SHERIFA
Riverside County Sheriff's Department
Certified Standard Assurances
On behalf of the Subrecipient, and in support of this grant agreement, I certify under penalty of perjury, that all of the following are true and correct:
LEGAL AUTHORITY
I have the authority to make the following representations on behalf of myself and the Subrecipient. I understand that these representations will be relied upon as material in any Sheriff's Department's decision to make an award to the Subrecipient based on its application. I certify that the Subrecipient has the legal authority to apply for the federal assistance sought by the application, and that it has the institutional, managerial, and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay any required non-federal share of project costs) to plan, manage, and complete the project described in the application properly. I assure that, throughout the period of performance for the award madeby the COUNTY based on the application--
(1) the Subrecipient will comply with all award requirements and all federal statutes and regulations applicable to the award;
2) the Subrecipient will require all Second-Tier Subrecipients to comply with all applicable award requirements and all applicable federal statutes and regulations; and the Subrecipient will maintain safeguards to address and prevent any organizational conflict of interest, and also to prohibit employees from using their positions in any manner that poses, or appears to pose, a personal or financial conflict of interest.
FEDERAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS
The Subrecipient understands that the federal statutes and regulations applicable to the award (if any) made by the Sheriff's Department based on the application specifically include statutes and regulations pertaining to civil rights and nondiscrimination, and, in addition--
the Subrecipient understands that the applicable statutes pertaining to civil rights will include section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d) section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 8 794); section 901 ol 1 the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681); and section 303 of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. § 6102);
(2) the Subrecipient understands that the applicable statutes pertaining to indiscrimination may include section 809(c) ot litle l of the Omnibus Crim Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10228(c)); section 1407(e) o the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. § 20110(e)); section 299A(b) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002 (34 U.S.C. § 11182(b)); and that the grant condition set out at section 40002(b)(13) of the a. the Subrecipient understands that it must require any Second tier Subrecipient to comply with all such applicable statutes (and associated regulations); and
b. on behalf of the Subrecipient, I make the specific assurances set out in 28 C.F.R. $§ 42.105 and 42.204.
(3) The Subrecipient also understands that (in addition to any applicable program- specific regulations and to applicable federal regulations that pertain to civil rights and nondiscrimination) the federal regulations applicable to the award (if any) made by the Sheriff's Department based on the application may include, but are not limited to, 2 C.F.R. Part 2800 (the DOJ "Part 200 Unitorm Requirements'") and 28 C.F.R. Parts 22 (confidentiality - research and statistical information), 23 (criminal intelligence systems), 38 (regarding faith-based or religious organizations participating in federal financial assistance programs), and 46 (human subjects protection).
(4) I assure that the Subrecipient will assist the COUNTY as necessary (and will require Second Tier Subrecipients and contractors to assist as necessary) with the Sheriff's Department's compliance with section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (54 U.S.C. § 306108), the Archeological and Historical Preservation Act of 1974 (54 U.S.C. §§ 312501-312508), and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4321-4335), and 28 C.F.R.
Parts 61 (NEPA) and 63 (floodplains and wetlands).
(5) I assure that the Subrecipient will give the COUNTY and the Government Accountability Office, through any authorized representative, access to, and opportunity to examine, all paper or electronic records related to the award (if any made by the Sheriff's Department based on the application. (6) If this is an award from the National Institute of Justice or the Bureau of Justice Statistics pursuant to which award funds may be made available (whether by the award directly or by any subaward at any tier) to an institution of higher education (as defined at 34 § 10251(a)(17)), I assure that, if any award funds actually are made available to such an institution, the Subrecipient will require that, throughout the period of performance--
each such institution comply with any requirements that are 2 imposed on it by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and
b. subject to par. a, each such institution comply with its own if any, concerning academic freedom,
freedom of inquiry and debate, research independence, and research integrity, at the institution, that are included in in otticial statements, in forma
students, to faculty, or to the general public.
