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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2018-0651 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2018- ��' Temp. Reso. #TR13111 Page 1 June 13, 2018 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF TAMARAC AND THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA FOR THE SUBMITTAL OF A REGIONAL ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (AFG) APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) VIA THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC AND A COALITION OF LOCAL AGENCIES TO APPLY FOR AFG FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF FIRE STATION ALERTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH TO SERVE AS THE LEAD AGENCY APPLYING FOR AFG FUNDS AND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFG GRANT AWARD IN THE EVENT OF APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A REGIONAL AFG GRANT AWARD AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS PENDING LEGAL REVIEW FOR FIRE STATION ALERTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000; PROVIDING FOR A 15% MATCH IN LOCAL FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 IN THE EVENT OF APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac wishes to provide high performance Fire Rescue services to residents, businesses and visitors to Tamarac; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac desires to protect the health and safety of Tamarac residents, businesses, visitors and Fire Rescue personnel; and WHEREAS, Broward County is converting to a new communications system requiring P25 Phase II compliant base stations and supportive components for 24-hour essential communications with County -wide emergency management personnel; and E Temp. Reso. #TR13111 Page 2 June 13, 2018 WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac wishes to remain in compliance with the compatible equipment necessary to utilize the new County communications system; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides grants to local governments for fire station communications equipment through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Pompano Beach and the City of Tamarac with a coalition of neighboring agencies wish to apply for AFG funds under one regional application for the provision of fire station alerting system equipment for our respective fire stations; and WHEREAS, the coalition of neighboring agencies includes: 1 WHEREAS, FEMA requires and the City of Pompano Beach agrees to serve as the lead agency to file a Regional AFG application on behalf of the above listed coalition of agencies and administer the AFG grant in the event of approval of the application; and WHEREAS, FEMA requires and the City of Pompano Beach agrees to provide a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pompano Beach and the above listed coalition of agencies for the application to FEMA for a Regional AFG grant and the Temp. Reso. #TR13111 Page 3 June 13, 2018 administration of the grant if awarded, and the MOU is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, the Director of Financial Services and Fire Chief recommend the City of Tamarac provide authority to the City of Pompano Beach to submit a Regional AFG application on behalf of the City of Tamarac with the above listed coalition of agencies in an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), plus a 15% match in local funds as required by FEMA in an amount not to exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000); and WHEREAS, the Director of Financial Services and Fire Chief recommend the City of Tamarac approve the attached MOU, accept the Regional AFG award and execute the necessary documents pending legal review upon approval of the grant application; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to authorize the City of Pompano Beach to submit a Regional AFG application on behalf of the City of Tamarac with the above listed coalition of agencies, approve and execute the attached MOU, accept the Regional AFG award and execute the necessary documents upon approval of the application pending legal review; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA-. SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are HEREBY ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are HEREBY made a specific part of this Resolution. All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a specific part of this Resolution. Temp. Reso. #TR13111 Page 4 June 13, 2018 SECTION 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac HEREBY approves the City of Pompano Beach submitting a Regional Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application on behalf of the City of Tamarac along with the above listed coalition of agencies to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program funds in an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand ($200,000) for fire station alerting system equipment, providing for a fifteen percent (15%) match in local funds in an amount not to exceed thirty thousand ($30,000) in the event of approval of the application. A copy of said application is attached HERETO as "Exhibit B" and incorporated HEREIN by this reference. SECTION 3: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac HEREBY approves the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pompano Beach, the City of Tamarac and the above listed coalition of agencies pending legal review. SECTION 4: The appropriate City Officials are HEREBY authorized to accept the Regional AFG grant award and execute the necessary documents following legal review in the event of approval of the application. SECTION 5: All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are HEREBY repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 6: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. Temp. Reso_ #TR13111 Page 5 June 13, 2018 SECTION 7-.This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. 14 PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this,/ day of , 2018. r HA RY bRESSLER MAYOR • i� RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR DRESSLER DIST 1-. COMM. BOLTON wU DIST 2: V/M GOMEZ DIST 3: COMM. FISHMAN DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION AS TO FORM J�1'1�Cuir SAMUEL S. GORE CITY ATTORNEY 1 Exhibit A 2017-2018 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM REGIONAL GRANT APPLICATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is being executed by the following listed participating agencies and their EIN Numbers (hereafter "participating agencies"): City of Pompano Beach 59-0944587 Town of Davie 59-6046527 City of Hallandale 59-6000333 City of Lighthouse Point 59-6017151 City of North Lauderdale 59-1205666 City of Fort Lauderdale 59-6000319 City of Tamarac 59-1039552 City of Sunrise 59-0944587 Broward Sheriff's Office Fire -Rescue 59-6000534 City of Lauderhill 59-6044104 City of Miramar 59-6019762 City of Hollywood 59-6000338 Nothing in this MOU should be construed as limiting or impeding the basic spirit of cooperation which exists between the participating agencies, listed above. WHEREAS, the participating agencies have formed a working committee and developed a course of action to achieve the goals and objectives of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants ("AFG") grant programs; and WHEREAS, the participating agencies have been identified as eligible jurisdictions able to collectively implement the objectives and goals of the AFG grant program; and 1 WHEREAS, the City of Pompano Beach has been selected through this MOU to be the host agency to file a regional AFG grant application (the "Application") on behalf of the participating agencies, and WHEREAS, the City of Pompano Beach has been selected through this MOU to administer the 2017-2018 regional AFG grant program award and agrees to be the host agency responsible for administration of the grant including asset accountability and reporting requirements for those assets acquired under the AFG regional application in the event of approval; and WHEREAS, the City of Pompano Beach agrees to serve as host agency for the procurement and disbursement of all P25 compliant base stations, mobile radios, and supportive components (collectively, "equipment") received under AFG grant program award in the event of approval; and NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, conditions, promises, and covenants hereinafter set forth, the participating agencies agree as follows: Article 1. PURPOSE This MOU establishes the relationship between the participating agencies for participation in a Regional 2017-2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) grant program in the event of approval of the Application. Article 2. PROCEDURES 2.1 The City of Pompano Beach ("Pompano Beach") will serve as the host agency to submit a regional 2017-2018 AFG grant program application and serve as grant administrator for the participating agencies in the event of approval. 2.2 Pursuant to the AFG grant program guidelines, all items approved under the Application will be procured and administered through Pompano Beach in the event of approval of the Application. 2.3 Pompano Beach agrees, as host agency, to provide accountability for the assets acquired under the regional AFG grant award and to provide reporting requirement deliverables. As such, participating agencies agree to provide Pompano Beach with this information on a timely basis to remain in compliance with the requirements of the grant. 2.4 The participating agencies agree to accept the 2017-2018 regional AFG grant program award and accept their respective items as listed in the AFG grant application in the event of approval. 2.5 The participating agencies agree to provide the required cash match in the amount of 15% of the total cost of their requested items as detailed in the grant application as required under the regional AFG grant program guidelines. The required match shall be paid by the participating agencies upon receipt of an invoice from Pompano Beach, in advance of equipment procurement. 2 2.6 In the event of a reduced award, the participating agencies agree to accept this reduced amount and provide a 15% cash match on the total reduced award amount of their approved items. 2.7 Any expenditure beyond the grant award for a participating agency's approved item(s) remain the sole responsibility of that participating agency. 2.8 The participating agencies agree to allow Pompano Beach to procure and distribute their respective assets if awarded under the regional AFG grant program. 2.9 The participating agencies agree to participate in cooperative training on all equipment procured under this grant award as appropriate. As host agency, training will be coordinated through Pompano Beach. 2.10 The participating agencies agree to maintain/repair all items awarded to them under the Application in accordance with the manufacturer's warranty, and to replace the equipment if it becomes inoperable for a period of three years after official closeout of the grant agreement. 2.11 The participating agencies agree to promptly provide any additional documentation to Pompano Beach as requested, that may be necessary in connection with the grant. 2.12 Participating agencies agree to promptly return any equipment or deliverables that are received in error to Pompano Beach. 2.13 The grant award to each participating agency will be P25 compliant equipment in the amounts as follows: Agency Total AFG 85% Award AFG 15% Match Total Award Pompano Beach 4 $185,325.22 $27,798.78 $213,124.00 Sunrise 3 $138,993.91 $20,849.09 $159,843.00 North Lauderdale 1 $46,331.30 $6,949.70 $53,281.00 Davie 5 $231,656.52 $34,748.48 $266,405.00 Hallandale Beach 2 $92,662.61 $13,899.39 $106,562.00 BSO 14 $648,638.26 $97,295.74 $745,934.00 LHP 1 $46,331.30 $6,949.70 $53,281.00 FTLD 7 $324,319.13 $48,647.87 $372,967.00 Tamarac 3 $138,993.91 $20,849.09 $159,843.00 Lauderhill 3 $138,993.91 $20,849.09 $159,843.00 Miramar 3 $138,993.91 $20,849.09 $159,843.00 Hollywood 4 $185,325.22 $27,798.78 $213,124.00 T ii'AL$ 50 $2,516,563.22 $347,4"78 $2,1664,050.00 3 Article 3. TERM AND TERMINATION This MOU shall be effective on the date of last signature of the participating agencies herein and shall continue in full force and effect for a period of five years after official closeout of the grant agreement. Article 4. GUIDELINES In performing its duties, responsibilities and obligations pursuant to this MOU, each participating agency agrees to adhere to the requirement standards and conditions set forth in the AFG grant program guidance and 2 C.F.R. Part 200 as applicable. Article 5. RECORDS 5.1 Each participating agency understands that any and all records created as a result of participating in this federal grant program may be subject to the public disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Statute, Fla. Stat. Section 119.07 and shall be responsible for compliance with any public records request served upon it and any resultant award of attorney's fees for noncompliance. 5.2 Each participating agency shall comply with all applicable requirements contained in the Florida Public Records Law (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes), including but not limited to any applicable provisions in Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes. To the extent that the participating agency and this MOU are subject to the requirements in Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, the participating agency shall: (a) keep and maintain public records required by Pompano Beach to perform the services provided hereunder; (b) upon request from Pompano Beach's custodian of public records, provide Pompano Beach with a copy of the requested records or allow public records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law; (c) ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed, except as authorized by law for the duration of the term of this MOU and following completion of this MOU if the participating agency does not transfer the records to Pompano Beach; and (d) upon completion of the MOU, transfer, at no cost, to Pompano Beach all public records in the possession of the participating agency or keep and maintain public records required by Pompano Beach to perform the service. If the participating agency transfers all public records to Pompano Beach upon completion of the MOU, the participating agency shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the participating agency keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the MOU, the participating agency shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to Pompano Beach, upon request from Pompano Beach's custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of Pompano Beach. If the participating agency fails to comply with the requirements in this Section 5.2, Pompano Beach may enforce these provisions in accordance with the terms of this MOU. If the participating agency fails to provide the public records to Pompano Beach within a reasonable time, it may be subject to penalties under Section 119.10, Florida Statutes. 4 IF THE PARTICIPATING AGENCY HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE PARTICIPATING AGENCY'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS MOU, THE PARTICIPATING AGENCY SHOULD CONTACT POMPANO BEACH'S CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS: THE CITY CLERK, ASCELETA HAMMOND, BY TELEPHONE (954.786.4611), E-MAIL (ASCELETA.HAMMOND@COPBFL.COM), OR MAIL (CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 100 West Atlantic Blvd Second Floor Pompano Beach, FL 33060). 5.3 Each participating agency shall maintain its own respective records and documents associated with this MOU sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the terms of this MOU for a period of five years from the close-out date of the grant agreement, and shall allow Pompano Beach and the Department of Homeland Security access to such records upon request. Article 6. EXECUTION This MOU may be executed in counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall be considered one and the same agreement. Article 7. INSURANCE OR SELF-INSURANCE Each participating agency at its sole cost and expense, shall carry insurance, or self -insure, its activities in connection with this MOU, and obtain, keep in force and maintain, insurance or equivalent programs of self-insurance, for general liability, professional liability, workers' compensation, and business automobile liability adequate to cover its potential liabilities hereunder. Each participating agency agrees to provide the other participating agencies fortyfive (45) days' advance written notice of any cancellation, termination or lapse of any of the insurance or self-insurance coverage. Article 8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This MOU does not create an employee/employer relationship between the parties. It is the intent of the parties that each participating agency is an independent contractor, and each participating agency shall assume responsibility for all personnel costs for its respective employees, including but not limited to, the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage and overtime payments, Federal Insurance Contribution Act, the Social Security Act, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the State Workers Compensation Act, and the State unemployment insurance law. Article 9. INDEMNIFICATION 01 Each participating agency shall each be separately liable and responsible for the actions of their respective officials, officers, agents and employees in the performance of their respective obligations under the MOU. To the extent permitted by law, each participating agency shall indemnify, defend, and hold Pompano Beach, its officials, agents, servants and employees, harmless from any and all liability, actions, causes of action, suits, trespasses, damages, judgments, executions, claims and demands of any kind whatsoever, in law or in equity, which results from or arises out of the negligent acts or omissions of the participating agency or its employees, and the participating agency shall indemnify Pompano Beach, its officials, agents, servants and employees, for damages, judgments, claims, costs, expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, which Pompano Beach, its officials, agents, servants and employees, might suffer in connection with or as a result of the negligent acts of the participating agency or its employees. For purposes of this provision, the participating agency's employees shall not be deemed agents or servants of Pompano Beach and Pompano Beach's employees shall not be deemed agents or servants of the participating agency. The participating agency will at all times be entitled to the benefits of sovereign immunity as provided in Florida Statutes, Section 768.28, and common law. Nothing contained in the MOU shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity. To the extent permitted by law, Pompano Beach shall indemnify, defend, and hold participating agency, its officials, agents, servants and employees, harmless from any and all liability, actions, causes of action, suits, trespasses, damages, judgments, executions, claims and demands of any kind whatsoever, in law or in equity, which results from or arises out of the negligent acts or omissions of Pompano Beach or its employees and Pompano Beach shall indemnify participating agency, its officials, agents, servants and employees, for damages, judgments, claims, costs, expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, which participating agency, its officials, agents, servants and employees, might suffer in connection with or as a result of the negligent acts of the Pompano Beach or its employees. For purposes of this provision, Pompano Beach's employees shall not be deemed agents or servants of participating agency and participating agency's employees shall not be deemed agents or servants of Pompano Beach. Pompano Beach will at all times be entitled to the benefits of sovereign immunity as provided in Florida Statutes, Section 768.28, and common law. Nothing contained in the MOU shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity. Article 10. GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY Each participating agency is a municipal corporation existing under the laws of the state of Florida. Each agrees to be fully responsible for negligent acts and omissions of their agents or employees while acting in the course and scope of his or her employment function to the extent permitted by law. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by any party to which sovereign immunity may be applicable. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by a political subdivision of the state of Florida to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of this MOU. Article 11. NOTICES Any and all notices given or required under this MOU shall be in writing and may be delivered in person or by United States mail, postage prepaid, first class, and certified return receipt requested, addressed as follows: TO: Pompano Beach City of Pompano Beach City Manager 100 West Atlantic Blvd Fourth Floor Pompano Beach, FL 33060 With copy to: City Attorney City of Pompano Beach 100 West Atlantic Blvd Fourth Floor Pompano Beach, FL 33060 TO CITY OF SUNRISE: TO CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE: TO CITY OF DAVIE: TO CITY OF HALLANDALE: TO BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE: TO CITY OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT: TO CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE: TO CITY OF TAMARAC: TO CITY OF LAUDERHILL: TO CITY OF MIRAMAR: or to such other address as any party may designate by notice complying with the terms of this Article. Each such notice shall be deemed delivered on the date delivered if by personal delivery or by overnight courier; or on the date upon which the return receipt is signed or delivery is refused or the notice is designated by the postal authorities as not deliverable, as the case may be if mailed. Article 12. MISCELLANEOUS 7 12.1 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS The participating agencies shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations which may be applicable in performing its duties, responsibilities, and obligations pursuant to this MOU. 12.2 JOINT PREPARATION The participating agencies acknowledge that they have sought and received whatever competent advice and counsel as was necessary for them to form a full and complete understanding of all rights and obligations herein and that the preparation of this MOU has been their joint effort. The language agreed to expresses their mutual intent and the resulting document shall not, solely as a matter of judicial construction, be construed more severely against one of the parties than the other. 