HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-110 N.C.S. 07/20/2009Resolution No. 2009-110 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A RESOLU'~'ION ALTTHORIZING 'I'I-IE
POLICE DEPARTIVIEN'I' TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEP'I' S'I'IIVIiJLi1S FUNDS
ADMINISTERED BY THE iTNITED STATES DEPAR'I'1VIENT OF diJSTICE,
BUR~Ai1 OF JUSTIC~ ASSISTANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma Police Department desires to apply for and accept
$103,332 in stimulus funds allocated to the City through the American Recovery Act Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
NOW, 'I'I~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 'TI~A'T:
The City Manager of the City of Petaluma is authorized on the City's behalf to
apply for and accept stimulus funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
2. The City of Petaluma agrees to the funding requirements and terms and conditions
of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
Grant funds received shall be used to stimulate the local and national economy
through the purchase of the vehicles and equipment identified in the grant report
(Attachment A).
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Ap v d s to
Council of the Ciry of Petaluma at a Regular mceting on the 20`~ day of July, 2004, r
by the following vote:
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, llarris, Healy, Renee, Mayor "I~orliatl
NOES: None
ABSENT: Rabbitt
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City
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EXHIBIT A
APPLICATI4N FOR 2, DATE SLJBMIT'TED ~pplicant Identifiez
FrDERA,L ASSISTANCE
May 18, 2009
1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION 3. DATE RECEI'VED BY State Application Ide~~tifier
STATE
A
lication Nori-Construction
pp
4. DATE RECEIVED BY Federal Identifier
FEDERAL AGENCY
S.APPLICANT INFORMATION
L,egal Narrxe Organizational Unit
City of Petaluma Petaluma Police Department
Address Name and telephone number of the
~ person to be contacted on matters
969 Petaluma Blvd North ~ involving this application
Petaluma, California
94952-6320 Evans, Ralph .
~ (707) 778-4368
6. EMPLOYER IDENTIPICATION NUMBER (EIN) 'J. TYPE OF APPLICANT
9~}-6000392 Municipal
8. TYPE OF APPLICATION 9. NAME OF FEDERAL
AGENCY
New
Bureau of Justice Assistance
10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMF.STIC ASSISTANCE 1 l. D~SCRIPTIVE TITLE OF
APPLICANT'S PROJECT
NUMBER: 16.804
CFDA 1:6.804 - Recovery Act - Justice Assistance Grants The project would fund the
TITLE: - Localiiies purchase of a Commercial Vehicle
Enforcment Truck(CVET) and a
Police Canine Unit.
12. AREAS AF~'~CTED BY PROJECT
The City of Petaluma in Sonoma Cowity, California
13. PROPOSED 1'ROJECT 14. CONGRESSIONAL
Start Dafe: Jiily 31, 2009 llISTRICTS OF
Fnd Date: July 31, 2011
a. Applicant
b. Project CA06
15. ESTIMA'I'Ell FUNDING 16. IS APPLICA'IION SUB3ECT
I'ederal $103,332 TO REVIEW BY STATE
~XECUTIVF
ORDER 12372
Applicant $0 ,
PROC~SS?
State $0
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Local ~$0 Program has not been selected by
Otlier $p state for review
Program Income $0 17. IS THE APPLICANT
DELINQUENT ON ANY
FEDERAL DEBT?
TOTAL $103,332
18. 'I'O THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AI,L DATA IN THIS t1PPLICATION
PREAPPLICATI~N ARE TRUE AND CORRECT, THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY
AUTIiORIZED BY GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL
COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS RFQUIRED.
