FOR SIGNATURE AHT AGREEMENT- MCAO.PDF

Maricopa County — Formal (2024-12-11)

View PDF Item 46 Meeting page

Extracted text (via pymupdf) 7904 characters
Board approved: 12/11/2024 
 
DPS Contract #________________ 
         
 
C#: C-19-25-043-X-00            
 
 
 
 
 
AGREEMENT REGARDING 
ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING 
 
This Agreement is entered into between the State of Arizona through the Department of Public 
Safety, hereinafter referred to as “DPS”, and Maricopa County through the Maricopa County 
Attorney’s Office, hereinafter referred to as “MCAO”. 
 
The purpose of this Agreement shall be to enhance law enforcement services and programs that 
reduce human trafficking within the state as allowed in HB2897 through the cooperative efforts 
of the parties to this Agreement. 
 
DPS is authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement pursuant to A.R.S. §41-1713 B.3.     
 
Now, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the parties to this Agreement 
hereby agree to the following terms and conditions: 
 
I. PARTICIPATION 
This agreement provides Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025) Anti-Human 
Trafficking funding up to $282,281.51 for personnel, travel and training.  
 
Quarterly, the MCAO will report statistical activity and progress for agreed upon performance 
measures (see attached Addendum #1). Additionally, ongoing information exchange and 
intelligence sharing will occur between MCAO and DPS.  
 
II.  REIMBURSEMENT 
DPS agrees to reimburse MCAO for personnel up to a total cost of $268,031.51. Travel and 
training up to a cost of $14,250 will also be reimbursed.   
 
Evidence of expenditures shall be provided by June 30 or as soon as practicable, for the fiscal 
year just ended. Quarterly statistical reports shall be provided on the same schedule as the 
expenditure information. 
 
III.  NON-AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
Every payment obligation of the State 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 the Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated by the 
State at the end of the period for which funds are available. No liability shall accrue to the State 
in the event this provision is exercised, and the State shall not be obligated or liable for any 
future payments or for any damages because of termination under this paragraph.

Board approved: 12/11/2024                                                                                             C#: C-19-25-043-X-00   
Agreement – Anti-Human Trafficking                                                                                                
Arizona Department of Public Safety/AGENCY/ DPS Contract #________________ 
 
 
Page 2 of 5 
 
IV.  NON-DISCRIMINATION 
The Parties shall comply with Executive Order 2023-001, which mandates that all persons, 
regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age national origin or political affiliation, shall have equal 
access to employment opportunities, and all other applicable State and Federal employment laws, 
rules, and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Parties shall take 
affirmative action to ensure that applicants for employment and employees are not discriminated 
against due to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability. 
 
V.  INDEMNIFICATION 
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, agents, employees, or 
volunteers. 
 
VI.  RECORDKEEPING 
All records regarding the Agreement, including officers’ time accounting logs, must be retained 
for five (5) years in compliance with A.R.S. §35-214, entitled Inspection and Audit of Contract 
Provisions. 
 
VII.  FEES 
In no event shall either party charge the other for any administrative fees for any work performed 
pursuant to the Agreement. 
 
VIII.  ARBITRATION 
The parties to this agreement agree to resolve all disputes arising out of or relating to this 
agreement through arbitration, after exhausting applicable administrative review, to the extent 
required by A.R.S. § 12-1518 except as may be required by other applicable statutes. 
 
IX.  EFFECTIVE DATE/DURATION 
The terms of this agreement shall become effective upon the date the last signature is obtained, 
shall be retroactive to July 1, 2024, and shall expire on June 30, 2025. If funds are not allocated 
to support this agreement, DPS will provide written notice to MCAO notifying them of 
termination of funding and cancellation of the Agreement.  
 
X.  CANCELLATION 
All parties are hereby put on notice that this Agreement is subject to cancellation by the 
Governor for conflicts of interest pursuant to A.R.S. §38-511.

Board approved: 12/11/2024                                                                                             C#: C-19-25-043-X-00   
Agreement – Anti-Human Trafficking                                                                                                
Arizona Department of Public Safety/AGENCY/ DPS Contract #________________ 
 
 
Page 3 of 5 
 
XI.  TERMINATION 
Either party may terminate the Agreement for convenience or cause upon thirty (30) days written 
notice to the other party.  Upon termination, DPS shall pay all outstanding amounts up through 
the time upon which the termination becomes effective.  All property shall be returned to the 
owning party upon termination. 
 
Any notice required to be given under the Agreement will be provided by mail to: 
 
Phil L. Case, Budget Officer  
 
 
Rachel Mitchell, County Attorney                                          
Arizona Department of Public Safety  
 
Maricopa County Attorney’s Office 
P. O. Box 6638, Mail Drop 1330 
 
 
225 W. Madison Street, Suite 800 
Phoenix, Arizona 85005-6638 
 
 
Phoenix, AZ 85003 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
XII. VALIDITY 
This document contains the entire agreement between the parties and may not be modified, 
amended, altered or extended except through a written amendment signed by both parties.  If any 
portion of this agreement is held to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall not be affected. 
 
The parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by the proper officers and 
officials.

Board approved: 12/11/2024                                                                                             C#: C-19-25-043-X-00   
Agreement – Anti-Human Trafficking                                                                                                
Arizona Department of Public Safety/AGENCY/ DPS Contract #________________ 
 
 
Page 4 of 5 
STATE OF ARIZONA 
 
By:   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:    
 
 
 
 
Jeffrey Glover, Colonel 
 
Director 
 
 
 
 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
By:    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:   
 
 
 
        Rachel H. Mitchell  
        Maricopa County Attorney 
 
By: _______________________________________ 
 
Date:   
 
 
 
        Jack Sellers  
        Chairman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 
 
 
Approved as to form:  
 
By:    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:   
 
 
 
        Legal Counsel 
 
ATTEST: 
 
By:     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:   
 
 
 
 
Clerk of the Board

Board approved: 12/11/2024                                                                                             C#: C-19-25-043-X-
00   
Agreement – Anti-Human Trafficking                                                                                                
Arizona Department of Public Safety/AGENCY/ DPS Contract #________________ 
 
 
Page 5 of 5