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State of California—Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER
GRANT AGREEMENT D126002
1. GRANT TITLE
Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Program
2. NAME OF AGENCY 3. Grant Period
Fresno County From: 10/01/2025
4. AGENCY UNIT TO ADMINISTER GRANT To: 09/30/2026
Fresno County District Attorney's Office
5. GRANT DESCRIPTION
The County District Attorney's Office (or City Attorney's Office)will assign a specialized team to prosecute
alcohol and drug impaired driving cases. The DUI prosecution team will handle cases throughout each step of
the criminal process. Prosecution team members will work to increase the capabilities of the team and the office
by obtaining and delivering specialized training. Team members will share information with peers and law
enforcement personnel throughout the county and across the state. The office will accomplish these objectives
as a means to prevent impaired driving and reduce alcohol and drug-involved traffic fatalities and injuries.
6. Federal Funds Allocated Under This Agreement Shall Not Exceed: $705,000.00
Allocation is contingent upon availability of federal funds.
7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following which are by this
reference made a part of the Agreement:
• Schedule A—Problem Statement, Goals and Objectives and Method of Procedure
• Schedule B—Detailed Budget Estimate and Sub-Budget Estimate (if applicable)
• Schedule B-1 —Budget Narrative and Sub-Budget Narrative (if applicable)
• Exhibit A—Certifications and Assurances
• Exhibit B*—OTS Grant Program Manual
• Exhibit C—Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS)Access
*Items shown with an asterisk (*), are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this agreement as if attached
hereto. These documents can be viewed at the OTS home web page under Grants: www.ots.ca.gov.
We, the officials named below, hereby swear under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that we are
duly authorized to legally bind the Grant recipient to the above described Grant terms and conditions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto.
8. Approval Signatures
A. GRANT DIRECTOR B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL
NAME: Steve E.Wright ADDRESS: Ernest Buddy Mendes
TITLE: Assistant District Attorney Chairman
EMAIL: swright@fresnocountyca.gov bmendes@fresnocountyca.gov
PHONE: (559)600-4430 (559)600-5000
ADDRESS: 2100 Tulare St. 2281 Tulare Street, Room 300
Fresno, CA 93721 Fresno, CA 93721
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C. FISCAL OFFICIAL D. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADDRESS: Stephen A. Rusconi ADDRESS: Stephanie Dougherty
Business Manager Director
srusconi@fresnocountyca.gov stephanie.dougherty@ots.ca.gov
559-600-4447 (916)509-3030
2100 Tulare Street 2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300
Fresno, CA 93721 Elk Grove, CA 95758
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E. ACCOUNTING OFFICER OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY 9. SAM INFORMATION
NAME: Carolyn Vu SAM#: Y7RPN7N8XQY4
ADDRESS: 2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300 REGISTERED
Elk Grove, CA 95758 ADDRESS: 2100 Tulare Street
CITY: Fresno
ZIP+4: 93721-2103
10. PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
FUND CFDA ITEM/APPROPRIATION F.Y. CHAPTER STATUTE PROJECTED
EXPENDITURES
405d AL-26.1 20.616 0521-0890-101 2024 22/24 BA/24 $705,000.00
AGREEMENT
TOTAL $705,000.00
AMOUNT ENCUMBERED BY THIS DOCUMENT
$705,000.00
1 CERTIFY upon my own personal knowledge that the budgeted PRIOR AMOUNT ENCUMBERED FOR THIS
funds for the current budget year are available for the period and AGREEMENT
purpose of the expenditure stated above.
$ 0.00
OTS ACCOUNTING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED TOTAL AMOUNT ENCUMBERED TO DATE
Oct 21,2025 $705,000.00
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State of California—Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER
GRANT AGREEMENT D126002
Schedule A
1. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Describe the city, county, or jurisdiction this grant will impact.
Fresno County is one of California's largest and most diverse counties. It covers over 6,000 square
miles. Fresno County has an estimated population of 1,017,431 as of January 1, 2024, making it the tenth
largest county by population in the state. [CA Dept. of Finance, Jan 1, 2024 County Statistics Report.] It
has the fourth highest population growth for any county with a population over 1,000,000. [CA Dept. of
Finance, Jan 1, 2024 County Statistics Report.] Fresno County is the sixth-largest county in California by
area, covering 5,958.38 square miles. [Census Bureau, 2020 Census.] At an estimated rate of 17.7%,
Fresno County has a much higher number of its population below the federal poverty level than the State of
California which is at 12%. [US Census Bureau "QuickFacts" based upon July 1, 2024 estimates.]
The City of Fresno is the county seat and the largest city in the county. The City of Fresno has the fifth-
largest population in the state at 546,971. [CA Dept. of Finance, Jan 1, 2024 City Population
Rankings.] Fresno County is comprised of fifteen cities, twelve of which are included in the Office of Traffic
Safety's traffic crash rankings.
Fresno County is the number one agriculture-producing county in the United States and produces a vast
array of agricultural products. [2022 Census of Agriculture Data.] Fresno County includes nearly 1,659,451
million acres of farmland. [USDA Census of Agriculture, 2022 County Profile.] As such, there are
approximately 7,139.51 miles of maintained roads in Fresno County and approximately 2,534.64 miles of
paved roadway in the City of Fresno. [CA Dept. of Transportation Public Road Data Report 2021.1
In addition to the vast miles of country roads, there are twelve major highways in Fresno County, which
include Interstate 5 and State Routes 33, 41, 43, 63, 99, 145, 168, 180, 198, 201 and 269. However,
approximately 58% of travel on Fresno County's maintained roads takes place on rural two-lane undivided
roads. [CA Public Road Data Report 2022.] On average, Fresno County roads see an average of
22,542,750 vehicle miles traveled per day. [CA Public Road Data Report 2022.]
