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24. AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AWARD– MORMON FLAT DAM Approve an Agreement between the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, for the 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program, Award Number 444207-02 and acceptance of $168,030.00 in grant funding for the 2008 Buffer Zone Protection Plan (BZPP) Mormon Flat Dam. The purpose of this funding is to strengthen both the prevention and response to events that could occur in the vicinity of the dam and is part of an overall regional security plan. A portion of this funding is specifically designated for the purchase of one submersible robot with associated sonar and imaging. The term of this award is September 1, 2008 through May 31, 2011. This funding was included in the Sheriff’s Office grant budget submission as "Buffer Zone Protection" for FY2010. Also, approve an exemption to the Technology Finance Program (TFP) for the one-time purchase of up to three Toughbook laptops, dive computers and specialized software and one submersible robot with associated sonar and imaging designated by AZDOHS for this project. These computers will be tracked separately from the Sheriff’s Office computers with no automatic replacement from the general fund at the end of their useful lives. The Sheriff’s Office indirect cost rate for FY2010 is 16.6%. Unrecoverable indirect costs associated with this Agreement are estimated to be $10,088.65. There will be capital purchases associated with this grant that are not included in the indirect cost calculation. (C-50-10-008-G-00)