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13. RICO ONE-TIME ADDITIONS TO FLEET VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS Approve three one-time additions to fleet of vehicles seized during HIDTA investigations and forfeited through the State to replace three RICO vehicles that have outlived their useful lives and are too expensive to repair and maintain. These vehicles will be used for undercover operations involving illegal drugs and money laundering that require anonymity for officer safety and case integrity. Also approve exemptions from markings per ARS 38.538.03, including the issuance of undercover non-governmental license plates. Confidential vehicle information concerning these vehicles and the three being replaced will be furnished to the Clerk of the Board. With the exception of required emissions testing, these vehicles will be inspected, repaired, and maintained by a contracted vendor using RICO funds. As these vehicles are replacing existing RICO vehicles, there is no budgetary impact to the Sheriff's RICO fund. These vehicles will be retired at the end of their useful lives with no funding from the general fund for their replacements. (C-50-10-064-M-00)