B08_SOW_1.docx

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Bakersfield Field Office 35126 McMurtrey Ave.

Bakersfield, CA 93308 www.ca.blm.gov/bakersfield

Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bakersfield Field Office and Kern County Sheriff’s Office Annual Financial Operating Plan and Statement of Work

This Annual Financial Operating Plan (Annual Operating Plan), is hereby made and entered into by and between the Kern County Sheriff's Department, hereinafter referred to as "Cooperator," and the Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office, hereinafter referred to as the "BLM," under the provisions of the Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement between the Cooperator and the BLM.

This Annual Operating Plan is made and agreed to as of the last date signed below and is for the estimated period beginning October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022. This agreement shall become effective on the date of signature of the BLM AO and shall remain in effect until September 30, 2026, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR, Subpart C, Section 12.84.

A. Statement of Work This statement of work outlines the services that the Cooperator, will provide. Cooperator will provide to BLM law enforcement assistance per this Agreement for the duration of the fiscal year (August 4, 2022 to August 3, 2027)

· Base Year: 8/4/2022 – 8/3/2023

· Option Year 1: 8/4/2023 – 8/3/2024

· Option Year 2: 8/4/2024 – 8/3/2025

· Option Year 3: 8/4/2025 – 8/3/2026

· Option Year 4: 8/4/2026– 8/3/2027

A. The following individuals shall be the designated and alternate representative(s) of each party, so designated to make or receive requests for special enforcement activities.

BLM Program Manager Contact

Gabriel Garcia, Bakersfield Field Office Manager 35126 McMurtrey Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308 Telephone: 661-391-6000

FAX: 661-391-6189

BLM Administrative Contact Ernesto Felix, Supervisory Law Enforcement Ranger 3801 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Telephone: 661-369-6192

FAX: 661-391-6189

Cooperator Program Contact

Donny Youngblood, Sheriff 1350 Norris Rd. Bakersfield, CA 93308 Telephone: 661-391-7771

FAX: 661-391-7515

Cooperator Administrative Contact

Ryan Pitcher, Sergeant 7046 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Telephone: 760-549-2024

FAX: 760-379-5036

Email: Pitcher@kernsheriff.com

B. Reimbursement for all types of enforcement activities shall be at the following rates unless specifically stated otherwise:

.575/mile patrolled Per diem rate is $51.00/day Wages at the prevailing rate of $33.61, plus fringe benefits for the individual officer at the rate of $37.26/hour.

Overtime Rate: $54.28

Reimbursement is optional at the Sheriffs discretion for all types of enforcement activities mentioned above.

II. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office agrees to provide the following Services:

A. Provide up to two (2) law enforcement officers for up to three (3) days each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on the following holiday weekends, subject to the availability of Cooperator resources:

a) Memorial Day Weekend

b) July 4th Weekend

c) Labor day Weekend

Time schedules for patrols will be flexible to allow for emergencies, other priorities, and day-to-day needs of both the Cooperator and the BLM.

The rank and hourly rate of the officers provided will be at the discretion of the Cooperator based on availability.

B. Conduct patrols and respond to law enforcement incidents on BLM lands during the above listed holiday weekends, including, but not limited to, the following areas:

a. Keyesville Special Recreation Management Area

b. Erskine Creek Special Management Area

c. Dispersed BLM lands throughout the Kern River Valley including but not limited to

1) BLM lands in the vicinity of Sawmill Rd, Old State Rd, Yankee Canyon Drive, Sierra Way, Kelso Valley Rd.

2) Lands adjacent to the communities of Lake Isabella, South Lake, Mount Mesa, Squirrel Valley, Onyx, Weldon, Canebrake, and Wofford Heights.

3) Other BLM lands and interests in Kern County as requested, subject to the availability of Cooperator resources.

C. Priority will be given to the above listed holiday weekends, but if staffing and funds allow, Cooperator may provide law enforcement officers for special events and other high use weekends on BLM lands when requested by the BLM. This will be subject to the availability of Cooperator resources and available funds in this agreement.

D. The Sheriff will provide dispatch services utilizing a modem Computer Aided Dispatch ("CAD") System and Mobile Data Terminals when in Kern County.

E. Total reimbursement for patrol activities, including training and equipment, shall not exceed the amount of $25,000.00. Training and equipment needs will be addressed on a case by case basis and need to be approved in advance by the BLM program manager.

III. BILLING FREQUENCY:

A. The Cooperator will furnish the BLM with itemized statements for expenditures. The statement shall be in sufficient detail to allow the BLM to tie these expenditures back to reimbursable expenses and the rate schedule and shall be certified by the County of Kern as being current and proper.

Mail copies of itemized billing statements to:

Ernesto Felix, Supervisory Law Enforcement Ranger 35126 McMurtrey Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Telephone: 661-369-6192

FAX: 661-391-6189

Final billings for reimbursement must be received by the BLM before October 30, 2022 in order to receive payment.

B. Annually update the registration of the KCSO DUNS# on the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov for the verification of the EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) banking information

C. Funding is limited to the current fiscal year (October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022) but this Annual Operating Plan may be renewed annually as provided under the Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement if funding is available.

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