Vote: approved

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6. IGA WITH FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION FOR VIDEO CONFERENCE ARRAIGNMENT HEARINGS Approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and Maricopa County on behalf of the Sheriff's Office for Inmate Transport/Escort to Video Arraignment Hearings to begin December 1, 2008, or upon the date that all signatures have been obtained and it has been filed with the Secretary of State. The initial term of this agreement is through June 30, 2011, and it will automatically renew for one-year terms. This agreement can be cancelled for any reason upon 30 days written notice to the other party. If approved, this agreement will allow the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation to participate in video arraignment hearings between tribal inmates and the tribal court. Inmates are currently picked up at the jails and returned by Tribal police who transport them to tribal court sites for hearings. This Agreement provides a mechanism for those hearings to take place remotely, with no tangible impact on the Sheriff’s Office. This Agreement has been coordinated with the Maricopa County Office of Enterprise Technology (OET), the designated facilitator for the related Telecommunications Services and line/equipment Fee Structure, and a simultaneous action item is being presented for action.” (C-50-09-053-M-00)