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28. AGREEMENT WITH US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE DEA PHOENIX TASK FORCE FFY2027 Approve the Agreement and acceptance of up to $66,465.75 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration for Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) participation in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Phoenix Task Forces. The term of this agreement is October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The grant award is recurring and has been awarded to the Sheriff's Office since 1998. A cash or in-kind match is not applicable. There is no future or ongoing contribution required following termination of the grant period. The Sheriff’s indirect cost rate is 25.38% for a total of $16,869.01 none of which is recoverable per item 8 of the Agreement. The $16,869.01 will be absorbed by the Sheriff’s Office General Fund (100) operating budget. The grant award is not a mandated function but provides a benefit to the citizens by enhancing public safety through illegal drug interdiction. The grant award is not competitively bid. This agreement reimburses overtime costs for three deputies assigned to the Phoenix Task Force, up to $22,155.25 per deputy for a total of $66,465.75. 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-50-27-030-X-00)

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