FY23 BUDGET PRESENTATION CONSTABLES JAN10 2022.PPTX

Maricopa County Constables
FY 23 Budget Presentation
January 10, 2022 
11 AM
Michael Branham
Presiding Constable

ABOVE BASELINE REQUEST: $180,141
Sergeant Level Deputy Constable Position
Deputy Constable Hourly Increase

Sergeant Level Deputy Constable Position
Establishment of a sergeant salary level Deputy Constable.
To allow for a highly skilled response from an AZ Peace Officers and Standards (AZPOST) certified deputy to 
coordinate high risk and complex scenes/investigations/encounters with other agencies/entities on behalf of 
elected constables, who may themselves not possess the experience for such events. 
This deputy would meet with other law enforcement, criminal justice and governmental agencies to help 
ensure smooth cooperation on the scene of events which fall outside  the normal course of business. 
When not actively involved in such high-risk events, this deputy would assist areas in addressing the needs of 
precincts where an unusually high case load requires additional resources.  
This deputy would provide regular and special in-service training for Constables and staff on pertinent safety, 
civil process, seizure of property under AZ civil statute and act as field training officer for incoming Constables.

Dangerous Incidents on the Rise
• High-risk incidents are increasing in number and severity 
including weapons seizures, criminal activity, suicides & 
increased/enhanced crisis intervention
• The position fills the need for complex scene management and 
Inter-Agency coordination occurring on Maricopa County 
Constable assignments on a regular basis.
• Police agencies no longer wish to “take over” complex or 
dangerous Constable scenes, instead opting to work in concert 
with well trained certified Constable personnel to find solutions 
to each event.

Training for Complex/Dangerous 
Incidents
• Newer and non-certified Constable personnel have 
chosen to look internally for the expertise in solving 
issues/scene.
• This new position solidifies an internal process for 
expertise not currently formalized in policy.
• This position will allow for more and highly complex 
training to occur within our own ranks.

Sgt Level Deputy Constable Position
DIRECT COSTS

INDIRECT COSTS
Sgt Level Deputy Constable Position

ABOVE BASELINE REQUEST SUBTOTAL: 
$140,808
  Sergeant Level Deputy Constable Position

Deputy Constables Hourly Increase
Request: Increase baseline to raise Deputy Constable hourly pay to 
starting salary of 25.00 per hour.
Purpose: To recruit/retain qualified candidates.
Current: 
Deputy Constables (current hourly range 19.89-30.35). 
Starting salary $22.00.
Highest paid hourly after 10 years is $23.99
Agency Comparison:
MCSO Dep Sheriff (hourly range 24.80 - $38.60) 
Phoenix PD (hourly range 25.34 – 37.79) 
Glendale PD (hourly range 27.88 – 39.23) 
Gilbert PD (hourly range 27.91 – 39.29)

ABOVE BASELINE REQUEST SUBTOTAL: $39,333
              Deputy Constables Hourly Increase

ABOVE BASELINE REQUEST TOTAL: $180,141

REVIEW 2021
• Total Cases Served/Attempted: 22,689
• September - November have shown a large increase in cases served throughout the 26 Justice 
Precincts which could be attributed to an increase of eviction orders after the moratorium was 
discontinued in July.  
• Total Orders of Protection Served: 1,279
• Warrant Program (as of November)
• Revenue Collection Total (2011 to Nov 30, 2021):  $3,838,972
• Three-year average: $227,822
• 11 courts participating

FY 23 Revenue Projection
Revenue Projection $1,166,450
• Revenue from fees collected in 2021 is still below pre-pandemic 2019 amounts; 
however, it has picked up some from last calendar year.
• In 2020, revenue was down by 40%. 
    Comparatively, in 2021, revenue is down by 32%
• This shows an increase of 12% which, if the trend continues, should see more 
substantial revenue amounts this calendar year.
• We will be looking at these numbers again quarterly and adjust our projection if 
significant increase is found.

2022 MARICOPA COUNTY - Primary / General Election - Four Year Term
1. Agua Fria Constable
2. Arrowhead Constable
3. Downtown Constable
4. East Mesa Constable
5. Encanto Constable
6. Hassayampa Constable
7. Ironwood Constable
8. Kyrene Constable
9. Manistee Constable
10.McDowell Mountain Constable
11.North Valley Constable
12.San Marcos Constable
13.South Mountain Constable
14.University Lakes Constable
15.West McDowell Constable
16.West Mesa Constable
17.White Tank Constable
A.R.S. §11-424.01
Sources: Maricopa County Recorder, Arizona Revised Statutes, Constable Administration

Thank You!
Questions?