California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 4 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Chapter 1 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Article 4.5.1 - Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program
Section 6593.8 - Allowable and Non-Allowable Costs

(1) Personnel costs of boating safety and enforcement officers, including, but not limited to, salaries, wages, overtime and holiday pay, differential pay, on-call pay, workers' compensation premiums, retirement contributions, uniform allowances, insurance, payments made under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and any other employee benefit approved by the department.

(2) Operations, maintenance, and equipment costs, including, but not limited to, fuel; vessel, vessel trailer and equipment repair; storage of vessels, vessel trailers and equipment; vehicle mileage for vehicles used to tow vessels; hull insurance for vessels; communications equipment for items to be attached or mounted to a vessel or vehicle; per diem and other costs associated with non-POST (California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training) boating safety and enforcement training; per diem costs associated with overnight boating safety and enforcement assignments that occur at least 50 miles from the main headquarters; dive gear; utilities (including gas, electricity, water, land-based telephone service, and propane charges), office rental and leases, and office equipment for a boat patrol office located in a geographically separate location than the main headquarters; prorated share of vehicle and aircraft leases; and miscellaneous boating equipment.

(3) Administrative costs attributable to a participating agency's boating safety and enforcement program provided such administrative costs are not more than five percent of the total allowable direct program costs.

(4) A participating agency shall provide written justification and obtain prior written approval from the department in order to be reimbursed for the following costs:

(1) Any cost, either in its entirety or a prorated share, not associated with a participating agency's boating safety and enforcement program.

(2) The purchase of any type of vessel, vessel trailer, vehicle, or aircraft with State funds. Note: the department administers a financial assistance program for purchase of vessels outside of the boating safety and enforcement program. A participating agency may use vessel taxes received by the county for the purchase, or a prorated share of the purchase, of any type of vessel, vessel trailer, vehicle, or aircraft provided such equipment is dedicated solely, or on a prorated basis, for boating safety and enforcement activities.

(3) The general costs necessary in employing, outfitting with weapons, and training personnel in accordance with prescribed statutes affecting peace officers, including, but not limited to, drug screening tests, background checks, psychological testing, fingerprinting fees, law enforcement training unrelated to boating safety and enforcement activities, and training in weaponry.

(4) One-time payments for vacation, sick leave, or compensation time off in lieu of overtime due to separation or medical causes.

(5) Any administrative or overhead costs that exceed five percent of the total allowable direct program costs of a participating agency's boating safety and enforcement program.