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38. FY27 VICTIMS' RIGHTS GRANT FUNDING FROM ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL Approve receipt of FY 2026-2027 grant funds from the State of Arizona, Office of the Attorney General, in the amount of $339,400. These grant funds will support mandated functions by covering direct costs of implementing victims’ rights laws pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13, Chapter 40, and Title 8, Chapter 3, Article 7, that impact prosecutorial agencies as an entity type. This agreement retroactively commenced on July 1, 2026, and terminates on June 30, 2027. In accordance with the Victims’ Rights Program Guidelines, Section IV, page 5, the grant allows a 0% rate for indirect costs, or $0 that may be incurred by the County Attorney’s Office of Maricopa County for the administration of this grant. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office FY2027 composite indirect cost rate is 21,720%, or $73,717.68. The recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $0; the nonrecoverable indirect cost is $73,717.68. Nonrecoverable indirect costs will be covered by the department's general fund budget. This grant is non-competitive and does not require a match. The grant award does not require ongoing cash contributions after the grant period ends. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, or designee, to sign all documents related to this award. 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 award agreement is for $339,400. This award will ensure that victims of crime are notified of the progress of criminal proceedings. This grant will expire at the end of the agreement. There is no long-term expectation of continued funding for this grant; however, the County Attorney’s Office has received grant funds from the Attorney General’s office for victim services since FY96/97. The most recent award was for FY 25/26 in the amount of $339,400. (C-19-27-048-X-00)

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