12.3 APPLICABLE LAW AND VENUE This MOU shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Venue in any proceeding or action among the parties arising out of this MOU shall be in Broward County, Florida. 12.4 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE The truth and accuracy of each "Whereas" clause set forth above is acknowledged by the participating agencies. 12.5 ENTIRE AGREEMENT This MOU contains the entire understanding of the participating agencies relating to the subject matter hereof superseding all prior communications between the parties whether oral or written. This MOU may not be altered, amended, modified, or otherwise changed nor may any of the terms hereof be waived, except by written instrument executed by the participating agencies. The failure of a participating agency to seek redress for violation of or to insist on strict performance of any of the covenants of this MOU shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment for the future of any covenant, term, condition or election but the same shall continue and remain in full force and affect. 12.6 SEVERABILITY Should any part, term or provision of this MOU be by the courts decided to be invalid, illegal or in conflict with any law of this State, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected thereby. 0 12.7 UNCONTROLLABLE FORCES Participating agencies shall not be considered to be in default of this MOU if delays in or failure of performance shall be due to Uncontrollable Forces, the effect of which, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, the non -performing party could not avoid. The term "Uncontrollable Forces" shall mean any event which results in the prevention or delay of performance by a party of its obligations under this MOU and which is beyond the reasonable control of the nonperforming party. It includes, but is not limited to fire, flood, earthquakes, storms, lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance, sabotage, and governmental actions. Neither party shall, however, be excused from performance if nonperformance is due to forces, which are preventable, removable, or remediable, and which the nonperforming party could have, with the exercise of reasonable diligence, prevented, removed, or remedied with reasonable dispatch. The nonperforming party shall, within a reasonable time of being prevented or delayed from performance by an uncontrollable force, give written notice to the other party describing the circumstances and uncontrollable forces preventing continued performance of the obligations of this MOU. 12.8 ASSIGNMENT Participating agencies shall not assign or transfer its rights, title or interests in the MOU. 12.9 SIGNATORY AUTHORITY Each participating agency shall supply Pompano Beach with copies of requisite documentation evidencing that the signatory for the participating agency has the authority to enter into this MOU. 12.10 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. The participating agencies expressly acknowledge that it is not their intent to create or confer any rights or obligations in or upon any third person or entity under this MOU. None of the parties intend to directly or substantially benefit a third party by this MOU. The parties agree that there are no third party beneficiaries to this MOU and that no third party shall be entitled to assert a claim against any of the parties based upon this MOU. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by an agency or political subdivision of the State of Florida to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of any contract. 12.11 CAPTIONS The captions, section designations, section numbers, article numbers, titles and headings appearing in this MOU are inserted only as a matter of convenience, have no substantive meaning, and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or intent of such articles E or sections of this MOU, nor in any way effect this MOU and shall not be construed to create a conflict with the provisions of this MOU. 12.12 AMENDMENTS No modification, amendment, or alteration in the terms or conditions contained herein shall be effective unless contained in a written document prepared with the same or similar formality as this MOU and executed by each party hereto. 12.13 NO GRANT OF AGENCY Except as the participating agencies may specify in writing, no participating agency shall have authority, expressed or implied, to act on behalf of the other participating agencies in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. No participating agency shall have any authority, express or implied, pursuant to this MOU, to bind the other participating agency to any obligation whatsoever. Witnesses: Attest: REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW HOST AGENCY CITY OF POMPANO BEACH By: 2 LAMAR FISHER, MAYOR GREGORY HARRISON, CITY MANAGER 10 ASCELETA HAMMOND, CITY CLERK Approved As To Form: MARK E. BERMAN, CITY ATTORNEY STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF BROWARD The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of 12018, by LAMAR FISHER as Mayor, GREGORY HARRISON as City Manager, and ASCELETA HAMMOND as City Clerk of the City of Pompano Beach, Florida, a municipal corporation, on behalf of the municipal corporation, who is personally known to me. NOTARY'S SEAL: NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF FLORIDA (Name of Acknowledger Typed, Printed or Stamped) Commission Number 11 W City of Tamarac presentative Approved as to form and legal sufficiency Subject to the executiQn_by rticipating agencies i City Attorney Date%' Date: `, I 1 ') 1 19 6/1/2018 Application Number:EMW-2017-FR-00247 EXHIBIT B Entire Application DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency AFG Application (General Questions and Narrative) OMB No.: 1660-0054 Expiration Date: August, 312019 PAPERWORK BURDEN DISCLOSURE NOTICE Public reporting burden for this data collection is estimated to average 9 hours per response for FEMA Form 080-0-2 "AFG Application (General Questions and Narrative)". The burden estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and submitting this form. This collection of information is required to obtain or retain benefits. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed on this form. Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472-3100, Paperwork Reduction Project (1660-0054) NOTE: Do not send your completed form to this address. Applicant's Acknowledgements certify the DUNS number in this application is our only DUNS number and we have confirmed it is active in SAM.gov as the correct number. *As required per 2 CFR § 25, 1 certify that prior to submission of this application I have checked the DUNS number listed in this application against the SAM.gov website and it is valid and active at time of submission. I certify that the applicant organization has consulted the appropriate Notice of Funding Opportunity and that all requested activities are programmatically allowable, technically feasible and can be completed within the award's one (1) year Period of Performance (POP). * I certify that the applicant organization is aware that this application period is open from 12/26/2017 to 02/02/2018 and will close at 5 PM EST, further that the applicant organization is aware that once an application is submitted, even if the application period is still open, a submitted application cannot be changed or released back to the applicant for modification. * I certify that the applicant organization is aware that it is solely the applicant organization's responsibility to ensure that all activities funded by this award(s) comply with Federal Environmental planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) regulations, laws, and Executive Orders as applicable. The EHP Screening Form designed to initiate and facilitate the EHP Review is available at: http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1431970163011- 80ce3cd907072a91295b1627c56d8fd2/ggd ehp screening form 51815 pdf • I certify that the applicant organization is aware that the applicant organization is ultimately responsible for the accuracy of all application information submitted. Regardless of the applicant's intent, the submission of information that is false or misleading may result in actions by FEMA that include, but are not limited to: the submitted application not being considered for award, an existing award being locked pending investigation, or referral to the Office of the Inspector General. Signed by Chad E Brocato on 2018-01-24 20:34:25.0 Overview t Did you attend one of the workshops conducted by an AFG regional fire program specialist? Yes, I have attended workshop Did you participate in a webinar that was conducted by AFG? No https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFi reGrantlfi regrantljsptfi re2017/appl icatiorVpri nt_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&pri nt=true&app_num ber=EMW-2017-F R-00247 1/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 * Are you a member, or are you currently involved in the management, of the fire department or nonaffiliated EMS organization or a State Fire Training Academy applying for this grant with this application? Yes, I am a member/officer of this applicant If you answered "No", please complete the information below. If you answered "Yes", please skip the Preparer Information section. Fields marked with an £ are required. Preparers Name Address 1 Address 2 City State Zip Preparer Information Need help for ZIP+4? In the space below please list the person your organization has selected to be the primary point of contact for this grant. This should be a department officer or member of the organization who will see this grant through completion, including closeout. Reminder: if this person changes at any time during the period of performance please update this information. Please list only phone numbers where we can get in direct contact with