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Resolution No. 2011-146RESOLUTION NO. 2011-146 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REPORT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 ENABLING VERNON TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE FEDERAL ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Vernon is required to file an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification Report with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice (collectively, the "Federal Government") in order to participate in an asset forfeiture program (the "Program") augmenting law enforcement resources; and WHEREAS, in order to receive asset forfeiture funds for Fiscal Year 2010/2011, the Federal Government requires that the City execute an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report and submit the documents to the Federal Government before August 30, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Federal Government also requires the filing of a Federal Annual Certification Report sixty (60) days after the close of the City's fiscal year; and WHEREAS, on August 16, 2010, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2010-121 approving the execution of a Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement with the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009-2010 and amending Equitable Sharing Agreements and Certification Reports for the period of 2005-2009; and WHEREAS, by memo dated August 2, 2011, the.Police Department recommended that the City Council execute an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report for fiscal year 2010-2011. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification for FY 2010/2011 ("FY 2010/2011 Equitable Sharing Agreement"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the City Administrator and the Interim Chief of Police to execute the FY 2010/2011 Equitable Sharing Agreement. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of implementing and carrying out the purposes specified in the Agreement. SECTION 5: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of the Council of this City. ATTT : P APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2011. Name: Hilario Gonzales Title: Mayor 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2011-146, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, August 16, 2011,`and thereafter was duly signed by -the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this /7 day of August, 2011, at Vernon, California. (SEAL) - 3 - EXHIBIT A :. Equitable Sharing Agreement and 9 Certification ^" "cumber 1123-0011 Expires 7-31-2011 0 Police Department 0 Sheriffs Office Q Task Force (Complete Table A, page2) 0 Prosecutor's Office 0 Other (specify) Agency Name: City of V NCIC/ORI/Tracking Number: Street Address:4305 Santa Fe Avenue City: Vernon State: CA Zip: 90058 Contact: Title: Interim Chief First: Daniel Last: Calleros Contact: Phone: (323) 587-5171 x114 E-mail: dcalleros@covpd.org Same as Preparer: First: Claudia Last: Luna Contact Preparer: Phone: (323) 583-8811 x200 E-mail: cluna@ci.vernon.ca.us Last Fiscal Year End: 06/30/2011 Agency Current Fiscal Year Budget: $9,446,785.00 O New Participant: Read the Equitable Sharing Agreement (page 5) and sign the Affidavit (page 6) Complete the Annual Certification Report, read the Equitable Sharing Agreement (page 5), Q Existing Participant: and sign the Affidavit (page 6) Q Amended Form: Revise the Annual Certification Report, read the Equitable Sharing Agreement (page 5), and sign the Affidavit (page 6). Annual Certification Report Summary of Equitable Sharing Activity Justice Funds' TreasuryFunds2 1 Beginning able Sh Equitaring Fund Balance (must match Ending Equitable Sharing Fund Balance from prior FY) $377,307.10 $85,278.17 2 Federal Sharing Funds Received $209,331.65 3 ` Federal Sharing Funds Received from Other Law Enforcement Agencies and Task Forces (complete Table B, page 2) $43,589.03 $1,594.70 . 