Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 2-25-14--regular — reading text

agent, contractor, subcontractor, or other person has either 1) submitted a false claim for grant funds under the 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 59. 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. oro). 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. 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. oro). 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 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. 63. Central Contractor Registry (CCR) The subgrant recipient must maintain the currency 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. Page 18 SFY 2013  Bulpunj;uejD aoue ;slssv eol; snr 6ul1daa3y - g -t i3OZ £ 9LZ) uol ;eollddd £9LZ _ ;uawyoe y Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Florida Department of Law Enforcement 64. 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 /payratestindex 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 nclrs. gov /pdffiles1 /nij /s1000989 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 -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. govAibrary /lists /library /DispForm 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 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. pdf. 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  Bulpun j ;uejO eaue; slssv eogsnp Bupdaoav - £ -t l; 0Z : £ 9LZ) uol ;eollddv £9LZ : ;uauay3e:9v Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Florida Department of Law Enforcement 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 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: www.nii. gov/ topics /technology /body- armor /safetv -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. 4ov /funding /confcost. htm. SFY 2013 Page 20  Buipun j; uejE) aoue;sissbt aaiisnr Build000br - C_ t,6OZ : £ 9LZ) uopeoilddy £9LZ : 1uaualy3e; ;y Essential Equipment Replacement CERTIFICATION FORM Compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) Requirements Please read carefully the Instnections (see below) and then complete Section A or Section B or Section C, not all three. Reci ient' s Name:City of Fort Walton Beach I DUNS NumberD79455101000 Address107 Miracle Strip Pky, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Grant Title:Essential Equipment Replace] Grant Number: Award Amount: 4, 863 Name and Title of Contact Person: Capt . Darrell Bruhn Tele hone Number: 850 -833 -9537 FE--Mail Address: dbruhn w Section A—Declaration Claiming Complete Exemption from the EEOP Requirement Please check all thefollowing boxes that apply. Recipient has less than fifty employees. o Recipient is an Indian tribe, o Recipient is a medical institution. Recipient is a nonprofit organization. o Recipient is an educational institution. VRecipient is receiving an award less than $ 25, 000. I, 7,42fY / i A41)(,MAn/ [ responsible official], certify that the City of Fort Walton Beach [ recipient] is not required to prepare an EEOP for the reason( s) checked above, pursuant to 28 C. F. R. § 42. 302. 1 further certify that City of Fort Walton Beach [