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Petaluma Police Department
Pro ram Narrative:
Petaluma, CA is the second largest city in Sonoma County with a population nearing 60,000 peopie. The
City's Police Department consists of 100 sworn and civilian employees. The City of Petaluma, like many
Cities in California, is facing a severe budget crisis as a result of our eurrent economic times. The Police
Department has reduced their sworn staFfing size from 77 allocated positions in the 2007/2008 fiscal
budget year to the current size of 70 with three un-funded, frozen positions. The City of Petaluma is
anticipating a budget shortfall for the 09/10 fiscal year of at least 1.2 milfion dollars; however, it is
anticipated to be higher. 7he Police Department accounts for approximately 43% of the citywide budget
(figure from fiscal year 08/09). 7his budget shortfall has forced the City to again pursue early retirement
incentives, request the City employee unions take concessions, and the stopping of all equipment
purchases. If the City is unable to make up the budget shortfall, the City wiil be forced to reduce the
various departments' operating budgets through layoffs. The Police Department is requesting funding
from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to purchase needed police vehicles and
equipment to help preserve the current staffing levels of the Police Qepartment.
Currently, the City has suspended all vehicle purchases for a{I departments. The funds normally put into
the City's vehicle replacement program have been diverted to the general fund budget to make up the
shortfall in revenue. The stimulus funds will allow the Police Department to enhance and upgrade two
specialty units within the Pofice Department that can generate potential revenue to preserve police
staffing. One vehicle purchase w111 al{ow the Po(ice Department's Traffic Enforcesnent Unit to
implement a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement program. The second vehicle purchase wiN allow the
Police Department to add an additional K-9 Unit to the Patrol Unit. Both of these enhancements have
the potential to increase revenue to the City through fines and seizures, The Police Department
understands the importance of purchasing these vehic[es and equ+pment from local vendors to help
stimulate the focal and national economy. We also understand the importance of purchasing onfy
American made police vehicles and equipment.
The first police vehicle requested to be purchased is for the Police Department's Traffic Enforcement
Unit. The vehicle requested is an American made 4x4, crew cab police truck. The vehicle will be
Attachment 1- Narrative
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outfitted with all the necessary emergency equipment, paint and markings to identify it as a Police
Vehicle. The vehicie will primarily be ut+lized in the patrol function of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement.
T.he type of enforcement conducted by the traffic officer wEll include: roadside inspections, weight
enforcement, as wefl as "post-crash" inspections of commercial vehicles to determine pre-crash
conditions that may have been a contributing factor to the collision. The traffic officer will also routineiy
conduct radar and traffic enfarcement on roadways with heavy commercial traffic. The Po}ice
Department is requesting the purchase of a patrol truck based on the type of equipment needed; i.e,,
scales, cones, tarps, tools, etc. and where Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer (CVEO) wili work,
1n researching how this vehicle purchase will help preserve, enhance, and upgrade the Traffic Unit's
abif+ties, we contacted several agencies who had an active CVEO and patrof vehicle. Some of the
research hlghlights were:
m Elk Grove PD, California- CVEO wrote 1027 citations in one year. Totai fines of $395,341, with
$150,229 being distributed to the city.
o Elk Grove PD, California did not have ~ortable scales for the first nine months of program, yet
generated $316,273 in fines. It is anticipated that fine revenue would have been much higher
for the year with portable scafes.
o Santa Rosa PD, California -$40,000 fine for one commercia) viofation. The traffic sergeant
stated thelr commercial vehicle program is seff-sustaining as a result of ffnes.
o Reduction in commercia! vehicle collisions.
• Reduction in revenue loss to cities from having to pay for hit and run damage to City property
o Reduction in repair costs to City streets as a result of overloaded commercial vehicles violating
designated dr(ving routes.
The second police vehicle requested to be purchased is for a Police K-9 vehicle. The vehicle requested is
an American made 2WD, q-door, Chevrolet Tahoe. The vehicle witl be outfitted with all the necessary
emergency equipment, paint and markings to identify it as a Police K-9 vehicle. The Chevro{et Tahoe is
currently utilized by many agencies throughout the Country as the main patrol vehicle assigned to a K-9
officer. This vehicle will be assigned to one officer and a K-9. The Officer will work in a uniformed patro{
function enforcing all local, state, and federal laws.
