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Consent Agenda Item 5. G.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/10/2018
Submitted For:	Jefferson Dalton	Submitted By:	Athena Gooding, Legal Secretary, Lead
Department:	County Attorney
Fiscal Year:	2018	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	Yes	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Drug, Gang and Crime Control Grant Agreement No. DC -19-023

Background Information

Agreement No. DC-019-023 - This grant has been in effect for 28 years and it is also known as the Byrne Prosecution Grant. This grant assists with funding a full-time prosecutor for drug and violent crime prosecution.

The total to be paid by the Commission under this Grant Agreement shall not exceed:

State: $23,798.00
Federal: $ 20,823.00
Match: $14,874.00
Grand Total: $59,495.00

This grant requires a match in the amount of $14,874.00 which will come from the County's General Fund.

Evaluation

Agreement No. DC-19-023 - The Drug, Gang and Crime Control Grant is essential to provide funding for the salary and benefits of a prosecutor who works in tandem with the Gila County Narcotics Task Force.

Conclusion

Agreement No. DC-19-023 - The Drug, Gang and Crime Control Program allows state, county, local and tribal governments to support activities that combat drug, gangs and violent crime. This grant provides a significant portion of the funding for a full-time prosecutor to work in tandem with the Gila County Narcotics Task Forces in effort to curb crime in Gila County through investigation, arrest and prosecution.

Recommendation

Agreement No. DC-19-023 - That the Gila County Board of Supervisors approve the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Drug, Gang and Crime Control Grant Agreement in the amount of $59,495. The Chairman's signature is required.

Suggested Motion

Approval of FY 2019 Drug, Gang and Crime Control Grant Agreement No. DC-19-023 between Gila County and the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission in the amount of $59,495 for the period of July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019.

Attachments
Grant No.DC-19-023-Award Letter
Grant No.DC-19-023 Grant Agreement Instructions
Grant No.DC-19-023-Emergency Allocation Letter
Grant No.DC-19-023