HomeMy WebLinkAboutSanta Clara County - 2015 Homeland Security Grant FundsAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA AND
THE CITY OF GILROY GRANTING PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE
2015 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
THIS AGREEMENT is made effective September 1, 2015, by and between the County of Santa Clara
( "County") and the City of Gilroy ( "City") for the allocation and distribution of 2015 State Homeland
Security Grant Program funds.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the 2015 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP, CFDA #97.067) supports the
implementation of State Homeland Security Strategies to address the identified planning, organization,
equipment, training and exercise needs for acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events, and
management and administration of the grant. In addition, SHSGP supports the implementation of the
National Preparedness Guidelines, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the
National Response Network (NRF);
WHEREAS, the State of California ( "State ") has designated the County as the Operational Area for
purposes of distributing SHSGP funds to the cities, special districts and other entities within the
County. An Anti- Terrorism Approval Body (County Approval Authority), comprised of one County
Public Health Officer, County Fire Chief, Municipal Fire Chief, County Sheriff, and Chief of Police,
has been appointed for the purpose of approving the distribution of SHSGP funds at the Operational
Area level;
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2015 the California Office of Emergency Services ( "Cal OES ") awarded
the County 2015 SHSGP funds in the amount of $1,978,074. The allocation of the SHSGP funds will
be determined by the County Approval Authority in accordance with the grant guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, the County and City agree as follows:
THE AGREEMENT
Article I. Definitions
1. Specific Terms
(a) "Burdened Labor Rate" shall mean the labor rate including benefits, taxes and other
deductions from an employee's paycheck. This rate does not include vacation benefits. The
hourly burdened labor rate is used to calculate City's match obligation.
(b) "City" shall mean the City of Gilroy, its officers, board members, employees, and agents.
(c) "County" shall mean the County of Santa Clara, its officers, board members, employees,
and agents.
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(d) "SHSGP funds" or "SHSGP funding" shall mean the funding City receives under this
Agreement.
(e) "Federal Program Guidance" shall mean guidance documents issued by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, including the SHSGP Program Funding Opportunity
Announcement, for Fiscal Year 2015.
(f) "Grant Certifications and Assurances" shall mean the FY15 SHSGP Agreement
Articles, Assurances, Certifications, Terms, and Conditions
(g) "Highly Compensated Individual" shall mean an individual whose income is $300,000 or
more per year.
(h) "Prime Recipient" shall refer to County.
(i) "State Guidance" shall mean the California Supplement to the Federal Program Funding
Opportunity Announcement, issued by Cal OES for Fiscal Year 2015.
0) "Sub- Recipient" shall refer to City.
2. References to This Agreement
Any reference to this Agreement shall include: (a) the Agreement; (b) all exhibits, appendices,
schedules, and attachments to this Agreement; (c) all statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules, or other
documents incorporated by reference into this Agreement; (d) all amendments, modifications, or
supplements to this Agreement.
Article II. Payment
1. Payment Eligibility
Unless otherwise approved in advance by the County Office of Emergency Services (OES) Grants
Administrator (hereinafter "grants administrator"), only an actual cash disbursement by the City for a
claimed expense shall be eligible for reimbursement by the County as approved and specified in
Exhibit A, SHSGP Project Funding, which is attached and hereby incorporated into this Agreement.
2. Amount of Payment
The County will provide the City, unless otherwise specified, with the equipment, supplies, and/or
other resources as set forth in Exhibit A, SHSGP Project Funding. Specifications for such equipment
shall be provided by the City's requesting agency to the County for the appropriate procurement
process. City's requesting agency will be notified when the procurement process is complete for final
approval of equipment prior to the order being placed. If, through previous agreement with the
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County, the City is to procure its own equipment, performance milestone dates will apply (refer to
Article II, Section 3 (a)).
The County may reallocate SHSGP funds as specified in Article II, section 4 of this Agreement.
County does not guarantee a minimum payment to the City.
Funds in the amount of $246,785 have been set aside for the training and exercise programs from the
SHSGP grant to be allocated during the term of this Agreement. OES will allocate training and
exercise funds to agencies as determined by the Training/Exercise Advisory Group.
Authorized personnel budgets are allowable within the Sheriff's Office, County OES, Central Fire,
and Emergency Medical Services. The personnel budget for these departments will reflect the
expenditure authority. Reimbursement for actual cash disbursements will be requested through the
County OES. Based on the preference of the Department/Agency, reimbursement requests may be
requested on a monthly or quarterly basis. For County Departments, reimbursements will be made via
inter- county transfer. For all others, a County warrant will be issued.
3. Maximum Amount Payable
Subject to the availability of funds and the priorities established by the County Approval Authority,
the maximum amount of SHSGP funds payable by the County to the City under this Agreement must
not exceed the total amount of the 2015 Homeland Security Grant as allocated by the County
Approval Authority.
4. Reallocation of SHSGP Grant Funds
For the purpose of maximizing the resources available for preparedness for acts of terrorism and other
catastrophic events within the Operational Area, the City agrees that the County Approval Authority
may reallocate funds under this Agreement to the City or to another applicant if the County determines
that a City is unable to utilize the amount allocated under this Agreement. The County may base its
determination on factors that include, but are not limited to the following: delivery timelines, fund
expenditure capabilities, and timeliness of expenditure. The County will notify the City in writing of
any determination to reallocate funds, by issuing a "Notice of Reallocation." SHSGP funds will be put
forth to the County Approval Authority for reallocation. The City agrees that the County has the
authority to increase or decrease the maximum amount payable under this Agreement as specified in
the Notice of Reallocation document without liability and the County has the authority to amend
Exhibit A, "SHSGP Project Funding," accordingly. Upon issuance, the Notice of Reallocation will
automatically become part of this Agreement.
Article III. Requests for Reimbursement and Reimbursements
1. Required Documentation for Reimbursement
The SHSGP is a reimbursement grant under which Cal OES disburses reimbursement funds to County,
and County disburses reimbursement funds to City. No cash advances are permitted under the SHSGP
program.