4 Other Income 5 Non -Interest geann Income Accrued iInterest Bearing $1,456.2nterest 1 $217.18 6 Total Equitable Sharing Funds (total of lines 1 - 5) $631,683.99 . $87;090.05 7 Federal Sharing Funds Spent (total of lines a - mbelow) $128;605.74.: $15,301.55 8 Ending Balance (difference between line 7 and line 6) $503,078.25 _ $71,788.50 ' Justice Agencies are: FBI, DEA, ATF, USPIS, USDA, DCIS, DSS, and FDA. Z Treasury Agencies are: IRS, ICE, CBP, USSS, and USCG. Page 1 of 6 December 2010 Version LA Summary of Shared Monies Spent Justice Funds Treasury Funds a Total spent on salaries for new, temporary, not -to -exceed one year employees Refer to § VIII.A.2.a.3 of the Justice Guide b Total spent on overtime c Total spent on informants, "buy money," and rewards d Total spent on travel and training $4,500.28 e Total spent on communications and computers $55,162.31 $5,299.94 f Total spent on weapons and protective gear g Total spent on electronic surveillance equipment h Total spent on buildings and improvements $9,986.09 i Total transfers to other state and local law enforcement agencies (complete Table C, page 2) . Total spent on other law enforcement expenses (complete Table D, page 3) $58,957.06 $10,001.61 k Total Expenditures in Support of Community -based Programs (complete Table E, page 3) E. I Total Windfall Transfers to Other Government Agencies (complete Table F, page 3) m Total spent on matching grants (complete Table G, page 3) n Total $128,605.74 $15,301.55 o Did your agency receive non -cash assets? Q Yes 0 No If yes, complete Table H, page 3. Please fill out the following tables, if applicable. Table A: Members of Task Force Agency Name NCIC/ORI/Tracking Number Table B: Equitable Sharing Funds Received from other Agencies Total the amount transferred to each agency.on separate lines Transferrina Aaencv Name. City, and State Justice Funds Treasury Funds Agency Name: L.A. Im act La Verne, CA _ . - NCIC/ORI/Tracking Number: C A 0 1 9 2 K O. X $43,589.03 $1,594.70 Table C: Equitable Sharing Funds Transferred to Other Agencies Total the amount transferred to each agency on separate lines Receiving Agenc Name, City, and State Justice Funds Treasury Funds Agency Name: NCIC/ORI/Tracking Number: Page 2 of 6 December 2010 Version LA Page 2 of 6 December 2010 Version LA Table D: Other Law Enforcement Expenses Table E: Expenditures in Support of Community -based Programs Refer to § VIII.A.1.m and Appendix C of the Justice Guide Rec�ipient Justice Funds rev-fith�j "�� J Table F: Windfall Transfers to Other Government Agencies Refer to § VIII.A.1.n of the Justice Guide and pp.25-26 of the Treasury Guide Table G: Matching Grants defer to § VIII.A.1.h of the Justice Guide and p. 22 of the Treasury Guide Matchina Grant Name Table H: Other Non -Cash Assets Received source "e cription of Asset Justice Treasury 012007 Toyota Camry, CE, VIN: 4TIBE46K87U050394 Justice @,)' 2008 Toyota Sequoia VIN: 5TDZY67A98S005899 Treasury Table I: Civil Rights Cases Names of raea Funds Treasury Funds Treasury Funds Tvne of Discrimination Alleaed Race [ Color National Origin Gender C] Disability ( Age [ Other Page 3 of 6 December 2010 Version LA Papa r&ouction &j, N.!R ice Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. We try to create accurate and easily understood forms that impose the least possible burden on you to complete. The estimated average time to complete this form is 30 minutes. If you have comments regarding the accuracy of this estimate, or suggestions for making this form simpler, please write to the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, Program Management and Strategic Planning Unit, 1400 New York Avenue, N.W., Second Floor, Washington, DC 20005. Page 4 of 6 December 2010 Version 1.A Equitable Sharing Agreement This Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement, entered into among (1) the Federal Government, (2) the above -stated law enforcement agency ("Agency"), and (3) the governing body, sets forth the requirements for participation in the federal equitable sharing program and the restrictions upon the use of federally forfeited cash, property, proceeds, and any interest earned thereon, which are equitably shared with participating law enforcement agencies. By its signatures, the Agency agrees that it will be bound by the statutes and guidelines that regulate shared assets and the following requirements for participation in the federal equitable sharing program. Receipt of the signed Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification (this "Document") is a prerequisite to receiving any equitably shared cash, property, or proceeds. 1. Submission. This Document must be submitted to aca.submit@usdoj.gov within 60 days of the end of the Agency's fiscal year. This Document must be submitted electronically with the Affidavit/Signature page (page 6) submitted by fax. This will constitute submission to the Department of Justice and the Department of Treasury. 