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Supervisor raises data and oversight concerns as board approves $2.68 million Stone Garden grant

Pinal County Board of Supervisors · March 4, 2026
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Summary

Supervisor Mr. Recht pressed the board for clarifications on staffing counts, 'burn rate' calculations and NIMS compliance in the Pinal County Sheriff's Operation Stone Garden application (request listed at $2,677,835); the board voted to approve the grant application despite the concerns, recording 4 yeses and 1 no on the transcript.

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved an Operation Stone Garden grant application for the sheriff’s office on March 4 despite extended questions from Supervisor Recht about apparent data inconsistencies and program oversight.

Supervisor Recht highlighted multiple areas where the grant packet appeared incomplete or internally inconsistent, pointing to a requested total of $2,677,835 for overtime and employee-related expenses and querying figures the packet listed elsewhere such…

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