Action 17.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 11/15/2022
- Title:
- Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Border Strike Task Force Local Support Funding
- Submitted By:
- Tom Alinen, 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:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Mark Dannels/Thomas Alinen
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Sheriff/Chief of Staff
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Border Strike Task Force Agreement between the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) in the amount of $5,000,000, effective from date of signing to June 30, 2024, to purchase, renovate, and equip a building to be used as the Southeast Arizona Combined Intelligence and Border Operations Center.
Background:
This Agreement is entered into between the State of Arizona through its Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). The purpose of this Agreement shall be to enhance law enforcement services concerning the criminal activities of criminal syndicates, drug and human smuggling organizations, and transnational threats related to the U.S./Mexico border within Cochise County, through the cooperative efforts of DPS, CCSO, and other law enforcement partners.
DPS is authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1713 B.3. Both parties are authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement pursuant to A.R.S. 11-952.
Utilizing Border Strike Task Force Local Support funding appropriated by Laws 2022, Chapter 313, Section 77, DPS agrees to provide up to $5,000,000 to CCSO to purchase, renovate, and equip a building to be used as the Southeast Arizona Combines Intelligence and Border Operations Center. The Center's configuration and utilization are described in the July 14, 2022 letter from Sheriff Mark Dannels to DPS Director, Colonel Heston Silbert. (See Appendix Letter)
DPS agrees to disburse funding to CCSO in increments, as necessary, to fund the development of the Center provided that adequate documentation is presented to support the scope, purpose, and cost of the goods or services to be purchased to develop the Center. All funds meeting the requirements of this Agreement must be transferred by June 30, 2023. The receipt and payment of goods and services ordered prior to June 30, 2023 may be accomplished after this date provided that all financial transactions are completed by June 30, 2024.
CCSO does not see any issue with meeting the requirements of this agreement. CCSO staff has already been working with Cochise County staff in furthering this project. Chief Civil Deputy Christine Roberts as approved this Agreement as to form.
DPS is authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1713 B.3. Both parties are authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement pursuant to A.R.S. 11-952.
Utilizing Border Strike Task Force Local Support funding appropriated by Laws 2022, Chapter 313, Section 77, DPS agrees to provide up to $5,000,000 to CCSO to purchase, renovate, and equip a building to be used as the Southeast Arizona Combines Intelligence and Border Operations Center. The Center's configuration and utilization are described in the July 14, 2022 letter from Sheriff Mark Dannels to DPS Director, Colonel Heston Silbert. (See Appendix Letter)
DPS agrees to disburse funding to CCSO in increments, as necessary, to fund the development of the Center provided that adequate documentation is presented to support the scope, purpose, and cost of the goods or services to be purchased to develop the Center. All funds meeting the requirements of this Agreement must be transferred by June 30, 2023. The receipt and payment of goods and services ordered prior to June 30, 2023 may be accomplished after this date provided that all financial transactions are completed by June 30, 2024.
CCSO does not see any issue with meeting the requirements of this agreement. CCSO staff has already been working with Cochise County staff in furthering this project. Chief Civil Deputy Christine Roberts as approved this Agreement as to form.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If this Agreement is approved by the Board of Supervisors, please return the original to CCSO Chief Tom Alinen for further processing with DPS.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved by the Board of Supervisor, CCSO will lose any state funding to build this center.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please send original Agreement to Chief Tom Alinen at CCSO for further processing with DPS.