the POC. Primary Point of Contact Title Assistant Chief Prefix (select one) Dr. First Name Chad Middle Initial E • Last Name Brocato • Primary Phone 954-786-4279 Ext. Type work . Secondary Phone 754-235-8781 Ext. Type cell Optional Phone Type Fax Email chad.brocato@copbfl.com I���il_\�Ti��TrIIi\ia►� Contact Information Alternate Contact Information Number 1 Title Assistant Chief Prefix (select one) N/A • First Name Michael Middle Initial ,. Last Name Hohl Primary Phone 954-786-4368 Ext. Type work *Secondary Phone 954-547-7081 Ext. Type cell Optional Phone Type Fax https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrantlfiregrantljsptfire2017/application/print_app.jsp?sysAppid=1059625&print=true&app_number=EMW-2017-FR-00247 2/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 Email michael.hohl@copbfl.com Alternate Contact Information Number 2 Title Fire Chief Prefix (select one) N/A x First Name John Middle Initial • Last Name Jurgle k Primary Phone 954-786-4327 Ext. Type work • Secondary Phone 954-270-8581 Ext. Type cell Optional Phone Type Fax 954-786-4347 Email john.jurgle@copbfl.com FEMA Form 080-0-2 https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGranVfiregrant/jsp/fire2017/applicatioNprint_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_number=EMW-2017-FR-00247 3/25 6/1/2018 Applicant Information Application Number EMvv-2017-Fn'00247 EMVV-2017-FR-00247 Contact Information: Address: 12O8VV3Street City: Pompano Beach State: Florida Zip:33O6O Day Phnne 9547864368 Evening Phone: 9548682329 Cell Phone: 0545474081 Email: michael.hohl@copbfl.com Application number isEMVV-3o17'FR-00247 ~ Organization Name * Type of Applicant Pompano Beach Fire Rescue Regional Request Fire ` Fire Oepartnent/D�t m��on��i|ia�dG�G' and ~~' County Regional app|ivants, select type ofJurisdiction Served � If "Other", please enter the type of Jurisdiction GAM.gov (System For Award Management) *What is the legal name ofyour Entity eaitappears in SAM,gov? Note: This information must match your SAMprofile if City ofPompano Beach your organization isusing the DUNS number ofyour Jurisdiction. ~What is the legal business address ofyour Entity esdappears inSAM.gov? Note: This information must match ynurSAW1.gov profile ifyour organization is using the DUNS number ofyour Jurisdiction. *Mailing Address 1 Mailing Address 2 ^City State Im ^ Employer Identification Number (e.g. 12-3456789 Note: This information mustmatchyour8AM,govprofi|e ^|ayour organization using the DUNS number ofyour Jurisdiction? | certifyUnat my organization is authorized to use the DUNS number of my Jurisdiction provided in this application (Required if you selected Yes above) ~ What inyour 8digit DUNS number? Ifyou were issued a digit number (DUNS plus 4) by you Jurisdiction inaddition toyour 9digit number please enter it Note: This is only required if you are using your Jurisdiction's DUNS number and have aseparate bank account from your Jurisdiction. Leave the field blank ifyou 1OOVVAtlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach Florida 33060-6099 Need help for ZIP+4? 59460X00411 080181167 https:Heservices.fema.gov/FemaF/reGrantlfiregranttjoptfire20l7/appl/catiorilpr/��sp?sysAppid=1059625&print=trLie&app_number=EMw-2017-rn'o0247 4125 6✓1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 are using your Jurisdiction's bank account or have your own DUNS number and bank account separate from your Jurisdiction. Is your DUNS Number registered in SAM.gov (System for Award Management previously CCR.gov)? Yes I certify that my organization/entity is registered and active at SAM.gov and registration will be renewed annually in compliance with Federal regulations. I acknowledge that the information submitted in this application is accurate, current and consistent with my organization's/entity's SAM.gov record. Headquarters or Main Station Physical Address • Physical Address 1 120 SW 3 Street Physical Address 2 • City Pompano Beach • State Florida • Zip 33060 - 7900 Need help for ZIP+4? Mailing Address Mailing Address 1 100 W Atlantic Blvd. Mailing Address 2 • City Pompano Beach • State Florida x Zip 33060 - 6099 Need help for ZIP+4? Bank Account Information • The bank account being used is: (Please select one from the right) Maintained by my Jurisdiction Note: The following banking information must match your SAM.gov profile. . Type of bank account Bank routing number - 9 digit number on the bottom left hand corner of your check . Your account number Additional Information Checking 267084131 589893135 For this fiscal year (Federal) is your organization receiving Federal funding from any other grant program that may No duplicate the purpose and/or scope of this grant request? Is the applicant delinquent on any Federal debt? No If you answered yes to any of the additional questions above, please provide an explanation in the space provided below: FEMA Form 080-0-2 Regional Request Department Characteristics (Part 1) What kind of organization do you represent? All Paid/Career https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrantljsptfire2017/application/print_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_number=EMW-2017-FR-00247 5/25 6/1/2018 Application Number Ewm-207-FR-00247 Ifyou answered "Cnmbinatimf', above how many Career members are inyour organization? (whole number only) ~VVhat type ofcommunity will your regional project serve (what iathe make upmfthe majority ofthe region affected bythe pnojeot)? ~|syour Organization considered aMetro Department? (Over 35Opaid career Firefighters) *What iothe square mileage nfthe region affected bythe project? (whole number only) Urban [E::: 288 ^|nwhat county/parish isthe host applicant physically located? |fyou have more than one station, inwhat Bnzword county/parish ioyour main station located? * Does your region protect critical infrastructure of the Les state? I * What percentage ofyour region'aland use iafor Agriculture, VN|d|and.Open space, or Undeveloped 1396 properties? ~ What percentage ofyour region'oland use iofor 22% commercial and industrial purposes? What ���n������u�dfm '---�—"- 6596 residential purposes? ~What is the permanent resident population of your region served? Remember this iathe combined population ofall 1239407 departments/agencies included in this application *Do you have aseasonal increase inpopulation? If^Yea^what isyour seasonal increase inpopulation? ^What is the total membership in your region? Remember this /sthe combined personnel nfall 2311 departmentslagencies included in this application. *How many active members are trained toFirefighter |? 2311 ,How many active members are trained toFirefighter ||? 2311 *How many active BLS providers does your region have? 111 *How many active ALGproviders does your region have? 2200 *How many active Emergency Medical Responders does U your region have? *How many personnel are trained tuthe Community 2 Paramedic level? ~ How many stations are inyour region? 75 ^Uyou (the host applicant) are afire department, do you report to the National Fire Incident Reporting System If you answered '~0ea" ubove, please enter your Requesting 10172 departments FDUN/2FJ0D ^Hmw many regional partners will directly participate thin ' 11 project? ^ Please list each participating by name along with a point ofcontact, toinclude aphone number All regional participants must be eligible as defined by the AFG Funding Opportunity Announcement(e.g., Fire Departments or nonaffiliated EMS organizations) Participating httpsreGrantlfiregrantljsptfire2Olr/appl/cati'rVprint-app.jnp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_num���201 7-pn-00247 6125 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 Organization Name First Name Last Name Phone Number Action Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Gregory Holness 954-831-8900 View Ext: Davie Fire Rescue Frank Suriano 954-797-1213 View Ext: Fort Lauderdale Stewart Ahearn 954-828-6800 View Ext: Hallandale Beach Fire Rescue Stephanie Delgado 954-457-1489 View Ext: Hollywood Fire Rescue Mark Miller 954-967-4248 View Ext: Lauderhill Fire Rescue Jeff Levy 954-730-2950 View Ext: Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue Shawn Gilmartin 954-941-2624 View Ext: Miramar Fire Rescue William Huff 954-602-4843 View Ext: North Lauderdale Dave Sweet 954-722-0900 View Ext: Sunrise Fire Rescue Stephen Grasso 954-746-3413 View Ext: Tamarac Fire Rescue Michael Gresek 954-597-3562 View Ext: • Do all departments in this request report to NFIRS? Yes x Do all agencies meet the regional minimum for NIMS Yes compliancy? What services are provided by your organization and the organizations participating in the regional application? Rescue Fire Suppression Advanced Life Support Transport Haz-Mat Operational Level Rescue Operational Level Airport Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) Haz-Mat Technical Level Rescue Technical Level Maritime Response Structural Fire Suppression Basic Life Support Transport Please describe your organization and/or community that you serve. We recommend typing your response in a Word Document outside of this application, then copying and pasting it into the written field. There is a 4000 character limit. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue (PBFR) will serve as the host applicant for 20 municipalities that provide fire/EMS services through 12 career fire departments. All participating municipalities are included in the Miami -Fort Lauderdale -West Palm Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as designated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. With over 2,000 persons per square mile, it is the eighth largest MSA in the nation. Broward County ranks as the second most densely populated MSA with a population increase of 8.5% from 2010 to 2015. Several participating cities have been designated as "high risk" by NFPA since they are particularly dense with about 200 high-rises plus numerous multi -family complexes. Together, we have 76 fire stations and a Fire Training Academy that meets the training needs of over 35 different fire departments in 8 counties. Our combined response area spans from the Atlantic Ocean to the Everglades. Combined, these agencies serve 288 square miles with over 1.2 million permanent residents (more than the population of 13 states), plus 272,072 seasonal, and millions of tourists annually. Our agencies cover critical infrastructure including water treatment plants, natural gas centers (with pipelines pumping gas in excess of 2-billion cubic feet per day), electrical power plants, 15 hospitals, a regional Veterans' Administration Clinic, a Doppler radar facility, and numerous industrial parks containing highly flammable materials. Under mutual and automatic aid agreements, it is also our collective duty to protect 9 additional hospitals, health care facilities, stretches of dangerous highways, & the Broward County Emergency Operations Center. The response area includes critical roadways, air and sea transportation infrastructure, & critical hurricane evacuation routes. We respond to calls on some of the busiest roads in the country: 1-95, 1-595, 1-75, the Florida Turnpike, & the Sawgrass Expressway. 