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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-88 - Providing Written Authorization to the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services of the Standard Assurances Required to Apply for Grants from the Federal Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management AgencyRESOLUTION NO. 2020-88 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE STANDARD ASSURANCES REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ("City Council") desires to designate and authorize certain officials as the City of Newport Beach's ("City") agents for purposes of applying for and obtaining Emergency Management and Department of Homeland Security Grants (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Eligible Grants"); WHEREAS, for all grants of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) or more, City Council Policy F-3 and F-25 generally requires that, prior to the acceptance of a grant, the City Council and City Manager approve the terms and conditions of the grant, approve budget appropriations for the grant expenditures and City matching expenditures, unless previously appropriated through the budget adoption process, and approve and execute the grant contracts; WHEREAS, Council expenditure appropriation is required for all new appropriations in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or as otherwise specified by City Council Policy F-3 and F-25; WHEREAS, the City regularly applies for Eligible Grants from the Federal Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA"), which are administered by the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services ("Cal OES"); WHEREAS, as part of all such applications for Eligible Grants, Cal OES requires that the City submit written authorization from the City Council providing specific standard assurances that the City Council, on behalf of the City, agrees: (a) to provide all matching funds required for the project specified in the grant application and that any cash match will be appropriated as required; (b) that any liability arising out of the performance of the grant agreement shall be the responsibility of the City; (c) that grant funds shall not be used to supplement expenditures controlled by the City Council; and (d) that the City official executing the grant agreement is authorized to do so (collectively, the "Standard Assurances"); Resolution No. 2020-88 Page 2 of 3 WHEREAS, the City's applications for Eligible Grants to Cal OES can be for amounts under thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) and are therefore not required to be brought to the City Council for approval; WHEREAS, the City Council must still provide the Standard Assurances for each such application for an Eligible Grant in order for the City to apply for such Eligible Grants; WHEREAS, the purpose of this Resolution is for the City Council to provide written authorization of the Standard Assurances to Cal OES for all applications of the City for Eligible Grants not otherwise required to be approved by the City Council per Council Policy F-3; and WHEREAS, this Resolution is not intended to circumvent any requirement in City Council Policy F-3 regarding all grants of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) or more and all new appropriations in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or as otherwise specified by City Council Policy F-3. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: The City Council does hereby provide written authorization to Cal OES that, for all Eligible Grants for which the City applies: (a) the City Council and City will provide all matching funds required for the project specified in the grant application and that any cash match will be appropriated as required; (b) that any liability arising out of the performance of the grant agreement shall be the responsibility of the City; (c) that grant funds shall not be used to supplement expenditures controlled by the City Council; and (d) that the City Manager and/or Police Chief are hereby authorized to execute the grant agreements on behalf of the City and take any actions necessary to implement such grant agreements, including, but not limited to, agreeing to comply with the. Standard Assurances, attached hereto as Exhibit 1. Section 2: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution. Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Resolution No. 2020-88 Page 3 of 3 Section 4: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution. ADOPTED this 13th day of October, 2020. VV 'Neil Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY A TORNEY'S OFFICE -IL" C Aaron t. Harp City Attorney Attachment: Exhibit 1 - Standard Assurances for All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs Cal OES EMERGENCY OFFICE OF OF EMERGENGEN CY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs As the duly authorized representative of the Applicant, I hereby certify that the Applicant has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay any non-federal share of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management, and completion of the project described in this application, within prescribed timelines. I further acknowledge that the Applicant is responsible for reviewing and adhering to all requirements within the: (a) Applicable Federal Regulations (see below); (b) Federal Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO); (c) Federal Preparedness Grants Manual; (d) California Supplement to the NOFO; and (e) Federal and State Grant Program Guidelines. Federal Regulations Government cost principles, uniform administrative requirements, and audit requirements for federal grant programs are set forth in Title 2, Part 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.). Updates are issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and can be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/. Significant state and federal grant award requirements (some of which appear in the documents listed above) are set forth below. The Applicant hereby agrees to comply with the following: Proof of Authority The Applicant will obtain written authorization from the city council, governing board, or authorized body in support of this project. This written authorization must specify that the Applicant and the city council, governing board, or authorized body agree: (a) To provide all matching funds required for the grant project and that any cash match will be appropriated as required; (b) Any liability arising out of the performance of this agreement shall -be the responsibility of the Applicant and the city council, governing board, or authorized body; (c) Grant funds shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the city council, governing board, or authorized body; and (d) The official executing this agreement is, in fact, authorized to do so. j( NL 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 1 of 14 Initials W� 41 Cal OES OOVERHOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs This Proof of Authority must be maintained on file and readily available upon request. 2. Period of Performance The Applicant will initiate work after approval of the award and complete all work within the period of performance specified in the grant. 3. Lobbying and Political Activities As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), for persons entering into a contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement from an agency or requests or receives from an agency a commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan, the Applicant certifies 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 an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, 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 contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (b) If any funds other 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 employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying", in accordance with its instructions. (c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. The Applicant will also comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 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. 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 2 of 14 Initials Cal OES 00VERMOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs Finally, the Applicant agrees that federal funds will not be used, directly or indirectly, to support the enactment, repeal, modification or adoption of any law, regulation or policy without the express written approval from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) or the federal awarding agency. 4. Debarment and Suspension As required by Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, and 2 C.F.R. § 200.213 and codified in 2 C.F.R. Part 180, Debarment and Suspension, the Applicant will provide protection against waste, fraud, and abuse by debarring or suspending those persons deemed irresponsible in their dealings with the federal government. The Applicant certifies that it and its principals, recipients, or subrecipients: (a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal department or agency; (b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this 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; (c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (federal, state, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (2) (b) of this certification; and (d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transaction (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default. 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. 5. Non -Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity The Applicant will comply with all federal statutes relating to non-discrimination. These include, but are not limited to, the following: 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 3 of 14 Initials *Vd Cal OES OOVERMOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law (P.L.) 88-352 and 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et. seq.) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin and requires that recipients of federal financial assistance take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) to their programs and services; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded educational program or activity; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities or access and functional needs; (d) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and requires buildings and structures be accessible to those with disabilities and access and functional needs (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101- 12213); (e) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (f) Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§ 290 dd-2), relating to confidentiality of patient records regarding substance abuse treatment; (g) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing as implemented by the Department of Housing and Urban Development at 24 C.F.R. Part 100. The prohibition on disability discrimination includes the requirement that new multifamily housing with four or more dwelling units—i.e., the public and common use areas and individual apartment units (all units in buildings with elevators and ground -floor units in buildings without elevators)— be designed and constructed with certain accessible features (See 24 C.F.R. § 100.201); (h) Executive Order 11246, which prohibits federal contractors and federally assisted construction contractors and subcontractors, who do over $10,000 in Government business in one year from discriminating in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification or national origin; (i) Executive Order 11375, which bans discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, or national origin in hiring and employment in both the United States federal workforce and on the part of government contractors; (j) California Public Contract Code § 10295.3, which prohibits discrimination based on domestic partnerships and those in some sex marriages; JUL2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 4 of 14 Initials Cal OES GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs (k) DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith -based organizations, under which all applicants and recipients must comply with equal treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R. Part 19; (I) Any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statutes) under which application for federal assistance is being made; and (m)The requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. In addition to the items listed in (a) through (m), the Applicant will comply with California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). FEHA prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment because of ancestry, familial status, race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, age, pregnancy, denial of medical and family care leave, or pregnancy disability leave (California Government Code §§ 12940, 12945, 12945.2), military and veteran status, and/or retaliation for protesting illegal discrimination related to one of these categories, or for reporting patient abuse in tax supported institutions. 