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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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