1-95 in Broward County has over 300,000 daily trips according to the Florida Department of Transportation. 1-595 carries 185,000, 1-75 and the Sawgrass Expressway carry over 165,000 & the Turnpike handles over 110,000 trips every day. These roadways support commercial activity and provide a conduit for the transportation of hazardous materials on a daily basis. The Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrantlfiregranttjsptfire20l7/applicatiorVprint_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_number=EMW-2017-FR-00247 7/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 Airport & Port Everglades Sea Port bring over 44.5 million travelers and vacationers annually, according to the South Florida Regional Planning Council, making Broward County an international travel and tourism destination. Tri-rail handled 4.2 million trips in 2016, up 17.6% over 5 years. We have the 6th largest school district in the country, 4 colleges and universities and 8 other adult education providers. In addition to servicing dense population centers, our agencies cover numerous places of assembly and tourist attractions, including the BB&T Center, home of the Florida Panthers; Sawgrass Mills Mall, the 2nd most popular Florida attraction outside of Disney (USA Today); Calypso Cove, a major water park; the Seminole Tribe's Coconut Creek Casino, Hard Rock, Mardi Gras Casino, and the Village at Gulfstream Park, several of which are expanding just to keep pace. Our combined annual call volume increased 9% from 228,589 in 2014 to 249,210 in 2016. Our combined mutual/automatic aid calls continually comprise over 12,000 incidents per year. Our departments are working together more than ever to meet these increased demands, and the challenge to meet this demand increases every year. Our resources are already stretched to the limit. Our collective cities are called upon to provide specialized response, including Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue, Dive Rescue, SWAT Medics, Tactical EMS, & a Community Paramedic Program. These programs are in addition to the fire rescue, EMS, fire prevention, and public education services that all included agencies are tasked to provide. Regional Characteristics (Part II) What is the total number of line of duty member fatalities in your region over the last three calendar years? * What is the total number of line of duty member injuries in your region over the last three calendar years? *What is the cumulative total of the three-year budgets of all participating organizations in this project? x How much of this declared budget is dedicated to personnel costs (salary, fringe, and overtime)? - What percentage of the declared operating budget is derived from: Enter numbers only, percentages must sum up to 100% FEMA Form 080-0-2 2016 2015 2014 11 7 14 4 54 86 ...................._ 80 ®� 105698678 2016 2015 2014 Taxes? 75 % 72 % 71 % Bond Issues? 0 % 0 % 0 EMS Billina? 8 % 7 % 8 Grants? 0 % 0 % 0 % Donations? 0 % 0 % I.Fee for Service? * Applicants should describe their financial need and how consistent it is with the intent of the AFG Program. This statement should include details describing the applicant's financial distress, including summarizing budget constraints, unsuccessful attempts to obtain vehicle and outside funding, and proving the trouble is out of their control While municipalities in our region have begun to experience slow but steady general fund revenue growth with increases in the property tax values, the general funds have not been restored to the levels prior to the Great Recession. The challenge to achieve a balance between covering increasing operating costs and maintaining service levels while keeping taxes and fees affordable for residents has contributed to the need to seek regional grant funding. All the cities associated with this grant have seen significant increases in costs, such as the astronomical rise in cost of healthcare, rising pension costs, & infrastructure maintenance and improvements that were delayed during the recession. These increasing expenses have lead the departments to seek grant funding assistance as they currently lack the resources to purchase P25 compliant https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGranttfiregrantljsptfire20l7/application/print_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_number=EMW-2017-FR-00247 8/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 base station alerting systems. An uneducated analysis of the financial condition of cities within Broward County would lead to the faulty premise that there is widespread improvement in the tax base. For example, the value of properties in the County went up by 7.9% overall in 2017; however, this hardly compensates for the 29% drop during the great recession. Only 8.5% of single family homes have property values above 2007 levels. Additionally, the increase was almost entirely due to completion of new homes. In turn, these new residents will increase the demand for service, which will drive up costs. At the same time, there are a record number of properties having $0 taxable value thus resulting in no property tax revenues) and Florida6s Save Our Homes legislation doesn't allow taxable value to increase more than 3%, even if the value goes up much more, for those that are above the exemption threshold. Residents approved additional taxation for schools, parks and other capital projects through an $800 million general obligation bond. The voters thereafter promptly rejected a penny tax on 11/8/17 that was designed to fund capital projects. While economic recovery is underway, tax base gains have been minimal compared to the steep declines experienced in this region. To compound the problem, the voters approved a referendum that increased homestead exemptions on property from $25,000 to $50,000, which resulted in a corresponding decrease in ad valorem taxes that would have otherwise been available. Given the information above, it becomes evident that this project cannot solely be funded by local dollars. If that were the answer, the cities involved in this grant application would have already addressed the issue, at least incrementally. At the time of writing, only 3 of the affected municipalities have been able to fund and purchase the alerting base stations. The challenge is that the infrastructure change is wide in scope and financially overwhelming considering the short timeline. These facts make it difficult, if not impossible, for the cities to address the change at a time when the local economy has not recovered from the recession. The total projected cost estimate associated with replacing the existing antiquated Zetrons with a P25 Phase II system is $9,000,000. The County, which controls the dispatch system, will not provide cities any financial assistance in the conversion to the interoperable system as their contribution to the project is over $40 million. The associated costs for the 29 cities in the centralized dispatch system is approximately $28,004,700. Cities simply do not have the financial resources to cover costs related to the adoption of an interoperable system. The total amount of this grant award would not even cover 10% of this cost. Currently, there are approx. 100 stations working on the existing communication system. The proposed regional grant will provide funding for the purchase of 50 base stations and mobile radios for the 12 participating agencies. The purchase of these 50 systems will help alleviate the overall burden that the affected cities currently face. How many vehicles are operational within the region in each of the type or class of vehicle listed below? You must include vehicles that are leased or as well as any vehicles that have been ordered or otherwise currently under contract for purchase or lease by your organization but not yet in your possession. (Enter numbers only and enter 0 if you do not have any of the vehicles below) —� Number Number of Number of of Seated Type or Class of Vehicle Front Line Reserve Riding Apparatus Apparatus Positions Engines or Pumpers (pumping capacity of 750 gpm or greater and water capacity of 300 gallons or more): I Pumper, Pumper/Tanker, Rescue/Pumper, Foam 64 32 233 Pumper, CAFS Pumper, Type I , Type II Engine Urban I Interface Ambulances that are used for transport: 80 ��— 43 292® Tankers or Tenders (pumping capacity of less than 750 gallons per minute (gpm) and water capacity of 1,000 1 0 7 gallons or more): Aerial Apparatus: Aerial Ladder Truck, Telescoping, Articulating, Ladder 18 7 79 Towers, Platform, Tiller Ladder Truck. Quint I Brush/Quick attack (pumping capacity of less than 750 gpm and water carrying capacity of at least 300 gallons): Brush Truck, Patrol Unit (Pickup w/ Skid Unit), Quick 3 1 9 Attack Unit, Mini -Pumper, Type III Engine, Type IV Engine, Type V Engine, Type VI Engine, Type VI I Engine Rescue Vehicles: Rescue Squad, Rescue (Light, Medium, Heavy), 13 1 45 Technical Rescue Vehicle, Hazardous Materials Unit Additional Vehicles: EMS Chase Vehicle, Air/Light Unit, Rehab Units, Bomb E i https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsptfire2017/application/print_appJsp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_number=EMW-2017-FR-00247 9/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 Unit, Technical Support (Command, Operational 201 19 412 Support/Supply), Hose Tender, Salvage Truck, ARFF (Aircraft Rescue Firefighting), Command/Mobile Communications Vehicle, Bariatric Ambulance(s) FEMA Form 080-0-2 Regional Call Volume 2016 2015 2014 Summary of responses per year by category (Enter whole number only. If you have no calls for any of the categories. Enter 0) Fire - NFIRS Series 100 2935 2899 2901 Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire) - NFIRS Series 200 179 158 153 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incident - NFIRS Series 300 175569 172993 165110 Hazardous Condition No Fire - NFIRS Series 400 3988 3857 3821 Service Call - NFIRS Series 500 17526 18436 14495 Good Intent Call - NFIRS Series 600 33365 30607 26715 False Alarm & False Call - NFIRS Series 700 14473 13949 14120 Severe Weather & Natural Disaster- NFIRS Series 800 30 45 28 S ecial Incident Type - NFIRS Series 900 1145 1135 1 1246 How many responses per year by category? (Enter whole number only. If you have no calls for any of the categories, Enter 0) RESCUE AND EMERGENCY !MEDICAL SERVICE INCIDENTS " How many responses per year by category? (Enter whole number only. If you have no calls for any of the categories. Enter 0) M TUAL AND AUTOMATIC C AID How many responses per year by category? (Enter whole number only. If you have no calls for any of the categories, Enter 0) How many times did your organization receive Mutual 1016 1129 901 Aid? How many times did your organization receive Automatic 4375 5092 4672 Aid? https://eservi ces.fem a.gov/Fem aF i reGrantlfi regranttj s ptfi re2017/application/print_app.j s p?