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August 24, 2021
Agenda Item No. 15
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Jeff Boyles, Fire Chief - 949-644-3101, jboyles@nbfd.net
PREPARED BY: Mary Locey, Administrative Division Manager, mlocey@nbfd.net
PHONE: 949-644-3352
TITLE: Acceptance of an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency
ABSTRACT:
In February 2021, Fire Department staff applied for a Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant to offset the cost of installing vehicle
exhaust systems in six of the department's fire stations. On July 30, staff was notified by
FEMA of its intent to award Newport Beach a $274,900 grant. Acceptance of the grant
requires a 10 percent share ($27,490) from the City of Newport Beach (City), and it must
be accepted within 30 days from notification of award (by August 29).
RECOMMENDATION:
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because
this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Approve the grant and accept the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Assistance to Firefighters Grant award in the amount of $274,900; and
c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 22-007 to increase revenue estimates by $274,900
in account 75604-431390-G2240 (Fire Equipment -FEMA -Vehicle Exhaust Systems)
and increase expenditure appropriations by $302,390 in account 75604 -911013-
G2240
5604 -911013-
G2240 (Fire Equipment -Assist Firefighter Grant -Vehicle Exhaust Systems).
DISCUSSION:
The Fire Department submitted an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application to
the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
on February 7, 2021. The AFG program's objective is to provide funding directly to fire
departments for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of the public and first
responder personnel.
The Fire Department submitted the grant application with the intention of the funds being
used to supplement the cost of installing vehicle exhaust extraction systems in qualifying
fire stations.
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On July 30, the Fire Department was notified of FEMA's intent to award a $274,900 grant
to aid in the system purchase and installation. The City's acceptance of the grant includes
a 10 percent cost share, approximately $27,490, and the grant needs to be accepted
within 30 days, no later than Sunday, August 29.
Background
According to a 2013 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health study,
"firefighters have a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% higher risk
of dying from cancer than the general public." In addition, the International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC) has studied cancer causing agents in-depth and developed
a system of categories. Diesel engine exhaust is classified in Group 1, the highest
classification of carcinogenic agents, citing there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity
in exposed humans. For comparison, the IARC classified gasoline exhaust in Group 2B,
which is possibly carcinogenic to humans.
The Fire Department has made significant changes to protocols and provides regular
education to minimize the risk of cancer for our personnel. Addressing the exposure from
diesel engine exhaust in the stations will continue to enhance safety.
The vehicle exhaust system is designed to capture and vent the airborne particles from
the apparatus exhaust outside of the stations. This is achieved through a system
developed to quickly connect and disconnect to the tailpipe of the apparatus. Thereby,
the exhaust does not contaminate the apparatus bay and living quarters of the station.
These systems have been shown to remove nearly 100 percent of the vehicle exhaust
and help provide a safe living and working environment for fire personnel.
The Fire Department has eight fire stations, which house 38 fire personnel and 17
apparatus 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The AFG program limits its funding to
facilities that were built before 2003; thus, two of the stations are not eligible. A detailed
breakdown and an estimated cost per station is shown in the below table.
Fire Station
Year
Built
Facility
Age
Daily
Personnel
Apparatus*
Estimated
Cost
#1 Peninsula
1963
58
3
1
$37,570
#2 Lido
1952
69
8
3
$49,895
#3 Fashion Island
1972
49
10
5
$99,030
#4 Balboa Island
1994
27
3
2
$32,100
#5 Corona del Mar
2019
2
5
N/A
N/A
#6 Mariners
1959
62
3
1
$26,798
#7 Santa Ana Heights
2007
14
3
N/A
N/A
#8 Newport Coast
1995
26
3
2
$56,997
38
14
$302,390
*Number of apparatus identified for vehicle exhaust system installation.
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The successful award of the AFG funds allows the City to install several vehicle exhaust
systems at one time.
Should the City Council approve the grant, staff will coordinate with the Finance
Department to conduct a request for qualifications to select a vendor to provide the
equipment and installation of the vehicle exhaust systems. The Fire Department will
return to City Council for consideration of a contract at a future meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Fire Department requested an informal review of the stations to obtain a cost estimate
for the vehicle exhaust systems. The vendor provided a cost for the equipment and
installation of the system per station, which was submitted with the grant and is reflected
in the table on the previous page. The cost of maintenance and repair of the system will
be absorbed in the Fire Department's operating budget.
