Irwindale City Council
July 8, 2026

CITY OF IRWINDALE
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVE., IRWINDALE CA 91706 • PHONE: (626) 430-2200

NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE

CITY COUNCIL

HOUSING AUTHORITY
July 8, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING – 9:00 A.M.

H. MANUEL ORTIZ - Mayor
ALBERT F. AMBRIZ - Mayor Pro Tem
MARK A. BRECEDA - Councilmember
LARRY G. BURROLA - Councilmember
MANUEL R. GARCIA - Councilmember
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Listen Over Phone: 1-669-900-6833; Webinar ID: 871-0459-2389

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Spontaneous Communications: The public is encouraged to address the City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. The City Council will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Spontaneous Communications period.

Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.

Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA and Government Code section 54953(g), the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can be found on the City’s website: https://www.irwindaleca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8075/AB2449-Reasonable-Accommodation-Policy. If you need special assistance to participate in a City Council or Commission meeting or other services offered by this City, including an electronic or printed copy of the City’s reasonable accommodation policy, please contact City Hall at (626) 430-2200. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.

Note: Staff reports are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Deputy City Clerk, City Hall, 5050 N.

Irwindale Avenue, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday).

Compensation for Board Members: Compensation for the members of the Irwindale City Council is $750.16 a month. In accordance with Government Code Section 54952.3, Councilmembers will not receive any additional compensation or stipend for the convening of the regular meetings of the Successor Agency to the Irwindale Community Redevelopment Agency. Councilmembers will receive additional compensation of $50/meeting, not to exceed $150 per month, for the convening the regular meetings of the Irwindale Housing Authority and an additional compensation of $300/meeting for convening the regular meetings of the Irwindale Reclamation Authority.

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Code of Ethics
As City of Irwindale Council Members, our fundamental duty is to serve the public good. We are committed to the principle of an efficient and professional local government. We will be exemplary in obeying the letter and spirit of Local, State and Federal laws and City policies affecting the operation of the government and in our private life. We will be independent and impartial in our judgment and actions.

We will work for the common good of the City of Irwindale community and not for any private or personal interest. We will endeavor to treat all people with respect and civility. We will commit to observe the highest standards of morality and integrity, and to faithfully discharge the duties of our office regardless of personal consideration. We shall refrain from abusive conduct, personal charges or verbal attacks upon the character or motives of others.

We will inform ourselves on public issues, listen attentively to public discussions before the body, and focus on the business at hand. We will base our decisions on the merit and substance of that business. We will be fair and equitable in all actions, claims or transactions. We shall not use our official position to influence government decisions in which we have a financial interest or where we have a personal relationship that could present a conflict of interest, or create a perception of a conflict of interest.

We shall not take advantage of services or opportunities for personal gain by virtue of our public office that are not available to the public in general. We shall refrain from accepting gifts, favors or promises of future benefit that might compromise our independence of judgment or action or give the appearance of being compromised.

We will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit or embarrassment to the City of Irwindale. We will be honest in thought and deed in both our personal and official lives.

Ultimate responsibility for complying with this Code of Ethics rests with the individual elected official. In addition to any other penalty as provided by law, violation of this Code of Ethics may be used as a basis for disciplinary action or censure of a Council Member.

These things we hereby pledge to do in the interest and purposes for which our government has been established.

Irwindale City Council

July 8, 2026

SPECIAL MEETING

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. INVOCATION

4. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Mark A. Breceda, Larry G. Burrola, Manuel R. Garcia; Mayor Pro Tem Albert F. Ambriz; Mayor H. Manuel Ortiz

5. AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances

6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

7. COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVEL REPORTS

8. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

9. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the Meetings Held May 13, 2026
Department: City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve
B. Warrants / Demands / Payroll
Department: Finance
Recommendation: Approve.

C. Agreement with the County of Los Angeles entitled 2024 State Homeland Security Program Subrecipient Agreement and approval of purchase of Motorola portable radios and single-unit chargers using 2024 State Homeland Security program funds Department: Police
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-50-3861, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE TO: 1) APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT GRANT YEAR 2024 BETWEEN COUNTY OF LOS

ANGELES AND CITY OF IRWINDALE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; 2) APPROVE WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.44.080(C) AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA FOR PURCHASE OF PORTABLE RADIOS AND SINGLEUNIT CHARGERS; AND 3) AUTHORIZE A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO RECORD THE $50,000

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APPROPRIATION AND RESPECTIVE REIMBURSEMENT REVENUE UNDER THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND (31)".

D. Approve a Contract with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son for Lobbying Services Department: Administration
Recommendation: That the City Council of the City of Irwindale approve the Agreement for Professional Services Between the City of Irwindale and Joe A. Gonsalves and Son.

E. Approve a Fee Waiver for Options for Youth
Department: Administration
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-62-3872 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FEE WAIVER FOR OPTIONS FOR YOUTH, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAIVING CITY FACILITY RENTAL FEES OF $1,840.00 FOR MEETING BEGINNING AUGUST 2026 THROUGH AND INCLUDING OCTOBER 2026, AND FINDING

THAT A PUBLIC PURPOSE WOULD BE SERVED BY THE DONATION OF COMMUNITY CENTER USE BY OPTIONS FOR YOUTH TO CONDUCT MEETINGS".

F. November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election – Adoption of Resolution Department: City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-58-3868 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, (1) CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER; (2)

REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF SUCH ELECTION WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WITH ANY AND ALL ELECTIONS HELD ON SUCH DATE; (3) REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC ELECTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR SUCH ELECTION; (4) ADOPTING

REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE FOR SUCH ELECTION REGARDING CANDIDATE STATEMENTS; AND (5) PROVIDING FOR THE DETERMINATION OF TIE VOTES BY LOT UNLESS THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS THE PROVISIONS OF ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 15651 (b) PRIOR TO THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION RESULTING IN THE TIE VOTE” reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.

10. SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS
Spontaneous communications are limited to the special meeting agenda items only.

11. NEW BUSINESS
At this time, members of the audience may ask to be heard regarding an item on New Business.

A. Irwindale Public Library - Founding Mothers Mural
Department: Administration
Recommendation: That the Irwindale City Council approve the Founding Mothers Mural.

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B. City of Irwindale Seal and Insignia (Verbal Update)
Department: Administration
Recommendation: Receive and file the verbal update.

12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

13. REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL
If a City Council Member is interested in a task or project, the City Council Member shall request that the item be agendized in this section.

14. ADJOURN

HOUSING AUTHORITY

15. AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances

16. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the Meeting Held May 13, 2026
Department: City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve

17. SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS
Spontaneous communications are limited to the special meeting agenda items only.

18. ADJOURN

19. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Olive Pit (APN 8415-001-906, 908)
Agency negotiators: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager and Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering / Building Official
Negotiating Parties: United Rock Products Corp.

Under negotiation: Sublease Price and Terms
Property: 5050 N Irwindale Avenue (+/-3,381 SF on the east side) APN 8417-031-900 Agency Negotiator: Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: Eduardo Hernandez and Jesus Daniel Hernandez Under Negotiation: Price and terms

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B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)] Number of Cases: Two (2)
C. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5(c), 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Five Points, LP vs. City of Irwindale
Case Number: 22STCV01394

20. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

21. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

22. ADJOURN

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk, certify that I caused the agenda for the special meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority, to be held on July 8, 2026, be posted at the City Hall, Library, and Post Office on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 13, 2026
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 10:00 A.M.

The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in a special meeting at the above time and place.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Councilmembers Mark A. Breceda, Larry G. Burrola, Manuel R. Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Albert F. Ambriz; Mayor H. Manuel Ortiz
Also Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; Christopher Hofford, Chief of Police; Kambiz Borhani, Director of Finance / City Treasurer; Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering / Building Official; Elizabeth Rodriguez, Public Services Director; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
None.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.

COUNCILMEMBER TRAVEL REPORTS
None.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz reported on his attendance at a ribbon cutting ceremony held last week for Opportunities for Learning.

Councilmembers Burrola, Breceda, and Garcia reported on their attendance at the recent California Joint Powers Insurance Authority conference held in Chula Vista.

Councilmember Burrola requested to pull Item No. 9G from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.

CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Burrola, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, to approve the Consent Calendar, except for Item No. 9F, which was pulled due to conflicts and the need to draw straws to determine which Councilmembers may participate in discussing the matter, and Item No. 9G, which was removed for separate consideration. The motion was unanimously approved; Mayor Ortiz abstaining on Item No. 9E.

ITEM NO. 9A
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 25, MARCH 11, AND MARCH 25, 2026 The minutes of the meetings held February 25, March 11, and March 25, 2026, were approved as presented.

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ITEM NO. 9B

WARRANTS / DEMANDS / PAYROLL
The warrants / demands / payroll were approved.

ITEM NO. 9C
PLACEWORKS CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1
The City Council approved Contract Amendment No. 1 with PlaceWorks, Inc. for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report and applicable studies to be prepared in association with land use entitlement applications for property located at 15801 First Street, Irwindale, CA 91706.

ITEM NO. 9D
CLAIM REJECTION: EPIFANIO RUIZ V. CITY OF IRWINDALE
The City Council rejected the claim of Epifanio Ruiz vs. City of Irwindale and staff was directed to send a letter of rejection.

ITEM NO. 9E
CLAIM REJECTION: TERESA ORTIZ V. CITY OF IRWINDALE
The City Council rejected the claim of Teresa Ortiz vs. City of Irwindale and staff was directed to send a letter of rejection; Mayor Ortiz abstaining.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM NO. 9F

IRWINDALE BUSINESS CENTER SEWER AND STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS ENGINEER’S REPORT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEVY Straws were drawn amongst Councilmembers Breceda, Garcia, Burrola, and Mayor Ortiz, due to their conflicts of interest with this item, where it was determined that Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia could participate in this matter. Councilmember Burrola and Mayor Ortiz exited the Council Chambers at 10:18 a.m.

A motion was made by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-32-3843, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING AN ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 FOR MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND CAPITAL REPLACEMENT OF THE CITY’S

SANITATION AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS WITHIN THE SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT LOCATED WITHIN THE IRWINDALE BUSINESS CENTER; DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO

LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027; AND GIVING NOTICE OF A DAY AND TIME FOR A VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LEVY OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS,” and Resolution No. 2026-33-3844, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING AN ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027FOR

MAINTENANCE OF STREET LIGHTING LOCATED WITHIN THE STREET LIGHTING MAINTEANCNE DISTRICT (THE IRWINDALE BUSINESS CENTER); DECLARING ITS

INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027; AND GIVING NOTICE OF A

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DAY AND TIME FOR A VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LEVY OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS,” and set the public hearing for June 10, 2026, to consider setting assessments for the two above-mentioned Assessment Districts. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Burrola and Mayor Ortiz absent.

Councilmember Burrola and Mayor Ortiz returned to the Council Chambers at 10:18 a.m.

ITEM NO. 9G
WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO IRELAND SOUND SYSTEMS, INC.

FOR A FACILITY-WIDE AUDIO SYSTEM AND PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) SYSTEM UPGRADE

AT THE DAN DIAZ RECREATION CENTER AND IRWINDALE SENIOR CENTER VIA A

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROCESS
Councilmember Burrola inquired about the warranties on the equipment and installation, to which IT Manager Jeff Wagner advised that most equipment has a one-year manufacturer warranty on defects, and that the installer provides a one-year warranty on the installation. Councilmember Burrola also asked about the quality of the equipment being proposed for purchase, to which Manager Wagner indicated that it is industrial grade and is meant to last a long time. He noted that efforts will be made to repurpose the existing cabling.

Councilmember Garcia asked about the competitive bid process for this project, to which Manager Wagner confirmed that the project was competitively bid and that this contract piggybacks on federal contracts that have already vetted the vendors. The contract includes specialty pricing and makes City processes easier.

Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz thanked Manager Wagner for the report and stated that the proposed equipment is needed, to which Manager Wagner indicated that the Aquatics Center has the equipment installed there already.

Mayor Ortiz asked about the total cost of the project, which Manager Wagner elaborated on and mentioned that the amount is also included in the proposed resolution.

Suzanne Gomez expressed concern over the competitive process held, though she agreed that the equipment is necessary.

Resolution No. 2026-38-3849, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF IRWINDALE WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.44.080(E), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH IRELAND SOUND SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE

PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FACILITY-WIDE AUDIO SYSTEM AND PUBLIC

ADDRESS SYSTEM FOR THE DAN DIAZ RECREATION CENTER AND IRWINDALE SENIOR CENTER,” was adopted, on the motion of Councilmember Burrola, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, and unanimously approved.

SPONTANEOUS

COMMUNICATIONS
Karla Flores spoke in favor of expanding the Inclusive Zumba classes, to which Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz requested that staff look into the request and return with additional information at a future meeting.

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Karla Lees provided a written statement in favor of expanding the Inclusive Zumba classes.

Mayor Ortiz also spoke in support of the program and requested that staff look into the request to expand the program.

Suzanne Gomez commended the Council, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Administration for working so well together and for taking a stand against illegal fireworks.

NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 11A

VERBAL UPDATE ON ALPHA STREET
Councilmember Breceda declared a potential conflict of interest with this item and exited the Council Chambers at 10:30 a.m.

Director Simpson presented the report.

Responding to questions by Councilmember Burrola, Director Simpson advised that the businesses do not need to reapply for new Conditional Use Permits (“CUP’s”) every year since they run with the land. She noted that if a business leaves the site and a new one arrives, the new business will need to accept and comply with the CUP. If the conditions need to be changed, the Planning Commission will address the matter. Director Simpson also discussed the types of operations that are permitted at the sites under the existing CUPs.

Councilmember Burrola expressed concern over the possibility that electric vehicles are being stored at the sites, to which Senior Code Enforcement Officer Randy Silva advised that each of the auto dismantlers on Alpha Street have vehicles on site that they dismantle and sell off or scrap. He added that the CUPs allow for auto sales and vehicle maintenance, and further advised that the CUPs, which were approved around 2016 and 2017, has a limit of 15 years which would also apply to any new businesses that intend to operate at the site. New owners, however, would need to apply for new occupancy permits. Councilmember Burrola suggested that efforts be made by the property owners to clean up that area. He also requested details about how the businesses along Alpha Street handle electric vehicles, whether their components are being stored or dismantled, and how the batteries are transported, noting concern for the residents that live near the area.

Director Simpson noted that the current agencies that inspect or issue permits do not have any type of recordkeeping measures regarding electric vehicle batteries.

Fire Marshall Stillwagon noted that the Los Angeles County Health Department regulates the battery disposal process. They conduct an annual inspection to ensure records are kept validating battery and hazardous material storage. He expressed his understanding that the vehicles are dismantled but not before the batteries are removed. If batteries cannot be removed, the entire vehicle is sent back to the manufacturer to dispose of, which is part of state law. The shell of the vehicle remains at the site so it could be dismantled and the pieces sold. He further added that fuel from gas vehicles is also removed so that the hazard does not remain at the site, and that records on this are also kept. He stated his belief that the companies operating at the Alpha Street sites are acting on good faith, and that representatives of the Los Angeles County Fire Department will visit these sites in 2026 and will develop a guide to work with the owners to

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ensure that they can operate legally and successfully, while ensuring proper regulation, storage, and the size of the piles that are allowed.

Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz stated his eagerness to have the guide developed soon due to the negative experiences between the City and the business operators along Alpha Street and suggested that Community Development and Code Enforcement staff work together to address the issues.

Battalion Chief Jose Gomez advised that he and his staff would collaborate with City staff to develop the best practices guide.

Responding to Councilmember Garcia’s comments, Chief Stillwagon advised that complaints about the businesses are handled right away alongside Code Enforcement staff. Once the facts of the situation are determined, the concerns are addressed to ensure that the businesses comply with their requirements. Councilmember Garcia asked how electric vehicle batteries are neutralized for transport, to which Chief Stillwagon indicated that they are not neutralized and that they carry energy within since they become a hazard if the energy drops to a certain point.

Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz stated that a similar discussion regarding battery chemistry was held recently as related to potential battery energy storage sites. As requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, Chief Stillwagon then discussed emergency response procedures to help protect neighboring residents.

Councilmember Garcia noted that times have changed since the CUP’s were issued in 2016 and suggested converting the area into a special district where the time frame for the CUPs could be shortened or even revoked when business owners continuously violate their requirements.

City Attorney Guerra indicated that the suggestion to convert the area to a special district could be explored. Regarding revoking CUP’s, staff would have to explore the conditions within and determine whether they have been breached, which would be conducted through a hearing process where the violations would have to be demonstrated with evidence. He added that the CUP’s adopted in 2016 were intended to have controls in place, though they may not have been the best long-term approach.

Director Simpson noted that one of CUP’s current conditions stipulates that it could be revoked if there are three substantiated violations within a certain period. However, when businesses are cited, they typically comply and satisfy the citations.

City Attorney Guerra stated that CUP’s generally can be revoked if it can be demonstrated that they have violated it, though in this case, the CUPs provide the opportunity to cure violations without the City’s ability to revoke them.

Councilmember Garcia stated that this should be looked into, even if the Municipal Code needs to be changed.

Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz concurred with Councilmember Garcia and stated that the problem needs to be corrected due to the businesses’ locations near a residential district.

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City Attorney Guerra stated that staff could explore zoning the area into something new where the current uses could become legal, non-conforming, such that when the current uses cease, the sites would be subject to the new zoning code.

David Noriega spoke on his business’ operations as well as those of the other businesses along Alpha Street.

Suzanne Gomez concurred that a special district should be researched.

Mayor Ortiz thanked staff and the representatives of the Fire Department for the information provided.

A motion was made by Councilmember Burrola, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, to receive and file the report. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.

At 11:13 a.m., Councilmember Breceda returned to the Council Chambers.

ITEM NO. 11B

CITY OF IRWINDALE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REQUEST FOR THE

IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER CONDUCTING A HOLIDAY STREET

DECORATING CONTEST
Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the staff report.

Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz suggested that staff look into the request and come up with ideas on how to implement the contest.

Councilmember Burrola was delighted that this suggestion would likely help residents grow closer.

Councilmember Breceda congratulated the Commission on the request.

Councilmember Garcia expressed his concern regarding expending city funds and potential liability issues that may result from the implementation of this contest. He suggested simply allowing residents to conduct their own contests.

Mayor Ortiz concurred with Councilmember Garcia.

Responding to an inquiry from Councilmember Burrola, Assistant City Manager Olivares advised that residents would spend their own funds to decorate their own residences. The only proposed City involvement would be to have staff judge decorations and potentially provide awards.

Director Rodriguez added that City would not allow any decorations in the public right of way and would require that decorations be non-hazardous and fire resistant. Additionally, residents would not be permitted to connect anything electrical to the City’s infrastructure.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, to direct staff to research option 2 as shown in the staff report and come up with ideas for consideration.

The motion was approved; all in favor except for Councilmember Garcia, who opposed.

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ITEM NO. 11C
CITY OF IRWINDALE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION’S REQUEST TO REINSTATE THE IRWINDALE’S HEROES PROGRAM
Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the staff report.

Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz expressed his support for this program and recommended looking further into Option 2 as shown in the report.

Councilmember Burrola suggested potentially looking into creating banners to honor the City’s youth.

Councilmember Garcia expressed concern over this program, noting that individuals may place banners on their residences to honor military veterans, but expressed his hesitation in expending city funds on it. He noted that there may be volunteer programs available to assist, similar to other communities. He also reminded that the City has not fallen short of honoring veterans, as evidenced by the beautiful Veterans Memorial that was constructed in front of City Hall. He also questioned how much the banners would cost and who would hang them if they were to fall.

Assistant City Manager Olivares advised that the previous program had Public Works staff hang the banners on poles, though the banners and poles themselves were purchased by the honorees’ families.

Suzanne Gomez concurred that the program should be approved to honor veterans and stated that the City could allocate funding from its $40 million surplus.

Mayor Ortiz thanked the staff for the report and stated that he looks forward to receiving additional information at the June 10 Council meeting.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, to direct staff to look into the request and present options to the Council at the June 10 meeting. The motion was approved with all Councilmembers in favor except for Councilmember Garcia, who opposed.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 12A

REPORT ON JOB VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2025
Benefits Administrator Leon presented the report.

A motion was made by Councilmember Breceda, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, to receive and file the report. The motion was unanimously approved.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Miranda presented the following report:
1) Applications are currently being accepted for the currently vacant and soon-to-be vacant

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seats on the Irwindale Community Foundation.
2) He provided an update on the Library project.
3) The Los Angeles County Sanitation District will conduct repairs to the sewer system on Irwindale Avenue and Cypress Street beginning May 19 – May 22 and May 29 – May 31. 4) He also provided updates on upcoming Recreation and Senior Center activities.

Mayor Ortiz requested that the Council recognize the cheerleaders for their achievements at the next Council meeting.

REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Ortiz requested a report on the vacancies at Las Casitas apartment as well as the list of potential applicants to be discussed at the next meeting.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
At 12:28 p.m., the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the following:

ITEM NO. 20A

LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95
Claimant: Teresa Quintero
Agency claimed against: City of Irwindale
ACTION: Update provided, direction given to staff; no reportable action ITEM NO. 20B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5(c), 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Five Points, LP vs. City of Irwindale
Appellate Case Number: B337162
ACTION: Update provided; no direction nor any action taken (Councilmember Breceda recused due to a potential conflict of interest)
ITEM NO. 20C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) Number of Cases: One
ACTION: Direction provided, no reportable action taken (Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia not present)

RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
At 1:07 p.m., the City Council Authority reconvened in Open Session.

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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 1:08 p.m. ________________________________
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

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108714 LEAGUE02 League Of California Cities 06/18/2026 960.75 108715 LANCES LSL, LLP 06/18/2026 31,630.00
108712 JOHNNY02 Johnny's Pool Service 06/18/2026 250.80 108713 KELLY03 Justin Kelly 06/18/2026 37.30
108710 IRWIND23 Irwindale Business Center 06/18/2026 842.47 108711 IRWIND21 Irwindale Hand Wash & Auto Detail 06/18/2026 215.00 108708 HINDER Hinderliter, De Llamas & Assoc 06/18/2026 900.00 108709 PEER01 INFOBIP VOICE INC 06/18/2026 1,412.41
108706 HERNA12 Priscilla Hernandez 06/18/2026 75.00
108707 HERRER08 Esther Herrera 06/18/2026 75.00
108704 GARCIA03 Manuel Garcia 06/18/2026 1,334.43
108705 HERNAN36 Jacqueline Hernandez 06/18/2026 132.57
108702 FRAIJO02 John Fraijo 06/18/2026 75.00
108703 FRONT01 Frontier Communications 06/18/2026 644.49 108700 DIAZCA Camille Diaz 06/18/2026 75.00
108701 FIGU10 Sabas Figueroa 06/18/2026 200.00
108698 CONCE01 Concentra 06/18/2026 254.00
108699 DEL20 Mayela Del Rio 06/18/2026 75.00
108696 CINTAS Cintas Corporation #693 06/18/2026 437.44 108697 BALDWI02 City of Baldwin Park 06/18/2026 1,400.00 108694 CHARTE04 Charter Communications 06/18/2026 184.15 108695 CHICOR Richard Chico 06/18/2026 69.99
108692 CARDE10 Maria Cardenas 06/18/2026 75.00
108693 CHARTE01 Charter Communications 06/18/2026 1,101.55 108690 SANGAB11 California Newspapers Partnership 06/18/2026 772.88 108691 CANYON01 Canyon Auto Services LLC 06/18/2026 35.00 108688 ALVARA04 Aundrea Butler 06/18/2026 75.00
108689 CALED CALED 06/18/2026 500.00
108686 BURROL13 Enoch Burrola 06/18/2026 75.00
108687 BURROL08 Larry Burrola 06/18/2026 118.15
108684 B&BTIR B & B Tires Service 06/18/2026 30.00
108685 BRECED04 Mark A. Breceda 06/18/2026 1,085.41
108682 AT&T08 AT & T 06/18/2026 1,209.66
108683 CINGULAR AT & T Mobility 06/18/2026 288.41
108680 ARELL02 Lucia Arellano 06/18/2026 75.00
108681 AT&T06 AT & T 06/18/2026 1,816.49
108678 AMBRIZ05 Albert Ambriz 06/18/2026 182.70
108679 AMERIC34 American Fidelity Assurance Co 06/18/2026 6,109.74 108676 AMAZON1 Amazon Capital Services, Inc. 06/18/2026 1,754.36 108677 AMBRIZ05 Albert Ambriz 06/18/2026 20.00
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108675 ACOSTA06 Albert Acosta 06/18/2026 53.89
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108768 DELONG Delong Unlimited 06/25/2026 779.03
108766 CONCE01 Concentra 06/25/2026 223.00
108767 COSTA01 Costar Realty Information, Inc. 06/25/2026 460.41 108764 CERTIFIX Certifix Live Scan 06/25/2026 370.00
108765 CINTAS Cintas Corporation #693 06/25/2026 144.47 108762 BURGUA01 Rene Burguan 06/25/2026 3,800.00
108763 CALI12 California Consulting Inc. 06/25/2026 4,900.00 108760 AZUSALW Azusa Light & Water 06/25/2026 192.50
108761 BRECED04 Mark A. Breceda 06/25/2026 1,108.26
108758 ALLIAN02 Alliant Insurance Svcs, Inc.- Irvine Main 06/25/2026 329.00 108759 AMESOL01 Luis Amesola 06/25/2026 15.00
108756 ALESHIRE Aleshire & Wynder, LLP 06/25/2026 60,145.00 108757 ALLCI01 All City Management Services, Inc 06/25/2026 897.36 108754 IRWIND02 Irwindale Police Officers Assoc. 06/25/2026 3,358.00 108755 LOSANG31 Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. 06/25/2026 242.74 108752 ICEA Irwindale City Employee Assoc. 06/25/2026 1,092.00 108753 IMEA Irwindale Mgmt Employee Assoc. 06/25/2026 580.00 108750 CALIFO58 California State Disbursement Unit 06/25/2026 100.00 108751 CITY01 City of Hope 06/25/2026 34.00
108748 CALIFO56 California State Disbursement Unit 06/25/2026 604.15 108749 CALIFO57 California State Disbursement Unit 06/25/2026 143.07 108745 verizonw Verizon Wireless 06/18/2026 3,508.85
108747 ORTIZH H. Manuel Ortiz 06/18/2026 300.00
108743 VARGAS03 Jose Vargas 06/18/2026 86.34
108744 VARG10 Raquel Vargas 06/18/2026 75.00
108741 TEXAS01 Texas Life Insurance Co. 06/18/2026 4,436.82 108742 TOD01 Khalalah Todd 06/18/2026 2,200.00
108739 SECT01 Sectran Security Inc. 06/18/2026 225.14
108740 STROBE03 Gary Strobehn 06/18/2026 425.37
108737 RUIZ07 Veronica Ruiz 06/18/2026 75.00
108738 SCFUELS SC Fuels 06/18/2026 9,384.21
108735 RODRI12 Mari Rodriguez 06/18/2026 75.00
108736 RODRI13 Valerie Rodriguez 06/18/2026 75.00
108733 RAMOS07 Maria Ramos 06/18/2026 75.00
108734 RODA03 Jessica Rodas 06/18/2026 282.17
108731 PURCHA Purchase Power 06/18/2026 2,000.00
108732 QUEJ01 Nell Quej 06/18/2026 75.00
108729 LEGAL03 Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. 06/18/2026 110.65 108730 PROPRINT Pro Printing, Inc. 06/18/2026 253.17
108727 PETTYC05 City of Irwindale-Admin Petty Cash 06/18/2026 748.21 108728 PONCE10 Lorraine Ponce 06/18/2026 599.00
108725 PART01 Party Pronto, Inc 06/18/2026 2,976.00
108726 PERK01 Carmen Perkins 06/18/2026 75.00
108723 OSEG02 Melissa Osegura 06/18/2026 75.00
108724 PHASEII PARS 06/18/2026 1,750.00
108721 ORKINP Orkin Pest Control 06/18/2026 281.92

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108815 ROYAL04 Royal Industrial Electric 07/08/2026 1,183.76 108813 PROFOR01 ProForce Law Enforcement 07/08/2026 3,214.82 108814 RANCHO01 Rancho Duarte Florist 07/08/2026 466.18 108811 MIDAS Manuel C Muratalla 07/08/2026 1,543.32
108812 MARIPO Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. 07/08/2026 9,196.00 108809 ITERIS Iteris, Inc. 07/08/2026 2,085.63
108810 KAESER Kaeser & Blair 07/08/2026 737.58
108807 HASA01 Hasa Inc. 07/08/2026 1,559.60
108808 INTELL01 Intelli-tech, Inc. 07/08/2026 12,566.06 108805 GEOLOG Geologic Associates 07/08/2026 63,284.30
108806 HAAKER Haaker Equipment Company 07/08/2026 13,254.00 108803 ELECN01 Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. 07/08/2026 60,909.02 108804 GATECH01 GA Technical Servies, Inc. 07/08/2026 495.00 108801 CSG01 CSG Consultants 07/08/2026 1,080.00
108802 DELONG Delong Unlimited 07/08/2026 570.18
108799 ACCO01 ACCO Engineered Systems 07/08/2026 2,556.00 108800 Cat Spec Cat Specialities Inc 07/08/2026 1,452.28 108797 HDSUP01 WHITE CAP, L.P. 06/25/2026 71.22
108798 PROPRINT Pro Printing, Inc. 06/25/2026 488.71
108795 VISION01 Vision Service Plan - (CA) 06/25/2026 2,134.86 108796 VITALS Vital Signs 06/25/2026 165.75
108793 SCE02 Southern California Edison 06/25/2026 1,855.51 108794 ULINE01 Uline 06/25/2026 1,107.92
108791 SINATRA Sinatra Uniforms Inc 06/25/2026 403.84
108792 SOUTH06 South Coast AQMD 06/25/2026 1,167.46
108789 SIERRA11 Sierra Monrovia Chevrolet, LLC 06/25/2026 196.26 108790 SILV01 Randy Silva 06/25/2026 303.84
108787 SANTI11 Jose Santiago 06/25/2026 300.00
108788 SCFUELS SC Fuels 06/25/2026 9,313.50
108785 PYROSP Pyro-Spectaculars, Inc. 06/25/2026 20,075.00 108786 SALGAD02 Michele Salgado 06/25/2026 825.00
108782 OFFICE03 ODP Business Solutions, LLC 06/25/2026 533.23 108783 ORKINP Orkin Pest Control 06/25/2026 1,213.04
108780 MAVE01 Maverick Networks, Inc 06/25/2026 150.00
108781 NATION40 Nationwide Fleet Installations 06/25/2026 55.00 108778 LOPEZJ01 Jade Lopez 06/25/2026 379.00
108779 MAINTE01 Maintex 06/25/2026 31.84
108776 LIBRAR04 Libraria 06/25/2026 443.00
108777 LIEBERT Liebert Cassidy Whitmore 06/25/2026 1,082.50 108774 JOEAGO Joe A. Gonsalves & Son 06/25/2026 2,375.00 108775 LEWISE Lewis Engraving, Inc. 06/25/2026 28.73
108772 GRAVAT01 Heath Gravatt 06/25/2026 133.88
108773 Harvey Harvey Consulting Group, Inc. 06/25/2026 1,800.00 108770 EWINGI Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc. 06/25/2026 788.67 108771 FRYMARKM Maricela Frymark 06/25/2026 93.53
108769 DEMCOI Demco, Inc. 06/25/2026 379.09

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108823 SANGAB13 San Gabriel Valley Council 07/08/2026 2,322.40 108824 SOUTH06 South Coast AQMD 07/08/2026 176.41
108821 WESTCO05 West Coast Arborists, Inc. 07/08/2026 21,307.55 108822 INDEPE Independent Cities Association 07/08/2026 750.00 108819 TEAM10 TeamCivX, LLC 07/08/2026 7,500.00
108820 WALT01 Walters Wholesale Electric Co. 07/08/2026 2,130.82 108817 SIERRA11 Sierra Monrovia Chevrolet, LLC 07/08/2026 241.06 108818 SWANK01 Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. 07/08/2026 565.00 108816 SCHOLA05 Scholastic Inc. 07/08/2026 1,540.83

Payroll Batch 406.06.2026, 410.06.2026, 411.06.2026, 412.06.2025

DATE OF ISSUE DEPARTMENT AMOUNT
6/11/2026
11 City Council 1,731.15
13 City Administrative Office 63,595.96
14 Finance Department 34,711.24
35 Police Department 266,141.25
40 Recreation Department 39,554.84
41 Aquatics Department 15,993.22
42 Senior Citizens' Center 20,778.76
44 Library 20,863.58
51 Planning & Community Development 34,379.73
52 Public Works - Engineering 36,993.82
57 Public Works - Services 61,719.86
Gross Payroll 596,463.41
Required Deductions (170,541.21)
Voluntary Deductions (27,604.29)
Net Payroll 398,317.91
Payroll Batch 420.06.2026

DATE OF ISSUE DEPARTMENT AMOUNT
6/25/2026
11 City Council 8,810.97
13 City Administrative Office 62,808.94
14 Finance Department 28,867.29
15 Summer Youth 5,040.43
35 Police Department 243,101.43
40 Recreation Department 43,610.13
41 Aquatics Department 30,592.45
42 Senior Citizens' Center 23,133.95
44 Library 20,399.50
51 Planning & Community Development 34,883.04
52 Public Works - Engineering 31,726.14
57 Public Works - Services 61,239.83
Gross Payroll 594,214.10
Required Deductions (165,070.57)
Voluntary Deductions (29,014.31)
Net Payroll 400,129.22

CITY OF IRWINDALE

PAYROLL WARRANT REGISTER
June 2026

Item #9.C.

Date: July 8, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Issue: Agreement with the County of Los Angeles entitled 2024 State Homeland Security Program Sub-recipient Agreement and approval of purchase of Motorola portable radios and singleunit chargers using 2024 State Homeland Security program funds City Manager's Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-50-3861, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE TO: 1) APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT GRANT YEAR 2024 BETWEEN COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND CITY OF IRWINDALE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; 2) APPROVE WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.44.080(C) AND

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA FOR PURCHASE OF PORTABLE RADIOS AND SINGLE-UNIT CHARGERS; AND 3) AUTHORIZE A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO RECORD THE $50,000 APPROPRIATION AND RESPECTIVE REIMBURSEMENT REVENUE UNDER THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND (31)".

Administrative Action:

Submitted / Prepared by:

Christopher P. Hofford, Chief of Police
Reviewed by:

Adrian R. Guerra, City Attorney

Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director / City Treasurer
Approved by:

Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Background and Analysis:

A Homeland Security grant was established by the State, in part, to provide for the purchase of specialized equipment to enhance event and incident management and strengthen the ability of Law Enforcement to disrupt, deter, respond to and recover from terrorist acts. Equipment approved for purchase under this grant includes all-spectrum portable and mobile radios and single unit charger(s) in an amount not to exceed $50,000.

The County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors has accepted the 2024 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) for the Los Angeles County Operational Area and received requisite State approvals to proceed with the allocation of funds to program recipients, such as Irwindale. In order to facilitate this effort, the County of Los Angeles requires a formal Sub-recipient Agreement (SRA) with the City of Irwindale, which outlines the requirements of the grant and provides the guidelines to follow for SHSP reimbursement of eligible expenses.

Funds for this grant originate from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Therefore, this grant is considered a federal award and must be accounted for in the City's Federal Grants Fund 31. An additional appropriation of $50,000 is required to appropriate the budget in Fund 31 for this purchase.

In addition, a revenue budget of $50,000 is also required to account for the receipt of the grant revenue upon reimbursement.

Fiscal Impact:

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-50-3861 authorizes a budget amendment to be made by recording the initial appropriation of $50,000 used for the purchase of Motorola portable radios and single-unit chargers, and respective reimbursement revenue under the Federal Grants Fund (31).

Attachments:

1. Resolution No. 2026-50-3861

2. 24 SHSP-Subrecipient Agreement - Irwindale

Resolution No. 2026-50-3861

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-50-3861

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE TO: 1) APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY
PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT GRANT YEAR 2024

BETWEEN COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND CITY OF IRWINDALE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; 2)

APPROVE WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES PURSUANT
TO IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.44.080(C), AND

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT

WITH MOTOROLA FOR PURCHASE OF PORTABLE RADIOS AND
SINGLE-UNIT CHARGERS; AND 3) AUTHORIZE A BUDGET
AMENDMENT TO RECORD THE $50,000 APPROPRIATION AND

RESPECTIVE REIMBURSEMENT REVENUE UNDER THE FEDERAL
GRANTS FUND (31)
WHEREAS, a Homeland Security grant was established by the State, in part, to provide for the purchase of specialized equipment to enhance event and incident management and strengthen the ability of law enforcement to disrupt, deter, respond to and recover from terrorist acts; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors has accepted the 2024 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) for the Los Angeles County Operational Area, which originates from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and received requisite State approvals to proceed with the allocation of funds to the City of Irwindale; and WHEREAS, sub-recipient participation allows for the reimbursement of $50,000 to purchase all-spectrum portable and mobile radios and single unit charger(s); and WHEREAS, staff has determined that purchasing Motorola portable radios will provide the police department with the most familiar functionality and ensure operational efficiency with our current Motorola portable radios and consoles than other portable radios on the market; and

WHEREAS, Section 3.44.080(C) of the Irwindale Municipal Code defines “When the commodity can be obtained from only one vendor. A commodity shall be considered obtainable only from one vendor when only one vendor offers it for sale, lease or rental, or when only one vendor is able to do so within the time frame and/or under the terms and conditions which reasonably meet the needs of the using agency, or when there is a sole distributor or manufacturer of a product or service such that there is no acceptable substitute within a specific geographical area”; and

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES, DETERMINES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

Resolution No. 2026-50-3861

SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. Approve and accept the State Homeland Security Program Subrecipient Agreement Grant Year 2024 between County of Los Angeles and City of Irwindale; and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.

SECTION 3. Approve waiving of formal bidding procedures pursuant to Irwindale Municipal Code Section 3.44.080(C) and authorize: 1) purchase of portable radios and single-unit chargers from Motorola, the sole distributor or manufacturer of these products; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for an amount not-to-exceed $50,000.

SECTION 4. Approve and authorize a budget amendment to record the $50,000 appropriation and respective reimbursement revenue under the Federal Grants Fund (31).

SECTION 5. The Chief Deputy City Clerk shall attest to the adoption of this resolution which shall, in turn, have immediate effect.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of July 2026.

______________________
H. Manuel Ortiz,
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

Resolution No. 2026-50-3861

STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss.

CITY OF IRWINDALE }
I, Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-50-3861 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Irwindale at a regular meeting thereof held on the 8
th day of July 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

______________________

Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

State Homeland Security Program
Subrecipient Agreement
Grant Year 2024
Between the
County of Los Angeles
and the
City of Irwindale

SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
AND

THE CITY OF IRWINDALE
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the County of Los Angeles, a political subdivision of the State of California (the "County of Los Angeles"), and the City of Irwindale, a public agency (the "Subrecipient").

W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) through the Office of Grants and Training (G&T), has provided financial assistance for the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Assistance Listings Number (formerly Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number) 97.067 - Homeland Security Grant Program directly to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the 2024 SHSP, Federal Award Identification No. 037-00000, Federal Award dated October 28, 2024 with a performance period of September 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027. This Federal Award is not a R&D award; and WHEREAS, the Cal OES provides said funds to the County of Los Angeles, Unique Entity ID (UEI) #MKQ9AQH7R2S5, as its Subgrantee, and the Chief Executive Office (CEO) is responsible for managing and overseeing the SHSP funds that are distributed to other specified jurisdictions within Los Angeles County; and WHEREAS, this financial assistance is being provided to the Subrecipient in order to address the unique equipment, training, organization, exercise and planning needs of the Subrecipient, and to assist the Subrecipient in building effective prevention and protection capabilities to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles as Subgrantee has obtained approval of the 2024 SHSP grant from Cal OES in the total amount of $8,300,952; and WHEREAS, the CEO now wishes to distribute 2024 SHSP grant funds to the Subrecipient in the amount of $50,000, as further detailed in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the CEO is authorized to enter into subrecipient agreements with cities providing for re-allocation and use of these funds; and to execute all future amendments, modifications, extensions, and augmentations relative to the subrecipient agreements, as necessary; and

WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles and Subrecipient are desirous of executing this Agreement, and the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors on July 15, 2025 authorized the CEO to prepare and execute this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, the County of Los Angeles and Subrecipient agree as follows:

SECTION I

INTRODUCTION
§101. Parties to this Agreement
The parties to this Agreement are:

A. County of Los Angeles, a political subdivision of the State of California, having its principal office at Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; and
B. City of Irwindale, a public agency, having its principal office at ______________ _______________________________________________________________. §102. Representatives of the Parties and Service of Notices A. The representatives of the respective parties who are authorized to administer this Agreement and to whom formal notices, demands and communications must be given are as follows:

1. The representative of the County of Los Angeles is, unless otherwise stated in this Agreement:

Craig Hirakawa
County of Los Angeles - Chief Executive Office
500 West Temple Street, Room 796
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 974-1127
[email protected]
Ana Vazquez
County of Los Angeles - Chief Executive Office
500 West Temple Street, Room 796
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 974-1178
[email protected]

2. The representative of Subrecipient is:

Name and Title:

Organizational UEI #:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone:

Email:

With a copy to:

Name and Title:

Organization:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone:

Email:

B. Formal notices, demands and communications to be given hereunder by either party must be made in writing and may be affected by personal delivery, regular U.S. Postal mail service and/or e-mail. In the event of personal delivery or email, the message will be deemed communicated upon receipt by the County of Los Angeles. In the event of mail service, the message will be deemed communicated as of the date of mailing.

C. If the name and/or title of the person designated to receive the notices, demands or communications or the address of such person is changed, written notice must be given, in accord with this section, within five (5) business days of said change.
§103. Independent Party
Subrecipient is acting hereunder as an independent party, and not as an agent or employee of the County of Los Angeles. An employee of Subrecipient is not, and

will not be deemed, an employee of the County of Los Angeles by virtue of this Agreement, and Subrecipient must so inform each employee organization and each employee who is hired or retained under this Agreement. Subrecipient must not represent or otherwise hold out itself or any of its directors, officers, partners, employees, or agents to be an agent or employee of the County of Los Angeles by virtue of this Agreement.
§104. Conditions Precedent to Execution of This Agreement Subrecipient must provide the following signed documents to the County of Los Angeles, unless otherwise exempted:

A. Certification and Disclosure Regarding Lobbying, attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof, in accordance with §411.A.14 of this Agreement.

Subrecipient must also file a Disclosure Form at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event requiring disclosure or which materially affects the accuracy of the information contained in any Disclosure Form previously filed by Subrecipient.

B. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions, attached hereto as Exhibit B and made a part hereof, as required by Executive Order 12549 in accordance with §411.A.12 of this Agreement.

C. Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace, attached hereto as Exhibit C and made a part hereof, in accordance with §411.A.13 of this Agreement.

D. Certification of Grant Assurances, attached hereto as Exhibit D and made a part hereof, in accordance with §411.C of this Agreement.

SECTION II

TERM AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
§201. Performance Period
The performance period of this Agreement is from September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2027, unless the County of Los Angeles, with Cal OES approval, provides written notification to the Subrecipient that the performance period has been extended, in which case the performance period will be so extended by such written notification, as provided in §503, below.

§202. Use of Grant Funds
A. Subrecipient and the County of Los Angeles have previously completed a mutually approved budget/expenditure plan, hereinafter "Budget," for the 2024 SHSP, which has been approved by Cal OES. This information is contained in a copy of the Final Grant Award Letter and Project Worksheet, attached hereto as Exhibit E.

Any request by Subrecipient to modify the Budget must be made in writing with the appropriate justification and submitted to CEO for approval. If during the County of Los Angeles review process, additional information or documentation is required, the Subrecipient will have ten (10) business days to comply with the request. If the Subrecipient does not comply with the request, CEO will issue written notification indicating that the requested modification will not be processed. Modifications must be approved in writing by the County of Los Angeles and Cal OES during the term of this Agreement. Upon approval, all other terms of this Agreement will remain in effect.

Subrecipient must utilize grant funds in accordance with all Federal regulations and State Guidelines.

B. Subrecipient agrees that grant funds awarded will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities, and will not supplant (replace) non-Federal funds.

C. Subrecipient must review the Federal Debarment Listing at https://www.sam.gov/search/ prior to the purchase of equipment or services to ensure the intended vendor is not listed and also maintain documentation that the list was verified.

D. Prior to the purchase of equipment or services utilizing a sole source contract or the receipt of single bid response of $250,000.00 or more, justification must be presented to CEO, who upon review will request approval from Cal OES. Such approval in writing must be obtained prior to the commitment of funds.

E. Subrecipient must provide any certifications or reports requested by the County of Los Angeles to the CEO indicating Subrecipient's performance under this Agreement, including progress on meeting program goals. Reports must be in the form requested by the County of Los Angeles, and must be provided by the fifteenth (15th) of the following month. Subrecipient is required to complete any survey requests requested by the County of Los Angeles. Subrecipient must also submit completed Project Claims for reimbursement immediately or a minimum on a quarterly basis, and no later than the date stated in §201, above.

F. Subrecipient must provide an electronic copy of their Annual Single Audit Report, as required by Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R) Part 200, to the County of Los Angeles within 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s). In the event the Subrecipient does not meet the Single Audit Threshold

expenditure amount in a fiscal year, the Subrecipient must provide the County of Los Angeles a copy of a letter sent to State Controller's Office noting the Single Audit Threshold was not met, and its exempt status within nine months after the end of the Subrecipient's fiscal year, unless otherwise approved by the County of Los Angeles.

G. Subrecipient may be monitored by the County of Los Angeles on an annual basis to ensure compliance with Cal OES grant program requirements. The County of Los Angeles anticipates that said monitoring may include, at a minimum, one onsite visit during the term of this Agreement. Monitoring will utilize a Review Instrument (sample attached hereto as Exhibit H, and subject to periodic revisions) to evaluate compliance.

H. Subrecipient must provide Corrective Action Plan(s) to CEO within thirty (30) days of any audit finding.

I. Subrecipient use of the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communication System's Motorola Solutions, Incorporated Land Mobile Radio System Contract to purchase equipment is unallowable unless the Subrecipient can clearly demonstrate to CEO it meets one of the four federal exceptions to necessitate a noncompetitive procurement before issuance of any contract, amendment, or purchase order.

J. Subrecipient shall not use grant funds to purchase, extend, or renew any Telecommunications and Video Surveillance services and equipment as substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system which the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an owned, controlled by, or connected to the People's Republic of China such as and not limited to Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); or Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).

K. Any equipment acquired pursuant to this Agreement must be authorized in the G&T Authorized Equipment List (AEL) available online at https://www.fema.gov/authorized-equipment-list and the Funding Guidelines of the 2024 SHSP Notice of Funding Opportunity, incorporated by reference, and attached hereto as Exhibit F. Subrecipient must provide the CEO a copy of its most current procurement guidelines and follow its own procurement requirements as long as they meet or exceed the minimum Federal requirements and any added Cal OES requirements. Federal procurement requirements for the 2024 SHSP can be found at Title 2 CFR Part 200.313.

