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i' � i. 8.1 Task Force operationsx�ri:l be financed ��i°o�-� the Task Forcegrant�� and drua �o�f�i�ure funds as r�ecess�ry to meet the Parties' matching fund obligations u�der the terms of � f'rti� grant agreement ("Task Force Funds"). 8.2 Ram�ey County shall serve as the Fiscal Agent for the Task Force. 8.3 Ramsey County, as Fiscal Agent, is authorized to receive all Task Force Fundsfordepositand makedisbursementstherefrom in accordancewith standard accounting practices and procedures. In conjunction therewith, the Ramsey County Sheriff s Office Accounting Division shall maintain current and accurate records of all obligations and expenditures of Task Force Funds. 8.4 Task Force Funds may be expended as directed by the Board and in accordancewith this Agreement. In no event shall there be an expenditureof Task Force Funds except per the approved Task Force budget. 8.5 The Ramsey County Sheriffs Office shall make and submit to the Board a quarterly report of the budget status of the Task Force Funds. 9. Task Force Personnel 9.1 The Agencies shall assign licensed peace officers and otherpersonnelto the Task Force as needed to carry out its purpose and to perform their responsibilities underthis Agreement. 9.2 Other law enforcement agencies may also assign personnel to the Task Force. 9.3 All personnel assigned to the Task Force ("Task Force Personnel") shall remain employees of the agency assigning the personnel and shall not be considered temporary or permanent employees of any of the other Parties or the Task Force for any purpose whatsoeveror be entitled to tenure rights or any rights or benefits by way of workers compensation, re-employmentinsurance, medical and hospital care, sick and vacation leave, severance pay, PERA or any other right or �er�efit of another of the Parties. The Agencies acknowledge their individual responsibility to provide all salary compensation and fringe benefits to their .employees while performing services on behalf of the Task Force. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, health care, disability insurance, life insurance, re- employment insurance, FICA, Medicare, PERA, vacation, sick leave, and unpaid leave of absence. 9.4 All Task Force Personnel shall be required to comply with the rules of conduct and operating procedures prescribed by the Task Force Commanders, which shall be developed in consultation with the heads of the Agencies and in recognition of the rules of their respective Agencies. The Task Force Commanders, or their designees, shall refer disciplinary matters involving Task Force Personnel to the person's originating agency for investigation and disposition unless, based on the judgment of a Task Force Commander, or hislher designee, a particularmatter represents probable cause forthe issuance of a criminal complaint, in which case the matter shall be referred directly to an external law enforcement agency for investigation, provided the person's agency head is notified in advance thereof. 9.5 As assigned by the Task Force Commanders, Task Force Personnel will be responsible for drug investigation, including intelligence management, case development, and presenting cases for charging to the appropriate prosecuting authority. Task Force Personnel may also assist other law enforcement agencies in surveillance and undercover operations. Task Force Personnel will work East Metro Narcotics Task Force JPA