FY 2027 APPOINTED DEPARTMENT ABOVE BASELINE PRESENTATION.PPTX
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FY 2027 Appointed Department
Above Baseline Requests
January 28, 2026
• Develop a sustainable budget that advances the County’s mission and
strategic goals
• Direct Human Resources to develop a targeted compensation strategy
• Require departments to present above baseline funding requests publicly
to the Board; limited to mandated services
• Order all capital improvement requests to go through the County’s new
evaluation and funding process
• Evaluate all increases for their impact on the County’s Expenditure
Limitation
Budget Guidelines and Priorities
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A d o p te d b y t h e B oa r d o f S u p e r v i s o r s on D e c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 2 5
Budget Challenges
Maricopa County is preparing for several significant fiscal challenges in FY 2027:
• Jail Excise Tax Expiration: The current jail excise tax is set to expire in March
2027. It goes to voters in November 2026. If not passed, the County faces a
projected revenue loss of $296.1 million.
• One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1): The impacts of reduced federal funding and
federal tax cuts are not yet fully known.
• Economic Uncertainty: The County must be prepared for a potential slowdown in
economic activity, which would impact our major revenue sources.
• ARPA Funding: Federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will
end on December 31, 2026. This represents a substantial reduction in available
one-time resources that have supported initiatives throughout the County.
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State Mandated Payments
State Mandated Payment
FY 2021
FY 2022
FY 2023
FY 2024
FY 2025
FY 2026
Mandated State Payment for ADOR - New System Upgrade
-
-
651,899
816,914
790,755
1,110,792
Mandated State Payment for ADOR - Administrative Costs
2,401,117
-
-
-
-
-
Mandated State Payment for Juvenile Corrections
6,724,000
6,724,000
6,724,000
6,724,000
6,724,000
6,724,000
AHCCCS Contribution
17,788,700
17,603,700
16,887,203
15,703,400
15,145,900
14,783,900
ALTCS Contribution*
196,891,500
184,272,900
229,265,796
240,195,400
269,359,200
275,201,600
Arnold V Sarn
69,171,032
72,386,755
75,763,272
79,308,600
83,031,199
86,939,930
Total
292,976,349
280,987,355
329,292,170
342,748,314
375,051,054
384,760,222
Year Over Year Increase
20,537,497
(11,988,994)
48,304,815
13,456,144
32,302,740
9,709,168
% Year Over Year Increase
7.54%
-4.09%
17.19%
4.09%
9.42%
2.59%
*ALTCS is increasing to $300,164,300 in FY 2027, an increase of $24,962,700 or 9%.
Animal Care and Control
Animal Care and Control
Mission
To serve the people and pets of Maricopa County by fostering a safe community and
reducing the homeless pet population.
Statutory Requirement
•
State Statute authorizes counties to provide for a county pound or animal shelter
and requires:
•
Impound and provide humane care for stray animals
•
Enforce rabies bite investigations and mandatory quarantine (10-day quarantine at
a County shelter or Veterinary clinic)
•
Administer and enforce dog licensing and rabies vaccination compliance
•
Comply with state-required stray hold periods (3-day stray, 5-day hold/notify)
•
Scan for microchips and attempt owner reunification
Animal Care and Control
Operations
Shelter Operations (365-days-a-year from 6AM – 8PM)
Public Hours (363-days-a-year from 11AM – 7PM)
•
West Shelter
•
East Shelter
•
Everyday Adoption Center
Departmental Sections
•
Shelter Operations: Pet Adoptions, Evaluation & Enrichment, and Kennel
•
Veterinary & Medical Services
•
Alternative Placement/Diversion
•
Field Enforcement & Call Center
•
Dog Licensing
•
Communications: Social Media & Marketing
•
Volunteer Management
•
Administrative Support: Executive Management, Finance Team, IT Support, Telecom, and CSCA/Risk
Animal Care and Control
Shelter Diversion Program
•
The Shelter Diversion Program is designed to help keep pets out of the shelter by supporting
owners with resources that allow animals to remain in their homes or be rehomed directly.
•
Focuses on early intervention to address the underlying reasons animals are at risk of entering
the shelter, such as housing challenges, behavioral concerns, medical needs, or temporary
financial hardship.
•
Each animal diverted represents a cost avoidance in daily care costs, including housing, food,
medical treatment, cleaning, staffing, and utilities.
•
Two ARPA funded Shelter Diversion Navigators are responsible for handling diversion
appointments, walk-in consultations, and customer service interactions that prevent animals from
entering the shelter when safe alternatives exist. The funding ends during FY 2027.
