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The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Pinal County Regional Vehicle Crimes Task Force (PCRVCTF) to enhance traffic enforcement, deter traffic violations, and investigate traffic collisions and traffic-related crimes through the coordinated use of personnel with specialized training, skills, and resources. Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Participation in the Pinal County Regional Vehicle Crimes Task Force (PCRVCTF) provides agencies with strengthened law enforcement capabilities through access to a specialized, multi-agency team equipped to enforce traffic laws, deter violations, and investigate traffic related crimes. Agencies benefit from shared expertise, coordinated training, and structured operational support under the direction of a designated Supervisor, enhancing consistency and effectiveness across jurisdictions. Participation also affords access to grant funding for training, operations, and specialized equipment, as well as a unified framework for managing liability, indemnification, and coordinated legal defense. Additionally, the agreement ensures collaborative procedures for criminal and administrative investigations involving task force personnel, promoting transparency and interagency cooperation. Collectively, these benefits enhance roadway safety, streamline investigative processes, and support a regionally integrated approach to reducing vehicle related crimes.
There is no cost to the City to be part of the task force outside of personnel costs; the department has had personnel assigned to the task force for a number of years, without issue.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Pinal County Regional Vehicle Crimes Task Force (PCRVCTF).