R2026-164 Resolution Authorizing the Certifications and Assurances of the 2025 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant

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Compliance with DOJ Grants Financial Guide References to the DOJ Grants Financial Guide are to the DOJ Grants Financial Guide as posted on the OJP website (currently, the "DOJ Grants Financial Guide" available at https://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/index.htm), including any updated version that may be posted during the period of performance. The recipient agrees to comply with the DOJ Grants Financial Guide. Condition 15 Compliance with DOJ regulations pertaining to civil rights and nondiscrimination -28 C.F.R. Part 42 The recipient, and any subrecipient("subgrantee")at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 42, specifically including 28 C.F.R. §42.106(d), 28 C.F.R. § 42.405(c), and 28 C.F.R. §42.505(f), which contain notice requirements that covered recipients must follow regarding the dissemination of information regarding federal nondiscrimination requirements. Condition 16 Determination of suitability to interact with participating minors SCOPE. This condition applies to this award if it is indicated -- in the application for the award (as approved by DOJ)(or in the application for any subaward, at any tier), the DOJ funding announcement (solicitation), or an associated federal statute--that a purpose of some or all of the activities to be carried out under the award (whether by the recipient, or a subrecipient at any tier) is to benefit a set of individuals under 18 years of age. The recipient, and any subrecipient at any tier, must make determinations of suitability before certain individuals may interact with participating minors. This requirement applies regardless of an individual's employment status. The details of this requirement are posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/Interact-Minors.htm (Award condition: Determination of suitability required, in advance, for certain individuals who may interact with participating minors), and are incorporated by reference here. Condition 17 Requirement to disclose whether recipient is designated "high risk" by a federal grant-making agency outside of DOJ If the recipient is designated "high risk" by a federal grant-making agency outside of DOJ, currently or at any time during the course of the period of performance under this award, the recipient must disclose that fact and certain related information to OJP by email at OJP.ComplianceReporting@ojp.usdoj.gov. For purposes of this disclosure, high risk includes any status under which a federal awarding agency provides additional oversight due to the recipient's past performance, or other programmatic or financial concerns with the recipient. The recipient's disclosure must include the following: 1. The federal awarding agency that currently designates the recipient high risk, 2. The date the recipient was designated high risk, 3. The high-risk point of contact at that federal awarding agency(name, phone number, and email address), and 4. The reasons for the high-risk status, as set out by the federal awarding agency. Condition 18 Employment eligibility verification for hiring under the award 1. The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must-- A. Ensure that, as part of the hiring process for any position within the United States that is or will be funded (in whole or in part)with award funds, the recipient(or any subrecipient) properly verifies the employment eligibility of the individual who is being hired, consistent with the provisions of 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1). B. Notify all persons associated with the recipient(or any subrecipient)who are or will be involved in activities under this award of both-- (1)this award requirement for verification of employment eligibility, and (2)the associated provisions in 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1)that, generally speaking, make it unlawful, in the United States, to Page: 9 of 24