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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 52607-AD1 Fund for Veterans' AssistanceCCITYSECR�-ARY CONTRACT NO. 5a tool C 3ep11 ;CEIVEO CSC No.52607-AD1 1 2D19 Notice of Grant Award {..'FIC, �WH S- Lika — NOGA AWARD INFORMATION Grant ID: Grantee Organization: Award Issue Date: GT-FVA19-018 City of Fort Worth 7/1/2019 AWARDING AGENCY Grantor Organization: Texas Veterans Commision AWARD DETAILS Grant Period Start Date: Grant Period End Date: 7/1/2019 6/30/2020 AWARD AMOUNT Total Awarded Amount: $300,000 Terms And Conditions Description, The approved signature below serves as a formal acceptance by the Texas Veterans Commission(TVC)of the Grantee's Application,and addenda(if any)and the approval of this Notice of Grant Award creates a legally binding agreement between the Grantee and TVC.The Program requirements(e.g.,objectives,scope,budget,methodology)as stated in(1)the applicable federal and/or state statute and regulations,(2)the original Request for Applications(RFA)including any addenda issued,(3)the addenda to Grantee's Application(if applicable),and(4)Grantee's Application are incorporated into and made a part of this Notice of Grant Award for all purposes,supersede any prior or contemporaneous understandings between the parties pertaining to the subject matter herein whether oral or written,and collectively constitute the entire agreement between the parties.In the event of a conflict in the language contained in the incorporated documents,conflicts shall be resolved by reference to the language contained in the documents in the order listed above.Any changes to the approved Grant must follow TVC's amendment process. AUTHORIZATION Authorized Representative Name: Authorized Representative Title: Femando Costa Signature Authority Authorized Representative Signature: OFFICIAL.RECORD CITY SECRETARY ►s�"� C��VE� FT WORTHp TX Page 1of1 TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION 1 FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE FORWARD HOME VETERAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TVC AWARD NUMBER: GT-FVA19-018 FISCAL YEAR: 2019-2020 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Matt Murray Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: ary J. Kays ity Secretary �' ..�. M&C G-19416 Dated: November 13, 2018 By signing below, I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. 4Soniali-nglcton, In r' Director Neighborhood Services 4 -I&- Fund for Veterans' Assistance TO AA.Yi.TdRA%L fla'�f�itarf 'c"fi'�:9l7s E rxJ'1i 'f+'I'•' COMH1 'Du Application- Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program Application ID Applicant Organization Status Application Deadline AP-FVA_19-058 City of Fort Worth Converted To Award 11/16/2018 05:00 PM Overview Opportunity Announcement ID Grantor Organization ApplicationDeadline AN-FVA 19-001 Texas Veterans Commision 11/16/2018 05:00 PM Award Ceiling Award Floor Program Area (Do not change) $500,000 $5,000 General Assistance (GA) Application Overview Project Title Proposed Project Service Is this proposed project a new Forward Home Veteran Category FVA-funded project, an Assistance Program Financial Assistance expansion of current FVA-funded services, or continuation of an existing FVA-funded project? Continuation Financial Documents Requested Amount Proposed Project Start Date 300000 7/1/2019 Proposed Project End Date Project Coordinator Submitted On 6/30/2020 Sonia Singleton 1 1/1 61201 8 04:57 PM Applicant Organization Organization Name: EIN: DUNS: City of Fort Worth 756000528 073170458 Address: Applicant Type Governing Body 200 Texas Street City/Municipal government City Council/Mayor/City Fort Worth Texas 76102 Manager United States What is the organization's overall What year was the organization What types of programs/services mission? established? does the organization currently provide? Provide examples and Page 1 of 18 ,�vixnruu , ` �"i Fund for Veterans" Assist nce CGMM[4saQry 1 The City of Fort Worth's The City of Fort Worth was briefly describe program mission is "Working together established in the spring of components. to build a strong community" 1849. The Neighborhood -The City of Fort Worth Services Department was provides essential services to formed in 2015. The its citizens, such as safety and Department was re-organized sanitation, rec-reational through a combination of the services, creation of affordable Community Resources housing, home repairs, Division, from Parks and assistance for MWBE and SBE Recreation Department and the businesses and many others Housing Division from the as required by Fort Worth Housing and Econom-lie citizens. Development Department. The - Community Action Partners Department was formed In (CAP) provides an array of order to consolidate social and community services administration of the City's for low in-come residents and major grant sources for serving neighborhoods, such as low toand moderate income emergency rent assistance, residents, which include all of utility assistance (gas, water, the fol-lowing: the Community electric and propane), case Services Block Grant(CSBG), management to transition the Community Development families out of poverty, Block Grant(CDBG), the HOME Christmas toy pro-gram, youth Investment Partnerships out of school time programs, Program (HOME) the social, educational and Emergency Solutions Grant recreational activities for older (ESG), the Housing adults at Neighborhood Opportunities for Persons With Centers. CAP also provides AIDS grant (HOPWA), the Low income tax filling assistance Income Heating and Energy through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Assistance (VITA) and other the Comprehensive Energy programs.Additionally, CAP Assistance Program (CEAP), received an FVA General the Weatherization Assistance Assistance Grant for the Program (WAP), and the Lead 2017-2018 grant period and is Hazard Reduction currently offering services to Demonstration Grant (LHRD). veterans and their families in The Neighborhood Ser-vices Tarrant County. The programs Department is therefore able to administered by Community provide comprehensive and Action Partners are based on integrated social services and need and income, and are affordable housing programs. essential for maintain both the City's and CAP's mission. ry'I } + * Page 2 of 18 - , Und for Veterans' Assistance fvAASVLf�CIFA�S CUMHY85+,nt4 1 What services does the On average, how many veterans What percentage of total clients organization currently provide does the organization currently served by the organization are veterans? serve annually? veterans? •The City of Fort Worth serves 175 1% all residents including veterans. • CAP is currently providing exclusive services to veterans through a General Assistance grant and a Housing for Texas Heroes Grant awarded by FVA for the 2018-2019 grant period. Contacts Full Name User Role Email Business Phone Fernando Costa Signing fernando.costa@fortworthtexas.gov (817)392-6122 Benedict George Signing Benedict.george@fortworthtexas.gov (817)392-7339 Sonia Singleton Primary sonia.singleton@fortworthtexas.gov (817)392-5774 Marie Francis Secondary marie.francis@fortworthtexas.gov (817)392-5798 Past Awards ID ID Award Title Grantor Award Amount Organization Healthy Homes for Texas Veterans AD-HTX19--01 PG-HTX_19-DDD1 Heroes Program Commision $D System Information Created By Created Date Last Modified By Last Modified Date Sonia Singleton 10/30/2018 08:54 AM Ileana Vasquez 06/28/2019 02:50 PM Budget Instructions The budget is broken up into Direct and Indirect Costs. Within Direct Costs there are six allowable sections. Indirect Costs has one section. Each section represents a Budget Category that will make up your Total Grant Amount Request. The total grant amount request must equal the Amount Requested checked in Part I — Proposed Project. Complete each Table as applicable to your Proposed Project. Costs must be broken out in Page 3 of 18 '�.Yrw.arc.uu k ''.i-iQkkY[.YdH d f zdal+und for Veterans' Assistance tnxas�rareaks J'�r?;�7;ra� '4'ClClfal9s ,4'�'[a�'�r�(c'r" COMMIWON Tables to a degree that is sufficient to determine if costs are reasonable, allowable, and necessary for the successful performance of the grant project. Costs will be reviewed for compliance with UGMS and federal grant guidance found in 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Costs claimed as direct costs that appear indirect in nature or budgets claiming no indirect costs will be scrutinized for accuracy. Any such costs claimed as direct need to be fully explained, supported, be reasonable and treated in a consistent manner across your organization. The FVA may ask the applicant to reclassify costs as indirect if the support provided does not meet the above criterion. Do not leave a table blank. Place an "NIA" in the first line and a "0" in Total for the table if you are not budgeting those cost in this application. Budget Budget Category Grantor Share Salaries and Wages $ 0 ........ Fringe Benefits J. i 0 Travel $ 0 3 Supplies $ 0 Client Services $272,325 Other Direct Costs $ 403 Total Direct Costs $272,72$ Indirect Costs j $ 27,272 i Grand Total (Direct+ Indirect Cost) $300,000 Matching Funds Describe what other funding sources the organization will be using to support and accomplish the goals of the Proposed Project. Include any other grants that may fund portions of the Proposed Project, in-Kind donations, or volunteer time that assists in the delivery of Proposed Project services. (Maximum allowable characters = 500) Time spent by CAP case workers will not be charged to the grant and will be used as match, CAP case workers are paid with a combination of CSBG (Community Service Block Grant) and CEAP (Texas Comprehensive Energy Assistance)funds.Additionally the actual direct costs for CEAP and CSBG, Atmos share the warmth and TXU energy aid will be used as match, as well as the fringe benefits for the position requested. Negotiations kPage 4 of 98 _— eokucsmp �F! 14 ' Fund for Veterans' Assistance rexasvc�xaks %'€e�3iflf.,� �'t'(r',f:Fd77S allf#1'�f'��r'i'4 GUMMIWON Negotiation Requests ID Description Status Due Date Applicant Comments Project Narrative 1. CR-140 Attachments Budget Submitted 06/17/2019 Submitting request 2.Salaries, Client 6/28119 Services and Indirect Negotiation Steps 1. Make Changes to Attached Copy of Need assistance on how to editienter Past your Application in Word Format(GO awards Where I CR-052 Email)2.Make Submitted 06/11/2019 upload my Changes to resume/salary and start date How to Application (in Application Submit enter narrative for the pGranon (i project narrative Request(in GovGrants) Forms and Attachments Instructions Please click the "Edit" icon(pencil)in the"Appendix I-Project Narrative" section below in order to fill out the required form for the application. Once the form is 100%filled out,and before the application is submitted,click the "Validate" button in that section. Additionally,click the "Add" button in the"Attachments" section to upload all required supplementary documents for the applications. An Application Package may have up to five attachments. Failure to provide required attachments may negatively impact the application or result in ineligibility,When submitting Application Package name each attachment according to numbers below,Note that attachements 1--3 are required for all applications. Do not upload the all the documents as one file. The Application Package includes the following items be attached: 1. Resumes of the Principal Participants in the organization 2. List and terms of current governing body members (Board of Directors, Commissioners Court, City Council Members) 3. A copy of current professional liability insurance and/or malpractice insurance policy 4. Financial Documentation if not a Unit of Local Government 5. IRS Tax determination letter regarding non-profit status, if not a unit of local government or VTC certification letter if applying for a VTC grant. Do not submit paperwork from the State Secretary of State or the State Comptroller of Public Accounts regarding non-profit status. Only IRS Tax determination letter indicating your organization is recognized as a tax-exempt non-profit is acceptable. .-;�ttSaAr�°4 o ^f Page 5of18 5�.l•iQkkil55N k j ♦�.�iSL. siY ;/ �,Tund for "Veterans' Assistance rsus i rxrt s i r ai arr 1("6,j s9I s _'frar14 !k.f COMPHSa"N ' Attachments Attachment Name Type Description Last Owner Modified Board of List and Terms 11/16/2018 Sonia Governing Body.pdf Directors B Governing 4:46 PM Singleton Principal 11/16/2018 Sonia Resumes.pdf Resumes Participants 4:47 PM Singleton Resumes signed Self-insured Program Letter Professional Self Insurance 11/16/2018 Sonia FY2018.pdf liability Documentation 4:50 PM Singleton insurance List of grants Financial received by the 11/16/2018 Sonia 2 Year Grants.xlsx Documents City over a 2 4:50 PM Singleton year period History Snapshot Application.pdf History 1 111 6/201 8 Sonia 4:57 PM Singleton 2018_w9_for_the-cityl.pdf Financial W9 6/11/2019 Sonia Documents 4:20 PM Singleton Direct deposit Authorization form Financial Direct Deposit 6/11/2019 Sonia 08012018.pdf Documents Authorization 4:20 PM Singleton Form National Family Performance Financial National Family 6/11/2019 Sonia Indicators.docx Documents Performance 4:27 PM Singleton Indicators Management Resume JGH.pdf Resumes Analyst I - 6/20/2019 Sonia Joanna 6:50 AM Singleton Hudspeth Sr. Human 6/20/2019 Sonia Mack-Palmer_resume_13235_85433_.docx Resumes Services 6:54 AM Singleton Specialist SnapShot on 6/28/2019 2:50 PM.pdf History 6/28/2019 Ileana 2:50 PM Vasquez .yjgwk.4;.�, „ ^€ Page 6 of 18 S43epiLQk ('! Fund for Veterans' Assistance 'fCSUls vTL'k0.ki ,�'Fr'11f�1Cj 'i.'ti.'.