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policies and procedures. Failure to adhere to DEA policies and procedures shall be grounds for dismissal from the Task Force. 4. The SAPD officer assigned to the Task Force Group (Orange County) shall be deputized as a Task Force Officer of DEA pursuant to 21 U.S.C. Section 878. 5. To accomplish the objectives of the Task Force Group (Orange County), DEA will assign three (3) Special Agents to the Task Force Group (Orange County). DEA will also, subject to the availability of annually appropriated funds or any continuing resolution thereof, provide. necessary funds and equipment to support the activities of the DEA Special Agents and the SAPD officer assigned to Task Force Group (Orange County). This support will include: office space, office supplies, travel funds, funds for the purchase of evidence and information, investigative equipment, training, and other support items. 6. During the period of assignment to the Task Force Group (Orange County), the SAPD will remain responsible for establishing the salary and benefits, including overtime, of the officer assigned to the Task Force, and formaking all payments due them. DEA will, subject to availability of funds, reimburse the SAPD for overtime payment. Annual overtime for each state or local law enforcement officer is capped at the equivalent of 25% of a GS-12, Step 1, of the general pay scale for the Rest of United States. Reimbursement for all types of qualified expenses shall be contingent upon availability of funds and the submission of a proper request for reimbursement which shall be submitted monthly or quarterly on a fiscal year basis, and which provides the names of the investigators who incurred overtime for DEA during the invoiced period, the number of overtime hours incurred, the hourly regular and overtime rates in effect for each investigator, and the total cost for the invoiced period. Invoices must be submitted at least quarterly within 10 business days of the end of the invoiced period. Note: Task Force Officer's overtime "shall not include any costs for benefits, such as retirement, FICA, and other expenses." 7. In no event will the SAPD charge any indirect cost rate to DEA for the administration or implementation of this agreement. 8. The SAPD shall maintain on a current basis complete and accurate records and accounts of all obligations and expenditures of funds trader this agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and instructions provided by DEA to facilitate on - site inspection and auditing of such records and accounts. 9. The SAPD shall permit and have readily available for examination and auditing by DEA, the United States Department of Justice, the Comptroller General of the United States, and any of their duly authorized agents and representatives, any and all records, documents, accounts, invoices, receipts or expenditures relating to this agreement. The SAPD shall maintain all such reports and records until all audits and examinations are completed and resolved, or for a period of six (6) years after termination of this agreement, whichever is sooner. 10. The SAPD shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the regulations of the United States Department of Justice implementing those laws, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subparts C, F, G, H and 1.