6. Drug -Free Workplace As required by the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.), the Applicant certifies that it will maintain a drug-free workplace and a drug-free awareness program as outlined in the Act. 7. Environmental Standards The Applicant will comply with state and federal environmental standards, which may be prescribed pursuant to the following, as applicable: (a) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000- 21177), to include coordination with the city or county planning agency; (b) CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, §§ 15000- 15387); (c) Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), which establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters; r 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 5 of 14 Initials �_ Cal OEs GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs (d) Federal Clean Air Act of 1955 (42 U.S.C. § 7401) which regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources; (e) Institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (P.L. 91-190); the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA; and Executive Order 12898 which focuses on the environmental and human health effects of federal actions on minority and low-income populations with the goal of achieving environmental protection for all communities; (f) Evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with Executive Order 11988; (g) Executive Order 11514 which sets forth national environmental standards; (h) Executive Order 11738 instituted to assure that each federal agency empowered to enter into contracts for the procurement of goods, materials, or services and each federal agency empowered to extend federal assistance by way of grant, loan, or contract shall undertake such procurement and assistance activities in a manner that will result in effective enforcement of the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Executive Order 11990 which requires preservation of wetlands; (i) The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, (P.L. 93-523); Q) The Endangered Species Act of 1973, (P.L. 93-205); (k) Assurance of project consistency with the approved state management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1451 et seq.); (1) Conformity of Federal Actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.); (m) 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. The Applicant shall not be: 1) in violation of any order or resolution promulgated by the State Air Resources Board or an air pollution district; 2) subject to a cease and desist order pursuant to § 13301 of the California Water Code for violation of waste discharge requirements or discharge prohibitions; or 3) determined to be in violation of federal law relating to air or water pollution. 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 6 of 14 Initials *' CalOEs OOFFICE OPF EMERGENCY CY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs 8. Audits For subrecipients expending $750,000 or more in federal grant funds annually, the Applicant will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart F Audit Requirements. 9. Access to Records In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.336, the Applicant 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. The Applicant will require any subrecipients, contractors, successors, transferees and assignees to acknowledge and agree to comply with this provision. 10. Conflict of Interest The Applicant 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. 11. Financial Management False Claims for Payment - The Applicant will comply with 31 U.S.0 §§ 3729-3733 which sets forth that no subrecipient, recipient, or subrecipient shall submit a false claim for payment, reimbursement or advance. 12. Reporting - Accountability The Applicant agrees to comply with applicable provisions of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) (P.L. 109-282), specifically (a) the reporting of subawards obligating $25,000 or more in federal funds and (b) executive compensation data for first-tier subawards. This includes the provisions of FFATA, which includes requirements for executive compensation, and also requirements implementing the Act for the non-federal entity at 2 C.F.R. Part 25 Financial Assistance Use of Universal Identifier and Central Contractor Registration and 2 C.F.R. Part 170 Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information. 13. Whistleblower Protections The Applicant also must comply with statutory requirements for whistleblower protections at 10 U.S.C. § 2409, 41 U.S.C. § 4712, and 10 U.S.C. § 2324, 41 U.S.C. § 4304 and § 4310. 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 7 of 14 Initials Cal OES GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs 14. Human Trafficking The Applicant will comply with the requirements of Section 106(g) of the Traffickinq Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended (22 U.S.C. § 7104) which prohibits grant award recipients or a subrecipient from: (1) engaging in trafficking in persons during the period of time that the award is in effect; (2) procuring a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in effect; or (3) using forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the award. 15. Labor Standards The Applicant will comply with the following federal labor standards: (a) The Davis -Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 276a to 276a-7), as applicable, and the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. § 3145 and 18 U.S.C. § 874) and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 327-333), regarding labor standards for federally -assisted construction contracts or subcontracts, and (b) The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 201 et al.) as they apply to employees of institutes of higher learning (IHE), hospitals and other non-profit organizations. 16. Worker's Compensation The Applicant must comply with provisions which require every employer to be insured to protect workers who may be injured on the job at all times during the performance of the work of this Agreement, as per the workers compensation laws set forth in California Labor Code §§ 3700 et seq. 17. Property -Related If applicable to the type of project funded by this federal award, the Applicant will: (a) Comply with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acauisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide 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 interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of federal participation in purchase: (b) Comply with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires subrecipients 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; 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 8 of 14 Initials Cat UES OaE OFFICE , OF EMERGENCY CY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs (c) Assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the (d) National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. § 470), Executive Order 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. §469a-1 et seq.); and (e) Comply with the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. § 4831 and 24 CFR Part 35) which prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. 18. Certifications Applicable Only to Federally -Funded Construction Projects For all construction projects, the Applicant will: (a) Not dispose of, modify the use of, or change the terms of the real property title or other interest in the site and facilities without permission and instructions from the awarding agency. Will record the federal awarding agency directives and will include a covenant in the title of real property acquired in whole or in part with federal assistance funds to assure nondiscrimination during the useful life of the project; (b) Comply with the requirements of the awarding agency with regard to the drafting, review and approval of construction plans and specifications: and (c) Provide and maintain competent and adequate engineering supervision at the construction site to ensure that the complete work conforms with the approved plans and specifications and will furnish progressive reports and such other information as may be required by the assistance awarding agency or State. 19. Use of Cellular Device While Driving is Prohibited Applicants are required to comply with California Vehicle Code sections 23123 and 23123.5. These laws prohibit driving motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text -based communication. Drivers are also prohibited from the use of a wireless telephone without hands-free listening and talking, unless to make an emergency call to 911, law enforcement, or similar services. f 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 9 of 14 Initials ___ Cal OES GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs 20. California Public Records Act and Freedom of Information Act The Applicant acknowledges that all information submitted in the course of applying for funding under this program, or provided in the course of an entity's grant management activities that are under Federal control, is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, and the California Public Records Act, California Government Code section 6250 et seq. The Applicant should consider these laws and consult its own State and local laws and regulations regarding the release of information when reporting sensitive matters in the grant application, needs assessment, and strategic planning process. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG1- PROGRAM SPECIFIC ASSURANCES / CERTIFICATIONS 21. Reporting Accusations and Findings of Discrimination If during the past three years the recipient has been accused of discrimination on any basis the recipient must provide a list of all such proceedings, pending or completed, including outcome and copies of settlement agreements to the DHS Financial Assistance Office and the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) by e-mail at CRCLCa-)ha.dhs.aov or by mail at U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Building 410, Mail Stop #0190, Washington, D.C. 20528. In the courts or administrative agencies make a finding of discrimination on grounds of race, color, national origin (including LEP), sex, age, disability, religion, or familial status against the recipient, or the recipients settle a case or matter alleging such discrimination, recipients must forward a copy of the complaint and findings to the DHS Financial Assistance Office and the CRCL by e-mail or mail at the addresses listed above. The United States has the right to seek judicial enforcement of these obligations. 22. Acknowledgment of Federal Funding from DHS All recipients must acknowledge their use of federal funding when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid invitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds. 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 10 of 14 Initials Cal OEs OOYERNOR'S OFFICE OF ENEROENCY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs 23. Activities Conducted Abroad All recipients must ensure that project activities carried on outside the United States are coordinated as necessary with appropriate government authorities and that appropriate licenses, permits, or approvals are obtained. 24. Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) DHS defines personally identifiable information (PII) as any information that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred, including any information that is linked or linkable to that individual. All recipients who collect PII are required to have a publically-available privacy policy that describes standards on the usage and maintenance of PII they collect. Recipients may also find the DHS Privacy Impact Assessments: Privacy Guidance and Privacy template a useful resource respectively. 26. Copyright All recipients must affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. §§ 401 or 402 and an acknowledgement of U.S. Government sponsorship (including the award number) to any work first produced under federal financial assistance awards. 26. Duplication of Benefits Any cost allocable to a particular federal financial assistance award provided for in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E may not be charged to other federal financial assistance awards to overcome fund deficiencies, to avoid restrictions imposed by federal statutes, regulations, or federal financial assistance award terms and conditions, or for other reasons. However, these prohibitions would not preclude recipients from shifting costs that are allowable under two or more awards in accordance with existing federal statutes, regulations, or the federal financial assistance award terms and conditions. 