Council to take action on Resolution No. 68-26 approving the First Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Buckeye and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for the Buckeye Pol

4.M
CITY OF BUCKEYE
Regular Council Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
MEETING DATE: 07/07/26
AGENDA ITEM: 4.M. PD - Amendment
to Intergovernmental Agreement with
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for
MCSO Detention Officer Training
Academy
DATE PREPARED: 07/07/26
DISTRICT NO.:
STAFF LIAISON: Robert Sanders, Chief of Police, rsanders@buckeyeaz.gov,
(623) 349-6430
DEPARTMENT: Police
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
Items / New Business
ACTION/MOTION: (This language identifies the formal motion to be made by the Council) 
Council to take action on Resolution No. 68-26 approving the First Amendment to the Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Buckeye and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for the Buckeye Police
Department to attend the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Detention Officer Training Academy; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver said Amendment on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUS AREAS: 
A Safe and Sustainable Quality of Life
SUMMARY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Buckeye Police
Department and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office maintains the agreement to allow Buckeye
detention recruits to attend the MCSO Detention Officer Training Academy. The agreement provides a
cost-effective way for Buckeye PD to train detention personnel without creating its own academy.
Recruits will receive professional, accredited instruction through MCSO’s established training program,
ensuring compliance with state standards and consistency in detention operations.
The City will pay an amended $1,000 registration fee per recruit, with all other training costs, facilities,
and instruction provided by MCSO. 
BENEFITS:
This Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Buckeye Police Department and the
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) allows Buckeye PD detention recruits to attend the MCSO
Detention Officer Training Academy. The agreement provides significant cost savings by offering
professional training for a $1000 per recruit fee, avoiding the expense of creating and operating a
separate academy. Recruits will receive high-quality, accredited instruction through MCSO’s established
training program, ensuring consistency with state and regional detention standards.  
The arrangement increases operational efficiency by allowing Buckeye PD to train new recruits as space
permits, supporting timely staffing of detention positions. It also promotes professional development by
exposing recruits to best practices and procedures from a large, experienced law enforcement agency.
The agreement includes clear administrative and legal safeguards outlining responsibilities,
indemnification, and compliance requirements to protect both parties. The amendment will change the
date of agreement from the initial two years, to three years; the amendment term will be July 1, 2026,
through June 30, 2029.

FUTURE ACTION:
Upon the end of the amendment term the City of Buckeye and Maricopa County may add additional
terms as approved by both parties. 
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
The cost of each recruit will rise from $250 to $1000 per recruit. While the associated cost has increased,
utilization of the MCSO Detention Officer Training Academy remains infrequent, as the majority of our
Detention and Prisoner Transport Officers have been hired with prior experience. As a result, the
projected financial impact is minimal. The FY2027 budget includes sufficient funding to support the rare
instances in which an officer without prior experience must attend the academy, and no additional
appropriation is anticipated.
BUDGETED:
Yes
FISCAL YEAR:
2027
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ATTACHMENTS:
IGA - Buckeye PD - Detention Academy AMENDMENT #1.pdf
Resolution_No._68-26_Approving First Amendment to IGA with MCSO Training Academy V4.pdf