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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2005-166 - 4/26/2005 - Approved APPLICATION FOR STATE ASSISTANCE AUTOMOBILE THEIrr PREVENTION AUTHORITY (ATPA) 1. For A'EPA Use Only 3. a. Date Submltle¢l b. Ap~lcant Iden6fler 2. State Prog~m C~m~fl~dion (For ATPA U~e Only) 4. a. Date Rec~ved by Stata b. Stat~ A~3n k:lenUfler 5. A~ptlcant Infon'nab~ a. LegaJ Na~e: City of Corpus Ct~sU b. Address (give e~et or P. O. Box, City, Co~n[y, Slata, and Zip Code) P. O. Box 9018 Corpus OndaU, Texa~ 71~.O1 6. State Payee Ide~UflcaUort Number: 1746000574-1 [] Revlslon ~ Olher (spec~ly) c. Organized Unit: Corpus Christi Po~lc~ D~padment d. Name and ~epho~e nun-,ber of perso~ ~3 be c~ntacted o~ maU~m In'a3~ng this ap~k:at~on (~ve ama code) Pat Eldddge 361-886-2696 7. Type of App~h~nt (enter ~e ap~opdata inlter in box) c A. Stale B. County C. Munldpal D. Tow~'~hlp F. Intamlun~paJ H. Independent ~ Disb'lct I. Stat~ Co~t~4~ In.~aon of ~ L~ J. Pd~ U~ K. Ind~ L. I~u~ M, ~t 0~ G. S~I~ N. 9. Nanm of Gr'anto~ Agency; Texas Automobile Their PrevenUon Authority 4000 Jackson Avenue AusUn, Texas 78731 Phone: (512) 374-5101 Fax; (512) 374-5110 Website: www. Lxwatch¥ourcar.com 11. Ames of PmJeof A~vil~s (Cities, Co(mfle~, Slates, e[c_) City of Corpus ChdsU, Nueces County, KJebeq~ Couaty, and Ken~:ly C~x~nly 12. PnAocr:,ed Prc~t Start Data: 09~1/05 Ending Data: 08/31~6 14. Funding Summary: TotaJ of a, b, & c must agree wfl~ d. a. TofalStataGrantFunda $ ,~'9,142 Reque~l~l (ATPA) b. Cash Ma~h $ 8,700 c. Ir~KInd Matc~ $ 164,437 13. is appllcaflc~ subject ~ review by state execaUve o~er 12372 I:m:x:;eas? YES, fffls app~lcaUchq was made available [o Ihe Texas Review and C~'nment System (TEAC, S) [or review o~ Data Ii NO. [~ ProgramLsnotcovemdbyE. O. 12372 [] Program has not been se~-t~l by stale ~ review 15. Is Ihe appl~ant delinquent o~ any federal debt? YES If "Yes' aflach an exp~a~aUon X NO d. TOTAL(s) S 642,279 16. To the best ~l' my knowledge and belief, all data b this appllcaUoo is I~ue and ~ The documenl ATPA body of bhe a~p~k~nt and the al:hotlcant will co~qp~y wtfla the att~cahed assurances If t~e assista,"~:~ is aw~ a. Typed n~me o~ Aoftm~:l Offidal b. Tl~e ~ ~ ~ _~,~ ATPA-1 2005-166 04/26/05 Res026229 APPLICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Description of Proposed Project Project Approval Information Budget Summary Schedule A: Personnel Schedule A: Personnel Narrative Schedule B: Contractual Schedule B: Contractual Narrative Schedule C: Travel Schedule C: Travel Narrative Schedule D: Equipment Schedule D: Equipment NarraUve schedule E: Supplies and Direct Operating Expenses Schedule E: Supplies and DOE Narrative Schedule F: Indirect Cost Program instructions Problem & Historical Information Goals and Objectives Functions of Proposed Project Evaluation Design Designations of Grant Officials Special Conditions ATPA-3 ATPA-4 ATPA-5 ATPA-6 ATPA-7 ATPA-8 ATPA-9 ATPA-10 ATPA-I 1 ATPA-12 ATPA-13 ATPA-14 ATPA-I 5 ATPA-16 ATPA-17-18 ATPA-19 ATPA-20 ATPA-21 ATPA-22 ATPA-23 ATPA-24-30 ATPA-2 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT Thts section must Include a brief description (not exceeding 200 words) of the proposed project. For continuation, if necessary, of any Item on application page ATPA-1. Identify by number the Item being continued. Thts sheet may also be used for any other remarks, at the appllcent's opUon. The Corpus Chdsti Police Department (CCPD) would like to continue its relationship with Auto Theft Prevention Authority, RA']-I', and HEAT and go forward in the reduction of auto thefts, increase auto theft recoveries, and increase public awareness in our community. It is essential to network with the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Jim Wells Auto Theft Task Force, Customs, and other surrounding law enforcement agencies to reduce the trafficking of stolen vehicles and vehicle parts in our community. The goal of the Corpus Chdsti Auto Theft Task Force is the prevention, detection, and apprehension of suspects through an enhanced use of technology, mapping of both the location of the stolen vehicles and their recovery location. The use of dataJcrime analysis, suspect linking, and a moro focused approach to proactive enforcement will further enhance the abilities of the swom personnel to prevent, detect, apprehend, and ultimately successfully prosecute suspects. Our proactive auto theft team conducts investigations or motor vehicle thefts as well as inspections of area salvage yards, accessory shops, wrecker companies, and other businesses dealing in automobile parts. The public awaroness programs will be moro interactive with the public. The campaigns will use the new and innovative techniques to educate law enforcement, young and old adults of auto theft prevention possibilities. We will get the public moro involved with the events occurring within the community. The auto theft prevention public awareness program will be very visual in the community through television, radio, and visual signs. ATPA~ AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY PROJECT APPROVAL INFORMATION Imm 1. Does this assistance request require state, local, regional, or other priority ra~j~l? [] Yes ANo Item 2. Does this assistance require state, or local advisory, educational, or health c e~rance? Item 3. [] Yes I~N/~..o Does this aselstance request require TRACS review? [] Yes )~No Item 4. Does this aseistance request require state, local, regional, or ~er planning approval? /~Yes [] No Imm 5. Is the proposed project covered by an approved comprehensive plan? [] Yes ~No Imm 6. Will the assistance requested serve a federal Installation? I-I Yes No Imm 7. Will the sesletance required be on federal land or Installation? [] Yes ~No imm Will the aseletance requested have an Impact or effect on the envlronm~er)t? [] Yes /~No Item 9. Will the assletance requested cause the displacement of Individuals, families, businesses or farms? [] Yes ~No 10. Is there other related aselstance on this project (previous, pending, or anticipated)? [] Yea '~ANo le the project In a designated flood hazard area? [] Yea ~N~o Name of Goveming Body Priority Rating Name of Agency or Board (Attach Documentation) (Attach Comments) Name of Approving Agency City of Corpus Christi Check One: [] State [] Local [] Regional Location of Plan Name of Federal Installation Federal Population Benefiting from Project Name of Federal Installation Location of Federal Land Percent of Project See instructions for additional Information to be provided. Number of Individuals Families Businesses Farms See Instructions for additional Information to be provided. See Instructions for additional Information to be provided. ATPA~ .~UTOMOBILE I HEFT I~REVENTION .