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10. ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE FOR THE FY 2018 VICTIMS’ RIGHTS PROGRAM Approve the Agreement and acceptance of $266,800 in continued grant funding from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Victims’ Rights Program (VRP). The Award Agreement is – A.G. # 2018-046. The term of this funding is July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. 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. The Sheriff’s Office indirect cost rate for FY2018 is 19.9%. Unrecoverable indirect costs associated with this grant are estimated at $53,093.20. This funding provides for three, .85 FTE SIMS Clerk positions, two .55 FTE SIMS Clerk positions, one .55 SIMS Clerk Senior and one, .50 FTE SIMS Clerk Supervisor position, and operating expenses. The Sheriff’s Office is mandated by Arizona Revised Statues Title 13, Chapter 40 (Crime Victim’s Rights) and Title 8, Chapter 3 (Victim Rights for Juvenile Offenses) requires victim notification upon a suspects arrest, next court appearance, release from custody, post conviction/post adjudication release etc. The Detention Fund supports the balance of the cost for these positions, which is $123,458. These services are statutorily mandated and must be performed whether or not grant funding from the State is available. (C-50-18-015-G-00)

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