2006-10-09 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW Sub -grant funds provided shall be used to provide law enforcement and emergency response communities with enhanced capabilities for detecting, deterring, disrupting, preventing and responding to potential threats of manmade, natural disasters and acts of terrorism as described in the federal program guidelines, specifically: planning, equipment, training and exercise needs. All costs under these categories must be eligible under OMB Circular No. A-87 Attachment A, located at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html. 1. AWARD ACCEPTANCE The Notice of Sub -recipient Award is only an offer until the sub -recipient returns the signed copy of the Notification of Sub -recipient Award in accordance with the date provided in the transmittal letter. 2. GUIDANCE This Sub -recipient is subject to the program guidance contained in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidelines and Application Kit. The Program Guidance and Application Kit can be accessed at http://www.oip.usdoi.gov/odp/grants programs.htm. G&T periodically publishes Information Bulletins to release, update, amend or clarify grants and programs which it administers. Office of Grants and Training (OGT)'s Information Bulletins can be accessed at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/docs/bulletins.htm and are incorporated by reference into this sub -grant. This sub -award is also subject to any Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) grant guidance .issued by GDEM. 3. COMPLIANCE A. Sub -recipient hereby assures and certifies compliance with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, policies, guidelines, and requirements, including OMB Circulars A-21, A-87, A-102, A-110, A-122, A-133; Ex. Order 12372 (intergovernmental review of federal programs); and 28 C.F.R. parts 18, 22, 23, 30, 35, 38, 42, 61, and 63, 66 or 70 (administrative requirements for grants and cooperative agreements). B. Sub -recipient will comply with the organizational audit requirements of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations, as further described in the current edition of the Office of Grant Operations (OGO)'s Financial Management Guide (Jan 2006) at www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interweb/assetlibrary/Grants Financial ManagementGuide.pdf. C. When implementing Office of Grants and Training (OGT) funded activities, the sub -recipient must comply with all federal civil rights laws, to include Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, as amended. The sub -recipient is required to take reasonable steps to ensure persons of limited English proficiency have meaningful access to language assistance services regarding the development of proposals and budgets and conducting OGT funded activities. D. Sub -recipient agrees to comply with the applicable financial and administrative requirements set forth in the current edition of the Office of Grant Operations (OGO) Financial Management Guide located at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/oc/. 2006 HSGP Terms and Conditions Page 2 of 9