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ARF- 3577

Consent Agenda Item 4. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/05/2016
Submitted For:	Adam Shepherd	Submitted By:	Sarah White, Chief Administrative Officer
Department:	Sheriff's Office
Fiscal Year:	FY2015-2016	Budgeted?:	No
Contract Dates Begin & End:	October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Governor's Office of Highway Safety Contract No. 2016-AL-085 for DUI/Impaired Driving Enforcement Related Equipment.

Background Information

On November 17, 2015, the Gila County Board of Supervisors approved Memorandum of Understanding Agreement No. 2015-405D-502 between the Governor's Office of Highway Safety and the Gila County Sheriff's Office for a regional DUI (Driving under the Influence) vehicle. On December 7, 2015, the Gila County Sheriff's Office submitted a request to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for an Intoxilyzer 8000, which will be installed in the regional DUI van.

Evaluation

The Gila County Sheriff's Office was awarded GOHS Contract No. 2016-AL-085 in the amount of $8,105 to be used to purchase one (1) Intoxilyzer Unit to enhance DUI/impaired driving enforcement throughout Gila County.

Conclusion

The Gila County Sheriff's Office has been awarded a grant from the GOHS in the amount of $8,105 that will be used to purchase one (1) Intoxilyzer unit; however, GOHS Contract No. 2016-AL-085 must first be signed by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.

Recommendation

Gila County Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the Governor's Office of Highway Safety FY2016 DUI/Impaired Driving Enforcement Related Equipment Contract No. 2016-AL-085 in the amount of $8,105 for the purchase of one (1) Intoxilyzer unit of which said funds must be spent by September 30, 2016.

Suggested Motion

Authorization of the Chairman's signature on Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) Contract No. 2016-AL-085 to accept GOHS grant funds in the amount of $8,105 which will be used by the Sheriff's Office to purchase one Intoxilyzer unit to be installed in the regional DUI van to enhance DUI/impaired driving enforcement throughout Gila County.

Attachments
GOHS Contract No. 2016-AL-085
County Attorney Memo
Request Letter