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Katie Hobbs J.M. “Jesse” Torrez
Governor Director
Governor’s Highway Safety representative
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1700 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 430, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007
TELEPHONE (602) 255-3216 FAX (602) 255-1265
WWW.GOHS.AZ.GOV
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER: 2026-405b-502
PROGRAM AREA: 405b
PROJECT DIRECTOR: J.M. “Jesse” Torrez, Director
GOHS – CIOT Enforcement Wave
As part of the National Click It or Ticket Campaign, Arizona has developed and promoted
the “Buckle Up It’s the Law!” program, which has been an effective enforcement message
in a secondary law state.
This program unites statewide law enforcement agencies to engage in aggressive traffic
enforcement with a “zero tolerance” approach to seat belt and child safety seat violations.
The goal is to sustain and increase seatbelt usage rates in the designated geographical
areas of the participating agencies.
The mobilizations begin with earned media generated at the State and local level followed
by a high visibility enforcement campaign lasting two weeks. Paid media phases in
approximately one week later followed by high-visibility enforcement lasting for two weeks.
Additional earned media conducted through the GOHS has been paramount in enhancing
occupant protection message.
The purpose of the campaign is for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office to engage in
Occupant Protection traffic enforcement with a “zero tolerance” approach to seat belt and
child safety seat violations. The goal is to sustain seatbelt usage rates in the designated
geographical areas of the participating agencies.
The campaign will be supported by earned media to reinforce the occupant protection
message. The agency will participate in other educational and public awareness activities
to support the enforcement component.
GOALS/OBJECTIVES:
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is required to complete the following goals and
objectives under the guidelines of the contract:
• Provide intensive traffic enforcement during designated period with zero
tolerance for safety belt/child restraint laws
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• Heighten enforcement visibility through news media contacts, safety
belt/child seat inspections, and other public awareness and educational
activities
• The Agency shall provide a written press release announcing the
enforcement program to the local media affecting their respective areas (a
copy of this press release shall be sent to the GOHS Director prior to the
initiation of the enforcement campaign)
• The Agency is additionally encouraged to invite media representatives for
live interviews and ride-a-longs during the enforcement activities
• The Agency shall develop and participate in some form of enforcement
activity, such as saturation patrols, multi-agency enforcement task forces
etc. related to respective areas with low restraint usage.
• The Agency shall submit a Final Enforcement Summary Report to GOHS no
later than June 5, 2026.
• The Agency shall a Final Statement of Accomplishments Report including
press releases, news stories, educational/public awareness activities,
enforcement statistics and quality photographs by June 12, 2026.
• The Agency shall provide the names of top enforcement performers for
possible future recognition by GOHS and their respective agency.
METHOD OF PROCEDURE:
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office will make expenditures as follows to meet the
outlined Program Goals/Objectives:
Personnel Services – To support Overtime for two-week Click It or Ticket (Buckle Up)
Enforcement Campaign from May 18, 2026 through May 31, 2026.
Employee Related Expenses – To support Employee Related Expenses for Agency
Overtime.
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL:
Jerry Sheridan, Sheriff, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, shall serve as Project Director.
Matthew Hunter, Lieutenant, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, shall serve as Project
Administrator.
Gabriela Gallegos, Occupant Protection Coordinator, Governor’s Office of Highway
Safety, shall serve as Project Coordinator.
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REPORT OF COSTS INCURRED (RCI):
The Project Director shall submit a Report of Costs Incurred (RCI) with supporting
documentation attached, to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety within thirty (30) days
of the enforcement period in correlation with the required report.
RCIs shall be typed and submitted with appropriate supporting documentation to the
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. Electronically submitted RCIs will be accepted.
The RCI template and instructions are available on the Governor’s Office of Highway
Safety website at http://www.azgohs.gov/grant-opportunities/. Failure to meet the
reporting requirements may be cause to terminate the project.
FINAL ENFORCEMENT SUMMARY REPORT:
All participating agencies shall complete and submit total enforcement statistical data
implementing the attached form no later than June 5, 2026, to the Governor’s Office of
Highway Safety.
FINAL STATEMENT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
The Project Director shall complete and submit the attached Final Statement of
Accomplishments Report no later than June 12, 2026, to the Governor’s Office of Highway
Safety. All agencies receiving funding are required to submit a Final Statement of
Accomplishments Report. The report is a summary overview of the contracted project and
is reviewed by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety project coordinator to determine
the effectiveness of the project.
ESTIMATED COSTS:
I.
Personnel Services (overtime)
$3,571.00
II.
Employee Related Expenses (40%)
$1,429.00
Total Award:
$5,000.00
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Signature of Project Director:
Signature of Authorized Official of
Governmental Unit:
Jerry Sheridan, Sheriff
Kate Brophy McGee, Chairwoman
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
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Date Telephone Date
Telephone
AUTHORITY & FUNDS
1.
This Project is authorized by 23 U.S.C. §405 and regulations promulgated there
under, more particularly Volume 102, and if State funds are involved, this project is
authorized by ARS § 28-602.
The funds authorized for this Project have been appropriated and budgeted by the U.S.
Department of Transportation. The expenses are reimbursable under Arizona's
Highway Safety Plan Program Area 405b, as approved for by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration.
2. A.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
B.
FEDERAL FUNDS:
Authorization to Proceed Date
$5,000.00
3. AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED
by State Official responsible to Governor for the
administration of the State Highway Safety Agency
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J.M. “Jesse” Torrez, Director
Approval Date
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
Click it or Ticket, Agreement 2026-405b-502
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ATTEST:
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Juanita Garza
Date
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Maricopa County
APPROVED AS TO FORM
This ____ day of ____________________, 20__
By: ___________________________________
Deputy Maricopa County Attorney