~UTHORITY BUDGET SUMMARY n h d u Section .a,~Budget Summary Budget Catsgode, A~Ii~ A Cash(~latch (3) T(o4~l In-Kind Funds Match I A Personnel (Salaries) 294,521 107,486 402,007 2 A Personnel (FHnge Benefits) 3 B 4 C 5 D 6 E 7 8 F Contractual Travel Equipment Supplies & Direct Operating Exp. Total Direct Charges Is~. ~.~ Indirect Costs 144,080 44,463 8,700 30,541 12,488 469,142 8,700 164,437 188,543 8,700 43,029 642~279 9 TOTALS 469,142 8,700 164,437 642~279 Section B---Cash and/or In-Kind Match Enter separately each source of matching funds and the amounts. Total Match must agree with Line 9, Column 2 above and the total of lines 14 (b) and (c) on ATPA-1. CASH TOTAL $8,700 Source Amount Source Amount LETF $8,700 Total Program Income (~,.~,~) PROGRAM INCOME ~ro b, ~d~,~) $ 0 IN-KIND O'om mu~t ~gree with AlfA-I, Line 14c_) Schedule Amount A $151,949 B C Schedule Amount D E $12,488 TOTAL $0 TOTAL $164,437 TOTAJ. MATCH $173,137 ATPA-5 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORJ'Pr' SCHEDULE A PERSONNEL 1. Direct Salaries 'rifle or Position ~ (A) Crime Analyst (B) Management Assistant (C) Lieutenant (D) Senior Officer (non sup) (E) Senior Officer (non sup) (F) Senior Officer (non sup) (G) Senior Officer (non sup) (H) Staff Aslletant {I) (K) (L) Overtime 571 hours (~ $40/hr TOTAL Direct Salaries % of Salary 2 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% 100% FICA Retirement Insurance 2. Fringe Benefits % or $ Rate 7.65% O 14.03% Other (Explain) (1) ATPA Funds 40,039 35,061 55,486 55,486 21,261 22,840 294,521 22,531 41,321 69,848 10.380 (2) Cash Match (3) In-Kind 55,486 52,000 107,486 15,080 8,223 17,200 3.960 (4) TOTAL 3 40,039 35,061 64,348 55,486 55,486 55,486 52,000 21,261 22,940 402,007 30,754 56.402 87,048 TOTAL Fringe Benefits 144,080 TOTAL PERSONNELBUDGET 144,080 ATPA~ 590,055 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION Au'moRIT SCHEDULE A NARRATIVE 1. Include only one position per line. Attach a description of the duties or responsibilities of eiGh position. (Job posUng can not substitute for descripUve narrative for each position.) 2. Percentage of salary to be funded by grant funds. 3. Should reflect employee's gross salary attributable to the project. 4. Include per¢ent of time on auto theft for each position. (40 hours per week) Crime Analyst: (1) Using a variety of techniques, collects, collates, and analyses crime data specific to motor vehicle theft and criminal activity (2) Conducts statistical analysis of crlmirtal activity u$illg SPSS statistical software (3) Gathers information in order to identify crime trends and patterns for depmhuental personnel (4) Prepares reports as requested by the supervisor. Management Asst.: (1) Serve as office manager for the auto theft unit (2) Responsible for the development and regulation of the grant application and budget as it relates to the gnmt (3) Serves as a grant liaison to City Hall, ATP& all area law enforcement agencies, media, and other agencies working within the grant (4) Develop, coordinate, and deliver a full scale public awareness program on motor vehicle theft. Lieutenant: (1) Serves as the supervisor for the task force (2) Coordinates all tactical investigations based on the provided crime analyses (3) Communicates with the administration of the police depmtment on all auto theft related matters (4) Oversees both proactive and reactive auto theft response teams. Senior Officers (2 Reactive / 2 Proactive): (1) Work on all proactive and reactive investigations and tactical responses (2) Conduct area salvage yard inspections (3) Coordinates with other area law enforcement agencies for multi-jurisdictional cases. StaffAssistant: (1) Dally entry of all stolen and recovered vehicles (2) Creating mailing databases for outreach efforts (3) Creating an ongoing mtnmet database serving as a daily tool for auto theR detectives to utilization in their daily assignments and (4) Creating an interactive database for city nimmet of local auto thieves including pictures and MO information for the use of detectives. Overtime: The units overtime budget has been increased for the following reasons: (1) Many of our large investigations arc consuming more overtime hours than previously thought. Most of thc large cases break after normal business hours, thus it is imperative for our detectives to work overtime. (2) Our public awareness campaign is targeting people who leave their keys in their car. Events that include major parades, public awareness events, and other meetings are generally scheduled for weekends and evenings. We would like to pay 571 overtime hours for public presentations, undercover operations and call out investigations. Clothing & Other: The following are direct salary expenses for the officers noted: Plain Clothes Allowance $ 900 per year per officer Clothing Cleaning AllowanceS 35 per month per officer / year Education Incentive Pay Longevity Pay Pistol Pay SWAT Pay Bomb Pay Breattflyzer Operator Varies per month per officer Varies per year for all officers $ 25 per month per officer / year $ 900 per year $ 900 per year $360 per year ATPA-7 Total: $ 5,400 yr $ 2,520 yr $ 4,260 yr $ 6,024 yr $1,800 yr $ 900yr $ 360yr $22,164 yr AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORn'~ SCHEDULE B PROFESSIONAL AND CONTRACTUAL SERVICES Description of Service (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) TOTAL PROFESSIONAL AND CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (1) (2) (3) (4) ATPA Cash In-Kind TOTAL Funds Match Match ATPA-8 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY SCHEDULE B NARRATIVE REQUIRED NARRATIVE: Briefly describe any anticipated conl~actual arrangement and work products expected. Describe basle for arriving at the cost of each line Item. Professional services (such as consultants, trainers, counselors, evaluators, etc.) should be described by type of sewlco, number of hours, rate per hour, and t~avel costs, If any. ATPA-9 AUTOMOBILE I HEFT I'~REVENTION AUTHORITY SCHEDULE C TRAVEL 1. Local Travel Title or Position (1) (2) (3) Miles Traveled ATPA Cash In-Kind Annually/$Rate Funds Match Match (A) Management A.sst. 1,000 / 37.5 c/m 375 (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) LOCAL TRAVEL TOTAL 375 2. In-State Travel (Specify cleeHy and use continuation pages If necessary) Purpose Destination ATPA Cash In-Kind Match ATPA Conference ATPA Board Meetings TA~I'I Conference DPS Training Funds Match San Antonio, Texas 2079 Austin, Texas 1764 Shrevport, La. 3558 Austin, Texas 924 IN-STATE TRAVEL TOTAL 8325 3. Out-of-State Travel (Specify clearly and use continuation pages If necessary) Purpose Destination ATPA Cash In-Kind Funds Match Match (4) TOTAL 375 375 TOTAL 2079 1764 3558 924 8325 TOTAL OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL TOTAL TOTAL TRAVEL BUDGET 87001 8700 ATPA-10 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY SCHEDULE C NARRATIVE REQUIRED NARRATIVE: Briefly describe the applicant's travel policy (i.e., mileage rates and per diem rates). Specify purposes for each Item of travel, Break out costs of each