tate of California — Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER GRANT AGREEMENT PT26017
1. GRANT TITLE
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program ( STEP)
2. NAME OF AGENCY 3. Grant Period
Chula Vista From: 10/ 01/ 2025
4. AGENCY UNIT TO ADMINISTER GRANT
To: 09/ 30/ 2026
Chula Vista Police Department
5. GRANT DESCRIPTION
Bestpracticestrategieswillbeconductedtoreducethenumberofpersonskilledandinjuredincrashes involvingalcoholandotherprimarycrashfactors. Thefundedstrategiesmayincludeimpaireddrivingenforcement, enforcementoperationsfocusingonprimarycrashfactors. distracteddriving, night-timeseatbelt enforcement. specialenforcementoperationsencouragingmotorcyclesafety. enforcementandpublic awarenessinareaswitha highnumberofbicycleandpedestriancrashes, andeducationalprograms. These strategiesaredesignedto earnmediaattentionthusenhancingtheoveralldeterrenteffect. Inaddition, the departmentwillparticipateincommunitycollaborationandengagementactivitiestoengageinconversations regarding traffic safety with community members.
6. Federal Funds Allocated Under This Agreement Shall Not Exceed: $ 620, 000. 00 Allocation is contingent upon availability of federal funds.
7. TERMSANDCONDITIONS: Thepartiesagreetocomplywiththetermsandconditionsofthefollowingwhicharebythis reference made a part of the Agreement:
Schedule A — Problem Statement, Goals and Objectives and Method of Procedure Schedule B — Detailed Budget Estimate and Sub -Budget Estimate (if applicable) Schedule B- 1 — Budget Narrative and Sub - Budget Narrative ( if applicable) Exhibit A — Certifications and Assurances
Exhibit B* — OTS Grant Program Manual
Exhibit C — Grant Electronic Management System ( GEMS) Access Items shown with an asterisk (*), areherebyincorporatedbyreferenceandmadeapartofthisagreementasifattached hereto. Thesedocumentscan be viewedat the OTS homeweb pageunderGrants: www.ots.ca.gov.
We, theofficialsnamedbelow, herebyswearunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofCaliforniathatweare dulyauthorizedtolegallybindtheGrantrecipienttotheabovedescribedGranttermsandconditions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto.
8. Approval Signatures
A. GRANT DIRECTOR B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL
NAME: Brian Carter ADDRESS: Roxana Kennedy
TITLE: Police Agent Chief of Police
EMAIL: bcarter@chulavistapd. org rkennedy@chulavistapd. org PHONE: ( 619) 476- 5331 ( 619) 691- 5150
ADDRESS: 315 Fourth Avenue 315 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910 Chula Vista, CA 91910
Sep 10, 2025
Signature) ( Date) ( Signature) ( Date)
C. FISCAL OFFICIAL D. AUTHORIZINGOFFICIALOFOFFICEOFTRAFFICSAFETY ADDRESS: Jonathan Alegre ADDRESS: Stephanie Dougherty
Administrative Services Manager Director
jalegre@chulavistapd. org stephanie. dougherty@ots. ca. gov 619) 476- 2570 ( 916) 509- 3030
315 Fourth Avenue 2208 Kausen Drive Suite 300
Chula Vista, CA 91910 Sacramento, CA 95758
Signature) ( Date) ( Signature) ( Date)
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E. ACCOUNTING OFFICER OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY 9. SAM INFORMATION NAME: Carolyn Vu SAM #: KVBYLRZMAGJ9
ADDRESS: 2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300 REGISTERED
Elk Grove, CA 95758 ADDRESS: 276 Fourth Avenue
CITY: Chula Vista
ZIP+ 4: 91910- 2631
10. PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
PROJECTED
FUND CFDA ITEM/ APPROPRIATION F. Y. CHAPTER STATUTE
EXPENDITURES
405e DDL- 26 20. 616 0521- 0890- 101 2025 04/ 25 BA/ 25 34, 000. 00 402PT- 26 20. 600 0521- 0890- 101 2025 04/ 25 BA/ 25 100, 000. 00 1906- 26 20. 611 0521- 0890- 101 2025 04/ 25 BA/ 25 6, 000. 00 164AL- 26 20. 608 0521- 0890- 101 2025 04/ 25 BA/ 25 480, 000. 00
AGREEMENT
620, 000. 00
TOTAL
AMOUNT ENCUMBERED BY
620, 000. 00
THIS DOCUMENT
I CERTIFY upon my own personal knowledge that the budgeted funds for the current budget year are available for the period and
PRIOR AMOUNT ENCUMBERED FOR THIS
purpose of the expenditure stated above.
AGREEMENT
0. 00
OTS ACCOUNTING OFFICER' S SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED TOTAL AMOUNT ENCUMBERED TO DATE 620, 000. 00
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety
GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule A
GRANT NUMBER
PT26017
1. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Asof 2024, theCityofChulaVistaisthesecond-largestcityinSanDiegoCountywithanestimated populationover280,000thatboastsmorethan52squaremilesofcoastallandscape, canyons, rollinghills, mountains, qualityparks, andmilesoftrails. ChulaVistaislocatedatthecenterofoneoftherichestcultural, economicand environmentallydiversezonesin the UnitedStates. ChulaVista is a leaderin conservation andrenewableenergy, hasoutstandingpublicschools, andhasbeennamedoneofthetopsafestcitiesin the country.
