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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 43377oHr ia �,��ZZ a+ Texas Department of Public Safety x A 2009 Grant Adjustment Notice for OFFICIAL RECORD ` Cray of Fart worth CITY SECRETARY Fr' WORTH, 7X Date of Award May 17, 2012 1. Sub - Recipient Name and Address 2, Prepared by: Hatfield, 8ryan 3. SAA Award Number: 09 -GA 27000 -08 4. Pqderal Grant LNormation Federal Grant Title: Homeland Security Grant Program Mayor Betsy Price City of Fort worth Federal Grani Award Number: 2449 -SS -T9 -0064 1000 Throckmorton bate Federal Grant Awarded to TwOPS: August 1, 2449 Fort worth, TX 76102 -6311 Department of Homeland Security Federal Granting Agency: FEMA Grant Programs Directorate 5. Award Amount and Brant Breakdowns Total Award Note: Additional Budget Sheets {Attachment A]: Yes 1:1 No SHSP HSP -LEAP UASI UASI -LEAP CCP MMR.S Amount 97.073 97.073 97,008 97.408 97.053 97,071 $3,890,961.43 g0.00 SD.OD ;2,703,409.43 ;865,831.00 ;0.D4 3721,221.00 This award supersedes all previous awards. Performance Period: Aug 1, 2009 to May 15, 2012 6. Statutory Authority for Grant: This project is supported under Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act. 2009 Public Law No. 110 -329. 7. Method of Payment; Primary method is reimbursement. See the enclosed instructions for the process to follow in the submission of invoices. 8, Debarment/Suspension Certification: The Sub- Recipient certifies that the subgrantee and its' contractors/vendors are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any federal department or agency and do not appear in the Excluded Parties List System at http:/ /www.epis.gov. 9. Agency Approval Approving TxDPS Official- Signature of TxDPS Official: Machelle Pharr, Deputy Assistant Director �� State Administrative Agency e Texas Department of Public Safety ID. Sub - Recipient Acceptance I have read and understand the attached Terms and Conditions. Type name and title of Authorized Sub- Recipient official: Charles Daniels, Assistant City Manager Signature of Sub - Recipient Official: City of Fort Worth, Texas L 11. Enter Employer Identification Number (EIM) Federal Tax Ide ntlfka tion Number: 12. Date S'g F0- , Q ,9 D7 ' oO 6 13. DUE SATE: o° 0 0 Signed award and Direct Deposit Form (if applicable) must be returned to TxDPS on or before the above du te. O p IN 2009 TERMS AND CONDITIONS Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) FY 2009 HSGP Is comprised of four separate grant programs: ■ State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) • Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) • M et!2QQU1aMbA9di0 l Response System fMMRS] a Citizen Corps Pte_ ream (CCPI Parties to Sub - recipient Aaraement This Sub - recipient agreement is made and entered into by and between the Texas Division of Emergency Management/State Administrative Agency, an agency of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "TaEM," and the funds recipient, hereinafter referred to as the "Sub- recipient." Furthermore, TaEM and the Sub - recipient are collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Parties." 8y this Sub - recipient agreement's execution, the Parties have severally and collectively agreed to be bound to the mutual obligations and to the performance and accomplishment of the tasks described in this Sub - recipient agreement. The Sub- recipient Agreement is only an offer until the Sub - recipient returns the signed copy of the 2009 Sub - recipient Agreement in accordance with the date provided in the transmittal letter and in the agreement. The Sub - recipient must also certify to the statements provided in Exhibits B and C by signing and returning a copy of these documents with the Sub - recipient Agreement, Overview, Special Conditions and Performance Standards A. Overview. State Homeland Security Grant (SHSP) The State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) is a core assistance program that provides funds to build capablities at the State and local levels and to implement the goals and objectives included in State Homeland Security Strategies and initiatives in the State Preparedness Report. SHSP supports the implementation of State Homeland Security Strategies to address the identified planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs for acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events. In addition, SHSP supports the implementation of the National Preparedness Guidelines, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the National Response Framework (NRF). Urban Areas Securfty Initiative (UASI) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) program funds address the unique planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high - threat, high- density Urban Areas, and assist them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) The MMRS program supports the integration of emergency management, health, and medical systems into a coordinated response to mass casualty incidents caused by any hazard. MMRS Grantees will reduce the consequences of a mass casualty incident during the initial period of a response by having augmented existing local operational response systems before the incident occurs. Citizen Corps Program (CCP) The Citizen Corps mission is to bring community and government leaders together to coordinate the involvement of community members and organizations in emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. B. Special Conditions SHSP Activities implemented under SHSP must support terrorism preparedness by building or enhancing capabilities that relate to the prevention of, protection from, or response to, and recovery from terrorism in order to be considered eligible. However, many capabilities which support terrorism preparedness simultaneously support preparedness for other hazards. Grantees must demonstrate this dual -use quality for any activities implemented under this program that are not explicitly focused on terrorism preparedness. The recipient may only fund projects that were included in the FY 2009 State Investment Justifications which were submitted and approved by DHS /FEMA Use of SHSP funds must be consistent with and supportive of implementation of the State Homeland Security Strategy and State Preparedness Report. Linkages between specific projects undertaken with SHSP funds and strategic goals and objectives will be highlighted through regular mechanisms, Including the Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR) As defined in the FY 2009 grant guidance, the FY 2009 SHSP will focus on two objectives as the highest priorities. These two objectives are: 1. National Priority: Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration Capabilities — Maximizing Information Sharing via the National Network of Fusion Centers; 2. National Priority: Strengthen Medical Surge and Mass Prophylaxis — Developing and Enhancing Health and Medical Readiness and Preparedness Capabilities. These two priorities are in addition to the priorities for all programs under the Homeland Security Grant Program and, if applicable, the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities Priorities. A personnel cap of up to 50% of total program