FY 2021 TENTATIVE BUDGET PRESENTATION-COUNTY.PDF

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MARICOPA 
COUNTY
BUDGET
FY 2021

Executive Summary
Board of Supervisors
Steve Gallardo
District 5
Bill Gates
District 3
Steve Chucri
District 2
Clint Hickman
District 4
Chairman
Jack Sellers
District 1
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MARICOPA COUNTY
BUDGET FY 2021

Budget Guidelines and Priorities
Adopted by the Board of Supervisors on January 15, 2020
• Develop a sustainable budget that advances the County’s mission and strategic goals
• Leave the property tax rate unchanged
• Direct Human Resources to develop a targeted employee compensation strategy
• Require all departments to allocate resources to fulfill their mandates and submit 
budgets within their baseline with no requests for new or expanded programs in the 
General and Detention funds unless presented publically to the Board
• Review new capital or technology requests after reserve decisions are made
• Evaluate all increases for their impact on the County’s Expenditure Limitation
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Amended Budget Guidelines and Priorities
Adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 8, 2020
• Develop a sustainable budget that advances the County’s mission and strategic goals
• Leave the property tax rate unchanged
• Utilize the Recession scenario from the County’s contract economist
• No funding for pay-for-performance in FY 2021
• General and Detention fund operating budgets reduced 2%
• Special Revenue funds to review revenue and submit budget balancing plan that does 
not include offset from the General or Detention funds
• Re-prioritize the capital improvement program
• Evaluate all increases for their impact on the County’s Expenditure Limitation
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BUDGET FY 2021

What We Thought Would Be Major Budget Challenges
•Increased service demands that accompany an increase in population
•An aging economic cycle
•Detention Fund dependence on the General Fund
•Funding requests for criminal justice operating and CIP needs
•Structural balance in special revenue funds
•Low unemployment
•Pension rates and unfunded liabilities
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New Challenges
•
Unchartered waters
-
Modeling not beneficial
-
Too many unknowns
•
Uncertain economic fall out from pandemic
-
Duration 
-
Decline and delay in revenues
-
High Unemployment
•
Timing
-
Sales and Jail Excise Tax  - 2 month lag
-
VLT – 1 month lag
•
FY 2021 Budget Development Timeline
-
Budget recommendation had been largely developed
-
Lack of time for analysis prior to budget adoption
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BUDGET FY 2021

Assumptions
• Structural balance in operating funds
– Recurring revenues meet or exceed recurring expenditures
• Recession scenario for major revenue streams
• Contingency based on historical utilization, revenue risks and unanticipated 
economic shocks
• General and Detention Fund reserve levels based on two-months of prior year 
operating budget
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BUDGET FY 2021

How We Prepared
•
Conservative Revenue Estimates
-
FY 2020 based on early Most Likely
-
FY 2021 had been based on Pessimistic
•
Future Impact Funding
-
Annualization of mid-year projects in initial year
-
Future year known investment funding
-
Future operating maintenance
-
State Issues
•
Operating transfer for capital
•
Operating contingency separate from reserves
•
Reserves at 2 months of operating in major funds
•
Compensation decisions at discretion of Board
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BUDGET FY 2021