The Chula Vista Police Department ( CVPD) believes increasing public awareness, community relations througheducation, publicenforcement, andadvancedofficertrainingaresomeofthebesttoolsavailablein reducingtragediescausedbydriving -relatedoffenses. CVPDwillhelpeducateandimprovethequalityof lifeforcitizensoftheCityof ChulaVista, dailycommutersthatareemployedorattendeducationalinstitution and thousands of military personnel at local bases and military ships in the surrounding areas.
2. PERFORMANCE MEASURES
A. Goals:
1. Reduce the number of persons killed in traffic crashes.
2. Reduce the number of persons injured in traffic crashes.
3. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes.
4. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured in traffic crashes.
5. Reduce the number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes.
6. Reduce the number of bicyclists injured in traffic crashes.
7. Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol -involved crashes.
8. Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol -involved crashes.
9. Reduce the number of persons killed in drug -involved crashes.
10. Reduce the number of persons injured in drug -involved crashes.
11. Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol/ drug combo -involved crashes.
12. Reducethe numberof personsinjuredin alcohol/drugcombo -involvedcrashes.
13. Reduce the number of motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes.
14. Reduce the number of motorcyclists injured in traffic crashes.
15. Reduce hit & run fatal crashes.
16. Reduce hit & run injury crashes.
17. Reduce nighttime ( 2100 - 0259 hours) fatal crashes.
18. Reduce nighttime ( 2100 - 0259 hours) injury crashes.
B. Objectives:
1. Issuea newsreleaseannouncingthe kick-off of the grant by December31st. The kick-off news releases and media advisories, alerts, and materials must be emailed to the OTS Public Information Officer at [email protected], and copied to yourOTSCoordinator, forapproval7 dayspriortotheissuancedateofthe release.
2. 3
4. Participate and report data (as required) in the following campaigns; Quarter 1:
NationalPedestrianSafety Month, NationalWalkto SchoolDay, NationalTeen DriverSafetyWeek, NHTSAWinterMobilization; Quarter3: NationalDistracted DrivingAwarenessMonth, NationalMotorcycleSafetyMonth, NationalBicycle SafetyMonth, NationalClickit orTicketMobilization; Quarter4: NationalSpeed Prevention Campaigns, NHTSA Summer Mobilization, National Child Passenger SafetyWeek, and California's PedestrianSafetyMonth.
Develop (byDecember31) and/or maintaina "DUIBOLO" programto notifypatrol and traffic officers to be on the lookout for identified repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. Updated DUI BOLOs should be distributed to patrol and traffic officers monthly.
Sendlawenforcementpersonnelto the NHTSAStandardizedFieldSobriety Testing ( SFST) ( minimum 16 hours) POST - certified training.
Target Number
1 12
12 12
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5. Send law enforcement personnel to the NHTSA Advanced Roadside Impaired 8 Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) 16 hour POST -certified training.
6. Send law enforcement personnel to the Drug Recognition Expert ( DRE) training 2 classroom and field training must be completed).
7. Send law enforcement personnel to the DRE Recertification training. 2
8. Conduct DUI/ DL Checkpoints. A minimum of 1 checkpoint should be conducted 16 during the NHTSA Winter Mobilization and 1 during the Summer Mobilization. To enhance the overall deterrent effect and promote high visibility, it is recommended the grantee issue an advance press release and conduct social media activity for each checkpoint. For combination DUI/ DL checkpoints, departments should issue press releases that mention DL's will be checked at the DUI/DL checkpoint. Signs for DUI/ DL checkpoints should read " DUI/ Driver' s License Checkpoint Ahead." OTS does not fund or support independent DL checkpoints. Only on an exception basis and with OTS pre -approval will OTS fund checkpoints that begin prior to 1800 hours. When possible, DUI/DL Checkpoint screeners should be DRE- or ARIDE- trained.
289. Conduct DUI Saturation Patrol operation( s).
10. Conduct Traffic Enforcement operation( s), including but not limited to, primary 12 crash factor violations.
11. Conduct highly publicized Distracted Driving enforcement operation( s) targeting 8 drivers using hand held cell phones and texting.
12. Conduct highly publicized Motorcycle Safety enforcement operation(s) in areas or 2 during events with a high number of motorcycle incidents or crashes resulting from unsafe speed, DUI, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, improper turning, and other primary crash factor violations by motorcyclists and other drivers.
13. Conduct highly publicized pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement operation(s) in 2 areas or during events with a high number of pedestrian and/ or bicycle crashes resulting from violations made by pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers.
14. Conduct Traffic Safety educational presentation( s) with an effort to reach 2 community members. Note: Presentation( s) may include topics such as distracted driving, DUI, speed, bicycle and pedestrian safety, seat belts and child passenger safety.
815. Conduct Know Your Limit campaigns with an effort to reach members of the community.
816. Participate in highly visible collaborative DUI Enforcement operations. _
17. Participate in highly visible collaborative Traffic Enforcement operations. 5 218. Send law enforcement personnel to DUI Checkpoint Planning and Management training.
