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VE "` Department of Justice(DOJ) <br /> n41r. <br /> :44 Office of Justice Programs <br /> ,,.. ,-- - Office of Civil Rights <br /> Washington,DC 20531 <br /> The Honorable Cassie Franklin <br /> City of Everett <br /> 2930 Wetmore Ave <br /> Everett,WA 98201-4067 <br /> Dear Mayor Franklin: <br /> Congratulations on your recent award. The Office for Civil Rights(OCR),Office of Justice Programs(OW),U.S.Department of <br /> Justice(DOJ)has been delegated the responsibility for ensuring that recipients of federal financial assistance from the OJP,the Office <br /> of Community Oriented Policing Services(COPS),and the Office on Violence Against Women(OVW)are not engaged in <br /> discrimination prohibited by law. Several federal civil rights laws,such as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of <br /> the Education Amendments of 1972,require recipients of federal financial assistance to give assurances that they will comply with <br /> those laws. In addition to those civil rights laws,many grant program statutes contain nondiscrimination provisions that require <br /> compliance with them as a condition of receiving federal financial assistance. For a complete review of these civil rights laws and <br /> nondiscrimination requirements,in connection with OW and other DOJ awards,see <br /> https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/LegalOverview/CivilRightsRequirements.htm <br /> Under the delegation of authority,the OCR investigates allegations of discrimination against recipients from individuals,entities,or <br /> groups. In addition,the OCR conducts limited compliance reviews and audits based on regulatory criteria. These reviews and audits <br /> permit the OCR to evaluate whether recipients of financial assistance from the Department are providing services in a non- <br /> discriminatory manner to their service population or have employment practices that meet equal-opportunity standards. <br /> If you are a recipient of grant awards under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act or the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency <br /> Prevention Act and your agency is part of a criminal justice system,there are two additional obligations that may apply in connection <br /> with the awards: (1)complying with the regulation relating to Equal Employment Opportunity Programs(EEOPs);and(2) <br /> submitting findings of discrimination to OCR. For additional information regarding the EEOP requirement,see 28 CFR Part 42, <br /> subpart E,and for additional information regarding requirements when there is an adverse finding,see 28 C.F.R.§§42.204(c), <br /> .205(c)(5). Please submit information about any adverse finding to the OCR at the above address. <br /> We at the OCR are available to help you and your organization meet the civil rights requirements that are associated with OW and <br /> other DOJ grant funding. If you would like the OCR to assist you in fulfilling your organization's civil rights or nondiscrimination <br /> responsibilities as a recipient of federal financial assistance,please do not hesitate to let us know. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Michael L.Alston <br /> Director <br /> cc: Grant Manager <br /> Financial Analyst <br />