funds may be used for personnel and personnel- related activities as directed by the Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act (Public Law 110 -412). In general, the use or Homeland Security Grant Program grant funding to pay for staff and/or contractor regular time or overtimelbackfiII is considered a personnel cost. Since a separate LETPP grant program for Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities was not created for FY 2009, the State is required to ensure that local and state sub -grantees expend at least 25 percent of their SHSP award funds towards law enforcement terrorism prevention- oriented planning, organization, training, exercise, and equipment activities. .i1_l&I Allocations and use of grant funding must support and be coordinated with the goals and objectives included in the State and/or Urban Area Homeland Security Strategies. The recipient may only fund projects that were included in the FY 2009 Urban Area Investment Justifications which were submitted and approved by DHSIFEMA, The recipient agrees that funds utilized to establish or enhance designated state and Urban Area fusion centers must support the development of a statewide fusion process that corresponds with the Global Justice /Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) Fusion Center Guidelines and the National Strategy for Information Sharing, and achievement or a baseline level of capability as defined by Global's Baseline Capabilities for State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers, a supplement to the Fusion Center Guidelines, located at htto:// www. it. aip.ggykdocuments /baselinec ilitie a.pdf. The recipient agrees to fund any multi -state or multi -urban area Investments that were included in the FY2DD9 Investment Justification that was submitted to GPD and received a bonus in the effectiveness analysis. A personnel cap of up to 50°% of total program funds may be used for personnel and personnel- related activities as directed by the Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act (Public Law 110 -412), In general, the use of Homeland Security Grant Program grant funding to pay for staff and/or contractor regular time or overtime/backfill is considered a personnel cost. MMRS MMRS is a local grant which will require each MMRS Jurisdiction establish a single Point of Contact (PQC) who wilt serve as the re sponsible contact for MMRS implementation, activities, and procure ment For the jurisdiction as lead and in coordination with a Jurisdictional MMRS Steering Committee. The PQC and MMRS Steering Committee will integrate local emergency management, health and medical systems with their Federal and State counterparts through a locally established multi- agency, collaborative planning framework, promote regional coordination of mutual aid with neighboring localities; regularly validate the jurisdictions focal emergency response capability to a mass casualty incident by means of an exercise or other validation means; collaborate with local, regional, and State health and medical partners, such as Medical Reserve Corps Units and Citizen Corps Councils, as well as leverage other Federal programs, such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary far Preparedness and Response (DHHS -ASP R) Hospital Preparedness Program and Emergency Systems for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR -VHP), Center for Disease Control and Prevention Cities Readiness Initiative and Strategic National Stockpile, to coordinate and support plans, processes and strategies related to, but limited to: Continuity of Government; Continuity of Operations; Equipment and Supplies Procurement; Fatality Management; Forward Movement of Patients; Hospital Evacuation; Interoperable Communications; Patient Tracking; Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Management and Distribution; Public Education; Outreach and Information; Recruiting Volunteers, and Training, ensure the "MMRS Leadership" is fully represented on the Urban Area Working Group in cases where a MMRS grant is awarded and a UASI program exists; ensure all neighboring MMRS subgrantees actively and demonstratively collaborate to develop a regional plan that supports the MMRS mission in that region in cases where MMRS subgrantees are located adjacent to one another and implement an Investment Justification that clearly identifies the size of the populations included in the planning and operational areas supported by the MMRS grant. The Metropolitan Medical Response System [MMRS] provides funds to build capabilities at the State and local levels to implement the goals and objectives included in State Homeland Security Strategies and initiatives in the State Preparedness Report. MMRS supports the implementation of State Homeland Security Strategies to address the identified planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs for acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events. In addition, MMRS supports the implementation of the National Preparedness Guidelines, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the National Response Framework (NRF), Activities implemented under MMRS must support terrorism preparedness by building or enhancing capabilities that relate to the prevention of, protection from, or response to, and recovery from terrorism in order to be considered eligible. However, many capabilities whrch support terrorism preparedness simultaneously support preparedness for other hazards. Grantees must demonstrate this dual -use quality for any activities implemented under this program that are not explicitly focused on terrorism preparedness. Use of MMRS funds must be consistent with and supportive of implementation of the State Homeland Security Strategy and State Preparedness Report. Linkages between specific projects undertaken with MMRS funds and strategic goals and objectives will be highlighted through regular mechanisms, including the Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR) As defined in the FY 2009 grant guidance, the FY 2009 MMRS will focus on two objectives as the highest priorities. These two objectives are: 1. National Priority: Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration Capabilities — Maximizing Information Sharing via the National Network of Fusion Centers; 2. National Priority: Strengthen Medical Surge and Mass Prophylaxis — Developing and Enhancing Health and Medical Readiness and Preparedness Capabilities. These two priorities are in addition to the priorities for all programs under the Homeland Security Grant Program and, if applicable, the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities Priorities. CCP The sub - recipient must register their Citizen Corps Council on the Citizen Corps website httn:Ywww.citizen corps .gov and manage their program and information on the site Citizen Corps Councils must include representatives of emergency management, homeland security, law enforcement, fire service, medical serviceslpublrc health or their designee, elected officials, the private sector, private non - profits, non - governmental organizations and advocacy groups for special needs populations. In addition, representatives from existing Citizen