219. Conduct specialized enforcement operations focusing specifically on street racing and sideshow activities.
20. Participate in community collaboration and engagement activities to engage in 6 conversations regarding traffic safety to both share information and receive input from the community members.
3. METHOD OF PROCEDURE
A. Phase 1 — Program Preparation ( 15' Quarter of Grant Year) The department will develop operational plans to implement the "best practice" strategies outlined in the objectives section.
Conduct all training needed to implement the program, in the first quarter.
Purchase all grant related supplies and materials to implement the program, in the first quarter.
Items with a unit cost of $5,000 more (including tax and shipping) must comply with Buy America.
In order to develop/maintain the "DUI BOLOs," research will be conducted to identify the "worst of the worst" repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. The DUI BOLO may include the driver' s name, last known address, DOB, description, current license status, and the number of times suspended or revoked for DUI. DUI BOLOs should be updated and distributed to traffic and patrol officers at least monthly.
Implementation of the STEP grant activities will be accomplished by deploying personnel at high crash locations.
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Media Requirements
Issuea news releaseapprovedbythe OTS PIOannouncingthe kick-off of the grant by December31 andafterthe grant is signedand executed, but no soonerthan October1, the startof the grantyear. The kick-off releasemust beapprovedby the OTS PIO. If you are unableto meetthe December31deadline to issuea kick-off press release, communicatereasonsto your OTSgrantcoordinatorand OTS PIO.
B. Phase 2 — Program Operations ( Throughout Grant Year) Media Requirements
The following requirements are for all grant -related activities:
Send all media advisories, alerts, videos, graphics, artwork, posters, radio/PSA/video scripts, storyboards, digitaland/or printeducationalmaterialsfor grant -relatedactivitiesto the OTS PIO at pio(a)ots.ca.govfor approvaland copyyour OTS grantcoordinator. Optimumleadtime would be 7 days before the scheduled release but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date for review and approval is appreciated.
Send all PowerPoint presentations, online presentations and trainings for grant -related activities to the OTS PIO at pio(a ots.ca.gov for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Certified training courses are EXEMPT from the approval process.
The OTS PIO is responsible for the approval of the design and content of materials. The agency understands OTS PIO approval is not authorizing approval of budget expenditure or cost. Any cost approvals must come from the OTS grant coordinator.
Pre -approval is not required when using any OTS-supplied template for media advisories, news releases, social mediagraphics, videosor posts, or any other OTS-suppliededucationalmaterial.
However, copy the OTS PIO at pio(c_ots.ca.gov and your OTS grant coordinator when any material is distributed to the media and public, such as a news release, educational material, or link to social media post.
If an OTS-supplied template, educational material, social media graphic, post or video is substantiallychanged, the changesshallbe sentto the OTS PIOat pio(a ots.ca.gov for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator.
News releases, social media posts and alerts on platforms such as NextDoor and Nixle reporting immediateand time -sensitivegrant activities (e.g. enforcementoperations, day of event highlights or announcements, event invites) are EXEMPT from the OTS PIO approval process.
The OTS PIO andyourOTSgrant coordinatorshouldstill be notifiedwhenthe grant -related activity is happening (e.g. car seat checks, bicyclerodeos, communitypresentations, DUI checkpoints, etc.).
Enforcement activities such as warrant and probation sweeps, court stings, etc. that are embargoedor couldimpactoperationsby publicizingin advanceare EXEMPTfrom the PIO approvalprocess. However, announcementsand resultsof activitiesshouldstill be copiedto the OTS PIO at pio(a-ots.ca.gov and your OTSgrantcoordinatorwiththe embargoeddate andtime or with " INTERNAL ONLY: DO NOT RELEASE" message in subject line of email.
Any earnedor paid mediacampaignsfor TV, radio, digitalor socialmediathat are partof a specificgrant objective, usingOTSgrantfunds, or designedanddevelopedusing contractual services by a subgrantee, requires prior approval.
Socialmediapostshighlightingstateor nationaltrafficsafety campaigns (DistractedDriving Month, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, etc.), enforcement operations ( DUI checkpoints, etc.), or any other grant -related activity such as Bicycle rodeos, presentations, or events, are highly encouraged but do not require prior approval.
Submit a draft or rough -cut of all digital, printed, recorded or video material ( brochures, posters, scripts, artwork, trailergraphics, digitalgraphics, social postsconnectedto an earnedor paid media campaign grant objective) to the OTS PIO at pio( ots.ca.gov and copy your OTS grant coordinator for approval prior to the production or duplication.
Use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials, space permitting:
Fundingfor this programwas providedby a grantfrom the CaliforniaOfficeof Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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coordinator for specifics, format -appropriate logos, or if space does not permit the use of the OTS logo.
Email the OTS PIO at pio(uDots.ca.gov and copy your OTS grant coordinator at least 21 days in advance, or when first confirmed, a short description of any significant grant -related traffic safety event or program, particularly events that are highly publicized beforehand with anticipated media coverage so OTS has sufficient notice to arrange for attendance and/ or participation in the event.
If unable to attend, email the OTS PIO and coordinator brief highlights and/ or results, including any media coverage ( broadcast, digital, print) of event within 7 days following significant grant - related event or program. Media and program highlights are to be reflected in QPRs.
