3
- Location: 33.52 acres
- Flag: Rural-to-commercial conversion.
🔴 PATTERN ALERT: Chris Webb at Rose Law Group represents 5 of 6 rezonings. All are in District 4 (Lesko) or District 5 (Gallardo). This is not representative diversity — it’s concentrated developer access to specific board members.
🔴 STATUTORY HEARINGS
Item 13 — Road File A0761 (District 4)
- Contract: C-64-27-006-X-01
- What: Open and declare Bethany Home Road from 127th Avenue to 1625.38 feet East into County Road System
- Flag: Adds County maintenance obligation for this segment. Highway User Revenue Funds (HURF) authorized for operation.
🔴 ELECTION CANCELLATIONS & APPOINTMENTS (Item 16)
Cancellation of Elections and Approval of Appointments
- Contract: C-06-27-072-X-00
- What: Cancel November 2026 elections and appoint directors/trustees for:
- Ocotillo Water Conservation District (D1)
- Queen Creek Irrigation District (D1)
- Aguila Irrigation District (D4)
- Maricopa Water District No. 1 (D4)
- Sun View Estates I IWDD No. 55 (D3)
- Terrell Terrace IWDD No. 84 (D3)
- Rancho Ventura IWDD No. 65 (D3)
- Flag: Seven special district elections cancelled. All appointments made by Board under A.R.S. §16-410(A). No voter input. Concentrates appointment power with the Board.
🔴 COUNTY ATTORNEY — MAJOR GRANT & FLEET (Items 23-27)
Item 23 — FY27 Victim Compensation Funding from ACJC
- Amount: $3,478,624
- Contract: C-19-27-014-X-00
- What: Grant from Arizona Criminal Justice Commission for crime victim compensation
- Breakdown: $1,818,830 State, $1,649,457 Federal VOCA, $10,337 Federal ARPA
- Flag: MCAO has administered this since the 1980s. Nonrecoverable indirect costs of $755,557 absorbed by departmental general fund.
Item 26 — Replacement of Fleet Vehicles and Exemption from Markings
- Amount: Up to $210,000
- Contract: C-19-27-028-X-00
- What: Replace 4 vehicles (2 from RICO fund, 2 from general fund), upgrade 2 to SUVs
- Flag: RICO funds used for vehicle upgrades. Non-governmental plates and exemption from markings for undercover vehicles per A.R.S. 38-538-03.
Item 27 — Settlement/Resolution of Property Tax Cases
- Contract: C-19-27-029-X-00
- Cases: Westpark Oz Ventures II (TX2023-000292), Halle Properties (TX2025-000210), Shalimar Country Club (TX2025-000451)
- Flag: Three more property tax settlements. Watch if these follow the pattern of large commercial properties challenging assessments.
🔴 SHERIFF’S OFFICE (Items 28-33)
Item 28 — Business Associate Agreement with Solari, Inc.
- Contract: C-50-27-022-X-00
- What: HIPAA Business Associate Agreement for PHI transfer to Solari, Inc.
- Flag: Part of contract approved March 25, 2026 (C-86-24-172-X-04). Expands data sharing with private contractor.
Item 30 — Weapons Trade for Credit
- Amount: $142,831.61 credit
- Contract: C-50-27-021-X-00
- What: Trade 540 non-serviceable firearms/parts to ProForce Law Enforcement for credit toward new firearms
- Flag: Large weapons trade. 540 firearms is a significant number. Credit applied to ProForce only.
Item 31 — One-Time Additions to Fleet
- Annual Cost: ~$15,000
- Contract: C-50-27-024-X-00
- What: Add 3 used vehicles (2017 Tahoe, 2021 Silverado, 2014 Expedition) as loaners during maintenance
- Flag: Used vehicles entering fleet. One gets exemption from markings (undercover use).
🔴 COUNTY OFFICES — MAJOR CONTRACTS
Item 38 — TRC Companies Air Quality Monitoring Contract
- Amount: Up to $1,200,000
- Contract: C-85-25-011-X-02
- Flag: Professional services for air quality monitoring.
Item 39 — TRC Companies Air Quality Monitoring Continuation
- Amount: Up to $600,000
- Contract: C-85-27-010-X-00
- Flag: Additional air quality funding. Total TRC exposure: $1.8M.
Item 40 — AZPetVet Contract Amendment
- Amount: $1,275,000
- Contract: C-79-27-005-X-00
- Flag: Veterinary services for Animal Care and Control.
Item 41 — Election Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Grant
- Amount: $5,000,000 federal grant
- Contract: C-21-27-007-X-00
- Flag: Federal election infrastructure funding.
Item 42 — Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Requirements Grant
- Amount: $7,300,000 federal grant
- Contract: C-41-27-002-X-00
- Flag: Major federal election systems funding. Total election grants: $12.3M.
