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4 r`,1 4133;:::4.‘"` <br /> 1 <br /> 'J* j ♦l ***SCF.THLT <br /> ,,,,,,,, U.S.Department of Justice <br /> Office of Community Oriented Policing Services(COPS) <br /> Office of the Director <br /> 1100 Vermont Avenue,N.W. <br /> Washington, DC 20530 <br /> July 28, 2009 <br /> Chief James Scharf <br /> Everett, City of <br /> 3002 Wetmore Avenue <br /> Everett, WA 98201 <br /> Re: COPS Hiring Recovery Program Grant#2009RKWX0897 <br /> ORI#: WA03103 <br /> Dear Chief Scharf: <br /> Once again, I would like to congratulate you on receiving a COPS Hiring Recovery Program <br /> (CHRP)award. Your award is for 2 officer positions and$608,322 in federal funds over a three-year <br /> grant period. Your agency may now begin hiring or rehiring officers to fill CHRP grant-funded <br /> positions. <br /> Enclosed in this package is your grant award. The Award Document must be signed and <br /> returned to the COPS Office within 90 days to officially accept your grant. The Frequently <br /> Asked Questions(FAQ)document included in this package should be helpful in answering any <br /> questions you may have about accepting your award,or requesting additional time to do so. <br /> Beginning on the reverse side of your Award Document,you will find a total of three pages <br /> of CHRP Grant Terms and Conditions. You should read and familiarize yourself with all 16 terms <br /> and conditions that apply to your CHRP award. <br /> A supplemental online award package for CHRP grantees can be found at <br /> http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=2271. We strongly encourage you to visit this site <br /> immediately to access a variety of important and helpful documents associated with your award, <br /> including the CHRP Grant Owner's Manual,which specifies the terms,conditions,and requirements <br /> of your grant. Also,within a few weeks you should receive an important package from the Office of <br /> the Chief Financial Officer,Office of Justice Programs,which will contain the forms and instructions <br /> necessary to begin drawing down funds for your grant. <br /> As mentioned at the time of announcement,each CHRP application was subject to a thorough <br /> review, and some of your application information may have been updated or corrected from the <br /> original version submitted to COPS. If you have not yet done so, please access your application at <br /> http://www.cops.usdoigov/Default.asp?Item=464,and print and maintain a final copy for your <br /> records(if you are unable to print a copy of your application, please contact the COPS Office at <br /> 800.421.6770). <br /> The Financial Clearance Memorandum(FCM)and Final Funding Memorandum(FFM) <br /> included in this package reflect allowable costs and amounts under your award. The FCM specifies <br /> the amount of COPS Hiring Recovery Program funds awarded to your agency for officer salaries and <br /> approved benefits, while the FFM contains the final officer salary and fringe benefit categories and <br /> 116 <br />