Vote — approved

Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Steve Gallardo

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47. AGREEMENT WITH THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCES (OCDETF) - FFY2023 Approve the Agreement and acceptance of grant funds to the Sheriff’s Office from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Investigative/Strategic Initiative # MN-20-0001/SWAZ P0904 in the amount of $416,000 for the award period beginning October 1, 2022 and terminating on September 30, 2023. This Agreement may be terminated by any of the parties by written notice to the other parties ten (10) business days prior to termination. The funding award is recurring and has been awarded to the Sheriff’s Office the past eleven (11) years. There is no match requirement. The Sheriff’s Office indirect cost rate for FY23 is 12.30%, applicable to the award amount of $416,000 less capital expenses of $162,830.96 for an indirect cost base of $253,169.04 and indirect costs of $31,139.79 which will be absorbed by the General Fund. There are no future or ongoing contributions required after the grant period ends; however, property (items) purchased with these funds must remain available to the Strike Force/Strategic Initiative for the duration of its existence. This is not a mandated function although it supports the MCSO public safety mandate and provides a benefit to the citizens by disrupting the illicit drug trafficking organizations in Maricopa County and the State of Arizona resulting in a more safe and secure community. This is a non-competitive award. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is one of several local law enforcement agencies in the Phoenix metro area that participate in this effort. This is reimbursement funding that will be used to purchase capital and non-capital equipment; to lease and operate a vehicle; to secure subscription technical service; to pay monthly data charges relating to several types of equipment; and to secure contracted analyst service. 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. (C-50-23-113-X-00)