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15. FEDERAL EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT, SHERIFF Approve the FY 2011-12 Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification Report between the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (agency) and the U. S. Department of the Treasury and the U. S. Department of Justice. This report accounts for federal equitable sharing funds received from the U. S. Department of the Treasury or the U. S. Department of Justice. The term of this agreement commences October 1, 2011 and expires September 30, 2012. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign all documents related to this certification report and agreement. Federal Sharing Agreements are entered into between the Federal Government, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. It sets forth the requirements for participation in the federal equitable sharing program and the restrictions upon the use of federally forfeited cash, property, proceeds and any interest earned thereon, which are equitably shared with participating agencies. (More commonly known as RICO funds). The Federal Annual Certification reports revenue and expenditures through June 30, 2011. Treasury funds are tracked separately from Justice funds. (C-50-12-014-M-00)