Attachment B
OPSG Memorandum of Agreement for Fiscal Year 2025
AGREEMENT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025
OPERATION STONEGARDEN (OPSG)
1. PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is between the COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ("COUNTY"), COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ("LAC"), CITY OF COSTA MESA, CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CITY OF LA HABRA, CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CITY OF ORANGE, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CITY OF SEAL BEACH (collectively the "CITIES"), and LA IMPACT ("LAI"), each a "PARTY" and collectively the "PARTIES", for support of the Operation Stonegarden ("OPSG") program.
1.1 Party Departments or Agencies Participating In The Agreement
1.1.1 For the COUNTY, participating agency is the Sheriffs Office ("SHERIFF").
1.1.2 For the CITIES, participating agencies are their respective police department.
1.1.3 For LAC, participating agency is their respective Sheriffs department.
1.1.4 For LAI, participating agency is Los Angeles lnteragency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force.
2. RECITALS
2.1 WHEREAS, COUNTY through SHERIFF applied for, and was awarded grant funds from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security ("OHS") passed through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services ("Cal OES"), under the Funding Year (FY) 2025 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) grant program. As an applicant for the San Diego Border Patrol Sector, SHERIFF shall be the lead agency to manage the OPSG program.
2.2 WHEREAS, funds shall be used to support the OPSG program to enhance law enforcement preparedness and operational readiness along the land and water borders of the United States.
2.3 WHEREAS, Government Code §55632 authorizes COUNTY and PARTlES to contract for provision of joint law enforcement services.
2.4 WHEREAS, PARTIES desire to enter into an agreement with provisions concerning the nature and extent of OPSG collaboration, services rendered, and compensation.
2.5 WHEREAS, COUNTY, by action of the Board of Supervisors Minute Order 3.19 on April I, 2025, approved the application, appropriation, and use of FY 2025 OPSG funds to 2 reimburse PARTIES for program related overtime and fringe benefits; equipment purchases and maintenance costs; fuel; mileage; flight; and management and administration costs incurred not to exceed the amounts described in Exhibit A – FY 2025 OPSG Budget Worksheet in paragraph 2.9 (a) below, during the period of performance (POP) September 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028 but, the operational project period for PARTIES shall be the date of FEMA’s approval, April 10, 2026 through February 28, 2028.
2.6 WHEREAS, PARTIES shall retain documentation supporting all expenditures reimbursed from OPSG grant funds, ensure all expenditures are allowable under grant requirements, adhere to the federal procurement standards found in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart D, Section §200.317-200.327, and comply with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements regarding organization-wide financial and compliance audit reports if $1,000,000 or more of OPSG federal funds are expended in a fiscal year.
2.6.1 Documentation shall be retained in accordance with the FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual and other OPSG grant requirements and shall be available for audit and inspection.
2.7 WHEREAS, PARTIES agree that this Agreement does not provide Federal authority to PARTIES to enforce immigration laws (Title 8 USC).
2.8 WHEREAS, PARTIES acknowledge the following information for the OPSG grant program:
(a) Federal Grantor Agency: U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (b) Administrative Authority: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (c) Operational Oversight: U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) (d) State Administrative Agency (SAA) or Pass-Through Agency: California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
(e) Program Title: Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)
(f) Grant Identification Number: 2025-5020
(g) Federal CFDA Number: 97.067
2.9 WHEREAS, PARTIES agree and shall utilize and adhere to the following Exhibits attached hereto and/or available using the referenced link:
(a) Exhibit A - FY 2025 OPSG Budget Worksheet
(b) Exhibit B - FY 2025 OPSG Standard Assurances & Program Standard Assurances Addendum
(c) Exhibit C- FY 2025 OPSG Operations Order (CONFIDENTIAL, for Official Use Only/Law Enforcement Sensitive)
(d) Exhibit D - Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, (e) Exhibit E - Federal Contract Provisions
3 (language to be developed and incorporated within a contract) (f) Exhibit F - FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
(g) Exhibit G - FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) California Supplement to the Federal NOFO
(h) Exhibit H - FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual
Nothing in the Exhibits above shall limit the requirements of this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, PARTIES jointly intend that COUNTY will reimburse, and PARTIES will provide, a level of OPSG services as set forth in this Agreement.
3. PURPOSE AND INTENT
The purpose of this Agreement is to satisfy the OPSG grant program proposal awarded by the DHS and passed through to the Cal OES, under the FY 2025 Operation Stonegarden grant program.
4. SCOPE OF SERVICES
4.1 Method of Service Delivery
SHERIFF shall manage the OPSG grant program, oversee the funding allocation of the PARTIES, and be administratively responsible for coordination of PARTIES' obligations under this Agreement. The SHERIFF's OPSG grant program team will be staffed as described in paragraph 6. STANDARDS OF SERVICE: OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES.
4.2 Overview of Basic Services
PARTIES shall perform OPSG Operations ("Operations") by increasing law enforcement presence in each PARTY's designated jurisdiction and in coordination with other OPSG partner agencies to support the U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) efforts to improve border security in the region. PARTIES will enforce local and state laws within their designated jurisdiction subject to the California Values Act (SB 54; Chapter 495) and shall not enforce or aid in the enforcement of immigration laws on behalf of U. S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U. S. Border Patrol (BP). This Agreement does not provide Federal authority to PARTIES to enforce immigration laws (Title 8 USC).
5. TERM OF AGREEMENT
The OPSG grant program period of performance (POP) is September 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028, but the operational project period for PARTIES shall be the date of FEMA's approval, April 10, 2026 through February 28, 2028.
5.1 Initial Term
The term of thisAgreement shallbe retroactiveto 12:01 a.m. on April 10,2026 and shallcontinueineffectthrough and terminateatmidnight on May 31, 2028; subjecttothe terminationprovisioninparagraph5.3.
5.2 Option to Extend
Renewal or extensionof the Agreement beyond May 31,2028 shallbe subjectto remaininggrantfundsand toa time extensionapproved by Cal OES. Any PARTY thatdoes notagreeto renew shallterminateitsparticipationatthe end of the term of thisAgreement.
5.3 Termination
Subjectto theapplicableprovisionsof statelaw,each PARTY may terminateits participationinthisAgreement upon ninety(90)days minimum written notice to the other PARTIES.
5.3.1 A PARTY may terminateitsparticipationinthisAgreement immediately upon written notice to the other PARTIES in the event itbecomes ineligibleto receivegrant funds under thisAgreement.
5.3.2 As the leadagency,SHERIFF, with approvalfrom eitherFEMA, CBP, and/or Cal OES as needed, may requirethe terminationof a PARTY'S participationifitis determinedthatthe PARTY has violatedtheprovisionsof thisAgreement, including failureto providetheAnticipatedOutcome setforthin section 6.3.
6. STANDARDS OF SERVICE: OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
6.1 Suspension and Debarment
SHERIFF willrequest,and PARTIES shallprovide a copy of the SAM.gov reportfor theiragency which shows theirActiveand InactiveExclusions.Any PARTY with Active Exclusionsatthe onsetof,or any time during,theterm of thisAgreement isnot eligibleto participateas setforthin Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR 200.214, and codified in 2 CFR Part180,and shallterminateitsparticipationinthisAgreement as providedforin paragraph 5.3 Termination.
6.2 Byrd Anti-Lobbvin2 Amendment
PARTIES thatreceivean award greaterthan$100,000 shallcertifyto SHERIFF on the Byrd Anti-Lobbying CertificationForm attachedheretoas Exhibit B, that itwill not and has not used federallyappropriatedfundsto pay any personor organizationforinfluencingor attemptingto influencean officeror employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress inconnection with obtainingany federalcontract,grant,or any otheraward covered by 31 U.S.C. § 1352. Each PARTY shallalsodiscloseany lobbyingwith non-federalfunds thattakesplace in connectionwith obtainingany federalaward. Such disclosuresare forwarded from agency to agency up to the recipientwho inturnwillforward the certificationsto the federalawarding agency.
4 6.3 Anticipated Outcome
The anticipatedoutcome of Operationsto be performed by PARTIES under this Agreement isincreasedlaw enforcementpresenceineach PARTY'S designated jurisdictionto supportU. S. DHS and U. S.CBP effortsinthe regionto improve border securityand reduce border relatedcrime.The anticipatedoutcome willbe reached by achievingthe goalsand accomplishingthemissions setforthbelow by PARTIES and inExhibitC - FY 2025 OPSG OperationsOrder.
6.3.1 PARTIES shallprovideenhanced enforcement by increasingpatrolpresence in proximityto the borderand/orroutesof ingressfrom the border,includingthe water borders.Inaddition,PARTIES shallutilizetheirunique investigatoryareasof expertise inoperations.
6.3.2 Increaseintelligence/informationsharingamong PARTIES, includingbut not limited to:
(a) Conducting bi-monthlymeetings with a minimum of one representativefrom each PARTY,
(b) Increasinginformationsharingduringoperations.
6.3.3 Priorto Operations,PARTIES' DesignatedOperationsCoordinator, in paragraph6.4.3,shallsubmit an operationalplan and scheduletothe Integrated PlanningTeam (IPT)atleast72 hours priortotheoperation.
6.3.3.1 The IPT iscomprised of SHERIFF and CBP sworn personnel.
6.3.3.2 The roleof theIPT isto providesupportand guidance to the local, state,and federal law enforcement stakeholders within the grant.
6.3.4 Within 48 hoursfollowingtheconclusionof each Operation:
6.3.4.1 Each PARTY shallcomplete a DailyActivityReport (DAR) form in Excel format,which willbe submittedas supportingdocumentation forany reimbursement request.InformationenteredintheNarrativesection of the DAR form shallincludestatisticaldataand reportfrom Field Interviews(FIs),Arrest Reports,and/orCitations.
6.3.4.2 PARTIES' Designated Operations Coordinatorinparagraph6.4.3,or designee,shallenterand submit the same DAR informationdirectlyintoDHS's Homeland SecurityInformationNetwork (HSIN).
6.3.4.3 PARTIES' Designated OperationsCoordinatoror designeeshall ensure DAR information entered in HSIN is correct and shallmake necessary correctionsuntilitisprocessedforapproval.
6.4 Personnel Qualifications and Assi2nment
5 6.4.1 Qualifications
Each PARTY shallensurethatpersonnelassignedtoperform Operations pursuantto thisAgreement meet the minimum qualificationsfortheirspecific classification.
6.4.2 Manaeement, Direction, and Supervision; Independent Contractors The hiring,firing,management, direction,and supervisionof each PARTY'S personnel,the standardsof performance,thedisciplineof each PARTY'S personnel,and allothermattersincidentto the performance of such services,shallbe performed by and be theresponsibilityof each PARTY ineach PARTY'S sole but reasonable judgment and inaccord with theprovisionsof applicablelaboragreements.Each PARTY shallbe theappointingauthorityforallitspersonnelprovidedto OPSG by this Agreement. PARTIES shallhave no liabilityforany directpayment of salary,wages, indemnity,or othercompensation or benefitto any otherPARTY'S personnel.
Each PARTY and itsrespectiveofficers,agents,and employees are independent contractorsand arenot officers,agents,and employees of any otherPARTY. Each PARTY'S personnelare under the directand exclusivesupervisionof thatPARTY, and each PARTY assumes fullresponsibilityfortheperformance of itsown personnelin connectionwith thisAgreement. No PARTY has theauthorityto bind any other PARTY.
6.4.3 Designated Operations Coordinators
SHERIFF shallselecta DesignatedOperationsCoordinator,at the rank of SheriffsLieutenantor higher,who shallmanage and directOPSG operations.All other PARTIES shallselecta DesignatedOperationsCoordinatorfortheirrespectiveagency under thisAgreement. The DesignatedOperationsCoordinatorfor each PARTY shall serveas theiragency contactand shallimplement,as needed,appropriateprocedures governingtheperformanceof allrequirementsunderthisAgreement and shallbe responsibleformeeting and conferringingood faithto addressany disputeswhich may ariseconcerningimplementationof thisAgreement.
6,4.4 Staffing for Basic Services
PARTIES shallensurethatadequatenumbers of theirqualifiedrespective personnelarealways providedto Operationsduringtheterm of thisAgreement tomeet the Basic Services,Scope of Services,and Standardsof Service commitments set forth herein.
6.4,5 Equipment and Supplies
COUNTY willprovide SHERIFF OPSG personnelwith allsuppliesand/or prescribedsafetygear,body armor,and/orstandardissueequipment necessaryto performOperations.Similarly,allotherPARTIES willprovidetheirrespectiveOPSG personnelwith allsuppliesand/orprescribedsafetygear,body armor, and/orstandard issueequipment necessarytoperform OperationsunlessotherwisespecifiedinExhibit C - FY 2025 OPSG OperationsOrder.
6 6.4.5.1 PARTIES areresponsibleforthe procurement of theirown equipment to be used inOperations.
6.4.5.2 PARTIES shallmaintainan inventorylistof allequipment purchased with OPSG funds and when practicable,equipment shallbe labeled with:
"Purchased withfundsprovided by the U. S.Department of Homeland Security".
7. COST OF SERVICES/CONSIDERATION
7.1 General
7.1.1 As fullconsiderationforthe satisfactoryperformance and completion by PARTIES of OperationssetforthinthisAgreement, COUNTY shall reimburse PARTIES forpersonnelassignedto perform Operationson the basis of claims and submittalsas setforthhereunder.Such payments by COUNTY are dependent on the continuedavailabilityof fundsfrom theDHS passedthrough the Cal OES.
7.1,2 PARTIES agree thatawarded funds identifiedas allowable costs,as set forth in ExhibitF - FY 2025 Homeland SecurityGrant Program Noticeof Funding Opportunity (HSGP NOFO), shallbe expended only forapproved Operationsoperatingexpenses, and equipment as detailedin ExhibitA - FY 2025 OPSG Budget Worksheet, and that unallowable costs are not reimbursable as set forth in Exhibit F - FY 2025 HSGP NOFO.
7.1.3 No reimbursementshallbe made toa PARTY duringany periodof time within which thatPARTY isindefaulton filingany informationalor financialreportsrequired by SHERIFF. SHERIFF shallmake any necessaryadjustmentsto PARTY claims to correctforoverpayments,underpayments,or disallowances.
7.2 Project Costs/Rate of Compensation
SHERIFF shall reimburse PARTIES for overtime worked by personnelassignedto perform Operationsand shallreimburseforcostsapproved in Exhibit C - FY 2025 OPSG OperationsOrder,based upon availablefundingand the actualcostsincurredby PARTIES to provideOperations.
7.3 Method of Payment
PARTIES shallsubmittoSHERIFF, accurateand completereimbursement forms, laborreports,timesheets,DARs, equipment and equipment maintenance invoices, procurement documents, purchase ordersand/orcontracts,and proof of payment, that representamounts to be reimbursed under thisAgreement withinninety(90)days from the datewhen expenditurewas incurred.All requestsforreimbursement shall be sent to:
RiversideCounty SheriffsOffice
CelineNguyen / FieldOperationsFiscalUnit
7 4095 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Reimbursement forms and invoicesmust have the signatureof PARTY'S7.3.1 AuthorizedAgent,certifyingthattheinvoiceand substantiatingdocumentation,e.g., DARs, timesheets,payrolland laborreports,procurementdocuments, etc.,are true and correct.
7.3.2 PARTIES shallprovidepayrollrecordsforeach person whose costsare reimbursableunder thisAgreement, to include,ata minimum, the person'sname, classification,duty position,task,regularhourlyrate,overtimehourlyrate,overtime hours worked, date(s)overtime worked, and fringebenefitrate and cost.
7.3.2.1 PARTIES shall make available to SHERIFF for inspection,upon request,allpayrollrecordsand any otherrecordsthat relate to the Basic Servicesprovidedunder thisAgreement.
7.3.3 PARTIES shallsubmit to SHERIFF, verifiableand complete supporting documentation to substantiatereimbursement requestsfor service maintenance and/or equipment purchase,to includethe equipment inventoryledger,certifiedcopiesof invoice,purchaseorder,proofof payment tovendor and procurement documentation.
