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35. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AIR 105 GRANT Approve an Agreement between US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Maricopa County through the Air Quality Department, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,068,214. This Agreement is funded by a grant from US Department of Environmental Quality, (Award ID#: A-00905210-0). The purpose of this Agreement is to continue support for activities related to improved air quality. This Agreement is effective from October 1, 2009 until September 30, 2010. Authorize the Air Quality Director to sign all documents related to these grant funds. The grant allows a 17.8% rate for indirect costs, or up to $159,220 which may be incurred by the Air Quality Department or Maricopa County for the administration of this grant. The Maricopa County Department of Finance has calculated the Air Quality Department’s composite indirect cost rate at 17.8%, or $159,220. The recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $159,220; the non-recoverable indirect cost is $0. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by the budget law. A budget adjustment is not required. (C-85-10-032-3-00)

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50. AMENDMENT TO IGA WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AIR 105 GRANT Approve Amendment No. 1 to an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Environmental Protection Agency (A-00905210-01) and Maricopa County through the Air Quality Department in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,073,428.00. The purpose of this amendment is to release full funding amount of grant funds. This amendment is effective from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. All other terms and conditions of the Intergovernmental Agreement remain in full force and effect. Authorize the Air Quality Director to sign all documents related to these grant funds. The grant allows a 17.8% rate for indirect costs, or up to $160,008 which may be incurred by the Air Quality Department or Maricopa County for the administration of this grant. The Maricopa County Department of Finance has calculated the Air Quality Department's composite indirect cost rate at 17.8%, or $160,008. the recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $160,008; the non-recoverable indirect cost is $0. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by the budget law. A budget adjustment is not required. (C-85-10-032-3-01)