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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27. MOU WITH THE BODY WORN CAMERA ADDENDUM AND THE COST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT (CRA) WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE DESERT HAWK VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). This MOU outlines the mission of the Desert Hawk Violent Crime Task Force (VCTF), and formalizes the relationship between the FBI and MCSO, which will govern the process by which MCSO employees are detailed to work with the FBI as part of the VCTF. The term of this MOU is indefinite but may be terminated at any time by a 30-day written notice of intent. Approve the Use of Body Worn Cameras (BWC) addendum to the MOU. The addendum outlines the requirements for federally deputized Task Force Officers (TFOs) enforcing federal law while assigned to FBI task forces under federal supervision. Approve the Cost Reimbursement Agreement (CRA) between the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). The CRA affirms the authority of the FBI to pay overtime for police officers assigned to the Desert Hawk Violent Crime Task Force (VCTF) as set forth in the agreement. The agreement governs the overall reimbursement process. The agreement identifies: • The requirement of pre-approval of deputies assigned to VCTF • The preparation of an official document identifying each deputy assigned full time to VCTF • How overtime can be calculated • How often reimbursement requests be made and how they should be submitted • What identifiers should be included in the reimbursement requests • How payment will be remitted The purpose of the Desert Hawk Violent Crime Task Force is to identify and target for prosecution individuals and criminal enterprise groups responsible for violations of state and/or federal law and to enhance the effectiveness of federal/state/local law enforcement resources through well-coordinated investigations. (C-50-25-101-X-00)

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Vote — approved

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

32.ACCEPT FUNDING FROM US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE DESERT HAWK VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE Approve the Notice of Limits for FY26 State and Local Overtime Reimbursements and acceptance of up to $177,242 in reimbursement funding from the US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation for eight officers assigned to FBI managed task forces. The FBI Desert Hawk Violent Crime Task Force agreement commenced June 3, 2025, and will continue for an indefinite 

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32. ACCEPT FUNDING FROM US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE DESERT HAWK VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE Approve the Notice of Limits for FY26 State and Local Overtime Reimbursements and acceptance of up to $177,242 in reimbursement funding from the US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation for eight officers assigned to FBI managed task forces. The FBI Desert Hawk Violent Crime Task Force agreement commenced June 3, 2025, and will continue for an indefinite period until terminated by one or both parties. Acceptance of this agreement was approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 21, 2025, under C-50-25-101-X-00. The FY26 reimbursement funding begins October 1, 2025, and will terminate September 30, 2026. The Sheriff’s Office indirect cost rate for FY26 is 27.66%. Unrecoverable indirect costs have been calculated as up to $49,025.14 The unrecoverable indirect cost of up to $49,025.14 will be covered by the department General Fund. This agreement is recurring, non-competitive and does not require a match. The agreement does not require on-going cash contributions after the period end date. This is not a mandated function although it supports the MCSO public safety mandate to identify and target for prosecution criminal enterprise groups responsible for drug trafficking, money laundering, alien smuggling, crimes of violence such as murder and aggravated assault, robbery, and violent street gangs, as well as to intensely focus on the apprehension of dangerous fugitives where there is or may be a federal investigative interest. This agreement reimburses 100% of the salary portion of overtime costs ($177,242) for the employees assigned to this task force. The employer related costs (ERE)--FICA/Medicare and Retirement, estimated to be $59,606.48 will be absorbed by the MCSO General Fund (100) operating budget. 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-50-26-048-X-00)

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