•
Above Baseline Request: $177,651
Animal Care and Control Request
Animal Care and Control
$
177,651
General Fund Operating
$
177,651
$177,651 – Transition 2 ARPA-funded
positions to Special Revenue Fund, resulting
in an increase to the General Fund Subsidy
Transfer.
Enterprise Technology and
Innovation (ETI)
Enterprise Technology and Innovation
Mission
The mission of Enterprise Technology and Innovation (ETI) is to be recognized as a first-class
technology organization by the customers we serve.
Essential Services Provided
•
Application and Database Administration,
Management, and Development
•
Customer Service Center
•
Data Compute and Storage
•
Data Network
•
Desktop Support
•
Elections IT
•
Geographic Information
•
Information and Cyber Security
•
Mobile Device Management
•
Microsoft Licensing
•
Okta - Single Sign-On Identity and Access
Management
•
Public Safety Radio
•
Teams Phone and Room Call Center
Functionality
Enterprise Technology and Innovation
Operations
• 24-hours-a-day / 365-day-a-year
• Departmental Sections
• Leadership
• Customer Engagement and
Workspace
• Customer Experience
• Elections Support
• Enterprise Infrastructure and
Operations
• Financial and Program
Management
• Geographic Information
• Information Security
• Wireless/Radio Systems
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
• Applies to County-wide base license set that provides:
• The Microsoft Operating System
• Core productivity tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive)
• Compliance capabilities for legal hold, e-discovery, and records/data management
• The contract amount is increasing for a 3-year renewal.
• Above Baseline Request: $1,223,996
Enterprise Technology and Innovation
ETI Elections Support
Elections Disaster Recovery Offsite Backups
• Cloud-based data storage needed for litigation holds for election-related data from the 2020 and 2024
election cycles.
• Above Baseline Request: $55,000
Vote Center Technology
• Modern imaging software, firewall, and professional services will increase efficiency of imaging vote center
equipment.
• Above Baseline Request: $75,000
Systems Virtualization Licensing
• VMWare provides virtualized services from that help the hardware system run everything from the Elections
Operations system to database components, data storage, cybersecurity components, and more.
• Above Baseline Request: $50,637
Enterprise Technology Request
Enterprise Technology
$
1,404,633
General Fund Operating
$
1,404,633
$1,223,996 – Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
$180,637 – Elections Support
Equipment Services
Equipment Services
Mission
•
The Mission of Equipment Services is to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective fleet and equipment
services through proactive maintenance, responsive customer support, and innovative solutions,
empowering county departments to serve the community efficiently.
Statutory Requirements
•
Vehicle Emissions Compliance (A.R.S. Title 49 / Clean Air Act): Perform required emissions testing on
all Maricopa County–owned gasoline and diesel vehicles that are more than five years old.
•
Spill Prevention and Environmental Protection (40 CFR – EPA): Maintain Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, inspections, and controls at County fuel sites.
•
Fueling Emissions Controls (AZ Dept. of Agriculture – Weights & Measures): Conduct vapor recovery
testing, system maintenance, and fuel throughput tracking to ensure emissions control compliance.
•
Fuel System Safety (NFPA / International Fire Code): Maintain required fuel system safety features,
including breakaway hose couplers, shear/fire/earthquake valves, emergency shutoffs, and fire
protection equipment.
Equipment Services
Operations
•
Equipment Services (EQS) is an Internal Service Fund department that provides fleet services to 40
Maricopa County departments and two intergovernmental agreement (IGA) partners. EQS is responsible
for the acquisition, maintenance, fueling, and disposal of more than 3,400 County-owned vehicles and
equipment. EQS operates six service centers and 15 fueling stations countywide, dispensing over 2
million gallons of fuel annually to support County vehicles that travel more than 23 million miles each
year.
Major Initiatives
•
Partnered with the County’s Facilities Management and Air Quality departments to complete an EV
infrastructure plan.
•
Develop a standardized process for equipment selection, procurement, and disposal that considers
factors such as cost, reliability, and environmental impact.
•
Implement continuous improvement initiatives in Fleet Management to improve efficiency and customer
service for the fleet replacement program.
Equipment Services
Sheriff’s Office Prisoner Transport Bus
• Equipment Services is responsible for replacing and purchasing all County
fleet equipment.
• A new prisoner transport bus is needed to replace a bus that has reached
the end of its life. A higher-quality bus is requested due to maintenance
challenges with the current Sheriff’s Office bus fleet.
• A carry-forward of FY 2026 Detention Fund Operating Vehicle Replacement
funds is needed to order the prisoner transport bus.
• Above Baseline Request: $382,575
Equipment Services Request
Equipment Services
$
382,575
Detention Fund Non Recurring
$
382,575
$382,575 – Prisoner Transport Bus
(Carryforward of FY26 Operating Budget)
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
Mission
Our mission, through responsible stewardship, is to provide quality parks, trails,
programs, services, and experiences that energize visitors and foster lifelong
users and advocates.
Statutory Requirement
The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department operates under the
authority granted to counties by Arizona Revised Statutes, including but not
limited to A.R.S. §11-932, which authorizes counties to acquire, maintain, and
operate public parks, recreational areas, preserves, and trail systems, and to
protect and conserve natural, scenic, historic, and recreational resources for
public use and enjoyment.
Parks and Recreation
Operations
• Manages one of the nation’s largest county park systems, including 10 regional parks
and 2 preserve and conservation areas
• Park lands span desert, mountain, and riparian landscapes
• Oversees an extensive trail system supporting recreation, connectivity, and resource
stewardship
• Operates year-round to ensure safe public access, conservation, and sustainable asset
management
• Supported by a multidisciplinary team of park rangers, maintenance staff, planners,
natural resource specialists, administrative staff, and community partners
• Focused on balancing recreation, conservation, and public safety while providing high
-quality outdoor experiences for present and future generations
Parks and Recreation
Park Start Up – Vulture Mountains Recreation Area
• Opening Fall of 2026
• Temporary one-time funding is needed in FY 2027 for the
personnel, equipment, supplies, and services necessary to operate
and manage the opening until park fees achieve full cost recovery.
• Above Baseline Request: $952,934
Parks and Recreation Request
Parks and Recreation
$
952,934
General Fund Non Recurring
$
952,934
Vulture Mountains Recreation Area Start Up
$223,964 –6 Positions (7 months)
$508,050 – Set Up Supplies
$220,920 – Services (Utilities, CC fees)
Correctional Health Services
Correctional Health Services
Mission
Correctional Health Services (CHS) is dedicated to providing medically
necessary, evidence-based, cost-effective, integrated healthcare services to
patients in the County jails as they proceed through the judicial process
Statutory Requirement
• Correctional Health Services (CHS) is Statutorily and Constitutionally
required to:
• Deliver medical, dental, and mental health services for all incarcerated
individuals in Maricopa County Jails, pending criminal adjudication or
sentenced time in jail custody
Correctional Health Services
Operations
• 24-hours-a-day / 365-day-a-year
• Accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care
(NCCHC)
• Access to care during incarceration
• Receiving Screening to identify physical and mental health needs upon
arrival
• Comprehensive Health Assessment performed within 14 days
• Medication management
• Health Needs Request (HNR) addressed within 24 hours
Correctional Health Services
Contract Nursing Staff
• In FY 2026, CHS was provided temporary funding for a pilot project
to contract with 16 nurses to reduce wait times at the Sheriff’s Office
intake, transfer, and release facility (ITR).
• The pilot project was a success, and CHS is requesting recurring
funding within its detention fund operating budget.
ü ITR wait times have decreased by about 30% since January
2025.
• Above Baseline Request: $1,824,077
Correctional Health Request
Correctional Health
$
1,824,077
Detention Fund Operating
$
1,824,077
$1,824,077 – ITR Contract Nursing Staff (16
nurses)
Office of Medical Examiner
Office of the Medical Examiner
Mission
The Mission of the Medical Examiner (OME) is to provide professional medicolegal death
investigations of individuals dying under statutorily defined circumstances, the results of which are
communicated independently to relevant agencies, industries, and members of the public so they can
receive accurate, timely, and effective communications that enhance the public’s safety and health.
Statutory Requirement
•
Perform medicolegal death investigations for all deaths within Maricopa County that are or appear
to be:
•
Non-natural (homicide, accident, suicide);
•
Natural, but sudden and unexplained or without a healthcare provider;
•
Due to a potential public health hazard that has not been confirmed;
•
In custody;
•
Involving unidentified remains
Office of the Medical Examiner
Operations
• 24-hours-a-day / 365-days-a-year
• Departmental Sections
• Medical Examiner: Forensic Pathologists, Physician Assistants, Anthropologist,
Odontologist
• Investigations: Medicolegal Death Investigators (MDIs)
• Admitting: Case Information Specialists (CISs)
• Examinations: Forensic Technicians and Photographers
• Laboratory: Accessioning and Histology Technicians
• Administrative Support: Reception, Family Advocate, Records Management,
Business Office
Office of the Medical Examiner
Staffing
• OME caseloads increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hoping this increase would be temporary, the County authorized the use
of ARPA funds to pay for 20 positions needed to handle the increased
caseloads.
