VRP FUND AGREEMENT FORM FY14.PDF

State of Arizona
Office of the Attorney General
FY 2014 Victims’ Rights Program (VRP)
AWARD AGREEMENT
A.G. #: 2014-008
RECIPIENT
Name: Maricopa County Attorney's Office
Contact: John Garcia
Address: 301 W. Jefferson, Suite 900, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Award Amount: $ 529,600
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
Prosecutorial as an entity type.
Monies having been deposited and received by the Attorney General pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-2401, §
8-418 and legislative appropriations, this AGREEMENT is made under the authority of the Attorney General pursuant
to Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-191.08 -- Victims' Rights Fund.
This AGREEMENT is made this first day of July 2013, by and between the Arizona Attorney General, and the
AGENCY, the "Contractor", to commence on July 1, 2013 and terminate June 30, 2014. The Attorney General, having
been satisfied as to the qualifications of Contractor, agrees to pay Contractor the above shown AWARD 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 Program Guidelines - Section IV, and as specified in Contractor's approved $529,600
award budget as follows:
Personnel: $379,289.00 13 Victim Advocates (46%), 4 Legal Support Asst. (68%)
Benefits: $150,311.00
Consulting: $ 0.00
Operating: $ 0.00
Equipment: $ 0.00
C. To complete and submit, on or before August 8, 2014, an annual report to the Attorney General as
prescribed in A.R.S. § 41-191.08(F).
D. To comply with FY 2014 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.
E. To allow (a) representative(s) of the Attorney General to complete program and financial audits as the
Attorney General believes necessary to ensure Contractor compliance with this agreement and with
State law.
F. 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.
G. 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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H. 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.
I. 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.
J. To retain ownership interest in all equipment 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 equipment in question has not elapsed.
II. It is 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 requirements of this agreement, 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
concerning the steps which are being taken to correct the problem, the Attorney General may terminate
the contract and require the return of all funds which are found to have been spent in violation of this
agreement.
C. The Attorney General may reduce or discontinue funding to the Contractor in subsequent fiscal years, at
the Attorney General's discretion, for the Contractor's failure to complete and submit, on or before
August 8, 2014, 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 Attorney 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 available for the continuance of this Agreement, this Agreement may be
terminated by the Attorney 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 Attorney 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, 2014, will be returned to the Attorney General.
E. This agreement is subject to cancellation pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have made and executed this AGREEMENT on the day and year first above written.
FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:____________________________________ __________________
Jerry Connolly, Procurement Manager Date
FOR THE CONTRACTOR:
____________________________________________ _________ _____________________________________
Authorized Signature Date Printed Name and Title
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________________________ ____________________________________________
Clerk of the Governing Board (if applicable) Date Legal Counsel (if applicable) Date