2025-317_Buckeye_PD_FY26_LBS_Agreement (smf 01.05.26).pdf

City of Buckeye — Regular Council Meeting (2026-01-20)

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DPS Contract: 2025-317 
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AGREEMENT REGARDING 
LOCAL BORDER SUPPORT 
This agreement is entered into between the State of Arizona through its Department of Public 
Safety, hereinafter referred to as “DPS” and the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal 
corporation, by and through the Buckeye Police Department, hereinafter referred to as, “BPD”. 
 
DPS is authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-
1713(B)(3). Both parties are authorized and empowered to enter into the Agreement pursuant to 
A.R.S. § 11-952. 
 
In consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the parties to this Agreement hereby 
agree to the following conditions. 
 
I. 
PARTICIPATION 
The purpose of the Agreement shall be to enhance law enforcement services to deter, 
apprehend, prosecute and detain individuals charged with drug trafficking, human 
smuggling, illegal immigration and other border-related crimes within the City of Buckeye, 
through cooperative efforts of DPS and the BPD - Local Border Support, hereinafter referred 
to as “LBS.” 
 
Additionally, ongoing information exchange and intelligence sharing will occur between 
DPS and BPD. 
II. 
DISBURSMENT AND REPORTING 
DPS agrees to disburse LBS funding as requested in the Local Border Support application at 
a total of $272,988.81. 
 
 
At the close of the agreement’s performance period, a summary and evidence of expenditures 
shall be prepared and submitted to DPS. The end of program summary report shall be 
received electronically no later than the last business day of the month immediately 
following the month in which all grant funds are exhausted or June 30, 2027, whichever is 
earlier. Expenditures must align with the approved budget and be incurred within the 
performance period. 
 
III. 
IMMIGRATION 
DPS and BPD agree to comply with A.R.S. §§23-214 and 41-4401. 
 
 
IV. 
NON-DISCRIMINATION 
DPS and BPD agree to comply with the non-discrimination provisions of the Governor’s 
Executive Order 2023-001.

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V. 
INDEMNIFICATION 
DPS and BPD (as “Indemnitor”) agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other 
party (as “Indemnitee”) from and against any and all claims, losses, liability, costs, or 
expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees, hereinafter collectively referred to as 
“claims”) arising out of bodily injury (including death) of any person or property damage, 
but only to the extent that such claims which result in vicarious/derivative liability to the 
Indemnitee, are caused by the act, omission, negligence, misconduct, or other fault of the 
Indemnitor, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. 
 
VI. 
RECORDKEEPING 
All records regarding the Agreement, including time accounting logs, must be retained for 
five (5) years in compliance with A.R.S. § 35-214. 
 
VII. 
FEES 
In no event shall DPS or BPD charge the other for any administrative fees for any work 
performed pursuant to the Agreement. 
 
VIII. JURISDICTION 
BPD agrees to permit its staff to work outside of their regular jurisdictional boundaries. 
 
IX. 
ARBITRATION 
In the event of a dispute under this Agreement, the parties agree to use arbitration to the 
extent required under A.R.S. §§ 12-1518 and §§ 12-133. 
 
X. 
LIMITATIONS 
This Agreement in no way restricts DPS or BPD from participating in similar activities with 
other public or private agencies, organization, and individuals. Nothing in this agreement 
shall be construed as limiting or expanding statutory responsibilities of the parties. 
 
XI. 
EFFECTIVE DATE/DURATION 
The terms of this agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2025, and shall remain in 
effect until June 30, 2027. All equipment must be received and fully paid for by June 30, 
2027. Any funds unexpended will be de-obligated and returned to DPS. 
 
XII. 
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
Every payment obligation of DPS under this Agreement is conditioned upon the availability 
of funds appropriated or allocated for the payment of such obligation. If funds are not 
allocated and available for the continuance of the Agreement, the Agreement may be 
terminated by DPS at the end of the period for which funds are available. No liability shall 
accrue to DPS in the event this provision is exercised, and DPS shall not be obligated or 
liable for any future payments or for any damages as a result of termination under this 
paragraph. 
 
XIII. CANCELLATION 
This Agreement is subject to cancellation for conflicts of interest under A.R.S. § 38-511. 
XIV. TERMINATION 
DPS and BPD may terminate the Agreement for convenience or cause upon thirty (30) days 
written notice to the other party. Upon termination, DPS shall pay all outstanding amounts up

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through the time upon which the termination becomes effective. All property purchased by a 
party pursuant to that party’s respective duties pursuant to this Agreement shall be returned to 
the purchasing party upon termination of this Agreement for any reason. 
Any notice required to be given under the Agreement will be provided by mail to: 
 
Mike Dodd, Budget Officer 
Robert Sanders, Chief of Police 
Arizona Department of Public Safety 
Buckeye Police Department 
P.O. Box 6638, Mail Drop 1330 
21699 W Yuma Road #104 
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638 
Buckeye, AZ 85326 
 
XV. 
VALIDITY 
This document contains the entire Agreement between the parties and may not be modified, 
amended, altered or extended except through a written amendment signed by all parties. If 
any portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the remaining provision shall not be 
affected. 
The parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by the proper officers and 
officials. 
 
STATE OF ARIZONA 
BY:  
 
DATE:  
 
Jeffrey D. Glover, Director 
Arizona Department of Public Safety 
 
CITY OF BUCKEYE: 
BY:  
                                                            
DATE:  
Doug Sandstrom, City Manager 
 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
BY:  
 
DATE:  
 
  Tosca Henry, Interim City Attorney 
 
ATTEST: 
 
BY:  
 
DATE:  
 
 
  Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk