California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 11811.5

(a) Planning, program development, and administration by the county. The department shall establish uniform definitions of the elements of county alcohol and other drug program administration and shall set the minimum and maximum levels of administrative services, taking into account the total funds expended pursuant to the contract.

(b) In conducting planning, evaluation, and research activities to develop and implement the county alcohol and other drug program, counties may contract with appropriate public or private agencies.

(c) Actual and necessary expenses incurred by the alcohol and drug program administrator relating to attendance at not more than four meetings each year of the administrators, any other meetings called by the director, and reasonable dues for any related activities and meetings. Each administrator of a county who receives funds under this part shall attend each quarterly meeting, unless a waiver is provided for by the department.