Fort Walton Beach — 2014-3 Accept Ed Byrne Grant — reading text

grant period. ° Timesheets ; Timesheets must be kept for all project staff whose hours will be charged to the project. The timesheets must be signed by the supervisor and clearly indicate hours spent on project activities. Additional Documentation of Personne! for Department of Financial Services In accordance with Section 215.971, Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of Financial Services may require documentation validation that personnel services were performed on project-related activities in accordance with the contract agreement. Reporting Potential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Similar Misconduct ___The.subgrant recipient must promptly_refer.to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Criminal Justice Grants any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, contractor, subcontractor, or other person has either 1) submitted a false claim for grant funds under the SFY2014 JAG Standard Conditions. Page 19 of 22 Rev. 09/2013 ; 61. 62. ! 63. 64. 65. 66. False Claims Act; or 2) committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar misconduct involving grant funds Task Force Training Requirement The subgrant recipient agrees that within 120 days of award, each member of a law enforcement task force funded with these funds who is a task force commander, agency executive, task force officer, or other task force member of equivalent rank, will complete required online (internet- based) task force training. The training is provided free of charge online through BJA's Center for Task Force Integrity and Leadership (www.ctfli.org). All current and new task force members are required to complete this training once during the life of the award, or once every four years if multiple awards include this requirement. This training addresses. task force effectiveness as well as other key issues including privacy and: civil liberties/rights, task force performance measurement, personnel selection, and task force oversight and accountability. When FDLE award funds to support a task force, the subgrant recipient must compile and maintain a task force personnel roster along with course completion certificates. Additional information is available regarding this required training and access methods via BJA's' web site and the Center for Task Force Integrity and Leadership (www.ctfli.org). 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. , High Risk Subgrant Recipients i 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. Text Messaging While Driving ‘ Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving," 74 Fed. Reg. 51225 (October 1, 2009), the subgrant recipient is encouraged to adopt and enforce policies banning employees from text messaging 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. System for Award Management (SAM) The subgrant recipient must maintain current information in SAM 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. Maximum Allowable Salary No portion of these federal grant funds shall be used towards any part of the annual cash 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 http://www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.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 discrétion of thé OUP official ifdicated in the program annouficement under Which this” award is made. - SFY2014 JAG Standard Conditions Page 20 of 22 Rev. 09/2013 ‘ @ , 0 67. DNA Testing of Evidentiary Materials and Upload of DNA Profiles to a Database lf 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 nejrs.zov/pd ffiles 1/nij/sl000989.pdf. 68. 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-internet 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.safecomprogram.gov/library/lists/library/DispF orm.aspx?ID=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 6 progress reports. : < 69. Ballistic-Resistant and Stab Resistant Body Armor Subgrant recipients that wish fo purchase armor 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.bja.gov/Funding/JAGFAQ pdf. JAG funds may be used to purchase armor for an agency, but may not be used as the 50% match for purposes of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program. Body armor 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 comply with applicable National Institute of Justice ballistic or stab standards and are listed on the NIJ Compliant Body Armor Model List (http://nij.gov). In addition, body armor purchased must be American-made. The latest NIJ standard information can be found = at: www.nij.zov/topics/technology/body-armor/safety-initiative.htm. 70. BJA or FDLE Sponsored Events The subgrant recipient agrees to participate in BJA- or F DLE-sponsored training events, technical assistance events, or conference held by FDLE or BJA or their designees, upon FDLE’s or BJA’s request. - 74; Expenses Related-to.Conferences, Meetings, Trainings, and Other Events kes saeeee The subgrant recipient agrees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidance (including specific cost limits, prior approval and reporting requirements, where SFY2014 JAG Standard Conditions Page 21 of 22 Rev. 09/2013 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.ojp.gov/funding/confcost.htm. 72. Environmental Requirements and Energy For subgrants in excess of $100,000, the subgrant recipient must comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under section 306 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857(h)), section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1368), Executive Order 11738, and Environmental Protection Agency regulations (40 CFR part 15). The subgrant recipient must comply with Mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Pub. L. 94-163, 89 Stat. 871), if any. 73. Other Federal Funds The subgrantee agrees that if it currently has an open award of federal funds or if it receives an award of federal-funds other than this award, and those awards have been, are being, or are to be used, in whole or in part, for one or more of the identical cost items for which funds are being provided under this award, the subgrantee will promptly notify, in writing the grant manager for this award, and, if so requested by OCJG seek a budget modification or change of project scope grant adjustment notice (GAN) to eliminate any inappropriate duplication of funding. 74. -Monitoring f The recipient agrees to comply with FDLE’s grant‘ monitoring guidelines, protocols, and procedures, and to cooperate with FDLE on all grant monitoring requests, including requests related to desk reviews, enhanced programmatic desk reviews, and /or site visits. The recipient agrees to provide FDLE all documentation necessary to complete monitoring of the award. Further, the recipient agrees to abide by reasonable deadlines set by FDLE for providing requested documents. Failure to cooperate with FDLE<grant monitoring activities may result in sanctions affecting the recipient's award, including, but not limited to: withholding and/or other restrictions on the recipient's access to funds referral to the Office of the Inspector General for audit review, designation of the recipient as a FDLE High Risk grantee, or termination of an award(s). 75. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles The recipient agrees that awarded funds may not be expended on unmanned aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, or aerial vehicles (US, UAS, or UAV) unless the BJA Director certifies that extraordinary and exigent circumstances exist, making them essential to the maintenance of public