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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTNET Tacoma Regional Task Force AgreementTACOMA REGIONAL TASK FORCE AGREEMENT FY 2007 This agreement is made this 30th day of September 2006, between The United. States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (hereinafter "DEA ") and the Auburn Police Department (hereinafter "APD ") . Whereas there is evidence that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs exists in the Pierce County, Washington area and that such illegal activity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and general welfare of the people of Pierce County, Washington, the parties hereto agree to the following: 1 . The Tacoma Regional. Task. Force will perform the activities and duties described below: a. Disrupt the illicit drug traffic in the Pierce County, Washington area by immobilizing targeted violators and trafficking organizations; b. Gather and report intelligence data relating to trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs; and C. conduct undercover operations where appropriate and engage in other traditional methods of I nvestigation in order that the Task Force's activities will result in effective prosecution before the courts of the United States and the State of Washington. 2. To accomplish the objectives.of the Tacoma Regional Task Force, the APD agrees to detail one (1) experienced officer to the Tacoma Regional Task Force for a period of not less than two ( 2 ) years. :During this period of assignment, the APD officer will be under the direct supervision and control of DEA supervisory personnel assigned to the Task Force. 3. The APD officer assigned to the Task Force shall adhere to DEA policies and procedures. Failure to adhere to DEA policies and procedures shall be grounds for dismissal from the Task Force. 4. The APD Officer assigned to the Task Force shall be deputized as a Task Force Officer of DEA pursuant to 21, U.S.C. 878. Page 1 of 4 5. To accomplish the objectives of the Tacoma Regional Task Force, DEA will assign two (2) Special Agents to the Task Force. DEA will also, subject to the availability of annually appropriated funds or any continuing resolution thereof, provide necessary funds and equipment to support the activities of the DEA Special Agents and the APD officer assigned to the Task Force. This support will include: office space, office supplies, travel funds, funds for the purchase of evidence and information, investigative equipment, training and other support items. 6. During the period of assignment to the Tacoma Regional Task Force, the APD will remain responsible for establishing the salary and benefits, including overtime, of the APD officer assigned to the Task Force and for making all payments due them. DEA will, subject to availability of funds, reimburse the APD for overtime payments made by it to the APD officer assigned to the Tacoma Regional Task Force for overtime, up to a sum equivalent to 25 percent of the salary of a GS -12, Step 1, Federal Employee, currently $ 15, 572 .75, per officer. 7. In no event will the APD charge any indirect cost rate to DEA for the administration or implementation of this agreement. 8. The APD shall maintain on a current basis complete and accurate records and accounts of all obligations and expenditures of funds under this agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and instructions provided by DEA to facilitate on -site inspection and auditing of such records and accounts. 9. The APD shall permit and have readily available for examination and auditing by DEA, the United States Department of Justice, the Comptroller General of the United States and any of their duly authorized agents and representatives, any and all records, documents, accounts, invoices, receipts or expenditures relating to this agreement. The APD shall maintain all such reports and records until all audits and examinations are completed and resolved, or for a period of three (3) years after termination of this agreement, whichever is sooner. Page 2 of 4 10. The APD will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (as incorporated in the Civil Rights Act of 1991) and all requirements imposed or pursuant to the regulations of the United States Department of Justice implementing those laws, 28 C.F.R., Part 42, Subparts C, D and F. 11. The APD agrees that an authorized officer or employee will execute and return to DEA the attached OJP Form 406116, Certification Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters; and Drug - Free workplace Requirements. The APD acknowledges that this agreement will not take effect and no Federal funds will be awarded to the APD until the completed certification is received. 12. when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid. solicitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, the APD shall clearly state. a. The percentage of the total cost of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money and, b. The dollar amount of Federal funds for the program or project. 13. The term of this Agreement shall be from the date of signature by representatives of both parties to September 30, 2007. This agreement may be terminated by either party on 30 days advance written notice. Billings for all outstanding obligations must be received by DEA within 90 days of the date of termination of this agreement. DEA will be responsible only for obligations incurred by the APD during the term of this agreement. Page 3 of 4 YYrU� CCII {�. p i� X A H f Y� bm Vj 7' Or bm" or Up. , 03 r ng a. 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 from. 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 Department and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Government --wide Requirements for Drug -Free Workplace (Grants)." The certifications shall be treated as a material representation of fact upon 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 9rant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defined at 8 CFR Part 69, the applicant certifies that; (a ) , No Federal a propriate funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on be �alf 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 agreemen!, and 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 an 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 Tor 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. DEBARMENT SUSPENSION, AND OTHER �EP�I IIW MATE (DIRECT RECIPIENT) As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and implemented at 28 CFR Prt 67, for prospec- tive participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 28 CFR Part 67, Section 67.51 0 - 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 civill charged by a governmental entit y 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 an of the statements in this certification, he or she shall a y ach 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 Tart 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 prhibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying he 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 drugs 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} Makin 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) Notifyin the employee in the statement required by paragraph ?a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will- OJP FORM 406116 (3 -91) REPLACES DJP FORMS 496112, 406213 AND 406114 WHICH ARE OBSOLETE. fV�tav AV ;r yd.; 11 �,r a F, I FF-I M, 707M 777,77,077 AV 010. 2% 1� z IM Wo. 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