HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-178-1360 - Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: October 27, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: N/A Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No Contract/P.O.
Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Dr. Danny Crew, City Manager Department: Police Department Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC
SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED SIXTEEN DOLLARS ($98,316.00) FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AUTOMATIC FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION STATION, A COPY
OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: The Miami Gardens Police Department has
applied for and been awarded grant funding from the United States Department of Justice FY 2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant in the amount of $98,316. These funds
are to be used towards the purchase and utilization of an Automatic Fingerprint Identification Station. The purchase of this equipment will enable the Miami Gardens Police Department
to curtail on the amount of time that it routinely takes for fingerprints to be processed and identified. The funds from this grant award will significantly assist the Department in
its endeavor to continually impact criminal activity and be progressive in the identification of offender’s committing criminal acts within our city. ITEM J-4) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION
Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Proposed Action: That the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the
attached grant contract with the United States Department of Justice and authorizing the Miami Gardens Police Department to purchase this equipment utilizing the $98,316.00 allocated
by this grant. Attachment: Attachment A: FY 2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Acceptance Package and Contract
Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of the Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C. 20531 September 10, 2010 Chief Matthew Boyd City of Miami Gardens 1515 NW 167th
St. Bldg. 5, Suite 200 Miami Gardens, FL 33169-5818 Dear Chief Boyd: On behalf of Attorney General Eric Holder, it is my pleasure to inform you that the Office of Justice Programs has
approved your application for funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program in the amount of $98,316 for City of Miami Gardens. This funding is for the
project titled, "FY2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program." Enclosed you will find the Grant Award and Special Conditions documents. This award is subject to
all administrative and financial requirements, including the timely submission of all financial and programmatic reports, resolution of all interim audit findings, and the maintenance
of a minimum level of cash-on-hand. Should you not adhere to these requirements, you will be in violation of the terms of this agreement and the award will be subject to termination
for cause or other administrative action as appropriate. If you have questions regarding this award, please contact: -Program Questions, Alan Spanbauer, Program Manager at (202) 305-2436;
and -Financial Questions, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Customer Service Center (CSC) at (800) 458-0786, or you may contact the CSC at ask.ocfo@usdoj.gov. Congratulations,
and we look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Enclosures Laurie Robinson Assistant Attorney General
Washington, D.C. 20531 Chief Matthew Boyd City of Miami Gardens 1515 NW 167th St. Bldg. 5, Suite 200 Miami Gardens, FL 33169-5818 September 10, 2010 Congratulations on your recent award.
In establishing financial assistance programs, Congress linked the receipt of Federal funding to compliance with Federal civil rights laws. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office
of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice is responsible for ensuring that recipients of financial aid from OJP, its component offices and bureaus, the Office on Violence
Against Women (OVW), and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) comply with applicable Federal civil rights statutes and regulations. We at OCR are available to help
you and your organization meet the civil rights requirements that come with Justice Department funding. Ensuring Access to Federally Assisted Programs As you know, Federal laws prohibit
recipients of financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability in funded programs or activities, not only in respect
to employment practices but also in the delivery of services or benefits. Federal law also prohibits funded programs or activities from discriminating on the basis of age in the delivery
of services or benefits. Providing Services to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Individuals In accordance with Department of Justice Guidance pertaining to Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, recipients of Federal financial assistance must take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to their programs and activities for persons with limited
English proficiency (LEP). For more information on the civil rights responsibilities that recipients have in providing language services to LEP individuals, please see the website at
http://www.lep.gov. Ensuring Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations The Department of Justice has published a regulation specifically pertaining to the funding of faith-based
organizations. In general, the regulation, Participation in Justice Department Programs by Religious Organizations; Providing for Equal Treatment of all Justice Department Program Participants,
