June 10, 2026 Formal Meeting: Deep Dive

Date: June 10, 2026
Meeting Type: Formal Meeting
Chair: Chair Brophy McGee
Source Files: YouTube Video Transcripts

Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting June 10, 2026.en-orig.txt
Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting June 10, 2026.en-orig.srt

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This meeting of the current Board (Chair Brophy McGee, Vice Chair Lesko, Supervisors Galvin, Stewart, and Gallardo) featured extensive public participation focused heavily on the ongoing conflict with County Recorder Justin Heap and America First Legal (AFL). The Board handled approximately 88 agenda items including planning and zoning, county management, finance, and human resources matters. Significant controversy surrounded Item 82 (Outside Counsel contract with Osborn Maledon) and Item 83 (Outside Counsel contract with Perkins Coie), both related to the Heap/AFL litigation. Multiple speakers criticized the Board’s handling of the conflict, while others supported the Board’s position. The meeting maintained decorum throughout with no ejections or security incidents.

SECTION 1 – MEETING OPENING

Meeting Start

Meeting called to order: 00:16:06 (per SRT)
Chair: Chair Brophy McGee
Meeting started on time: Yes

Roll Call (00:16:24 – 00:16:40)

Supervisor	Status	Notes
Mark Stewart	Present	In person
Thomas Galvin	Present	In person
Debbie Lesko	Present (Vice Chair)	In person
Steve Gallardo	Present	In person
Kate Brophy McGee	Present (Chair)	In person

Quorum

Quorum established: Yes (5 of 5 supervisors present)
Full attendance: 5/5
Remote/webinar attendance: None identified

Agenda Changes (00:16:47)

Item 72 continued: Amendment to IGA with City of Phoenix – Transportation requested continuation to June 24, 2026 meeting

SECTION 2 – WEBINAR PARTICIPATION

Analysis

Supervisors attending remotely: None identified
Staff attending remotely: None identified
Public/Attorneys via webinar: None identified

Total Webinar Appearances

Total: 0

Note: This meeting appeared to be conducted entirely in person with no webinar participation identified.

SECTION 3 – SPEAKER SLIP ANALYSIS

Speaker Forms Processed

Speaker #1: Jessica Peters – Item 10

Timestamp: 00:19:51
Status: Wishes to speak on Item 10 (All Things Metal Phase 2)
Outcome: Allowed to speak

Speaker #2: Roger Mab – Item 10

Timestamp: 00:23:14
Status: Wishes to speak on Item 10
Outcome: Allowed to speak

Item 15 – No speakers (00:29:25)

Clerk confirmed: “No speaker forms”

Items 27-28 – No speakers (00:33:47)

Clerk confirmed: “No speaker forms”

Speaker on Items 84, 85, 86, 87, 88

Timestamp: 00:35:05
Status: One speaker form identified

Public Comment Speakers (Multiple)

Timestamp: 00:43:14
Multiple speakers signed up for general public comment

Speaker Slip Summary

Total speaker forms identified: 8+ distinct speakers
Number resolved (allowed to speak): All identified
Number unresolved: 0
Pattern: All submitted speaker forms were honored

SECTION 4 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ANALYSIS

Public Comment on Agenda Items

Item 10: All Things Metal Phase 2

Jessica Peters (00:19:51 – 00:23:14)

Subject: Opposition to All Things Metal development
Key points:
- Concerns about traffic and safety
- Requested Board consider resident concerns
Board response: Item continued to allow applicant to address concerns

Roger Mab (00:23:14 – 00:26:45)

Subject: Support for All Things Metal development
Key points:
- Spoke in favor of the project
- Highlighted economic benefits

Outcome: Item continued to June 24, 2026 (00:29:25)

General Public Comment (00:43:14 – 00:53:00)

Gail Lrander (00:43:14)

Subject: Justin Heap/AFL – Election integrity claims
Key Content:
- Stated: “The recent removal of election equipment and ballot materials from the tabulation and election center is deeply concerning. Chain of custody is not a minor technicality. It is one of the cornerstones of election integrity.”
- Referenced “allegations that raise serious questions about election integrity”
- Thanked Board for “continuing to prepare for the upcoming election while calling for transparency and cooperation”
- Stated: “Oversight is not interference. Shared responsibility is a safeguard that protects voters and builds confidence in the system.”
- Criticized Heap’s fraud claims: “Justin Heap and fellow Republicans shout from the rooftops that there is an onslaught of non-citizens casting votes… What they don’t want their supporters to know is that there is virtually no evidence to back up these claims”
- Cited US District Court judge finding only 47 instances of wrongful voting out of 8.3 million votes (1998-2024)
- Stated: “You cannot argue with this math. Justin Heap, Donald Trump, and their followers have fabricated a story”
- Requested: “Please ensure that Justin Heap’s campaign of bullying does not tarnish our elections. Protect the voters.”

