Pinal County supervisors authorize outside counsel to file State Bar charge

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted Oct. 2, 2026 to authorize outside conflict counsel to take all necessary action, including filing a charge with the State Bar of Arizona. The action appears as Agenda Item 1 and was recorded in the minutes as "Approved by Roll Call." The transcript does not specify a mover, seconder or the vote tally.

The authorization follows a discussion with counsel in executive session on Sept. 30, 2026 about how the Board's objectives could be accomplished. Chairman Jeffrey McClure introduced the item on the Oct. 2 special session agenda. County Manager Leo Lew and Clerk of the Board Natasha Kennedy were listed as staff present; several supervisors participated telephonically. Implementation details for the authorization—such as the identity of the outside conflict counsel, timing, and specific next steps—are not specified in the meeting record.