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(a) Requests for Equipment
The following documentation is required for all reimbursement requests for equipment:
• Quote or solicitation documents
• Summary of pricing and chosen vendor
• Documentation that vendor is not on the excluded parties list (https: / /www.epls.goyo (a
print -out of the search result page will suffice)
• Purchase order and/or contract
• Receiving documentation/packing slip
• Invoice
• Proof of payment
All equipment must be approved by the County Approval Authority and must be authorized
per the web -based Authorized Equipment List on the Responder Knowledge Base, which is
sponsored by Grants & Training and the National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of
Terrorism at https: / /www.rkb.us /. (Contact the Grant Manager for a current Authorized
Equipment List.)
(b) Subcontracts
If City awards subcontracts totaling $25,000 or more, it must report on any such subcontracts
and on Highly Compensated Individuals on the Financial Disclosure Form, Exhibit D, within
30 days of the award. The following information must be included in City's report on any sub -
award exceeding $25,000:
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• Name of entity receiving award;
• Amount of award;
• Funding agency;
• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program number;
• Award title (descriptive of the purpose of the funding action);
• Location of the receiving entity and primary location of performance including city,
state, and federal Congressional district;
• Dun & Bradstreet (D &B) DUNS Number of the receiving entity, and of its parent if
applicable; and
• Total compensation and names of receiving entity's five most highly compensated
executives if:
• In the preceding fiscal year, the subcontractor received 80 percent or more, and
$25,000,000 or more, of its gross annual revenue from federal procurement
contracts or subcontracts or from federal financial assistance subject to the
Transparency Act, as defined at 2 C.F.R. § 170.230; and
• The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the
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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 under section
6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
o City must report subcontractor executive compensation by the end of the month
following the month in which it makes the sub - award. For example, if the sub -
award is obligated in any date in April 2015, City must report any required
compensation information by May 31, 2015.
Classified information that, in the interest of national
unauthorized disclosure (i.e., information deemed Top
Executive Order 12958) is exempt from the Prime and
as are contracts with individuals.
(c) Sole Source Contracts
security, requires protection against
Secret, Secret, or Confidential under
Sub - Recipient reporting requirements,
Sole source contracts of $150,000 or more are not allowable under the SHSGP program unless
first approved by Cal OES. City must obtain sole source request documentation and submit it
to the Grants Manager of County's OES. Upon City's completion and submission of the
required sole source documentation, County's Grants Manager shall forward all sole source
documents to the appropriate Cal OES contact for review and approval. Only after Cal OES
approval is given can a sole source procurement be completed and expenditures reimbursed
using SHSGP allocated funds. Sole source requests below the $150,000 threshold must follow
City's own procurement policies.
(d) Other Requests
The following documentation is required for all reimbursement requests for contractors:
• Quote or solicitation documents
• Executive summary of how contractor was chosen
• Documentation that vendor is not on the excluded parties list (https: / /www.el)ls.govn (a
print -out of the search result page will suffice)
• Purchase order and/or contract
• Invoice showing deliverables and milestones completed
• Proof of payment
• Financial Disclosure Form (Exhibit D) if awarded contract exceeds $25,000
The following documentation is required for reimbursement of Salaries:
• Functional timesheet
• Description of scope of job which includes Homeland Security - related functions
• Burdened Labor Rate
• Payroll reports showing amount paid for each pay period being claimed
The following documentation is required for reimbursement for Training activities:
• Class syllabus
• Class sign -in sheet
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• Instructor /consultant contract documents
• Instructor's invoice
• Proof of payment
2. Submission of Requests for Reimbursement
(a) City shall submit reimbursement requests to County's OES (see Article V.1 below) on a
quarterly basis. Unless pre - approved by County's OES Director or designee, all
reimbursement requests shall be due fifteen calendar days after the end of the quarter, with
the exception of the final expenditure and/or invoice, as indicated below. Any expenditure
during the final period identified in the chart below shall be made by April 15, 2018, and
any related invoice shall be submitted by April 30, 2018, unless otherwise pre- approved by
County's OES Director or designee, in order to meet 2015 SHSGP deadlines.
(b) During the term of this Agreement, County is not obligated to honor any request for
reimbursement that is submitted after April 30, 2018.
Article IV. Use of Funds
1. Master Grant Obligations
(a) City shall comply with the SHSGP Federal Program Guidance, the State Guidance, and the
Grant Certifications and Assurances, attached as Exhibit B. City shall require any sub -
grantee, contractor, or other entity receiving SHSGP funds through or from City to execute
a copy of the Grant Certifications and Assurances, and shall be responsible for ensuring
that sub - grantee, contractor, or other entity complies with the Grant Certifications and
Assurances.
(b) City shall comply with all other applicable statutes, regulations, executive orders,
requirements, policies, guides, guidelines, information bulletins, Cal OES grant
management memos, and instructions; the terms and conditions of the grant award; and any
other conditions imposed by Cal OES or by this Agreement, provided that if any provisions
of this Agreement conflict with any State requirements, the State requirements will control.
City shall ensure that any sub - grantee, contractor, or other entity receiving SHSGP funds
through or from City complies with all applicable statutes, regulations, executive orders,
requirements, policies, guides, guidelines, information bulletins, Cal OES grant
management memos, and instructions; the terms and conditions of the grant award;; and
any other conditions imposed by Cal OES or by this Agreement.
(c) The City shall establish and maintain administrative, programmatic and fiscal management
records in accordance with federal and state requirements, and:
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i. Maintain financial management systems that support grant activities in accordance
with federal and state requirements, including but not limited to requirements in 44
Code of Federal Regulations ( "C.F.R. ") Part 13.20, and the Office of Justice
Programs Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants, Part II, Chapter 3.
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ii. The County shall provide and affix equipment tracking numbers for all equipment
purchased through its procurement process. Using the County - issued tracking
number, City /Town shall maintain an equipment tracking ledger that tracks the
equipment within the City/Town and complies with federal and state requirements,
including but not limited to requirements in 44 C.F.R., Parts 13.32 and 13.33, and
the Office of Justice Programs Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants, Part
III, Chapter 6.