FY 2021 Estimate of Reduction to Resources
Operating
In Millions
Sales Tax
50.1
Vehicle License Tax
11.0
Jail Excise Tax
15.4
Other Revenues
5.4
Total
81.9
Non Recurring
In Millions
Sales Tax
50.0
Vehicle License Tax
4.4
Jail Excise Tax
15.0
Other Revenues
20.1
Transfers
25.8
Unanticipated Expenditures
9.1
Total
124.5
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BUDGET FY 2021
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FY 2021 Reductions to Uses
Operating
In Millions
Line Item Contingencies
33.6
Operating Transfers
26.8
Department 2% Operating Reductions
24.3
Pay-for-Performance
23.7
Total Reductions
108.4
Increase General Contingency
-26.5
Net Reduction
81.9
Non Recurring
In Millions
Future Year Projects
55.9
New/Existing Capital Projects
37.8
New/Existing Parks Projects
13.7
Future Year Technology
18.3
FY 21 Non Capital Initiatives
9.1
Future Year Initiatives
7.5
Utilization of Future Reserves
8.5
Forecasted Capital Project Savings
1.2
Total Reductions
152.0
Increase General Contingency
-27.5
Net Reduction
124.5
MARICOPA COUNTY
BUDGET FY 2021
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Sources of Funds: $3,071,744,691
State Shared Sales Tax
597,307,859 
19.45%
Property Taxes, Penalties and 
Interest
642,037,980 
20.90%
Fund Balance
461,091,107 
15.01%
Permits, Patient Revenue, 
Fees Fines & Charges
293,672,679 
9.56%
Other Intergovernmental & 
Grants
582,498,334 
18.96%
State Shared Vehicle License Taxes
186,615,992 
6.08%
Sales Taxes
174,361,993 
5.68%
Highway User Revenues
112,846,109 
3.67%
Miscellaneous & Interest
21,312,638 
0.69%
MARICOPA COUNTY
BUDGET FY 2021
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Uses of Funds: $3,071,744,691
Culture and Recreation
18,208,623 
0.59%
Education
26,235,885 
0.85%
Other*
487,964,911 
15.89%
Health, Welfare 
and Sanitation
988,242,601 
32.17%
Public Safety
1,357,252,298 
44.19%
Highways & 
Streets
193,840,373 
6.31%
*Other = Assessor, Recorder, Elections, Treasurer, Internal Audit, County 
Manager, Assistant and Deputy County Managers, Clerk of the Board, 
Board of Supervisors, Finance, Budget, Procurement, Human Resources, 
Risk Management, Real Estate, Equipment Services, Facilities 
Management, Enterprise Technology, Non Departmental
MARICOPA COUNTY
BUDGET FY 2021
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FY 2020        
Revised
FY 2021 
Recommended
Increase/ 
(Decrease)
% Change
Total Operating
2,053.5
2,136.9
83.4
4.06%
Total Non Recurring
530.7
934.8
404.1
76.14%
Total County
2,584.2
3,071.7
487.5
18.86%
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FY 2021 Net Variance to the FY 2020 Revised Budget (Millions)
MARICOPA COUNTY
BUDGET FY 2021

CARES Act Funding
•
$398M received 
•
FY 2021 budget includes $378M for CARES expenditures
•
Funds will be appropriated via the process as approved by the Board of 
Supervisors
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BUDGET FY 2021

No Change to Combined Tax Rate
1.25
1.3
1.35
1.4
1.45
1.5
1.55
1.6
1.65
FY 2017
FY 2018
FY 2019
FY 2020
FY 2021
$1.4009
$1.4009
$1.4009
$1.4009
$1.4009
$0.1792
$0.1792
$0.1792
$0.1792
$0.1792
$0.0556
$0.0556
$0.0556
$0.0556
$0.0556
Library
Flood Control
County Primary
Total Rate
$1.6357
Total Rate
$1.6357
Total Rate
$1.6357
Total Rate
$1.6357
Total Rate
$1.6357
Total Rate
$1.6357
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Maximum Levy vs. Actual Levy - General Fund
$464 
$492 
$518 
$538 
$558 
$581 
$606 
$628 
$656 $684 $713 
$746 
$781 
$463
$492
$492
$478
$425 $410
$443
$471
$506
$536
$566
$605
$640
 $100
 $175
 $250
 $325
 $400
 $475
 $550
 $625
 $700
 $775
 $850
Maximum Levy
Actual Levy
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In FY 2020, County Primary Property Taxes were only 11.43% of Total 
Property Taxes
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Major Operating Revenues
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
FY 2019 Actual
FY 2020 Budget
FY 2020 Jan.
Forecast
FY 2021 Jan.
Forecast
FY 2020 March
Forecast
FY 2021 March
Forecast
$590
$611
$625
$647
$597
$597
$173
$178
$183
$190
$174
$174
$172
$180
$180
$185
$175
$174
Dollars (Millions)
Sales
Jail Tax
VLT
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$49.3
$33.9
$30.4
$39.4
$32.6
$28.7
-$0.1
-$3.7
-$9.8
-$11.5
-$13.1
$0.0
-$15.6
-$42.5
-$49.0
-$58.5
-$61.6
-$66.8
-$80.0
-$60.0
-$40.0
-$20.0
$0.0
$20.0
$40.0
$60.0
FY 2008
FY 2009
FY 2010
FY 2011
FY 2012
FY 2013
FY 2014
FY 2015
FY 2016
FY 2017
FY 2018
FY 2019
FY 2020*
FY 2021 **
FY 2022***
FY 2023***
FY 2024***
FY 2025***
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*Forecast    ** Recommended     *** Projection
Detention Fund Structural Balance without General Fund Subsidy
MARICOPA COUNTY
BUDGET FY 2021

