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LATEST INFORMATION
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County Forms Public Safety Funding Committee
Citizen panel will look at long-term options
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Measles Investigation
Two public locations identified for exposures
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TODAY'S KEY MESSAGE
Election Calendar Solution
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The House and Senate passed and the Governor signed legislation to fix a significant election calendar issue, providing counties the additional days needed to complete automatic recounts in 2024 and still meet state and federal deadlines.
· The changes take effect immediately and will have little impact on the voter experience.
· The primary election will now be held one week earlier in 2024, on July 30th.
Maricopa County election officials are confident they can implement the other items in the legislation, which includes a change to the time period voters have to "cure" signatures.
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Board Appoints Deputy Chief Russ Skinner as New Sheriff
 There’s a new sheriff in town, but he’s far from a stranger. Russ Skinner has served the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for more than 30 years, including the last six as chief deputy. Today the Board of Supervisors appointed Skinner to succeed his former boss, Paul Penzone, as sheriff.
“Sheriff Skinner has served under sheriffs from both political parties, including his most recent six-year tenure as chief deputy for Sheriff Penzone,” said Chairman Jack Sellers, who represents District 1. “The board’s decision to appoint Sheriff Skinner was about choosing the most qualified candidate and ensuring stability and results for Maricopa County residents.”
Sheriff Skinner brings over 33 years of experience at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, having risen through the ranks to chief deputy, a role in which he oversees 4,000 staff members and manages a $507 million budget.
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NEWS BITES
County Monitors Food Safety & Health at WM Phoenix Open
 Even though it was a soggy start to the Waste Management Phoenix Open, that didn't stop County departments from jumping into action to protect fans at the event. Environmental Services focused on food safety. Our Public Health Department monitored illnesses and emergency room wait times, and Emergency Management partnered with several Federal and local law enforcement agencies to keep attendees safe.
Care for Clean Air, Be Idle Free
Our Air Quality Department is encouraging everyone to "Care for Clean Air, Be Idle-Free"! During these cooler months, make the commitment to be idle-free. Turn off your car's engine when waiting in long pick-up and drop-off lines and drive-thrus.
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Free Valentine’s Day Vaccine Clinic
If you need to get your child up to date on their vaccines but can’t make it to our clinics during working hours, Check out Mesa Fire Department’s free clinic next Wednesday, February 14th from 5-7 pm.
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What to Do After Flooding
It has been a wet winter in the Valley. In the aftermath of a flood, one of your first calls should be your insurance company! Notify them ASAP and work together to understand your coverage!
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MCACC Award Petco Love Grant
Clifford was the very first dog Daryl ever fostered through MCACC. Daryl helped nurse him back to health and eventually got him adopted, but he never stopped thinking about Clifford.
When Clifford's new owner experienced life changes and could no longer care for him, he welcomed the happy and healthy pup back into his life.
Last year, Daryl submitted his tale to Petco Love Stories, a campaign for communities to share their stories about how their adopted pet changed their life. He was one of the winners, and MCACC was gifted a $10,000 grant to continue our mission of finding positive outcomes for our animals!
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Pet of the Week
Dobson is a timid German shepherd mix who wants nothing more than to be loved! Staff members describe him as calm, stoic and treat motivated. He knows how to sit and lay down. Dobson will go home neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Visit Maricopa.gov/Pets to find your new best friend today!
Happy Tails
“We adopted Jinn, previously Cedar, about 5 months ago from the East Valley shelter. He is the sweetest, cuddliest, happiest and most loyal boy! He is best friends with his sister Obi, who we adopted from the West Valley nearly 2 years ago! They are kindred spirits and we couldn’t love them or their friendship more!”
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Job of the Week
 Our Air Quality Department is Looking for an Engineer!
Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize your technical skills to solve challenging, complex, and varied engineering problems? Are you looking to expand your horizons and gain insight into many different types of industries, all while protecting your community from the harmful effects of air pollution? Join our team of world-class engineers at our Air Quality Department!
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