7.3.3.1 PARTIES shallprovideprocurement recordsthatshow proof of compliance to 2 CFR 200.317-200.327requirements,and documents that substantiatefulland open competition,to includebut not limitedto copiesof solicitation(RFQ, RFB, RFP), rationalefor the method of procurement,contract policy,basisforthecontracttypeand price,purchaserequest,statementof work and otherpre-solicitationdocuments, cost/priceanalysis(ifapplicable),profit negotiation(ifapplicable),purchaseorders,federalcontractprovisionswith requiredlanguage incorporatedwithincontractsunder federalaward (as directedhereinby ExhibitE - FederalContractProvision),notice of award, recordof protest,performance or otherbond documents, specialized endorsements,suspensionand debarment listing,etc.
7.3.3.2 PARTIES shall make available to SHERIFF for inspectionand upon request,allprocurement recordsthatprovidehistoricaland background informationto answer inquiriespertainingtotheacquisitionof service maintenance and/orequipment thatmay ariseina review or audit or until the grantrecordretentionperiodexpires.
7,3.4 PARTIES shallensureawareness,understandingand compliance to allgrant rulesand procurement requirements.PARTIES shallbe responsibleinmaking surethat properauthorizationare inplaceforany OPSG equipment purchasethatrequire specializedendorsement or approvals,includingwaiver requestforms or Environmental Planning and HistoricPreservation(EHP) compliance. 8 7.3.5 Noncompetitive procurementsof equipment exceeding the$250,000 simplified acquisitionthresholdestablishedby FederalAcquisitionRegulation(FAR) 48 CFR Subpart 2.1,inaccordance with 41 U.S.C. 1908, willrequirepriorwrittenapproval from Cal OES.
7.3.5.1 Priorto purchasingequipment determinedto be noncompetitive, PARTIES shallprovideSHERIFF by emaila copy of theirPurchasing Agent's approvalforthe noncompetitiveprocurement which SHERIFF will submit to Cal OES forapproval.
7.3.6 PARTIES shallobtaina performance bond from vendors priortoprocuring equipment itemscostingover $250,000,or any vehicle,aircraft,or watercraft,to be paidatthetime of purchase,inorderto ensuredeliveryof theequipment withinninety (90)days of the performance periodend date.
7.3.6.1 Performance bond shall be included for reimbursement with invoice.
7.3.7 Within ninety(90)businessdays upon receiptof validinvoiceand supporting documentationspecifiedinsubparagraphsunder 7.3,SHERIFF will reimburse PARTIES fortheBasicServicesagreedto.
7.3.8 Each PARTY shallmanage theirallocationand tracktheirclaimstoensurethey remain withintheirallocatedamount as specifiedinExhibit A - FY 2025 OPSG Budget Worksheet.
7.4 Reimbursement Disallowances
PARTIES notincompliancewithproceduresinparagraph7.3above riskhaving incurredexpendituresdisallowedforreimbursement by SHERIFF. PARTIES thatfailto submitclaimsforreimbursementwithinninety(90)days willbe notifiedinwritingby SHERIFF thattheclaim(s)is/arepastdue,and fundsallocated to the PARTY for that time periodmay be redistributedamong otherPARTIES.
8. PROGRAM/FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
8.1 PARTIES shalluseastheprimaryreferenceinallprogrammatic,financial,and grant administrationmattersand adheretothepoliciesand regulationsin ExhibitD - Title2 of the Code of FederalRegulationsPart200 (2 CFR Part200),Exhibit F - FY 2025 HSGP NOFO, ExhibitG - FY 2025 HSGP CA Supplement totheNOFO, and Exhibit H - FEMA PreparednessGrantsManual, inconjunctionwith updatesissuedby the Officeof Management and Budget (0MB), Grants& Training(G&T) information bulletins,and Cal OES policy,regulations,and statutes.
8.1.1 Contract Provisions
PARTIES shall ensure that all contracts adhere to allapplicablecontract provisionsstatedin 2 CFR 200.317-200.327 and found in Appendix II- Contract 9 ProvisionsforNon-Federal EntityContractsunder FederalAwards. Reimbursement claims associated with contracts that are found to be innoncompliance willbe denied.
8.1.2 Methods of Procurement
PARTIES shalladhere to the procurement methods found in 2 CFR 200, Subpart D, Section200.320.
9. REPAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENTS
9.1 Any PARTY found through compliance assessments,audits,or monitoring sitevisits, to be out of compliance with paragraphs7.3and 8 above,shallretroactivelyrepay SHERIFF, withinninety(90)days of notification,any reimbursement found out of compliance which was paidto PARTY duringtheterm of,and even afterthe term,of thisAgreement. This provisionshallsurviveterminationor expirationof thisAgreement.
10. INDEMNIFICATION - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. EMPLOYMENT AND
CLAIMS AND LIABILITY ISSUES
10.1 The COUNTY shallfullyindemnify and hold harmlessnon-County PARTIES and their respectiveofficers,employees and agents,from any claims,losses,fines,expenses(including attorneys'feesand courtcostsand/orarbitrationcosts),costs,damages or liabilitiesarising from or relatedto(1)any workers'compensationclaimor demand or other workers' compensation proceedingarisingfrom or relatedto,or claimed to arisefrom or relateto, employment which isbrought by an employee of the COUNTY or any contractlabor providerretainedby the COUNTY, or (2)any claim,demand, suit,or otherproceeding arisingfrom or relatedto,or claimed to arisefrom or relateto,thestatusof employment (includingwithoutlimitation,compensation,demotion,promotion,discipline,termination, hiring,work assignment,transfer,disability,leaveor othersuch matters)which isbroughtby an employee of theCOUNTY or any contractlaborproviderretainedby the COUNTY.
10.2 Each non-County PARTY shallfullyindemnify and hold harmless the COUNTY, its officers,employees, and agents,from any claims,losses,fines,expenses(includingattorneys' feesand courtcostsor arbitrationcosts),costs,damages or liabilitiesarisingfrom or related to (1)any workers'compensation claim or demand or otherworkers'compensation proceeding arisingfrom or relatedto,or claimed to arisefrom or relateto,employment which isbroughtby an employee of thatrespectivenon-County PARTY or any contract laborproviderretainedby non-County PARTY, or (2)any claim,demand, suit,or other proceeding arisingfrom or relatedto,or claimed to arisefrom or relateto,the statusof employment (includingwithout limitation,compensation,demotion, promotion,discipline, termination,hiring,work assignment,transfer,disability,leave or othersuch matters)which isbroughtby an employee of thatrespectivenon-County PARTY or any contractlabor providerretainedby the non-County PARTY.
10.3 Each non-County PARTY shallfullyindemnify and hold harmless the other non- County PARTIES, itsofficers,employees, and agents,from any claims,losses,fines, expenses (includingattorneys'feesand courtcostsor arbitrationcosts),costs,damages or 10 liabilitiesarisingfrom or relatedto (1)any workers'compensation claim or demand or other workers'compensation proceedingarisingfrom or relatedto,or claimed to arisefrom or relateto,employment which isbrought by an employee of thatrespectivenon-County PARTY or any contractlaborproviderretainedby non-County PARTY, or (2)any claim, demand, suit,or otherproceedingarisingfrom or relatedto,or claimed to arisefrom or relate to,the statusof employment (includingwithout limitation,compensation, demotion, promotion,discipline,termination,hiring,work assignment,transfer,disability,leaveor othersuch matters)which isbrought by an employee of thatrespectivenon-County PARTY or any contractlaborproviderretainedby thenon-County PARTY.
11. INDEMNIFICATION RELATED TO ACTS OR OMISSIONS: NEGLIGENCE
11.1 Claims Arising from Sole Acts or Omissions of a PARTY Each PARTY to thisAgreement hereby agreesto defend and indemnify the other PARTIES to thisAgreement, theiragents,officers,and employees, from any claim,action, or proceedingagainstthe otherPARTIES, arisingsolelyout of itsown acts or omissions in the performance of thisAgreement. At each PARTY'S solediscretion,each PARTY may participateatitsown expense inthedefenseof any claim,action,or proceeding,butsuch participationshallnot relieveany PARTY of any obligationimposed by thisAgreement.
PARTIES shallnotifyeach otherpromptly of any claim,action,or proceedingand cooperate fullyinthe defense.
11.2 Claims Arisin£ from Concurrent Acts or Omissions
The PARTIES hereby agreeto defend themselvesfrom any claim,action,or proceeding arisingout of the concurrentactsor omissions of the PARTIES. In such cases, PARTIES agreeto retaintheirown legalcounsel,beartheirown defense costs,and waive theirrighttoseek reimbursementof such costs,exceptas provided inparagraph 11.4below.