and known as the Equal Treatment Regulation 28 C.F.R. part 38, requires State Administering Agencies to treat these organizations the same as any other applicant or recipient. The regulation
prohibits State Administering Agencies from making award or grant administration decisions on the basis of an organization's religious character or affiliation, religious name, or the
religious composition of its board of directors. The regulation also prohibits faith-based organizations from using financial assistance from the Department of Justice to fund inherently
religious activities. While faith-based organizations can engage in non-funded inherently religious activities, they must be held separately from the Department of Justice funded program,
and customers or beneficiaries cannot be compelled to participate in them. The Equal Treatment Regulation also makes clear that organizations participating in programs funded by the
Department of Justice are not permitted to discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of a beneficiary's religion. For more information on the regulation, please see OCR's
website at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocr/etfbo.htm. State Administering Agencies and faith-based organizations should also note that the Safe Streets Act, as amended; the Victims of Crime
Act, as amended; and the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, as amended, contain prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of religion in employment. Despite these
nondiscrimination provisions, the Justice Department has concluded that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) is reasonably construed, on a case-by-case basis, to require that
its funding agencies permit faith-based organizations applying for funding under the applicable program statutes both to receive DOJ funds and to continue considering religion when hiring
staff, even if the statute that authorizes the funding program generally forbids considering of religion in employment decisions by grantees. Questions about the regulation or the application
of RFRA to the statutes that prohibit discrimination in employment may be directed to this Office. Dear Chief Boyd: Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office for Civil
Rights
Enforcing Civil Rights Laws All recipients of Federal financial assistance, regardless of the particular funding source, the amount of the grant award, or the number of employees in
the workforce, are subject to the prohibitions against unlawful discrimination. Accordingly, OCR investigates recipients that are the subject of discrimination complaints from both individuals
and groups. In addition, based on regulatory criteria, OCR selects a number of recipients each year for compliance reviews, audits that require recipients to submit data showing that
they are providing services equitably to all segments of their service population and that their employment practices meet equal employment opportunity standards. Complying with the
Safe Streets Act or Program Requirements In addition to these general prohibitions, an organization which is a recipient of financial assistance subject to the nondiscrimination provisions
of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act (Safe Streets Act) of 1968, 42 U.S.C. § 3789d(c), or other Federal grant program requirements, must meet two additional requirements:(1)
complying with Federal regulations pertaining to the development of an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP), 28 C.F.R. § 42.301-.308, and (2) submitting to OCR Findings of Discrimination
(see 28 C.F.R. §§ 42.205(5) or 31.202(5)). 1) Meeting the EEOP Requirement In accordance with Federal regulations, Assurance No. 6 in the Standard Assurances, COPS Assurance No. 8.B,
or certain Federal grant program requirements, your organization must comply with the following EEOP reporting requirements: If your organization has received an award for $500,000 or
more and has 50 or more employees (counting both full-and part-time employees but excluding political appointees), then it has to prepare an EEOP and submit it to OCR for review within
60 days from the date of this letter. For assistance in developing an EEOP, please consult OCR's website at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocr/eeop.htm. You may also request technical assistance
from an EEOP specialist at OCR by dialing (202) 616-3208. If your organization received an award between $25,000 and $500,000 and has 50 or more employees, your organization still has
to prepare an EEOP, but it does not have to submit the EEOP to OCR for review. Instead, your organization has to maintain the EEOP on file and make it available for review on request.
In addition, your organization has to complete Section B of the Certification Form and return it to OCR. The Certification Form can be found at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocr/eeop.htm.
If your organization received an award for less than $25,000; or if your organization has less than 50 employees, regardless of the amount of the award; or if your organization is a
medical institution, educational institution, nonprofit organization or Indian tribe, then your organization is exempt from the EEOP requirement. However, your organization must complete
Section A of the Certification Form and return it to OCR. The Certification Form can be found at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocr/eeop.htm. 2) Submitting Findings of Discrimination In the
event a Federal or State court or Federal or State administrative agency makes an adverse finding of discrimination against your organization after a due process hearing, on the ground
of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, your organization must submit a copy of the finding to OCR for review. Ensuring the Compliance of Subrecipients If your organization
