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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35. ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE FOR THE FY 2026 VICTIMS’ RIGHTS PROGRAM (VRP) Approve the Agreement and acceptance of $183,000 in advance grant funding from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Victims’ Rights Program (VRP). The Award Agreement is A.G. # 2026-046. The term of this funding is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. 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 suspect’s arrest, next court appearance, release from custody, post-conviction/post adjudication release etc. This funding award offsets a portion of the cost to meet this mandate and provides funding for positions as follows: .34 FTE of six (6) Justice System Clerk positions, and .32 FTE of one (1) Justice System Clerk Supervisor position. The award also funds certain operating expenses. The remaining annual cost burden of this mandate, calculated to be $256,188, is funded within the MCSO annual appropriation. The MCSO indirect cost rate for FY26 is 27.66%. Unrecoverable indirect costs associated with this Agreement are estimated to be $50,617.80 and will be absorbed by the Detention Fund. This funding is recurring, there is no matching requirement nor is there a competitive bid process for this grant. The grant award does not require ongoing cash contributions after the grant period end date. 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-50-26-012-X-00)

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