Sergio Coronado

Sheriff's Office Budget and Staffing

Matters discussed involve the allocation and deployment of resources within the El Paso County Sheriff's Office budget.

Strategic Leadership and Governance Planning

Directly shapes the allocation of county resources and the upcoming fiscal year budgets.

Sheriff's Office Budget Deficit

The Sheriff's Office budget reflects a multi-million dollar deficit affecting county finances.

Sheriff's Office Budget and Staffing

The Sheriff's Office is currently utilizing approximately $11 million in overtime, which the county aims to reduce through potential staffing adjustments.

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Tax Rate Proposal

Total budget of $696.8 million with a general fund of $542.4 million.

election and tax rates

The proposed budget includes a $696.7 million all-funds total, with significant focus on general fund reserves.

Small Municipality Infrastructure Support

The current funding fee has remained stagnant since 1997, creating a shortfall for modern infrastructure needs.

Certified Appraisal Roll and Property Valuations

Influences property tax bills and revenue generation for local taxing entities.

Sheriff's Office Personnel Policy Updates

Potential impact on departmental efficiency and promotional salary structures.

school district budget crisis

You might see your property taxes shift or school services get slashed to cover the district's massive debt.

Property Tax Rate Ceiling

The proposed rate of $0.504717 per $100 valuation serves as a maximum limit for the upcoming fiscal year.

property tax exemption

You could see a noticeable drop in your annual property tax bill depending on your home's valuation.

municipal bond funding

You’ll likely see this reflected in your property taxes, though the city argues it’s a smarter way to fund projects than paying higher interest later.

municipal taxation and fees

The city is now facing a major budget shortfall and may have to refund millions in collected fees.

Property Tax Rate Ceiling

The proposed rate of $0.504717 per $100 valuation serves as a maximum limit for the upcoming fiscal year.

opioid settlement fund management

The court approved the allocation of over $160,000 in settlement funds.

property tax administration

It doesn't change your bill, but it gives you the intel to spot exactly which local agencies are driving up your costs.

property tax analysis

Understanding these numbers is the first step to knowing if you're overpaying or if your tax dollars are actually being put to good use.

property tax relief

Your tax bill likely stayed higher than you anticipated because the state's relief measures were offset by rising property valuations.

Approval of Budget Amendment No. 45(a)

Budget Amendment No. 01 (FY27)

Budget Amendment No. 45 (FY26)

Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Second Amendment to the Boosting Tourism Services Agreement with LJA Engineering Inc. to adjust the project budget line items to ensure delivery of all items within the scope of work.…

Approve budget amendment No.43 to the El Paso County’s 2025-2026 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Grants by $2,324,561.26, thus increasing the overall budget of $681,614,389.50 to $683,938,950.76.

Approve and authorize a budget transfer within the Parks and Recreation Department and Divisions, reallocating $22,000 from GF-SWIMMING-OP-YMCA-CONTR SVC to GF-ASCARATE-OPS EXPENSES-GEN, and $11,000 from GF-SWIMMING-OP-YMCA-CONTR SVC to…

Approve and authorize the purchase of Budget Management System for Budget and Finance Department using Sourcewell #060624-GTH awarded to GTY Technology/Euna Solutions of Chicago, IL for a total amount of $633,223.95. Purchasing approved on…

Adoption of FY 2027 County Operating Budget and Tax Rate

Adoption of Sheriff's Office Budget Letter and In-Person Appearance Request

Approval of County Auditor's FY2027 Salary Plan and Budget

Adoption of FY2027 Operating Budget

Budget Amendment No. 41(a) for Sheriff's Office and Courthouse Security

Approve budget amendment No.41 to the El Paso County’s 2025-2026 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Grants by $9,080,740.23, thus increasing the overall budget of $669,361,276.80 to $678,442,017.03.

