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Home My WebLink AboutAgreement A-20-234 with USDA Modification No.pdfiS USDA. Forest Servioc Agreement No . 20-234 OMB0S96-02l7 l fS. I 500 -M F'S Agreement No. l 7-LE-11051360-024 Cooperator Agrecmenl No. MOD 10 EXHIBIT A COOPERATIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT ANNUAL OPERA TING PLAN & FINANCIAL PLAN Between The FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT And the USDA, FOREST SERVICE SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST 2020 ANNUAL OPERA TING AND FINANCIAL PLAN This Annual Financial and Operating Plan (Annual Operating Plan), is hereby made and entered into by and between the Fresno County Sherifrs Department, hereinafter referred to as "Cooperator," and the USDA , Forest Service, Sierra National Forest, hereinafter referred to as the "U.S. Forest Service ," under the provisions of Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement #17-LE-1 l 051360-024 executed on April 19, 2017. This Annual Operating Plan is made and agreed to as of the last date signed below and is for the estimated period beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2020. Previous Year Carry-over: $13,370.24 Current 2020 Year Obligation: $12,629.76 FY2020 To tal Annual Operating Plan: $26,000.00 I. GENERAL: A. The following individuals shall be the designated and alternate representative(s) of each party, so designated to make or receive requests for special enforcement activities . Principal Cooperator Contacts: _ Cooperator Program Contact Margaret Mims Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator P.O. Box 1788 Fresno , CA 92717 Telephone: 559-600-8800 Cooperator Administrative Contact Louis Hernandez. Lieutenant 5717 E. Shields Ave. Freno, CA 93727 Telephone: 559-600-8039 Email: Louis.Hernandez@Fresnosheriff.org Page I of7 (Rev. 12-13 ) USDA. Forest Service Principal U.S. Forest Service Contacts: U.S. Forest Service Program Manager Contact Patrol Captain 1600 Tollhouse Rd. Clovis, CA 93611 Telephone: 559-297-0706 ext. 4986 FAX: 559-294-4802 U.S. Forest Senicc Administrative Contact Chad Krogstad, Patrol Commander 1323 Club Drive Vallejo, CA 94592 Telephone: 707-562-9125 FAX: 707-562-9031 ov 0MB 0596-0217 FS-1500-&A B. Reimbursement for all types of enforcement activities shall be at the following rates unless specifically stated otherwise: Wages at the prevailing rate of $106.46/hour plus fringe benefits for the individual officer. Residential rental at Huntington Lake for the period of June 15, 2020 through September 30, 2020 at the rate of $50.00 per month. II. PATROL ACTIVITIES: A. Time schedules for patrols will be flexible to allow for emergencies, other priorities, and day-to-day needs of both Cooperator and the U.S. Forest Service. Ample time will be spent in each area to make residents and visitors aware that law enforcement officers are in the vicinity. 1. Patrol on following U.S. Forest Service roads: Assignment of one Deputy Sheriff shall be the patrol of Stump Springs Road and the High Sierra Recreation Area; each to be provided at a minimum of once per week or as need indicates. Other roads needing patrol on a regular basis include but are not limited to: Dinkey Creek Road, McKinley Grove Road, Courtright Road, Black Rock Road, Trimmer Springs Road, and Big Creek Road. These roads will be patrolled as need indicates or as requested by the designated representative or alternate representative with the agreement of the Cooperator. The Deputy is to provide copies of all written reports, incident reports, and citations occurring on National Forest Lands after approval of Supervisory Officer to the designated representative for agency LEIMARS data entry. Page 2 of7 (Rev. 12·13) USDA. Forest Service OMO 0596-0217 FS-l 500-&A 2. Patrol in the following campgrounds, developed sites, or dispersed areas: Assignment of one Deputy Sheriff. in addition to the present Deputy Sheriff at Shaver Lake to the Huntington Lake Recreational Area 011 a full time (40 hours per week basis for the period commencing on or about June 22, 2020 through August 9, 2020. The primary duties of this deputy shall include answering calls for service, routine patrol, necessary investigation of criminal offenses and insuring the general safety of recreational activities. These campgrounds and recreational sites include but are not limited to; Rancheria, Eastwood, College, Deer Creek, Kinnikinnick, Bear Cove, Catavee, Billy Creek, Billy Creek Lower, and Doweville. These Deputies are to provide copies of all written repo1ts, incident reports, citations, and incidents occurring on National Forest Lands after approval of their Supervisory Officer to the designated or alternate representative for agency LEIMARS data entry. Any funding not used under section Ill TRAINING and Section IV EQUIPMENT will be allocated to Patrol activities under Section IL PATROL ACTIVITIES and will not exceed a combined total of $26,000.00. III. TRAINING: See Cooperative Law Enforcemenr Agreement Provision IV-Kjar additional information. Training will be limited to work related training aimed at improving the overall efficiency of the enforcement and patrol activities related to this agreemem between the Cooperator and the Forest Service. This includes training for those Officers that work in the mountainous terrain and County areas within the boundaries of the Sierra National Forest. It is mutua1ly understood that at the time of this agreement that not all pru1ies will know of all the training that is available. Total reimbursement for this category shall not exceed: 10% of the total agreement. IV. EQUIPMENT: See Cooperative law Enforcement Agreement Provisions IV-K JV-l, and IV-M for addirional information. The Forest Service shall provide (I) hand held radio to operate on Forest Service Frequencies and (I) mobile car radio to operate on Forest Service Frequencies. The Forest Service agrees to: Provide the Cooperator with housing at the Minarets Work Center for the period identified in section 11. C. The Cooperator agrees to: Hold the Forest Service harmless as to liability for accidental loss or damages of property as result of County's use of said housing pursuant to this agreement. Notify the Forest Service of loss or damage involving said housing within 24 hours of occurrences, or discovery of occun-ence. Page 