2019/11/20 Council Agenda Packet

Any cost allocable to a particular federal financial assistance award provided for in 2 C.F.R.Part 200, Subpart E may not be charged to other federal financial assistance awards to overcome fund deficiencies;to avoid restrictions imposed by federal statutes, regulations,or federal financial assistance award terms and conditions;or for other reasons. However,these prohibitions would not preclude recipients from shifting costs that are allowable under two or more awards in accordance with existing federal statutes,regulations,or the federal financial assistance award terms and conditions. Article XIV-Education Amendments of 1972(Equal Opportunity in Education Act)-Title IX Recipients must comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,Pub. L. No. 92-318(1972) (codified as amended at 20 U.S.C.section 1681 et seq.),which provide that no person in the United States will,on the basis of sex,be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.OHS implementing regulations are codified at 6 C.F.R. Part 17 and 44 C.F.R. Part 19 Article XV-Energy Policy and Conservation Act Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Pub.L. No. 94-163(1975)(codified as amended at 42 U.S.C_section 6201 et seq_),which contain policies relating to energy efficiency that are defined in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with this Act. Article XVI-False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies Recipients must comply with the requirements of the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C.sections 3729-3733,which prohibits the submission of false or fraudulent claims for payment to the federal government(See 31 U.S.C.sections 3801-3812,which details the administrative remedies for false claims and statements made_) Article XVII-Federal Debt Status All recipients are required to be non-delinquent in their repayment of any federal debt. Examples of relevant debt include delinquent payroll and other taxes,audit disallowances,and benefit overpayments. (See OMB Circular A-129.) Article XVIII-Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving Recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving as described in E.O. 13513, including conducting initiatives described in Section 3(a)of the Order when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the federal government. Article XIX-Fly America Act of 1974 Recipients must comply with Preference for U.S.Flag Air Carriers(air carriers holding certificates under 49 U.S.C: section 41102)for international air transportation of people and property to the extent that such service is available,in accordance with the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974,49 U.S.G.section 40118, and the interpretative guidelines issued by the Comptroller General of the United States in the March 31, 1981,amendment to Comptroller General Decision B-138942. Article XX-Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 In accordance with Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, 15 U.S.C_section 2225a, recipients must ensure that all conference, meeting, convention,or training space funded in whole or in part with federal funds complies with the fire prevention and control guidelines of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974,codified as amended at 15 U.S.G. section 2225. Article XXI-Limited English Proficiency(Civil Rights Act of 1964,Title VI) Recipients must comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(42 U.S.C.section 2000d et seq.)prohibition against discrimination on the basis of national origin,which requires that recipients of federal financial assistance take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to persons with limited English proficiency(LEP)to their programs and services.For additional assistance and information regarding language access obligations, please refer to the OHS Recipient Guidance: https://www.dhs.gov/guidance-pu blished-help-department-supported-organizations-provide-meaningful-access-people-limited and additional resources on http://www.lep.gov. DHS-FEMA-EMPG-FY 19 P46 31 of 35 City of Everett OEM,E20-142