Action 8.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 am
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 02/24/2026
- Title:
- Intergovernmental Agreement between AZDPS and CCSO MOU 2023-090-R3
- 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:
John Gjerde
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Captain
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 2023-090-R3, between the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), and Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), to utilize funding for strict enforcement of immigration, human smuggling, drug smuggling, gangs and employer sanction laws, as well as County Jail reimbursement costs relating to illegal immigration.
Background:
The Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into between the State of Arizona through its Department of Public Safety, hereinafter referred to as "DPS", and the Cochise County Sheriffs Office, hereinafter referred to as "CCSO". This MOU serves as notification for the release of funds designated for CCSO by the State and passed through DPS for strict enforcement of immigration, human smuggling, drug smuggling, gangs and employer sanction laws. The funding may also be utilized for county jail costs relating to illegal immigration. IGA 2023-090-R3, CCSO agrees to utilize the funding solely for strict enforcement of immigration, human smuggling, drug smuggling, gangs and employer sanction laws, as well as county jail reimbursement costs relating to illegal immigration. DPS agrees to provide CCSO with $250,000.00. DPS shall disburse $250,000 to CCSO in two payments as follows:
- $125,000 after October 1, 2025
- $125,000 after April 1, 2026
Reporting Requirement: By April 30, 2026, CCSO shall provide a report to DPS that details actual expenditures, accounting obligations, and planned expenditures of the funds provided by this agreement. The report shall reflect activity from July 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, and include any previously unreported expenditures and remaining funds. Expenditures, accounting obligations, and planned expenditures shall be reported by the following line items: Personal Services, Employee Related Expenditures, Professional and Outside Services, Travel In-State, Other Operating Expenditures, Capital Equipment, Non-Capital Equipment, and Miscellaneous. The line items shall be as defined by the State of Arizona, as found at https://gao.az.gov/sites/default/files/SAAM-4c00-20140701.pdf. The "Miscellaneous" category shall encompass all line items defined by the State of Arizona that are not explicitly listed herein. In addition to the line-item reporting, the Sheriffs Office shall provide a brief narrative description of the expenditures, obligations, and planned expenditures. The narrative shall explain what was purchased, obligated, and/or planned, what has been accomplished with expenditures to date, and what is planned to be accomplished with future expenditures.
- $125,000 after October 1, 2025
- $125,000 after April 1, 2026
Reporting Requirement: By April 30, 2026, CCSO shall provide a report to DPS that details actual expenditures, accounting obligations, and planned expenditures of the funds provided by this agreement. The report shall reflect activity from July 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, and include any previously unreported expenditures and remaining funds. Expenditures, accounting obligations, and planned expenditures shall be reported by the following line items: Personal Services, Employee Related Expenditures, Professional and Outside Services, Travel In-State, Other Operating Expenditures, Capital Equipment, Non-Capital Equipment, and Miscellaneous. The line items shall be as defined by the State of Arizona, as found at https://gao.az.gov/sites/default/files/SAAM-4c00-20140701.pdf. The "Miscellaneous" category shall encompass all line items defined by the State of Arizona that are not explicitly listed herein. In addition to the line-item reporting, the Sheriffs Office shall provide a brief narrative description of the expenditures, obligations, and planned expenditures. The narrative shall explain what was purchased, obligated, and/or planned, what has been accomplished with expenditures to date, and what is planned to be accomplished with future expenditures.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If approved, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office will coordinate with the Arizona Department of Public Safety to receive and utilize the authorized funds.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved, the Agreement, 2023-090-R3 will be returned to the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office will lose funding for expenses needed to enhance law enforcement efforts associated with enforcement of immigration, human smuggling, drug smuggling, gangs and employer sanction laws, as well as county jail reimbursement costs relating to illegal immigration.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please approve the acceptance of these funds to enhance law enforcement resources. One copy is to be retained by Cochise County and one copy is to be returned to the Arizona Department of Public Safety through Captain John Gjerde.