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Home My WebLink AboutContract 46379 (2)al SECRETARY/p,,ng :ONTRACT NO. CITY OF FORT WORTH ATTACHMENT TO THE CD- Coverdell Nat'l Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Statement of Award Referencing Debarment Terms on Website EXPLANATION FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS SECTION In an effort to fully disclose information related to the questions posed in this section, the City provides this explanation. In 2011, eight City of Fort Worth police officers were indicted for misconduct related to several Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grants. The funding for those grants originates from the federal government — the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to be specific — and flows through TxDOT to the City of Fort Worth. The officers were alleged to have falsified traffic tickets in an effort to acquire overtime compensation for hours which they did not work. The officers were indicted for tampering with a governmental record and theft; however, in January 2014, the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office dismissed all charges against all eight officers stating that new information had affected the viability of the prosecution. None of the relevant officers are currently employed by the City of Fort Worth; however, appeals regarding the termination of employment of those officers are pending. Based on the definition of "principal" in 28 CFR Part 67, the City does not believe that the officers involved in the above described incidents qualify as "principals" for purposes of prohibiting the City from certifying the information on the "CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS" section. Pursuant to 28 CFR Part 67, "Principal" is defined in Section .67.995 to mean (a) An officer, director, owner, partner, principal investigator, or other person within a participant with management or supervisory responsibilities related to a covered transaction; or (b) A consultant or other person, whether or not employed by the participant or paid with Federal funds, who (1) Is in a position to handle Federal funds; or (2) Is in a position to influence or control the use of those funds; or (3) Occupies a technical or professional position capable of substantially influencing the development or outcome of an activity required to perform the covered transaction. The officers involved in the above described incident did not have supervisory responsibilities related to a covered transaction, nor were the officers in a position to handle federal funds, influence or control the use of the funds, or in a position capable of substantially influencing the development or outcome of an activity required to perform the functions of the grant. Therefore, the City certifies that the information contained in the section entitled "DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS" is true, while disclosing the information above and stating that the former officers involved in the incident do not qualify as principals. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY Ft WORTH, TX ACCEPTED AND AGREED: CITY OF FORT WORTH: By: Char s W. Daniels Assistant City Manager Date: O/, 2 9 /S'- ses, ./Ca APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: By: Rhonda K. Robertson Chief of Police Date: O/cQ3eJ5 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By: iVfl'fI2t,tQ> Victoria Honey Victoria Honey Assistant City Attorney Contract Authorization: M&C: Date Approved: ATTESTS n By: Mary J. Kayseri City Secretary da4L OFFIClM RECORD SECRETARY W11fRTN, TX 1/12/2015 Office of the Governor --Statement of Gran. Award (SOGA) The Statement of Grant Award is your official notice of award from the Governoi'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's rules in Title I, Part I, Chapter 3, Texas Administrative Code in effect on the date the grant is awarded. By clicking on the 'Accept' button within the 'Accept Award' tab, the grantee accepts the responsibility for the grant project 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: Date Awarded: Program Fund: CFDA: Grantee Name: Project Title: Grant Period: Liquidation Date: Grant Manager: 2841501 October 01, 2014 CD-Coverdell Nat'l Forensic Sciences Improve Act 16.742 - Coverdell Nat'l Forensic Sciences Improve Fort Worth, City of Crime Lab Enhancement 10/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 09/28/2015 Toni Kanetzky Award Amount: Grantee Cash Match: Grantee In Kind Match: Total Project Cost: List of Post -Award Conditions of Funding and Other Fund -Specific Requirements Condition of Funding / Project Requirement Date Created EEOP Certification Effective September 25, 2014 CJD posted revised content related to Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP). A Type I entity should review the updated content online in eGrants, and if applicable, download the 10/14/2014 EEOP Certification Form available here. Contact the eGrants help desk at eGrants@governor.state.tx.us for further assistance. Date Met $22,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $22,500.00 Hold Hold Project Line Item Funds Funds https://cjdonline.governor.state.tx.us/project/awardstatement.aspx?i2=4&i1=8&gh=2E-4F-07-34-2F ED 6D EB C D-71- EF-37-2C-55-9B-A0 1/1 M&C Review CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/12/2014 - Ordinance No. 21372-08-2014 & Resolution No. 4343-08-2014 DATE 8/12/2014 REFERENCE **C-26917 LOG NAME 35CJD15 NO.: STATECOVERDELL CODE C TYPE CONSENT PUBLIC NO HEARING: SUBJECT: Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Fiscal Year 2015 Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant in the Amount Up to $22,500.00 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 2015 Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the amount up to $22,500.00; 2. Authorize the execution of a contract with the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the Fiscal Year 2015 Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant; 3. Adopt the attached resolution for acceptance of grant funds in the amount up to $22,500.00 and to make assurances 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 up to $22,500.00 upon receipt of the grant. DISCUSSION: Each year, the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Texas Governor's Office funds projects throughout the State under the Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program. The Fort Worth Police Department applied for the amount of $22,500.00 in funding under the Fiscal Year 2015 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant to purchase a hand-held spectroscopic substance testing device used in drug analysis screening and a dual syringe diluter used in blood alcohol content (BAC) testing within the crime laboratory. The acquisition of the hand held spectroscopic substance testing device will reduce the analytic time required to perform presumptive testing of controlled substances and will improve the quality of results obtained. The purchase of a duel syringe diluter will reduce BAC sample preparation time and improve on sampling precision and consistency 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 alter the grant. FORT WORTH http://www.fortworthgov.org/councilpacket/mc review.asp?ID=19967&councildate=8/12/2014[8/13/2014 9:42:19 AM] M&C Review FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: 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. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers 4) GR76 451644 035202719000 $22,500.00 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035202719010 $22.500.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles W. Daniels (6199) Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4231) Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239) ATTACHMENTS 35CJD15 STATECOVERDELL A014.doc 35CJD15 STATECOVERDELL Updated Resolution.doc http://www.fortwoithgov.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=19967&councildate=8/12/2014[8/13/2014 9:42:19 AM]