Any newsreleases, work plans, scripts, storyboards, artwork, graphics, videosor anyeducational or informational materials that received OTS PIO approval in a prior grant year needs to be resubmitted for approval in the current grant year.
Foradditionalguidance, referto the OTS Grants MaterialsApprovalProcessGuidelinesand OTS Grants Media Approval Process FAQs on the OTS website.
Contact the OTS PIO or your OTS grant coordinator for consultation when changes from any of the above requirements might be warranted.
C. Phase 3 -- Data Collection & Reporting ( Throughout Grant Year)
1. Prepare and submit grant claim invoices (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)
2. Prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Reports ( QPR) (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)
Collect and report quarterly, appropriate data that supports the progress of goals and objectives.
Provide a brief list of activity conducted, procurement of grant -funded items, and significant media activities. Include status of grant -funded personnel, status of contracts, challenges, or special accomplishments.
Provide a brief summary of quarterly accomplishments and explanations for objectives not completed or plans for upcoming activities.
Collect, analyze and report statistical data relating to the grant goals and objectives.
4. METHOD OF EVALUATION
Using the data compiled during the grant, the Grant Director will complete the "Final Evaluation" section in the fourth/final QuarterlyPerformanceReport (QPR). The FinalEvaluationshouldprovidea briefsummary of the grant's accomplishments, challenges and significant activities. This narrative should also include whethergoalsand objectiveswere met, exceeded, or an explanationof why objectiveswerenotcompleted.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
This program has full administrative support, and every effort will be made to continue the grant activities after grant conclusion.
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER GRANT AGREEMENT PT26017
Schedule B
FUND NUMBER CATALOG FUND DESCRIPTION TOTAL AMOUNT
NUMBER ( CFDA)
1906- 26 20. 611 Racial Profiling Prohibition Grants 6, 000. 00 405e DDL- 26 20. 616 Distracted Driving Laws 34, 000. 00 402PT- 26 20. 600 State and Community Highway 100, 000. 00 Safety
164AL- 26 20. 608 Minimum Penalties for Repeat 480, 000. 00 Offenders for Driving While
Intoxicated
COST CATEGORY FUND UNIT COST OR UNITS
NUMBER RATE
TOTAL COST TO
GRANT
A. PERSONNEL COSTS
Straight Time
Overtime
DUI/ DL Checkpoints
0. 00
180, 000. 00164AL- 26 11, 250. 00 16
DUI Saturation Patrols 164AL- 26 8, 200. 00 28 229, 600. 00 Know Your Limit 164AL- 26 3, 750. 00 8 30, 000. 00
Collaborative DUI Enforcement 164AL- 26 3, 500. 00 8 28, 000. 00 Benefits- 164OT @1. 45% 164AL- 26 467. 600. 00 1 6, 780. 00 Traffic Enforcement 402PT- 26 4, 250. 00 12 51, 000. 00 Motorcycle Safety Enforcement 402PT- 26 4, 250. 00 2 8, 500. 00 Pedestrian and Bicycle Enforcement 402PT- 26 4, 000. 00 2 8. 000. 00 Street Racing and Sideshow Enforcement
Operations
402PT- 26 3, 500. 00 2 7, 000. 00
Collaborative Traffic Enforcement 402PT- 26 2, 500. 00 5 12, 500. 00 Traffic Safety Educational Presentations 402PT- 26 600. 00 2 1, 200. 00 Benefits- 402OT @1. 45% 402PT- 26 88. 200. 00 1 1, 279. 00 Distracted Driving Enforcement 405e DDL-
26 4, 189. 00 8 33, 512. 00
Benefits- 405eOT @1. 45% 405e DDL-
26 33, 650. 00
985. 50
1 488. 00
Community Collaboration Engagement 1906- 26 6 5, 913. 00 Benefits- 1906OT @1. 45% 1906- 26 5, 970. 00 1 87. 00
Category Sub -Total 603, 859. 00
B. TRAVEL EXPENSES
In State Travel 402PT- 26 4, 921. 00 1 4, 921. 00
0. 00
Category Sub -Total 4, 921. 00
C. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
0. 00
Category Sub -Total 0. 00
D. EQUIPMENT
0. 00
Category Sub -Total 0. 00
E. OTHER DIRECT COSTS
DUI Checkpoint Supplies 164AL- 26 2, 620. 00 1 2. 620. 00 PAS Device/ Calibration Supplies 164AL- 26 500. 00 6 3, 000. 00 9/ 10/ 2025 9: 05: 31 AM Page 8 of 21
Lidar Device 402PT- 26 $ 2, 800. 00 2 $ 5, 600. 00
Category Sub -Total $ 11, 220. 00
F. INDIRECT COSTS
50. 00
Category Sub -Total $
0. 00
GRANT TOTAL $ 620, 000. 00
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety
GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule B- 1
GRANT NUMBER
PT26017
BUDGET NARRATIVE
PERSONNEL COSTS
DUI/DL Checkpoints - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.
DUI Saturation Patrols - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.
Know Your Limit - Overtime for grant funded traffic safety presentations or campaigns conducted by appropriate department personnel.
Collaborative DUI Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded Collaborative DUI Enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel
Benefits- 164OT @1. 45% - Benefits breakdown:
Medicare - 1. 45%
Claimed amounts must reflect actual benefit costs for overtime hours charged to the grant.