Attachment 1- Narratlve
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With the purchase of a new K-9 vehicle, the Police Department will be able to promote a patrol afficer
to a K-9 officer. 7he Police Department's K-9 Unit has raised privately donated funds to purchase a K-9
for the Police Department. Que to the fiscat crisis, the Police Department is unable to purchase the
necessary vehicle and equipment to add another K-9 Unit to the Department's program. The Police
Department has a lirnited number of patrol vehicfes and cannot take one out of regular service and
outfit it specifically as a K-9 Unit.
The current P~lice Department K-9 Units work in a patrol capacity on a daily basis. Ttte K-9 units are
cross trained for protection and narcotic detection. As a result of the cross training, the Police
Department's K-9 are routinely used by the local Drug Enforcement Agency, the FBI, Department of
Justice, and other 1oca1 agencies for narcotlc searches. The Police Department then receives a portion of
fines or assets seized by these agencies. This revenue assists in supporting the current K-9 program.
Petaluma is also home to 4 major northern California ground si~ipment company hubs, UPS, FedEx, DHL,
and the U.S. Postal Service each have a distribution hub located in Petaluma City limits. Marijuana,
methamphetamine, and other illicit drugs, as well as drug-related monies are being transported through
Petaluma via U.S. Highway 101 and through legitimate shipping companies. 7he National Drug
Intelligence Center (NDIC) stated in a 2006 report that "The highway infrastructure in the Pacific r.egion
facilitates the transportation of (I(icit drugs into, through, and from the area. Drug traffickers
increasingly transport illicit drugs into the region via packaging delivery services". Below are examples
of sporadic lacal narcotic enforcement incidents and seizures:
• In 2007, Sonoma County Deputies discovered approximately 2Q Ibs. of processed marijuana and
$73,000 in cash on a routine traffic stop on Highway 101.
~ In May 2007, Petaluma Police and DEA agents discovered a distribution ring which utilized local
parcel shipment companies including U.S. Postal Service and DHL. The seizures included over
two and half of cocaine, one pound of crystal methamphetamine and $50,000.00 in cash.
• In March 2007, Petaluma Police Department officers confiscated two pounds of marijuana from
a man who lived in Mendocino County and admitted to be in the process of delivering the
marijuana to the Bay Area.
o In May 2007, Petaluma Police Ofiicers arrested a man who said he was traveling southbound
Highway 101 to San Francisco with five and half pounds of processed marijuana.
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In May 2008, Petaluma Police Officers arrested two men from San 1ose, CA with five pounds of
processed marijuana who admitted to having traveled to Mendocino County to purchase the
marijuana.
• In May Z008, Narcotic Task Force officers seized approximately $230,0OO.OQ from a man
traveling to the Emerald Triangle to purchase narcotics.
o In May 2008, Petaluma Police and DEA Agents seized approximately $11,550.00 from two men
traveling from southern California to Mendocino County after admitting they had sold marijuana
in Southern California.
Proiect Obiectives, Desi~n and Implementatfon:
Objective 1: Upon receipt of the grant award, order vehicles and equipment from local vendors to
help stimulate the local and national eeonomy.
Objective 2: Identify and reassign patrol officers to work as a CVEO in the Traffic Unit and a new K-9
handfer to reduce the potential of layoffs in the Police Department,
Objective 3: Ass(gn both CVEO and K-9 handler to specialty units to begin proactive enforeement
activities in the investigation of commercial vehicle violations and narcotic interdiction
to increase revenue to City general fund.
The utilization and equipment purchased for the CVEO position will alfow €or the implementation of a
CVEO program for the Police Department. The program goal for this position is to reduce commercial
vehicle collisions and increase trafffc safety in the City of Petaluma. This will be accomplished through
proactive enforcement activities such as: roadside vehicle inspections, post crash inspections of
commercial vehicles, and working with the California Truckers Association to promote educational
programs focusing on driver safety. The CVEO wil( work under the direct supervision of a Traffic
Sergeant.