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_num ber=EMW-2017-F R-00247 10/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 How many times did your organization provide Mutual 2267 2496 2504 Aid? How many times did your organization provide Automatic 4432 5020 4643 Aid? Of the Mutual and Automatic Aid responses, how many 194 202 168 ere structure fires? FEMA Form 080-0-2 https://eservi ces.fem a.gov/Fem aF i reGrantlfi regranYjsptfi re2017/appl ication/pri nt_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&pri nt=true&app_num ber= EMW-2017-FR-00247 11/25 6/1/2018 Regional Request Information Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 1. Select a program for which you are applying. Regional applications are not eligible for modification of facilities or wellness and fitness programs. You can apply for as many activities within a program as you need. Program Name Regional Request 2. Is your department facing a new risk, expanding service to new I Yes area, or experiencing an increased call volume? If you answered "Yes" to Question 2., please explain how your department is facing a new risk, expanding service to new area, or experiencing an increased call volume The host city, Pompano Beach Fire Rescue (PBFR), has experienced an increased call volume consistently over the past few years. In calendar year 2017, PBFR responded to over 31,000 incidents with more than 50,000 apparatus responses handled by only six (6) fire stations. The prior calendar year call volume was just over 28,000 with a similar volume for 2015. In 2014, PBFR was barely more than 25,000. This stark increase in call volume is caused by different factors, however, the increase in population, improved economy, and continued growth within the community are among the more significant factors causing the increased demand for service. The partner agencies are experiencing similar increases in call volume as the overall population in Broward County has soared from 1,748,066 to 1,873,970 in the last seven (7) years, which equates to an increase of 125,000 people. This trend is expected to continue into the future, which will serve as a key factor to the increase in call volume experienced by all agencies participating in this grant application. 3. Enter grant writing fee associated with the preparation of this request. Enter 0 if there is no fee. $0 Request Details DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEMA Form 080-0-2 Federal Emergency Management Agency Activity Specific Questions for AFG Operations and Safety Applications OMB No.: 1660-0054 Expiration Date: August, 312019 PAPERWORK BURDEN DISCLOSURE NOTICE Public reporting burden for this data collection is estimated to average 4.6 hours per response for FEMA Form 080-0-2b "Activity Specific Questions for AFG Operations and Safety Applications". The burden estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and submitting this form. This collection of information is required to obtain or retain benefits. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed on this form. Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472-3100, Paperwork Reduction Project (1660-0054) NOTE: Do not send your completed form to this address. The activities for program Regional Request are listed in the table below. Activity Number of Entries Total Cost Additional Funding Equipment 2 $ 2,664,050 $ 0 Personal Protective Equipment 0 $ 0 $ 0 https://eservi ces.fem a.gov/Fem aFi reGrant/fi regranUj s p/fi re2017/appl i cati orVpr i nt_app.j sp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_num ber=EMW-2017-F R-00247 12/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 Training $0 $0 Grant -writing fee associated with the preparation of this request. $0 Equipment Equipment Details 1. What equipment will your organization purchase with this grant? * Please provide a detailed description of the item selected above. 2. Number of units: (whole number only) 3. Cost per unit: (whole dollar amounts only; this amount should reflect any volume discounts, rebates. etc.) 4. Generally the equipment purchased under this grant program will: Replace inoperable/broken/damaged to current standard Base Station (must be P-25 Compliant) This grant application seeks funding for a fire alerting base station that is P-25 compliant plus speakers, 1 site license, 24 mobile licenses, 1 digital message sign, 1 audio amplifier, 1 shelf, 1 ATX UPS, 1 bracket, 1 MDS Data radio network management, 1 radio cable voice installed, 1 FireNet subscriber module, station installation, station configuration, project management, and station engineering/design. 50 $ 46614 If you selected "Replace inoperable/broken/damaged to current standard" 15 or "Replace obsolete/non-compliant to upgraded technology" (from Q4) above, please specify the age of equipment in years. 5. Per the Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO), do you Yes have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in place that cover the use of the equipment? 6. Will the equipment being requested bring the organization into voluntary Yes compliance with a national standard, e.g. compliance with NFPA, OSHA, etc? In your Narrative Statement, please explain how this equipment will bring the organization into voluntary compliance. 7. Is your department trained in the proper use of the equipment being Yes requested? 8. Are you requesting funding for training? (Funding for requested No training should be requested in the Regional Equipment -Additional Funding section). 9. If you are not requesting training funds through this application, will you Yes obtain training for this equipment through other sources? Equipment Equipment Details FEMA Form 080-0-2b 1. What equipment will your organization purchase with this grant? Mobile Radios (must be P-25 Compliant) Please provide a detailed description of the item selected above. 1 Motorola APX-1500 P25 radio with power - supply and speaker/cable, including installation, 2 Yagi Antennae installed https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFi reGrantifi regrantljsptfi re2017/appl i cati orVpri nt_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_num ber=EMW-2017-F R-00247 13125 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 2. Number of units: (whole number only) 50 3. Cost per unit: (whole dollar amounts only; this amount should reflect any volume $ 6667 discounts, rebates, etc.) 4. Generally the equipment purchased under this grant program will: Obtain equipment to achieve minimum operational and deployment standards for existing missions 5. Per the Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO), do you Yes have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in place that cover the use of the equipment? 6. Will the equipment being requested bring the organization into voluntary 7Yes compliance with a national standard, e.g. compliance with NFPA, OSHA, etc? In your Narrative Statement, please explain how this equipment will bring the organization into voluntary compliance. 7. Is your department trained in the proper use of the equipment being [_Yes requested? 8. Are you requesting funding for training? (Funding for requested No training should be requested in the Regional Equipment -Additional Funding section). 9. If you are not requesting training funds through this application, will you Yes obtain training for this equipment through other sources? FEMA Form 080-0-2b Regional Equipment - Narrative * Section # 1 Project Description: In the space provided below, include clear and concise details regarding your organization's project's description and budget. This includes providing local statistics to justify the needs of your department and a detailed plan for how your department will implement the proposed project. Further, please describe what you are requesting funding for, including budget descriptions of the major budget items, i.e., personnel, equipment, contracts, etc. *4000 characters Broward County decided to replace the current core platform radio system with a P25 Phase II system. While the core radio system is the responsibility of Broward County, all subscriber base stations, mobile radios, and equipment necessary for the system to function, including purchases, ownership, and maintenance are the responsibilities of the user agencies on the county system. The County does not have any responsibilities pertaining to subscriber equipment so the responsibility lies solely on the partner municipalities to obtain the equipment necessary to stay in service and it must be done before the County makes the switch to the new P25 system in December 2018. Age: Each participant in this grant application is part of the Broward County Regional Communications System. The system has been experiencing ever-increasing problems and a comprehensive radio analysis report was completed in September of 2015 and found that the current core radio system, initially installed in 1992 with an upgrade in 2002, is past its serviceable life, no longer had support, nor could be upgraded to meet current requirements. Some individual base stations have recently been purchased by other fire agencies in Broward County, but the cost of the full base station, mobile radio, speakers, antennae, message boards and related equipment for the alerting system is too costly for many agencies, including those participating in this grant application. Serviceability: The County is responsible for all infrastructure of the core radio system including radio purchases, ownership, and maintenance while the municipalities are responsible for equipment to receive communications such as the base stations, mobile radios, and equipment sought herein. From the report: 6The system is now facing numerous imminent end -of -support dates for critical components. Most notably, the site and prime controllers no longer are supported, and the system consoles and repeaters will be approaching end -of -life within the next three to five years. Supporting systems, including the microwave backhaul system, the fire station alerting system, and the alphanumeric paging system have all reached end -of -life as well. Based on the number of components that soon will reach end of life and the substantial investment that would be required to further extend the life of the system, the County determined that a system replacement is necessary.6 https:Heservices.fema.gov/FemaFi reGrant/fi regrant/jsptfi re2017/appl ication/pri nt_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&pri nt=true&app_num ber=EMW-2017-FR-00247 14/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 Compatibility: None of the base stations, mobile radios for the base stations, and related equipment owned by the applicant agencies