2. Signatories. This agreement must be signed by the head of the Agency and the head of the governing body. Examples of Agency heads include police chief, sheriff, director, commissioner, superintendent, administrator, chairperson, secretary, city attorney, county attorney, district attorney, prosecuting attorney, state attorney, commonwealth attorney, and attorney general. The governing body's head is the person who allocates funds or approves the budget for the Agency. Examples of governing body heads include city manager, mayor, city council chairperson, county executive, county council chairperson, director, secretary, administrator, commissioner, and governor 3. Uses. Any shared asset shall be used for law enforcement purposes in accordance with the statutes and guidelines that govern the federal Equitable Sharing Program as set forth in the current edition of the Department of Justice's Guide to Equitable Sharing for State and Local Law Enforcement (Justice Guide), and the Department of the Treasury's Guide to Equitable Sharing for Foreign Countries and Federal, State, and Local Low Enforcement Agencies (Treasury Guide). 4. Transfers. Before the Agency transfers cash, property, or proceeds to other state or local law enforcement agencies, it-mustfirst verify with the Department of'Justice'or the Department of Treasury, depending on -the source of the funds, that the receiving agency is a federal Equitable Sharing Program participant and has a current Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification on file. 5. Internal Controls. The Agency agrees to account separately for federal equitable sharing funds received.from the Department of Justice and the Department of the Treasury. Funds from state and local forfeitures and other sources must not be commingled with federal equitable sharing funds. The Agency shall establish a separate revenue account or accounting code for state, local, Department of Justice, and Department of the Treasury forfeiture funds. interest income generated must be accounted for in the appropriate federal forfeiture fund account. The Agency agrees that such accounting will be subject to the standard accounting requirements and practices employed for other public monies as supplemented by requirements set forth in the current edition of the Justice Guide and the Treasury Guide, including the requirement in the Justice Guide to maintain relevant documents and records for five years. The misuse or misapplication of shared resources or the supplantation of existing resources with shared assets is prohibited. Failure to comply with any provision of this agreement shall subject the recipient agency to the sanctions stipulated in the current edition of the Justice or Treasury Guides, depending on the source of the-funds/property. 6. Audit Report. Audits will be conducted as provided by the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular A-133. The Department of Justice and Department of the Treasury reserve the, right to conduct periodic random audits. Page 5 of 6 December 2010 Version 1.A Affidavit - Existing Participant Under penalty of perjury, the undersigned officials certify that they have read and understand their obligations under the Equitable Sharing Agreement and that the information submitted in conjunction with this Document is an accurate accounting of funds received and spent by the Agency under the Justice and/or Treasury Guides during the reporting period and that the recipient Agency is in compliance with the National Code of Professional Conduct for Asset Forfeiture. The undersigned certify that the recipient Agency is in compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of the following laws and their Department of Justice implementing regulations: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d etseq.), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 etseq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. § 6101 etseq.), which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in any federally assisted program or activity, or on the basis of sex in any federally assisted education program or activity. The Agency agrees that it will comply with all federal statutes and regulations permitting federal investigators access to records and any other sources of information as may be necessary to determine compliance with civil rights and other applicable statutes and regulations. During the past fiscal year: (1) has any court or administrative agency issued any finding, judgment, or determination that the Agency discriminated against any person or group in violation of any of the federal civil rights statutes listed above; or (2) has the Agency entered into any settlement agreement with respect to any complaint filed with a court or administrative agency alleging that the Agency discriminated against any person or group in violation