AGFD-MARICOPA COUNTY COLLECTION AGREEMENT_SHERIFF.PDF

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COLLECTION AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN THE ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT 
AND 
THE MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 
 
 
 
This Agreement is made this _____ day of _______, 2022, between the State of Arizona, by and 
through the Arizona Game and Fish Department (“Department”) and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s 
Office (collectively “Parties” and singularly “Party”).  
 
 
WHEREAS, the Commission, through the Department, has statewide responsibility for 
administering the watercraft law enforcement and recreational boating safety programs on the state level 
and to make agreements with other entities for recreational boating safety and related law enforcement; 
 
 
WHEREAS, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is charged with enforcing watercraft Laws and 
Regulations under A.R.S. §5-391, §11-441, §11-951, §11-952, and is dedicated to educating the boating 
public and preventing accidents, injuries, and deaths on the Arizona waterways; and  
 
 
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to provide effective and adequate enforcement of laws relating to 
recreational boating safety on Arizona’s waterways;  
 
 
WHEREAS, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has authority under A.R.S. §5-391 and §11-441 
to enter into agreements with other public agencies for recreational boating safety and related law 
enforcement.   
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: 
 
1. Obligations of the Department.   The Department  shall: 
 
 
 
A. Provide funding to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $61,785.29 for the 
sole purpose of supporting those recreational boating law enforcement activities set forth in 
paragraph 1(B) below. 
 
B. Funding shall be provided solely to ensure first responder emergency medical services 
(“EMS”), training associated within those services and critical incident response capabilities 
to facilitate the following eligible recreational boating safety law enforcement activities:  
 
1. Purchase of - 
 
i. (1)- Newport Vessel NV-Series with a 55lb thrust motor 
ii. (2) 12-volt 55AH Mighty Max deep cycle batteries  
iii. (2) Newport Vessels 12volt Smart Battery Chargers 
iv. (1)Newport Vessel trolling motor smart battery box power center 
v. (1) Newport Vessel 4 foot cable extension kit 
 
 
2. Training Curricula as provided by Rescue 3(Basics of Swift water Rescue) 
 
i. Registration for 44 deputies

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ii.   Equipment associated with training to includes, but not limited to - NRS Rapid Resuce    
PFDs, NRS Extreme SAR dry suits, Fox 40 whistles, Twentymile hill, fins, shredder SAR, 
Pilot Knifes, 7/16 Static Rope, Team Wendy Exfil LTP, CMC clutch, Rescue boards, 
Crossline Professional B, Rock Exoctica single pulley, and Rock Exotica Double Pulley.  
 
2. Obligations of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.  The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 
shall use funds provided under this Agreement solely for the purposes set forth in paragraph 1(B) 
above and for no other purpose. 
 
3.  Termination Generally.  Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written 
notice to the Department.  Upon such termination, the Parties agree that the Maricopa County 
Sheriff’s Office shall return to the Department all unspent monies deposited for use under this 
Agreement. 
 
4. Termination for Unauthorized Use of Funds.  If the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office uses any 
funds received under this Agreement for purposes not authorized in paragraph 1(B) above, then 
the Parties agree that the Department at its sole discretion may immediately terminate this 
Agreement by providing a written notice to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.  Upon such 
termination, the Parties agree that the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office shall immediately return 
to the Department: (1) any and all unspent funds provided under this Agreement; and (2) any 
and all funds provided under this Agreement that were used for purposes not authorized in 
paragraph 1(B) above.  
 
5. Notices.  All written Notices concerning this Agreement shall be delivered in person or sent by 
certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Parties as follows: 
 
A.   For the Department: 
Gene Elms, Law Enforcement Branch Chief 
5000 W. Carefree Highway 
Phoenix, Arizona  85086 
 
B.  For the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office: 
 
 
 
  
Sheriff Paul Penzone 
550 West Jackson 
Phoenix, Arizona  85003  
 
6. Audit.  Pursuant to A.R.S. § 35-214, all books, accounts, reports, files, electronic data, and other 
records relating to this Agreement shall be subject at all reasonable times to inspection and audit 
by the State of Arizona for five (5) years after completion of this Agreement.  
 
7. Effective Date and Duration.  This Agreement shall not become effective until signed by all 
Parties hereto.  This Agreement shall expire on June 30, 2023.  The Parties agree that the 
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office shall immediately return any and all unspent funds to the 
Department upon expiration of this Agreement.  
 
8. Arbitration.  To the extent required pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-1518, the Parties agree to use 
arbitration to resolve any dispute arising under this Agreement, with each Party to bear its own 
attorneys’ fees and costs.  
 
 9. Termination for Conflict of Interest.  This Agreement is subject to termination pursuant to A.R.S. 
§ 38-511.

AZ Game and Fish
Collection Agreement 2022 
Maricopa County 
_____________________________________________ 
Bill Gates 
 
 
 
Date 
Chairman 
Board of Supervisors 
ATTEST: 
_____________________________________________ 
 Juanita Garza                                 Date 
 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 
APPROVED AS TO FORM 
This ____ day of ____________________, 20__ 
By: ___________________________________ 
  Deputy Maricopa County Attorney