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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69. AGREEMENT WITH U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Approve an Agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Maricopa County through the Air Quality Department (MCAQD) in the not-to-exceed amount of $662,488. This assistance is funded by a grant from EPA, Award ID# 5T-97T20601-0 which provides full federal funding in the amount of $662,488. This grant supports the operation of the PM2.5 ambient air monitoring network. The program is required by the EPA and 40 CFR Part 50, Part 53, Part 58. The grant supports personnel, maintenance, equipment purchase, and parts used in repair of sampling equipment. The Agreement and Budget is effective until September 30, 2027. This agreement is subject to applicable EPA regulatory and statutory provisions, all terms and conditions of this agreement and any attachments. The FY2025 MCAQD composite indirect rate of 36.10% will be applied to the direct charges of $443,710. Per the EPA award letter, the indirect cost of administering this grant is $160,178 and is allowable and fully recoverable. A capital equipment expense of $58,600 is included in the budget but excluded for the purposes of Indirect cost calculations. The grant award is one-time for the purpose of establishing a speciation study at air monitoring sites with traditionally high PM2.5 values in areas with sensitive populations to support the existing MCAQD PM 2.5 monitoring program. The cash or in-kind match is not applicable, indirect cost is fully recoverable, ongoing cash contributions not applicable. The grant activity is mandated by the Clean Air Act utilizing the 2012 Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The activities are 100% financially supported by the grant from EPA. The grant award is non-competitively bid. There are no costs that will need to be absorbed by the departments operating budget. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation; therefore, expenditures of these revenues are not prohibited by the budget law. A budget adjustment is not required. (C-85-25-022-X-00)