of any of the federal civil rights statuteslisted above? O Yes O No If you answered yes to the above question, complete Table I Agency Head Governing Body Head See 112 on page See $ 2 on page Signature: Signature: Name: Daniel Calleros Name: Mark Whitworth Title: Interim Chief of Police Title: City Administrator Date: 07/26/2011 Date: 07/26/2011 Subscribe to Equitable Sharing Wire: The Equitable Sharing Wire is an electronic newsletter that gives you important, substantive, information regarding Equitable Sharing policies, practices, and procedures. Final Instructions: Step 1: Click to save for your records Step 3: E-mail the XML file to aca.submit@usdoj.gov Step 2: Click to save in XML format Step 4: Fax THIS SIGNED PAGE ONLY to (202) 616-1344 FOR AGENCY USE ONLY Entered by Entered on O FY End: 06/30/2011 Date Printed: August 04, 2011 07:12 o NCIC: CA0197300 Agency: City of Vernon Police Department Phone: (323) 587-5171 x114 O State: CA Contact: Daniel Calleros E-mail: dcalleros@covpd.org Page 6 of 6 ATTEST: December 2010 Version 1.A Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk CITY CLERK'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: August 17, 2011 TO: Daniel Calleros, Interim Police Chief FROM: Willard Yamaguchi, City Clerk (, f RE: Resolution No. 2011-146 — A ReVVVso�"lution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification Report with the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of the Treasury for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Enabling Vernon to Continue to Receive Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds Per your request for your transmittal is a copy of the fully executed Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report as referenced above, approved by City Council on August 16, 2011, through Resolution No. 2011-146. Please ensure that a copy of your transmittal communication is sent to my attention for the file. Thank you. WG:dj Attachments c: Rory Burnett Resolution No. 2011-146 Agreement No. I I -100 OMB Number 1123-0011 Expires 7-31-2011 Equitable Sharing A Agreement and - ;a Certification 0 Police Department 0 Sheriffs Office 0 Task Force (Complete Table A, page2) 0 Prosecutor's Office 0 Other (specify) Agency Name: City of Vernon Police Department NCIC/ORI/Tracking Number: I C I A 10 1 1 19,17 13 1, 0 10 Street Address:4305 Santa Fe Avenue City: Vernon State: CA Zip: 90058 Contact: Title: Interim Chief First: Daniel Last: Calleros Contact: Phone: (323) 587-5171 x114 E-mail: dcalleros@covpd.org Same as Preparer: First: Claudia Last: Luna Contact Preparer: Phone: (323) 583-8811 x200 E-mail: cluna@ci.vernon.ca.us Last Fiscal Year End: 06/30/2011 Agency Current Fiscal Year Budget: $9,446,785.00 0 New Participant: Read the Equitable Sharing Agreement (page 5) and sign the Affidavit (page 6) Complete the Annual Certification Report, read the Equitable Sharing Agreement (page 5), O Existing Participant: and sign the Affidavit (page 6) 0 Amended Form: Revise the Annual Certification Report, read the Equitable Sharing Agreement (page 5), and sign the Affidavit (page 6). Annual Certification Report Summary of Equitable Sharing Activity Justice Funds' Treasury Fundsz 1 Beginning Equitable Sharing Fund Balance (must match Ending Equitable Sharing Fund Balance from prior FY) $377,307.10 $85,278.17 2 Federal Sharing Funds Received $209,331.65 3 Federal Sharing Funds Received from Other Law Enforcement Agencies and Task Forces (complete Table B,page 2) $43,589.03 $1,594.70 4 Other Income 5 Interest Income Accrued Non -Interest Bearing Interest Bearing $1,456.21 $217.18 6 Total Equitable Sharing Funds (total of lines 1 - 5) $631,683.99 $87,090.05 7 Federal Sharing Funds Spent (total of lines a - m below) $128,605.74 $15,301.55 8 Ending Balance (difference between line 7 and line 6) $503,078.25 $71,788.50 Justice Agencies are: FBI, DEA, ATF, USPIS, USDA, DCIS, DSS, and FDA. 2 Treasury Agencies are: IRS, ICE,.CBP, USSS,. and USCG.. - - - - Page 1 of 6 December 2010 Version 1.A Summary of Shared Monies Spent Justice Funds Treasury Funds a Total spent on salaries for new, temporary, not -to -exceed one year employees Refer to § VIII.A.2.a.3 of the Justice Guide b Total spent on overtime c Total spent on informants, "buy money," and rewards d Total spent on travel and training $4,500.28 e Total spent on communications and computers $55,162.31 $5,299.94 f Total spent on weapons and protective gear g Total spent on electronic surveillance equipment h Total spent on buildings and improvements $9,986.09 Total transfers to other state and local law enforcement agencies (complete Table C, page 2) Total spent on other law enforcement expenses (complete Table D, page 3) $58,957.06 $10,001.61 k Total Expenditures in Support of Community -based Programs (complete Table E, page 3) Total Windfall Transfers to Other Government Agencies (complete Table F, page 3) m Total spent on matching grants (complete Table G, page 3) n Total $128,605.74 $15,301.55 o Did your agency receive non -cash assets? 0 Yes 0 No If yes, complete Table H, page 3. Please fill out the following tables, if applicable. Table A: Members of Task Force Agency Name NCIC/ORI/Tracking Number Table B: Equitable Sharing Funds Received from other Agencies Total the amount transferred to each agency on separate lines Transferring Agency Name,. City, and State Justice Funds Treasury Funds Agency Name: 1L.A. Im act La Verne, CA $43,589.03 $1,594.70 NCIC/ORI/Tracking Number: C I A 0 1 9 2 K O X Table C: Equitable Sharing Funds Transferred to Other Agencies Total the amount transferred to each agency on separate lines Receiving Agency Name, City, and State Justice Funds Treasury Funds ECIC/0 Name: RI/Tracking Number: Table D: Other Law Enforcement Expenses Table E: Expenditures in Support of Community -based Programs Refer to § VIII.A.1.m and Appendix C of the Justice Guide Recipient Justice Funds Table F: Windfall Transfers to Other Government Agencies Refer to § VIII.A.1.n of the Justice Guide and pp. 25-26 of the Treosury Guide Recipient Justice Funds Treasury Funds Table G: Matching Grants Refer to § VIII.A.1.h of the Justice Guide and p. 22 of the Treasury Guide Matching Grant Name Justice Funds Treasury Funds Table He Other Non -Cash Assets Received Source Description of Asset Justice .. Treasury 0, 2007 Toyota Camry, CE, VIN: 4TIBE46K87U050394 Justice Treasury 02008 Toyota Sequoia VIN: 5TDZY67A98S005899 Table I: Civil Rights Cases Name of Case Type of Discrimination Alleged Race [] Color National Origin 0 Gender [] Disability E Age n Other December 2010 Version LA Paperwork Reduction Act.Notice Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. We try to create accurate and easily understood forms that impose the least possible burden on you to complete. The estimated average time to complete this form is 30 minutes. If you have comments regarding the accuracy of this estimate, or suggestions for making this form simpler, please write to the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, Program Management and Strategic Planning Unit, 1400New York Avenue, N.W., Second Floor, Washington, DC 20005. Equitable Sharing Agreement This Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement, entered into among (1) the Federal Government, (2) the above -stated law enforcement agency ("Agency"), and (3) the governing body, sets forth the requirements for participation in the federal equitable sharing program and the restrictions upon the use of federally forfeited cash, property, proceeds, and any interest earned thereon, which are equitably shared with participating law enforcement agencies. By its signatures, the Agency agrees that it will be bound by the statutes and guidelines that regulate shared assets and the following requirements for participation in the federal equitable sharing program. Receipt of the signed Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification (this "Document") is a prerequisite to receiving any equitably shared cash, property, or proceeds. 1. Submission. This Document must be submitted to aca.submit@usdoj.gov within 60 days of the end of the Agency's fiscal year. This Document must be submitted electronically with the Affidavit/Signature page (page 6) submitted by fax. This will constitute submission to the Department of Justice and the Department of Treasury. 2. Signatories. This agreement must be signed by the head of the Agency and the head of the governing body. Examples of Agency heads include police chief, sheriff, director, commissioner, superintendent, administrator, chairperson, secretary, city attorney, county attorney, district attorney, prosecuting attorney, state attorney, commonwealth attorney, and attorney general. The governing body's head is the person who allocates funds or approves the budget for the Agency. Examples of governing body heads include city manager, mayor, city council chairperson, county executive, county council chairperson, director, secretary, administrator, commissioner, and governor. 