Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo

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49. ACCEPT FUNDS FROM DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR SECURING THE CITIES PROGRAM Approve the grant fund carry-over of $2,857,000 from Department of Homeland Security, Grant No. 24CWDSTC00018-03-00 formerly 20CWDSTC00016. This grant provides assistance to the region by developing Preventative Radiological and Nuclear Detection (PRND) programs and integrating them into a national detection architecture. The Securing the Cities program provides training and support to the County and the participating municipalities on radiological detection through the use of federally approved equipment during routine patrols/business and at special events. The grant award begins on August 01, 2025 and ends July 31, 2026. Due to obligated project costs EM will be able to recover $186,407.37 at the approved department Indirect Cost rate of 6.98%. The grant award is reoccurring. There is no match requirement for this grant. Maricopa County does not have to fund any additional costs for the program. The grant award is a non-mandated function and is a non-competitive award. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by the budget law. The approval of this action does not alter the budget constraining the expenditures of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. (C-15-26-002-X-00)