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Consent   7.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
Meeting Date:
08/30/2016
IGA Border Strike Force
Submitted By:
Tom Alinen, County Sheriff
Department:
County Sheriff
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
Thad Smith
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
Chief Deputy
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):

Information

Agenda Item Text:

Approve Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) 2016-107 between the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office to hire five new deputies for the Border Strike Force Bureau effective August 30, 2016 to June 30, 2017 with automatic annual renewal options through June 30, 2021.

Background:

This document is the IGA from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) to help fund the hiring of five (5) deputies.  The purpose of hiring these deputies under this agreement shall be to enhance law enforcement services concerning the criminal activities of criminal syndicates', drug and human smuggling organizations, street gangs and transnational threats related to the U.S./Mexico border within Cochise County, through cooperative efforts of DPS and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Southeast Arizona Border Region Enforcement Unit (SABRE).  Utilizing Border Strike Force Bureau (BSFB) funds, DPS agrees to partially fund five (5) fulltime CCSO sworn deputies.  DPS and CCSO agree the five (5) CCSO deputies will be assigned to the SABRE/BSFB on a fulltime basis to perform the mission of SABRE/BSFB, as directed by CCSO and DPS.  DPS is authorized and empowered to enter into this IGA pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1713(B)(3). 

The IGA reference this agreement is an attachment to this agenda package.
 

Department's Next Steps (if approved):

If this agenda item is approved, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office and the Arizona Department of Public Safety will take the administrative steps necessary to put this program together.  

Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:

If not approved, the IGA will be returned to the Arizona Department of Public Safety with no further action.

To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:

One copy to be retained by Cochise County and one copy to be returned to the Arizona Department of Public Safety through Chief Deputy Thad Smith.

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Year:
One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
County Match Required? ($$$):
A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
Source of Funding?:

Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):

DECISION PACKAGE (FY 16/17)
REVISED (07/18/16)
(Additional Personnel)

The Decision Package was presented earlier to the Board of Supervisors. It reflects where the funding will come from to finance these deputies.


Department: Sheriff’s Office Date: February 18, 2016
Fund #: Division: Sworn
Position Title: Deputy Sheriff Pay Range:40,000.00/52,000.00
Position Title: Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Pay Range:55,000.00/59,000.00
Justification: s GIITEMs salary and ERE. The County GF will have to pay for the remaining 25% of salary and ERE, and pay 100% of capital and annual operating expenses. Although this opportunity would only provide approximately 20% of the original sworn staff required, it is a step in the right direction. Furthermore, the additional five sworn officers will over a period of time benefit the county in reducing its overall unfunded PSPRS liability.
s required contribution of 25% for all five positions. This vacancy savings is derived from DPS GIITEM grant funds currently paying 75% of salary and all ERE for 1 Sergeant and 2 Deputies assigned to CCSO SABRE unit. The GFs. Additional costs to the county include annual operating expense and capital expenses. These costs are further outlined below.

Annual Operating Cost:

  • 1 - Sergeant (classified/non-exempt)
  • Step 2 Wages – 57,000.00
  • 35,055.00 = 61.5% (FICA, PSRS, WC)
  • 7,458.00 (employee/dependant)
  • Total – 99,513.00
  • 1 - Master Deputy (classified/non-exempt)
  • Wages – 52,000.00
  • 31,980.00 = 61.5% (FICA, PSRS, WC)
  • Health Ins – 7,458.00 (employee only)
  • Total – 91,438.00
  • 1 - Senior Deputy (classified/non-exempt)
  • Wages – 49,000.00
  • 30,135.00 = 61.5% (FICA, PSRS, WC)
  • Health Ins – 7,458.00 (employee only)
  • Total – 86,593.00
  • 2 - Intermediate Deputy (classified/non-exempt)
  • Wages – 46,000.00
  • 28,290.00 = 61.5% (FICA, PSRS, WC)
  • 7,458.00 (employee/dependant)
  • Total – 81,748.00
  • Subtotal – 163,496.00
  • Uniform Allowance
  • 720.00 – (annual per deputy)
  • Total – 3,600.00 (annual x 5)
  • Overtime
  • 1,397.44 - FY15/16 GF per person average (sworn classified/non-exempt)
  • Total – 6,987.20 (5 sworn classified/non-exempt)
  • Training
    • 1225.40 - FY15/16 GF per person average(sworn)
    • Total – 6,127.00 (5 sworn classified/non-exempt)
  • Body Armor
  • 700.00 (per unit every 5 yrs)
  • 140.00 (per unit annually)
  • Total – 700.00 (annually x 5 units)
  • Vehicle Operation
  • Annual- 17,820.00 (replace/maintenance/fuelper mile = $0.66 @ 27,000 miles annually)
  • Jet Pack – 480.00 annual (mobile computer)
  • Radio – 130.00 annual (fleet costs replacement)
  • Total – 18,430.00
  • Subtotal – 92,150.00
  • Ammunition
  • Training and Duty - 535.71 (per deputy annually)
  • Total – 2,678.55 (all calibers)
  • Annual Operating Cost Totals:
  • 330,780.00 (75% GIITEM salary/ERE/benefits)
  • 110,260.00(25% COCHISE salary/ERE/benefits)
  • 441,040.00(total salary/ERE’s/benefits)
  • 112,242.75(vehicle/training/OT/armor/ COCHISE)
  • 553,282.75 – (Total)
  • (GIITEM FUNDS)
  • COCHISE GF VACANCY SAVINGS FUNDS)
  • 112,242.75 – Subtotal (COCHISE ANNUAL OPERATING FUNDS - new money)

Capital Expenses:
  • Vehicles
    • 2, SSV 4x4 Tahoe @ 44,980.00 ea. (state contract)
    • 2, PPV 4x2 Tahoe @ 42,630.00 ea. (state contract)
    • 1, K1500 4x4 crew cab P.U. @ 40,750.00 ea. (state contract)
    • Total – 215,970.00 (5 units) (Cochise funds – new money)
  • Equipment Issued (*asterisk indicates out of stock)
    • Motorola Portable Radio – 9,000.00 with attachments
    • Motorola Mobile Radio – 7,000.00 with attachments
    • Handgun – 1,100.00
    • Rifle – 950.00
    • Shotgun – 530.00
    • Panasonic Tablet - 8,500.00* (docking station, console, and all ancillary parts)
    • Taser1,200.00*
    • Road Spikes – 500.00*
    • Flashlight – 130.00* (with charger)
    • Badge – 95.00*
    • Recorder – 100.00*
    • Total – 29,105.00 (per deputy)
    • -18,580.00 (in stock items)
    • Total – 10,525.00 (per deputy)
    • Subtotal – 52,625.00.00 (5 deputies) (Cochise funds - new money)
  • Capital Expense Totals:
  • 215,970.00 (vehicles)
  • 145,525.00 (equipment)
  • Total – 361,495.00
  • -92,900.00 (in stock items for 5 deputies)
  • Subtotal – 268,595.00 (Cochise funds – new money)
  • Sum-Total:
  • 112,242.75 – (COCHISE ANNUAL OPERATING FUNDS) new money
  • 268,595.00 – (COCHISE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUNDS) new money
  • Total – 380,837.75 (first year) new money
  • 112,242.75 (following years annual operating expense - COCHISE FUNDS)

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