HomeMy WebLinkAbout5808RESOLUTION NO. 5808
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT
AWARD FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF
WASHINGTON
WHEREAS, the Auburn Police Department (APD) applied for, and has been
awarded a grant from the Office of the Attorney General of Washington in the amount of
$203,628; and
WHEREAS, the grant is specific to the APD with the purpose of promoting firearms
safety, combatting gun violence, or supporting victims of gun violence by providing
funding to APD specifically to purchase National Integrated Ballistic Information Network
(NIBIN) equipment for processing evidence and test -fired casings; and
WHEREAS, the Auburn Police Department will fully utilize the grant amount of
$203,628 to purchase NIBIN equipment to help combat gun violence within the City of
Auburn.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The City of Auburn and Auburn Police Department are authorized to
accept the grant award, of $203,628, according to the terms and conditions set forth in the
Award Letter attached to this Resolution;
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement such administrative procedures
as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage
and signatures.
Dated and Signed this 21 st day of January, 2025.
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CITY OF AUBURN
NANCY BA U ,MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
on Whalen, City Attorney
SG
Bob Ferguson
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON
Consumer Protection Division
800 Fifth Avenue • Suite 2000• MS TB 14 • Seattle WA 98104-3188
(206) 464-7745
December 13, 2024
Auburn Police Department
Statewide Vendor Number: SWV0002069-09
Attn: Commander Feero
340 E Main St Suite 201
Auburn, WA 98002
RE: Cy Pres Award
State v. Federal Way Discount Guns, LLC, et al.
King County Cause No. 22-2-20064-2-SEA
Dear Commander Feero:
The Washington State Attorney General's Office (AGO) helps keep the marketplace free from
unfair and deceptive practices by enforcing Washington's Consumer Protection Act in state and
federal courts. As a result of one of these cases, State v. Federal Way Discount Guns, LLC, et al.,
King County Cause No. 22-2-20064-2-SEA, the AGO has cy pres funds to offer local law
enforcement agencies.
Thank you for submitting an application for cy pres funding to assist your agency in promoting
firearms safety, combatting gun violence, or supporting victims of gun violence. This award is
made pursuant to the Consent Decree entered into in the above matter and RCW 19.86 and RCW
43.10, and all funds must be expended or returned within 24 months of the date the check is issued.
I am pleased to offer Auburn Police Department the amount of $203,628 as support for your
important work in addressing gun violence. Please complete and return the enclosed agreement so
that my office can issue the funds. Information regarding this award will be publicly disclosed. If
you would like to make a public announcement about this award, please provide our office with
the opportunity to comment in advance on the proposed media release. Please contact Brionna
Aho, Communications Director, 360-753-2727, brionna.ahoAatg.wa.gov, to coordinate the
release with the AGO Public Affairs staff.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON
Commander Feero
December 13, 2024
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Thank you for your dedicated service to our community. If you have questions about this award
or any of the conditions that apply to it, please contact FISGrants@atg.wa.gov.
Sincere
BOB FER SON
Washington State Attorney General
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AGREEMENT
Tax Status: Auburn Police Department confirms it is currently registered as a State
Government Agency with the Internal Revenue Service. Should there be any change to your
organization’s status, you must advise us immediately. Likewise, if there are any changes in your
organizational leadership or key personnel during the funding term, please inform our office
immediately.
Use of Funds: As explained in the application materials, Auburn Police Department is required
to use these funds solely to promote firearms safety, combat gun violence, or support victims of
gun violence in the manner detailed in your application. Auburn Police Department shall adhere
to its application for funding to purchase National integrated Ballistic Information Network
(NIBIN) equipment for processing evidence and test-fired casings. Funds and earnings thereon
may not be expended, borrowed, pledged, or transferred for any reason other than carrying out the
purpose for which they were awarded. Funds may not be used for lobbying or for any political
purposes. The funds are not for general operating costs or for planning. Funds may not be used
to supplant existing funding for ongoing projects or programs. It may not be used to supplement
general operational or administrative costs, or for salaries, benefits, overhead, or infrastructure,
except in the delivery of contracted services that support the development of technology,
partnership and program coordination, outreach and education delivery, and/or data recovery and
analysis specifically for the activities specified in your application.
Payment of Funds: The funds shall be disbursed to your organization via check within
approximately 10 business days of the return of this signed agreement. Funds are to be expended
within 24 months of issuance.
Record Keeping and Certification: The funds must be tracked separately from any other monies;
Auburn Police Department is required to keep a detailed accounting of their use, supported by
source documentation. Auburn Police Department agrees to retain documentation to support all
expenditures made with the funds, including receipts and invoices. Auburn Police Department
also agrees that if requested, it will make their books and records related to the funds available for
State Auditor inspection at no cost and at reasonable times and upon notice of no less than five
business days.
Reporting: At the end of the 24-month funding period, Auburn Police Department will return
any funds that remain unspent, regardless of the status of the project. By December 31, 2026, or
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three months after the funds are fully expended, Auburn Police Department agrees to prepare a
report, utilizing the attached template, certifying the use of the funds. The Final Funding
Certification should be sent to Cherie Norris, AGO Grants Coordinator and Supervisor, at the
Washington State Attorney General’s Office, via email FISGrants@atg.wa.gov.
Responsibilities of the Parties: Each party of this agreement hereby assumes responsibility for
claims and/or damages to persons and/or property resulting from any act or omissions on the part
of itself, its employees, its officers, and its agents. Neither party assumes any responsibility to the
other party for the consequences of any claim, act, or omission of any person, agency, firm, or
corporation not a part to this agreement. Neither party will be considered the agent of the other
party to this agreement.
Public Records: Records related to the award of these funds and this agreement are public records
and will be disclosed by both parties upon request, pursuant to RCW 42.56, the Public Records
Act.
Washington State Attorney General’s Office Date
By signing below, Auburn Police Department agrees to all the terms and conditions as set
forth above and incorporated herein. The AGO will disburse funds upon receipt of this
signed agreement.
[Organization’s Authorized signer, Title] Date
Auburn Police Department
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Mayor 2/2/2025