202-18 Exhibit A - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS Local Government: FY 2018 Certification of Compliance with 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373 & 1644 On behaif of the applicant government entity named below, and in support of its application, ! certify under penalty of perjury to the Office of Justice Programs (‘OJP’), U.S. Department of Justice ("USDOv"), that all of the following are true and correct: (1) | am the chief legal officer of the State ar local government of which the applicant entity named below is a part (‘the jurisdiction"), and | have the authority to make this certification on behalf of the jurisdiction and the applicant entity (that is, the entity applying directly to OJP). | understand that OUP wail rely upon this certification as 2 material representation in any decision to make an award to the applicant entity (2) | have carefully reviewed 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373(a} & (b), and 1644, including the prohibitions on certain actions by State and local government entities, agencies, and -officials regarding information on citizenship and immigration status. | also have reviewed the provisions set out at (or referenced in) 8 U.S.C. § 1551 note (“Abolition ... and Transfer of Functions”), pursuant to which references to the “Immigration and Naturalization Service” in8 US.C. §§ 1373 & 1644 are to be read, as a legal matter, as references to particular components of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (2) | (@nd also the applicant entity) understand that the U.S. Department of Justice will require States and local governments (and agencies or other entities thereof) to comply with 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373 & 1644, with respect to any “program or activity” funded in whole or in part with the federal financial assistance provided through the FY 2018 OJP. program under which this certification is being submitted (the "FY 2018 OJP Program’ identified below). specifically including any such “program or activity” of a governmental entity or -agency that is a subrecipient (at any tier) of funds under the FY 2018 OUP Program. (4) | (ard also the applicant entity) understand that, for purposes of this certification, "program or activity’ means what it means under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (see 42 U.S.C. § 2000d-4a), and that terms used in this certification that are defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1101 mean what they mean under that section 1101, except that the term

the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (see 42 U.S.C. § 2000d-4a), and that terms used in this certification that are defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1101 mean what they mean under that section 1101, except that the term “State” also shail include American Samoa (of. 34 U.S.C. § 10251(a)(2)). Also, | understand that, for purposes of this certification, neither a “public” institution of higher education (/¢., one that is owned, controlled, or directly funded by a State or loca! government) nor an Indian tribe is considered a State or local government entity or agency {5} | Rave conducted (or caused to be conducted for me) a diligent inquiry and review concerming both— (a) the “program or activity’ to be funded (in whole or in part) with the federal financial assistance sought by the applicant entity under this FY 2018 QUP Program; and {b) any prohibitions or restrictions potentially applicable to the "program or activity” sought to be funded under the FY 2018 OJP Program that deal with sending to, requesting or receiving from, maintaining, or exchanging information of the types described in 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373(a) & (b), and 1844, whether imposed by a State or local government entity, -agency, or-clficial (6) As of the date of this certification, neither the jurisdiction nor any entity, agency, or official of the jurisdiction has in effect, purports to have in effect, or is subject to or bound by, any prohibition or any restriction that would apply to the “program or activity” to be funded in whole or in part under the FY 2018 OJP Program (which, for the specific purpose of this paragraph 6, shail not be understood to include any such “program or activity” of any subrecipient at any tier), and that deals with either—~ (1) a government entity or -oificial sending er receiving information regarding citizenship or immigration status as described in & U.S.C. §§ 1373(a) & 1644: or (2) a government entity or -agency sending to, requesting or receiving from, maintaining, or exchanging information of the types (and with respect to the entities) described in 8 U.S.C. § 1373(6) | acknowéedge that a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement (or concealment or omission of a material fact) in this certification, or in the application that it supports, may be the subject of criminal prosecution (including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and/or 1621, and/or 34 U.S.C. § 10271-10273},

aterial fact) in this certification, or in the application that it supports, may be the subject of criminal prosecution (including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and/or 1621, and/or 34 U.S.C. § 10271-10273}, and also may subject me and the applicant entity to civil penalties and administrative remedies for false claims or otherwise (including under 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3730 and §§ 3801-3812). | also acknowledge that OJP awards, including certifications provided in connection with such awards, are subject to review by USDOMincluding by OUP and by the USDOJ Office of the inspector General QO -P— Bicyodl D.tyenk E52 Z Signature of Chief Legai Officer oNbe Jurisdiction Printed Name of Chief Legal Officer g/elig Tounship Attorney Date of Certification Title of Chief Legal Officer of the Jurisdiction Toun ship of West Orange Name of Applicant Government Entity (i¢., the applifant to the FY 2048 OJP Program identified below) FY 2018 OJP Pragram: Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local 43 BJA-2018-13626