Traffic Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.
Motorcycle Safety Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.
Street Racing and Sideshow Enforcement Operations - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.
Collaborative Traffic Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded Collaborative Traffic Enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel
Traffic Safety Educational Presentations - Overtime for grant funded traffic safety educational presentations conducted by appropriate department personnel.
Benefits- 402OT @1. 45% - Benefits breakdown:
Medicare - 1. 45%
Claimed amounts must reflect actual benefit costs for overtime hours charged to the grant.
Distracted Driving Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.
Benefits- 405eOT @1. 45% - Benefits breakdown:
Medicare - 1. 45%
Claimed amounts must reflect actual benefit costs for overtime hours charged to the grant.
Community Collaboration Engagement - Overtime for grant funded community collaborative engagement conducted by appropriate department personnel.
Benefits- 1906OT @1. 45% - Benefits breakdown:
Medicare - 1. 45%
Claimed amounts must reflect actual benefit costs for overtime hours charged to the grant.
TRAVEL EXPENSES
In State Travel - Costs are included for appropriate staff to attend conferences and training events supporting the grant goals and objectives and/or traffic safety. Local mileage for grant activities and meetings is included. Anticipated travel may include the OTS Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Forum. All conferences, seminars or training not specifically identified in the Budget Narrative must be approved by OTS. All travel claimed must be at the agency approved rate. Per Diem may not be claimed for meals provided at conferences when registration fees are paid with OTS grant funds.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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EQUIPMENT
OTHER DIRECT COSTS
DUI Checkpoint Supplies - On -scene supplies needed to conduct sobriety checkpoints. Costs may include 28" traffic cones, MUTCD compliant traffic signs, MUTCD compliant high visibility vests (maximum of 10), traffic counters ( maximum of 2), generator, gas for generators, lighting, reflective banners, electronic flares, PAS Device Supplies, PAS Calibration Supplies, heater, propane for heaters, fan, anti -fatigue mats, and canopies. Additional items may be purchased if approved by OTS. The cost of food and beverages will not be reimbursed.
PAS Device/ Calibration Supplies - Preliminary alcohol screening device to detect the presence of alcohol in a person's breath and calibration supplies to ensure accuracy. Costs may include mouth pieces, gas and accessories.
Lidar Device - Light detection and ranging device used to measure the speed of motor vehicles. This device will be used for speed enforcement. Costs may include lidar devices, batteries, tax, and shipping.
INDIRECT COSTS
STATEMENTS/ DISCLAIMERS
There will be no program income generated from this grant.
Nothing in this "agreement" shall be interpreted as a requirement, formal or informal, that a particular law enforcement officer issue a specified or predetermined number of citations in pursuance of the goals and objectives here under.
The OTS grant funded activities must be separate from the CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program activities and maintained under separate accounting/ tracking/ other codes ( example: the same DUI checkpoint may not be funded by both the CHP and the OTS).
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety
GRANT AGREEMENT
Exhibit A
GRANT NUMBER
PT26017
Appendix A to Part 1300 — Certifications and Assurances for Highway Safety Grants 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 or Section 1906, Public Law 109-59, as amended by Section 25024, Public Law 117- 58)
The officials named on the grant agreement, certify by way of signature on the grant agreement signature page, that the Grantee Agency complies with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and directives and State rules, guidelines, policies, and laws in effect with respect to the periods for which it receives grant funding.
Applicable provisions include, but are not limited to, the following:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The State will comply with applicable statutes and regulations, including but not limited to:
23 U. S. C. Chapter 4 — Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended; Sec. 1906, Public Law 109-59, as amended by Sec. 25024, Public Law 117-58; 23 CFR part 1300 — Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs; 2 CFR part 200 — Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;
2 CFR part 1201 — Department of Transportation, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
NONDISCRIMINATION
applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State highway safety agency [ and its subrecipients] will comply with all Federal statutes and implementing regulations relating to nondiscrimination (" Federal Nondiscrimination Authorities"). These include but are not limited to:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S. C. 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), ( prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin);
49 CFR part 21 ( entitled Non-discrimination in Federally -Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation — Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); 28 CFR 50. 3 ( U. S. Department of Justice Guidelines for Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964);
The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. 4601), prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal - aid programs and projects);
Federal -Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. 324 et seq.), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended ( 20 U. S. C. 1681- 1683 and 1685- 1686) ( prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex);
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ( 29 U. S. C. 794 et seq.), as amended, ( prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability) and 49 CFR part 27; The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, ( 42 U. S. C. 6101 et seq.), ( prohibits discrimination on the basis of age);
The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, ( Pub. L. 100- 209), ( broadens scope, coverage, and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms "programs or activities" to include all of the programs or activities of the
Federal aid recipients, subrecipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally - funded or not);
Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U. S. C. 12131- 12189) ( prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing) and 49 CFR parts 37 and 38
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Theprecedingstatutoryandregulatoryciteshereinafterarereferredtoasthe "Acts" and "Regulations," respectively.
