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16. ADDITIONS TO RICO FLEET, EXEMPTION FROM MARKINGS AND ISSUANCE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL LICENSE PLATES Approve a one time addition to the County's Sheriff's Office designated RICO fleet of two (2) 2004 vehicles that were seized in HIDTA investigations and each awarded to the Sheriff's Office under order of forfeiture and remission in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona. Per A.R.S. § 38-538.03, also approve exemptions from markings and issuance of non-government license plates because these vehicles will used in conducting undercover investigations. The annual operation and maintenance of these vehicles is estimated to be $5,000 each, to be supported by RICO funds. These vehicles will be retired when they are no longer of use to the Sheriff's Office and disposed of according to applicable regulations with no funding from the general fund for replacement. (C-50-09-074-M-00)