11.3 Joint Defense
Notwithstandingparagraph 11.2above, incaseswhere PARTIES agree in writingto a jointdefense,PARTIES may appointJointdefensecounselto defend the claim, action,or proceeding arisingout of the concurrentactsor omissions of PARTIES. Joint defense counselshallbe selectedby mutual agreement of PARTIES. PARTIES agree to sharethe costsof suchjointdefenseand any agreedsettlementinequalamounts,exceptas providedin paragraph11.4below. PARTIES furtheragreethatno PARTY may bind the othersto a settlementagreement without the writtenconsent of the others.
11.4 Reimbursement and/or Reallocation
Where a trialverdict or arbitration award allocates or determinesthecomparativefault of the parties,PARTIES may seek reimbursement and/orreallocationof defense costs, settlementpayments,judgments, and awards,consistentwith such comparative fault.
12. GENERAL PROVISIONS
12.1 Notices
11 Any notice,request,demand, or othercommunication requiredor permittedhereunder shallbe inwritingand may be personallydeliveredor given as of the dateof mailingby depositingsuch noticeinthe United Statesmail,first-classpostageprepaidand addressedas follows,or,to such otherplaceas each PARTY may designateby subsequentwrittennotice to each other:
To SHERIFF:
Sheriff
RiversideCounty SheriffsOffice
4095 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92501
To Non-County PARTIES:
Chief of Police
Costa Mesa PoliceDepartment
99 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Chief of Police
Hawthorne PoliceDepartment
12501 Hawthorne Blvd
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Chief of Police
Huntington Beach PoliceDepartment
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Chief of Police
La Habra PoliceDepartment
150 N Euclid Street
La Habra, CA 90631
Executive Director
LA IMPACT
5700 S. Eastern Avenue
Commerce, CA 90040
Chief of Police
Laguna Beach PoliceDepartment
505 Forest Ave
Laguna Beach. CA 92651
Chief of Police
Orange PoliceDepartment
1107N. Batavia St.
Orange, CA 92867
Chief of Police.
Newport Beach PoliceDepartment
870 Santa Barbara Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Chief of Police
Seal Beach PoliceDepartment
911 Seal Beach Blvd
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Sheriff
Los Angeles County SheriffsDept.
SpecialEnforcement Bureau
1060 North Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063
A noticeshallbe effectiveon thedateof personaldeliveryifpersonallydelivered before5:00 p.m. on a businessday or otherwiseon the firstbusinessday followingpersonal delivery;or two (2)businessdays followingthedatethe noticeispostmarked, ifmailed;or 12 on thefirstbusinessday followingdeliverytotheapplicableovernightcourier,ifsentby overnightcourierfornextbusinessday deliveryand otherwise when received.
12.2 Amendment; Assignment
ThisAgreement may be modifiedoramended onlyby a writtendocument signedby the COUNTY through SHERIFF and theaffectedPARTY or PARTIES, and no oral understandingor agreementshallbe bindingon any PARTY or PARTIES. No PARTY shall assignany of itsrightsor delegateany of itsobligationshereunderwithoutthepriorwritten consent of the other PARTIES.
12.3 Entire A2reement
This Agreement constitutesthecompleteand exclusivestatementof agreement betweentheCOUNTY and non-CountyPARTIES withrespectto the subjectmatterhereto.
As such,allpriorwrittenand oralunderstandingsaresupersededintotalby thisAgreement.
12.4 Construction
This Agreement willbe deemed to have been made and shallbe construed,interpreted, governed,and enforcedpursuantto,and inaccordancewith, the laws of the State of California.The headingsand captionsused inthisAgreement are forconvenience and ease of referenceonly and shallnotbe used toconstrue,interpret,expand,or limitthetermsof the Agreement and shallnotbe construedagainstany one PARTY.
12.5 Waiver
A waiverby COUNTY or non-CountyPARTIES ofa breachof any of thecovenantsto be performedby COUNTY ornon-CountyPARTIES shallnot be construed as a waiver of any succeedingbreachof thesame or othercovenants,agreements, restrictions,or conditions ofthisAgreement.Inaddition,thefailureofany PARTY toinsistupon strictcompliance with any provisionof thisAgreement shallnotbe considereda waiverof any righttodo so, whetherforthatbreachorany subsequentbreach.The acceptance by COUNTY County PARTIES ofeitherperformanceorpayment shallnot be considered a waiver of PARTY'S precedingbreachofthisAgreement.
12.6 Authority to Enter Agreement
COUNTY and non-CountyPARTIES haveallrequisitepowerand authorityto conduct theirrespectivebusinessand toexecute,deliver,and perform theAgreement. Each PARTY warrantsthattheindividualswho have signedthisAgreement have thelegalpower,right, and authoritytomake thisAgreement and tobindeachrespectivePARTY.
12.7 Cooperation
COUNTY throughSHERIFF and Non-County PARTIES willcooperate ingood faith to implement thisAgreement.
or non-
12.8 Counterparts
ThisAgreementmay be executedinone ormore counterparts,each of which shall be deemed tobe an original,butallofwhich togethershall constitute one and the same 13 instrument.SHERIFF willprovideeach PARTY with a copy of thisAgreement once fully executed.
12.9 Severability
This Agreement issubjecttoallapplicablelaws and regulations.Ifany provisionof this Agreement isfound by any Court or otherlegalauthority,or isagreed upon by the PARTIES, to be inconflictwith any law or regulation,then theconflictingprovisionshallbe considerednulland void.Ifthe effectof nullifyingany conflictingprovisionissuch thata materialbenefitof thisAgreement toany PARTY islost,then theAgreement may be terminatedatthe optionof the affectedPARTY, with the noticeas requiredinthis Agreement. In allothercases,the remainder of thisAgreement shallbe severableand shall continue in full force and effect.
12.10 Leeislative Changes
Ifany changes are made to regulationspursuanttowhich thisAgreement ismade or to any successorlegislationor regulations,or ifthe DHS imposes any budget requirementsor limitationsapplicableto thisAgreement and the servicesto be provided hereunder,then (1) to theextentany of the changes areof mandatory application,such change(s)shallapply to the PARTIES inthisAgreement, and thisAgreement shallbe deemed to be amended to be consistentwith such changes(s)excepttothe extentthatsuch change(s)alter(s)a material provisionof thisAgreement inwhich casesuch materialprovisionshallbe voidableand the PARTIES willnegotiateingood faithto amend theAgreement as necessary,and (2)to the extentany of thechanges arenot of mandatory application,such change(s)shallnot affect thisAgreement or the rightor obligationsof COUNTY and non-COUNTY under this Agreement unlessthePARTIES mutuallyagreeto subjectthemselvesto such changes(s).
12.11 Representation
Each PARTIES' Chief,and/orSheriff,ortheirrespectivedesignee,shallrepresentits PARTY inalldiscussionspertainingtothisAgreement.SHERIFF, or hisor her designee, shallrepresentCOUNTY inalldiscussionspertainingto thisAgreement.
12.12 Dispute Resolution Concerning Services and Payment Intheeventof any disputeconcerningservicesand payment arisingfrom this Agreement, representativesdescribedinparagraph 12.11,will meet, and confer within ten (10)businessdays afterreceivingnoticeof thedisputeto resolvethe dispute.
12.13 Termination of Funding
Iffundingforreimbursementof costsrelatedto Operationsisterminatedby the DHS, thisAgreement initsentiretyshallbe considerednulland void and COUNTY through SHERIFF and PARTIES shallno longerbe requiredtoprovide Operationsas described herein.Insuch event,PARTIES shallmeet immediately,and ifagreed upon by the PARTIES, mutuallydevelop and implement withina reasonabletime frame,a transitionplan fortheprovisionof Operationsthroughalternatemeans.
12,14 Obligation
This Agreement shallbe bindingupon the successorsof the PARTIES. 14 12.15 California Law
This Agreement isexecutedand deliveredwithintheStateof Californiaand the rights and obligationsof the PARTIES heretoshallbe construedand enforced in accordance with, and governed by,the laws of the Stateof California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTIES heretoapprove and agree to the terms of this Agreement, such Agreement beingeffectiveApril 10,2026 unlessotherwisespecified.
