Billing and Payment Protocols. Reimbursement will be based on the “you order, you pay” basis. Costs for resources ordered through mutual aid or independently by hosting jurisdictions, without the concurrence of the Agency Administrator and IC/IMT will be the responsibility of those ordering organizations to cover or negotiate. This Agreement does not automatically obligate DNRC to facilitate payment for law enforcement duties which would ordinarily be the County’s responsibility. It is intended to augment deployment and support (including reimbursement in some circumstances) in large or prolonged evacuation deployments by Sheriff’s Officers outside of their normal jurisdiction to another jurisdiction which has surpassed its resources or ability to carry out that large scale or prolonged evacuation or control of an area which must be/has been evacuated due to a wildland fire. Pre-existing agreements between the hosting jurisdiction and DNRC or a Federal Wildland Fire Protection Agency covering law enforcement services will be the controlling documents in determining details of the services to be provided and the rates at which they will be provided, particularly in cases in which conflicts exist between this Agreement and the pre-existing agreements. For approved Project STAR mobilizations, personnel remain employees of their home law enforcement jurisdiction. That home jurisdiction is responsible for all initial payroll, tax withholding and workers compensation costs. Expenses are then submitted to DNRC for reimbursement with a detailed invoice upon completion of the incident. All costs submitted for payment will be reimbursed in accordance with the salary schedules and/or Collective Bargaining Agreements in place unless other resource rates are established prior to mobilization. Timesheets shall clearly identify an officer’s current work schedule for the purposes of delineating and billing at overtime rates. DNRC does not pay portal-to-portal salary expense or rates. Initial travel and per diem expenses must be paid through the employing agency and can be submitted to DNRC for reimbursement along with the agency invoice. Per diem will be reimbursed at established rates detailed in the respective law enforcement jurisdictions travel policy. In the absence of an established travel policy, reimbursement will be made according to current State of Montana per diem rates. Vehicles will be billed and reimbursed at rates found in NR Supplement Chapter 20 or 50 SIIBM. Fuel/oil operating costs w...
Billing and Payment Protocols. This MOA does not automatically obligate DNRC to facilitate payment for law enforcement duties which would ordinarily be the MHP’s responsibility on a wildland fire. Reimbursement will be based on the “you order, you pay” basis. Costs for resources ordered through mutual aid (i.e. MHP mutual aiding a County Sheriff’s Office) or independent action, without the concurrence of the Agency Administrator and IC/IMT will be the responsibility of those organizations to cover or negotiate. Reimbursement requires Agency Administrator approval and documentation. For approved mobilizations, personnel remain employees of MHP and the agency is responsible for all initial payroll, tax withholding and workers compensation costs. Expenses are then submitted to DNRC for reimbursement with a detailed invoice upon completion of the incident. All costs submitted for payment will be reimbursed in accordance with the salary schedules and/or Collective Bargaining Agreements in place unless other resource rates are established prior to mobilization. DNRC does not pay portal-to-portal salary expense or rates. Initial travel and per diem expenses must be paid through the employing agency and can be submitted to DNRC for reimbursement along with the agency invoice. Per diem will be reimbursed at established State of Montana employee travel policy rates and processes. Vehicles will be billed and reimbursed at rates found in NR Supplement Chapter 20 or 50 SIIBM. Fuel/oil operating costs will be reimbursed with proper documentation (e.g. detailed receipt) for time assigned to the incident. Law enforcement vehicles may also be reimbursed normal maintenance expenses (e.g., oil changes, tires etc.) at the discretion of the DNRC Area Office if deemed appropriate, such as if equipment was used excessively on the incident above normal wear and tear.