3. Uses. Any shared asset shall be used for law enforcement purposes in accordance with the statutes and guidelines that govern the federal Equitable Sharing Program as set forth in the current edition of the Department of Justice's Guide to Equitable Sharing for State and Local Law Enforcement (Justice Guide), and the Department of the Treasury's Guide to Equitable Sharing for Foreign Countries and Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (Treasury Guide). 4. Transfers. Before the Agency transfers cash, property, or proceeds to other state or local law enforcement agencies, it must first verify with the Department of Justice or the Department of Treasury, depending on the source of the funds, that the receiving agency is a federal Equitable Sharing Program participant and has a current Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification on file. 5. Internal Controls. The Agency agrees to account separately for federal equitable sharing funds received from the Department of Justice and the Department of the Treasury. Funds from state and local forfeitures and other sources must not be commingled with federal equitable sharing funds. The Agency shall establish a separate revenue account or accounting code for state, local, Department of Justice, and Department of the Treasury forfeiture funds. Interest income generated must be accounted for in the appropriate federal forfeiture fund account. The Agency agrees that such accounting will be subject to the standard accounting requirements and practices employed for other public monies as supplemented by requirements set forth in the current edition of the Justice Guide and the Treasury Guide, including the requirement in the Justice Guide to maintain relevant documents and records for five years. The misuse or misapplication of shared resources or the supplantation of existing resources with shared assets is prohibited. Failure to comply with any provision of this agreement shall subject the recipient agency to the sanctions stipulated in the current edition of the Justice or Treasury Guides, depending on the source of the funds/property. 6. Audit Report. Audits will be conducted as provided by the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular A-133. The Department of Justice and Department of the Treasury reserve the right to conduct periodic random audits. Page 5 of 6 December 2010 Version 1.A Affidavit - Existing Participant Under penalty of perjury, the undersigned officials certify that they have read and understand their obligations under the Equitable Sharing Agreement and that the information submitted in conjunction with this Document is an accurate accounting of funds received and spent by the Agency under the Justice and/or Treasury Guides during the reporting period and that the recipient Agency is in compliance with the National Code of Professional Conduct for Asset Forfeiture. The undersigned certify that the recipient Agency is in compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of the following laws and their Department of Justice implementing regulations: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d etseq.), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 etseq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. § 6101 etseq.), which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in any federally assisted program or activity, or on the basis of sex in any federally assisted education program or activity. The Agency agrees that it will comply with all federal statutes and regulations permitting federal investigators access to records and any other sources of information as may be necessary to determine compliance with civil rights and other applicable statutes and regulations. During the past fiscal year: (1) has any court or administrative agency issued any finding, judgment, or determination that the Agency discriminated against any person or group in violation of any of the federal civil rights statutes listed above; or (2) has the Agency entered into any settlement agreement with respect to any complaint filed with a court or administrative agency alleging that the Agency discriminated against any person or group in violation of any of the federal civil rights statutes listed above? 