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County Manager introduced the item during the manager's report and a video showing families enjoying the new equipment was presented. A housing authority representative said the prior playground was old, had no shade and some features were unsafe; the upgrades were made possible by funding from the county grant department and internal Housing Authority effort. \"These children deserve a safe place to play and enjoy being a kid,\" the housing authority representative said.

Program details: the speaker reported the Housing Authority owns, manages and maintains 139 public-housing units and administers about 850 Housing Choice Vouchers, with roughly 635 vouchers currently in use. She said the authority plans to pursue additional grants to expand the playground and is exploring building additional affordable housing units at the location.

Why it matters: the improvements provide upgraded recreational space for families living in the site, and the Housing Authority framed the project as part of ongoing efforts to secure funding and expand affordable housing locally.

No formal board action was required; the presentation was part of the manager's report and served as a public update and celebration of the completed playground.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pinal County Board of Supervisors- Regular Meeting: June 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Pinal County and the Housing Authority on June 18 celebrated installation of new playground equipment at the 11 Mile Corner public-housing complex, funded in part by a county grant.","taxTitle","Pinal County, Arizona","taxId",2573,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6189938,"Supervisors approve pay step-plan changes for Pinal County detention officers; funding included in tentative budget",358,6030000,6388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054086-ad70ff3681bd25f726744bc45e362054&start=6030&end=6388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054086-ad70ff3681bd25f726744bc45e362054/thumbnail_6030000.jpg","/articles/6189938/Pinal-County/Arizona/Supervisors-approve-pay-step-plan-changes-for-Pinal-County-detention-officers-funding-included-in-tentative-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189938-2fd1a268b0ff0dc291a7364d08a3f4e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1769767045&Signature=gX7Pj6FTtw8U-ZixofF-in9E7ZRwEGgp7tX~RqloLWtZ6sHU5aJkxwJhyttZdk1oHQpIuxxWsYzy4Xon5vU3fmIf~-eBsPrJh31OkLEmOQy5elatmOwUkfLHOuN90sCHRs8OkJLXgb34Bbj717IPXekKnxDI1ZLgseNRjyNZcEMZnDACB~XowEM3h22pEj6Y2q2gF0Uucp8Kd8QgtlQIpMhEx9nFU1ng0F2sCMiRDcdrfX9wceO7VQ7IQ3xIwjyKXXSAhbwp4X~73hY4fYPl0d08kVeY4nsBWQPNQDQ~Mb7HqIFnLmOiYGB23GmtaZIPLqR~KFa5C-RHXtOsx147Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pinal County supervisors on June 18 approved a revised pay step plan for detention officers in the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, a change the sheriff and county HR officials said is intended to improve retention and align pay with regional labor markets.

Sheriff Ross Teeples urged the board to pass the plan, saying detention officers had absorbed sustained inflationary pressure since their last raise and that the work is among the county's toughest posts. \"Detention officers work the toughest beat in America,\" the sheriff said, describing job conditions and operational expectations.

Mary Ellen Shepherd, deputy county manager and HR director, summarized the market study that informed the pay changes. Shepherd said the county compared pay against Maricopa, Pima and Yavapai counties and municipal employers to ensure the detention scale is competitive. \"The wages we offer our detention officers and the rank is consistent with our community and reflective of the critical work that they perform,\" Shepherd said.

Angie Woods, director of the Office of Budget and Finance, confirmed the step-plan revision is budgeted centrally in the tentative FY2025'26 budget; upon board approval, the county will appropriate the funds to the sheriff's detention operating budget for implementation.

The board voted to approve the plan. Supervisors emphasized retention and certification accomplishments in the detention workforce during discussion.

Next steps: Human resources and the sheriff's office will implement the revised step plan, update payroll and make any associated budget transfers authorized via the approved tentative budget.","The board approved a revised pay step plan for Pinal County Sheriff's Office detention staff after a market study and a presentation highlighting retention and operational safety; county budget staff confirmed the increases were included centrally in the tentative FY2025'26 budget.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6189941,"Pinal supervisors unanimously authorize sale of county land to Tri-City Food Bank in Mammoth",143,5888000,6031000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054086-ad70ff3681bd25f726744bc45e362054&start=5888&end=6031","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054086-ad70ff3681bd25f726744bc45e362054/thumbnail_5888000.jpg","/articles/6189941/Pinal-County/Arizona/Pinal-supervisors-unanimously-authorize-sale-of-county-land-to-Tri-City-Food-Bank-in-Mammoth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189941-a9e113db2cb3f987c263c9503cb61801/orig.mp4?Expires=1769767045&Signature=oiTPgpiP3GL53U9qQ4GVEKriNefV7eoM-ofzgZIk1sTu0nr12IKaGhWGOGw~w-hFaEQ~698SQO7XbP~ZYQaNmVl2tjiNapUZjQmucgcECBbfbzP0oZIf7n7vdC0pIlgkavXuYsUYUiIu2Hiyz0mWTskPLyDFouGdKAjQTTtD3sQnDjOLZK726vYny3YG0b7U81h11C0Bz0tWpD9q95c6oWAvkUnV8~28xRo3yg0h7LeI-PD7ckLP~9YNG-kHpQEm6r~1OUwa6FUn06serfL0J80V4WTGDhuOj5UH-H5xRNttzT9uBnMQ5pMJTR~nLK5V6TgNWz5qXF507VhRUHP0vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pinal County Board of Supervisors on June 18 authorized the sale of county real property in District 4 (within the Town of Mammoth) to Tri-City Food Bank Inc., an Arizona nonprofit, after a presentation by Joe Ortiz, Development Services managing director.

Joe Ortiz told the board the proposed sale is located in District 4 and that the item requires unanimous board consent. \"This subject real property is located in District 4, which is within the Town of Mammoth,\" Ortiz said during his presentation.

Board members conducted a roll-call confirmation and approved the sale. After the vote, the chairman announced the motion passed unanimously.

Why it matters: the transaction transfers county-owned land to a nonprofit food bank intended to serve the community; the clerk's file and sale agreement will document the terms and conditions and record the transfer.

Next steps: the sale agreement will be executed consistent with the board motion and recorded per county procedures. The board recorded the unanimous vote on the public record and approved the item.","The Board of Supervisors approved a unanimous sale agreement transferring county-owned real property in District 4 to Tri-City Food Bank Inc. The transaction requires unanimous board consent; the board voted in favor after a presentation by Development Services.",{"_32":99,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":100,"_40":101,"_42":102,"_44":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6189942,"Sheriff rescinds approval; Pinal supervisors withdraw Saddle Brook fireworks permit amid wildfire concerns",106,5772000,5878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054086-ad70ff3681bd25f726744bc45e362054&start=5772&end=5878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054086-ad70ff3681bd25f726744bc45e362054/thumbnail_5772000.jpg","/articles/6189942/Pinal-County/Arizona/Sheriff-rescinds-approval-Pinal-supervisors-withdraw-Saddle-Brook-fireworks-permit-amid-wildfire-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189942-1435e0207069a546072755e70b0347e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1769767045&Signature=ghvMRHo4v8yJFjz4mYmVtwKkIF4T079pX3y0gH4OoyTViXw~ph3bhWpPDvhiuYiOwjoIQwIxniuNbUU6CnqUtU3FSiGDB4OZLh5qwNxbrMhM4jnBKPxDfpxvQwHDb4FWUb-CxZbzEMvz~OxgGCEOS2s6-LoJxzoqRXjC6FbcKEjxGJJKRk4H5lOHDjxwDApQ02ChOyHbeqaTwm9nuSDsQlSf1SkIeWGNbwPqahAfzAK~zvNEWpzCW9WD1026Hviq20FJyvSzropULUEq5PqK~yxCLIF25IQe2r3WNkCorPXZmI5eL3gxDVMINs1qE628hgfFUM0vX3CvBQlG3EUGvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pinal County supervisors withdrew consideration of a fireworks permit for a July 4 display at Saddle Brook on June 18 after Sheriff Ross Teeples rescinded previous approval, citing dry conditions and recent wildfire activity in the area.

Sheriff Ross Teeples told the board he had originally approved the permit when weather forecasts indicated rain, but \"after seeing the devastation that happened in the Cody fire\" he could not \"in good conscience\" allow the display to proceed. \"I want them to have their Fourth of July celebration, but I want them to have it safely,\" the sheriff said.

Public-safety officials briefed the board on local fire risk. Corey Redden, deputy director for emergency management, said the Saddle Brook area is proximate to the Cody fire burn and that heavy fuels remain in surrounding areas. Redden noted that the Cody fire burned roughly 1,200 acres, caused evacuations and destroyed homes, and that state and local fire resources remain committed across multiple active wildfires. \"I witnessed falling embers that ignited brush a mile and a half away from a firework display,\" Redden said.

Golden Ranch Fire District Chief Tom Brandhueber, whose district includes Saddle Brook, said his team could not justify the risk under current conditions. The sheriff also described the cost of fighting the recent Cody/Oracle fire, saying authorities used about $3.1 million in slurry alone.

Because a statute requires the sheriff's approval for a fireworks display in unincorporated areas, the board could not act on the item once the sheriff rescinded his earlier sign-off. Chairman Miller asked for a formal withdrawal; the board then voted to withdraw item 11 from the agenda.

Alternative suggestions: supervisors and emergency staff suggested nonpyrotechnic public-safety alternatives such as drone or laser shows as ways to mark Independence Day without increasing wildfire risk.

Outcome: the fireworks permit was withdrawn and will not be approved by the board at this time. The sheriff's rescission and officials' safety concerns were recorded on the public record.","After the sheriff withdrew his prior sign-off citing dry conditions and recent wildland fire activity, the Board of Supervisors withdrew a fireworks-display permit for Saddle Brook scheduled for July 4. Fire and emergency-management officials warned that local resources remain strained after recent large wildfires.",{"_32":111,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":112,"_40":113,"_42":114,"_44":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6189943,"Pinal County adopts $1.229 billion tentative budget with modest tax-rate cuts, employee pay provisions",1647,2231000,3878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054086-ad70ff3681bd25f726744bc45e362054&start=2231&end=3878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054086-ad70ff3681bd25f726744bc45e362054/thumbnail_2231000.jpg","/articles/6189943/Pinal-County/Arizona/Pinal-County-adopts-1229-billion-tentative-budget-with-modest-tax-rate-cuts-employee-pay-provisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189943-937407303bb0e254f16f7c1c53de29ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1769767045&Signature=l77A8he5pvMv77ZEehOD-tTZX65nFM87uzdIjh5iDchAhTas84kd4b0M4T~XlEYcz21w2V~9v00ATvWBGh4S57RUe5wa970lERbge7N4VPl73GjiPy983W4of6Cz4R5N3Glqh4~1GjLiFCZ~x8S1JJNdBTu60B9GpxzQAihRaWW-8zULeEXblhx2ekgtvJTi7TmUDsBaMq0z6D0cgagvjBGQdS64k1pJjBWJsgqkYAamYepOI0-fyW5d8MiQmY4-Tida~SsYADJcPWvb3DroY1KhGNvez3xTLtid0l8mZlRz~T-3x58Qp5eW8T-dCUu4PU9wompApB2GX45AO4o8sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pinal County supervisors on June 18 approved a tentative budget for fiscal year 2025–26 that sets a $1,229,099,966 spending ceiling and includes lower county property tax rates and budgeted pay and benefit adjustments for staff.

The tentative budget, presented by Angie Woods, director of the Office of Budget and Finance, reduces the county's primary property tax rate from the current adopted rate and proposes smaller secondary rates for the flood control and library districts while keeping a structurally balanced plan. \"This budget is built upon that continued commitment to financial strength and stewardship,\" Woods told the board as she summarized revenue forecasts and proposed uses.

Why it matters: the tentative budget establishes the legal ceiling for county spending ahead of final adoption at the July 2 meeting, and it funds both ongoing operations (including public safety, courts and justice functions) and capital investments such as vehicle replacements, facility repairs and a $190 million estimate in bond-funded capital projects included in the plan. Woods said vehicle allocations include roughly two years' worth of vehicle purchases because prior orders are still being completed.

Key details from the presentation: Woods said general fund revenue is driven heavily by primary property taxes and intergovernmental sources; she reported a Pinal County population of 513,862 (a 5.6% increase for 2024) and noted county unemployment at about 3.6% compared with the U.S. national rate of 4.2% (May 2025). The budget package includes a centrally budgeted 3% across-the-board pay proposal (excluding sheriff's sworn and detention step systems) and accounts for a 7% medical cost increase in the county's employee benefits trust.

Supervisors asked for clarifications during the hearing. Chair Miller and others confirmed that new position requests are being held centrally pending additional review and that the tentative budget can only be reduced, not increased, before final adoption. Woods reiterated that some departmental requests remain under review and that vacant positions are being examined before any funds are released.

The board voted to approve the tentative budget. A motion to adopt the tentative budget as presented passed on an affirmative voice vote.

Background and next steps: the tentative budget must be published as the county's budget ceiling; the board may reduce allocations before the July 2 final adoption meeting. Woods emphasized that the schedules and compensation plan submitted with the tentative budget are available from the clerk's office on request.

For the public: Woods noted that the budget includes fund balance detail for every fund and that employees and capital projects will be funded from the appropriations in the schedules, subject to later board action and any further refinements.","The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved a tentative fiscal 2025–26 budget that sets a $1,229,099,966 spending ceiling, includes modest reductions in county property tax rates, funds planned capital projects and infrastructure, and contains centrally budgeted pay adjustments and benefits increases.","actionData","errors"]

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