FY2027 VICTIMS' RIGHTS PROGRAM AWARD AGREEMENT 101526.PDF

State of Arizona
Office of the Attorney General
FY 2027 Victims' Rights Program
AWARD AGREEMENT
A.G. #: 2027-008
RECIPIENT
Name: Maricopa County, through the Maricopa County Attorney's Office (MCAO)
Contact: Shawn Cox
Address: 225 W. Madison Street, Phoenix, AZ. 85003
Award Amount: $339,400.00
Purpose: To support the direct costs of implementing victims’ rights laws pursuant to those provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13, Chapter 40 and
Title 8, Chapter 3, Article 7 impacting County Attomey as an entity type.
Name: Maricopa County, through the Maricopa County Attomey's Office (MCAO)
Contact: Shawn Cox
Address: 225 W. Madison Street, Phoenix, AZ. 85003
Award Amount: $339,400.00
Purpose: To support the direct costs of implementing victims’ rights laws pursuant to those provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13, Chapter 40 and
Title 8, Chapter 3, Article 7 impacting County Attorney as an entity type.
Name: Maricopa County, through the Maricopa County Attommey’s Office (MCAO)
Contact: Shawn Cox
Address: 225 W. Madison Street, Phoenix, AZ. 85003
Award Amount: $339,400.00
Purpose: To support the direct costs of implementing victims' rights laws pursuant to those provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13, Chapter 40 and
Title 8, Chapter 3, Article 7 impacting County Attomey as an entity type.
Monies having been deposited and received by the Attomey General pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-2401, § 8-418 and legislative appropriations, this AGREEMENT is made under
the authority of the Attomey General pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-191.08 -- Victims' Rights Fund.
This AGREEMENT is made this first day of July 2026, by and between the Arizona Attomey General, and the Maricopa County, through the Maricopa County Attomey's Office (MCAO), the
Contractor, to commence on July 1, 2026 and terminate June 30, 2027. The Attorney General, having been satisfied as to the qualifications of Contractor, agrees to pay Contractor the above
shown $339,400.00 subject to Contractor's agreement as follows:
I. The Contractor agrees:
A. Award funds will not be used to supplant state, local and federal funds that would otherwise be available to provide services to victims of crime as mandated by A.R.S. Title 13,
Chapter 40 and Title 8, Chapter 3, Article 7
B. Award funds will be used only for allowable costs that can be proven necessary and essential to effect the direct provision or performance of those statutorily mandated victims' rights
duties (services), as described in the Victims’ Rights Program Guidelines - Section IV Allowable and Non-Allowable Costs, and as specified in Contractor's approved $339,400.00
award budget as follows:
Personnel: $231,077.39 ERE/Benefits: $108,322.61
Title: Social Percent: 24%
Worker/Advocate (10)
Title: Justice System Clerk Percent: 68%
Associate/Legal Support Assistant
(2)
Title: Justice System Percent: 68%
Clerk/Legal Support Clerk (1)
Consulting: $0.00
Operating: $0.00
Equipment: $0.00

To complete and submit, on or before August 13, 2027, an annual report to the Attommey General as prescribed in A.R.S. § 41-191.08(F).
moO To comply with FY 2027 Victims' Rights Program Guidelines, as well as the applicable provisions of A.R.S. Title 13, Chapter 40 and A.R.S. Title 8, Chapter 3, Article 7.
To allow (a) representative(s) of the Attorney General to complete program and financial audits as the Attomey General believes necessary to ensure Contractor compliance with this
agreement and with State law.
a To retain all records relating to the agreement, and performance under the agreement, for a period of five years after the completion of the project, and to allow inspection and audit of
all such documents at reasonable times, pursuant to A.R.S. § 35-214.
To comply with all applicable nondiscrimination requirements of A.R.S. § 41-1463, Arizona State Executive Order 2009-09, and all other applicable state and federal civil rights laws.
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In the event that a federal or state court or administrative agency, after a due process hearing, makes a finding of discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, age, or handicap against the program, the Contractor will forward a copy of the findings to the Attorney General within ten calendar days of the written findings.
In accordance with A.R.S. § 41-4401, Contractor warrants compliance with all Federal immigration laws and regulations relating to employees and warrants it compliance with AAC
Section A.R.S. § 23- 214, Subsection A.
a: To retain ownershi in all equig acquired with VRP funds (or in the proceeds resulting from the sale of such equipment) provided that: (1) the equipment purchase was
not in violation of the VRP Award Agreement; and (2) the useful life of the equip in question has not elap 2]
II. Itis further agreed between the parties as follows:
A To use arbitration in the event of disputes and to the extent required by A.R.S. § 12-1518.
B. Except as provided in paragraph C below, if the Attorney General finds that the Contractor has not complied with the requi of this agr , the Contractor will receive a
notice which identifies the area(s) of non-compliance and the appropriate corrective action to be taken. If the Contractor does not respond within thirty calendar days to this notice, or
does not provide sufficient information conceming the steps which are being taken to correct the problem, the Attomey General may terminate the contract and require the retum of all
funds which are found to have been spent in violation of this
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The Attomey General may reduce or discontinue funding to the Contractor in subsequent fiscal years, at the Attomey General's discretion, for the Contractor's failure to complete and
submit, on or before August 13, 2027, the report that is required pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-191.08(F) or for other reasons such as available funding. Every payment obligation of the
Attomey General 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
ilable for the conti e of this Ag) t, this Ag may be inated by the Attomey General at the end of the period for which funds are available. No liability shall
accrue to the Attorney General in the event this provision is exercised, and the Attomey General shall not be obligated or liable for any future payments or for any damages as a result
of termination under this paragraph.
D. Any and all award funds not expended by June 30, 2027, will be retumed to the Attomey General.
E. This is to t to A.R.S. § 38-511.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have made and executed this AGREEMENT on the day and year first above written.
FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Cindy Palmer, Procurement Manager Date:
FOR THE CONTRACTOR:
Rachel Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney
Authorized Signature Date: Printed Name and Title
Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Authorized Signature Date: Printed Name and Title
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kevin S. Costello =
Clerk of the Goveming Board (if applicable) Date: Legal Counsel (if applicable) Date: