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allocation of time worked, such corrections must be submitted to the Finance Director, and approved in writing by both the employee and his/her supervisor. 2. Salaried employees charged to a Federal grant will document time and effort as follows: the employee may document time and effort using a timesheet as described above. Timesheets must account for the total activity for which the employee is compensated and be signed by the employee. It will notbe acceptable for timesheets to include the hours worked on Federal grants only. a. It is the responsibility of the employee being charged to a Federal award(s) to clarify documentation requirements with the Engineer, Finance Director or designee (Assistant Finance Director) and provide appropriate documentation to the Accountant II (Payroll) as it becomes available. The employee should retain a copy of the documentation for his/her personal records. Certifications should never be signed prior to the end date of the payroll period being certified. Each certification should be provided to the Finance Department when available. Employees should retain a copy of the certifications for his/her personal records. Grant Administration The following policies and procedures will also be applied, to the extent that they do not conflict with or contradict any existing Council policies: 1. Grant Development, Application, and Approval — a. Legislative Approval — The point at which legislative approval is required is determined by the requirements of the grant program. If the grant must be submitted by "an individual authorized by the legislative body", then City Council approval is required prior to submitting the application. If such legislative approval is not specifically required by the written terms of the grant, then the City Administrator or designee may, at his or her discretion, approve grant applications. b. Matching Funds — Grants that require cash local matches must be coordinated through the Finance Department. At a minimum, funds must be identified within the existing budget to provide the match, or a budget amendment will be required. Depending on the nature of the grant, there may also be some policy implications that will bear discussion. (For example, will the grant establish a level of service that cannot be sustained once the grant funds are depleted?) In all cases involving matching funds, the grant applicant should contact the Finance Department to determine the strategy for securing matching funds. Refer to the section within this manual titled "Matching, Level of Effort, and Earmarking" for additional information on compliance with the provisions of the OMB UGG - Uniform Grant Guidance Compliance Supplement. c. Grant Budgets — Most grants require the submission of an expenditure budget. The Finance Director will review this portion of the grant request prior to submission. Frequently, a technical review will discover inconsistencies in the calculations, cost centers that might have been overlooked, or identifyreimbursable expenses of which program staff may not be aware particularly in the area of indirect costs. 2. Grant Program Implementation — a. Notification and Acceptance of an Award — Official notification of a grant award is typically sent by a funding agency to the program director and/or other official designated in the original grant proposal. However, the authorization to actually spend grant funds is derived from the City Council through the approval of a grant budget. Such notification should also be directed to the Finance Department. Page 7