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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-003RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES FOR STATE HOMELAND SECURI'CY GRANT WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the Butte County Operational Area; and WHEREAS, the County of Butte recognizes the need to participate in programs that enhance the preparedness of local response agencies to the threat of terrorism; and WHEREAS, the FY03 State Homeland Security Grant Program provides $204,956 in non-matching funds for exercises and for the purchase of response equipment; and WHEREAS, the equipment provided will meet the stated goals of the Butte County Emergency Services Council, which represents tine incorporated and unincorporated jurisdictions of Butte County; and WHEREAS, the County applied for and was awarded a FY03 State Homeland Security Grant. WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors authorized the Emergency Services Officer to be designated, as the authorized representative of the County of Butte and now wishes to designate the Chief Administrative Officer and General Services Director as authorized representatives of the County of Butte. NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors gives the following assurances listed in the revised Attachment A; and IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative Officer, and William S. Curry, General Services Director of the County of Butte, are hereby designated as authorized representatives of the County of Butte for the purpose of receipt, processing, and coordination of all inquires and requirements necessary to obtain the assistance provided by the FY03 State Homeland Security Grant Program. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors the 13`'' day of January 2004 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: None ~~/r~j~G~L ` ATTEST: PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer And Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By.~/ i~~ - o. 7~cputy Attachment A (rev) Office of Homeland Security Gs•ant Assut•a~ices for State Homeland Security Grant Program Name of Applicant: County of Butte Address: 3 A County Center Dr. City: Oroville State: CA Zip Code: 95965-3334 Telephone Number: 530 538-7373 Fax Number: 530 538-6760 E-Mail Address: bcurry~~buttecounty.net As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant named above: 1. Has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance, and has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the State Homeland Security Grant Program. 2. Will assure that grant funds are only used for allowable, fair, and reasonable costs. 3. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States, and if appropriate, the state, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or awarding agency directives. 4. Will provide progress reports and such other information as may be required by the awarding agency. 5. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. 6. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business or other ties. 7. Will comply, if applicable, with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. § § 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. 8. Will comply with all federal statues relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: a. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of ] 964 (P.L. 88-352), as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; FY03 state Homeland Security Giant Progam Page 53 b. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681- 1683 and 1685-1686}, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; c. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; d. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; e. The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255) as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; f. The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; g. §§ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; h. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; i. Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 42, Subparts C, D, E and G; j. Title 28, CFR, Part 35; k. Any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for federal assistance is being made, and 1. The requirements on any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. 9. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provides for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of federal or federally assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interested in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of federal participation in purchases. 10. Will comply, if applicable, with the flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more. 11. Will comply with envirorunental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: a. institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; b. notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; c. protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; d. evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; e. assurance of project consistency with the approved state management program developed under the Coastal Zone Manage>nent Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1451 et seq.); FY03 state Homeland Security Grant Program Page 54 f. conformity of federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.); g. protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523); and h. protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205). 12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1271 et.seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11 S93 (identification and preservation of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 {16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq). 14. Will comply with Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) requirements as stated in the California Emergency Services Act, Government Code, Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2, Section 8607.1(e) and CCR Title 19, Sections 2445, 2446, 2447 and 2448. 1 S. Has requested through the State of California, federal financial assistance to be used to perform eligible work approved in the applicant's application for federal assistance. Will, after the receipt of federal financial assistance, through the State of California, agree to the following: a. Promptly return to the State of California all the funds received which exceed the approved, actual expenditures as accepted by the federal or state government. b. In the event the approved amount of the grant is reduced, the reimbursement applicable to the amount of the reduction will be promptly refunded to the State of California. c. Separately account for interest earned on grant funds, and will return all interest earned, in excess of $100 per federal fiscal year. 16. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S C. Sections 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F). 17. Will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. Sections 1501-1508 and 7324- 7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with federal funds. 18. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance. FY03 state Homeland Security Grant Program Page 55 19. Will comply, if applicable, with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P. L. 89- 544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance. 20. Will comply with the minimum wage and maximum hour provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 201), as they apply to employees of institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations. 21. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Section 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. Section 276c and 18 U.S.C. Sections 874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.5.C. Sections 327-333), regarding labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements. 22. Will not make any award or permit any award (subgrant or contract) to any party which is debarred or suspended or is otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs under Executive Order 12549 and 12689, "Debarment and Suspension." 23. Agrees that: a. No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, 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 the making of any federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal grant or cooperative agreement; b. If any other funds than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will 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 an employee of Congress, or employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," 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 at all tiers including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontract(s) and that all sub recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. d. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which 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 section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. 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. 24. Agrees that equipment acquired or obtained with grant funds: a. Will be made available under the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement in consultation with representatives of the various fire, FY03 State Homeland Security Grant Program Page 56 emergency medical, hazardous materials response services, and law enforcement agencies within the jurisdiction of the applicant. b. Is consistent with needs as identified in the Terrorism Annex to the State's Emergency Plan, and will be deployed in conformance with that plan. c. Will be made available pursuant to applicable terms of the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement and deployed with personnel trained in the use of such equipment in a manner consistent with the California Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan or the California Fire Services and Rescue Mutual Aid Plan. 25. Agrees that funds awarded under this grant will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities, and will not supplant (replace) non-federal funds. 26. Will comply with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements, including OMB Circulars A-87 and A-133, E.O. 12372 and Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements contained in Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 66, that govern the application, acceptance and use of Federal funds for this federally-assisted project. 27. Will comply, and assure the compliance of all its subgrantees and contractors, with the nondiscrimination requirements of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, 42 USC 3789(d), or the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, or the Victims of Crime Act, as appropriate; the provision of the current edition of the Office of Justice Programs Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants, M7100.1, and all other applicable Federal laws, orders, circulars, or regulations. 28. Will comply with provisions of 28 CFR applicable to grants and cooperative agreements, including Part 18, Administrative Review Procedures; Part 20, Criminal Justice Information Systems; Part 22, Confidentiality of Identifiable Research and Statistical Information; Part 23, Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies; Part 30, Intergovernmental Review of Department of Justice Programs and Activities; Part 42, NondiscriminationlEqual Employment Opportunities Policies and Procedures; Part 61, Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act; Part 64, Floodplain Management and Wetland Protection Procedures; and Federal laws or regulations applicable to Federal Assistance Programs. 29. Will ensure that the facilities under its ownership, lease or supervision which shall be utilized in the accomplishment of this project are not listed in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) list of Violating Facilities and that it will notify the Federal Grantor agency of the receipt of any communication from the Director of the EPA Office of Federal Activities indicating that a facility to be used in the project is under consideration for listing by the EPA. 30. Will comply with Subtitle A, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990. 31. Will, in the event a Federal or State court or Federal or State administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination after a due process hearing on the grounds or race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability against a recipient of funds, the recipient will forward a copy of the finding to the Office of Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs. FY03 State Homeland Security Grant Program Page 57 32. Will provide an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, if applicable, to the Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights within 60 days of grant award. 33. Will comply with the financial and administrative requirements set forth in the current edition of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Financial Guide. 34. Will comply, if applicable, with the provision of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (P.L. 97-345) dated October 19, 1982 (16 USC 3501 et seq.) which prohibits the expenditure of most new Federal funds within the units of the Coastal Barrier Resources System. 3~. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other federal laws, executive orders, regulations, program and administrative requirements, policies and any other requirements governing this prob~ram. 36. Understands that failure to comply with any of the above assurances may result in suspension, termination or reduction of grant funds. The undersigned represents that he/she is auth rized by the above named applicant to enter into this agreement for and on behalf of the said' plicant. Signature of Authorized Agent:__ ~ -__~~~""=-- ---- Printed Name of Authorized Agent Title Paul McIntosh.. Chief Administrative Officer Date -- ------t-- - Signature of Authorized Agent : :, =r~'"~ Printed Name of Authorized Agent: William S. Curry Title: General Services Director Date' ~, `~~.' _,- .~ ,1-, - ~- ~~~~~~~ _ N. J. Beeler, Chair Butte County Board of Supervisors FY03 State Homeland Security Grant Program Page ~~'