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FEMA - City Representative MVM D~ ~<k~ MEMORANDUM August 31, 2004 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Designation of City Representative for FEMA Assistance Finance Director Ken TeKippe is recommending City Council approval to designate the City Manager as the City of Dubuque's authorized representative for signing and filing documents with the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division for the purpose of obtaining Federal/State financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act. This request is due to the severe storms and flooding that began on May 21, 2004. This designation is required in order for the City to begin receiving FEMA/State disaster assistance. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. I I / 'Il °tJ I/¿~~,.} rL----. Mich el C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Ken TeKippe, Finance Director c'¡ (') I ) Î (,¡ - I ~... ff5 ",t lbo-"'" CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Ken TeKippe, Finance Director (r:L ÚR'~ SUBJECT: Designation of City Representative for FEMA Assistance DATE: August19,2004 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memorandum is to submit a resolution designating you as the City of Dubuque's authorized representative for signing and filing documents with the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division for the purpose of obtaining Federal/State financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act (PL 93-288, as amended) or otherwise available from the President's Disaster Relief Fund and the Code of Iowa, Chapter 29C. This request is due to the severe storms and flooding that began on May 21, 2004. I will also serve as designated representative who may provide information in these matters. A resolution approving this designation is required in order for the City to begin receiving FEMA /State disaster assistance. DISCUSSION The City is required to submit the attached forms and a copy of a resolution passed by City Council designating the City's authorized representative before disaster funds will be released for public assistance. This process and recommended course of action are similar to that followed in June 2002 after the storms and floodingand after the Mississippi flooding in July of 2001 ACTION STEP The action step is for City Council to adopt the attached resolution designating you as the City of Dubuque's authorized representative. KT/jg Enclosures cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Dawn Lang, Budget Director RESOLUTION NO. 335-04 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY OF DUBUQUE'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR SIGNING AND FILING DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL/STATE FINANCE ASSISSTANCE UNDER THE DISASTER RELIEF ACT Whereas, the City of Dubuque received a Presidential Declaration as a disaster area as the result of severe storms and flooding beginning May 21, 2004; and, Whereas, the State of Iowa requires the City of Dubuque to designate a representative for purpose of obtaining Federal/State finance assistance under the Disaster Relief Act (PL 93-288, as amended) or otherwise available from the President's Disaster Relief Fund and the Code of Iowa, Chapter 29C. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby designated to be the City of Dubuque's Authorized Representative for the purpose of obtaining Federal/State finance assistance under the Disaster Relief Act or otherwise available from the President's Disaster Relief Fund and Iowa Code Chapter 29C. The Finance Director is authorized and directed to provide information in these matters. Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of September, 2004. Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk STATE OF IOWA DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE The person here named is Authorized to Represent City of Dubuque (Applicant Name) Name Michael C. Van Milligen SignaWe) Jobnle' City Manager O'ganiza'ion, City of Dubuque, Iowa Add..ss' 50 West 13th Street P. O. Box#, City Dubuque State, Iowa Postal Code 52001-4864 Business Phone #. (563)589-4110 Fax#, (563) 589-4149 Home Phone #, (563) 556-7388 Cellular Phone #, NA E-Mail, ctymgr@cityofdubuque.org The person named above can sign and file documents with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division for the purpose of obtaining Federal & State assistance under the Disaster Relief Act (PL 93-288, as amended) or otherwise available from the President's Disaster Reiief Fund and the Code of Iowa, Chapter 29C. A new designation form must be submitted if the authorized representative for the above named