Action 13.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 03/14/2017
- Title:
- Sheriff's Office Helicopter Support
- Submitted By:
- Sam Farris, County Sheriff
- Department:
- County Sheriff
Presentation:
Recommendation:
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Agenda Item Text:
Approve agreement for services between Cochise County and Aerial Solutions II, LLC, an Arizona Limited Liability Company for helicopter services effective February 28, 2017 through February 28, 2020 in the amount of $1,423,524, with an additional grant amount of $203,640 which will cover first year fuel, personnel and lodging expenses.
Background:
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation has offered to provide a grant in the amount of $1,423,524.00 for helicopter services for three years. Additionally, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation has offered to provide grant funding on a continuing annual basis to pay for fuel, personnel and lodging expenses. The funding which covers these expenses for the first year is $203,640.00. The funding for the lodging will be paid directly to Aerial Solutions II, LLC. The purpose of the helicopter is to provide public safety, mission related support to the Sheriff's Office. The grants will pay for all costs associated with the service. The aircraft will be located at the Sierra Vista Airport. Sheriff's Office Deputies as well as Sierra Vista Police Officers (IGA in place), will fly in the helicopter as crew members, performing the law enforcement function. Flights will be conducted during daylight hours, exclusively. Requests from other agencies within the county relative to law enforcement missions will be accommodated at all times, if possible. There are forty (40) hours of flight time budgeted per month as provided by the grant. The grant provides funding for on-call, overtime and employee related expenses for personnel costs. Through the contract agreement, Aerial Solutions II, LLC. provides the aircraft, insurance, pilots, maintenance and any other costs related to the aircraft. There is no cost to the county for this program.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Prepare for the helicopter support to begin 1 April 2017. Training will be provided to the crew members during the March-April timeframe.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Rapid air support for law enforcement missions throughout the county will not be available. There is no other funding source for this type of support. Due to the vast size of the county and remote locations, having a rapidly deployable asset is of paramount importance.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please return all three signed originals to the Sheriff's Office so that the contracts can be sent to Aerial Solutions II, LLC., the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and the county, so that the program can be initiated.