Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	yes
Bill Gates	abstain
Clint Hickman	abstain
and Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

18.DETECT FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE MOU WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONApprove the Detect Financial Crimes Task Force Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, for joint operations/task force expenses from the Treasury Forfeiture Fund and acceptance of up to $15,000 per officer per federal fiscal year. This MOU is for a period of two years from the date signed. The funding a

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18. DETECT FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE MOU WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION Approve the Detect Financial Crimes Task Force Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, for joint operations/task force expenses from the Treasury Forfeiture Fund and acceptance of up to $15,000 per officer per federal fiscal year. This MOU is for a period of two years from the date signed. The funding award is recurring and has been awarded to the Sheriff’s Office the past 2 years. There is no in-kind or cash match requirement. The Sheriff’s Office indirect cost rate for FY19 is 18.3%, applicable to the award amount of $15,000 less no capital expenditures for an indirect cost base of $15,000 and indirect costs of $2,745. Indirect costs are not addressed in the MOU and therefore will be absorbed by the General Fund. There are no future or ongoing contributions required after the grant period ends. This is not a mandated function although it supports the MCSO public safety mandate and provides a benefit to citizens by assisting with criminal investigations and asset forfeitures of illegal activities. The emphasis of the Task Force is to pursue investigations on individuals and organizations that will result in criminal prosecutions and large asset forfeitures in investigations arising out of the analysis of Suspicious Activity Reports filed by financial institutions. This is a non-competitive award. This is reimbursement funding that will be used to pay for the monthly overtime of one MCSO task force member. These 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. Approval of this Agreement and acceptance of funding will allow the Sheriff’s Office reimbursement of overtime for officers participating in joint operations/task forces with a federal agency participating in the Treasury Forfeiture Fund. (C-50-19-052-G-00)

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