3 of7 (Rev. 12-13) USDA, Forest Service 0MB 0596-0217 FS-1500-SA Any equipment purchase will be mutually agreed upon between the designated representatives or alternate representatives. Total reimbursement for this category shall not exceed: I 0% of the total agreement. V. SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT SITUATIONS: A. Special Enforcement Situations include but are not limited to: Fire Emergencies, Drug Enforcement, and certain Group Gatherings. B. Funds available for special enforcement situations vary greatly from year to year and must be specifically requested and approved prior to any reimbursement being authorized. Requests for funds should be made to the U.S. Forest Service designated representative listed in Item 1-A of this Annual Operating Plan. The designated representative will then notify Cooperator whether funds will be authorized for reimbursement. If funds are authorized, the parties will then jointly prepare a revised Annual Operating Plan. I. Drug Enforcement: This will be handled on a case by case basis. The request will normally come from the Patrol Captain· however, it may come from the Special Agent in Charge or their designated representative. Reimbursement shall be made at the rates specified in Section I-B. Deputies assigned to the incident will coordinate all of their activities with the designated officer in charge of the incident. 2. Fire Emergency: During emergency fire suppression situations and upon request by the Forest Service pursuant to an incident resource order, the Cooperator agrees to provide special services beyond those provided under Section II-A, within the Cooperator's resource capabilities, for the enforcement of State and local laws related to the protection of persons and their property. The Cooperator will be compensated at the rate specified in Section I-B; the Forest Service will specify times and schedules. Upon concurrence of the local patrol Captain or their designated representative, an official from the Incident Management Team managing the incident, Cooperator personnel assigned to an incident where meals are provided will be entitled to such meals. 3. Group Gatherings: This includes but is not limited to situations which are nom1ally unanticipated or which typically include very sh011 notices, large group gatherings such as rock concerts. demonstrations, and organization rendezvous. Upon authorization by a Forest Service representative listed in Section I-A for requested services of this nature, reimbursement shall be made at the rates specified in Section I-B. Deputies assigned to this type of incident will normally coordinate their activities with the designated officer in charge of the incident. Page 4 of7 (Rev. 12-13) USDA. Forest Service 0MB 0596-0217 FS-1500-SA 1l1is includes but is not limited to situations which are normally unanticipated or which typically include very short notice, large group gatherings such as rock concerts. demonstrations. and organizational rendezvous. VI. BILLING FREQUENCY: See Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement Provisions 11-H and Ill-Bfor additional information. The Cooperator will furnish the Forest Service with itemized monthly statements for expenditures. The statement shall be in sufficient detail to allow the Forest Service to tie these expenditures back to reimbursable expenses and the rate schedule and shall be certified by the County of Fresno as being current and proper. These statements must be accompanied by a Law Enforcement Activity Report. form FS-5300-5, filled out as required by Provision 11-G of the Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement l 7-LE-11051360-024. A. Mail copies of itemized billing statements to: Patrol Captain USFS Law Enforcement 1600 Tollhouse Rd. Clovis, CA 93611 Send hard copy invoices to: US Forest Service Albuquerque Service Center Payments -Grants & Agreements 101 B Sun Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 Or fax to: 877-687-4984 Or e-mail scanned invoice to: sm.fs.asc ga@fs.fed.us Final billings for reimbursement must be received by the Forest Service before October 30, 2020 in order to receive payment. Please sec agreement provision IV-V regarding use of funding in succeeding years. Annually update the registration of the County Sherifrs DUNS# on the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov for the verification of the EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) banking information. Page 5 of7 (Rev. 12-13) l/SDA . Fore t 'ervi cc OM B 0596-0217 FS -1 500 -RA 8 . The following is a breakdown of the total e timakd co l a!lsociated with this Annual Operating Plan. Ca te2o ry Es timated Cos ts Not to Exce ed by % Patrol Acti vities 26 ,000.00 Training 10 Equipment 10 Special Enforcement Situations Total $26,000.00 C. Any remaining funding in this Annual Operating Plan may be carried forward to the next FY2021 fiscal year and ill be available to spend through the tem1 of the Cooperati e Law Enforcement Agreement , or deobligated at the reque t of the U.S . Forest erv1ce. See Cooperative La w Enforcement Agreement Provi ion IV-D. D. By signature below , each party certifies that the indi viduals Ii ted in thi s document a representati e of the indi idual partie are authorized to act in their respecti e areas for matters related to this agreement. In witness whereof, the parties hereto ha e executed thi Annual Operating Plan as of the las t date written below . £___;;t,. ,(J_,,._J_':f 9:t ~ A-._ ERNEST BUDDY MEND S, l.o-c9.3-8.b~O Date Chairman of th e Board of upervi ors ounty of Fresno DON HOA G Special Agent in Charge, Pacific outhwest Region ATTEST : BERNICE E. SEIDEL Clerk of the Board of Superviso rs County of Fresno , State of Ca liforn ia By &>.,s.0vn~sJ'.:\Of) Dep uty Page 6 of7 Date (Re v . 12-1 3) l!SDA. Forest Service 0MB 0596-0217 FS-1500-SA The authority and format of this agreement have been reviewed and approved for signature. KAREN MCWILLIAMS ::J-.,?f-;;)c) Date U.S. Forest Service Grants Management Specialist Burden Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid 0MB control number. The valid 0MB control number for this information collection is 0596-0217. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 3 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. 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