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US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET OJP BJA OJiDP X GRANT PAGE 5 OF 5 BJS NIJ OVC COOPERA TtVE AGREEMENT CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX PROJECT NUMBER: 2001-LB-BX-2736 AWARD DATE 07/30/2001 SPECIAL CONDITIONS CONTINUED 18. The recipient agrees that prior to the obligation or expenditure of any LLEBG funds, at least one (I) public hearing will be held regarding the proposed use(s) of the grant funds. The recipient must also provide verification to BJA, via the Internet system, of the public hearing. At the hearing. persons shall be given an opportunity to provide written and oral views to the recipient on the proposed use(s) of thc grant funds. The recipient will hold the public hearing at a time and place that allows and encourages public attendance and participation. The recipient may not request a drawdown of funds until these requirements are met and the formal budget allocations are adopted by the recipient. 19. The recipient agrees that prior to the obligation or expenditure of any LLEBG funds, a previously designated or newly established advisory board will meet to discuss the proposed use(s) of the grant funds. The recipient will designate the advisory board to make nonbinding recommendations on the use(s) of funds under the LLEBG Program. Membership on the advisory board must include a representative from the following, though it may be broader: a) the local police department or sheriffs department; b) the local prosecutor's office; c) the local court system; d) the local school system; and, e) a local nonprofit, educational, religious, or community group active in crime prevention or drug use prevention or treatment. The recipient may not request a drawdown of funds until these requirements are met and the formal budget allocations are adopted by the recipient. 20. The recipient has certified it is in compliance with the Public Safety Officers' Health Benefits Provision of the Fiscal Year 2001, Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Pub. L. No.1 06-553) and agrees to remain in compliance during the life of the grant. This provision requires that the unit of local government which employs a public safety officer (as defined by section 1204 of Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended) to afford such public safety officer who retires or is separated from service due to injury suffered as a direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty while responding to an emergency situation or hot pursuit (as such terms are defined by State law) with the same or better level of health insurance benefits at the time of retirement or separation as the officer received while on duty. If the recipient demonstrates noncompliance during the life of the grant, 10 percent of the award amount must be returned to BJA. 21. The recipient agrees that funds provided under this award may not be used to operate a "pay-to-stay" program in any local jail. The recipient further agrees not to subaward funds to local jails which operate "pay-to-stay" programs. OJP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 587) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE