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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFY12 UASI MOUMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE REGARDING FY12 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT FUNDING THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) is effective , (effective date to be complete by City of San Diego City Attorney's Office) 20 , between THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY and under the following terms and conditions: 1. The Participating Agency agrees to comply with the Grant Assurances for Urban Area Security Initiative (Attachment A). 2. The Participating Agency agrees to submit a Reimbursement Request Form by the 10th day of each month to request reimbursement for costs incurred in accordance with the UASI grant program guidelines. 3. The Participating Agency agrees to submit at the time of signing of this MOU, and on October 1 of each year thereafter, a verified confirmation of its public safety personnel by category and within the definitions provided in item 3.1 below for each of those categories (Attachment B). Public safety personnel shall only be counted in one category and one job classification even if they have multiple disciplines, such as Fire Fighter and Paramedic. The required listing of public safety personnel shall be by job classification from personnel, payroll and/or budgetary records by category in the format below. 3.1 Public safety personnel categories and definitions shall be as follows (civilian personnel shall not be counted): Fire Services (FS) - Personnel at the urban area jurisdiction level who are in personnel classifications which provide services as first responders and meet the Hazmat First Responder Operations level requirements of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 1910.120(q) (29CFR section 1910.120(q)) and Title 8 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 5192. Law Enforcement (LE) — Personnel, in accordance with the provisions of California Penal Code Sections 830-832.17, who work for agencies at the local and municipal level with responsibility as sworn law enforcement officers. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) — Personnel and contractors who, on a full-time or part-time basis serve as first responders, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) I, II or Paramedic on ground -based and aero- medical services to provide pre -hospital care, through ambulance service, 1 Memorandum of Understanding - Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funding rescue squad, or medical engine company. Personnel must meet the requirements set forth in the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Social Security, Division 9. Pre -hospital Emergency Medical Services Chapter 2, 3 or 4. HazMat (HZ) — Personnel, full-time or part-time, who identify, characterize, or provide risk assessment, and mitigate/control the release of a hazardous substance or potentially hazardous substance as Hazardous Materials Specialists or Technicians and members of the Hazardous Incident Response Team. 4. The Participating Agency agrees to maintain all documentation supporting all expenditures reimbursed from grant funds, and ensure all expenditures are allowable under grant requirements. Recipients that expend $500,000 or more of federal funds during their respective fiscal year agree to submit an organization - wide financial and compliance audit report. The audit shall be performed in accordance with the U. S. General Accounting Office Government Auditing Standards and OMB Circular A-133 (Federal Grantor Agency: U. S. Department of Homeland Security; Pass -Through Agency: Office of Homeland Security; Program Title: Public Assistance Grants; Federal CFDA Number: 97.067). The records shall be maintained and retained in accordance with UASI grant requirements and shall be available for audit and inspection by the City and designated grant agent personnel. 5. The Participating Agency agrees that all its expenditures shall be in accordance with the pre -approved expenditure details as submitted to the City and approved by the State of California Office of Homeland Security (CA -OHS) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP). Any deviations from the pre -approved list shall be submitted to the City for approval before making such expenditures. 6. The Participating Agency agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, and employees, from and against all liability arising out of the Participating Agency's acts or omissions under this MOU. 7. The City agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Participating Agency, its agents, officers, and employees, from and against all liability arising out of the City's acts or omissions under this MOU. 2 Memorandum of Understanding - Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funding IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Memorandum of Understanding is entered into by the City of San Diego Office of Homeland Security and the by and through their authorized representatives. CITY OF SAN DIEGO (Signature) By: John Valencia Title: Program Manager (Juirisdiction) By: Title: (Signature) (Print) I HEREBY APPROVE the form and legality of the foregoing Memorandum of Understanding this day of , 20_. JAN GOLDSMITH, City Attorney By: Deputy City Attorney 3 California Emergency Management Agency FY 2012 Grant Assurances (All HSGP Applicants) Name of Applicant: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Number: Fax Number: E-Mail Address: As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant named above: 1. 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. 2. Has the legal authority to accept 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 Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA). 3. 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, Urban Area Security Initiative, Citizen Corps Program, and Metropolitan Medical Response System) or fiscal years. 4. Will comply with any cost sharing commitments included in the FY2012 Investment Justifications submitted to DHS/FEMA/Cal EMA, where applicable. 