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Home My WebLink AboutUnited States Department of Justice-Grant Application-04.02.2007 - -67 (2$"14-°. 6d7 BYRNE-JAG PROGRAM FUNDING FFY 2007 PART A - GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE 1. Legal Applicant 2A. Organization/Division Address 2B. Project Director City of Waterloo, Iowa City Hall Address Chief Thomas J. Jennings 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo Police Department Waterloo, Iowa 50703 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Phone (319) 291-4364 Phone 319-291-4339 FAX (319) 232-1652 FAX 319-291-4332 E-Mail mayor@waterloo-ia.org E-mail tom.jennings@waterloo-ia.org 2C. Fiscal Officer!, Phone, FAX & E-mail Diane Kastler Phone 319-291-4339 FAX 319-391-4332 E-mail diane.kastlerwaterloo-ia.orq 3. Employer's (9-Digit) I.D. Number 4. Level of Government: 42-6005327 A. State B.® County 5A. Funding Status: C.X Municipal n New Project D.❑ Township ® Continuation of Current Project E.U State controlled institution [1] Enhancement of Existing Project not previously F. ❑ Other funded 5B. Estimated Funding: 6. Program Area: A.Z1 B.0 C.` D. E._ F. a. Federal (BJA) $ 484,530.00 (Check one) b. State (Match) c. Local (Match) $ 161,510.00 7. Descriptive Title of Project d. Other Funding e. Total $ 646,040.00 To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application is true and correct,the document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant,and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded. 8 Signature - .e_a Applicant : s ate 9. Signature - Project Director& date Timothy J. Hurley Thomas J. Jennings Typed - Legal Applicant's Name Typed - Project Director's Name Mayor, City of Waterloo _ Chief, Waterloo Police Department Legal Applicant Title Project Director's Title 13 PART A -- CONTINUED Counties Served by Project: Two Total Population of affected Project Area: (cities, counties, statewide, etc) 185,000 Iowa Senate District Number(s): District 9 Bill Heckroth District 10 Jeff Danielsen District 11 Bill Dotzler District 12 Brian Schoenjahn Senator's Name(s): District 9 Bill Heckroth District 10 Jeff Danielsen District 11 Bill Dotzler District 12 Brian Schoenjahn Iowa House District Number(s): District 18 Andrew Wenthe District 21 Tami Wiencek District 19 Bob Kressig District 22 Deborah Berry District 20 Doris Kelly District 23 Dan Rasmussen Representative's Name(s): District 18 Andrew Wenthe District 21 Tami Wiencek District 19 Bob Kressig District 22 Deborah Berry District 20 Doris Kelly District 23 Dan Rasmussen Congressional District Number(s): 5 Congressional Representative's Name(s): District 1 Bruce Braley 14 PART B - FFY 2007 BUDGET New Project Applicants: (15 Points) Continuation Project Applicants: (20 Points) To assist with calculating cash match we have included the following excel funding calculator. Double click on the calculator and then change the number in red to calculate the other two figures you don't know. Match Calculator Federal Match Total If you know the total I If you know the federal If you know the match Note:this calculator rounds to the nearest dollar—you may have to make adjustments in your budget to balance totals and subtotals. BUDGET SUMMARY Transfer line item subtotals from the Detailed Budget Information pages. Rank in order of funding priority (number one being the highest priority).. APPLICANT AGENCY: PRIORITY LINE ITEM FEDERAL FUNDS MATCH FUNDING TOTAL FEDERAL RANKING REQUESTED AND MATCH 1 A PERSONNEL $274,488.00 $91,496.00 $365,984.00 2 B PERSONNEL BENEFITS $139,505.00 $46,502.00 $186,007.00 3 C OVERTIME $69,037.00 $23,012.00 $92,049.00 D EQUIPMENT $0 $0 $0 E PERSONNEL TRAINING $0 $0 $0 4 F OPERATING EXPENSES $1,500.00 $500.00 $2000.00 G CONTRACT SERVICES $ $ $ H TRAVEL $0 $0 $0 TOTALS $484,530.00 $161,510.00 $646,040.00 15 PART B (continued) FFY 2007 DETAILED BUDGET INFORMATION Prioritize items requested within each line item with number one being the highest priority. The minimum match required is 25% of the total. Insert additional lines/pages as needed. The following format must be used, failure to do so may result in a 5 point penalty. PRIORITY FEDERAL FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL RANKING LINE ITEM REQUESTED MATCH FUNDING AND MATCH 1 A.PERSONNEL 1 WPD Lt. Cirksena $48,516.00 $ 16,172.00 $64,688.00 Investigators-4 2 Gehrke,Feaker, $143,581.00 $47,860.00 $ 191,441.00 Bellis,Wagner 3 BHC Attorney-Brad Walz $58,570.00 $ 19,524.00 $78,094.00 4 Clerical $23,821.00 $ 7,940.00 $31,761.00 Subtotals $274,488.00 $ 91,496.00 $365,984.00 2 B.PERSONNEL BENEFITS 1 WPD Lt.Cirksena $24,786.00 $ 8,262.00 $33,048.00 2 WPD Inv. Gehrke $22,583.00 $7,528.00 $30,111.00 3 WPD Inv.Feaker $22,583.00 $ 7,528.00 $30,111.00 4 CFPD Inv.Bellis $ 19,846.00 $ 6,615.00 $26,461.00 5 BHC Deputy Wagner $ 17,210.00 $5,737.00 $22,947.00 6 BHC Atty. Brad Walz $ 18,280.00 $ 6,093.00 $24,373.00 7 Clerical $ 14,217.00 $4,739.00 $ 18,956.00 Subtotals $ 139,505.00 $46,502.00 $ 186,007.00 16 3 C. Overtime WPD( 1 Sgt. 4 Inv.) 1 Meyer,Feaker, Gehrke, $ 28,089.00 $ 9,363.00 $ 37,452.00 Galbraith, Hoelscher 2 BHC Deputy $ 8,110.00 $ 2,703.00 $ 10,813.00 3 CFPD(1)Investigator $ 5,053.00 $ 1,684.00 $ 6,737.00 4 Waverly PD $ 6,407.00 $ 2,136.00 $ 8,543.00 5 Hudson PD $ 2,250.00 $ 750.00 $ 3,000.00 6 Evansdale PD $ 7,123.00 $ 2,374.00 $ 9,497.00 7 Bremer County $ 8,293.00 $ 2,764.00 $ 11,057.00 8 LaPorte City PD $ 3,712.00 $ 1,238.00 $ 4,950.00 Subtotals $ 69,037.00 $ 23,012.00 $ 92,049.00 17 PART B (continued) FFY 2007 DETAILED BUDGET INFORMATION PRIORITY RANKING D.EQUIPMENT $0 $0 $0 Subtotals E.PERSONNEL TRAINING $0 $0 $0 Subtotals 4 F.OPERATING EXPENSES Building rent $1,500.00 $500.00 $2,000.00 $1,500.00 $500.00 $2,000.00 Subtotals 18 PART B (continued) FFY 2007 DETAILED BUDGET INFORMATION G.CONTRACT SERVICES Subtotals H.TRAVEL $0 $0 $0 Subtotals TOTALS $484,530.00 $ 161,510.00 $ 646,040.00 19 PART B (continued) CASH MATCH CASH MATCH: Describe in detail the source of cash match for this project (Example: general fund, asset forfeiture, donations). Provide sufficient information to determine that your cash match is from an eligible source as identified in the"Grant Application Instructions" (#6). The minimum match requirement is 25% of the "TOTAL FEDERAL AND MATCH" column. Waterloo Police Department $88,073.00 Black Hawk County Sheriffs Office 20,333.00 Black Hawk County Attorney 25,617.00 Cedar Falls Police Department 18,225.00 LaPorte City Police Department 1,238.00 Evansdale Police Department 2,374.00 Waverly Police Department 2,136.00 Bremer County 2,764.00 Hudson Police Department 750.00 Building Rent $500.00 Already in WPD portion TOTAL $ 161,510.00 Cash Match set aside in each entity 2007-2008 Budget 20 PART B (continued) DETAILED BUDGET JUSTIFICATION All line items included in"Federal Funding Request" and " Match Funding"must be justified in full detail. Do not include"other"project expenses. Be specific in completing this section. See instructions for allowable expenses and justification requirements. Insert additional lines/pages as necessary. APPLICANT AGENCY City of Waterloo, Iowa A. *PERSONNEL: List by Position/Title. Base salary rate and other paid compensation need to be listed separately. Include any formulas used. Also include percent of time involved in this project. Coordinator/Lieutenant Brent Cirksena-Employed by the Waterloo Police Department. He is assigned to the Task Force on a full time basis (100%). 2080 hours at $31.10 per hour equals $64,688.00. No overtime requested. Match funding is budgeted in the Waterloo Police Department FY08 budget. Investigator/Officer Jason Feaker-Employed by the Waterloo Police Department. He is assigned to the Task Force on a full time basis (100%). 2080 hours at$25.04 equals $52,083.20. Match funding is budgeted in the Waterloo Police Department FY08 budget. Investigator/Officer Richard Gehrke-Employed by the Waterloo Police Department. He is assigned to the Task Force on a full time basis (100%). 2080 hours at $25.04 equals$52,083.20. Match funding is budgeted in the Waterloo Police Department FY08 budget. Investigator/Deputy Jane Wagner-Employed by the Black Hawk County Sheriffs Office. She is assigned to the Task Force on a full time basis (100%). 2080 hours at$22.01, shift differential $835.20, longevity $780.00 equals $47,572.08. Match funding is budgeted in the Black Hawk County Sheriffs Office FY08 budget. Investigator/Officer Ryan Bellis-Employed by the Cedar Falls Police Department. He is assigned to the Task Force on a full time basis (100%). 2080 hours at $18.838 and shift differential $520.00 equals $39,703.04. Match funding is budgeted in the Cedar Falls Police Department's FY08 budget. Prosecutor/Attorney Brad Walz-Employed by the Black Hawk County Attorney's Office. He is assigned to the Task Force on a full time basis (100%). 2080 hours at $37.40 equals $78,093.99. Match funding is budgeted in the Black Hawk County Attorney's FY08 budget. Clerical Support Staff/Secretary-2080 hours at $15.27 per hour equals $31,761.60. Match funding is budgeted in the Waterloo Police Department's FY08 budget. Total Base Salary requested is $365,984.00 21 B. *PERSONNEL BENEFITS: List by Position/Title. Specify FICA/medicare, retirement, insurance, and other benefits included in your agency personnel plan. Overtime benefits need to be listed separately. Taxable benefits are not allowable. Include employer paid benefits only. Health Clothing Benefit Agency Longevity Ins/Life Shift Pay Pension Equipment Reimb WPD/Lt. $ 960.00 $14,423.00 0 $16,727.00 0 $938.00 (411 pension) (Medicare) WPD/1nv. 0 $14,296.00 $1,040.00 $13,270.00 $750.00 $755.00 (411 pension) (Medicare) WPD/Inv. 0 $14,296.00 $1,040.00 $13,270.00 $ 750.00 $755.00 (411 pension) (Medicare) BHCS/Dep. Contained in Sec.A $14,041.00 Contained in Sec.A $ 7,635.00 0 $1,271.00 (IPERS/FICA) (Workman's comp) CFPD/Inv.$ 180.00 $14,234.00 Contained in Sec.A $10,550.00 0 $1,497.00 (411 pension) (Medicare,long term dis,workman's comp) BHCA/Atty. 0 $13,441.00 0 $10,699.00 0 $233.00 (IPERS/FICA) (Workman's comp) CLERICAL 0 $14,296.00 0 $ 4,502.00 0 $ 158.00 (IPERS/FICA) TOTAL $ 1,140.00 $99,027.00 $2,080.00 $76,653.00 $ 1,500.00 $5,607.00 Personnel Benefits Subtotal $186,007.00 Additional Benefits Added Into Benefits Above: WPD Lt. $ 938.00 Medicare WPD Inv. $ 735.00 Medicare WPD Inv. $ 735.00 Medicare BHCSO $1,271.00 Workman's Comp. BHC Attorney $ 233.00 Workman's Comp. CFPD Inv. $ 700.00 Workman's Comp, $600.00 Medicare, $197.00 Long Term Disability TOTAL $186,007.00 22 C. Overtime: Describe how OT will be utilized, list over time rate(s) and the number of overtime hours to be worked. Waterloo Police Department (1) Sergeant 200 hrs. @ 41.16 OT Rate $ 8,232.00 (3) Investigators 200 hrs. @ 37.56 OT Rate $22,536.00 (1) Investigators 200 hrs. @ 33.42 OT Rate $ 6,684.00 TOTAL $37,452.00 Cedar Falls Police Dept. (1) Investigator 237.29 hrs.na,28.39 OT Rate 6,737.00 Black Hawk County Deputy (1) Deputy 300 hrs. (a, 33.79 OT Rate 10,813.00 Waverly Police Department (1) Investigator 261 hrs. @, 32.73 OT Rate 8,543.00 Hudson Police Department (1) Investigator 120 hrs. @, 25.00 OT Rate 3,000.00 Evansdale Police Department (1) Investigator 347 hrs. @,27.37 OT Rate 9,497.00 Bremer County SO (1) Investigator 290 hrs. a, 38.13 OT Rate 11,057.00 LaPorte City Police (1) Investigator 200 hrs. ( ,,24.75 OT Rate 4,950.00 TOTAL OVERTIME REQUEST $92,049.00 Overtime utilized on case investigations and methamphetamine lab response. The investigators have been and continue to be assigned night time hours to best utilize the overtime hours. 23 PART B (continued) DETAILED BUDGET JUSTIFICATION APPLICANT AGENCY E. PERSONNEL TRAINING: Registration fees and tuition only. Course title,purpose, location, positions attending the training, sponsor of the training. Each out of state training event requires prior approval from ODCP. Travel related to training should be justified in the travel section. F. OPERATING EXPENSES: Supplies,printing, utilities (telephone, gas, electricity),rent, (square footage and cost per square foot). Itemize all expenses. Miscellaneous expenses will not be funded Building rent for off site location 1621 s. feet x $1.23 per foot=$2,000.00 per year G. CONTRACT SERVICES: Individual consultants or service organizations. Specify purpose of contract and itemize expenses. Contract services require ODCP approval. H. TRAVEL: Transportation and subsistence of project personnel for project related travel and travel for training events. Out of state travel requires prior approval from ODCP. 24 PART B (continued) OTHER PROJECT SUPPORT Estimate all other anticipated project related support not included in "FEDERAL FUNDS REQUESTED" column or in "MATCH FUNDING" column. Include other funding sources such as Department of Public Health Block Grant, HIDTA, COPS, COPS-Meth, RSAT, JAG Direct etc. Project Title Funding Source Amount of Funding Waterloo Police Department Sergeant City Funded $ 89 460.00 Waterloo Police Department Investigator City Funded $ 82 194.00 Waterloo Police Department Investigator City Funded $ 76 220.00 Direct JAG Award Federal Funding 25 (PART B -- Continued) PRIOR FUNDING A. Current grant funded projects only: What percent of your current grant award has been expended by March 31, 2007. 73 If less than 65% expended,provide explanation and plan for expenditure prior to June 30, 2007. B. Prior Funding: List Byrne/LLEBG grant funds previously received to fund the project described in this application. Federal Funding Amount Project Name Award FFY 95 $240,243.00 Grant#95-0227 Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force Grant FFY 96 $222,670.00 Grant#96-0216 Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force Grant FFY 97 $226,376.00 Grant#97A-0210 Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force Grant FFY 98 $254,566.00 Grant#98A-0227 Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force Grant FFY 99 $258,646.00 Grant#99A-0230 Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force Grant FFY 00 $249,992.00 Grant#00A-0207 Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force FFY 01 $228,710.00 Grant#01A-0211 Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force Grant FFY 02 $240,799.00 Grant#02A-0209 Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force Grant FFY 03 $244,369.00 Grant#03A-0236 Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force Grant FFY 04 $260,919.00 Grant#04A-0226 Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force Grant FFY 05 $ 77,201.00 Grant#05-Methamphetamine Hotspots FFY 05 $191,971.00 Grant#05JAG-A29 Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force Grant FFY 06 $277,405.00 Grant#06JAG-HS-A16 Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force Grant 26 (PART B -- Continued) PRIOR FUNDING APPLICANT AGENCY: City of Waterloo C. Continued Funding (Sustainability) Grantees applying for their fourth and final year of ODCP funding(with the exception of multijurisdictional drug task forces). Describe your plan to provide continued funding for your project after you have reached the grant program 48 month limit on funding. D. Drug Task Force Grant Review Drug task force grantees are required to participate in the peer review process. Provide contact information for at least one qualified grant reviewer who is not funded through this grant program. Name: Jack D. Stainbrook Title: Grant Manager-LEIN Region 2 Address:715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa Phone: 319-291-43 64/319-43 3-13 64 Fax: 319-232-1652 e-mail: jack.stainbrook@waterloo-ia.org 27 PART C SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT FFY07 Federal Funds Requested $484,530.00 FFY06 Federal Award $ 277,405.00 B/C Needs/Problems to be Addressed Summary of Mission Statement: Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force was established in 1991 in order to present a coordinated and united front by its member agencies in the aggressive enforcement and prosecution of organized drug distribution networks that had begun to expand their criminal enterprises into the regional metro and rural areas. Combining these enforcement resources and providing a united front, the agents of the Task Force will serve as a conduit for Federal, State and local law enforcement entities in the successful apprehension and prosecution of the drug offenders and the denial of illegally gained assets associated with their criminal conduct. Beginning in 1991, the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force was formed and entered into partnership with the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy. We now enter into our seventeenth continuous year of participation with the Byrne-Jag program and remain committed to our original mission statement. The Task Force area of responsibility has changed little over the years with a combined geographical area of over 1000 square miles within the counties of Black Hawk and Bremer. This geographical area combines large tracts of sparsely populated rural agricultural land with densely populated metro areas and forms a base of 185,000 people. This area includes a diverse population of ethnic, cultural, religious and social economic backgrounds. Diverse groups of people, with their own language and customs,provide additional challenges for the Task Force agents and administrators. While illegal drug concerns and associated social and economic costs continue to spiral out of control, Federal participation and support for state and local enforcement efforts continues to decline. A severe strain has been placed on the budgets of State and local governmental agencies in their attempts to compensate for this decline in Federal support. Local governmental budgets have been pushed to the breaking point, forcing administrators to make some tough decisions as they try to balance their monetary and manpower resources at a time when the drugs of abuse, such as Ice, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine and the latest designer drugs increase their hold and influence on all segments of society. Adhering to our charter and mission statement we continue our efforts to infiltrate and destroy the organized drug distribution networks and maintain the pressure on the individuals associated with these criminal enterprises. The significant drug related problems and concerns that we continue to address under our charter remain constant with additional resources being directed toward education in an effort to reduce new converts into the illegal drug culture and its insidious sphere of influence. New programs, such as the drug courts have been expanding since 2005 with several of the Task Force affiliated agencies supporting these rehabilitating attempts geared toward non-violent and non-dealing offenders. 28 Although the home based methamphetamine labs have seen a dramatic reduction in numbers due to the new state legislation regulating pseudoephedrine, we still have to maintain a core group of certified lab personnel to deal with the labs and toxic sites as we continue to be one of the leaders of meth lab sites in the state. However, even as the impact of the local labs decline, the imported drugs including methamphetamine, Ice and crack cocaine have continued to expand within the state and metro area. The importers,utilizing main transportation routes that bi-sect the state continue to expand their illegal distribution networks. As these criminal enterprises and networks continue to expand their territory, violent conflicts follow between the rival gangs and distributors with the resulting rapes, robberies, assaults and murders impacting state and local law enforcement entities. We continue to cooperate in long term OCDETF investigations that target major drug distribution networks and have successfully destroyed several ongoing criminal drug enterprises resulting in numerous arrests, successful prosecutions, denial of assets and incarceration of individuals. Competing criminal organizations continue to fill the drug distribution voids left by those incarnations with instances of intimidation, street violence, home invasions and homicides. Significant manpower and resources are necessary to handle this increase in violence and to attack the criminal organizations that attempt to fill this void. D. OVERALL MISSION AND EXPECTED RESULT The mission of the Task Force has never wavered since its date of inception. To serve as a conduit and coordinating body serving Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies to reduce the sale and distribution of illicit drugs by the destruction of the criminal enterprises associated with the trafficking of controlled substances,prosecution and incarceration of repeat and violent offenders and denial of any accrued assets. E. KEY PARTICIPANTS The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force remains a hands-on coordinated enforcement body. The participatory governing board, consisting of the administrative executives of the ten member agencies, remains committed to the Task Force project. Agencies providing full time personnel include: The host agency, Waterloo Police Department, providing a Project Coordinator(Lieutenant), a Field Coordinator(Sergeant) and four investigators. The Black Hawk County Sheriff and Black Hawk County Attorney, Cedar Falls Police Department and Iowa National Guard. Committed to part time support on an as needed basis are the Bremer County Sheriff and the police agencies of Hudson, LaPorte City, Evansdale, Waverly and the University of Northern Iowa Department of Public Safety. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, formally a full time participant, has assumed more responsibilities in the area of Homeland Security but still remains an active participant to the Task Force project. The Task Force agents also work closely with the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa and the Iowa DNE and DCI. The Task Force agents continue to maintain a professional working relationship with a cross section of Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies. 29 PART C CONTINUED-PROJECT EVALUATION During our association and tenure with the Justice Assistance Grant Program we have remained committed to our original mission statement and believe that we have fulfilled our charter in the ongoing war on illicit drugs. The Task Force resources remain focused on the apprehension,prosecution, incarceration and denial of accumulated assets of all individuals associated with the use and distribution of illegal drugs. Our area of responsibility within the State of Iowa covers both a rural and metro population base of approximately 1000 square miles. Within these geographical boundaries is a diverse mixture of ethnic, cultural and social-economic population base. This diverse mixture of cultures and languages create significant challenges to the Task Force agents and their respective investigations. Also within our area of responsibility there is a concentration of higher education facilities that add an estimated 13,000 full and part-time students from all over the world to the local population base. The grant applicant, City of Waterloo,provides full time participation in the form of a Lieutenant as project coordinator to insure grant compliance, agency coordination and run the day to day operations. A Sergeant as field coordinator is responsible for operational investigations, and four full time investigators. Additional full time agencies include the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office(one investigator), Black Hawk County Attorney(one prosecutor), Cedar Falls Police Department (one investigator), and the Iowa National Guard (one analyst). The Federal Bureau of Investigation, a former full time partner in the Task Force, has continued to maintain a significant advisory presence in conjunction with full time duties of Homeland Security concerns. The Task Force core is further complimented with part- time participation as needed by agents from Iowa DNE, Bremer County Sheriff, Waverly, LaPorte City, Hudson, Evansdale Police Departments and investigators from the University of Northern Iowa Public Safety. The Task Force agents also maintain a close association with the United States Attorney for Northern Iowa and a variety of Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies. Utilizing these resources we have successfully completed several Federal OCDETF cases by applying Federal warrants for pen registers and wiretaps. Through the use of these combined resources and technology we have successfully crippled or destroyed several criminal drug distribution networks. The destruction of these criminal organization successfully halted the importation of significant amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine, crack and marijuana into the metro area. These continued investigations are ongoing and when combined with the use of the latest in technology continue to reap benefits in efforts against the drug distribution networks. Even as the destruction of these distribution networks continues there are others that migrate into the area to fill the distribution voids. With this migration come the resulting turf wars between gangs and criminal distribution networks competing for the customer base of the previous dealers. This has resulted in an escalating cycle of violence including homicides, serious physical and sexual assaults, home invasions and numerous instances of intimidation. 30 Investigators attempts to solve these crimes have been met with total silence on the part of victims and potential witnesses due to fear for their lives and the lives of their families. The acts of violence continues to escalate with the criminal enterprises and individuals constantly trying to out do each other resulting in numerous acts of intimidation, drive by shooting, coordinated ambushes and open air gun battles often with innocent victims being caught in the crossfire. This uncontrolled violence induces a sense of fear and hostility within the affected neighborhoods and results in vocal hostility toward the local law enforcement and governmental entities as the crimes go unsolved. During the reporting period covered under authority of this grant a total of two hundred thirty four defendants were arrested with an additional ten individuals facing pending charges. Twenty-eight defendants either face charges or have been indicted on Federal charges and have been referred to the United States Attorney for prosecution. Sixty-two defendants face Iowa Drug Tax Stamp violations and have been referred to the Iowa Department of Revenue. A total of three hundred sixty-eight cases were opened with the category breakdown as follows: delivery of controlled substances-101, manufacture-44, possession with intent-136, simple possession-58,weapons violation-29. During this reporting period the illicit drugs seized included 44.7 pounds of marijuana, 1598 grams of cocaine, 4232 grams of methamphetamine, 2845 grams of Ice, 1622 grams of crack, 30 grams of LSD and 1006 grams of ephedrine. Varied amounts of several other controlled substances including prescription pills,psilocybin mushrooms and steroids were also seized. Total street value of the seized drugs estimated at$1,641,481.00. A total of 85 search warrants were applied for and executed with an additional 20 consent searches. Seized assets include 77 weapons, 15 vehicles and $137,686.00 currency. Total seized assets were valued at $252,486.00. Although the numbers of homegrown methamphetamine labs has dramatically declined the potential toxic threat to people, property and the environment still exists so a core group of certified and trained agents is maintained. During the reporting period we responded to 44 labs and toxic sites. This is a considerable decline over the previous decade and is directly attributed to state legislative statutes limiting access to precursors and increased security devices placed on anhydrous storage facilities, and stepped up educational and enforcement efforts. During this reporting period we have seen a continued and significant increase in out-of-state organized Methamphetamine, Ice and crack cocaine gang affiliated and distribution networks. The gangs generally conform to specific ethnic and cultural origins and are thus very difficult to infiltrate. Language also places a significant challenge on the investigative and enforcement efforts. Due to the expanding out-of-state gang and organized distribution networks, the Task Force agents have increasingly relied on the expertise and cooperation provided by Federal and State law enforcement agencies. These cooperative agencies including FBI, DEA, ICE, ATF, U.S. Postal Inspectors, Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney, National Intelligence Gathering Networks and the State DNE and DCI. 31 Effects of Zero or Reduced Funding As our society, bolstered by the latest generation of converts continues its captivation and experimentation with the latest in powerful addictive drugs such as methamphetamine, Ice or crack cocaine, more and more public safety and social service resources are consumed in the ongoing battle to reduce the use, distribution and effects of the illicit drugs. State and local agencies faced with increasing pressure on monetary and manpower resources are constantly having to evaluate where to dedicate these limited resources at a time when the criminal drug enterprises continue to flourish and expand, generating huge profits in the process. These criminal gangs and drug distribution networks care only for their profit margins and show little regard or remorse on the impact of devastation and destruction to individuals, families or lives left in their wake, leaving the government entities and a variety of social agencies to pick up the shattered pieces and bear the cost of rehabilitation. Our assigned area of responsibility, Black Hawk and Bremer Counties, mirrors these critical social problems and concerns. Through the use of new legislation and creative application of older statutes we continue to interdict and assault these criminal gangs and drug distribution networks. The cost of these interdictions to Federal, State and local law enforcement and governmental agencies continues to increase as the drug distribution networks seek out and apply more innovative and creative methods and the latest in expensive technology to deflect or defeat law enforcement efforts at infiltration and destruction of their drug distribution networks and cash cow operations. Should Federal funding and resources be cut from the Task Force, the effects would be immediate and devastating to each of the affiliated agencies,within Black Hawk and Bremer Counties, and their respective governmental bodies. Local agency budgets would not and could not sustain the current manpower and monetary allocations dedicated to the Task Force. Responsibility for long term and intensive drug investigations and prosecutions would return to the local individual agencies. Corresponding cases would be extremely limited and the response fractured with no cohesive front dedicated to the destruction of the organized criminal enterprises. The Immediate Effects of Zero Funding would result in the following: The loss of six full time narcotic investigators (meth lab certified), one full time lieutenant and one full time sergeant and a full time drug prosecutor. There would be no manpower and monetary resources dedicated to long term drug investigations or no full time local methamphetamine lab and toxic site decontamination team. Since the Task Force inception beginning in 1991,we have continued to adhere to our strategy of maximum enforcement, zero tolerance, and aggressive prosecution and profit denial for individuals and criminal enterprises associated with drug trafficking. Each year bring additional duties and responsibilities to the unit and its agents. Should the current Federal funding be cut or eliminated, the true effects on future generations and society will be measured not only in monetary cost but also in the lost and shattered lives of the nation's youth. 32 PART D - CERTIFIED ASSURANCES Justice Assistance Grant Program FFY 2007 NON-SUPPLANTING The applicant assures that federal funds made available under this formula grant will not be used to supplant state or local funds, but will be used to increase the amounts of such funds that would, in the absence of federal funds,be made available for JAG project activities. MATCHING FUNDS The applicant assures that matching funds required to pay the non-federal portion of the cost of each program and project, for which grant funds are made available, shall be in addition to funds that would otherwise be made available for criminal justice activities by the recipients of grant funds and shall be provided on a project-by-project basis. RECORD KEEPING The applicant assures that fund accounting, auditing, monitoring, evaluation procedures, and such records as the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy shall prescribe, shall be provided to assure fiscal control, proper management, and efficient disbursement of funds received. REPORTING The applicant assures that it shall maintain such data and information and submit such reports in such form, at such times, and containing such data and information as the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy may reasonably require to administer the program. NONDISCRIMINATION The applicant assures that it will comply with the nondiscrimination requirements of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Department of Justice Nondiscrimination Regulations 28 CFR Part 42, Subparts C,D,E, and G; and Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and their implementing regulations, 41 CFR Part 60.1 et. sec., as applicable to construction contracts. FINDINGS OF DISCRIMINATION The applicant assures that in the event a federal or state court or administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination after a due process hearing on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, or sex against a recipient of funds, the recipient will forward a copy of the finding to the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM The applicant assures that if required to formulate an Equal Opportunity Program (EEOP), in accordance with 28 CFR 42.301 et. seq., it will submit a certification that it has a current EEOP on file which meets the applicable requirements. A copy of the EEOP must be submitted to the Department of Justice, Office of Civil Rights. 33 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDE The applicant assures that it will comply with the provisions of the Office of Justice Programs' "Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants". COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL PROCEDURES The applicant assures that it will comply with the provisions of 28 CFR applicable to grants and cooperative agreements, including Part II, Applicability of Office of Management and Budget Circulars; Part 18, Administrative Review Procedures; Part 20, Criminal Justice Information Systems; Part 22, Confidentiality of Identifiable Research and Statistical Information Systems; Part 23, Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies; Part 30, Intergovernmental Review of Department of Justice Programs and Activities; Part 42, Nondiscrimination Equal Employment Opportunity Policies and Procedures; Part 61,Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act; and Part 63, Floodplain Management and Wetland Protection Procedures. AUDIT REQUIREMENTS The applicant assures that it will provide for an independent audit report on an annual basis as required by OMB Circular A-133 and the OJP Financial Guide which states: a. Non—Federal entities that expend $300,000 or more in Federal funds (from all sources including indirect recipients) in the organization fiscal year (12 month turnaround reporting period) shall have a single organization-wide audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133. b. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year. Records must be available for review or audit by appropriate officials including the United States Department of Justice, Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy, and General Accounting Office. FEDERAL FUNDS ACKNOWLEDGMENT The applicant assures that when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all grantees receiving Federal funds, including but not limited to State and local governments, shall clearly state (1) the percentage of the total cost of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money, and (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the projects or program. METHAMPHETAMINE MITIGATION a. Provide medical screening of personnel assigned or to be assigned by the grantee to the seizure or closure of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories; b. Provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) required initial and refresher training for law enforcement officials and all other personnel assigned to either the seizure or closure of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories; c. As determined by their specified duties, equip the personnel with OSHA required protective wear and other required safety equipment; d. Assign properly trained personnel to prepare a comprehensive contamination report on each seized/closed laboratory; e. Utilize qualified disposal personnel to remove all chemicals and associated glassware, equipment, and contaminated materials and wastes from the site(s) of each seized laboratory; 34 f. Dispose of the chemicals, equipment, and contaminated materials and wastes at properly licensed disposal facilities or,when allowable, at properly licensed recycling facilities; g. Monitor the transport, disposal and recycling components of subparagraphs number 5 and 6 immediately above in order to ensure proper compliance; h. Have in place and implement a written agreement with the responsible state environmental agency. This agreement must provide that the responsible state environmental agency agrees to (i) timely evaluate the environmental condition at and around the site of a closed clandestine laboratory and (ii) coordinate with the responsible party, property owner, or others to ensure that any residual contamination is remediated, if determined necessary by the state environmental agency and in accordance with existing state and federal requirements; and i. Have in place and implement a written agreement with the responsible state or local service agencies to properly respond to any minor, as defined by state law, at the site. This agreement must ensure immediate response by qualified persons who can (i) respond to the potential health needs of any minor at the site; (ii) take that minor into protective custody unless the minor is criminally involved in the meth lab activities or is subject to arrest for other criminal violations; (iii) ensure immediate medical testing for methamphetamine toxicity; and (iv) arrange for any follow-up tests, examinations, or health care made necessary as a result of methamphetamine toxicity. CERTIFICATION I certify that the program in this application meets all the requirements of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968,as amended;that all the information presented is correct;and the application will comply with the provisions of the Act and all other federal laws,regulations,and guidelines. By appropriate language incorporated in each subcontract or other document under which funds are to be disbursed,the undersigned shall assure the applicable conditions above apply to all recipients of assistance. Signature- Project Director Signature - Legal Applic t /3/Date Date 35 CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION 1. Civil Rights Contact Person David Meeks 2. Title/Address: Director 620 Mulberry Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703 3. Telephone Number: 319-291-4441 4. Number of persons employed by the agency responsible for administering this grant: 117 10 civilian 36 US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS (Sub-Recipient) This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 28 CFR Part 67, Section 67.510, participants' responsibilities. The regulations were published as Part VIII of the May 26, 1988 Federal Register(pages 19160-19211). (BEFORE COMPLETING CERTIFICATION, READ INSTRUCTIONS ON FOLLOWING PAGE) (1) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal department or agency. (2) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in the certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. Timothy J. Hurley, Mayor Name and Title of Authorized Representative )4L1-6p. Signature Date City of Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo Police Department Name of Organization 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Address of Organization 37 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS 1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below. 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 and/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," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "lower tier covered transaction," "participant," "person," "primary covered transaction," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause,have the meaning set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. 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 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 title "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. 7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may check the Nonprocurement List. 8. 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. 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 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 and/or debarment. 38 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS Grantees Other Than Individuals This certification is required by the regulations implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988,28 CFR Part 67,Subpart F. The regulations,published in the May 25, 1990 Federal Register,require certification by grantees,prior to award,that they will maintain a drug-free workplace. The certification set out below is a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the agency determines to award the grant. False certification or violation of the certification shall be grounds for suspension of payments,suspension or termination of grants,or government wide suspension or debarment(see 28 CFR Part 67, Sections 67.615 and 67.620). The grantee certifies that it 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;and (4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; (c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph(a); (d) 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;and (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. (e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph(d)(2)from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction; (f) Taking one of the following actions,within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph(d)(2),with respect to any employee who is so convicted-- (1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee,up to and including termination;,consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as amended;or (2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal,State,or local health,law enforcement,or other appropriate agency; (g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs(a),(b), (c),(d),(e)and(f). Place(s)of Performance: The grantees shall insert in the space provided below the site(s)for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant(street address,city,county,state,zip code): City of Waterloo,Waterloo Police Department Waterloo City Hall,715 Mulberry Street Waterloo,Iowa 50703 Organization Name Timothy J.Hurley,Mayor Name and Title of Authorized Representative Date 174) Signature CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING Each person shall file the most current edition of this certification and disclosure form, if applicable, with each submission that initiates agency consideration of such person for an award of a Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement of$100,000 or more; or Federal loan of$150,000 or more. 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. 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 to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal 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 non-Federal funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal 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 initial here and complete and submit Standard Form # LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities", in accordance with its instructions. (Form available from the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy.) (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. City of Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo Police Department 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Name and Address of Organization Name of Aut ri d dividu Signature and Date 40 t--