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County staff reported a flood control cash carryforward of approximately $7,000,000 for the current fiscal year. Supervisors explored an option to use some of that balance for targeted projects such as culverts, swales or low‑cost erosion control measures that could address recurring flooding impacts on county roads (for example, Ocotillo Road was referenced during the discussion).

One board member proposed temporarily reducing the flood control district levy (the transcript referred to a potential reduction to 0 percent as illustrative), and noted that subtracting the levy would reduce district revenues by about $2,600,000 annually. Staff cautioned that while some carryforward can be redirected for smaller projects, larger multimillion‑dollar flood projects are being held for specific plans and that the long‑term plan and existing commitments should be taken into account.

Supervisors and staff also criticized repeated, costly hydrology or engineering studies and suggested that, where appropriate, prior work and templates be reused to avoid paying repeated, similar studies for comparable low‑complexity road or wash projects. Staff said they will provide a prioritized list of flood control projects, show carryforward and committed balances, and clarify which items could be funded without jeopardizing planned larger projects.

The board directed staff to bring back more detail on cash carryforward, existing commitments and a prioritized list of candidate projects that could be completed with available funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250514 Budget Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Board members discussed the flood control district's cash carryforward and whether to redirect some of the $7 million balance toward road protection and smaller flood‑repair projects instead of large, multiyear capital projects.","taxTitle","Cochise County, Arizona","taxId",27859,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560937,"Board warned FY26 could lose $10.8M if jail‑district sales tax stops; litigation remains unresolved",86,4307000,4393000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3305471-036b82d9a45e163c1f11ea5f23933501&start=4307&end=4393","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3305471-036b82d9a45e163c1f11ea5f23933501/thumbnail_4307000.jpg","/articles/6560937/Cochise-County/Arizona/Board-warned-FY26-could-lose-108M-if-jaildistrict-sales-tax-stops-litigation-remains-unresolved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560937-c4f47374f73ecec7a94524465f8aeca8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775388470&Signature=KtUJMvPHpP7yF-2kPWvTxjtqQSuru6pvFpUU8anfWTiJP1SMiORuDq4d9saJYAokkI57DK-tlp0V15vHHgqOfR4Dull1-cJBFECwMe7wEI8FgjE0PA4B73HgvrfYriLP4zUDv31zIVFGpQwI1cBt3IUUKPAkds047wcf1skPA9ebRbUfVcaI4pvaYQBEUYHWrDLDuJAmaFhh7foXkz7V7wRdW222mrTX-qUwf9mcORHqkohnKn-4j2YBO9qCjwWI8DteuMeQRow4SPavYNXqJk0Dd7~gi90QiCAUS-pP64Lonf3FlRftpMbZK9DATYke60W4xlterKyFcNMzaGD~eA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cochise County supervisors discussed the possible fiscal impact of the county's half‑cent jail‑district sales tax at a May 14 budget work session, focusing on a litigation timeline that could change revenue projections for FY26.

County staff told supervisors that, under a scenario where the tax collection is suspended in July, the county would lose roughly $10,800,000 in FY26 sales‑tax revenue associated with the jail district. Staff described steps that would follow a judicial settlement: if a judge approves a settlement and dismisses litigation with prejudice, the county would coordinate with the Arizona Department of Revenue to stop point‑of‑sale collections and then move forward with any election or ballot language the board decides to place before voters.

Board members noted the uncertainty and the ways it could affect the general fund. Staff said the board is planning the jail‑district budget on a status‑quo basis for now but acknowledged the maintenance‑of‑effort (MOE) obligation could return to the general fund if the district is dissolved. Supervisors discussed timing: the legal process, potential appeals or state intervention, and the practical lead time required for ADOR and merchants to stop collecting a local sales tax.

One supervisor raised a governance concern and said they would not support adopting a budget that counted disputed jail‑district receipts as guaranteed revenue until the litigation and collection status are resolved. Staff responded that the board has time to model options while the litigation and potential election process proceed and that staff will present updated scenarios before the tentative and final budget votes.

