Tusayan’s law enforcement budget has been scaled back as the town deals with operating under state spending limits. The yearly fee to the Coconino County Sheriff’s office has been reduced to $250,000 a year. That means the resident deputy program is no more. The Sheriff’s office will try to retain some ‘proactive patrolling’ but it depends on whether a deputy is in the area on another call. 

The Town Council worked out the details during its October 9^th meeting. Lt. Brian Tozer told the council that deputies will have a presence in town depending on calls. Deputies will also respond to private property damage calls when they are able. However the hopes of a marked cruiser cruising the streets of Tusayan are on hold.

In addition to $250,000 a year, the town would have to pay extra for any additional incidents that involve more than 100 man-hours.

The cutbacks come as the town continues to pay its lobbying form Brownstein Hyatt $15,000 a month. The town has been paying that tab for several years as part of its efforts to get access to land holdings at 10X and Kotzin.