Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (Ordinance S-48887)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) for investigations that would be conducted by the Phoenix Police Department (PPD), but where there is a conflict with the PPD conducting the investigation. The amount of the agreement is not to exceed $250,000. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
MCSO agreed to act as an investigative body on the City's behalf in a case where PPD has a conflict. MCSO now finds that due to shortages in staffing they need to hire an outside investigator to assist with the investigation. The City agrees to pay the invoices for the outside investigator hired by MCSO, after MCSO reviews and approves the charges for the investigation. MCSO will hire and supervise the investigator to maintain the separation from Phoenix, as required for the assignment of the conflict.
Contract Term
The agreement term is one year, July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
Funds are available in the Law Department budget for legal services.
Location
The location is Citywide.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Law Department.