8G - IGA_MCSO_SWORN_ACADEMY.PDF

Maricopa County — Formal (2025-03-06)

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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN  
MARICOPA COUNTY  
and  
TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK  
REGARDING MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE  
BASIC TRAINING ACADEMY  
 
C-50-25-____-X-00 
This INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) is entered into by and between MARICOPA COUNTY, 
a political subdivision of the State of Arizona on behalf of the SHERIFF’S OFFICE, “MCSO,” and the TOWN 
OF QUEEN CREEK ”QUEEN CREEK”; collectively referred to as the Parties. Under A.R.S. § 11-952, which 
authorizes public agencies to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements, the Parties enter into this IGA 
regarding QUEEN CREEK’s sworn peace officer recruit participation in MCSO’s Sworn Basic Training 
Academy. 
RECITALS 
MCSO offers Sworn Officer Basic Training Academies on an as-needed basis and generally has space for 
additional participants; and whereas QUEEN CREEK has sworn employee recruits are required to be 
trained according to the State of Arizona Peace Officer Standard Training (AZPOST); 
Parties agree to the following terms and conditions. 
 
AGREEMENT 
This agreement effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027, the Initial Term, upon Maricopa County 
Board of Supervisor approval. 
MCSO will: 
1. 
Provide training space as available for QUEEN CREEK peace officer recruits to attend 
scheduled Sworn Basic Training Academies. 
2. 
Reserves the right in its sole discretion to decide whether the QUEEN CREEK recruits 
maintain the academic standings necessary to continue in the Academy class. 
3. 
Retains the right, in its sole discretion, to dismiss any recruit for training, academic, ethical 
or disciplinary standards applicable to all sworn officer training academy participants. 
4. 
Provide QUEEN CREEK original individual training records for each QUEEN CREEK 
recruit upon completion of the MCSO Academy or termination of the recruit’s attendance 
at the MCSO Academy. MCSO will maintain records of lesson plans, class rosters, and 
other documentation common to the class as a whole consistent with the requirements of 
State law. 
5. 
Treat QUEEN CREEK recruits in the same manner as MCSO recruits for purposes of 
training, academics, ethics and discipline. 
6. 
Require QUEEN CREEK to investigate QUEEN CREEK recruits should a situation arise 
for an Internal Affairs Investigation concerning the actions of a QUEEN CREEK recruit.

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7. 
Bill QUEEN CREEK a non-refundable registration in the amount of $750, payable to 
Maricopa County, per QUEEN CREEK recruit. 
8. 
Review its costs annually and, if necessary, process amendments to this Agreement for 
future increases, not later than April of each fiscal year, to be effective with the new fiscal 
year. 
 
QUEEN CREEK will:  
1. 
Understand and agree that the curriculum will consist of the standard MCSO training 
program for MCSO, including MCSO’s policies and procedures. 
2. 
Provide worker’s compensation insurance, salary, benefits, weapons, ammunition and 
uniforms for ADC recruits. 
3. 
Ensure its employee participants have received infectious disease testing and required 
immunizations and have undergone health related pre-requisites applicable to MCSO 
academy attendees prior to the first day of training. Proof of the preceding will be necessary 
for the participant’s records prior to the academy start. 
Follow CDC and Maricopa County guidelines concerning COVID-19. 
4. 
Pay MCSO within 30 days of receipt of invoice. 
5. 
Accept that there is no guarantee that any minimum number of candidates from the 
QUEEN CREEK will be accepted to attend the academy. MCSO candidates have 
enrollment priority and enrollment is based on MCSO’s determination of appropriate 
space/resource availability. 
The Parties agree: 
1. 
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, 
officials, agents, employees, or volunteers. 
2. 
This Agreement is not intended to constitute, create, give rise to, or otherwise recognize a 
joint venture agreement, partnership or other formal business association or organization 
of any kind, and the right and obligations of the parties shall be only those expressly set 
forth in this Agreement. 
3. 
Parties acknowledge that under this IGA no employee or participant of QUEEN CREEK is 
to be considered a County employee, and that no rights of County merit, County retirement, 
or County personnel rules shall accrue to such individual. QUEEN CREEK shall have total 
responsibility for all salaries, wages, bonuses, retirement, withholdings, workman's 
compensation, occupational disease compensation, unemployment compensation, other 
employee benefits, and all taxes and premiums appurtenant thereto concerning such 
individuals and shall save and hold MCSO harmless with respect thereto. Paradise Valley 
shall also be responsible for automobile liability for its recruits and employees related to 
participation in Sworn Training Academy activities.

