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Home My WebLink About20203747.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE CONTRACT AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR 2021 VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) GRANT FOR VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE UNIT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN AND SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Contract for the 2021 Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant for the Victim Witness Assistance Unit, and associated Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters, and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements, between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the District Attorney's Office, and the Victim Assistance Law Enforcement (VALE) Board and the U.S. Department of Justice, commencing January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2021, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said contract and certifications, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said contract and certifications, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Contract for the 2021 Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant for the Victim Witness Assistance Unit, and associated Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters, and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements, between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the District Attorney's Office, and the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board and the U.S. Department of Justice, be, and hereby are, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to electronically sign and submit said contract and certifications. cc: DAC3t-1), ACTCBCICD) °am / t 2020-3747 DA0027 CONTRACT AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR 2021 VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) GRANT FOR VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE UNIT PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of December, A.D., 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: dattiL W JC L:II Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board APP AS ounty A :rney Date of signature: 12/23/ Mike Freeman, Chair Steve reno, Pro-Tem SLotV'K. James Kevin D. Ross 2020-3747 DA0027 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: DA Victim Services Unit 2021 VALE Grant Contract and 2021-2022 CVC Crime Victim Services Grant Contract DEPARTMENT: Victim Witness Assistance Unit District Attorney's Office DATE: 12-7-20 PERSON REQUESTING: JoAnn Holden, Director of Victim Services Brief description of the problem/issue: The County Commissioners approved submission of the 2021 VALE Grant Victim Services Application for funding of positions in the Victim Witness Assistance Unit. Resolution 2020-1926 was approved by the County Commissioners at their June 29, 2020 County Commissioner's Meeting in the amount of $136,182.00. Funding in the amount of $112,3666.49 was approved by the VALE Board No match is required. The County Commissioners approved submission of the 2021 Crime Victim Services (DVS) Grant Application for funding of positions in the Victim Witness Assistance Unit. Resolution 2020-0554 was approved by the County Commissioners at their February 12, 2020County Commissioner's Meeting in the amount of $683,823.00 (2 years). Funding in the amount of $683,823.00 (2 years) was approved by the CVC Board. No match is required. We are asking for the authorization of the two grants to be placed on the agenda for acceptance of the VALE and CVC contracts without a Work Session. What options exist for the Board? (include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options): Approve or not approve grant to be placed on the agenda without a Work Session. Request to be places on the agenda. Recommendation: Approve Recommendation Mike Freeman, Chair Scott K. James Barbara Kirkmeyer Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern Kevin D. Ross Schedule Work Session Other/Comments: 2020-3747 t / t co OA00a7 VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE & LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD Nineteenth Judicial District 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) BOARD CONTRACT Pursuant to the Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act, Article 4.2, Title 24, C.R.S., the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board of the 19th Judicial District has made the following award: Grantee Agency: District Attorney's Office, 19th Judicial District Grant Number: 2021-5 Project Title: Victim Assistance through the Criminal Justice System Grant Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Amount of Grant Award: $112,366.49 IT IS HEREBY AGREED: 1. All award disbursements are contingent upon the availability of local VALE funds. 2. The contents of the grant application will become contractual obligations of the grantee agency and are incorporated into this contract as if fully set forth herein. 3. The grantee agency is required to submit four quarterly Financial Reports by April 30, 2021, July 30, 2021, October 29, 2021 and January 31, 2022. Each quarterly report is cumulative, and the final report must reflect the financial activities of the entire contract period. Financial Reporting Forms will be provided by the local VALE Board. Grant recipients are required to use these forms. 4. The grantee agency is required to submit four quarterly Narrative Program Reports by April 30, 2021, July 30, 2021, October 29, 2021 and January 31, 2022. These reports must address any special conditions that are listed in this contract. The final report must be cumulative and reflect the activity of the entire contract period. Narrative Program Report forms will be provided by the local VALE Board. Grant recipients are required to use these forms. 5. The grantee agency agrees to submit the Financial Monthly Tracking sheet if requested. 6. Grantee agency will be paid in three quarterly installments of $28,091.62 and one last quarterly payment of $28,091.63. The 1st payment will be sent in January 2021 after the signed contract and final 2020 reports are received along with any reimbursement owed. The 2nd , 3rd and 4th quarter payments will be sent after receipt and acceptance of the required quarterly Financial Report and Narrative Program Report due April 30, 2021, July 30, 2021, October 29, 2021 and January 31, 2022. 7. Failure to comply with the reporting requirements may result in the Board's termination of this Post Office Box 1167 — 915 Tenth Street - Greeley, CO 80632 - (970) 356 -4010 -FAX (970) 352-8023 grant, return of awarded funds, and/or suspension of the grant. Failure to comply with reporting requirements may also jeopardize future funding to this grantee agency. 8. SPECIAL CONDITIONS for the award that have been stipulated between the local VALE Board and the grantee agency are as follows: a. Grantee agency must notify the 19th JD VALE Board if the agency has obtained funding for a specific 19th JD VALE grant funded position which totals more than 100% of the total cost for that position. The grantee agency must resolve the allocation of funds to the satisfaction of the 19th JD VALE Board. b. Grantee agency must notify the 19th JD VALE Board in writing within 7 days, via e-mail or regular mail, of any 19th JD VALE grant funded personnel position that is vacant for 45 days or more. Changes in grant funded personnel must be listed on the quarterly financial report under "Employee Name." c. Grantee agency must notify the VALE Board in writing within 30 days, with notification on agency letterhead, of any change of an official and/or employee who is listed as a responsible signatory on this 19th JD VALE grant funded project. d. Agency staff to attend VRA Training. e. Agency staff to attend 19th JD Crime Victim Compensation Training. 9. Any proposed change in the use of grant funds must be submitted in writing and approved by the local VALE Board or VALE Administrator prior to any such change. 10. In the event all of the monies paid to the grantee agency are not expended within the contractual period, the local VALE Board, in its discretion, may enlarge the time period of the contract or request that monies not used be repaid to the Board. The grantee agency shall submit written notification to the VALE Board by November 1, 2021 if the grantee agency will have any remaining funds at the end of the grant period and wishes to extend the current grant cycle. Such requests shall include the following information: The amount of remaining funds; How the funds will be used; When the funds will be expended; and Why the funds were not expended during the grant period. The local VALE Board will make a decision as allowing use of the funds by December 31, 2021 and will advise the grantee agency in writing as to their decision. 11. The grantee agency agrees that all funds received under this contract shall be expended solely for the purpose stated in the grant and approved by the local VALE Board. Any funds not so expended including funds lost or diverted to other purposes, shall be repaid to the local VALE fund no later than 30 days after the end of the contract. 12. The grantee agency agrees to comply with all applicable non-discrimination legal mandates. 13. Non-compliance with any portion of the contract may result in termination of the grant, withholding of funds, returning money to the local VALE fund, and/or other action as deemed necessary by the members of the local VALE Board. 14. All grantee agencies shall make available to the Board or its authorized designee, upon request, all current records and other information, including audit/financial statements, relative to the Page I 2 implementation of the grant. 15. Amendments of any terms of this contract shall have prior approval of the local VALE Board. Requests to amend this contract shall be in writing. 