Approved as to form and legality:
Minh C. Tran
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Chad Bianco
Sheriff-Coroner
Amrit P. Dhillon
Deputy County Counsel
COSTA MESA POLICE
DEPARTMENT
HAWTHORNE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Joyce LaPointe
Chief
Eric Lane
Chief
HUNTINGTON BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT
LA HABRA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Eric G. Parra
Chief
Adam Foster
Chief
LOS ANGELES IMPACT LAGUNA BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Michael Burke
Executive Director
Jeff Calvert
Chief
15 ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Adam Jevec
Chief
SEAL BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Michael Henderson
Chief
16 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
NEWPORT BEACH POLICE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
DEPARTMENT � C4Jl,_ to./'
Dave Miner
Chief
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Robert G. Luna
Sheriff
Approved as to form:
DA WYN R. HARRISON
Aaron C. Harp, City Attorney
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Michele Jackson
Principal Deputy County Counsel
FY 2025 OPERATION STONEGARDEN
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - SUB-RECIPIENT
SUMMARY
A 8
AGENCY NAME Operational OT Fringe Benefits
Riverside County Sheriffs Department $ 235,150 $ 18,350 Costa Mesa Police Department $ 139,490
Hawthorne Police Deoartment $ 181,600
Huntinaton Beach Police Deoartment $ 170,160 $ 2,467
La Habra Police Deoartment $ 60,804 $ 7,096
Laguna Beach Police Department $ 56,640
LA IMPACT $ 234,473
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department $ 800,000
Newnort Beach Police Deoartment $ 128,142 $ 1,858
Oranae Police Deoartment $ 85,912 $ 1,270
Seal Beach Police Deoartment $ 108,349 $ 1,611
Grand Total Riverside County Region $ 2,200,720 $ 32,652 C
VehideNessel
Main!
$ 1,780
$ 1,780 $
Budget Narrative Category
D E F G H I
Equip Main! New'Replace Equip Fuel Costs Mileage Flight Costs M&A TOTAL $ 31,500 $ 135,000 $ 420,000
$ 10,510 $ 150,000
$ 38,400 $ 220,000
$ 124,500 $ 25,593 $ 324,500
$ 2,100 $ 70,000
$ 3,360 $ 60,000
$ 35,527 $ 270,000
$ 800,000
$ 130,000
$ 87,182
$ 53,318 $ 5,040 $ 168,318
. $ 177,818 $ . $ 52,510 $ 99,520 $ 135,000 $ 2,700,000
EXHIBIT A
FY 2025 Operation Stonegarden Grant - Standard Assurances Page 1 of 10 Initials
EXHIBIT B
Homeland Security Grant Program - Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) FY 2025 Standard Assurances
(All OPSG Participating Agencies)
Name of Agency:
Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
As the duly authorized representative of the Agency ("Agency") named above, I hereby certify that the Agency has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance and has 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.
As the duly authorized representative of the Agency, I hereby certify that the Agency will comply with all applicable local, state, and federal statutes, including but not limited to the following state and federal statutes prohibiting hate-based conduct:
(a) California Penal Code section 422.6(a);
(b) California Penal Code section 404.6;
(c) California Penal Code section 422(a);
(d) California Civil Code section 52.1;
(e) 18 U.S.C. § 249;
(f) 42 U.S.C. § 3631;
(g) 18 U.S.C. § 247; and
(h) 18 U.S.C. § 241, 245.
Additionally, the Agency will not engage, and certifies that it will take steps to ensure that its representatives do not engage, in conduct contrary to the purposes of the grant program and/or that threatens the safety and security of Californians, including, but not limited to, acts of violence or unlawful intimidation on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or other protected classifications. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to, violation of the federal and state laws identified herein.
I further acknowledge that the Agency 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; and
(d) California Supplement to the NOFO.
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, Agency will be notified of the changes in writing. Once notification has been made, any subsequent request for funds will indicate Agency acceptance of the Newport Beach Police Department
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changes tothesubaward.
State and federal grant award requirements (some of which appear in the documents listedabove) are set forth below. The Agency hereby agrees to comply with the following:
1.Proof of Authority
The Agency willobtainwrittenauthorizationfrom thecitycouncil,governing board,or authorizedbody insupport of thisproject.This writtenauthorizationmust specifythatthe Agency and the citycouncil,governing board or authorizedbody agree;
To provideallmatching funds requiredforsaidprojectand thatany cash match willbe appropriatedas required;
That any liabilityarisingout of the performance of thisagreement shallbe the responsibilityof the Agency and thecitycouncil,governing board or authorizedbody; That grantfunds shallnot be used to supplantexpenditurescontrolledby the citycouncil,governing board or authorizedbody;
That the Agency isauthorizedby the citycouncil,governingbody, or authorizedbody to apply for federalassistance,and the institutional,managerialand financialcapability(includingfundssufficient to pay thenon-federalshareof projectcost,ifany,or to retroactivelyrepay any reimbursement found out of compliance which was paid to Agency, for as long as the grant isactive)to ensure proper planning,management and completionof theprojectdescribedinthisapplication;and That theofficialexecutingthisagreement is,infact,authorized to do so. (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
This Proof of Authoritymust be maintainedon fileand readilyavailableupon request.
2. Period of Performance
The Agency isonly authorizedto perform allowableactivitiesapproved under the award, withinthe periodof performance specifiedinthegrant.Allowable activitiesmay be initiatedafterapprovalof the award.
3. Lobbying and PoliticalActivities
As requiredby Section 1352,Title31 of the U.S. Code (U.S.C.),forpersonsenteringintoa contract,grant,loan or cooperativeagreement from an agency or requestsor receivesfrom an agency a commitment providingforthe UnitedStatestoinsureorguaranteea loan,theAgency certifies that:
(a) No federalappropriatedfundshave been paidor willbe paid,by or on behalfof theundersigned,to any personforinfluencingor attemptingto influencean officeror employee of an agency,a Member of Congress,an officeror employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in connectionwiththeawarding of any federalcontract,themaking of any federalgrant,themaking of any federalloan,the enteringintoof any cooperativeagreement, and the extension,continuation, renewal,amendment, or modificationofany federalcontract,grant,loan,or cooperativeagreement, (b) Ifany funds otherthan federalappropriatedfunds have been paid or willbe paidto any person for influencingor attemptingto influencean officeror employee of any agency,a Member of Congress, an officeror employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress inconnectionwith this federalcontract,grant,loan,or cooperativeagreement,the undersignedshallcomplete and submit StandardForm-LLL, “DisclosureForm toReportLobbying”,in accordance with itsinstructions, (c) The undersignedshallrequirethatthelanguageof this certificationbe included in the award documents forallsubawardsatalltiers(includingsubcontracts,subgrants,and contractsunder grants,loans,and cooperativeagreements)and thatallAgencies shallcertifyand discloseaccordingly.
The Agency willalsocomply with provisionsof the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-1508 and §§7324-7328) which limitthepoliticalactivitiesofemployees whose principalemployment activitiesarefunded inwhole or inpartwith federal funds.
FY 2025 OperationStonegardenGrant - StandardAssurances Page 2 of 10 Initials Finally,the Agency agreesthatfederalfunds willnot be used, directlyor indirectly,to supportthe enactment, repeal,modificationor adoptionof any law,regulationor policywithoutthe expresswrittenapprovalfrom the CaliforniaGovernor’s Officeof Emergency Services(Cal OES) or the federalawarding agency.
4. Debarment and Suspension
As requiredby ExecutiveOrders (EO) 12549 and 12689,and 2 C.F.R §200.213 and codifiedin 2 C.F.R Part 180, Debarment and Suspension,the Agency willprovide protectionagainstwaste, fraud and abuse by debarringor suspendingthosepersonsdeemed irresponsibleintheirdealingswith the federalgovernment. The Agency certifies thatitand itsprincipals,contractors,orsubcontractors:
(a) Are not presentlydebarred,suspended,proposed for debarment, declared ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from covered transactionsby any federaldepartment oragency; (b) Have not withina three-yearperiodprecedingthisapplicationbeen convictedof or had a civiljudgment rendered againstthem for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attemptingto obtain,or performing a public(Federal,State,or local)transactionor contract under a publictransaction;violationof Federalor Stateantitruststatutesor commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery,bribery,falsificationor destructionof records,making false statements,or receivingstolen property;
(c) Are not presentlyindictedfor or otherwise criminallyor civillycharged by a governmental entity (Federal,State,or local)with commission of any of theoffensesenumerated inparagraph(2)(b)of this certification;and
(d) Have not within a three-yearperiod preceding thisapplicationhad one or more publictransaction (Federal,State,or local)terminated forcause ordefault.
