SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
FOR THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE
FISCAL YEAR 2024 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT
AWARDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,677
The following individual(s) are authorized to execute for and on behalf of the named stated rganization, and any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistanc rovided by the federal Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the Californi Office of Emergency Services:
Mike Futrell, City Manager Steve McKinster, Fire Chief
Riverside City Hall Riverside Fire Department
3900 Main Street 3401 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92522 Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: 951.826.5771 Phone: 951.826.5332
FAX: 951.826.5470 FAX: 951.826.5585
[email protected] [email protected]
Angela King, Administrative Services Manager
Riverside Fire Department
3401 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: 951.862.5323
FAX: 951.320.8102
[email protected]
Mark Annas, Emergency Services Administrator
Riverside Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management 3085 St. Lawrence Street
Riverside, CA 92504
Phone: 951.320.8103
FAX: 951.320.8102
[email protected]
Marilene Cabanlit, Senior Management Analyst Approved as to Form: Tacob S. Guerard Deputy City Attorney Riverside Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management 3085 St. Lawrence Street
Phone: 951.320.8106
FAX: 951.320.8102
[email protected]
Signed and approved this _day of
Donesia Gause Signature
City Clerk
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (Cal OES) (Cal OES Use Only)
Cal OES # FIPS # VS# Subaward # 2024-0088
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
GRANT SUBAWARD FACE SHEET
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) hereby makes a Grant Subaward of funds to the following:
1. Subrecipient: City of Riverside 1a. UEl: JYMYYKJ3MN56
2. Implementing Agency: City of Riverside Office of Emergency Management 2a. UEI: JYMYYKJ3MN56
3. Implementing Agency Address: 3085 St Lawrence Street Riverside (Street) (City) 92504-4469
4. Location of Project: Riverside Riverside
(City) (County) 22204-1469
5. Disaster/Program Title: Homeland Security Grant Program 6. Performance / to Budget Period: - April 23, 2025 May 31, 2026
(Start Date) (End Date)
7. Indirect Cost Rate: N/A Federally Approved ICR (if applicable):
Item Grant Fund
Number Year A. State B. Federal C. Total D. Cash Match E. In-Kind Match F. Total Match G. Total Cost Source
8. 2024 SHSP $45,677 $45,677 $45,677
9. 10.
11. 12.
Total Project Cost $45,677 $45,677 $45,677
13. Certification - This Grant Subaward consists of this title page, the application for the grant, which is attached and made a part hereof, the Assurances/Certifications, and any attached Special Conditions. I hereby certify I am vested with the authority to enter into this Grant Subaward, and have the approval of the City/County Financial Officer, City Manager, County Administrator, Govering Board Chair, or other Approving Body. The Subrecipient certifies that all funds received pursuant to this agreement will be spent exclusively on the purposes specified in the Grant Subaward. The Subrecipient accepts this Grant Subaward and agrees to administer the grant project in accordance with the Grant Subaward as well as all applicable state and federal laws, audit requirements. federal program guidelines, and Cal OES policy and program guidance. The Subrecipient further agrees that the allocation of funds may be contingent on the enactment of the State Budget.
14. CA Public Records Act - Grant applications are subject to the California Public Records Act, Government Code section 7920 et seq. Do not put any personally identifiable information or private information on this application. If you believe that any of the information you are putting on this application is exempt from the Public Records Act, please attach a statement that indicates what portions of the application and the basis for the exemption. Your statement that the information is not subject to the Public Records Act will not guarantee that the information will not be disclosed.
15. Official Authorized to Sign for Subrecipient:
Name: Steve McKinster Title: Fire Chief
Payment Mailing Address: 3085 St Lawrence Street City: Riverside Zip Code+4: 92504-4469 Signature: HelMen 2 Date: 7/14/25
16. Federal Employer ID Number: 95-6000769
(FOR Cal OES USE ONLY)
I hereby certify upon my personal knowledge that budgeted funds are available for the period and purposes of this expenditure stated above. (Cal OES Fiscal Officer) (Date) (Cal OES Director or Designee) (Date) Approved as to Form:
Attest:_ Donesia Gause, City Clerk By:_
lacob S. Guerard
Deputy Citv Attorney
1 of 1 Grant Subaward Face Sheet Cal OES 2-101 (Revised 05/2023)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
EMD
County of Riverside Emergency Management Department
Emergency Management Department
FY 2024 Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment
Subrecipient: City of Riverside UEl #: JYMYYKJ3MN56
Grant Program Title: State Homeland Security Program FY2024 Performance Period: 4/23/25 5/31/26 Subawarested unt 45,677 Requested:
Per Title 2 CFR § 200.332, it is required to evaluate the risk of noncompliance with federal statutes, regulations and grant terms and conditions posed by each subrecipient of pass- through funding. This assessment is made to determine and provide an appropriate level of technical assistance, training, and grant oversight to subrecipients for the award referenced above. For the purposes of completing this questionnaire, "grant manager" is the individual who has primary responsibility for day-to-day administration of the grant, "bookkeeper/accounting staff" means the individual who has responsibility for reviewing and determining expenditures to be charged to the grant award, and "organization" refers to the subrecipient applying for the award, and/or the governmental implementing agency, as applicable.
