Treasurer outlines remediation plan after personnel and postage overruns; board asks for administrative follow‑up

The Pima County Treasurer's office presented a remediation plan to the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 4 identifying projected budget overages driven by personnel costs, increased postage, and software maintenance. Chief Deputy Treasurer Jake Martin said position sweeps reduced personnel budget capacity by roughly $169,860 and that postage and vendor fees are rising, producing a projected personnel overage of approximately $100,147 and a postage/freight overage near $69,330 for FY26.

Martin explained some software maintenance costs were shifted to a special revenue fund, and noted statutory advertising obligations (ARS 42‑18109) for tax lien sales create non‑discretionary costs. Boards and county administrators discussed the historical context of personnel sweeps and previous across‑the‑board adjustments; several supervisors asked administration to return with a fuller analysis of how position sweeps occurred and to coordinate remedies with human resources.

Supervisor Scott asked for follow‑up details on how public notification about tax relief options is communicated after a taxpayer raised a petition at Call to the Public. Board members stressed statutory duties for delinquent notices and asked for options to avoid service interruptions. The board accepted the remediation plan conceptually and directed administration and the treasurer to continue discussions on personnel and budget alignment; the motion to proceed was approved with at least one recorded ‘no’ vote during discussion.

Next steps: the treasurer will work with county administration, HR and finance teams on options for remaining within FY26 constraints and present recommended adjustments as the budget cycle continues.