2016/06/22 Council Agenda Packet

Certifications Page 2 of 3 6 (c) Have not within a two-year period preceding this application been convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law, unless such felony criminal conviction has been disclosed in writing to the Office of Justice Programs(OJP) at Ojpcompliancereporting@usdoj.gov, and, after such disclosure, the applicant has received a specific written determination from OJP that neither suspension nor debarment of the applicant is necessary to protect the interests of the Government in this case. (d)Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local)with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b)of this certification; and (e) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local)terminated for cause or default. B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or she shall attach an explanation to this application. 3. FEDERAL TAXES • A. If the applicant is a corporation, the applicant certifies that either(1)the corporation has no unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, or(2)the corporation has provided written notice of such an unpaid tax liability (or liabilities)to OJP at Ojpcompliancereporting@usdoj.gov, and, after such disclosure, the applicant has received a specific written determination from OJP that neither suspension nor debarment of the applicant is necessary to protect the interests of the Government in this case. B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or she shall attach an explanation to this application. 4. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS) As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented at 28 CFR Part 83, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 28 CFR Sections 83.620 and 83.650: A. The applicant certifies that it will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: (a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; (b) Establishing an on-going drug-free awareness program to inform employees about (1)The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (2)The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (3)Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (4)The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; (c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a); (d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a)that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will 84 . .. •• • 1 • r . 1 I 1• 1 A m . A . .,1 •1 7 ••l` [•11111/1,11 /