Jonathan Ramsey (00:45:52)

Subject: Justin Heap/AFL
Key Content:
- Stated: “Power-hungry, self-interested politicians like County Recorder Justin Heap can sow doubt into the democratic process and silence that voice”
- Characterized Heap as “strongarming the board of supervisors in this ugly and public litigation”
- Stated: “Much like an abusive partner, he’s leveraging his connections and power in order to assert dominance over the board”
- Referenced AFL requesting “$100,000 a day of Maricopa County taxpayer money every day they don’t comply”
- Stated: “That is borderline extortion and it cannot go unchecked”
- Concluded: “Please reject Heap’s campaign of chaos”

Tyranny Chan (Tierney Chin) (00:47:10)

Subject: Justin Heap/AFL
Key Content:
- Supporting Board position
- Stated: “The usurping of Recorder Heap’s authority by America First Legal, a Stephen Miller vehicle, and the election tampering by Recorder Heap CIO resulting”
- Stated: “Justin Heap is an election denier who has questioned the legitimacy of Arizona’s elections. Now, his office is under investigation”
- Referenced “members of heap staff were caught on camera moving election equipment into what appeared to be a personal vehicle and driving it away while votes were still being tabulated”
- Stated: “Our votes are not theirs to take. Our elections are not theirs to control”
- Called for Board to “remove Justin Heap or he must resign now”

Lori Baron (00:48:30)

Subject: Justin Heap/AFL and Board accountability
Key Content:
- First statement: “I would just say that based on what all of you have been doing, y’all should resign because you’re violating the court’s orders”
- Second statement (re Jamie Martin): Discussed documented “red flag contract compliance violations” in election-related contracts
- Third statement: “you all are embarrassing yourselves and this county to the rest of the world how you’ve been behaving regarding the whole Justin Heap situation. Y’all should hang your heads in shame. You’ve acted without dignity in your positions… you’re embarrassing everybody in this county and making it a mockery”
- Identified as critic of Board’s handling of conflict

Roger Maid (00:50:00)

Subject: Public meeting access and consent agenda
Key Content:
- Stated: “For more than a year and a half, I’ve repeatedly raised concerns about public access to these meetings. I continue to be denied webinar participation despite repeatedly requesting it”
- Criticized consent agenda: “approximately 72 of the first 86 agenda items had already been placed into consent categories. That’s roughly 84% of the agenda items scheduled before public comment”
- Named specific projects in consent: Wintersburg 313, Arlington Valley Solar, Atlas disposal data yard

Vivian Sarafhin (00:51:30)

Subject: Justin Heap legal battle
Key Content:
- Stated: “We are two weeks from early ballots being mailed out yet here we are. County reporter Justin Heap is furthering this messy legal battle between your office and his”

Anthony Avalos (00:52:30)

Subject: Voting matters and Board position
Key Content:
- Stated: “I’d like to applaud the board for continuing to fight for the needs of the voters”

Joe Hoff (00:53:00)

Subject: Justin Heap and Board accountability
Key Content:
- Stated: “Justin Heap was elected by the people. Stand down. You do your job and you let him do his job”
- Defended Heap’s position

Additional Speakers:

Multiple other speakers addressed various agenda items
Mix of support for Board and support for Heap
No disruptions or security interventions

Speaking Time Management

Standard time limit: 2 minutes per speaker
Timer usage: Yes, timer visible
Extensions: Not identified
Warnings: Not identified

SECTION 5 – MICROPHONE AND TIMER EVENTS

Timer Events

Event 1: Public Comment Timer

Timestamp: Throughout public comment period
Speaker: Various public comment speakers
Time limit: 2 minutes
Action: Timer displayed for speakers
Response: Generally honored by speakers

Microphone Control

No instances of microphone muting before time expired identified
No instances of additional time granted beyond standard limits

SECTION 6 – EJECTION OR REMOVAL EVENTS

Ejection/Removal Events: None Identified

No ejections, removals, or security interventions occurred during this meeting.

All public comment, including heated criticism of both the Board and Justin Heap, was conducted within established decorum rules. No warnings for disruptive behavior were issued.

SECTION 7 – RULE ENFORCEMENT CONSISTENCY REVIEW

Rules Announced/Enforced

Decorum Rules Read (00:17:32 – 00:19:05)

Chair Brophy McGee read the full decorum rules including:

Remain seated during open meetings
No disorderly or boisterous conduct
No applause, whistling, stamping, booing
No loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent, or slanderous utterances
Do not disparage other speakers
No signs, placards, banners, or similar items

Rule: Speaker Time Limits

Announced: Implicit through timer usage
Timestamp: Throughout public comment
Enforcement: Consistent

Consistency Analysis

Rule	Announced Timestamp	Similar Conduct Observed	Notes
Time limits (2 min)	Throughout	All speakers honored limits	Consistent
No personal attacks	00:17:32	Speakers criticized officials but within bounds	Not enforced as violation
No disparaging speakers	00:17:32	No speaker-on-speaker attacks observed	N/A

Board Response to Public Comments

Instances of Direct Response

Vice Chair Lesko: Responded to Item 10 speakers (00:26:45)
Supervisor Gallardo: Brief acknowledgment of public comment concerns

Instances of Deferral/No Response

Most public comment on Heap/AFL received no direct Board response during comment period
Board proceeded with agenda after public comment concluded

SECTION 8 – DECORUM RULE ANALYSIS

Baseline Reference: April 10, 2024 Decorum Rules

Full rules read at meeting opening by Chair Brophy McGee (00:17:32 – 00:19:05)

Decorum Restrictions Announced

Restriction 1: Seating

Announced: 00:17:32
Quote: “Attendees, please remain seated during an open meeting to minimize distractions”

Restriction 2: Conduct

Announced: 00:17:32
Quote: “No person attending an open meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct including but not limited to applause, whistling, stamping of feet, booing…”

Restriction 3: Speech Content

Announced: 00:17:32
Quote: “Do not disparage other speakers”

Restriction 4: Signs/Props

Announced: 00:17:32
Quote: “Signs, placards, banners, and other similar items shall not be permitted in the audience”

No Violations Identified

No warnings issued
No removals
No enforcement actions required

SECTION 9 – DEMONSTRATION BOARD ANALYSIS

Search Results

No instances of “Put the sign down”
No instances of “Remove the sign”
No instances of “No signs allowed”
No instances of “No posters”
No instances of “No display boards”
No instances of “That sign is distracting”

Result: No demonstration board events identified in this meeting.

SECTION 10 – CHAIR-ANNOUNCED RESTRICTIONS

Restrictions Announced During Meeting

Restriction 1: Full Decorum Rules

Timestamp: 00:17:32 – 00:19:05
Exact wording: Full reading of Board decorum rules
Specific policy cited: Board of Supervisors decorum policy

Restriction 2: Item 10 Continuance

Timestamp: 00:29:25
Action: Chair announced Item 10 would be continued to June 24
Reason: Allow applicant to address neighbor concerns

SECTION 11 – EXECUTIVE SESSION ANALYSIS

Executive Session Events

None identified in this transcript.

No executive session called
No time entering executive session recorded
No time returning recorded

Total Agenda Items

Total items: Approximately 88 items
Highest number identified: Item 88

Items 5-9, 11-14: Planning and Zoning Consent
Additional consent items: Throughout meeting

Item 10: All Things Metal Phase 2 (removed by Chair Brophy McGee)

Significant Items

Item 82: Outside Counsel – Osborn Maledon

Subject: Legal services contract related to Heap/AFL litigation
Action: Approved
Context: One of two outside counsel contracts for election-related litigation

Item 83: Outside Counsel – Perkins Coie

Subject: Legal services contract related to Heap/AFL litigation
Action: Approved
Context: Second outside counsel contract for election-related litigation

Item 15: Continued to June 24

Subject: All Things Metal Phase 2
Reason: Allow applicant to address neighbor concerns

Approximately 60-70% of agenda items moved under consent

SECTION 13 – TRANSPARENCY ISSUES

Public Records/Transparency References

Issue 1: Outside Counsel Transparency

Timestamp: During Items 82-83 discussion
Speakers: Multiple public commenters
Context: Questions about why two outside counsel firms needed; costs not fully disclosed during public comment

Issue 2: Public Access to Meetings (Roger Maid)

Timestamp: 00:50:00
Content: Roger Maid stated he has been “denied webinar participation despite repeatedly requesting it” while “other individuals continue to receive webinar access”

Security Footage/Body Cameras

No references identified

Meeting Minutes/YouTube Recordings

No references identified

SECTION 14 – SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT REFERENCES

Security Personnel References

None identified during meeting
No security interventions
No deputy references

Law Enforcement References

Item 82-83: Outside counsel contracts for election-related litigation (potential criminal referrals)
Public comment: Multiple references to “election tampering” allegations against Heap

SECTION 15 – VOTING ANALYSIS

Vote Records

Agenda Item	Description	Motion Maker	Second	Vote	Notes
Items 5-9, 11-14	Planning & Zoning Consent	Vice Chair Lesko	Supervisor Galvin	Unanimous (5-0)	Item 10 removed
Item 10	All Things Metal	N/A	N/A	CONTINUED to June 24	Staff recommendation
Item 15	Various	Vice Chair Lesko	Supervisor Galvin	Unanimous (5-0)	Continuance
Items 27-28	Various	Vice Chair Lesko	Supervisor Stewart	Unanimous (5-0)
Item 72	Phoenix IGA	Vice Chair Lesko	Supervisor Galvin	Unanimous (5-0)	Continued to June 24
Items 84-88	Various	Vice Chair Lesko	Supervisor Galvin	Unanimous (5-0)

Voting Pattern

All votes recorded: Unanimous (5-0)
No dissenting votes identified
No abstentions identified

Motion Pattern

Primary motion maker: Vice Chair Lesko
Primary seconder: Supervisor Galvin
Pattern: Lesko consistently made motions; Galvin consistently seconded

SECTION 16 – SPECIAL ALERTS

Flagged Terms

Term	Context	Timestamp
Webinar	Roger Maid denied access	00:50:00
Speaker slip	Multiple speaker forms processed	Throughout
Consent agenda	Items 5-9, 11-14; additional items	00:19:05
Executive session	None	N/A
Litigation	Items 82-83 (Outside Counsel for Heap/AFL)	~00:35:00
Appeal	None identified	N/A
Settlement	None identified	N/A
Surveillance video	None identified	N/A
Security	None	N/A
Sheriff	None	N/A
Library district	None	N/A
First Amendment	Implied in public comment discussions	Throughout
Decorum	Full rules read	00:17:32
Public records request	Roger Maid referenced	00:50:00

Critical Alert: Outside Counsel Contracts

Items 82-83: Legal contracts for Heap/AFL litigation
Significance: Board retaining multiple law firms for election-related legal defense
Public concern: Cost and necessity questioned by speakers

SECTION 17 – RESPONSE TO PUBLIC SPEAKERS ANALYSIS

Direct Responses to Speakers

Response to Item 10 Speakers

Original concern: Traffic and safety issues with All Things Metal
Timestamp: 00:26:45
Response: Vice Chair Lesko moved to continue item to allow applicant to address concerns
Nature: Accommodating – item continued rather than voted down

Response to Public Comment (General)

Timestamp: 00:53:00 (after all public comment)
Response: Board proceeded with agenda; no direct responses to Heap/AFL comments
Nature: Standard procedure – no engagement with comment content

Questions Left Unanswered

Questions about cost of outside counsel (Items 82-83) – not directly addressed during meeting
Questions about Heap/AFL conflict timeline – no Board response
Questions about election equipment removal – no Board response during public comment
Roger Maid’s questions about webinar access criteria – no response

Speaker Position Characterization

No instances identified where board characterized speaker positions as opposition, misinformation, or attacks during the meeting
Board maintained neutrality during public comment

Board Response Consistency

Metric	Count
Times inability to respond stated	0
Times responses to speakers occurred	1 (Item 10 continuance)
Times criticism of speakers occurred	0
Times questions answered	1 (Item 10)
Times questions left unanswered	Multiple (Heap/AFL comments, webinar access)

SIGNIFICANT TIMESTAMPS

Time (SRT)	Event
00:16:06	Meeting called to order
00:16:24	Roll call begins
00:16:40	Roll call complete – all 5 supervisors present
00:16:47	Agenda change announced (Item 72 continued)
00:17:32	Decorum rules read by Chair
00:19:05	Planning & Zoning consent vote (Items 5-9, 11-14)
00:19:51	Jessica Peters speaks on Item 10
00:23:14	Roger Mab speaks on Item 10
00:29:25	Item 10 continued to June 24
00:35:05	Speaker forms for Items 84-88
00:43:14	Public comment begins (Gail Lrander)
00:45:52	Jonathan Ramsey public comment (Heap/AFL)
00:47:10	Tyranny Chan public comment
00:48:30	Lori Baron public comment
00:50:00	Roger Maid public comment
00:51:30	Vivian Sarafhin public comment
00:52:30	Anthony Avalos public comment
00:53:00	Joe Hoff public comment (defended Heap)
00:54:00	Public comment concludes

POTENTIAL FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS

Outside Counsel Costs: What are the total costs for Osborn Maledon and Perkins Coie contracts (Items 82-83)? Are there spending caps?
Item 10 Continuance: What specific changes will All Things Metal make to address neighbor concerns before June 24?
Heap/AFL Conflict: Has the Board received any criminal referrals or requests for information from Special Prosecutor Kent Volkmer regarding the scanner incident?
Public Comment Policy: Why does the Board not respond to public comment questions during the comment period?
Voting Pattern: Why does Vice Chair Lesko consistently make motions and Supervisor Galvin consistently second them?
Webinar Access: What are the criteria for granting webinar access to public meetings? Why was Roger Maid denied while others receive access?
Lori Baron’s Claims: What did she mean by “violating the court’s orders”? What specific court orders is she referencing?