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34. ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION FOR FY27 DRUG, GANG, AND VIOLENT CRIME PROGRAM Approve the application and acceptance of grant funds from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) through the FY 2026-2027 Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime Program in the amount of $807,086.54, which includes: $699,475.01 in Federal funds under CFDA 16.738 and $107,611.53 in State funds. This program requires a cash match of 25%, or $269,028.84. The total award is $1,076,115.38. These funds are for the enhancement of drug, gang, and violent crime prosecution. This grant agreement, ACJC number DC-27-027, commences on July 1, 2026, and will terminate on June 30, 2027. Authorize the Chairman to sign all documents related to these grant funds, as applicable. The grant funds, $807,086.54, may not be expended for any indirect costs which may be incurred by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office or Maricopa County for the administration of this grant (Agreement Page 8, Paragraph 35). The grant allows a 0% rate for indirect costs or $0 that 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 FY27 is 21.72%, or $175,299.20. The recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $0; the nonrecoverable indirect cost is $175,299.20. Nonrecoverable indirect costs will be covered by the departmental general fund budget. The 25% match requirement will be covered by the departmental general fund. The grant is competitive and recurring and does not require ongoing cash contributions after the grant period ends. This funding directly supports the mandated function of prosecution of criminal cases. Grant revenues are not "local revenues" for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore budget law does not prohibit the expenditure of these funds. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has received Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime Program awards since before FY 2011/2012, with the most recent funding in FY 2026. (C-19-27-004-X-00)

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