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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
MARICOPA COUNTY AND CITY OF COOLIDGE
REGARDING MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
BASIC TRAINING ACADEMY
C-50-22-___-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 CITY OF COOLIDGE, an Arizona municipal corporation, (“Coolidge”) on behalf
of its police department, 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 City of Coolidge Police Department, “Coolidge PD,” participation in MCSO’s Sworn
Basic Training Academy.

RECITALS
MCSO offers Sworn Officer Basic Training Academy on an as-needed basis and generally has
space for additional participants and whereas Coolidge has sworn employee recruits that 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 is effective June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2024, the Initial Term, upon Maricopa
County Board of Supervisor approval.

MCSO will:

4; Provide training space as available for Coolidge PD recruit officers to attend
scheduled Sworn Basic Training Academy.

2. Reserve the right in its sole discretion to decide whether the Coolidge PD recruits
maintain the academic standings necessary to continue in the academy class.

3. Retain 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 Coolidge original individual training records for each Coolidge PD 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 Coolidge PD recruits in the same manner as MCSO recruits for purposes of
training, academics, ethics and discipline.

6. Require Coolidge to investigate Coolidge PD recruits should a situation arise for

an internal affairs investigation concerning the actions of a Coolidge PD recruit.

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Coolidge will:

1,

Bill Coolidge a non-refundable registration in the amount of $750, payable to
Maricopa County, per Coolidge PD recruit.

Review its costs and charges as needed and process amendments to this
Agreement for future increases, not later than April of each fiscal year, to be
effective with the new fiscal year.

Understand and agree that the curriculum will consist of the standard
MCSO training program for MCSO, including MCSO’s policies and procedures.

Provide required training supplies such as but not limited to, weapons, ammunition,
devices, and uniforms for Coolidge PD recruits and employees participating in
MCSO Sworn Training Academy.

Ensure its employee participants have received infectious disease testing and
required immunizations and have undergone health related pre-requisites
applicable MCSO academy attendees prior to the first day of training. Proof of the
preceding requirements will be necessary for the participant's records prior to the
academy start.

CDC and Maricopa County guidelines will be followed concerning COVID-19.

Pay MCSO within 30 days of receipt of invoice.

Accept that there is no guarantee that any minimum number of candidates from
the Coolidge PD will be accepted to attend the academy because enrollment is

based on MCSO’s determination of appropriate space/resource availability and
because MCSO candidates have enrollment priority.

The Parties agree:

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 the negligent performance of this IGA, 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.

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.

Parties acknowledge that under this IGA no employee or participant of the
Coolidge PD 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.
Coolidge PD 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. Coolidge shall also be

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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.

Notice is given that pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511 the Parties 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 Parties 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 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 Parties 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 Parties from either Party to the contract
arising as the result of the Contract.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 9,
above.

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17. Any notice to be given under this IGA shall be sent to the Parties listed below.

If to MCSO: If to Coolidge PD:
Chief of Administration Coolidge Police Dept.
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Chief Harry Grizzle
550 W Jackson, 5" Floor 911 S. Arizona Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85003 Coolidge, AZ 85128

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have entered into this Agreement as of the date of

the last signature set forth below.

City of Coolidge, an Arizona MARICOPA County, a political subdivision

Municipal Corporation of the State of Arizona

BY: BY:

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— Maypr Date Bill Gates Date
Chairman
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City’Clerk Date Juanita Garza Date

Clerk of the Board

City of Coolidge Police Department Maricopa County Sheriff
BY: BY:
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Chief ct Date Paul Penzone Date
Sheriff
Approved as to form: Approved as to form:
Deputy County Attorney Date

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