Agenda

Back to Calendar Return

Consent Agenda Item 4. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/16/2018
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

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

Background Information

Grant 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

Amendment to Grant 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

Amendment to Grant 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

Amendment to Grant 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 an Amendment to the FY 2019 Drug, Gang and Crime Grant Agreement (ACJC Grant 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, of which said funds provide a significant portion of the funding for a full-time prosecutor.

Attachments
Amendment to Grant Agreement
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