In-state and each out-of-state trip to ~eparately show the specific costs of transpurtaflon and per diem. Purposo ATPA Conference TAVTI - Texa~ As.sos. Of Vehicle Theft Investigators ATPA - Board Meetings (Quarterly - 3 meetings) DPS Training (2 separate trainings) Auto Theft Investigations / Insurance Fraud DeslJnation San Antomo, Texas Shrevport, Louisiana Austin, Texas Austin, Texas ATPA Funds Itemized Cost Meals =$47 per diem (7 ind / 3 days) Lodging = 1092 (4 rooms / 3 nighLs) Meals = $700 ($175 per ofcr / 5 ofc) Lodging = $1170($78 nV3 rrna/5 nta) Registration= $600 ($150 each) Airfars= $1088 ($272 ea/4 ofcr) Lodge=S498 ($83 nt/2 rooms/2 nta) Grant Review (1 room add / 2 nts) Meals= $258 ($43/2 ind / 2 days) Grant Review (1 ind / 2 days) Lodging=S500 (2 moms / 5 mghts) Meals= $184 (2 dinners / 4 officers) Registration=S240 e.a(4 officers $64 ea) Purpos~ Destination ATPA funds Cash Match Itemized Cost ATPA-11 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY EQUIPMENTPURCHASES Equipment Name or Description and Quantity (Do Not List Brand Names) (A) (e) (C) (D) (E) {G) (H) (I) (J) (~) (L) (M) (N) (O) (Q) TOTAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES SCHEDULE D (1) ATPA Funds (2) Cash Match (3) In-Kind Match (4) TOTAL ATPA-12 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY SCHEDULE D NARRATIVE REQUIRED NARRATIVE: Briefly describe the use of equipment and the cost of each lin® item. N/A ATPA-13 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY SCHEDULE E SUPPLIES AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES Directly Charged Supplies and Other Operating Expenses (A) Office Supplies (B) Communications 1. Cellular Phone Alrtlme ($50X12X6) 2. Pager ($5.25XI2XS) (C) Public Awareness Media (D) Postage (E) Fuel and Malntarmnce (F) Rental Space (CCPD Ofc.) .52771sq ft (G) Copier Supplies (H) ConfldenUal Funds (I) Miscellaneous: Coveralls, Tools for Inventory of salvage yards (J) Vehicle Maintenance (K) (L) (M) (N) TOTAL SUPPLIES AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES (1) ATPA Funds 2,000 3,600 441 10,000 5O0 4,000 9,499 2,989 5,000 1,000 4,000 30,541 (2) Cash Match (3) In-Kind Match 9,499 2,989 12,488 (4) TOTAL 2,000 $3600 441 10,000 50O 4,000 9,499 2,989 5,000 1,000 4,000 43,029 ATPA-14 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY SCHEDULE E NARRATIVE REQUIRED NARRATIVE: Briefly describe the basis for arriving at the cost of each line item AND THE USE OF EACH ITEM. Office supplies ($2,000) - basecl on current usage of the laser printer, fax machine, and other essential office supplies. Commtmicatious - a. Cellular phones ($3600) - City conlracts with Cingular Wireless - average ail'time for CCPD in total is $50 per month b. Pagers ($~.1) - City contracts with Metxocail pagers at monthly rate of $5.25 digital pager. Public Awareness Media ($10,000) - This will allow us to print promotional items as incentives for si~,ning up w/th thc H.E.A.T_ program and as givcaway's at public presentations. It will act as a supplement to thc promotional materials that arc given out by R.A.T.T. These funds will also be ~ £o sponsor booths at local fairs and cvents_ In addition, the department will approach local convenience stor~ owners as well as auto dealers to assist in thc printing of literature to assist in our public awareness campaign. Estimatcd cxpenditares. Postage ($500) - E,~imatcd expenditure for public awareness matcrials Fuel and Mamtenuncc ($139 X 3 X 12) ($4000) - Estimated and projcctcd cxpc'nditures for (3) leased vehicles based on current usage. Rental space (CCPD office) .5277/sq ft ($9,499) location of grant team is in thc CCPD office; rate based on cun'cnt usage. Copier / Supplies ($2,989) - Estimated expenditure. Confidential Funds ($5,000) - These funds will be used to pay confidential informants. Thc informants will be used for intelligence gathering during undercover stings. Thc confidential informants will wear the wire that is to bc purchased with funds requested above. Miscellaneous ($1,000) - For unforeseen expenditures such as small tools, coveralls, small equipment, Maintenunce on Vehicles ($4000) - Maintenance for 4 vchiclcs for Auto Theft Investigators on thc Task Forcc. Maintenance will rangc from oil changes, tim maintenancc, vehicle upgrades, and engine maintenance. ATPA-15 AUTOMOBILE I HEFT I"REVENTION AUTHORITY SCHEDULE F NARRATIVE Currently ATPA does not fund Indirect costs, except for the Council of Governments agencies. Applicants may not use option (A) without having an official cost allocation plan developed In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87. The amount may be entered as ATPA funds or cash match for those applicants having such an approved plan. ATPA-16 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY PROGRAM NARRATIVE (Instructions) To be considered for funding, a proposed grant project: 1. Must address a problem that is cieady identified, is measurable and is supported by relevant starlsticel evidence; 2. Must minimize duplication or overlapping of exisl'ing programs; 3. Must have a design wherein the activities and goaJs are realisUc and attainable; 4. Preferably should, but Is not required to, be innovative in its concept/design/operaUon; (a project Is considered innovative if it provides a new and different sb~tagy or approach that prevents, deters, intervenes, or stops a cflmlnal act [Tom occurring); 5. Must have a cost slTucture which is realIstic when compared to its goals; 6. Must cooperate and coordinate its activities with other appropriate agencies/projects; 7. Must Inciude measures to assure that it demo~sb-ates cross-cultural awareness In all project activities and in its staffing and training; and 8. Must inciude a proposed evaluation design thai provides relevant data to measure the effectiveness of the project and a plan I=or performing such evaluation. I1. Accordingly, the Program Narrative must present the Information by which the eligibility and merit of the proJect can be assessed. Applications will be scored and ranked numerically, fro- funding consideration, according to the congruence of the project with the criteria stated above. At a minimum, the five sections of the Program Narrative must Include the following Information: PROBLEM STATEMENT & HISTORICAL INFORMATION: (Pl~a~e limit Infon~aflon to 2 pga) · Provide an assessment of the auto their problem in the areas or cov~age and what efforls have been a. Describe and document I~ends of the problem and Ute r. ccd that makes thIs grant nec~sa~. (e.g., cite 3 years of UCR data) b. Identify the target population and the geographic target area. c. Describe existing actNtiJes that address the problem. d. Describe the extent to which this project will duplicate or ovedap existing activities, and why that (if any) Is necessary. e. Provide and cite accurate statistical date for problem in project ama. ATPA.17 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORR'Y PROGRAM NARRATIVE (Instructions Continued) = PROPOSED GOALS & OBJECTIVES: ~ The applk;ant must provide specific goals and objectives f~ the project that are co~$1st~t w~th Ute proposal. The goals should reflect the overall Impact that you Intend the project to altaln. ~ The objectives should exl~ai~ how Itm goal will be accomplished. The activities described should support the goal and be Speddlc, Moasumbte, Action-oriented. Reallstk:, and 'lime-oriented. a. Describe the specific goals of the project. b. Describe the proposed activities of this project. IncJude any quantifiable date by which project activities can be measured. c. Describe how the project will impact the steted problem. d. Describe the functions of significant personnel involved_ e. Describe proposed plan for auto their crime prevenUon, education and b'ainlng. FUNCTIONS OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The functions of the project should: IdenUfy the terget populaUon, the eslimated number of persons to be served, and Ihe service needs to be met by this project. Describe the applicant's expedenca or qualifications. Describe how this project will cooperate/coordinate activities wi~ other appropriate agencies/projects. Describe in what way (if any) is this project innovaUve and what methods teken to assure that the project darnonsl~ates cross-cultural awareness In all project activlUes and In It- stefflng and EVALUATION DESIGN: · The program evaluaUon should indicate how ~ applicant will assess the success of the project and the extent to which the strategy achieved the project's goals and objecUves. a. Describe the design of a plan I~or local evaluation of this project. b. Cite relevant date that will be used to measure the effectiveness of this project. c. Describe the mechanism to evaluate the program's progress. ATPA.18 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORrr¥ PROGRAM NARRATIVE Problem Statement and Historical InformaUon (See InstrucUons on page 17) Over the past 9 years, the City of Corpus Christi has averaged 1050 to 1500 auto thefts annually. The a.t. reveals several reporting distxicts that continuously have the highest number of stolen vehicles. Throughout the City, some of the specific areas that are targeted by thieve~ are strip malls, motels, large apar~ent complexes, and other areas with a high level of prostitution, drug activity. 37% ofraported auto thefts occur between the hours of 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. The Port Authority of Corpus Christi has developed a major container shipping facility that ships 800,000 containers annually with a strong focus on the North and South trade comdor with Mexico. With thc container shipping in our area, the potential of exportation of vehicles and vehicle pm'ts escalates drastically. The Port is the 7th largest Port in tonnage, primarily in importation and exportation of petroleum products in the United States. Each year the Port Authority of Corpus Christi is expanding their facilities and their range of exportation. This expansion positively benefits the Corpus Christi community, but affects auto theft negatively because of all the exportation benefits to the auto thief. In addition, there are specific problematic areas in Corpus Christi and sun'ounding areas that need to be addressed. Different groups of auU> thieves are targeting vehicles snch as Chevrolet products, Ixallers, Ford Super Duty Series ~a'ueks, and vans. Through tactical crime analysis the auto theft task force will focus on these specific groups of auto thieves_ Statistical analyses will allow the auto theft detectives to make predictions concerning when the crime occurs, at what location it occurs, how it occurred, when will it happen again and in what manner. With the statistical data, we have immediate information which is beneficial for timely follow up on auto thefts. The Statistical and mapping data will help to la'ack where these vehicles are being stolen and recovered. This data eau also be passed on to the palxol officers to better det~mfine when an auto theft might occur and what part of the city. The Statistical Analysis gives the task force a better grasp of what is out there and what to expect in regards to crime trends and patterns. The City of Corpus Christi has a population of 312,000 and covers an area of 450 square miles, of which 120 is land and 330 is water. The City is located on the Gulf of Mexico within 140 miles of l_,~edo and 160 miles of Brownsville. South Texas serves as a prime source for the trafficking of stolen vehicles and parts on their way to Mexico, Guatemala, or points further south (stolen farm machinery and constxuction vehicles generally end up in Mexico or Guatemala). We have a team of 7 sworn police officers working both proactively and reactively on cases/investigations. The proactive team with the assistance of the reactive team have conducted 10 salvage yard inspections during the 1~ two quarters, which have resulted in several arrests, several stolen vehicles and a large amount of stolen parts. During the previous grant year, the auto theft investigators with the assistance of civilian personnel had conducted a very limited amount of salvage yard inspections. As a result of these salvage yard inspections, 295 vehicles were inspected and 4 vehicles were recovered and secured. Several arrests were made and citations were issued dta-mg the salvage yard inspections which contributed to the recovery amount of grant year 2003-2004 totaling approximately 121,000 in recovered paras and property. This amount contributed to the overall recovery of 5.1 million for the entire 2003-2004 grant year. The salvage yard inspections have increased awareness of salvage yard owners. ATPA-19 Networking is an essential function of our task force. The officers work closely with DPS (Department of Public Safety) Motor Vehicle Theft Division as well as other local law enforcement agencies and other established ATPA Task Forces when cuses ar~ jointly being inve~gnted. Currently, we share vaJnahle information such as investigative lem:ls and ~ that our agency generates with other area agencies in a combined effort to solve cases. During the current grant year, we have seen an increase in insurance fi-aud cases and as a result have established a bond with NICB and other special investigative officers o£ various insurance agencies. This combined effort between our agency and other surrounding law enforcement agencies has resulted in positive relationships, proactive investigation results and several conviction~. This grant year, the task force implemented several proactive techniques to help reduce ante theft. Some of the techniques that were used during this time were bait vehicles at high auto theft area~, "chop shop" investigations, salvage yard inspections, surveillance of auto thieves, fictions chop shops and cultivating criminal informants. The