5. Will give the Federal government, the General Accounting Office, the Comptroller General of the United States, the State of California, the Office of Inspector General, through any authorized representative, access to, and the right to examine, all paper or electronic records, books, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards and/or awarding agency directives. 6. 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. 7. Will provide progress 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 via the Grant Reporting Tool (GRT) twice each year. 8. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval from Cal EMA. 9. Will maintain procedures to minimize the time elapsing between the award of funds and the disbursement of funds. Page 1 Initials 10. Will comply with all provisions of DHS/FEMA's codified regulation 44, Part 13, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, including the payment of interest earned on advances. 11. Will comply with all provisions of 48 CFR, 31.2, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Contracts with Commercial Organizations. 12. 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 ties. 13. 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/Ca1 EMA. 14. 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. 15. Will notify Cal EMA of any developments that have a significant impact on award -supported activities, including changes to key program staff. 16. 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. 17. Will comply with all Federal and State Statues relating to Civil Rights 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. 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 nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing. i. Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 7, 16, and 19 relating to nondiscrimination. j. The requirements on any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which the application for Federal assistance is being made. k. 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. Page 2 Initials 1. Will provide an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, if applicable, to the Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights within 60 days of grant award. m. 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. 18. 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 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. 19. Will comply, if applicable, with the flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more. 20. 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. Will comply with all conditions placed on any project as the result of the EHP review; any change to the scope of work of a project will require reevaluation of compliance with these EHP requirements. 21. Will comply with all provisions of DHS/FEMA's codified regulation 44, Part 10, Environmental Considerations. 22. Agrees not to undertake any project having the potential to impact the EHP resources without the prior written approval of DHS/FEMA/Cal EMA, 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/Cal EMA 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/Cal EMA and the appropriate State Historic Preservation Office. 23. 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 the GPD EHP team at GPDEHPinfo@fema.dhs.gov for review. 24. 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 25. 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 EMA and the Federal Grantor agency 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. Page 3 Initials 26. Will provide any information requested by DHS/FEMA/Ca1 EMA 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 (EO11514). 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.). 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. 27. 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. 28. 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. " 29. 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. 30. The recipient agrees to consult with DHS/FEMA/Ca1 EMA 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: a. Promptly return to the State of California all the funds received which exceed the approved, actual expenditures as accepted 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 Ca1 EMA if the grant funds are deobligated/disallowed and/or not promptly repaid. d. HSGP funds used for the improvement of real property must be promptly repaid following deobligation/disallowment of costs or Ca1 EMA reserves the right to place a lien on the property for the amount owed. Page 4 Initials e. Separately account for interest earned on grant funds, and will return all interest earned, in excess of $100 per Federal Fiscal Year. 31. 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). 32. Will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. Sections 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. 33. 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. 34. 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. 35. Agrees that "Classified national security information," as defined in Executive Order (EO) 12958, as amended, means information that has been determined pursuant to EO 12958 or any predecessor order 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 has access to such information. 36. 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, subawardee, 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, as amended; the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); and/or other applicable implementing directives or instructions. All security requirement documents are located at: http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/grants/index.shtm 37. Immediately upon determination by the award recipient that funding under this award will be used to support such a contract, subaward, or other agreement, and prior to execution of any actions to facilitate the acquisition of such a contract, subaward, or other agreement, the award recipient shall contact ISPB, or the applicable Federal department or agency, for approval and processing instructions. DHS Office of Security ISPB contact information: Telephone: 202-447-5346 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 38. Agrees with the requirements regarding Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Numbers, meaning if recipients are authorized to make subawards under this award, they must notify potential subrecipients Page 5 Initials that no entity (see definition in paragraph C of this award term) may receive or make a subaward to any entity unless the entity has provided its DUNS number. 