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STATE AND LOCAL HTDTA TASK FORCE AGREEMENT Northwest HIDTA Integrated DEA, State and Local Task l@r,eP:i {~FTNE ~FPUwF OF P~'~~~
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This agreement is made this 1 st day of August, 2006, between the United States
Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (hereinafter "DEA") and the
Auburn Police Department (hereinafter "APD").
WHEREAS there is evidence that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs
exists in the Seattle metropolitan area and that such illegal activity has a substantial and
detrimental effect on the health and general welfaze of the people of the Seattle
meixopolitan area and elsewhere, the parties hereto agree to the following:
1. The Seattle fIIDTA Task Force Group 2 will perform the activities and
duries described below: a. disrupt the illicit drug trafficking in the Seattle metropolitan area
by immobilizing tazgeted violators and trafficking organizations;
b. gather and report intelligence data relating to trafficking in
narcotics and dangerous drugs; and
c. conduct undercover operations where appropriate and engage in
other traditional methods of investigation in order that the Task
Force's activities will result in effecrive prosecution before the
courts of the United States and the State of Washington.
2. To accomplish the objectives of the Seattle HIDTA Task Force Group 2,
the APD agrees to detail one (1) experienced officer to the Seattle HIDTA Task Force
Group 2, for a period of not less than two (2) years. Dwring this period of assignment, the
APD Officers will be under the direct supervision and control of DEA supervisory
personnel assigned to the Task Force: 3. The APD Officer assigned to the Task Force shall adhere to all DEA
policies and procedures. Failure to adhere to DEA policies and procedures shall be
graunds for dismissal from the Task Force. .
4. The APD Officer assigned to the Task Force sha11 be deputized as a Task
Force Officer of the DEA pursuant to 21 USC Section 878.
5 . To accomplish the objectives of the Sea.ttle HIDTA Task Force Group 2,
DEA will assign three (3) Special Agents to the Task Force. DEA will also, subject to
tfie availability of HIDTA's annually appropriated funds or any continuing resolution
thereof, provide necessary funds and equipment to support the activities of DEA Special
Agents and the APD Officer assigned to the Task Force. This support will include:
office space, office supplies, travel funds, funds for purchase of evidence and
information, investigative equipment, training, funds for overtime costs described below,
and other support items.
6. During the period of assignment to the Seattle HIDTA Task Force Group
2, the APD will remain responsible for establishing the salary and benefits, including
overtime, of the APD Officer assigned to the Task Force, and for malcing all payments
due them. HIDTA will, subject to availability of funds, reim.burse the APD for overtime
payments made by it to the APD Officer assigned to the Seattle HIDTA Task Force
Group 2 for overtime, up to a sum equivalent to 25% of the salary of a GS-12, step 1,
(RUS) Federal employee (currently $ 15,144.00 per officer).
7. In no event will the APD charge any indirect cost rate to DEA for the
administration or implementation of this agreement.
. 8. The APD sha11 maintain on a current basis complete and accurate records
and accounts of all obligations and expendittues of fwids under this agreement in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and instructions provided by
the DEA to facilitate on-site inspection and auditing of such records and accounts.
9. The APD 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 APD shall maintain all such reports and records until all audits and
examinations are completed and resolved, or for a period of three (3) years after
termination of this agreement, whichever is sooner.
10. The APD shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (as
incorporated in the Civil Rights Act of 1991) and all requirements imposed by or
pursuant to the regulations of the United States Department of Justice implementing those
laws, 28 CFR part 42, subparts C, D and F. ;
11. The APD agrees that an authorized officer or employee will execute and
return to DEA the attached OJP Form 4061/6, Certifications Regarding Lobbying,
Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Worlcplace
Requirements. The APD acknowledges that this agreement will not take effect and no
HIDTA funds will be awazded to the APD by DEA until the completed certificarion is
received.
. 12. When. using statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid
solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in
part with Federal money, the APD shall clearly state: (1) The percentage of total'cost of
the program or project which will be financed with Federal money and (2) The dollar
amount of Federal funds for the project or program.
13. The APD understands and agrees that HIDTA will pro"vide the APD Task
Force Officer with a vehicle suita.ble for surveillance. HIDTA, throu,gh DEA; will
furnish mobile radios for installation in the HIDTA Task Force vehicles and HIDTA will
assume the cost of installation and removal. HIDTA will be financially responsible for
the purchase of fuel for the leased vehicle and for providing routing maintenance, i.e., oil
changes, lubes and minor tune-ups via the HIDTA Iease contractor. DEA and HIDTA
procedures for reporting and investigating automobile accidents involving Official
Goverriment Vehicles (OGV's)-HIDTA lease vehicles shall apply to accidents
involving the leased vehicles - furnished to the APD personnel, in ad.dition
to whatever accident reporting requirements the APD may have.
14. While on duty and acting on task force business, the APD officers assigned
to the HIDTA task force shall be subject to all DEA and federal government rules,
regulations and procedures governing the use of OGV's for home to work transportation
and for personal business. The HIDTA Executive Committee acknowledges that the
United States is liable for the actions of the task force officer, while on dury and acting
within the scope of their federal employment, to the extent permitted by the Federal Torts
Claim Act,-28 U.S.C. 2401 (b) 2671-2680..
15-. The term of this agreement shall be from the date of the signature by
representatives of both parties to September 30, 2006. This agreement may be terminated
by either party on 30 days advance written notice. Billings for all outstanding obligations
must be received by DEA within 90 days of the date of termination of this agreement.
HIDTA will be responsible only for. obligations incurred by APD during the term of this
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