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  Regular Agenda Item     2. C.    
Regular BOS Meeting
Meeting Date: 04/16/2024  
Submitted For: Adam Shepherd Submitted By: Sarah White, Chief Administrative Officer
Department: Sheriff's Office  
Fiscal Year: FY2024-2025 Budgeted?: No
Contract Dates
Begin & End:
July 1, 2023 through June 30,2025 Grant?: Yes
Matching
Requirement?:
No
Fund?: New

Information
Request/Subject
Agreement between the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Gila County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) regarding local border support (LBS).
Background Information
The purpose of the Agreement shall be to enhance law enforcement services to deter, apprehend, prosecute and detain individuals charged with drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal immigration and other border-related crimes within Gila County, through the cooperative efforts of DPS and the GCSO.
Evaluation
DPS agrees to disburse Local Border Support (LBS) funding for personnel and equipment as requested in the LBS application at a total of $502,326. The award shall include salary and employee-related expenses for one (1.0 FTE) K-9 Sergeant and two (2.0 FTE) deputies at a cost of $271,882. Funding for three (3) K-9-equipped Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, including upfitting at a cost of $230,444, will be disbursed.
Conclusion
The GCSO ila County Sheriff's Office will receive funding for Local Border Support from the Department of Public Safety in the amount of $502,326, which will include salary and employee-related expenses for one (1.0 FTE) K-9 Sergeant and two (2.0 FTE) deputies at a cost of $271,882, and funding for three (3) K-9 equipped Chevy Tahoe’s including up fitting at a cost of $230,444 will be disbursed for a performance period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.
Recommendation
Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the agreement between DPS and the GCSO for LBS in the amount of $502,326, which will include salary and employee-related expenses for one (1.0 FTE) K-9 Sergeant and two (2.0 FTE) deputies at a cost of $271,882, and funding for three (3) K-9 equipped Chevy Tahoe’s including up fitting at a cost of $230,444 will be disbursed for a performance period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025.
Suggested Motion
Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Agreement Regarding Local Border Support between the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Gila County Sheriff's Office in the amount of $502,326, which will include salary and employee-related expenses for one K-9 Sergeant and two deputies at a cost of $271,882, and funding for three up fitted and K-9 equipped Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles at a cost of $230,444 that will be disbursed for a performance period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. (Sarah White) 

Attachments
Agreement Regarding Local Border Support
County Attorney's Approval as to Form

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