(d) By executing this Agreement, City certifies that it is not debarred, suspended, or otherwise
ineligible to receive SHSGP funds. In addition, City shall ensure and independently verify
that any sub - grantee, contractor, or other entity receiving SHSGP funds through or from
City complies with federal and state requirements, including but not limited to
requirements in 44 C.F.R., Parts 13.32 and 13.33, and the Office of Justice Programs
Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants, Part III, Chapter 6, and is not debarred,
suspended, or otherwise excluded from participation in the SHSGP program. City shall
maintain documentary proof of this verification in its files.
2. Scope of Services
(a) If the City has been allocated funding for a project, Exhibit A, "SHSGP Project Funding,"
will serve as the basis for the project. A further detailed description may be necessary and
will be requested by the County if needed to be incorporated by reference herein. If future
funding is allocated, the City shall provide a detailed description of the approved project to
be attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
(b) The City shall use the funds granted under this Agreement in a manner consistent with:
i. The applications submitted by the County to the State for the grant under this
Agreement;
ii. The grant guidelines issued by the State for the grant under this Agreement; and
iii. The notifications issued by the State of the approval of the grant under this
Agreement
(c) The documents described in Exhibit B of this Agreement (collectively the "State Grant
Requirements ") are on file with the County and the granting agencies of the State, and are
hereby incorporated into this Agreement. The City hereby acknowledges. that it has
received a copy of the State Grant Requirements.
(d) City shall use the funds granted under this Agreement only for the purpose of
implementing applicable initiatives under the 2015 SHSGP program, as indicated in
Exhibit A, "SHSGP Project Funding ". City shall not use the funds granted under this
Agreement for any other purpose. County shall not be required to disburse funds to or
otherwise pay City for services, materials, equipment, or supplies provided by City that are
beyond the scope of the services, materials, equipment, or supplies agreed upon in this
Agreement or a lawfully executed written amendment.
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3. Performance and Reporting Requirements
(a) Performance reports indicating the status of outstanding projects are due to the County
Grants Administrator identified in Article VII, Section I as follows:
(b) The following dates represent the Grant Performance Period for the SHSGP program:
• Performance Period 1 (September 1, 2015 - November 30, 2015)
- due by
December 15, 2015
• Performance Period 2 (December 1, 2015 - February 29, 2016) -
due by
March 15, 2016
• Performance Period 3 (March 1, 2016 - May 31, 2016) - due by June 15, 2016
• Performance Period 4 (June 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016) - due by
September 15, 2016
• Performance Period 5 (September 1, 2016 - November 31, 2016)
- due by
December 15, 2016
• Performance Period 6 (December 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017) -
due by
January 15, 2017
• Performance Period 7 (March 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017) - due by June 15, 2017
• Performance Period 8 (June 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017) - due by
September 15, 2017
• Performance Period 9 (September 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017)
- due by
December 15, 2017
• Performance Period 10 (December 1, 2017 - February 28, 2018)
- due by
March 15, 2018
• Performance Period 11 (March 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018) due by April 15, 2018
(c) The County will provide the City with a report template (Exhibit C, "Performance
Report"), and the City will utilize the template to complete the performance submittal to
the County.
(d) Payments made by the County to the City are conditioned upon the timely receipt of
applicable, accurate and complete reports, including supporting document, to be submitted
by the City.
(e) The City will notify the County representative identified in Article VII, Section I, within 15
days, when the City has completed all performance obligations for these grants.
(f) City will provide single audit reports to the County by July 31 sc of each fiscal year.
Article V. Term and Termination
1. Term of Agreement
This Agreement is effective from September 1, 2015 through May 31, 2018.
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2. Availability of Funds
(a) The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is dependent upon the availability
of county, regional, State and/or federal funding.
(b) Budgetary Contingency: This Agreement is contingent upon the appropriation of sufficient
funding by County for the products and services covered by this Agreement. If funding is
reduced or eliminated by County for the products or services covered by this Agreement,
County has the option to either terminate this Agreement with no liability occurring to
County or to offer an amendment to this Agreement indicating the reduced amount.
(c) The obligations of County to make payments in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement may be delayed, reduced or terminated as a result of any delay, reduction, or
change in allocation or allotment in funding to County from federal, State or other regional
funding sources.
4. Termination
(a) Termination for Convenience. County shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to
terminate this Agreement at any time without cause upon written notice to City. The
written notice shall specify the date on which termination shall become effective, which
shall be no less than seven (7) days from the date of the notice.
(b) Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause upon written
notice to the other party. The written notice shall specify the date on which termination
shall become effective, which shall be no less than thirty (30) days from the date of the
notice. Termination for cause includes, but is not limited to, a material breach of this
Agreement, a violation of any applicable laws, or failure to comply with applicable EMPG
guidelines.
(c) Opportunity to Cure. In the event of termination for material breach of this Agreement, the
non - breaching party shall give written notice of the breach to the breaching party,
specifying the breach/cause. The breaching party shall not be deemed in default and the
non - breaching party shall not institute proceedings or exercise any remedies against the
breaching party unless the breach has not been cured, corrected or remedied within thirty
(30) days after the breaching party's receipt of the notice of breach, or within such longer
period as may be reasonably required to cure, correct or remedy the breach, provided the
breaching party has commenced its cure, correction or remedy within the thirty (30) day
period and diligently and continuously pursues that cure, correction or remedy.
(d) If this Agreement is terminated, City shall return EMPG funding in accordance with EMPG
program guidelines.
Article VI. Indemnification and Liabilities
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1. Indemnification by City
In lieu of and notwithstanding the pro rata risk allocation that might otherwise be imposed between the
parties under Government Code section 895.6, County and City agree instead that under Government
Code section 895.4, City shall fully indemnify and hold County, its officers, board members,
employees, and agents, harmless from any claim, expense or cost, damage or liability imposed for
injury (as defined by Government Code section 810.8) occurring by reason of the negligent acts or
omissions or willful misconduct of City, its officers, board members, employees or agents, under or in
connection with or arising out of any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to City under this
Agreement. This indemnity shall include, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, consultants
and experts and related costs, and County's cost of investigating any claim.
2. Duty to Defend
City acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to defend County under Article V.1: (a) is an
immediate obligation, independent of its other obligations under this Agreement; and (b) applies to
any claim, expense, cost, damage, or liability falling within the scope of Article V.1, regardless of
whether the allegations made in connection with that claim, expense, cost, damage, or liability may be
groundless, false, or fraudulent. County shall provide City with prompt notice of any claim, expense,
cost, damage, or liability under Article V.1 and City shall have the right to defend, settle, or
compromise that claim, expense, cost, damage, or liability, provided, however, that County shall have
the right to retain its own counsel at City's expense if representation of County by counsel retained by
City would result in a conflict of interest, and that City shall obtain County's prior written consent to
settle or compromise if City contends that County shares in any liability. County's failure to notify
City promptly of any claim, expense, cost, damage, or liability shall not relieve City of liability to
County under Article V.1 unless that failure materially impairs City's ability to defend against the
claim, expense, cost, damage, or liability.
3. Limitation on Liability
County, its officers, board members, employees, and agents shall not be responsible for any damage or
liability occurring by reason of the negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of City, its
officers, board members, employees, or agents, under or in connection with or arising out of any work,
authority or jurisdiction delegated to City under this Agreement.
County's obligations under this Agreement shall be limited to the aggregate amount of EMPG funds
actually disbursed. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement or any other document or
communication between County and City relating to this Agreement, in no event shall County be
liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the EMPG funds, City's
Spend Plan, or any activities performed in connection with this Agreement.
Article VII. Miscellaneous
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1. Notice
All notices required by this Agreement shall be deemed given when provided in writing and delivered
personally or deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed
to the other party at the address set forth below or at such other address as the party may designate in
writing:
To City:
Captain Roy Shackel, OES Coordinator
City of Gilroy
7070 Chestnut Street
Gilroy, CA 95020 - 6610
To County:
Michelle Sandoval
Grant and Administrative Services Manager
County of Santa Clara Office of Emergency Services
55 W. Younger Ave., Suite 450
San Jose, CA 95110
2. Compliance and Nondiscrimination
The parties shall comply with all applicable federal, State, and local laws and regulations. Such laws
include but are not limited to the following: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 and 504), the
California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Government Code sections 12900 et seq.), and
California Labor Code sections 1101 and 1102. The parties shall not discriminate against any
subcontractor, employee, or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, national origin,
ancestry, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, mental disability, physical disability, medical
condition, political beliefs, organizational affiliations, or marital status in the recruitment, selection for
training including apprenticeship, hiring, employment, utilization, promotion, layoff, rates of pay or
other forms of compensation. Nor shall the parties discriminate in the provision of services provided
under this Agreement because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender, sexual
orientation, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, political beliefs, organizational
affiliations, or marital status.
3. County No- Smoking Policy
City and its employees, agents and subcontractors shall comply with County's No Smoking Policy, as
set forth in the Board of Supervisors Policy Manual section 3.47 (as amended from time to time),
which prohibits smoking: (1) at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Campus and all County -owned
and operated health facilities, (2) within 30 feet surrounding County -owned buildings and leased
buildings where County is the sole occupant, and (3) in all County vehicles.
4. Food and Beverage Standards
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Except in the event of an emergency or medical necessity, the following nutritional standards shall
apply to any foods and/or beverages purchased by City with County funds for County- sponsored
meetings or events.
If food is to be provided, healthier food options shall be offered. "Healthier food options" include (1)
fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low -fat and low - calorie foods; (2) minimally processed foods
without added sugar and with low sodium; (3) foods prepared using healthy cooking techniques; and
(4) foods with less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving. Whenever possible, City shall (1) offer
seasonal and local produce; (2) serve fruit instead of sugary, high- calorie desserts; (3) attempt to
accommodate special dietary and cultural needs; and (4) post nutritional information and/or a list of
ingredients for items served. If meals are to be provided, a vegetarian option shall be provided, and the
City should consider providing a vegan option. If pre- packaged snack foods are provided, the items
shall contain: (1) no more than 35% of calories from fat, unless the snack food items consist solely of
nuts or seeds; (2) no more than 10 % of calories from saturated fat; (3) zero trans fat; (4) no more than
35% of total weight from sugar and caloric sweeteners, except for fruits and vegetables with no added
sweeteners or fats; and (5) no more than 360 mg of sodium per serving.
If beverages are to be provided, beverages that meet the County's nutritional criteria are: (1) water
with no caloric sweeteners; (2) unsweetened coffee or tea, for which sugar and sugar substitutes may
be provided as condiments; (3) unsweetened, unflavored nonfat or 1 % low -fat dairy milk; (4) plant -
derived milk (e.g., soy milk, rice milk, and almond milk) with no more than 130 calories per 8 -ounce
serving; (5) 100% fruit or vegetable juice (limited to a maximum of 8 ounces per container); and (6)
other low- calorie beverages (including tea and/or diet soda) that do not exceed 40 calories per 8 -ounce
serving. Sugar- sweetened beverages shall not be provided.
5. Governing Law
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in, and shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with, the laws of the State of California.
6. Assignment
The parties may not assign this Agreement or the rights and obligations hereunder without the specific
written consent of the other.
7. Entire Agreement
This document represents the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof. All prior negotiations and written and/or oral agreements between the parties with respect to
the subject matter of this Agreement are merged into this Agreement.
8. Amendments
This Agreement may only be amended by an instrument signed by the parties.
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9. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
10. Severabiiity
If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void, invalid or
unenforceable, the same shall either be reformed to comply with applicable law or stricken if not so
conformable, so as not to affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement.
