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County staff said the compensation package provides a 10% to 15% pay increase for deputies and ranked law-enforcement positions, a 5% to 10% increase for emergency dispatchers and related management positions, and a one-time detention retention payment budgeted for the first of three years. The board shifted $16.6 million from contingency into the sheriff's office and related compensation items to fund these changes.

Chief Paul Chagoya and members of the sheriff's office extradition and aviation team described the new aircraft as a replacement for an aging 1978 Cessna. Presenters said the newer aircraft will carry an estimated six to seven inmates at once (versus one or two in the current plane), fly at higher altitudes to avoid weather, reduce staff fatigue by cutting repeat trips, and—over a long life cycle—produce fuel and operational savings.

Lieutenant Ken Swingle and Flight Crew Supervisor Lindsay Smith said the county's fixed-wing pilots make frequent extradition trips, often four or five days per week, and that the larger aircraft has de-icing, higher-grade avionics, and more efficient fuel use (presenters said the existing plane uses low-lead avgas, which the new aircraft will not). The sheriff's office CFO, Jim Perndiville, told supervisors the estimated payback period on the aircraft purchase is long—staff estimated roughly 30 years to recoup purchase cost through operational savings—though they emphasized safety and mission suitability as primary rationales.

Supervisors asked about alternatives such as leasing the aircraft. Presenters said the current leasing market for suitable aircraft did not present long-term, fiscally responsible options given the high hours and wear the county places on the asset; staff said buy-versus-lease analysis led to a purchase recommendation.

Funding: county budget staff said the $4.9 million purchase is included in a $16.6 million contingency shift to the sheriff's budget and that the budget impact overall remains neutral because the funds were previously held in contingency. Staff said the county intends to sell or otherwise dispose of the existing aircraft (estimated secondary-market value roughly $100,000 to $200,000) but that disposition details remain to be finalized.

Discussion and next steps: supervisors repeatedly framed the package as a public-safety and employee-safety investment. Board members asked staff to consider disposition options for the old aircraft and to manage implementation costs; the adopted budget provides authority to expend the appropriations and the county will manage asset disposition and related O&M consequences within departmental reporting requirements.

Direct quotes in this article come from Chief Paul Chagoya, Lieutenant Ken Swingle, Lindsay Smith, Jim Perndiville, and county budget staff as recorded in the public hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Informal Meeting June 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Supervisors approved funding in the FY2026 budget for 10'15% salary increases for deputies, retention bonuses for detention officers, dispatch raises, and a $4.9 million replacement aircraft for extraditions; sheriff's office presenters emphasized safety and operational efficiency as justification.","taxTitle","Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2206,"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},6189858,"Maricopa County Board adopts $3 trillion FY2026 budget, approves $12.2 million primary property tax levy increase",4378,279000,4657000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054832-90f58c9c441d2e46f92d992da9aca89b&start=279&end=4657","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054832-90f58c9c441d2e46f92d992da9aca89b/thumbnail_279000.jpg","/articles/6189858/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Maricopa-County-Board-adopts-3-trillion-FY2026-budget-approves-122-million-primary-property-tax-levy-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189858-17562619b4b174c944752b58e84e6977/orig.mp4?Expires=1775091703&Signature=jodYlti3SojSFp9roiyvIoilzb04PqYqEfKcdg6NTvLLcVSsuVKNMBrXS5LJ~0uXO-U9GM2caFhpOj7XAux3cRTIsAXi49JrMuzPQCe0-9vbMwE3F5mG4lhBe-JtdltcndvuI41twKgpmfZVV7lD7srcQHF8e~6Bvya-Onno9fmp89EO2cl8olMVfcL5thnm22aLPxHkNjM4aAqd-ZJKSsJT27UMmOfTJ0d-UsojzfZvhrsntAInHg~G0wWxLwWutKjOrdHGfpFP7aoyIj191nKq1EVFq-01KPBxXKZMJSOE4cON1jVBu1xcocT5UzpIYLeopy93Nzrue9oPgOqscw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Monday adopted a fiscal year 2026 budget of $3,001,076,905,199 and approved a $12,233,134 increase in the county's primary property tax levy, directing staff to submit the levy documentation to the property tax oversight commission.

The vote came after a public hearing and staff presentations on the final budget, which the county said keeps the combined tax rate flat while shifting contingency funds into department budgets to support priorities set by the board.

The budget adoption matters because it finalizes spending and directs how the county will fund core services for its roughly 4.5 million residents, including public safety, elections, public health and district services. County staff said the board structured the package to remain within the state's expenditure limits and to fund newly approved pay and retention measures for law enforcement and detention personnel.

County Chief Financial Officer Mike McGee and Deputy Budget Director Kirsten Prindle presented the final budget changes and said the board shifted $16,600,000 from contingency into sheriff's-office budgets and other line items. The board also adopted final budgets for several special districts, including the Flood Control District ($105,079,604), the Library District ($48,995,617) and the Stadium District ($9,750,000).

During the public hearing for the Library District, one speaker, Matt Sanders, praised library staff and opposed censorship efforts, telling the board he trusts library professionals on children's collections and urging parents to engage directly with their children rather than rely on government censorship.

Supervisors discussed revenue assumptions including the end of one-time American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and slower growth in state-shared sales tax receipts, which staff said limited how far the board could cut the tax rate while funding the board's priorities. County staff emphasized ARPA money was treated as one-time revenue and must be spent by December 2026.

On procedural actions: the board moved and seconded the truth-in-taxation item that approved the $12,233,134 levy increase and later moved to adopt the full county budget and five-year capital improvement plan. Roll-call votes recorded unanimous approval of the tax levy and the budget adoption.

Less-critical details: staff said some contingency balances will remain available and that potential state funding for election-related technology remained uncertain pending final state budget actions.

Looking ahead, the Board plans to adopt the formal property tax levy on the scheduled property tax adoption date and will continue monitoring state revenue trends and federal funding expiration as it implements the FY2026 plan.","The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget and approved a $12,233,134 increase in the county's primary property tax levy, while holding the combined tax rate flat; the board also adopted budgets for several county special districts and heard a public comment defending libraries.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves pay increases and $4.9 million extradition aircraft for Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Maricopa County Board adopts $3 trillion FY2026 budget, approves $12.2 million primary property tax levy increase