graphs alongside represent the top reporting dislricts m which auto theft is occurring. This information was used to designate the most crucial point to set up the bait vehicle with GPS and computer generated surveillance. Most Fre~luent Location: RD 5071-21 ( Airline between Holly Rd. & Williams Dr.) RD 4052 -18 (Holly between Carroll Ln. & Weber Rd-) RD 5062-15 (S,P.I.D. between Flynn Pkwy & Weber Rd-) RD 1039-13 (Navigation between Leopard & 137) RD 5064-13 (S.PJ.D, between Everhart & Flynn Pk'wy) Several awareness campaj~ms and educational programs have been formulated and put to work to educate our young and old- Public awareness programs will tm-get and educate with the HEAT program, Watch Your Car program, VIN etching and a special focus to those who leave their keya in the car. We will be focusing strongly on apartment complexes due to the escalating auto thefts occurring in those areas_ d_ This project does not duplicate or overlap any existing activities. This project is a beneficial project that continues to benefit thc commumty m a positive and proactive ~laanner. The Auto Theft Tusk Force is involved with activities, which include salvage yard inspections, fictitious chop shops to lure auto thieves, and stake outs for possible suspect~. With these proactive approaches several cases have been initiated and solved by the task force prior to a ring of auto thefts occumng in high auto theft areas. The proactive approach to this gateway crime has proven to lac a success in capturing the unsuspecting criminal or criminals. ATPA-20 vehicle t~efLs within the last 4 years. Ther~ has been a 29.9 % decrease ia auto thefts since the inception of the ATPA grant in 2001 to current grant year 2004. The bar graph t~ the right shows an average decrease of 8.3 % within the last 4 years. According to UCR reports, the auto theft rate of stolen vehicles in 2004 was 1062. The numberr of vehicles stolen m Corpus Christi is the lowest it has been since 1990, which was 1249 vehicles. The number of cases filed for grant year 2002/2003 compared to 2003/2004 has remained moderately stabilized around 300 being filed and accepted by the District Attorney for prosecution. In 2003/2004 we filed 303 cases, which is 28% of eases filed, and in 2002/2003, we filed 379, which is only 29% of vehicles filed_ The Auto Theft Task force ha~q averaged approximately 28.5% of all cases brought before the DA has been filed and prosecuted. Of the 1062 motor vehicle thefts in 2004, the majority occurred in June, with February being the slowest month of the year. This is represented in the bar graph to the right. The largest percentage of vehicles are stolen between the hours of 10p.m. and 4 a_m.. This statistic ns represented in the pie chart to the right. The largest portion of vehicles are stol~n on Friday, which is represented in the bar chart below. Top § Vehicle Models Stolen in Coepus Christi in 2004 1. Chevy/~MC 1500 (97) 2. Ford Fl50 (48) 3. Chevy~C, MC Suburban (30) 4. Dodge 1500 (30) 5, Ford F250/350 (24) · ~l/m ~/]~ll Top § Vehicle Makes Stolen in ¢o~p~s Christi in 2004 1. Ford (25 7%) 2. Chevy (23.6%) 3. Dodge (10.6%) 4. 6M¢ (4.3%) 5, Toyota (3,4%) ATPA-21 (2001-2004) Number of Auto Thefts Stolen by Monlh (Corpus ChdsU, 2004) 210 Auk) Thef'm by Time of Day Corpus C. hd~tl, 2004 Auto Theirs by Day of Ihe Week Corpus ChdsU, 2004 PROGRAM NARRATIVE 2. Goals and Objectives (See Instructions on page 18) a. Describe the specific goals of the project. - T~e Corpus Christi Auto TbeR Task Force will continue proactive inv~Jg~tion techniques to focus on the prevention, d~t=ction and apprehension of suspects. - The team of civilians will continue to provide an 6rnhancgd proactive approach through d~t~/crim¢ analysis, suspect linking and in providing weekly lists of stolen / recov,~xl vehicles on pa~.icular beats for thc officers in thc field. - Thc public awareness campaign will target drivers who leave keys in their vehicles. The campaign is ge.a~d towards also promoting the HEAT program, VIN etching program as well as thc Watch Your Car Program. Public awareness programs will promote awareness at apa~h,ent complexes, shopping centers, convenience stores, and many otber entities_ b. Describe the proposed activities of the project. Include any quantifiable data by which project activities can be measured. The Team will conduct monthly inspections of area salvage yards, accessory shops, wrecker companies, and other automobile part businesses. These inspections will focus on the selling of automobiles without proper licenses and titles of vehicles that were fraudulently purchased with stolen identities from area car dealers. Many cases have resulted in altered vehicle identification numbers on vehicle information and the Unit conducts an examination and documentation of these alt~watious. A database and/or written documentation will be created to note all types of alterations. The Unit will initiate and conduct long and short t~m proactive investigations resulting from information received from citizens, law enforcement officers, and confidential inforpaants as well as active erime/data. These investigations will lead to the capture of the motor vehicle theft suspects as wammts are made available. Undercover surveillance and reversals will occur with the assistance of confidential informant funds, the bait vehicle equipment, the GPS unit and audio surveillance. Proactive opermious designed to apprehend suspects in the auto thefts and insurance fi'auds will continue. The civilian cThile/clai-a analyst will continue to develop and maintain intelligence files, generate statistical reports to catalog offenses, locations of offenses and recovered vehicles, vehicle information, frequency of crimes and other details to identify emerging crime patterns and trends. This information is being distributed to the Auto Theft Unit and Patrol. With this data, the Crime Analyst has generated reports which indicate the reporting districts with the highest auto theft rate. The Crime Analyst produces a weekly stolen vehicle summary that outlines auto thefts by location and recoveries. These reports will produce the repetitive patterns of thefts. The Management Assistant will continue to implement and coordinate the public awareness campaign with a major focus on the large percentage of thefts occurring due to keys left in vehicles. The campaign contains the following su'ateg;ies to accomplish this task: Drivers education classes, semor citizen community centers, assisted living communities, neighborhood on watch programs, area mall parking lots, billboa~xts, new car buyer orientations, TV / radio commercials and programs, newspaper articles, public service announcements, press releases, movie screen advertisements, bill inserts, water bill messages and booths at community events. The campaign will also coordinate with existing comrntmity progranm, Citizen Advisory Councils by