Consent 4.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 am
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 10/07/2025
- Title:
- Amendment 1 to M21-0082 Cochise County, Border Related Crimes, Prosecution and Imprisonment
- 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 Amendment 1 to Agreement M21-0082 between the State of Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (AZ DEMA), Cochise County, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office, and the Cochise County Attorney, for Border Related Crimes, Prosecution and Imprisonment, revising the term agreement from July 1, 2021, through December 31, 2027.
Background:
In March 2021, Sheriff Dannels received a request from Arizona legislators to provide them with a list of unmet needs to address border security concerns. Sheriff staff built a list of additional deputies, additional Arizona National Guard personnel, overtime, vehicles, jail costs for inmates committing border-related crimes, optics, and border camera equipment. During 2021, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) saw a surge of unlawful border crossers along the International Border between Arizona and Mexico. This surge was confirmed by the increasing numbers of unlawful border crossers images being generated by our border camera system and border calls for service. Due to this surge, Arizona legislators introduced two bills to help Arizona border counties stem the flow of unlawful border crossers into the United States. On June 30, 2021, Governor Ducey signed House Bill 2893 and Senate Bill 1823. House Bill 2893 amended Arizona Revised Statute 26-105 establishing the Border Security Fund to be administered by the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. The Border Security Funds may be used for: Preventing Human Trafficking. Preventing Entry into the United States by: Aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States, Terrorists and Instruments of Terrorism, Contraband, including narcotics and other controlled substances. Senate Bill 1823 Established the following Supplemental Appropriation for Cochise County and CCSO: $7,360,000 distributed to Cochise County for the costs associated with the purposes provided in section 26-105, Due to Senate Bill 1823 and Arizona Revised Statute 26-105, the Arizona Department of Emergency Management (AZDEMA) under the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Management was tasked to be the program manager. On September 1, 2021, AZDEMA established the application and programmatic requirements guidelines. On September 22, 2021, AZDEMA began a series of online virtual meetings in reference to Fiscal Year 2021 Border Security Fund Application Requirements and Guidelines. Over the next 3 months, CCSO staff worked with AZDEMA and resulted in the following agreement: M21-0082 Cochise County, Border Related Crimes, Prosecution and Imprisonment.
M21-0082 provides reimbursement of overtime for Border Operations staff, reimbursement of prosecution costs for the County Attorneys Office, and reimbursement of County incarceration costs. The rate of reimbursement for incarceration is $78.70 per inmate day. The total cost will not exceed $7,360,000. The grant is broken down in the following manner: $1,000,000.00 for staff OT, $680,000 for prosecution and $5,680,000.00 for incarceration costs.
M21-0082 provides reimbursement of overtime for Border Operations staff, reimbursement of prosecution costs for the County Attorneys Office, and reimbursement of County incarceration costs. The rate of reimbursement for incarceration is $78.70 per inmate day. The total cost will not exceed $7,360,000. The grant is broken down in the following manner: $1,000,000.00 for staff OT, $680,000 for prosecution and $5,680,000.00 for incarceration costs.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
The Sheriff's Office and County Attorney's office will work with Finance, Procurement, Human Resources and Fleet Departments to fulfill the requirements and guidelines of this agreement. If approved, it will enable the Sheriff's Office to utilize all funds granted in this agreement.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved, remaining funds will be returned to AZ DEMA.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
If approved, please send the signed agreement to Captain John Gjerde for further distribution.