Item 32 - Homeland Security Grant Program Funding

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EXHIBIT A California Governor's Office of Emergency Services FY2020 Grant Assurances (All HSGP Applicants) As the duly authorized representative of the Applicant, I hereby certify that the Applicant has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay any non-federal share of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management, and completion of the project described in this application, within prescribed timelines. I further acknowledge that the Applicant is responsible for reviewing and adhering to all requirements within the: (a) Applicable Federal Regulations (see below); (b) Federal Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO); (c) Federal Preparedness Grants Manual; (d) California Supplement to the NOFO; and (e) Federal and State Grant Program Guidelines. Federal Regulations Government cost principles, uniform administrative requirements, and audit requirements for federal grant programs are,set forth in Title 2, Part 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.). Updates are issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and can be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/. State and federal grant award requirements are set forth below. The Applicant hereby agrees to comply with the following: 1. Proof of Authority Tt'ie Applicant will obtain proof of authority from the city council, governing board, or authorized body in support of this project. This written authorization must specify that the Applicant and the city council, governing board, or authorized body agree: (a) To provide all matching funds required for the grant project and that any cash match will be appropriated as required; (b) Any liability arising out of the performance of this agreement shall be the responsibility of the Applicant and the city council, governing board, or authorized body; (c) Grant funds shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the city council, governing board, or authorized body; (d) Applicant is authorized by the city council, governing board, or authorized body to apply for federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non-federal share of project cost, if any) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in this application; and (e) Official executing this agreement is authorized by the Applicant. This Proof of Authority must be maintained on file and readily available upon request. Initials