The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with City of Avondale allows the city of Goodyear Police Department to participate in the Human Trafficking Task Force.

Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with City of Avondale's West Valley Human Trafficking Task Force. (Police Chief Santiago Rodriguez)

The Police Department's current FY2024 base budget covers the special victim’s unit detective's position that would participate in the Human Trafficking Task Force. The City of Goodyear Police Department may request reimbursement for overtime and travel for case follow-up costs directly related to work performed by the Goodyear Police Department detective participating in the Human Trafficking Task Force. Costs may also be requested for the task force detective to attend training and travel for 1 personal development conference over three years.

The City of Avondale, through the Southwest Valley Family Advocacy Center, applied for the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) grant. The grant was awarded to provide funding for programs, equipment and/or activities that reduce human trafficking.  Avondale has formed the West Valley Human Trafficking Task Force and is asking the City of Goodyear, City of Buckeye, and Maricopa County to participate. The task force is led by an Avondale sergeant with the goals of reducing human trafficking in the west valley.