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AGREEMENT
SUB -RECIPIENT: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
City Contract Number
13UASII12613
Section Description
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I
INTRODUCTION
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§101. Parties to the Agreement 3
§102. Representatives of the Parties and Service of Notices 3
§103. Independent Party 4
§104. Conditions Precedent to Execution of this Agreement 4
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TERM AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
§201. Time of Performance
§202. Use of Grant Funds
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III
PAYMENT
§301. Payment of Grant Funds and Method of Payment 8
IV
STANDARD PROVISIONS
§401.
Construction of Provisions and Titles Herein
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§402.
Applicable Law, Interpretation and Enforcement
9
§403.
Integrated Agreement
9
§404.
Excusable Delays
9
§405.
Breach
10
§406.
Prohibition Against Assignment or Delegation
10
§407.
Permits
10
§408.
Non Discrimination and Affirmative Action
10
§409.
Bonds
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Description
§410. Indemnification
§411. Conflict of Interest
§412. Restriction on Disclosures
§413. Statutes and Regulations Applicable to All Grant Contracts
§414. Federal, State, and Local Taxes
§415. Inventions, Patents and Copyrights
§416. MBE/WBE
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DEFAULTS, SUSPENSION, TERMINATION, AND AMENDMENTS
§501. Defaults
§502. Amendments
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT
§601. Complete Agreement
§602. Number of Pages and Attachments
Execution (Signature) Page
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions
Exhibit B Certification Regarding Lobbying
Exhibit C Grant Assurances
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Agreement Number:
AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT/SERVICES OR FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAINING COSTS
FOR FY2013 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI)
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
AND CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 11th day of December, 2013, by and
between the CITY OF SANTA ANA, a municipal corporation (the "CITY"), and CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH (the "SUB -RECIPIENT" or "Contractor").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, CITY, acting through the Santa Ana Police Department in its
capacity as a Core City for the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area under the FY13 Urban
Areas Security Initiative, has applied for, received and accepted a grant entitled "FY
2013 Urban Areas Security Initiative" from the federal Department Of Homeland
Security(DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the State of
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), to enhance countywide
emergency preparedness (the "grant"), as set forth in the grant guidelines and
assurances that are incorporated to this Agreement by reference and located at:
"U.S. Department of Homeland Security "Fiscal Year 2013 Homeland Security Grant
Program (HSGP) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)"
http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1916-25045-6176/fV 2013 hsgp foa.pdf
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services "FY2013 Homeland Security Grant
Program: California Supplement to Federal Program Guidance and Application Kit"
http://www.CalOES.ca.gov/EMS-HS-HazMat/Pages/Homeland-Security-Grant-Program-
Documents.aspx
Copies of the grant guidelines shall be retained in the Anaheim/Santa Ana
Grant Office.
WHEREAS, this financial assistance is administered by the CITY OF SANTA
ANA ("CITY") and is overseen by the California Governor's Office of Emergency
Services ("Cal-OES"); and
WHEREAS, this financial assistance is being provided to address the unique
equipment, training, planning, and exercise needs of large urban areas, and to assist
them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, respond to, and
recover from threats or acts of terrorism; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area ("ASAUX) consists of 34 cities
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in Orange County, including the City of Santa Ana and the City of Anaheim, the County
of Orange, including the unincorporated area of the County of Orange, Santa Ana
Unified School District Police, California State University, Fullerton, University of
California, Irvine, Municipal Water District of Orange County, and the Orange County
Fire Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Grants Management ("OGM") awarded a FY13 UASI
Grant of $2,490,000 ("Grant Funds") to the CITY OF SANTA ANA, as a Core City, for
use in the ASAUA; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has designated the Chief of Police, or his designee and
the Santa Ana Police Department, Homeland Security Division ("UASI Grant Office") to
provide for terrorism prevention and emergency preparedness; and
WHEREAS, the UASI Grant Office now wishes to distribute FY13 UASI Grant
Funds throughout the ASAUA, as further detailed in this Agreement ("Agreement") to
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ("SUB -RECIPIENT") and others;
WHEREAS, the CITY and SUB -RECIPIENT are desirous of executing this
Agreement as authorized by the City Council and the City Manager which authorizes
the CITY to prepare and execute the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
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I
INTRODUCTION
§101. Parties to the Agreement
The parties to this Agreement are:
A. The CITY, a municipal corporation, having its principal office at 20 Civic Center
Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92702; and
B. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
§102. Representatives of the Parties and Service of Notices
A. The representatives of the respective parties who are authorized to administer
this Agreement and to whom formal notices, demands and communications
shall be given are as follows:
1. The representative of the CITY OF SANTA ANA shall be, unless
otherwise stated in the Agreement:
Kenneth Gominsky, Jr., Commander
Santa Ana Police Department
Homeland Security Division
60 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Phone: (714) 245-8040
Fax: (714) 245-8098
kgominsky@santa-ana.org
2. The representative of CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH shall be:
Mark Daggett, Battalion Chief
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (714) 375-5008
E-mail: mdaggett@surfcity-hb.org
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B. Formal notices, demands and communications to be given hereunder by
either party shall be made in writing and may be effected by personal
delivery or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested and shall be deemed communicated as of the date of mailing.
C. If the name of the person designated to receive the notices, demands or
communications or the address of such person is changed, written notice
shall be given, in accord with this section, within five (5) business days of
said change.
§103. Independent Party
SUB -RECIPIENT is acting hereunder as an independent party, and not as an
agent or employee of the CITY OF SANTA ANA. No employee of SUB -
RECIPIENT is, or shall be an employee of the CITY OF SANTA ANA by virtue of
this Agreement, and SUB -RECIPIENT shall so inform each employee organization
and each employee who is hired or retained under this Agreement. SUB -
RECIPIENT shall not represent or otherwise hold out itself or any of its directors,
officers, partners, employees, or agents to be an agent or employee of the CITY
OF SANTA ANA.
§104. Conditions Precedent to Execution of This Agreement
SUB -RECIPIENT shall provide copies of the following documents to the CITY OF
SANTA ANA, unless otherwise exempted.
A. Grant Assurances in accordance with section 415C of this Agreement attached
hereto as Exhibit C and made part hereof.
B. Certifications Regarding Ineligibility, Suspension and Debarment as required
by Executive Order 12549 in accordance with Section 415Al2 of this
Agreement and attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof.
C. Certifications and Disclosures Regarding Lobbying in accordance with Section
415C of this Agreement and attached hereto as Exhibit B and made a part
hereof. SUB -RECIPIENT shall also file a Disclosure Form at the end of each
calendar quarter in which there occurs any event requiring disclosure or
which materially affects the accuracy of the information contained in any
Disclosure Form previously filed by SUB -RECIPIENT.
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TERM AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
§201. Time of Performance
The term of this Agreement shall commence on December 11, 2013 and end
on April 30, 2015 or upon the final disbursement of all of the Grant Amount
(as defined in Section 301) and any additional period of time as is required to
complete any necessary close out activities. Said term is subject to the
provisions herein.
§202. Use of Grant Fund
A. CITY may, a) transfer to SUB -RECIPIENT, equipment or services
purchased with grant funds and in accordance with grant guidelines set
forth above; or, b) reimburse SUB -RECIPIENT for purchase of authorized
equipment, exercises, services or training upon receiving prior written
approval from CITY or its designee and in accordance with grant guidelines
and in full compliance with all of the SUB -RECIPIENT'S purchasing and
bidding procedures. SUB -RECIPIENT shall specify the equipment,
services, exercises and training to be purchased using the Application for
Project Funding. A paper copy of this document will be provided to SUB -
RECIPIENT by CITY. In addition, a compact disc with a copy of the
document will be provided to SUB -RECIPIENT by CITY. If additional
copies of the document are needed, SUB -RECIPIENT may contact the
Santa Ana Grant Coordinator and it will be provided.
B. SUB -RECIPIENT shall provide any reports requested by the CITY regarding
the performance of the Agreement. Reports shall be in the form requested by
the CITY, and shall be provided in a timely manner.
C. The Authorized Equipment List (AEL) is a list of the allowable equipment
which may be purchased pursuant to this Agreement and is located at
https://www.rkb.us, and incorporated to this Agreement by reference. A
copy of the AEL shall be retained in the Anaheim/Santa Ana Grant Office.
Unless otherwise stated in program guidance any equipment acquired
pursuant to this Agreement shall meet all mandatory regulations and/or
DHS-adopted standards to be eligible for purchase using grant funds. SUB -
RECIPIENT shall provide the CITY a copy of its most current procurement
guidelines and follow its own procurement requirements as long as they
meet the minimum federal requirements. Federal procurement requirements
for the FY 13 UASI Grant can be found at 2 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) Part 225 "Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal
Governments" and 44 CFR Part 13 "Uniform Administrative Requirements
for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments."
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Any equipment acquired or obtained with Grant Funds:
1. Shall be made available under the California Disaster and Civil
Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement in consultation with
representatives of the various fire, emergency medical, hazardous
materials response services, and law enforcement agencies within
the jurisdiction of the applicant;
2. Shall be consistent with needs as identified in the National Priorities
and Core Capabilities, the State Homeland Security Strategy and the
Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area and Orange County Operational
Area Homeland Security Grants Strategy; and deployed in
conformance with those plans;
3. Shall be made available pursuant to applicable terms of the
California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement
and deployed with personnel trained in the use of such equipment in
a manner consistent with the California Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
Plan or the California Fire Services and Rescue Mutual Aid Plan;
4. Shall be subject to the requirements of Title 44 CFR Part 13.32 and
13.33 For the purposes of this subsection, "Equipment" is defined as
nonexpendable property that is not consumed or does not lose its
identity by being incorporated into another item of equipment, which
costs $5,000 or more per unit, or is expected to have a useful life of
one (1) year or more. Items costing less than $5,000, but falling into
the following categories are also considered Equipment:
(1)electronics communications equipment for stationary or vehicular
use, including cellular telephones acquired by lease or purchase, and
(2) electronic office equipment, including facsimile machines,
copiers, electric typewriters, personal computers (monitors and
CPU's), terminals and printers;
5. Shall be used by SUB -RECIPIENT in the program or project for
which it was acquired as long as needed, whether or not the project
or program continues to be supported by Federal funds. When no
longer useful for the original program or project, the Equipment may
be used in other activities currently or previously supported by a
Federal agency.
6. Shall be made available for use on other projects or programs
currently or previously supported by the Federal Government,
providing such use will not interfere with the work on the projects or
program for which it was originally acquired. First preference for
other use shall be given to other programs or projects supported by
the awarding agency.
7. Shall be recorded on a ledger. This record must be updated bi-
annually and forwarded to the City. The record shall include: (a)
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description of the item of Equipment, (b) manufacturer's model and
serial number, (c) Federal Stock number, national stock number, or
other identification number; (d) the source of acquisition of the
Equipment, including the award number, (e) date of acquisition; (f)
the per unit acquisition cost of the Equipment, (g) records showing
maintenance procedures to keep the Equipment in good running
order, and (h) location and condition of Equipment. Records must be
retained pursuant to 44 C.F.R. Part 13.42, and Office of G&T.
8. All equipment obtained under this Agreement shall have an ASAUA
identification decal affixed to it, and, when practical, shall be affixed
where it is readily visible.
9. A physical inventory of the Equipment shall be taken and the results
reconciled with the Equipment records at least once every year.
Inventory shall also be taken prior to any UASI, State or Federal
monitor visits.
10. SUB -RECIPIENT shall exercise due care to preserve and
safeguard equipment acquired with grant funds from damage or
destruction and shall provide regular maintenance and such repairs
for said equipment as necessary, in order to keep said equipment
continually in good working order. Such maintenance and servicing
shall be the sole responsibility of SUB -RECIPIENT, who shall
assume full responsibility for maintenance and repair of the
equipment throughout the life of said equipment.
D. Any training paid pursuant to this Agreement shall conform to the guidelines
as listed in FY 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program, as set forth above.
All training expenses must be pre -authorized by Cal-OES at
http://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/admin. A catalogue of Grantor
approved and sponsored training courses is available at
hftp://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/odp_yvebforms.
E. Any exercise paid pursuant to this Agreement shall conform to the guidelines as
listed in FY 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program, as set forth above.
Detailed Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Guidance is
available at http://hseep.dhs.gov.
F. Any planning paid pursuant to this Agreement shall conform to the guidelines
as listed in FY 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program, as set forth above.
G. Any organizational activities paid pursuant to this Agreement shall conform to
the guidelines as listed in FY 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program, as set
forth above.
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III
PAYMENT
§301. Payment of Grant Funds and Method of Payment
A. CITY may, a) transfer to SUB -RECIPIENT, equipment or services purchased
with grant funds; or, b) reimburse SUB -RECIPIENT for the purchase of
authorized equipment, exercises, services or training upon receiving prior written
approval from CITY or its designee and in accordance with grant guidelines and
in full compliance with all of the SUB -RECIPIENT'S purchasing and bidding
procedures. SUB -RECIPIENT shall specify the equipment, exercises, services
or training to be purchased using the Application for Project Funding. A paper
copy of this document will be provided to SUB -RECIPIENT by CITY. In
addition, a compact disc with a copy of the document will be provided to SUB -
RECIPIENT by CITY. If additional copies of the document are needed, SUB -
RECIPIENT may contact the Santa Ana Grant Coordinator and it will be
provided. Funds may be used for planning, exercises, organizational and
training activities, and the purchase of equipment as described in Section 202
above.
B. SUB -RECIPIENT shall provide quarterly invoices to the CITY requesting
payment and all supporting documentation. Each reimbursement request shall
be accompanied by the Reimbursement Request for Grant Expenditures
detailing the expenditures made by SUB -RECIPIENT as authorized by Section
202 above. Each reimbursement request shall be submitted electronically at
https://ociac.org. For equipment for which SUB -RECIPIENT is requesting
reimbursement, all appropriate back-up documentation must be attached to the
reimbursement form, including invoices, proof of payment, packing slips, and
Equipment Reimbursement Worksheet. For training reimbursements, SUB -
RECIPIENT must include a copy of any certificates issued or a copy of the
class roster verifying training attendees, proof that a CalOES tracking number
has been assigned to the course, timesheets and payroll registers for all
training attendees, receipts for travel expenses related to the training, and
Training Reimbursement Worksheet. For regional project reimbursements,
SUB -RECIPIENT must include approval from the lead agency for all submitted
invoices.
C. Payment of final invoice shall be withheld by the CITY until the SUB -
RECIPIENT has turned in all supporting documentation and completed the
requirements of this Agreement.
D. It is understood that the CITY makes no commitment to fund this
Agreement beyond the terms set forth herein.
E. Funding for all periods of this Agreement is subject to the continuing
availability to the CITY of federal funds for this program. The Agreement may
be terminated immediately upon written notice to SUB -RECIPIENT of a loss or
reduction of federal grant funds.
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IV
STANDARD PROVISIONS
§401. Construction of Provisions and Titles Herein
All titles or subtitles appearing herein have been inserted for convenience and
shall not be deemed to affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms or
provisions hereof. The language of this Agreement shall be construed according
to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against either party. The word
"Sub -recipient" herein and in any amendments hereto includes the party or
parties identified in this Agreement. The singular shall include the plural. If
there is more than one Sub -recipient as identified herein, unless expressly
stated otherwise, their obligations and liabilities hereunder shall be joint and
several. Use of the feminine, masculine, or neuter genders shall be deemed to
include the genders not used.
§402. Applicable Law, Interpretation and Enforcement
Each party's performance hereunder shall comply with all applicable laws of the
United States of America, the State of California, and the CITY. This
Agreement shall be enforced and interpreted under the laws of the State of
California and the CITY.
If any part, term or provision of this Agreement shall be held void, illegal,
unenforceable, or in conflict with any law of a federal, state or local government
having jurisdiction over this Agreement, the validity of the remaining portions of
provisions shall not be affected thereby.
§403. Integrated Agreement
This Agreement sets forth all of the rights and duties of the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof, and replaces any and all previous agreements or
understandings, whether written or oral, relating thereto. This Agreement may be
amended only by a written instrument executed by both parties hereto.
§404. Excusable Delays
In the event that performance on the part of any party hereto shall be delayed or
suspended as a result of circumstances beyond the reasonable control and
without the fault and negligence of said party, none of the parties shall incur any
liability to the other parties as a result of such delay or suspension.
Circumstances deemed to be beyond the control of the parties hereunder shall
include, but not be limited to, acts of God or of the public enemy; insurrection;
acts of the Federal Government or any unit of State or Local Government in
either sovereign or contractual capacity; fires; floods; epidemics; quarantine
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restrictions; strikes, freight embargoes or delays in transportation; to the extent
that they are not caused by the party's willful or negligent acts or omissions and
to the extent that they are beyond the party's reasonable control.
§405. Breach
Except for excusable delays, if any party fails to perform, in whole or in part, any
promise, covenant, or agreement set forth herein, or should any representation
made by it be untrue, any aggrieved party may avail itself of all rights and
remedies, at law or equity, in the courts of law. Said rights and remedies are
cumulative of those provided for herein except that in no event shall any party
recover more than once, suffer a penalty or forfeiture, or be unjustly
compensated.
§406. Prohibition Against Assignment or Delegation
SUB -RECIPIENT may not, unless it has first obtained the written permission of
the CITY:
A. Assign or otherwise alienate any of its rights hereunder, including the right
to payment; or
B. Delegate, subcontract, or otherwise transfer any of its duties hereunder.
§407. Permits
SUB -RECIPIENT and its officers, agents and employees shall obtain and
maintain all permits and licenses necessary for SUB -RECIPIENT performance
hereunder and shall pay any fees required therefore. SUB -RECIPIENT further
certifies to immediately notify the CITY of any suspension, termination, lapses,
non renewals or restrictions of licenses, certificates, or other documents.
§408. Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with the applicable nondiscrimination and
affirmative action provisions of the laws of the United States of America, the
State of California, and the CITY. In performing this Agreement, SUB -
RECIPIENT shall not discriminate in its employment practices against any
employee or applicant for employment because of such person's race,
religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical
handicap, mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status or medical
condition. SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with Executive Order 11246,
entitled "Equal Employment Opportunity," as amended by Executive Order
11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 CRF
Part 60).
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If required, SUB -RECIPIENT shall submit an Equal Employment Opportunity
Plan ("EEOP") to the DOJ Office of Civil Rights ("OCR") in accordance with
guidelines listed at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocr/eeop.htm,
Any subcontract entered into by the SUB-RICIPIENT relating to this Agreement,
to the extent allowed hereunder, shall be subject to the provisions of this § 408.
§409. Bonds
SUB -RECIPIENT must purchase a performance bond for any equipment item
over $250,000 or any vehicle (including aircraft or watercraft) financed with
homeland security funds.
§410. Indemnification
Each of the parties to this Agreement is a public entity. In contemplation of the
provisions of Section 895.2 of the Government Code of the State of California
imposing certain tort liability jointly upon public entities, solely by reason of such
entities being parties to an Agreement as defined by Section 895 of said Code,
the parties hereto, as between themselves, pursuant to the authorization
contained in Section 895.4 and 895.6 of said Code, will each assume the full
liability imposed upon it or upon any of its officers, agents, or employees by law,
for injury caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission occurring in the
performance of this Agreement, to the same extent that such liability would be
imposed in the absence of Section 895.2 of said Code. To achieve the above -
stated purpose, each party indemnifies and holds harmless the other party solely
by virtue of said Section 895.2. The provision of Section 2778 of the California
Civil Code is made a part hereto as if fully set forth herein. SUB -RECIPIENT
certifies that it has adequate self insured retention of funds to meet any obligation
arising from this Agreement.
§411. Conflict of Interest
A. SUB -RECIPIENT covenants that none of its directors, officers, employees, or
agents shall participate in selecting, or administrating any subcontract
supported (in whole or in part) by Federal funds where such person is a
director, officer, employee or agent of the subcontractor; or where the selection
of subcontractors is or has the appearance of being motivated by a desire for
personal gain for themselves or others such as family business, etc.; or where
such person knows or should have known that:
1. A member of such person's immediate family, or domestic partner
or organization has a financial interest in the subcontract;
2. The subcontractor is someone with whom such person has or is
negotiating any prospective employment; or
3. The participation of such person would be prohibited by the
California Political Reform Act, California Government Code
§87100 et seq. if such person were a public officer, because such
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person would have a "financial or other interest" in the subcontract.
B. Definitions:
1. The term "immediate family" includes but is not limited to domestic
partner and/or those persons related by blood or marriage, such as
husband, wife, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, father
in law, mother in law, brother in law, sister in law, son in law,
daughter in law.
2. The term "financial or other interest" includes but is not limited to:
a. Any direct or indirect financial interest in the specific
contract, including a commission or fee, a share of the
proceeds, prospect of a promotion or of future employment,
a profit, or any other form of financial reward.
b. Any of the following interests in the subcontractor
ownership: partnership interest or other beneficial interest of
five percent or more; ownership of five percent or more of
the stock; employment in a managerial capacity; or
membership on the board of directors or governing body.
C. The SUB -RECIPIENT further covenants that no officer, director, employee, or
agent shall solicit or accept gratuities, favors, anything of monetary value from
any actual or potential subcontractor, supplier, a party to a sub agreement, (or
persons who are otherwise in a position to benefit from the actions of any
officer, employee, or agent).
D. The SUB -RECIPIENT shall not subcontract with a former director, officer, or
employee within a one year period following the termination of the relationship
between said person and the Contractor.
E. Prior to obtaining the CITY'S approval of any subcontract, the SUB -
RECIPIENT shall disclose to the CITY any relationship, financial or
otherwise, direct or indirect, of the SUB -RECIPIENT or any of its officers,
directors or employees or their immediate family with the proposed
subcontractor and its officers, directors or employees.
F. For further clarification of the meaning of any of the terms used herein, the
parties agree that references shall be made to the guidelines, rules, and laws
of the SUB -RECIPIENT, State of California, and Federal regulations
regarding conflict of interest.
G. The SUB -RECIPIENT warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or
give to any third person any money or other consideration for obtaining this
Agreement.
H. The SUB -RECIPIENT covenants that no member, officer or employee of
SUB -RECIPIENT shall have interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or
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subcontract or the proceeds thereof for work to be performed in connection
with this project during his/her tenure as such employee, member or officer or
for one year thereafter.
I. The SUB -RECIPIENT shall incorporate the foregoing subsections of this
Section into every agreement that it enters into in connection with this project
and shall substitute the term "subcontractor" for the term "SUB -RECIPIENT"
and "sub subcontractor' for "Subcontractor".
§412. Restriction on Disclosures
Any reports, analysis, studies, drawings, information, or data generated as a
result of this Agreement are to be governed by the California Public Records Act
(California Government Code Sec. 6250, et seq.).
§413. Statutes and Regulations Applicable To All Grant Contracts
A. SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with all applicable requirements of state, federal,
county and SUB -RECIPIENT laws, executive orders, regulations, program and
administrative requirements, policies and any other requirements governing this
Agreement. SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with state and federal laws and
regulations pertaining to labor, wages, hours, and other conditions of
employment. SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with new, amended, or revised
laws, regulations, and/or procedures that apply to the performance of this
Agreement. These requirements include, but are not limited to:
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with OMB Circulars, as applicable:
OMB Circular A-87 (Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian
Tribal Governments, relocated to 2 CFR Part 225); OMB Circular A-
102 (Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local
Governments, found in 44 CFR Part 13 "Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and
Local Governments"); OMB Circular A-133 (Audits of States, Local
Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations.
2. Single Audit Act
If Federal funds are used in the performance of this Agreement,
SUB -RECIPIENT shall adhere to the rules and regulations of the
Single Audit Act, 31 USC Sec. 7501 et seq.; and any
administrative regulation or field memos implementing the Act.
When reporting under on the FY13 UASI Grant Program under
the Single Audit Act, SUB -RECIPIENT shall use Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Program Number.97.067
"Homeland Security Grant Program"; Grant Identification
Number 2013-00110; and Identify the CITY OF SANTA ANA as
the Pass -Through.
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3. Americans with Disabilities Act
SUB -RECIPIENT hereby certifies that it will comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 USC §§ 12101, et seq., and its
implementing regulations. SUB -RECIPIENT will provide reasonable
accommodations to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to
have access to and to participate in its programs, services and
activities in accordance with the provisions of the Americans with
Disabilities Act. SUB -RECIPIENT will not discriminate against
persons with disabilities or against persons due to their relationship
to or association with a person with a disability. Any subcontract
entered into by the SUB -RECIPIENT, relating to this Agreement, to
the extent allowed hereunder, shall be subject to the provisions of
this paragraph.
4. Political and Sectarian Activity Prohibited
None of the funds, materials, property or services provided directly or
indirectly under this Agreement shall be used for any partisan political
activity, or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public
office. Neither shall any funds provided under this Agreement be
used for any purpose designed to support or defeat any pending
legislation or administrative regulation. None of the funds provided
pursuant to this Agreement shall be used for any sectarian purpose or
to support or benefit any sectarian activity.
If this Agreement provides for more than $100,000 in grant funds or
more than $150,000 in loan funds, SUB -RECIPIENT shall submit to
the CITY a Certification Regarding Lobbying and a Disclosure Form,
if required, in accordance with 31 USC §1352. A copy of the
Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit B. No funds will be released
to SUB -RECIPIENT until the Certification is filed.
SUB -RECIPIENT shall file a Disclosure Form at the end of each
calendar quarter in which there occurs any event requiring disclosure
or which materially affects the accuracy of any of the information
contained in any Disclosure Form previously filed by SUB -
RECIPIENT. SUB -RECIPIENT shall require that the language of this
Certification be included in the award documents for all sub -awards
at all tiers and that all subcontractors shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
5. Records Inspection
At any time during normal business hours and as often as the CITY,
the U.S. Comptroller General, and/or the Auditor General of the
State of California may deem necessary, SUB -RECIPIENT shall
make available for examination all of its records with respect to all
matters covered by this Agreement. The CITY, the U.S. Comptroller
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General and/or the Auditor General of the State of California shall
have the authority to audit, examine and make excerpts or
transcripts from records, including SUB -RECIPIENT'S invoices,
materials, payrolls, records of personnel, conditions of employment
and other data relating to all matters covered by this Agreement.
SUB -RECIPIENT agrees to provide any reports requested by the
CITY regarding performance of the Agreement.
6. Records Maintenance
Records, in their original form, shall be maintained in accordance with
requirements prescribed by the CITY with respect to all matters
covered on file for all documents specified in this Agreement.
