The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors say their careful budget plans are being "sabotaged" by a new lawsuit brought on by the county attorney and sheriff.As we reported earlier today, County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio are suing the county to try to stop a "raid" of $11 million from a fund set up by state legislators. New Times asked the supervisors to comment on the lawsuit, and the supervisors' spokesman, Richard de Uriarte, just e-mailed this response:
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors agreed today to delay the taking of more than $24 million from special funds to help balance the county's budget until a judge decides if the transfer is legal.
The action was the first in a new lawsuit brought against the county by County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio in a bid to stop the raid of $11 million in funds set aside for law enforcement purposes. In a news release just put out by Thomas' office, Thomas says t