The utilization and equipment purchased for the K-9 handler also allows the imp(ementation of an
interdiction program in the City of Petaluma. The program goal is to reduce the amount of narcotics
being distrlbuted natlonaliy and transported in and through the City of Petaluma. This will be
accomplished by increasing the number of seizures from U. S. H9ghway 101 and from the national
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shipping companies in the region through proactive enforcement of state, federal, and local laws. The
K-9 program will work under direct supervision of a K-9 Sergeant,
Capabilities/Cornpetencies:
The Petaluma Police Department has successfully developed, implemented, and administered numerous
specialized programs and grants from the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration,
the United States Department of Justice and many State of California grant projects. The Poiice
Department is committed to accurately and efficiently capturing all relevant data and sharing that data
with appropriate agencies. The Petaluma Police Department and Petaluma City Finance Department
currently have staff assigned to the writing and monitoring of grants. 7his will aflow for the tracking and
monitoring of all grant expenditures separately from other Federal funding. 7he Finance Department
routinely assigns grant funds separately to a special revenue fund. Each project within that fund is
individua{ly tracked with its own project number to prevent comingling. It is the intent to spend al{
grant funds immediatefy and no later than the fal! of 2010. These funds will have a posit{ve effect on the
local economy which is still suffering in these troubled economic times.
Administrative Sergeant Ralph Evans is a veteran police officer with 24 years of experience. He has
been an administrative sergeant for three years. His duties include the writing and monitoring of grants.
He is responsible for the purchasing and outfitting of al! new equipment and vehicles purchased far the
police department. He wiil be the project administrator.
Traffic Sergeant Ken Savano is a veteran police officer with 14 years experience. He has been a
motorcycle officer for over seven years. He has written and overseen numerous state and federal
grants. He will oversee the CVEO program.
Sergeant Mark Hunter is a veteran K-9 handler and has spent 12 of his 25 years of law enforcement
experience as a police sergeant. He has been the Police Department's K-9 Sergeant for eightyears.
Sergeant Hunter will oversee the K-9 hand{er and interdiction program.
Senior Accountant Kate Lloyd will irack the awarded funds.
Attachment 1- Narrative
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Proiect Timeline:
Project Start Date: July 31, 2009
2. Ordering of CVEO vehicle and K-9 handler vehicle from local vendors.
2. Ordering of equipment to outfit new vehicles.
3. Selection of patrol officers to fill CVEO and K-9 positions.
4. Purchase of new K-9 from K-9 donation account.
5. Identify required schools for CVEO and K-9 handier. A CVEO will attend approxfmately tuva
weeks of schools to learn laws related to commercial vehicle enforcement by September 30,
2009. ~ new K-9 handler will successfully complete a five week, 2a0 hour narcotic cietection
course and a five week, 200 hour officer protectfon course by February 1, 2p10.
6. Outfit new vehicles by October 1, 2009.
7. Begin proactive commercial vet~icle enforcement by October 1, 2009.
8. Begin proactive interdiction program with K-9 by February 1, 2010.
9. Review both programs effectiveness of increasing revenue to general fund by June 30, 2010.
Local Government/Public Notice:
This grant application is being submitted for review by the Petaluma City Council at the July --, 2009
councif ineeting. A notice will be posted on the City Web Site in regards to ti~is meeting date and the
agenda items on the counci( agenda. The public will have an opportunity at this council meeting, per
established procedures, to make comments in regards to this grant app(ication to the City Council at this
meeting.
Attachment 1- Narrative
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Attachment 1- Narrative
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BJA FY 09 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program l.ocal Solicitatfon Petaluma Palice
Department '
Budget Detail Worksheet:
Vehicle #1: ~ Cost
1. 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe Police 2WD 4dr, painted black - 4 door white $35,000
(price includes: tax, warranty, registration)
2. Havis Shield K-9 transport cage $ 3000
3. Pull out storage box $ 800
4. Ace K-9 auto door pop kit $ 6S0
5. Ace K-9 fan k+t $ 3d0
6. Emergency equipment (radio, sfren, light bar, strobe kit, gun rack, console) $ 5000
7. Installation of equipment $ 4500
8. Installation of decals $ 350
Total for Vehicle #1 $48,600,00
Vehicle #2;
1. 2~10 Chevrolet 4x4 -4 Door long bed police truck, painted black, 4-door white. $35,000
(price includes: tax, warranty, registration)
2. Emergency equipment (radio, siren, light bar, strobe kit, gun rack, consale) $ 5500
3. Camper shell and custom pulf auts for storage $ 5000
4. InstalEation of equipment $ 4500
5. Installation of decals $ 350
6. Misc. mechanical tools to conduct inspections $ 3382
Tota) for Vehicle #2 $54,732.00
Total Program Costs:
Attachment 2 - Budget Detail/Narrative
$103,332.00
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Sudget IVarrative:
The Petaiuma Pollce Department requests grant fundin~ to purchase two poli~e vehicles from local vendors to sttmulate
the local and national economy. The Police Department also intends to purchase afl emergency related equipment
necessary to outfit these vehicles from loca~ vendors. Installation of this equlpment wi{f be handled by a local radio
installer. Thls equipment will include the items listed in the budget detail worksheet on page 1. All the equipment listed
for purchase is required to outfit a police and K-9 vehicle.
Without funding from this grant, the Police Department could not afford to purchase these vehicies and equ;pment. A
fuliy marked police K-9 and Commercial Enforcement Vehicle are necessary to implement two new programs in the
Police Department. By purchasing these vehlcles and equipment, the Police Department meets all the goals of the grant
in stimulating the local and national economy, potentially preserving law enforcement positions within the police
department and continuing the protection of the citizens of the United States.
Attachment 2 - Budget Detaif/(~[arrative
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Review Narrative:
The City of Petaluma's Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant application will be provided to the
Petaluma City Council at their June 15, 2009 meeting date for review and approval. The public wiil be
notified of this appfication through the standard announcementprocedures of council meeting dates
and agenda ite~ns. The public wiil have the opporfunity to come to the June 15, 2009 meeting to make
comment to the Petaluma City Council abaut thfs grant.
Attachment 3 - Review Narrative
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Pro~ram Abstract
Applicant Name:
City of Petaluma, Cafifornia
Project Title:
Imptementation of Cammercial Vehicle Enforcement and K-9 narcotic interdiction programs at the
Petaluma Police Department.
Project Goal:
Goal ti1: Implement Cornmercial Vehfcle Enforcement program and K-9 narcotic fnterdictlon programs
to generate revenue to preserve police staffing levels at the Police Department.
Goal #2: Stimulate local and nationa! economy through the purchase of American made police vehicles
and emergency equfpment to outfit police vehicies from local vendors.
Summary:
The City of Petaluma is requesting funds from the American Recavery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to
help preserve police staffing at the Petaluma Police Department. The Police Department intends to do
this by purchasing two American made police vehicles and necessary equipment to outfit the vehicles.
One police vehicle will be used to diversify the Pofice Department's Traffic Unit and allow the Traffic Unit
for the first time to perform Commercial Vehicle Enforcement within the City of petaluma. Thls
enforcement activity may allow the Police Department to retain a traffic officer position, currently in
jeopardy, as a result of the increased general fund revenue through fines. Additionally, the City may
save money by reducing the amount of property damage caused by comme~cial vehicles.to roadways,
Ilght poles, signs, and fire hydrants directly related to commercfal vehicles being off of designated truck
routes or by being overloaded.
7he second vehicle purchase will allow the Police Department to add another Police K-9 to the Patrol
Unit. This wiil allow for the K-9 Unit to expand their enforcement into illegal drug sales and distribution.
The K-9 Unit will now be able to develop an interdiction program to target the distribution of illegal
drugs being transported nationally by way of U. S. Nighway 101 and through the national ground
distribution companies tocated in Petafuma. This increased interdiction has the potential to preserve a
polfce officer position within the Police Department through fines and seizures ofcash and property
from narcotic dealers and transporters.
