STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (17)

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EXHIBIT C California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Standard Assurances (For All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs) As the duly authorized representative of the Applicant, I hereby certify that the Applicant has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay any non -Federal share of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in this application, within prescribed timelines. I further acknowledge that the Applicant is responsible for reviewing and adhering to all requirements within the: (a) Applicable Federal Regulations (see below); (b) Federal Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO); (c) Federal Preparedness Grants Manual; (d) California Supplement to the NOFO; and (e) Federal and State Grant Program Guidelines. Federal Regulations Government cost principles, uniform administrative requirements and audit requirements for federal grant programs are housed in Title 2, Part 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and in updates issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on hftp://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/. Significant state and federal grant award requirements (some of which appear in the documents listed above) are called out below. The Applicant hereby agrees to comply with the following: 1. Proof of Authority The Applicant will obtain written authorization from the city council, governing board or authorized body in support of this project. This written authorization must specify that the Applicant and the city council, governing board or authorized body agree: (a) To provide all matching funds required for said project and that any cash match will be appropriated as required. (b) Any liability arising out of the performance of this agreement shall be the responsibility of the Applicant and the city council, governing board or authorized body. (c) Grant funds shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the city council, governing board or authorized body. (d) The official executing this agreement is, in fact, authorized to do so. This Proof of Authority must be maintained on file and readily available upon request. 2. Period of Performance The Applicant will initiate work after approval of the award and complete all work within the period of performance specified in the grant. 3. Lobbying and Political Activities As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), for persons entering into a contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement from an agency or requests or receives from an agency a commitment providing for the United States to insure or