Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Pima County Board of Supervisors — What to Watch

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Board of Supervisors' Hearing Room

2 substantive items on the agenda (2 for discussion, 0 on consent calendar)

Pima County Supervisors Interview Finalists for County Administrator

Pima County supervisors will interview finalists for county administrator, the unelected executive who runs day-to-day county government, at a special meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20. The meeting also includes a public comment period where residents can weigh in on the hire in person or in writing.

Supervisors interview finalists for the county's top job

The Board of Supervisors will discuss hiring a new county administrator, including interviews with finalists. The administrator carries out the board's policies and oversees a budget of more than $1 billion and thousands of county employees. That work touches the jail, libraries, parks, roads, public health, the county's response to migrant arrivals, and the ongoing budget pressures. Who fills the job will shape how county government operates for years.

Much of the discussion is expected to happen in closed-door executive session. Arizona's open meeting law, cited on the agenda as A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1), (3) and (4), lets the board privately discuss personnel matters, get legal advice, and instruct its attorneys on negotiations, which could include contract terms. However, the law requires any formal vote, such as approving an appointment or a contract, to take place in public. Residents can watch whether supervisors take action Tuesday or return the decision to a later meeting. *Not on the consent calendar. This item is set for discussion.*

Residents get a chance to weigh in on the hire

The meeting opens with a call to the public, giving residents a chance to speak to supervisors before the board discusses the administrator search. People who can't attend can email written comments on the agenda to the Clerk of the Board at COB_mail@pima.gov, and all comments will be provided to the supervisors. Because the interviews and deliberations may happen behind closed doors, this is one of the few direct opportunities for the public to tell the board what it wants in the county's next chief executive. *Not on the consent calendar.*

Source: Pima County Legistar

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