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ARF- 3961

Consent Agenda Item 4. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/06/2016
Submitted For:	Jefferson Dalton	Submitted By:	Athena Gooding, Legal Secretary, Lead
Department:	County Attorney
Fiscal Year:	2016-2017	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	Yes	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Drug, Gang and Crime Control Grant Agreement (ACJC No. DC -17-023).

Background Information

DC-017-023 - This grant has been in effect for 26 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. This grant requires a match in the amount of $14,874 which will come from the County's General Fund.

Evaluation

DC-17-023 - 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

DC-17-023 - 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

DC-17-023 - That the Gila County Board of Supervisors approve the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Drug, Gang and Crime Control Grant Agreement in the amount of $63,656. The Chairman's signature is required.

Suggested Motion

Approval of a FY2017 Drug, Gang and Crime Control Grant Agreement (ACJC No. DC-17-023) between Gila County and the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission in the amount of $59,495 for the period of July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017.

Attachments
DC-17-023 Grant Agreement