Vote — approved

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

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

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31. GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION FOR THE FY 2023 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM Approve the application and acceptance of grant funds from FY 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program, in the not-to-exceed amount of $8,500 for the purpose of court qualified and proficiency tested personnel travel and training. The grant award begins on 10/1/2023 and ends on 9/30/2025. Authorize the department Administrative Director to sign all documents related to the application submittal for these grant funds to include all Coverdell Statutory Certifications and Compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) requirements certification form. Authorize the Chairman to sign all award documents for these grant funds, as applicable. The grant allows a 0% rate for indirect costs, or $0 which may be incurred by the Office of Medical Examiner or Maricopa County for the administration of this grant. The Maricopa County Department of Finance has calculated the Office of Medical Examiner's composite indirect cost rate at 20.29%, or $1,724.65. The recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $0; the non-recoverable indirect cost is $1,724.65. The grant award is reoccurring and has been awarded to the department in previous years. The cash or in-kind match is not applicable. Indirect cost is $1,724.65. Future ongoing cash contributions are not required after the grant period. The grant award is not a mandated function but provides a benefit to the citizens by training and educating our Medical Examiners. The grant award is non-competitive. There are no costs that will need to be absorbed by the department’s operating budget. Pursuant to ARS §42-17106(B), direct the Office of Budget and Finance to increase the Office of the Medical Examiner (D290) Medical Examiner Grant Fund (224) Operating (OPER) FY 2024 Revised revenue and expenditure budget by $3,500 at the beginning of FY 2024. 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 budget adjustment does not alter the budget constraining the expenditure of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. (C-29-23-015-X-00)

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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85. GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION FOR THE FY 2025 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM Approve the application and acceptance of grant funds from FY 2025 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program, in the not-to-exceed amount of $10,000 for the purpose of court qualified and proficiency tested personnel travel and training. The grant award begins on 10/1/2025 and ends on 9/30/2027. Authorize the department Administrative Director to sign all documents related to the application submittal for these grant funds to include all Coverdell Statutory Certifications and Compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) requirements certification form. Authorize the Chairman to sign all award documents for these grant funds, as applicable. The grant allows a 0% rate for indirect costs, or $0 which may be incurred by the Office of Medical Examiner or Maricopa County for the administration of this grant. The Maricopa County Department of Finance has calculated the Office of Medical Examiner's composite indirect cost rate at 17.91%, or $1,791. The recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $0; the non-recoverable indirect cost is $1,791.00. The grant award is reoccurring and has been awarded to the department in previous years. The cash or in-kind match is not applicable. Indirect cost is $1,791.00. Future ongoing cash contributions are not required after the grant period. The grant award is not a mandated function but provides a benefit to the citizens by training and educating our Medical Examiners. The grant award is non-competitive. There are no costs that will need to be absorbed by the department’s operating budget. Upon receipt of funds and pursuant to ARS §42-17106(B), approve revenue and expenditure appropriation adjustments to the Office of the Medical Examiner (D290) Medical Examiner Grant Fund (224) Operating (OPER) associated with the grant in the amount of $3,500 for FY2026. 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 budget adjustment does not alter the budget constraining the expenditure of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. (C-29-23-015-X-00) (C-29-26-001-X-00)

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