At the time of submitting the AFG application, the existing Fire Station No. 2 Lido was
eligible for system installation. With the new Station No. 2 construction estimated for
completion in February 2022, the installation may not be completed under this grant.
Therefore, the Fire Department will reduce that amount from the final reimbursement
request (FEMA does not remit funds in advance).
For the Station No. 2 rebuild project, staff worked with the project team to obtain a quote
for an exhaust system and discussed the options. The vehicle exhaust subcontractor
submitted a proposal to the general contractor in the amount of $112,182. Including a
project contingency, staff identified $125,000 from the Fire Department's fiscal year 2021-
22 operating budget to secure a change order for installation of a vehicle exhaust system
in the new facility. Installing the system during construction eliminates the need to cut into
a brand-new building and potentially void any warranties.
The two remaining stations (No. 5 Corona del Mar and No. 7 Santa Ana Heights) will be
reviewed and considered in future operational budgets.
If approved by the City Council, the Budget Amendment increases revenue estimates by
$274,900 in account 75604-431390-G2240 (Fire Equipment -FEMA -Vehicle Exhaust
Systems) and increases expenditure appropriations by $302,390 in account 75604-
911013-)2240 (Fire Equipment -Assist Firefighter Grant -Vehicle Exhaust Systems). The
City's 10 percent share of $27,490 will be expensed from 75604-300000 (Fire Equipment -
Fund Control Balance).
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Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment)
and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no
potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
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NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — FEMA Award Notification
Attachment B — Budget Amendment No. 22-007
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Attachment A
FEMA Award Notification
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Award Letter
Effective date: 06/08/2021
STEVEN MONTANO
NEWPORT BEACH INC, CITY OF
100 CIVIC CENTER DR
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
EMW-2020-FG-13591
Dear STEVEN MONTANO,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20472
Fp FEMA
NIJ 5
Congratulations on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security. Your application submitted for
the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Grant funding opportunity has
been approved in the amount of $274,900.00 in Federal funding. As a condition of this grant, you
are required to contribute non -Federal funds equal to or greater than 10.0% of the Federal funds
awarded, or $27,490.00 for a total approved budget of $302,390.00. Please see the FY 2020 AFG
Notice of Funding Opportunity for information on how to meet this cost share requirement.
Before you request and receive any of the Federal funds awarded to you, you must establish
acceptance of the award through the FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO) system. By accepting
this award, you acknowledge that the terms of the following documents are incorporated into the
terms of your award:
Summary Award Memo - included in this document
- Agreement Articles - included in this document
- Obligating Document - included in this document
2020 AFG Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - incorporated by reference
Please make sure you read, understand, and maintain a copy of these documents in your official file
for this award.
Sincerely,
Christopher Logan
Acting Assistant Administrator
Grant Programs Directorate
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Summary Award Memo
Program: Fiscal Year 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Recipient: NEWPORT BEACH INC, CITY OF
DUNS number: 060752482
Award number: EMW-2020-FG-13591
Summary description of award
The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is to protect the health and safety of
the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire -related hazards. After careful
consideration, FEMA has determined that the recipients project or projects submitted as part of the
recipients application and detailed in the project narrative as well as the request details section of
the application - including budget information - was consistent with the Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Programs purpose and was worthy of award.
Except as otherwise approved as noted in this award, the information you provided in your
application for FY 2020 Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grants funding is
incorporated into the terms and conditions of this award. This includes any documents submitted as
part of the application.
Amount awarded table
The amount of the award is detailed in the attached Obligating Document for Award.
The following are the budgeted estimates for object classes for this award (including Federal share
plus your cost share, if applicable):
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Object Class
Total
Personnel
$0.00
Fringe benefits
$0.00
Travel
$0.00
Equipment
$302,390.00
Supplies
$0.00
Contractual
$0.00
Construction
$0.00
Other
$0.00
Indirect charges
$0.00
Federal
$274,900.00
Non-federal
$27,490.00
Total
$302,390.00
Program Income
$0.00
Approved scope of work
After review of your application, FEMA has approved the below scope of work. Justifications are
provided for any differences between the scope of work in the original application and the approved
scope of work under this award. You must submit scope or budget revision requests for FEMA's
prior approval, via an amendment request, as appropriate per 2 C.F.R. § 200.308 and the FY2020
AFG NOFO.
Approved request details:
Modify facilities
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Source Capture Exhaust System(s)
DESCRIPTION
Vehicle exhaust system
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL
1 $99,030.00 $99,030.00
BUDGET CLASS
Equipment
Source Capture Exhaust System(s)
DESCRIPTION
Vehicle exhaust system
QUANTITY
1
BUDGET CLASS
Equipment
UNIT PRICE TOTAL
$32,100.00 $32,100.00
Source Capture Exhaust System(s)
DESCRIPTION
Vehicle exhaust system
QUANTITY
1
BUDGET CLASS
Equipment
UNIT PRICE TOTAL
$37,570.00 $37,570.00
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Source Capture Exhaust System(s)
DESCRIPTION
Vehicle exhaust system
QUANTITY
1
BUDGET CLASS
Equipment
UNIT PRICE TOTAL
$56,997.00 $56,997.00
Source Capture Exhaust System(s)
DESCRIPTION
Vehicle exhaust system
QUANTITY
1
BUDGET CLASS
Equipment
UNIT PRICE TOTAL
$26,798.00 $26,798.00
Source Capture Exhaust System(s)
DESCRIPTION
Vehicle exhaust system
QUANTITY
1
BUDGET CLASS
Equipment
UNIT PRICE TOTAL
$49,895.00 $49,895.00
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Agreement Articles
Program: Fiscal Year 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Recipient: NEWPORT BEACH INC, CITY OF
DUNS number: 060752482
Award number: EMW-2020-FG-13591
Table of contents
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Article Assurances, Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, Representations and
1 Certifications
Article DHS Specific Acknowledgements and Assurances
2
Article Acknowledgement of Federal Funding from DHS
3
Article Activities Conducted Abroad
4
Article Age Discrimination Act of 1975
5
Article Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
6
Article Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information
7
Article Civil Rights Act of 1964 — Title VI
8
Article Civil Rights Act of 1968
9
Article Copyright
10
Article Debarment and Suspension
11
Article Drug -Free Workplace Regulations
12
Article Duplication of Benefits
13
Article Education Amendments of 1972 (Equal Opportunity in Education Act) — Title IX
14
Article Energy Policy and Conservation Act
15
Article False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies
16
Article Federal Debt Status
17
Article Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving
18
Article Fly America Act of 1974
19
Article Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
20
Article Limited English Proficiency (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI)
21
Article Lobbying Prohibitions
22
Article National Environmental Policy Act
23
Article Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith -Based Organizations
24
Article Non -Supplanting Requirement
25
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Article Notice of Funding Opportunity Requirements
26
Article Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
27
Article Procurement of Recovered Materials
28
Article Rehabilitation Act of 1973
29
Article Reporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance
30
Article Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation
31
Article SAFECOM
32
Article Terrorist Financing
33
Article Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA)
34
Article Universal Identifier and System of Award Management
35
Article USA PATRIOT Act of 2001
36
Article Use of DHS Seal, Logo and Flags
37
Article Whistleblower Protection Act
38
Article Acceptance of Post Award Changes
39
Article Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
40
Article Disposition of Equipment Acquired Under the Federal Award
41
Article Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Review
42
Article EHP Compliance Review Required
43
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Article 1 Assurances, Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,
Representations and Certifications
DHS financial assistance recipients must complete either the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Standard Form 424B Assurances - Non -
Construction Programs, or OMB Standard Form 424D Assurances -
Construction Programs, as applicable. Certain assurances in these documents
may not be applicable to your program, and the DHS financial assistance office
(DHS FAO) may require applicants to certify additional assurances. Applicants
are required to fill out the assurances applicable to their program as instructed
by the awarding agency. Please contact the DHS FAO if you have any
questions. DHS financial assistance recipients are required to follow the
applicable provisions of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards located at Title 2, Code
of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 200, and adopted by DHS at 2 C.F.R. Part
3002. By accepting this agreement, the recipient and its executives, as defined
in 2 C.F.R. § 170.315, certify that the recipient policies are in accordance with
OMB guidance located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, all applicable federal laws, and
relevant Executive guidance.
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Article 2 DHS Specific Acknowledgements and Assurances
All recipients, subrecipients, successors, transferees, and assignees must
acknowledge and agree to comply with applicable provisions governing DHS
access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. 1.
Recipients must cooperate with any compliance reviews or compliance
investigations conducted by DHS. 2. Recipients must give DHS access to, and
the right to examine and copy, records, accounts, and other documents and
sources of information related to the federal financial assistance award and
permit access to facilities, personnel, and other individuals and information as
may be necessary, as required by DHS regulations and other applicable laws or
program guidance. 3. Recipients must submit timely, complete, and accurate
reports to the appropriate DHS officials and maintain appropriate backup
documentation to support the reports. 4. Recipients must comply with all other
special reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements, as prescribed
by law or detailed in program guidance. 5. Recipients of federal financial
assistance from DHS must complete the DHS Civil Rights Evaluation Tool
within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice of Award or, for State
Administrative Agencies, thirty (30) days from receipt of the DHS Civil Rights
Evaluation Tool from DHS or its awarding component agency. After the initial
submission for the first award under which this term applies, recipients are
required to provide this information once every two (2) years if they have an
active award, not every time an award is made. Recipients should submit the
completed tool, including supporting materials, to
CivilRightsEvaluation@hq.dhs.gov. This tool clarifies the civil rights obligations
and related reporting requirements contained in the DHS Standard Terms and
Conditions. Subrecipients are not required to complete and submit this tool to
DHS. The evaluation tool can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhs-
civil-rights-evaluation-tool. The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
will consider, in its discretion, granting an extension if the recipient identifies
steps and a timeline for completing the tool. Recipients should request
extensions by emailing the request to CivilRightsEvaluation@hq.dhs.gov prior
to expiration of the 30 -day deadline.
Article 3 Acknowledgement of Federal Funding from DHS
Recipients must acknowledge their use of federal funding when issuing
statements, press releases, requests for proposal, bid invitations, and other
documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with
federal funds.
Article 4 Activities Conducted Abroad
Recipients must ensure that project activities carried on outside the United
States are coordinated as necessary with appropriate government authorities
and that appropriate licenses, permits, or approvals are obtained.
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Article 5 Age Discrimination Act of 1975
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Age Discrimination Act of
1975, Pub. L. No. 94-135 (1975) (codified as amended at Title 42, U.S. Code, §
6101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in any program
or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
Article 6 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Titles I, II, and III of the
Americans with Disabilities Act, Pub. L. No. 101-336 (1990) (codified as
amended at 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213), which prohibits recipients from
discriminating on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public
and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and
certain testing entities.
Article 7 Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable
Information
Recipients who collect personally identifiable information (PII) are required to
have a publicly available privacy policy that describes standards on the usage
and maintenance of the PH they collect. DHS defines PH as any information that
permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred, including
any information that is linked or linkable to that individual. Recipients may also
find the DHS Privacy Impact Assessments: Privacy Guidance at
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/privacy/privacy_pia_guidance_june2010.pdf
and Privacy Template at
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/defauIt/fiIes/publications/privacy_pia_template
2017.pdf as useful resources respectively.
Article 8 Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VI
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), which provides
that no person in the United States will, on the grounds of race, color, or
national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations for the Act are found at 6
C.F.R. Part 21 and 44 C.F.R. Part 7.
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Article 9 Civil Rights Act of 1968
Recipients must comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Pub. L.
No. 90-284, as amended through Pub. L. 113-4, which prohibits recipients from
discriminating in the sale, rental, financing, and advertising of dwellings, or in
the provision of services in connection therewith, on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and sex (see 42 U.S.C. § 3601
et seq.), as implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development at 24 C.F.R. Part 100. The prohibition on disability discrimination
includes the requirement that new multifamily housing with four or more
dwelling units—i.e., the public and common use areas and individual apartment
units (all units in buildings with elevators and ground -floor units in buildings
without elevators)—be designed and constructed with certain accessible
features. (See 24 C.F.R. Part 100, Subpart D.)
Article 10 Copyright
Recipients must affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. §§ 401 or
402 and an acknowledgement of U.S. Government sponsorship (including the
award number) to any work first produced under federal financial assistance
awards.
Article 11 Debarment and Suspension
Recipients are subject to the non -procurement debarment and suspension
regulations implementing Executive Orders (E.O.) 12549 and 12689, which are
at 2 C.F.R. Part 180 as adopted by DHS at 2 C.F.R. Part 3000. These
regulations restrict federal financial assistance awards, subawards, and
contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise
excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs or
activities.
Article 12 Drug -Free Workplace Regulations
Recipients must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in Subpart B (or
Subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of 2 C.F.R. Part 3001, which adopts
the Government -wide implementation (2 C.F.R. Part 182) of Sec. 5152-5158 of
the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §§ 8101-8106).
Article 13 Duplication of Benefits
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.
