2025-106 FY26 Buckeye PD Contract.pdf

City of Buckeye — Regular Council Meeting (2025-09-16)

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AGREEMENT REGARDING 
FENTANYL PROSECUTION, DIVERSION AND TESTING 
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 Police Department, through 
the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “BPD.”) 
The purpose of the Agreement shall be the enhancement of law enforcement services to 
concerning criminal activities associated with the investigation, testing, and prosecution or 
diversion of crimes involving A.R.S. §13-3408 through the cooperative efforts of the parties to 
this Agreement. 
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
This agreement provides Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026) Fentanyl
Prosecution, Diversion and Testing funding up to $127,011.19 to address fentanyl related
crimes, use and prevention in the City of Buckeye.
Quarterly, the BPD will report statistical activity and progress for the agreed upon 
performance measures. Additionally, ongoing information exchange and intelligence sharing 
will occur between DPS and BPD.  
II.
REIMBURSMENT
DPS agrees to reimburse BPD for the partial funding of a fentanyl sensing, lifesaving robot
up to $127,011.19.
Evidence of expenditures shall be provided by June 30, 2026, or as soon as practicable, for 
the fiscal year just ended. Quarterly statistical reports shall be provided on the same schedule 
as the expenditure information.  
III.
NON-AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
Every payment obligation of State 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 the State at the end of the period for which funds are available. No liability
shall accrue to the State in the event this provision is exercised, and the State shall not be
obligated or liable for any future payments or for any damages as a result of termination
under this paragraph.

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IV.
NON-DISCRIMINATION
The parties shall comply with the non-discrimination provisions of the Governor’s Executive
Order 2023-001, which mandates that all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age,
national origin, or political affiliation, shall have equal access to employment opportunities,
and all other applicable State and Federal employment laws, rules, and regulations, including
the Americans with Disabilities Ace. The parties shall take affirmative action to ensure the
applicants for employment and employees are not discriminated against due to race, creed,
color, religion, sex, national origin or disability.
V.
INDEMNIFICATION
Each party (as “indemnitor”) agrees 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 of any person (including death) 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 the deputies’ time accounting logs, must be
retained for five (5) years in compliance with A.R.S. § 35-214, entitled Inspection and Audit
of Contract Provisions.
VII.
FEES
In no event shall either party charge the other for any administrative fees for any work
performed pursuant to the Agreement.
VIII.
ARBITRATION
The parties to this Agreement agree to resolve all disputes arising out of or relating to this
agreement through arbitration, after exhausting applicable administrative review, to the
extent required by A.R.S. §§ 12-1518 except as may be required by other applicable statutes.
IX.
EFFECTIVE DATE/DURATION
The terms of this agreement shall become effective upon the date the last signature is
obtained, shall be retroactive to July 1, 2025 and shall expire June 30, 2026. If funds are not
allocated to support this agreement, DPS will provide written notice to BPD  notifying them
of the termination of funding and cancellation of this Agreement.
X.
CANCELLATION
All parties are hereby put on notice that this Agreement is subject to cancellation by the
Governor for conflicts of interest pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511.
XI.
TERMINATION
Either party 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
through the time upon which the termination becomes effective. All property shall be
returned to the owning party upon termination.
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Any notice required to be given under the Agreement will be provided by mail to: 
Mike Dodd, Budget Officer 
Arizona Department of Public Safety 
P.O. Box 6638, Mail Drop 1330  
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638  
Robert Sanders, Chief 
City of Buckeye Police Department 
21699 W Yuma Road #104 
Buckeye, AZ 85326 
With a copy to:
Douglas Sandstrom, City Manager
City of Buckeye
530 E Monroe Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326 
XII. 
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: _____________________ 
Douglas Sandstrom, City Manager 
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