attending meetings with community leaders and citizens to discuss area problems and possible ATPA-22 provide an additional le~'~l of proactive public ~wareness to officers and civilians. Monthly in-service training for Patrol officcm will be scheduled to enhance their abilities to locate stolen vehicles. With Mobile Data Computers m their vehicles, field officers can provide a very effective enhancement to the Unit's ability to recover stolen vehicles. The following data will be collected. This is the minimum data~ but as the Unit progresses other data clements will be added. Number of Auto Theft arrests Number of Cases Worked Number of Cases Filed Number of Vehicles recovered Number of Training classes attended Number of Public Awareness Presentations Value of Parts recovered Miscellaneous property recovered Number of salvage yard inspections Number of ~a~ining classes provided Uniform Crime Report motor vehicle theft offense reports c. Describe how the project will Impact the stated problem. Through thc implementation of the above strategies we will accomplish the following: Increase the number of auto thett cazes filed to 350 b. Initiate 70 self initiated cases to include proactive cases through information from statistical / mapping data c. Increa~ salvage yard inspections to 40 d. Increase the public awareness programs presented to 1 O0 e. Issue 100 crime analysis bulletins f. Investigate 30 insttrance fraud cases Investigate 20 title fraud ~ h. Photograph and document 120 vehicles sold at CCPD auctions & routinely check that totaled vehicles are not used to re-yin stolen vehicles. i. Conduct a 1 day intelligence sharing seminar twice a year with surrounding agencie~ to educate detectives, SIU's, and other law enforcement agencies about auto thefts and trends in South Texas. d. Describe the functions of significant personnel Involved. All sworn personnel are members of the Corpus Christi Police Dep~utment. The Lieutenant serves aa the supervisor over the five sworn officers, the Management Assistant, the CrimedData Analyst, and the data entry person. The entire group works in a team-based environment. e. Describe proposed plan for auto theft prevenUon, education, and training With a significant number of all auto thefts the result of victims leaving keys in vehicles, thc public awareness campaign has a great potential to reach many vulnerable citizens. We will conduct 15 presentations in the community to provide information on Auto Theft Prevention. We will conduct 2 auto theft intelligence sharing se~ions throughout thc year. We will conduct an in-service class once a month for police officers. We will do press releases, public service announcements and interviews as needed. The public awareness campaign will utilize existing and new methods and stxategie~ for community education and involvement. ATPA-23 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY' PROGRAM NARRATIVE 3. FuncUons of the Proposed Project (See InstrucUons on page 18) a. Identify the target population, the estimated number of parsons to be served, and the service needs to be met by this project. The City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County has a population of 312,000 each of whom could at one point or another Ix:come a victim of motor vehicle theft. With a significant number of all auto thefts being the result of victims leaving keys in vehicles, the public awareness campaign has a great potential to reach many vulnerable citizens. Inspection.; of area salvage yards will result in businesse~ either being closed or following stye mandated laws so they won't be involved illegal activity, thus preventing citizens fi-om becoming victims by possibly buying stolen auto parts. b. Describe the applicant's expaHence or qualifications. Thc City of Corpus Christi has over 3,500 employees with an annual budget of $367 million The Police Department has 448 sworn officers, 225 civilians, and an annual budget of $48 million. Thc Police Depaxhuent cu.;utly is operating 15 grants with all financial paperwork processed by the City of Corpus Christi Finance Office. All aspects of payroll and other expenditures are prepared at the Police Depash,ent and forwarded to thc Finance Office. All proc,~dttres for purchases fall under the City Charter and State Law. c. Describe how this project will cooparate/coordlnate acUvlties with other appropriate agencies/projects. The Corpus Christi Auto Theft task force will continue to work with Customs, DPS, ATPA Task Forces, and other surrounding law enforcement agencies to reach areas outside Corpus Christi. Thc officers in the reactive as well as the proactive auto theft task force have been deputized and now have thc jurisdiction to extend their searches to Kleberg, and Kennedy. Additionally, all data crinle analysis bulletins, and intelligence information will be shared with other Taak Forces in an effort to consolidate our efforts. We strive on working as a team and by sharing information with other agencies, we accomplish more in a shorter amount of time. A'rPA.24 assure that the project demonstrates cross-cultural awareness In all project activities and In Its stsfflng and training. Thc Auto Thcit Taak Force wiU continue to use a proactive approach to motor vehicle thefl$ through the use of crime/data analysis. Law enforcement will utilize the civilian product and vital auto theft information. The sworn officers will work proactively by ming the information provided by the civilians through technology. Detectives will apprehend the suspect by tracking and surveillance prior to him/her committing a s,mes of auto thefta. We consider this innovative in that it is managing crime with technology - a very strong focus on being proactive. The public awarenesa campaign will utilize existing and new methods and stt'ategies for commUllity education and involvement. The employees hired under the grant are employeea of the City of Corpus Christi, Police D~partment_ The hiring followed established policies and practices of the City which has an equal employment opportunity policy. The officers hired were covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Police Officers Association. The public awareness campaign is striving to make contact with all demographics present within the City of Corpus Christi. The campaign will reach people of different socio-economic status, cultures, backgrotmds, ages, physical abilities, educational background~, and geographical locations. The diverse range of individuals that the public awarene~ programs are geared towards Senior citizens, college student~, and individuals involved in the neighborhood imtative programs (NIP). ATPA~5 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY PROGRAM NARRATIVE 4. Proposed Evaluation Design (See Instructions on page 18) uniform Crime Report mot~ vehicte theft offense reports Number of Vehicle~ I~_~c_ov~ed Measurement Number of Cases worked by Auto