UMC FY 2027 Annual Budget

El Paso County 911 District FY 2027 Budget

Emergency Services District No. 1 Budget and Tax Rate

Emergency Services District No. 2 Budget and Tax Rate

Public Works Signage Supplemental Budget

District Clerk Budget Reduction and Contingency Increase

JPD Budget and Security Positions Approval

Adoption of FY 2027 County Operating Budget and Tax Rate

Adoption of Sheriff's Office Budget Letter and In-Person Appearance Request

APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE, ON BEHALF OF THE EL PASO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, TO ISSUE A LETTER TO THE EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF ADDRESSING THE CONTINUOUS BUDGETARY CONCERNS AND TO RESTATE

APPROVE AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED EL PASO COUNTY ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027.

APPROVE THE FY2027 BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 1 (ESD 1) WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING: A TAX RATE OF $0.100000 WHICH IS MADE UP OF AN M&O OF $0.057611 AND AN I&S OF $

APPROVE THE COUNTY OF EL PASO 911 DISTRICT FY2027 PROPOSED BUDGET.

APPROVE THE FY2027 BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 1 (ESD 1) WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING: A TAX RATE OF $0.100000 WHICH IS MADE UP OF AN M&O OF $0.057611 AND AN I&S OF $

APPROVE THE FY2027 BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 2 (ESD 2) WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING: A TAX RATE OF $0.090398 WHICH IS MADE UP OF AN I&S OF $0.028740 AND AN M&O OF $

APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING, CAPITAL AND DEBT SERVICE BUDGETS FOR THE EL PASO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT.

APPROVE THE FY2027 BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 2 (ESD 2) WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING: A TAX RATE OF $0.090398 WHICH IS MADE UP OF AN I&S OF $0.028740 AND AN M&O OF $

AS CORRECTED, APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NO.41(A) TO THE EL PASO COUNTY'S 2025-2026 OPERATING BUDGET. THE BUDGETARY AMENDMENT IS TO TRANSFER APPROPRIATIONS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,560,050.00 FROM GF-G

Approve and record into the Commissioners Court meeting minutes, the District Clerk's certification of the District Judge's Order to approve the County Auditor's Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, pursuant

Budget Amendment No. 41(a) for Sheriff's Office and Courthouse Security

APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING, CAPITAL AND DEBT SERVICE BUDGETS FOR THE EL PASO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT.

APPROVE THE COUNTY OF EL PASO 911 DISTRICT FY2027 PROPOSED BUDGET.

APPROVE THE FY2027 BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 1 (ESD 1) WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING: A TAX RATE OF $0.100000 WHICH IS MADE UP OF AN M&O OF $0.057611 AND AN I&S OF $

APPROVE THE FY2027 BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 2 (ESD 2) WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING: A TAX RATE OF $0.090398 WHICH IS MADE UP OF AN I&S OF $0.028740 AND AN M&O OF $

APPROVE THE FY2027 BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 1 (ESD 1) WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING: A TAX RATE OF $0.100000 WHICH IS MADE UP OF AN M&O OF $0.057611 AND AN I&S OF $

APPROVE THE FY2027 BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 2 (ESD 2) WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING: A TAX RATE OF $0.090398 WHICH IS MADE UP OF AN I&S OF $0.028740 AND AN M&O OF $

APPROVE SHIFTING $2.4 MILLION FROM THE ECONOMIC IMPACT FUND TO CIP (ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE), TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONSIDERATION. – REDUCE THE ECONOMIC

APPROVE THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR SIGNAGE FOR PUBLIC WORKS ($25,000), TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONSIDERATION.

APPROVE ITEM 3 – DISTRICT CLERK - APPROVE REDUCTION OF JUROR FEES LINE ITEM AND INCREASE THE OPS CONTINGENCIES LINE ITEM BY $133,502, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S

UMC FY 2027 Annual Budget

El Paso County 911 District FY 2027 Budget

Emergency Services District No. 1 Budget and Tax Rate

Emergency Services District No. 2 Budget and Tax Rate

APPROVE THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR SIGNAGE FOR PUBLIC WORKS ($25,000), TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONSIDERATION.

