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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS D OJP ~ BJA D OJJDP D BJS D NIJ D OVC AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET ~ GRANT D COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PAGE30F 5 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX PROJECT NUMBER: 2000-LB- VX-0353 AWARD DATE 10/22/1999 SPECIAL CONDITIONS CONTINUED 8. The recipient agrees, if the funds are used for the hiring and employing of new, additional law enforcement officers and support personnel, as described in the applicable purpose area of Subpart A section 101(a)(2), that the recipient unit oflocal government will achieve a net gain in the number oflaw enforcement officers who perform non-administrative public safety service. 9. The recipient agrees, if the funds are used for the hiring and employing of new, additional law enforcement officers and support personnel, that the unit of local government will establish procedures to give members of the Armed Forces who, on or after October 1, 1990, were or are selected for involuntary separation (as described in section 1141 of Title 10, United States Code), approved for separation under section 1174a or 1175 of such title, or retired pursuant to the authority provided under section 4403 of the Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992 (division D of Public Law 102-484; 10 U.S.C. 1923 note), a suitable preference in the employment of persons as additional law enforcement officers or support personnel. 10. The recipient agrees, if funds are used for enhancing security or crime prevention, that the unit of local government -- (a) has an adequate process to assess the impact of any enhancement of a school security measure that is undertaken under subparagraph (B) of section 101(a)(2), or any crime prevention programs that are established under subparagraphs (C) and (E) of section 101(a)(2), on the incidence of crime in the geographic area where the enhancement is undertaken or the program is established; (b) will conduct such an assessment with respect to each such enhancement or program; and (c) will submit to the BJA an annual written assessment report, via the Internet system. 11. The recipient agrees that prior to 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 of the public hearing. At the hearing, persons shall be given the opportunity to provide written and oral views to the recipient on the proposed use( s) of the 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 fimds until these requirements are met and the formal budget allocations are adopted by the recipient. 12. The recipient agrees that prior to 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; however, it may be broader: OJP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 587) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE