Pima County Board of Supervisors vote to not remove Sheriff Chris Nanos

TUCSON, Ariz. (CBS, KYMA) - The Pima County Board of Supervisors have decided not to take any action in removing Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos from office.

They discussed a report regarding concerns about Sheriff Nanos, and considered Nanos' responses to questions about his past.

The motion passed 4-0, with Supervisor Steve Christy abstaining.

Some supervisors shared concern about Nanos' leadership and called on him to improve relations within the sheriff's department.

"Leadership from our sheriff is so incredibly important. And what I hope we see in the path ahead, is true leadership that looks out for the interest of the full team," said Jennifer Allen, Pima County Board of Supervisors Chair.

"He needs to take not just the first step but the second step, the third step, the fourth step, the fifth step to try and bring up the level of climate within that department," said Rex Scott, Pima County District 1 Supervisors.

While the board is not taking any action against Nanos, the sheriff said over the phone after the motion that he agrees with some of the supervisor's comments.

"It is my responsibility to find a way to get my team to work better, to work in a cohesive way and to help with that division that exists there, and that's what we'll work for," Nanos expressed.

Nanos says he plans to connect with the Pima County Deputy's Organization to address that many of his employees have low confidence in him.

"We're there to solve problems, and it's hard to solve problems if I can't solve problems within my own organization, so that's where I'm at and that's where I'll be working," Nanos shared.