The board scheduled follow‑up work to refine contingency plans, including modeling the general‑fund impact if the MOE returns and identifying options to offset lost revenue.","Supervisors reviewed the budget implications of ongoing litigation over the county's half‑cent jail district sales tax. Staff said suspending the tax would reduce FY26 revenues by about $10.8 million and that the county must plan for the maintenance‑of‑effort to return to the general fund if the district dissolves.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560942,"Cochise County outlines FY26 baseline budget, recommends $1.18M for market adjustments",4922,133000,5055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3305471-036b82d9a45e163c1f11ea5f23933501&start=133&end=5055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3305471-036b82d9a45e163c1f11ea5f23933501/thumbnail_133000.jpg","/articles/6560942/Cochise-County/Arizona/Cochise-County-outlines-FY26-baseline-budget-recommends-118M-for-market-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560942-15aa0be63f9de1c083cc4457b7c0b2bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1775388470&Signature=T8ewPcZNPtmdD3HYJM5xOnPXGBVdkI1N7J-Hu4M2W~QZYOVCOYzfbOW82H2TAUgahf1Ev9s32mfHfeCtsDf-g1d3OvVX3lIGNXlE5vh8UsafbZ~FGkVoMwWag60p77OcWXtiBmd6Pk2XMKaVbIXi0nusYa6COEdPeyMZp4wdF~ojtDxAs-L6V~pkgVLROVPcH9wVxQm5UW488b~~oMBYmw3ZTgNCGD0j3VjdusTVtOeQg~Qa77u8maYPsvK4HWP0P~kFMTQdSrqOFvJjxkGp5Wl25CIwJSM5dy2D1HbEob216YtA23VPYOXyxa5kwS2kBoTIBVFpeI0kIcebB-8I6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cochise County staff presented the county's FY26 baseline budget and revenue assumptions at a May 14 work session of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors in the Supervisor's Hearing Room in Melody Lane.

The budget presentation noted projected general fund revenues of about $109,000,000, and recommended setting aside $1,180,000 for market adjustments and $1,210,000 for department funding requests. County staff said those allocations represent the portion of revenues available within the baseline without increasing taxes beyond the board's tentative levy decisions.

The county's revenue assumptions include modest increases in property values, a county half‑cent sales tax forecast of $10,000,000, state shared transaction privilege (TPT) receipts estimated at $18,000,000, and a flat vehicle license tax (VLT) projection. County staff reported that the proposed levy calculation produced a levy total of $31,120,242 and discussed a resulting property tax rate around prior years' levels (staff cited historic rates such as 2.6747 as points of comparison). Staff emphasized that the board cannot increase the rate after adopting a tentative budget.

Stacy (county staff leading the presentation) summarized the countywide picture and said staff rolled forward the amended personnel budget from FY25 into FY26 to reflect current positions, prior market adjustments and outstanding funding requests. The presentation also called out voluntary operating reductions from departments and a modest reduction in the solid‑waste fleet charge of roughly $200,000.

Supervisors and staff discussed the county's market plan for employee pay. Staff presented multiple past market increases (examples cited: $1.0M, $1.8M, $2.1M in prior years) and said the recommended FY26 market allocation would keep Cochise County below full market but continue incremental progress toward competitive pay. Supervisors also described a prioritization approach for handling vacancies: classify positions on a 1–5 criticality scale and consider attrition or automation for lower‑criticality positions while replacing high‑criticality roles.

Other budgeted items and risks discussed:
- ALTCS/long‑term care contribution: staff showed a $922,000 projected contribution based on current JLBC guidance but noted the final state share will not be known until the state budget is finalized.
- PSPRS (Public Safety Personnel Retirement System): staff included an additional $5,000,000 payment for unfunded liabilities in the proposed budget, continuing a multi‑year supplemental payment strategy.
- Audit and ERP (enterprise resource planning) work: staff proposed $80,000 in expanded financial consulting services to assist finance during ERP implementation and discussed the board's interest in a deeper operational audit after ERP go‑live to identify redundancies or inefficiencies.

Staff flagged multiple external uncertainties that affect the tentative FY26 plan: the ongoing state legislative and federal policy environment (including potential Medicaid changes), the outcome of litigation and ballot timing for the jail district half‑cent sales tax, and timing of large construction projects (for example, a port‑of‑entry project that could temporarily boost local prime‑contracting sales tax receipts).

Board members requested additional detail and follow‑up on some line items (for example, departmental revenue changes in health and the flood control district cash carryforward). Staff said the schedule remains: tentative budget presentation in June, followed by the statutory truth‑in‑taxation and final property‑tax‑rate adoption schedule in July–August.

The board set follow‑up work sessions and asked staff to supply refined numbers and appendices ahead of the tentative budget vote.","At a May 14 work session the Cochise County Board of Supervisors reviewed a proposed FY26 baseline budget, revenue assumptions and staffing requests. County staff recommended $1.18 million for market adjustments and $1.21 million for discretionary funding requests while warning of revenue uncertainties tied to state and federal actions.","actionData","errors"]

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Supervisors consider using $7M flood‑control carryforward for targeted road and wash projects

Board warned FY26 could lose $10.8M if jail‑district sales tax stops; litigation remains unresolved

Cochise County outlines FY26 baseline budget, recommends $1.18M for market adjustments