Action 13.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Attorney
- Meeting Date:
- 06/18/2024
- Title:
- Approve ACJC Drug, Gang & Violent Crime Control Grant, ACJC Grant No. DC-25-021
- Submitted By:
- Susana Stark, County Attorney
- Department:
- County Attorney
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:
Brian M. McIntyre
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
County Attorney
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
11-520A1
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Control Grant Agreement DC-25-021 in the amount of $148,186.18, between the ACJC and Cochise County, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
Background:
The Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Control Program Grant funds one full-time Attorney III and 60% of an Attorney II, who prosecute drug and violent crimes.
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources: The amount awarded this year is $148,186.18 with a match of $37,046.55. The match will be paid out of the General Fund.
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources: The amount awarded this year is $148,186.18 with a match of $37,046.55. The match will be paid out of the General Fund.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Once approved by the Board, and certified copies of Board Minutes are obtained, the Department will forward the paperwork to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission with the signed agreements.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
By not renewing this Grant, the County would lose two experienced prosecutors. The County Attorney's Office would have to reduce the number of drug-crime prosecutions due to lack of manpower. If the County were to pay for these personnel out of the general fund, taxpayers would assume the added expenses. The County Attorney's Office is mandated to prosecute crime.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Return signed Agreement to CAO. Send a certified copy of the Board Minutes approving the Grant Agreement, as soon as they are available, to CAO.