11. Waiver
No delay or failure to require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver
of that provision as to that or any other instance. Any waiver granted by a party must be in writing,
and shall apply to the specific instance expressly stated.
12. Conflict of Interest
In accepting this Agreement, City covenants that is presently has no interest and shall not acquire any
interest, direct or indirect, financial or otherwise, which would conflict in any manner or degree with
the performance of services under this Agreement. City is responsible for assuring compliance of its
subcontractors, if any, with the requirements of this provision.
13. Wage Theft Prevention
(1) Compliance with Wage and Hour Laws: City, and any contractor or subcontractor it employs to
complete work under this Agreement, must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local wage
and hour laws. Applicable laws may include, but are not limited to, the Federal Fair Labor Standards
Act, the California Labor Code, and any local Minimum Wage Ordinance. (2) Final Judgments,
Decisions, and Orders: For purposes of this Section, a "final judgment, decision, or order" refers to
one for which all appeals have been exhausted. Relevant investigatory government agencies include:
the federal Department of Labor, the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, a local
enforcement agency, or any other government entity tasked with the investigation and enforcement of
wage and hour laws. (3) Prior Judgments against City, Contractor and/or its Subcontractors: BY
SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, CITY AFFIRMS THAT IT HAS DISCLOSED ANY FINAL
JUDGMENTS, DECISIONS, OR ORDERS FROM A COURT OR INVESTIGATORY
GOVENMNET AGENCY FINDING — IN THE FIVE YEARS PRIOR TO EXECUTING THIS
AGREEMENT — THAT CITY, ITS CONTRACTOR(S) OR SUBCONTRACTOR(S) HAS
VIOLATED ANY APPLICABLE WAGE AND HOUR LAWS. CITY FURTHER AFFIRMS THAT
IT, ITS CONTRACTOR(S) HAS SATISFIED AND COMPLIED WITH — OR HAS REACHED
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY REGARDING THE MANNER IN WHICH IT WILL
SATISFY — ANY SUCH JUDGMENTS, DECISIONS, OR ORDERS. (4) Judgments During Term of
Contract: If at any time during the term of this Agreement, a court or investigatory government agency
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issues a final judgment, decision, or order finding the that City, a contractor or any subcontractor City
employs to perform work under this Agreement has violated any applicable wage and hour law, or
City learns of such a judgment, decision, or order that was not previously disclosed, City must inform
the Office of the County Executive — Office of Countywide Contracting Management (OCCM), no
more than 15 days after the judgment, decision, or order becomes final or of learning of the final
judgment, decision, or order. City and its contractor(s) and its subcontractors shall promptly satisfy
and comply with any such judgment, decision, or order, and shall provide the Office of the County
Executive — OCCM with documentary evidence of compliance with the final judgment, decision, or
order within 5 days of satisfying the final judgment, decision, or order. The County reserves the right
to require City to enter into an agreement with the County regarding the manner in which any such
final judgment, decision, or order will be satisfied. (5) County's Right to Withhold Payment: Where
City or any contractor or subcontractor City employs to perform work under this Agreement has been
found in violation of any applicable wage and hour law by a final judgment, decision, or order of a
court or government agency, the County reserves the right to withhold payments to City until such
judgment, decision, or order has been satisfied in full. (6) Material Breach: Failure to comply with any
part of this Section constitutes a material breach of this Agreement. Such breach may serve as a basis
for termination of this Agreement and/or any other remedies available under this Agreement and/or
law. (7) Notice to County Related to Wage Theft Prevention: Notice provided to the Office of the
County Executive as required under this Section shall be addressed to: Office of the County Executive
— OCCM; 70 West Hedding Street; East Wing, 11th Floor; San Jose, CA 95110. The Notice provisions
of this Section are separate from any other notice provisions in this Agreement and, accordingly, only
notice provided to the above address satisfies the notice requirements in this Section.
14. Certified Resolution of Signature Authority
Upon request of County, City shall deliver to County a copy of the resolution(s) authorizing execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement, certified as true, accurate and complete by the
appropriate authorized representative of City.
Signed:
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
By
James Williams
Deputy County Executive
Approved as to Form and Legality:
Kavita N yan
Deputy County Counsel
2015 SHSGP MOU
Gilroy
CITY OF GILROY
BY yi7 1.16
Date Gabriel Gonzalez Date
City Administrator or designee
Approved as to Form and Legality:
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Date �41ity Attorney Date
ATTEST:
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Enclosures
Exhibit A
2015 SHSGP Project Funding
Exhibit B
Grant Certifications and Assurances
Exhibit C
Report Template
Exhibit D
Financial Report
2015 SHSGP MOU
Gilroy
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APPROVED FY15 Homeland Security Grant Program Project Requests
E c
Q 4 Funding Requested
o Agency /Contact Info Category Project Description Amount Priority Allocated Amount
Comments
Office of Emergency Services
Michelle Sandoval
1/2 time salary cost for Management &
Staffing/
(408) 808 -7811
M /A/
Administration of Homeland Security
1
M&A
michelle .sandoval @oes.sccgov.org
Planning
Grant Program
$
98,203.00
$98,203.00
Office of Emergency Services
Michelle Sandoval
Staffing/
(408) 808 -7811
MIA/
1.0 FTE SHSGP Training and Exercise
2
M&A
michelle .sandoval @oes.sccgov.org
Planning
Coordinator
$
160,000.00
$160,000.00
Santa Clara County Operational
Area Lieutenant Vinicio Mata
(408) 730 -7198
3
EMG
vmata @sunnyvale.ca.gov
Planning
Emergency Volunteer Center Project
$
138,000.00
_$4_0,0_0.0.00
CADRE
Lynn Brown
(650) 903 -6825
4
EMG
lynn.brown @mountainview.gov
Planning
CADRE Project
$
131,000.00
$52,000.00
EMS
John Montes, CMTF Coordinator
Staffing/
(408) 792 -1355
7
EMS
john montes @phd.sccgov.org
Planning
CMTF Position for EMS
$
170,000.00
$170,000.00
EMS
John Montes, CMTF Coordinator
(408) 792 -1355
Public Health Multi- Purpose Tent
8
EMS
john.montes @phd.sccgov.org
Equipment
System
$
120,000.00
$60,000.00
Santa Clara County Fire
Douglas Young, Battalion Chief
Staffing/
(408) 378 -4010
10
Fire
doug.young @sccfd.org
Planning
CMTF Position for Fire
$
227,494.00
$227,49. 4.00
This project was placed below
San Jose Fire
the line in second priority.