GENERAL ASSURANCES
In accordance with the Acts, the Regulations, and other pertinent directives, circulars, policy, memoranda, and/orguidance, theRecipientherebygivesassurancethatitwillpromptlytakeanymeasuresnecessaryto ensure that:
NopersonintheUnitedStatesshall, onthegroundsofrace, color, ornationalorigin, beexcludedfrom participationin, be deniedthe benefitsof, or be otherwisesubjectedto discriminationunderanyprogramoractivity, forwhichtheRecipientreceivesFederalfinancialassistancefrom DOT, including NHTSA."
The Civil RightsRestorationAct of 1987clarifiedthe originalintentof Congress, with respect to Title VI of the Civil RightsAct of 1964and other non-discriminationrequirements (the Age DiscriminationAct of 1975, and Section504oftheRehabilitationActof 1973), byrestoringthebroad, institutional -widescopeandcoverageof these nondiscriminationstatutesand requirementsto includeall programsand activitiesof the Recipient, so long as any portionof the programis Federallyassisted.
SPECIFIC ASSURANCES
Morespecifically, andwithoutlimitingtheabovegeneralAssurance, the Recipientagreeswithandgivesthe followingAssuranceswithrespectto itsFederallyassistedHighwaySafetyGrantProgram:
1. The Recipient agrees that each " activity," " facility," or "program," as definedin § 21. 23( b) and ( e) of 49 CFR part 21will be (with regardto an "activity") facilitated, orwill be (with regardto a "facility") operated, or will be (with regardto a "program") conductedin compliancewith all requirements imposedby, or pursuantto the Acts andthe Regulations.
2. TheRecipientwillinsertthefollowingnotificationinallsolicitationsforbids, RequestsFor Proposalsfor work, or materialsubjectto the Actsandthe Regulationsmadein connectionwith all HighwaySafetyGrantProgramsand, inadaptedform, in allproposalsfornegotiatedagreements regardless of funding source:
The [nameof Recipient], in accordancewiththeprovisionsof Title VIof the Civil RightsAct of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, herebynotifiesall bidders thatit willaffirmativelyensurethatin anycontractenteredintopursuanttothisadvertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award."
3. The Recipientwill insertthe clausesof appendixA and E of this Assurance (also referredto as DOT order1050.2A) UineverycontractoragreementsubjecttotheActsandtheRegulations.
4. The Recipientwill insertthe clausesof appendixB of DOTOrder 1050.2A, as a covenantrunning withtheland, inanydeedfromthe UnitedStateseffectingorrecordinga transferof realproperty, structures, use, or improvements thereon or interest therein to a Recipient.
5. That wherethe RecipientreceivesFederalfinancialassistanceto constructa facility, or part of a facility, theAssurancewillextendtotheentirefacilityandfacilitiesoperatedinconnectiontherewith.
6. That where the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance in the form of, or for the acquisition of, realpropertyoraninterestinrealproperty, theAssurancewillextendto rightsto spaceon, over, or under such property.
7. That the Recipientwill includethe clausessetforth in appendixC and appendixD of this DOTOrder 1050.2A, as a covenantrunningwith the land, in anyfuture deeds, leases, licenses, permits, or similar instruments entered into by the Recipient with other parties:
a. for the subsequent transfer of real property acquired or improved under the applicable activity, project, or program; and
b. for the constructionor use of, or accessto, spaceon, over, or underreal propertyacquired or improved under the applicable activity, project, or program.
8. That thisAssuranceobligatesthe Recipientfor the periodduringwhich Federalfinancial assistance isextendedtotheprogram, exceptwheretheFederalfinancialassistanceisto provide, or isinthe 9/ 10/ 2025 9: 05: 31 AM Page 13 of 21
form of, personal property, or real property, or interest therein, or structures or improvements thereon, in which case the Assurance obligates the Recipient, or any transferee for the longer of the following periods:
a. the period during which the property is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended, or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits; or
b. the period during which the Recipient retains ownership or possession of the property.
9. The Recipient will provide for such methods of administration for the program as are found by the Secretary of Transportation or the official to whom he/ she delegates specific authority to give reasonable guarantee that it, other recipients, sub -recipients, sub- grantees, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, transferees, successors in interest, and other participants of Federal financial assistance under such program will comply with all requirements imposed or pursuant to the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.
10. The Recipient agrees that the United States has a right to seek judicial enforcement with regard to any matter arising under the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.
By signing this ASSURANCE, the State highway safety agency also agrees to comply (and require any sub - recipients, sub -grantees, contractors, successors, transferees, and/or assignees to comply) with all applicable provisions governing NHTSA's access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. You also recognize that you must comply with any program or compliance reviews, and/ or complaint investigations conducted by NHTSA. You must keep records, reports, and submit the material for review upon request to NHTSA, or its designee in a timely, complete, and accurate way. Additionally, you must comply with all other reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements, as prescribed by law or detailed in program guidance.
The State highway safety agency gives this ASSURANCE in consideration of and for obtaining any Federal grants, loans, contracts, agreements, property, and/or discounts, or other Federal -aid and Federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof to the recipients by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Highway Safety Grant Program. This ASSURANCE is binding on the State highway safety agency, other recipients, sub -recipients, sub -grantees, contractors, subcontractors and their subcontractors', transferees, successors in interest, and any other participants in the Highway Safety Grant Program. The person(s) signing below is/ are authorized to sign this ASSURANCE on behalf of the Recipient.