• Caseloads have continued to rise and have not returned to pre-pandemic
levels. Additionally, OME is experiencing an increase in the proportion of
deaths that OME is required to investigate per Statute.
• Above Baseline Request: $2,149,110
Office of the Medical Examiner
Contracted Services
• As caseloads increase, OME is experiencing increases in 3 contracted
services to meet demands:
• Toxicology – Testing is required for 92% of admissions.
• Transportation – Services are used for 95% of all admitted decedents to
allow for quicker response times.
• Transcription – 17.81% increase in the number of lines typed in CY 2025,
reflecting more detail being provided in Medical Examiner reports.
• Case volumes and prices per unit continue to increase for these critical
services.
• Above Baseline Request: $219,000
Medical Examiner Request
Medical Examiner
$
2,368,110
General Fund Operating
$
2,368,110
$2,149,110 – Transition 20 ARPA-funded
positions to General Fund
$219,000 – Contract services increases
(toxicology, transportation, transcription)
Human Services Department
Human Services Department
Mission
The Maricopa County Human Services Department provides responsive, exceptional, data-driven services that support
individuals and families in building resilience and achieving self-sufficiency throughout Maricopa County.
Essential Services Provided
•
Housing & Community Development Division
•
Provides support for housing and community development projects for low and moderate-income households
and neighborhoods.
•
Workforce Development Division (WDD)
•
Provides both basic and individualized services to help youth and adult career seekers start, change, and
advance in their careers and connects local workforce with local employment opportunities.
•
Senior Services and Community Resilience Division
•
Provides housing stability services such as case management services for residents over the age of 55 and
adults with disabilities.
•
Early Education Division
•
Provides Head Start and Early Head Start programs that assist low-income children ages 0-5 in achieving
school readiness.
Human Services Department
Eviction Prevention
• Evictions in Maricopa County have reached unprecedented levels, with
thousands of families facing the loss of their homes each month.
• Temporary funding is requested for a pilot project in FY 2027 to help reduce
housing instability by providing temporary rent and utility assistance for
households at imminent risk of eviction.
• Above Baseline Request: $800,000 (Contingency)
Human Services Department Request
Human Services
$
800,000
General Fund Non-Recurring
$
800,000
$800,000 – Eviction Prevention Services *
*Contingency Funding
Public Defense Services
Public Defense Services
Mission
The mission of Public Defense Services (PDS) is to uphold the highest standards of legal
representation for indigent clients across the five Maricopa County Public Defense offices: Public
Defender, Legal Defender, Legal Advocate, Public Advocate, and Contract Counsel. We are
committed to safeguarding the fundamental rights and dignity of every client through collaborative
efforts and diligent enforcement of consistent legal standards. By doing so, we strive to ensure
equitable justice for all members of our community.
Constitutional and Statutory Requirements
PDS must provide legal representation when a person is declared indigent, and an attorney is
appointed by the court. These services are mandated under the U.S. Constitution, Arizona
Constitution, Arizona Revised Statutes, Rules of Criminal/Civil Procedure, Administrative Order,
ABA Guidelines and various Court Rulings.
Public Defense Services
Mandated Operations
•
Adult Criminal Representation
•
Capital/Non-Capital Homicide/Felony
•
Misdemeanor
•
Probation Violation
•
Witness Representation
•
Appeal/PCR
•
Adult Civil Representation
•
Mental Health/Probate
•
Guardian ad Litem
•
SVP
•
Juvenile Representation
•
Dependency (Parent and Child)
•
Delinquency
•
Appeals
•
Notification
•
Emancipation
Non-Mandated Operations – Grant
Funded
•
Team Based Parent Representation
•
Family Advocacy and Support Team
Public Defense Services
ARPA Homicide Unit
•
During the pandemic, jurisdictions nationwide, including Maricopa County, reported
a surge in homicides. Comparing the 18 months prior to and 18 months after the
start of the pandemic, MCAO saw a 32% increase in homicide submittals. PDS
received ARPA funding to respond to this increase. From this funding, homicide
units were established in three staffed offices with 21 positions that represent
defendants solely in non-capital homicide cases.
•
As ARPA funds expire and caseloads remain elevated, this request makes 18
positions in the Homicide Units permanent.
•
This is a less expensive option than contracting out the work.
•
Above Baseline Request: $2,475,778 (Contingency)
Public Defense Services
Justice Courts
• New Justice Court precinct lines were approved by the Board of Supervisors, creating
a new Justice Court at the Southwest Court.
• Misdemeanor cases have increased over the last several years. Shifting of resources
within PDS is no longer feasible with the new precinct and felony cases increase do
not allow current attorneys to move to the misdemeanor caseload.
