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A-5. FEDERAL EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REPORT Approve the FY2016-2017 Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification Report between the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice. The Certification Report accounts for the equitable sharing funds received from each of these Federal agencies. The term of this agreement is October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Federal Sharing Agreements are entered into between the Federal Government, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Agreements set 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 the expenditures through June 30, 2016. Treasury funds are tracked separately from Justice Funds. (C-50-17-008-3-00)