The following are questions related to your organization's experience in the management of federal grant awards.
This questionnaire must be completed and returned with your grant application materials.
How many years of experience does your current grant manager have managing >5 years
grants?
2. How many years of experience does your current bookkeeper/accounting staff >5 years
have managing grants?
3. Are individual staff members assigned to work on multiple grants? Yes
4. Do you use timesheets to track the time staff spend working on specific Yes
activities/projects?
5. Does your organization utilize cost tracking methods that distinguishes grant Yes
expenditures separately from general fund expenditures?
6. How often does your organization have a financial audit? Annually
7. Has your organization received any audit findings in the last three years? res
8. Do you have written procurement policies? Yes
9. Do you get multiple quotes or bids when buying items or services? Sometimes
10. How many years do you maintain receipts, deposits, cancelled checks, invoices? >5 vears
11. Has your organization received grant funding for this program in prior years? Yes
If yes, provide the following data for the most recent 3 funding years Grant Year: 2023 Amount Awarded: 45,677 Amount Expended: 45,677 Grant Year: 2022 Amount Awarded: 41,954 Amount Expended: 41,954 Grant Year: 2021 Amount Awarded: 38,059 Amount Expended: 38,059 Certification: This is to certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the data furnished above is accurate, complete, and current.
Authorized Agent Signature: Alral, Mik Date: 2/116/25
Print Name: Steve McKinster Title: Fire Chief
Grant Manager Signature: Date: 7/1L/25
Print Name: Marilene Cabanlit Title: Sr. Management Analyst Approved as to Form:
Attest: _ By:
Donesia Gause, City Clerk jacob S. Guerare
Deputy City Attomey
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Emergency Management Department
FY 2024 Standard Assurances
Federal Grant Programs
As the duly authorized representative of the Applicant, I hereby certify that the Applicant has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay any non-federal share of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management, and completion of the project described in this application, within prescribed timelines.
I further acknowledge that the Applicant is responsible for reviewing and adhering to all requirements within the:
(a) Applicable Federal Regulations (see below);
(b) Federal Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO); (c) Federal Preparedness Grants Manual;
(d) California Supplement to the NOFO;
(e) Federal and State Grant Program Guidelines; and
(f) Riverside County 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.). Updates are issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and can be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/.
Significant state and federal grant award requirements (some of which appear in the documents listed above) are set forth below. The Applicant hereby agrees to comply with the following:
1. Proof of Authority
The Applicant will obtain written authorization from the city council, governing board, or authorized body in support of this subaward. This written authorization must specify that the Applicant and the city council, governing board, or authorized body agree:
(a) To provide all matching funds required for 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; and
(d) The official executing this agreement is authorized by the Applicant.
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This Proof of Authority must be maintained on file and readily available upon request.
2. Period of Performance
The Applicant will initiate work after approval of the award and complete all work within the period of performance specified in the grant.
3. Lobbying and Political Activities
As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the 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.
(b) If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying", in accordance with its instructions.
(c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
The Applicant will also comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 1501- 1508 and §§ 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with federal funds.
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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 awarding agency.
4. Debarment and Suspension
As required by Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, and 2 C.F.R. § 200.213 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 principals, recipients, or 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;
(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (federal, state, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (2) (b) of this certification; and (d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transaction (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default.
Where the Applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or she shall attach an explanation to this application.
5. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
The Applicant will comply with all federal statutes relating to non-discrimination.
These include, but are not limited to, the following:
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(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 oractivity;
(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, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and requires buildings and structures be accessible to those with disabilities and access and functional needs (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101- 12213);
(e) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis ofage;
(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 VIll 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. Part 100. 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); (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;
(i) California Public Contract Code § 10295.3, which prohibits discrimination based on domestic partnerships and those in same sex marriages;
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(k) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith-based organizations, under which all applicants and recipients must comply with equal treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R.
Part 19;
(1) The Applicant will comply with 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) which may apply to the application.
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) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000-21177), to include coordination with the city or county planning agency;
(b) CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, §§ 15000- 15387);
(c) Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), which establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surfacewaters;
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(d) 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 ofwetlands; (i) The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, (P.L. 93-523); (i) The Endangered Species Act of 1973, (P.L. 93-205);
(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.);
(I) 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.);
(m) 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 and desist order pursuant to § 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.
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8. Audits
For subrecipients expending $750,000 or more in combined federal grant funds annually, the Applicant will be required to submit financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart F Audit Requirements.
9. 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 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 sets forth that no subrecipient, recipient, or subrecipient shall submit a false claim for payment, reimbursement or advance.
12. Reporting - Accountability
The Applicant agrees to comply with applicable provisions of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) (P.L. 109-282), specifically (a) the reporting of subawards obligating $25,000 or more in federal funds and (b) executive compensation data for first-tier subawards. 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 also must comply with statutory requirements for whistleblower protections at 10 U.S.C. § 2409, 41 U.S.C. § 4712, and 10 U.S.C. § 2324, 41 U.S.C. § 4304 and § 4310.
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14. Human Trafficking
The Applicant will comply with the requirements of Section 106(g) of the Irafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended (22 U.S.C. § 7104) which prohibits grant award recipients or a subrecipient 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 al.) as they apply to employees of institutes of higher learning (IHE), hospitals and othernon-profit 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.
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 Il 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 purchase; (b) Comply with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires subrecipients in a special flood hazard 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;
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(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.
19. Use of Cellular Device While Driving is Prohibited
Applicants are 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.
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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 section 6250 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.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT PROGRAM (EMPG) =
PROGRAM SPECIFIC ASSURANCES / CERTIFICATIONS
21. Acknowledgment of Federal Funding from DHS
All recipients must acknowledge their 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
All recipients must ensure that project activities carried on outside the United States are coordinated as necessary with appropriate government authorities and that appropriate licenses, permits, or approvals are obtained.
23. Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) DHS defines personally identifiable information (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. All recipients who collect PII are required to have a publicly-available privacy policy that describes standards on the usage and maintenance of PIl they collect. Recipients may also find the DHS Privacy Impact Assessments: Privacy Guidance and Privacy template a useful resource respectively.
24. Copyright
All recipients must affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. §§ 401 or 402 and an acknowledgement of U.S. Government sponsorship (including the award number) to any work first produced under federal financial assistance awards.
25. Duplication of Benefits
Any cost allocable to a particular federal financial assistance award provided for in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E may not be charged to other federal financial assistance
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awards to overcome fund deficiencies, to avoid restrictions imposed by federal statutes, regulations, or federal financial assistance award terms and conditions, or for other reasons. However, these prohibitions would not preclude recipients from shifting costs that are allowable under two or more awards in accordance with existing federal statutes, regulations, or the federal financial assistance award terms and conditions.
26. Energy Policy and Conservation Act
All recipients 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
All recipients are required to be non-delinquent in their 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: (air carriers holding certificates under 49 U.S.C. § 41102) 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.
29. Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
In accordance with Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, all Applicants 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
All recipients who receive federal financial assistance awards made under programs that prohibit supplanting by law 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
Unless otherwise provided by law, recipients are subject to the Bayh-Dole Act, Pub. L.
No. 96-517, as amended, and codified in 35 U.S.C. § 200 et seq. All recipients are
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subject to the specific requirements governing the development, reporting, and disposition of rights to inventions and patents resulting from financial assistance awards located at 37 C.F.R. Part 401 and the standard patent rights clause located at 37 C.F.R. § 401.14.
32. SAFECOM
All recipients who receive federal financial assistance awards made under programs that provide emergency communication equipment and its related activities 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 and Performance If the total value of the recipient'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, you must comply with the requirements set forth in the 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 permission from their DHS Financial Assistance Office, prior to using the DHS seals), logos, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials, including use of the United States Coast Guard seal, logo, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of Coast Guard officials.
37. Required Use of American Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and Construction Materials
The Applicant must comply with the "Build America, Buy America" Act (BABAA),
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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:
(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.
38. Monitoring and Suspension/Termination
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under the grant or termination of the grant or both and the subrecipient may be ineligible for award of any future grants if Riverside County OA or the Cal OES determines that any of the following has occurred: (1) the recipient has made false certification, or (2) violates the certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above. Subawards that are found to be out of compliance will be provided notice to informally resolve the problem prior to issuing a notice of intent to impose corrective measures. Riverside County OA may reduce, suspend, or terminate current and/or future grant funding, in whole or in part, or other measures
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may be imposed for any of the following reasons:
Failure to submit required reports.
• Failure to expend at least 90% or $5,000 (whichever is greater) of the award could affect future funding.
• Failure to expend funds in a timely manner consistent with the grant milestones, guidance, and assurances.
• Failure to comply with the requirements or statutory progress toward the goals or objectives of federal or state law.
• Failure to make satisfactory progress toward the goals or objectives set forth in the Subrecipient application.
• Failure to follow grant agreement requirements or special conditions. • False certification in the application or document.
Failure to adequately manage, monitor or direct the grant funding activities of the subaward.
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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.
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.
All appropriate documentation, as outlined above, must be maintained on file by the Applicant and available for Cal OES and Riverside County OA 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 DHS Security Standard Terms and Conditions 2023, 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.
Subrecipient: City of Riverside
signature of Authorized Agent: Starlintas
Steve McKinster
Printed Name of Authorized Agent:
Title:_Fire Chief _Date: 1/14las
Attest: Donesia Gause, City Clerk