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. 39. 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. 40. Agrees that: a. 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 any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of any Federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or cooperative agreement. b. If any other funds 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 an employee of Congress, or employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions. c. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub awards at all tiers including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontract(s) and that all sub recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 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. a. b. 41. Agrees that funds awarded under this grant will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities, and will not supplant (replace) non -Federal funds. Page 6 Initials 42. Agrees that equipment acquired or obtained with grant funds: c. 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. d. Is consistent with needs as identified in the State Homeland Security Strategy and will be deployed in conformance with that Strategy. 43. Will comply with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements, including OMB Circulars A102 and A-133, E.O. 12372 and the current Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements. 44. Will comply with all provisions of 2 CFR, including: Part 215 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non -Profit Organizations (OMB Circular A-110); Part 225 Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments (OMB Circular A-87); Part 220 Cost Principles for Educational Institutions (OMB Circular A-21); Part 230 Cost Principles for Non -Profit Organizations (OMB Circular A-122). 45. Will comply with Subtitle A, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990. 46. Agrees to cooperate with any assessments, national evaluation efforts, or information or data collection requests, including, but not limited to, the provision of any information required for the assessment or evaluation of any activities within this agreement. 47. Will comply with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), part 31.2 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, Contracts with Commercial Organizations. 48. Will comply with the financial and administrative requirements set forth in the current edition of the DHS Financial Management Guide. 49. Agrees that all allocations and use of funds under this grant will be in accordance with the FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding Opportunity Announcement, and the California Supplement to the FY 2012 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 FY2012 Homeland Security Grant Program application. Further, use of FY12 funds is limited to those investments included in the California FY12 Investment Justifications submitted to DHS/FEMA/Ca1 EMA and evaluated through the peer review process. 50. 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 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 Page 7 Initials 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. 51. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal and State laws, executive orders, regulations, program and administrative requirements, policies and any other requirements governing this program. 52. Will comply with the administrative requirements that apply to most DHS award recipients through a grant or cooperative agreement arise from two sources: - Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-102, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State 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. The requirements for allowable costs/cost principles are contained in the A-102 Common Rule, OMB Circular A-110 (2 CFR § 215.27), DHS program legislation, Federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. The four costs principles circulars are as follows: - 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. — OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments and Non -Profit Organizations. 53. Will acknowledge, agree, and require any subrecipients, contractors, successors, transferees, and assignees acknowledge and agree -to comply with applicable provisions governing DHS access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. a. Recipients must cooperate with any compliance review or complaint investigation conducted by DHS and/or Cal EMA. b. Recipients must give DHS/Cal EMA 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/Cal EMA regulations and other applicable laws or program guidance. c. Recipients must submit timely, complete, and accurate reports to the appropriate DHS/Cal EMA officials and maintain appropriate backup documentation to support the reports. d. Recipients must comply with all other special reporting, data collection, and evaluation 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/Cal EMA 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, Page 8 Initials recipients must forward a copy of the complaint and findings to the DHS Component and/or awarding office. The United States has the right to seek judicial enforcement of these obligations. 54. Agrees that none of the funds provided under an 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, cooperative agreement. These lobbying prohibitions can be found at 31 U.S.C. § 1352. 55. 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. 56. 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. 57. Will obtain DHS's approval prior to using 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. 58. Will comply with the requirements that project activities carried on outside the United States are coordinated as necessary with appropriate government authorities and that appropriate licenses, permits, or approvals are obtained. 59. 