Action 7.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting-9:00 am (Special Time)
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 01/09/2024
- Title:
- High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant - Adjustment
- Submitted By:
- Sean Gijanto, County Sheriff
- Department:
- County Sheriff
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Sean Gijanto
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Lieutenant
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the reprogramming request for Grant Agreement HT-23-2912 with the City of Tucson, Southwest Border Arizona Region High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program, and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office, for the purchase of a vehicle to be used by the HIDTA task force, in the amount of $48,854.31, effective January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024.
Background:
The Southwest Border Arizona Region High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) through the Southern Arizona Major Investigative Team (SAMIT) provides a vehicle for Sheriff's Office personnel to use during task force operations. These funds will be used to purchase a new vehicle for that purpose. The grant was already approved by the board. These are additional funds specifically designated for a vehicle. We are working with Fleet.
The Sheriff's Office has a contract (recurring) for funding of personnel by the Southwest Border Arizona Region High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), Southern Arizona Major Investigative Team (SAMIT). This grant is a funding source the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office has applied for, and been approved to utilize as a source of funding for salaries, partial fringe benefits (ERE), and to purchase supplies for one deputy assigned to work in the HIDTA drug task force. This task force works under the guidance of a local Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Office. Their mission is to combat illegal drug use, sales, and smuggling occurring within the communities of Cochise County. This grant does not have a matching requirement, however it only pays for 15% of EREs.
The Sheriff's Office has a contract (recurring) for funding of personnel by the Southwest Border Arizona Region High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), Southern Arizona Major Investigative Team (SAMIT). This grant is a funding source the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office has applied for, and been approved to utilize as a source of funding for salaries, partial fringe benefits (ERE), and to purchase supplies for one deputy assigned to work in the HIDTA drug task force. This task force works under the guidance of a local Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Office. Their mission is to combat illegal drug use, sales, and smuggling occurring within the communities of Cochise County. This grant does not have a matching requirement, however it only pays for 15% of EREs.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If approved, the Sheriff’s Office will work with Fleet Services to find and purchase a vehicle.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved, The Sheriff's Office will continue to use an older vehicle which will not be as effective.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please approve the additional finding to purchase a vehicle. No other action is required.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- FY'23-'24
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- unknown
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
We hope to capture all initial vehicle costs under the $48,854 grant budget. Until the vehicle is purchased and equipped, we won't know. If we go over budget it should not be a significant amount. This vehicle does not need the same equipment as a patrol vehicle, therefore the cost is less. It is a grant vehicle without a replacement schedule.