appiicant is changed. Others that may provide information in these matters are: Chief Financial Officer' Name Kenneth J. TeKippe Job Title Finance Director CFO Organization, City of Dubuque, Iowa Add..ss. 50 West 13th Street P. O. Bnx#, City. Dubuque State, Iowa Postal Code52001-4864 Business Pho", # (563) 589-4133 Fox#' (563) 589-0890 Home Phone #, (563) 588-4027 Cellular Phone #. NA E-Mail, ktekippe@cityofdubuque.org CERTIFICATION I Jeanne Schneider , duly appointed City Clerk nf (Name) (Jab Title) The City of Dubuque, Iowa do he..by certiIY !hat !he precediog is true and correct (EnÜtyName) copy ofa resolution appmved and passed by The Dubuque City Council upon the date of September 7, 2004 FEMA DR - 1518 -IA (Dale) (Dlsasl" #) (Signal"") (Dale) jschneid@cityofdubuque.org (563) 589-4121 (E-Mail Add",s) (A"a Cade / reiephane Numb,,) .. . STATE OF IOWA APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL I STATE ASSISTANCE FEMA DISASTER # I SUBMITTAL DATE I APPLICANT LEGAL NAME 1518 9/7/2004 City of Dubuque, Iowa STREET ADDRESS 50 West 13th Street CITY ¡STATE POSTAL CODE I COUNTY Dubuque IA 52001-4864 Dubuque MAILING ADDRESS (if differenl from streel add..ss) CITY ¡STATE fOSTAl CODE NAME OF PRIMARY CONTACT JOB TITLE OF PRIMARY CONTACT Michael C. Van Milligen City Manager (AREA CODE) TELEPHONE # I (AREA CODE) FACSIMILE # E-MAil ADDRESS (563) 589-4110 (563) 589-4149 ctymgr@cityofdubuque.org ORGANIZATION TYPE (check one) 0 State Agency EJ City 0 Special District 0 County 0 Township 0 Private Non-Profit FEDERAL TAX ID# I FISCAL YEAR (FY) START DATE 42-600459 MONTH, July DAY; 1 APPLICANT INFORMATION CERTIFICATION I do hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information on this application is true and accurate, and that this application will comply with project administration requirements. Michael C. Van Milligen City Manager Name of Designaled Aulhorized Representative Job Title ot Designated Authorized Rep,esentative (563) 589-4110 (563) 589-4149 (Area Code) 'Telephone Number (Area Code) / Facsimile Number September 7, 2004 Signature of Designated Aulhorized Represenlative Date STATE OF IOWA APPLICANT'S ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS NOTE, Certain af th"e assu,ances and certificatlans may nol be applicable to this project 0' p'ogram. If you have questions, please contact !he Awa"Hng Agency. Certain Fede",' assistance Awa""ng Agendes may "quire applicants 10 cert">, to additional assu,ances not induded in this document Appl;cants ,.,1 be inst,ucted by the Awa"'ing Agen d additional assu"nces a" "qui'ed. AS THE DULY DESIGNATED AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS APPLICANT, I DO HEREBY AGREE IN THEIR NAME AND ON THEIR BEHALF TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS GRANT. I HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT Pu,.uanl to §403 and §407 ofthe Robert T. Siaffa'" Dlsast., Relief and Eme",ency Assistance Act (PL 93-2a6, as amended), 42 U.S.C. 5170(b) and 5173, this applican' ag.." to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Ihe United Slates of America and Ihe Slate of Iowa, as well as Ihei, agents and employees, for any claims arising f,"m Ihe 'emoval of debris ar w'eckage fram this disaster. This applicent ag"" Ihat debris ..moval f,"m public and private property,.11 not occu, until the land- own., p,"vides an uncondlianal authorizaHon fo, the "moval of debris. II CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING As required by the "gulaHans impiemenHng the New Restrictions on Lobbying (44 CFR §16), Ihis applicant herebycertiHes Ihat, 10 the best of Ihel, knowledge and belief' A. No Fede,,' app,"priated funds have been or will be paid, by 0' on behad of Ihis applicenl, 10 any pe"on for influencing 0' attempting la influence an officer ar employee of any agency, a Member of Cang"ss, an afficer 0' employee of Congress, 0' an employee of a Member of Cong"ss, in connection wrih Ihe awa"'ing of any Federal conl,act, the making of any Fede",' g",nt, the ma~ng of any Fed.,al loan, the enlering inlo af any coope'ative agreement, 0' Ihe extension, continuation, "newal, amendmenl, or modlHcatlon of any Fede",' cont",ct, g,anl, loan, or cooperaHve agreement B. If any funds othe, Ihan Federal appropriated funds have been 0' "" be paid la any pe,.on fo, influendng 0' attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Membe, of Congress, an officer ar employee of Congress, 0' an employee of a Membe, of Congress in connection ,.;Ih Ihis Fede'al conI_, g,ant, loan, 0' coope"Hve ag..ement, this applicanl shall complele and sutimit Standa'" Fo"" . LLL, "Disdosu.. Fo'm 10 Report Lobbying", in acco<dance with it's instructions. C. This appl;cant shall ,equi.. that