Agenda - 09-14-2021; 8-b - North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program - Orange County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Project and Approval of Budget Amendment #1-A

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14 AOC ✓ INITIALS Revised 05/2018 incomplete Final Accomplishments Report, the Agency will be subject to having claims for reimbursement withheld. Once a Final Accomplishments Report that substantiates adequate progress is received, claims for reimbursement may be processed or denied at the discretion of GHSP. (c) Audit Reports. Audit reports required in Section A-6 above shall be provided to the Department within thirty(30) days of completion of the audit. 14. Out-of-State Travel. (a) General. All out-of-state travel funded under this contract must have prior written approval by the Governor's Highway Safety Program. (b) Requests. Requests for approval must be submitted to the GHSP, on forms provided by the Department, no less than thirty(30)days prior to the intended departure date of travel. (c) Agency Travel Policy Required. For Agencies other than state agencies, out-of-state travel requests must include a copy of the Agency's travel policy, to include allowances for lodging, meals, and other travel-related expenses. For state agencies, maximum allowable subsistence is limited to the prevailing per diem rates as established by the North Carolina General Assembly. (d) Agenda Required. Out-of-state travel requests must include a copy of the agenda for the travel requested. 15. Conditions for Law Enforcement. In addition to the other conditions provided for in this Agreement, grants to law enforcement agencies are subject to the following: (a) Certifications Required. (i) In-car Camera or Video System. For any in-car camera or video system purchased under this contract, it is required that the operator of that equipment has successfully completed Standardized Field Sobriety Testing training (SFST). A copy of this certificate must be filed with GHSP prior to reimbursement of in-car camera or video systems. (ii) Radar. For any radar equipment purchased under this contract, it is required that the operator of that equipment has successfully completed Radar Certification Training. A copy of this certificate must be filed with GHSP prior to reimbursement of radar equipment. (iii)Alcohol Screening Devices. For any preliminary alcohol screening devices purchased under this contract, it is required that the operator of that equipment has successfully completed the Alcohol Screening Test Device training offered by the Forensic Test for Alcohol Branch. (b) Report Required - Monthly Enforcement Data Report. In addition to the reports mentioned above, law enforcement agencies engaging in enforcement activities must submit a Monthly Enforcement Data Report on the form provided by the Department no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of each month. If the Agency fails to submit a Monthly Enforcement Data Report or submits an incomplete Monthly Enforcement Data Report, the Agency will be subject to having cost reimbursement requests withheld. Once a Monthly Enforcement Data Report that substantiates adequate progress is received, cost reimbursement requests will be processed. The agency head must sign the form. However, the agency head may assign a designee to sign the form by providing written signature authority to the GHSP. 16. Conditions for Local Governmental Agencies. (a) Resolution Required. If the Agency is a local governmental entity, a resolution from the governing body of the Agency is required on a form provided by the Department. (b) Resolution Content. The resolution must contain a commitment from the governing body to provide the local funds as indicated in this contract. Additionally, the resolution is required even if the funding is one hundred percent from federal sources, as it serves as recognition by the governing body of federal funding for purposes of Section A-6 above. 17. Seat Belt Policy and Use. Agency must adopt and enforce a seat belt use policy required for all seating positions unless exempted by state law. 18. Text Messaging Policy. Agency must adopt and enforce a policy banning text messaging while driving unless exempted by state law. 19. Prohibited Interests. No member, officer, or employee of the Agency during his or her tenure, and for at least one (1) year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or the proceeds thereof or therefrom. 20. Continued Federal and State Funding. (a) Federal Funding. The Agency agrees and understands that continuation of this project with Federal funds is contingent upon Federal funds being appropriated by the United States Congress specifically for that purpose. The Agency further agrees and understands that in the event funds originally Page 6