Action 7.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 02/25/2025
- Title:
- AZ Department of Public Safety agreement 2025-0027 regarding Local Border Support
- Submitted By:
- John Gjerde, County Sheriff
- Department:
- County Sheriff
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Robert Watkins
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Commander
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Intergovermental Agreement (IGA) 2025-027, between the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), and Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), 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 Cochise County, through the cooperative efforts of AZDPS and the CCSO-Local Border Support, in the amount of $1,924,858.19, effective July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026.
Background:
IGA 2025-027 is between the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) for Local Border Support (LBS) funds in the amount of $1,924,858.19 million dollars. The purpose of the agreement is 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 Cochise County, through the cooperative efforts of AZDPS and the CCSO. AZDPS agrees to disburse LBS funding for personnel and jail costs as requested in the Local Border Support application at a total of $1,924,858.19. The award shall include salary and employee related expenses (ERE) in the amount of $1,804,858.19 and funding for jail expenses estimated at $120,000. The agreement is effective July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If approved, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office will coordinate with the Arizona Department of Public Safety to utilize the authorized funds.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved, Agreement, 2025-0027 will be returned to the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office will lose funding for personnel wages, and employee related expenses needed to enhance law enforcement efforts associated with border-related
activities. The personnel wages include the Sheriff's Office and the County Attorney's Office.
activities. The personnel wages include the Sheriff's Office and the County Attorney's Office.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please approve the acceptance of these funds to enhance law enforcement resources and response to border-related activities. One copy is to be retained by Cochise County and one copy to be returned to the Arizona Department of Public Safety through Captain John Gjerde.