Passing of the Gavel
 
A new year, a new Chairman. On January 10th, I passed the gavel to my capable colleague Steve Chucri. He will serve as Chairman for the remainder of 2018.
Farewell to Michael Jeanes, Clerk of the Superior Court
Wishing Michael Jeanes, Clerk of the Superior Court, farewell and best of luck in his retirement! With Supervisor Clint Hickman and County Attorney Bill Montgomery.
Library District Adult Winter Reading Program
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The Maricopa County Library District is engaging adults in a fun new program. "Read to your own Beat" runs until March 16, 2018. It is part of the District’s Winter Reading Program which focuses on adult literacy. Click here for more information.
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Retiring Maricopa County Sheriff's Office K9
At the February 7th Board of Supervisor's meeting, my colleagues and I voted to transfer ownership of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office retiring K9, Hero, to Deputy Brigette McBride. Thank you for your service K9 Hero and congratulations to Deputy McBride!
"Second Chance" Employer
Maricopa County joined the State of Arizona in becoming a "second chance" employer. Effective January 1, 2018, most departments will not ask people about their criminal past in initial job applications. Everyone will still be subject to a criminal background check before hire, but this change means people who have served their time and moved on with their lives will be judged on their qualifications, not their past.
I applaud Governor Doug Ducey for his leadership in eliminating this question from state employment applications. Implementing the same practice at the county makes sense because we want to help those with a criminal past integrate back into society so there is less chance they will reoffend. People who get jobs are less likely to go back to jail. That is good for individuals and taxpayers.
Some county departments, primarily those dealing with law enforcement, have more stringent rules and some must comply with federal or state statutes related to the criminal history of employees. These departments will continue to include criminal background questions on employment applications.
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ConnectionsAZ
Maricopa County partners with ConnectionsAZ to provide treatment for those in crisis, including the mentally ill. Diverting people to the Urgent Psychiatric Care Center (UPC), rather than jail, is a win for the individuals and can help lower jail costs and reduce recidivism. Watch the video to learn more.
City of Mesa
With City of Mesa Mayor John Giles at the Mesa Mayor's State of the City Breakfast.
Gilbert Leadership
Giving a county update to the Gilbert Leadership Class of XXVI.
Phoenix Job Corps
Giving an inspirational message to the students at Phoenix Job Corps.
SanTan Sun News - January
Click on the above article to read how Maricopa County has achieved progress on several major goals.
Ed Winfield
Chief Information Officer for the Office of Enterprise Technology
Ed Winfield is the County's new Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Before coming to Maricopa County, Ed served as CIO in Wayne County Michigan, home to Detroit and the largest county in Michigan. He has also held global IT leadership roles at DHL International, Eaton Corporation and GE.
Ed was voted CIO of the Year by the State of Michigan and named a top CIO in the nation by both Government Technology and Computerworld Magazines.
Outside of work, Ed has various interests including golf, fishing, hiking and music. He is a classically trained violinist and has played in various community orchestras. Having moved from Michigan to Arizona, Ed is enjoying the nice weather and outdoor activities in Phoenix!
Please join me in welcoming Ed to Maricopa County.
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