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What staff said: county staff reported the ADOT DCR would be released March 31 and recommended a work session after the DCR becomes public so design concepts and cost estimates would be available for public discussion. The presenter suggested April 11 as a possible date, pending confirmation from ADOT and the city.

GSA timeline and scope: staff described a General Services Administration (GSA) design-build procurement for the port of entry that will be multi-year. They said a ceremonial groundbreaking in August 2025 was discussed but clarified that the August event would mark the start of the GSA's construction process, which staff said is expected to be a roughly two-year program for the GSA portion (staff emphasized the ceremonial nature of a \"gold-shovel\" event and cautioned it does not mean immediate, full construction activity across the corridor).

Related topics: supervisors asked that senior ADOT officials and city representatives be invited to the work session so the county can review cost estimates, design options and the draft Gantt chart staff received. The board also discussed economic-development implications, including questions about a possible slaughterhouse facility across the border and tariff implications for Mexican-processed beef; staff said they would coordinate meetings with local stakeholders in Douglas and Elfrida.

Next steps: staff will coordinate with ADOT, the city and other partners to schedule the port-of-entry work session after the DCR is public. No formal action was taken at the March 20 work session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250320 Work Session Agenda Preview","oneSentenceSummary","County officials said the ADOT design concept report for the Douglas connector road will be released March 31; they recommended an April 11 work session with ADOT and city partners, and discussed a GSA design-build timeline that county staff described as a two-year process with a ceremonial groundbreaking in August 2025.","taxTitle","Cochise County, Arizona","taxId",27859,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6628888,"Supervisors plan meeting with planning and zoning amid debate over RU-4 mobile-home restrictions and appeal rights",313,1093000,1406000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2714506-09508a1fc78871d90ab56b385fcd7ee2&start=1093&end=1406","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2714506-09508a1fc78871d90ab56b385fcd7ee2/thumbnail_1093000.jpg","/articles/6628888/Cochise-County/Arizona/Supervisors-plan-meeting-with-planning-and-zoning-amid-debate-over-RU-4-mobile-home-restrictions-and-appeal-rights","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6628888-dd4340d927ca906cc93d6f9874b7deb1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161725&Signature=ZpWuKHjoZENE7DB1QmFCEOnlkT~t9Omrwh9-qyCPV98v~dSUvAXop3U7gjfSLYzjW0PnXtgSmT8GZ6yWgfIuvn9HoYznqy4G9GfoklcYO-g0Y7Ht1shRUMQ0fCLV~JVyK19zG6zanP4ylTw9UxZ2BIJg~t38iHuCEhye2l9IJ9zsgKcv7bCjymVuEuXrAqhS2~yp9wwgFQZWYyqemCO1eB8fgkQpiCTyqiUY1-pdGYDXyKQc6nBRq75VuCLWWJTgiLeJlX9IwgHnc7u8-RKZ1K3agxKvj4iJHdW~ZqTnJOHMy1gu4IbRXyiH4XogofDJ5o71fGnu6hyqs2VFWr2CyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cochise County supervisors on March 20 agreed to pursue a meet-and-greet with members of the planning and zoning commission and discussed a possible follow-up work session to address recurring zoning questions, including a stipulation used on a prior RU-4 rezoning that prohibited mobile homes.

Context and issue: staff and supervisors said a 2020 rezoning (referred to in the meeting as the \"tiny shiny\" rezoning) included special conditions prohibiting mobile homes or manufactured homes on the rezoned parcel. County staff cautioned that staff tend to avoid such conditions because they are difficult to enforce long term, but planning and zoning recommended a similar condition on a subsequent RU-4 application (the board was told planning and zoning recommended a condition for Mr. Prince's application). Supervisors discussed whether such stipulations could or should be added to future approvals in the county.

Appeals and special-event permits: supervisors also raised whether the county's ordinance allows neighbors to appeal approvals for special-event permits. Staff said under the current ordinance, only applicants who are denied can appeal; neighbors do not have an appeal right when a permit is approved. Several supervisors asked to add that topic to a future work session and to consider ordinance changes to allow appeals by parties other than the applicant.

Transparency and materials: staff reminded supervisors that planning and zoning minutes, staff reports and attachments are posted in the agenda system (AgendaQuick) and that commissioners' recommendations and the planning hearing dates are included with agenda materials. Several supervisors asked for earlier notice and for materials to be reviewed before the board meeting so they could be prepared.

Next steps: supervisors suggested meeting planning and zoning commissioners before a monthly P&Z meeting (possible May timing was discussed to avoid a busy April calendar) and holding a follow-up work session to examine potential ordinance changes on mobile-home stipulations and appeal rights. No ordinance changes were adopted at the work session.

Ending: staff will coordinate a meet-and-greet with planning and zoning and schedule the work session; materials for contested items will remain available in the agenda packet for the board's review prior to final action.","Board members asked to meet planning and zoning commissioners and possibly schedule a work session after concerns about RU-4 rezoning stipulations (mobile-home prohibitions), enforcement, and whether neighbors should be able to appeal special-event permit approvals.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6628894,"Cochise County supervisors plan work session to compile meeting rules and procedural 'cliff notes'",335,305000,640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2714506-09508a1fc78871d90ab56b385fcd7ee2&start=305&end=640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2714506-09508a1fc78871d90ab56b385fcd7ee2/thumbnail_305000.jpg","/articles/6628894/Cochise-County/Arizona/Cochise-County-supervisors-plan-work-session-to-compile-meeting-rules-and-procedural-cliff-notes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6628894-aa9a20375bdf0f4e1986a1f30de54548/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161725&Signature=Kmp98lhxmpjSr0hBWzLYSYe0gtS3vOamtuIhAbk8cVCvBkIR-r7xFfbCqn1y8-aYsjH9Dt~-qplfvtw3fNSHmZtu732aitl2j0HM2BUtkGfETvPXM1NZ~zhNpeBzh67oBpPAzNZLdqHbAXqAJbUQDur26DPhNCfphh1u~Qr0iE3sQaO3z-vjYNJm1qNLZhFuTXR22wKPZya3pPmDnrKBlOecXjEqMLQ9ovKBY4xV-S1LtN0AWjeVkldZuUkLbaIcevEyWJC5F7qUVm5kcB7rRV-YxMCk1cMiEeGhi~E--8wIcXJovOYSMvYtvWus-iou2yEEpMb2VLjEy6i5YbpaRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cochise County Board of Supervisors discussed how to create and approve an updated set of meeting rules during a March 20 work session. Staff said they will circulate a draft of proposed meeting procedures and the board agreed to compile a prioritized list of rules for a dedicated work session before a formal vote.

Why it matters: supervisors said a documented set of rules would clarify meeting conduct, reduce repeated procedural disputes and establish a consistent approach for chairing and public participation. The board noted that strictly following parliamentary procedure (for example, directing all remarks \"through the chair\") would lengthen meetings, and members asked for a concise, practical \"cliff notes\" version of the rules rather than a voluminous manual.

Process described: the clerk has circulated a full draft in advance; supervisors were invited to add items. The plan discussed was: compile a consolidated list of proposed rules, schedule a work session to consider them, then place each rule on an agenda for a formal yes/no vote so the board can adopt or decline individual provisions. Supervisors noted that some rules can be modeled on legislative or federal practice, but the county can modify Robert's Rules to fit local needs.

Statutory references and training: the board referenced Arizona open-meeting law as the baseline for meeting conduct (meeting-code citations were mentioned during the discussion). Supervisors also discussed the idea of training or interactive materials to familiarize elected officials with meeting law, but no training program or testing requirement was proposed.

