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36. FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA) FOR THE HOMELAND SECURITY TASK FORCE – FFY26 Approve the Notice of Limits for FFY26 State and Local Overtime Reimbursements and accept up to $22,155.25 in reimbursement funding from the US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for officers assigned to the DEA-managed task forces. The DEA Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) is a multi-agency initiative to dismantle transnational criminal organizations, violent gangs, and drug cartels operating in the U.S. This is the first year Maricopa County Attorney's Office (MCAO) has received funding under the HSTF Program. The agreement allows a 0% rate for indirect costs, or $0, which may be incurred by the County Attorney's Office or Maricopa County for the administration of this grant. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office's composite indirect cost rate for FY 2027 is 21.72%, or 4,812.12. The recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $0; the nonrecoverable indirect cost is $4,812.12 and will be covered by the department's general fund. 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 agreement does not require ongoing cash contributions after the period end date. This agreement is recurring, non-competitive, and does not require a match. This funding indirectly supports the overall mandate to prosecute criminal cases. Approval of this agreement allows for reimbursement of overtime paid to the detective assigned to the DEA HSTF. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has cooperated with the DEA since 1998. While the agreement allows for overtime reimbursement, it is contingent on the availability of funds. The County Attorney's Office is prepared to absorb the costs of any overtime related to this agreement. (C-19-27-001-X-00)

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