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. 60. 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. 61. Will comply with the requirements of the government -wide award term which implements Section 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 Page 9 Initials 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 theaward term is provided at 2 CFR § 175.15. 62. Will comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), which provides that no person in the United States will, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. 63. Will comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which prohibits recipients from discriminating in the sale, rental, financing, and advertising of dwellings, or in the provision of services in connection therewith, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and sex (42 U.S.C.§ 3601 et seq.), as implemented by the Department of Housing and Urban Development at 24 CFR Part 100. The prohibition on disability discrimination includes the requirement that new multifamily housing with four or more dwelling units-i.e., the public and common use areas and individual apartment units (all units in buildings with elevators and ground -floor units in buildings without elevators) -be designed and constructed with certain accessible features (see 24 CFR § 100.201). 64. Will comply with the requirements of Titles I, II, and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits recipients from discriminating on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213). 65. Will comply with the requirements of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. 66. Will comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.), which provides that no person in the United States will, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. These regulations are codified at 44 CFR Part 19. 67. 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 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 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.gov. 68. 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. 69. 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. Page 10 Initials 70. 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. 71. Will comply with the requirements of Section 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. 72. 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. 73. 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 Section 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. 74. 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. 75. Understands the reporting of subawards and executive compensation rules, including first tier subawards to Ca1 EMA. 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: you must report on each obligating action described in the following paragraphs to Ca1 EMA. 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, 2011.) c. What to report: You must report the information about each obligating action that the submission instructions posted in Information Bulletin 350, to Ca1 EMA. To determine if the public has access to Page 11 Initials 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 EMA 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 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. 76. 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: Printed Name of Authorized Agent: Title: Date: Page 12 Initials Attachment B CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL BY CATEGORY FY 12 UASI Date: Agency: Authorized Agent Name: Authorized Agent Signature: Public safety personnel shall only be counted in one category, as defined in the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Diego and the participating agency, and one job classification even if they have multiple disciplines, such as Fire Fighter and Paramedic. The required listing of public safety personnel shall be by job classification from personnel, payroll and/or budgetary records. For classifications not listed, please use the additional lines within each category. CATEGORY — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES JOB CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF PERSONNEL EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN I EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN II PARAMEDIC LIFEGUARD I LIFEGUARD II LIFEGUARD III LIFEGUARD SERGEANT MARINE SAFETY LIEUTENANT LIFEGUARD CHIEF TOTAL CATEGORY — FIRE SERVICES JOB CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF PERSONNEL FIRE RECRUIT (meets FS definition) FIRE FIGHTER I FIRE FIGHTER II FIRE ENGINEER FIRE CAPTAIN FIRE BATTALION CHIEF FIRE SHIFT COMMANDER DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF FIRE CHIEF TOTAL Attachment B CATEGORY — HAZARDOUS INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM JOB CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF PERSONNEL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPECIALIST HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN TOTAL CATEGORY — LAW ENFORCEMENT JOB CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF PERSONNEL POLICE RESERVE POLICE OFFICER I POLICE OFFICER II POLICE AGENT POLICE CORPORAL POLICE SERGEANT POLICE LIEUTENANT POLICE CAPTAIN ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF EXECUTIVE POLICE CHIEF POLICE CHIEF RESERVE DUPUTY DEPUTY SHERIFF SHERIFF'S SERGEANT SHERIFF'S LIEUTENANT SHERIFF'S CAPTAIN SHERIFF'S COMMANDER ASSISTANT SHERIFF UNDERSHERIFF SHERIFF TOTAL Jurisdiction: Office of Homeland Security Signature Authorization Form FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Programs Date Signed: The below named personnel are authorized to request for reimbursement for the following Homeland Security Grant Programs: Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). NAME (TYPED/PRINTED) SIGNATURE TELEPHONE NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS This form supersedes all others for above indicated jurisdiction. Requests for reimbursement signed by staff not identified in this form will not be processed. Authorized Agent Printed Name and Signature Mail form to City of San Diego, Office of Homeland Security, 1010 2nd Avenue, Suite 1500, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone No.