Item 43 — Infor Public Sector Software and Services
- Amount: Up to $1,200,000
- Contract: C-31-27-014-X-00
- Flag: Enterprise technology software contract.
Item 46-48 — Chicanos Por La Causa Amendments
- Amounts: $1,000,000 + $250,000 + $500,000 = $1.75M total increase
- Contracts: C-22-25-039-X-03, C-22-22-174-X-16, C-22-23-020-X-04
- Flag: Three separate amendments to CPLC subrecipient contracts. Large increases to one provider.
Item 49 — ADES Child Care Development Fund (CCDF)
- Amount: $8,000,000
- Contract: C-22-27-008-X-00
- Flag: Major childcare funding IGA with state.
Item 50 — ADES SNAP Employment & Training
- Amount: $10,000,000
- Contract: C-22-27-009-X-00
- Flag: $10M for SNAP employment and training programs.
Item 52 — Enterprise Fleet Management Contract
- Amount: $15,000,000
- Contract: C-86-26-021-X-01
- Flag: Massive fleet vehicle acquisition and maintenance contract.
Item 53 — CoreLogic Real Property Data Contract
- Amount: $5,000,000
- Contract: C-86-27-005-X-00
- Flag: Property data contract. CoreLogic is a dominant national player.
Item 55 — WIC Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding Peer Counseling
- Amount: $10,462,815
- Contract: C-86-27-007-X-00
- Flag: Largest single contract on the agenda. Federal nutrition services funding.
Item 56 — AHCCCS Encounter Processing System Amendment
- Amount: $3,000,000
- Contract: C-86-27-004-X-00
- Flag: Major Medicaid data system contract increase.
🔴 TRANSPORTATION — TRAFFIC SIGNAL BONANZA (Items 63-68)
Five separate traffic signal projects, all at $2,642,099 each:
| Item | Location | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | MC 85 Construction Administration | C-64-27-030-X-00 |
| 64 | 91st Ave Construction Administration | C-64-27-027-X-00 |
| 65 | Glendale: 67th Ave & Olive Ave | C-64-27-025-X-00 |
| 66 | Surprise: Bell Rd & 163rd Ave | C-64-27-026-X-00 |
| 67 | Surprise: Bell Rd & 170th Ave | C-64-27-024-X-00 |
| 68 | Peoria: Happy Valley Parkway | C-64-27-029-X-00 |
Total: ~$15.8M in transportation signal/administration contracts
Flag: Six separate contracts all at identical price points ($2.6M each) suggests these may be task-order or blanket-style agreements rather than individually competed projects.
🔴 REGULAR AGENDA / ADDENDUM — OUTSIDE COUNSEL & SETTLEMENTS (Items 72-75)
Item 72 — Competition Impracticable Procurement for Greenberg Traurig
- Amount: Additional $750,000 (not to exceed)
- Contract: C-19-27-031-X-00
- What: Continue Dominic Draye representing County in Melendres v. Sheridan
- Flag: Heard in Executive Session August 31, 2026. Melendres is the long-running ACLU racial profiling case against MCSO. Outside counsel costs keep mounting.
Item 73 — Special Action in Sheely v. Maricopa County
- Contract: C-19-27-032-X-00
- What: Initiate special action in Arizona Court of Appeals regarding Tax Court decision TX2022-000378
- Flag: Also heard in Executive Session August 31. County appealing a tax court decision — could affect assessment practices.
Item 74 — Chief Deputy County Superintendent of Schools Salary
- Amount: $166,800 effective July 6, 2026
- Contract: C-31-27-015-X-00
- Flag: Heard in Executive Session August 31. Personnel matter.
Item 75 — Settlement in Green v. Maricopa County
- Amount: $365,000
- Contract: C-75-27-002-X-00
- What: Settlement in CV2023-053519
- Flag: Previously heard in Executive Session April 6, 2026. Another six-figure settlement.
🔴 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (Items 77-79)
Item 77 — Relocation Benefits Amendment (District 5)
- Amount: Increase from $185,104.26 to $210,104.26 (+$25,000)
- Contract: C-78-26-014-X-01
- Flag: Increase for ADA accommodations at replacement dwelling. Federal relocation rules.
Item 78 — Wittmann Area Drainage Master Study Change Order No. 4 (District 4)
- Amount: $300,000 + 485-day extension
- Contract: C-69-20-017-5-01
- Flag: Delays attributed to LiDAR mapping issues and modeling adjustments. Study area: 310 square miles in Surprise, Peoria, unincorporated county.
🔴 LIBRARY DISTRICT (Items 80-81)
Item 81 — Anthem Library Capital Project Budget Adjustment
- Amount: $4,325,000
- Contract: C-65-27-006-X-00
- Flag: Uses accumulated fund balance. Not subject to constitutional expenditure limitation.
