ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF- CORONERS DEPARTMENT (OCSD)

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VI. AMENDMENTS TO AND DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT This Task Force Agreement is in effect beginning upon execution by each party and is for the duration of the RNSP's operations unless otherwise directed by the Executive Board, and contingent upon approval of necessary funding, but may be terminated at any time upon written mutual consent of the agency involved. Any participating agency may withdraw from the RNSP at any time by written notification to the Executive Board at least 30 days prior to withdrawal. The Executive Board may amend any article of the Agreement by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Amendments to the Agreement shall have no force and effect unless such modifications are produced in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each participating agency, with the exception of Exhibit A and the Federal Asset Forfeiture Equitable Sharing Addendum attached to this task force agreement, which may be modified and facilitated by the RNSP Finance Manager, without the signing of a new task force agreement. VII. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES 1. .Site Location: The site of this task force shall beat an undisclosed location within the city of Santa Ana, California. 2. Structural Command: A. The Program Manager will be a sworn designee from OCSD with sufficient rank level to provide wide-ranging operational authority. The Program Manager will report directly to the Executive Board on all matters of RNSP concern. B. The Operations Manager will be a sworn designee from one of the participating agencies with sufficient rank level to be responsible for the management responsibilities of the task force. The Operations Manager will be directly accountable to the Program Manager. C. The Finance Manager will be a non -sworn designee from the Orange County Sheriffs Department with a classification of Business Services Administrator or above, and is responsible for all financial aspects of the Program. The Finance Manager will be accountable to the task force Operations Manager. D. Professional and Technical support for the RNSP will be employees of the OCSD, but may be augmented by a participating agency or as a result of grant funding. 3. Enforcement Staffeng: The Regional Narcotics Suppression Program is a multi- agency/multi- jurisdictional task force designed to bring the appropriate authorities and highest level of expertise together to focus jointly on drug trafficking and money laundering organizations. 4. Operational Standards: All matters governing operating procedures, standards and guidelines will be designated to balance the rights of citizens and the needs of law enforcement to detect, arrest and prosecute individuals and groups engaged in sophisticated drug -related activity and money laundering. Reporting systems and investigative and administrative procedures will be consistent 2