makes subawards to other agencies, you are responsible for assuring that subrecipients also comply with all of the applicable Federal civil rights laws, including the requirements pertaining
to developing and submitting an EEOP, reporting Findings of Discrimination, and providing language services to LEP persons. State agencies that make subawards must have in place standard
grant assurances and review procedures to demonstrate that they are effectively monitoring the civil rights compliance of subrecipients. If we can assist you in any way in fulfilling
your civil rights responsibilities as a recipient of Federal funding, please call OCR at (202) 307-0690 or visit our website at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocr/. Sincerely, cc: Grant Manager
Financial Analyst Michael L. Alston Director
September 10, 2010 Chief Matthew Boyd City of Miami Gardens 1515 NW 167th St. Bldg. 5, Suite 200 Miami Gardens, FL 33169 -5818 Reference Grant Number: 2010-CD-BX-0069 Dear Chief Boyd:
I am pleased to inform you that my office has approved the following budget categories for the aforementioned grant award in the cost categories identified below: Budget $0 $0 $0 $98,316
$0 $0 $0 $0 $98,316 $0 $98,316 Category Federal Funds Approved: Non-Federal Share: Personnel Fringe Benefits Travel Equipment Supplies Construction Contractual Other Total Direct Cost
Indirect Cost Total Project Cost Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Washington, D.C. 20531 Program Income: $98,316 $0 Match is not required for this grant program.Office
of the Chief Financial Officer $0
Leigh Benda Chief Financial Officer If you have questions regarding this award, please contact: -Program Questions, Alan Spanbauer, Program Manager at (202) 305-2436 -Financial Questions,
the Office of Chief Financial Officer, Customer Service Center(CSC) at (800) 458-0786, or you may contact the CSC at ask.ocfo@usdoj.gov. Congratulations, and we look forward to working
with you. Sincerely,
Grant PAGE 1 OF Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice 1. RECIPIENT NAME AND ADDRESS (Including Zip Code) City of Miami Gardens 1515 NW 167th
St.Bldg. 5, Suite 200 Miami Gardens, FL 33169-5818 8. SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 00 9. PREVIOUS AWARD AMOUNT 10. AMOUNT OF THIS AWARD $ 0 $ 98,316 11. TOTAL AWARD $ 98,316 1A. GRANTEE IRS/VENDOR
NO. 113695945 3. PROJECT TITLE CIS AFIX Equipment 12. SPECIAL CONDITIONS THE ABOVE GRANT PROJECT IS APPROVED SUBJECT TO SUCH CONDITIONS OR LIMITATIONS AS ARE SET FORTH ON THE ATTACHED
PAGE(S). 13. STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR GRANT This project is supported under FY10(NIJ -Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement) 42 USC 3797j-3797o; 28 USC 530C 15. METHOD OF PAYMENT GPRS
AGENCY APPROVAL 16. TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF APPROVING OFFICIAL GRANTEE ACCEPTANCE Laurie Robinson Assistant Attorney General AGENCY USE ONLY 20. ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION CODES 21. FISCAL
YEAR FUND CODE BUD. ACT. OFC. DIV. REG. SUB. POMS AMOUNT X B CD 60 00 00 98316 JCDSGT0371 18. TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GRANTEE OFFICIAL Matthew Boyd Chief of Police 4. AWARD
NUMBER: 2010-CD-BX-0069 5. PROJECT PERIOD: FROM BUDGET PERIOD: FROM 6. AWARD DATE 7. ACTION Initial 09/10/2010 TO TO 10/01/2010 10/01/2010 09/30/2011 09/30/2011 OJP FORM 4000/2 (REV.
5-87) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE. OJP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 4-88) 17. SIGNATURE OF APPROVING OFFICIAL 19. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT OFFICIAL 19A. DATE 5
AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET Grant PAGE 2 OF Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice PROJECT NUMBER 2010-CD-BX-0069 AWARD DATE 09/10/2010 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The recipient agrees to comply with the financial and administrative requirements set forth in the current edition of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Financial Guide. The recipient
acknowledges that failure to submit an acceptable Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (if recipient is required to submit one pursuant to 28 C.F.R. Section 42.302), that is approved by
the Office for Civil Rights, is a violation of its Certified Assurances and may result in suspension or termination of funding, until such time as the recipient is in compliance. The
recipient agrees to comply with the organizational audit requirements of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, and further understands
and agrees that funds may be withheld, or other related requirements may be imposed, if outstanding audit issues (if any) from OMB Circular A-133 audits (and any other audits of OJP
grant funds) are not satisfactorily and promptly addressed, as further described in the current edition of the OJP Financial Guide, Chapter 19. Recipient understands and agrees that
it cannot use any federal funds, either directly or indirectly, in support of the enactment, repeal, modification or adoption of any law, regulation or policy, at any level of government,
without the express prior written approval of OJP. The recipient must promptly refer to the DOJ OIG any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, contractor, subgrantee, subcontractor,
or other person has either 1) submitted a false claim for grant funds under the False Claims Act; or 2) committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict
of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar misconduct involving grant funds. This condition also applies to any subrecipients. Potential fraud, waste, abuse, or misconduct should be
reported to the OIG by -mail: Office of the Inspector General U.S. Department of Justice Investigations Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Room 4706 Washington, DC 20530 e-mail:
