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2009-40 Justice Assistance Grant Application & Certification~soLUT1oN Zoo9-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION PURSUANT TO THE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG} PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT'S JUVENILE FIRST OFFENDER PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING VILLAGE ADMINISTRATION AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS TO TAKE ALL S'~EPS NECESSARY TO SECURE SUCH GRANT FUNDING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Village Public Safety Department wishes to apply for a grant pursuant to the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG} Program administered by the United States Department of Justice and made available through the federal Recovery Act; and WHEREAS, the Village wishes to apply for $16,064 in non-matching grant funds for start-up costs associated with the Public Safety Department's Juvenile First Offender Program; and WHEREAS, in order to receive these funds, the Village must complete the application provided and make certain representations and certifications regarding compliance with the applicable reporting requirements and the use of such funds; and WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to authorize Village Administration and the appropriate Village Officials to take all steps necessary to secure the grant fiends and determines that such authorization is in the best interests of the Village and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows: Section 1. The foregoing "whereas" clauses are hereby adopted as true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. Section 2. The Village Council hereby authorizes Village Administration and appropriate Village Officials, including the Mayor and Village Clerk, to take all steps necessary to secure $16,06 in grant funds pursuant to the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG} Program administered by the United States Department of Justice, including, but not limited to, the filing of the necessary application and certifications and the subsequent execution of a grant agreement. Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11th DAY OF JUNE, 2009. (Village Seal) ATTEST: VILLAGE CLE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS Recovery Act -Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Certification as to Recovery Act Reporting Requirements On behalf of the applicant entity named below, I certify the following to the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice: I have personally read and reviewed the section entitled "Accountability and Transparency under the Recovery Act" in the program announcement for the Recovery Act grant program identified above. I have also read and reviewed section 1512(c) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5), concerning reporting requirements for grants. I agree that the applicant will comply with the reporting requirements set forth therein with respect to any grant the applicant may receive under the Recovery Act grant program identified above. I acknowledge that a false statement in this certification may be subject to criminal prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001. I also acknowledge that Office of Justice Program grants, including certifications provided in connection with such grants, are subject to review by the Office of Justice Programs, and/or by the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General. I have authority to a this ertification on behalf of the applicant entity (that is, the entity apply~g~i ect o e; stice Programs). Sibnature David B. Norris Printed Name of Certifying Official Mayor Title of Certifying Official Village of North Palm Beach, Florida Full Name of Applicant Entity ~~ ~~ Date OMB No. 1121-0323 Approval F~cpires 9/30/2009 15 ~~ ~ Asti ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~t ~~~~~9 ~a~ (Applicable to Programs Funded under the Amerign Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5) On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the landmark American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Recovery Act"). As one of its many elements, the Recovery Act provides the U.S. Department of Justice with funding for grants to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement (including support for hiring), to combat violence against women, to fight Internet crimes against children, to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to assist victims of crime, and to support youth mentoring. DOJ is committed to working with our national, state, local and tribal partnerships to ensure this funding invests in the American workforce. Successful applicants for awards under OJP Recovery Act programs must comply with various applicable requirements, including the following. Recovery Act Reporting Requirements; Section 1512(c) of the Recovery Act The Recovery Act places great emphasis on accountability and transparency in the use of taxpayer dollars. Among other things, it creates a new Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board and a new website - Recovery.gov - to provide information to the public, including access to detailed information on grants and contracts made with Recovery Act funds. As indicated in the "Accountability and Transparency under the Recovery Act" section of the program solicitation, awardees of Recovery Act funds must comply with the extensive reporting requirements. Quarterly financial and programmatic reporting will be required; reports will be due within 10 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter. Applicants for and recipients of awards may expect that a standard form(s) and/or reporting mechanism will be made available at a future date. Additional instructions and guidance regarding the required reporting will be provided as they become available. For planning purposes, however, all applicants for and recipients of awards of Recovery Act funds should be aware that Recovery Act section 1512(c) provides: (c) Recipient Reports- Not later than 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter, each recipient that received recovery funds from a Federal agency shall submit a report to that agency that contains-- (1)the total amount of recovery funds received from that agency; (2) the amount of recovery funds received that were expended or obligated to projects or activities; and (3) a detailed list of all projects or activities for which recovery funds were expended or obligated, including-- (A) the name of the project or activity; (B) a description of the project or activity; (C) an evaluation of the completion status of the project or activity; (D) an estimate of the number of jobs created and the number of jobs retained by the project or activity; and (E) for infrastructure investments made by State and local governments, the purpose, total cost, and rationale of the agency for funding the infrastructure investment with funds made available under this Act, and name of the person to contact at the agency if there are concerns with the infrastructure investment. (4) Detailed information on any subcontracts or subgrants awarded by the recipient to include the data elements required to comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-282), allowing aggregate reporting on awards below $25,000 or to individuals, as prescribed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS Recovery Act -Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program General Certification as to Requirements for Receipt of Funds for Infrastructure Investments On behalf of the applicant state or unit of local govemment (including tribal government) named below, I certify the following to the Office of Justice Programs ("OJP"), U.S. Department of Justice: I have personally read and reviewed the section entitled "Eligibility" in the program announcement for the Recovery Act grant program named above. I also have personally read and reviewed section 1511 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Recovery Act"), which requires a specific certification prior to receipt of Recovery Act funds for infrastructure investments. Initial the statement that applies: X The applicant identified below does not intend to use any portion of any funds received under this Recovery Act grant program for any infrastructure investment. Should this intention change, the applicant will promptly notify OJP, and (except to the extent, if any, that OJP has given prior written approval to expend funds to conduct the review and vetting required by law) will not draw down, obligate, or expend any funds received under this Recovery Act program for any infrastructure investment project until section 1511 of the Recovery Act has been satisfied, and an adequate project-specific'certification has been executed, posted, and submitted to OJP. The applicant identified below does intend to use some or all of any funds received under this Recovery Act grant program for one or more infrastructure investment projects. Except to the extent, if any, that OJP has given prior written approval to expend funds to conduct the review and vetting required by law, I agree that the applicant entity will execute, post, and submit to OJP, prior to obligating, expending, or drawing down funds for such project, aproject-specific certification that satisfies all of the requirements of section 1511 (including execution by the Governor, mayor, or other chief executive, as appropriate) for each such infrastructure investment project. OMB No. 1121-0323 Approval 6cpires 9/30/2009 ~ ~ 6 Page 2 of 2 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS General Certification as to Requirements for Receipt of Funds for Infrastructure Investments I acknowledge that a false statement in this certification may be subject to criminal prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001. I also acknowledge that Office of Justice Program grants, including certifications provided in connection with such grants, are subject to review by the Office of Justice Programs and/or by the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General. I have author' make this certification on behalf of the applicant (that is, the governmental entity ap y tgf~t e Office of Justice Programs). Sign~(ture'Sf"Cer i 'ng Official David B. Norris Printed Name of Certifying Official Mayor Title of Certifying Official Village of North Palm Beach, Florida Full Name of Applicant Government Entity ~~«~~~ Date OMB No. 7121-0323 ~ ~ Approval Expires 9/30/2009