�?4Y7F:ffdf:ff—Ikvtf` rGHMIWON Create Award.pdf History 6/28/2019 Ileana 2:50 PM Vasquez Acknowledgement Acknowledgement TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL INFORMATION IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT AND COMPLETED PER THE DIRECTIONS OUTLINED IN THE ACCOMPANYING REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS ALL REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS NOTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS, AND WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS NOTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS AND NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD EFFECTIVE UPON SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION AND THROUGHOUT THE LIFETIME OF THE GRANT IF AN AWARD IS MADE. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT. Acknowledge here false Acknowledged By (Name) Acknowledged By (Title) History w ' i Page 7 of 18 taxxrx.aw ,,;"f � and far Veterans' Assistance % t , TEXAS VkYeF7AK 'Pf`113i, rff'!'i,'7 G4Mk153?tlN J Form - TVC Form Overview Geographic Service Area(s) The counties that statewide will be served by No this grant are called the Geographic Service Area(s). All Texas counties are grouped into one of eight regions. Check all counties, regardless of region, that the Proposed Project will serve. If the Proposed Project provides services to Veterans living in all counties statewide, simply select "Yes" for the Statewide field. Region 1 - Panhandle Region 2 -West Texas Region 3 -Alai-no Region 4 - South Texas Region 5 - Gulf Coast Region 6 - Central Texas Region 7 - East Texas Region 8 - Forth Texas true Beneficiaries Applicants may elect to restrict Proposed Project services to particular groups to address needs by narrowing the eligibility of who can receive services through the Proposed Project. Who will the organization provide direct services to under the proposed project? truetruetrue • Note: Texas Veterans Commission, Fund for Veterans'Assistance defines Dependents a •�QSEAdr�, . Page 8 of 18 2Y ry/ It - Fund for Veterans' Assistance W / T1"e,Vf.YEFAKt �f"➢F' 7fi�r :'�2!J'16J7i.E(fiJ'rJ.f,�.,fy` 5OMMISWON If Veterans are selected above, provide a definition for veterans that will be eligible to receive services. (Maximum allowable characters = 500) Veterans: defined as persons who served in the military, naval, or air service and have been discharged. All veterans will be served regardless of era or character of discharge. Active duty, National Guard, and reservist may be eligible for services, however, preference will be given to discharged veterans. Choose the discharge status(es) (Character of Service) that the organization will serve under the proposed project. truetruetruetruetruetruetrue Describe any other restrictions on eligibility, it applicable (example: income level, disabilities, or referral from VA or other such organization). If blank, input `nla'. (Maximum allowable characters = 1000) Income levels: at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI), as issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Must live within Tarrant County limits as demonstrated by the Tarrant Appraisal District(TAD). Incomes will be assessed by collecting paystubs for time period that service is being requested. Example, if beneficiary requests assistance in July for an arrears payment of June, they must provide documentation that they met the 80% of AMI income guidelines in June. If paystubs are not available, an equivalent employer verification form may be submitted. Official award letters will also be required such as Social Security, VA Benefits, SSDI, etc. Beneficiaries that claim no income will be required to complete a certification of no income. Service connected disability income will not be counted towards the income calculation. Veterans with "entry level honorable discharge" status will be eligible for services under"General Under Honorable Conditions" status. If the organization receives grant funds, it will be responsible for tracking each individual Veteran, their dependents, and surviving spouses that receive grant-funded service(s). The number of unduplicated Veterans, Dependents and Surviving Spouses, as well as cumulative totals, will be reported to the FVA quarterly, Enter the number of unduplicated Veterans, Dependents, and Surviving Spouses to be served by the Proposed Project. The information to be entered is a number. Do not enter a percentage and do not enter a range. If the project will not serve a particular population, enter '0' in the corresponding area. Number of Veterans 145 Number of Dependents 30 Number of Surviving Spouses 5 Total Number of Clients to be Served (Updates on Save) 180 Number of Home Modifications to be Completed. (Required performance measure for all Home Modification Assistance Programs projects) k Page 9 of 18 Fund for Veterans' Assistance Tax. € �a s ("�'haar 1af r;<i1�s E4$rsrlrf,r:; COMWI 4)N - 0 Performance Reporting What type(s) of data collection tools will your organization use to docurnent Beneficiaries receiving services (required performance measure) and any additional performance measures noted in Beneficiaries, as well as measure goals and outcomes? (Maximum allowable characters = 1000) CAP currently uses Shah Software, The New Gen System Database which is a client tracking system for data collection and performance measure. How will your organization consolidate the collected data to ensure that beneficiaries that are reported to the FVA are unduplicated? (Maximum allowable characters = 1000) The New Gen System Database is capable of generating reports to ensure that the numbers are unduplicated. A separate component can be added to the system specifically for the Forward Nome Program. Project Eligibility The forms listed below are the only forms acceptable by TVC to determine Veteran, Dependen eligibility. Select the forms the organization will use to verify eligibility for each beneficiary that will be s proposed project. Veterans truetruetruetruetruetruetruetrue Dependents truetruetruetrue Surviving Spouse truetruetrue Describe how the eligibility verification documents will be retained (example: as listed in your organization's retention policy)and maintained (example: in locked filing cabinet or electronically on your organization's server). (Maximum allowable characters = 1000) Note: Retention period must meet minimum requirements as defined in 2 CFR 200.333 of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Eligibility verification documentation will be kept at each site in locked filing cabinets for a minimum of 3 years after the end of the grant period as required by 2 CFR 200.333 unless exceptions noted on 2 CFR 200.333 require a longer retention period. Proposed Project Services Describe the Proposed Project. The answers should be brief but specific. Describe what services will be provided with grant funding. (Maximum allowable characters = 1500) -y�,xFAAlrs�4 ID3 Page 10 of 18 iv4s14%tAt lNV yE Fund for Veterans' Assistance rex.s�cp�ans !'£r'!P1Ji7� �t'�ef!3d?) lle'dl'(3 j'�1'i',: GaMKISVON J The Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program will provide financial assistance to Tarrant County Veterans and their families in the form of rental/mortgage and utility payments, including arrears for up to six months. Beneficiaries will be assessed for extent of need by a Case Manager to determine how much assistance is needed to ensure the household will remain stable. Services will include assistance with security deposits and administrative fees. We have noticed a trend that veterans may have a housing voucher, but are unable to pay for the security deposit and administrative fees. Where will clients receive services: List addresses of all offices and if services are available on-line and/or over the phone. (Maximum allowable characters = 1500) Andrew Doc Session Community Center 201 S. Sylvania Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76111 Central CAP Office 4200 S. Freeway, Suite 2200 Fort Worth, TX 76115 Como Community Center 4900 Horne St. Fort Worth,TX 76107 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center 5565 Truman Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76112 North Tri-Ethnic Community Center 2950 Roosevelt Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76106 Northside Community Center 1100 N.W. 18th St. Fort Worth, TX 76164 Southside Community Center 959 E. Rosedale St. Fort Worth, TX 76104 Worth Heights Community Center 3551 New York Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76110 Southeast Arlington CAP Office 401 W. Sanford St., Suite 2700 Arlington, TX 76011 * ti k Page 11 of 18 Fund for Veterans' Assistance ,gx,syer�ereows n" )rPa i `efrJ s17S�l[re�fi 1(t;rs: Beneficiaries can also mail-in an application and apply online at http://tortworthtexas.gov/capiprograms-tor-vaterans/. When will the services be available to clients. Indicate the hours of operation for the facilities to include days and time. (M2Xi[TIUm allowable characters = 1500) Andrew Doc Session Community Center Monday-Friday 8AM to 5PM Central CAP Office Monday-Friday 8AM to 5PM Como Community Center Monday-Friday 8AM to 5PM Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Monday-Friday 8AM to 5PM North Tri-Ethnic Community Center Monday-Friday 8AM to 5PM Northside Community Center Monday-Friday 8AM to 5PM Southside Community Center Monday-Friday 8AM to 5PM Worth Heights Community Center Monday-Friday 8AM to 5PM Southeast Arlington CAP Office Monday-Friday 8AM to 5PM Describe how beneficiaries will be provided with project services. Include how the beneficiary requests service: and how long it will take for requested services to be provided. (Maximum allowable characters = 1500) Program services will be posted on the City of Fort Worth's website along with contact information, listed with United Way's 2-1-1 assistance service and marketed to local social services providers. Beneficiaries can access the program by calling CAP's Customer Care Center at 817.392-5790 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Beneficiaries will be screened for preliminary eligibility and then will be directed to either applying via mail, applying online or setting up an appointment.Veterans have one dedicated day per week that is only for veterans, but can make an appointment any day that best suits their needs. If a beneficiary makes an appointment they will be assigned to one of the CAP Centers mentioned under the location section. Beneficiaries will meet with a Case Worker to ensure they meet program eligibility requirements and to assess the beneficiary's needs. Page 12of18 a fund for Veterans' Assistance kk � . rcx.+sv�ferxaxs �{e.�airar� 1'�fer:•���s,,4'P�a�fri'(t�rx+ COMNISiN�N Need Identified What is the community need(s) or existing service gap(s) that the Proposed Project will address? (Maximum allowable characters � 1500) United Way of Tarrant County's 2015 Annual 211 Report stated that the number 1 and 2 unmet needs for veterans were electric service payment and rent payment assistance. Out of this unmet need, 58%was due to no resources or resources being depleted. A Needs Assessment for Veterans in the Dallas-Fort Worth Region states that housing accounts for 33.1% of the average annual household expenditures in the area and the cost of living exceeds the national aver-age by 8.352%. This demonstrates a need for assistance, particularly with housing costs, for all persons liv-Ing in the DFW area, including veterans. This same study states that in 2014 the VA spent nearly $2.5 bil-lion on veterans in the DFW region, representing nearly 16.6% of the VA's overall spending in Texas. This level of spending represents approximately$6,226 per veteran, however, it is below the national average of$7,364 per veteran, which again represents a need for assistance for Tarrant County veterans. Additionally, a study conducted in 2016 for the Texas Veteran Commission determined that the North Texas Area had a gap of services especially for families of veterans. The study indicated there was an unmet need of 72%for rent/mortgage and utility assistance for veterans; and a 56% unmet need for rentimortgage and utility assistance for their families. How were community need(s) or gap(s) in service identified? Describe the methods used to identify the need in th-eservice_a_r_ea_. (Maximum allowable characters = 1500) •The United Way of Tarrant County's 2015 Annual; 211 Report served as the source data "the number 1 and 2 unmet needs for veterans". This is the most recently published report. •The Needs Assessment,Veterans in the Dallas-Fort Worth Region, by Katherine Kidder, Amy Schafer & Phillip Carter from the Center for a New American Security, published date of March 29, 2016 provided data for living expenses and subsidy amounts. • Unmet needs in the North Texas Region was identified by reviewing the Statewide Needs Assess-meat conducted by Texas State University for the Texas Veterans Commission in April of 2016. How does the Proposed Project address the identified need(s) or gap(s) in the service area? (Maximum allowable characters : 1500) The Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program will help to fulfill the unmet needs identified by United Way. At the time the report was written, the Forward Home Program did not exist, with the award of these funds, veterans will have another source of assistance to go to. Additionally, the program will provide emergency financial assistance to veterans and their families which will assist with the rising costs of housing. Although some veteran families may be able to afford their day-to-day expenses, they may not be able to mitigate an emergency situation, the Forward Home program will help to alleviate some of that pressure and fill in some of the service gaps identified by the Texas Veterans Commission. How is the Proposed Project unique from other similar services that may be available in the proposed service area Be spe_.cilic with det�€i.ls at�e��t what sets_yaur P_r_oposed._Project_�prt. (Maximurn allowable characters = 150D) The Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program is unique because currently there are no other programs in the area that provide financial assistance to all veterans and their families regardless of era, branch of eq. ' Page 13 of 18 Y �. Fund for Veterans' Assistance GUMH1WOH service, duty status and specific character of discharge. Additionally, most service providers have caps or restrictions with no arrear assistance. Rental/mortgage assistance is very limited in Tarrant County creating the possibility of veterans and their families becoming homeless. The program will be administered by the Community Action Partners Program which provides a unique opportunity for additional supportive services depending on the veteran's household income. Goals and Outcomes Title Stub Tatle Question Outca�nes How man evictions/foreclosures were Financial Project Specific Goals y 120 j Assistance prevented? I �... 1 Financial How many service disruptions were j I Proect Specific Goals 135 Assistance p prevented? I Financial 1 Project Specific How many clients will receive rent/mortgage 1101 Assistance Performance assis-tance? 1 .......... -.-,_ ..E ___ ................ .............. ... .....,3.. -,.... ....._..... Financial Project Specific How many clients will receive utilities 145 i Assistance I Performance assistance? .... _..... l Goal Tracking Describe how the organization will determine if the anticipated outcornes above are met. Examples may include using a client satisfaction survey or following up with clients 30-90 days after receiving services to determine status. (MaxirnUrn characters = 1500) CAP Case Workers will follow up with beneficiaries 90 days after receiving services to determine the status of their residency. Once beneficiaries complete the eligibility process, their energy needs will be met immediately by providing payment to their utility company and therefore avoiding service disruptions. CAP Case Workers follow the National Family Performance Indicators which are provided by the National Association for State Community Service Programs. These indicators have been upload to the portal. Project Principal Participants Name of E Rsutx�e 7rtle Prrn r al Veteran Years Roles, Res onsibllrtres,and Qualifications PaXfrciparrf Attached i Fernando Costa serves as the Assistant i € i City Manager for the City of Fort Worth. He Assistant Fernando ! provides overall leadership and oversight City I Costa i 10 I for the Neighborhood Services Department Manager 3 and has the authority to enter into contracts I ' on behalf of the City, Benedict George will provide financial support by reconciling and tracking cost 3 and revenue data and will assist in the Page 14 of 18 Fund for "Veterans' Assistance rexwsye��ax3 :%(r..�ii:aa� ��{r,t;.ras�l$fasff ��s'rs G4MM15VON Sr. 1 completion of financial reports required by Benedict Management George 13 the grant. Mr. George currently performs Analyst these tasks and is responsible for the 3 ' financial and accounting reporting for about 12 million dollars of grant funds that the I City of Fort Worth receives. _ .... ...........� Sonia Singleton will provide overall ; i supervision for the Community Services j I Division which the Community Action I Partners Program falls under. Ms. Singleton Assistant Sonia 10 will also provide guidance and support as Director Singleton 1 requested by Principal Participants and the Case Workers in charge of providing services. Sonia has been the Assistant 3 j Director for the Community Resources I 1 Division since 2009 j j E Marie Francis will provide supervision along ? l with support and training to the project Human Marie 3 l principal participants and Case Workers in j Services 10 Francis charge of providing services. Ms. Francis is Manager currently supervising all CAP programs and 1 has been since 2008. 1 Position will assist in the completion of Management Joanna 2 reports required by the grants. Once Analyst I Hudspeth position is hired, they will serve as the main point.. __. .... _.. i _ __ ..i .. .... _I . ... ..._.... of contact for grant related questions. Partnerships Name of Partner Address 7eleph'one Webs�te Organization'' Catholic haritiesThornhill 817-534-0814 1 https.11www.catholiccharitiesfortworth.orgy, Fort Worth Fort Worth TX 76115, E Lancaster Texas Workforce IAve1 Fort Worth, TX 817-626-5262 http://www.twc.state.tx.ust Commission 1 76103 { 3...1723 Hemphill St, j The Women's � Center of Tarrant ' 817-927-4040 http://www.womenscentertc.org/ Fort Worth, TX 76110 County _ Legal Aid of 600 E Weatherford Northwest Texas St, Fort Worth, TX 817-336-3943 https://Internet.lanwt.org/en-us 76102 Community 555 N. Grants Lane, http:/Iwww.cicinc.org/*they only serve Learning Center Fort Worth, TX 76108 817-569-9008 co... j (CLC, Inc.) ml �. I ' ml Page 15 of 18 ^i4*7 Fund forVeterans' Assistance rexasytyn mu. l'FC j(7P�)r'f �!C/r'!}<:175 :� :'➢!'!1-f%'f' G4MY135.5FOH _I y 1500 N. Main St, i United Way of [ 817-258-8000 http:Ilunitedwaytarrant.orgl Tarrant County Suite 200, Fort E i Worth, TX 76164 Marketing and Outreach Does the organization have an outreach and/or marketing plan to ensure the organization is able to reach and provide services to the number of clients to be served as listed in the Beneficiaries section? checked If yes, describe the outreach and/or marketing plan and how it will ensure that the organization is able to reach and provide services to the Number of Clients to be Served as listed in the Beneficiaries section. (Maximum allowable characters = 1500) Outreach is performed by Community Action Partners Staff throughout the county at Health Fair events, Community events and Job Fairs. Clients are also recruited through direct advertising (flyers) sent to churches, apartment complexes and other venues or through partner agencies such as United Way 211, Women's Center, and Catholic Charities. Referrals are made through the partners mentioned above and through internal sections as well. Social media will also be used, i.e. Facebook, twitter, etc. How often are marketing and outreach activities conducted? (Maxims€rn allowable characters = 'i 000) Marketing and outreach activities are conducted monthly.We attend the bi-monthly resource round-up CLC, Inc. hosts. We also attend the IWAG (Inter-Agency Workforce Group) monthly meetings. The CAP and City social media sites are constantly updated with our current programs. Flyers are printed and provided at all of our CAP offices as well as taken to our partnering agencies. Our Communications Department also posts the flyers on the NextDoor app as well as make announcements on their Community Engagement Bulletin. Sustainability after the Grant If the organization is awarded an FVA grant, would the Proposed Project continue after the grant period ends if ithe organization does not receive additional FVA tending? checked If yes, describe how the Proposed Project will continue. Include what other funding will be available to the organization and what other organizations will be partnering or working to carry on the work of the Proposed Project after the grant