The agricultural make-up of Fresno County has created many agricultural industry jobs available throughout
the county. This creates extensive traffic on our rural two-lane undivided roads. Fresno County drivers are
at a higher risk of being involved in a crash with a DUI/DUID driver with higher risk of serious or fatal injuries
on those rural roads. The agricultural industry jobs bring more potential DUI/DUID drivers into Fresno
County who are not familiar with the county's roads.
Describe the problem(s) to be addressed, supported by current and relevant crash data. (most
recent calendar year data/stats).
Fresno County has suffered a steady increase in the number of fatal crashes year-over-year, including fatal
crashes involving impaired driving. In the 2023-2024 grant year, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office
filed 19 separate cases involving traffic fatalities caused by drivers who were under the influence of alcohol,
drugs, or a combination of both. Compared to the prior grant period in which IVPP prosecutors filed just 14
such cases, the most recent grant year reflects an increase in vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and
Watson murder cases of over 25%.
Cases involving drugs or major traffic crashes present additional challenges for law enforcement and
prosecutors that require greater levels of education and training. Fresno County needs to continue to invest
in both public awareness campaigns and its ability to respond to and successfully investigate and prosecute
these cases as they arise.
DREs, well-trained law enforcement officers and prepared prosecutors are necessary to address the
increasing prevalence of DUID and DUI-related crashes involving significant injury or death. In particular,
DUID marijuana cases present additional challenges for our law enforcement partners and fellow
prosecutors for various reasons, including the shifting landscape in public opinion and the rapid dissipation
of marijuana metabolites from the bloodstream. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the
number of DREs has decreased at a rapid rate statewide and Fresno County is no exception. The
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comparatively limited capacity for some Fresno County agencies to secure blood draws and to obtain
toxicological results also increases the challenge of successfully investigating and prosecuting DUID and
combination cases. The specialized skills of DREs can be critical to the successful investigation and
prosecution of DUID cases, as well as cases involving serious injury or death. The Fresno County District
Attorney's Office continues to encourage our local law enforcement partners to seek opportunities to train
and certify more DREs, although we recognize that the effort required is significant and often presents
budgetary and personnel challenges.
Recent research published in 2021 by NHTSA found that 56% of drivers involved in serious injury and fatal
crashes tested positive for at least one drug. [NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts Research Note June
2021.] These findings are corroborated by a recent study conducted by the Orange County Sheriffs
Department, funded by OTS, which analyzed data from the Orange County Crime Laboratory and concluded
that more than 50% of drivers arrested for DUI had at least one impairing drug in their system other than
alcohol. These statistics are alarming and are consistent with problems we are facing in Fresno County. To
address these issues, additional resources, education, and public awareness is needed.
The IVPP team has reviewed the Office of Traffic Safety's most recent 2022 statewide traffic crashes
ranking system. Fresno County's worst rankings are in the number of total victims killed and injured in traffic
crashes, the number of DUI drivers under 21, and the number of crashes involving pedestrians under
15. Notably, in 2022 Fresno County moved from rank 30 out of 58 to rank 21 in the total number of victims
killed and injured, representing an increase in 71 victims. Clearly, Fresno County has a serious traffic safety
problem, especially with younger-aged, impaired drivers. Many of the fatal crashes in 2023 and 2024 in
Fresno County involved impaired drivers between 18 and 35 years of age.
DUI recidivism is a problem in Fresno County. As of the most recent data in 2019, Fresno County had the
second highest volume of DUI offenders arrested with three or more prior DUI convictions within 10 years,
trailing behind only Los Angeles County. Among the larger counties, the rate at which first offenders had a
subsequent DUI incident within 1 year varied from 5.1% in Fresno to 2.8% in Los Angeles, representing
almost twice the recidivism rate. There is no county larger than Fresno County with as high of a recidivism
rate. [2022 Annual Report on the California DUI Management Information System.]
Fresno County law enforcement is comprised of three CHIP offices countywide, the Fresno Sheriff's
Department, fourteen city Police Departments and Fresno State College campus police. With the various
smaller police departments continually undergoing personnel changes, it is extremely challenging to keep all
of our local law enforcement current on important DUI legal updates and on call-out protocol regarding DUI
crashes involving serious injuries or death.
The IVPP team will continue to focus on education and legal updates for local law enforcement. The IVPP
team recognizes a need for particular emphasis on the smaller agencies, as well as keeping the general
public informed, with an emphasis on the younger population. Additionally, the IVPP team will be focused
on the education of non-IVPP team prosecutors regarding the changing law pertaining to and consequences
of impaired driving prosecution and conviction.
Define the target population the grant intends to serve and how they are affected by the problem(s).
Fresno County has an estimated population of 1,017,431 as of January 1, 2024, making it the tenth largest
county by population in the state. It is also a major thoroughfare connecting northern and southern California
and a major packing and shipping route for large transport vehicles, especially those carrying agricultural
products. Fresno County is also located just south of Yosemite National Park, an extremely popular tourist
destination which experiences high amounts of traffic during peak seasons. As such, Fresno County roads
are shared daily by residents, tourists, commuters, travelers, and large transport shippers alike. Traffic
safety and the threat of impaired drivers is a risk suffered by all who share the roadways in Fresno County.
Of particular concern however, is the higher rate of crashes that occur in rural, two-lane undivided roads.