16. The Grantee Agency certifies by signing this contract that it shall comply with the RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC BENEFITS, set forth in CRS 24-76.5-103 et seq. Page 1 3 The grantee agency, through the following electronic or original signatories, understands and agrees that any VALE monies received in 2021 as a result of the awarding of the grant application shall be subject to the terms of this contract. Project Director: J oAn n Holden Digitally signed by JoAnn Holden Signature: Date: 2020.12.08 13:58:20 -07'00' Date: Printed Name and Title: JoAnn Holden, Director of Victim Services Financial Officer: Barb Connolly Digitally signed by Barb Connolly Signature: Date: 2020.12.17 10:53:04 -07'00' Date: Printed Name and Title: Barbara Connolly , Financial Officer Authorized Official: Mike Freeman Digitally signed by Mike Freeman Signature: R Date: 2020.12.17 09:13:03 -07 00' Date: Printed Name and Title: Mike Freeman, Board of County Commissioner, Weld County VALE Board Signature: Ed McCray Digitally signed Date: O20.1221byEd 1655:26ray 07'00' Date: 12/21/2020 Printed Name and Title: Ed McCray, Chair of VALE Board • The Project Director: The person who has direct responsibility for the implementation of the project. This person should combine knowledge and experience in the project area with ability to administer the project and supervise personnel. He/She shares responsibility with the Financial Officer for seeing that all expenditures are within the approved budget. This person will normally devote a major portion of his/her time to the project and is responsible for meeting all reporting requirements. The Project Director must be a person other than the Authorized Official or the Financial Officer. • Financial Officer: The person who is responsible for all financial matters related to the program and who has responsibility for the accounting, management of funds, verification of expenditures, audit information and financial reports. The person who actually prepares the financial reports may be under the supervision of the Financial Officer. The Financial Officer must be a person other than the Authorized Official or Project Director. • Authorized Official: The authorized official is the person who is, by virtue of their position, authorized to enter into legal contracts for the funded agency; for example, if the funded agency is one of the following, then the corresponding authorized official is as follows: state agency - department or division director; city - mayor or city manager; county - chairperson of the county commissioners; sheriffs department - chairperson of the county commissioners; police department - mayor or city manager; courts - chief judge; district attorney's office - district attorney; institution of higher education - president of the institution or chair/dean of the appropriate department; private non-profit agency - president or chairperson of the board of directors; school district - superintendent/assistant superintendent. The authorized official must be a person other than the project director or the financial officer. NOTE: If someone other than the AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL as described above has been delegated the authority to enter into contractual agreements such as this grant, you must provide official documentation of delegation (such as bylaws or resolutions) immediately following the signature page. 4 VALE PROJECT BUDGET SUMMARY INFORMATION Complete chart under Continuation Applicants ONLY, if applicable. Remaining columns will auto -populate from other tabs. PROJECT FUNDS REQUESTED BUDGET: Columns 2 and 3 will auto populate from other tabs ROUND TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR Continuation Applicants ONLY 2020 ALL APPLICANTS (Will populate from other tabs) 2021 Continuation Applicants Current Grant Award Requested Budget Increase or Decrease PERSONNEL PERSONNEL (+1 -) Job Position Amount Job Position/NAME Amount VW Fix now D Rodriguez $1,500 VW Assist Rodriguez, D $0.00 -100.00% VW Sears now Hammer $22,393 ,' VW Assist Ahumada F. $10,000.00 ` ' -55.34% VW Clericial - L Rodriguez $27,433 VW Clerical Rodriguez, L $17,510.49 -36.17% CVC Asst. Wilson now Ahumada $24,979 CVC Assist TBD - $24,979.00 0.00% VW Assist Hernandez, A $30,000.00 VW Assist DeMint, A $29,877.00 Director VS- Holden $59,877 Position #7 Title $0.00 -100.00% Position #8 Title $0.00 Position #9 Title $0.00 Position #10 Title 0.00 Subtotal $136,182 Subtotal $112,366.49 '' -17.49% EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT (+/ -) Item #1 $0 Item #2 $0 Item #3 $0 Item #4 $0 .. Subtotal $0 Subtotal $0 SUPPLIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES SUPPLIES & OPERATING EXPENSES (+ / -) Item #1 $0 Item #2 $0 'Item #3 $0 Subtotal $0 ; Subtotal $0 IN -STATE TRAVEL IN -STATE TRAVEL (+ / -) Item #1 $0 ._� Item #2 $0 Item #3 $0 Subtotal $0 Subtotal $0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (+1 -) Professional #1 $07' . " Professional #2 $0 Subtotal $0 Subtotal $0 TOTAL FUNDS: $136,182 TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED: $112,366.49- -17.49% Page 1 5 VALE PROJECT MANDATED GOALS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Goal 1, objectives 1 and 2, are mandatory for all applicants. Fill in # of victims and any "other" categories you will report (under crimes). GOAL 1 (standard): This project will provide direct services that assist crime victims with emotional and physical needs to stabilize their lives, provide a measure of safety and security, and/or enhance victims' experience with the criminal justice system. OBJECTIVE 1 (standard): To provide services to the following estimated unduplicated number of crime victims during the 12 -month grant period. Although a person may be a victim of multiple crimes in one criminal episode, they can be counted only once using the predominant crime. Definitions: Victims: primary and secondary victims Primary victim: The person against whom the crime was committed, except in the case of homicide, and DUI/DWI deaths where the primary victims are the survivors of the victim. In domestic violence crimes, children of the primary victims (who are receiving services) are also considered to be primary victims. Secondary Victims: Persons other than primary victims receiving services because of their own reaction or needs resulting from a crime. Unduplicated Count: New and continuing victims served by the project . Continuing victim is a person served in the prior grant year who is continuing to receive services in the new grant year. Estimated # of Victims Type of Crime Estimated # of Victims Type of Crime 460 Child Physical Abuse 0 Human Trafficking 225 Child Sexual Abuse 35 Survivors of Homicide 0 DUI/DWAI 60 Robbery 1275 Domestic Violence 850 Assault 45 Adult Sexual Assault 240 Other violent crimes: menacing, Attemp Murder kidnapping, intimidation, stalking, bias -motivated 0 Adults Molested As Children 70 Other vehicular crimes: Careless Driving Causing death or Serious Bodily Injury; Vehicular Homicide or Assault 60 Elder Abuse (including economic exploitation and fraud crimes) 65 Other (Specify): Burglary of a Dwelling, Theft $20,000 or more TOTAL UNDUPLICATED VICTIM ESTIMATED TO BE SERVED DURING THE 12 MONTH PERIOD: 3385 Mandated Goals Page I 6 VALE PROJECT MANDATED GOALS OBJECTIVE 2 (standard): To provide the following types of services to the following estimated number of unduplicated victims during the 12 -month grant period. Number of Victims Receiving Each Type of Service: Estimate the number of victims who will receive each type of service provided by your agency during the grant period. A victim may receive the same type of service more than once (i.e. information) but the type of service can 0 be counted only once during the grant period. An individual service category cannot exceed the total number of victims listed in table A. A victim may receive the same type of service more than once (i.e. information) and the service is counted © every time during the grant period. An individual service category can exceed the total number of victims listed in table A. Estimated # of Victims Services Estimated # of Victims Services 660 Crisis Counseling/Intervention (in person) 4,680 Victim Compensation Assistance (required) 0 Hotline/Crisis line Intervention 0 Intervention with employer, creditor, landlord, or other 11,356 Follow-up (in -person or by phone) 2,236 Individual Advocacy 0 Therapy 0 Civil Legal Advocacy / Court Accompaniment 0 Group Treatment/Support 0 Forensic Exam 0 Shelter / Safehouse (housed by agency 0 Hospital/Clinic Response 1,200 Information / Referral 572 Language Services (interpretation) 1,744 Criminal Justice Support / Advocacy / Court Accompaniment 20 Transportation 40 Emergency Financial Assistance CASA or Youth Prevention Service 0 Civil Legal Attorney Assistance 10,904 Victim Rights Act Services Mandated Goals Page 17 VALE PROJECT SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Add at least one more goal with objectives but no more than three additional goals with no more than three objectives per goal. Objectives must be measurable and specific. While an objective may relate to more than one statute, pick the most relevant statute from the drop -down list below the objective. Refer to Notes and Instructions on next page, use format provided below. NOTE: All cells except Goal rows will expand with typing. DA VW Assistants will provide direct assistance to victims of crime throughout the criminal justice process including: Victims' Rights information and education, referral to community resources and Crime Victim Goal 2: Compenation; and updates and support on the status of the prosecution of the case. Objective (include title of person responsible) Intended Impact Data Collection Time Frame 1 VALE funded VW Assistants ( D Rodriguez, Hammer, Hernandez, DeMint) will provide services to primary victims of domestic violence. Goal is to have 70% victim contact, prior to the first hearing in which a plea could be offered and accepted by the defendant, to relay court information and ask for input from the victim. Providing victims with criminal justice information, support, referrals and asking for input on resolution of the case assists and empowers victims in domestic relationships. DV stats are tracked by running an ACTION data base report which compiles the data VW Assistants input with every victim contact. 