RES 17-716 - Delegating Authority to Mayor for Federal Transportation Grant ReimbursementRESOLUTION NO. 17 -716
A RESOLUTION of the City of Federal Way, Washington, in the matter
of delegating to the Mayor, or designee, authority to legally bind the City
of Federal Way for the purpose of requesting federal transportation
grant reimbursement.
• WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration, through the State of Washington
Department of Transportation authorizes federal transportation funding for transportation projects in
the City of Federal Way; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Federal Regulations, 2 C.F.R. 200.415(a) has been revised to ensure
that final fiscal reports or vouchers requesting payment under Federal agreements must include a
certification, signed by an official who is authorized to legally bind the non - Federal Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor executes all Federal grant funding agreements and supplemental
agreements; and
WHEREAS, In order to seek timely reimbursement for proper expenditures related to the
Federally funded grant projects, the City Council authorizes the Mayor, or designee, to legally bind
the City of Federal Way for the purpose of requesting Federal Grant reimbursement;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Delegation. For the purposes of requesting reimbursement for Federally funded
transportation projects, the Mayor, or designee, is authorized pursuant to 2 C.F.R. 200.415(a) to
legally bind the City of Federal Way in furtherance of the intent of this resolution.
Section 2. Signature Authority. The Mayor, or designee, shall be authorized to sign all grant
reimbursement vouchers for grant funded transportation projects on behalf of the City of Federal
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Way and certify the fiscal reports or vouchers requesting payment under grant agreements as follows:
"By signing this report, I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the report is
true, complete, and accurate, and the expenditures, disbursements and cash receipts are for the
purposes and objectives set forth in the terms and conditions of the Federal award. I am aware that
any false, fictitious, or fraudulent information, or the omission of any material fact, may subject me
to criminal, civil or administrative penalties for fraud, false statements, false claims or otherwise.
(U.S. Code Title 18, Section 1001 and Title 31, Sections 3729 -3730 and 3801)."
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 4. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener /clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 5. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of
this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the
Federal Way City Council.
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 17`h day of January, 2017.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
•FOR, IM FERRELL
ATTEST:
CI L RK, STEPHANIE CO j EY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACTING CITY ATTORNEY, : •'aj4n Ci► t
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 01 -13 -2017
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 01 -17 -2017
RESOLUTION NO.: 17 -716
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