The IVPP team is very familiar with the increased rate of incidents that result in call-out protocols occurring
on these rural roads. These roads are more frequently traveled by individuals involved in the agricultural
industry and people who reside in the more rural areas of Fresno County, thus placing them at greater risk
of involvement in traffic crashes caused by impaired drivers. As Fresno County has seen an increased rate
of such incidents, the public has become increasingly aware of the risks and consequences. The IVPP team
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has observed a steady public sentiment through social media, traditional media, and community activism
asking for greater diligence against impaired driving, and greater consequences for those who choose to
drive impaired and place the community in danger.
2. PERFORMANCE MEASURES
A. Goals:
1. Reduce the number of persons killed in traffic crashes.
2. Reduce the number of persons injured in traffic crashes.
3. Improve the prosecution knowledge and expertise of DUI Alcohol, DUI Drug and DUI Alcohol/Drug
Combination cases.
4. Increase the number of DUI Alcohol, DUI Drug and DUI Alcohol/Drug Combination cases filed and
prosecuted.
B. Objectives: Target Number
1. Issue a news release announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31st. The 1
kick-off news releases and media advisories, alerts, and materials must be
emailed to the OTS Public Information Officer at pio@ots.ca.gov, and copied to
your OTS Coordinator, for approval 7 days prior to the issuance date of the
release.
2. Attend the TSRP informational webinar to identify how TSRP can assist with 1
training needs.
3. Create or expand a Vertical Prosecution Program with the City Attorney or District 1
Attorney's Office by November 30. The program will facilitate the prosecution of all
DUI drug cases, all DUI alcohol and drug combination cases, and if applicable, all
felony DUI alcohol cases with death or injury.
4. Designate prosecutor position(s) and investigator position(s) to the DUI caseload 1
to prosecute DUI Alcohol, DUI Drug and DUI Alcohol/Drug Combo cases. The
individual(s) will be dedicated solely to this assignment allowing them to gain
expertise in the investigation and prosecution of DUI Alcohol, DUI Drug, and DUI
Alcohol/Drug Combo cases. While employed by the City Attorney's or District
Attorney's Office, the individual(s) in the grant-funded DUI Vertical Prosecutor
positions should remain the same throughout the term of the grant.
5. Develop and implement a system for gathering, tracking, and reporting all DUI 1
case reviews, filings, and outcomes in the county/city by December 31,
differentiating between: 1) DUI Alcohol-only; 2) DUI Drug-only; and 3) DUI
Combination
6. Report on all DUI case reviews, filings and outcomes in the county or city 4
throughout the grant, differentiating between: 1) DUI Alcohol-only; 2) DUI Drug-
only; and 3 DUI Combination Alcohol and Drug cases.
7. Partner with the California Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Training Network to 1
provide comprehensive training in the prosecution of DUI Alcohol and DUI Drug
cases with an effort to reach prosecutors and investigators.
8. Send the funded prosecutor(s) to train ings/meetings sponsored by OTS and/or the 1
California Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Training Network.
9. Coordinate and host four in person regional roundtable law enforcement meetings 4
(one each quarter, with telephone or internet conference capabilities for the CA
OTS Staff) to provide information on the DUI Vertical Prosecution Program,
interact with law enforcement to identify means to improve DUI investigation and
prosecution, and assess technical assistance needs for training on DUI
investigation and court testimony. OTS staff, local law enforcement, CHP and
probation staff should be included in the roundtable. Agenda and minutes should
be produced and distributed. All four meetings for the year should be scheduled in
the first quarter of the grant.
10. Coordinate with local law enforcement agencies on the development of an on-call 1
response protocol for the investigation of fatal and major injury DUI vehicle
crashes, and to report on response activities
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11. Participate in at least one DUI saturation ride-along. Note: The funded vertical 1
prosecutor(s) and investigator should participate within the first quarter of the
rant.
12. Respond to at least one fatal DUI crash investigation scene. Note: The funded 1
vertical prosecutor(s) and investigator(s) should achieve this objective within the
first quarter of the grant.
13. Identify grant funded, straight time personnel. Include any vacancies or staff 4
changes that have occurred. For any vacancies, include the status of filling the
vacancy.
14. District Attorney's Office/ City Attorney's Office to partner with local school and/or 1
youth organizations to provide educational programming about the dangers and
consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
15. Send prosecutors/DA Investigators to the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety 1
Testing SFST minimum 16 hours POST-certified training.
16. Send prosecutors/DA Investigators to the NHTSA Advanced Roadside Impaired 1
Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) 16 hour POST-certified training.
17. Send prosecutors/DA Investigators to the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training. 1
18. Send prosecutors/DA Investigators to the DRE Recertification training. 1
19. Attend and observe at least one DUI checkpoint. Note: The funded vertical 1
prosecutor(s) and investigator should participate within the first quarter of the
rant.
3. METHOD OF PROCEDURE
A. Phase 1 — Program Preparation (11t Quarter of Grant Year)
• Recruit and hire all staff for the grant.
• Procure all materials necessary to implement the grant.
• Identify dates and schedule the four in person Roundtable Meetings (one each quarter with
telephone or video conference capabilities). Notify the OTS coordinator of the dates. Meetings
are meant to provide information on the DUI Vertical Prosecution Program, interact with law
enforcement to identify means to improve DUI investigation and prosecution, and assess
technical assistance needs for training on DUI investigation and court testimony. OTS staff,
TSRP staff, local law enforcement, CHP, and probation staff should be included in the
roundtable. Agenda and minutes should be produced and distributed. All four meetings for the
year should be scheduled in the first quarter of the grant.
• Develop protocols to be used to measure the success of the DUI Prosecution Program.
• Conduct training for all program staff outlining the goals and objectives of the grant.
• Refer cases for prosecution to the grant-funded Deputy District/City Attorney(s).
• Transfer all pending DUI cases which qualify under this program so that vertical prosecution may
begin.
• Develop a training protocol for law enforcement agencies within the county, and start a process
of coordinating all reporting, investigation, and referral of cases that qualify under the grant.