THE DRUG - FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988 ( 41 U. S. C. 8103) The Subgrantee will provide a drug -free workplace by:
a. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace, and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; b. Establishing a drug -free awareness program to inform employees about:
1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
2. The grantee' s policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace;
3. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs;
4. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug violations occurring in the workplace;
5. Making it a requirement that each employee engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph ( a); c. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph ( a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will -
1. Abide by the terms of the statement;
2. Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction; d. Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph ( c)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction; e. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph ( c)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted -
1. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination;
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rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
f. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation of all of the paragraphs above.
POLITICAL ACTIVITY ( HATCH ACT)
applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508), which limits the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING FEDERAL LOBBYING
applies to subrecipients as well as States)
CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS, LOANS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form- LLL, " Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions;
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub -awards at all tiers ( including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grant, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients 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.
RESTRICTION ON STATE LOBBYING
applies to subrecipients as well as States)
None of the funds under this program will be used for any activity specifically designed to urge or influence a State or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative proposal pending before any State or local legislative body. Such activities include both direct and indirect ( e.g., " grassroots") lobbying activities, with one exception. This does not preclude a State official whose salary is supported with NHTSA funds from engaging in direct communications with State or local legislative officials, in accordance with customary State practice, even if such communications urge legislative officials to favor or oppose the adoption of a specific pending legislative proposal.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
applies to subrecipients as well as States)
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1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary tier participant is providing the certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in denialof participationinthis coveredtransaction. The prospectiveprimarytier participantshall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency' s determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary tier participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.
3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed whenthe departmentor agencydeterminedto enter intothis transaction. If it is later determinedthat the prospectiveprimarytier participantknowinglyrenderedan erroneouscertification, in additionto other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default or may pursue suspension or debarment.
4. The prospectiveprimarytier participantshall provideimmediatewrittennoticeto the department or agencyto whichthis proposalis submittedif at anytimethe prospectiveprimarytier participant learns its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
5. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant, person, principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used inthis clause, are definedin 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the department or agency to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
6. The prospectiveprimarytier participantagreesby submittingthis proposalthat, shouldthe proposedcoveredtransactionbe enteredinto, it shall not knowinglyenter intoany lowertier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction.
7. The prospectiveprimarytier participantfurther agreesby submittingthis proposalthat it will include the clause titled " Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification" including the " Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion — Lower Tier Covered Transaction," providedbythe departmentor agencyenteringintothis coveredtransaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
8. A participantin a coveredtransactionmay rely upona certificationof a prospectiveparticipantin a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart
9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the eligibilityof its principals, as well as the eligibilityof any prospectivelowertier participants, each participantmay, but is not requiredto, checkthe Systemfor Award ManagementExclusions website
htt s:Ilwww. sam. av1).
9. Nothingcontainedin the foregoingshallbe construedto requireestablishmentof a systemof recordsin orderto renderingoodfaith the certificationrequiredbythis clause. The knowledgeand informationof a participantis not requiredto exceedthat which is normallypossessedby a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a participant in a coveredtransactionknowinglyentersinto a lowertier coveredtransactionwith a personwho is proposedfor debarmentunder 48 CFRpart 9, subpart9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarilyexcludedfrom participationin this transaction, in additionto otherremediesavailableto the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate the transaction for cause or default.
CERTIFICATIONREGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITYMATTERS - PRIMARY TIER
COVERED TRANSACTIONS
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its principals:
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;
b. Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity ( Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph ( 1)(b) of this certification; and d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions ( Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.
2. Where the prospective primary tier participant is unable to certify to any of the Statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOWER TIER PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATION
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.
3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant, person, principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the person to whom this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled " Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification" including the "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion — Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart
9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions website
httpsJlwww. sam.
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records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION - LOWER TIER
COVERED TRANSACTIONS
1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency.
2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
BUY AMERICA
applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will comply with the Buy America requirement ( 23 U.S.C. 313) when purchasing items using Federal funds. Buy America requires a State, or subrecipient, to purchase with Federal funds only steel, iron and manufactured products produced in the United States, unless the Secretary of Transportation determines that such domestically produced items would be inconsistent with the public interest, that such materials are not reasonably available and of a satisfactory quality, or that inclusion of domestic materials will increase the cost of the overall project contract by more than 25 percent. In order to use Federal funds to purchase foreign produced items, the State must submit a waiver request that provides an adequate basis and justification for approval by the Secretary of Transportation.
CERTIFICATION ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST
applies to subrecipients as well as States)
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
No employee, officer, or agent of a State or its subrecipient who is authorized in an official capacity to negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or to take part in negotiating, making, accepting, or approving any subaward, including contracts or subcontracts, in connection with this grant shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial or personal interest in any such subaward. Such a financial or personal interest would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a financial or personal interest in or a tangible personal benefit from an entity considered for a subaward. Based on this policy:
1. The recipient shall maintain a written code or standards of conduct that provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by officers, employees, or agents. a. The code or standards shall provide that the recipient' s officers, employees, or agents may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from present or potential subawardees, including contractors or parties to subcontracts. b. The code or standards shall establish penalties, sanctions, or other disciplinary actions for violations, as permitted by State or local law or regulations.