Corps programs, such as Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Neighborhood Watch, and Fire Corps should be included on the Citizen Corps Council. Where applicable, a Metropolitan Medicaf Response System representative should also be included on the Citizen Corps Council. All allocations and use of funds under this grant must be in accordance with the FY 2009 HSGP Guidelines and Application Kit found at - h :Ilwww.fema. ovl vernmenU ranWhs lindex.shtm. All award Sub- recipients are required to have read, understood and accepted the FY 2009 HSGP Guidance and Application Kit as binding. C. Standard of Perfomnance. The Sub- recipient shall perform all activities and projects entered into the SAA web - based grants management system approved by its Council of Governments (COG) and by the State Administrative Agency (SAA). The Sub - recipient shall perform all activities in accordance with all terns, provisions and requirements set forth in this Sub- recipient agreement and the: 1. Applicable Laws and Regulations, hereinafter referred to as "Exhibit A"; 2. Certifications, hereinafter referred to as "Exhibit B "; and 3. Certification Regarding Lobbying for Sub - recipient Agreements, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements, hereinafter referred to as "Exhibit C D. Failure to Perform. In the event the Sub- recipient fails to implement the project {s} entered into The SAA web -based grants management system, or comply with any of this Sub - recipient agreement's provisions, in addition to the remedies specified in this Sub - recipient agreement, the Sub - recipient is liable to TDEM for an amount not to exceed the award amount of this Sub - recipient agreement and may be barred from applying for or receiving additional DHSIFEMA grant program funds or any other federal program funds administered by TDEM until repayment to TDEM is made and any other compliance or audit finding is satisfactorily resolved. TDEM Obligations A. Measure of Liability. TDEM shall be liable for actual and reasonable costs incurred by the Sub - recipient during the Sub - recipient agreement period for performances rendered under this Sub- recipient agreement by the Sub - recipient, subject to the limitations set forth in this Section. TDEM shall not be liable to the Sub - recipient for any costs incurred by the Sub - recipient that are not allowable costs. B. Sub - recipient Agreement Funds Defined and Limit of Liability. The term "Sub- recipient agreement funds" as used in this Sub - recipient agreement means funds provided by TDEM under the DHSIFEMA grant programs. The term "Sub - recipient's funds" or match funds as used in this Sub - recipient agreement means funds provided by the Sub - recipient. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Sub- recipient agreement, the total of all payments and other obligations incurred by TDEM under this Sub - recipient agreement shall not exceed the Total Award Amount listed on the cover page of the Sub - recipient agreement. C. Excess Payments. The Sub- recipient shall refund to TDEM any sum of Sub - recipient agreement funds that has been paid to the Sub - recipient by TDEM of that TDEM determines has resulted in overpayment to the Sub- recipient that TDEM determines has not been spent by the Sub - recipient in accordance with this Sub- recipient agreement. No refund payment(s) may be made from local, state or federal grant funds unless repayment with grant funds is specifically permitted by statute or regulation. The Sub - recipient shall make such refund to TDEM within thirty (30) days after TDEM requests such refund. Suspension Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 2251, Texas Government Code, in the event the Sub- recipient fails to comply with any of this Sub- recipient Agreement's terms, TDEM may, upon written notification to the Sub - recipient, suspend this Sub - recipient agreement in whole or in part, withhold payments to the Sub - recipient and prohibit the Sub - recipient from incurring additional obligations of Sub - recipient agreement funds. Termination A. TOE Right to T rminate. TDEM shall have the right to terminate this Sub - recipient agreement, in whole or in part, at any time before the end of the Performance Period, whenever TDEM determines that the Sub- recipient has failed to comply with any of this Sub- recipient agreement's terms. TDEM shall notify the Sub - recipient in writing prior to the thirtieth (34°i) day preceding the termination of such determination and include: 1. the reasons for such termination; 2. the effective date of such termination; and 3. in the case of partial termination, the portion of the Sub- recipient agreement to be terminated. B. Parties' Right to Terminate. In addition to TDEM's right to terminate specified in Subsection A of this section, both Parties shall have the right to terminate this Sub - recipient agreement, in whole or in part, when the Parties agree that the continuation of the activities funded under this Sub- recipient agreement would not produce beneficial results commensurate with the further expenditure of Sub- recipient agreement funds. The Parties shall agree, in writing, upon the termination conditions, including the effective date of termination and in the case of partial termination, the portion of the Sub - recipient agreement to be terminated. Conflict of Interest The Sub - recipient shall operate in a manner to avoid any potential conflict of interest, real or apparent, and comply with the related requirements of the Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS), A. Financial Interest Prohibited. A conflict of interest may arise when the employee, officer or agent; any member of his or her immediate family; his or her partner, or, any organization that employs, or is about to employ any of the above, has a financial or other interest in the firm or person selected to perform a subcontract pursuant to this Sub - recipient agreement. The Sub - recipient shall ensure that no employee, officer, or agent of the Sub - recipient shall part ici pate in the selection, in the award or administration of a subcontract supported by Sub- recipient agreement funds pursuant to this Sub- recipient agreement and comply with Chapter 171, Texas Local Government Code. B. Other Prohibited Interests. In all cases not governed by Subsection A of this Section and except for eligible administrative or personnel costs, no person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, elected official, appointed official of the Sub- recipient or of a subcontractor of the Sub- recipient who exercises or have exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to the activities assisted under this Sub- recipient agreement or any other DHS /FEMA Sub - recipient agreement who are in a position to participate in a decision making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from the activity, have an interest in or benefit from the activity or have any interest in any Sub - recipient agreement, subcontract or agreement with respect to the activities or the proceeds either for themselves or those with whom they have family or business ties during their tenure or for one year thereafter. C. Inclusion in Subcontracts. The Sub - recipient shall include the substance of this Section in all subcontracts. Monitoring TDEM reserves the right to perform periodic office -based andlor on -site monitoring of the Sub- recipient's compliance with this Sub - recipient agreement's terms and conditions and of the adequacy and timeliness of the Sub - recipient's performance pursuant to this Sub - recipient agreement. After each monitoring visit. TDEM shall provide the Sub- recipient with a written report of the monitor's findings. If the monitoring report notes deficiencies in the Sub- recipient's performance under this Sub- recipient agreement's terms, the monitoring report shall include requirements for the timely correction of such deficiencies by the Sub- recipient. Failure by the Sub - recipient to take action specified in the monitoring report may be cause for this Sub- recipient agreement's suspension or termination pursuant to the Suspension and/or Termination Sections above. Audit A. Audit of Federal and State Funds. The Sub- recipient shall arrange for the performance of an annual financial and compliance audit of Sub- recipient agreement funds received and performances rendered under this Sub - recipient agreement as required by the Single Audit Act (OMB Circular A — 133; 44 C.F.R. 13.26) and as outlined in Exhibit A. The Sub - recipient will also comply, as applicable, with Texas Government Code, Chapter 763, 1 TAC 5.141.et.seq. and the Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS), State Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements. B. TDEM's Right to Audit. Notwithstanding Subsection A of this Section, TDEM reserves the right to conduct a financial and compliance audit of Sub- recipient agreement funds received and performances re ndered under this Sub - recipient agreement. The Sub- recipient agrees to permit TDEM or its authorized representative to audit the Sub - recipient's records and to obtain any documents, materials or information necessary to facilitate such audit. C. Sub - recipient's Liability for Disallowed Costs The Sub-recipient understands and agrees that it shall be liable fo TDEM for any costs disallowed pursuant to financial and compliance audit(s) of Sub - recipient agreement funds. The Sub - recipient further understands and agrees that reimbursement to TDEM of such disallowed costs shall be paid by the Sub - recipient from funds that were not provided or otherwise made available to the Sub - recipient pursuant to this Sub - recipient agreement or any other federal contract. D. Sub - recipient's Facilitation of Audit. The Sub- recipient shall take such action to facilitate the performance of such audit(s) conducted pursuant to this Section as TDEM may require of the Sub - recipient. The Sub- recipient shall ensure that this clause concerning the authority to audit funds received indirectly by subcontractors through the Sub- recipient and the requirement to cooperate is included in any subcontract it awards. Reim bumement Sub - recipient agrees to make no request for reimbursement prior to return of this agreement signed by the authorized Sub - recipient representative. Sub- recipient also agrees to make no request for reimbursement for goods or services procured by Sub- recipient prior to the performance period start date of this agreement. A. Renuest for Advance or Reimbursement The Sub- recipient shall submit to TDEM, a properly completed Local Purchase Submission Cover Sheet as often as actually needed. TDEM retains the authority to approve or deny amount requested and shall not make disbursement of any such payment until TDEM has reviewed and approved such a request. The Local Purchase Submission Cover Sheet shall be supported by documentation as required by the SAA, currently referenced on the SAA web -based grants management system, and may be revised in subsequent policy updates. B. Request for Advance Fund_s__and Transfer of Funds. The Sub- recipient's requests for an advance of Sub- recipient agreement funds shall be limited to the minimum amounts needed for effective operation of their project(s) under this Sub- recipient agreement and shall be timed as closely as possible to be in accord with actual cash requirements. The Sub- recipient shall establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from TDEM to the Sub - recipient and shall ensure that such funds are disbursed within fifteen (15) days unless extenuating circumstances can be documented. C. Payment Continaen - Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, payments under this Sub - recipient agreement are contingent upon the Sub - recipient's performance of its contractual obligations. D. Source Documentation Reauirement: Sub- recipients must provide proof of payment documentation with all reimbursement requests submitted for processing. The following is a list of acceptable proof of payment documents: ❑ Copy of cancelled check o Screen print of General Ledger account showing funds have been encumbered o Credit Card Statement showing purchase of the items u Payroll journal for individuals showing rate of pay and hours worked o Copy of invoice stamped "paid" with the date, vendor initials and check number for reference National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System [ICS] Sub- recipients must have adopted and be implementing the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System [ICS] at the local level. NIMS compliance for 2009 must be achieved by completing required actions outlined by FEMA and TDEM. For a more detailed description of these requirements, as well as other NIMS implementation requirements, see http:lAvww, fenia. aovlenreruoncvinimsICurrentYearGuidance. shtni NIMSCAST Requirements To be eligible to receive FY 2009 DHS funding, local primary jurisdictions and tribes must have achieved 100% compliance with the FY 2008 NIMS compliance objectives and metrics in the NIMSCAST by January 30, 2009, All State and territory grantees were required to submit their compliance assessment via the NIMSCAST by September 30, 2008 in order to be eligible for FY 2009 preparedness programs. Additional information on achieving NIMS compliance is available through the FEMA National Integration Center (NIQ Incident Management Systems Integration (IMSI) Division at ht tpaAvww.fema- aovlemeraencvinifn Other Requirements A. During the performance period of this grant, Sub- recipients must maintain an emergency management plan at the Intermediate Level of planning preparedness or higher, as prescribed by TDEM. This may be accomplished by a jurisdiction maintaining its own emergency management plan or participating in an inter - jurisdictional emergency management program that meets the required standards If TDEM identifies deficiencies in the Sub- recipient's plan, Sub - recipient will correct deficiencies within 80 days of receiving notice of such deficiencies from TDEM. B. Projects identified in the SAA web -based grant management system must identify and relate to the goals and objectives indicated by the applicable approved project investments for the period of performance of the grant. C. During the performance period of this grant, Sub- recipient agrees that it will participate in a legally - adopted