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Article 14 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. 92-318 (1972) (codified as amended at 20
U.S.C. § 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. DHS implementing regulations are
codified at 6 C.F.R. Part 17 and 44 C.F.R. Part 19.
Article 15 Energy Policy and Conservation Act
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act, Pub. L. 94- 163 (1975) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. §
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 16 False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the False Claims Act, 31
U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, which prohibit the submission of false or fraudulent
claims for payment to the federal government. (See 31 U.S.C. §§ 3801-3812,
which details the administrative remedies for false claims and statements
made.)
Article 17 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 18 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 19 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. § 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.C. § 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.
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Article 20 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. § 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.C. § 2225.)
Article 21 Limited English Proficiency (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI)
Recipients must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (42 U.S.C.
§ 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 DHS
Recipient Guidance: https://www.dhs.gov/guidance- published-help-
department- supported -organizations -provide -meaningful -access -people -
limited and additional resources on http://www.lep.gov.
Article 22 Lobbying Prohibitions
Recipients must comply with 31 U.S.C. § 1352, which provides that none of the
funds provided under a federal financial assistance award may be expended by
the recipient to pay any person to influence, or attempt to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any
federal action related to a federal award or contract, including any extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification.
Article 23 National Environmental Policy Act
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), Pub. L. 91-190 (1970) (codified as amended at 42
U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA, which require
recipients to use all practicable means within their authority, and consistent with
other essential considerations of national policy, to create and maintain
conditions under which people and nature can exist in productive harmony and
fulfill the social, economic, and other needs of present and future generations of
Americans.
Article 24 Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith -Based Organizations
It is DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith- based organizations in
social service programs administered or supported by DHS or its component
agencies, enabling those organizations to participate in providing important
social services to beneficiaries. Recipients must comply with the equal
treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R. Part 19 and other
applicable statues, regulations, and guidance governing the participations of
faith -based organizations in individual DHS programs.
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Article 25 Non -Supplanting Requirement
Recipients receiving federal financial assistance awards made under programs
that prohibit supplanting by law must ensure that federal funds do not replace
(supplant) funds that have been budgeted for the same purpose through non-
federal sources.
Article 26 Notice of Funding Opportunity Requirements
All the instructions, guidance, limitations, and other conditions set forth in the
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this program are incorporated here
by reference in the award terms and conditions. All recipients must comply with
any such requirements set forth in the program NOFO.
Article 27 Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
Recipients are subject to the Bayh-Dole Act, 35 U.S.C. § 200 et seq, unless
otherwise provided by law. Recipients are subject to the specific requirements
governing the development, reporting, and disposition of rights to inventions
and patents resulting from federal financial assistance awards located at 37
C.F.R. Part 401 and the standard patent rights clause located at 37 C.F.R. §
401.14.
Article 28 Procurement of Recovered Materials
States, political subdivisions of states, and their contractors must comply with
Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Pub. L. 89-272 (1965), (codified
as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §
6962.) The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items
designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40
C.F.R. Part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials
practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition.
Article 29 Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93-112 (1973) (codified as amended at 29
U.S.C. § 794) which provides that no otherwise qualified handicapped
individuals in the United States will, solely by reason of the handicap, be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial
assistance.
Article 30 Reporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance
If the total value of any currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and
procurement contracts from all federal awarding agencies exceeds
$10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of this
federal award, then the recipients must comply with the requirements set forth
in the government -wide Award Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and
Performance Matters located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII, the full text of
which is incorporated here by reference in the award terms and conditions.
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Article 31 Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation
Recipients are required to comply with the requirements set forth in the
government -wide award term on Reporting Subawards and Executive
Compensation located at 2 C.F.R. Part 170, Appendix A, the full text of which is
incorporated here by reference in the award terms and conditions.
Article 32 SAFECOM
Recipients receiving federal financial assistance awards made under programs
that provide emergency communication equipment and its related activities
must comply with the SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency Communication
Grants, including provisions on technical standards that ensure and enhance
interoperable communications.
Article 33 Terrorist Financing
Recipients must comply with E.O. 13224 and U.S. laws that prohibit
transactions with, and the provisions of resources and support to, individuals
and organizations associated with terrorism. Recipients are legally responsible
to ensure compliance with the Order and laws.
Article 34 Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA)
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the government -wide financial
assistance award term which implements Section 106(g) of the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), codified as amended at 22 U.S.C. §
7104. The award term is located at 2 C.F.R. § 175.15, the full text of which is
incorporated here by reference.