Attachment 4 - Abstract
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U.S. DEPARTMEN7 OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
Recovery Act-- Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
Certification as to Recovery Act Reporting Requirements II
.
On behaif of the applicant eniify named below, I certiFy the following to the Office of Justice
Programs, U.S. Depariment of Justice:
I have personaily read and reviewed the section entit{ed "Accountability and
Transparency under ths Recovery AcY' in the program annauncemonf for the Recovery
Act grant program idenfified above. I have also read and reviewed secfian 1512(c) of fhe
Amerfcan Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 20Q9 (Public Law 111-5), coneerning
reporfing requirements for grants. I agree that fhe applicant will comply with the reporfing
requfrements set farth therein with respect fo any grant the applicant may receive under
the Recovery Act grant program identified above.
l acknowledge that a false statement in this certification may be subject to criminal
prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001. I also acknowledge that Office of Jusfice
Program grants, incfuding certificafions provlded in connection with such grants, are
subject to reyiew by fhe Office of Justice Programs, and/or by the Qepartmenf of
Jus#ice's Office of the Inspector General.
I have authority to make this certifcation on behalf of the applicant entify (that is, the entity
applying direcfly to fhe Office of Justice Programs).
CA.~.___~ .~~
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Signature of Certifying Offcial
John Brown
Printed Name of Certifying Official
~ity Manager
7i#le of Certifying Official
City of Petaluma - Petaluma Police Department
Full Name of Applicant Entify ~
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U.S. bEPARTMEN7 OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PR~GRAMS
Recovery Act - Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
General Certification as to Requirements for Receipt of Funds
for Infrastructure Investmenfs
On behalf of the applicant State or unit of local government {including tribal government) named
below, I certify the foliowing to the Office of Jusiice Programs ("OJP"), U.S. Department of
Justice: ~
I have personally read and reviewed the section entitled "Eligibility" in the program
announcement for the Recovery Act grant program named above. I also have personally
read and reviewed section 1511 of the Amerfcan Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 (the "Recovery Act"), which requfres a speci~c certifcation prior to receipt of
Recovery Act funds for inftastructure investments.
Initial t e stafemenf that applies:
he applicant identified befow does not intend to use any portion of any
funds received under this Recovery Act grant program for any
infrastructure investment. Should this fntention change, the applicant will
promptly notify OJP, and (except to the extent, if any, fhat OJP has given
prior written appraval to expend funds to conduct the review and vetting
required by law) will not draw down, obligate, or expend any funds
received under this Recovery Act program for any infrastructure
investment project unti{ section 1511 of the Recovery Act has been
satisfisd, and an adequate project-specific certification has been
executed, posted, and submitfed to OJP. '
The applicant identifled below does intend to use some or ail of any
funds received under this Recovery Act granf program for one or more_
infrastructure investment projects. Except to the extent, if any, that OJP
has given prior written appraval to expend funds to conduct the review
and vetting required by law, I agree that the applicant entity will execu(e,
post, and submit to OJP, prior to obligating, exy~ending, or drawing down
funds for such project, a project-specific certification that satisfies all of
ihe requirements of section 1511 (including execution by the Governor,
mayor, or other chlef executive, as approprlate) for each such
infrastructure investment project. ~
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U.S. DEPARTMEN7 OF JUSTICE
OFFICE O~ JUSTICE PROGRAMS
General Certification as to Requirements for Receipt of Funds
for lnfrastructure Investments
I acknowledge that a false statement in this certification may be subject to criminai
prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001. I also acknowledge that Office of Justice
Program grants, including certiftcations provided in connecfion with such grants, are
subject to review by fhe Office of Jusfice Programs and/or by the Departmenf of
Justice's Office of the Inspector Generaf. .
I have authority to make this certification on behalf of the applicant (that is, the governmentaE
eniity applying directly to the Office of Justfce Programs).
Signature of Certifying Official
John Brown
Printed Name of Certifying ~fficial
City Manager
Title of Certifying Official
City of Petaluma - Po7.i.ce DeparCment
Full tJame of Applicant Government Entity
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