Resolution_No._69-26_Approving the FY2027 Drug Gang and Violent Crime Control Program Grant.pdf

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RESOLUTION NO. 69-26 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
BUCKEYE, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE FY2027 DRUG, GANG, AND 
VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL PROGRAM GRANT AWARD BETWEEN THE 
CITY OF BUCKEYE, AN ARIZONA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE 
ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION, TO SUPPORT DRUG , GANG, 
AND VIOLENT CRIME INTERDICTIONS AND INVESTIGATION EFFORTS BY 
BUCKEYE POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. 
WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-2403 and 11-952, the City of Buckeye (“City”) and 
the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (“ACJC”) are authorized to enter into an agreement to 
support efforts of drug, gang, and violent crime interdictions and investigation efforts by Buckeye 
Police Department (“BPD”) personnel over a 12-month period; and 
WHEREAS, the core mission is to conduct drug enforcement with a focus on identifying 
indicators of criminal enterprise activity and reduce drug-related crimes within the City and the 
greater Phoenix region; and 
WHEREAS, the grant-funded personnel support will increase drug enforcement activities 
by approximately 900 man-hours over a 12-month period; and 
WHEREAS, the Grant award is $50,977.56 with a required match from the City of 
$16,992.51 over a 12-month period; and 
WHEREAS, once all grant funds have been expended, any further expenses will be 
funded by the BPD budget and will be funded annually from the City’s General Fund. 
 
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, as 
follows: 
 
Section 1. 
The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein. 
 
 
Section 2. 
That certain Grant award in the amount of $50,977.56, by and between the 
City and the ACJC, is hereby approved in substantially the form and substance on file with the 
City Clerk and is incorporated herein by reference. 
 
Section 3. 
The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the Grant on behalf of the 
City; further, the Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk are hereby authorized and 
directed to execute all documents, agreements and other necessary or desirable instruments and 
to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, 
this 7th day of July, 2026. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor 
 
ATTEST: 
 
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Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
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Tosca Henry, City Attorney