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4. 
Each party to this Agreement warrants compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(INA using E-verify) and all other federal immigration laws and regulations related to the 
immigration status of its employees and A.R.S. §§ 41-4401 and 23-214(A). Each party shall 
obtain statements from its subcontractors certifying compliance and shall furnish the 
statements to the other party upon request. These warranties shall remain in effect through 
the term of this Agreement.   Each party and its subcontractors shall also maintain 
Employment Eligibility Verification forms (I-9) as required by the Immigration Reform and 
Control Act of 1986, as amended from time to time, for all employees performing work 
under this Agreement and verify employee compliance using the E-verify system and shall 
keep a record of the verification for the duration of the employee’s employment or at least 
three years, whichever is longer. I-9 forms are available for download at USCIS.GOV. Each 
party retains the legal right to inspect contractor and subcontractor employee documents 
performing work under this Agreement to verify compliance with this Agreement. Each 
party and its subcontractors shall be given reasonable notice of the other party’s intent to 
inspect and shall make the documents available at the time and date specified. Should 
either party find that the other party or any of its subcontractors are not in compliance; such 
non-compliance may be considered a material breach of this Agreement and may pursue 
any and all remedies allowed by law or equity. Nothing set out herein shall make any 
subcontractor an agent or employee of either party. 
5. 
Each party shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, Executive Orders, rules, 
regulations, standards, and codes of the Federal, State, and Local government’s whether 
or not specifically referenced herein. The Parties agree that there will be no discrimination 
as to race, sex, religion, color, age, creed, or national origin in regard to obligations, work, 
and services performed under the terms of any contract ensuing from this engagement. 
The Parties will comply with the Executive Order No. 11246, entitled “Equal Employment 
Opportunity” and as amended by Executive Order No. 11375, as supplemented by the 
Department of Labor Regulations (41 CFR, Part 60). 
6. 
In accordance with A.R.S. § 35-214, all books, accounts, reports, files, electronic data, 
and other records relating to this Agreement shall be retained and subject at all reasonable 
times to inspection and audit by the State of Arizona for six (6) years after completion of 
this Agreement. Upon request, Party shall produce original of any and all such records. 
7. 
Any litigation arising from the agreement or the performance thereof will be decided in the 
federal or state courts of Maricopa County unless otherwise agreed to between the Parties. 
The laws of the State of Arizona shall govern the construction and interpretation of this 
IGA. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of A.R.S. § 12-1518 relating to the use of 
arbitration. 
8. 
This IGA may be amended only by the mutual written consent of authorized 
representatives for all Parties and requires Board approval.   
9. 
This IGA may be terminated at any time by either Party by mailing the other Party written 
notice of termination by certified mail two (2) months in advance of the requested date of 
termination. In the event that a Party decides to terminate this IGA, the Parties shall consult 
prior to the date of termination to ensure termination on the most economical and equitable 
terms. The Parties agree that any such termination shall not become effective with respect 
to the current recruits then enrolled in a training rotation until the recruits’ training is 
completed, provided that MCSO continues to have sufficient staffing and other resources 
to continue the training until that date. 
10. 
Notice is given that pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511 the County may cancel any Contract 
without penalty or further obligation within three years after execution of the contract, if any 
person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting or creating the 
contract on behalf of the County is at any time while the Contract or any extension of the 
Contract is in effect, an employee or agent of any other party to the Contract in any capacity

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or consultant to any other party of the Contract with respect to the subject matter of the 
Contract. Additionally, pursuant to A.R.S §38-511 the County may recoup any fee or 
commission paid or due to any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, 
securing, drafting or creating the contract on behalf of the County from any other party to 
the contract arising as the result of the Contract. 
11. 
This IGA is effective when signed by the Parties. This Agreement may be executed in two 
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together 
shall constitute the same instrument. Faxed, copied, electronic and scanned signatures 
are acceptable as original signatures. 
12. 
This document is the complete and exclusive statement of understanding between the 
parties, and it supersedes all proposals, oral or written, and other documents or 
communications between the parties relative to the subject matter herein covered, unless 
such documents or communications are specifically included by reference. 
13. 
Any provision of this IGA which is determined to be invalid, void or illegal shall in no way 
affect, impair or invalidate any other provision hereof, and remaining provisions shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
14. 
Waiver of any breach of any term, conditions or covenant herein contained shall not be 
deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of any term, covenant or condition herein. 
15. 
This Agreement will automatically renew for up to two, one-year terms following the Initial 
Term, unless either party provides notice to terminate, per Section 8., above. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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IGA for MCSO Sworn Training Academy 
 
Any notice to be given under this IGA shall be sent to the Parties listed below. 
 
If to MCSO:                                       If to QUEEN CREEK:  
 
 
 
Chief of Administration  
 
Kerry Wells 
 
 
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 
Chief Procurement Officer 
550 W Jackson, 5th Floor 
 
Procurement Services 
Phoenix, AZ  85003 
 
 
701 E. 1645 W. Jefferson Street, MC 55302 
 
 
 
 
 
Phoenix, AZ  85034 
 
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have entered into this Agreement as of the date of the last 
signature set forth below.  
 
Town of Queen Creek  
 
 
 
Maricopa County, a political subdivision 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of the State of Arizona 
 
 
_____________________________________  
______________________________________ 
Julia Wheatley                                      Date 
 
Thomas Galvin                                       Date 
Town Mayor 
 
 
 
 
 
Chairman  
 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
______________________________________   
______________________________________  
Bruce Gardner  
 
 
Date                Juanita Garza                                          Date 
Town Manager  
 
 
 
 
Clerk of the Board 
 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
 
 
 
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 
 
 
______________________________________  
______________________________________ 
Maria Gonzalez  
 
 
Date                Jerry Sheridan  
 
              Date 
Town Clerk 
 
 
 
 
 
Sheriff 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intergovernmental Agreement Determination 
 
In accordance with A.R.S. § 11-952, this Agreement has been reviewed by the undersigned who have 
determined the Agreement is in appropriate form and is within the powers and authority of the respective 
parties. 
 
Town of Queen Creek Attorney  
 
 
Maricopa County Attorney 
 
 
_______________________________  
 
_________________________________ 
Town Attorney  
Date 
 
 
 
Deputy County Attorney           
    Date 
3/20/2025
03/20/2025
Bruce Gardner (Mar 20, 2025 15:11 PDT)
03/20/2025
03/20/2025