Mandated State Payments
• 18.8% of the General Fund operating budget supports $283.9M in mandated 
payments to the State for healthcare services including:
– $17.8M for Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) contribution 
– $196.9M for Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) with possibly more on the 
way
– $69.2M for Arnold v. Sarn and mental health services 
• Additional State shifts of over $9.1M equate to .6% of the General Fund 
operating budget:
– Juvenile Corrections payment
– Department of Revenue payment
for a combined total of 19.4% of General Fund operations
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BUDGET FY 2021

Potential Legislative and Other Impacts
•
Delay in receipt of Property Tax, Sales Tax and Jail Tax
•
Increased postage cost due to requirements regarding property tax bill mailing
•
Increased ALTCS contribution associated with increased provider payments
•
Judicial Officer Salary Increases
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General and Detention Fund County-wide Budget Impacts
•
Net Departmental Health Benefit Increase
$10,591,631
•
Net Departmental Retirement Increase
$  8,540,606
•
Telecommunications and Radio Charges
$  3,717,067
•
Net Risk Management Charges
$  2,042,394
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$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
$8.00
Personnel
Vacancy
Savings
Position
Elimination
Services
Supplies
Fund Shifts
Capital and
Transfers
Other
Personnel
$7.76
$7.06
$5.52
$1.70
$1.53
$0.51
$0.16
Millions
General and Detention Fund 
Department Operating Reductions
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BUDGET FY 2021

Sheriff’s Office
•
The Detention Fund operating budget is recommended at $236.6M and 
includes:
– Sheriff’s Office submission under baseline of $1.3M and a reduction of internal 
contingency of $1.7M
– $4.7M for new Detention Officers and a Detention Captain
– Net Change to Personnel Savings, Overtime & Benefits excluding base retirement 
and medical premiums of $4.7M
•
One-time funding is recommended for:
– Inmate Transport Bus Repairs in the amount of $500K
– Fingerprint Scanners and Printers in the amount of $263K
– Detention Officer Safety equipment in the amount of $254K
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BUDGET FY 2021

Sheriff’s Office
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $130.5M and includes:
– Technology System Upgrades and Stabilization for $1.3M
– Employee Health and Wellness team and CISM training and equipment for $466K
– Net change to Personnel and Benefits excluding base retirement and medical 
premiums of ($1.6M)
•
One-time funding is recommended for:
– Community aided dispatch on iPhones and development
of the oneMCSO App in the amount of $200K
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BUDGET FY 2021

Melendres Judgment Order
•
The MCSO General Fund Compliance operating budget is recommended at 
$25.7M and includes:  
– Net change to Personnel and Benefits excluding base retirement and medical 
premiums of ($207K)
– Technology maintenance contracts for $24K
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Melendres Costs by Year 
 -
 5,000,000
 10,000,000
 15,000,000
 20,000,000
 25,000,000
 30,000,000
 35,000,000
2008-2014 Actual
2015 Actual
2016 Actual
2017 Actual
2018 Actual
2019 Actual
FY 2020 Forecast
FY 2021 Rec
Defense
Plaintiff Attorneys
Monitor/Related
Investigator/Disciplinarian
Community Advisory Board
Claims Administration/Start Up/Advertising
Victims Compensation Claims
MCSO
FY 2008- FY 2021 Total 
$178,537,462
MARICOPA COUNTY
BUDGET FY 2021
FY 2008-FY 2021 Total 
MCSO
$134,006,633
Monitor and Related 
23,284,326
Plaintiff Attorney
10,341,454
Defense
7,774,038
Investigator/Disciplinarian
2,105,512
Claims Administration
374,999
Victims Compensation Claims
635,500
Community Advisory Board
15,000
TOTAL
$178,537,462

