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Regular Agenda Item 2. C.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	03/01/2022
Submitted For:	Adam Shepherd	Submitted By:	Sarah White, Chief Administrative Officer
Department:	Sheriff's Office
Fiscal Year:	FY2023	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	Yes	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

FY 2023 Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime Control Grant Application

Background Information

On March 4, 2022, the Gila County Sheriff's Office plans to electronically submit the FY 2023 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) Drug, Gang, and Violent Crimes Grant Application in the amount of $719,390.15 upon the Board of Supervisors' approval. The grant application had to be submitted no later than March 4, 2022.

Evaluation

The ultimate initiative of the Gila County Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force is to protect life, property, and the rights of individuals, so it is imperative that the Sheriff's Office continue to submit grant applications to the ACJC to obtain continued grant funding for its Task Force. The source of the matching funds that are required will come from the County's General Fund. The deadline to electronically submit the grant application is March 4, 2022.

Conclusion

On March 4, 2022, the Gila County Sheriff's Office will electronically submitted the FY 2023 ACJC Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Control Grant Application in the amount of $719,390.15 for a performance period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, to provide salaries and employment-related expenses for the Task Force, if approved by the Board of Supervisors. Per County process, the Sheriff's Office is requesting the Board of Supervisors' approval.

Recommendation

Gila County Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the electronic submission of a grant application for the FY2022 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Control Grant Application in the amount of $719,390.15, which requires a 25% match in funds for a performance period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, to provide salaries and employment-related expenses for the Task Force.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Sheriff's Office electronic submission of an FY2023 Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Control Grant Application in the amount of $719,390.15 submitted to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to renew grant funding that will be used for the salaries and benefits of the Gila County Sheriff's Office Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force. (Travis Baxley)

Attachments
Grant Application