Theft Unit Number of Ca~e~ filed Number of Proacth'e InveslJga~io~s Value of veh~e~ recovered Miscellaneous prope~ recov~ed Number of regulatory inspections Number of crime ana~is bulle[Ins issued Numbs' o~ public awareness programs Calendar Year Performance Measures 2003 Actual 2004 Actual 2005 Goals 1280 1062 1092 843 850 Grant Year Performance Measures 2003 Actual 2004 ^cma! 2005 Goals 1494 1477 391 371 73 75 8.46 million 7.99 million 6 million 41,975 50,000 11 10 40 75 165 100 110 123 2005 Jan - March 999 230 191 2005 Jan - March 1500 298 350 77 80 12 1.3 million 5,250 6 30 100 27 ATPA-26 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY DESIGNATION OF GRANT OFFICIALS ATPA rules require that three pemons be designated to the positions of Authorized Official, Project Director, and Financial Officer for the purposes of administering a grant. The Project Director and the Financial Officer may not be the same person, but under extenuating circumstances, one person may otherwise fill two positions. In accordance with the criteria and definition of responsibilities set forth In the Financial and Administrative Requirements section of the ATPA Grant Application and Administration Guidelines governing submission of this application, the following dselgnatlons am made: APPLICANT: Cltv of Comus Christi PROJECT TITLE: Auto Theft Prevention Unit P. AJvarez. Jr. Project Director (Type or PHnt) Chief of Po#ce Comus Christi Police De~,,[,,,ent Title and Agency P. O. Box 9016 Buslnese Address (Street or P. O. Box) Comus Christi, Texas 78469 C~y 7.Jp 361-886-2604 361-886-2607 Telephone and Fax Numbers Ms. Cindy O'BHen Financial Officer (Type or Print) Director of Finance Title and Agency P. O. Box 9277 Buslnese Address (Street or P. O. Box) Comus Christi. Texas 78469 City Zip 361-880-3610 361-880-3601 Telephone and Fax Numbem Mr. George K. Noe Authorized Official (Type or Print) Cltv Manager Title and Agency P. O. Box 9277 Buslnese Address (Street or P. O. Box) Comus Christi, Texas 78469 City Zip 361-880-3220 361-880-3839 Telephone and Fax Numbem ATPA~7 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORn'Y SPECIAL CONDmON AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CERTIFICATION The Grantee hereby assures and certifies compliance with Subchapter II, Part A of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C., Sections 12131-12134, and Department of Justice ADA regulations, 28 CFR Part 35. Autho~~cl~l Date ltv of Corm~ Christi rantee Auto Theft Prevention Unit Project Title ATPA-28 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHOgJT'Y SPECIAL CONDmON COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT The attached digest of your grant application represents the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Board's approved amount. The digest represents budgeted amounts only and does not approve any Items that conflict with the perUclpeUng agency's personnel, procurement, travel, or local govemment cede policies and procedures. The grantee will be rasponslble In determining that the following requirements am being met prior to the release of funds: 1) Salaries are In accordance with local policy of the partJclpatlng agencies. 2) Personnel am classified In accordance with the needed qualification for the position. 3) FHnge Benefits are In accordance with local policy of the partlclpeting agencies. 4) Travel Policy Is In accordance with the travel policy of the participating agencies. Date ltv of Comus Christi rantee ATPA-29 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY SPECIAL CONDFFION EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM CERTIFICATION I, George K. Noe , certify that: This agency employs fewer than 50 people; therefore, the (Agency) Is not required to file an equal opportunity program In accordance with 28 CFR 42.301 et seq-, Subpart E. or This agency employs 50 or more people and has received or applied to the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for total funds In excess of $25,000; therefore, the City o~ Com~l.l~ Christi has formulated an equal employment opportunity (Agency) program In accordance with 28 CFR 42.301 et seq., Subpert E and that It Is on file In the office of: Cynthia Garcla Director of Human Resources (name) (title) P. O. Box 9277 Comus (~hrisfl. Texas 78469 (address) for review or audit by an official of the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority aa required by relevant laws and regulations. PROJE~to Theft Prevention Unit Aut~fl~ld~Officl~l (~rgnature) Date ATPA-30 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY SPECIAL CONDITION ASSURANCES A Grantee and the Applicant hereby makes and certifies that as grantee, it and any subgrentee shall comply with the following conditions: 1. A grantee and subgrentee must comply with ATPA grant rules and UGMS. 2. A grantee and subgrantee must comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 573, by ensuring that no officer, employee, or member of the applicant's governing body or of the applicant's contractor shall vote or confirm the employment of any persons related within the second degree of affinity or the third degree of consanguinity to any member of the govemlng body or to any other officer or employee authorized to employ or supervlss such person. This prohibition shall not prohibit the employment of a person who shall have been continuously employed for a period of two years, or such period stipulated by local law, prior to the election or appointment of the officer, employee, or governing body member related to such person In the prohibited degree. 3. A grantee and subgrantee must Insure that all information collected, assembled or maintained by the applicant relative to a project will be available to the public during normal business hours In compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, unless otherwlee exprsssly prohibited by law. 4. A grantee and subgrentse must comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, which requires all regular, special or called meeting of governmental bodlee to ha open to the public, except as otherwlss provided by law. 5. A grantee and eubgrsntee must comply with Section 231.006, Texas Family Code, which prohlbite payments to a person who Is In arrears on child payments. 6. No health and human services agency or public safety or law enforcement agency may contact with or Issue a license, certificate or permit to the owner, operator or administrator of a facility If the Ilcenee, permit or certificate has been revoked by another health and human services agency or public safety or law enforcement agency. 