Article 35 Universal Identifier and System of Award Management
Recipients are required to comply with the requirements set forth in the
government -wide financial assistance award term regarding the System for
Award Management and Universal Identifier Requirements located at 2 C.F.R.
Part 25, Appendix A, the full text of which is incorporated here by reference.
Article 36 USA PATRIOT Act of 2001
Recipients must comply with requirements of Section 817 of the Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept
and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), Pub. L. No. 107-56,
which amends 18 U.S.C. §§ 175-175c.
Article 37 Use of DHS Seal, Logo and Flags
Recipients must obtain permission from their DHS FAO prior to using the DHS
seal(s), logos, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency
officials, including use of the United States Coast Guard seal, logo, crests or
reproductions of flags or likenesses of Coast Guard officials.
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Article 38 Whistleblower Protection Act
Recipients must comply with the statutory requirements for whistleblower
protections (if applicable) at 10 U.S.0 § 2409, 41 U.S.C. § 4712, and 10 U.S.C.
§ 2324, 41 U.S.C. §§ 4304 and 4310.
Article 39 Acceptance of Post Award Changes
In the event FEMA determines that changes are necessary to the award
document after an award has been made, including changes to period of
performance or terms and conditions, recipients will be notified of the changes
in writing. Once notification has been made, any subsequent request for funds
will indicate recipient acceptance of the changes to the award. Please call the
FEMA/GMD Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail to ASK-
GMD@fema.dhs.gov if you have any questions.
Article 40 Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
Before making any change to the FEMA approved budget for this award, you
must request prior written approval from FEMA where required by 2 C.F.R. §
200.308. FEMA is also utilizing its discretion to impose an additional restriction
under 2 C.F.R. § 200.308(f) regarding the transfer of funds among direct cost
categories, programs, functions, or activities. Therefore, for awards with an
approved budget where the federal share is greater than the simplified
acquisition threshold (currently $250,000), you may not transfer funds among
direct cost categories, programs, functions, or activities without prior written
approval from FEMA where the cumulative amount of such transfers exceeds or
is expected to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total budget FEMA last
approved. You must report any deviations from your FEMA approved budget in
the first Federal Financial Report (SF -425) you submit following any budget
deviation, regardless of whether the budget deviation requires prior written
approval.
Article 41 Disposition of Equipment Acquired Under the Federal Award
When original or replacement equipment acquired under this award by the
recipient or its subrecipients is no longer needed for the original project or
program or for other activities currently or previously supported by a federal
awarding agency, you must request instructions from FEMA to make proper
disposition of the equipment pursuant to 2 C.F.R. § 200.313.
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Article 42 Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Review
DHS/FEMA funded activities that may require an EHP review are subject to the
FEMA Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) review process.
This review does not address all federal, state, and local requirements.
Acceptance of federal funding requires recipient to comply with all federal,
state, and local laws. DHS/FEMA is required to consider the potential impacts
to natural and cultural resources of all projects funded by DHS/FEMA grant
funds, through its EHP Review process, as mandated by the National
Environmental Policy Act; National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as
amended; National Flood Insurance Program regulations; and, any other
applicable laws and Executive Orders. To access the FEMA EHP screening
form and instructions, go to the DHS/FEMA website at:
https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/90195. In order to
initiate EHP review of your project(s), you must complete all relevant sections of
this form and submit it to the Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) along with all
other pertinent project information. The EHP review process must be completed
before funds are released to carry out the proposed project; otherwise,
DHS/FEMA may not be able to fund the project due to noncompliance with EHP
laws, executive order, regulations, and policies. If ground disturbing activities
occur during construction, applicant will monitor ground disturbance, and if any
potential archeological resources are discovered, applicant will immediately
cease work in that area and notify the pass-through entity, if applicable, and
DHS/FEMA.
Article 43 EHP Compliance Review Required
Under the Modification to a Facility, Equipment, or a component in the Wellness
and Fitness Activity, this award includes work, such as ground disturbance, that
triggers an EHP compliance review. The recipient is prohibited from committing,
obligating, expending, or drawing down FY20 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
funds in support of the Modification to Facility, Equipment or a component in the
Wellness and Fitness Activity that requires the EHP compliance review, with a
limited exception for any approved costs associated with the preparation,
conducting, and completion of required EHP reviews. See the FY20 Assistance
to Firefighters Grant NOFO for further information on EHP requirements and
other applicable program guidance, including FEMA Information Bulletin No.
