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The Navajo County fiscal year 2019-20 final budget, along with the 13 special district budgets, were unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors at the June 25 meeting.
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Present at the meeting were Chairwoman Dawnafe Whitesinger, Vice Chairman Jason Whiting and board members Lee Jack Sr., Jesse Thompson and Steve Williams.
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In her brief presentation, Finance Director Paige Peterson told the board, “Since the tentative budget was presented two weeks ago there have been no changes and no written comments or phone calls regarding the publications in the papers and on the website.”
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Whitesinger opened a public hearing for further discussion on the budget, but no one requested an opportunity to speak. After the public hearing closed, the board made a motion and voted to approve the budget as presented.
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Williams said, “I appreciate our finance team and the efforts of everyone in effectively cutting $1.2 million from our budget this year. I am optimistic and hopeful that this time next year we will be having a better discussion.”
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Anne Marie Ward, northern Arizona outreach coordinator for U.S. Senator Martha McSally, introduced herself to the board, saying, “I am excited to be handling the northern Arizona outreach for Senator McSally’s office. Our office is bringing a lot of exciting initiatives that will benefit rural Arizona.”
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Ward went on to say that McSally’s office has recently hired a grant coordinator to help counties in the federal grant process as well as a senior citizen coordinator and a veteran’s coordinator to help those constituents with issues they face.
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“I will be in Navajo County as often as possible,” continued Ward. “I plan to be at meetings and events to get to know the county and its members. I want to find out how our office can be of help.”
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In other business, the board:
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* Authorized acceptance of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Grant in the amount of $19,300 to pay for 29 percent of the Family Advocacy Center’s Director’s salary in Fiscal Year 2019-20.
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* Approved continued medical examiner’s services contract with Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office.
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* Approved Sexually-Transmitted Disease Control Services Amendment Two.
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* Authorized acceptance of a $10,000 grant by the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council.
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* Approved an amendment to the agreement for the Healthy People Healthy Communities programs.
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* Approved task agreement number 17 and 18 to agreement between the Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of Transportation, Navajo Region and Navajo County for the funding of gravel aggregate in the amount of $50,000 for BIA Route 9101 within the Jeddito community and the maintenance repairs in the amount of $15,000 on BIA heavy equipment that county-funded employees utilize for road maintenance.
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* Approved an agreement between Navajo County and the Teesto Chapter documenting Navajo County’s previous financial contribution of $20,000 in 2017 to the chapter as they proceed with their plans to rebuild the Teesto Community Center.
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* Approved the National Forest Funds distribution of $52,948, of which, $50,006 will be allocated to public schools and $2,942 will be allocated to emergency management.
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* Approved the Family Advocacy Center’s request for $1,000 of RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) funds for their primary fundraiser “Put It on the Tee” that generates approximately $50,000 each year for the center.
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* Approved the application for extension of premises/patio permit for Wild Women Saloon and Grill for July 20 for their Charity Chili Cook Off at 2381 Highway 260 in Overgaard.
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* Approved 21 tax exemptions filed as a request for redemption of waiver.
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* Approved reissuance of four stale-dated checks.
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* Approved Navajo County’s Fiscal Year 2020 Pension funding policy.
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* Approved a second amendment to Navajo County’s revolving credit agreement between Navajo County and Wells Fargo Bank and the Navajo County political subdivision modification request and second amendment to the political subdivisions credit agreement between Wells Fargo Bank and Navajo County.
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* Approved U.S. Forest Service agreement adding $10,000 for Fiscal Year 2019 for Sheriff’s Office patrol.
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* Approved City of Tucson High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grant for $13,800 for office space lease.
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