• The Public Defender's Office currently handles the majority of misdemeanor cases,
and relying on contract counsel is not a cost-efficient solution.
• Funding is being requested for 1 Attorney position.
• Above Baseline Request: $148,891
Public Defense Services
Mental Health Legal Representation
• The Public Advocate’s Office is the only staffed office providing dedicated
Mental Health representation. As the number of available beds expands—
potentially across various crisis centers—the flexibility and capacity of our staff
attorneys to serve multiple sites will be critical to the continued success of the
program.
• This request is for a two-year temporary increase of 5 positions to support 8-16
beds across the crisis centers for a pilot project.
• Above Baseline Request: $1,426,046 (Contingency)
Public Defense Services Request
Public Defense Services
$
4,050,715
General Fund Operating
2,624,669
$2,475,778 – Transition 18 ARPA-funded
positions to General Fund *
$148,891 – 1 Attorney II (Justice Courts)
General Fund Non-Recurring
$
1,426,046
$1,355,546 – 5 Mental Health Positions *
$70,500 – Mental Health Sup. & Services *
*Contingency Funding
Public Fiduciary
Maricopa County Public Fiduciary
Mission
Provide professional and compassionate guardianship, conservatorship, and decedent services for
incapacitated adults when no other person, agency, or corporation is qualified and willing to serve.
Mandates
• Conduct in-person visits with each ward every quarter or as often as necessary to meet ward needs
• File annual Report of Guardian for each ward
• Obtain and maintain and any all entitlements to which ward may be eligible
• File accountings with the court for ongoing oversight
• Make provisions for care, comfort and maintenance of wards
• Take reasonable care of ward’s clothing, furniture, vehicles, and other personal effects, financial
interests or legal interests
• See ARS §14-5312 for Guardianships, ARS §14-5424 for Conservatorships, ARS §14-3601 et seq.
for Decedent Estates, ARS §14-5605 & §14-5606 for powers specific to the Public Fiduciary, ACJA
§7-202 for Fiduciaries
Maricopa County Public Fiduciary
Duties
• Has the same powers, rights and duties respecting the guardian's ward that a parent has
respecting the parent's unemancipated minor child
• Make reasonable efforts to secure appropriate medical and psychological care and social
services for the ward
• Make reasonable efforts to secure appropriate training, education and social and vocational
opportunities
• Encourage wards to develop maximum self-reliance and independence
• Find the most appropriate and least restrictive settings consistent with each ward’s needs,
capabilities, and financial ability
• Take into consideration the ward's values and wishes
Maricopa County Public Fiduciary
Staffing
• Public Fiduciary has 16 positions currently funded by ARPA to help address
the fiduciary and administrative duties resulting from increased appointments.
• Caseloads have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, and the positions are
needed past ARPA funding expiration to support Public Fiduciary’s efforts to
meet its mandated obligations.
• Above Baseline Request: $1,466,263
Public Fiduciary Request
Public Fiduciary
$
1,466,263
General Fund Operating
$
1,466,263
$1,466,263 – Transition 16 ARPA-funded
positions to General Fund
Public Health
Maricopa County Public Health
Mission
MCDPH increases the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with
the community to develop and implement strategies, programs and services
addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health.
Statutory Requirements
• Specific requirements for county health departments include:
• Communicable disease reporting
• Tuberculosis
• Immunization
• Vital Records
• Indigent Decedent Services
Maricopa County Public Health
Operations
• Public Health is organized into six divisions:
• Child and Family Health
• Community Health and Records Services
• Epidemiology and Informatics*
• Finance and Administration
• Health Outreach Partnership and Empowerment
• Organizational Support and Community Operations
* Disease reporting 24 hours / 365 days per year
Maricopa County Public Health
Heat Relief
• ARPA currently funds heat relief respite centers, helping
prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths among vulnerable
populations.
• Preliminary data from 2023 to 2025 shows a 48% decrease in
heat confirmed deaths.
• Above Baseline Request: $1,008,536
Public Health Request
Public Health
$
1,008,536
General Fund Operating
$
1,008,536
$1,008,536 – Heat Relief efforts
Next Steps
FY 2027 Above Baseline Requests
FY 2027 Above Baseline Requests
*Request is for Sheriff’s Office bus.
Budget Calendar
• Mid to late February – Final forecast for budget development
• February – April – Analysis of budget requests
• Early May – Final Board Briefings on FY27 Recommended
Budget
• May 18 – Tentative Adoption of FY27 Budget
• June – Publication of Budget and TNT notice (if needed)
• June 22 – Hearing/Final Adoption of FY27 Budget
• August 17 – Adoption of FY27 Property Tax Levy
Thank You