Ihe language of Ihls certification be I,duded in Ihe awa'" documents fo, all sub-awards al all He,. (Ind,dlng sub-cont,acls, sub-g,anls, and cont",cts und., g,anls, loans, and cooperaHve ag,eemenls) and Ihal all sub-"ciplenls shall certdy and disdose aceo"'ingly. This certif..Hon is a material ,ep,esentation of fact upo, which reliance is placed wheo this t"",action Is made or ent.,ed inlo. Submisslan of Ihis certlficetion is a p.."qulsite 10 ma~ng or entering Inlo Ihls trans- action, Imposed by §1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any pe,.o, whofailsto file the "q,i"d certification shall be subject to a dvil pe,ally of nolless Ihan $10,000, and not mare Ihan $100,000, fo, each failu,e. III DEBARRMENT, SUSPENSION, & OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS As requi"" by Executive 0,derN12549, Debamnent and Suspension, and implemenled by 44 CFR Part 67, fm p,"spectlve partidpants in primary covered t"",actions, as defined in 44 CFR Part 17, §17.510.A. This applicant he"by certifies Ihal it and II's principals. A Me not p"sent~ debaned, suspended, p,"posed fo, debanment, dedared ineligible, sentenÅ“c! to a de,ial of Fede,al benefils by a Stale of Federal court. 0' volunlarily excluded f,om covered t,asactlons by any Fede'al department 0' agency. B. Have '01 within a Ih,ee-yea, period p"cedlng this applicaHan been convicted of 0< had a civilian judgemenl ,ende..d againsl them for commission of f,aud or a criminal offense In co,necHo, ,.;Ih obleining, attempHng 10 obtain, 0' perto,m a public (Fed.,al, Stale, 0' local) I,ansaction 0' conl"'ct unde, a public t",nsactlon: violation of Fede",' 0' Slate antll,"sl stalules or commission of embezzlemenl, Iheft, fo'gery, bribery, falsmcatlon or dest,uctian of ,eco,ds, making false statemeols, 0' 'eceiving slolen p'"perty C. A,enolpresenllyi,dlcledfo',orolhe<wisecriminallyo,civilly chsoged by a govemmental e,tlty (Federal, Siale, or local), with commission of any of Ihe offenses enume,aled In the p,ecedlng paragraph of Ihls certlficatlo, PAGE 1 OF 2 D Have nol wrihln a th..e-yea, period poeceding Ihis application had one or more public t,ansactions (Fede",', State, 0' local) te""inated for cause m default Whe" the applicant is unable 10 cert">, to any of Ihe statements In this certification, they shall attach an explanation 10 fhis application. IV ASSURANCES - CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS This applicant does he"by cert">' Ihat ft, A Has the legal aulhority 10 apply fo, Fede",1 as~stance, and the inslitutional, managerial, and finandal capabifty (inctuding funds suffidenl to pay Ihe non-Fade"" share at project costs) 10 ensu" prop" planni'g, management, and completion of Ihe project described in this appl;catlon. B. Will give the Awaldlng Agency, Ihe CompUolI.,oflhe United States, and if appropriate the State, th_h any authorized ..p- lesentatlve, access to and the right to examine all ..co"'s, books pape,., or documents "Iated 10 !he assistance, and ,.;n establish a p,"pe, accounting syslem in acco"'ance wrih geoo",lly accepted aceountlng slandards, 0' agency directives. C. Will not dispose of, mod">, Ihe use of, m change Ihe leons at Ihe real property tftle, 0' olh., interest in !he sfte and fadlfties wihout pe""ission and instructions from Ihe Awa"'ing Agency. .... oeco'" Ihe Fede",1 Int.,est in the Iitle at ..al property in acco"'ance wrih Awa"'ing Agency directives, and ,.;n include a covenant in the title of ,eal property in accordance with Awa"'ing Agency directives, a,d,.;11 include a covenant in the title at real property acquired In whole 0' in part wrih Federal assistance funds 10 assu.. non- discrimination during the useful "e of the project. D. Will comply with Ihe requi..ments of the assistance Awa"'ing Agency with ..ga'" 10 Ihe drafting, "view, and approval of construction plans and specifications. Will p,"vide and maintain competent, adequate engineering supervision at Ihe conslruction site to ensu" thai the complete work comforms with the approved plans and specffications. and ";11 furnish plog..SS "ports and oth., Info""atíon as requi"'" by Ihe as~stance Awa"'ing Agency. 0' the State. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time f,ame after "ceipl of approval of the Awa"'ing Agency. G Will establish safegua"'s to prohibft employees fcom using their poslions for a pulpOse Ihal constitutes. 0' presenls the appea,ance of, pe,.onal m organ~atlonal conflict of inle..st 0' personal gain. H. Will comply ,.;th the Inte,govemmental Pe,.onnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §4726 - 4763) lelating 10 prescribed standa"'s fOf merit systems for prog",ms funded unde, one of the nineteen statutes, 0' regulations specified in Append~ A of OPM's Standa"'s for a Ment System of Personal Administration (5 CFR §900(m. Will comply wllh Ihe Lead-Based Paint Poisoning P"venlion Act (42 U.S.C. §4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of a lead-based palnl in construction or ..habilftation of ..sidence structu.... Will comply with all Federal slatutes 'elating to non-discrimination. These Indude, but a.. nollimited 10, 1. TitleVloftheCivilRighlsActof19S4(PL66-352)w!IIch prohibits discrimination an the basis of race, colo" 0' national origin. 2. Title IX ofthe Federalion Amendmenls of '972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §1S81 -1683 and 1665 - 1666) which prohibits dis-criminatlon on the basis of sex. §504 ofthe Rehabilitation Act of '973, as amended (U.S.C §794) which prohibfts discrimination on Ihe ba~s of handicaps. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C §6101 - 6107) which prohibits discriminalion on the basis of age. 5. The Drug Abuse Office and T..atment Act of 1972, as amended (PL 93-255) ,elating 10 non-dlscriminatio, on the basis of drug abuse. . , STATE OF IOWA APPLICANT'S ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS K. 5. The Compoehensive Aloohol Abuse and Alcohoism P..vention, T..atment. and Rehabi"ation Act of 1970, as amanded IPL 91-515) ,,'ating to con""entiali}' of alcohot and drug abuse patient raoorns. 7. Hie VI/I of the Civ' R~hts Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. §3501) relating to non-discrimination in the sala, ..n'at, 0' financing of housing. 8. Any oth", non-discriminat",n provisions in the s-"c statutels) unde, which application fo, Fede,al assmance ~ being made. 9. The ,equi..menfs on any oth.. non-discrimination statufels) wh"" may ap",y to the application. WiN com",y, 0' al..ady has complied, with tha requirements of T'les 1/ and III of the Un"orm Relooat",n Assistance and Re" PIOpeny Acquis"an Pol;c;es Act of 1970 IPL 91-545), wh~h provides fak and equ"able t..atment of pe"'ons displaced, o'whose p'openy is acquioed as a resu' 01 Federal and Federal~ assisted programs. These "'qukemen.. app~ to ail inte",sts in ",al pmpeny pu'Poses >egarnless of Fedeno! part;c;patinn in puochases. Wdlcomp~w'h the provisions of the Hatch Act (fi U.S.C. §1501- 1508 and 7324 - 7328) which lim' the po,"ieal activ",es 01 employees whose princi"'e emp",yment activ",es are fundad in whcte or in part with Federal funds. Win comp~ w'h the flood insu,ance purehase ..quiremen.. of §102Ia) of the Flood Oisaste, Protection Act of 1973 (PL 93-234) wh"" ..qui"'s "'cipients in a special flood hazald area to participate in the prag,am, and to purehase flood insulance "the total cost of insu",ble construction and acquis'ion is $5,000 0' mo,". Wi! comp~ w'h the envilonmenlal standa,ds which may be p"'scribed pu..uant to the tollow;ng, 1. Instnutlon of the environmental quaii}' contml measures unde, the National EnvironmentaJ Poticy Act of 1969 IPL 91-190) and Executive Order011514. 2. Nat",nal Environmental Policy Act of 1959, as amended IPL 91-190) and Executive Ord..011514. 3. Not"~ation of violating facil",es pu"uant to E.O. 011990 4. Evaluat",n of flood haza,ds in flaod plains in accordance with Executive Order #11988. 5. Assu,ance of project consistency w'h the appmved State management pmg,am developed ""d.. the Caast.. Zone Management Act of 1972 (15 U.8.C. §1451 et seq.). s. Confo,m'y of Fedelal actions to State implement-., Plans und.. §1764(c) ofthe Clean MAct of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §7401 e' seq.). 7. Pn>tection of und..gmund sou,ces of drinking wat.. under the Safe Drinking Wate, Act of 1974, as amended IPL 93-523). 8. Pmtection of endangered species under the Endangeled Species Act of 1S73, as amended IPL 93-205). "'iI comply with the ""d Scenic Rive.. Act of 19S8 (16 U.S.C. §1271 et s...) ..Iated 10 pmtecting oomponen"", potential oomponents af tho national wild and scenic rive" system. Wdl assist the Awerning Agency in assuring compliance with §108 of tho National Hisloric Preservation Act of 1966, as ame_d (16 U.S.C. §470), Executive Orner 0 11593 (identmcation and p,,- servation of histaric p,operties), and the Archaeolagieal and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 116 U.S.C. §469Ia)(1) et seq.). "'" cause to be pertarmed the required financial and compiance audils in acco,dance with the Single Audil Act, as amended. Will comp~ w," all applicable lequilemen" ot all othel Fede<allaws, Executive Orne", ..gulat",ns, and policies governing this prog,am. L. M. N. O. Q. R. V CERTIFICATION OF ORUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS This certmeation is ,eqUi"'d by the oegulat",ns implemenling the Orug-F... Woritplace Act of 1968 and 