Add State Role in County Ombudsman Selection

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This page explains a proposed amendment to Arizona Revised Statutes that will require the Arizona State involvement with the selection committee for each county's Ombudsman. The Arizona Ombudsman (or delegate) will chair the selection committee. The Arizona Auditor General will delegate two managers from the staff to be selection committee members.

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County Specific Selection Committee

A.R.S. 41-1373 Ombudsman-citizens aide selection committee specifies how candidates for the State's Ombudsman are selected and approved, which involves the Arizona Legislature and Governor. The state selection process seeks to minimize political bias. However, the methodology is too complicated for County Ombudsman. Therefore, the selection committee was staffed with the following:

  • Chairperson - Arizona Ombudsman or delegate.
  • Five Members - One appointment by each Board of Supervisors from a pool of active Chamber of Commerce members in the County
  • One Member - Arizona Auditor General or delegate.
  • One Member - Appointed by the Chair of the County Democratic Party
  • One Member - Appointed by the Chair of the County Republican Party

Proposed Change to Existing A.R.S. for State Ombudsman Role in Selection

  • Title 41- State
    • Chapter 8- Agencies of the Legislative Department
      • Article 5 - Arizona Ombudsman Citizens' Aide

41-1376.01 - Additional powers and duties; definitions

Add Paragraph F.

F. In addition to the powers and duties prescribed in section 41-1376, the ombudsman-citizens aide, or delegate, shall chair Selection Committees for county ombudsman-citizens' aide positions.

Proposed Change to Existing A.R.S. for State Auditor General Role in Selection

  • Title 41- State
    • Chapter 7 - Legislature
      • Article 10.1 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee and Auditor General

41-1279.03. Powers and duties

Add Paragraph F.

F. The auditor general shall appoint two staff members to serve as selection committee members for county ombudsman citizens' aide positions, which is a temporary and collateral duty.

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