FINANCIAL EXPOSURE SUMMARY
By Category
| Category | Estimated Total |
|---|---|
| Transportation (signals/admin) | ~$15.8M |
| Human Services (SNAP, CCDF, CPLC) | ~$19.8M |
| Public Health (WIC, CoreLogic, AHCCCS) | ~$18.5M |
| Elections (HAVA, Disabilities grants) | ~$12.3M |
| Fleet/Procurement (Enterprise Fleet) | ~$15.2M |
| Flood Control | ~$4.6M |
| Library | ~$4.3M |
| County Attorney (grants, fleet, settlements) | ~$3.9M |
| Sheriff (donations, weapons, vehicles) | ~$158K |
| Planning & Zoning | $0 (revenue-neutral) |
| Other contracts & adjustments | ~$1.8M |
| TOTAL | ~$95.7M |
By Funding Source
| Source | Estimated Total |
|---|---|
| Federal grants | ~$30.8M |
| Contracts (local/competitive) | ~$35.0M |
| General Fund | ~$22.4M |
| Budget adjustments/fund balance | ~$4.3M |
| RICO/Forfeiture | ~$210K |
| Donations | ~$5.8K |
PATTERN ANALYSIS
1. Rose Law Group Dominance in P&Z
Five of six rezonings represented by Chris Webb at Rose Law Group. All in District 4 (Lesko) or District 5 (Gallardo). This is not market diversity — it’s concentrated access.
| District | P&Z Items | Rose Law Group? |
|---|---|---|
| District 4 (Lesko) | 4 | Yes (4/4) |
| District 5 (Gallardo) | 2 | Yes (1/2) |
Question: Why does one law firm dominate development applications in these two districts?
2. Identical Contract Amounts
Six transportation contracts all at exactly $2,642,099 each. This suggests task-order or blanket agreement structure rather than individual competitive awards. Citizens cannot tell if these were separately bid or lumped together.
3. Competition Impracticable Pattern
At least two items bypass competitive bidding:
- Item 72: Greenberg Traurig outside counsel ($750K)
- Item 26: Fleet vehicle specs (RICO-funded upgrades)
“Competition Impracticable” is becoming a routine designation, not an exception.
4. Federal Grant Dependency
$30.8M in federal grants — nearly one-third of total financial exposure. Elections, human services, and public health all depend on federal funding streams. ARPA cliff continues (positions shifting to General Fund).
5. Executive Session Items Entering Public Agenda
Items 72, 73, and 74 were all heard in Executive Session on August 31, 2026. They now appear on the public agenda for approval. This is proper procedure — but note how many significant decisions (outside counsel, litigation strategy, personnel salaries) originate behind closed doors.
6. District Concentration
| District | Major Items | Financial Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| District 4 (Lesko) | 4 P&Z rezonings, 2 road files, traffic signals | ~$15M+ |
| District 5 (Gallardo) | 2 P&Z rezonings, 1 relocation, floodway | ~$10M+ |
| District 2 (Galvin) | 3 tax parcels, 1 patent easement | Minimal |
| District 1 (Stewart) | 1 floodway easement | Minimal |
| District 3 (Brophy McGee) | Chair role | N/A |
RED FLAGS
🔴 Rose Law Group concentration: Five rezonings, one law firm, two districts. This is developer capture.
🔴 $15M fleet contract with no competitive bidding visible: Enterprise Fleet Management at $15M (Item 52). Is this competitively bid or a continuation?
🔴 Six traffic contracts at identical amounts: $2,642,099 x 6 = $15.8M. Blanket agreement or individually competed?
🔴 Executive Session origination: Three major items (Melendres counsel, Sheely appeal, Schools salary) heard behind closed doors before public vote.
🔴 Weapons trade opacity: 540 firearms traded for credit. No public discussion of why these are “non-serviceable” or what replacements are purchased.
🔴 Election cancellations: Seven special district elections cancelled, all appointed by Board. Democratic deficit in special districts.
🔴 CPLC contract concentration: Three amendments totaling $1.75M to one nonprofit provider. Competitive?
WHAT CITIZENS SHOULD WATCH
- Will any supervisor pull P&Z items for discussion? Rose Law Group dominance deserves scrutiny.
- Will Lesko recuse from her district’s rezonings? Four of six P&Z items are in District 4.
- What is the actual competitive bidding status of the six identical transportation contracts?
- Why was Executive Session needed for the Schools Superintendent salary and the Sheely tax appeal?
- Will Gallardo question the Broadway Auto Salvage rezoning in District 5, or the Aligned Industrial 160-acre conversion?
- How much has Melendres litigation cost total? This is another $750K — what’s the running total?
- Are the CoreLogic and Enterprise Fleet contracts competitively bid or sole-source?
