Vote — approved

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

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

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16. APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY (ONDCP) FOR THE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA) PROGRAM – INITIATIVE XXXV Approve Application of $695,511 with the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Award Number G25SA0005A, for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program. The term of this funding is January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. This amount represents the total FY 25/26 budget and spending ceiling for this initiative. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is the Fiduciary of these funds for the County. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office will receive up to $555,015. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office will receive up to $140,496. The Sheriff’s Office funding award is designated for two separate initiatives: Intelligence Initiative (HIDTAISC): $81,234 and Interdiction Initiative (MCDST): $473,781. The total indirect cost amount for these two initiatives is $148,244.51 ($21,697.60 and $126,546.91). The Sheriff Office indirect rate for FY25 is 26.71% and MCSO will not recover $148,244.51. The County Attorney’s funding award is designated for the Investigation Initiative (MISTIC) and its FY25 indirect rate is 15.53%. The total indirect cost amount for this initiative is $21,819.03 and MCAO will not recover $21,819.03. This funding supports of the Sheriff’s public safety mandate through efforts to reduce illegal drug use with the interruption of drug trafficking. The funding is recurring and has been awarded to the Sheriff’s Office for over thirteen years. There is no matching requirement and there are no future or ongoing contributions required after the grant period ends. This is a competitive award. 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. (C-50-24-190-X-00)

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Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo

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29. AGREEMENT WITH OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY (ONDCP) FOR THE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA) PROGRAM Approve the Agreement and acceptance of grant funds to the Sheriff’s Office from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Award Number HID2625G0644-00, for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program, in the amount of $674,935 for the award period beginning January 1, 2025, and terminating December 31, 2026. This amount represents the total FY 25/26 budget and spending ceiling for this initiative. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is the Fiduciary of these funds for the County. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office award amount is $547,174. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office award amount is $127,761. The Sheriff’s Office funding award is designated for two separate initiatives: Intelligence Initiative (HIDTAISC): $73,393 and Interdiction Initiative (MCDST): $473,781. The total indirect cost amount for these two initiatives is $151,348.32 ($20,300.50 and $131,047.82). The Sheriff’s Office indirect rate is 27.66% and the indirect costs of $151,348.32 are unrecoverable and will be absorbed by the General Fund. The County Attorney’s funding award is designated for the Investigation Initiative (MISTIC) and its indirect rate is 18.85%. The total indirect cost amount for this initiative is $24,082.95 and MCAO will not recover $24,082.95. This is not a mandated function although it supports the MCSO public safety mandate through efforts to reduce illegal drug use with the interruption of drug trafficking. The funding is recurring and has been awarded to the Sheriff’s Office for over sixteen years. There is no matching requirement and there are no future or ongoing contributions required after the grant period ends. This is a competitive award. 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. (C-50-24-190-X-01)