Where theAgency isunableto certifyto any of thestatements in thiscertification,he or she shall attach an explanationtothisapplication.
5. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
The Agency willcomply with allstateand federalstatutesrelatingto non-discrimination.These include,but are not limitedto thefollowing:
(a) TitleVI of the CivilRights Act of 1964 (PublicLaw (P.L.)88-352 and 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et.seq.) which prohibitsdiscriminationon the basisof race,color,ornationaloriginand requiresthatrecipients of federalfinancialassistancetake reasonablestepsto provide meaningful access to persons with limitedEnglishproficiency(LEP) to theirprograms and services; (b) TitleIX of the Education Amendments of 1972, (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibitsdiscriminationon thebasisof sex inany federallyfunded educationalprogram oractivity; (c) Section504 of the RehabilitationAct of 1973,(29 U.S.C.§ 794),which prohibitsdiscriminationagainst those with disabilitiesor access and functionalneeds;
(d) Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12101et seq.),which prohibits discriminationon the basisof disabilityand requiresbuildingsand structuresbe accessibleto those with disabilitiesand access and functionalneeds;
(e) Age DiscriminationAct of 1975,(42 U.S.C. §§6101-6107), which prohibitsdiscriminationon the basis of age;
(f) Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§ 290 dd—2), relatingto confidentialityof patient recordsregardingsubstanceabuse treatment;
(g) TitleVlll of the CivilRightsAct of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 etseq.),relatingto nondiscriminationin the sale,rentalor financingof housing as implemented by the Department of Housing and Urban Development at 24 C.F.R. Part100. The prohibitionon disabilitydiscriminationincludes the requirement thatnew multifamilyhousing with four or more dwelling units— i.e.,the publicand common use areasand individualapartment units(allunitsinbuildingswith elevatorsand ground-floor unitsin buildingswithout elevators)— be designed and constructed with certain accessible features (See 24 C.F.R. § 100.201);
(h) CaliforniaPublic Contract Code § 10295.3, which prohibitsdiscriminationbased on domestic FY 2025 OperationStonegardenGrant - StandardAssurances Page 3 of 10 Initials partnershipsand thoseinsame sex marriages;
DHS policytoensuretheequaltreatmentof faith-basedorganizations,under which theAgency must comply withequaltreatmentpoliciesand requirementscontained in 6 C.F.R. Part 19; The California’sFairEmployment and Housing Act (FEHA) (CaliforniaGovernment Code §§12940- 12957),as applicable.FEHA prohibitsharassmentand discriminationin employment because of ancestry,familialstatus,race,color,religiouscreed(includingreligiousdressand grooming practices), sex (which includespregnancy,childbirth,breastfeedingand medical conditionsrelatedto pregnancy, childbirthor breastfeeding),gender, gender identity,gender expression,sexual orientation,marital status,nationalorigin,ancestry,mental and physicaldisability,geneticinformation,medical condition, age, pregnancy,denialof medical and familycare leave,or pregnancy disabilityleave,militaryand veteranstatus,and/or retaliationforprotestingillegaldiscriminationrelatedto one of thesecategories, or forreportingpatientabuse intaxsupportedinstitutions; Any othernondiscriminationprovisionsinthe specificstatute(s)under which applicationfor federal assistanceisbeing made; and
The requirementsof any othernondiscriminationstatute(s)thatmay apply tothisapplication. (i)
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(k)
(I)
CivilRightsPoliciesforProgram Beneficiariesand Subrecipientsof DHS funding,pertainingto the followingare available on the Cal OES website:
• Non-discriminationin Programs & Services
• Reasonable Accommodation forProgram Beneficiaries
• Language Access Policy
6. Anti-Discrimination
DHS includedthe followingprovisionsforFY 2025 grantawards:
The Agency must comply with allapplicableFederalanti-discriminationlaws materialto thegovernment’s payment decisionsforpurposesof 31 U.S.C. § 372(b)(4).
(1) Definitions.As used in thisclause -
(a)DEI means “diversity,equity,and inclusion.’’
(b)DEIA means “diversity,equity,inclusion,and accessibility.” (c) Discriminatoryequity ideology has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) of Executive Order 14190 of January 29, 2025.
(d) Federal anti-discriminationlaws mean Federal civilrightslaw thatprotectindividualAmericans from discriminationon thebasisof race,color,sex,religion,and nationalorigin, (e) Illegalimmigrant means any alien,as defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(3),who has no lawfulimmigration status in the United States.
(2) Grant award certification.
By acceptingthegrantaward,subrecipientsarecertifyingthat:
(i)They do not,and willnot during the term of thisfinancialassistanceaward, operateany programs that advance or promote DEI, DEIA, or discriminatoryequity ideology in violationof Federal anti- discrimination laws; and
(ii)They do not engage inand willnot duringtheterm of thisaward engage in,a discriminatory prohibitedboycott.
7. Drug-Free Workplace
As requiredby the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.),the Agency certifiesthatit will maintaina drug-freeworkplace and a drug-freeawarenessprogram as outlinedin the Act.
8. Environmental Standards
The Agency willcomply with Stateand Federalenvironmentalstandards,including:
(a) The CaliforniaEnvironmental QualityAct (CEQA) (CaliforniaPublic Resources Code §§ 21000- 21177),to includecoordinationwiththecityor countyplanning agency; (b) CEQA Guidelines(CaliforniaCode of Regulations,Title14,Division6,Chapter 3, §§ 15000-15387);
(c) The FederalClean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. § 1251 etseq.),which establishesthe basicstructure forregulatingdischargesof pollutantsintothe watersof the United Statesand regulatingquality standards for surface waters;
The FederalClean Air Act of 1955 (42 U.S.C. § 7401) which regulatesairemissionsfrom stationary and mobile sources;
Institutionof environmentalqualitycontrolmeasures under theNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct (NEPA) of 1969 (P.L.91-190);the Council on Environmental QualityRegulationsforImplementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA; and Executive Order 12898 which focuses on the environmental and human healtheffectsof federalactionson minorityand low-income populationswith thegoalof achieving environmental protectionforallcommunities;
Evaluationof floodhazardsinfloodplainsinaccordancewith Executive Order 11988; Executive Order 11738 instituted to assure that each federalagency empowered toenterintocontracts forthe procurement of goods, materials,or servicesand each federalagency empowered to extend federalassistanceby way of grant,loan,or contractshallundertakesuch procurementand 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 requirespreservationof wetlands; The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974,(P.L.93-523);
The Endangered Species Act of 1973,(P.L.93-205);
Assurance of projectconsistencywiththeapproved statemanagement program developed under the CoastalZone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§1451 et seq.); Conformity of FederalActions to State(ClearAir)Implementation Plans under Section 176(c)of the Clean Air Act of 1955,as amended (42 U.S.C.§§7401 etseq.);and The Wild and ScenicRiversAct of 1968 (16 U.S.C.§ 1271 etseq.)relatedto protectingcomponents or potentialcomponents of the nationalwild and scenicriverssystem. (d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
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(k)
(I)
The Agency shallnot be: 1)inviolationof any orderor resolutionpromulgated by the StateAir ResourcesBoard or an airpollutiondistrict;2) subjecttoa ceaseand desistorderpursuantto § 13301 of theCaliforniaWater Code forviolationofwastedischargerequirementsordischargeprohibitions;or 3) determined to be inviolationof federal law relatingtoairor waterpollution.
9. Audits
For grantrecipientsexpending $1,000,000or more in federalgrantfundsannually,theAgency willcauseto be performedtherequiredfinancialand complianceauditsinaccordancewith the SingleAudit Act Amendments of 1996 and Title2 oftheCode of FederalRegulations,Part200, SubpartF Audit Requirements.
Cooperation and Access to Records
The Agency must cooperatewithany compliancereviewsor investigationsconductedby DHS. Inaccordancewith 2 C.F.R.§ 200.337,theAgency willgivetheawardingagency, the Comptroller General of the United Statesand, ifappropriate,thestate,throughany authorizedrepresentative,accesstoand therighttoexamine allrecords,books, papers,or documents relatedto the award.The Agency willrequireany subrecipients,contractors,successors, transfereesand assigneestoacknowledgeand agreeto comply with thisprovision.
10. 11. Conflict of Interest
The Agency willestablishsafeguardstoprohibittheAgency'semployees from usingtheirpositionsfora purpose thatconstitutesor presentstheappearanceof personalor organizationalconflictof interest,or personalgain.
12. Financial Management
FalseClaimsforPayment -The Agency willcomply with31 U.S.C § 3729-3733 which setsforththatno subgrantee, recipientor subrecipientshallsubmit a falseclaim forpayment, reimbursement or advance.
13.Reporting - Accountability
The Agency agreestocomply withapplicableprovisionsoftheFederalFundingAccountabilityand Transparency Act (FFATA) (P.L. 109-282),includingbut not limitedto (a)the reportingof subawards obligating$30,000 more infederalfunds,and (b)executivecompensationdata for first-tiersubawards as set forth in 2 C.F.R. Part 170, FY 2025 OperationStonegardenGrant - StandardAssurances
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Appendix A. The Agency alsoagreestocomply withtherequirementssetforthinthegovernment-wide financial assistanceaward term regardingtheSystem forAward Management and UniversalIdentifierRequirementslocated at2 C.F.R. Part25, Appendix A.
14. Whistleblower Protections
The Agency must comply with statutoryrequirementsforwhistleblowerprotectionsat 10 U.S.C. § 2409, 41 U.S.C. §4712, and 10 U.S.C. § 2324, 41 U.S.C. § 4304 and § 4310.
15. Human Trafficking
The Agency willcomply with therequirementsof Section106(g)of theTraffickingVictims ProtectionAct of2000, as amended (22 U.S.C. § 7104) which prohibitsthe Applicant or itssubrecipientsfrom: (1)engaging intrafficking inpersonsduringtheperiodof time thattheaward isineffect;(2)procuringa commercial sex actduringthe period of time thattheaward isineffect;or (3)usingforcedlaborinthe performance of the award or subawards under the award.
16. Labor Standards
The Agency willcomply with the followingfederallaborstandards:
(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 SafetyStandardsAct (40 U.S.C. §§ 327- 333),regardinglaborstandardsforfederally-assistedconstruction contracts or subcontracts,and (b) (b) The Federal FairLabor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 201 etseq.)as they apply to employees of institutesof higherlearning(IHE),hospitalsand othernonprofitorganizations. 17, Worker’s Compensation
The Agency must comply with provisionswhich requireevery employer to be insuredto protectworkers who may be injuredon theJob at alltimes during the performance of the work of thisAgreement, as per the workers compensation laws setforthinCaliforniaLabor Code §§ 3700 etseq.
18. Property-Related
Ifapplicabletothetypeof projectfunded by thisfederalaward,theAgency will:
Comply with the requirementsof Titles11and 111of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real PropertyAcquisitionPoliciesAct of 1970 (P.L.91-646) which provideforfairand equitabletreatment of personsdisplacedor whose propertyisacquiredas a resultof federalor federally-assistedprograms.
These requirementsapplytoallinterestsinrealpropertyacquiredforprojectpurposesregardlessof federalparticipationinpurchase;
Comply with floodinsurancepurchaserequirementsof Section 102(a) of the Flood DisasterProtection Act of 1973 (P.L.93-234)which requiresfederalaward subrecipientsina specialfloodhazardareato participateinthe program and to purchasefloodinsuranceifthe total cost of insurable construction and acquisitionis$10,000 or more;
Assisttheawardingagency inassuringcompliancewithSection 106 of the National Historic PreservationAct of 1966,as amended (16 U.S.C. § 470),Executive Order 11593 (identificationand protectionof historicproperties),and theArchaeologicaland HistoricPreservationAct of 1974 (16 U.S.C. § 469a-1 etseq.);and
Comply with the Lead-Based PaintPoisoningPreventionAct (42 U.S.C. § 4831 and 24 CFR Part35) which prohibitstheuse of lead-basedpaintinconstructionor rehabilitation of residence structures. (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
19.CertificationsApplicableOnly to FederallyFunded Construction Projects For allconstructionprojects,theAgency will:
(a) Not disposeof,modify theuse of,or change theterms of the realpropertytitleor otherinterestin the siteand facilitieswithoutpermissionand instructionsfrom theawarding agency.Willrecordthefederal awarding agency directivesand willincludea covenant inthetitleof realpropertyacquiredinwhole or inpartwith federalassistancefunds to assurenondiscriminationduringtheusefullifeoftheproject; FY 2025 OperationStonegardenGrant - StandardAssurances Page 6 of 10 Initials (b) Comply withtherequirementsof theawarding agency with regardtothedrafting,review and approval of constructionplansand specifications;and
(c) Provideand maintaincompetentand adequateengineeringsupervisionattheconstructionsitetoensure that the complete work conforms with the approved plans and specificationsand will furnish progressivereportsand such otherinformationas may be requiredby the assistanceawarding agency or State.
20. Use of Cellular Device While Driving isProhibited
The Agency isrequiredtocomply with CaliforniaVehicleCode sections23123 and 23123.5. These laws prohibit drivingmotor vehiclewhile usingan electronicwirelesscommunications device to write,send, or read a text-based communication. Driversare alsoprohibitedfrom the use of a wirelesstelephone without hands-freelisteningand talking,unlessto make an emergency callto 911, law enforcement, or similar services
21. California Public Records Act and Freedom of Information Act The Agency acknowledges thatallinformationsubmittedinthecourseof applyingforfunding under thisprogram, or provided inthe course of an entity’sgrantmanagement activitiesthatare under Federalcontrol,issubjectto the Freedom of InformationAct (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552,and the California Public Records Act, California Government Code §7920.000 et seq. The Agency should considerthese laws and consult its own State and local laws and regulationsregardingthe releaseof informationwhen reportingsensitivemattersin the grant application,needs assessment,and strategicplanning process.
22. Acknowledgement of Federal Funding from DHS
The Agency must acknowledge itsuse of federalfunding when issuingstatements,pressreleases,requestsfor proposals,bid invitations,and otherdocuments describingprojectsor programs funded in whole or in partwith federal funds.
23. Activities Conducted Abroad
The Agency must coordinatewith appropriategovernment authoritieswhen performing projectactivitiesoutside the United Statesand obtainailappropriatelicenses,permits,or approvals.
24. Best Practicesfor Collectionand Use of PersonallyIdentifiableInformation(PII) DHS definesPllas any informationthatpermitsthe identityof an individualtobe directlyor indirectlyinferred, includingany informationthatislinkedor linkableto thatindividual.IftheAgency collectsPll,theAgency is requiredtohave a publicly-availableprivacypolicythatdescribesstandardson theusage and maintenanceof the Pll theycollect.The Agency may refertotheDHS PrivacyImpact Assessments:PrivacyGuidance and Privacy Template as a usefulresource.
25. Copyright
Recipientsmust affixtheapplicablecopyrightnoticesof 17 U.S.C.§§ 401 or 402 toany work firstproduced under federalawards and alsoincludean acknowledgement thatthe work was produced under a federalaward (includingthefederalaward number and federalawarding agency). As detailedin 2 C.F.R. § 200.315, a federal awarding agency reservesa royalty-free,nonexclusive,and irrevocablerighttoreproduce,publish,or otherwise use the work forfederalpurposes and to authorizeothers to do so.
26. Duplicative Costs
Agencies areprohibitedfrom chargingany costto thisfederal award that will be included as a cost or used to meet costsharingor matching requirementsof any otherfederalaward ineitherthecurrentor a priorbudget period.(See 2 C.F.R. § 200.403(f)).However, recipientsmay shiftcoststhatare allowable under two or more federalawards where otherwisepermittedby federalstatutes,regulations,or the federalfinancialassistance award terms and conditions.
27. Energy Policyand Conservation Act
FY 2025 OperationStonegardenGrant - StandardAssurances Page 7 of 10 Initials The Agency must comply with the requirementsof 42 U.S.C. § 6201 which containpoliciesrelatingto energy efficiencythataredefinedinthestateenergyconservationplanissuedincompliance with thisAct.