period ends. (Maximum allowable characters = 1500) Veterans would still receive services with current funds, however, these funds provide the flexibility to serve beneficiaries who have higher levels of income. The current income limits for most CAP programs are 125-150% of Poverty Guidelines,without these funds, beneficiaries failing over these income guidelines but under the 80% of AMI would be denied. Additionally, mortgage assistance would not be available, as this is currently the only source of funds that provides mortgage assistance through CAP. If the organization has received FVA funding in the past for the Proposed Project, describe why it is applying for- a grant again. (Maximum allowable characters = 1500) Page 16of18 � toad for Veterans' Assistance �4MNI34HOi1 1 The City received a General Assistance grant for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 program year. These grant have been crucial in providing essential services to our veterans. They have ensured that our veterans are able to remain housed and that they do not become homeless. Without the grants, the City would not be able to provide these services exclusively to veterans and their families. In particular, the mortgage assistance is much needed and the City does not currently have another funding source for mortgage assistance. Additionally, these funds provide flexibility of serving higher in-come Veterans who would be turned away otherwise and possibly lose their homes. We want to continue to assist our veterans and ensure that they remain housed. The first year that the City received funding, we exceeded our client goal by over 50%. On the first quarter of 2018-2019 we have served over 100 veterans, dependents and surviving spouses. It is evident that there is a great need for the program in our area. TVC Contracts Contract Am Services rovided under:contract ount: Contract# Beg1n ©ate End-Oats P Total 3 TVC Contracts Narrative For TVC-only (non-FVA) contracts that are listed in the above table provide a brief description of the contract. (MaXlmllm allowable characters = 1500) Not Applicable Other Grants Contract Amount Grantor GrartlContract# BegNn pate End Date Audit'Performed . jj Total Fiscal Management What software does the organization use to record accounting transactions? PeopleSoft Policies '1=rscal-ManagAccoanemen ng N AA, f A. Procurement Yes .... . . ..... ...... B.Vendor Payments Yes E C. Payroll Yes ... D. Grants Administration Yes .... .. .. E. Cash Management Yes F. Travel Yes G. Capitalization and Equipment Yes ......... . t j 3 Page 17of1B t :.�iBNktviiTtt s:; + KA .� Fund forVeterans' Assistance 4w , . rxtsv�rerars 9�r�;��tk�� L{ef;'.!1<eits .$lrarlr%-fr�r�:, cataNss!nW Assessment Fisca[ Managerr�ent.Statetnent T.I.F A. There has been no staff turnover or reorganization in the e ast 6 months. False.,, B. The organization uses a Chart of Accounts True E C. Time sheets are approved and signed by supervisory personnel. True D. An A-133 Single Audit has been performed in the past 2 years. True I E. Travel receipts are submitted for travel reimbursement requests. True .....,..._ . ... _ L._, ..A 1���' Page 18 of 18 � << S:• C4kke:kBN ?Y 1 C���3p'IOtiO aQ �oA�H c °�s�R NC-FVA Emergency Funding Request(FVA-EFR) Form In case of a natural disaster,health emergency,or major event where a state of emergency has been declared by the governing authority of that community,county,region(or state),FVA grantees may request up to 25%of their current grant to fund operations in their service category.Based on the scale and duration of the declared emergency,grantees may submit subsequent requests for additional funding(at the percentage increment underlined)to ensure Texas veterans,their dependents,and surviving spouse receive the critical services they need. i THE INTENT OF THE EMERGENCY FUNDING IS TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE CLIENT SERVICE NEEDS Grantee Name _ CITY OF FORT WORTH Grant'Number FVA 190-018 Current Grant Amount$ $300,000 t Current Project Service Category Financial Assistance bean. Whataervices are cu>=ren#�y _ gprovided?, .,. r The Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program will provide financial assistance to Tarrant County Veterans and their families in the form of rental/mortgage and utility payments,Including arrears for up to six months. Beneficiaries will be assessed for extent of need by a Case Manager to determine how much assistance is needed to ensure the household will remain stable. Services will include assistance with security deposits and administrative fees. i i I Current Auvarded Emergency;Funding :Adjusted Total Grant Category Amount Request Amount, - Salaries and.Wages ........... .. i Fringe Benefits Travel i Supplies Client Services 272,325.00 75,000.00 340,525.00 Other Direct 403.00 403.00 Indirect Cost 27,272.00 27,272.00 Total 300,000.00 75,000.00 375,000.00 { hat isKthe emergency and under whose declaration authority? Whit services will the emergeneyfunding provide? State of Disaster in Texas due to COVID-19 under Governor Gregg Abbott. The City of Fort Worth is expecting an increased demand for services from our veteran community.Additional funds for Forward Home for Veterans grant will provide assistance for rent,mortgage and utilities for veterans totaling$75,000.00 We will use these funds for assistance for additional 20 veterans with an average of$3,410.00 per client. No indirect cost is requested for these funds. i RD F1 WURTH, TVC-FVA Emergency Funding Request (FVA-EFR) Form Currently what is the organization's maximum allowable cost per client? $12,000 What is the proposed maximum allowable cost per client? J$12,000 Currently what is the organization's maximum number of months that services will Six months be provided to a single client? What is the proposed maximum number of months that services will be provided Six months to a single client? Performance Measures Current Grant Award Adjusted Total Number Number to Serve Beneficiaries Additional Beneficiaries to Serve Veterans 145 20 165 Dependents 30 30 Surviving Spouses 5 5 Total 1 180 1 200 1 200 The submission of this document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the awarded organization. Authorized Grantee Official � � Co$ta 03/30/2020 r n„ .,„ n,x Date: Name: Fernando Costa Position: Assistant City Manager Approving Texas Veterans Commission Official Date: 03/31/2020 Thomas P. Palladino Executive Director NC-FVA Emergency Funding Request (FVA-EFR) Form In case of a natural disaster,health emergency,or major event where a state of emergency has been declared by the governing authority of that community,county,region(or state),FVA grantees may request up to 25%of their current grant to fund operations in their service category.Based on the scale and duration of the declared emergency,grantees may submit subsequent requests for additional funding(at the percentage increment underlined)to ensure Texas veterans,their dependents,and surviving spouse receive