7. A grantee and subgrantee that is a law enforcement agency regulated by Texas Govemment Code, Chapter 415, must be In compliance with all rules adopted by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education pursuant to Chapter 415, Texas Government Code or must provide the grantor agency with a certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education that the agency Is In procsss of echlevlng compliance with such rules. ATPA~I AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY SPECIAL CONDITION ASSURANCES (continued) 8. When Incorporated Into a grant award or contract, these standards assurances contained In the application package become terms or conditions for receipt of grant funds. Administering stats agenclee and local subreclplente shall maintain an appropriate contact administration system to Insure that all terms, conditions, and specifications are meL (See Section .36 for additional guidance on contract provisions.) 9. A grantee and subgrantee must comply with the Texas Family Code, Section 261.101 which requires reporting of all suspected cases of child abuse to local law enforcement authorities and to the Texas Department of Child Protective and Regulatory Services. Grantees and eubgrantsee shall also ensure that all program personnel ara probedy trained and aware of this requirement. 10. Grantses and eubgrantees will comply with all federal statutes relaUng to nondiscrimination. These Include but ara not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rlghta Act of 1964 (P.L 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or natlonal origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, se amended (20 U.S.C. ~ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohlblta dlecrlmlrmflon on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a~ amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohlblte discrimination on the basle of handicaps and the Amerlcarm With Disabilities Act of 1990; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. ~ 6101-6107), which prohlblta discrimination on the basle of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive AJcohol Abuse and Alcohollem Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to the nondiscrimination on the basle of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) ~ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 se-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Tltfe VIII of the Civil Rlghte A~t of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination In the sale, rental or financing of housing; (I) any other nondlscrimlnatJon provlslona In the specific statute(a) under which application for Federal assistance Is being made; and (J) the raqulremente of any other nondiscrimination statue(s) which may apply to the application. 11. Grantees and aubgrantses will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 276a to 276a-7), the Copaland Act (40 U.S.C. ,~ 276c and 18 U.S.C. ~ 874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. ~ 327-333), rogardlng labor standards for federally assisted construction subegreementa. 12. Grantees and eubgrantses will comply with requlramenta of the provisions of the Uniform Relocation Aeelstance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of parsons displaced or whose property Is acquired as · result of Federal or federally assisted programs. These requlrsmenta apply to all Interasta In real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation In purchases. ATPA-32 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY SPECIAL CONDITION ASSURANCES (continued) 13. Grantees and subgrantees will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Political Activity Act (5 U.S.C. § 7321-29) which limit the political activity of employees whose principal employment actJvitJes are funded In whole or in part with Federal funds. 14. Grantees and subgrantees will comply with the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, as applicable. 15. Grantees and subgranfees will Insure that the facilities under Its ownership, lease or supervision which shall be utilized In the accomplishment of the project ars not Ilefed on the Environmental Protections Agency's (EPA) list of Violating Facilities and that It will notify the Federal grantor agency of the receipt of any communication from the Director of the EPA Office of Federal Activities Indicating that a facility to be used In the project Is under consideration for listing by the EPA. (EO11738) 16. Grantees and subgranteee will comply with Article IX, Section 5 of the state appropriations act which prohibit the use of state funds to Influence the outcome of any elect]on or the passage or defeat of any legislative measure. AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORrrY SPECIAL CONDITION ASSURANCES CERTIFICATION I certify that the programs proposed In this application meet all the requirements of the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program, that all the information presented Is correct, and that the -ppllcant will comply with the provisions of the Automobile Theft PreventJon Authority and ell other federal and state laws, regulations, end guidelines. By appropdat~ language Incorporated In each grant, subgranf~ or other document under which funds ara to be dlsbureed, Ute undersigned shall assure that the applicable conditions above apply to all reclplenta of assistance. ~Officlal ATPA-33 /~U I UhlUI~ILI: I PII'I' I I"'I~-VI"N I IUN /"~U I PI~,.~HI I Y SPECIAL CONDITION INDEPENDENT ANNUAL AUDIT CERTIFICATION The grantee hereby asaares compliance by Itself and Ira applicable sub-recipient. (con~'actor~) with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, PL 104 - 156 and, particularly, with the requirements of OMB Circular A-133 a~ follows (check one); h X Cn'aat(s) expenditures of $300,000 or more in federal fi,n~u _ An annual single audit by an indepeude~ auditor made ia accordance with the Single Audit Act Ameaxlm~nt~ of 1996 and OMB Cixcular A-133. Cmmt(,) expenditures of $300,000 or more in state funds - An aan~ single audit by aa iadependem aadi~or made in accordance with the Uniform Gnmt and Conn"act Managelm'm Starulard~ CLTGCMS). Grant(s) expenditures of less than $300,000 in federal funds - Exempt from the Single Audit Act. However, ATPA may require a limited scope audit as defined in OMB Circular A-133. Gmat(s) expenditures less than $300,000 but $50,000 or more in state fundq - A program-specafic audit. Grant(s) expenditures less than a total of $50,000 in state fi~m'h - Firmncial Statements audited in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing S~adards (GASS). NOTE: Gran~ elempt fr~m the Single Audit Act requlr~ment~ (Le. t~o~e expeadlag le~a than $300,000 ia total federal flnanciel a~a~mnce) are proltlblt~d from cha~lng the cost of · Single Audit to · Fedm-al Award. Autho.~(Si~nature) Financial Offleei= (Signature) D~ie City of Comus Christi Grantee Or~anlaaflon Grant Number Reganlleaa of items checked above, the grantee should, within 60 days following the dam of the grant award, forni~h the following 1. The identity oftbe organization conducting the audit_ 2. Approximate time audit will be conducted. 3. Audit coverage to be prov/ded. ATPA-34