404. The recipient is required to obtain the required DHS/FEMA EHP
compliance approval for this project pursuant to the FY20 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant NOFO prior to commencing work for this project. DHS/FEMA
will notify you when the EHP compliance review is complete, and work may
begin. If the recipient requests a payment for one of the activities requiring EHP
compliance review, FEMA may not make a payment for that work while the EHP
compliance review is still pending. If FEMA discovers that work has been
commenced under one of those activities prematurely, FEMA may disallow
costs incurred prior to completion of the EHP compliance review and the receipt
of DHS/FEMA approval to begin the work. Please contact your DHS/FEMA
AFG Help Desk at 1-866-274-0960 or FireGrants@fema.dhs.gov to receive
specific guidance regarding EHP compliance. If you have questions about this
term and condition or believe it was placed in error, please contact the relevant
Preparedness Officer.
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Obligating document
1.Agreement No. 2. Amendment 3. Recipient 4. Type of 5. Control No.
EMW-2020-FG- No.
No.
Action
WX00641 N2021 T
13591 N/A
956000751
AWARD
J
6. Recipient Name and
7. Issuing FEMA Office and
8. Payment Office and
Address
Address
Address
NEWPORT BEACH INC,
Grant Programs Directorate
FEMA, Financial Services
CITY OF
500 C Street, S.W.
Branch
100 CIVIC CENTER DR
Washington DC, 20528-7000
500 C Street, S.W., Room
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
1-866-927-5646
723
92660
Washinaton DC. 20742
9. Name of Recipient 9a. Phone 10. Name of FEMA Project 10a.
Project Officer No. Coordinator Phone
STEVEN MONTANO 9496443123 Assistance to Firefighters No.
Grants Grant Program 1-866-
274-0960
11. Effective Date of 12. Method of 13. Assistance
14. Performance
This Action Payment Arrangement
Period
06/15/2021 to
06/08/2021 OTHER -FEMA
COST SHARING
06/14/2023
GO
Budget Period
06/15/2021 to
06/14/2023
5. Description of Action a. (Indicate funding data for awards or financial
hanges)
Program Assistan
Name Listings
Abbreviation No.
AFG 97.044
Accounting Prior Amount Current Cumulative
Data(ACCS Total Awarded Total Non -Federal
Code) Award This Action Award Commitment
2021-FO-
GB01 - $0.00
P410-xxxx-
4101-D
Totals $0.00
4,900.00 $274,900.001$27,490.00
4,900.001$274,900.001$27,490.00
b. To describe changes other than funding data or financial changes, attach
schedule and check here:
N/A
is field is not applicable for digitally signed grant agreements
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17. RECIPIENT SIGNATORY OFFICIAL (Name and Title) DATE
18. FEMA SIGNATORY OFFICAL (Name and Title) DATE
Christopher Logan, Acting Assistant Administrator Grant 06/08/2021
Programs Directorate
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Department: Fire
Requestor: Mary Locey
City of Newport Beach
BUDGET AMENDMENT
2021-22
ONETIME: ❑- Yes ❑ No
ATTACHMENT B
BA#: 22-007
Approvals
❑ CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL ONLY ,y T
Finance Director: ���""`�,`'`' se Date
0 COUNCIL APPROVAL REQUIRED City Clerk: Date
EXPLANATION FOR REQUEST:
To increase revenue estimates and expenditure appropriations from the acceptance of the Assistance to Firefighters ❑ from existing budget appropriations
Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The AFG will offset the cost of installing vehicle ❑ from additional estimated revenues
exhaust extraction systems in six of the department's fire stations. ❑ from unappropriated fund balance
REVENUES
Fund #
Org
Object
Project
Description
Increase or (Decrease) $
756
75604
431390
G2240
FIRE EQUIPMENT NON OP - FEMA
274,900.00
Subtotal; $ 274,900.00
EXPENDITURES
Fund #
Org
Object
Project
Description
Increase or (Decrease) $
756
75604
911013
G2240
FIRE EQUIPMENT NON OP - ASSIST FF GRANT
302,390.00
Subtotal .$ 302,390.00
FUND BALANCE
Fund #
Object
Description
Increase or (Decrease) $
756
300000
FIRE EQUIPMENT FUND -
FUND BALANCE CONTROL
(27,490.00)
Subtotal $ (27,490.00)
Fund Balance Change Required
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