FY21 DEA TASKFORCE COVER LETTER.PDF

U. S. Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration
3010 North Second Street, Suite 100
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
www.dea.gov August 14, 2020
Allister Adel
Maricopa County Attorney
Maricopa County Attorney's Office
301 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Dear Ms. Adel:
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) collaboration with our state and local partners has
consistently demonstrated that our enforcement efforts against major drug trafficking organizations
are successful because of our law enforcement partnerships throughout the state. I invite you to
continue your participation in DEA’s Task Force Program and include for your review, the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2021 Task Force Agreement(s).
According to our records, your office currently participates in the DEA’s Phoenix Task Force with a
total commitment of one (1) full-time investigator(s). During the course of this FY, the DEA will be
transferring your task force officer to a DEA Program Funded position. As outlined in the Program-
Funded Agreement, each program-funded position is now eligible for overtime reimbursement of up
to “25% of a GS-12, Step 1, of the general pay scale for the Rest of the United States,” equivalent to
a dollar amount of $19,180.25, per position, for the fiscal year. Your office’s task force officer will
begin the year working under a HIDTA agreement until the transfer to a DEA position is completed.
To ensure a seamless transition to the new fiscal year, a signature and return of the enclosed FY
2021 DEA Task Force Agreements and attached Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Department
Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements is required
by September 30, 2020. If your office anticipates a delay, please notify my office’s new point of
contact, Program Support Specialist Erica Curry, at (571) 362-0476 or via email at:
Erica.C.Curry@usdoj.gov.
I look forward to our continued success in drug law enforcement. If you have any questions, please
contact me at (571) 387-3275.
Sincerely,
Cheri A. Oz
Special Agent in Charge
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