Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Pima County Board of Supervisors — What They’ll Decide

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Board of Supervisors' Hearing Room

39 substantive items on the agenda (12 for discussion, 27 on consent calendar)

Pima County Supervisors Preview: Old Tucson's Future, César Chávez Day Rename, and Deed Fraud Protections

Pima County supervisors on Tuesday will take up the future of Old Tucson, the county-owned western film set and theme park, after notice that its current lease and operating agreement will not be renewed. The board will also consider renaming César Chávez Remembrance Day in county policy, new funding to help the Assessor's Office warn homeowners about deed fraud, a legal settlement with a tech contractor, and several multimillion-dollar infrastructure contracts on the consent calendar.

What comes next for Old Tucson

The county owns Old Tucson, the historic movie set and attraction west of the Tucson Mountains. Supervisors will review the history of how it has been operated and the notice that the current lease and operating agreement will not be renewed. Staff is asking the board for direction so it can draft a plan for how Old Tucson should be run and how a new operator might be chosen, then bring that plan back for a vote before seeking bids or signing a long-term deal.

Film Tucson, Visit Tucson, and at least one community member have submitted letters. That signals strong interest from the tourism and film industries in what happens to one of the region's best-known landmarks.

Up for discussion and possible action.

County would rename César Chávez Remembrance Day to "Farmworkers Appreciation Day"

Staff recommends changing the county's personnel policy to rename César Chávez Remembrance Day as Farmworkers Appreciation Day. The change would also replace every reference to the civil rights and labor leader's name in county policies, training, and systems.

Chávez was born near Yuma and has deep ties to Arizona's Latino and labor communities, so the change is likely to draw attention and public comment. A county memo explaining the recommendation is attached to the agenda.

Up for discussion and a vote.

$318,000 to help the Assessor warn homeowners about deed fraud

A new state law, SB 1479, requires assessors to put deed fraud notification measures in place. Deed fraud is a scheme in which scammers record fake documents to claim ownership of someone else's property.

The board is being asked to move $318,335 from the county's emergency contingency fund this year so the Assessor's Office can comply. The request comes with a warning that roughly $298,000 a year will need to be added to the office's budget going forward.

For homeowners, the program is meant to provide an early alert if someone tries to tamper with the title to their property. For the county budget, it means a new recurring cost created by a state mandate.

Up for discussion and a vote.

Proposed settlement with EX2 Technology

Supervisors will discuss a proposed settlement with EX2 Technology, L.L.C., over a county contract (No. PO2400008167). The agenda does not list the settlement amount or describe the dispute.

Any settlement involves public money or contract terms, so residents may want to watch for the dollar figure and the terms if the board approves the deal.

Up for discussion and possible action.

$2.35 million for a new pedestrian crossing and sidewalks on Palo Verde Road

Whelcon Contractors would build a HAWK pedestrian signal at Palo Verde Road and Michigan Street, plus new sidewalks along Palo Verde. A HAWK signal is a crossing light that pedestrians activate by pushing a button.

Most of the money comes from federal highway safety and carbon-reduction grants and the Regional Transportation Authority. Only about 3% comes from county road funds. The project is designed to give people walking in the area a safer way to cross a busy road, and work could run through mid-2028.

On the consent calendar, so it could pass without discussion.

Nearly $2.9 million to design upgrades at a county wastewater plant

Jacobs Engineering would be hired for $2.89 million to provide design engineering for the Santa Rita Resource Recovery Facility, one of the county's wastewater treatment plants. The contract would run through 2031.

The work is paid for with sewer revenue, which comes from ratepayers' monthly sewer bills. It is part of the county's long-term investment in treating wastewater and recovering water for reuse in a desert region.

On the consent calendar, so it could pass without discussion.

$400,000 in opioid settlement money for the City of Tucson's Desert Cove

An agreement with the City of Tucson would send $400,000 from Arizona's opioid settlement fund to extend Desert Cove through January 31, 2027.

The money comes from the national settlements with drug makers and distributors over the opioid crisis. How local governments spend those dollars is an ongoing question as overdose deaths remain a top public health concern.

On the consent calendar, so it could pass without discussion.

Another $100,000 for outside lawyers defending Sheriff Nanos and deputies

The county would add $100,000 to its contract with Audilett Law, its ninth amendment to the deal. The firm represents the Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Chris Nanos, a sergeant, and a deputy in a legal case known as the Bradley Lewis matter.

The amendment also extends the contract to July 2027. The money comes from the county's tort fund, which pays for lawsuits and legal claims against the county. That makes it one more expense taxpayers carry for litigation involving the Sheriff's Department.

On the consent calendar, so it could pass without discussion.

Source: Pima County Legistar

This preview was generated automatically by Claude Opus 5.5 from the Pima County Board of Supervisors' published agenda, and published at 8:02 AM MST on November 5, 2026 without human review. Read more about how this is made.