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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-74 Resolution No. 20-74 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN ILLINOIS GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY NOTICE OF STATE AWARD TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OR UPGRADE OF 911 CALL HANDLING POSITIONS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,ILLINOIS,that the City of Elgin,Illinois hereby accepts the Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency Notice of State Award in the amount of$333,713, for the replacement or upgrade of 911 call handling positions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,that Richard G.Kozal,City Manager,be'and is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency Notice of State Award with the Illinois State Police regarding the replacement or upgrade of 911 call handling positions that are Next Generation 911 B capable, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/David J. Kaptain David J. Kaptain, Mayor Presented: May 27, 2020 Adopted: May 27, 2020 Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0 Attest: s/Kimberly Dewis Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency 05/06/20 Notice of State Award Pagel of5 STATE OF ILLINOIS GRANT INFORMATION , State Award Identification Name of State Agency (Grantor): Illinois State Police Department/Organziation Unit: Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 System State Award ID Number (SHIN) 1652-18672 State Program Description Grants will be awarded to fund regional hosted call handling position equipment to defray costs associated with the replacement or upgrade of 9-1-1 call handling positions that are Next Generation 9-1-1 i3 capable. Announcment Type Initial Agency (Grantor) Contact Information Name: Cindy Barbera-Brelle Phone: 217/782-3200 Email: Cindy.Barbera-Brelle@illinois.gov GRANTEE INFORMATION Grantee/ Subrecipient Information Name: City of Elgin .Address: 150 Dexter Ct., Elgin, IL 60120 Phone: 847-289-2974 Email: jensen_c@cityofelgin.org Grantee Identification GATA: 674095 DUNS: 010224772 FEIN: 366005862 Period of Performance Start Date: 7/1/2020 End Date: 6/30/2021 FUNDING INFORMATION FUND CSFA CFDA AMOUNT 612 493-60-1652 $333,713.50 TOTAL $333,713.50 (M) Currently used by State of Illinois for "Match"or "Maintenance of Effort"(MOE) requirements on Federal Funding. Funding is subject to Federal Requirements and may not be used by Grantee for other match requirements on other awards. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Grantee Indirect Cost Rate Information Rate: Base: Period: Research & Development No Cost Sharing or Matching No Requirements Uniform Term(s) CODE of FEDERAL REGULATIONS Title 2: Grants and Agreements PART 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA), 30 ILCS 708/1 Illinois Administrative Code Grantor-Specific Term(s) Program-Specific Term(s) Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency 05/06/20 Notice of State Award Page 2 of 5 SPECIFIC CONDITIONS ASSIGNED TO GRANTEE - FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE The nature of the addtional requirements GATA Conditions: 03 - Financial and Regulatory Reporting (2 CFR 200.327) Requires more detailed reporting; 05 - Cost Principles (2 CFR 200.400) Requires additional prior approvals; Requires more detailed reporting; Requires monthly reporting; 11 - Fraud, Waste and Abuse Requires technical assistance including required training; Agency Adjustments / Explanation: 03 - Financial and Regulatory Reporting (2 CFR 200.327) The grantee indicated "sometimes" in regards to the organization having performance measures that tie to financial data. Best practice warrants that an organization have a direct correlation to a result, invoice, completed job, and/or benefit that equates or indicates a "performance measure." These "performance measures" may then be directly related to the costs presented within financial records and reports 05 - Cost Principles (2 CFR 200.400) 'The grantee indicated that for training regarding the determination of allowability of costs they are dependent on Fiscal staff. Best practice for grant compliance indicates that all staff, both fiscal and programmatic should be trained in proper costing principles. It is also recommended that checklist be utilized to ensure that each expenditure meets the specific criteria defined within the grant agreement. The grantee indicated that when determining if costs are allocable none of the methodologies provided were being utilized. It is best practice to utilize all of the following methodologies for determination of allocable costs: a. Identification of costs that benefit both the grant award(s) and other work for the organization b. Identification of costs that can be distributed in direct proportion to the benefit received. c. Allocations of costs is NOT used for purposes of overcoming funding deficiencies between grant awards. 