Media Requirements
• Issue a news release approved by the OTS PIO announcing the kick-off of the grant by
December 31 and after the grant is signed and executed, but no sooner than October 1, the start
of the grant year. The kick-off release must be approved by the OTS PIO. If you are unable to
meet the December 31 deadline to issue a kick-off press release, communicate reasons to your
OTS grant coordinator and OTS PIO.
B. Phase 2 — Program Operations (Throughout Grant Year)
• Prosecution will be on-going. The Deputy District/City Attorney(s) will review DUI cases from all
law enforcement agencies in the county/city.
• Training for law enforcement personnel, District Attorney Investigators, and other Deputy
District/City Attorneys will begin and continue throughout the program.
• Prosecutor(s) will:
a) Work to secure convictions (as justice requires) and appropriate sentences that reflect the public
safety risk posed by the offender.
b Mentor trial attorneys on how to successful) try high-risk DUI offenders.
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c) Host Quarterly Roundtable meetings with local law enforcement personnel, CHP, TSRP, and OTS
staff.
d) Work with the TSRP to obtain and deliver high quality DUI prosecution training programs to non-grant-
funded prosecutors.
e) Work with the TSRP to obtain and deliver high quality DUI investigation, report writing, and courtroom
testimony training programs to law enforcement personnel (police officers, deputies, District Attorney
Investigators, and crime lab scientists).
f)Attend training programs that cover evaluation and preparation of DUI drug cases, marijuana,
prescription drugs, drug trends, people's experts, defense challenges, cross-examination of experts,
SFST evidence, jury considerations and toxicology evidence, and incorporate this information into DUI
trainings for attorneys and law enforcement personnel.
Media Requirements
The following requirements are for all grant-related activities:
• Send all media advisories, alerts, videos, graphics, artwork, posters, radio/PSA/video scripts,
storyboards, digital and/or print educational materials for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO
at pio(a)_ots.ca.gov for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Optimum lead time would
be 7 days before the scheduled release but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled
release date for review and approval is appreciated.
• Send all PowerPoint presentations, online presentations and trainings for grant-related activities
to the OTS PIO at pio(a-_)ots.ca.gov for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Certified
training courses are EXEMPT from the approval process.
• The OTS PIO is responsible for the approval of the design and content of materials. The agency
understands OTS PIO approval is not authorizing approval of budget expenditure or cost. Any
cost approvals must come from the OTS grant coordinator.
• Pre-approval is not required when using any OTS-supplied template for media advisories, news
releases, social media graphics, videos or posts, or any other OTS-supplied educational material.
However, copy the OTS PIO at pio(aMs.ca.gov and your OTS grant coordinator when any
material is distributed to the media and public, such as a news release, educational material, or
link to social media post.
• If an OTS-supplied template, educational material, social media graphic, post or video is
substantially changed, the changes shall be sent to the OTS PIO at pio(c_ots.ca.gov for approval
and copy your OTS grant coordinator.
• News releases, social media posts and alerts on platforms such as NextDoor and Nixle reporting
immediate and time-sensitive grant activities (e.g. enforcement operations, day of event
highlights or announcements, event invites) are EXEMPT from the OTS PIO approval process.
The OTS PIO and your OTS grant coordinator should still be notified when the grant-related
activity is happening (e.g. car seat checks, bicycle rodeos, community presentations, DUI
checkpoints, etc.).
• Enforcement activities such as warrant and probation sweeps, court stings, etc. that are
embargoed or could impact operations by publicizing in advance are EXEMPT from the PIO
approval process. However, announcements and results of activities should still be copied to the
OTS PIO at pio ots.ca.gov and your OTS grant coordinator with the embargoed date and time
or with "INTERNAL ONLY: DO NOT RELEASE" message in subject line of email.
• Any earned or paid media campaigns for TV, radio, digital or social media that are part of a
specific grant objective, using OTS grant funds, or designed and developed using contractual
services by a subgrantee, requires prior approval.
• Social media posts highlighting state or national traffic safety campaigns (Distracted Driving
Month, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, etc.), enforcement operations (DUI checkpoints,
etc.), or any other grant-related activity such as Bicycle rodeos, presentations, or events, are
highly encouraged but do not require prior approval.
• Submit a draft or rough-cut of all digital, printed, recorded or video material (brochures, posters,
scripts, artwork, trailer graphics, digital graphics, social posts connected to an earned or paid
media campaign grant objective) to the OTS PIO at pio ots.ca.gov and copy your OTS grant
coordinator for approval prior to the production or duplication.
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• Use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials, space permitting:
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety,
through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
• Space permitting, include the OTS logo on all grant-funded print materials, graphics and paid or
earned social media campaign grant objective; consult the OTS PIO and copy your OTS grant
coordinator for specifics, format-appropriate logos, or if space does not permit the use of the OTS
logo.
• Email the OTS PIO at pio(a�ots.ca.gov and copy your OTS grant coordinator at least 21 days in
advance, or when first confirmed, a short description of any significant grant-related traffic safety
event or program, particularly events that are highly publicized beforehand with anticipated media
coverage so OTS has sufficient notice to arrange for attendance and/or participation in the event.
If unable to attend, email the OTS PIO and coordinator brief highlights and/or results, including
any media coverage (broadcast, digital, print) of event within 7 days following significant grant-
related event or program. Media and program highlights are to be reflected in QPRs.
• Any news releases, work plans, scripts, storyboards, artwork, graphics, videos or any educational
or informational materials that received OTS PIO approval in a prior grant year needs to be
resubmitted for approval in the current grant year.
• For additional guidance, refer to the OTS Grants Materials Approval Process Guidelines and
OTS Grants Media Approval Process FAQs on the OTS website.