oig.hotline@usdoj.gov hotline: (contact information in English and Spanish): (800) 869-4499 or hotline fax: (202) 616-9881 Additional information is available from the DOJ OIG website
at www.usdoj.gov/oig. Recipient understands and agrees that it cannot use any federal funds, either directly or indirectly, in support of any contract or subaward to either the Association
of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or its subsidiaries, without the express prior written approval of OJP. The recipient agrees to comply with any additional requirements
that may be imposed during the grant performance period if the agency determines that the recipient is a high-risk grantee. Cf. 28 C.F.R. parts 66, 70. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. OJP FORM
4000/2 (REV. 4-88) 5
AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET Grant PAGE 3 OF Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice PROJECT NUMBER 2010-CD-BX-0069 AWARD DATE 09/10/2010 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A. Generally Accepted Laboratory Practices. The recipient shall ensure that any forensic laboratory, forensic laboratory system, medical examiner's office, or coroner's office that will
receive any portion of the award uses generally accepted laboratory practices and procedures as established by accrediting organizations or appropriate certifying bodies.B. External
Investigations. The recipient shall ensure that requirements associated with 42 U.S.C. section 3797k(4) (which relate to processes in place to conduct independent external investigations
into allegations of serious negligence or misconduct by employees or contractors) are satisfied with respect to any forensic laboratory system, medical examiner's office, coroner's office,
law enforcement storage facility, or medical facility in the State that will receive a a portion of the grant amount.C. Use of Funds; No Research. Funds provided under this award shall
be used only for the purposes and types of expenses set forth in the fiscal year 2010 grant announcement. Funds shall not be used for general law enforcement functions or non-forensic
investigatory functions, and shall not be used for research or statistical projects or activities. Use of award funds for construction of new facilities is restricted by statute. Any
questions concerning this provision should be directed to the NIJ Program Manager prior to incurring the expense or commencing the activity in question. D. Performance Measures. To ensure
compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act (Pub. L. No. 103-62), program performance under this fiscal year 2010 award is measured by the following: (1) percent reduction
in the average number of days from the submission of a sample to a forensic science laboratory to the delivery of test results to a requesting office or agency (calculated by reporting
the number of days to process a sample at the beginning of the grant period versus the number of days to process a sample at the end of the grant period); (2) percent reduction in the
number of backlogged forensic cases (calculated by reporting the number of backlogged forensic cases at the beginning of the grant period versus the number of backlogged forensic cases
at the end of grant period), if applicable to the award; and (3) the number of forensic science or medical examiner personnel who completed appropriate training or educational opportunities
with fiscal year 2010 Coverdell funds, if applicable to the award. Recipients are required to collect and report data relevant to these measures. The recipient agrees that it will submit
quarterly financial status reports to OJP on-line (at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov) using the SF 425 Federal Financial Report form (available for viewing at www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/standard_for
ms/ff_report.pdf), not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter. The final report shall be submitted not later than 90 days following the end of the award period. The
recipient shall submit semiannual progress reports. Progress reports shall be submitted within 30 days after the end of the reporting periods, which are June 30 and December 31, for
the life of the award. These reports will be submitted to the Office of Justice Programs, on-line through the Internet at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The recipient agrees to submit
a final report, at the end of this award, documenting all relevant project activities during the entire period of support under this award. This report will include the following: (1)
a summary and assessment of the program carried out with the fiscal year 2010 grant, which shall include a comparison of pre-grant and post-grant forensic science capabilities (and shall
cite the specific improvements in quality and/or timeliness of forensic science or medical examiner services); (2) the average number of days between submission of a sample to a a forensic
science laboratory or forensic science laboratory system in that State operated by the State or by a unit of local government and the delivery of test results to the requesting office
or agency; and (3) an identification of the number and type of cases currently accepted by the forensic science laboratory or forensic science laboratory system. The recipient is required
to collect data necessary for this report. This report is due no later than 90 days following the close of the award period or the expiration of any extension periods. The report can
be filed online through the Internet at: https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. 8. 9. 10. 11. OJP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 4-88) 5
AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET Grant PAGE 4 OF Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice PROJECT NUMBER 2010-CD-BX-0069 AWARD DATE 09/10/2010 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The recipient acknowledges, that, as stated in the solicitation for the FY 2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program, NIJ assumes that recipients (and subrecipients)
of Coverdell funds will make use of the process referenced in their certification as to external investigations and will refer allegations of serious negligence or misconduct substantially
affecting the integrity of forensic results to government entities with an appropriate process in place to conduct independent external investigations, such as the government entity
(or entities) identified in the grant application.The recipient shall submit the following information as part of its final report: (1) the number and nature of any allegations of serious
negligence or misconduct substantially affecting the integrity of forensic results received during the 12-month period of the award; (2) information on the referrals of such allegations
(e.g., the government entity or entities to which referred, the date of referral); (3) the outcome of such referrals (if known as of the date of the report); and (4) if any such allegations
were not referred, the reason(s) for the non-referral. Should the project period for this award be extended, the recipient shall submit the above information as to the first twelve months
of the award as part of the first semi-annual progress report that comes due after the conclusion of the first twelve months of the project period, and shall submit the required information
as to subsequent twelve-month periods every twelve months thereafter (as part of a semi-annual progress report) until the close of the award period, at which point the recipient shall
submit the required information as to any period not covered by prior reports as part of its final report.The recipient understands and agrees that funds may be withheld (including funds
under future awards), or other related requirements may be imposed, if the required information is not submitted on a timely basis. The recipient agrees to cooperate with any assessments,
national evaluation efforts, or information or data collection requests, including, but not limited to, the provision of any information required for the assessment or evaluation of
any activities within this project. To assist in information sharing, the award recipient shall provide the NIJ program manager with a copy of all interim and final reports and proposed
publications (including those prepared for conferences and other presentations) resulting from this award. Submission of such materials prior to or simultaneous with their public release
aids NIJ in responding to any inquiries that may arise. Any publications (written, visual, or sound) -excluding press releases and newsletters -whether published at the recipient's or
government's expense, shall contain the following statement: This project was was supported by Award No. ______________, awarded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not
necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.NIJ defines publications as any planned, written, visual or sound material substantively based on the project, formally prepared
by the award recipient for dissemination to the public. The recipient shall transmit to the NIJ program manager copies of all official award-related press releases at least ten (10)
working days prior to public release. Advance notice permits time for coordination of release of information by NIJ where appropriate and to respond to press or public inquiries. 12.
13. 14. 15. OJP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 4-88) 5
AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET Grant PAGE 5 OF Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice PROJECT NUMBER 2010-CD-BX-0069 AWARD DATE 09/10/2010 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The recipient acknowledges that the Office of Justice Programs reserves a royalty-free, non-exclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and authorize
others to use (in whole or in part, including in connection with derivative works), for Federal purposes: (1) the copyright in any work developed under an award or subaward; and (2)
any rights of copyright to which a recipient or subrecipient purchases ownership with Federal support.The recipient acknowledges that the Office of Justice Programs has the right to:
(1) obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the data first produced under an award or subaward; and (2) authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data
for Federal purposes.It is the responsibility of the recipient (and of each subrecipient, if applicable) to ensure that this condition is included in any subaward under this award. Approval
of this award does not indicate approval of any consultant rate in excess of $450 per day. A detailed justification must be submitted to and approved by the Office of Justice Programs
(OJP) program office prior to obligation or expenditure of such funds. The recipient agrees to comply with all Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations applicable
to the development and implementation of the activities to be funded under this award.Categorical Exclusions: Based upon the information provided by the recipient in its application
for these funds, NIJ has determined and the recipient understands that the proposed activities meet the definition of a categorical exclusion, as defined in the Department of Justice
Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act found at 28 CFR Part 61. A categorical exclusion is an action that because of the proposed activities' very limited
and predictable potential environmental impacts, both on an individual and a cumulative basis, does not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Consequently,