11 - Fraud, Waste and Abuse The grantee indicated noncompliance with best practice measures to address fraud, waste, and abuse. The grantee must implement a fraud awareness program and an anonymous process A fraud awareness program along with an ethics and standards of conduct training program, and an anonymous process for reporting fraud that includes Whistle Blower Protection. A Fraud Awareness program along with standards of ethics policies and Whistle Blower Protection are critical components to provide a foundation of integrity and expectation of compliance with agency policies. Trainings of this nature are perceived as a best practice measures when implemented and certified annually. The reason why the additional requirements are being imposed GATA Conditions: 03 - Financial and Regulatory Reporting (2 CFR 200.327) Medium to high risk increases the likelihood that grant revenues and expenditures will be inaccurate that could result in misreporting, and an abusive environment. 05 - Cost Principles (2 CFR 200.400) Medium to high risk increases the likelihood unallowable costs or services, audit findings and questioned costs that would be required to be return to the state and federal government. 11 - Fraud, Waste and Abuse Medium to high risk increases the likelihood of fraud, waste and abuse occurring and not being identified in the normal course of employees duties, also decreases the likelihood of employees or clients not reporting fraud, waste and abuse. Agency Adjustments / Explanation: None Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency 05/06/20 Notice of State Award Page 3 of 5 The nature of the action needed to remove the additional requirement, if applicable GATA Conditions: 03 - Financial and Regulatory Reporting (2 CFR 200.327) Implementation of new or enhanced system, mitigating controls or a combination of both. 05 - Cost Principles (2 CFR 200.400) Implementation of additional controls for reviewing and approval expenditures. 11 - Fraud, Waste and Abuse Corrective action including implementing a fraud awareness program including information on how to report fraud, waste and abuse without fear of retaliation. Agency Adjustments / Explanation: 03 —Financial and Regulatory Reporting (2 CFR 200.327) The grantee must review their internal controls for costing within each grant to determine what performance measures ties to the financial data. The internal controls/fiscal policies must be updated to include the defined performance measures and how these measures translate to the financial data. 05 - Cost Principles (2 CFR 200.400) The grantee must update their current internal controls/fiscal procedures to include procedures for determining allowable costs. These updates should include checklist enabling staff to ensure a log is kept for verification of allowability. The procedures should meet the areas defined and outlined above. 11 - Fraud, Waste and Abuse The grantee, should collaborate with'the Illinois State Police and or their Cognizant Agency, Illinois Department of Transportation to develop a means for providing annual training in both fraud awareness, and ethics and standard of conduct training. The grantee should develop certification documents that are completed and maintained on file, for review during audit and/or programmatic monitoring. In order to encourage reporting of misconduct the grantee must also implement an anonymous process for reporting fraud, waste and abuse without fear of retaliation via the implementation of Whistle Blower Protection policies The time allowed for completing the actions, if applicable GATA Conditions: 03 - Financial and Regulatory Reporting (2 CFR 200.327) One year. 05 - Cost Principles (2 CFR 200.400) One year from the implementation of additional controls. 11 - Fraud, Waste and Abuse One year after implementation of corrective action. Agency Adjustments / Explanation: 03 - Financial and Regulatory Reporting (2 CFR 200.327) The grantee must update the internal controls to include the performance measures that tie to financial date. The updated internal controls should be provided for review during programmatic and/or fiscal audit. 05 - Cost Principles (2 CFR 200.400) The grantee should make these updated internal control policies available for review during programmatic and or audit review 11 - Fraud, Waste and Abuse One year after implementation of corrective action. Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency 05/06/20 Notice of State Award Page 4 of 5 The method for requesting reconsideration of the additional requirements imposed GATA Conditions: 03 - Financial and Regulatory Reporting (2 CFR 200.327) One year. 05 - Cost Principles (2 CFR 200.400) One year from the implementation of additional controls. 11 - Fraud, Waste and Abuse One year after implementation of corrective action. Agency Explanation: None i Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency 05/06/20 Notice of State Award Page 5 of 5 SIGNATURE PAGE Circle one: Accept NOSA / Reject NOSA City of Elgin Institution / Organization Signature Richard G. Kozal Name of Official City Manager Title (Chief Financial Officer or equivalent) May 27, 2020 Date of Execution