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Regular Agenda Item 3. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/03/2020
Submitted For:	Adam Shepherd	Submitted By:	Sarah White, Chief Administrative Officer
Department:	Sheriff's Office
Fiscal Year:	FY 2021	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	May 19, 2020 through June 22, 2020, unless extended	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Agreement between San Carlos Apache Tribe and Gila County for Sheriff's Office Employee Services.

Background Information

The San Carlos Council has taken action to prevent and mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As a result, the Tribe, through the San Carlos Apache Police Department (SCAPD), has instituted roadblocks and checkpoints of roads along highway 70, which is maintained and controlled by the Tribe through the Bureau of Indian Affairs Road Program.

Evaluation

The San Carlos Apache Tribe through the San Carlos Apache Police Department requested the Gila County Sheriff's Office to station no more than six (6) Deputies at various roadblocks along Highway 70 within the exterior boundaries of the San Carlos Apache Reservation for the purpose of providing police-related services including security. The San Carlos Apache Tribe will reimburse the County $60.12 per hour per Deputy for services rendered and $12.75 per hour per vehicle for a stationary vehicle. The term of the Agreement is May 19, 2020, through June 22, 2020, unless extended by the parties.

On an as-needed basis and by mutual written agreement (through emails) by both parties, the Sheriff's Office has continued to provide Deputies on the San Carlos Reservation to assist with roadblocks along Highway 70 as outlined in the attached written agreement.

Conclusion

he Gila County Sheriff's Office will provide no more than six (6) Deputies to the San Carlos Apache Police Department for various roadblocks along Highway 70 within the exterior boundaries of the San Carlos Apache Reservation for a rate of $60.12 per hour per Deputy and $12.75 per hour per vehicle for a stationary vehicle. The term of the Agreement is May 19, 2020, through June 22, 2020, unless extended by parties.

Recommendation

Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd recommends that the Gila County Board of Supervisors approve this agreement between San Carlos Apache Tribe and Gila County for Sheriff's Office Employee Services.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Agreement between San Carlos Apache Tribe and Gila County for Sheriff's Office Employee Services at various roadblocks along Highway 70 within the exterior boundaries of the San Carlos Apache Reservation for the purpose of providing police-related services including security beginning May 19, 2020, through June 22, 2020, unless extended by the parties. (Sarah White)

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