• Contact the OTS PIO or your OTS grant coordinator for consultation when changes from any of
the above requirements might be warranted.
C. Phase 3— Data Collection & Reporting (Throughout Grant Year)
1. Prepare and submit grant claim invoices (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)
2. Prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and
October 30)
• Collect and report quarterly, appropriate data that supports the progress of goals and objectives.
• Provide a brief list of activity conducted, procurement of grant-funded items, and significant
media activities. Include status of grant-funded personnel, status of contracts, challenges, or
special accomplishments.
• Provide a brief summary of quarterly accomplishments and explanations for objectives not
completed or plans for upcoming activities.
• Collect, analyze and report statistical data relating to the grant goals and objectives.
4. METHOD OF EVALUATION
Using the data compiled during the grant, the Grant Director will complete the "Final Evaluation" section in
the fourth/final Quarterly Performance Report (QPR). The Final Evaluation should provide a brief summary
of the grant's accomplishments, challenges and significant activities. This narrative should also include
whether qoals and objectives were met, exceeded, or an explanation of why objectives were not completed.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
This program has full administrative support, and every effort will be made to continue the grant activities
after grant conclusion.
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State of California—Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER
GRANT AGREEMENT D126002
Schedule B
FUND NUMBER CATALOG FUND DESCRIPTION TOTAL AMOUNT
NUMBER(CFDA)
405d AL-26 20.616 Impaired Driving $705,000.00
Countermeasures
COST CATEGORY FUND UNIT COST OR UNITS TOTAL COST TO
NUMBER RATE GRANT
A. PERSONNEL COSTS
Straight Time
Senior Deputy District Attorney 405d AL- $89.79 2,080 $186,763.00
26
Benefits-Senior Deputy District Attorney 405d AL- $186,763.20 1 $111,554.00
26
Deputy District Attorney IV 405d AL- $82.74 2,080 $172,099.00
26
Benefits-Deputy District Attorney IV 405d AL- $172,099.20 1 $103,793.00
26
Senior District Attorney Investigator 405d AL- $65.69 1,040 $68,318.00
26
Benefits- Senior District Attorney 405d AL- $68,318.00 1 $52,735.00
Investigator 26
Overtime
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $695,262.00
B. TRAVEL EXPENSES
In State Travel 405d AL- $7,500.00 1 $7,500.00
26
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $7,500.00
C. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $0.00
D. EQUIPMENT
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $0.00
E. OTHER DIRECT COSTS
DUI Alcohol/Drug Testing and 405d AL- $2,238.00 1 $2,238.00
Confirmation 26
Category Sub-Total $2,238.00
F. INDIRECT COSTS
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $0.00
GRANT TOTAL $705,000.00
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State of California—Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER
GRANT AGREEMENT D126002
Schedule B-1
BUDGET NARRATIVE
PERSONNEL COSTS
Senior Deputy District Attorney- Hours for prosecutor dedicated to vertically prosecute all felony cases
involving driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Hours may include wages or authorized
absences, such as annual leave and sick leave, provided they are accrued during the grant term. The
prosecutors will attend training provided by the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program and deliver
training to law enforcement, investigators and other attorneys within the District Attorne 's Office
Benefits-Senior Deputy District Attorney - Claimed amounts must reflect actual benefit costs for straight time
charged to the grant.
Deputy District Attorney IV - Hours for prosecutor dedicated to vertically prosecute all felony cases involving
driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Hours may include wages or authorized absences, such
as annual leave and sick leave, provided they are accrued during the grant term. The prosecutors will attend
training provided by the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program and deliver training to law
enforcement, investigators and other attorneys within the District Attorne 's Office
Benefits-Deputy District Attorney IV- Claimed amounts must reflect actual benefit costs for straight time
charged to the grant.
Senior District Attorney Investigator- Hours for investigator, who is a Drug Recognition Expert, dedicated to
provide training, consultation, and courtroom testimony to prosecution and law enforcement communities
throughout the state. Hours may include wages or authorized absences, such as annual leave and sick
leave, provided they are accrued during the grant term.
Benefits- Senior District Attorney Investigator- Claimed amounts must reflect actual benefit costs for
straight time charged to the grant.
TRAVEL EXPENSES
In State Travel - Costs are included for appropriate staff to attend conferences and training events
supporting the grant goals and objectives and/or traffic safety. Local mileage for grant activities and
meetings is included. All conferences, seminars or training not specifically identified in the Budget Narrative
must be approved by OTS. All travel claimed must be at the agency approved rate. Per Diem may not be
claimed for meals provided at conferences when registration fees are paid with OTS grant funds.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
OTHER DIRECT COSTS
DUI Alcohol/Drug Testing and Confirmation -
Funding to conduct toxicology screening and confirmation by contract laboratory.
INDIRECT COSTS
STATEMENTS/DISCLAIMERS
There will be no program income generated from this grant.
Salaries may include wages, salaries, special compensations, or authorized absences such as annual leave
and sick leave provided the cost for the individual employee is (a) reasonable for the services rendered, and
(b) follows an appointment made in accordance with state or local laws and rules and meets federal
requirements.
Any non-grant funded vacancies created by reassignment to a grant- funded position must be filled at the
expense of the grantee agency.
Benefits for personnel costs can only be applied to straight time or overtime hours charged to the grant.
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State of California—Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER
GRANT AGREEMENT D126002
Exhibit A
Appendix A to Part 1300—Certifications and Assurances for Highway Safety Grants
(23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 or Section 1906, Public Law 109-59, as amended by Section 25024, Public Law 117-
58)
The officials named on the grant agreement, certify by way of signature on the grant agreement signature page,
that the Grantee Agency complies with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and directives and State
rules, guidelines, policies, and laws in effect with respect to the periods for which it receives grant funding.