I assure that, if the Subrecipient is a governmental entity, with respect to the award (if any) made by the Sheriff's Department based on the application-.
a. it will comply with the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 88 4601-4655), which govern the treatment of persons displaced as a result of federal and federally-assisted programs; and
b. it will comply with requirements of 5 U.S.C. §§ 1501-1508 and 7324-7328, which limit certain political activities of State or local government employees whose principal employment is in connection with an activity financed in whole or in part by (8) If the Subrecipient receives an award from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), I assure that as required by 34 U.S.C. § 10382(c)(11), it will, to the extent practicable and consistent with applicable law--including, but not limited to, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act-seek, recruit, and hire qualified members of racial and ethnic minority groups and qualified women in order to further effective law enforcement by increasing their ranks within the sworn positions, as provided under 34 U.S.C. § 10382(c)(11).
(9) If the Subrecipient receives a DOJ award under the STOP School Violence Act program, I assure as required by 34 U.S.C. § 10552(a)(3), that it will maintain and report such data, records, and information (programmatic and financial) as DOJ may reasonably require.
3. LOBBYING
As required by 31 U.S.C. § 1352, as implemented by 28 C.F.R. Part 69, the Subrecipient certifies and assures (to the extent applicable) the following:
a. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, 3 b. If the Subrecipient's request for Federal funds is in excess of attempting to influence an ofticer or employee or any agency, nember of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or a c. The Subrecipient shall require that the language of this certifications or lobbying disclosures required of recipients of subcontractors) are made and filed in accordance with 31 U.S.C. § 1352.
DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS Pursuant to DOJ regulations on non-procurement debarment and suspension implemented at 2 C.F.R. Part 2867, and to other related requirements, the Subrecipient certifies, with respect to prospective participants in a primary tier "covered transaction," as defined at 2 C.F.R. § 2867.20(a), that neither it nor any of its principals-- (1) is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, sentenced to a denial of Federal benefits by a State or Federal court, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;
(2)
State, tribal, or local) transaction or private agreement or transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax 4 evasion or receiving stolen property, making false claims, or obstruction of justice, or commission of any offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty that seriously and directly affects its (or its principals') present responsibility;
(3) is presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, tribal, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) of this certification; and/or (4) has within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, tribal, or local) terminated for cause or default.
Where the Subrecipient is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, it shall attach an explanation to this application. Where the Subrecipient or any of its principals was convicted, within a three-year period preceding this application, of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law, the Subrecipient also must disclose such felony criminal conviction in writing to the Sheriff's Department.
5. FEDERAL TAXES
If the Subrecipient is a corporation, it certifies either that (1) the corporation has no unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, or (2) the corporation has provided written notice of such an unpaid tax liability (or liabilities) to the Sherriff's Department. Where the Subrecipient is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, it shall attach an explanation to this application.
6. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
(GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS) As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, as implemented at 28 C.F.R. Part 83, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 28 C.F.R. §8 83.620 and 83.650;
A. The Subrecipient certifies and assures that it will, or will continue to, provide a drug- free workplace by—
(1) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture. distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in its workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
(2) Establishing an on-going drug-free awareness program to inform employees about-—
a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
5 b. The Subrecipient's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; ano
d. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(3) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the award be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a); (4) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the award, the employee will— a. Abide by the terms of the statement; and
b. Notify the employer in writing of the employee's conviction tor a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
(5) Notifying the Sheriff's Department, in writing, within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph (4)(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title of any such convicted employee to Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected award; (6) notice under superalavi 420), i viese calendar day of recising convicted:
a. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
b. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; and (f).
(7) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6).