county and/or regional mutual aid agreement. D. During the performance period, the Sub- recipient must register as a user of the Texas Regional Response Network (TRRN) and identify all major resources such as vehicles and trailers, equipment costing $5,000 or more and specialized team sl respo nse units equipped andlor trained using grant funds (i.e. hazardous material, decontamination, search and rescue, etc.). This registration is to ensure jurisdictions or organizations are prepared to make grant funded resources available to other j urisdictions through mutual aid. E. Sub- recipients must submit Fiscal Year 2009 Indirect Cost Allocation Plan signed by Cognizant Agency. Plan should be forwarded to the SAA along with the Planning and Administration Grant Budget Form. F. Council of Governments (COG) will follow guidelines listed in the SAA FY 09 COG Statement of Work. H. The State's 24 planning regions are voluntary associations of local governments organized pursuant to state law as regional planning commissions, councils of government, development councils, and area councils. It is recognized that one of the major functions of state planning regions as homeland security grant Sub- recipients is to pertorm a wide van ety or planning and some program administration for both their region and on behalf of the cities and counties within the region that may also be homeland security grant Sub- recipients. Closing the Grant A. The Sub- recipient must have expended all grant funds and submitted expenditure reimbursement requests and any invoices by the end of the pertormance period listed on the sub - recipient agreement. B. TDEMISAA will close a sub -award after receiving Sub - recipient's final performance report indicating that all approved work has been completed and all funds have been disbursed, completing a review to confirm the accuracy of the reported information, and reconciling actual costs to awards modifications and payments. If the close out review and reconciliation indicates that the Sub - recipient is owed additional funds, TDEMISAA will send the final payment automatically to the Sub - recipient. If the Sub- recipient did not use all the funds received, TDEM /SAA will issue a Grant Adjustment Notice (GAN) to recover the unused funds. C. TDEMISAA will unilaterally close out this grant if sub - recipient does not reconcile account and sign closeout GAN by the 60th day after the sub - recipient performance period ends. Restrictions, Disclaimers and Notices A. Approval of this award does not indicate approval of any consultant rate in excess of $450 per day. A detailed justification must be submitted to and approved by TDEMISAA prior to obligation or expenditure of such funds - U.S. Department of Justice Financial Guide (Part lli Chapter 15) http: Ilwww .oio.usdoi.vovlfinancialourde/ B In cases where local funding is established by COGS, release of funds by TDEM is contingent upon regional funding allocation approval by the Sub- recipient's COG governing board. C. Notwithstanding any other agreement provisions, the parties hereto understand and agree that TDEM's obligations under this agreement are contingent upon the receipt of adequate funds to meet TDEM's liabilities hereunder- TDFM shall not be liable to the Sub - recipient for costs under this Agreement which exceed the amount specified in the Notice of Sub- recipient Award. D. Notice. All notices or communication required or permitted to be given by either party hereunder shall be deemed sufficiently given if mailed by registered mail or ce rtified mail, return receipt requested, or sent by overnight courier, such as Federal Express, to the other party at its respective address set forth below or to such other address as one party shall give notice of to the other from time to time hereunder. Mailed notices shall be deemed to be received on the third business day following the date of mailing. Notioes sent by overnight courier shall be deemed received the following business day. Chief Division of Emergency Management State Administrative Agency PO Box 4087 Austin, TX 78773 -0220 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Coat Principals and Audit Requirements Except as specifically modified by law or this Sub- recipient agreement's provisions, the Sub- recipient shall administer the award through compliance with all applicable Laws and Regulations. A non - exclusive list is provided below A. Administrative Requirements 1. 44 C.F.R. Part 13, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments; 2. 2 C.F.R. Part 215, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non -Profit Organizations (OMB Circular A -110). B. Cost Principles 1, 2C. F. R. Part 225, Cost Principles for State, Local and Tribal Governments (OMB Circular A -87) 2. 2C.F.R. Part 220, Cost Principals for Education Institutions (OMB Circular A -21) 3. 2C.F.R. Part 234, Cost Principles for Non -Profit Organizations (OMB Circular A -122) 4 Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 31.2, Contracts with Commercial Organizations C. Audit Requirements — OMB Circular A -133, Audits of States, Local Governments and Non -Profit Organizations Retention and Accessibility of Records A. Retention of Records. The Sub- recipient shall maintain fiscal records and supporting documentation for all expenditures of Sub- recipient agreement funds pursuant to the applicable OMB Circular and this Sub- recipient agreement. The Sub- recipient shall retain these records and any supporting documentation for the greater of three (3) years from the completion of this project's public objective, including program requirements and Financial obligations, or the period of time required by other applicable laws and regulations as described in Exhibit A. B. Access to Records. The Sub- recipient shall give the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Comptroller General of the United States, the Texas State Auditor, TDEM, or any of their duly authorized representatives, access to and the right to examine all books, accounts, records, re ports, files, other papers, things or property belonging to or in use by the Sub - recipient pertaining to this Sub- recipient agreement including records concerning the past use of DHS /FEMA funds. Such rights to access shall continue as long as the records are retained by the Sub- recipient. The Sub- recipient agrees to maintain such records in an accessible location and to provide citizens reasonable access to such records consistent with the Texas Public Information Act, Chapter 552, Texas Government Code. C. Inclusion in Subcontracts. The Sub- recipient shall include the substance of this Section in all subcontracts. Subcontracts A. TDEM's Approval of Subcontract and Liability. The Sub- recipient may subcontract for performances described in this Sub- recipient agreement without obtaining TDEM's prior written approval. B. Sub- recipient Liability. In no event shall any provision of this Section be construed as relieving the Sub- recipient of the responsibility for ensuring that the performances rendered under all subcontracts comply with all of this Sub- recipient agreement's terms as if such performances rendered were rendered by the Sub- recipient. TDEM's