Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-09-12 regular-with petitions — reading text

Additional information is available regarding this required training and access methods via BJXs web site and the Center for Task Force Integrity and Leadership ( www.ctfli.org). 60. Funds to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now ( ACORN) Unallowable Subgrant recipient understands and agrees that it cannot use any federal funds, either directly or indirectly, in support of any contract or subaward to either the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now ( ACORN) or its subsidiaries, without the express prior written approval of OJP. 61. High Risk Subgrant Recipients The subgrant recipient agrees to comply with any additional requirements that may be imposed during the grant performance period if the U. S. Department of Justice determines that the subgrant recipient is a high -risk grantee. Cf. 28 C. F. R. parts 66, 70. 62. Text Messaging While Driving Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, " Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Massaging While Driving," 74 Fed. Reg. 51225 ( October 1, 2009), the subgrant recipient is encouraged to adopt and enforce policies banning employees from text massaging while driving any vehicle during the course of performing work funded by this subgrant and to establish workplace safety policies and conduct education, awareness, and other outreach to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers. 63. Central Contractor Registry ( CCR) The subgrant recipient must maintain the cumency of its information in the CCR until it submits the final financial report required under this award or receives the final payment, whichever is later. This requires that the subgrant recipient review and update the information at least annually after the initial registration, and more frequently if required by changes in its information or another award term. SFV 2013 Page 18  Buipun j lueuQ BulldaaaV - LZ- ZIOZ c E86L) uowleallddv luejo- MO- DVr cluawgaegV Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ( JAG) Program Florida Department of Law Enforcement a v 64. Maximum Allowable Salary No portion of these federal grant funds shall be used towards any part of the annual cash a compensation of any employee of the subgrant recipient whose total annual cash compensation exceeds 110% of the maximum salary payable to a member of the Federal government's Senior Executive Service at an agency with a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System for that year. The salary table for SES employees is available at htto l /www opm govloca/ payratesAndex. asp. A subgrant recipient may compensate an employee at a higher rate, provided the amount in excess of this compensation limitation is paid with non -federal funds.) This limitation on compensation rates allowable under this award may be waived on an individual basis at the discretion of the OJP official indicated in the program announcement under which this award is made. 65. DNA Testing of Evidentiary Materials and Upload of DNA Profiles to a Database If JAG program funds will be used for DNA testing of evidentiary materials, any resulting eligible DNA profiles must be uploaded to the Combined DNA Index System ( CODIS), by a government DNA lab with access to CODIS. No profiles generated with JAG funding may be entered into any other non -governmental DNA Database without prior express written approval from BJA. For more information, refer to the NIJ FY 2012 DNA Backlog Reduction Program, available at ncim. gov/ i) dffiiesl/ nii/ sIO00989. pdf. 66. Interoperable Communications Guidance Subgrant recipients that are using funds to support emergency communications activities must comply with the current SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency Communication Grants, including provisions on technical standards that ensure and enhance interoperable communications. Emergency communications activities include the purchase of Interoperable Communications Equipment and technologies such as voice -over -intemet protocol bridging or gateway devices, or equipment to support the build out of wireless broadband networks in the 700 MHz public safety band under the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC) Waiver Order. SAFECOM guidance can be found at www safecomprogmm qov /librarv/lists /library /DisoForm aspx71D =334. Subgrant recipients Grantees interested in developing a public safety broadband network in the 700 MHz band in their jurisdictions must adhere to the technical standards set forth in the FCC Waiver Order, or any succeeding FCC orders, rules, or regulations pertaining to broadband operations in the 700 MHz public safety band. The subgrant recipient shall also ensure projects support the Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan ( SCIP) and are fully coordinated with the full -time Statewide Interoperability Coordinator ( SWIC). If any future regulatory requirement from the FCC or other governmental entity) results in a material technical or financial change in the project, the recipient should submit associated documentation, and other material, as applicable, for review by the SWIC to ensure coordination. Subgrant recipients must provide a listing of all communications equipment purchased with grant award funding ( plus the quantity purchased of each item) to FDLE once items are procured during any periodic programmatic progress reports. 67. Bulletproof Vests Subgrant recipients that wish to purchase vests with JAG funds must certify that law enforcement agencies receiving vests have a written " mandatory wear" policy in effect. This policy must be in place for at least all uniformed officers before funding can be used by the agency for vests. There are no requirements regarding the nature of the policy other than It being a mandatory wear policy for all uniformed officers while on duty. FAQs related to the mandatory wear policy and certifications can be. found at www .bia. gov/ Funding/ JAGFAQ. pd . JAG funds may be used to purchase bulletproof vests for an agency, but may not be used as the 50% match for purposes of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program. SFY 2013 Page 19  6ulpunj lueuD 6ultdeaoV- LZ- Zt0Z: E96i,) uoi) eo! IddV lueje)-MD- ovf: luawgoellV r H 9 Edward Byme Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ( JAG) Program Florida Department of Law Enforcement a d Bulletproof vests purchased with JAG funds may be purchased at any threat level, make, or model from any distributor or manufacturer, as long as the vests have been tested and found to a comply with applicable National Institute of Justice ballistic or stab standards. In addition, bulletproof vests purchased must be American -made. The latest NIJ standard information can be found at: w nil. gov/topicsitechnology/body- amor/S2fetv- initiative. htm. 68. BJA or FDLE Sponsored Events The subgrant recipient agrees to participate in BJA- or FDLE- sponsored training events, technical assistance events, or conference held by FDLE or BJA or their designees, upon FDLE' s or BJA' s request. 69. Expenses Related to Conferences, Meetings, Trainings, and Other Events The subgrant recipient agrees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidance ( including specific cost limits, prior approval and reporting requirements, where applicable) governing the use of federal funds for expenses related to conferences, meetings, trainings, and other events, including the provision of food and /or beverages at such events, and costs of attendance at such events. Information on pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and guidance is available at www.oip.qovtfundmq/ confcost htm. SFY 2013 Page 20  6uipunj luejq 6unda3ov - LZ- ZIOZ: E86I) uoneo! Iddv Iuejo- mo- ovr: ivawyoenv n i CERTIFICATION AS TO BULLETPROOF VEST PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS Florida Department of Law Enforcement Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program a Ym o. Certification as to Bulletproof Vest Purchase Requirements On behalf of the implementing agency, I certify the following: I have personally read and reviewed the section of the JAG Instructions related to bulletproof vest purchases. I certify that our agency currently has a written mandatory wear" policy in effect. I acknowledge that a false statement in this certification may be subject to criminal prosecution, including under 18 U. S. C. § 1001. 1 also acknowledge that Office of Justice Program grants passed through FDLE, including certifications provided in connection with such grants, are subject to review by the Office of Justice Programs, the Department of Justice' s Office of the Inspector General, and /or FDLE. I have authority to make this certification on behalf of the implementing agency. July 13, 2012 Signature of Implementing Agency Chief Official Date Ted Litschauer Typed Name of Implementing Agency Chief Official Chief of Police Title of Implementing Agency Chief Official Fort Walton Beach Police Department Name Implementing Agency FDLE JAG G tAOpl P kage C@rgffcaN n as roe / l Woof Vest P H R" Wmmenft Page 1 Rev. MaY 2012)  6ulpund lueJo But 833V - GZ- Z iDS : EB6t) uo0eogddV luefcJ- M3-0Vf quamgoeliV 1: N; 1C1' t N' 1CA11VN FVHtyl