0 Yes O No If you answered yes to the above question, complete Table Agency Head See 112 on page Signature: IQ tv� Name: Daniel Calleros Title: Interim Chief of Police Date: 07/26/2011 Subscribe to Equitable Sharing Wire: The Equitable Sharing Wire is an electronic newsletter that gives you important, substantive, information regarding Equitable Sharing policies, practices, and procedures. Final Instructions: Governing Body Head See 112 on page SignaturerarkM:hhi Name: tworth Title: City dministrator Date: 07/26/2011 Step 1: Click to save for your records Step 3: E-mail the XML file to aca.submit@usdoj.gov Step 2: Click to save in XML format Step 4: Fax THIS SIGNED PAGE ONLY to (202) 616-1344 FOR AGENCY USE ONLY Entered by Entered on 0 FY End: 06/30/2011 Date Printed: August 04, 2011 07:12 O NCIC: CA0197300 Agency: City of Vernon Police Department Phone: (323) 587-5171 x114 O State: CA Contact: Daniel Calleros E-mail: dca)leros@covpd.org Page 6 of 6 ember 2010 . Version 1.A Willard G: Clerk Page 1 of 1 Juarez, Debbie From: Muro, Evangelina Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 4:15 PM To: Juarez, Debbie Subject: FW: Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification FYI From: Calleros, Daniel[mailto:DCalleros@covpd.org] Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 4:12 PM To: Muro, Evangelina Subject: Re: Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Eva just need one copy as it will be faxed. We will handle the process. Thanks Daniel Calleros On Aug 8, 2011, at 3:51 PM, "Muro, Evangelina" <emurogci.vernon.ca.us> wrote: Good Afternoon Danny, In regards to the above -referenced matter only one original was submitted with the staff report; do you only need one? Also will you be processing the agreements once executed or do you want the City Clerk's office to do so? Thanks. 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Please destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. 8/8/2011 RECEIVED AUG 0 4 2011 CITY CLERK'S OFFICE STAFF REPORT VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT DATE`: August 2, 2011 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Daniel Calleros, Interim Chief of Police RECEIVED AUG 0 3 2011 CITY ADMINISTRATION RE: Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification Report Purpose The purpose of this memorandum is to request approval from City Council for the execution of the Asset Forfeiture Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification Report. Facts When local agencies, such as the Vernon Police Department, work with federal agencies to enforce federal criminal Laws, the agency may apply for an equitable share of any forfeited proceeds. The Police Department (PD) has an investigator assigned to the Southwest Borders Initiative Taskforce (SWBI) and receives an equitable share of forfeited proceeds from this taskforce. To obtain such proceeds, the agency must sign an Equitable Sharing Agreement and certify that the forfeited proceeds received are allocated as required by federal statutes and regulations established by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice. These laws and regulations require the following: • forfeited funds or property must be kept separate from state or other forfeitures; • a federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification be filed annually with both agencies; • a record shall be maintained of the funds or property and any expenditures; and • funds exceeding $100,000 shall be audited annually. The Department of Justice implemented an electronic reporting process to streamline and simplify the reporting of funds received by local agencies. This process requires participating agencies to use a reporting form that combines the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report which is submitted electronically. The Certification Report included with the agreement requires signature by the Agency Head (the Chief of Police) and the Governing Body Head (the City Administrator) to certify that the City understands its obligations under the agreement and, under penalty of perjury, certify that the reported financial information regarding the Police Department's receipt and expenditure of the funds is true and correct. The PD has implemented procedures to follow the above listed regulations. The forfeited proceeds received through the Equitable Sharing Agreement vary year to year as the receipts of funds are based on the resolution of specific court cases. When received, the funds are placed into special PD asset forfeiture account. In 2010, City Council approved ratification and execution of the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report for FY 2009-2010, under Resolution 2010-121. City legal staff has reviewed the asset forfeiture process as well as the equitable sharing and annual certification report. Recommendation I request authorization from City Council for the execution of the federal 2010-2011 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification. Fiscal Imnact None Attachments: • 2010-2011 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report • Memo from Interim City Attorney