Robert Culbertson,
Once the training budget is
Division Chief Bureau of Field
made whole to $150,000, any
Operations
additional grant funding will be
(831) 706 -0807
Level BIC Hazmat Suits - Personal
applied to this project up to
11
Fire
robert.culbertson(a)sanioseca . oov
Equipment
Protective Equipment (.PPE)
$
75.000.00
$0.00 $37,500.
E
d
Info
APPROVED FY15 Homeland Security Grant Program Project Requests
FundingI I Requested
Category Project Description Amount
Equipment Flood Rescue Boats with Motors $ 30,970.00
Equipment Ballistic Protection
$ 894,795.00
Planning CMTF Position for Law Enforcement $ 204,107.00
Equipment SVRCS Stage 6
$ 845,250.00
Training Training for all disciplines $ 175,000.00
Urban Shield Exercise funding for Law
Exercise Enforcement and Fire disciplines $ 175,000.00
Priority Allocated Amount
I
$15,485.00
$204,000.00
$204,107.00
$500,000.00
_ $124,562.00;
$122,22100
$ 3,444,819.00 1,978,074.00
Comments
San Jose Fire
Joseph Crivello,
Battalion Chief /USAR Program Mgr
(408) 277 -8802
13
Fire
joseph.crivello @sanjoseca.gov
Santa Clara County Fire
Douglas Young, Battalion Chief
(408) 378 -4010
15
Fire
doug.young@sccfd.org
Sheriffs Office
Ezra Hunter, Sergeant
Staffing/
(408) 808 -4776
16
Law
ezra.hunter@shedff.sccgov.org
Santa Clara County
Communications for SVRIA
Bert Hildebrand, Director Co Comm
(408) 977 -3205
17
Law
bert hldebrand@911.sccgov.org
Fire /Law/
Public
Health/
18
EMG
Various
19
Law
Various
APPROVED FY15 Homeland Security Grant Program Project Requests
FundingI I Requested
Category Project Description Amount
Equipment Flood Rescue Boats with Motors $ 30,970.00
Equipment Ballistic Protection
$ 894,795.00
Planning CMTF Position for Law Enforcement $ 204,107.00
Equipment SVRCS Stage 6
$ 845,250.00
Training Training for all disciplines $ 175,000.00
Urban Shield Exercise funding for Law
Exercise Enforcement and Fire disciplines $ 175,000.00
Priority Allocated Amount
I
$15,485.00
$204,000.00
$204,107.00
$500,000.00
_ $124,562.00;
$122,22100
$ 3,444,819.00 1,978,074.00
Comments
" Cat OES
O EMERGENCY OFFICE
OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Standard Assurances
For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs
As the duly authorized representative of the Applicant, I hereby certify that the Applicant has the
legal authority to apply for Federal assistance and the institutional, managerial and financial capability
(including funds sufficient to pay any non - Federal share of project cost) to ensure proper planning,
management and completion of the project described in this application, within prescribed timelines.
I further acknowledge that the Applicant is responsible for reviewing and adhering to all
requirements within the:
(a) Applicable Federal Regulations (see below);
(b) Federal Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO);
(c) California Supplement to the NOFO; and
(d) Federal and State Grant Program Guidelines.
Federal Regulations
Government cost principles, uniform administrative requirements and audit requirements for federal
grant programs are housed in Title 2, Part 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and in
updates issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on http: / /www.whitehouse.gov /omb /.
Significant state and federal grant award requirements (some of which appear in the documents
listed above) are called out below. The Applicant hereby agrees to comply with the following:
1. Proof of Authority
The Applicant will obtain written authorization from the city council, governing board or authorized
body in support of this project. This written authorization must specify that the Applicant and the city
council, governing board or authorized body agree:
(a) To provide all matching funds required for said project and that any cash match will be
appropriated as required.
(b) That any liability arising out of the performance of this agreement shall be the responsibility
of the Applicant and the city council, governing board or authorized body.
(c) That grant funds shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the city council,
governing board or authorized body.
(d) That the official executing this agreement is, in fact, authorized to do so.
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This Proof of Authority must be maintained on file and readily available upon demand.
2. Period of Performance
The Applicant will initiate work after approval of the award and complete all work within the period of
performance specified in the grant.
3. Lobbying and Political Activities
As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code (U.S.C.), for persons entering into a
contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement from an agency or requests or receives from an
agency a commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan, the Applicant
certifies 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 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.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
The Applicant will also comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. § §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.
Finally, the Applicant 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 without the express
written approval from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) or the
Federal awarding agency.
4. Debarment and Suspension
As required by Executive Orders (EO) 12549 and 12689, and 2 CFR §200.212 and codified in 2
CFR Part 180, Debarment and Suspension, the Applicant will provide protection against waste,
fraud and abuse by debarring or suspending those persons deemed irresponsible in their dealings
with the Federal government. The Applicant certifies that it and its principals:
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(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, 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 (2)(b) of this certification; and
(d) Have not within a three -year period preceding this application had one or more public
transaction (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.
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.
