CSA Bi-Weekly Update (8.1.25)

County Supervisors Association of Arizona
Jul 31
5 min read

In the July 31st, 2025, edition of the CSA Weekly Update:

On the Road Again: CSA staff criss-cross the state to brief Boards and staff.
It's all about the Legislature: As one session ends, another begins!
Lifelong Learning: Upcoming NACo Webinars

On the Road Again: CSA staff criss-cross the state to brief Boards and staff.

North of the border, south of the Valley:

CSA President Lynne Pancrazi, CMA Chair James Menlove, Executive Director Craig Sullivan, and

staff travel to Santa Cruz County.

CSA President Pancrazi and staff pose with State Senator Democratic Whip Rosanna Gabaldon, who received the Association's "Good Government Award." — CSA President Pancrazi and staff pose with State Senator Democratic Whip Rosanna Gabaldon, who received the Association's "*Good Government Award.*"

A Press Release from the Arizona State Senate Democratic Caucus recognizing Senator Gabaldón's achievements.

Last week, on July 23rd, County Supervisors Association (CSA) President (and Yuma County Supervisor) Lynne Pancrazi and County Managers and Administrators (and Gila County Manager) James Menlove traveled to Santa Cruz County with CSA staff to brief their Board on the Association's work in the last fiscal year.

While in Santa Cruz County, the Association took time to honor State Senator Rosanna Gabaldón (LD 21) with its "Good Government Award." Senator Gabaldón, who occupies the position of Senate Minority Whip in the Senate Democratic Caucus, is a resident of southern Arizona and one of the legislators representing Santa Cruz County. The Senator has consistently made time to speak to Association staff about legislation of interest, and remains one of the minority of legislators representing rural communities at the state's Capitol.

Senator Gabaldón joins Senator (and former Supervisor) Hildy Angius (LD 30) and Representative Selina Bliss (LD 1) as recipients of Association awards in 2025.]

Thank you, Supervisor Molera, Supervisor Davis, Supervisor Fanning, and County Manager Valdez, for your hospitality!

Over the Superstitions: CSA's delegation visits Gila County.

CSA President Pancrazi speaks to the Gila County Board of Supervisors ahead of their work session.

Policy in the (Old) Pueblo: Executive Director Craig Sullivan presents to City and County Managers and Administrators on the 2025 Legislative Session.

Craig Sullivan and Rene Guillen present to the Arizona City/County Management Association.

A highlight of each interim is the opportunity to visit with professional staff to share what happened - what policies were passed and what priorities were funded - during the recent Legislative Session. Each year, the Association partners with the League of Arizona Cities and Towns to present a Legislative Report at the Arizona City/County Managers Association Summer Meeting in Tucson Arizona.

This year, Executive Director Craig Sullivan presented with LACT Deputy Director Rene Guillen.

It's all about the Legislature. As one session ends, another begins.

Relive the 2025 Legislative Session. The Association's 2025 Legislative Summary is out!

Do you feel like the Legislative Session was too short? Do you feel like the session went by so fast that you can't remember much of it? Did you enjoy it so much, you just want to do it all over again?

If the answer to any of these questions is "Yes!" - you're in luck! CSA staff have recently concluded work on the 2025 CSA Legislative Summary.

The Summary contains: (a) a narrative of the 2025 legislative session, (b) an overview of county-relevant items in the recently-enacted FY 2026 budget, (c) in-depth looks at all of the bills that touch county operations (including summaries, effective dates, and clickable links to relevant statute and the laws themselves), and (d) brief summaries of the referrals that voters will see on their ballots during the 2026 General Election.

Reminder, the General Effective Date for bills passed during the 2025 Legislative Session is September 26, 2025!

Please find the link to the Summary by clicking HERE.

Get a head-start on the 2026 Legislative Session: The Association's window for submitting

policy proposals closes on August 4th, 2025!

As this legislative session draws ever closer to an end, Association staff has begun preparations for the CSA Policy Summit in October. To prepare for the Policy Summit, we would like to provide a quick timeline reminder for submitting policy and resolution proposals.

Proposals are due August 4th, 2025. These proposals provide County Supervisors and staff an opportunity to propose solutions to improve efficient, responsive delivery of county government services. Beginning with the receipt of county proposals, Association staff will undergo a process of collaborating with the relevant county, contacting stakeholders, and developing background materials. An in-depth report on the proposals, as well as a packet with Association fact sheets, will be available for the September meeting of the CSA Board of Directors. This will give member counties time to deliberate the proposals ahead of the 2025 CSA Summit in late-October.

Please be sure to communicate with your fellow supervisors, as approval by the majority of the County Board of Supervisors is necessary for a policy proposal to be carried forward.

Upcoming Deadlines, Conferences, and Webinars

NACO Ongoing Webinar - Inside Washington: County Impacts from the White House & Congress

Biweekly on Thursdays | May 15 - December 11, 2025, 3:30-4:30 P.M. ET

Next Occurrence: August 21, 2025

Building off NACo’s First 100 Days webinar series, we are starting a biweekly series to

provide timely updates and analysis on key developments from the White House and

Congress. Each session focuses on policies and actions that directly impact counties —

from federal funding and regulatory changes to intergovernmental partnerships. Tune in

every other week to stay informed on how these evolving federal dynamics may shape

county priorities, responsibilities and operations.

To register, please click here.

Lifelong Learning: Upcoming NACo Webinars + Events

Exploring the Art of the Possible with AI for Countywide Services

Wednesday, August 6th, 2:00-3:00 P.M. ET

Join the National Association of Counties (NACo) and C3 AI for a webinar on how

artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming county-level government services. Building on

NACo’s successful Technology Information Forum, this session brings together AI

experts and county leaders to explore real-world use cases, opportunities for pilots and

proofs of concept, and practical tips to launch AI initiatives.

From automating property assessments to enhancing public safety investigations and

improving constituent engagement, counties are already leveraging AI to modernize

services, reduce costs, and deliver better outcomes for residents. This webinar will

showcase how counties can responsibly implement AI to meet their missions faster,

smarter, and more equitably.

Key topics include:

Property Appraisal Modernization: Discover how counties are using AI to streamline residential and commercial valuations by integrating data from MLS, GIS, and CAMA systems while ensuring compliance with IAAO standards.
Constituent Services Powered by Generative AI: Learn how counties can deploy multilingual AI chat tools to provide residents with timely and accurate answers on housing, healthcare, economic development, and more—backed by secure data and source citations.
Public Safety & Criminal Investigations: See how AI is helping county law enforcement unify data from records management, dispatch, and evidence systems to accelerate investigations and improve interagency collaboration.
Permitting and Document Processing: Explore how counties are reducing administrative backlogs and errors with AI that automates the review and scoring of permits, applications, and other records against internal guidelines and compliance checklists.
Emergency and Social Services Audio Analysis: Understand how AI transcription and audio tagging tools are improving response times and reporting accuracy for 311 calls and social services hotlines.