Board Of Supervisors Meeting
The meeting involved several official actions and discussions. Key topics included the approval of minutes from the regular meeting and work session held on January 20th, 2026, and the approval of demands and handwritten warrants, with a review process for items over $1,000. The Sheriff's office requested and received approval for a professional services agreement with WSW Security Solutions for annual jail lock inspections and maintenance, noting significant cost savings compared to other bids. The County Attorney's office secured approval for three employees to attend the annual PBK training in St. Louis, Missouri, focusing on updates to their case management system. Approval was also granted for the application for the 2027 Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime Control Grant through ACG JC to fund the drug crimes prosecutor position. The Treasurer presented and received approval for an over-the-counter tax deed offer for parcel 106200025A. The board approved the appointment of precinct committeemen for the Democratic Party across several Safford and Artisia precincts. The IT department received approval for three formal IT policies, including incident response protocols for cybersecurity events. Finally, the County Manager received approval for a funding agreement with the Arizona Department of Housing for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, totaling $291,022, designated for constructing approximately 2,500 feet of sidewalk and ADA parking spaces around the Graham County Fairgrounds. Approval was also granted for a special event liquor license for the annual Big Buck Contest, which supports the Southeastern Arizona Sportsman Club.