Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2026-07 Accepting Funding through State Board of Immigration Enforcement — reading text

Direct Deposit Authorization Form to the Department of Financial Services. More information on direct deposit is available at on the Department of Financial Services website at itps://www_mvfloridacfo. com/ division/ aa/ vendors. SECTION VIII: AWARD CONTACTS Any changes to the individuals identified below must be made in writing. Board' s Grant Manager Participating Agency Grant Manager Gary Carmichael Jamieson Ross Government Analyst II Major P. O. Box 1489 7 NE Hollywood Blvd Tallahassee, FL 32302- 1489 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548- 4920 850- 617- 1273 850- 833- 9554 GaryJCarmichael@fdle. state.fl. us jross@fwb.org Participating Agency Chief Official Participating Agency Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Allegretto Nicole Nabors Mayor Finance Director 109 Miracle Strip Parkway SW 109 Miracle Strip Parkway SW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548- 4920 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548- 4920 850- 833- 9546 850- 833- 9512 nallegretto@fwb. org nnabors@fwb. org SECTION IX:, SPECIAL CONDITIONk This agreement is subject to the special conditions set forth below. Any condition identified below as a Withholding of Funds" condition must be cleared through an administrative grant amendment processed by the Board' s grant manager prior to issuing a related payment under this award. Condition Number Condition Language S0001 As a recipient of these funds, the Participating Agency is required to comply with the reporting requirements outlined Section V of this agreement. A Participating Agency who attests to comply with these reporting requirements but is later found by the State Board of Immigration Enforcement to not be in compliance, will forfeit eligibility of any grant reimbursements for the remainder of the state fiscal year. S0007 This award contains grant funds to provide bonus payments for qualified law enforcement officers participating in eligible Department of Homeland Security task force activities. The Participating Agency is required to track the eligibility of each officer and the qualifying task force operations each officer 11 of 23  participated in. This documentation must be maintained by the Participating Agency and provided upon request. W0008 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS: Prior to the drawdown of funds for a law enforcement officer bonus payment, the Participating Agency must provide a properly executed Bonus Payment Certification ( Form # SBIE- 001) for each law enforcement officer receiving the bonus. W0019 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS: This award contains grant funds for reimbursing allowable equipment in the award budget, as approved by the State Board of Immigration Enforcement. Prior to the drawdown of funds the Participating Agency must provide a copy of their agency' s procurement policy. W0022 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS: At the time of application, the most recent available annual financial audit was from year ending 2024. However, a Single Audit Certification ( Form # SBIE- 003) for that year is not on file. Prior to the drawdown of funds, the Participating Agency must provide a properly completed Single Audit Certification for the year ending 2024 SECTION X.• STANDARD CONDITIONS FORSTATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS The following terms and conditions will be binding upon the execution of the agreement between the Participating Agency and the Board. If any of the information provided in this section changes after execution of the agreement, the Board shall provide written notice of such changes to the Participating Agency through an administrative award amendment. 1. Governing Laws of the State of Florida: This agreement is entered into in the State of Florida, and shall be construed, performed, and enforced in all aspects in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the state. A. Lobbying Prohibited: The Participating Agency shall comply with the provisions of s. 11. 062 and s. 216. 347, F.S., which prohibit the expenditure of state funds for the purpose of lobbying the legislature, judicial branch, or a state agency. No funds or other resources received in connection with this agreement may be used directly or indirectly to influence legislation or any other official action by the Florida Legislature or any state agency. B. Independent Contractor: In performing its obligations under this agreement, the Participating Agency shall at times act in the capacity of an independent contract and not as officer, employee, or agency of the State of Florida. Nothing in this agreement may be understood to constitute a partnership or joint venture between the Board and the Participating Agency. Neither the Participating Agency nor any of its agents, employees, subcontractors, or assignees shall represent to others that it is an agent of or has the authority to bind the Board by virtue of this agreement, unless specifically authorized in writing to do so. C. Limitations on Advertising: The Board is prohibited from endorsing the Participating Agency as a recipient of state financial assistance. The Participating Agency shall not use the logos or emblems of the Board on any of their individual publications unless specifically authorized in writing to do so. D. Travel Costs: The maximum amount of reimbursement for travel costs shall not exceed the rates established in the State of Florida Travel Guidelines as outlined in s. 112. 