Vote — approved

Jack Sellers	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Gallardo	abstain

67.AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE APS SPECIAL CRISIS BILL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Approve a revenue Agreement between Arizona Public Service (APS) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department (MCHSD). The purpose of this Agreement is for APS to provide the County with funding for the delivery of crisis utility bill assistance to eligible low-income households residing in the APS’ service territory. The Agreement is effective retroactively from January 1, 2022 thro

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67. AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE APS SPECIAL CRISIS BILL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Approve a revenue Agreement between Arizona Public Service (APS) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department (MCHSD). The purpose of this Agreement is for APS to provide the County with funding for the delivery of crisis utility bill assistance to eligible low-income households residing in the APS’ service territory. The Agreement is effective retroactively from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. The funding amount for the Agreement term is $180,170 for the provision of services. APS provides funding on an annual basis for the crisis bill assistance program and reserves the right to extend or allow expiration of this Agreement into the future. APS selected to contract, through a non-competitive process, with the County because the Human Services Department Community Services Division provides utility assistance to low-income households. The Community Services Division is best situated to provide APS’s Special Crisis Bill Assistance Program services to eligible individuals and households in Maricopa County. FY 2022 Revenue and Expenditure: $180,170 Supervisory District: All (C-22-22-073-X-00)

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Vote — approved

Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes
Clint Hickman	absent

Ayes: Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Steve Gallardo Absent: Clint Hickman

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28. AMENDMENT TO ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE APS SPECIAL CRISIS BILL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Approve and execute financial Amendment No. 1 between Arizona Public Service (APS) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department (MCHSD). The purpose of the Agreement is for APS to provide the County with funding for the delivery of cr isis utility bill assistance to eligible low-income households residing in the APS’s service territory. The purpose of the Amendment No. 1 is to address the following: A. Extend the agreement term retroactively from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The funding amount for the Amendment term is $250,000 for the provision of services. B. Revise and replace Section C.2. Scope of Services with the same except for the following: a. A Household or individual who meets all eligibility requirements set for above may receive up to $1,000. C. Add new section under General Terms and Conditions, 6.S, UYGHUR FORCED LABOR PREVENTION ACT (UFLPA). APS provides funding on an annual basis for the crisis bill assistance program and reserves the right to extend or allow expiration of this Agreement into the future. APS selected to contract, through a non-competitive process, with the County because the Human Services Department Community Services Division provides utility assistance to low-income households. The Com munity Services Division is best situated to provide APS’s Special Crisis Bill Assistance Program services to eligible individuals and households in Maricopa County. All other terms and conditions of the original Agreement remain the same and in full forc e and effect as approved and amended. The Amendment shall be effective upon approval and signature by all Parties. FY 2023 Revenue and Expenditure: $250,000 Supervisory District: All (C-22-22-073-X-01)

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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46. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR SPECIAL CRISIS BILL ASSISTANCE Approve financial Amendment No. 3 (Change Order No. 3) to the Agreement between Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department. The purpose of the Agreement is for the County to provide crisis utility bill assistance to eligible low-income households residing within the APS service territory. The purpose of this Amendment No. 3 is to amend the Agreement as follows: A. Extend the Agreement term retroactively from December 31, 2024, through December 31, 2025. B. Section II C.2 will be deleted and replace section with the same except for the following: A Household or individual who meets all eligibility requirements set forth above may receive up to $1,000. C. Sections IV. A.1.A – IV. A.I.D will be deleted in entirety and replaced with the following: a. Up to $300,000 of the Program funds January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. D. Update County Point of Contact and update required Agreement language. Receipt of the funds from APS does not require in-kind or match funds and there will be no future or ongoing contribution by the County at the end of the Agreement term. The services provide under this Agreement are not a mandated service but provide a benefit to the citizens by providing eligible low-income residents with financial utility bill assistance. The Human Services Department indirect rate for FY2024 is 24.0%. The total Agreement amount is $300,000 of which $0 is for salaries and ERE. The total estimated indirect costs are $0, with $0 being recoverable, costs will be absorbed by the Human Services Department budget. APS provides funding on an annual, reoccurring, basis for the crisis bill assistance program and reserves the right to extend or allow expiration of this Agreement into the future. APS selected to contract, through a non-competitive process, with the County because the Human Services Department Community Services Division provides utility assistance to low-income households. The Community Services Division is best situated to provide APS’s Special Crisis Bill Assistance Program services to eligible individuals and households in Maricopa County. The overall grant budget will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate this grant through a future reconciliation. This Agreement does not contain County General funds. 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 Agreement is amended to incorporate the changes contained in this Amendment No. 3. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement and prior Amendments shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect as executed by the Parties. This Amendment No. 3 shall be effective upon approval and signature by both Parties. Supervisory District: ALL (C-22-22-073-X-03)

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