Any equipment acquired or obtained with Grant Funds:

1. Will be made available under the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement in consultation with representatives of the various fire, emergency medical, hazardous materials response services, and law enforcement agencies within the jurisdiction of the applicant;

2. Will be consistent with needs as identified in the State Homeland Security Strategy and will be deployed in conformance with that plan;

3. Will be made available pursuant to applicable terms of the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement and deployed with personnel trained in the use of such equipment in a manner consistent with the California Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan or the California Fire Services and Rescue Mutual Aid Plan.

L. Equipment acquired pursuant to this Agreement will be subject to the requirements of Title 2 CFR Part 200.313. For the purposes of this subsection, "Equipment" is defined as tangible nonexpendable property, having a useful life of more than one year which costs $5,000.00 or more per unit. Items costing less than $5,000.00, but acquired under the "Equipment" category of the Grant must also be listed on any required Equipment Listing.

1. Equipment must be used by Subrecipient in the program or project for which it was acquired as long as needed, whether or not the project or program continues to be supported by Federal funds. When no longer needed for the original program or project, the Equipment may be used in other activities currently or previously supported by a Federal agency.

2. Subrecipient must make Equipment available for use on other like projects or programs currently or previously supported by the Federal Government, providing such use will not interfere with the work on the projects or program for which it was originally acquired. First preference for other use must be given to other programs or projects supported by the awarding agency.

3. An Equipment Listing must be maintained listing each item of Equipment acquired with SHSP funds. The Equipment Listing must be kept up to date at all times. Any changes must be recorded in the Listing within ten (10) business days and the updated Listing is to be forwarded to the County of Los Angeles Auditor-Controller (A-C) Shared Services Division. The Equipment Property Records must be maintained that include: (a) a description of the property, (b) a serial number or other identification number, (c) the source of property, (d) who holds title, (e) the acquisition date, (f) and cost of the property, (g) percentage of Federal participation in the cost of the property, (h) the location, (i) use and condition of the

property, (j) and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Records must be retained by the subrecipient pursuant to Title 2, Part 200.313 (d) (1) of the CFR.

4. All Equipment obtained under this Agreement must have an appropriate identification decal affixed to it, and, when practical, must be affixed where it is readily visible.

5. A physical inventory of the Equipment must be taken by the Subrecipient and the results reconciled with the Equipment Listing at least once every two years or prior to any site visit by State or Federal auditors or County of Los Angeles monitors. The Subrecipient is required to have on file a letter certifying as to the accuracy of the Equipment Listing in the frequency as above, and provide to the CEO when requested.

M. Any Planning paid pursuant to this Agreement must conform to the guidelines as listed in Exhibit F or subsequent grant year programs.

N. Any Organization activities paid pursuant to this Agreement must conform to the guidelines as listed in Exhibit F.

O. Any Training paid pursuant to this Agreement must conform to the guidelines as listed in Exhibit F, and must be first submitted to CEO and then pre-authorized by Cal OES. A catalog of federally approved and sponsored training courses is available at https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frts/.

P. Any Exercise paid pursuant to this Agreement must conform to the guidelines as listed in Exhibit F. Detailed Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Guidance is available at https://www.fema.gov/hseep.

Q. Any Personnel activities paid pursuant to this Agreement must conform to the guidelines as listed in Exhibit F.

R. Subrecipient must provide to CEO a spending plan detailing the required steps and timeframes required to complete the approved projects within the grant timeframe. Subrecipient must submit the spending plan to CEO prior to final execution of this Agreement.

S. Pursuant to this Agreement, indirect costs are not reimbursable.

SECTION Ill

PAYMENT
§301. Payment of Grant Funds and Method of Payment
A. The County of Los Angeles will reimburse Subrecipient up to the maximum grant amount of $50,000 as expenditures are incurred and paid by Subrecipient and all documentation is reviewed and approved by County of Los Angeles. All expenditures must be for the purchase of equipment, exercises, training, organization, and planning as described in Section II of this Agreement. The grant amount represents the amount allocated to Subrecipient in the 2024 SHSP Grant Award Letter from Cal OES.

B. Subrecipient must submit reimbursement requests to the County of Los Angeles A-C Shared Services Division requesting payment as soon as a Project is completed and expenses are incurred and paid with the required supporting documentation; submission can be sent immediately or at a minimum on a quarterly basis, and no later than the date stated in §201, above. Each reimbursement request must be accompanied by the Reimbursement Form (sample attached hereto as Exhibit G, and subject to periodic revisions). All appropriate back-up documentation must be attached to the reimbursement form, including the method of procurement, bid documentation, purchase orders, invoices, report of goods received, and proof of payment.

For Training reimbursements, Subrecipient must include a copy of the class roster verifying training attendees, proof that prior approval was obtained from Cal OES and that a Cal OES Feedback number has been assigned to the course, and timesheets and payroll registers for all training attendees.

For Exercise reimbursements, Subrecipient must enter the After Action Report (AAR) and Improvement Plan on the State Office of Domestic Preparedness secure portal within sixty (60) days following completion of the exercise and submit proof of prior State approval of the AAR with the reimbursement request.

For Planning reimbursements, Subrecipient must include a copy of the final tangible product.

C. The County of Los Angeles may, at its discretion, reallocate unexpended grant funds to another subrecipient. Said reallocation may occur upon approval by the County of Los Angeles of a Subrecipient reimbursement submission, inquiry from the County of Los Angeles to the Subrecipient regarding fund utilization, or by written notification from the Subrecipient to the County of Los Angeles that a portion of the grant funds identified in

§301.A., above, will not be utilized. As provided in §503, below, any increase or decrease in the grant amount specified in §301.A., above, may be effectuated by a written notification by the County of Los Angeles to the Subrecipient.

D. Payment of reimbursement request will be withheld by the County of Los Angeles until the County of Los Angeles has determined that Subrecipient has turned in all supporting documentation and completed the requirements of this Agreement.

E. It is understood that the County of Los Angeles makes no commitment to fund this Agreement beyond the terms set forth herein.

F. Funding for all periods of this Agreement is subject to continuing Federal appropriation of grant funds for this program. In the event of a loss or reduction of Federal appropriation of grant funds for this program, the Agreement may be terminated, or appropriately amended, immediately upon notice to Subrecipient of such loss or reduction of Federal grant funds.

County of Los Angeles will make a good-faith effort to notify Subrecipient, in writing, of such non-appropriation at the earliest time.

SECTION IV

STANDARD PROVISIONS
§401. Construction of Provisions and Titles Herein
All titles or subtitles appearing herein have been inserted for convenience and do not, and will not be deemed to, affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms or provisions hereof. The language of this Agreement will be construed according to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against either party. §402. Applicable Law, Interpretation and Enforcement
Each party's performance hereunder must comply with all applicable laws of the United States of America, the State of California, and the County of Los Angeles.

This Agreement will be enforced and interpreted, as applicable, under the laws of the United States of America, the State of California and the County of Los Angeles.

If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held void, illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any law of a Federal, State or Local Government having jurisdiction over this Agreement, the validity of the remainder of the Agreement will not be affected thereby.

Applicable Federal or State requirements that are more restrictive will be followed.
§403. Integrated Agreement
This Agreement sets forth all of the rights and duties of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and replaces any and all previous agreements or understandings, whether written or oral, relating thereto. This Agreement may be amended only as provided for herein.
§404. Breach
If any party fails to perform, in whole or in part, any promise, covenant, or agreement set forth herein, or should any representation made by it be untrue, any aggrieved party may avail itself of all rights and remedies, at law or equity, in the courts of law. Said rights and remedies are cumulative of those provided for herein except that in all events, no party may recover more than once, suffer a penalty or forfeiture, or be unjustly compensated.
§405. Prohibition Against Assignment or Delegation
Subrecipient may not do any of the following, unless it has first obtained the written permission of the County of Los Angeles:

A. Assign or otherwise alienate any of its rights hereunder, including the right to payment; or
B. Delegate, subcontract, or otherwise transfer any of its duties hereunder. §406. Permits
Subrecipient and its officers, agents and employees must obtain and maintain all permits and licenses necessary for Subrecipient's performance hereunder and must pay any fees required therefor. Subrecipient further certifies that it will immediately notify the County of Los Angeles of any suspension, termination, lapse, non-renewal or restriction of licenses, certificates, or other documents. §407. Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
Subrecipient must comply with the applicable nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions of the laws of the United States of America, the State of California, and the County of Los Angeles. In performing this Agreement, Subrecipient must not discriminate in its employment practices against any employee or applicant for employment because of such person's race, religion,

national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical handicap, mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition.

Subrecipient must comply with Executive Order 11246, entitled "Equal Employment Opportunity," as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 CFR Part 60).

If required, Subrecipient must submit an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan to the Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights in accordance with guidelines listed at https://www.justice.gov/crt.

Any subcontract entered into by the Subrecipient relating to this Agreement, to the extent allowed hereunder, will be subject to the provisions of this §407 of this Agreement.
§408. Indemnification
Each of the parties to this Agreement is a public entity. This indemnity provision is written in contemplation of the provisions of Section 895.2 of the Government Code of the State of California, which impose certain tort liability jointly upon public entities, solely by reason of such entities being parties to an agreement, and the parties agree that this indemnity provision will apply and will be enforceable regardless of whether Section 895 et seq. is deemed to apply to this Agreement. The parties hereto, as between themselves, consistent with the authorization contained in Government Code Sections 895.4 and 895.6 agree to each assume the full liability imposed upon it or upon any of its officers, agents, or employees by law, for injury caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission occurring in the performance of this Agreement, to the same extent that such liability would be imposed in the absence of Government Code Section 895.2.

To achieve the above-stated purpose, each party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party for any liability arising out of its own negligent acts or omissions in the performance of this Agreement (i.e., the Subrecipient agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County of Los Angeles for liability arising out of the Subrecipient's negligent or wrongful acts or omissions and the County of Los Angeles agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Subrecipient for liability arising out of the County of Los Angeles' negligent or wrongful acts or omissions). Each party further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party for liability that is imposed on the other party solely by virtue of Government Code Section 895.2. The provisions of Section 2778 of the California Civil Code are made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. Subrecipient certifies that it has adequate self-insured retention of funds to meet any obligation arising from this Agreement.

§409. Conflict of Interest
A. The Subrecipient covenants that none of its directors, officers, employees, or agents may participate in selecting, or administrating, any subcontract supported (in whole or in part) by Federal funds where such person is a director, officer, employee or agent of the subcontractor; or where the selection of subcontractors is or has the appearance of being motivated by a desire for personal gain for themselves or others such as family business, etc.; or where such person knows or should have known that:

1. A member of such person's immediate family, or domestic partner or organization has a financial interest in the subcontract;

2. The subcontractor is someone with whom such person has or is negotiating any prospective employment; or

3. The participation of such person would be prohibited by the California Political Reform Act, California Government Code §87100 et seq. if such person were a public officer, because such person would have a "financial or other interest" in the subcontract.

B. Definitions:

1. The term "immediate family" means domestic partner and/or those persons related by blood or marriage, such as husband, wife, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, father in law, mother in law, brother in law, sister in law, son in law, daughter in law.

2. The term "financial or other interest" means:
a. Any direct or indirect financial interest in the specific contract, including but not limited to, a commission or fee, a share of the proceeds, prospect of a promotion or of future employment, a profit, or any other form of financial reward.
b. Any of the following interests in the subcontractor ownership:
partnership interest or other beneficial interest of five percent or more; ownership of five percent or more of the stock; employment in a managerial capacity; or membership on the board of directors or governing body.

C. The Subrecipient further covenants that no officer, director, employee, or agent may solicit or accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from any actual or potential subcontractor, supplier, a party to a sub agreement, (or persons who are otherwise in a position to benefit from the actions of any officer, employee, or agent).

D. The Subrecipient may not subcontract with a former director, officer, or employee within a one-year period following the termination of the relationship between said person and the Subrecipient.

E. Prior to obtaining the County of Los Angeles' approval of any subcontract, the Subrecipient must disclose to the County of Los Angeles any relationship, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, of the Subrecipient or any of its officers, directors or employees or their immediate family with the proposed subcontractor and its officers, directors or employees.

F. For further clarification of the meaning of any of the terms used herein, the parties agree that references are made to the guidelines, rules, and laws of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and Federal regulations regarding conflict of interest.

G. The Subrecipient warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give to any third person any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.

H. The Subrecipient covenants that no member, officer or employee of Subrecipient may have interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract or the proceeds thereof for work to be performed in connection with this project during his/her tenure as such employee, member or officer or for one year thereafter.

I. The Subrecipient must incorporate the foregoing subsections of this Section into every agreement that it enters into in connection with this grant and must substitute the term "subcontractor" for the term "Subrecipient" and "sub subcontractor" for "Subcontractor".
§410. Restriction on Disclosures
Any reports, analyses, studies, drawings, information, or data generated as a result of this Agreement are to be governed by the California Public Records Act (California Government Code Sec. 6250 et seq.).
§411. Statutes and Regulations Applicable To All Grant Contracts A. Subrecipient must comply with all applicable requirements of State, Federal, and County of Los Angeles laws, executive orders, regulations, program and administrative requirements, policies and any other requirements governing this Agreement. Subrecipient must comply with applicable State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to labor, wages, hours, and other conditions of employment. Subrecipient must comply with new, amended, or revised laws, regulations, and/or procedures that apply to the performance of this Agreement.

These requirements include, but are not limited to:

1. CFR
Subrecipient must comply with Title 2 CFR Part 200.

2. Single Audit Act
Since Federal funds are used in the performance of this Agreement, Subrecipient must, as applicable, adhere to the rules and regulations of the Single Audit Act (31 USC Sec. 7501 et seq.), 2 CFR Part 200 and any administrative regulation or field memos implementing the Act.

3. Americans with Disabilities Act
Subrecipient hereby certifies that, as applicable, it will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act 42, USC §§12101 et seq., and its implementing regulations. Subrecipient will provide reasonable accommodations to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to have access to and to participate in its programs, services and activities in accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Subrecipient will not discriminate against persons with disabilities nor against persons due to their relationship to or association with a person with a disability. Any subcontract entered into by Subrecipient, relating to this Agreement, to the extent allowed hereunder, will be subject to the provisions of this paragraph.

4. Political and Sectarian Activity Prohibited
None of the funds, materials, property or services provided directly or indirectly under this Agreement may be used for any partisan political activity, or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office. Neither may any funds provided under this Agreement be used for any purpose designed to support or defeat any pending legislation or administrative regulation. None of the funds provided pursuant to this Agreement may be used for any sectarian purpose or to support or benefit any sectarian activity.

Subrecipient must file a Disclosure Form at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event requiring disclosure or which materially affects the accuracy of any of the information contained in any Disclosure Form previously filed by Subrecipient. Subrecipient must require that the language of this Certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers and that all subcontractors certify and disclose accordingly.

5. Records Inspection
At any time during normal business hours and as often as either the County of Los Angeles, the U.S. Comptroller General or the Auditor General of the State of California may deem necessary, Subrecipient must make available for examination all of its records with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement. The County of Los Angeles, the U.S. Comptroller General and the Auditor General of the State of California have the authority to audit, examine and make excerpts or transcripts from records, including all Subrecipient's method of procurement, invoices, materials, payrolls, records of personnel, conditions of employment and other data relating to all matters covered by this Agreement.

Subrecipient agrees to provide any reports requested by the County of Los Angeles regarding performance of this Agreement.

6. Records Maintenance
Records, in their original form, must be maintained in accordance with requirements prescribed by the County of Los Angeles with respect to all matters specified in this Agreement. Original forms are to be maintained on file for all documents specified in this Agreement. Such records must be retained for a period five (5) years after termination of this Agreement and after final disposition of all pending matters. "Pending matters" include, but are not limited to, an audit, litigation or other actions involving records. The County of Los Angeles may, at its discretion, take possession of, retain and audit said records. Records, in their original form pertaining to matters covered by this Agreement, must at all times be retained within the County of Los Angeles unless authorization to remove them is granted in writing by the County of Los Angeles.

7. Subcontracts and Procurement
Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with the Federal, State and County of Los Angeles standards in the award of any subcontracts. For purposes of this Agreement, subcontracts include but are not limited to purchase agreements, rental or lease agreements, third party agreements, consultant service contracts and construction subcontracts.

Subrecipient must, as applicable, ensure that the terms of this Agreement with the County of Los Angeles are incorporated into all Subcontractor agreements. The Subrecipient must submit all Subcontractor agreements to the County of Los Angeles for review prior to the release of any funds to the Subcontractor. The Subrecipient must withhold funds to any Subcontractor agency that fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and their respective Subcontractor agreement.

8. Labor
Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763) relating to prescribed requirements for merit systems for programs funded under one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System Personnel Administration (5 CFR 900, Subpart F).

Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with the provisions of the DavisBacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7); the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. §276c and 18 U.S.C. §874); the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§327-333), regarding labor standards for federally-assisted construction subagreements; and the Hatch Act (5 USC §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328).

Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. §201) regarding wages and hours of employment.

None of the funds may be used to promote or deter union/labor organizing activities. CA Gov't Code Sec. 16645 et seq.

9. Civil Rights
Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§1681- 1683, and 1685- 1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disabilities; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee 3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to non-discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made; 0) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) that may apply to the application; and (k) P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human

subjects involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance.

10.Environmental
Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and Ill 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 purchases.

Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93- 523); (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93205); and (i) Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 §102(a) (P.L. 93-234).

Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§4801 et seq.), which prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures.

Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.), which restores and maintains the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Nation's waters.

Subrecipient must, as applicable, ensure that the facilities under its ownership, lease or supervision that are utilized in the accomplishment of this project are not listed in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) list of Violating Facilities and that it will notify the Federal Granter agency of the receipt of any communication from the Director of the EPA Office of Federal

Activities indicating that a facility to be used in the project is under consideration for listing by the EPA.

By signing this Agreement, Subrecipient warrants and represents that it will, as applicable, comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code §21000 et seq.

Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (P.L. 94-163, 89 Stat. 871).

Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with the provision of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (P.L. 97-348) dated October 19, 1982 (16 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.) which prohibits the expenditure of most new Federal funds within the units of the Coastal Barrier Resources System.

11.Preservation
Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. §470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. §§469a-1 et seq.).

12.Suspension, Debarment, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with Title 2 CFR Part §3000, regarding Suspension and Debarment, and Subrecipient must submit a Certification Regarding Debarment, attached hereto as Exhibit B, required by Executive Order 12549 and any amendment thereto. Said Certification must be submitted to the County of Los Angeles concurrent with the execution of this Agreement and must certify that neither Subrecipient nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department head or agency. Subrecipient must require that the language of this Certification be included in the award documents for all sub-award at all tiers and that all subcontractors certify accordingly.

13.Drug-Free Workplace
Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 USC §701, Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part §17; the California Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990, CA Gov't Code §§8350-8357, and Subrecipient must complete the Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements, attached hereto as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by reference. Subrecipient must require that the language of this Certification be included in the award documents for all subaward at all tiers and that all subcontractors certify accordingly.

14.Lobbying Activities
Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with 31 U.S.C.1352 and complete the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, (OMB 0038-0046), attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference.

15.Miscellaneous
Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, as amended (P.L. 89-544, 7 USC §§2131 et seq.).

B. Statutes and Regulations Applicable To This Particular Grant Agreement Subrecipient must comply with all applicable requirements of State and Federal laws, executive orders, regulations, program and administrative requirements, policies and any other requirements governing this particular grant program.

Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with new, amended, or revised laws, regulations, and/or procedures that apply to the performance of this Agreement.

These requirements include, but are not limited to:

Title 2 CFR Part 200; EO 12372; U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness, Office for Domestic Preparedness, ODP WMD Training Course Catalogue; and DOJ Office for Civil Rights.

Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) requirements as stated in the California Emergency Services Act, Government Code Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2, §8607.1(e) and CCR Title 19, §§2445-2448.

Provisions of Title 2, 6, 28, 44 CFR applicable to grants and cooperative agreements, including Part 18, Administrative Review Procedures; Part 20, Criminal Justice Information Systems; Part 22, Confidentiality of Identifiable Research and Statistical Information; Part 23, Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies; Part 30, Intergovernmental Review of Department of Justice Programs and Activities; Part 35, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services; Part 38, Equal Treatment of Faith-based Organizations; Part 42, Nondiscrimination/Equal Employment Opportunities Policies and Procedures; Part 61, Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act; Part 63, Floodplain Management and Wetland Protection Procedures; Part 64, Floodplain Management and Wetland Protection Procedures; Federal laws or regulations applicable to Federal Assistance Programs; Part 69, New Restrictions on Lobbying; Part 70, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements (including sub-awards) with Institutions of Higher Learning, Hospitals and other Non-Profit

Organizations; and Part 83, Government-Wide Requirements for a Drug Free Workplace (grants).

Nondiscrimination requirements of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, 42 USC 3789(d), or the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, or the Victims of Crime Act, as appropriate; the provisions of the current edition of the Office of Justice Programs Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants, M7100.1, and all other applicable Federal laws, orders, circulars, or regulations.

1. Travel Expenses
Subrecipient, as provided herein, will be compensated for Subrecipient's reasonable travel expenses incurred in the performance of this Agreement, to include travel and per diem, unless otherwise expressed. Subrecipient's total travel for in-State and/or out-of-State and per diem costs must be included in the contract budget(s). All travel, including out- of-State travel, that is not included in the budget(s) will not be reimbursed without prior written authorization from the County of Los Angeles.

Subrecipient's administrative-related travel and per diem reimbursement costs will not be reimbursed. For programmatic-related travel costs, Subrecipient's reimbursement rates may not exceed the amounts established under the grant.

C. Compliance With Grant Requirements
To obtain the grant funds, the State required an authorized representative of the County of Los Angeles to sign certain promises regarding the way the grant funds would be spent. These requirements are included in Exhibit F and in the State's "Grant Assurances". By signing these Grant Assurances and accepting Exhibit F, the County of Los Angeles became liable to the State for any funds that are used in violation of the grant requirements. The State's Grant Assurances are incorporated into this Agreement through Exhibit D. Subrecipient will be liable to the Granter for any funds the State determines the Subrecipient used in violation of these Grant Assurances.

Pursuant to this Agreement, Subrecipient shall execute the 2024 Certification of Grant Assurances in Exhibit D, accepting and agreeing to abide by all provisions, assurances, and requirements therein. Subrecipient agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County of Los Angeles for any sums the State or Federal government determines Subrecipient used in violation of the Grant Assurances.

To the extent Exhibit D conflicts with language or provisions contained in this Agreement, or contains more restrictive requirements under Federal and State law, Exhibit D shall control.

D. Noncompliance With Grant Requirements
Subrecipient understands that failure to comply with any of the above assurances and requirements, including Exhibit D, may result in suspension, termination or reduction of grant funds, and repayment by the Subrecipient to the County of Los Angeles of any unauthorized expenditures.
§412. Federal, State and Local Taxes
Federal, State and local taxes are the responsibility of the Subrecipient as an independent party and not of the County of Los Angeles and must be paid prior to requesting reimbursement. However, these taxes are an allowable expense under the grant program.
§413. Inventions, Patents and Copyrights
A. Reporting Procedure for Inventions
If any project produces any invention or discovery ("Invention") patentable or otherwise under Title 35 of the U.S. Code, including, without limitation, processes and business methods made in the course of work under this Agreement, the Subrecipient must report the fact and disclose the Invention promptly and fully to the County of Los Angeles. The County of Los Angeles will report the fact and disclose the Invention to the State. Unless there is a prior agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the State, the State will determine whether to seek protection on the Invention. The State will determine how the rights in the Invention, including rights under any patent issued thereon, will be allocated and administered in order to protect the public interest consistent with the policy ("Policy") embodied in the Federal Acquisition Regulations System, which is based on Ch. 18 of Title 35 U.S.C. Sections 200 et seq. (Pub. L. 95-517, Pub. L. 98-620, Title 37 CFR Part 401); Presidential Memorandum on Government Patent Policy to the Heads of the Executive Departments and Agencies, dated 2/18/1983); and Executive Order 12591, 4/10/87, 52 FR 13414, Title 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 220 (as amended by Executive Order 12618, 12/22/87, 52 FR 48661, Title 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 262). Subrecipient hereby agrees to be bound by the Policy, and will contractually require its personnel to be bound by the Policy.

