CM-2020-319 - 11/20/2020Office of the Governor
Public Safety Office—CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form
Entity Name: City of Round Rock
Date:11 /18/2020
Agency/Department Name: Round Rock Police Department
Name and Title of Chief Executive Officer: Laurie Hadley, City Manager
Name and Title of Head of Law Enforcement Agency:Allen J. Banks, Chief of Police
Certification Required by CEO and Head of Law Enforcement Agency
In our respective capacities as chief executive officer of the city of Round Rock ("Grantee")
and as head of the Round Rock Police Department ("Agency"), we hereby each
certify that Grantee and Agency participate fully, and will continue to participate fully from the
date of this certification until the later of August 31, 2022 or the end of the grant project period, in
all aspects of the programs and procedures utilized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
("DHS") to: (1) notify DHS of all information requested by DHS related to illegal aliens in
Agency's custody; and (2) detain such illegal aliens in accordance with requests by DHS.
We further certify that Grantee and Agency do not have, and will continue not to have until the
later of August 31, 2022 or the end of the grant project period, any policy, procedure, or
agreement (written or unwritten) that in any way limits or impedes Agency's receipt or DHS's
issuance of detainer requests, or in any way limits or restricts Grantee's and Agency's full
participation in all aspects of the programs and procedures utilized by DHS to: (1) notify DHS of
all information requested by DHS related to illegal aliens in Agency's custody; and (2) detain such
illegal aliens in accordance with requests by DHS.
Additionally, we certify that neither Grantee nor Agency have in effect, purport to have in effect,
or are subject to or bound by any law, rule, policy, or practice (written or unwritten) that would:
(1) require or authorize the public disclosure of federal law enforcement information in order to
conceal, harbor, or shield from detection fugitives from justice or aliens illegally in the United
States; or (2) impede federal officers from exercising authority under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a),
§ 1226(c), § 1231(a), § 1357(a), § 1366(1), or § 1366(3).
Lastly, we certify that Grantee and Agency will comply with all provisions, policies, and penalties
found in Chapter 752, Subchapter C of the Texas Government Code.
We acknowledge that failure to comply with this certification may result in OOG, in its sole
discretion, terminating any grant made by OOG to Grantee, and that Grantee must return all
funds received from OOG for any grant terminated under this certification. We further
acknowledge that Grantee will remain ineligible for OOG funding until it provides satisfactory
evidence that the jurisdiction has complied with this certification for, at least one vear.
Chief Executive Officer for Grantee
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Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Number:
Title: Consider executing a Certification required by CEO and Head of Law Enforcement
Agency required for acceptance grant funds from the Office of the Governor.
Type: City Manager Item
Governing Body: City Manager Approval
Agenda Date: 11/20/2020
Dept Director: Police Chief Allen Banks
Cost: $150,340.00
Indexes:
Attachments: CJD-SOGA_Congrat uIatoryLetter_2019-11-26,
CEO-LE_Cert-Assurances_Form-Blank (1), LAF
Department: Police Department
Text of Legislative File CM-2020-319
The Department received notification that the 2020 Victims of Crime Act Formula (VOCA) Grant was fully funded
by the Texas Office of the Governor. This grant application was approved by Council in February.
The State made a change to their grant funding procedures this year and they are not requiring a match. Instead
of making a 20% match mandatory, agencies were told to delete the match from their grant budgets and to fund
the remaining costs independently. The costs are the same as the original approved budget and will be a
documentation change that is handled by Finance and the Grant Team. The cost breakdown is below.
Total Program Cost - $150,340
OOG Funding (80%) - $120,272
City of Round Rock Funding (20%) - $30,068
The OOG is also requiring that the City Manager and Chief certify that the Department continues to work with the
Department of Homeland Security to:
1. Notify DHS of all information requested by DHS related to illegal aliens in the Agency's custody; and
2. Detain such illegal aliens in accordance with requests by DHS.
This certification is required for all agencies in order to receive grant funding and must be signed annually for all
programs.
Cost: $150,340
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Agenda Item Summary Continued (CM-2020-319)
Source of Funds: Grant Fund and General Fund
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GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT
Dear Grantee:
Congratulations on your award! To activate your agency's grant, the Authorized Official must log on to
eGrants at hqps://eGrants.gov.texas.gov and go to the `My Home' tab. In the `Pending Applications'
section, locate the application with a `Current Status' of "Pending AO Acceptance of Award". Click on the
grant number and proceed to the `Accept Award' tab. From this tab, click on the `Accept' button. Grants
must be accepted within 45 calendar days of the date the award was issued.
Be sure to review the Grantee Conditions and Responsibilities Memo for a quick overview of general
items every grantee should be aware of. You can also find more detailed information on the eGrants
website including helpful resources, links, and tools needed to properly administer CJD grants. The Guide
to Grants, also on the website, contains answers to questions frequently asked by grantees.
If you have any questions regarding this award, feel free to contact your grant manager, whose name is
referenced in the Statement of Grant Award or you may always contact our office via the eGrants Help
Desk at eGrants(&gov.texas.gov.
We look forward to working with you to ensure the success of your program.
Aimee Snoddy
Executive Director
Public Safety Office
Criminal Justice Division
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