Law Enforcement Services

This contract is for law enforcement services between the Town of Fountain Hills and Maricopa County, on behalf of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). The MCSO will provide basic law enforcement services, including patrol, responses to emergency calls, incident response, and crime investigations. The contract has an initial term of three years, with an option for automatic renewal for an additional three-year term. The Town of Fountain Hills will pay the MCSO an annualized amount for the services provided, with the cost of services determined by a worksheet (Exhibit A) that takes into account various factors such as personnel costs, supplies, and equipment. Key points of the contract include: • The MCSO will provide law enforcement services at the level of patrol beats set forth in the worksheet (Exhibit A). • The Town of Fountain Hills will pay the annualized amount listed on the worksheet for FY 2023-24 for law enforcement services rendered. • The contract includes provisions for reimbursement of one-time costs, such as the initial purchase of vehicles and equipment. • The MCSO reserves the right to address cost recovery for other law enforcement services via amendment to the contract. Some key terms and definitions in the contract include: • Basic Law Enforcement Services: patrol, responses to emergency calls, incident response, calls for service responses, arrests of suspects, dispatch and communications services, crime investigations, community crime prevention and awareness programs and activities, and vacation watch. • Beat: the basic increment of law enforcement services used in determining service levels and cost. • Contracted Level of Service: the number of beats or fractions of beats, optional staffing, and the component resources that support the agreement and are incorporated in the worksheet (Exhibit A).