27. Energy Policy and Conservation Act All recipients must comply with the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 6201 which contain policies relating to energy efficiency that are defined in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with this Act. 28. Federal Debt Status All recipients are required to be non -delinquent in their repayment of any federal debt. Examples of relevant debt include delinquent payroll and other taxes, audit disallowances, and benefit overpayments. See OMB Circular A-129. 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 1 1 of 14 Initials Cal OES 00YE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs 29. Fly America Act of 1974 All recipients must comply with Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers: (air carriers holding certificates under 49 U.S.C. § 41102) for international air transportation of people and property to the extent that such service is available, in accordance with the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. § 40118) and the interpretative guidelines issued by the Comptroller General of the United States in the March 31, 1981, amendment to Comptroller General Decision B- 138942. 30. Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 In accordance with Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, all Applicants must ensure that all conference, meeting, convention, or training space funded in whole or in part with federal funds complies with the fire prevention and control guidelines of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 2225a. 31. Non -supplanting Requirement All recipients who receive federal financial assistance awards made under programs that prohibit supplanting by law must ensure that federal funds do not replace (supplant) funds that have been budgeted for the some purpose through non- federal sources. 32. Patents and Intellectual Property Rights Unless otherwise provided by law, recipients are subject to the Bayh-Dole Act, Pub. L. No. 96-517, as amended, and codified in 35 U.S.C. § 200 et seq. All recipients are subject to the specific requirements governing the development, reporting, and disposition of rights to inventions and patents resulting from financial assistance awards located at 37 C.F.R. Part 401 and the standard patent rights clause located at 37 C.F.R. § 401.14. 33. SAFECOM All recipients who receive federal financial assistance awards made under programs that provide emergency communication equipment and its related activities must comply with the SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency Communication Grants, including provisions on technical standards that ensure and enhance interoperable communications. 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 12 of 14 Initials ___ Cal OES OOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs 34. Terrorist Financing All recipients must comply with Executive Order 13224 and U.S. law that prohibit transactions with, and the provisions of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. Recipients are legally responsible to ensure compliance with the Order and laws. 35. Reporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance If the total value of the recipient's currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from all federal assistance offices exceeds $10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of this federal financial assistance award, you must comply with the requirements set forth in the government -wide Award Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII, the full text of which is incorporated here by reference in the award terms and conditions. 36. USA Patriot Act of 2001 All recipients must comply with requirements of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (USA PATRIOT Act), which amends 18 U.S.C. §§ 175-175c. 37. Use of DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags All recipients must obtain permission from their DHS Financial Assistance Office, prior to using the DHS seal(s), logos, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials, including use of the United States Coast Guard seal, logo, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of Coast Guard officials. 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 13 of 14 Initials Cal OES OOVERNOR'5 OFFICE OF ENEROENCY SERVICES Standard Assurances For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs IMPORTANT The purpose of the assurance is to obtain federal and state financial assistance, including any and all federal and state grants, loans, reimbursement, contracts, etc. The Applicant recognizes and agrees that state financial assistance will be extended based on the representations made in this assurance. This assurance is binding on the Applicant, its successors, transferees, assignees, etc. Failure to comply with any of the above assurances may result in suspension, termination, or reduction of grant funds. All appropriate documentation, as outlined above, must be maintained on file by the Applicant and available for Cal OES or public scrutiny upon request. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under the grant or termination of the grant or both and the subrecipient may be ineligible for award of any future grants if the Cal OES determines that any of the following has occurred: (1) the recipient has made false certification, or (2) violates the certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above. All of the language contained within this document must be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers. All recipients are bound by the Department of Homeland Security Standard Terms and Conditions 2018, version 8. 1, hereby incorporated by reference, which can be found at: https://www.dhs.gov/publicafion/fyl 5-dhs-standard-terms-and-conditions. The undersigned represents that he/she is authorized to enter into this agreement for and on behalf of the Applicant. (� ,1 Subrecipient: C��/ aT 0 ra��l . ,-7 Signature of Authorized Agent: -g1,11— Cj Printed Name of Authorized Agent: Title: S . coror—'� Date: z -LI-Z o 2019 EMPG Standard Assurances Page 14 of 14 Initials STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 2020-88, was duly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 131h day of October, 2020; and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Mayor Will O'Neill, Mayor Pro Tem Brad Avery, Council Member Joy Brenner, Council Member Diane Dixon, Council Member Duffy Duffield, Council Member Jeff Herdman, Council Member Kevin Muldoon NAYS: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 141h day of October, 2020. Leil i I. Brown City Clerk Newport Bq40?,RapWQLnia