Ending: staff will resend the draft procedures and the current resolution that governs meetings and will schedule the work session for compilation and later votes. No formal changes were adopted at the March 20 work session.","Supervisors agreed to compile a list of meeting rules and bring a streamlined set to a later work session for item-by-item votes; staff will circulate a draft and the board discussed balancing formal rules with practical meeting flow.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6628895,"Cochise County to consider final Legacy Foundation installment for sheriff's mental-health support team",804,1640000,2444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2714506-09508a1fc78871d90ab56b385fcd7ee2&start=1640&end=2444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2714506-09508a1fc78871d90ab56b385fcd7ee2/thumbnail_1640000.jpg","/articles/6628895/Cochise-County/Arizona/Cochise-County-to-consider-final-Legacy-Foundation-installment-for-sheriffs-mental-health-support-team","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6628895-b79cc3a98adffe94ff37143719866d65/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161725&Signature=G78EqUxah~Ie4-KWM1KUXJD8BHoKu9eAsoTXa0JGWFH8a~QdA8a2fCiKLRBmZyHMlZ1z6Zz6stnr7hzFCU39NyL9yK4SdDEnQJLzHEk3vrSE6c2waLel~ieC7ATm4W7lq200ts5XnRhmsSD0cSq16pBJAMjnpob-7KeI6XcIYT21y0oUXdly7SVqqOM0JTt~6aWOkxSz9RVbynk1xu9FSqrejS16p7Jtq6~LGUnghfp0wxxIsBzZkpRTWWPxqFVOfjDP6KJc~fb43kxe4gNB2t0VHb~SvCFbD52wUQvU9PVumqgjFKq3n9xWgSnbG~paKFkxirR7AETB4PnE2ORNzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cochise County Board of Supervisors was briefed March 20 on a grant-funded mental-health support team run through the Cochise County Sheriff's Office and was told the board will be asked to accept a final installment from the Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona.

The presentation described a multi-year grant that supported hiring licensed behavioral-health staff, two field vehicles and training, and a program of licensed clinicians plus behavioral-health paraprofessionals who make proactive welfare checks and provide peer support to first responders. County staff said the overall Legacy Foundation support for the project has been just under $1.3 million, with an initial allotment of $497,000 and a final installment the presenter identified as approximately $383,000 (the transcript also referenced $380,000 in one place). The board was told the final payment must be approved by the board before it is accepted by county staff.

Why it matters: presenters said the \"care team\" diverts people with acute mental-health or substance-related crises from jail and emergency departments by offering field-based engagement and transport to inpatient care when needed. County staff described the team's work as reducing repeat emergency responses in rural towns and providing post-incident support for first responders.

Details of the program: the team began after a 2022 proposal to the Legacy Foundation. County speakers said licensed clinicians were difficult to recruit, so the county also created a 10-week certification pathway with Cochise College to produce behavioral-health paraprofessionals; two graduates were retained. The team's duties include proactive community checks, transport coordination to inpatient facilities when appropriate, and a regional peer-support program for first responders following critical incidents. The presenter described a Wilcox case in which weekly contact by the care team reduced the subject's 911 calls to zero over nine months.

Statutory and program context: the presenter referenced the Craig Tiger Act as a state requirement that first responders and dispatchers receive higher-tier counseling after certain traumatic incidents; the act was mentioned to explain the level of clinical support the county is providing for responders.

What the board will do next: staff said the final Legacy Foundation installment will appear on an upcoming regular meeting agenda for the board's approval. No final board action on the grant was recorded during the March 20 work session.

Quotes from the meeting:
\"This program, if I were to die tomorrow, professionally speaking, this would be the most impactful thing I've ever done,\" said Mr. Watkins, identified in the meeting as the commander speaking for the sheriff's office, describing the team's impact on citizens and first responders.
\"Guess how many times that guy has called 911 the last 9 months? 0,\" Mr. Watkins said when describing the team's work with a frequent 911 caller in Wilcox.

Ending: The board did not vote on the grant at the work session; staff asked supervisors to expect a formal agenda item at the next regular meeting to accept the final installment and associated grant amendment. No funding commitment from the county general fund was described in the meeting notes; staff said they are actively seeking additional outside funding to grow and sustain the team.","County staff told supervisors the Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona funded a multi-year effort to create a mental-health support \"care team\" run through the Cochise County Sheriff's Office; the board was asked to accept a final installment of roughly $380,000-$383,000 at an upcoming regular meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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