Original forms are to be maintained on file for all documents specified
in this Agreement. Such records shall be retained for a period of
three (3) years after termination of this Agreement and after final
disposition of all pending matters. "Pending matters" include, but are
not limited to, an audit, litigation or other actions involving records.
The CITY may, at its discretion, take possession of, retain and audit
said records. Records, in their original form pertaining to matters
covered by this Agreement, shall at all times be retained within the
County of Orange unless authorization to remove them is granted in
writing by the CITY.
7. Subcontracts and Procurement
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with the federal and SUB -
RECIPIENT standards in the award of any subcontracts. For
purposes of this Agreement, subcontracts shall include but not
be limited to purchase agreements, rental or lease agreements,
third party agreements, consultant service contracts and
construction subcontracts.
SUB -RECIPIENT shall ensure that the terms of this Agreement with
the CITY are incorporated into all Subcontractor Agreements. The
SUB -RECIPIENT shall submit all Subcontractor Agreements to the
CITY for review prior to the release of any funds to the
subcontractor. The SUB -RECIPIENT shall withhold funds to any
subcontractor agency that fails to comply with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and their respective Subcontractor
Agreement.
8. Labor
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with the Intergovernmental
Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763) relating to
prescribed requirements for merit systems for programs funded
under one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A
of OPM's Standards for a Merit System Personnel Administration
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(5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F)
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply, as applicable, with the provisions of
the Davis -Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act
(40 U.S.C. §276c and 18 U.S.C. §874), the Contract Work Hours and
Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§327-333), regarding labor
standards for federally -assisted construction subagreements, and the
Hatch Act (5 USC §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328).
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with the Federal Fair Labor Standards
Act (29 USC §201) regarding wages and hours of employment. None
of the funds shall be used to promote or deter Union/labor organizing
activities. CA Gov't Code Sec. 16645, et seq.
9. Civil Rights
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with all Federal statutes relating to
nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.
§§1681- 1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the
basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended (29 U.S.C. §794), which prohibits discrimination on the
basis of handicaps; (d) The Age Discrimination act of 1975, as
amended (42 U.S.C. §§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of
1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the
basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation act of 1970
(P.L. 91-616) as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis
of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§523 and 527 of the Public
Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee 3), as
amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient
records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
§§3601, et seq.), as amended, relating to non-discrimination in the
sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination
provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for
Federal assistance is being made; Q) the requirements of any other
nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application; and
(k) P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved
in research, development, and related activities supported by this
award of assistance.
10. Environmental
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply, or has already complied, with the
requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform relocation Assistance
and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646)
which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced
or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally-
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assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real
property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal
participation in purchases.
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with environmental standards which
may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of
environmental quality control measures under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive
Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to
EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d)
evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO
11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved
State management program developed under the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§1451, et seq.); (f)
conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation
Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as
amended (42 U.S.C. §§7401, et seq.); (g) protection of
underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking
Water Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93-523); (h) protection of
endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended (P.L. 93205); and (i) Flood Disaster Protection Act of
1973 §102(a) (P.L. 93-234).
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of
1968 (16 U.S.C. §§1271, et seq.) related to protecting components or
potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning
Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§4801, et seq.) which prohibits the use of
lead- based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence
structures.
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251, et seq.) which restores and maintains
the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Nation's waters.
SUB -RECIPIENT shall ensure that the facilities under its ownership,
lease or supervision which shall be utilized in the accomplishment of
this project are not listed in the Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) list of Violating Facilities and that it will notify the Federal
Grantor agency of the receipt of any communication from the
Director of the EPA Office of Federal Activities indicating that a
facility to be used in the project is under consideration for listing by
the EPA.
By signing this Agreement, SUB -RECIPIENT ensures that it is in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
Public Resources Code §21000, et seq. and is not impacting the
environment negatively.
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SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (P.L. 94-163, 89 Stat. 871).
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply, if applicable, with the provision of the
Coastal Barrier Resources Act (P.L. 97-348) dated October 19, 1982
(16 USC 3501, et. seq.), which prohibits the expenditure of most new
Federal funds within the units of the Coastal Barrier Resources
System.
11. Preservation
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. §470), EO
11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the
Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C.
§§469a-1, et seq.).
12. Suspension and Debarment
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with Federal Register, Volume 68,
Number 228, regarding Suspension and Debarment, and SUB -
RECIPIENT shall submit a Certification Regarding Debarment required
by Executive Order 12549 and any amendment thereto. Said
Certification shall be submitted to the CITY concurrent with the
execution of this Agreement and shall certify that neither SUB -
RECIPIENT nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended,
proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded
from participation in this transaction by any federal department head
or agency. SUB -RECIPIENT shall require that the language of this
Certification be included in the award documents for all sub -award at
all tiers and that all subcontractors shall certify accordingly.
13. Drug -Free Workplace
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with the federal Drug -Free
Workplace Act of 1988, 41 USC §701, 44 CFR Part 67; the
California Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1990, CA Gov't Code §§
8350-8357.
14. Miscellaneous
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act
of 1966, as amended (P.L. 89-544, 7 USC §§2131, et seq.).
B. Statutes and Regulations Applicable To This Particular Grant
SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with all applicable requirements of state and
federal laws, executive orders, regulations, program and administrative
requirements, policies and any other requirements governing this particular
grant program. SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with new, amended, or revised
laws, regulations, and/or procedures that apply to the performance of this
Agreement. These requirements include, but are not limited to:
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Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 13; EO 12372;
Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Judicial Programs (OJP) Office
of the Comptroller, U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Preparedness Directorate Financial Management Guide; U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training, FY
2013 Homeland Security Grant Program — Program Guidance and
Application Kit; ODP WMD Training Course Catalogue; and DOJ Office
for Civil Rights.
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)
requirements as stated in the California Emergency Services Act,
Government Code Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2, § 8607.1(e) and
CCR Title 19, §§ 2445-2448.
Provisions of 44 CFR applicable to grants and cooperative
agreements, including Part 18, Administrative Review Procedures;
Part 20, Criminal Justice Information Systems; Part 22,
Confidentiality of Identifiable Research and Statistical Information;
Part 23, Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies; Part 30,
Intergovernmental Review of Department of Justice Programs and
Activities; Part 35, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in
State and Local Government Services; Part 38, Equal Treatment of
Faith -based Organizations; Part 42, Nondiscrimination/Equal
employment Opportunities Policies and Procedures; Part 61,
Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act;
Part 63, Floodplain Management and Wetland Protection
Procedures; Part 64, Floodplain Management and Wetland
Protection Procedures; Federal laws or regulations applicable to
federal Assistance Programs; Part 69, New Restrictions on Lobbying;
Part 70, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements (including sub -awards) with Institutions of
Higher Learning, Hospitals and other Non -Profit Organizations; and
Part 83, Government- Wide Requirements for a Drug Free
Workplace (grants).
Nondiscrimination requirements of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, 42 USC 3789(d), or the
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, or the Victims of
Crime Act, as appropriate; the provisions of the current edition of the
Office of Justice Programs Financial and Administrative Guide for
Grants, M7100.1, and all other applicable federal laws, orders,
circulars, or regulations.
2. Travel Expenses
SUB -RECIPIENT as provided herein may be compensated for SUB -
RECIPIENT'S reasonable travel expenses incurred in the
performance of this Agreement, to include travel and per diem,
unless otherwise expressed. Travel including in -State and out-of-
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State travel shall not be reimbursed without prior written
authorization from the UASI Grant Office.
SUB -RECIPIENT'S travel and per diem reimbursement costs shall
be reimbursed based on the SUB -RECIPIENT'S travel policies
and procedures. If SUB -RECIPIENT does not have established
travel policies and procedures, SUB -RECIPIENT'S reimbursement
rates shall not exceed the amounts established by the State
Department of Personnel Administration Rules and Regulations,
PML 97-024, Section 599.619, dated July 1, 1997 and Section
599.631, and as amended from time to time.
3. Noncompliance
SUB -RECIPIENT understands that failure to comply with any of the
above assurances may result in suspension, termination or reduction
of grant funds, and repayment by SUB -RECIPIENT to CITY of any
unlawful expenditures.
C. Compliance With Grant Assurances
To obtain the Grant Funds, the Grantor required an authorized representative
of the CITY to sign certain promises regarding the way the Grant Funds would
be spent ("Grant Assurances"), attached hereto as Exhibit C. By signing these
Grant Assurances, the CITY became liable to the Grantor for any funds that
are used in violation of the grant requirements. SUB -RECIPIENT shall be
liable to the Grantor for any funds the Grantor determines SUB -RECIPIENT
used in violation of these Grant Assurances. SUB -RECIPIENT shall indemnify
and hold harmless the CITY for any sums the Grantor determines SUB -
RECIPIENT used in violation of the Grant Assurances.
§414. Federal, State and Local Taxes
Federal, State and local taxes shall be the responsibility of SUB -RECIPIENT as
an independent party and not as a CITY employee.
§415. Inventions, Patents and Copyrights
A. Reporting Procedure for Inventions
If any project produces any invention or discovery (Invention) patentable or
otherwise under title 35 of the U.S. Code, including, without limitation,
processes and business methods made in the course of work under this
Agreement, the SUB -RECIPIENT shall report the fact and disclose the
Invention promptly and fully to the CITY. The CITY shall report the fact and
disclose the Invention to the Grantor. Unless there is a prior agreement
between the CITY and the Grantor, the Grantor shall determine whether to
seek protection on the Invention. The Grantor shall determine how the rights in
the Invention, including rights under any patent issued thereon, will be
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allocated and administered in order to protect the public interest consistent
with the policy ("Policy") embodied in the Federal Acquisition Regulations
System, which is based on Ch. 18 of title 35 U.S.C. Sections 200, et seq.
(Pub. L. 95-517, Pub. L. 98-620, 37 CFR part 401); Presidential Memorandum
on Government Patent Policy to the Heads of the Executive Departments and
Agencies, dated 2/18/1983); and Executive Order 12591, 4/10/87, 52 FR
13414, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 220 (as amended by Executive Order 12618,
12/22/87, 52 FR 48661, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 262). SUB -RECIPIENT
hereby agrees to be bound by the Policy, and will contractually require its
personnel to be bound by the Policy.
B. Rights to Use Inventions
CITY shall have an unencumbered right, and a non-exclusive, irrevocable,
royalty- free license, to use, manufacture, improve upon, and allow others to
do so for all government purposes, any Invention developed under this
Agreement.
C. Copyright Policy
1. Unless otherwise provided by the terms of the Grantor or of this
Agreement, when copyrightable material ("Material") is developed
under this Agreement, the author or the CITY, at the CITY'S
discretion, may copyright the Material. If the CITY declines to
copyright the Material, the CITY shall have an unencumbered right,
and a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty- free license, to use,
manufacture, improve upon, and allow others to do so for all
government purposes, any Material developed under this Agreement.
2. The Grantor shall have an unencumbered right, and a non-exclusive,
irrevocable, royalty -free license, to use, manufacture, improve upon,
and allow others to do so for all government purposes, any Material
developed under this Agreement or any Copyright purchased under
this Agreement.
3. SUB -RECIPIENT shall comply with 24 CFR 85.34.
D. Rights to Data
The Grantor and the CITY shall have unlimited rights or copyright license to
any data first produced or delivered under this Agreement. "Unlimited rights"
means the right to use, disclose, reproduce, prepare derivative works,
distribute copies to the public, and perform and display publicly, or permit
others to do so; as required by 48 CFR 27.401. Where the data are not first
produced under this Agreement or are published copyrighted data with the
notice of 17 U.S.C. Section 401 or 402, the Grantor acquires the data under a
copyright license as set forth in 48 CFR 27.404(f)(2) instead of unlimited
rights. (48 CFR 27.404(a)).
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E. Obligations Binding on Subcontractors
SUB -RECIPIENT shall require all subcontractors to comply with the
obligations of this section by incorporating the terms of this, section into all
subcontracts.
§416. Minority, Women, And Other Business Enterprise Outreach Program
It is the policy of the CITY to provide minority business enterprises (MBEs),
women business enterprises (WBEs) and all other business enterprises an equal
opportunity to participate in the performance of all SUB -RECIPIENT contracts,
including procurement, construction and personal services. This policy applies to
all Contractors and Sub -Contractors.
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DEFAULTS, SUSPENSION, TERMINATION, AND AMENDMENTS
§501. Defaults
Should SUB -RECIPIENT fail for any reason to comply with the contractual
obligations of this Agreement within the time specified by this Agreement, the
CITY reserves the right to terminate the Agreement, reserving all rights under
state and federal law.
§502. Amendments
Any change in the terms of this Agreement, including changes in the services to
be performed by SUB=RECIPIENT and any increase or decrease in the amount of
compensation which are agreed to by the CITY and SUB -RECIPIENT shall be
incorporated into this Agreement by a written amendment properly executed and
signed by the person authorized to bind the parties thereto.
SUB -RECIPIENT agrees to comply with all future CITY Directives, or any rules,
amendments or requirements promulgated by the CITY affecting this
Agreement.
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT
§601. Complete Agreement
This Agreement contains the full and complete Agreement between the two
parties. Neither verbal agreement nor conversation with any officer or employee
of either party shall affect or modify any of the terms, and conditions of this
Agreement.
§602. Number of Pages and Attachments
This Agreement is executed in two (2) duplicate originals, each of which is
deemed to be an original. This Agreement includes twenty-five (25) pages and
three (3) Exhibits which constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the
parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH have caused
this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives on the date first
set forth above.
ATTEST:
By: --Al 61AA J , h/, ate.
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
CITY OF SANTA ANA, a municipal
Corporation of the State of California
By:
David Cavazos
City Manager
RECOMM ED FO AP P O AL:
By:
Carlos Rojas SUB -RECIPIENT
Chief of Police CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Laura Sheedy
Q, dj Assistant City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS
Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are
required to attest. Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations
before completing this form. Signature of this form provides for compliance with certification requirements
under the applicable CFR covering New Restrictions on Government -wide Debarment and Suspension
(Nonprocurement). The certification shall be treated as a material representation of fact upon which reliance
will be placed when the Agency determines to award the covered transaction or cooperative agreement.
As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and implemented under the applicable
CFR, for prospective participants in covered transactions, as defined in the applicable CFR
A. The applicant certifies that it and its principals:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, sentenced
to a denial of Federal benefits by a State or Federal court, or voluntarily excluded from covered
transactions by any Federal department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application been convicted of or had a civil
judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection
with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction
or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or
commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records,
making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity
(Federal State or local) with commission of any of these offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)
(b) of this certification; and
(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public
transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default; and
B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or she shall
attach an explanation to this application.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION
1. By signing and submitting this document, the prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds is
providing the certification as set out below.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective recipient of
Federal assistance funds knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated
may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.
3. The prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds shall provide immediate written notice to the
person to whom this agreement is entered, if at any time the prospective recipient of Federal
assistance funds learns that its certification was erroneous, when submitted or has become
erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
4. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," 'lower tier covered
transaction," "participant," "person," "primary covered transaction," "principal," "proposal," and
"voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and
Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549.
5. The prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds agrees by submitting this proposal that, should
the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier
covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or
agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds further agrees by submitting this proposal that
it will include the clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions," without modification, in all lower tier covered
transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a
lower tier covered transaction that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may
decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each
participant may, but is not required to, check the List of Parties Excluded from Procurement or Non
Procurement Programs.
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records
in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and
information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent
person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under Paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a
covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is
suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntary excluded from participation in this transaction, in
addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which
this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including; suspension and/or debarment.
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EXHIBIT B
CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
Certification for Contracts. Grants. Loans
and Cooperative Agreements
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the
undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress,
or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any
Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan,
the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation,
renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan or
cooperative agreement.
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant,
loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit
Standard Form LLL "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying" in accordance with its
instructions.
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the
award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants,
and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all
subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a
prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352
Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be
subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for
each such failure.
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EXHIBIT C
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
FY 2013 Grant Assurances
(All HSGP Applicants)
Name of Applicant: G/ ,-V
Address: COO Aef-
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As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant named above:
1. Will assure that all allocations and use of funds under this grant will be in accordance with
the Fiscal Year 2013 HSGP Funding Opportunity Announcement.
2. Will assure that grant funds will support efforts related to providing an integrated
mechanism to enhance the coordination of national priority efforts to prevent, respond to,
and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies.
3. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance and has the institutional, managerial
and financial capability to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the
grant provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) and sub -granted through the State of California, California
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).
4. Will assure that grant funds are used for allowable, fair, and reasonable costs only and will
not be transferred between grant programs (for example: State Homeland Security Program
and Urban Area Security Initiative) or fiscal years.
5. Will comply with any cost sharing commitments included in the FY2013 Investment
Justifications submitted to DHS/FEMA/Cal OES, where applicable.
6. Will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted
accounting standards and awarding agency directives.
Will give the DHS/FEMA, the General Accounting Office, the Comptroller General of the
United States, the Cal OES, the Office of Inspector General, through any authorized
representative, access to, and the right to examine, all paper or electronic records, books,
and documents related to the award, and will permit access to its facilities, personnel and
other individuals and information as may be necessary, as required by DHS/FEMA or Cal
OES, through any authorized representative, with regard to examination of grant related
records, accounts, documents, information and staff.
Will require any subrecipients contractors, successors, transferees, and assignees to
acknowledge and agree to comply with applicable provisions governing DHS/FEMA
access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and.staff.
a. Recipients must cooperate with any compliance review or complaint investigation
conducted by DHS/FEMA or Cal OES.
b. Recipients must give ;DHS/FEMA and Cal OES access to and the right to'examine and,
copy records, accounts, and other documents and sources of information related to the
grant and permit access to facilities, personnel, and other individuals and information
as may be necessary, as required by DHS/FEMA and Cal OES program guidance,
requirements, and applicable laws.
