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District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — County Courts modify schedules & procedures. Courts will remain open

by Community Contributor • March 23, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County Government

ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA

Supervisor, District 2

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County Courts modify schedules & procedures

Courts will remain open

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Under Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-48 and Coconino County Superior Court Administrative Order 2020-005, the court is modifying court operations to protect the public, court staff and the judiciary. Court Administration is working with State and County Officials to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and make changes to court schedules.

Due to recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Coconino County Health and Human Services, the Court is implementing proactive precautionary measures to reduce social interactions. The Court remains open but is encouraging individuals to delay any non-essential matters with the court. The Superior Court will be temporarily accepting motions to continue cases via email at coconinot36@courts.az.gov.

Individuals who need to pay a fine should mail the payment, pay online at:www.azcourtpay.com or in-person at any PayNearMe locations which can be found at https://home.paynearme.com/merchantlocations. People who are not able to pay due to financial hardship should call the court to work out a payment plan.

Contact information for Court Offices:

Clerk of Superior Court – 928-679-7600
Superior Court – 928-679-7500
Juvenile Court – 928-226-5400
Flagstaff Justice Court – 928-679-7650
Flagstaff Municipal Court – 928-774-1401
Fredonia Justice/Municipal Court – 928-643-7472
Page Justice Court – 928-645-8871
Page Municipal Court – 928-645-4280
Williams Justice/Municipal Court – 928-679-7698

For previously scheduled hearings, people are asked to consult with their attorney. People without an attorney should call the Court they are scheduled to attend for further information. If someone is ill and has an upcoming court proceeding, please contact the assigned Court to request to appear

telephonically or have the matter continued. People who are exhibiting symptoms of illness will be

ordered to leave the courtroom.

The Court asks anyone who is not a party in a case but wishes to attend court in support of a friend or family member, to reconsider coming to court unless attendance is essential (i.e., people who will be called to testify or must speak on behalf of that party). All in-custody matters will be done by video conferencing or by phone.

All criminal and civil jury trials have been postponed until after April 17, 2020. Those who have questions about their jury service should contact the Coconino County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office at 928-679-7600. Please do not visit the courthouse.

For more information regarding COVID-19, please visit www.azhealth.gov/COVID19 or

www.coconino.az.gov/covid19. For the Court’s response to COVID-19, please visit

https://www.coconino.az.gov/180/Courts.

Evidence of COVID-19 community transmission in Coconino County

Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) officials have found evidence of community transmission of COVID-19 in Coconino County.

Community transmission happens when there are confirmed cases of COVID-19 and there is no source of infection identified in some of the cases and cannot be directly traced back to a known exposure.

Due to the identification of community transmission, and to reduce the spread of COVID-19, health officials are reinforcing the importance of practicing social distancing, frequent hand washing and staying home when sick.

For full press release, click here.

For additional information you can call our COVID 19 Information Call line at (928) 679-7300 or log into our Coconino County website to help answer your questions.

Resources for Talking with Children about COVID-19

This is an uncertain time for many individuals. Our schedules and lifestyle have changed suddenly and drastically which can be jarring for both adults and children. Many of you are now having to take on several roles while we as a community figure out how to best support one another. Below are some tools for you to use as you navigate conversations about COVID-19 with your children.

PBS’s “How to Talk with your Kids about Coronavirus”
PBS offers several tools for you to talk about the Coronavirus with your children including suggested, age appropriate language, PBS KIDS videos, games and activities all about hand washing and staying healthy. You can even sign up for their daily newsletter that has tips and activities to keep your child safe and learning at home!

Child Trend’s “Recommendations to support and protect children’s emotional well-being during the pandemic”
Child Trends is the nation’s leading research organization focused exclusively on improving the lives of children and youth, especially those who are most vulnerable. You can visit their webpages for more information on how to support children during this time.

I will be sharing new resources as the week continues! Stay tuned.

Schedule Changes for Testing Sites

The County initiated COVID-19 drive-up specimen collection site will change as a result of limited supplies and resources. There will only be one site operating from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Coconino Community College East Campus on Fourth Street in Flagstaff (while supplies last). There will no longer be a site at Fort Tuthill.

Remember you must have your doctor’s order to be able to take the test at the cite. Please call your doctor’s office to check on an appointment with them to obtain orders.

FUSD starts ‘Grab and Go’ Meal Service Monday, March 23, 2020

The Flagstaff Unified School District will begin a grab and go breakfast and lunch food service beginning on Monday, March 23, 2020 during the unanticipated school closures due to COVID-19 outbreak. All children receiving a meal need to be physically present at the time the meal is provided.

As FUSD seeks to comply with CDC recommendations, children who receive the food service will not be allowed to dine at the facilities. Instead, all meals will have to be taken to go to ensure proper social distancing practices. Drive up options are available at each site.

Both breakfast and lunch meals will be provided for pick up only Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the sites and dates listed below:

Coconino High School: March 23, 2020 – March 27, 2020
Accessible via Mountain Line Routes 2 and 7
Cromer Elementary School: March 23, 2020 – March 27, 2020
Killip Elementary School: March 23, 2020 – March 27, 2020
Accessible via Mountain Line Route 7
Kinsey Elementary School: March 23, 2020 – March 27, 2020
Accessible via Mountain Line Routes 4 and 14
Leupp Elementary School: March 23, 2020 – March 27, 2020
Marshall Elementary School: March 23, 2020 – March 27, 2020
Accessible via Mountain Line Route 5
Thomas Elementary School: March 23, 2020 – March 27, 2020
Accessible via Mountain Line Route 2

Dates are subject to change and will be updated as necessary.

Meals will be provided to all children, ages 18 and under, without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Both meals will be picked up at the same time.

For more information, click here.