are P25 compliant. The systems include Zetron alerting base stations that are over 20 years old and are analog based. Because of the switch to a Phase II P25 system, all of the current subscriber base stations and alerting system components will become obsolete instantaneously. This funding requests only 50 base stations, mobile radios, and related equipment for 50 fire stations, though the total count of fire stations is 76 among the participating agencies. Without purchasing these new systems, our first and only accountability line will be gone. All personnel need to receive the alerting signal at each fire station before being able to respond to an emergency. The current Zetron base stations will not be able to receive any signal when the new P25 system is activated at the end of 2018. This has not occurred in Broward County for over 20 years, and the immediate nature of the transition increases the financial burden and operational impact throughout each agency participating in this grant. * Section # 2 Cost/Benefit: In the space provided below please explain, as clearly as possible, what will be the benefits your department or your community will realize if the project described is funded (i.e. anticipated savings and/or efficiencies)? Is there a high benefit for the cost incurred? Are the costs reasonable? Provide justification for the budget items relating to the cost of the requested items. *4000 characters * Section # 2 Cost/Benefit: In the space provided below please explain, as clearly as possible, what will be the benefits your department or your community will realize if the project described is funded (i.e. anticipated savings and/or efficiencies)? Is there a high benefit for the costs incurred? Are the costs reasonable? Provide justification for the budget items relating to the costs of the requested items. *4000 characters The benefit of this new equipment is tremendous compared to its cost. AFG funds will allow 12 fire departments to work together to purchase station alerting systems to be utilized by over 2300 firefighters. With a population of 1.2 million plus permanent residents (plus 272,072 seasonal) in a densely populated 288 square miles, personnel costs are already minimal, providing only one fire fighter per 536 residents. Therefore, equipment costs per resident will be a mere $2.15, or about 0.7 cents/year over a 30-year useful life. This is not just a benefit; it is a necessity. Because of the Phase II system implementation, all of the current communications systems for the entire county will become obsolete within the next year. The need is urgent and immediate. It would be impossible to even patch pieces of the new communications system together one at a time, as the current system is an analog system that will not work with the new P-25 compliant system. Broward County has provided no funding sources for station alerting systems that must be replaced by the partner cities. Besides the fire station alerting systems requested in this application, all portable radios, mobile radios, and base stations, must be replaced as well. Some of the cities within the regional system have already purchased some components of the P25 compliant communication systems, such as radios, due to normal end -of -life replacement schedules, but none of the participating agencies have replaced any station alerting systems. This grant request would alleviate a portion of the financial pressure that our communities face as one of our greatest funding challenges. AFG funds would allow us to purchase half of all of the needed station alerting systems for 13 fire rescue agencies immediately. If the grant request is funded it would help ease the burden of such an immense cost expenditure and partial funds that have already been allocated would be used to ensure that all of mobile radios, base stations, and alerting systems would be purchased in bulk and at discounted pricing. Not obtaining AFG funds would ruin these opportunities. There is no back-up plan by Broward County in the event that a partner city is unable to purchase P25 complaint station alerting systems before the switch. Cities would be forced to take funds from other capital projects, secure loans, raise taxes, or dip into state mandated reserve funds. AFG funds will help mitigate these problems & save taxpayer dollars while bringing all 13 applicant fire departments into compliance with the P25 standard. We will also benefit from the new functionality that the P25 system provides. AFG funds will allow us to replace our, soon to become, unusable station alerting systems to ensure compatibility with the new P25 Phase II system and to maintain interoperability and safety. * Section # 3 Statement of Effect: How would this award impact the daily operations of your department? How would this award impact your department's ability to protect lives and property in your community? *4000 characters New base stations, mobile radios, and supporting equipment will directly benefit daily operations and those of our community. As noted under our Department Characteristics, we serve 288 square miles with 1,239,407 residents (plus over 272,072 seasonal), thousands of businesses and millions of tourists annually. Together we have 75 fire stations that handle 2,227 fires per year and a Fire Training Academy that meets the training needs of over 35 different fire departments in eight counties. All funding for this project will go toward procuring the base stations, mobile radios, and the equipment needed to make the system fully functional. The base station and alerting system will be used on all response calls in order to protect life and property, as well as during regular training for this equipment. Our 288 square mile region is not a simple contiguous square. We are spread out in many directions and utilize mutual/automatic aid agreements heavily. This grant is essential to provide this equipment in order to safely and effectively respond to the increasing number of calls we receive daily. Total https://eservi ces.fema.gov/FemaFi reGrant/fi regrant/jsptfire20l7/appl icatior-Vpri nt_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&pri nt=true&app_num ber=EMW-2017-F R-00247 15/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 annual calls increased from about 228,589 in 2014 to 249,210 in 2016, which represented a 9% increase in only three years. Mutual/Auto aid calls also remain a significant source of call volume, equating to 12,090 for 2016. In addition to the potential for man-made disaster, the South Florida region is located in hurricane alley where we face the annual threat of storm devastation. These storms have wiped out entire portions of the state, as they did during hurricanes Andrew (1992), Wilma (2005), Irma (2016). The proposal will greatly enhance first responder safety by supporting efforts to comply with P25 standards for components. Responding with our current base station, mobile radios and supporting equipment will shortly not be an option to us. Our dispatch in Broward County is centralized at the county level under civilian administration, and the county is unilaterally switching to a Phase 2, P25 compliant system in December of 2018 which is not compatible with our current analog technology. The County has allocated no funding for the municipalities and has simply handed down the timeline for transition without agreement from the affected municipalities in regards to that timeline or associated costs. Our backs are against the wall. For example, with the new dispatch system and our current Zetron systems, we will not have the interoperability that is so necessary in fire and EMS. Instead of one interoperable system, our agencies will become 29 individual islands. At best, individual patches will need to be created between each agency in order for them to receive the interagency communications. This includes each and every call that we run. The newer digital base stations and mobile radios are capable of transmitting & receiving data and will be compatible with many of all of our surrounding agencies, furthering our interoperability. The equipment collectively purchased with this committee will all be P- 25 compliant. Interoperability enhancement through this grant will allow us to better alert our firefighters to all calls and better serve our communities as a whole. Even if this transition were not happening, our system would require replacement as the technology is over 20 years old. We are experiencing limited system upgrade options, diminishing manufacturer support, and issues with equipment end of life, radio frequency interference, inadequate system user capacity, coverage gap areas, and lack of back-up system capabilities. These are all issues that would be improved with P-25 compliant base stations, mobile radios, and the equipment needed to make the system fully functional, such as speakers, message boards, antennae and other necessary components. FEMA Form 080-0-2b Budget Budget Object Class a. Personnel $ 0 b. Fringe Benefits $ 0 c. Travel $ 0 d. Equipment $ 2,664,050 e. Supplies $ 0 f. Contractual $ 0 g. Construction $ 0 h. Other $ 0 i. Indirect Charges $ 0 j. State Taxes $ 0 Federal and Applicant Share Federal Share $ 2, 316, 566 Applicant Share $ 347,484 Applicant Share of Award (°lo) 15 Non -Federal Resources (The combined Non -Federal Resources must equal the Applicant Share of $ 347,484) Applicant Fa. $ 347, 484 b. State 71 $011 https://eservi ces.fem a.gov/Fem aFi reGrant/fi regrant/j s p/fi re2017/appl i cati orVpr i nt_app.j sp?sysAppld=1059625&pri nt=true&app_num ber=EMW-2017- F R-00247 16125 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 If you entered a value in Other Sources other than zero (0), include your explanation below. You can use this space to provide information on the project, cost share match, or if you have an indirect cost agreement with a federal agency. Total Budget $ 2,664,050 FEMA Form 080-0-2b https://eservi ces.fema.gov/FemaFi reGrantlfiregrantljsptfi re2017/appl icatiorVpri nt_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&pri nt=true&app_num ber=EMW-2017-F R-00247 17/25 6/1/2018 Narrative Statement Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 For 2011 and on, the Narrative section of the AFG application has been modified. You will enter individual narratives for the Project Description, Cost -Benefit, Statement of Effect, and Additional Information in the Request Details section for each Activity for which you are requesting funds. Please return to the Request Details section for further instructions. You will address the Financial Need in Applicant Characteristics II section of the application. We recommend that you type each response in a Word Document outside of the grant application and then copy and paste it into the spaces provided within the application. https://eservi ces.fem a.gov/FemaFi reGrantlfiregrantljsptfi re2017/appl icatiorVpri nt_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&pri nt=true&app_num ber= EM W-2017-F R-00247 18/25 6/1/2018 Assurances and Certifications Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 FEMA Form SF 424B You must read and sign these assurances. These documents contain the Federal requirements attached to all Federal grants including the right of the Federal government to review the grant activity. You should read over the documents to become aware of the requirements. The Assurances and Certifications must be read, signed, and submitted as a part of the application. Note: Fields marked with an * are required. O.M.B Control Number 4040-0007 Assurances Non -Construction Programs Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have any questions, please contact the awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that the applicant: 1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non -Federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in this application. 