no further environmental impact analysis is necessary under the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321, for these categorically excluded activities.Modifications:
Throughout the term of this award, the recipient agrees that for any activities that are the subject of this categorical exclusion, it will inform NIJ of--(1) any change(s) that it is
considering making to the previously assessed activities that may be relevant to the environmental impacts of the activities; or (2) any proposed new activities or changed circumstances
that may require assessment as to environmental impact, such as new activities that involve the use of chemicals or involve construction or major renovation. The recipient will not implement
a proposed change or new activity until NIJ, with the assistance of the recipient, has completed any any applicable environmental impact review requirements necessitated by the proposed
change or new activity (or changed circumstances) and NIJ has concurred in the proposed change or new activity. This approval will not be unreasonably withheld as long as any requested
modification(s) is consistent with eligible program purposes and found acceptable under an NIJ-conducted environmental impact review process. Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, "Federal
Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving," 74 Fed. Reg. 51225 (October 1, 2009), the Department encourages recipients and sub recipients to adopt and enforce policies banning
employees from text messaging while driving any vehicle during the course of performing work funded by this grant, and to establish workplace safety policies and conduct education, awareness,
and other outreach to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers. 16. 17. 18. 19. OJP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 4-88) 5
Memorandum To: From: Subject: Washington, D.C. 20531 Alan Spanbauer, Program Manager Categorical Exclusion for City of Miami Gardens The recipient agrees to comply with all Federal,
State, and local environmental laws and regulations applicable to the development and implementation of the activities to be funded under this award.Categorical Exclusions: Based upon
the information provided by the recipient in its application for these funds, NIJ has determined and the recipient understands that the proposed activities meet the definition of a categorical
exclusion, as defined in the Department of Justice Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act found at 28 CFR Part 61. A categorical exclusion is an action that
because of the proposed activities' very limited and predictable potential environmental impacts, both on an individual and a cumulative basis, does not have a significant impact on
the quality of the human environment. Consequently, no further environmental impact analysis is necessary under the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321,
for these categorically excluded activities.Modifications: Throughout the term of this award, the recipient agrees that for any activities that are the subject of this categorical exclusion,
it will inform NIJ of--(1) any change(s) that it is considering making to the previously assessed activities that may be relevant to the environmental impacts of the activities; or (2)
any proposed new activities or changed circumstances that may require assessment as to environmental impact, such as new activities that involve the use of chemicals or involve construction
or major renovation. The recipient will not implement a proposed change or new activity until NIJ, with the assistance of the recipient, has completed any applicable environmental impact
review requirements necessitated by the proposed change or new activity (or changed circumstances) and NIJ has concurred in the proposed change or new activity. This approval will not
be unreasonably withheld as long as any requested modification(s) is consistent with eligible program purposes and found acceptable under an NIJ-conducted environmental impact review
process. Official Grant File Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice
GRANT MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM, PT. I: PROJECT SUMMARY 1. STAFF CONTACT (Name & telephone number) PROJECT NUMBER 6. NAME & ADRESS OF SUBGRANTEE 7. PROGRAM PERIOD 8. BUDGET PERIOD 9. AMOUNT
OF AWARD 10. DATE OF AWARD 11. SECOND YEAR'S BUDGET 2010-CD-BX-0069 2. PROJECT DIRECTOR (Name, address & telephone number) 4. TITLE OF PROJECT 12. SECOND YEAR'S BUDGET AMOUNT 13. THIRD
YEAR'S BUDGET PERIOD 14. THIRD YEAR'S BUDGET AMOUNT 15. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (See instruction on reverse) 5. NAME & ADDRESS OF GRANTEE Grant This project is supported under
FY10(NIJ -Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement) 42 USC 3797j-3797o; 28 USC 530C Paul Miller Deputy Chief 1020 NW 163rd Drive Miami Gardens, FL 33169-5818 (305) 474-1404 PAGE 1 OF 1
Coverdell funds are to be used to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner services and/or to eliminate backlogs in the analysis of forensic evidence,
including controlled substances, firearms examination, forensic pathology, latent prints, questioned questioned documents, toxicology, and trace evidence. ca/ncfAlan Spanbauer (202)
305-2436 OJP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 4-88) CIS AFIX Equipment City of Miami Gardens 1515 NW 167th St.Bldg. 5, Suite 200 Miami Gardens, FL 33169-5818 FROM: 10/01/2010 TO: 09/30/2011 FROM: 10/01/2010
TO: 09/30/2011 $ 98,316 09/10/2010 3b. POMS CODE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE) 3a. TITLE OF THE PROGRAM FY2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program Department of
Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice