Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with State of Arizona Attorney General's Office in Support of Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce (Ordinance S-52169) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to allow the Police Department to enter into an agreement to accept funding from the State of Arizona Attorney General's Office in support of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and to grant an exception to the requirements of Phoenix City Code (PCC) Section 42-18(A) per PCC Section 42-20(B). The funding for this request will not exceed $2,700,000. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children (AZICAC) Task Force is partnered with multiple agencies statewide that includes investigators from city, county, state, and federal agencies. Since 2006, Arizona law enforcement detectives and special agents have conducted several investigations resulting in the incarceration of hundreds of offenders. In addition, the AZICAC Task Force has provided training presentations to children, parents, and community groups to educate them on how to protect children from internet crimes. The goal of the task force is to identify, investigate, and prosecute individuals who exploit children. The agreement will support the task force by providing funding for personnel, technology, equipment, and supplies.
Contract Term
The contract period is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required; cost to the City is in-kind resources only.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.