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11. HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES AGREEMENT AND LAND USE LICENSE WITH CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT Approve an inter-agency agreement for approximately 150 hours in helicopter flight services annually, effective October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2014, between Maricopa County through the office of the Sheriff and Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD) for the purpose of providing non-emergent air support consisting of aerial surveillance, patrol and observation of ground level activities and incidents, visual support for law enforcement officers on the ground and tactical coordination of law enforcement activities. These services have been calculated by the Sheriff's Office to be valued at $896 per hour based on actual costs. Also approve a land-use license of approximately 3.3. acres plus hangar space to Maricopa County specifically Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for use of a helicopter facility and tarmac on property acquired for the Central Arizona Project (Facility). The CAWD calculates the value of this license $134,000. The Agreement can be terminated by either party for any reason upon 30 days written notice and can be renewed for five years within 90 days prior to the initial term of the Agreement with a written request. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for water and electricity costs. A similar agreement with CAWD for the past ten years so there is no financial impact. (C-50-10-028-M-00)

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13. AMENDMENT TO HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT TO LAND USE LICENSE WITH CENTRAL ARIZONA WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Helicopter Flight Services Agreement No. C0950 to extend the Agreement for an additional five (5) years resulting in a new ending date of September 30,2019 and change the address for notifications. All other terms and conditions remain the same. Also approve Amendment One to the Land Use License for Case #2009-032, dated October 1, 2009 (also known as Maricopa County Lease No. G30126) to extend the term of the License for an additional five-year period as provided in Article 1. The new termination date will be September 30, 2019. All other provisions of the license remain the same. Approval of these actions allows the Sheriff's Office to have the continued right to access property acquired for the Central Arizona Project to use as a helicopter facility and tarmac for emergency and non-emergency law enforcement flight services, bucket training, K-9 training and search and rescue training. In exchange for the land use, 150 Helicopter Flight Services hours are provided annually for the purpose of monitoring of the Central Arizona Project water system. (C-50-10-028-M-01)

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