B. Rights to Use Inventions
As applicable, County of Los Angeles will have an unencumbered right, and a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, manufacture, improve upon, and allow others to do so for all government purposes, any Invention developed under this Agreement.

C. Copyright Policy

1. Unless otherwise provided by the State or the terms of this Agreement, when copyrightable material ("Material") is developed under this Agreement, the County of Los Angeles, at its discretion, may copyright the Material. If the County of Los Angeles declines to copyright the Material, the County of Los Angeles will have an unencumbered right, and a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license, to use, manufacture, improve upon, and allow others to do so for all government purposes, any Material developed under this Agreement.

2. The State will have an unencumbered right, and a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license, to use, manufacture, improve upon, and allow others to do so for all government purposes, any Material developed under this Agreement or any Copyright purchased under this Agreement.

3. Subrecipient must comply with Title 24 CFR 85.34.

D. Rights to Data
The State and the County of Los Angeles will have unlimited rights or copyright license to any data first produced or delivered under this Agreement. "Unlimited rights" means the right to use, disclose, reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to the public, and perform and display publicly, or permit others to do so; as required by Title 48 CFR 27.401. Where the data are not first produced under this Agreement or are published copyrighted data with the notice of 17 U.S.C. Section 401 or 402, the State acquires the data under a copyright license as set forth in Title 48 CFR 27.404(f)(2) instead of unlimited rights. (Title 48 CFR 27.404(a)).

E. Obligations Binding on Subcontractors
Subrecipient must require all subcontractors to comply with the obligations of this section by incorporating the terms of this section into all subcontracts. §414. Child Support Assignment Orders
Under the terms of this Agreement, Subrecipient must, as applicable, comply with California Family Code Section 5230 et seq.
§415. Minority, Women, And Other Business Enterprise Outreach Program It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide Minority Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises and all other business enterprises an equal opportunity to participate in the performance of all Subrecipient's contracts,

including procurement, construction and personal services. This policy applies to all of the Subrecipient's contractors and sub-contractors. §416. Compliance with Fair Chance Employment Practices
Subrecipient shall comply with fair chance employment hiring practices set forth in California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination:

Conviction History. Subrecipient's violation of this paragraph of the Agreement may constitute a material breach of the Agreement. In the event of such material breach, County of Los Angeles may, in its sole discretion, terminate the Agreement.
§417. Method of Payment and Required Information
The County of Los Angeles may, at its sole discretion, determine the most appropriate, efficient, secure, and timely form of payment provided under this Agreement. Subrecipient further agrees that the default form of payment shall be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Direct Deposit, unless an alternative method of payment is deemed appropriate by the A-C.

Subrecipient shall provide the A-C with electronic banking and related information for the Subrecipient and/or any other payee that the Subrecipient designates to receive payment pursuant to this Agreement at
https://directdeposit.lacounty.gov/. Such electronic banking and related information includes, but is not limited to: bank account number and routing number, legal business name, valid taxpayer identification number or TIN, a working e-mail address capable of receiving remittance advices and other payment related correspondence, and any other information that the A-C determines is reasonably necessary to process the payment and comply with all accounting, record keeping, and tax reporting requirements.

Any provision of law, grant, or funding agreement requiring a specific form or method of payment other than EFT or Direct Deposit shall supersede this requirement with respect to those payments. At any time during the duration of this Agreement, the Subrecipient may submit a written request for an exemption to this requirement and must be based on specific legal, business or operational needs and explain why the payment method designated by the A-C is not feasible and an alternative is necessary. The A-C, in consultation with CEO, shall decide whether to approve exemption requests.

SECTION V

DEFAULTS, SUSPENSION, TERMINATION, AND AMENDMENTS
§501. Defaults
Should either party fail for any reason to comply with the contractual obligations of this Agreement within the time specified by this Agreement, the non-breaching party reserves the right to terminate the Agreement, reserving all rights under State and Federal law.
§502. Termination
This Agreement may be terminated, in whole or in part, from time to time, when such action is deemed by the County of Los Angeles, in its sole discretion, to be in its best interest. Termination of work hereunder shall be effected by notice of termination to the Subrecipient specifying the extent to which performance of work is terminated and the date upon which such termination becomes effective.

The date upon which such termination becomes effective shall be no less than ten (10) days after the notice is sent.
§503. Amendments
Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, any change in the terms of this Agreement, including changes in the services to be performed by Subrecipient, that are agreed to by the Subrecipient and the County of Los Angeles must be incorporated into this Agreement by a written amendment properly signed by persons who are authorized to bind the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease of the grant amount specified in §301.A., above, or any extension of the performance period specified in §201, above, does not require a written amendment, but may be effectuated by a written notification by the County of Los Angeles to the Subrecipient.

SECTION VI

ENTIRE AGREEMENT
§601. Complete Agreement
This Agreement contains the full and complete Agreement between the two parties. Neither verbal agreement nor conversation or other communication with any officer or employee of either party will affect or modify any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

§602. Number of Pages and Attachments
This Agreement may be executed utilizing wet, scanned digital, and electronic signatures, each of which is deemed to be an original. This Agreement includes (27) pages and (8) Exhibits which constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Subrecipient and the County of Los Angeles have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
BY
FESIA A. DAVENPORT Date
Chief Executive Officer
BY ______________________________

EDWARD YEN
Executive Officer, Board of Supervisors
BY ______________________________

OSCAR VALDEZ
Auditor-Controller

APPROVED AS TO FORM
DAWYN R. HARRISON
County Counsel
BY
Deputy County Counsel

CITY OF IRWINDALE
BY ___________________________________________________ _________________ City Representative/Title (Signature) (Print Name) Date

APPROVED AS TO FORM
BY ___________________________________________________ _________________ City Attorney (Signature – If Needed) (Print Name) Date ATTEST
BY ___________________________________________________ _________________ City Clerk (Signature – If Needed) (Print Name) Date

EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Certification and Disclosure Regarding Lobbying Exhibit B Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions
Exhibit C Certification Regarding Drug Free Workplace
Exhibit D Certification of Grant Assurances
Exhibit E Final Grant Award Letter and Project Worksheet Exhibit F 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity & 2024 Cal OES Supplemental to Federal Notice of Funding Opportunity
Exhibit G Reimbursement Form and Instructions
Exhibit H Monitoring Instrument

CERTIFICATION REGARDING

DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS
This certification is required by the regulations Implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 24 CFR Part 24 Section 24.510, Participants' responsibilities.
(READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION BEFORE

COMPLETING)

1. The prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds certifies that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.

2. Where the prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

AGREEMENT NUMBER

CONTRACTOR/BORROWER/AGENCY

NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

SIGNATURE DATE

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION
STD. 21
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION NAME:

The contractor or grant recipient named above hereby certifies compliance with Government Code Section 8355 in matters relating to providing a drug-free workplace. The above-named contractor or recipient will:

1. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations, as required by Government Code Section 8355(a). 2. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program as required by Government Code Section 8355(b), to inform employees about all of the following:
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace,
(b) The person’s or organization’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, (c) Any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs, and (d) Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

3. Provide as required by Government Code Section 8355(c), that every employee who works on the proposed contract or subgrant:
(a) Will receive a copy of the company’s drug-free policy statement, and (b) Will agree to abide by the terms of the company’s statement as a condition of employment on the contract or subgrant.

CERTIFICATION
I, the official named below, hereby swear that I am duly authorized legally to bind the contractor or Recipient to the above described certification. I am fully aware that this certification, executed on the date and in the county below, is made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California.

OFFICAL’S NAME DATE EXECUTED

EXECUTED IN THE COUNTY OF
CONTRACTOR or RECEIPEINT SIGNATURE
TITLE
FEDERAL I.D. NUMBER

STATEMENT ON THE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
To comply with the enactment of Senate Bill 1120, (Chapter 1170, Statutes of 1990), which established the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990, the
(your agency)
accordingly provides this statement of compliance.

In order to maintain funding eligibility, state agencies, along with those in receipt of grant and contractual awards, must certify that they provide drug-free workplaces and have issued drug-free workplace statements to their employees [Section 8355(a) of the Government Code]. Consequently, in accordance with this directive, this statement is issued to meet this requirement.

The (your agency), an agency within the State of California has adopted this statement in compliance with legislation which addresses issues to avoid the dangers arising from drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace. These dangers include death and injury to the employee, co-workers, or the public resulting from accidents, dereliction of duty, poor judgment and carelessness. Substance abuse also results in lost productivity, reduced efficiency, and increased absenteeism by the substance abuser and interferes with the job performance of employees who do not use illegal or unauthorized substances. [Section 8355(b)(1)]
California law prohibits the unlawful manufacture, dispensation, possession, or illegal use of a controlled substance. That prohibition extends to all places and includes the worksite of California state employees. [Section 8355(a)]
Employees convicted of a violation of criminal drug statute, when the violation occurred at an employee’s worksite, shall report the conviction to the granting and monitoring State agency upon conviction. [Section 8356(a)(1)(2)]
In the event of the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or illegal use of a controlled substance at a State worksite, the State may take disciplinary action pursuant to the law and/or require the satisfactory completion of a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program. [Section 8355(b)(4)] The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides drug problem assessment and referral to appropriate counseling and rehabilitation services. The EAP is available to all agency employees. Procedures exist to ensure the confidentiality of EAP records. Contact your personnel office for further information.

It is the intent of the (your agency) to ensure by execution of this statement of compliance that each employee shall abide by the terms of this drug-free workplace statement. [Section 8355(c)]

FY 2024 Standard Assurances For Cal OES Federal
Non-Disaster Preparedness 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.

The requirements outlined in these assurances apply to Applicant and any of its subrecipients.

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) Federal Preparedness Grants Manual;
(d) California Supplement to the NOFO; and
(e) Federal and State Grant Program Guidelines.

Federal Regulations
Government cost principles, uniform administrative requirements, and audit requirements for federal grant programs are set forth in Title 2, Part 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) and adopted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 2 C.F.R. Part 3002.10. Updates are issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and can be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/.

In the event Cal OES determines that changes are necessary to the subaward after a subaward has been made, including changes to period of performance or terms and conditions, Applicants will be notified of the changes in writing. Once notification has been made, any subsequent request for funds will indicate Applicant acceptance of the changes to the subaward.

State and federal grant award requirements are set forth below. The Applicant hereby agrees to comply with the following:

1. Proof of Authority
The Applicant will obtain proof of authority 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:

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(a) To provide all matching funds required for the grant project and that any cash match will be appropriated as required;
(b) 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) Grant funds shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the city council, governing board, or authorized body;
(d) The Applicant is authorized by the city council, governing board, or authorized body to apply for federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non-federal share of project cost, if any) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in this application; and
(e) The official executing this agreement is authorized by the Applicant.

This Proof of Authority must be maintained on file and readily available upon request.

2. Period of Performance
The period of performance is specified in the Award. The Applicant is only authorized to perform allowable activities approved under the award, within the period of performance.

3. Lobbying and Political Activities
As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the United States 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.

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(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 Applicant 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 12549 and 12689, and 2 C.F.R. § 200.214 and codified in 2 C.F.R. 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 subrecipients:
(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;

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(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 (4)(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 state and federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination, including:
(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, (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded educational program or activity;
(c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities or access and functional needs; (d) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12101et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and requires buildings and structures be accessible to those with disabilities and access and functional needs;
(e) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107), whichprohibits discrimination on the basis of age;
(f) Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§ 290 dd—2), relating to confidentiality of patient records regarding substance abuse treatment; (g) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing as implemented by the Department of Housing and Urban Development at 24 C.F.R. Part100. The prohibition on disability discrimination includes the requirement that new multifamily housing with four or more dwelling units — i.e., the public and common use areas and individual apartment units (all units in buildings with elevators and ground-floor units in buildings without elevators) — be designed and constructed with certain accessible features (See 24 C.F.R. § 100.201);

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(h) Executive Order 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, sexual orientation, gender identification or national origin;
(i) Executive Order 11375, which bans discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, or national origin in hiring and employment in both the United States federal workforce and on the part of government contractors;
(j) California Public Contract Code § 10295.3, which prohibits discrimination based on domestic partnerships and those in same sex marriages; (k) DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith-based organizations, under which the Applicant must comply with equal treatment policies and requirements contained in
6 C.F.R. Part 19;
(l) The California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (California Government Code §§12940-12957), as applicable. FEHA prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment because of ancestry, familial status, race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, age, pregnancy, denial of medical and family care leave, or pregnancy disability leave, military and veteran status, and/or retaliation for protesting illegal discrimination related to one of these categories, or for reporting patient abuse in tax supported institutions;
(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) that may apply to this application.

Civil Rights Policies for Program Beneficiaries and Subrecipients of DHS funding, pertaining to the following are available on the Cal OES website:
• Non-discrimination in Programs & Services
• Reasonable Accommodation for Program Beneficiaries
• Language Access Policy

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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 maintain 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, including:
(a) The 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) The 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) The Federal Clean Air Act of 1955 (42 U.S.C. § 7401) which regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources;
(e) Institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (P.L. 91-190); the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA; and Executive Order 12898 which focuses on the environmentaland human health effects of federal actions on minority and low-income populations with the goal of achieving environmental protection for all communities;
(f) Evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with Executive Order 11988;
(g) Executive Order 11514 which sets forth national environmental standards; (h) Executive Order 11738 instituted to assure that each federal agency empowered to enter into contracts for the procurement of goods, materials, or services and each federal agency empowered to extend federal assistance by way of grant, loan, or contract shall undertake such procurement and assistance activities in a manner that will result in effective enforcement of the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Executive Order 11990 which requires preservation of wetlands;
(i) The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, (P.L. 93-523); (j) The Endangered Species Act of 1973, (P.L. 93-205);

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(k) 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.);
(l) Conformity of Federal Actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.); and
(m)The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. § 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

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-anddesist order pursuant to section 13301 of the California Water Code for violation of waste discharge requirements or discharge prohibitions; or 3) determined to be in violation of federal law relating to air or water pollution.

8. Audits
For subrecipients expending $1,000,000 or more in federal grant funds annually, the Applicant will perform the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and C.F.R., Part 200, Subpart F Audit Requirements.

9. Cooperation and Access to Records
The Applicant must cooperate with any compliance reviews or investigations conducted by DHS. In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.337, 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 the Applicant’s 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.C §§ 3729-3733 which provides that Applicant shall not submit a false claim for payment, reimbursement, or advance.

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12. Reporting - Accountability
The Applicant agrees to comply with applicable provisions of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) (P.L. 109-282), including but not limited to (a) the reporting of subawards obligating $30,000 or more in federal funds, and (b) executive compensation data for first-tier subawards as set forth in 2 C.F.R. Part 170, Appendix A. The Applicant also agrees to comply with the requirements set forth in the government-wide financial assistance award term regarding the System for Award Management and Universal Identifier Requirements located at 2 C.F.R.

Part 25, Appendix A.

13. Whistleblower Protections
The Applicant 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.

14. Human Trafficking
The Applicant will comply with the requirements of Section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended (22 U.S.C. § 7104) which prohibits the Applicant or its subrecipients from: (1) engaging in 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.

15. Labor Standards
The Applicant will comply with the following federal labor standards:
(a) 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, and (b) The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.) as they apply to employees of institutes of higher learning (IHE), hospitals and other nonprofit organizations.

16. Worker’s Compensation
The Applicant must comply with provisions which require every employer to be insured to protect workers who may be injured on the job at all times during the performance of the work of this Agreement, as per the workers compensation laws set forth in California Labor Code §§ 3700 et seq.

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17. 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 federal award subrecipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $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), Executive Order 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. § 469a-1 et seq.); and
(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.

18. 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; and (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.

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FY 2024 Standard Assurances For Cal OES Federal
Non-Disaster Preparedness Grant Programs

19. Use of Cellular Device While Driving is Prohibited
The Applicant is required to comply with California Vehicle Code sections 23123 and 23123.5. These laws prohibit driving motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication. Drivers are also prohibited from the use of a wireless telephone without hands-free listening and talking, unless to make an emergency call to 911, law enforcement, or similar services.

20. California Public Records Act and 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 that are under Federal control, is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, and the California Public Records Act, California Government Code §7920.000 et seq. The Applicant should consider these laws and consult its own State and local laws and regulations regarding the release of information when reporting sensitive matters in the grant application, needs assessment, and strategic planning process.

21. Acknowledgment of Federal Funding from DHS
The Applicant must acknowledge its use of federal funding when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid invitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds.

22. Activities Conducted Abroad
The Applicant must coordinate with appropriate government authorities when performing project activities outside the United States and obtain all appropriate licenses, permits, or approvals.

23. Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) DHS defines PII as any information that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred, including any information that is linked or linkable to that individual. If the Applicant collects PII, the Applicant is required to have a publicly-available privacy policy that describes standards on the usage and maintenance of the PII they collect. The Applicant may refer to the DHS Privacy Impact Assessments: Privacy Guidance and Privacy Template as a useful resource.

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FY 2024 Standard Assurances For Cal OES Federal
Non-Disaster Preparedness Grant Programs

24. Copyright
Recipients must affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. §§ 401 or 402 to any work first produced under federal awards and also include an acknowledgement that the work was produced under a federal award (including the federal award number and federal awarding agency). As detailed in 2 C.F.R. § 200.315, a federal awarding agency reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work for federal purposes and to authorize others to do so.

25. Duplicative Costs
Applicants are prohibited from charging any cost to this federal award that will be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federal award in either the current or a prior budget period. (See 2 C.F.R. § 200.403(f)).

However, recipients may shift costs that are allowable under two or more federal awards where otherwise permitted by federal statutes, regulations, or the federal financial assistance award terms and conditions.

26. Energy Policy and Conservation Act
The Applicant 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 issued in compliance with this Act.

27. Federal Debt Status
The Applicant is required to be non-delinquent in its repayment of any federal debt.

Examples of relevant debt include delinquent payroll and other taxes, audit disallowances, and benefit overpayments. See OMB Circular A-129.

28. Fly America Act of 1974
The Applicant must comply with Preference for United States Flag Air Carriers:
(a list of certified air carriers can be found at: Certificated Air Carriers List | US Department of Transportation, https://www.transportation.gov/policy/aviationpolicy/certificated-air-carriers-list) for international air transportation of people and property to the extent that such service is available, in accordance with the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. § 40118) and the interpretative guidelines issued by the Comptroller General of the United States in the March 31, 1981, amendment to Comptroller General Decision B-138942.

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FY 2024 Standard Assurances For Cal OES Federal
Non-Disaster Preparedness Grant Programs

29. Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
In accordance with Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, the Applicant must ensure that all conference, meeting, convention, or training space funded in whole or in part with federal funds complies with the fire prevention and control guidelines of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 2225a.

30. Non-supplanting Requirement
If the Applicant receives federal financial assistance awards made under programs that prohibit supplanting by law, the Applicant must ensure that federal funds do not replace (supplant) funds that have been budgeted for the same purpose through non- federal sources.

31. Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
Recipients are subject to the Bayh-Dole Act, 35 U.S.C. § 200 et seq. and applicable regulations governing inventions and patents, including the regulations issued by the Department of Commerce at 37 C.F.R. Part 401 (Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms under Government Awards, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements) and the standard patent rights clause set forth at 37 C.F.R. § 401.14.

32. SAFECOM
If the Applicant receives federal financial assistance awards made under programs that provide emergency communication equipment and its related activities, the Applicant must comply with the SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency Communication Grants, including provisions on technical standards that ensure and enhance interoperable communications.

33. Terrorist Financing
The Applicant must comply with Executive Order 13224 and United States law that prohibit transactions with, and the provisions of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. The Applicant is legally responsible for ensuring compliance with the Order and laws.

34. Reporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity andPerformance If the total value of the Applicant’s currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from all federal assistance offices exceeds $10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of this federal financial assistance award, the Applicant must comply with the requirements set forth in the

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FY 2024 Standard Assurances For Cal OES Federal
Non-Disaster Preparedness Grant Programs
government-wide Award Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII, the full text of which is incorporated here by reference in the award terms and conditions.

35. USA Patriot Act of 2001
The Applicant must comply with 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.

36. Use of DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags
The Applicant must obtain written permission from DHS prior to using the DHS seals, logos, crests, or reproductions of flags, or likenesses of DHS agency officials. This includes use of DHS component (e.g., FEMA, CISA, etc.) seals, logos, crests, or reproductions of flags, or likenesses of component officials.

37. Performance Goals (HSGP and NSGP)
In addition to the Biannual Strategy Implementation Report submission requirements outlined in the Preparedness Grants Manual, the Applicant must demonstrate how the grant-funded project addresses the core capability gap associated with each project. The capability gap reduction must be addressed in the Project Description of the BSIR for each project.

38. Applicability of DHS Standard Terms and Conditions to Tribes The DHS Standard Terms and Conditions are a restatement of general requirements imposed upon the Applicant and flow down to any of its subrecipients as a matter of law, regulation, or executive order. If the requirement does not apply to Indian tribes or there is a federal law or regulation exempting its application to Indian tribes, then the acceptance by Tribes of, or acquiescence to, DHS Standard Terms and Conditions does not change or alter its inapplicability to an Indian tribe. The execution of grant documents is not intended to change, alter, amend, or impose additional liability or responsibility upon the Tribe where it does not already exist.

39. Required Use of American Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and Construction Materials
The Applicant must comply with the “Build America, Buy America” Act (BABAA), enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Executive Order 14005. Applicants receiving a federal award subject to BABAA requirements may not use federal financial assistance funds for infrastructure projects unless:

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FY 2024 Standard Assurances For Cal OES Federal
Non-Disaster Preparedness Grant Programs
(a) All iron and steel used in the project are produced in the United States – this means all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States; (b) All manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States – this means the manufactured product was manufactured in the United States; and the cost of the components of the manufactured product that are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States is greater than 55 percent of the total cost of all components of the manufactured product, unless another standard for determining the minimum amount of domestic content of the manufactured product has been established under applicable law or regulation; and (c) All construction materials are manufactured in the United States – this means that all manufacturing processes for the construction material occurred in the United States.

The “Buy America” preference only applies to articles, materials, and supplies that are consumed in, incorporated into, or affixed to an infrastructure project. It does not apply to tools, equipment, and supplies, such as temporary scaffolding, brought to the construction site and removed at or before the completion of the infrastructure project. Nor does a Buy America preference apply to equipment and furnishings, such as movable chairs, desks, and portable computer equipment, that are used at or within the finished infrastructure project but are not an integral part of the structure or permanently affixed to the infrastructure project.

Per section 70914(c) of BABAA, FEMA may waive the application of a Buy America preference under an infrastructure program in certain cases.

40. E.O. 14074 – Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety
Recipient State, Tribal, local, or territorial law enforcement agencies must comply with the requirements of section 12(c) of E.O. 14074. Recipient State, Tribal, local, or territorial law enforcement agencies are also encouraged to adopt and enforce policies consistent with E.O. 14074 to support safe and effective policing.

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FY 2024 Standard Assurances For Cal OES Federal
Non-Disaster Preparedness Grant Programs

IMPORTANT
The purpose of these assurances is to obtain federal and state financial assistance, including any and all federal and state grants, loans, reimbursement, contracts, etc.

Applicant recognizes and agrees that state financial assistance will be extended based on the representations made in these assurances. These assurances are binding on Applicant, its successors, transferees, assignees, etc. as well as any of its subrecipients.