2. 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 agency directives. 3. 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. 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. 5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. Section 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). 6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. Sections 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. Section 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sections 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 Acts of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Section 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made, and Q) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. 7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Title II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition 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 interest in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases. 8. Will comply, as applicable, 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. https://eservi ces.fem a.gov/Fem aF i reGrantlfi regrantlj s ptfi re2017/appl i cati on/pri nt_app.j s p?sysAppld=1059625&pri nt=true&app_num ber= EMW-2017-F R-00247 19/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis -Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. §276c 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 subagreements. 10. Will comply, if applicable, with 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 environmental 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 Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§1451 et seq.); (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. Section 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 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.). 14. 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. 15. Will comply 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. 16. Will comply with the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. Section 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations." 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this program. Signed by Chad Brocato on 01/30/2018 https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrantlfiregranYjsplfire2017/application/print_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_number=EMW-2017-FR-00247 20/25 6/1/2018 Form 20-16C Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 You must read and sign these assurances. Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements. Note: Fields marked with an * are required. O.M.B Control Number 1660-0025 Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are required to attest. Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing this form. Signature on this form provides for compliance with certification requirements under 44 CFR Part 18, "New Restrictions on Lobbying; and 44 CFR Part 17, "Government -wide Debarment and Suspension (Non -procurement) and Government -wide Requirements for Drug -Free Workplace (Grants)." The certifications shall be treated as a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines to award the covered transaction, grant, or cooperative agreement. 1. Lobbying A. As required by the section 1352, Title 31 of the US Code, and implemented at 44 CFR Part 18 for persons (entering) into a grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defined at 44CFR Part 18, 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 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 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 employee of congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this 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 the sub awards at all tiers (including sub grants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements and sub contract(s)) and that all sub recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 2. Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters (Direct Recipient) A. As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and implemented at 44CFR Part 67, for prospective participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 44 CFR Part 17, Section 17.510-A, the applicant certifies that it and its principals: (a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, sentenced to a denial of Federal benefits by a State or Federal court, 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 civilian judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or perform 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 government entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification: and (d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default; and B. 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. 3. Drug -Free Workplace (Grantees other than individuals) https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGranttfiregraM/jsptfire2017/application/print_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_number=EMW-2017-FR-00247 21/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 As required by the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented at 44CFR Part 17, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 44 CFR part 17, Sections 17.615 and 17.620: (A) The applicant certifies that it will continue to provide a drug -free workplace by: (a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; (b) Establishing an on -going drug free awareness program to inform employees about: (1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (2) The grantees policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace, (3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and (4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; (c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant to be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a); (d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will: (1) Abide by the terms of the statement and (2) Notify the employee in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction. (e) Notifying the agency, in writing within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to the applicable DHS awarding office, i.e. regional office or DHS office. (f) Taking one of the following actions, against such an employee, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted: (1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or (2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement or other appropriate agency. (g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f). (B) The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance Street City State Zip Action If your place of performance is different from the physical address provided by you in the Applicant Information, press Add Place of Performance button above to ensure that the correct place of performance has been specified. You can add multiple addresses by repeating this process multiple times. Section 17.630 of the regulations provide that a grantee that is a State may elect to make one certification in each Federal fiscal year. A copy of which should be included with each application for DHS funding. States and State agencies may elect to use a Statewide certification. Signed by Chad Brocato on 01/30/2018 https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2017/applicatiorVprint_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_number=EMW-2017-FR-00247 22/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrantlfiregranUjsp/fire2017/applicatiorVprint_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_number=EMW-2017-FR-00247 23125 6/1/2018 FEMA Standard Form LLL Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 Only complete if applying for a grant for more than $100,000 and have lobbying activities. See Form 20-16C for lobbying activities definition. https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2017/applicatiorVprint_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_number=EMW-2017-FR-00247 24/25 6/1/2018 Application Number: EMW-2017-FR-00247 Submit Application Application 1O0% complete, Submitted Please click on any of the following links to visit a particular section of your application. Once all areas of your application are complete, you may submit your application. Application Area Applicant's Acknowledgements Complete Overview Complete Contact Information Complete Applicant Information Complete Applicant Characteristics (1) Complete Applicant Characteristics (II) Complete Department Call Volume Complete Request Information Complete Request Details Complete Budget Complete Assurances and Certifications Complete PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT. Status o YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO EDIT THIS APPLICATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. If you are not yet ready to submit this application, save it, and log out until you feel that you have no more changes. • When you submit this application, you, as an authorized representative of the organization applying for this grant, are certifying that the following statements are true: To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data submitted in this application are true and correct. This application has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply to the Assurances and Certifications if assistance is awarded. To sign your application, check the box below and enter your password in the space provided. To submit your application, click the Submit Application button below to officially submit your application to FEMA. Note: The primary contact will be responsible for signing and submitting the application. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. I, Chad E Brocato, am hereby providing my signature for this application as of 01-Feb-2018. https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrantlfiregrantljsptfire2017/application/print_app.jsp?sysAppld=1059625&print=true&app_number=EMW-2017-FR-00247 25125 No Text