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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
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(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
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RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS"is true, while disclosing the information above and stating that the
former officers involved in the incident do not qualify as principals.
()FFICIAI. RECORD
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
By:
Char s W. Daniels
Assistant City Manager
Date: "
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
By:
Rhonda Robertson
Chief of Police
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGALITY:
By: `_' 2Z,
Victoria Honey
Assistant City Attorney
Contract Authorization:
Date Approved: � �
ATTEST,:-
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Mary J. KayserL,
City Secretary � .�,
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1/12/2015 Office of the Governor
Statement of Grant Award(SOGA)
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'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: 2841501 Award Amount: $22,500.00
Date Awarded: October 01,2014 Grantee Cash Match: $0.00
Program Fund: CD-Coverdell Nat'l Forensic Sciences Improve Act Grantee In Kind Match: $0.00
CFDA: 16.742-Coverdell Nat'l Forensic Sciences Improve Total Project Cost: $22,500.00
Grantee Name: Fort Worth, City of
Project Title: Crime Lab Enhancement
Grant Period: 10/01/2014-06/30/2015
Liquidation Date: 09/28/2015
Grant Manager: Toni Kanetzky
-List of Post-Award Conditions of Funding and Other Fund-Specific Requirements
Date Hold Hold
Condition of Funding/Project Requirement Created Date Met Project Line Item
Funds Funds
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.
https://cjdonline.governor.state.tx.us/projectlawardstatement.aspx?i2=4&i1=8&gh=2E-4F-07-34-2F-ED-6D-EB-CD-71-EF-37-2C-55-9B-AO 1/1
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CITY C,0UNCIL,14GENDA FORTflRTH
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.
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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
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