061, F.S., and Administrative Rule 691- 42. 010. E. Civil Rights: The Participating Agency agrees to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act Public Law 101- 336, 42 U. S. C. s. 12101 et seq.) and shall not discriminate against any individual employed in the performance of this agreement due race, religion, color, sex, physical handicap 12 of 23  unrelated to such person' s ability to engage in this work, national origin, ancestry, age, or marital status. F. E -Verify: The Participating Agency agrees to comply with s. 448. 095(5), F. S., requiring the Participating Agency and all third -party entities it enters into agreements with to register with and use the E -Verify system to verify employment eligibility. The Participating Agency may not enter into a contract with any third -party entity without verifying compliance with this requirement, or without obtaining and affidavit from the third -party stating they not employ, contract with, or subcontract with unauthorized aliens. If the Participating or the Board has a good faith belief that a third -party entity is in violation of s. 448.09( 1), F.S., the Participating Agency must terminate their contract with the third -party entity. Third -party entities may file a cause of action with a circuit or county court to challenge the termination no later than 20 calendar days after the date on which the contract was terminated. G. Background Check: Whenever a background screening for employment or a background security check is required by law for employment, unless otherwise provided by law, the provisions of Chapter 435, F.S., shall apply. All employees in positions designated by law as positions of trust or responsibility shall be required to undergo security background investigations as a condition of employment and continued employment. For the purposes of this condition, security background investigations shall include, but not be limited to employment history checks, fingerprinted for all purposes, statewide criminal and juvenile record checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal record checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal record checks through local law enforcement agencies. H. Non -disclosure Agreements: The Participating Agency may not require any employee or contractor to sign and internal confidentiality agreement or statement that prohibits, restricts, or purports to prohibit or restrict, the reporting of waste, fraud, or abuse in accordance with law to an investigation or law enforcement representative or a state for federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. The Participating Agency certifies that if it is informed or notified that any contractor or vendor has been requiring their employees to execute agreements or statements that prohibit the reporting of fraud, waste, or abuse that it will immediately cease all further obligation of these award funds to the entity and will immediately notify the Board. The Participating Agency will not resume obligations until expressly authorized to do so by the Board. Disputes and Appeals: Unless otherwise stated in this agreement, disputes concerning performance under this award will be decided by the Board, who shall provide the decision in writing to the Participating Agency. In the event, either the Participating Agency or the Board is dissatisfied with the dispute resolution decisions, jurisdiction for any dispute arising under the terms of this agreement will be in state court, and the venue will be the Second Judicial Circuit, in and for Leon County. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Board and the Participating Agency agree to be responsible for their own attorney fees incurred in connection with disputes arising from this agreement. J. Prohibited Vendor Lists: The Participating Agency may not enter into an agreement with any organization names on a prohibited vendor list, pursuant to s. 287. 133 —s. 287. 137, F.S. In addition, if the Participating Agency is found to be included on any of these lists, the Board may unilaterally terminate this agreement. These lists are maintained by the Department of Management Services on their website. a. The " Convicted Vendors List" ( s. 287. 133, F.S.) b. The " Discriminatory Vendors List" ( s. 287. 134, F. S.) c. The " Forced Labor Vendor List" ( s. 287. 1346, F. S.) 13 of 23  d. The " Scrutinized List of Prohibited Companies" ( s. 287. 135, F. S.) e. The " Suspended Vendors List" ( s. 287. 1351, F.S.) f. The "Antitrust Violator Vendor List", ( s. 287. 137, F.S.) 2. Funding and Payment Considerations This agreement is subject to the following funding and payment conditions. A. Funding Requirements: Pursuant to s. 215. 971 ( 1), F.S., the Participating Agency may only expend