APPROVE SHIFTING $2.4 MILLION FROM THE ECONOMIC IMPACT FUND TO CIP (ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE), TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONSIDERATION. – REDUCE THE ECONOMIC

APPROVE ITEM 3 – DISTRICT CLERK – APPROVE REDUCTION OF JUROR FEES LINE ITEM AND INCREASE THE OPS CONTINGENCIES LINE ITEM BY $133,502, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S

APPROVE ITEM 7B – FOR THE PROPOSED FY27 BUDGET A 4% COLA FOR AGRILIFE EXTENSION POSITIONS EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2027.

APPROVE ITEM 4 – SHERIFF'S OFFICE – APPROVE THE REDUCTION OF $3,209,846 ACROSS THE SO OVERTIME LINE ITEMS AND INCREASE OPS CONTINGENCIES BY $3,209,846, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR T

APPROVE ITEM 8 – FOR THE PROPOSED FY27 BUDGET A PAYMENT OPTION (1% FLAT-RATE COLA) FOR THE RETIREE COLA PAYMENT AS DIRECTED BY THE COURT.

APPROVE ITEM 6 – APPROVE THE JPD BUDGET AS APPROVED BY THE JPD BOARD ON JULY 16, 2026, AND ADD THREE NEW POSITIONS TO JPD OR SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS TO ADDRESS THE SE

APPROVE ITEM 7 – FOR THE PROPOSED FY27 BUDGET A COLA AND A STEP INCREASE AS DIRECTED BY THE COURT, OPTION E (3.25% COLA+STEP), FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES ON A STEP PLAN EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD BEGINNING

APPROVE ITEM 10 – TO EXCLUDE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY FROM THE APPROVED 4% COLA FOR COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM THE PROPOSED FY2027 BUDGET AND UPDATE THE CORRESPONDING PUBLICATION. – ORIGINALLY APPROVED

APPROVE THE INCREASE OF THE COUNTY’S MILEAGE RATES TO MATCH THE IRS STANDARD RATE, WHICH IS $0.76, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONSIDERATION.

APPROVE THREE POSITIONS (CIT) TO TRANSITION FROM ARPA TO GENERAL FUND UPON EXHAUSTION OF ARPA FUNDING, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONSIDERATION: 2) DEPUTY

APPROVE FY27 STAFFING CHANGES AS A RESULT OF 2% BUDGET REDUCTION, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONSIDERATION: HOLD FIVE (5) POSITIONS VACANT FOR FY27 REDUCE STAFF

Staffing Table Changes for 2% Budget Reduction

APPROVE THREE POSITIONS (CIT) TO TRANSITION FROM ARPA TO GENERAL FUND UPON EXHAUSTION OF ARPA FUNDING, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONSIDERATION: 2) DEPUTY

APPROVE THE INCREASE OF THE COUNTY'S MILEAGE RATES TO MATCH THE IRS STANDARD RATE, WHICH IS $0.76, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONSIDERATION.

APPROVE FY27 STAFFING CHANGES AS A RESULT OF 2% BUDGET REDUCTION, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONSIDERATION: HOLD FIVE (5) POSITIONS VACANT FOR FY27 REDUCE STAFF

APPROVE budget amendment No.34(a) to the El Paso County's 2025-2026 operating budget.

APPROVE budget amendment No.30(a) to the El Paso County's 2025-2026 operating budget.

Approve budget amendment No. 26(a) to the El Paso County's 2025-26 Operating Budget. This budgetary amendment is to transfer appropriations within the SO Jail Annex in the amount of $6,569.00 within t

Postponement of Justice Council Report, Canutillo Project, Public Works Fees, FY26 Budget, and Project Mist

Approval of Budget Amendment No. 26(a)

Approve budget amendment No. 26(a) to the El Paso County's 2025-26 Operating Budget. This budgetary amendment is to transfer appropriations within the SO Jail Annex in the amount of $6,569.00 within t

Approve budget amendment No. 23(a) to the El Paso County's 2025-26 Operating Budget. This budgetary amendment is to transfer appropriations in the amount of $6,875.00 within the general fund to cover

APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, ITEMS #4G AND #4I WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY THE BUDGET AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AND ITEMS #4E AND #4X WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY JUDGE SAMANIEGO.