HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement A-19-367 with USDA Modification No 06.pdfUSDA. Forest Service
Coo erator Alternate Contact #1
Kevin Lolkus, Lieutenant
County of Fresno, Sheriff-Coroner's
Office
2200 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721-1703
Telephone: (559) 600-8723
FAX: (559)251-8494
E-mail:
Kevin.Lolkus fresnosheriff.or
Coo erator Alternate Contact #2
James Minenna, Sergeant
County of Fresno, Sheriff-Coroner's
Office
2200 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721-1703
Telephone: (559) 600-8012
FAX: (559)251-8494
E-mail:
· ames.minenna fresnosheriff.or
Principal U.S. Forest Service Contacts:
U.S. Forest Service Program Manager
Contact
Mike Grate, Special Agent
Sierra National Forest
1600 Tollhouse Road
Clovis, CA 93611-0532
Telephone: (559)297-0706 Ext. 4849
FAX: (559)294-4809
E-mail: michael.grate@usda.gov
U.S. Forest Service
Pro ram Coordinator Contact
Pete Jordan
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
Pacific Southwest Regional Office -LEI
1323 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA 94592
707-562-8662 (office)
FAX: 707-562-9031
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U.S. Forest Service Administrative
Contact
Megan Pleva
Program Support Assistant
1323 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA 94592
Office: (707)562-8720
FAX: (707)562-9031
E-mail: mei:mn. nleva@usda. e:ov
II.CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OPERATIONS
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Pursuant to IV-I of Agreement No.17 -LE-11051360-024, the following is in support of
operations to suppress manufacturing and trafficking of controlled substances on or
affecting the administration of National Forest System lands, with an emphasis on
identification, apprehension and prosecution of suspects engaged in these activities:
A The US. Forest Service agrees:
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1.To reimburse FCSO for expenditures associated with the detection of locations and
activities related to illegal production and trafficking of controlled substances,
including;
a.Ground reconnaissance to identify and inventory locations and activities
associated with producing or trafficking controlled substances.
b.Aerial reconnaissance to identify and inventory locations and activities associated
with producing or trafficking controlled substances.
2.To reimburse FCSO for certain expenses resulting from investigative activities
associated with investigating cases involving the illegal production or trafficking of
controlled substances on or affecting the administration of National Forest system
lands, including:
a.Surveillance operations to identify persons illegally producing or trafficking
controlled substances.
b.Apprehension of persons suspected of producing or trafficking controlled
substances.
c.Collection of evidence to support prosecution of persons suspected of illegally
producing or trafficking controlled substances.
d.Prosecution of persons suspected of producing or trafficking controlled
substances.
3.To reimburse FCSO for expenses resulting from the removal of cannabis plants from
National Forest System lands. When circumstances indicate that removal of the
cannabis plants is required before an investigation to determine the person(s)
responsible can be completed, eradication operations must be approved by the U.S.
Forest Service prior to taking place.
Note: FCSO retains the authority to eradicate cannabis plants from National Forest
System lands without reimbursement from the U.S. Forest Service at its discretion.
4.To reimburse FCSO for the costs of purchasing supplies and equipment used
exclusively for activities described in items A.l, A.2 and A.3 of this Plan. Purchases
must be agreed to and approved by the U.S. Forest Service.
Purchases may not exceed 10% of the total allocation without prior approval by the
U.S. Forest Service Designated Representative.
B.FCSO agrees:
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1.Within its capability, to perform the following activities on National Forest System
lands:
a.Detect and inventory locations associated with illegal production or trafficking of
controlled substances, and notify the U.S. Forest Service of such locations as soon
as possible.
b.Investigations to determine the person(s) responsible for manufacturing or
trafficking controlled substances.
c.Upon request and prior approval of the U.S. Forest Service, remove cannabis
plants from National Forest System lands.
2.To furnish all activity reports, crime reports, investigation reports, and other reports
or records, resulting from activities identified in Section II, A of this Operating and
Financial Plan to the affected Forests for review and forwarding to the Regional
Office for processing.
C.The US. Forest Service and FCSO mutually agree to the following:
1.The following rate schedule will apply to all expenditures that may be reimbursed to
FCSO under this agreement;
Salary (base)
Salary (overtime)
Per diem costs
Travel (mileage and fares)
Helicopter flight time
Supplies or equipment
$106.46 per hour
$60.43 per hour
Actual documented costs not to exceed the
Federal Per Diem Rates ,..:..:....:..:...:,.;..:..=::;::;.o""-'-; $0.545 per mile
Actual documented costs
Actual documented costs
2.The total expenditures of FCSO that may be reimbursed may not exceed .... $18,000.
The total expenditures for item A.4 may not exceed ...... 10% of the total allocation.
D.Any remaining funding in this Annual Operating Plan may be carried forward to
the next fiscal year and will be available to spend through the term of the
Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement, or de-obligated at the request of the U.S.
Forest Service.
III.BILLING FREQUENCY:
See Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement Provisions 11-H and III-B for additional
information.
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FCSO will furnish monthly itemized statements of expenses to the U.S. Forest Service for
expenditures that may be reimbursed as identified in items II A. I, A.2, A.3, and A.4 of this
Plan. Attachment A, Law Enforcement Billing Summary, Drug Enforcement, must be
completed and submitted to the contacts in (a) below for each billing statement.
a.Mail copies of itemized billing statements (Attachment A) to:
Megan Pleva, Program Support Assistant
Pacific Southwest Regional Office -LEI
1323 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA 94592
b.Send hard copy invoices to:
U.S. Forest Service
Albuquerque Service Center
Payments -Grants & Agreements
101 B Sun Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Or fax to: (877) 687-4894
Or e-mail scanned invoice to: ASC _ GA@fs.fed.us
Send photo copy to:
Mike Grate, Special Agen t
Sierra National Forest
1600 Tollhouse Road
Clovis, CA 93611-0532
c.Final billings for reimbursement on this Annual Operating Plan (AOP) must be
received by the U.S. Forest Service before October 31, 2019 in order to receive
payment.
d.Annually update the registration of the County Sheriff's DUNS# on the
System for Award Management (SAM) website at www .sam.gov for the
verification of the EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) banking information.
Job Code: NFLE5119 1360 $18,000
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