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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40. GRANT FROM ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR MCAO GANG AND VIOLENT CRIME ADVOCACY 2026 ADVOCACY PROGRAM Approve the application and acceptance of grant funds from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Victims of Crime Act, Victim Assistance Grant Program, in the amount not to exceed $254,317 for the purpose of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office (MCAO) Gang and Violent Crime 2026 Advocacy Program. The grant award begins on October 1, 2025, and ends on September 30, 2026. Authorize the Chairman to sign all documents related to these grant funds, as applicable. The grant award is a one-time competitive grant that has been awarded to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office since Fiscal Year 2000. This grant combines two previous grant projects into one for efficiency. The grant award is competitively bid, and other eligible agencies may or may not bid on this grant award. The department has a cash equivalent match requirement of $63,579 and has general fund resources to provide this match. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office's indirect rate for FY26 is 18.850%. The grantor allows up to 15% for indirect cost recovery, but due to budget award constraints, $0 was allowed for this award. Total grant indirect costs are estimated to be $47,938.75, with $0 recoverable and $47,938.75 not recoverable. MCAO has general fund resources to provide indirect costs. 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. This funding does not require future contributions. This grant provides critical funding for our victim advocates so they may work to ensure Maricopa County victims of crime receive each of the services mandated by the Arizona Constitution and the Crime Victim’s Bill of Rights. (C-19-26-039-X-00)