5. Non - Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
The Applicant will comply with all Federal statutes relating to non - discrimination. These include, but
are not limited to, the following:
(a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law (P.L.) 88 -352 and 42 U.S.C. §2000d et.
seq.) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin and requires
that recipients of federal financial assistance take reasonable steps to provide meaningful
access to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) to their programs and services;
(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) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to ADA (42
U.S.C. 12101, et seq.);
(e) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. § §6101- 6107), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of age;
(f) Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972) (P.L. 92 -255), as amended (P.L. 96 -181),
relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of Treatment or recovery from drug abuse;
(g) 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) Sections 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 amended, relating to
nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing;
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(j) EO 11246, which prohibits federal contractors and federally assisted construction
contractors and subcontractors, who do over $10,000 in Government business in one year
from discriminating in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin;
(k) EO 11375, which bans discrimination on the basis of sex in hiring and employment in both
the United States federal workforce and on the part of government contractors;
(1) California Public Contract Code §10295.3, which addresses discrimination based on
domestic partnerships;
(m)Any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for
Federal assistance is being made; and
(n) The requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the
application.
In addition to the items listed in (a) through (n), the Applicant will comply with California's Fair
Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). FEHA prohibits harassment and discrimination in
employment because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical
condition, age, pregnancy, denial of medical and family care leave, or pregnancy disability leave
(California Government Code sections 12940, 12945, 12945.2) and /or retaliation for protesting
illegal discrimination related to one of these categories, or for reporting patient abuse in tax
supported institutions.
6. Drug -Free Workplace
As required by the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §701 et seq.), the Applicant
certifies that it will or will continue to provide a drug -free workplace and a drug -free awareness
program as outlined in the Act.
7. Environmental Standards
The Applicant will comply with State and Federal environmental standards which may be prescribed
pursuant to the following, as applicable:
(a) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code § §21000-
21177), to include coordination with the city or county planning agency;
(b) CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, § §15000-
15387);
(c) Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.), which establishes the basic
structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and
regulating quality standards for surface waters.
(d) Institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91 -190) and Executive Orders (EO) on the Environmental Justice
Act (EO 12898) and Environmental Quality (EO 11514);
(e) Notification of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violating facilities pursuant to EO
11738;
(f) Protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990;
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(g) Evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988;
(h) 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.);
(i) 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.);
(j) Protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of
1974, as amended (P.L. 93 -523);
(k) Protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(P.L. 93 -205);
(1) 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.
Finally, the Applicant shall not be: 1) in violation of any order or resolution promulgated by the
State Air Resources Board or an air pollution district; 2) subject to a cease and desist order
pursuant to §13301 of the California Water Code for violation of waste discharge requirements or
discharge prohibitions; or 3) finally determined to be in violation of federal law relating to air or water
pollution.
8. Audits
For subrecipients expending $750,000 or more in Federal grant funds annually, the Applicant will
cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single
Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart F
Audit Requirements.
9. Access to Records
In accordance with 2 CFR §200.336, the Applicant will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller
General of the United States and, if appropriate, the State, through any authorized representative,
access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award.
The Applicant will require any subrecipients, contractors, successors, transferees and assignees to
acknowledge and agree to comply with this provision.
10. Conflict of Interest
The Applicant 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.
11. Financial Management
False Claims for Payment
The Applicant will comply with 31 U.S.0 §3729 which sets forth that no subgrantee, recipient or
subrecipient shall submit a false claim for payment, reimbursement or advance.
12. Reporting - Accountability
The Applicant agrees to comply with applicable provisions of the Federal Funding Accountability
and Transparency Act (FFATA) (2 CFR Chapter 1, Part 170), specifically (a) the reporting of
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subawards obligating $25,000 or more in federal funds and (b) executive compensation data for
first -tier subawards. This includes the provisions of FFATA, which includes requirements on
executive compensation, and also requirements implementing the Act for the non - Federal entity at
2 CFR part 25 Financial Assistance Use of Universal Identifier and Central Contractor Registration
and 2 CFR part 170 Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information.
The Applicant also must comply with statutory requirements for whistleblower protections at 10
U.S.C. §2409, 41 U.S.C. §4712, and 10 U.S.C. §2324, 41 U.S.C. §4304 and §4310 and 31 U.S.C.
§6101 et seq.
13. Human Trafficking
The Applicant will comply with the requirements of Section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims
Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended (22 U.S.C. §7104) which prohibits grant award
recipients or a subrecipient from (1) Engaging in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the
period of time that the award is in effect (2) Procuring a commercial sex act during the period of
time that the award is in effect or (3) Using forced labor in the performance of the award or
subawards under the award.
14. Labor Standards
The Applicant will comply with the following federal labor standards:
(a) Comply with the provisions of the Davis -Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. § §276a to 276a -7), as
applicable, and the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. §3145 and 18 U.S.C. §874) and the Contract
Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. § §327 -333), regarding labor standards for
federally- assisted construction contracts or subcontracts.
(b) Comply with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. §201 et al.) as they apply to
employees of institutes of higher learning (IHE), hospitals and other non - profit organizations.
15. Worker's Compensation
The Applicant must comply with provisions which require every employer to be insured against
liability for Worker's Compensation before commencing performance of the work of this Agreement,
as per California Labor Code §3700.
16. Property - Related
If applicable to the type of project funded by this Federal award, the Applicant will:
(a) Comply 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- assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real
property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchase.
(b) Comply with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93 -234) which requires subrecipients in a special flood hazard
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area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of
insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more.
(c) Assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance 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.).
(d) Comply with the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §4831 and 24 CFR
Part 35) which prohibits the use of lead -based paint in construction or rehabilitation of
residence structures.
17. Certifications Applicable Only to Federally- Funded Construction Projects
For all construction projects, the Applicant will:
(a) Not dispose of, modify the use of, or change the terms of the real property title or other
interest in the site and facilities without permission and instructions from the awarding
agency. Will record the Federal awarding agency directives and will include a covenant in
the title of real property acquired in whole or in part with Federal assistance funds to assure
nondiscrimination during the useful life of the project.
(b) Comply with the requirements of the awarding agency with regard to the drafting, review and
approval of construction plans and specifications.
(c) Provide and maintain competent and adequate engineering supervision at the construction
site to ensure that the complete work conforms with the approved plans and specifications
and will furnish progressive reports and such other information as may be required by the
assistance awarding agency or State.