Adult Probation
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $69.1M
₋ This includes an adjustment of $247k for 3 positions and supplies to 
meet the current demand in caseloads.
•
The General Fund non recurring budget includes $229,440 for 
Adult Probation’s share of the Sheriff’s Office Communication 
Center upgrades
•
The Detention Fund operating budget is recommended
at $42.4M
₋ This includes a $1.3M for 16 positions and supplies 
to meet the current demand in caseloads
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Juvenile Probation
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $20M
•
The Detention Fund operating budget is recommended at $37.6M
•
One time funding is included for:
₋
Juvenile Probation’s share of the Sheriff’s Office Communication Center Upgrades 
for $62K
₋
Additional funding of $1M for the Juvenile Probation Video Camera System 
Replacement
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Superior Court
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $94.5M and includes:
– New positions for the IT (7) and Probate (2) units in the amount of $641K
– Personnel savings adjustments for $212K 
– Technology supplies and services needs after full review of $533K
•
The General Fund non recurring budget includes the following one-time items:
– Technology equipment replacement for $3.7M
– A Data Analytics Consultant for $500K
– Superior Court’s share of the Sheriff’s Office 
Communication Center upgrades for $8,550
– Security equipment and vehicles for $295K
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Clerk of Superior Court
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $38.9M
₋ This includes $379K for the transfer of the collections function from the Department 
of Finance to the Clerk of the Court
•
Special Revenue fund budgets total $12.1M
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MARICOPA COUNTY
BUDGET FY 2021

Justice Courts
•
The General Fund operating budget is 
recommended at $21.3M
•
Special Revenue fund budgets total $7.7M 
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BUDGET FY 2021
Monthly Performance Report,                    
FY19 vs. FY20
Justice Court Filings
March-19
March-20
percent 
change
DUI
6,004
5,859
-2.4%
All Other Criminal Traffic
22,207
15,404
-30.6%
Civil Traffic
88,438
88,945
0.6%
Misdemeanor
8,371
7,410
-11.5%
Small Claims
8,826
8,789
-0.4%
Eviction Actions (Forcible 
Detainer)
54,507
54,348
-0.3%
Other Civil Filings
62,951
59,324
-5.8%
Orders of Protection
2,482
2,530
1.9%
Injunctions Against 
Harassment
1,550
1,501
-3.2%
TOTALS 
255,336
244,110
-4.4%
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Constables
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $3.9M
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 -
 2,000
 4,000
 6,000
 8,000
 10,000
 12,000
Q1 CY19
Q2 CY19
Q3 CY19
Q4 CY19
Q1 CY20
Constables Cases Served & Attempted
Total
Average

County Attorney
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $101.4M and 
includes:
– Submission under baseline of $30K
– Baseline reduction of $2.1M for lease payments no longer needed as a result 
of move to 225 W. Madison
•
Special Revenue fund budgets total $11M
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BUDGET FY 2021

Assessor
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $26.5M and includes 
adjustments for:
– MARS Software Maintenance/Cloud Services $463K
– Elimination Rental Registration Fees $130K
•
Continues operating appropriation for Legal Class Verification (LCV) Program at 
$187K
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BUDGET FY 2021

Recorder
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $6.6M and includes 
the following increases: 
−$64K increase in the payment for the Access Voter Information Database
−$144K to transfer funding from the Elections budget for the National Change of 
Address mail budget 
−$485K for Help Desk staff transfer from Surcharge fund
−$222K for four indexing positions
−$118K for two Voter Registration Leads
•
The Surcharge Fund operating budget is recommended at $4.4M 
•
The Surcharge Fund non recurring budget is recommended at $631K 
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BUDGET FY 2021

Elections
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $9.7M and includes: 
-
Transfer of $144K to the Recorder’s Office for postage for the National Change 
of Address 
•
The General Fund Non Recurring budget includes the following:
-
$100K for 25% of the Final Dell Lease payment
-
$250K for a Command Center
-
$700K for force protections at the North and South lobbies of MCTEC
-
$200K to replace damaged Sitebooks and printers
-
$2M for 2nd year of lease payments for elections tabulation equipment
•
The primary and general election cycle budget is recommended at $17.2 M
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Treasurer
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $7.3M and includes 
increases for:
−$230K for postage due to increased mailing
•
Special Revenue fund budgets total $125K
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MARICOPA COUNTY
BUDGET FY 2021

County School Superintendent
•
The General Fund operating expenditure budget is recommended at $2.9M
•
Grant and special revenue budgets total $20.7M 
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BUDGET FY 2021

Clerk of the Board
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $1.5M and includes 
an increase for:
– Assistant Deputy Clerk position at $121K
•
One time funding is recommended for:
– Equipment for the new position for $6K
•
The General Fund special appropriations are recommended at $124K
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BUDGET FY 2021

Enterprise Technology
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $13.1M 
•
The General Fund Major Maintenance Operating budget is recommended 
at $23.4M and includes:
– Increase of $2.7M for the Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement contract 
renewal
•
The Detention Fund operating budget is recommended at $1.1M
•
New one-time General and Detention funding is recommended for:
– Digital County Initiatives at $600K
– Desktop-Laptop Replacement at $5.4M
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Environmental Services
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $10.2M and 
includes increases for:
– Vector control positions and supplies at $459K
•
One-time funding is recommended at $164K for:
– Vector Control Vehicles and Equipment
•
The General Fund Vector Control Fogging budget is recommended at $74K
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BUDGET FY 2021

Animal Care and Control
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended
at $932K and includes:
– Increase in funding for enforcement in unincorporated
Maricopa County of $40K
•
The Shelter Fund operating budget is recommended at $17.2M and includes:
– Transfer from General Fund to cover revenue shortfall of $1.45M
•
The Shelter Fund non-recurring budget includes one-time revenue of $1.6M 
from the General Fund to cover additional staff and shelter programs.
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• The General Fund overall operating budget is recommended at $4.0M and 
includes:
−Funding for long term care of $201K
−Funding for the paratransit program of $1.3M
−Funding for other community based programs of $2.5M 
• The Human Services Grants budgets total $54.8M and include:
−An increase of $114.6K to the transfer from General Fund for the shortfall of 
indirect revenue for a total of $759.2K
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Human Services
MARICOPA COUNTY
BUDGET FY 2021

Correctional Health
•
The General Fund operating budget is recommended at 
$3.7M
•
The Detention Fund operating budget is recommended at 
$68.1M
•
The Detention Fund Non Recurring includes
-
$1M for seven Swisslog/Insite Talyst Machines
-
$400k for AHCCCS Group Biller Carryforward
•
The Detention Fund CHS Graves budget is recommended at 
$2.5M
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BUDGET FY 2021

• The General Fund operating budget is recommended at $4.7M and 
includes increases for:
– Indigent Burial of $193K
– Investigator position $80K
– Technology services of $20K
– Supplies of $4K
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Public Fiduciary

Culture and 
Recreation 
1%
Highways and 
Streets
29%
Public Safety
40%
Other*
30%
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MARICOPA COUNTY
BUDGET FY 2021
FY 2021 Use of Capital Funds $307,090,853
*Other = Assessor (CAMA), Treasurer (TTSU), Budget/Finance/Procurement (ERPS), Equipment Services , Enterprise Technology (TIR2), Human Resources (HRIUS), Facilities (ADBR)

Project
FY 2021
Total Project
•
Maricopa Regional Trail System 
200,984   
5,560,000
•
Adobe Dam - Compound Pump Station  
51,880  
150,000
•
Entry Station and Maintenance Buildings 
59,255  
60,000
•
Hassayampa Park 
54,531 
1,264,000
•
Trail Construction  
136,944  
136,944
•
Lake Pleasant Boundary Fencing
440,623  
638,400
•
Lake Pleasant Boat Ramp Upgrades 
93,035 
183,000
•
Lake Pleasant Campsite Repairs and Renovations 
1,343,700  
1,450,000 
•
Lake Pleasant Water Storage Tank Upgrades  
388,500  
541,000
•
Vulture Day Use Design/Engineering  
163,454  
375,000
•
White Tank Renovations and Improvements 
200,000 
354,000
•
Vulture Mountain  
500,000  
775,000
No New Funding For Parks Capital Projects in FY 2021
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Parks Capital Project Carryforward - $3,632,906 in FY 2021 
MARICOPA COUNTY
BUDGET FY 2021

Project
FY 2021         Total Project
•
301 - Administration Building Renovation
$44.4M  
$ 71.2M 
•
Madison Street Jail Adaptive Reuse
$  7.7M 
$103.7M 
•
Buckeye Hills Range Electric
$ 475K
$   1.4M
•
Intake Transfer Release Jail
$  4.6M 
$182.0M 
•
MCSO Substation at Avondale Campus
$16.4M 
$  21.0M 
•
Adult Probation Southport
$ 301K
$    3.5M
•
Southeast Regional Justice Center at Mesa
$34.6M
$  52.3M
•
Superior Court Central Building
$ 5.4M 
$    7.0M 
•
Superior Court Central Building 12th Floor
$ 1.4M 
$    7.4M
•
Superior Court Central Building 11th Floor
$ 1.4M
$    7.4M
•
Superior Court - Grand Jury at West Courts
$ 657K 
$    3.4M
•
Equipment Services - Fuel Stations Durango
$ 1.1M 
$    5.3M
•
Equipment Services Surprise
$ 642K
$    1.1M
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BUDGET FY 2021
Continuing Facilities Capital Project - $119.1M in FY 2021

