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37. FY26 GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ARIZONA AUTO THEFT AUTHORITY FOR VERTICAL PROSECUTION OF AUTO THEFT OFFENDERS Approve receipt of grant funds from the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority in the amount of $318,458.00 and authorize the Chairman to sign all applicable documents. These one-time grant funds are intended to be used exclusively to reimburse expenditures related to prosecuting auto theft cases. This grant agreement commences retroactively on July 1, 2026, and will terminate on June 30, 2027. In accordance with paragraph 2, page 1 of the agreement, the grant allows a 0% indirect cost rate, or $0, for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office's use in administering this grant. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office's composite indirect cost rate for FY27 is 21.72%, or $69,169.08. The recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $0; the non-recoverable indirect cost is $69,169.08, which will be covered by the department's general fund. This one-time grant funding is competitive and does not require a match. The grant award does not require ongoing cash contributions after the grant period ends. This funding directly supports the mandated function of prosecuting criminal cases. Grant revenues are not “local revenues” for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by budget law. These grant funds are intended to be used exclusively for the salaries of two prosecutors and one paralegal, who will prioritize the prosecution of Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force auto theft cases. The Arizona Automobile Theft Authority enters into this agreement pursuant to its authority granted under A.R.S. §41-3451. This grant will expire at the end of the agreement unless prior written approval for an extension has been obtained from the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has received Arizona Automobile Theft Authority awards since FY 97/98, with the most recent funding in FY 2026. (C-19-27-003-X-00)

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