HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 56521 CSC No. 56521
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 E,Division 4 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: 4020202 Award Amount: $200,000.00
Date Awarded: 10/12/2021 Grantee Cash Match: $0.00
Grant Period: 09/01/2021 -08/31/2022 Grantee In Kind Match: $0.00
Liquidation Date: 11/29/2022 Total Project Cost: $200,000.00
Program Fund: ET-Evidence Testing Grant Program(ETGP)
Grantee Name: Fort Worth, City of
Project Title: SAK Program
Grant Manager: Madeline De Amaral
DUNS Number: 073170458
CFDA: N/A
Federal Awarding Agency: N/A- State Funds
Federal Award Date: N/A- State Funds
Federal/State Award ID Number: 2022-ET-ST-0003
Total Federal Award/State Funds Appropriated: $1,100,000.00
Pass Thru Entity Name: Texas Office of the Governor—Criminal Justice Division(CJD)
Is the Award R&D: No
Federal/State Award Description: N/A - State Funds
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT.WORTH, TX
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
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Jesus J. Chapa
Deputy City Manager
Date: opt 20,2o21
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
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Chief of Police
Date: Oct 20,2021
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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By:
Taylor Paris
Assistant City Attorney
Contract Authorization:
M&C: 21-0124
Date Approved: 2-23-2021
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ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
Angela Miller
Angela Miller
Grants Specialist
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT.WORTH, TX
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FTTIi
DATE: 2/16/2021 REFERENCE NO.: **M&C 21-0124 LOG NAME: 35STATE SAK
FY2022
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: (ALL) Ratify the Application for, and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Office of
the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division Fiscal Year 2022 Sexual
Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00,
Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement With the Office of the Governor, Adopt
Resolution and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for, and authorize acceptance of, if awarded, the Office of the
Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division Fiscal Year 2022 Sexual Assault
Evidence Testing Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00;
2. Authorize the execution of a grant agreement with the Office of the Governor, Public Safety
Office, Criminal Justice Division;
3. Adopt the attached Resolution for acceptance of grant funds in an amount not to
exceed $200,000.00 and to make assurances as required by the Sexual Assault Evidence
Testing Grant Program; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations
in the Grants Operating State Fund in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 subject to
receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Fort Worth Police Department Crime Laboratory (FWPD-CL) has applied for program funding in
the amount of$200,000.00 for costs associated with the forensic analysis of physical evidence in
relation to sexual assault or other sex offenses. If awarded, allowable uses of funds are limited to the
screening, processing, and/or entering relevant information into Combined DNA Index System for
sexual assault evidence collection kits and will pay for:
1. Overtime or temporary/contract workers who screen and/or process sexual assault kits,
2. Contractual services for screening and/or processing of sexual assault kits,
3. Supplies and equipment used in the screening and/or processing of sexual assault kits, or
4. Salaries and benefits for workers who screen and/or process sexual assault kits.
FWPD-CL will use the grant funding to outsource backlogged DNA sexual assault kits to a qualified
Combined DNA Index System vendor in an effort to reduce the number of sexual assault kit backlogs.
Matching funds are not required under the grant. The funding type is reimbursable.
Indirect costs are an allowable budget category in the grant. The budget will include indirect costs if
applicable.
The grant will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of
the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
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appropriated, in the Grants Operating State Fund. The Police Department (and Financial
Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the
City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Police Department has the responsibility to validate
the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
TO
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head: Ed Kraus (4231)
Additional Information Contact: Angela Miller(4441)
ATTACHMENTS
35STATE SAK FY2022 21002 AO.docx
35STATE SAKFY22 RESOLUTION.doc
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FORT WORTH
DOCUMENT APPROVAL / CORRECTION FORM
TO: Angela Miller
DEPT: Police Department
DATE: January 12, 2021
SUBJECT: Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant
Program, FY 2022 - Solicitation
TITLE OF DOCUMENT(S)
- Federal Uniform Grant Guidance (https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-
idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title02/2cfr200_main_02.tpl)
- Evidence Testing Announcement
- Uniform Grant Management Standards (Issued by Texas Comptroller)
- CEO/Law Enforcement Certification and Assurance Form
X APPROVED FOR SIGNATURE —The Certification to be signed by David and Chief Kraus has been
reviewed and approved for signature. You may move forward with the application conditioned on following the
comments below and confirming all eligibility requirements are met.
RETURN TO DEPARTMENT—The above referenced document(s) are being returned to your
department for corrections. Please see comments below.
COMMENTS: The terms and conditions for such CJD State grants, as listed above, appear to not have
changed or been amended since previous grants made through the CJD have been applied for and awarded to
the City. Please confirm that this is still the case.
Further, this approval is conditioned on the M&C for Applying for the Grant being approved by City Council.
The remainder of the terms do not present any legal concerns, but do require the department to comply with
many different eligibility requirements, statutes and provisions. For example, eligible entities must be current
on reporting complete UCR data and 411.042 TGC reporting to DPS. We are further required to comply with all
aspects of the procedures utilized by DHS concerning illegal aliens. The announcement also details specific
prohibitions. No narrative has been provided to review so please ensure that the department is in compliance
with the eligibility requirements, statutes and provisions required under the grantee conditions and
responsibilities and under the solicitation. If there are any questions, please let me know.
T ylor C. Paris, Assistant City Attorney
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
The City of Fort Worth*200 Texas Street,Third Floor*Fort Worth,Texas 76102
817-392-7600*Fax 817-392-8359
REQUIRED SIGNATURES ON DOCUMENT(S)
X VENDOR
X DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
X ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
X ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
X CITY SECRETARY
X CONTRACT MANAGER
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
The City of Fort Worth * 1000 Throckmorton Street*Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817-392-7600*Fax 817-392-8359