Applicable provisions include, but are not limited to, the following:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The State will comply with applicable statutes and regulations, including but not limited to:
• 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4—Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended;
• Sec. 1906, Public Law 109-59, as amended by Sec. 25024, Public Law 117-58;
• 23 CFR part 1300—Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs;
• 2 CFR part 200—Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements
for Federal Awards;
• 2 CFR part 1201—Department of Transportation, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,
and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
NONDISCRIMINATION
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State highway safety agency [and its subrecipients] will comply with all Federal statutes and implementing
regulations relating to nondiscrimination ("Federal Nondiscrimination Authorities"). These include but are not
limited to:
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination
on the basis of race, color, national origin);
• 49 CFR part 21 (entitled Non-discrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of
Transportation—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964);
• 28 CFR 50.3 (U.S. Department of Justice Guidelines for Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964);
• The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C.4601),
(prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal
or Federal-aid programs and projects);
• Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. 324 et seq.), and Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683 and 1685-1686) (prohibit discrimination on the basis of
sex);
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability) and 49 CFR part 27;
• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination
on the basis of age);
• The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (Pub. L. 100-209), (broadens scope, coverage, and
applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms "programs or activities" to
include all of the programs or activities of the
Federal aid recipients, subrecipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally-
funded or not);
• Titles 11 and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12131-12189) (prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private
transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing) and 49 CFR parts 37
and 38
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The preceding statutory and regulatory cites hereinafter are referred to as the "Acts" and "Regulations,"
respectively.
GENERALASSURANCES
In accordance with the Acts, the Regulations, and other pertinent directives, circulars, policy, memoranda,
and/or guidance, the Recipient hereby gives assurance that it will promptly take any measures necessary to
ensure that:
"No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity, for which the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance from
DOT, including NHTSA."
The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 clarified the original intent of Congress, with respect to Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other non-discrimination requirements (the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), by restoring the broad, institutional-wide scope and coverage of
these nondiscrimination statutes and requirements to include all programs and activities of the Recipient, so
long as any portion of the program is Federally assisted.
SPECIFIC ASSURANCES
More specifically, and without limiting the above general Assurance, the Recipient agrees with and gives the
following Assurances with respect to its Federally assisted Highway Safety Grant Program:
1. The Recipient agrees that each "activity," "facility," or"program," as defined in § 21.2 3(b) and (c) of
49 CFR part 21 will be (with regard to an "activity") facilitated, or will be (with regard to a "facility")
operated, or will be (with regard to a "program") conducted in compliance with all requirements
imposed by, or pursuant to the Acts and the Regulations.
2. The Recipient will insert the following notification in all solicitations for bids, Requests For
Proposals for work, or material subject to the Acts and the Regulations made in connection with all
Highway Safety Grant Programs and, in adapted form, in all proposals for negotiated agreements
regardless of funding source:
"The[name of Recipient], in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders
that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement,
disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in
response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or
national origin in consideration for an award."
3. The Recipient will insert the clauses of appendix A and E of this Assurance (also referred to as DOT
order 1050.2A) U in every contract or agreement subject to the Acts and the Regulations.
4. The Recipient will insert the clauses of appendix B of DOT Order 1050.2A, as a covenant running
with the land, in any deed from the United States effecting or recording a transfer of real property,
structures, use, or improvements thereon or interest therein to a Recipient.
5. That where the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance to construct a facility, or part of a
facility, the Assurance will extend to the entire facility and facilities operated in connection therewith.
6. That where the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance in the form of, or for the acquisition
of, real property or an interest in real property, the Assurance will extend to rights to space on,
over, or under such property.
7. That the Recipient will include the clauses set forth in appendix C and appendix D of this DOT Order
1050.2A, as a covenant running with the land, in any future deeds, leases, licenses, permits, or
similar instruments entered into by the Recipient with other parties:
a. for the subsequent transfer of real property acquired or improved under the applicable
activity, project, or program; and
b. for the construction or use of, or access to, space on, over, or under real property acquired
or improved under the applicable activity, project, or program.
8. That this Assurance obligates the Recipient for the period during which Federal financial assistance
is extended to the program, except where the Federal financial assistance is to provide, or is in the
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form of, personal property, or real property, or interest therein, or structures or improvements
thereon, in which case the Assurance obligates the Recipient, or any transferee for the longer of the
following periods:
a. the period during which the property is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial
assistance is extended, or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or
benefits; or
b. the period during which the Recipient retains ownership or possession of the property.
9. The Recipient will provide for such methods of administration for the program as are found by the
Secretary of Transportation or the official to whom he/she delegates specific authority to give
reasonable guarantee that it, other recipients, sub-recipients, sub- grantees, contractors,
subcontractors, consultants, transferees, successors in interest, and other participants of Federal
financial assistance under such program will comply with all requirements imposed or pursuant to
the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.
10. The Recipient agrees that the United States has a right to seek judicial enforcement with regard to
any matter arising under the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.
By signing this ASSURANCE, the State highway safety agency also agrees to comply (and require any sub-
recipients, sub-grantees, contractors, successors, transferees, and/or assignees to comply) with all applicable
provisions governing NHTSA's access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. You
also recognize that you must comply with any program or compliance reviews, and/or complaint investigations
conducted by NHTSA. You must keep records, reports, and submit the material for review upon request to
NHTSA, or its designee in a timely, complete, and accurate way. Additionally, you must comply with all other
reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements, as prescribed by law or detailed in program guidance.
The State highway safety agency gives this ASSURANCE in consideration of and for obtaining any Federal
grants, loans, contracts, agreements, property, and/or discounts, or other Federal-aid and Federal financial
assistance extended after the date hereof to the recipients by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the
Highway Safety Grant Program. This ASSURANCE is binding on the State highway safety agency, other
recipients, sub-recipients, sub-grantees, contractors, subcontractors and their subcontractors', transferees,
successors in interest, and any other participants in the Highway Safety Grant Program. The person(s) signing
below is/are authorized to sign this ASSURANCE on behalf of the Recipient.
THE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988 (41 U.S.C. 8103)
The Subgrantee will provide a drug-free workplace by:
a. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace, and
specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
b. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:
1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
2. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
3. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs;
4. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug violations occurring in the
workplace;
5. Making it a requirement that each employee engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a);
c. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will-
1. Abide by the terms of the statement;
2. Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in
the workplace no later than five days after such conviction;
d. Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (c)(2)from an
employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction;
e. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under
subparagraph (c)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted-
1. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination;
2. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
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rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law
enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
f. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of all of the paragraphs above.
POLITICAL ACTIVITY (HATCH ACT)
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508), which limits the political activities
of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING FEDERAL LOBBYING
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTS,GRANTS, LOANS,AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant,
the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress,
an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with
this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and
submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its
instructions;
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under
grant, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or
entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31,
U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of
not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
RESTRICTION ON STATE LOBBYING
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
None of the funds under this program will be used for any activity specifically designed to urge or influence a
State or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative proposal pending before any
State or local legislative body. Such activities include both direct and indirect (e.g., "grassroots") lobbying
activities, with one exception. This does not preclude a State official whose salary is supported with NHTSA
funds from engaging in direct communications with State or local legislative officials, in accordance with
customary State practice, even if such communications urge legislative officials to favor or oppose the adoption
of a specific pending legislative proposal.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIMARY TIER PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATION(STATES)
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1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary tier participant is providing the
certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and
1200.
2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in
denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective primary tier participant shall
submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or
explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency's determination
whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary tier participant to
furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this
transaction.
3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that
the prospective primary tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to
other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this
transaction for cause or default or may pursue suspension or debarment.
4. The prospective primary tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department
or agency to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective primary tier participant
learns its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of
changed circumstances.
5. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible,
participant, person, principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in
2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the department or agency to which this proposal is
being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
6. The prospective primary tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the
proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier
covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4,
debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered
transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction.
7. The prospective primary tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include
the clause titled "Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification" including the "Certification
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered
Transaction," provided by the department or agency entering into this covered transaction, without
modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered
transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
8. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a
lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart
9_4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it
knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals
are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify
the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each
participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions
website
( https✓/www.sam.go0.
9. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of
records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and
information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent
person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a participant in a
covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is
proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to
the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate the transaction for cause or
default.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,SUSPENSION,AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS—PRIMARY TIER
COVERED TRANSACTIONS
1. The prospective primary tier participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and
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its principals:
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department
or agency;
b. Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil
judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection
with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local)
transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust
statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of
records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a
governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses
enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and
d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more
public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.
2. Where the prospective primary tier participant is unable to certify to any of the Statements in this
certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOWER TIER PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATION
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the
certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and
1200.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier
participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to
the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may
pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.
3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to
which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that
its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of
changed circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant,
person, principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR parts
180 and 1200. You may contact the person to whom this proposal is submitted for assistance in
obtaining a copy of those regulations.
5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed
covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered
transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4,
debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered
transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include
the clause titled "Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification" including the "Certification
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered
Transaction," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for
lower tier covered transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts
180 and 1200.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a
lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart
9_4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it
knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals
are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify
the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each
participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions
website
( https://www.sam.pov�).
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of
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records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and
information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent
person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a
covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is
proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to
the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may
pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION—LOWER TIER
COVERED TRANSACTIONS
1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its
principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or
agency.
2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this
certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
BUY AMERICA
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will comply with the Buy America requirement (23 U.S.C. 313) when
purchasing items using Federal funds. Buy America requires a State, or subrecipient, to purchase with Federal
funds only steel, iron and manufactured products produced in the United States, unless the Secretary of
Transportation determines that such domestically produced items would be inconsistent with the public
interest, that such materials are not reasonably available and of a satisfactory quality, or that inclusion of
domestic materials will increase the cost of the overall project contract by more than 25 percent. In order to use
Federal funds to purchase foreign produced items, the State must submit a waiver request that provides an
adequate basis and justification for approval by the Secretary of Transportation.
CERTIFICATION ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
No employee, officer, or agent of a State or its subrecipient who is authorized in an official capacity to
negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or to take part in negotiating, making, accepting, or approving any
subaward, including contracts or subcontracts, in connection with this grant shall have, directly or indirectly,
any financial or personal interest in any such subaward. Such a financial or personal interest would arise when
the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an
organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a financial or
personal interest in or a tangible personal benefit from an entity considered for a subaward. Based on this
policy:
1. The recipient shall maintain a written code or standards of conduct that provide for disciplinary
actions to be applied for violations of such standards by officers, employees, or agents.
a. The code or standards shall provide that the recipient's officers, employees, or agents
may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from
present or potential subawardees, including contractors or parties to subcontracts.
b. The code or standards shall establish penalties, sanctions, or other disciplinary actions
for violations, as permitted by State or local law or regulations.
2. The recipient shall maintain responsibility to enforce the requirements of the written code or
standards of conduct.
