Vote: continued

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13. SUBGRANTEE AGREEMENT FOR THE 2014 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, TERRORISM LIAISON OFFICER SUSTAINMENT PROJECT Approve a Subgrantee Agreement and acceptance of up to $245,252 in continued grant funding from the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) for the 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program, Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) Sustainment Project 140805-01. The term of this award is October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Approve one-time additions to the fleet of two One Ton, Four Door 4x4 trucks that are specific components of this funding for use by a Terrorism Liaison Officers and will enhance the capability of the office to prepare for, respond to and mitigate incidents of terrorism involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) materials. These are one-time additions to the fleet that will be retired from the fleet at the end of their useful life with no funding from the general fund for replacement. Also, approve per A.R.S. §38-538.03 exemption from markings and the issuance of non-government license plates. These vehicles will be used for enforcement disaster preparedness assignments where governmental anonymity is required to accomplish the mission. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditures of these revenues are not prohibited by the budget law. Any grant fund budget adjustments resulting from this action will be handled in the Sheriff's grant fund FY 2015 mid-year appropriation adjustment request. The Sheriff’s Office indirect cost rate for FY2015 is 15.7% ($38,504.56). Unrecoverable indirect costs associated with this Agreement are estimated to be $20,606.56. There will be capital equipment purchased that is excluded from the indirect cost calculation. The estimated annual operating cost of $6,500 per vehicle, $13,000 for both vehicles to be supported through the Investigations and Intelligence Bureau, Criminal Intelligence, Counter Terrorism; General Fund (100). Approval to accept this funding will enable the Sheriff’s Office to purchase necessary equipment for the Terrorism Liaison Officers to insure proficiency in the performance of their mission and increase their capabilities. (C-50-15-038-G-00)

Vote: approved

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13. AMENDMENT TO SUBGRANTEE AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR TERRORISM LIAISON OFFICER SUSTAINMENT PROJECT Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Subgrantee Agreement from the Arizona Department of Homeland Security, Project #140805-01. This amendment extends the expiration date of the Agreement from September 30, 2015 to April 30, 2016. The original Agreement (C-50-15-038-G-00) was approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 5, 2014 with term of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. This Amendment extends the length of time available to the project which will enable the Sheriff’s Office to sustain the current capabilities and provide training for the TLOs (Terrorism Liaison Officers) to insure proficiency in the performance of their mission and increase their capabilities. The program provides immediate intelligence access through the state fusion center and assists with information dissemination and scene management during actual events. (C-50-15-038-G-01)

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