01/01/2021- 12/31/2021 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (d) 2 VALE funded VW Assistants ( D Rodirguez, Hammer, Hernandez, DeMint will make contact with deceased victim family representative(s) in criminal cases involving the death (murder, vehicular) of the victim. Goal to have 100% victim representative contact prior to the first court hearing to provide criminal justice information, referrals, and resources. Providing victim representatives criminal justice information regarding the possible pentalites of the crime, how long to expect a case to be pending, and receiving input for the first time from the victim representatives establishes rapport and hopefully trust in what will be a lengthy process. DV victim contact stats are compiled by the Project Director for quarterly reports. 01/01/2021- 12/31/2021 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (d) 31 I Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: Project Specific Goals Page I 8 VALE PROJECT SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Assure that crime victims have knowledge and are afforrded their rights in the criminal justice system as Goal 3: manadated in the Colorado Victims' Rights Amandment. Objective (include title of person responsible) Intended Impact Data Collection Time Frame 1 VALE funded VW Assistants (D Rodriguez, Hammer, Hernandez, DeMint) and the VRA Notification letters keep victims apprised of the date, time, and location of the court hearings and explanation of the court hearings Victims are kept fully apprised of the status of the court case and informed of their rights at each court hearing which hopefully empowers and gives back control to the victim. VW Assistants log victim contacts in ACTION Notes. VW Staff document VRA letters sent to victims. 01/01/2021- 12/31/2021 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (f) 2 VALE funded Clerical VW L Rodriguez will send 2500 Sentence Outcome letters to crime victims via mail or email and provide victim contact information to to the Post Sentencing Nofiication Agencies (DOC, Community Corrections, Work Release). Victims will be notified of the defendant's sentence and their Victims' rights from Post Sentencing Agencies which gives them information and control over steps they may want to take when a defendats has completed their sentences. VW Staff document Sentence Outcome letters sent to victims and compile stats for quarterly reports 01/01/2021- 12/31/2021 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (f) 3 VALE funded VW Assistants (D Rodriguez, Hammer, Hernandez, DeMint) will provide trial support to crime victims in 100 cases. Victims are provided with guidance, education, and support throughout the trial resulting in efficiency and flow of trial proceedings. VW Staff record information from trial sheets and compile for quarterly reports. 01/10/2021- 12/31/2021 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (j) Project Specific Goals Page 19 VALE PROJECT SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Goal 4: Provide Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) Assistance to eligible crime victims. Objective (include title of person responsible) Intended Impact Data Collection Time Frame 1 CVC Program Assistant Ahumada will provide assistanc to 775 crime victims Victim will have access to funding and agency referrals to help them in becoming "whole" again after the crime CVC Staff enter new applications into CVC database and compile for quarterly reports 01/01/2021- 12/31/2021 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (c) 2 CVC Program Assistant Ahumada will contact 95% of applicants in which a crminal case has not been filed. Victim's whose perpetrator's case is not filed in the criminal justice system are still able to seek funding to help them in becoing "whole" again after crime. CVC database captures and compiles all contacts for quarterly reports 01/01/2021- 12/31/2021 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (c) 3 CVC Program Assistant Ahumada will provide emergency assistance to 97% of eligible requestw within 72 hours. Crime victims who need assistantance paying for emergency needs can access services to east the finanancial burder of the criminal incident. CVC Staff enter approvede emergency request into CVC database and compile for quarterly reports. 01/01/2021- 12/31/2021 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (a) Project Specific Goals Page I 10 VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) GRANT CONTRACT APPRROVEDeAS TO S- TANCE: 1/a (Art* Elected Official or ✓epartment Head APPROVED AS TO FUNDING: Control er APPROVED AS TO FORM: J C (.4 r` / County Attorney U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS; AND DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are required to attest. Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing this form. Signature of this form provides for compliance with certification requirements under 28 CFR Part 69, "New Restrictions on Lobbying" and 28 CFR Part 67, "Government -wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonpro-curement) and Government -wide Requirements for Drug -Free Workplace (Grants)." The certifications shall be treated as a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the Department of Justice determines to award the covered transaction, grant, or cooperative agreement. 1. LOBBYING As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, and implemented at 28 CFR Part 69, for persons entering into a grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defined at 28 CFR Part 69, the applicant certifies that: (a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for in- fluencing or attempting 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 con- nection with the making of any Federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or cooperative agreement; (b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or at- tempting 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 this Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form - LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions; (c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this cer- tification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and that all sub - recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 2. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (DIRECT RECIPIENT) As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and implemented at 28 CFR Part 67, for prospec- tive participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 28 CFR Part 67, Section 67.510— A. The applicant certifies that it and its, principals: (a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debar- ment, declared ineligible, sentenced to a denial of Federal benefits by a State or Federal court, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; (b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this applica- tion been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connec- tion with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; (c) 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 (1)(b) of this certification; and (d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this applica- tion had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default; and 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. DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS) As required by the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented at 28 CFR Part 67, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 28 CFR Part 67 Sections 67.615 and 67.620— 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 state- ment 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— OJP FORM 4061/6 (3-91) REPLACES OJP FORMS 4061/2, 4061/3 AND 4061/4 WHICH ARE OBSOLETE. (1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and (2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; (e) Notifying the agency, in writing, within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such convic-tion. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to: Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, ATTN: Control Desk, 633 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20531. Notice shall include the iden- tification number(s) of each affected grant; (f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted (1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or (2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforce- ment, or other appropriate agency; (g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug - free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f). B. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) Weld County Justice Center 901 9th Ave, 910 10th Ave, 915 10th St Greeley, CO 80632 Check O if there are workplaces on file that are not indentified here. Section 67, 630 of the regulations provides that a grantee that is a State may elect to make one certification in each Federal fiscal year. A copy of which should be included with each ap- plication for Department of Justice funding. States and State agencies may elect to use OJP Form 4061/7. Check ❑ if the State has elected to complete OJP Form 4061/7. DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTEES WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS) As required by the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented at 28 CFR Part 67, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 28 CFR Part 67; Sections 67.615 and 67.620 A. As a condition of the grant, I certify that I will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, posses- sion, or use of a controlled substance in conducting any activity with the grant; and B. If convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any grant activity, I will report the conviction, in writing, within 10 calendar days of the conviction, to: Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, ATTN: Control Desk, 633 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20531. Required only for awards greater than $ 100,000. This form must be signed by the Signature Authority/ Authorized Official for the Grantee Agency. The Project I _ )irector should NOT sign this form. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the above certifications. Weld County District Attorney's Office, 19th Judicial District PO BOX 1167 Greeley, CO 80632-1167 1. Grantee Name and Address: 2020 -VU -21-483-19 / 1 th DA Victim Witness Assistance Unit FIN# 84-6000-813 2. Application Number and/or Project Name 3. Grantee IRS/Vendor Number Mike Freeman 4. Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative Mike Freeman Digitally signed by Mike Freeman Date: 2020.12.17 08:46:16 -07'00' 5. Signature i 6. Date 2o2t' _3'7 Lit? Hello