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 Applicant may be ineligible for award of any future grants if Cal OES determines that the Applicant: (1) 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. Applicants are bound by the DHS Standard Terms and Conditions 2024, Version 2, hereby incorporated by reference, which can be found at: https://www.dhs.gov/publication/fy15-dhs- standard-terms-and-conditions.

The undersigned represents that he/she is authorized to enter into this agreement for and on behalf of the Applicant.

Applicant:

Signature of Authorized Agent:

Printed Name of Authorized Agent:

Title: Date:

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GAVIN NEWSOM

GOVERNOR

NANCY WARD

DIRECTOR
3650 SCHRIEVER AVENUE, MATHER, CA 95655
(916) 845-8506 TELEPHONE (916) 845-8511 FAX
www.CalOES.ca.gov
October 28, 2024
Fesia A. Davenport DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL: [email protected] Chief Executive Officer
Los Angeles County
500 West Temple Street, Room 713
Los Angeles, CA 90012
SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF SUBRECIPIENT ALLOCATION
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Grant Subaward Period of Performance: 09/01/2024-05/31/2027 Dear Ms. Davenport:

We are pleased to announce the approval of your FY 2024 HSGP subaward in the amount of $8,300,952.

This subaward is subject to requirements in 2 CFR, Part 200, including the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the Preparedness Grants Manual, the California Supplement to the NOFO, reporting requirements, and all applicable federal, state, and local requirements. All activities funded with this subaward must be completed within the subaward period of performance.

Your organization will be required to prepare and submit the Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR) to Cal OES semi-annually for the duration of the subaward period of performance or until all activities are completed and the subaward is formally closed. Throughout the subaward cycle, milestones set in the BSIR will be used as indicators of project feasibility, performance, and grant management capacity.

This information may also be used in assessing proposals in future grant opportunities.

Failure to submit required reports could result in subaward reduction, suspension, or termination.

Subrecipients must obtain additional approval prior to incurring costs for

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Fesia A. Davenport
October 28, 2024

__________________________________ __________________
Fesia A. Davenport Date
Los Angeles County
activities such as aviation, watercraft, allowability request logs, noncompetitive procurement, and projects requiring Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation review.

Next Steps:
x Your signature is required on this letter. Please sign and return this letter via email to your Cal OES Grants Analyst (GA) within 20 calendar days of receipt and keep a copy for your records.
x If you have not already, please visit the Grants Central System (GCS) webpage to register your organization.
x You will be notified to complete your application as soon as it is available in GCS – we anticipate mid-January 2025.
x Once the completed application is submitted and approved in GCS, you will be able to request reimbursement of eligible subaward expenditures in the system.

Please contact your GA if you have questions or need further assistance.

Sincerely,

NANCY WARD
Director
Fesia Davenport (Nov 6, 2024 11:40 PST)
Fesia Davenport

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City of Irwindale Ledger Type Initial Application
FY 2024 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Projects Date 3/12/2025 Cal OES ID: 037-00000 Request # 0
Grant #: 2024-0088 POP Start Date 9/1/2024
POP End Date 5/31/2027
IJ State Goals Direct /
Subaward
Project
Number Project Title Funding Source Discipline Solution Area Core Capability Capability Building Deployable /
Shareable
Supports Previous
Awarded Investment? Total Budgeted Cost
IJ.06 Goal #4 Subaward 046 LE Mobile Radios 2 HSGP-SHSP LE Equipment Operational Communications Build Deployable FY22; IJ#6 $ 30,000
IJ.06 Goal #4 Subaward 047 LE All Spectrum Radios 1 HSGP-SHSP LE Equipment Operational Communications Build Deployable FY22; IJ#6 $ 20,000
Total $ 50,000

PROJECT LEDGER

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City of Irwindale Ledger Type Initial Application
FY 2024 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Projects Date 3/12/2025 Cal OES ID: 037-00000 Request # 0
Grant #: 2024-0088 POP Start Date 9/1/2024
POP End Date 5/31/2027
Project
Number
Equipment Description
(Include Quantity) AEL # AEL Title Funding
Source Discipline Solution Area
Sub-Category
Deployable /
Shareable
Invoice
Number Vendor ID Tag Number Condition/
Disposition
Deployed
Location
Acquisition
Date
Noncompetitive
Procurement over
$250K
Hold Trigger Approval Date Budgeted Cost
$ 50,000.00
46 Mobile P25 TDMA compliant radios 06CP-01-MOBL Radio, Mobile HSGP-SHSP LE 06 - Interoperable
Communications
Equipment
Deployable No N/A $ 30,000
47 P25 TDMA compliant portable all
spectrum/band radios and single unit
chargers,
06CP-01-PORT Radio, Portable and single unit
charger HSGP-SHSP LE
06 - Interoperable
Communications
Equipment
Deployable No N/A $ 20,000

EQUIPMENT

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1 FY 2024 HSGP NOFO
The U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program
All entities wishing to do business with the federal government must have a unique entity identifier (UEI). The UEI number is issued by the system. Requesting a UEI using System for Award Management (SAM.gov) can be found at: https://sam.gov/content/entityregistration.

Updates in Grant Application Forms:

The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number was replaced by a new, nonproprietary identifier requested in, and assigned by SAM.gov. This new identifier is the Unique Entity Identifier.

Additional Information can be found on Grants.gov: https://www.grants.gov/forms/formsdevelopment/planned-uei-updates

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2 FY 2024 HSGP NOFO
Table of Contents
Updates in Grant Application Forms: ..................................................................................... 1 A. Program Description ................................................................................................................ 5

1. Issued By .......................................................................................................................... 5

2. Assistance Listings Number ............................................................................................ 5

3. Assistance Listings Title .................................................................................................. 5

4. Funding Opportunity Title ............................................................................................... 5

5. Funding Opportunity Number.......................................................................................... 5

6. Authorizing Authority for Program ................................................................................. 5

7. Appropriation Authority for Program .............................................................................. 5

8. Announcement Type ........................................................................................................ 5

9. Program Category ............................................................................................................ 5

10. Program Overview, Objectives, and Priorities ................................................................ 5

11. Performance Measures ................................................................................................... 13 B. Federal Award Information ................................................................................................... 13

1. Available Funding for the NOFO: $1,008,000,000 ..................................................... 13

2. Projected Number of Awards 56................................................................................ 17

3. Period of Performance: 36 months ........................................................................... 17

4. Projected Period of Performance Start Date(s): 09/01/2024 ......................................... 17

5. Projected Period of Performance End Date(s): 08/31/2027 .......................................... 17

6. Projected Budget Period(s) ............................................................................................ 17

7. Funding Instrument Type: Grant ............................................................................... 17 C. Eligibility Information ........................................................................................................... 17

1. Eligible Applicants......................................................................................................... 17

2. Applicant Eligibility Criteria ......................................................................................... 18

3. Subawards and Beneficiaries ......................................................................................... 18 a. Subaward Allowability .............................................................................................. 18 b. Subrecipient Eligibility .............................................................................................. 18 c. Other Subaward Information ..................................................................................... 19 d. Beneficiaries or Participants ...................................................................................... 19

4. Other Eligibility Criteria/Restrictions ............................................................................ 19 a. National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation ............................ 19 b. Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Membership ..................... 20 c. Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) .................................. 20

5. Cost Share or Match....................................................................................................... 21 D. Application and Submission Information .............................................................................. 21

1. Key Dates and Times..................................................................................................... 21 a. Application Start Date: 04/16/2024 .......................................................................... 21 b. Application Submission Deadline: 06/24/2024 at 5 p.m. ET .................................... 21 c. Anticipated Funding Selection Date: No later than August 23, 2024 ...................... 21 d. Anticipated Award Date: No later than September 30, 2024 .................................. 21 e. Other Key Dates: ....................................................................................................... 22

2. Agreeing to Terms and Conditions of the Award .......................................................... 22

3. Address to Request Application Package ...................................................................... 22

4. Requirements: Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) ................................................................................... 22

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5. Steps Required to Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, Register in the System for Award Management (SAM), and Submit an Application ......................................................... 22

6. Electronic Delivery ........................................................................................................ 24

7. How to Register to Apply .............................................................................................. 24 a. General Instructions: ................................................................................................. 24 b. Obtain an UEI Number: ............................................................................................ 24 c. Obtain Employer Identification Number ................................................................... 24 d. Create a login.gov account: ....................................................................................... 24 e. Register with SAM: ................................................................................................... 25 f. Register in FEMA GO, Add the Organization to the System, and Establish the AOR:
................................................................................................................................... 26

8. Submitting the Application ............................................................................................ 26

9. Timely Receipt Requirements and Proof of Timely Submission .................................. 26

10. Content and Form of Application Submission ............................................................... 27 a. Standard Required Application Forms and Information ........................................... 27 b. Program-Specific Required Forms and Information ................................................. 27

11. Other Submission Requirements .................................................................................... 37 a. Fusion Center Investments ........................................................................................ 37 b. Emergency Communications Investments ................................................................ 37

12. Intergovernmental Review ............................................................................................. 38

13. Funding Restrictions and Allowable Costs .................................................................... 38 a. Prohibitions on Expending FEMA Award Funds for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services ................................................................................................... 38 b. Pre-Award Costs ........................................................................................................ 38 c. Management and Administration (M&A) Costs ....................................................... 39 d. Indirect Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Costs .................................................... 40 e. Funds Transfer Restrictions ....................................................................................... 41 f. Evaluation Costs ........................................................................................................ 41 g. Allowable Cost Matrix for SHSP, UASI, and OPSG ................................................ 41 h. SHSP and UASI Other Direct Costs ......................................................................... 44 i. OPSG Other Direct Costs .......................................................................................... 55 j. Unallowable Costs for SHSP, UASI, and OPSG ...................................................... 62 E. Application Review Information ........................................................................................... 63

1. Application Evaluation Criteria ..................................................................................... 63 a. Programmatic Criteria ............................................................................................... 63 b. Financial Integrity Criteria ........................................................................................ 64 c. Supplemental Financial Integrity Criteria and Review ............................................. 65

2. Review and Selection Process ....................................................................................... 65 a. SHSP and UASI ........................................................................................................ 65 b. OPSG ......................................................................................................................... 68 F. Federal Award Administration Information .......................................................................... 68

1. Notice of Award ............................................................................................................. 68

2. Pass-Through Requirements .......................................................................................... 69

3. Administrative and National Policy Requirements ........................................................ 71 a. DHS Standard Terms and Conditions ....................................................................... 71 b. Ensuring the Protection of Civil Rights .................................................................... 71

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c. Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Compliance ................... 72 d. National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation ............................ 72 e. Emergency Communication Investments .................................................................. 72 f. Mandatory Disclosures .............................................................................................. 73

4. Reporting........................................................................................................................ 73

5. Monitoring and Oversight .............................................................................................. 74 G. DHS Awarding Agency Contact Information ....................................................................... 74

1. Contact and Resource Information ................................................................................ 74 a. Program Office Contact ............................................................................................. 74 b. FEMA Grants News .................................................................................................. 74 c. Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) Award Administration Division ....................... 74 d. FEMA Regional Offices ............................................................................................ 74 e. Equal Rights .............................................................................................................. 75 f. Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation .................................................. 75

2. Systems Information ...................................................................................................... 75 a. FEMA GO ................................................................................................................. 75 b. FEMA Preparedness Toolkit ..................................................................................... 75 H. Additional Information .......................................................................................................... 75

1. Termination Provisions .................................................................................................. 76 a. Noncompliance .......................................................................................................... 76 b. With the Consent of the Recipient ............................................................................ 76 c. Notification by the Recipient .................................................................................... 76

2. Program Evaluation ....................................................................................................... 77

3. Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure.......................................................... 77 a. Build America, Buy America Act ............................................................................. 77 b. Waivers ...................................................................................................................... 78 c. Definitions ................................................................................................................. 78

4. Report issues of fraud, waste, abuse .............................................................................. 79

5. National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) Program Office ............................ 79 a. Behavioral Threat Assessment Integration ................................................................ 79 b. Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative ............................................... 79

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5 FY 2024 HSGP NOFO
A. Program Description

1. Issued By
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Grant Programs Directorate (GPD)

2. Assistance Listings Number

97.067

3. Assistance Listings Title
Homeland Security Grant Program

4. Funding Opportunity Title
Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)  State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP)
 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)

5. Funding Opportunity Number
DHS-24-GPD-067-00-98

6. Authorizing Authority for Program
Section 2002 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. No. 107-296, as amended) (6 U.S.C. § 603)

7. Appropriation Authority for Program
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024, Pub. L. No. 118-47, Title III, Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (2024 DHS Appropriations Act)

8. Announcement Type
Initial

9. Program Category
Preparedness: Community Security

10. Program Overview, Objectives, and Priorities
a. Overview
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is one of the three grant programs that constitute the DHS/FEMA focus on enhancing the ability of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofits, to prevent, protect against, and respond to terrorist attacks. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the Nation’s communities against potential terrorist attacks.

In FY 2024, there are three components of the HSGP:

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1) State Homeland Security Program (SHSP): SHSP assists state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) efforts to build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.
2) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI): UASI assists high-threat, high-density Urban Area efforts to build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism. 3) Operation Stonegarden (OPSG): OPSG supports enhanced cooperation and coordination among Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP), and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to improve overall border security. OPSG provides funding to support joint efforts to secure the United States’ borders along routes of ingress/egress to and from international borders, to include travel corridors in states bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as states and territories with international water borders. SLTT law enforcement agencies utilize their inherent law enforcement authorities to support the border security mission and do not receive any additional authority by participating in OPSG.

Finally, for FY 2024, DHS is focused on the criticality of information sharing and collaboration to building a national culture of preparedness and protecting against terrorism and other threats to our national security. The threats to our nation have evolved during the past two decades. We now face continuous cyber threats by sophisticated actors, threats to soft targets and crowded places, and threats from domestic violent extremists, who represent one of the most persistent threats to the nation1
. Therefore, for FY 2024, DHS has identified six priority areas (see Section A.10.b) related to the most serious threats to the nation, as well as required minimum funding allocations.

For a full list of SHSP and UASI recipients and a breakdown of OPSG funding by state for FY 2023, please refer to Information Bulletin (IB) 490a. b. Goals, Objectives, and Priorities
Goal: The HSGP will fund SLTT efforts and strengthen capabilities of SLTT governments to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to terrorist attacks and other threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of the United States.

Objectives: HSGP provides resources that support eligible SLTT governments; highdensity urban areas, and SLTT law enforcement along international land/water borders and travel corridors in meeting the following objectives:
• Build and sustain core capabilities, including Law Enforcement and Terrorism Prevention Activities and the National Priority Areas (see priorities below); 1 Strategic Intelligence Assessment and Data on Domestic Terrorism, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security, June 2023.

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• Address capability gaps identified in their Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) process; and
• Implement a comprehensive and coordinated approach to address enduring security needs of communities that includes planning, training and awareness campaigns, equipment and capital projects, and exercises.

SHSP and UASI Funding Priorities: Given the evolving national security threat landscape, DHS/FEMA has evaluated the national risk profile and set priorities that help inform appropriate allocation of scarce security dollars. In assessing the national risk profile for FY 2024, six National Priority Areas pose the most concern. Due to the unique threats that the nation faces in 2024, DHS/FEMA has determined that recipients should allocate a total of 30% of their SHSP and UASI award funds across these six priority areas. As indicated below, one of the priorities has a minimum spend requirement totaling 3% of SHSP and UASI awards. Recipients will have the flexibility to allocate the remaining 27% across the priorities. The following are the six priority areas for FY 2024, along with the minimum corresponding percentage of SHSP and UASI funds that each recipient will be required to allocate:
1) Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places – no minimum percent
2) Enhancing information and intelligence sharing and analysis – no minimum percent
3) Combating domestic violent extremism – no minimum percent 4) Enhancing cybersecurity – no minimum percent
5) Enhancing community preparedness and resilience – no minimum percent 6) Enhancing election security – 3%
Additional information about these priority areas and how they relate to achieving anti-terrorism capabilities is included in Section D of this NOFO. Failure by a recipient to propose investments and projects that align with the priority areas and spending requirements will result in a recipient having a portion of their SHSP and UASI funds (up to 30%) placed on hold until they provide projects that sufficiently align to the National Priority Areas, and total at least the minimum percentages per National Priority Area (as applicable) and overall 30% of total SHSP and UASI funds.

A state or high-risk urban area must allocate the remaining 70% of their funding to addressing capability gaps (e.g., building/sustaining capability and/or closing capability gaps) identified through their THIRA/SPR process.

Likewise, there are several enduring security needs that crosscut the homeland security enterprise to which recipients should consider allocating funding across core capability gaps and national priorities. The following are enduring needs that help recipients implement a comprehensive approach to securing communities:

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1) Effective planning2
;
2) Training and awareness campaigns;
3) Equipment and capital projects; and
4) Exercises.

The table below provides a breakdown of the FY 2024 SHSP and UASI priorities (the focus of OPSG remains unique to border security), showing the core capabilities enhanced and lifelines supported, as well as examples of eligible project types for each area. More information on allowable investments can be found in the Section D.13 “Funding Restrictions and Allowable Costs” below and in the Preparedness Grants Manual (FM-207-23-001). DHS/FEMA anticipates that in future years, national priorities will continue to be included and will be updated as the threats evolve and as capability gaps are closed. Applicants are strongly encouraged to begin planning to sustain existing capabilities through funding mechanisms other than DHS preparedness grants. The example project types in the table below are allowable to prepare for disasters unrelated to acts of terrorism as long as they also help achieve target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, or responding to acts of terrorism.

FY 2024 SHSP and UASI Funding Priorities
All priorities in this table concern the Safety and Security Lifelines.

Priority Areas Core Capabilities Example Project Types
National Priorities
Enhancing
Cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity
• Intelligence and information
sharing
• Planning
• Public information and warning
• Operational coordination
• Screening, search, and detection
• Access control and identity
verification
• Supply chain integrity and
security
• Risk management for protection
programs and activities
• Long-term vulnerability
reduction
• Situational assessment
• Infrastructure systems
• Operational communications
• Cybersecurity risk assessments
• Migrating online services to the “.gov” internet domain • Projects that address vulnerabilities identified in
cybersecurity risk assessments
o Improving cybersecurity of critical infrastructure to meet minimum levels identified by the Cybersecurity
and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National
Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity
Framework (Version 1.1)
o Adoption of cybersecurity performance goals
(CISA's Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance
Goals)
• Cybersecurity training and planning
Enhancing the
Protection of
Soft Targets/
Crowded Places
• Operational coordination
• Public information and warning
• Intelligence and information
sharing
• Interdiction and disruption
• Operational overtime. For more information on
operational overtime, see Section D of this NOFO.
• Physical security enhancements
o Security cameras (closed-circuit television [CCTV])
o Security screening equipment for people and baggage
2 Including assessment of critical infrastructure system vulnerabilities and plans to reduce consequences of disruptions, using the Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework and Regional Resiliency Assessment Methodology produced by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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Priority Areas Core Capabilities Example Project Types
• Screening, search, and detection
• Access control and identity
verification
• Physical protective measures
• Risk management for protection
programs and activities
o Lighting
o Access controls
o Fencing, gates, barriers, etc.
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems and detection technologies
Enhancing
information and
intelligence
sharing and
analysis
• Intelligence and information
sharing
• Interdiction and disruption
• Planning
• Public information and warning
• Operational coordination
• Risk management for protection
programs and activities
• Fusion Center projects
• Information sharing with all DHS components; fusion
centers; other operational, investigative, and analytic entities; and other federal law enforcement and
intelligence entities
• Cooperation with DHS officials and other entities
designated by DHS in intelligence, threat recognition,
assessment, analysis, and mitigation
• Identification, assessment, and reporting of threats of violence
• Intelligence analysis training and planning
• Coordinating the intake, triage, analysis, and reporting of tips/ leads and suspicious activity, to include
coordination with the Nationwide Suspicious Activity
Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI)
Combating
Domestic
Violent
Extremism
• Interdiction and disruption
• Intelligence and information
sharing
• Planning
• Public information and warning
• Operational coordination
• Risk management for protection
programs and activities
• Open-source analysis of disinformation and
misinformation campaigns, targeted violence and threats to life, including tips/leads, and online/social mediabased threats • Sharing and leveraging intelligence and information,
including open-source analysis
• Development, implementation, and execution of threat
assessment and management programs to identify,
evaluate, and analyze indicators and behaviors indicative of terrorism and targeted violence
• Training, awareness, and outreach programs to help
identify and prevent radicalization, and report potential instances of terrorism and targeted violence
Enhancing
Community
Preparedness and
Resilience
• Planning
• Public Information and
Warning
• Community Resilience
• Risk Management for
Protection Programs and
Activities
• Mass Care Services
• Intelligence and Information
Sharing
• Risk and Disaster Resilience
Assessment
• Long Term Vulnerability
Reduction
• Establish, train, and maintain Community Emergency
Response Teams (CERT) and Teen CERT, with a focus
on historically undeserved communities, including
procurement of appropriate tools, equipment, and
training aides
o Local delivery of CERT Train-the-Trainer and CERT
Program Manager to build local program training and
maintenance capacity
• Provide continuity training, such as FEMA’s
Organizations Preparing for Emergency Needs training,
to faith-based organizations, local businesses, and
community-based organizations, such as homeless
shelters, food pantries, nonprofit medical providers, and senior care facilities to bolster their resilience
• Partner with local school districts to deliver the Student Tools for Emergency Planning curriculum or other
educational programming to guide students on how to
create emergency kits and family communications plans

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Priority Areas Core Capabilities Example Project Types
• Partner with key stakeholders to assist with completing the Emergency Financial First Aid Kit or a similar tool to bolster the disaster centric financial resilience of individuals and households
• Execute You are the Help Until the Help Arrives
workshops in concert with community-based
organizations to bolster individual preparedness
• Target youth preparedness using FEMA programing
such as Prepare with Pedro resources and Ready2Help
• Promote community planning, coordination, and
integration of children’s needs during emergencies
through workshops like FEMA’s Integrating the Needs
of Children
• Community Mapping: identify community resources and
characteristics in order to identify gaps in resources, identify hazards and vulnerabilities, and inform action to promote resilience
• Provide training and awareness programs with key
stakeholders (e.g., through social media, community and civic organizations, etc.) to educate the public on
misinformation and disinformation campaigns to
increase individual and community resilience
• Support integrated and cross-jurisdictional preparedness planning that considers how the community develops
networks of information-sharing and collaboration
among community-based organizations and government
institutions to enable a quicker recovery from multiple threats, including terrorist actions
Enhancing
Election Security
• Cybersecurity
• Intelligence and information
sharing
• Planning
• Long-term vulnerability
reduction
• Situational assessment
• Infrastructure systems
• Operational coordination
• Community resilience
• Physical security planning support
• Physical/site security measures – e.g., locks, shatter proof glass, alarms, access controls, etc.
• General election security navigator support
• Cyber navigator support
• Cybersecurity risk assessments, training, and planning • Projects that address vulnerabilities identified in
cybersecurity risk assessments
• Iterative backups, encrypted backups, network
segmentation, software to monitor/scan, and endpoint
protection
• Distributed Denial of Service protection
• Migrating online services to the “.gov” internet domain • Online harassment and targeting prevention services
• Public awareness/preparedness campaigns discussing
election security and integrity measures
Enduring Needs
Planning • Planning
• Risk management for protection
programs and activities
• Risk and disaster resilience
assessment
• Threats and hazards
identification
• Operational coordination
• Development of:
o Security Risk Management Plans
o Threat Mitigation Plans
o Continuity of Operations Plans
o Response Plans
o Vulnerability Assessments

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Priority Areas Core Capabilities Example Project Types
• Community resilience  Assessments should consider the impacts of climate change on investments to close identified
security gaps3
• Efforts to strengthen governance integration
between/among regional partners
• Joint training and planning with DHS officials and other entities designated by DHS
• Cybersecurity training and planning
• Revision of existing plans to strengthen community
resilience in underserved communities
Training and
Awareness
• Long-term vulnerability
reduction
• Public information and warning
• Operational coordination
• Situational assessment
• Community resilience
• Active shooter training, including integrating the needs of persons with disabilities
• Intelligence analyst training
• SAR and terrorism indicators/behaviors training
• Security training for employees
• Public awareness/preparedness campaigns
• Cybersecurity training and planning
• Sharing and leveraging intelligence and information
• Targeted outreach and preparedness training for
underserved communities in conjunction with
community-based organizations
Equipment and
Capital Projects
• Long-term vulnerability
reduction
• Infrastructure systems
• Operational communications
• Interdiction and disruption
• Screening, search and detection
• Access control and identity
verification
• Physical protective measures
• Protection of high-risk, high-consequence areas or
systems that have been identified through risk
assessments
• Physical security enhancements
o Security cameras (CCTV)
o Security screening equipment for people and baggage
o Lighting
o Access Controls
 Fencing, gates, barriers, etc.
• Enhancing Weapons of Mass Destruction and/or
improvised explosive device prevention, detection, and
response capabilities
o Chemical/Biological/Radiological/
Nuclear/Explosive detection, prevention, and
response equipment
Exercises • Long-term vulnerability
reduction
• Operational coordination
• Operational communications
• Community resilience
• Response exercises, including exercise planning with
community-based organizations
For FY 2024, each SHSP and UASI recipient is required to submit an Investment Justification (IJ) for the National Priority Area with a minimum spend requirement (Enhancing Election Security). The investment must also account for at least the relevant minimum percentage (totaling 3%) of the applicant’s SHSP and UASI allocation. State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) may submit complete project-level information at the time of application, including the National Priority Area IJs, but 3 For more information on considering the impacts of climate change, please see Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and Executive Order 14030, Climate-Related Financial Risk

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are not required to do so. As a reminder, all SHSP- and UASI-funded projects must have a demonstrated nexus to achieving target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism. However, such projects may simultaneously support enhanced preparedness for disasters unrelated to acts of terrorism.