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT ("SAFE POLICING CERTIFICATION")
If this application is for a discretionary award pursuant to which award funds may be made available (whether by the award directly or by any subaward at any tier) to a State, local, college, or university law enforcement agency, the Subrecipient certifies that any such law enforcement agency to which funds will be made available has been 6 certified by an approved independent credentialing body or has started the certification process. To become certified, a law enforcement agency must meet two mandatory conditions:
(1) the agency's use of force policies adhere to all applicable federal, State, and local laws; and
(2) the agency's use of force policies prohibit chokeholds except in situations where use of deadly force is allowed by law.
For detailed information on this certification requirement, see https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO.
The Subrecipient acknowledges that compliance with this safe policing certification requirement does not ensure compliance with federal, state, or local law, and that such certification shall not constitute a defense in any federal lawsuit. Nothing in the safe policing certification process or safe policing requirement is intended to be (or may be) used by third parties to create liability by or against the United States or any of its officials, officers, agents or employees under any federal law. Neither the safe policing certification process nor the safe policing certification requirement is intended to (or loes) confer any right on any third-person or entity seeking relief against the Unite States or any officer or employee thereof. No person or entity is intended to be (or is) third party beneficiary of the safe policing certification process, or, with respect to the safe policing certification requirement, such a beneficiary for purposes of any civil, criminal, or administrative action.
COORDINATION REQUIRED UNDER PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY
POLICING PROGRAMS
As required by the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Act of 1994, at 34 U.S.C. § 10382(c)(5), if this application is for a COPS award, the Subrecipient ertines that there has been appropriate coordination with all agencies that may b ffected by its award. Affected agencies may include, among others. Offices of th United States Attorneys; State, local, or tribal prosecutors; or correctional agencies.
9. REQUIRED AUDITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Subrecipients expending $750,000 or more in federal funds annually must comply with the single audit requirement established by the Federal Office of Management and conducted under this section will be performed using the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for such audits.
10. APPLICABILITY OF PART 200 UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS AND DOJ
GRANTS FINANCIAL GUIDE
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, as adopted and supplemented by the DOJ in 2 C.F.R. Part 2800 (together, the "Part 200 Uniform Requirements") and the current edition of the DOJ Grants Financial Guide as posted on the OVW website, including any updated version that may be posted during the period of performance apply to this Grant Subaward. The Subrecipient also agrees that all financial records pertinent to this award, including the general accounting ledger and all supporting documents, are subject to review by COUNTY throughout the life of the award, during the close-out process, and for three years after submission of the final Federal Financial Report (SF-425) or as long as the records are retained, whichever is longer, pursuant to 2 C.F.R. 200.334, 200.337.
11. REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT
AND UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER
Subrecipients (and any Second-Tier Subrecipients) must comply with applicable requirements regarding the System for Award Management (SAM), currently accessible at https://www.sam.gov/. This includes applicable requirements 2-109d Federal Fund Grant Subaward Assurances - STOP (Revised 12/2021) 4 regarding registration with SAM, as well as maintaining the currency of information in SAM. and provide (to Subrecipients) the unique entity identifier required for SAM htps:/wajgutic.gov/ow/awardondtions(A (Award Condition: Requirements related identifiers to System for Award Management (SAM) and unique entity identifiers), and are incorporated by reference here.
CERTIFICATION
I certify the Subrecipient will comply with the COUNTY requirements and the grant assurances outlined above. I acknowledge that a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement (or concealment or omission of a material fact) in this certification, or in the application that it supports, may be the subject of criminal prosecution (including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and/or 1621, and/or 34 U.S.C. §§ 10271-10273), and also may subject me and the Subrecipient to civil penalties and administrative remedies for false claims or otherwise (including under 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3730 and 3801-3812). I also acknowledge that the Sheriff's Department's awards, including certifications provided in connection with such awards, are subject to review by the Department of Justice. 8 Subrecipient Agency :
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Official Designee's Typed Name:
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Date:
FORM APPROVED COUNTY COUNSEL
121812022
AMRITe. DHILLON DATE
CERTIFIED AS TO FUNDS AVAILABILITY Approved as to Form:
BY:
ASSISTANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER