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Regular Agenda Item 4. B.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/16/2019
Submitted For:	Adam Shepherd	Submitted By:	Sarah White, Chief Administrative Officer
Department:	Sheriff's Office
Fiscal Year:	2020	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety FFY 2020 Speed Enforcement Vehicle Grant Application.

Background Information

The Gila County Sheriff's Office is working with limited resources and budget constraints. In order for the Sheriff's Office to have an unmarked speed enforcement vehicle; grant funding is needed. Due to the short notice to submit a grant application, the Gila County Sheriff's Office electronically submitted the FFY (federal fiscal year) 2020 GOHS (Governor's Office of Highway Safety) Speed Enforcement Vehicle Grant Application on March 13, 2019.

Evaluation

If a grant is awarded to the Gila County Sheriff's Office, the funding will be utilized for a Doge Charger SXT Plus RWD or equivalent vehicle to enhance the speed and DUI/impaired driving enforcement throughout Gila County.

Conclusion

The Gila County Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance from the GOHS Police Traffic Services (PTS) funding in the amount of $32,488 to enhance speed and DUI/impaired driving enforcement throughout Gila County.

Recommendation

Gila County Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the electronic submission of a grant application to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety on March 13, 2019, in the amount of $32,488 for a performance period of October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Sheriff's Office electronic submission of a FFY 2020 Speed Enforcement Vehicle Grant Application in the amount of $32,488 submitted to the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety. (Mike Johnson)

Attachments
Cover Letter
Grant Application
Vehicle Quote
Email of electronic submission