approval under this Section does not constitute adoption, ratification or acceptance of the Sub - recipient's or a subcontractor's performance. C. Apolieable Law. The Sub- recipient shall comply with 44 C.F.R. § 13.1 -13.52 and all applicable federal and state laws outlined in Exhibit A and local laws, regulations and ordinances related to making procurements under this Sub - recipient agreement. Legal Authority A. SignatorryAuthority. The Sub - recipient assures and guarantees that the Sub - recipient possesses the legal authority to enter into this Sub - recipient agreement, receive Sub - recipient agreement funds and to perform the services the Sub - recipient has obligated itself to perform pursuant to this Sub- recipient agreement. B. Authorized Representative. The person or persons signing and executing this Sub- recipient agreement on the Sub - recipient's behalf do warrant and guarantee that he, she or they have been duly authorized by the Sub- recipient to execute this Sub- recipient agreement on the Sub- recipient's behalf and to validly and legally bind the Sub- recipient to all contractual terms, performances and provisions_ Notice of Litigation and Claims The Sub - recipient shall give TDEM immediate notice in writing of: 1. any action, including any proceeding before an administrative agency, filed against the Sub- recipient arising out the performance of any subcontract under this Sub- recipient agreement; and 2. any claim against the Sub- recipient, the cost and expense of which the Sub - recipient may be entitled to be reimbursed by DHSIFEMA grant programs. Except as otherwise directed by TDEM, the Sub- recipient shall furnish immediately to TDEM copies of ah documentation received by the Sub - recipient with respect to such action or claim. indemnification To the extent permitted by law, the Sub- recipient agrees to hold TDEM harmless and to indemnity TDEM from and against any and all claims, demands and causes of action of every kind and character that may be asserted by any party occurring or in any way incident to, arising out of or in connection with the services to be performed by the Sub- recipient pursuant to this Sub- recipient agreement. Changes and Amendments A. Written Amendment. Except as speciFcally provided otherwise in this Sub - recipient agreement, any alterations, additions or deletions to this Sub- recipient agreement's terms shall be made through Grant Adjustment Notices generated by the SAA web -based grants management system and executed by the Parties. B. Authority to Amy. During the period of this Sub- recipient agreement's performance TCEM and/or FEMA may issue policy directives that serve to establish, interpret or clarify this Sub- recipient agreement's performance requirements. Such policy directives shall be promulgated by TCEM or FEMA in the form of Information Bulletins and shall have the effect of qualifying this Sub- recipient agreement's terms and shall be binding upon the Sub- recipient as if written in the Sub- recipient agreement. C. EEff ct of Changes in Federal and State Laws. Any alterations, additions, or deletions to this Sub- recipient agreement's terms that are required by the changes in federal and state laws or regulations are automatically incorporated into this Sub - recipient agreement without written amendment to this Sub- recipient agreement and shall become effective on the date designated by such law or regulation. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) periodically publishes Information Bulletins to release, update, amend ar clarify grants and programs which it administers. FEMA's National Preparedness Directorate Information Bulletins can be accessed at hUP./ 1www. oiv. usdoi .aov /odo/docs/bulletins.htm and are incorporated by reference into this sub -grant. Headings Headings and captions of this Sub- recipient agreement's sections and paragraphs are only for convenience and reference. These headings and captions shall not affect or modify this Sub- recipient agreement's terms or be used to interpret or assist in the construction of this Sub- recipient agreement. Oral and Written Agreements A. Prior Aa L"ments. All oral and written agreements between the Parties relating to this Sub- recipient agreement's subject matter that were made prior to Cate of Execution have been reduced to writing and are contained in this Sub - recipient agreement. B. Exhibits. The exhibits enumerated and denominated in the agreement are hereby made a part of this Sub- recipient agreement and constitute pro mised performances by the Sub- recipient in accordance with the Sub- recipient agreement and the Exhibits. C Commissioner's_ Sicinature. This Sub- recipient agreement is not effective unless signed by the Chief of TCEM or by his authorized designee. Waiver Any right a remedy provided for in this Sub - recipient agreement provision shall not preclude the exercise of any other right or remedy under this Sub- recipient agreement or under any provision of law, nor shall any action taken or failure to take action in the exercise of any right or remedy be deemed a waiver of any other rights or remedies at any time. Venue For purposes of litigation pursuant to this Sub - recipient agreement, venue shall lie in Travis County, Texas, and be governed by Texas Statute. EXHIBIT A THE APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS The Sub- recipient shall comply with OMB Circular A -21, A -87, A -102, A -110, A -122, A -133; Ex. Order 12372 {intergovernmental review of federal programs }; and 44 C. F. R, Part 13, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments. Sub- recipients shall also comply with 2C.F.R. Part 215, Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non - Profit Organizations, 2C-F.R. Parts 225, State and Local Governments, Part 220, Educational Institutions; and Part 230, Non - Profit Organizations. Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Sub -part 31.2, Contracts with Commercial organizations is required. Sub- recipient shall also comply with all other federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to this Sub- recipient agreement'$ activities and performances rendered by the Sub- recipient including but not limited to the laws and the regulations promulgated hereunder and specified in State Administrative Agency Information Bulletins, Texas Uniform Grants Management Standards (UGMS) and Paragraph A through M of this Exhibit. A. CIVIL RIGHTS - Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1954, as amended. (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.); (44 C.F.R. 7.1) httA.Yluscade.house. ovluscode c ilfastweb.ex ?pe doc +uscview +t41 42 +2957 +3 + +%28ciyil%20ri http.,IAvww.acMs§.Qpo.govinaralcfrlWaisidx 07144cfr7 07.htmi B. HANDICAP AND ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794); (44 C.F.R. 15.101) httnJluscode.h ov/uscod - 0as b.exe ?_ c+ scvie w +t29t3_2__+3fi3 +0 + + %2$hi�ndican3629 ; http: /11' v�tpate .accesS.anQ.00vlCQi- biN�Lclr. car? TIT[. F�44dPART= 9fi�SECTION= 't09 &TyP,E =TEXT; The Sub- recipient shall ensure that the plans and specifications for construction of, improvements to, or the renovation of buildings, related to this project have been received by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) concerning the elimination of architectural barriers encountered by persons with disabilities as specified in Chapfer 489, Texas Government Code. hf1p /Iwww.stalutesJe_ restate. fx.us/?link =GV C. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND AUTHORITIES -In accordance with the provisions of law cited in 44 C.F.R. § 10.8, the responsible entity shall assume the environmental responsibilities for projects under programs cited in §10.1, and in doing so shall comply with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1989, as amended and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations contained in 40 C.F.R. parts 1500 through 1508. http: lAvww. acc _e_ss.aoo.aoy&a_ra_1cfrMaisrrl 07140cfrl5Q1 07.htmi : (44 C.F.R. 10,1) hfin:lled ket. access. goo, aov/cfr 20071octatr144dr10 '1 • htm D. LABOR TANDARDS - The Davis -Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. § 3142) h ttp :Iluscod .house. ov1 ode - vYa eb.exe? a oc +uscview +t 7f40 +iT23 +1 +8 °Jo29 %20 %20A; The Contract Wort[ Hours & Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C.§ 3702) h usco house. oy1 code -c eb. yx 9? c +uscvie +t37N0 +176 +1 ++ 289%2 %20 %20A; The Copeland "Anti- Kickback" Act (18 U.S.C. § 874) h llusc .house. ov1 code -c i fa b.exe? a oc +uscvie + 17t20 +511+ + +%28%29 %2D%20AN E. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT — (5 U.S.C. 552) ; (44 C F. R. 5.i) http.,110docket. acc o oy/ r 200710 tafr /44c/r5.1.h1m ; hup :Iluseade. house. Qnvl uscode- cgilf[xvlwe6.exe ?�eldna�± view i lfJSdI18 +?6 { f1 + + %?�J��ermdlie+r% F. UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970 — If the Sub- recipient is a governmental entity, it must comply with the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. § 4$01 et seq.), which govern the tre atment of persons displaced as a result of federal and federally- assisted programs; and (Federal Assurance) - (42 U.S.C. 4601); (44 C.F.R. 251) hftp :llfnmebaate.access.noo.covA i- binlaet- cfr.coi ?TIT1 E= 44&PAR =2 SEC 1 N =f &TYPE =TEXT http: // scgde. house .covluscode- caiffaS[wr .exe ?oet c +u cview +t41f42 +45fi8 +1 + +%2$ %29 %209620A_ G. FAITWBASED ACTIVITIES - Executive Order 13279 of December 12, 2002 - Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith - Based and Community Organizations, {57 Fed. Reg. 77141} hfW& do QjQt. acces . o. ov /2 f/02- 31 831,odf H. NATIQN L INCIDENJ MANA EMENT STEM (NIMS1 ANO THE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) —Sub- Recipients must have adopted and be implementing the National Incident Management System {NIMS} and the Incident Command System (ICS) at the local level. httn.1/www,feme.voyl meraencvlrtims 10 I. PROGRAM INCOME - If a Sub - recipient is approved for an advance, the funds must be deposited in a separate interest bearing account and are subject to the rules outlined in the Uniform Rule 28C.F.R. Part 66, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, at W . /Avww.access.ano.00vinara/cfr& sidx 03/28cfr66 03.htm1 and the Uniform Rule 28C.F.R. Part 70, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements [including sub - awards] with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Nonprofit Organizations, at tittn:llwww access. o. ovinaralcfrlwai I x 3128cfr70 03.hlml . Sub - recipients must report any interest earned to TDEMISAA. Any interest earned in excess of $100 must, on a quarterly basis, be remitted to: United States Department of Health and Human Services Division of Payment Management Services P.O. Box 6021 Rockville. MD 20852 J. AUDITS - The Sub - recipient shall arrange for the performance of an annual rinancial and compliance audit of Sub - recipient agreement funds received and performances rendered under this Sub- recipient agreement under the Single Audit Act (OMB Circular A — 133; 44 C.F.R. 13.26) htty:llfiwebvafe. acCB. QovlccJi- hiNaef -clr. col? TIT[,F °448PART= '13�S�TION =268 TY�� TEXT ; k4a., 1Avww.dhs.povfxopnbizlnranfs/ac 11624�1125903.shfm K. GRANT ADMINISTRATION - The Sub- recipient will also comply with Texas Govemment Code, Chapter 783, http:114vww.slalules.lepr .sfafe.fx.usJ?lirrh =GY; and the Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGM%. State Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements, h llfnfo, ate.bt.usl f blreadtac x.TacPa e? 1 =T =9 dirty rloc =171 47 floc =8 loc- 1&na =2& 1ac=&i=1&t=1&ch=5&H=141 Sub - recipients must also comply with 44, C.F.R., Part 13, h :IMnww.a o. ov a/cfrr4vaisi x 07 44cfrl3 07,htmt with 2C.F.R. Part 215 h ww. ss. o. /narat*/Waisi x OWcfryl 08.h !#215 , 2C.F. R. Part 225, Part 220 and Part 230. L. PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION TAC Title 1, Part 5, Chapter 116, h :Ilinfo.sos.s br. ! blreadta xf.YiewTA ? c view =38l =4 t=5 M. PUBLICATIONS — 44 C.F.R., Section 13.34 htt ://nw b ale.ac o. ovl l -bird of -cfrc i ?TITLE =44 ART =938 FCTION =348TYPE =TEXT 1. Sub - recipient acknowledges that FEMA National Preparedness Directorate reserves a royalty-free, non- exclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and authorize others to use, for Federal government purposes: (1) the copyright in any work developed under an award or sub - award; and (2) any rights of copyright to which a recipient or Sub- recipient purchases ownership with Federal support. The Recipient agrees to consult with N P D regarding the allocation of any patent rights that arise from, or are purchased with, this funding. 2. The Sub - recipient agrees that all publications created with funding under this grant shall prominently contain the following statement: "This Document was prepared under a grant from the National Preparedness Directorate, United States Department of Homeland Security. Paint of view or opinions expressed in the document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of U.S. Department of Homeland Security." EXHIBIT B CERTIFICATIONS Charles Daniels (print) as the authorized official of City of Fort Worth _, hereinafter referred to as the "Sub- recipient," certify the following with respect to the expenditure of Sub - recipient agreement funds. A. The Sub - recipient shall minimize displacement of persons as a result of activities assisted with Sub- recipient agreement funds. B, The program shall be conducted and administered in conformity with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, (42 US.C. § 2000a et seq.); Section 504 of the Rehabilitatior Act of 1973, as amended, (29 U.S.C. § 794)1 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et. seq.); The Age Discrimination Act of 1575, as amended, (20 U.S.C. § 6101 et. seq.). C. As specified by 1-OEM and FEMA, in the event that displacement of residential dwellings shall occur in connection with a project assisted with HSGP funds, the Sub- recipient shall follow a residential anti - displacement and relocation assistance plan. D. As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and implemented at 28C.F.R. Part 67, for prospective participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 28C F.R_ Part 67, Section 67.510 (Federal Certification) The Sub - recipient certifies that it and its principals and vendors 1. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarmenl, declared ineligible, sentence d to a denial of Federal benefits by a State or Federal court, or voluntarily excluded from covared transactions by any Federal department or agency; Sub - recipients can access debarment information by going to www.ea1s. you and the State -Dabarred Vendor List http.11www.win low. state. tx.usl rocurumentlpiwlvendor performanrerdebarrerU 2. Have not within a three -year period preceding (his 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; 3. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a govemmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (❑ )(2) of this certification; and 4. Have not within a three -year period preceding this application had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default; and 5. 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. (Federal Certification) E. Sub- recipient understands and certifies that it will not use any federal funds, either directly or indirectly, in support of the enactment, repeal, modification or adoption of any law, regulation or policy, at any revel of government, without the express prior written approval of FEMA National Preparedness Directorate. F. The Sub - recipient certifies federal funds will be used to supplement existing funds, and will not replace (supplant) funds that have been appropriated far the same purpose. Sub - recipient may be required to supply documentation certifying that a reduction in non - federal resources occurred for reasons other than the receipt or expected receipt of federal funds. FY 2005 HSGP �.,.�. 07 10116-/ ature Date 12 EXHIBIT C CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING FOR SUB- RECIPIENT AGREEMENTS, GRANTS, LOANS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS The undersigned, Charles Daniels [print}, as the authorized official of certifies the following to the best of his/her knowledge and belief City of Fort Worth A. No federal appropriated funds have been paid or shall 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 emplayee of a member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal Sub - recipient agreement, 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 Sub - recipient agreement, grant, loan or cooperative agreement. B. If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or shall 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 Sub- recipient agreement grant, loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit standard form ❑iscIosure Form to Report Lobbying form in accordance with its instructions. C. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub - awards including sub - contracts, sub -grants and Sub- recipient agreements under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements and that all Sub - recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon that reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 U.S.0 § 1352. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. nature Date 13 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved an 11117120D9 - Ord. No. 1893D -11 -2009 DATE: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 LOG NAME: 362009HSGP Page 1 of 2 REFERENCE NO.: C -23925 SUBJECT: Ratify the Application} for and Authorize the Acceptance of, if awarded, an Amount Not to Exceed $3,853,348,25 in Fiscal Year 2009 Homeland Security Grant Funds from the State of Texas, Division of Emergency Management, Ratify the Execution of all Applicable Grant Contracts and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMEND DON: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Ratify the Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, Application for and Acceptance of, if awarded, an Amount Not to Exceed $3,853,348,25 in f=iscal Year 2009 Homeland Security Grant Funds from the State of Texas, Division of Emergency Management, consisting of: • Urban Area Security Initiative grant (CFDA No. 97.008). $2,666,296.25; • Urban Area Security Initiative - LEAP (CFDA No, 97.008). $865,831.00; • Metropolitan Medical Response Systern (MMRS) grant (CFDA No. 97.071): $321,221.00; Combined total award: $3,853,348.25; 2. Ratify the City Manager's Execution of all Applicable Grant Contracts; and 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $3,853,348.25, subject to receipt of the award. DISCUSSION: The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the State of Texas, Division of Emergency Management, awards grant funds to jurisdictions in Texas on the basis of risk, demographics and other related needs to enhance a community's capability to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and natural disasters. This grant program encourages jurisdictions to strengthen local and regional preparedness efforts and to seek benefits available through cooperative action. The City of Fort Worth (City) participates with other jurisdictions in the North Central Texas Council of Governments to develop and implement capabilities and processes to increase regional and individual community readiness in alignment with federal and state homeland security strategies. The Fiscal Year 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) marks the fifth year the City has been awarded funds under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant. In 2009, fit high risk communities /regions across the nation were awarded UASI grants by the DHS. Funding under the program will be used by the Fire Department, Police Department and other City departments to increase the community's capacity to prepare for, prevent and respond to terrorism incidents. http.[/apps,cfWnet.org/ecounciVprintme.asp?id=12671&prin— rue&DocTypez=Print 2115/2010 Page 2of2 In addition, the City is one of 124 recipients nationwide to receive funding under the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) grant, the third sub - program listed above. The MMRS grant will be used to support planning and equipment to improve response to mass casualty incidents. The Fine Department, Office of Emergency Management, will coordinate with various City departments in the development and implementation of projects in the areas of threat and vulnerability assessment, risk reduction, plan development, capability enhancement, public education and readiness, training and exercises in support of the overall preparedness efforts of our community, The term of the grant is from August 1, 2009, to April 15, 2012. This grant has no local match requirement. FISCAL IHFORMATlQN 1 C�ERTLF1CATlON: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, acceptance and execution of the grant contract 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 Fun lAccoiiintlCentgrs GR76 451217 036442426000 2 666 296.25 GRT6 451217 036, 42427000 $865,831-00 GR76 431217 ,036442428000 $3212,_21.00 R76 5 ARl0U5 036442426XXX X2.666.296.25 GR76 5YARIQUS) 036442427XXX $865.931.04 GR76 WARIOUS1 036442426XXX $3 .00, CERT?FQA_T1QNS: FRO I Fundl cconntlCAntem Submitted for C ily Manauses- Office b3L Tam Higgins (6192) Originating Department Head: Rudy Jackson (6805) Juan Ortiz (6173) Additional ! f rmati n Contact: Eric Carter (2877) AT[AgHMENTS 1. 362008NSGP AQ.dN (Public) http:l/ apps.cfwnet.org/ecouncil/printmc .asp ?id =12671 &print= rrue&DocType= Print 2/25/2010