18. Freedom of Information Act
The Applicant acknowledges that all information submitted in the course of applying for funding
under this program or provided in the course of an entity's grant management activities which is
under Federal control is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. §552. The
Applicant should also consult its own State and local laws and regulations regarding the release of
information, which should be considered when reporting sensitive matters in the grant application,
needs assessment and strategic planning process.
19. California Public Records Act
The Applicant acknowledges that all information submitted in the course of applying for funding
under this program or provided in the course of an entity's grant management activities may be
subject to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code § §6250- 6276.48), which
requires inspection and /or disclosure of governmental records to the public upon request, unless
exempted by law.
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20. Personally Identifiable Information
Subrecipients collecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) must have a publically- available
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.
21. Disposition of Equipment
When original or replacement equipment acquired under this award is no longer needed for the
original project or program or for other activities currently or previously supported by the
Department of Homeland Security /Federal Emergency Management Agency, subrecipients must
request instructions from Cal OES on proper disposition of equipment.
22. Reporting Accusations and Findings of Discrimination
If, during the past three years, the subrecipient 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 subrecipient must provide a list of all such proceedings, pending or completed,
including outcome and copies of settlement agreements to Cal OES for reporting to the DHS
awarding office and the DHS Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
If 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 subrecipient, or the subrecipient settles a case or matter alleging such discrimination,
subrecipients must forward a copy of the complaint and findings to Cal OES for forwarding to the
DHS Component and /or awarding office.
The United States has the right to seek judicial enforcement of these obligations.
23. Acknowledgement of Federal Funding from DHS and Use of DHS Seal, Logo and Flags
All subrecipients must acknowledge their use of federal funding when issuing statements, press
releases, requests for proposal, bid invitations, and other documents describing projects or
programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds.
All subrecipients must obtain DHS's approval prior to using DHS seal(s), Logos, crests or
reproductions 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.
24. Copyright
All subrecipients must 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 Federal financial assistance awards, 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).
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25. Energy Policy and Conservation Act
All subrecipients must comply with the requirements of 42 U.S.C. §6201 which contain policies
relating to energy efficiency that are defined in the state energy conservation plan issues in
compliance with this Act.
26. Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
All subrecipients must ensure that all conference, meeting, convention, or training space funded in
whole or in part with Federal funds complies with Section 6 of the fire prevention and control
guidelines of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, 15 U.S.C. §2225a.
27. Terrorist Financing E.O. 13224
All subrecipients must comply with U.S. Executive Order 13224 and U.S. law that prohibit
transactions with, and the provisions of resources and support to, individuals and organizations
associated with terrorism. It is the legal responsibility of subrecipients to ensure compliance with the
E.O. and laws.
28. USA Patriot Act of 2001
All subrecipients must 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.
IMPORTANT
The purpose of the assurance is to obtain federal and state financial assistance, including any and all
federal and state grants, loans, reimbursement, contracts, etc. The Applicant recognizes and agrees
that state financial assistance will be extended based on the representations made in this assurance.
This assurance is binding on the Applicant, its successors, transferees, assignees, etc. Failure to
comply with any of the above assurances may result in suspension, termination, or reduction of grant
funds.
All appropriate documentation, as outlined above, must be maintained on file by the Applicant and
available for Cal OES or public scrutiny upon request. Failure to comply with these requirements may
result in suspension of payments under the grant or termination of the grant or both and the
subrecipient may be ineligible for award of any future grants if the Cal OES determines that any of the
following has occurred: (1) the recipient has made false certification, or (2) violates the certification by
failing to carry out the requirements as noted above.
All of the language contained within this document must be included in the award documents for all
subawards at all tiers, including contracts under grants and cooperative agreements and subcontracts.
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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 Age
Printed Name of Authorized Agent:
Title: l \ Y) i is I (% Date:
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Exhibit C
Performance Report
FISCAL YEAR 2015 Homeland Security Grant Program
Reporting City:
Performance Period: from to
(see Agreement with County for Performance Period Report due date)
Mailing Instructions: Please complete the performance report and return it by the appropriate due
date as indicated: (see Agreement with County for Performance Period Report due dates)
Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services
Attention: Michelle Sandoval
55 West Younger Ave, Suite 450
San Jose CA, 95110
Questions regarding the completion of this performance report should be directed to Santa Clara
County Office of Emergency Services (408) 808 -7811. Questions can also be sent via email to
michelle .sandovala- oes.sccgov.org. Reports can be faxed to (408)294 -4689, with a hard copy of
the report mailed to the above address.
Part I —City Contact Information
Authorized person who is responsible for completing this form:
Name
Title
Mailing
Address
Phone—
E-mail
Fax
Part 11— Project Activities
Directions: Complete the following items to reflect activities completed in your city during this
reporting period.
1. Project Title:
2. Please explain the actions /processes being taken and estimated completion date.
Part 111— Signature of Preparer
certify that I have prepared this report with the most timely and accurate information available.
Signature:
Date:
Printed Name: Title:
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (Cal OES)
FFATA Rnandai Dr re
SubrenpAen[s may be asked to revise arWorre- submit any atered Fff x l Management Forms Wa*book
• Public Law (PL) 109 -282 (Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006), as amended
County of Santa Clara by Section 6202(a) of the Government Funding Transparency Act of 2008 (PL 110 -252),
085 -00000 which Is outlined in FEMA GIRD information Bulletin No. 350.
2015 -00078 • If the subreciplent in the preceding year did not get 80% or more of its annual gross revenues from
Federal Awards, pad $25M or more in annual gross revenues from Federal awards, and the public
does have access to information about the compensation of the senior executives of the entity,
then the subreciplent is not subiect to the FFATA Financial Disdysure requirements.
• FFATA Financial Disclosure is in addition to the Authorized Body of Five page.
• Cal OES enters FFATA information on behalf of the subreciplent.
C FDA #
HSGP 97.067
Executive Name
Title
Annual Salary
Annual Dollar Value of Benefits Total Compensation
X'Not Subiect to FFATA Financial Disclosure
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