44 CFR §171~. The oeguiations, published in Ihe May 25, 1990 Federal Regist.., requi'" certffication by sub-grantees, prio, to award, Ihat they win maintain a drug-f... worit"'ace. The certífication that follows is a material ,epresentat",n of lact upon which reliance wlíl be placed when Ihe Agency determines to swam tho grant False certification 01 v",lation af the certification shall be gcounds fOf suspens",n of payments, suspension Of terminat",n of grants, or government wide suspension or debaoment (44 CFR Part 17, subpart C, 17.300, and subpart 0, 17.400). A. The S,b-grantee certmes that' wi" or wlíl continue to provide a d,ug-free werit",ace by, ,. Publishing a statement notifying employees Ihat the unlawful manufactule, distribution, dispensing, possess",n, Of use of a contmiled substance ~ pmhibned in the sub-granfee's werit",ace and spec;fying the actions that win be taken againsl employees for viotation of such prohibòtion. 2. Estab1~hing an ongoing drug-f..e awareness pmgram 10 inform employees about- (a) The dange.. of drug abuse in the we",place. Ib) The sub-grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-flee werit"'ace. (c) Any available drug oounseling, rehab...tian, and employee as~stance pmgrams. (d) The pena"es Ihat may be imposed upon employees fOf drug abuse violations occurrtng in lhe wo",place. 3. Making' a requi,ement Ihat each employee to be engaged in the pertormance of the granf be given a ropy of the notmcation statement published by the sub-g",ntee. 4. Notifying the employee in the statement that, as a cond",on of employment und.. the granf, tho employee will- (a) Abide by Ihe terms of the statement (b) Notify Ihe employ.. in wrtting of his 0' he, conviction fOf a violation of a criminal drug statute occurrtng in the worit- place no 1a1.. than five calenda, days after such conv;ction. 5. Notifying the Awarding Agency in writing within ten caledar days after receiving such notice fmm an employee Of oth..- wise receiving actual notice of such conviction. 6. Taking one of the foilowing actions within 30 calendar days of receiving such notice, with 'espect to any employee who is so convicted- la) Taking appropriate pe",onnel action against such an employee, up to and inctuding termination of employ- ment, oonsistent w'h the requi",menfs of the Rehabilitaion Act of 1973, as amended; - Of- Ib) Requiring the employee to participate satisfactori~ in a drug atiuse assistance or ..habi,"ation program approved foe such pUlpOSOS by a Federal, StaJe, Of local heailh, law enfotcement, 0' olh.. appropriate agency. 7. Making a good fa'h effort to oonlinue '0 maintain a drug- f,ee woritplace th,ough im"'ementation of ail of the terms set forth in this certmcation. Employe.. of convicted employees must provide notice, induding pos",on "Ie, to every grant officer or other des~nee on whose g,ant activOy the oonvicted employee was we",ing, unless the Fed..al agency has des~nated a cent,al point fn, the """'i'" of such .-os. Notíce shall indude the idenlmcalion numbe~s) of each affected g,ant The lelms and conditions of this cortmcation app~ to any and all s'es and locations at which the sub-g,antee we",s or otho<wise canducts business. THE SiGNATURE CERTIFICATION OF THiS FORM SHAtt aETREATED AS A MATERIAl. REPRESENTATION OF FACT UPON WHICH RELIANCE WILL BE PLACED WHEN THE GRANTEE DETERMINES TO AWAREO THE COVERED TRANSACTION, GRANT, OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Michael C. Van Milligen for the City of Dubuque, Iowa Applicant Name 1518 OisastelO Signature of Designated Authocized Representative September 7, 2004 Date PAGE 2 OF 2 .. , STATE OF IOWA SUBSTITUTE W 91 VENDOR UPDATE FORM In order for the State of Iowa to pfocess payment of the amount that is due, and to comply with Internal Revenue Service . "regulations on reporting such payments, we must receive the information being requested on this form. Failure to provide this information will result in the withholding of payment. (Please print or type all entries except for signature) BOX A BOX B Are you I your business: Individual or Sole Pfoprietorship YES NO NO [I] [S] If the answef to both was no, please complete Box B. If you answered yes to either item, please provide your Social Security number: AND Complete the Name and Address Below: Last Name: First Name: MI: Doing Business As: Address: Address: City: State: Postal Code: Is your business: Corporation Partnership Estate or Trust Public Service Corp Government Other YES -1L- [C] [P] [E] [UJ [G] [0] ~ Please explain Pi ease provide your Federal Employer Identification number: 42-6004596 AND Complete the Name and Address Below: Firm: City of Dubuque, Iowa Doing Business As: Address: 50 West 13th Street Address: City: Dubuque State: IA Postal Code: 52001-4864 CERTIFICATION MUST BE SIGNED BY VENDOR Certification - Under penalties of pe~ury, I certify that: (1) The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and (2) I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withhoiding as a resut of a faiiure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding. Signature: Date: September 7, 2004 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Refer to Procedure 270.450 for more details From: Dept. 0 Add 0 Change (Include vendor code and changes only) Contact 0 Delete Reason: Added for Purchasing 0 Yes 0 No , ' f STATE OF IOWA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM "CRITICAL DOCUMENTS" INSTRUCTIONS '. Please find included here the 4 documents referred to by State Public Assistance Program staff as "Critical Documents". These documents include: 1. Designation of Applicant's Authorized Repfesentative 2. State of Iowa Application for Federal I State Assistance 3. Applicant's Assurances and Certifications 4. State of Iowa Substitute W 9/ Vendor Update Form Each Applicant approved for Public Assistance Grant funding must submit to Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division all of these forms - completed, and signed by the individual designated as the Authorized Representive for theif jufisdiction. It is recommended that each applicant designate an authorized representative as soon as possible. In accordance with the State of Iowa Public Assistance Administrative Plan and the FEMA - State Agreement: PA YMENTS OF APPROVED GRANT FUNDING CANNOT BE MADE TO AN APPLICANT UNTIL ALL OF THESE COMPLETED AND SIGNED FORMS ARE ON FILE WITH IOWA HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION. Completed and signed forms should be copied for the Applicant's files, and the original document mailed to: Public Assistance Progfam Administrator Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division Hoover State Office Building - Level A Des Moines, IA 50319-0113 Please keep in mind the following information when completing these forms: Desiqnation of Applicant's Authorized Representative: The Applicant may designate anyone of their choosing to be their authorized representative. However, the person so designated must have signatory authority on behalf of the applicant, will be the addressee for all official correspondence (including funding warrants), and will be the first point of contact for audits or other administrative issues while the grant is open & after it is closed. The applicant should designate this individual in accordance with theif established regulations and procedures for such actions. The Authorized Representative designation portion of this form (top box) must be completed with all applicable information. It is essential that the Authorized Representative sign on the signature line in the upper right corner of this section, Completing the middle section of the form is optional, and the individual named in this section does not need to be the "Chief Financial Officer". However, it is beneficial to have an alternate contact for routine inquiries. The bottom "Certification" box may be completed by any entity official. This is the applicant's certification that the applicable statutes, policies, and procedures established by the entity for designating an authorized representative have been adhered to. If the designation is done by resolution, a copy of the resolution may be included with the submittal of the critical document forms. Please be sure to enter the disaster number in the "Certification" box. State of Iowa AD plication for Fedefall State Assistance: All required information needs to be entered, especially the Federal Tax ID number and the Fiscal year start date. The completed form needs to be signed by the Designated Authorized Representative, ApDlicant's Assurances and Certifications: In signing this form, the applicant does thereby agree to to all of the terms and conditions set forth therein. Please read it carefully, and have it signed by the Designated Authorized Representative. State of Iowa Substitute W9 I Vedor UDdate Form: For the purpose of this form, the applicant I entity is the vendor. Public Assistance Program applicants will need to check "no" on the first two lines of Box A, then proceed to complete Box B. The "Federal Employer Identification Number" is the same thing as the "Federal Tax ID Number" required on the State Application for Federal State Assistance form. Once all applicable information has been entered, the form should be signed by the Designated Authorized Representative. Any questions about these forms may be directed to Pat Hall or Michael Powell, at (515) 281-3231.