Action 19.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 11/17/2020
- Title:
- IGA Border Strike Force 2020-075
- Submitted By:
- Curtis Wilkins, 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:
Curtis Wilkins
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Lieutenant, Sheriff's Office
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) 2020-075 between the Arizona Department of Public Safety (ADPS) and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), to continue to fund three full-time CCSO Southeast Arizona Border Region Enforcement (SABRE) sworn officers, effective when fully executed, through June 30, 2021, with automatic annual renewal options on July 1, 2021, for a period of time not to exceed five years from July 1, 2020.
Background:
The purpose of funding 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 three (3) fulltime CCSO sworn deputies. DPS and CCSO agree the three (3) CCSO deputies will be assigned to the SABRE/BSFB on a full-time basis to perform the mission of SABRE/BSFB seventy-five (75%) percent of payroll expenses of the officers related to this assignment. CCSO will pay twenty-five (25%) percent of payroll expenses. Annual renewal shall be contingent upon legislative allocated budget approval for the applicable fiscal year. If funds are not allocated to support this agreement, DPS will provide written notice to CCSO notifying them of termination of funding and cancelation of the IGA. DPS is authorized and empowered to enter into this IGA pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1713(B)(3). Both parties are authorized and empowered to enter into this IGA. CCSO is authorized and empowered pursuant to 11-952. This Agreement is identified as DPS Contract Number 2020-075.
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 continue to execute the mission of the SABRE unit to interdict human and drug smuggling.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved, the addendum will be returned to the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the SABRE unit will lose their funding to combat human and drug smuggling across the southern border.
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 Lieutenant Curtis Wilkins.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 2020/2021
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- 76752.66
- Source of Funding?:
- General fund vacancy savings
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
The Sheriff's Office completed a review of its current budget. The Sheriff's Office has confirmed sufficient vacancy savings exists in the sworn budget line to cover the full cost of the County's required contribution of 25% for the 3 positions. This vacancy savings is derived from DPS GIITEM grant funds currently paying 75% of salary and ERE for 1 Sergeant and 2 Deputies assigned to CCSO SABRE unit. The GF vacancy savings are the equivalent of 2.25 FTE's. Additional costs to the county include annual operating expenses and capital expenses.
County 25% match is $76,752.66
- 1 Sergeant (classified/non-exempt)
- Wages - 66150
- ERE - 42170.62 = 63.75% (FICA, PSPRS, WC)
- Health Ins - 6625.00 (employee only)
- 2 Deputies (classified/non-exempt)
- Wages - 109200 (54600 per deputy for 2 deputies)
- ERE - 69615 = 63.75% (FICA, PSPRS, WC)
- Health Ins - 13250 (6625 per deputy for 2 deputies)
County 25% match is $76,752.66