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TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORMATION
TOWN OF MARANA
MEETING DATE: September 19,2006
AGENDA ITEM: I. 3
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: Richard Vidaurri, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2006-146: Relating to the Police Department:
approving and authorizing full execution of a grant agreement
with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area Program.
DISCUSSION
Marana participates as a member ofthe Arizona Criminal Justice Commissions High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area program as part of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Under
this program, federal funds are awarded to the Commission to support activities intended to
deter, investigate, and/or prosecute drug offenders in conjunction with the initiative.
The Town of Marana receives $49,813 to subsidize police officer salaries and fringe benefits in
support of program activities. This award has been given on a bi-annual basis depending on
federal funding.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends authorizing full execution of a grant agreement with the Arizona Criminal
Justice Commission Oversight Council High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to approve Resolution No. 2006-146.
9/13/2006
MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2006-146
RELATING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING FULL
EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COMMISSION HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana recognizes its duty to protect its citizens through
effective police powers; and
WHEREAS, the Marana Police Department is working to reduce the use of illegal drugs
in the Town of Maran a; and
WHEREAS, the Marana Police Department is working to increase the number of
suspects arrested for drug use and trafficking; and
WHEREAS, the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission has awarded the Marana Police
Department a grant to help further these goals; and
WHEREAS, grant funding will subsidize pay for police officers during a period from
October 1, 2005, to September 30, 2006.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, the Town Manager is authorized to execute the Grant
Agreement to fund regular pay for police officers related to High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
program activities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 19th day of September, 2006.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney
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RcSC!Uli:n No, 2006-146