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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48. GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Approve the application and acceptance of awarded grant funds from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 24 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), in the amount not to exceed $2,499,819 for the purpose of testing partially tested sexual assault kits and continuing to work collaboratively with law enforcement and other stakeholder partners to investigate the cases, prosecute defendants and bring closure to sexual assault victims. The grant award begins on October 1, 2024 (retroactively) and ends on September 30, 2027. Authorize the Chairman to sign all documents related to these grant funds, as applicable. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office's indirect rate for FY25 is 15.530%. The grantor allows up to 15% for indirect cost recovery, but due to budget constraints, $0 is allowed for this award. Total grant indirect costs are estimated to be $388,221.89 and are not recoverable. The grant award is not reoccurring, however, MCAO has successfully obtained five grants through this funding initiative starting in FY 2016. The grant does not have a required match component. No future contributions are required with this funding. This funding indirectly supports the overall mandated function of prosecution of criminal cases. This grant provides critical funding for the DNA testing of partially tested sexual assault kits, funding for three investigators to assist in bringing cold-case sexual assault cases to trial, a sexual assault kit analyst, a law enforcement advocate, a forensic scientist, and a program coordinator. The grant award is competitively bid, and other eligible agencies may or may not bid on it. 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. (C-19-25-050-X-00)