Cal. Code Regs. tit. 10 § 2698.75

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 2698.75 - Budget Proposal

(a) A proposed budget shall be presented in line-item detail and cover each funding cycle. The applicant's proposed budget shall include the following estimates:

(1) Salaries and benefits computed at the county salary and benefit schedule. A current copy of the pertinent schedule shall be submitted with the proposed budget.

(2) Support costs.

(b) Each applicant shall use the following guidelines in preparing its proposed budget:

(1) Itemized costs shall conform to applicant's policy regarding appropriateness of expenses.

(2) Allowable costs are those direct and indirect operating costs incurred in the support of program activities, including program related travel, equipment costs proportional to program-related use of the equipment, facilities cost, expert witness fees and audits.

(3) Non-allowable costs include:

(A) Real property purchases and improvements.

(B) Aircraft or motor vehicles except the purchase of motor vehicles specifically justified to and approved in advance by the Commissioner.

(C) Interest payments.

(D) Food and beverages, except as purchased in connection with program-related travel. Food and beverages costs shall not exceed the applicant's per diem schedule.

(E) Weapons or ammunition unless included as part of a benefit package.

(c) Indirect costs: Indirect costs are those not capable of being assigned to a particular project or program, but necessary to the operation of the organization and the performance of the program. The costs of operating and maintaining facilities, accounting services, and administrative salaries are examples of indirect costs. Indirect costs shall not exceed 10 percent of personnel salaries (excluding benefits and overtime) or 5 percent of total direct program costs (excluding equipment).

(d) Program funds of grantees may only be used to support the grantee's activity in the investigation, prosecution of organized automobile fraud activity.

(e) Budget modifications must be pre-approved in writing by the Commissioner.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 2698.75

1. New section filed 7-7-2000 as an emergency; operative 7-7-2000 (Register 2000, No. 27). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-6-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-7-2000 order transmitted to OAL 10-12-2000 and filed 11-21-2000 (Register 2000, No. 47).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1874.8 and 1874.81, Insurance Code. Reference: Sections 1872.8(b)(1), 1874.8 and 1874.81(a)(2) and (5), Insurance Code.