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CITY SECREM,
CONTRACT NO. ��U
Statement of Grant Award (SOGA)
The Statement of Grant Award is the official notice of award from the Office of the Governor(OOG).This Grant Agreement
and all terms,conditions,provisions and obligations set forth herein shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the
Parties and their respective successors and assigns and all other State of Texas agencies and any other agencies,departments,
divisions,governmental entities,public corporations,and other entities which shall be successors to each of the Parties or
which shall succeed to or become obligated to perform or become bound by any of the covenants,agreements or obligations
hereunder of each of the Parties hereto.
The approved project narrative and budget for this award are reflected in eGrants on the`Narrative' and Budget/Details'
tabs.By accepting the Grant Award in eGrants,the Grantee agrees to strictly comply with the requirements and obligations of
this Grant Agreement including any and all applicable federal and state statutes,regulations,policies,guidelines and
requirements.In instances where conflicting requirements apply to a Grantee,the more restrictive requirement applies.
The Grant Agreement includes the Statement of Grant Award;the OOG Grantee Conditions and Responsibilities;the Grant
Application in eGrants;and the other identified documents in the Grant Application and Grant Award,including but not
limited to:2 CFR Part 200,Uniform Administrative Requirements,Cost Principles,and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards;Chapter 783 of the Texas Government Code,Title 34,Part 1,Chapter 20, Subchapter I of the Texas Administrative
Code,and the Uniform Grant Management Standards(UGMS)developed by the Comptroller of Public Accounts;the state
Funding Announcement or Solicitation under which the grant application was made, and for federal funding,the Funding
Announcement or Solicitation under which the OOG was awarded funds;and any applicable documents referenced in the
documents listed above.For grants awarded from the U.S. Department of Justice,the current applicable version of the
Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide and any applicable provisions in Title 28 of the CFR apply.For grants awarded
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA),all Information Bulletins and Policies published by the FEMA
Grants Program Directorate apply.The OOG reserves the right to add additional responsibilities and requirements,with or
without advance notice to the Grantee.
By clicking on the'Accept'button within the'Accept Award'tab,the Grantee accepts the responsibility for the grant project,
agrees and certifies compliance with the requirements outlined in the Grant Agreement,including all provisions incorporated
herein,and agrees with the following conditions of grant funding.The grantee's funds will not be released until the grantee
has satisfied the requirements of the following Condition(s)of Funding and Other Fund-Specific Requirement(s),if any,cited
below:
Grant Number: 2841503 Award Amount: $90,000.00
Date Awarded: 2/22/2017 Grantee Cash Match: $0.00
Grant Period: 01/01/2017- 09/30/2017 Grantee In Kind Match: $0.00
Liquidation Date: 12/29/2017 Total Project Cost: $90,000.00
Program Fund: CD-Coverdell Nat'l Forensic Sciences Improve Act
Grantee Name: Fort Worth,City of
Project Title: Crime Laboratory Equipment Enhancement OFFICIAL RECORD
Grant Manager: Sylvia Garcia CITY SECRETARY
DUNS Number: 782003727 FT.WORTH,TX
CFDA: 16.742-Coverdell Nat'l Forensic Sciences Improve Act
Federal Awarding Agency: U.S.Department of Justice,Office of Justice Programs,National Institute of Justice
Federal Award Date: 9/12/2016
Federal/State Award ID 2016-CD-BX-0023
Number:
Total Federal Award/State
Funds Appropriated: $592,315.00
Pass Thru Entity Name: Texas Office of the Governor—Criminal Justice Division(CJD)
Is the Award R&D: No
Federal/State Award The purpose of the program is to make improvements to the quality and timely processing
Description: of forensic evidence resulting in an overall reduction in the backlog of non-DNA evidence.
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List of Post-Award Conditions of Funding and Other Fund-Specific Requirements
Hold Hold
Condition of Funding/Project Requirement Dte Created Date Met Project Item
Funds Funds
Resolution: Except for state agencies, each applicant agency must submit a
resolution from the applicable governing body(such as the city council, 4/28/20161
county commissioners'court,school board,or board of directors)
electronically using the'Upload'function in the eGrants system.
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible
for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
By: -
LaShanda Dockery
Planner
Date: 3 7&
CITY F T WORTH
By:
Valerie R. Washington
Assistant City Manager
Date: I '`' n
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
By:
By: '4///J
Joel F. Fitzgerald
Chief of Police
Date: - /
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY:
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Assistant City Attorney
Contract Authorization:
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Date Approved:
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By:
Mary J. Kayser HAAS E
City Secretary
OFFICIAL ROCORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT.WORTH,TX
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The City of Fort Worth respectfully requests that provision 1.14 be changes to read as follows.