28. Federal Debt Status
The Agency isrequiredtobe non-delinquentinitsrepayment ofany federaldebt.Examples of relevantdebt include delinquentpayrolland othertaxes,auditdisallowances,and benefitoverpayments. See OMB CircularA-129. 29, Fly America Act of 1974
The Agency must comply with PreferenceforUnited StatesFlag Air Carriers:(alistof certifiedaircarrierscan be found at: Certificated Air Carriers List
https://www.transportation.gov/policy/aviationpolicy/certificated-air-carriers-list) transportationof peopleand propertytotheextentthatsuch serviceisavailable,in accordance with the international Air TransportationFairCompetitivePracticesAct of 1974 (49 U.S.C. § 40118) and the interpretativeguidelines issuedby theComptrollerGeneral of the UnitedStatesinthe March 31, 1981,amendment to ComptrollerGeneral Decision B-138942.
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30. Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
In accordance with Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, the Agency must ensure thatall conference,meeting,convention,or trainingspace funded inwhole or inpartwith federalfunds complies with the firepreventionand controlguidelinesof the FederalFire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 2225a.
31. Non-supplanting Requirement
Ifthe Agency receivesfederalfinancialassistanceawards made under programs thatprohibitsupplantingby law, the Agency must ensure thatfederalfunds do not replace(supplant)funds thathave been budgeted forthe same purpose through non- federalsources.
32. Patents and IntellectualProperty Rights
RecipientsaresubjecttotheBayh-Dole Act,35 U.S.C.§ 200 etseq.and applicableregulationsgoverning inventions and patents,includingthe regulationsissuedby the Department of Commerce at 37 C.F.R. Part401 (Rightsto InventionsMade by NonprofitOrganizationsand Small Business Firms under Government Awards, Contracts,and CooperativeAgreements) and thestandardpatentrightsclausesetforthat37 C.F.R. § 401.14.
33. SAFECOM
If the Agency receives federal financialassistanceawards made under programs that provide emergency communication equipment and itsrelatedactivities,the Agency must comply with the SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency Communication Grants, including provisionson technical standards that ensure and enhance interoperablecommunications.
34. Terrorist Financing
The Agency must comply with Executive Order 13224 and United Stateslaw thatprohibittransactionswith,and the provisionsof resourcesand supportto,individualsand organizationsassociatedwith terrorism.The Agency is legallyresponsibleforensuringcompliance with theOrder and laws.
35. Reporting of Matters Related to Subrecipient Integrityand Performance Ifthetotalvalueof the Agency’s currentlyactivegrants,cooperativeagreements,and procurement contractsfrom allfederalassistanceofficesexceeds $10,000,000 forany periodof time duringthe periodof performance of this federalfinancialassistanceaward, the Agency must comply with therequirementssetforthinthe government-wide Award Term and Condition forRecipientIntegrityand Performance Matterslocatedat2 C.F.R. Part200, Appendix Xll,the fulltextof which isincorporatedhere by reference in the award terms and conditions.
36. USA Patriot Act of 2001
The Agency must comply with requirementsof theUnitingand StrengtheningAmerica by Providing Appropriate FY 2025 OperationStonegardenGrant - Standard Assurances Page 8 of 10 Initials Tools Requiredto Interceptand ObstructTerrorismAct (USA PATRIOT Act),which amends 18 U.S.C. §§ 175- 175c.
37. Use of DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags
The Agency must obtainwrittenpermissionfrom DHS priorto usingthe DHS seals,logos,crests,or reproductions of flags,or likenessesof DHS agency officials.Thisincludesuse of DHS component (e.g.,FEMA, CISA, etc.) seals,logos,crests,or reproductionsof flags,or likenessesof component officials.
38. Applicabilityof DHS Standard Terms and Conditions to Tribes The DHS Standard Terms and Conditions are a restatement of generalrequirementsimposed upon the Agency and flow down toany of itssubrecipientsas a matterof law,regulation,or executiveorder.Ifthe requirementdoes not apply to Indiantribesor thereisa federallaw or regulationexempting itsapplicationto Indiantribes,then the acceptanceby Tribesof,or acquiescenceto,DHS StandardTerms and Conditionsdoes not change or alterits inapplicabilitytoan Indiantribe.The executionofgrantdocuments isnot intendedto change, alter,amend, or impose additionalliabilityor responsibilityupon the Tribe where itdoes not alreadyexist.
39. Required Use of American Iron,Steel,Manufactured Products, and Construction Materials The Agency must comply with the “Build America, Buy America” Act (BABAA), enactedas partof the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Executive Order 14005. Agencies receivinga federalaward subjectto BABAA requirementsmay not use federalfinancialassistancefunds forinfrastructureprojectsunless:
All ironand steelused inthe projectare produced inthe United States- thismeans allmanufacturing processes,from the initialmeltingstagethrough theapplicationof coatings,occurredinthe United States;
All manufactured productsused inthe projectare produced in the United States - this means the manufactured product was manufactured in the United States;and thecostof thecomponents of the manufactured productthataremined, produced,or manufactured in the United Statesisgreaterthan 55 percentof thetotalcostof allcomponents of themanufactured product,unlessanotherstandardfor determining the minimum amount of domestic contentof the manufactured product has been establishedunder applicablelaw or regulation;and
All construction materials are manufactured in the United States- thismeans thatallmanufacturing processesforthe constructionmaterialoccurredinthe United States.The “Buy America” preference only appliesto articles,materials,and suppliesthatare consumed in,incorporatedinto,or affixedto an infrastructureproject.Itdoes not apply totools,equipment,and supplies,such as temporary scaffolding, brought to the constructionsiteand removed ator beforethecompletionof theinfrastructureproject.
Nor does a Buy America preferenceapplytoequipment and furnishings,such as movable chairs,desks, and portablecomputer equipment, thatare used ator withinthefinishedinfrastructureprojectbutare not an integralpartof the structureor permanently affixedto the infrastructureproject.Per section 70914(c) of BABAA, FEMA may waive theapplicationof a Buy America preferenceunder an infrastructureprogram incertaincases.
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40. Presidential Executive Orders
DHS includedthe followingprovisionforFY 2025 grantawards:
The Applicant/Subrecipientmust comply with the requirementsof PresidentialExecutive Orders thatare currently ineffectrelatedto grants(alsoknown as federalassistanceand financialassistance)and are incorporatedby reference.
41. Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity by Federally Recognized California Indian Tribe The Agency recognizenothing outlinedin theseassurancesshallbe constructedas consent by any federally recognizedCaliforniaIndiantribeto be bound by thelaws of the State of California or the laws of the United States to which the federallyrecognizedCaliforniaIndiantribeisnot bound, exceptas expresslyagreed herein.This limitedwaiver of sovereignimmunity shallbe strictlyconstrued.
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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. Agency recognizes and agrees that state financial assistance will be extended based on the representations made in these assurances. These assurances are binding on Agency, 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 Agency 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 Agency may be ineligible for award of any future grants if Cal OES determines that the Agency: (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.
The undersigned represents that he/she is authorized to enter into this Agreement for and on behalf of the above-named Agency. Agency understands that failure to comply with this Agreement and Addendum or any of the assurances may result in suspension, termination, reduction, or de-obligation of funding. Agency agrees to repay funds in the event there is a violation of grant assurances.
Name of Agency:
Signature of Authorized Agent:
Printed Name of Authorized Agent:
Title: Date:
Email Address:
Newport Beach Police Department
Dave Miner
Chief of Police
Exhibit C: FY 2025 OPSG Operations Order
(CONFIDENTIAL, for Official Use Only/Law
Enforcement Sensitive)
Not included due to confidential information
Exhibit D: Title 2 of the Code of Federal
Regulations Part 200
Available online at
Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 200,
Exhibit E: Federal Contract Provisions
Available online at
Federal Contract Provisions
Exhibit F: FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant
Program (HSGP) Notice of Funding
Opportunity (NOFO)
Available online at
FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Exhibit G: FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant
Program (HSGP) California Supplement to
the Federal NOFO
Available online at
FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) California Supplement to the Federal NOFO
Exhibit H: FEMA Preparedness Grants
Manual
Available online at
FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual