BUCKEYE IGA HIDTA FY20-21.PDF

Maricopa County — Formal (2020-06-24)

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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN  
Maricopa County  
by and through  
the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office  
and the City of Buckeye  
Regarding HIDTA 
C-50-____-____-____-00 
 
This Intergovernmental agreement is made this ____ day of ___________ 20____, between the Maricopa County 
acting through the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office hereinafter “MCSO” and the City of Buckeye acting through 
its Police Department, hereinafter “Buckeye”, or “Sub-recipient,” together the “Parties.”  
WHEREAS MCSO receives federal grant from High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program to support 
initiatives designed to implement the Strategy proposed by the Executive Board of the SWB – Arizona HIDTA and 
approved by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).  
 
WHEREAS Buckeye is an active partner in HIDTA and has an officer assigned to the Maricopa County High 
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Maricopa County Drug Suppression Task Force (MCDST) whereby funds 
are administered by MCSO.   
 
WHEREAS the Parties have cooperated for many years in HIDTA initiatives and MCSO passes through HIDTA 
funding and HIDTA grant funded resources to Buckeye.  
 
WHEREAS, Arizona Revised Statutes § 11-952 et seq. authorizes public agencies to enter into Intergovernmental 
Agreements for the provision of services or for joint cooperative action.  The parties agree  to the following terms and 
conditions.  
 
TERMS and CONDITIONS: 
 
This IGA supersedes and replaces IGA C-50-19-055-3-00, approved February 2019, and Amendment 1 C-50-19-
055-3-01, approved December 2019. 
 
I. 
Term: 
 
1. 
This IGA is effective May 1, 2020 and upon signature by the Parties and ends April 30, 2021.   
 
2. 
The term of this IGA can be extended by amendment prior to the termination date and by mutual 
written consent of authorized representatives for all Parties. 
 
II. 
Scope: 
 
 
1. 
The program funds shall be used to support and enhance Buckeye officers as they participate in 
named activities. These funds will not be used to supplant State and/or local funds that would 
otherwise be made available for such purposes. 
 
2. 
That MCSO will authorize cost overtime reimbursement up to $12,000 total to the Buckeye officer 
assisting in the investigation of criminal organizations that operate drug labs and/or distribute 
narcotics within the State of Arizona.  This reimbursement amount includes and cannot exceed the 
HIDTA maximum allowable benefits/employer related expense at the time of reimbursement, 
currently 15%.

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3. 
The Buckeye Police Department agrees to submit overtime reimbursement requests for its HIDTA 
assigned office/investigator to specified operations as outlined in item II.2., above, to MCSO 
within 30 days of overtime incurred: 
 
a. 
Requests must include:  a copy of the Buckeye payroll time sheet; the investigator’s 
name, overtime rate of pay, employee related expenses (ERE) information, number of 
hours worked, and the total dollar amount requested for reimbursement.  
 
b. 
The Buckeye Police Department acknowledges it will  fund the difference in cost for its 
assigned employee’s benefits/ERE and the maximum allowable. 
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c. 
Requests are to be mailed to: 
 
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 
Grants Administration 
550 West Jackson Street, 4th Floor 
Phoenix, AZ   85003  
4. 
The MCSO will provide one leased vehicle and office space for HIDTA Task Force personnel, 
which includes utilities and telephone service; and travel and training to further HIDTA 
objectives. 
 
a. 
Liability for the leased vehicle or any MCSO owned/controlled vehicle will reside with 
the driver and not the vehicle owner.    
b. 
 Parties acknowledge and accept driver liability for injuries and accidents for their 
respective officers, officials, agents, employees, or volunteers when operating or 
controlling any vehicle regardless of ownership at all times when conducting services for 
this agreement.  
5. 
Buckeye shall maintain current, complete and accurate records and accounts of all obligations and 
expenditures of funds under this agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles facilitate on-site inspection and auditing of such records and accounts.    
6. 
Buckeye shall retain all data and other records relating to the acquisition and performance of this 
Agreement for a period of  (5) five years after the completion of the Agreement as required by 
A.RS. 35-214 and 35-215.    All records shall be subject to inspection and audit by MCSO, 
Maricopa County Internal Audit the State of Arizona (State) at reasonable times.  
7. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Parties acknowledge 
that they are subject to A.R.S. 39-121 through 39-128 regarding public records.  Any provision 
regarding confidentiality is limited to the extent necessary to comply with the provisions of 
Arizona law. 
 
8. 
This Agreement does not imply authority to perform any tasks, or acceptance responsibility, not 
expressly stated in this Agreement. This Agreement does not create a duty or responsibility unless 
the intention to do so is clearly and unambiguously stated in the Agreement.

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III. 
Termination 
 
1. 
Either party may terminate this Agreement if in its judgment such action is necessary due to: 
 
a. 
Non-Availability of funds: Every payment obligation of the Parties 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 this Agreement, this 
Agreement may be terminated by the Parties at the end of the period for which funds are 
available.  No liability shall accrue to the Parties in the event this provision is exercised, and 
the Parties shall not be obligated or liable for any future payments or for any damages as a 
result of termination under this paragraph; 
 
b. Either party’s non-compliance with this Agreement. 
 
c. 
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511 the Parties may cancel any Agreement 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 Agreement or any extension of the Agreement is in effect, an 
employee or agent of any other party to the Agreement in any capacity or consultant to any 
other party of the Agreement with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement.  
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 any other party to the contract arising as the 
result of the Agreement. 
 
d. Any reason. 
 
2. 
Any termination of this contract must be in writing and sent certified mail to the other party giving 
a 30-day notice prior to termination. 
3.  
Each party will pay its own costs incurred as a result of termination and if applicable, each party 
will return any of its tangible property left at or borrowed with permission from the other party. 
4.  
Any financial contributions made by the terminating party under the terms of this Agreement shall 
be reimbursed to the terminative party on a pro-rata basis.  
 
IV. 
General  
1. 
This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the State of Arizona. 
2. 
In the event of a dispute, the Parties agree to use arbitration to the extent required by A.RS. § 12-
1518. 
3. 
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.  
4. 
This IGA may be amended only by the mutual written consent of authorized representatives for all 
Parties and requires Board approval. 
5. 
The provisions of this Agreement are severable. Any term or condition deemed illegal or invalid 
shall not affect any other term or condition of the Agreement.

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6. 
Either party's failure to insist on strict performance of any term or condition of the Agreement 
shall not be deemed a waiver of that term or condition even. if the party accepting or acquiescing 
in the nonconforming performance knows of the nature of the performance and fails to object to it. 
7. 
Parties mutually warrant that in accordance with A.R.S. § 41-4401, they are in compliance with all 
Federal immigration laws and regulations relating to employees and warrants its compliance with  
Section A.R.S. § 23-214, Subsection A. and shall keep a record of the verification for the duration 
of the employee’s employment or at least three years, whichever is longer; 
 
a. 
A breach of a warranty under subsection 1 above shall be deemed a material breach of the 
contract that is subject to penalties up to and including termination of the contract; 
 
b.   The parties mutually retain the legal right to inspect the papers of any contractor or  
subcontractor employee who works on the contract to ensure that the contractor or  
subcontractor is complying with the warranty provided under subsection 1 above, and that the 
contractor agrees to make all papers and employment records of said employees(s) available 
during normal working hours I order to facilitate such an inspection. 
 
8. 
Each party shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, Executive Orders, rules, regulations, 
standards, and codes of the Federal, State, and Local government's regardless of specific reference 
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).    Buckeye shall 
comply with State Executive Order No. 2009-09 and all other applicable Federal and State laws, 
rules and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. All 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. 
9. 
Written Certification Pursuant to A.R.S. § 35-393.01. If  Buckeye engages in for-profit activity 
and has 10 or more employees, and if this Agreement has a value of $100,000 or more, Buckeye 
certifies it is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of this Agreement to not engage 
in, a boycott of goods or services from Israel. This certification does not apply to a boycott 
prohibited by 50 U.S.C. § 4842 or a regulation issued pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 4842. 
10. 
Except as otherwise provided in law, in the performance of this Agreement, Parties hereto will be 
acting in their individual governmental capacities and not as agents, employees, or partners of the 
other party.  The employees, agents, or subcontractors of one party shall not be deemed or 
construed to be the employees, agents, or subcontractors of the other party. 
11. 
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. 
12. 
Parties acknowledge that under this IGA no employee or participant of the Subrecipient 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.  Subrecipient 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

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appurtenant thereto concerning such individuals and shall save and hold the County harmless with 
respect thereto. 
 
13. 
Certification Regarding Compliance with Federal Regulations Governing Debarment and 
Reporting: The undersigned by signing and submitting this Agreement has the authority to certify 
the City to the terms, representations and/or warrants of this Certification. The City certifies that, 
to the best of its knowledge and belief, it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, 
proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in Federal 
assistance programs or activities as contemplated by 2 C.F.R. Section 200.213, and that the City 
shall comply with 2 C.F.R. Section 200.113 with respect to reporting any violations of  Federal 
criminal law and certain civil proceedings. 
 
V. 
Insurance and Indemnification 
1. To the extent permitted by law, each party will indemnify and save the other party harmless, 
including any of the Parties’ departments, agencies, officers, employees, elected officials or 
agents, from and against all loss, expense, damage or claim of any nature whatsoever which is 
caused by any activity, condition or event arising out of the performance or non-performance by 
the indemnifying party of any of the provisions of this Agreement. The Parties are responsible and 
liable for the acts and omissions of their own officers, agents or employees in connection with the 
performance of their official duties under this Agreement.  
2. The parties acknowledge and agree that the PARTIES to this Agreement are each self-insured.  
Minimum required coverage is:   
 
a) 
Commercial general liability.  The Licensee shall maintain  “occurrence” form 
Commercial General Liability insurance with a limit of not less than $2,000,000 for each 
occurrence, $2,000,000 Products and Completed Operations Annual Aggregate, and a 
$4,000,000 General Aggregate Limit.  The policy shall cover liability arising from 
premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations, personal 
injury, advertising injury, bodily injury, property damage, and contractual liability.  For 
any Service that involves children or at-risk individuals, the commercial general liability 
must include coverage for sexual abuse and molestation.  If any Excess insurance is utilized 
to fulfill the requirements of this paragraph, the Excess insurance shall be “follow form” 
equal or broader in coverage and scope than underlying insurance. 
b) 
Automobile liability.  If vehicles are used by the subrecipient to perform the Services, the 
subrecipient shall maintain Business Automobile Liability insurance with a limit of 
$2,000,000 each occurrence on the Licensee’s owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles 
assigned to or used in the performance of the Services.  If vehicles are not used by the 
subrecipient to perform the Services, this requirement for Automobile Liability may be 
waived.  If any Excess insurance is utilized to fulfill the requirements of this paragraph, 
the Excess insurance shall be “follow form” equal or broader in coverage scope than 
underlying insurance.  
c) 
Workers’ compensation insurance.  If the Licensee has employees, the subrecipient shall 
maintain Workers’ Compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by federal and 
state statutes having jurisdiction of the Licensee’s employees engaged in the performance 
of Services under this Agreement and shall also maintain Employers’ Liability Insurance 
of not less than $100,000 for each accident, $100,000 disease for each employee and 
$500,000 disease policy limit.

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VI. 
Miscellaneous 
 
1. 
This document is the complete and exclusive statement of understanding between the parties, and 
it supersedes all proposals, oral or written, and all other documents or communications between 
the parties relative to the subject matter herein covered, unless such documents or communications 
are specifically included by reference.   
2. 
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 and scanned 
signatures are acceptable as original signatures. 
 
3. 
Any amendments, including all requests for additional services, shall be in writing and signed by 
both parties to this Agreement. 
 
4. 
All notices required under this agreement to be given in writing shall be sent to: 
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office  
 
City of Buckeye 
Cindy Kenney, Grant Administrator 
 
LaMar Brown, Grant Programs 
Administrator 
C_Kenney@MCSO.Maricopa.gov  
 
LBrown@Buckeyeaz.gov 
602-876-3266 
 
 
 
 
623-349-6447 
 
 
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Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding HIDTA 
 
 
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have made and executed the Agreement the day and year first above written. 
 
 
 
City of Buckeye  
 
 
 
 
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 
 
 
 
_________________________________ 
 
 
___________________________________ 
Mayor  
 
 
Date 
 
 
Chairman of the Board 
 
 Date 
 
 
ATTEST:  
 
 
 
 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
__________________________________  
 
____________________________________ 
City Clerk 
 
 
 Date 
 
 
Clerk of the Board 
 
    Date  
                                                               
 
 
 
Buckeye Police Department 
 
 
 
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_________________________________ 
 
 
___________________________________ 
Chief of Police 
 
 
Date 
 
 
Sheriff  
 
 
    Date 
 
 
 
 
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A.R.S. § 11-952 THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWD BY THE UNDERSIGNED ON 
BEHALF OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CLIENTS AND WHO HAVE DETERMINED THAT IT IS IN APPROPRIATE FORM 
AND WITHIN THE POWERS AND AUTHROITY GRANTED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE PUBLIC BODY ONLY.    
 
Buckeye City Attorney 
 
 
 
 
Maricopa County  
 
 
 
____________________________________ 
 
___________________________________ 
City Attorney 
 
 
      Date  
 
Deputy County Attorney                    Date