the critical services they need. THE INTENT OF THE EMERGENCY FUNDING IS TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE CLIENT SERVICE NEEDS Grantee Name CITY OF FORT WORTH Grant Number FVA 190-018 Current Grant Amount$ J$300,000 Current Project Service Category I Financial Assistance What services are currently being,provided? The Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program will provide financial assistance to Tarrant County Veterans and their families in the form of rental/mortgage and utility payments, including arrears for up to six months. Beneficiaries will be assessed for extent of need by a Case Manager to determine how much assistance is needed to ensure the household will remain stable. Services will include assistance with security deposits and administrative fees. Budget Current Awarded Emergency Funding Adjusted Total Grant Category Amount Request Amount Salaries and Wages Fringe Benefits Travel Supplies Client Services 272,325.00 75,000.00 340,525.00 Other Direct 403.00 403.00 Indirect Cost 27,272.00 27,272.00 Total 300,000.00 75,000.00 375,000.00 What is the emergency and under whose declaration authority? What services will the emergency funding provide? State of Disaster in Texas due to COVID-19 under Governor Gregg Abbott. The City of Fort Worth is expecting an increased demand for services from our veteran community.Additional funds for Forward Home for Veterans grant will provide assistance for rent, mortgage and utilities for veterans totaling$75,000.00 We will use these funds for assistance for additional 20 veterans with an average of$3,410.00 per client. No indirect cost is requested for these funds. I NC-FVA Emergency Funding Request (FVA-EFR) Form Currently what is the organization's maximum allowable cost per client? J$12,000 What is the proposed maximum allowable cost per client? Currently what is the organization's maximum number of months that services will Six months be provided to a single client? What is the proposed maximum number of months that services will be provided Six months to a single client? Performance Measures Current Grant Award Adjusted Total Number Number to Serve Beneficiaries Additional Beneficiaries to Serve Veterans 145 20 165 Dependents 30 30 Surviving Spouses 5 5 Total 180 200 200 The submission of this document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the awarded organization. Authorized Grantee Official r4n . ,� ., ,, n,� Cos la Date:03/30/2020 Name: Fernando Costa Position: Assistant City Manager Approving Texas Veterans Commission Official Date: 03/31/2020 Thomas P. Palladino Executive Director i E i E i E NC-FVA Emergency Funding Request (FVA-EFR) Form In case of a natural disaster,health emergency,or major event where a state of emergency has been declared by the governing authority of that community,county,region(or state),FVA grantees may request up to 25%of their current grant to fund operations in their service category.Based on the scale and duration of the declared emergency,grantees may submit subsequent requests for additional funding(at the percentage increment underlined)to ensure Texas veterans,their dependents,and surviving spouse receive the critical services they need. THE INTENT OF THE EMERGENCY FUNDING IS TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE CLIENT SERVICE NEEDS Grantee Name CITY OF FORT WORTH Grant Number FVA 190-018 Current Grant Amount$ $300,000 Current Project Service Category I Financial Assistance What services are currently being,provided? The Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program will provide financial assistance to Tarrant County Veterans and their families in the form of rental/mortgage and utility payments, including arrears for up to six months. Beneficiaries will be assessed for extent of need by a Case Manager to determine how much assistance is needed to ensure the household will remain stable. Services will include assistance with security deposits and administrative fees. Budget Current Awarded Emergency Funding Adjusted Total Grant Category Amount Request Amount Salaries and Wages Fringe Benefits Travel Supplies Client Services 272,325.00 75,000.00 340,525.00 Other Direct 403.00 403.00 Indirect Cost 27,272.00 27,272.00 Total 300,000.00 75,000.00 375,000.00 What is the emergency and under whose declaration authority? What services will the emergency funding provide? State of Disaster in Texas due to COVID-19 under Governor Gregg Abbott. The City of Fort Worth is expecting an increased demand for services from our veteran community.Additional funds for Forward Home for Veterans grant will provide assistance for rent, mortgage and utilities for veterans totaling $75,000.00 We will use these funds for assistance for additional 20 veterans with an average of$3,410.00 per client. No indirect cost is requested for these funds. i i NC-FVA Emergency Funding Request (FVA-EFR) Form Currently what is the organization's maximum allowable cost per client? $12,000 What is the proposed maximum allowable cost per client? J$12,000 Currently what is the organization's maximum number of months that services will Six months be provided to a single client? What is the proposed maximum number of months that services will be provided Six months to a single client? Performance Measures Current Grant Award Adjusted Total Number Number to Serve Beneficiaries Additional Beneficiaries to Serve Veterans 145 20 165 Dependents 30 30 Surviving Spouses 5 5 Total 1 180 1 200 1 200 The submission of this document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the awarded organization. Authorized Grantee Official r. 5n trf i, Costa Date;03/30/2020 Name: Fernando Costa Position: Assistant City Manager Approving Texas Veterans Commission Official Date: 03/31/2020 Thomas P. Palladino Executive Director TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION/FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE FORWARD HOME VETERAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TVC GRANT NUMBER: FVA 190-018 FISCAL YEAR: 2019-2020 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Matt Murray(Apr 29,202 Matt Murray Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: Mary J. Kayser 4 City Secretary r` Ordinance No.: 24161-04-2020 Dated: April 7,2020 By signing below, I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. •Irld � 9 Sonia Singleton(*Fr 29,20 2020) - Sonia Singleton, Assistant Director Neighborhood Services CITY FT 0 T,;+ ORDINANCE NO. 24161-04-2020 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 24089-03-2020 TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS AND ANY OTHER LEGAL INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY FOR CONDUCTING CITY BUSINESS FOR THE DURATION OF THE DECLARATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ORDERED BY MAYOR BETSY PRICE ON MARCH 13,2020,AS CONTINUED,AMENDED OR RENEWED,OR ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS OR BY TARRANT COUNTY JUDGE B. GLEN WHITLEY, AS MAY BE CONTINUED, AMENDED OR RENEWED, RELATING TO SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES DURING THE COVID-19 DISASTER ; TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING SECTION 2-9 OF THE CITY CODE AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN EXPIRATION DATE; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. WHEREAS, pursuant to authority under Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, on March 13,2020 Mayor Betsy Price ordered a Declaration of Public Health Emergency in response to the novel coronavirus now referred to as COVID-19, which has been declared as a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization; and WHEREAS, on that same day the Governor of Texas issued a State of Disaster for all Texas counties and the President of the United States declared a State of National Emergency for the United States of America due to the COVID-19 virus; and WHEREAS, in the days that have followed, the Mayor's Declaration of Public Health Emergency has been revised and extended by the City Council to increase restrictions and precautions necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus, and the Governor of Texas and Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley (among other County Judges and Commissioner's Courts with jurisdiction in the City of Fort Worth)have issued various Executive Orders to address the health risks posed by the COVID-19 virus; and WHEREAS, in order to reduce risks of transmission of the COVID-19 virus by limiting person-to-person contact,the City Council meetings of March 17,24,and 31,2020 were cancelled, and it is anticipated that additional City Council meetings may also be cancelled as a result of this public health emergency; and WHEREAS, Section 2-9 of the City Code requires advance City Council approval of all City contracts and other legal instruments except for a limited number of those in which the City Council has granted administrative execution authority to the City Manager and any Assistant City Manager (including the Deputy City Manager), as more specifically outlined in Section 2-9(d) of the City Code; and Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.24089-03-2020 Suspending Section 2-9 of the City Code and Granting Administrative Execution Authority to the City Manager During Public Health Emergency Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to minimize any disruption to City business that may be caused by City Council meeting cancellations as elected officials and other City administrators seek to take measures to reduce the opportunity for transmission of the COVID-19 virus and to ensure that persons in the City who are impacted by this health crisis receive the highest level of care and attention possible; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 24089-03-2020 suspending Section 2-9 of the City Code for the duration of the Mayor's March 13, 2020 Declaration, as might be amended, continued, or renewed, in order to allow the City Manager or any Assistant City Manager(including the Deputy City Manager)to execute all contracts and other legal instruments deemed necessary to carry out the City's business without having to convene City Council meetings during this public health emergency in order to obtain initial approval of such contracts and other legal instruments; and WHEREAS, in the light of subsequently issued Executive Orders by the Governor of Texas and Tarrant County Judge to address the health risks posed by the COVID-19 virus, which also apply to the City of Fort Worth,the City Council now wishes to amend Ordinance No 24089- 03-2020 to suspend Section 2-9 of the City Code in order to allow the City Manager or any Assistant City Manager (including the Deputy City Manager) to execute all contracts and other legal instruments deemed necessary to carry out the City's business for the duration of the Mayor's March 13,2020 Declaration, as may be amended, continued, or renewed, as well as any Executive Order of the Governor of Texas or Tarrant County Judge imposing restrictions or other directives in connection with the COVID-19 crisis,as may be amended,continued,or renewed (collectively, the "Declarations and Orders"); NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1. Notwithstanding Section 2-9 of the City Code and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the City Manager and any Assistant City Manager (including the Deputy City Manager) are hereby authorized to execute any contracts or other legal instruments as they deem necessary to carry out City business for the duration of the Declarations and Orders,as any of such may be continued, amended or renewed. Any provisions of Section 2-9 of the City Code that directly conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby suspended. The City Manager shall provide a weekly report to the City Council regarding the contracts and other legal instruments executed pursuant to the authority granted hereunder. Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.24089-03-2020 Suspending Section 2-9 of the City Code and Granting Administrative Execution Authority to the City Manager During Public Health Emergency Page 2 of 3 SECTION 2. This ordinance will be effective immediately upon its adoption by majority vote of the City Council and shall continue in effect until final expiration of the Declarations and Orders,as any of such may be continued, amended, or renewed, unless repealed earlier by majority vote of the City Council. Unless earlier repealed by majority vote of the City Council, upon final expiration of the Declarations and Orders, as any of such may be continued, amended, or renewed, this ordinance shall automatically be repealed, and the provisions of Section 2-9 of the City Code immediately will take effect once more. The reinstitution of Section 2-9 of the City Code will not affect the validity and enforceability of any contracts or other legal instruments executed by the City Manager or any Assistant City Manager (including the Deputy City Manager) during the period in which the Declarations and Orders, as may have been amended,continued,or renewed, were in effect. SECTION 3. In addition to Section 2,this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby suspended. SECTION 4. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences,clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase,clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or illegal by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or illegality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional or illegal phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST: W Peter Vaky, Deputy C' Attorney Mary J. Ka Ci retary f x ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 7, 2020 `•• O �r Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.24089-03-2020 Suspending Section 2-9 of the City Code and Granting Administrative Execution Authority to the City Manager During Public Health Emergency 0� 'NO�►