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Home My WebLink AboutContract 47331 Office of the Governor OTY SE ° :u Page 1 of 1 CONTRACI 010, * PREVIEW-Statement of Grant Award (SOGA)-PREVIEW*x* The Statement of Grant Award is your official notice of award from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division(CJD).The approved budget is reflected in the Budget/Details tab for this record in eGrants.The grantee agrees to comply with the provisions of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division rules in Title I,Part I,Chapter 3,Texas Administrative Code in effect on the date the grant is awarded as well as any and all applicable federal and state statutes,regulations,policies,guidelines and requirements,including,but not limited to,2 CFR Part 200,Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;Texas Government Code, Chapter 783,Uniform Grant and Contract Management; and the Texas Uniform Grant Management Standards(UGMS)that govern the application,acceptance and use of Federal and State funds for this project. In instances where multiple requirements apply to a subrecipient,the more restrictive requirement applies.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 Grantee Responsibilities Memo,the Comprehensive Certifications and Assurance Form, 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: 2841502 Award Amount: $36,1.56.00 Date Awarded: PREVIEW-AWARD NOT ACTIVE Grantee Cash Match: $0.00 Grant Period: 10/01/2015-06/30/2016 Grantee In Kind Match: $0.00 Liquidation Date: 09/28/2016 Total Project Cost: $36,156.00 Program Fund: CD-Coverdell Nat'l Forensic Sciences Improve Act Grantee Name: Fort Worth,City of Project Title: Crime Laboratory Equipment Enhancement Grant Manager: Helen Martinez DUNS Number: 782003727 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: 9/22/2015 Federal/State Award ID 2015-CD-BX-0007 Number: Total Federal Award/State Funds Appropriated: $632,066.00 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. List of Post-Award Conditions of Funding and Other Fund-Specific Requirements Hold Hold Condition of Funding/Project Requirement Caeated 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, county commissioners'court,school board,or board of directors) 6/8/2015 41 J electronically using the'Upload'function in the eGrants system. https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/project/awardpreview.aspx?i2=1&i 1=8&gh=AO-BF-99-DC-... 12/3/2015 ACCEPTED AND AGREED: CITY OF FORT WORTH By: ° .,,. ..,.11 Valerie R. Washington Assistant Cit Manager Date: l APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: Joel F. Fitzgerald Chief of Polic Date: G / i APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By: Victoria Honey Assistant City Attorney Contract Authorization: M&C: Date Approved: ,f^ ATTEST: By: Ma y . K s � City Secretar w OFFICIAL RECORD s C11 Y ,',µ,NQ;°CRE VARY p TX 1 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/16/2015 —Ordinance No.21779-06-2015 &Resolution No.4471-06-2015 DATE: Tuesday,June 16, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27343 LOG NAME: 35CJD16 STATE COVERDELL SUBJECT: Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of,if Awarded, the Fiscal Year 2016 Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant in the Amount of$36,156.00 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division,Authorize Execution of Related Agreement, Adopt Resolution and 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 2016 Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the amount of$36,156.00; 2. Authorize the execution of an Agreement 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$36,156.00 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 Fund in the amount of $36,156.00, 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 Science Improvement Grant Program. The purpose of the program is to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science to aid in the overall reduction in the backlog of non—DNA evidence. The Fort Worth Police Department(FWPD)is requesting funding under the CJD Fiscal Year 2016 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant in the amount of$36,156.00 for Crime Lab equipment. The grant funds will be used to purchase a digital camera,multi—wavelength photographic ring light, digital imaging system, specialized fuming cabinet and heat chamber(Ninhydrin Chamber) and OMNIC software upgrade licenses. The purchase of each piece of equipment will aid in achieving the program objectives by improving casework flow, enhancing the quality of images through increased resolutions and improving process times for forensic evidence. The warranties and useful lives for the equipment range from 5 years to 20 years.When the equipment reaches the end of either its warranty or useful life,FWPD will evaluate the permissible and available options for replacing the equipment. While FWPD's priorities are based on crime trends and available technology,in Fiscal Year 2020, FWPD will evaluate funding options based on the permissible and available sources. Indirect costs are not eligible under this grant.No matching funds are required under this grant. The grant requires the City to adopt a resolution to provide assurances that funds will be returned to the CID in full, in the event of loss or misuse of CJD grant funds and to designate the official authorized to accept,reject or alter the grant. FISCAL INFORMATION: The Financial Management Services Director 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 Fund. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers 4) GR76 451644 035202XXX000 $36.156.00 4) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035202XXX010 $36.156.00 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Rudolph Jackson (6199) Originating Department Head: Rhonda K. Robertson (423 1) Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane (4243) ATTACHMENTS 1. 35 CJD16 STATE COVERDELL GR76 AO FY2015.docx 2. Resolution.doc A Resolution NO. 4471-06-2015 AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF$36,156.00 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE STATE COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT AND THE MAKING OF ASSURANCES REQUIRED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office (CJD) is funding grant projects throughout the state; WHEREAS,the City of Fort Worth(City), by and through its Police Department,has written a grant application for submission to the CJD for the following project: The Fort Worth Police Department is requesting funding to purchase Crime Lab equipment, which includes: digital camera; multi-wavelength photographic ring light; digital imaging system; specialized fuming cabinet and heat chamber(Ninhydrin Chamber)and OMNIC Software Upgrade Licenses. WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Fort Worth finds it in the best interest of the citizens of Fort Worth that the State Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Program Grant be operated for the Fiscal Year 2016 Grant Cycle; and WHEREAS, the approval by CJD of the grant application is contingent upon the passage of a resolution by the City containing certain assurances. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS,THAT: 1. The City Council ratifies the submission the grant applications to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the State Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant; 2. The City Council designates the City Manager, through the Assistant City Manager for Police, as the official authorized to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate these grants on behalf of the City; and 3. In the event of loss or misuse of the CJD grant funds,the City assures that the funds will be returned to the CJD in full. 3. �y i�ADOPTED THIS 16' day o e,2015. a �`� o®0*0_ _0� ,ty OA, 0 F1 � d� ATTES 9 o 0 d 41 o"�O.T B � d M ser,C o 7 a RTW O T