2. The recipient shall maintain responsibility to enforce the requirements of the written code or standards of conduct.
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
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No State or its subrecipient, including its officers, employees, or agents, shall perform or continue to perform under a grant or cooperative agreement, whose objectivity may be impaired because of any related past, present, or currently planned interest, financial or otherwise, in organizations regulated by NHTSA or in organizations whose interests may be substantially affected by NHTSA activities. Based on this policy:
The recipient shall disclose any conflict of interest identified as soon as reasonably possible, making an immediate and full disclosure in writing to NHTSA. The disclosure shall include a description of the action which the recipient has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate such conflict.
NHTSA will review the disclosure and may require additional relevant information from the recipient.
If a conflict of interest is found to exist, NHTSA may (a) terminate the award, or (b) determine that it is otherwise in the best interest of NHTSA to continue the award and include appropriate provisions to mitigate or avoid such conflict.
Conflicts of interest that require disclosure include all past, present, or currently planned organizational, financial, contractual, or other interest(s) with an organization regulated by NHTSA or with an organization whose interests may be substantially affected by NHTSA activities, and which are related to this award. The interest( s) that require disclosure include those of any recipient, affiliate, proposed consultant, proposed subcontractor, and key personnel of any of the above. Past interest shall be limited to within one year of the date of award. Key personnel shall include any person owning more than a 20 percent interest in a recipient, and the officers, employees or agents of a recipient who are responsible for making a decision or taking an action under an award where the decision or action can have an economic or other impact on the interests of a regulated or affected organization.
PROHIBITION ON USING GRANT FUNDS TO CHECK FOR HELMET USAGE applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will not use 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 grant funds for programs to check helmet usage or to create checkpoints that specifically target motorcyclists.
POLICY ON SEAT BELT USE
In accordance with Executive Order 13043, Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States, dated April 16, 1997, the Grantee is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its employees when operating company -owned, rented, or personally -owned vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA) is responsible for providing leadership and guidance in support of this Presidential initiative. For information and resources on traffic safety programs and policies for employers, please contact the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety ( NETS), a public -private partnership dedicated to improving the traffic safety practices of employers and employees. You can download information on seat belt programs, costs of motor vehicle crashes to employers, and other traffic safety initiatives at www. trafficsafety. org. The NHTSA website ( www. nhtsa. gov) also provides information on statistics, campaigns, and program evaluations and references.
POLICY ON BANNING TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING
In accordance with Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership On Reducing Text Messaging While Driving, and DOT Order 3902. 10, Text Messaging While Driving, States are encouraged to adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted driving, including policies to ban text messaging while driving company -owned or rented vehicles, Government -owned, leased or rented vehicles, or privately -owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performing any work on or behalf of the Government. States are also encouraged to conduct workplace safety initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the business, such as establishment of new rules and programs or re- evaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving, and education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving. 9/ 10/ 2025 9: 05: 31 AM Page 19 of 21
State of California — Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER OTS- 55 Grant Electronic Management System ( GEMS) Access PT26017 Exhibit C
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDING OR UPDATING GEMS USERS
1. Each agency is allowed a total of FIVE ( 5) GEMS Users.
2. GEMS Users listed on this form will be authorized to login to GEMS to complete and submit Quarterly Performance Reports ( QPRs) and reimbursement claims.
3. Complete the form if adding, removing or editing a GEMS user( s).
4. The Grant Director must sign this form and return it with the Grant Agreement.
GRANT DETAILS
Grant Number: PT26017
Agency Name: Chula Vista Police Department
Grant Title: Selective Traffic Enforcement Program ( STEP) Agreement Total: 620, 000. 00
Authorizing Official: Roxana Kennedy
Fiscal Official: Jonathan Alegre
Grant Director: Brian Carter
CURRENT GEMS USER( S)
1. Jonathan Alegre
Title: Administrative Services Manager Media Contact: No Phone: ( 619) 476- 2570
Email: jalegre@chulavistapd. org
2. Brian Carter
Title: Police Agent
Phone: ( 619) 476- 5331
Email: bcarter@chulavistapd. org
3. Yeelin Cheung
Title: Principal Management Analyst
Phone: ( 619) 691- 5128
Email: ycheung@chulavistapd. org
4. Roxana Kennedy
Title: Chief of Police
Phone: ( 619) 691- 5150
Email: rkennedy@chulavistapd. org
Media Contact: Yes
Media Contact: No
Media Contact: No
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omplete the below information if adding, removing or editing a GEMS user( s) GEMS User 1
Add/ Change Remove Access
Add as a media contact? Yes No
Name Job Title
Email address Phone number
GEMS User 2
Add/ Change Remove Access
Add as a media contact? Yes No
Name Job Title
Email address Phone number
GEMS User 3
Add/ Change Remove Access
Add as a media contact? Yes No
Name Job Title
Email address Phone number
GEMS User 4
Add/ Change Remove Access
Add as a media contact? Yes Nofl
Name Job Title
Email address Phone number
GEMS User 5
Add/ Change Remove Access
Add as a media contact? Yes No
Name Job Title
Email address
Form completed by:
Phone number
Date: Sep 10, 2025
As a signatory I hereby authorize the listed individual(s) to represent and have GEMS user access.
Brian Carter
Signature Name
Sep 10, 2025 Grant Director
Date Title
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