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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - RESO - FEDERAL GRANT DESIGNEESREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 19, 2017 TITLE; ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND THEIR DESIGNEE(S) THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE FEDERAL GRANT CERTIFICATION (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 4, 1) t CI MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reeding ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution designating grant administering departments' Executive Directors and their designee(s) the authority to sign on behalf the City certification documents to requesting Federal Grant agencies. DISCUSSION City Departments are in receipt of funds from various grant programs. A requirement from the respective Federal Agency (Grantor) is for the City to certify the information provided is true, current and accurate. Specifically, Grant Recipients (City of Santa Ana -Grantee) are required to file/certify their management of the said grant program in accordance with respective Grant Guidelines. Additionally, request for reimbursements must also be certified by the City (Grantee) reflecting the expenditures incurred to -date are current and accurate. The grant administering departments are responsible for ensuring compliance with grant requirements, including but not limited to monitoring grant expenditures and reporting true, current,, and accurate information to grantors (Federal Grant Agencies). As such, the Executive Directors and their designee(s) of the grant administering departments should review and certify all fiscal reports and reimbursement requests. The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ("The Uniform Guidance") is a new set of regulations for managing federal grant programs. Due to the new report certification requirements under the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR section 200.415), the City is required to include a certification language in the annual and final fiscal reports or vouchers requesting payment (all reimbursement requests), which must be signed by an official who is authorized to legally bind the entity. This resolution will authorize the grant administering departments' Executive Directors and their designee(s) the authority to sign the certification. 5513-1 Adopt a resolution to Designate Executive Directors and their Designee(s) the Authority to execute Federal Grant Certification December 19, 2017 Page 2 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #4 City Financial Stability, Objective #1 (Maintain a Stable, Efficient, and Transparent Financial Environment). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. �netim��32rW _ Francisco Gutierrez SR Executive Director Finance and Management Services Agency &N. Exhibit: 1. Resolution 55B-2 LS 12.19.17 RESOLUTION NO.2017-xxx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING EACH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE FEDERAL GRANT CERTIFICATION(S) FOR FEDERAL GRANTS MANAGED BY EACH RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ("The Uniform Guidance") is a new set of regulations for managing federal grant programs. Due to the new report certification requirements under the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR section 200.415), the City is required to include certification language in the annual and final fiscal reports or vouchers requesting payment (all reimbursement requests), which must be signed by an official who is authorized to legally bind the entity. B. All reimbursement requests must now be signed by an official who is authorized to legally bind the entity. Such reimbursement requests are processed quite frequently and authorizing the Executive Director of each departmentlagency, or their designee, to sign such certifications pertaining to federal grant funds managed by each respective department/agency will allow the City to function expeditiously. C. The grant administering departments/agencies are responsible for ensuring compliance with all grant requirements, including but not limited to monitoring grant expenditures and reporting true, current, and accurate information to grantors (Federal Grant Agencies). As such, the Executive Directors and their designee(s) of the grant administering departments must review and certify all fiscal reports and reimbursement requests. Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes grant administering departments' Executive Directors and their designee(s) the authority to sign the certification required 55B-3 by the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR section 200.415) with regard to all federal grant reports and reimbursement requests. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney By: Lisa S orck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers 2017. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2013- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on 2017. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55B-4