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Regular Agenda Item 2. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/02/2020
Submitted For:	Adam Shepherd	Submitted By:	Sarah White, Chief Administrative Officer
Department:	Sheriff's Office
Fiscal Year:	FY 2020	Budgeted?:	No
Contract Dates Begin & End:	FY2020-2021	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	Yes	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

AZ State Parks and Trails OHV Law Enforcement Equipment Gila County Sheriff's Office Grant Application.

Background Information

Gila County is 4,795 square miles with approximately 4% of it consisting of private property. There are more then a thousand miles of Forest Service roads and off-highway vehicle trails. Each weekend from spring through fall, the County experiences a wave of visitors who bring large numbers of off highway vehicles (OHV). Many of the Forest Service roads can only be accessed by an OHV to conduct law enforcement and education patrols. This boom in Countywide visitors has placed an increased burden on the Gila County Sheriff's Office to conduct patrols and law enforcement operations throughout the County.

Evaluation

If a grant is awarded to the Gila County Sheriff's Office, the funding will be utilized to purchase a 2020 Polaris Ranger 1000, 4-wheel drive OHV, enclosure, transport trailer, winch, police equipment and mobile radio to assist in law enforcement and education patrols throughout Gila County.

Conclusion

The Gila County Sheriff's Office is requesting funding from the Arizona State Parks and Trails in the amount of $29,921.97 with an in-kind match of $1,600 for a total project cost $31,521.97 for the purchase of a 2020 Polaris Ranger Crew 1000, 4 wheel drive and associated equipment to assist with law enforcement and education patrols throughout Gila County.

Recommendation

Gila County Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the electronic submission of a grant application to the Arizona State Parks and Trails on May 15, 2020, in the amount of $29,921.97 with an in-kind match of $1,600 total project cost $31,521.97.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Sheriff's Office electronic submission of a grant application to Arizona State Parks and Trails in the amount of $29,921.97 with an in-kind match of $1,600 for a total project cost $31,521.97 for the purchase of a 2020 Polaris Ranger Crew 1000 with associated equipment to assist in law enforcement and education patrols throughout Gila County. (Sarah White/Gary Morris)

Attachments
Grant Application
Application submitted email
Road Condition Photos
Letters of support