Board approves $80,000 remediation plan for treasurer’s office pending FY27 replenishment

The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a remediation plan to address an $80,000 shortfall in the treasurer’s office that staff attributed to administrative delays in scheduled position changes.

At the meeting chief deputy treasurer (presenting) explained the office had previously received contingency funding and planned to eliminate a position to realize $89,000 in annual savings. Because the position change did not occur in time, the office projects an $80,000 overage through the end of fiscal year 2026.

“Essentially, what had happened was with the remediation plan that we had submitted, we had intended to eliminate a position with total cost savings of $89,000 per fiscal year,” the deputy explained during the presentation. He said the office will remediate the deficit now and return the funds next year after the planned personnel change goes into effect.

County administration described the proposal as a one‑time reallocation rather than a permanent base increase. Administrator Lesher told the board the mechanism would be to fund the treasurer’s budget from contingency this year and then replenish contingency in FY27 through a budget amendment after the position elimination produces the planned savings.

Supervisor Scott praised staff who prepared the remediation plan and moved approval. Board members asked clarifying questions about timing and the accounting mechanism to ensure the action would not expand base spending.

The board approved the remediation plan and directed staff to note the transaction in the final budget adoption materials so the one‑time treatment and planned replenishment are documented.