Title
Authorization To Enter Into Intergovernmental Agreement With Arizona Department of Health Services (Ordinance S-50830)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to enforce laws regarding unlawful marijuana trafficking taking place outside the laws and regulations that govern the Arizona Medical Marijuana Program and the Adult-Use Marijuana Program. The current contact amount is $150,000; however, the Police Department requests to accept additional funds should they become available, not to exceed $750,000. The funding period is from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) and the Smart and Safe Arizona Act (SSAA) were passed on Nov. 2, 2010, and Nov. 3, 2020, respectively. These two programs allow for the registration, certification, and regulation of ADHS licensed medical marijuana dispensaries and adult-use marijuana dispensaries.
Funding provided by ADHS will reimburse the Police Department for overtime and related fringe benefits for the enforcement of laws on marijuana sales within the City of Phoenix that fall outside of the AMMA, SSAA, and Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. These activities include, but are not limited to, unlawful marijuana trafficking taking place by individuals or groups of individuals who distribute marijuana without obtaining proper ADHS licensing and approval.
Contract Term
The term of the contract is from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.