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DocuSign Envelope ID: B15AAEBD-74AB-4EFF-B97F-0776E33BOD86 :4. d) For the avoidance of doubt, andsubject to the requirements of the Teva Settlement Agreement and applicable law, CA Participating Subdivisions may form agreements or ventures, or otherwise work in collaboration with, federal, state,; local, tribal or private sector entities in pursuing Opioid Remediation activities funded from the CA Abatement Accounts Fund. Further, provided that all CA Abatement Accounts Funds are used for Opioid Remediation consistent with the Teva Settlement Agreement and this CA Teva Allocation Agreement, a county and any cities or towns within the county may agree to reallocate their respective shares of the CA Abatement Accounts -Funds among themselves, provided that any direct distribution may only be to a CA Participating Subdivision and any CA Participating Subdivision must agree to.their.share being reallocated. iii. CA Abatement Accounts Fund Oversight a) Pursuant to Section 5 below, CA Participating Subdivisions receiving settlement funds must prepare and file reports annually regarding the use of those funds. DHCS may regularly review the reports prepared by CA Participating Subdivisions about the use of , CA Abatement Accounts Funds for compliance with the Teva Settlement Agreement and this CA Teva Allocation Agreement. b) If DHCS determines that a CA Participating Subdivision's use'of CA Abatement Accounts Funds is inconsistent with the Teva Settlement Agreement or this CA Teva Allocation Agreement whcther`through review of reports or information from any other sources, DHCS shall acrid a requestto meet and confer with the,CA Participating Subdivision. The parties shall meet and confer in an effort to resolve the concern. c) If the parties are unable to reach a resolution, DHCS may conduct an audit of the . Subdivision's use of the CA Abatement Accounts Funds within one year of the request to meet and confer, unless:the parties mutually agree in writing to ,extend the meet and confer time frame. d) If the concern still cannot be resolved, the State may bring a motion or action in the court where the State has filed its Consent Judgment to resolve the concerh`or otherwise enforce the requirements of the Teva Settlement Agreement or this CA Teva Allocation Agreement. flowe0er -in no case'shall any audit be conducted; oe motion be brought, as to a specific'expenditure of funds; inore than five years after the date on'wlifici the expenditure of the funds was reported to DHCS, in accordance witli this agreement. e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement does not limit the statutory or constitutional authority of any state or local agency or official to conduct audits, 6 investigations, or other oversight activities, or to pursue administrative, civil, or criminal enforcement actions, 'o this ii,l.. 5 L7