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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56. JUSTICE COURTS VETERANS TREATMENT COURT GRANT AUTHORIZATION Approve the application and acceptance of grant funds from the Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts in the amount of $29,766 for the purpose of supporting the Maricopa County Justice Courts’ Veterans Treatment Court. The award begins on July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026. Authorize the Chairman to sign all documents related to these grant funds, as applicable. The grant award is a one-time non-competitive grant that has been awarded to the Maricopa County Justice Courts for Fiscal Year 2026. The grant money is provided for in 2025’s SB1735, is non-competitively bid, and other veteran treatment courts are eligible for additional monies from this grant award. The grant may be renewed and adjusted in the next legislative session. The department has no equivalent match requirement and no indirect costs, therefore MCJC’s indirect rate for FY26 is 0.0%. This funding does not require future contributions. 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. While not a mandated function, this grant provides significant benefits to veterans in Maricopa County. Funding supports essential treatment programs and covers transportation costs—such as bus passes or fees—when veterans are ineligible due to discharge status, military branch (e.g., National Guard), or when the VA does not offer the necessary classes for substance use disorders or mental health conditions. (C-24-26-005-X-00)

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