DHS/FEMA also requires SHSP and UASI recipients (states, territories, and high-risk urban areas) to complete a THIRA/SPR and prioritize grant funding to support building capability and/or closing capability gaps or sustaining capabilities that address national priorities and/or support enduring needs. Additional information on the THIRA/SPR process, including other National Preparedness System tools and resources, can be found at National Preparedness System | FEMA.gov. Detailed information on THIRA/SPR timelines and deadlines can be found in the Preparedness Grants Manual.

OPSG Funding Priorities: The table below provides a breakdown of the FY 2024 OPSG funding priority, which remains focused on and unique to border security.

FY 2024 OPSG Funding Priority
Priority Areas Core Capabilities Lifelines Example Project Types National Priorities
Enhancing
information and
intelligence
sharing and
analysis, and
cooperation with
federal agencies,
including DHS
• Intelligence and
information sharing
• Safety and
Security
• Participation in the DHS/ICE 287(g) training
program
• Information sharing with all DHS components;
fusion centers; other operational, investigative, and
analytic entities; and other federal law enforcement
and intelligence entities
• Cooperation with DHS officials and other entities
designated by DHS in intelligence, threat
recognition, assessment, analysis, and mitigation
• Identification, assessment, and reporting of threats of violence
• Joint intelligence analysis training and planning with DHS officials and other entities designated by DHS
For FY 2024, each OPSG applicant is required to clearly articulate and identify how the Concept of Operations addresses the national priority identified above. c. Alignment to Program Purpose and the DHS and FEMA Strategic Plan Among the five basic homeland security missions noted in the DHS Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-2024, the HSGP supports the goal to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience.

The 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan outlines three goals designed to position FEMA to address the increasing range and complexity of disasters, support the diversity of communities we serve, and complement the nation’s growing expectations of the emergency management community. The HSGP supports FEMA’s efforts to achieve

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equitable outcomes for those we serve (Goal 1) and to promote and sustain a prepared nation (Goal 3). We invite our stakeholders and partners to also adopt these priorities and join us in building a more prepared and resilient nation.

11. Performance Measures
Performance metrics for this program:

SHSP and UASI:
• Percentage of funding allocated by the recipient to core capabilities to build or sustain national priorities identified in the section above
• Percentage of funding and projects allocated by the recipient that align to capability gaps identified through the THIRA/SPR process
• Percentage of projects identified by the recipient that address a capability gap in a core capability that has a target(s) rated as high
FEMA will calculate and analyze the above metrics through a review of state/territory and urban area SPR submissions and required programmatic reports.

OPSG:
• Number of contacts that occurred as a result of OPSG deployments o Number of arrests that resulted from OPSG contacts
o Value of drug seizures that resulted from OPSG contacts B. Federal Award Information

1. Available Funding for the NOFO: $1,008,000,000
HSGP Programs FY 2024 Allocation
SHSP $373,500,000
UASI $553,500,000
OPSG $81,000,000
Total $1,008,000,000
SHSP Allocations
For FY 2024, DHS/FEMA will award SHSP funds based on DHS/FEMA’s relative risk methodology and statutory minimums pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended. THIRA/SPR results do not impact grant allocations or awards.

Each state and territory will receive a minimum allocation under the SHSP using thresholds established in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended. All 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive 0.35% of the total funds allocated for grants under Section 2003 and Section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended. Each of the four territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) will receive a minimum allocation of 0.08% of the total funds allocated for grants under Sections 2003 and 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended.

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Each state must include a separate IJ for the National Priority Area with a minimum spend requirement (Enhancing Election Security). All projects related to the minimum spend for the National Priority Area must be included in the IJ. For this National Priority Area with a minimum spend percentage requirement, the funding level in that National Priority Area investment must equal or exceed 3%, calculated as a percentage of the state’s SHSP allocation in the table below. The funding levels across all six National Priority Areas must equal or exceed 30% of the total SHSP allocation.

FY 2024 SHSP Allocations
State/Territory FY 2024
Allocation State/Territory FY 2024 Allocation
Alabama $4,362,750 Montana $4,362,750
Alaska $4,362,750 Nebraska $4,362,750
American Samoa $997,200 Nevada $4,362,750
Arizona $4,362,750 New Hampshire $4,362,750
Arkansas $4,362,750 New Jersey $6,367,357
California $51,332,060 New Mexico $4,362,750
Colorado $4,362,750 New York $61,229,940
Connecticut $4,362,750 North Carolina $4,576,849
Delaware $4,362,750 North Dakota $4,362,750
District of Columbia $4,576,849 Northern Mariana
Islands $997,200
Florida $8,409,514 Ohio $5,571,852
Georgia $4,759,790 Oklahoma $4,362,750
Guam $997,200 Oregon $4,362,750
Hawaii $4,362,750 Pennsylvania $7,322,627
Idaho $4,362,750 Puerto Rico $4,362,750
Illinois $12,505,419 Rhode Island $4,362,750
Indiana $4,362,750 South Carolina $4,362,750
Iowa $4,362,750 South Dakota $4,362,750
Kansas $4,362,750 Tennessee $4,362,750
Kentucky $4,362,750 Texas $16,389,406
Louisiana $4,362,750 U.S. Virgin Islands $997,200
Maine $4,362,750 Utah $4,362,750
Maryland $6,367,357 Vermont $4,362,750
Massachusetts $5,571,852 Virginia $7,322,627
Michigan $4,576,849 Washington $5,571,852
Minnesota $4,362,750 West Virginia $4,362,750
Mississippi $4,362,750 Wisconsin $4,362,750
Missouri $4,362,750 Wyoming $4,362,750
Total $373,500,000

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UASI Allocations
Eligible candidates for the FY 2024 UASI program are identified in the table below.

Eligibility has been determined through an analysis of relative risk of terrorism faced by the 100 most populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in the United States, in accordance with the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended. Detailed information on MSAs is publicly available from the United States Census Bureau at Metropolitan and Micropolitan (census.gov). THIRA/SPR results do not impact grant allocations or awards.

The Metropolitan Areas Standardization and Protection (MAPS) Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-219) prohibits automatically updating core-based statistical areas, which are used to delineate MSAs, for grantmaking. The MAPS Act requires that FEMA issue notice-and-comment rulemaking to make any changes. Should changes be necessary in FY 2024, FEMA will issue notice-and-comment rulemaking within the statutorily defined guidelines.

The following table identifies the UASI allocations for each high-risk urban area based on DHS/FEMA’s relative risk methodology pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended.

In its application, each high-risk urban area, through the state, must include a separate IJ for the National Priority Area with a minimum spend requirement (Enhancing Election Security). All projects related to the minimum spend for the National Priority Area must be included in the IJ. For the National Priority Area with a minimum spend percentage requirement, the funding level in that National Priority Area investment must equal or exceed 3%, calculated as a percentage of the urban area’s UASI allocation in the table below.

The funding levels across all six National Priority Areas must equal or exceed 30% of the total UASI allocation.

FY 2024 UASI Allocations
State/Territory Funded Urban Area FY 2024 UASI
Allocation
Arizona Phoenix Area $4,712,190
California
Anaheim/Santa Ana Area $4,712,190
Bay Area $32,754,895
Los Angeles/Long Beach Area $59,395,378
Riverside Area $3,500,484
Sacramento Area $3,410,728
San Diego Area $14,760,877
Colorado Denver Area $3,500,484
District of Columbia National Capital Region $45,201,207 Florida
Jacksonville Area $1,346,340
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area $13,040,425
Orlando Area $3,410,728
Tampa Area $3,410,728
Georgia Atlanta Area $6,911,212

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State/Territory Funded Urban Area FY 2024 UASI
Allocation
Hawaii Honolulu Area $1,346,340
Illinois Chicago Area $59,395,378
Indiana Indianapolis Area $1,476,785
Louisiana New Orleans Area $1,476,785
Maryland Baltimore Area $3,410,728
Massachusetts Boston Area $14,941,233
Michigan Detroit Area $4,712,190
Minnesota Twin Cities Area $4,712,190
Missouri Kansas City Area $1,476,785
St. Louis Area $3,410,728
Nevada Las Vegas Area $4,712,190
New Jersey Jersey City/Newark Area $16,722,687
New York New York City Area $156,131,176
North Carolina Charlotte Area $3,410,728
Ohio
Cincinnati Area $1,476,785
Cleveland Area $1,476,785
Columbus Area $1,346,340
Oregon Portland Area $3,410,728
Pennsylvania Philadelphia Area $14,941,233
Pittsburgh Area $1,476,785
Tennessee Nashville Area $1,346,340
Texas
Austin Area $1,500,000
Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington
Area $14,941,233
Houston Area $21,748,776
San Antonio Area $3,410,728
Virginia Hampton Roads Area $3,410,728
Washington Seattle Area $5,609,750
Total $553,500,000
OPSG Allocations
For FY 2024, DHS/FEMA will award OPSG funds based on risk and the anticipated effectiveness of the proposed use of grant funds upon completion of the application review process. The FY 2024 OPSG risk assessment is designed to identify the risk to border security and to assist with the distribution of funds for the grant program. Funding under OPSG is distributed based on the risk to the security of the border and the effectiveness of the proposed projects. Entities eligible for funding are the state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies that are located along the border of the United States. DHS/FEMA will make final award determinations based upon a review of the anticipated effectiveness of the

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state’s application as described in Section D, below. The THIRA/SPR process is not required for OPSG.

For the purposes of OPSG, the risk is defined as the potential for an adverse outcome assessed as a function of threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences associated with an incident, event, or occurrence.

Based upon ongoing intelligence analysis and extensive security reviews, DHS/CBP continues to focus the bulk of OPSG funds based upon risk analyses. The risk model used to allocate OPSG funds considers the potential risk that certain threats pose to border security and estimates the relative risk faced by a given area. In evaluating risk, DHS/CBP considers intelligence, situational awareness, criminal trends, and statistical data specific to each of the border sectors, and the potential impacts that these threats pose to the security of the border area. For vulnerability and consequence, DHS/CBP considers the expected impact and consequences of successful border events occurring in specific areas.

Threat and vulnerability are evaluated based on specific operational data from DHS/CBP.

Threat components present in each of the sectors are used to determine the overall threat score. These components are terrorism, criminal aliens, drug trafficking organizations, and alien smuggling organizations.

Effectiveness of the proposed investments will be evaluated based on the recipient’s investment strategy, budget, collaboration, and past performance.

2. Projected Number of Awards 56

3. Period of Performance: 36 months
Extensions to the period of performance are allowed. For additional information on period of performance extensions, please refer to the Preparedness Grants Manual.

4. Projected Period of Performance Start Date(s): 09/01/2024

5. Projected Period of Performance End Date(s): 08/31/2027

6. Projected Budget Period(s)
There will be only a single budget period with the same start and end dates as the period of performance.

7. Funding Instrument Type: Grant
C. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants
The SAA is the only entity eligible to submit HSGP applications to DHS/FEMA, including those applications submitted on behalf of UASI and OPSG applicants. All 56 states and territories, including any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the

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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, are eligible to apply for SHSP funds. Tribal governments may not apply directly for HSGP funding; however, funding may be available to tribes through the SAA.

2. Applicant Eligibility Criteria
The SAA is the only eligible applicant.

An application submitted by an otherwise eligible non-federal entity (i.e., the applicant) may be deemed ineligible when the person that submitted the application is not: 1) a current employee, personnel, official, staff, or leadership of the non-federal entity; and 2) duly authorized to apply for an award on behalf of the non-federal entity at the time of application.

Further, the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) must be a duly authorized current employee, personnel, official, staff, or leadership of the recipient and provide an email address unique to the recipient at the time of application and upon any change in assignment during the period of performance. Consultants or contractors of the recipient are not permitted to be the AOR of the recipient.

3. Subawards and Beneficiaries
a. Subaward Allowability
Subawards are allowed under the HSGP. The recipient (the SAA) is awarded, and then any funds passed through to other state or local entities (subrecipients) are considered subawards.
b. Subrecipient Eligibility
Eligible high-risk urban areas for the FY 2024 UASI program have been determined through an analysis of relative risk of terrorism faced by the 100 most populous MSAs in the United States. Subawards will be made by the SAAs to the designated high-risk urban areas.

For 2024, each SAA is strongly encouraged to re-evaluate its process for collecting and evaluating subaward applications. FEMA encourages each SAA to minimize the type and quantity of information that it collects as part of the subaward application process, in order to decrease the overall financial and time burden associated with applying for subawards under this grant program. Each SAA should review its subaward application and reduce or eliminate the request for any information that is not needed for legal, financial, or oversight purposes.

In FY 2024, OPSG eligible subrecipients are local units of government at the county level or equivalent level of government and federally recognized tribal governments in states bordering Canada or Mexico and states and territories with international water borders. All applicants must have active ongoing USBP operations coordinated through a CBP sector office to be eligible for OPSG funding.

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In FY 2024, OPSG subrecipients eligible to apply for and receive a subaward directly from the SAAs are divided into three Tiers. Tier 1 entities are local units of government at the county level or equivalent and federally recognized tribal governments that are on a physical border in states bordering Canada, states bordering Mexico, and states and territories with international water borders. Tier 2 eligible subrecipients are those not located on the physical border or international water but are contiguous to a Tier 1 county. Tier 3 eligible subrecipients are those not located on the physical border or international water but are contiguous to a Tier 2 eligible subrecipient. The tier structure is only applicable with regard to eligibility.

OPSG funding allocations are based on the assessed border security risks as determined by the USBP.
c. Other Subaward Information
Please see the following sections for additional information on requirements or restrictions related to subawards/subrecipients:
• Section D.4 “Requirements: Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Register in the System for Award Management”;
• Section D.10.b “Program-Specific Required Forms and Information”; • Section D.13 “Funding Restrictions and Allowable Costs”; • Section F.2 “Pass-Through Requirements”;
• Section F.3.b “Ensuring the Protection of Civil Rights”; • Section F.5 “Monitoring and Oversight”;
• Section G.1.f “Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation”; • Section H.1 “Terminations Provisions”;
• Section H.2 “Program Evaluation”; and
• Section H.3 “Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure.” Additionally, please see the Preparedness Grants Manual for further information on requirements or restrictions related to subawards/subrecipients. d. Beneficiaries or Participants
This NOFO and any subsequent federal awards create no rights or causes of action for any participant or beneficiary.

4. Other Eligibility Criteria/Restrictions
a. National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation Prior to allocation of any federal preparedness awards, recipients must ensure and maintain adoption and implementation of NIMS, including implementation of important operational systems defined under NIMS, such as the Incident Command System (ICS). The list of objectives used for progress and achievement reporting is on FEMA’s website at https://www.fema.gov/emergencymanagers/nims/implementation-training.

Please see the Preparedness Grants Manual for more information on NIMS.

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b. Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Membership In support of the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal), SHSP recipients must belong to, be in, or act as a temporary member of the EMAC, except for the American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which are not required to belong to the EMAC at this time. All assets supported in part or entirely with FY 2024 HSGP funding must be readily deployable and NIMS-typed, when possible, to support emergency or disaster operations per existing EMAC agreements. In addition, funding may be used for the sustainment of core capabilities that, while they may not be physically deployable, support national response capabilities, such as Geographic/Geospatial Information Systems, interoperable communications systems, capabilities as defined under the Mitigation Mission Area of the Goal, and fusion centers.
c. Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) Per section 2006 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended (6 U.S.C. § 607), DHS/FEMA is required to ensure that at least 25% of grant funding appropriated for grants awarded under HSGP’s authorizing statute are used for LETPAs. For FY 2024, DHS/FEMA is requiring that at least 35% of grant funding appropriated under HSGP is used for LETPA. DHS/FEMA meets this requirement, in part, by requiring all recipients allocate at least 35% of the combined HSGP funds allocated under SHSP and UASI towards LETPAs, as defined in 6 U.S.C. § 607. The LETPA allocation can be from SHSP, UASI, or both. The 35% LETPA allocation may be met by funding projects in any combination of the six National Priority Areas identified above and any other investments. The 35% LETPA allocation requirement is in addition to the 80% pass-through requirement to local units of government and tribes, referenced below. Information Bulletin (IB) 485 includes the most up-to-date information on project selection considerations and allowable activities for LETPA investments and compliments IB 473. Both IBs are applicable to the FY 2024 HSGP NOFO. More information on allowable investments can also be found in the Allowable Costs Matrix section below.

The National Prevention Framework describes those activities that should be executed upon the discovery of intelligence or information regarding an imminent threat to the homeland, to thwart an initial or follow-on terrorist attack and provides guidance to ensure the Nation is prepared to identify, prevent, avoid, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism. Activities outlined in the National Prevention Framework are eligible for use as LETPA-focused funds. Also, where capabilities are shared with the protection mission area, the National Protection Framework activities are also eligible. All other terrorism prevention activities proposed for funding under LETPA must be approved by the FEMA Administrator.

In support of efforts to enhance capabilities for detecting, deterring, disrupting, and preventing acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events, operational overtime costs are allowable for increased protective security measures at critical infrastructure sites or other high-risk locations and to enhance public safety during mass gatherings and

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high-profile events. More information about operational overtime costs can be found in Section D.13 “Funding Restrictions and Allowable Costs” below.

5. Cost Share or Match
There is no cost share or match requirements for the FY 2024 HSGP.

D. Application and Submission Information

1. Key Dates and Times
a. Application Start Date: 04/16/2024
b. Application Submission Deadline: 06/24/2024 at 5 p.m. ET All applications must be received by the established deadline.

FEMA’s Grants Outcomes System (FEMA GO) automatically records proof of timely submission and the system generates an electronic date/time stamp when FEMA GO successfully receives the application. The individual with the AOR role that submitted the application will also receive the official date/time stamp and a FEMA GO tracking number in an email serving as proof of their timely submission. For additional information on how an applicant will be notified of application receipt, see the subsection titled “Timely Receipt Requirements and Proof of Timely Submission” in Section D of this NOFO.

FEMA will not review applications that are received after the deadline or consider these late applications for funding. FEMA may, however, extend the application deadline on request for any applicant who can demonstrate that good cause exists to justify extending the deadline. Good cause for an extension may include technical problems outside of the applicant’s control that prevent submission of the application by the deadline, other exigent or emergency circumstances, or statutory requirements for FEMA to make an award.

Applicants experiencing technical problems outside of their control must notify FEMA as soon as possible and before the application deadline. Failure to timely notify FEMA of the issue that prevented the timely filing of the application may preclude consideration of the award. “Timely notification” of FEMA means the following: prior to the application deadline and within 48 hours after the applicant became aware of the issue.

A list of FEMA contacts can be found in Section G of this NOFO, “DHS Awarding Agency Contact Information.” For technical assistance with the FEMA GO system, please contact the FEMA GO Helpdesk at [email protected] or (877) 585-3242, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). For programmatic or grants management questions, please contact your Preparedness Officer or Grants Management Specialist. If applicants do not know who to contact or if there are programmatic questions or concerns, please contact [email protected], Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET. c. Anticipated Funding Selection Date: No later than August 23, 2024 d. Anticipated Award Date: No later than September 30, 2024

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e. Other Key Dates:

2. Agreeing to Terms and Conditions of the Award
By submitting an application, applicants agree to comply with the requirements of this NOFO and the terms and conditions of the award, should they receive an award.

3. Address to Request Application Package
Applications are processed through the FEMA GO system. To access the system, go to https://go.fema.gov/.

4. Requirements: Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov)
Each applicant, unless they have a valid exception under 2 CFR §25.110, must:
a. Be registered in Sam.Gov before application submission. b. Provide a valid UEI in its application.
c. Continue to always maintain an active SAM registration with current information during the federal award process. Note: Per 2 C.F.R. § 25.300, subrecipients are NOT required to go through the full SAM registration process. First-tier subrecipients (meaning entities receiving funds directly from the recipient) are only required to obtain a UEI through SAM, but they are not required to complete the full SAM registration in order to obtain a UEI. Recipients may not make subawards unless the subrecipient has obtained and provided the UEI.

Lower-tier subrecipients (meaning entities receiving funds passed through by a higher-tier subrecipient) are not required to have a UEI and are not required to register in SAM.

Applicants are also not permitted to require subrecipients to complete a full registration in SAM beyond obtaining the UEI.

5. Steps Required to Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, Register in the System for Award Management (SAM), and Submit an Application
Applying for an award under this program is a multi-step process and requires time to complete. Applicants are encouraged to register early as the registration process can take four weeks or more to complete. Therefore, registration should be done in sufficient time to Event Suggested Deadline for Completion
Obtaining Unique Entity Identifier
(UEI) number
Four weeks before actual submission deadline
Obtaining a valid Employer
Identification Number (EIN) Four weeks before actual submission deadline Creating an account with login.gov Four weeks before actual submission deadline Registering in SAM or updating SAM
registration Four weeks before actual submission deadline Registering Organization in FEMA
GO Prior to beginning application
Submitting complete application in
FEMA GO One week before actual submission deadline

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ensure it does not impact your ability to meet required submission deadlines. Please review the table above for estimated deadlines to complete each of the steps listed. Failure of an applicant to comply with any of the required steps before the deadline for submitting an application may disqualify that application from funding.

To apply for an award under this program, all applicants must:
a. Apply for, update, or verify their UEI number and Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service;
b. In the application, provide an UEI number;
c. Have an account with login.gov;
d. Register for, update, or verify their SAM account and ensure the account is active before submitting the application;
e. Register in FEMA GO, add the organization to the system, and establish the AOR.

