Ariz. Admin. Code § 8-2-103

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R8-2-103 - Reimbursement to County Governments

A. Reimbursement to county governments from the Governor's Emergency Fund is authorized for eligible expenses incurred during the conduct of search and rescue operations. A search and rescue mission, in order to qualify for reimbursement, must fall within the purview of A.R.S. § 35-192(C). Claims shall be submitted within 60 calendar days after the close or suspension of the mission. Eligible and ineligible expenses are itemized below:

1. Eligible:

a. Salaries or contracts for the services of specialized personnel, provided that prior approval has been obtained from the Director, Division of Emergency Management.

b. Overtime pay for eligible government employees. The claimant's overtime policy must be adhered to when submitting for overtime.

c. Telephone and data charges directly related to search or rescue missions.

d. Reimbursement of recovery expenses should the subject of an eligible search and rescue mission be found deceased. Reimbursement of recovery expenses for a suspected decedent may be authorized with the prior approval of the Director, Division of Emergency Management.

e. Cost of materials and supplies procured with public funds or taken from government stocks and consumed, lost, damaged or destroyed during an eligible search and rescue mission.

f. Rental costs of specialized equipment or aircraft, provided that the rates do not exceed the lowest rates available for the same or similar equipment. The prior approval of the Director, Division of Emergency Management is required.

g. Actual costs of fuel or lubricants paid by a county government for the operation of vehicles, equipment, or aircraft.

h. Repairs to surface/subsurface vehicles and equipment damaged during search and rescue missions. Costs are limited to the restoration of the immediate pre-mission condition.

i. Reimbursements will be made only for equipment specifically required for the conduct of the search and rescue mission.

2. Ineligible:

a. Regular salaries or wages of government employees,

b. Salaries or wages of elected or appointed officials and employees ineligible for overtime pay,

c. Office supplies and equipment,

d. Rental of administrative office space,

e. Purchase of equipment or facilities,

f. Cost of items of personal wearing apparel,

g. Firearms.

B. The eligibility of other expenses shall be determined by the Director, Division of Emergency Management, within the scope of this guidance, on a case-by-case basis.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R8-2-103

Former Rule Part 5; Amended subsections (B) and (C) effective June 30, 1986 (Supp. 86-3). Former R8-2-03 amended and renumbered effective March 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3021, effective 1/11/2016. Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 235, effective 12/15/2022.