R2020-159 Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Agreement of Justice of Administration Grant for 2020 Anti-Gun and Violent Crime Project- Bureau of Justice Assistance

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f Department of Justice(DOJ) Ig w Office of Justice Programs Office of the Assistant Attorney General Washington,D.C. 20531 September 19,2020 Chief James Getz City of Decatur 1 Gary K.Anderson Plaza Decatur,IL 62523-1005 Dear Chief Getz: On behalf of Attorney General William P.Barr,it is my pleasure to inform you that the Office of Justice Programs(OJP),U.S. Department of Justice(DOJ),has approved the application by City of Decatur for an award under the OR funding opportunity entitled"JAG Local:Eligible Allocation Amounts$25,000 or More." The approved award amount is$29,430. These funds are for the project entitled 2020 Anti-Gun and Violent Crime JAG Project. The award document,including award conditions,is enclosed. The entire document is to be reviewed carefully before any decision to accept the award. Also,the webpage entitled"Legal Notices:Special circumstances as to particular award conditions"(ojp.gov/funding/Explore/LegalNotices-AwardRegts.htm)is to be consulted prior to an acceptance. Through that "Legal Notices"webpage,OR sets out--by funding opportunity--certain special circumstances that may or will affect the applicability of one or more award requirements. Any such legal notice pertaining to award requirements that is posted through that webpage is incorporated by reference into the award. Please note that award requirements include not only award conditions,but also compliance with assurances and certifications that relate to conduct during the period of performance for the award. Because these requirements encompass financial, administrative,and programmatic matters,as well as other important matters(e.g.,specific restrictions on use of funds),it is vital that all key staff know the award requirements,and receive the award conditions and the assurances and certifications,as vi well as the application as approved by OJP. (Information on all pertinent award requirements also must be provided to any subrecipient of the award.) Should City of Decatur accept the award and then fail to comply with an award requirement,DOJ will pursue appropriate remedies for non-compliance,which may include termination of the award and/or a requirement to repay award funds. Please direct questions regarding this award as follows: -For program questions,contact Kerri Vitalo-Logan,Program Manager at(202)353-9074;and -For financial questions,contact the Customer Service Center of OJP's Office of the Chief Financial Officer at (800)458-0786,or at ask.ocfo@usdoj.gov. We look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Katharine T. Sullivan Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Encl.