The organization’s electronic business point of contact (EBiz POC) from the SAM registration may need to be involved in this step. For step-by-step instructions, see https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/fema-go/startup f. Submit the complete application in FEMA GO; and
g. Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active federal award or an application or plan under consideration by a federal awarding agency. As part of this, applicants must also provide information on an applicant’s immediate and highest-level owner and subsidiaries, as well as on all predecessors that have been awarded federal contracts or federal financial assistance within the last three years, if applicable.

Applicants are advised that FEMA may not make a federal award until the applicant has complied with all applicable SAM requirements. Therefore, an applicant’s SAM registration must be active not only at the time of application, but also during the application review period and when FEMA is ready to make a federal award. Further, as noted above, an applicant’s or recipient’s SAM registration must remain active for the duration of an active federal award. If an applicant’s SAM registration is expired at the time of application, expires during application review, or expires any other time before award, FEMA may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive a federal award and use that determination as a basis for making a federal award to another applicant.

Per 2 C.F.R. § 25.110(c)(2)(iii), if an applicant is experiencing exigent circumstances that prevents it from obtaining an UEI number and completing SAM registration prior to receiving a federal award, the applicant must notify FEMA as soon as possible by contacting [email protected] and providing the details of the circumstances that prevent completion of these requirements. If FEMA determines that there are exigent circumstances and FEMA has decided to make an award, the applicant will be required to obtain an UEI number, if applicable, and complete SAM registration within 30 days of the federal award date.

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6. Electronic Delivery
DHS is participating in the Grants.gov initiative to provide the grant community with a single site to find and apply for grant funding opportunities. DHS encourages or requires applicants to submit their applications online through Grants.gov, depending on the funding opportunity.

For this funding opportunity, FEMA requires applicants to submit applications through FEMA GO.

7. How to Register to Apply
a. General Instructions:

Registering and applying for an award under this program is a multi-step process and requires time to complete. Read the instructions below about registering to apply for FEMA funds. Applicants should read the registration instructions carefully and prepare the information requested before beginning the registration process.

Reviewing and assembling the required information before beginning the registration process will alleviate last-minute searches for required information.

The registration process can take up to four weeks to complete. To ensure an application meets the deadline, applicants are advised to start the required steps well in advance of their submission.

Organizations must have an UEI number, an EIN, and an active SAM registration to apply for a federal award under this funding opportunity. b. Obtain an UEI Number:

All entities applying for funding, including renewal funding, must have a UEI number. Applicants must enter the UEI number in the applicable data entry field on the SF-424 form.

For more detailed instructions for obtaining a UEI number, refer to: SAM.gov c. Obtain Employer Identification Number
All entities applying for funding must provide an Employer Identification Number (EIN). The EIN can be obtained from the IRS by visiting:
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-anemployer-identification-number-ein-online. d. Create a login.gov account:

Applicants must have a login.gov account in order to register with SAM or update their SAM registration. Applicants can create a login.gov account here:
https://secure.login.gov/sign_up/enter_email?request_id=34f19fa8-14a2-438c-8323- a62b99571fd3.

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Applicants only have to create a login.gov account once. For applicants that are existing SAM users, use the same email address for the login.gov account as with SAM.gov so that the two accounts can be linked.

For more information on the login.gov requirements for SAM registration, refer to:
https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/loginFAQ.jsf.
e. Register with SAM:

All applicants applying online through FEMA GO must register with SAM. Failure to register with SAM will prevent an applicant from completing the application in FEMA GO. SAM registration must be renewed annually. Organizations will be issued a UEI number with the completed SAM registration.

For more detailed instructions for registering with SAM, refer to https://apply07.grants.gov/help/html/help/Register/RegisterWithSAM.htm Note: Per 2 C.F.R. § 25.200, applicants must also provide the applicant’s immediate and highest-level owner, subsidiaries, and predecessors that have been awarded federal contracts or federal financial assistance within the last three years, if applicable.

I. ADDITIONAL SAM REMINDERS
Existing SAM.gov account holders should check their account to make sure it is “ACTIVE.” SAM registration should be completed at the very beginning of the application period and should be renewed annually to avoid being “INACTIVE.” Please allow plenty of time before the grant application submission deadline to obtain an UEI number and then to register in SAM. It may be four weeks or more after an applicant submits the SAM registration before the registration is active in SAM, and then it may be an additional 24 hours before FEMA’s system recognizes the information.

It is imperative that the information applicants provide is correct and current.

Please ensure that your organization’s name, address, and EIN are up to date in SAM and that the UEI number used in SAM is the same one used to apply for all other FEMA awards. Payment under any FEMA award is contingent on the recipient’s having a current SAM registration.

II. HELP WITH SAM
The SAM quick start guide for new recipient registration and SAM video tutorial for new applicants are tools created by the General Services Administration (GSA) to assist those registering with SAM. If applicants have questions or concerns about a SAM registration, please contact the Federal Support Desk at https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do or call toll free (866) 606-8220.

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f. Register in FEMA GO, Add the Organization to the System, and Establish the AOR:

Applicants must register in FEMA GO and add their organization to the system. The organization’s electronic business point of contact (EBiz POC) from the SAM registration may need to be involved in this step. For step-by-step instructions, see https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/fema-go/startup Note: FEMA GO will support only the most recent major release of the following browsers:
• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge
Users who attempt to use tablet type devices or other browsers may encounter issues with using FEMA GO.

8. Submitting the Application
Applicants will be prompted to submit the standard application information and any program-specific information required as described in Section D.10 of this NOFO, “Content and Form of Application Submission.” The Standard Forms (SF) may be accessed in the Forms tab under the https://grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/sf-424-family Applicants should review these forms before applying to ensure they have all the information required.

After submitting the final application, FEMA GO will provide either an error message or a successfully received transmission in the form of an email sent to the AOR that submitted the application. Applicants using slow internet connections, such as dial-up connections, should be aware that transmission can take some time before FEMA GO receives your application.

For additional application submission requirements, including program-specific requirements, please refer to the subsection titled “Content and Form of Application Submission” under Section D of this NOFO.

9. Timely Receipt Requirements and Proof of Timely Submission All applications must be completed in FEMA GO by the application deadline. FEMA GO automatically records proof of timely submission and the system generates an electronic date/time stamp when FEMA GO successfully receives the application. The individual with the AOR role that submitted the application will also receive the official date/time stamp and a FEMA GO tracking number in an email serving as proof of their timely submission on the date and time that FEMA GO received the application.

Applicants who experience system-related issues will be addressed until 3:00 PM ET on the date applications are due. No new system-related issues will be addressed after this deadline. Applications not received by the application submission deadline will not be accepted.

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10. Content and Form of Application Submission
a. Standard Required Application Forms and Information
Generally, applicants have to submit either the non-construction forms (i.e., SF-424A and SF-424B) or construction forms (i.e., SF-424C and SF-424D), meaning that applicants that only have construction work and do not have any non-construction work need only submit the construction forms (i.e., SF-424C and SF-424D) and not the non-construction forms (i.e., SF-424A and SF-424B), and vice versa. However, applicants who have both construction and non-construction work under this program need to submit both the construction and non-construction forms.

The following forms or information are required to be submitted via FEMA GO. The Standard Forms (SF) are also available at https://grants.gov/forms/formsrepository/sf-424-family • SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance
• Grants.gov Lobbying Form, Certification Regarding Lobbying • SF-424A, Budget Information (Non-Construction)
o For construction under an award, submit SF-424C, Budget Information (Construction), in addition to or instead of SF-424A • SF-424B, Standard Assurances (Non-Construction)
o For construction under an award, submit SF-424D, Standard Assurances (Construction), in addition to or instead of SF-424B • SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
b. Program-Specific Required Forms and Information
The following program-specific forms or information are required to be submitted in FEMA GO:
• Investment Justification (SHSP and UASI)
• Concept of Operations (OPSG)
• Operations Orders (OPSG)
• Detailed Budgets
I. IJ DEVELOPMENT: SHSP AND UASI
As part of the FY 2024 HSGP application process for SHSP and UASI funds, applicants must develop formal IJs that address the proposed investments. Failure to fulfill all of the terms contained in this section will be considered by DHS/FEMA in its evaluation of the effectiveness of the IJs submitted to meet the minimum percent spend requirement for the National Priority Areas. Failure to sufficiently align projects to the National Priority Areas and meet the minimum percent spend requirement will result in funds being placed on hold until those issues are addressed.

FY 2024 SHSP and UASI applications must include one (1) IJ and at least one (1) respective project for the one National Priority Area with a minimum spend requirement (Enhancing Election Security) identified in this NOFO. This IJ must also meet or exceed the minimum percent spend requirement based on the

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applicant’s SHSP and UASI allocation stated in this NOFO. All projects associated with the minimum spend of a National Priority Area must be submitted in the same IJ. SAAs may submit complete project-level information at the time of application but are not required to do so at the time of application.

However, any SHSP or UASI application that does not include IJs that (1) meet the minimum spend requirement for the Enhancing Election Security priority area and (2) meet the overall 30% spending requirement across the National Priority Areas will have that funding placed on hold (up to the National Priority Area minimum percent and up to 30% of the total SHSP or UASI allocations) until those IJs and project-level details that sufficiently address the National Priority Areas are received and approved by DHS/FEMA.

Each IJ must demonstrate how proposed investments:
i. Support terrorism preparedness; and
ii. Support building capability and/or closing capability gaps or sustaining capabilities identified in the community’s THIRA/SPR process.

Each IJ must explain how the proposed investments will support the applicant’s efforts to:
i. Prevent a threatened or an actual act of terrorism;
ii. Prepare for all hazards and threats, while explaining the nexus to terrorism preparedness;
iii. Protect citizens, residents, visitors, and assets against the greatest threats and hazards, relating to acts of terrorism; and/or iv. Respond quickly and equitably to save lives, protect property and the environment, and meet basic human needs in the aftermath of an act of terrorism or other catastrophic incidents.

If not included in the application, SHSP and UASI recipients must submit complete project-level information for each SHSP and UASI IJ as part of the Biannual Strategic Implementation Report (BSIR) due by January 30, 2025. This includes IJs for the National Priority Areas.

DHS/FEMA will evaluate the effectiveness of the projects submitted in support of the National Priority Areas, either at the time of application or as part of the December 2024 BSIR due January 30, 2025. DHS/FEMA will not reduce FY 2024 HSGP awards based on the effectiveness review but will work with recipients to ensure compliance with the National Priority Area requirements based on the results of the effectiveness review. Recipients and subrecipients will not be permitted to expend funding under the National Priority Areas until the effectiveness of the proposed projects has been reviewed and confirmed by FEMA.

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II. DEVELOPMENT OF INVESTMENTS AND PROJECTS: SHSP AND UASI i. Applicants must propose at least two (2) and may include up to 12 investments.
ii. Within each investment, applicants must propose at least one project to describe the activities they plan to implement with SHSP and UASI funds. There is no limit to the number of projects that may be submitted.
iii. Required National Priority Area IJs must include the name of the priority in the investment name for easy identification. iv. All requested funding must be associated with specific projects. For each project, several pieces of information must be provided to submit the project for consideration in the application, including:
o Project name;
o Project description;
o Subrecipient name, if applicable;
o Recipient type (e.g., state or local);
o Project location (zip code of the primary location of the project);
o Primary core capability the project supports;
o Whether the project activities are shareable and deployable; and
o Which National Priority Area (if any) the project supports. v. Projects should describe how the proposed investment supports building capability and/or closing capability gaps or sustaining capabilities identified in the THIRA/SPR process.
vi. FEMA encourages states to use any DHS provided assessments, such as those performed by DHS’s Protective Security Advisors and Cybersecurity Advisors, when developing their IJs.

III. NATIONAL PRIORITY AREA INVESTMENTS: SHSP AND UASI
States are encouraged to review the Strategic Framework for Countering Terrorism and Targeted Violence when developing investments.

Soft Targets/Crowded Places (no minimum percent)
Soft targets and crowded places are increasingly appealing to terrorists and other violent extremist actors because of their relative accessibility and the large number of potential targets. This challenge is complicated by the prevalent use of simple tactics and less sophisticated attacks. Segments of our society are inherently open to the general public, and by nature of their purpose do not incorporate strict security measures. Given the increased emphasis by terrorists and other violent extremist actors to leverage less sophisticated methods to inflict harm in public areas, it is vital that the public and private sectors collaborate to enhance security of locations such as transportation centers, parks, restaurants, shopping centers, special event venues, polling places, and similar facilities.

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command, control, and coordination of on-scene incident management.

The malicious use of unmanned aircraft systems poses a threat to the safety and security of the American people, communities, and institutions. Technologies to detect or mitigate unmanned aircraft systems are an allowable use under the HSGP in accordance with the Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) National Action Plan. Recipients should ensure that, prior to the testing, acquisition, installation, or use of UAS detection and/or mitigation systems, they seek the advice of counsel experienced with both federal and state criminal, surveillance, and communications laws which may apply to the use of such technologies.

While not required, applicants are encouraged to submit an investment related to protecting soft targets/crowded places. The proposed investment will be subject to DHS/FEMA’s evaluation of the effectiveness of the proposed investments. States are encouraged to engage DHS’ Protective Security Advisors’ security assessments of soft targets to ensure that recommendations from those assessments are taken into consideration when allocating grant funding.

Additional resources and information regarding securing soft targets and crowded places are available through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Information and Intelligence Sharing (no minimum percent) Effective homeland security operations rely on access to, analysis of, and the timely sharing of open source, unclassified, and classified information, suspicious activity reports, tips/leads, and actionable intelligence on indicators and behaviors to accurately identify, assess, and mitigate a wide array of threats against the United States, including terrorism, threats to life, targeted violence, and other threats within the DHS mission space. Accordingly, DHS works diligently to enhance intelligence collection, integration, analysis, and information sharing capabilities to ensure partners, stakeholders, and senior leaders receive actionable intelligence and information necessary to inform their decisions and operations. A critical and statutorily charged mission of DHS is to deliver intelligence and information to federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and private sector partners. Cooperation and information sharing among state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal partners across all areas of the homeland security enterprise, including counterterrorism, while upholding privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties protections, is critical to homeland security operations and the prevention of, preparation for, protection against, and response to acts of terrorism, and other threats to life and criminal acts of targeted violence.

Counterterrorism includes both international and domestic terrorism, cybersecurity, border security, transnational organized crime, immigration enforcement, economic security, and other areas.

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While there is no minimum spend for this National Priority Area, applicants are required to include at least one dedicated fusion center project under this priority area. Additional instructions on development of the fusion center project can be found below. Applicants must justify persuasively how they will contribute to the information sharing and collaboration purposes of the investment and a culture of national preparedness. The proposed investment will be subject to DHS/FEMA’s evaluation of the effectiveness of the proposed investments.

Additional resources and information regarding collaboration and information sharing are available through the Department’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis.

Domestic Violent Extremism (no minimum percent)
As stated in the Homeland Threat Assessment 2024, terrorism, including domestic violent extremism, remains a top threat to the Homeland. Domestic violent extremists capitalize on social and political tensions, which have resulted in an elevated threat environment. They utilize social media platforms and other technologies to spread violent extremist ideologies that encourage violence and influence action within the United States.

While not required, applicants are encouraged to submit an investment related to combatting the rise, influence, and spread of domestic violent extremism.

Investments under this priority may include the development, implementation, and execution of prevention-focused program and initiatives, such as threat assessment and management programs to identify, evaluate, and analyze indicators and behaviors indicative of terrorism and targeted violence. The investment will be subject to DHS/FEMA’s evaluation of the effectiveness of the proposed investments.

Additional resources and information regarding domestic violent extremism are available through Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships | Homeland Security (dhs.gov).

Cybersecurity (no minimum percent)
Today’s world is more interconnected than ever before, but with increased connectivity comes increased risk of our adversaries, including terrorists, exploiting cyber vulnerabilities and weaknesses to disrupt our way of life. While not required, applicants are encouraged to submit an investment related to their ongoing or near-term high priority cybersecurity projects. The investment will be subject to DHS/FEMA’s evaluation of the effectiveness of the proposed investments.

Cybersecurity investments must support the security and functioning of critical infrastructure and core capabilities as they relate to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, or responding to acts of terrorism. Recipients of FY 2024 HSGP grant awards who do not accept the funding allocated to them through the

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FY 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) will be required to complete the 2024 Nationwide Cybersecurity Review (NCSR), enabling agencies to benchmark and measure progress of improving their cybersecurity posture. Completion of the NCSR is optional for all other recipients of FY 2024 HSGP funding. The Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), or equivalent for each recipient should complete the NCSR. If there is no CIO or CISO, the most senior cybersecurity professional should complete the assessment. The NCSR is available at no cost to the user and takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete. The 2024 NCSR is estimated to be open from October 2024 through February 2025.

The NCSR is an annual requirement for recipients of SLCGP grant awards (and for those HSGP recipients who do not accept their allocated SLCGP funding) and is taken once for each fiscal year award.

Additional resources and information regarding cybersecurity and cybersecurity performance goals are available through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals | CISA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Community Preparedness and Resilience (no minimum percent) Community organizations are the backbones of American civic life, both during “blue skies” and in the aftermath of terrorist attacks. Community organizations, such as homeless shelters, food banks, public libraries, faith-based institutions, and nonprofit medical providers must have the capabilities to withstand acts of terrorism and provide essential services, especially to members of underserved communities, in the aftermath of an attack. In addition, individual citizens and volunteer responders, such as Community Emergency Response Teams, are often the first on the scene after a terrorist attack. The ability of these volunteers to provide assistance to their fellow citizens prior to the arrival of professional first responders is paramount to a community’s resilience. According to FEMA’s 2023 National Household Survey, only 57% of adults have taken at least three preparedness actions to bolster individual and household resilience. . In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed a significant burden on community-based organizations such as homeless shelters, food banks, public libraries, faith-based institutions, and nonprofit medical providers to continue to provide key services during and after disasters, including acts of terrorism. This National Priority Area will bolster community preparedness and resilience by investing in local, community-driven capabilities.

Additionally, equity in emergency management requires proactively prioritizing actions that reinforce cultural competency, accessibility, and inclusion, as well as reflect the historical context of specific groups of people. To that end, states, territories, and high-risk urban areas are strongly encouraged to explore how SHSP- and UASI-funded activities can address the needs of underserved, at-risk communities to help ensure consistent and systematic, fair, just, and impartial

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treatment of all individuals before, during, and after a disaster, consistent with applicable law.

The focus on equity and investing in strategies that meet the needs of underserved communities will strengthen the whole of community system of emergency management. Substantial and ongoing prioritization of, and investment in, underserved communities is essential for the entire system to be effective and efficient. Engaging the whole community requires all members of the community to be part of the emergency management team, including representatives of underserved communities, diverse community members, social and community service groups and institutions, faith-based and disability advocacy groups, academia, professional associations, the private and nonprofit sectors, and government agencies that may not traditionally have been directly involved in emergency management. The whole community includes children; older adults; individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs; those from religious, racial, and ethnically diverse backgrounds; people with limited English proficiency; and owners of animals including household pets and service animals.

While not required, applicants are encouraged to submit an investment related to addressing community preparedness and resilience. The investment will be subject to DHS/FEMA’s evaluation of the effectiveness of the proposed investments.

Additional resources and information regarding community preparedness and resilience are available through Individuals and Communities | FEMA.gov.

Election Security (3%)
In January 2017, DHS designated the infrastructure used to administer the Nation’s elections as critical infrastructure. This designation recognizes that the United States’ election infrastructure is of such vital importance to the American way of life that its incapacitation or destruction would have a devastating effect on the country. Additionally, the Homeland Threat Assessment 2024 indicates that electoral processes remain an attractive target for many adversaries.

Securing election infrastructure, ensuring its continued operation in the face of threats and harassment, advancing the safety of election officials, and ensuring an election free from foreign interference are national security priorities. Threats to election systems are constantly evolving, so defending these systems requires constant vigilance, innovation, and adaptation. As such, at least one (1) investment must be in support of the state’s and high-risk urban area’s efforts to enhance physical election security and/or cyber election security. Additionally, the proposed investment must meet or exceed the FY 2024 national priority percentage for election security and will also be subject to DHS/FEMA’s evaluation of the effectiveness of the proposed investments.

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The SAA must coordinate with the State’s Chief Election Official for all projects and matters related to the election security National Priority Area. Any activities proposed that could be used to suppress voter registration or turnout will not be approved.

Additional resources and information regarding election security are available through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

IV. DEVELOPMENT OF FUSION CENTER PROJECTS: SHSP AND UASI Each applicant must identify a fusion center project that will:
i. Indicate alignment to a designated Fusion Center; and ii. Provide both a brief narrative description and funding itemization for the proposed project activities that directly support the designated fusion center.

The descriptive narrative and the financial itemization should align improvement or sustainment requests with fusion center activities as they relate to the Fusion Center Performance Measures found in the Preparedness Grants Manual.

Sample Fusion Center Funding Itemization
A sample project description and funding itemization are below. For the itemized projects, clearly identify the anticipated fusion center performance improvement or sustainment as a result of the proposed funding.

The X Fusion enhancement project will fund:
i. Salaries, benefits, and training for X number of Fusion Center intelligence analysts; and
ii. Travel costs associated with fusion center analyst training.

This project will directly sustain the Center’s current capabilities and performance and directly aligns with performance measures 2024.XXX.

We anticipate seeing an improvement in the quality and quantity of analytic production and responses to requests for information as a direct result of the funding of this project.

The funding itemization for a fusion center project should include the amount and percent of each relevant solution area. As an example:

Solution Area and Amount of Proposed
Funding
Percent of Proposed
Funding
Planning: $10,000 2%
Organization: $200,000 48%
Equipment: $200,000 48%
Training: $10,000 2%
Exercises: $0 0%

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Solution Area and Amount of Proposed
Funding
Percent of Proposed
Funding
Total: $420,000 100%
V. COMPLETING IJS IN THE FEMA GO: SHSP AND UASI
In the Related Documents section of the Grants.gov posting, applicants can find the IJ template and instructions for collecting the required information for investments and projects. Additionally, applicants should utilize the Project Worksheet located in Grants.gov posting to assemble the information required for each project, which will facilitate the input of that information into FEMA GO.

Applicants must ensure the appropriate National Priority Area “Investment Type” (Overview Tab – Investment Information Section) is selected for the corresponding National Priority Area.

VI. DEVELOPMENT OF CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS FOR OPSG
As part of the FY 2024 OPSG application process, each eligible local unit of government at the county or federally recognized tribal government level must develop a strategic plan called a Concept of Operations (CONOP)/Application, which is a formal proposal of action to address a specific situation and forms the basis for Operations Orders, in coordination with state and federal law enforcement agencies, to include, but not limited to CBP/USBP. CONOPs that are developed at the county level should be inclusive of city, county, tribal, and other local law enforcement agencies that are eligible to participate in OPSG operational activities, and the CONOP/Application should describe participating agencies in the Executive Summary.

CONOP/Application details should include the names of the agencies, points of contact, and individual funding requests. All CONOPs/Applications must be developed in collaboration with the local USBP sector office, the SAA, and the local unit of government. Requests for funding in CONOPs/Applications must be based on risks and the operational enforcement support requirements of its corresponding USBP Sector, as well as the national priorities identified below.

USBP Sector offices will forward the CONOPs to USBP Headquarters for vetting and coordination. Applicants will forward corresponding OPSG Applications to the SAA for submission to FEMA. USBP Headquarters will reconcile all submitted CONOPs with the OPSG Applications. FEMA will review and evaluate all CONOPs and OPSG Applications and funding will be allocated based on the review and selection criteria identified in this NOFO. OPSG Applicants will be required to clearly articulate and identify how the CONOPs will address the national priority identified below:

Information and Intelligence Sharing and Cooperation
Effective border security operations rely on access to, analysis of, and the timely sharing of open source, unclassified, and classified information, suspicious activity reports, tips/leads, and actionable intelligence on indicators and behaviors

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to accurately identify, assess, and mitigate a wide array of threats against the United States, including terrorism, threats to life, targeted violence, and other threats within the DHS mission space. Accordingly, DHS works diligently to enhance intelligence collection, integration, analysis, and information sharing capabilities to ensure partners, stakeholders, and senior leaders receive actionable intelligence and information necessary to inform their decisions and operations.

One critical, statutorily required mission of DHS is to deliver intelligence and information to federal, state, local, and tribal governments and private sector partners. Cooperation and information sharing among state, federal, and local partners across all areas of the homeland security enterprise, including both international and domestic terrorism, cybersecurity, transnational organized crime, economic security, border security, immigration enforcement, and other areas, while upholding privacy, civil rights and civil liberties protections, is critical to homeland security operations and the prevention of, preparation for, protection against, and responding to acts of terrorism, and other threats to life and criminal acts of targeted violence.

Given the importance of information sharing and collaboration to effective homeland security solutions, the CONOP must support the recipient’s efforts to enhance information sharing and cooperation with DHS and other federal agencies. Applicants must justify persuasively how they will contribute to the information sharing and collaboration purposes of the OPSG program and a culture of national preparedness.

Additional resources and information regarding collaboration and information sharing are available through the Department’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis.

VII. DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONS ORDERS FOR OPSG
Operations Order Template Instructions
To access the OPSG Operations Order Template:
i. Find the Homeland Security Grant Program posting via the search function on Grants.gov;
ii. Select the Related Documents tab on the posting; and iii. Click on the OPSG Operations Order Template and fill out all sections of the template.

Executive Summary Overview
Operations order executive summary must:
i. Identify the organization name, point of contact, committees, and other structures accountable for implementing OPSG in the jurisdiction (typically this will be a program lead or manager overseeing operations and individuals assigned to that agency); and ii. Describe how federal and SLTT law enforcement agencies will work together to establish and enhance coordination and collaboration on border security issues.

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Budget Requirements Overview
Operations Order Detailed Annual Budget must:
i. Explain how costs and expenses were estimated; and
ii. Provide a narrative justification for costs and expenses. Supporting tables describing cost and expense elements (e.g., equipment, fuel, vehicle maintenance costs) may be included.

Submission Requirements
Operations Orders must meet the following submission requirements:
i. Must be submitted as an Adobe PDF document;
ii. All documents submitted must use the unique identifier created by the OPSG data management system from the original associated operation order; and
iii. Applicable OPSG sector representatives must coordinate with the SAA and OPSG participants to submit an accurate inventory of all specified OPSG purchased property with each Operations Order/FRAGO. iv. Due to the competitive nature of this program, separate attachments will neither be accepted nor reviewed.

VIII. DETAILED BUDGET
Applicants must provide budget summary worksheets for all funds requested at the time of application. The budget summary worksheets must be complete, reasonable, and cost-effective in relation to the proposed project and should provide the basis of computation of all project-related costs (including management and administrative costs) and any appropriate narrative. FEMA must be able to thoroughly evaluate the projects being submitted based on the information provided. FEMA must be able to determine how much funding is being passed through to subrecipients for each sub-program (UASI, SHSP, OPSG). Consequently, applicants must provide an appropriate level of detail within the budget summary worksheets to clarify what will be purchased and spent. Sample budget summary worksheets are available on the Grants.gov posting for the HSGP in the Related Documents tab and may be used as a guide to assist applicants in the preparation of budgets and budget narratives.

11. Other Submission Requirements
a. Fusion Center Investments
Of the proposed SHSP- and UASI-funded investments, one single project must be in support of a designated fusion center. Recipients must coordinate with the fusion center when developing a fusion center project prior to submission. See additional information on how to develop the fusion center projects below and in the Preparedness Grants Manual.
b. Emergency Communications Investments
All emergency communications investments must describe how such activities align with needs identified in their Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP).

Recipients must coordinate with their Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC)

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and/or Statewide Interoperability Governing Body (SIGB) when developing an emergency communications investment prior to submission to ensure the project supports the statewide strategy to improve emergency communications and is compatible and interoperable with surrounding systems. Effective project alignment will require advance coordination with the SWIC and consultation with governing bodies such as the SIGB or Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee, as they serve as the primary steering group for the statewide interoperability strategy.

Additionally, recipients should consult subject matter experts serving on governance bodies, such as broadband experts, chief information officers, representatives from utilities, or legal and financial experts, when developing proposals. The investment name must include the words “emergency communications” to easily identify any emergency communications investments.

12. Intergovernmental Review
An intergovernmental review may be required. Applicants must contact their state’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to comply with the state’s process under Executive Order 12372 (See https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/12372.html; Intergovernmental Review (SPOC List) (whitehouse.gov)

13. Funding Restrictions and Allowable Costs
All costs charged to awards covered by this NOFO must comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, unless otherwise indicated in the NOFO, the terms and conditions of the award, or the Preparedness Grants Manual. This includes, among other requirements, that costs must be incurred, and products and services must be delivered, within the period of performance of the award. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.403(h) (referring to budget periods, which for FEMA awards under this program is the same as the period of performance).

Federal funds made available through this award may be used for the purpose set forth in this NOFO, the Preparedness Grants Manual, and the terms and conditions of the award and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Award funds may not be used for matching funds for any other federal awards, lobbying, or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. In addition, federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal Government or any other government entity. See the Preparedness Grants Manual for more information on funding restrictions and allowable costs. a. Prohibitions on Expending FEMA Award Funds for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services
See the Preparedness Grants Manual for information on prohibitions on expending FEMA award funds for covered telecommunications equipment or services. b. Pre-Award Costs
Pre-award costs are allowable only with the prior written approval of DHS/FEMA and as included in the award agreement. To request pre-award costs, a written request must be included with the application, signed by the AOR of the entity. The letter must outline what the pre-award costs are for, including a detailed budget break-out

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of pre-award costs from the post-award costs, and a justification for approval. c. Management and Administration (M&A) Costs
M&A costs are allowed by the 2024 DHS Appropriations Act. Recipients may use a maximum of up to 5% of HSGP funds awarded for their M&A, and any funds retained are to be used solely for M&A purposes associated with the HSGP award.

Subrecipients may also use a maximum of up to 5% of the funding passed through by the state solely for M&A purposes associated with the HSGP award. M&A activities are those directly relating to the management and administration of HSGP funds, such as financial management and monitoring. M&A expenses must be based on actual expenses or known contractual costs. M&A requests that are simple percentages of the award, without supporting justification, will not be allowed or considered for reimbursement.

M&A costs are not operational costs but are necessary costs incurred in direct support of the federal award or as a consequence of it, such as travel, meeting-related expenses, and salaries of full/part-time staff in direct support of the program. As such, M&A costs can be itemized in financial reports. Other M&A cost examples include preparing and submitting required programmatic and financial reports, establishing and/or maintaining equipment inventory, documenting operational and equipment expenditures for financial accounting purposes, responding to official informational requests from state and federal oversight authorities, including completing the Civil Rights Evaluation Tool as required by DHS, and grant performance measurement or evaluation activities.

Recipients or subrecipients may apply or credit M&A funding toward the recipient’s requirement to allocate funding toward the National Priority Areas. For example, if a recipient spends $5,000 to manage or administer its funding dedicated toward its election security investment, the recipient may credit that funding toward its requirement to allocate at least 3% of its award to the enhancing election security National Priority Area.

While the SAA may retain up to 5% of HSGP funds awarded for M&A, the state must still ensure that all subrecipient award amounts meet the mandatory minimum pass-through requirements that are applicable to each HSGP program. To meet this requirement, the percentage of SHSP, UASI, and OPSG funds passed through to subrecipients must be based on the state’s total HSGP award prior to withholding any M&A. The maximum amount of M&A the SAAs may retain is calculated based on the total amount received under all HSGP awards. For example, if the award were as follows:

SHSP: $500,000
OPSG: $200,000
UASI: $300,000
Total HSGP Award: $1,000,000

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The maximum M&A the SAA is authorized for use of the total HSGP award would be $50,000. ($1,000,000 X 5% = $50,000). For OPSG subawards, the SAA must ensure that subrecipients receive 100% of their respective OPSG allocation amounts. In the above example, the SAA could not retain any amount of the OPSG award, including amounts for M&A, and would be required to ensure that the full $200,000 of that OPSG award was received by the subrecipients.

Because the OPSG allocation is a component of the SHSP award, SAAs may retain 5% of the total SHSP award (SHSP + OPSG awards) for M&A and may use this amount to cover the costs of M&A that are directly allocable to both OPSG and SHSP. In the above example, the total amount of the SHSP and OPSG award is $700,000; therefore, the SAA may retain $35,000, which represents up to 5% of the $700,000. This represents $500,000 of the SHSP award for M&A while ensuring that the full amount of the OPSG award is distributed to the appropriate subrecipients.

HSGP recipients are also reminded that any M&A deducted by the SAA from the UASI grant program award must be directly allocable to administration of the UASI grant program and cannot be used to cover M&A costs that are directly allocable to an OPSG or SHSP award.

Specific for OPSG, subrecipients and friendly forces may retain funding for M&A purposes; however, the total amount retained cannot exceed 5% of the subrecipient’s subaward. Friendly forces are local law enforcement entities that are subordinate subrecipients under OPSG. In other words, friendly forces are entities that receive a subaward from a subrecipient under the OPSG program. Friendly forces must comply with all requirements of subrecipients under 2 C.F.R. Part 200.

M&A charged to OPSG, SHSP, or UASI funding must be used to support that particular program.
d. Indirect Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Costs
Indirect (F&A) costs (IDC) mean those costs incurred for a common or joint purpose benefitting more than one cost objective and not readily assignable to the cost objectives specifically benefitted, without effort disproportionate to the results achieved. IDC are allowable by the recipient [and subrecipients] as described in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, including 2 C.F.R. § 200.414. Applicants with a current negotiated IDC rate agreement who desire to charge indirect costs to a federal award must provide a copy of their IDC rate agreement with their applications. Not all applicants are required to have a current negotiated IDC rate agreement. Applicants that are not required to have a negotiated IDC rate agreement but are required to develop an IDC rate proposal must provide a copy of their proposal with their applications. Applicants who do not have a current negotiated IDC rate agreement (including a provisional rate) and wish to charge the de minimis rate must reach out to FEMA for further instructions. Applicants who wish to use a cost allocation plan in lieu of an IDC rate proposal must reach out to the FEMA Point of Contact for further instructions. As it relates to the IDC for subrecipients, a recipient must follow the requirements of 2

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C.F.R. §§ 200.332 and 200.414 in approving the IDC rate for subawards. For information on procedures for establishing indirect cost rates, see the Preparedness Grants Manual.
e. Funds Transfer Restrictions
The recipient is prohibited from transferring funds between programs (includes SHSP, UASI, and OPSG). Recipients can submit an investment/project where funds come from multiple funding sources (e.g., SHSP and UASI), however, recipients are not allowed to divert funding from one program to another due to the risk-based funding allocations, which were made at the discretion of DHS/FEMA. f. Evaluation Costs
Evaluation costs are allowable. See Section H.2 “Program Evaluation” for more details.
g. Allowable Cost Matrix for SHSP, UASI, and OPSG
The following matrix lists allowable cost activities across cost categories described above and below. The Preparedness Grants Manual includes additional information on allowable costs. Recipients and subrecipients must follow all applicable requirements in 2 C.F.R. Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. HSGP funds may be used to cover the costs for evaluating the impact of these grants on the state or urban area’s core capabilities and capability gaps. This list is not exhaustive, therefore, if there are any questions regarding allowable costs, please contact the appropriate FEMA Headquarters (HQ) Preparedness Officer.

Allowable Program Activities SHSP UASI OPSG
Allowable Planning Costs
Developing hazard/threat-specific annexes Y Y N
Developing and implementing homeland security support programs and adopting ongoing DHS/FEMA nationalinitiatives Y Y N
Developing related terrorism and other catastrophic event prevention activities Y Y N Developing and enhancing plans and protocols Y Y N
Developing or conducting assessments Y Y N
Hiring of full- or part-time staff or contract/consultantsto assist with planning, engagement, and volunteer management activities Y Y N
Materials required to conduct planning, engagement, and volunteer management activities Y Y N
Travel/per diem related to planning, engagement, and volunteer management activities Y Y Y Overtime and backfill costs (in accordance with operational Cost Guidance) Y Y Y Issuance of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative-compliant Tribal identification cards Y N N Activitiesto achieve planning inclusive of people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs and limited English proficiency. Y Y N Coordination with Citizen Corps Councils for public information/education and development of volunteer programs Y Y N
Coordination and material support to Citizen Corps Councils and local firehouses for the establishment, training and maintenance of CERTs Y Y N Update governance structures and processes and plans for emergency communications Y Y N Development, and review and revision of continuity of operations plans Y Y N

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Allowable Program Activities SHSP UASI OPSG
Development, and review and revision of the THIRA/SPR and continuity of operations plans Y Y N
Developing or conducting equity assessments to address planning and preparedness disparities for historically underserved communities Y Y N Allowable Organizational Activities
Note: Personnel hiring, overtime, and backfill expenses are permitted under this grant only to the extent that such expenses are for the allowable activities within the scope of the grant.

Program management Y Y N
Development of whole community partnerships Y Y N
Structures and mechanisms for information sharing between the public and private sector Y Y N
Implementing models, programs, and workforce enhancement initiatives Y Y N Tools, resources, and activitiesthat facilitate shared situational awareness between the public and private sectors Y Y N
Operational support Y Y N
Utilization of standardized resource management concepts Y Y N Responding to an increase in the threat level under the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS), or needs in resulting from a National Special Security Event Y Y N Reimbursement for select operational expenses associated with increased security measures at critical infrastructure sites incurred (up to 50% of the allocation) Y Y Y Overtime for information, investigative, and intelligence sharing activities(up to 50% of the allocation) Y Y Y
Hiring of new staff positions/contractors/consultants for participation in information/intelligence analysis and sharing groups or fusion center activities(up to 50% of the allocation).

Y Y Y
Hiring or maintaining staff positions/contractors/consultants at SLTT levels to deliver community preparedness training, resources and material to schools, community-based organizations, faith-based institutions and local businesses.

Y Y N
Hiring or maintaining staff positions/contractors/consultants to create, support and maintain CERT or Teen CERT Y Y N
Cost of migrating online services to the “.gov” domain Y Y N Allowable Equipment Categories
Personal Protective Equipment Y Y Y
Explosive Device Mitigation and Remediation Equipment Y Y N CBRNE Operational Search and Rescue Equipment Y Y N
Information Technology Y Y Y
Cybersecurity Enhancement Equipment Y Y N
Interoperable Communications Equipment Y Y Y
Detection Y Y Y
Decontamination Y Y N
Medical countermeasures Y Y Y
Power (e.g., generators, batteries, power cells) Y Y Y
CBRNE Reference Materials Y Y N
CBRNE Incident Response Vehicles Y Y N
Terrorism Incident Prevention Equipment Y Y Y
Physical Security Enhancement Equipment Y Y Y
Inspection and Screening Systems Y Y Y
Animal Care and Foreign Animal Disease Y Y N
CBRNE Prevention and Response Watercraft Y Y N
CBRNE Prevention and Response Unmanned Aircraft Y Y N
CBRNE Aviation Equipment Y Y N
CBRNE Logistical Support Equipment Y Y N
Intervention Equipment (e.g., tactical entry, crime scene processing) Y Y Y

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Allowable Program Activities SHSP UASI OPSG
Critical emergency supplies Y Y N
General use vehicle acquisition, lease, and rental N N Y Specialized vehicle acquisition, lease, and rental Y Y Y Other Authorized Equipment Y Y Y
Allowable Training Costs
Overtime and backfill for emergency preparedness and response personnel attending DHS/FEMA-sponsored and approved training classes Y Y N Overtime and backfill expenses for part-time and volunteer emergency response personnel participating in DHS/FEMA training Y Y N
Training workshops and conferences Y Y Y
Activities to achieve training inclusive of people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs and limited English proficiency Y Y N Full- or part-time staff or contractors/consultants Y Y Y Travel Y Y Y
Supplies Y Y N
Instructor certification/re-certification Y Y N
Coordination with Citizen Corps Councils and CERT in conducting training exercises Y Y N Preparedness training for community preparedness initiatives and programs Y Y N Interoperable communications training Y Y N
Activities to achieve planning inclusive of people with limited English proficiency Y Y N Immigration enforcement training Y Y Y
Allowable Exercise Related Costs
Design, Develop, Conduct, and Evaluate an Exercise Y Y N Full- or part-time staff or contractors/consultants Y Y N Overtime and backfill costs, including expenses for part-time and volunteer emergency response personnel participating in DHS/FEMA exercises Y Y N Implementation of HSEEP Y Y N
Activities to achieve exercises inclusive of people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs Y Y N
Travel Y Y N
Supplies Y Y N
Interoperable communications exercises Y Y N
Activities to achieve planning inclusive of people with limited English proficiency Y Y N Allowable M&A Costs
Hiring of full- or part-time staff or contractors/consultants to assist with the management of the respective grant program, application requirements, and compliance with reporting and data collection requirements Y Y Y
Development of operating plans for information collection and processing necessary to respond to DHS/FEMA data calls Y Y Y
Overtime and backfill costs Y Y Y
Travel Y Y Y
Meeting related expenses Y Y Y
Authorized office equipment Y Y Y
Recurring expenses such as those associated with cell phones and faxes during the period of performance of the grant program Y Y N
Leasing or renting of space for newly hired personnel during the period of performance of the grant program Y Y N
Completing the Civil Rights Evaluation Tool Y Y Y
Conducting activities related to evaluating project effectiveness for HSGP-funded projects Y Y Y

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Allowable Program Activities SHSP UASI OPSG
LETPA Costs
Integration and interoperability of systems and data, such as CAD and RMS, to facilitate the collection, Y Y N
Maturation, enhancement, and sustainment of designated state and major Urban Area fusion centers, including information sharing and analysis, threat recognition, terrorist interdiction, and intelligence analyst training and salaries (subject to certain conditions) Y Y N
Regional counterterrorism training programs for small, medium, and large jurisdictions to exchange information and discuss the current threat environment, lessons learned, and best practices to help prevent, protect against, and mitigate acts of terrorism Y Y N
Coordination of regional full-scale training exercises (federal, state, and local law enforcement participation) focused on terrorism-related events Y Y N Law enforcement Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high yield Explosives detection and response capabilities, such as bomb detection/disposal capability development, sustainment, or enhancement, including canine teams, robotics platforms, and x-ray technology
Y Y N
Coordination between fusion centers and other operational analytic, and investigative efforts Y Y N
Implementation, maintenance, and sustainment of the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative Y Y N
Implementation of the "If You See Something, Say Something®" campaign Y Y N Increase physical security, through law enforcement personnel and other protective measures, by implementing preventive and protective measures at critical infrastructure locations
Y Y N
h. SHSP and UASI Other Direct Costs
Recipients must comply with all the requirements in 2 C.F.R. Part 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards). In general, recipients should consult with their FEMA HQ Preparedness Officer prior to making any investment that does not clearly meet the allowable expense criteria. Funding guidelines established within this section support four of the five mission areas—Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, and Response—and associated core capabilities within the Goal. While Recovery is part of the Goal, it is not explicitly part of the HSGP. Allowable investments made in support of the national priorities, as well as other capability-enhancing projects must have a nexus to terrorism preparedness and fall into the categories of planning, organization, exercises, training, or equipment, aligned to building capability, closing capability gaps, and/or sustaining capabilities, as defined by CPG 201: THIRA/SPR Guide—3rd Edition (Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 201, 3rd Edition (fema.gov)).

Recipients are encouraged to use grant funds for evaluating grant-funded project effectiveness and return on investment. FEMA encourages recipients to provide the results of that analysis to FEMA.

I. PLANNING
SHSP and UASI funds may be used for a range of emergency preparedness and management planning activities, such as those associated with the development, review, and revision of the THIRA, SPR, continuity plans, and other planning activities that support the Goal and placing an emphasis on updating and maintaining a current Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that conforms to the guidelines outlined in Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 v3.

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Planning efforts can also include conducting risk and resilience assessments on increasingly connected cyber and physical systems, on which security depends, using the Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework and related Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) resources.

Additionally, SHSP and UASI funds may be used for planning efforts related to state court cybersecurity, 911 call capabilities, alert and warning capabilities, and implementation of the REAL ID Act (Pub. L. No. 109-13).

II. ORGANIZATION
Organization costs are allowed under this program only as described in this funding notice and the Preparedness Grants Manual.

States and high-risk urban areas must justify proposed expenditures of SHSP or UASI funds to support organization activities within their Investment Justification (IJ) submission. Organizational activities include:
i. Program management;
ii. Development of whole community partnerships, through groups such as Citizen Corp Councils;
iii. Structures and mechanisms for information sharing between the public and private sector;
iv. Implementing models, programs, and workforce enhancement initiatives to address ideologically inspired radicalization to violence in the homeland;
v. Tools, resources, and activities that facilitate shared situational awareness between the public and private sectors;
vi. Operational Support;
vii. Utilization of standardized resource management concepts such as typing, inventorying, organizing, and tracking to facilitate the dispatch, deployment, and recovery of resources before, during, and after an incident;
viii. Responding to an increase in the threat level under the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) or needs resulting from a National Special Security Event;
ix. Paying salaries and benefits for personnel to serve as qualified Intelligence Analysts. Per the Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act (PRICE Act), Pub. L. No. 110-412, § 2, codified in relevant part, as amended, at 6 U.S.C. § 609(a), SHSP and UASI funds may be used to hire new staff and/or contractor positions to serve as intelligence analysts to enable information/intelligence sharing capabilities, as well as support existing intelligence analysts previously covered by SHSP or UASI funding. See 6 U.S.C. § 609(a). To be hired as an intelligence analyst, staff and/or contractor personnel must meet at least one of the following criteria:

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o Complete training to ensure baseline proficiency in intelligence analysis and production within six months of being hired; and/or,
o Previously served as an intelligence analyst for a minimum of two years either in a federal intelligence agency, the military, or state and/or local law enforcement intelligence unit. x. All fusion center analytical personnel must demonstrate qualifications that meet or exceed competencies identified in the Common Competencies for state, local, and tribal intelligence analysts, which outlines the minimum categories of training needed for intelligence analysts. A certificate of completion of such training must be on file with the State Administrative Agency (SAA) and must be made available to the recipient’s respective FEMA HQ Preparedness Officer upon request; and
xi. Migrating online services to the “.gov” internet domain.

All SAAs are allowed to use up to 50% of their SHSP funding, and all high-risk urban areas are allowed to use up to 50% of their UASI funding, for personnel costs per 6 U.S.C. § 609(b)(2)(A). Personnel hiring, overtime, and backfill expenses are permitted under this grant only to the extent that such expenses are for the allowable activities within the scope of the grant. Personnel expenses may include, but are not limited to training and exercise coordinators, program managers and planners, intelligence analysts, and Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs).

At the request of a recipient, the FEMA Administrator (or their designee) may grant a waiver of this 50% limitation under 6 U.S.C. § 609(b)(2)(B). Requests for waivers to the personnel cap must be submitted by the authorized representative of the SAA to FEMA in writing on official letterhead, with the following information:
i. Documentation explaining why the cap should be waived; ii. Conditions under which the request is being submitted; and iii. A budget and method of calculation of personnel costs both in percentages of the grant award and in total dollar amount.

Please see IB 421b, Clarification on the Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act of 2008 (Public L. No. 110–412 – the PRICE Act), dated October 30, 2019, for additional information on the waiver request process.

III. EQUIPMENT
Equipment costs are allowed under this program only as described in this funding notice and the Preparedness Grants Manual.

The 21 allowable prevention, protection, mitigation, and response equipment categories for HSGP are listed on the Authorized Equipment List (AEL). Some

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