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
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No State or its subrecipient, including its officers, employees, or agents, shall perform or continue to perform
under a grant or cooperative agreement, whose objectivity may be impaired because of any related past,
present, or currently planned interest, financial or otherwise, in
organizations regulated by NHTSA or in organizations whose interests may be substantially affected by NHTSA
activities. Based on this policy:
1. The recipient shall disclose any conflict of interest identified as soon as reasonably possible,
making an immediate and full disclosure in writing to NHTSA. The disclosure shall include a
description of the action which the recipient has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate such
conflict.
2. NHTSA will review the disclosure and may require additional relevant information from the recipient.
If a conflict of interest is found to exist, NHTSA may (a) terminate the award, or(b) determine that it
is otherwise in the best interest of NHTSA to continue the award and include appropriate provisions
to mitigate or avoid such conflict.
3. Conflicts of interest that require disclosure include all past, present, or currently planned
organizational, financial, contractual, or other interest(s) with an organization regulated by NHTSA
or with an organization whose interests may be substantially affected by NHTSA activities, and
which are related to this award. The interest(s) that require disclosure include those of any
recipient, affiliate, proposed consultant, proposed subcontractor, and key personnel of any of the
above. Past interest shall be limited to within one year of the date of award. Key personnel shall
include any person owning more than a 20 percent interest in a recipient, and the officers,
employees or agents of a recipient who are responsible for making a decision or taking an action
under an award where the decision or action can have an economic or other impact on the
interests of a regulated or affected organization.
PROHIBITION ON USING GRANT FUNDS TO CHECK FOR HELMET USAGE
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will not use 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 grant funds for programs to check helmet
usage or to create checkpoints that specifically target motorcyclists.
POLICY ON SEAT BELT USE
In accordance with Executive Order 13043, Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States, dated April 16, 1997,
the Grantee is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its
employees when operating company-owned, rented, or personally-owned vehicles. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for providing leadership and guidance in support of this
Presidential initiative. For information and resources on traffic safety programs and policies for employers,
please contact the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), a public-private partnership dedicated to
improving the traffic safety practices of employers and employees. You can download information on seat belt
programs, costs of motor vehicle crashes to employers, and other traffic safety initiatives at
www.trafficsafety.org. The NHTSA website ( www.nhtsa.gov) also provides information on statistics,
campaigns, and program evaluations and references.
POLICY ON BANNING TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING
In accordance with Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership On Reducing Text Messaging While Driving,
and DOT Order 3902.10, Text Messaging While Driving, States are encouraged to adopt and enforce
workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted driving, including policies to ban text
messaging while driving company-owned or rented vehicles, Government-owned, leased or rented vehicles, or
privately-owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performing any work on or behalf of
the Government. States are also encouraged to conduct workplace safety initiatives in a manner
commensurate with the size of the business, such as establishment of new rules and programs or re-
evaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving, and education, awareness, and other
outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving.
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State of California—Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER
OTS-55 Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS) Access D126002
Exhibit C
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDING OR UPDATING GEMS USERS
1. Each agency is allowed a total of FIVE (5) GEMS Users.
2. GEMS Users listed on this form will be authorized to login to GEMS to complete and submit Quarterly
Performance Reports (QPRs) and reimbursement claims.
3. Complete the form if adding, removing or editing a GEMS user(s).
4. The Grant Director must sign this form and return it with the Grant Agreement.
GRANT DETAILS
Grant Number: D126002
Agency Name: Fresno County District Attorney's Office
Grant Title: Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Program
Agreement Total: $705,000.00
Authorizing Official: Ernest Buddy Mendes
Fiscal Official: Stephen A. Rusconi
Grant Director: Steve E. Wright
CURRENT GEMS USER(S)
1. Ruth Falcon
Title: Supervising Accountant Media Contact: No
Phone: (559) 600-4464
Email: rfalcon@fresnocountyca.gov
2. Taylor Long
Title: Public Information Officer Media Contact: Yes
Phone: (559) 600-4334
Email: tlong@fresnocountyca.gov
3. Christopher Moss
Title: Deputy District Attorney Media Contact: No
Phone: (559) 600-4908
Email: cmoss@fresnocountyca.gov
4. Steven Ueltzen
Title: Deputy District Attorney Media Contact: No
Phone: (559) 600-4344
Email: sueltzen@fresnocountyca.gov
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Complete the below information if adding, removing or editing a GEMS user(s)
GEMS User 1 Add as a media contact? Yes ❑ No[:]
Add/Change ❑ Remove Access ❑
Name Job Title
Email address Phone number
GEMS User 2 Add as a media contact? Yes ❑ No ❑
Add/Change ❑ Remove Access ❑
Name Job Title
Email address Phone number
GEMS User 3 Add as a media contact? Yes ❑ No ❑
Add/Change ❑ Remove Access ❑
Name Job Title
Email address Phone number
GEMS User 4 Add as a media contact? Yes ❑ No ❑
Add/Change ❑ Remove Access ❑
Name Job Title
Email address Phone number
GEMS User 5 Add as a media contact? Yes ❑ No ❑
Add/Change ❑ Remove Access ❑
Name Job Title
Email address Phone number
Form completed by: Date: Sep 26,2025
As a signatory I hereby authorize the listed individual(s) to represent and have GEMS user access.
w Steve Wright
Signature Name
Sep 26, 2025 Grant Director
Date Title
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Grant Agreement - D126002
Final Audit Report 2025-10-21
Created: 2025-09-25
By: Dallas Saputra(dallas.saputra@ots.ca.gov)
Status: Signed
Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAxzbTARENb1WoZUN_1YzMEw3yYS-AVnus
"Grant Agreement - D126002" History
Document created by Dallas Saputra (dallas.saputra@ots.ca.gov)
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