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c. Recipients must submit timely, complete, and accurate reports to the appropriate
DHS/FEMA and Cal OES officials and maintain appropriate documentation to support
these reports.
d. Recipients must comply with all other special reporting, data collection, and
evaluations requirements, as prescribed by law or detailed in program guidance.
e. If, during the past three years, the Recipient has been accused of discrimination on the
grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), sex, age,
disability, religion, or familial status, the Recipient must provide a list of all such
proceedings, pending or completed, including outcome and copies of settlement
agreements to the DHS/FEMA/Cal OES awarding office and the DHS Office of Civil
Rights and Civil Liberties.
f. In the event any court or administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination on
grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), sex, age,
disability, religion, or familial status against the Recipient, or the Recipient settles a
case or matter alleging such discrimination, Recipients must forward a copy of the
complaint and findings to the DHS/FEMA Component and/or awarding office. The
United States has the right to seek judicial enforcement of these obligations.
9. Will comply with any other special reporting, assessments, national evaluation efforts, or
information or data collection requests, including, but not limited to, the provision of any
information required the assessment or evaluation of any activities within this agreement,
or detailed in the program guidance.
10. Agrees that funds utilized to establish or enhance State and Local fusion centers must
support the development of a statewide fusion process that corresponds with the Global
Justice/Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) Fusion Center Guidelines, follow
the Federal and State approved privacy policies, and achieve (at a minimum) baseline level
of capability as defined by the Fusion Capability Planning Tool.
11. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable timeframe, in accordance with
grant award terms and requirements, after receipt of approval from Cal OES, and will
maintain procedures to minimize the amount of time elapsing between the award of funds
and the disbursement of funds.
12. Will provide timely, complete and accurate progress reports, and maintain appropriate
documentation to support the reports, and other such information as may be required by the
awarding agency, including the Initial Strategy Implementation Plan (ISIP), within 45
(forty-five) days of the award, and update these reports and related documentation via the
Grant Reporting Tool (GRT) twice each year.
13. Will provide timely notifications to Cal OES of any developments that have a significant
impact on award -supported activities, including changes to key program staff.
14. Agrees to be non -delinquent in the repayment of any federal debt. Examples of relevant
debt may be found in OMB Circulat A-129, form SF-424, item #17, and include delinquent
payroll and other taxes, audit disallowances, and benefit overpayments.
15. Will comply with the requirement of 31 U.S.C. Section 3729, which sets forth that no
subgrantee, Recipient or subrecipient of federal payments shall submit a false claim for
payment, reimbursement or advance, Administrative remedies may be found in 38 U.S.0
Section 3801-3812, addressing false claims and statements made.
16. Will comply with all federal and state laws, executive orders, regulations, program and
administrative requirements, cost principles, audit requirements, policies and any other
terms and conditions applicable to this award.
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17. Will comply with all applicable provisions of DHS/FEMA's regulations, including Title 44
of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 13, Uniform Administrative Requirements for
Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, including the
payment of interest earned on advances.
18. Will comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-102, Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Stae and Local
Governments (also known as the "A-102 Common Rule"), found under FEMA regulations
at Title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 13, "Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments",
OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements
with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non -Profit Organizations,
relocated to 2 CFR Part 215; requirements for allowable costs/cost principles in the A-102
Common Rule, OMB Circular A-110 (2 CFR § 215.27); OMB Circular A-21, Cost
Principles for Educational Institutions, relocated to 2 CFR Part 220; OMB Circular A-87,
Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, relocated to 2 CFR Part
225; OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non -Profit Organizations, relocated to 2
CFR Part 230; and OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments and Non -
Profit Organizations, as applicable.
19. Will comply with all provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations including, but not
limited to, Title 48 CFR, 31.2, Contracts with Commercial Organizations.
20. Will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 1501-1508 and 7324-7328),
which limits the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are
funded in whole or in part with federal funds.
21. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose
that constitutes, or presents the appearance of, personal or organizational conflict of
interest, or personal gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have
family, business, or other connections.
22. Understands and agrees that Federal funds will not be used, directly or indirectly, to
support the enactment, repeal, modification or adoption of any law, regulation, or policy, at
any level of government, without the express prior written approval from DHS/FEMA and
Cal OES.
23. Will comply with all applicable lobbying prohibitions and laws, including those found in
United States Code Title 31, § 1352, et seq., and agrees that none of the funds provided
under this award may be expended by the Recipient to pay any person to influence, or
attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection
with any federal action concerning the award or renewal of any federal contract, grant,
loan, or cooperative agreement.
24. Agrees that, to the extent contractors or subcontractors are utilized, will use small,
minority -owned, women -owned, or disadvantaged business concerns and contractors or
subcontractors to the extent practicable.
25. Will comply with Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations regarding duplication of
benefits, whereby any cost allocable to a particular federal award or cost objective under
the principles provided for in this agreement may not be charged to other federal awards to
overcome fund deficiencies.
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26. Will ensure that federal funds do not replace (supplant) funds that have been budgeted for
the same purpose through non-federal sources. Subgrantees and subrecipients may be
required to demonstrate and document that a reduction in non-federal resources occurred
for reasons other than the receipt or expected receipt of federal funds.
27. Will comply, if applicable, with the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C.
§§ 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation
of structures.
28. Will comply with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to civil rights and
protections and nondiscrimination. These include, but are not limited to:
a. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352), as amended, which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin.
b. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U. S.C. §§ 1681-
1683 and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender.
c. The Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, which prohibits Recipients from
discriminating on the basis of disability (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.).
d. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794),
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program receiving
federal financial assistance.
e. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107),
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age.
f. The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended,
relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse.
g. The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and
Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to
nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism.
h. Section 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3
and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse
patient records.
i. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., as
implemented by 24 CFR Part 100), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in
the sale, rental or financing of housing.
j. Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 7, 16, and 19 relating to
nondiscrimination.
k. The requirements on any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific
statute(s) under which the application for federal assistance is being made and any
other applicable statues.
1. Will, in the event that a federal or state court or federal or State administrative
agency makes a finding of discrimination after a due process hearing on the
grounds or race, color, religion, national origin, gender, or disability against a
Recipient of funds, the Recipient will forward a copy of the finding to the Office of
Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs.
in. Will provide an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, if applicable, to the
Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights within 60 days of grant award.
n. Will comply, and assure the compliance of all its subgrantees and contractors, with
the nondiscrimination requirements and all other provisions of the current edition
of the Office of Justice Programs Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants,
M7100.1.
29. Will comply with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. § 4601 et seq.
[P.L. 91-646]), which provides for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or
whose property is acquired as a result of federal or federally assisted programs. These
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requirements apply to all interested in real property acquired for project purposes
regardless of federal participation in purchases. Will also comply with Title 44 CFR, Part
25, Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and
Federally Assisted programs.
30. Will comply with all provisions of DHS/FEMA's regulation 44 CFR Part 10,
Environmental Considerations.
31. Will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and historical
preservation (EHP) requirements. Failure to meet Federal, State, and Local EHP
requirements and obtain applicable permits may jeopardize Federal funding. Agrees not to
undertake any project having the potential to impact the EHP resources without the prior
written approval of DHS/FEMA and Cal OES, including, but not limited to, ground
disturbance, construction, modification to any structure, physical security enhancements,
communications towers, any structure over 50 years old, and purchase and/or use of any
sonar equipment. The subgrantee must comply with all conditions and restrictions placed
on the project as a result of the EHP review. Any construction- related activities initiated
without the necessary EHP review and approval will result in a noncompliance finding, and
may not be eligible for reimbursement with DHS/FEMA and Cal OES funding. Any
change to the scope of work will require re-evaluation of compliance with the EHP. If
ground -disturbing activities occur during the project implementation, the subgrantee must
ensure monitoring of the disturbance. If any potential archeological resources are
discovered, the subgrantee will immediately cease activity in that area and notify
DHS/FEMA and Cal OES and the appropriate State Historic Preservation Office.
32. Any construction activities that have been initiated prior to the full environmental and
historic preservation review could result in non-compliance finding. grantees must
complete the FEMA EHP Screening Form (OMB Number 1660-0115/FEMA Form 024-0-
01) and submit it, with all supporting documentation, to their Cal OES program
representative, for processing by the DHS/FEMA Grants Program Directorate EHP.
33. Grantees should submit the FEMA EHP Screening Form for each project as soon as
possible upon receiving their grant award. The Screening From for these types of projects
is available at:
www. fema.gov/doc/government/grant/bulletins/info329_final_screening_memo. doc
34. Will ensure that the facilities under its ownership, lease or supervision, which shall be
utilized in the accomplishment of this project, are not on the Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPAs) List of Violating Facilities, and will notify Cal OES and the DHS/FEMA
of the receipt of any communication from the Director of the EPA Office of Federal
Activities indicating if a facility to be used in the project is under consideration for listing
by the EPA.
