Policy Text
FUNDING AGREEMENT
FOR
CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE HIGH TECHNOLOGY THEFT APPREHENSION AND
PROSECUTION PROGRAM
BY AND BETWEEN
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
AND
VENTURA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
This Funding Agreement (Agreement) is made and entered into by and between the
County of Los Angeles (County) by and through the Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department (Department) and the Ventura County District Attorney's Office (VCDA) for
participation in the Southern California High Technology Task Force (HTTF) with funding
from the Public Safety Realignment (PSR) Funds for the California Statewide High
Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution (HTTAP) Program.
1. VCDA OBLIGATIONS
2.
3.
A.
B.
In accordance with the Joint Operational Agreement for the HTTF, VCDA
shall assign one (1) District Attorney III and one (1) District Attorney
Supervising Investigator to the HTTF. Funding from PSR will fund their
monthly salaries and benefits at flat rates as approved by the HTTF Project
Manager, as well as the associated rent and operating expenses for the
VCDA Camarillo office.
VCDA shall complete and deliver services, provide monthly
documentation, and provide all other work required under the terms of
the Joint Operational Agreement for the HTTF, including any and all
amendments thereto, and the HTTAP Program.
DEPARTMENT OBLIGATIONS
A.
B.
Utilizing the PSR Funds, the Department shall reimburse VCDA at flat rates
for monthly salaries and benefits for VCDA participation in the HTTAP
Program as members of HTTF, and rent and operating expenses of the
Camarillo office, as set forth below in Section 3, Payment Terms, of this
Agreement.
Pursuant to the HTTAP Program, the Department shall act as the lead
agency, provide oversight of the HTTAP Program, and coordinate the fund
distribution and the provision of services among the participating agencies.
PAYMENT TERMS
A.
For the period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, VCDA shall be
reimbursed an amount not to exceed four hundred ninety-five thousand,
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4.
5.
B.
C.
TERM
A.
B.
C.
ninety-six dollars ($495,096), which is reimbursable for monthly salary and
benefits at flat rates and rent and operating expenses for the Camarillo
office, in accordance with and at the amounts and rates approved by the
HTTF Project Manager.
VCDA shall submit a detailed invoice of expenses in a prescribed format to
the Department for actual expenditures incurred on a monthly basis and in
arrears, on or before the fifteenth (15) calendar day of each month. Monthly
flat rates for salaries and benefits and associated rent and operating
expenses for the Camarillo office, as approved by the HTTF Project
Manager, will be reimbursed from the PSR Funds. VCDA shall submit
invoices with itemized supporting documentation (name, hours, rate of pay,
time sheets, payroll register, payment vouchers, invoices, lease agreement)
of services provided. VCDA shall send all invoices to:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Attn: Fraud & Cyber Crimes Bureau
HTTF Project Manager
11515 South Colima Road, M-103
Whittier, CA 90604
Upon approval of the invoice by the HTTF Project Manager, the invoice will
be forwarded to Grants Accounting Unit for payment to VCDA within thirty
(30) calendar days of receipt of invoice by the Grants Accounting Unit.
The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024,
unless sooner extended or terminated.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party with thirty (30) days
advance written notice to the other party.
This Agreement shall be immediately terminated if funding sources from PSR
become unavailable.
INDEMNIFICATION
A.
B.
VCDA shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the County, its Special
Districts, elected and appointed officers, employees, agents, and volunteers
from and against any and all liability, including but not limited to demands,
claims, actions, fees, costs, and expenses (including attorney and expert
witness fees), arising from or connected with VCDA's acts and/or omissions
arising from and/or relating to this Agreement.
The County shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless VCDA, its officers,
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6.
7.
employees, and agents from and against any and all liability, including but
not limited to demands, claims, actions, fees, costs, and expenses (including
attorney and expert witness fees), arising from or connected with the
County's acts and/or omissions arising from and/or relating to this
Agreement.
AMENDMENTS
All changes, modifications, or amendments to this Agreement must be in the form
of a written Amendment duly executed by authorized personnel of the County and
VCDA.
AUTHORIZATION WARRANTY
VCDA represents and warrants that the person executing this Agreement for VCDA
is an authorized agent who has actual authority to bind VCDA to each and every
term, condition, and obligation of this Agreement and that all requirements of VCDA
have been fulfilled to provide such actual authority.
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FUNDING AGREEMENT
FOR
CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE HIGH TECHNOLOGY THEFT APPREHENSION AND
PROSECUTION PROGRAM
BY AND BETWEEN
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
AND
VENTURA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
IN WITNESS WHERE