Vote — approved

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

19.APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY (ONDCP) FOR THE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA) PROGRAM – INITIATIVE XXXVI Approve Application for $667,924 with the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program. The term of this funding is January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027. This amount represents the total FY 26/27 budget and spending ceiling for this initiative. The Maricopa County Sheriff’

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19. APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY (ONDCP) FOR THE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA) PROGRAM – INITIATIVE XXXVI Approve Application for $667,924 with the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program. The term of this funding is January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027. This amount represents the total FY 26/27 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 $547,174. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office will receive up to $120,750. 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 Office indirect rate for FY26 is 27.66% and MCSO will not recover $151,348.32. The County Attorney’s funding award is designated for the Investigation Initiative (MISTIC) and its FY26 indirect rate is 18.85%. The total indirect cost amount for this initiative is $22,761.38 and MCAO will not recover $22,761.38. This funding supports 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-50-26-051-X-00)

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56. AGREEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY FOR THE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA 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 HID2626G0869-00, for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program, in the amount of $667,924 for the award period beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. This amount represents the total FY 26/27 budget and spending ceiling for this initiative. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) 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 (MCAO) award amount is $120,750. 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 $138,872.76 ($18,627.14 and $120,245.62). The Sheriff’s Office indirect rate is 25.38% and the indirect costs of $138,872.76 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 21.72%. The total indirect cost amount for this initiative is $26,226.90 and MCAO will not recover $26,226.90. 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-50-26-051-X-01)

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