1.14 Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by Texas Law,the grantee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless OOG, the
State of Texas and its employees,agents,officers, representatives,contractors, and/or designees from
any and all liability, actions, claims, demands or suits whatsoever, including any litigation costs,
attorneys' fees, and expenses, relating to tax liability, unemployment insurance and/or workers'
compensation in grantee's performance under this grant agreement. To the extent permitted by Texas
Law,the grantee shall be liable to pay all costs of defense including attorneys' fees. The defense shall
be coordinated by grantee with OOG and the Office of the Attorney General when OOG,the State of
Texas or its employees, agents, officers, representatives, contractors and/or designees are named
defendants in any lawsuit and grantee may not agree to any settlement without first obtaining the
concurrence from OOG and the Office of the Attorney General.The grantee and OOG agree to furnish
timely written notice to each other of any such claims.
To the extent allowed by Texas law,the grantee further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless OOG,
the State of Texas and its employees, agents, officers, representatives, contractors, and/or designees
from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, whatsoever, including any litigation
costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses, that arise from any acts or omissions of grantee or any of its
officers, employees, agents, contractors, and assignees, relating to this grant agreement regardless of
whether the act or omission is related to this grant agreement. The defense shall be coordinated by
grantee OOG and the Office of the Attorney General when OOG,the State of Texas or its employees,
agents, officers, representatives, contractors and/or designees are named defendants in any lawsuit
and grantee may not agree to any settlement without first obtaining the concurrence from OOG and
the Office of the Attorney General. The grantee and OOG agree to furnish timely written notice to
each other of any such claims.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
The City of Fort Worth *1000 Throckmorton Street*31 Floor*Fort Worth,Texas 76102
817-392-7600*Fax 817-392-8359
From: Maritza Ramirez[mailto:maritza.ramirez@gov.texas.gov)
.Sent:Wednesday,March 22,201712:03 PM
To:Pate,Jo Ann<Jo.Pate @fortworthtexas.gov>.
Cc:Best,Wenona L.<Wenona.Best@fortworthtexas.gov>
Subject:RE:Coverdell Grant
Hello,the amendment to Grantee Conditions and Responsibilities document noting"to the extent
permitted by Texas law"has been reviewed and accepted. Thank you for your time and patience
with this. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Maritza Ramirez
\ Program Coordinator-Criminal Justice Division
Office of Governor Greg Abbott
1100 San Jacinto Blvd.1 Austin 13c 78701 -- —--
512.463.8393 1 Maritzn ramirez L)gov teras gov
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/9/2016 -:Ordinance No. 22347-08-2016 &Resolution No.
4660-08-2016
DATE: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27857
LOG NAME: 35CJD17 STATE COVERDELL
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Fiscal Year 2017 Coverdell Forensic
Sciences Improvement Grant in the Amount of$90,000.00 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor,
Criminal Justice Division, Authorize Execution of Related Agreement, Adopt Resolution and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for and authorize the acceptance of, if awarded, the Fiscal Year 2017 Coverdell
Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice
Division in the amount of$90,000.00;
2. Authorize the execution of a contract with the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice
Division for the Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant;
3. Adopt the attached resolution'for acceptance of grant funds in the amount of$90,000.00 and to make
assurances as required by the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating Federal Fund in the amount of$ 90,000 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Texas Governor's Office provides funding for state agencies
and local governments throughout the state under the Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant
Program for projects with the purpose of making improvements to the quality and timely processing of
forensic evidence resulting in an overall reduction in the backlog of non-DNA evidence. The Fort Worth
Police Department (FWPD) is requesting funding under the (CJD) Fiscal Year 2017 Coverdell Forensic
Sciences Improvement Grant in the amount of$90,000.00 for the purchase of a Gas Chromatograph
Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FI), which is capable of running 45 samples in one consecutive sequence.
Grant funds may not be used for indirect costs. No matching funds are required under this grant.
The grant requires that the City adopt a resolution to provide assurances that funds will be returned to the
CJD, in full, in the event of loss or misuse of(CJD) grant funds and designates the official authorized to
accept, reject or altar the grant.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
(State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division.
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FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Operating Federal Fund. If awarded, funds will be received on a
reimbursable basis.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department Account Project ProgramActivity Budget Reference # Amount
ID _ ID _ Year (Chartfield 2) _
)21001 0350420 4341005 XXXXXX 993501 $90,000.00
21001 0350420 5 MISC XXXXXX 993501 $90,000.00
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Department �`ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference #
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie R. Washington (6192)
Originating Department Head: Joel F. Fitzgerald (4140)
Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane (4243)
ATTACHMENTS
1. 35CJD17 STATE COVERDELL AO FY2016 Version 1.docx (Public)
2. 35CJD17STATECOVERDELL Resolution.doc (Public)
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