35. Will provide any information requested by DHS/FEMA and Cal OES to ensure compliance
with applicable laws, including the following:
a. Institution of environmental quality control measures under the Archaeological and
Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, and Executive Orders on
Floodplains (11988), and Environmental Justice (EO12898) and Environmental
Quality (EO 11514).
b. Notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738.
c. Assurance of project consistency with the approved state management program
developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1451 et
seq.).
d. Conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under
Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.).
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e. Protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking
Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523).
f. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). California Public Resources Code
Sections 21080-21098. California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3 Section
15000-15007.
g. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1271 et.seq.) related to
protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic
rivers system.
h. Applicable provisions of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (P.L. 97-348) dated
October 19, 1982 (16 USC 3501 et seq.) which prohibits the expenditure of most
new Federal funds within the units of the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
36. Will comply with Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) requirements as
stated in the California Emergency Services Act, Government Code, Chapter 7 of Division
1 of Title 2, Section 8607.1(e) and CCR Title 19, Sections 2445, 2446, 2447, and 2448.
37. Agrees that subgrantees and subrecipients collecting Personally Identifiable Information
(PII) must have a publically-available privacy policy that describes what PII they collect,
how they plan to use the PII, whether they share PII with third parties, and how individuals
may have their PII corrected where appropriate. Subgrantees and subrecipients may also
find DHS Privacy Impact Assessments, guidance and templates online at
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/privacy/privacy_pia_fuidance_june2010.pdf and at
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/privacy/privacy_pia_template.pdf, respectively.
38. Agrees that all DHS/FEMA-funded project activities carried on outside the United States
are coordinated as necessary with appropriate government authorities and that appropriate
licenses, permits, and approvals are obtained.
39. Will comply with Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, 15 U.S.C. §
2225(a), whereby all subgrantees, recipients, and subrecipients must ensure that all
conference, meeting, convention, or training space, funded in whole or in part with federal
funds, complies with the fire prevention and control guidelines of the Federal Fire
Prevention and Control Act of 1974, 15 U.S.C. § 2225.
40. Agrees that all publications created or published with funding under this grant shall
prominently contain the following statement: "This document was prepared under a grant
from FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Points
of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not
necessarily represent the official position or policies of FEMA's Grant Programs
Directorate or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. " The recipient also agrees that,
when practicable, any equipment purchased with grant funding shall be prominently
marked as follows: "Purchased with funds provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. "
41. Acknowledges that DHS/FEMA reserves a royalty -free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable
license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and authorize others to use, for Federal
government purposes: a) the copyright in any work developed under an award or sub -
award; and b) any rights of copyright to which a recipient or sub -recipient purchases
ownership with Federal support. The recipient agrees to consult with DHS/FEMA and Cal
OES regarding the allocation of any patent rights that arise from, or are purchased with,
this funding and has requested through the State of California, federal financial assistance
to be used to perform eligible work approved in the submitted application for federal
assistance and after the receipt of federal financial assistance, through the State of
California, agrees to the following:
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a. Promptly return to the State of California all the funds received which exceed the
approved, actual expenditures determined by the federal or state government.
b. In the event the approved amount of the grant is reduced, the reimbursement
applicable to the amount of the reduction will be promptly refunded to the State of
California.
c. Property/equipment purchased under the HSGP reverts to Cal OES if the grant
funds are deobligated or disallowed and not promptly repaid.
d. HSGP funds used for the improvement of real property must be promptly repaid
following deobligation or disallowment of costs, and Cal OES reserves the right to
place a lien on the property for the amount owed.
e. Separately account for interest earned on grant funds, and will return all interest
earned, in excess of $100 per Federal Fiscal Year.
42. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S C. Sections 4728-
4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of
the nineteen statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a
Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).
43. Will comply, if applicable, with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P. L. 89-544,
as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm
blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of
assistance.
44. Will comply with the minimum wage and maximum hour provisions of the Federal Fair
Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 201), as they apply to employees of institutions of higher
education, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations.
45. Agrees that "Classified national security information," as defined in Executive Order (EO)
12958, as amended or updated via later executive order(s), means information that has been
determined pursuant to EO 12958 to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and
is marked to indicate its classified status when in documentary form. No funding under this
award shall be used to support a contract, subaward, or other agreement for goods or
services that will include access to classified national security information if the Award
Recipient has not been approved for and granted access to such information by appropriate
authorities.
46. Agrees that where an Award Recipient has been approved for and has access to classified
national security information, no funding under this award shall be used to support a
contract, subaward, or other agreement for goods or services that will include access to
classified national security information by the contractor, subrecipient, or other entity
without prior written approval from the DHS Office of Security, Industrial Security
Program Branch (ISPB), or, an appropriate official within the Federal department or
agency with whom the classified effort will be performed. Such contracts, subawards, or
other agreements shall be processed and administered in accordance with the DHS
"Standard Operating Procedures, Classified Contracting by States and Local Entities,"
dated July 7, 2008; EOs 12829, 12958, 12968, and other applicable executive orders; the
National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); and other applicable
implementing directives or instructions. Security requirement documents may be located
at: http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/grants/index.shtm
47. Immediately upon determination by the Award Recipient that funding under this award will
be used to support a contract, subaward, or other agreement involving access to classified
national security information pursuant to paragraph 47, and prior to execution of any
actions to facilitate the acquisition of such a contract, subaward, or other agreement, the
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award recipient shall contact ISPB, and the applicable federal department or agency, for
approval and processing instructions.
DHS Office of Security ISPB contact information:
Telephone: 202-447-5 346
Email: DD254AdministrativeSecurity@dhs.gov
Mail: Department of Homeland Security
Office of the Chief Security Officer
ATTN: ASD/Industrial Security Program Branch
Washington, D.C. 20528
48. Will comply with the requirements regarding Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
numbers. If recipients are authorized to make subwards under this award, they must notify
potential subrecipients that no entity may receive or make a subaward to any entity unless
the entity has provided a DUNS number.
49. For purposes of this award term, the following definitions will apply:
a. "Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)" number means the nine digit
number established and assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to uniquely
identify business entities. A DUNS number may be obtained from D&B by
telephone (currently 866-705-5711) or the Internet, currently at
http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform
b. "Entity", as it is used in this award term, means all of the following, as defined at 2
CFR Part 25, Subpart C, as a Governmental organization, which is a state, local
government, or Indian Tribe; or a foreign public entity; or a domestic or foreign
nonprofit organization; or a domestic or foreign for -profit organization; or a federal
agency, but only as a sub recipient under an award or subaward to a non-federal
entity.
c. "Subaward" means a legal instrument to provide support for the performance of
any portion of the substantive project or program for which you received this
award and that you as the Recipient award to an eligible subrecipient. It does not
include your procurement of property and services needed to carry out the project
or, program (for further explanation, see Sec. 210 of the attachment to OMB
Circular A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit
Organizations") and may be provided through any legal agreement, including an
agreement that you consider a contract.
d. "Subrecipient" means an entity that receives a subaward from you under this
award; and is accountable to you for the use of the Federal funds provided by the
subaward.
50. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis -Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Section
276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. Section 276c and 18 U.S.C. Sections 874),
and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Sections 327-333),
regarding labor standards for Federally -assisted construction sub -agreements.
51. Agrees that equipment acquired or obtained with grant funds:
a. Will be made available pursuant to applicable terms of the California Disaster and
Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement in consultation with representatives
of the various fire, emergency medical, hazardous materials response services, and
law enforcement agencies within the jurisdiction of the applicant, and deployed
with personnel trained in the use of such equipment ina manner consistent with the
California Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan or the California Fire Services and
Rescue Mutual Aid Plan.
b. Is consistent with needs as identified in the State Homeland Security Strategy and
will be deployed in conformance with that Strategy.
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52. Will comply with the financial administrative requirements set forth in the current edition
of the DHS Financial Management Guide.
53. Agrees that all allocations and use of funds under this grant will be in accordance with the
FY 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding Opportunity Announcement, and the
California Supplement to the FY 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding
Opportunity Announcement. All allocations and use of funds under this grant will be in
accordance with the Allocations, and use of grant funding must support the goals and
objectives included in the State and/or Urban Area Homeland Security Strategies as well as
the investments identified in the Investment Justifications which were submitted as part of
the California FY2013 Homeland Security Grant Program application. Further, use of
FYI funds is limited to those investments included in the California FY13 Investment
Justifications submitted to DHS/FEMA and Cal OES and evaluated through the peer
review process.
54. Will comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of
Domestic Incidents. The adoption of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is
a requirement to receive federal preparedness assistance, through grants, contracts, and
other activities. The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all levels of
government, tribal nations, nongovernmental organizations, and private sector partners to
work together to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects
of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity.
55. Will comply with OMB Standard Form 424B Assurances — Non -construction Programs,
whereby the awarding agency may require subgrantees and subrecipients to certify to
additional assurances.
56. Will not make any award or permit any award (subgrant or contract) to any party which is
debarred or suspended or is otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in
federal assistance programs under Executive Order 12549 and 12689, "Debarment and
Suspension". As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and
implemented at 44 CFR Part 17, for prospective participants in primary covered
transactions, the Applicant will provide protection against waste, fraud and abuse, by
debarring or suspending those deemed irresponsible in their dealings with the federal
government. Applicant certifies that it and its principals:
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared
ineligible, sentenced to a denial of federal benefits by a state or federal court, or
voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal department or
agency.
b. Have not within a three-year period preceding this application been convicted of or
had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal
offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public
(federal, state, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation
of federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery,
bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or
receiving stolen property.
c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a
governmental entity (federal, state, or local) with commission of any of the
offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and have not within a
three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transactions
(federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default; and
d. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this
certification, he or she shall attach an explanation to this application.
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57. Will comply with requirements to acknowledge federal funding when issuing statements,
press releases, requests for proposals, bid invitations, and other documents describing
projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds.
58. Will comply with requirements that publications or other exercise of copyright for any
work first produced under federal financial assistance awards hereto related unless the
.work includes any information that is otherwise controlled by the government (e.g.,
classified information or other information subject to national security or export control
laws or regulations). For any scientific, technical, or other copyright work based on or
containing data first produced under this award, including those works published in
academic, technical or professional journals, symposia proceedings, or similar works, the
recipient grants the government a royalty -free, nonexclusive and irrevocable license to
reproduce, display, distribute copies, perform, disseminate, or prepare derivative works,
and to authorize others to do so, for government purposes in all such copyrighted works.
The Recipient shall affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. § 401 or 402 and an
acknowledgement of government sponsorship (including award number) to any work first
produced under an award.
59. Will obtain, via Cal OES, the prior approval from DHS on any use of the DHS seal(s),
logos, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials, including use
of the United States Coast Guard seal, logo, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of
Coast Guard officials.
60. Will comply with the requirements of the Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers: Travel
supported by U.S. Government funds requirement, which states preference for the use of
U.S. flag air carriers (air carriers holding certificates under 49 U.S.C. § 41102) for
international air transportation of people and property to the extent that such service is
available, in accordance with the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive
Practices Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. § 40118) and the interpretative guidelines issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States in the March 31, 1981, amendment to
Comptroller General Decision B138942.
61. Will comply with the requirements of the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §
701 et seq.), which requires that all organizations receiving grants from any federal agency
agree to maintain a drug -free workplace. The Recipient must notify the awarding office if
an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute. Failure to
comply with these requirements may be cause for debarment. These regulations are
codified at 2 CFR 3001.
62. Will comply with the requirements of the government -wide award term which implements
§ 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended (22
U.S.C. § 7104), located at 2 CFR Part 175. This is implemented in accordance with OMB
Interim Final Guidance, Federal Register, Volume 72, No. 218, November 13, 2007. In
accordance with Section 106(g) of the TVPA, as amended, requires the agency to include a
condition that authorizes the agency to terminate the award, without penalty, if the
Recipient or a subrecipient engages in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the
period of time that the award is in effect, procures a commercial sex act during the period
of time that the award is in effect; or uses forced labor in the performance of the award or
subawards under the award. Full text of the award term is provided at 2 CFR § 175.15.
63. Will comply with the requirements of Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to
Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance;
national origin discrimination includes discrimination on the basis of limited English
proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with Title VI, Recipients must take reasonable
steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs. Meaningful
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access may entail providing language assistance services, including oral and written
translation, where necessary. Recipients are encouraged to consider the need for language
services for LEP persons served or encountered both in developing budgets and in
conducting programs and activities. For assistance and information regarding LEP
obligations, go to http://www.lep.goov.
64. Will comply with the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. and Executive Order 11738,
which provides for the protection and enhancement of the quality of the nation's air
resources to promote public health and welfare and for restoring and maintaining the
chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters is considered research for
other purposes.
65. Will comply with the requirements of the federal regulations at 45 CFR Part 46 and the
requirements in DHS Management Directive 026-04, Protection of Human Subjects, prior
to implementing any work with human subjects. The regulations specify additional
protections for research involving human fetuses, pregnant women, and neonates (Subpart
B); prisoners (Subpart C); and children (Subpart D), ;The use of autopsy materials is
governed by applicable state and local law and is not directly regulated by 45 CFR Part 46.
66. Will comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as
amended, 42 U.S.C. § 4331 et seq., which establishes national policy goals and procedures
to protect and enhance the environment, including protection against natural disasters. To
comply with NEPA for its grant -supported activities, DHS requires the environmental
aspects of construction grants (and certain non -construction projects as specified by the
Component and awarding office) to be reviewed and evaluated before final action on the
application.
67. Will comply with the requirements of § 1306(c) of the National Flood Insurance Act, as
amended, which provides for benefit payments under the Standard Flood Insurance Policy
for demolition or relocation of a structure insured under the Act that is located along the
shore of a lake or other body of water and that is certified by an appropriate state or local
land use authority to be subject to imminent collapse or subsidence as a result of erosion or
undermining caused by waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels.
These regulations are codified at 44 CFR Part 63.
68. Will comply with the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as
amended (42 U.S.C. § 4001 et seq.), which provides that no federal financial assistance to
acquire, modernize, or construct property may be provided in identified flood -prone
communities in the United States, unless the community participates in the National Flood
Insurance Program and flood insurance is purchased within one year of the identification.
The flood insurance purchase requirement applies to both public and private applicants for
DHS support. Lists of flood -prone areas that are eligible for flood insurance are published
in the Federal Register by FEMA.
69. Will comply with the requirements of Executive Order 11990, which provides that
federally funded construction and improvements minimize the destruction, loss, or
degradation of wetlands. The Executive Order provides that, in furtherance of § 101(b)(3)
of NEPA (42 U.S.C. § 4331(b)(3)), federal agencies, to the extent permitted by law, must
avoid undertaking or assisting with new construction located in wetlands unless the head of
the agency finds that there is no practicable alternative to such construction, and that the
proposed action includes all practicable measures to minimize harm to wetlands that may
result from such use. In making this finding, the head of the agency may take into account
economic, environmental, and other pertinent factors. The public disclosure requirement
described above also pertains to early public review of any plans or proposals for new
construction in wetlands. This is codified at 44 CFR Part 9.
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70. Will comply with the requirements of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (USA PATRIOT
Act), which amends 18 U.S.C. §§ 175-175c. Among other things, it prescribes criminal
penalties for possession of any biological agent, toxin, or delivery system of a type or in a
quantity that is not reasonably justified by a prophylactic, protective, bona fide research, or
other peaceful purpose. The act also establishes restrictions on access to specified
materials. "Restricted persons," as defined by the act, may not possess, ship, transport, or
receive any biological agent or toxin that is listed as a select agent.
71. Understands that failure to comply with any of the above assurances may result in
suspension, termination, or reduction of grant funds.
a. Applicability. Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph d. of this award
term, you must report each action that obligates $25,000 or more in Federal funds
that does not include Recovery funds (as defined in section 1512(a)(2) of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,
b. Where and when to report: youmust report on each obligating action described in
the following paragraphs to Cal OES. For subaward information, report no later
.than the end of the month following the month in which the obligation was made.
(For example, if the obligation was made on November 7, 2011, the obligation
must be reported by no later than December 31, 20:11;)
c. What to report: You must report the information about each obligating action that
the submission instructions posted in Information Bulletin 350, to Cal OES. To
determine if the public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S.
Security and Exchange Commission total compensation filings at
http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm. Subgrantees must report subrecipient
executive total compensation to Cal OES by the end of the month following the
month during which you make the subaward. Exemptions include: If, in the
previous tax year, you had gross income, from all sources, under $300,000, you are
exempt from the requirements to report on subawards, and the total compensation
of the five most highly compensated executives of any subrecipient.
d. Reporting Total Compensation of Recipient Executives: You must report total
compensation for each of your five most highly compensated executives for the
preceding completed fiscal year, if
i. the total Federal funding authorized to date under this award is $25,000 or
more;
ii. in the preceding fiscal year, you received 80 percent or more of your annual
gross revenues from federal procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and
federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2
CFR 170.320 (and subawards); and $25,000,000 or more in annual gross
revenues from federal procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and federal
financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR
170.320 (and subawards); and
iii. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the
executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to
the compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange
Commission total compensation filings at
http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)
iv. Subrecipient Executives. Unless you are exempt as provided above, for each
first -tier subrecipient under this award, you shall report the names and total
compensation of each of the subrecipient's five most highly compensated
executives for the subrecipient's preceding completed fiscal year, if in the
subrecipient's preceding fiscal year, the subrecipient received 80 percent or
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more of its annual gross revenues from federal procurement contracts (and
subcontracts) and federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act,
as defined at 2 CFR 170.320 (and subawards); and $25,000,000 or more in
annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (and subcontracts),
and federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act (and
subawards); and the public does not have access to information about the
compensation of the executives through periodic reports filed under section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a),
78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
72. Understands that failure to comply with any of the above assurances may result in
suspension, termination, or reduction of grant funds.
The undersigned represents that he/she is authorized by the above named applicant to enter into this
agreement for and on behalf of the said applicant.
Signature of Authorized Agent:
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