Vote: adopted

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8. ACCEPT FUNDING FROM STATE OF ARIZONA Pursuant to Laws 2010, Chap. 1, Sec. 6, 49th Leg., 7th Special Session, H. B. 2001, approve the receipt of $1,213,200, and pursuant to Laws 2009, Chap. 12, Sec. 5, 49th Leg., 1st Regular Session, H. B. 2643 (as amended by Laws 2009, Chap. 1, Sec. 1.(A), 49th Leg. 5th Special Session, H. B. 2001), approve the receipt of $1,059 for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office from the State of Arizona to enforce immigration related matters and the provisions of Laws 2008, Chap. 152, 48th Leg., 2nd Regular Session, H. B. 2745. Of this funding, $1,059.25 is effective July 1, 2009, and $1,213,200 is effective July 1, 2010. Both are exempt from the provisions of A.R.S. 35-190, relating to lapsing of appropriations. This funding is not a grant, but rather is direct funding received from the State of Arizona through the Arizona Department of Administration. The Department of Finance has established an indirect cost recovery rate of 15.3% for the County Attorney's Office. In accordance with Maricopa County grant policy, the County Attorney will recover 15.3% in indirect costs from this funding, totaling $161,129. This funding does not alter the budget constraining the expenditure of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. 42-17105. House Bill 2001 (2010 7th Spec. Session) appropriated money from the state general fund to be distributed to the Maricopa County Attorney to enforce the state laws that imposes sanctions on employers who knowingly or intentionally hire unauthorized aliens, and/or enforce other immigration related crimes. The Legal Arizona Workers Act, originally passed in 2007, was amended in accordance with House Bill 2745. House Bill 2643 (as amended) appropriated these funds in 2009. The County Attorney only received a portion of the appropriated funds, the amount of $1,059 represents the total of 2009 funds that were unallocated and are being disbursed to the Maricopa County Attorney. (C-19-11-059-G-00)