Continuing Technology Capital Projects - $49M in FY 2021
Project
FY 2021          Total Project
•
Computer Aided Mass Appraisal
$  2.9M
$  24.9M
•
Enterprise Resource Planning System
$  3.7M
$  35.9M
•
Infrastructure Refresh Phase II
$  5.1M
$  70.0M
•
Jail Management Information System
$  5.1M
$  25.1M
•
Public Safety Radio Refresh 
$14.6M
$  19.9M
•
Radio System
$  6.6M       
$131.4M
•
Treasurer Technology System Upgrade 
$  9.9M
$  41.3M
•
Treasurer System Upgrade Project Reserve 
$  1.1M
$    4.8M
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BUDGET FY 2021

FY 2021 New IT and Facilities Capital Project Expenditures - $45.1M 
Project
FY 2021   Total Project
•
Equipment Services Center at Buckeye
$    0
$ 5.4M
•
Equipment Services Downtown Fueling Station
$  3.7M
$ 3.7M
•
South Block Purchase
$14.0M
$14.0M
•
MCSO Surveillance Project
$    0 
$  1.0M 
•
Human Resources System
$  4.0M
$15.0M
•
Superior Court Electronic Court Recording 
$15.0M
$37.8M
•
Emergency Management Facility Reserve
$  8.4M
$20.8M
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•
Admin Building Exterior
•
Animal Care and Control Facilities
•
Central Courts Plaza Renovation
•
Countywide Security Issues
•
South Block Remodel
•
OET 5-Yr Equipment Refresh
•
Parks Master Plan
•
Equipment Services Fuel Stations/Building
•
Recorder West Court 
•
Santa Fe/West Court/Elections
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•
MCSO  - 4th Avenue Renovations
•
MCSO - Buckeye Hills Relamping
•
MCSO - Security Hardening 
•
MCSO - Security Surveillance 
•
MCSO - Substations
•
MCSO - SWAT K9 Kennels/Major Crimes
•
Jail Master Plan
•
Court Master Plan
•
Superior Court Central Court
•
South Court Tower Buildout
•
Avondale Court Addition
$1.09 Billion Unfunded Projects
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Retirement Issues
•
Retirement contributions from the General and Detention funds are 
increasing $8.5M
•
Rates are expected to increase to address funded status and market 
conditions
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BUDGET FY 2021
Plan
FY 2020 
Employer 
Contribution
FY 2021 
Employer 
Contribution
 6/30/19 
Unfunded 
Liability 
6/30/19 
Funded 
Ratio
PSPRS
61.74%
65.03%
350,016,614
      
43.60%
CORP
25.53%
29.46%
265,617,701
      
53.30%
PORP*
31.24%
34.11%
406,484,266
      
53.70%
EORP*
61.43%
61.43%
650,346,792
      
31.50%
ASRS+LTD*
12.11%
12.22% 15,558,977,565
 
72.30%
*State-wide plan

14,662
13,471
13,348 13,387
13,277
13,572
13,896
14,157
14,339
14,151
14,077
14,131
14,323
12,500
13,000
13,500
14,000
14,500
15,000
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021*
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* Recommended Budget
Budgeted FTE’s
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BUDGET FY 2021

FY 2021 Highlights
•
Responds to economic downturn based on revenue projections from 
economist
•
Includes a flat tax rate
•
Maintains structural balance
•
Retains General Fund and Detention reserves at 2 months of operating 
expenses
•
Funds all retirement rate increases
•
Funds HRIS replacement system
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•
Keep in close contact with economist
•
Further adjustments before final budget adoption in June if necessary
•
Continuous monitoring of revenue
•
Adjustments during FY 2021 if warranted
•
Lessons Learned
•
Plan for the next downturn 
Moving Forward
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May 18
Tentative Budget Adoption
June 22
Final Budget Adoption
August 17
Property Tax Levy Adoption
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Budget Calendar – Remaining Dates
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MARICOPA 
COUNTY
BUDGET
FY 2021