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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 53163-A1 CSC No. 53163-A1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. 53163 This Amendment("Amendment") is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth("City") and The Ladder Alliance ("Agency") by and through their respective duly authorized agents. City and Agency may be referred to individually as"Party"and collectively as"Parties." WHEREAS, City and Agency made and entered into City Secretary Contract No. 53163 ("Contract")on December 5,2019; WHEREAS, the Contract provides funding to Agency pursuant to a grant received by City from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") through the Community Development Block Grant Program ("CDBG"), Program No. B-19-MC-48-0010, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 14.218; Whereas,Agency requested temporary changes to the program due to the COVID-19 Pandemic so that it can use multiple forms of digital media for communication with clientele as described in the revised Exhibit A—Program Summary; WHEREAS, City believes that the requested amendment will help Agency meet the program's goals and further the interests of both Agency and City;and WHEREAS, it is the mutual desire of City and Agency to amend the Contract to complete the Program and meet Contract objectives. NOW,THEREFORE, City and Agency hereby agree to amend the Contract as follows: I. EXHIBIT"A"—Program Summary attached to the Contract is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety with the EXHIBIT"A"—Program Summary Revised June 12,2020,attached hereto. II. This amendment is effective as of the date of execution of this Amendment. III. All terms and conditions of the Contract not amended herein remain unaffected and in full force and effect, are binding on the Parties and are hereby ratified by the Parties. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Contract. [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGE] r ICIIA-L RECORD Y SECRETARY Amendment No. 1 to CSC No. 53163 WORTH TX Page 1 The Ladder Alliance(CDBG) ACCEPTED AND AGREED: THE LADDER ALLIANCE CITY OF FORT WORTH By. - By: Fernando Costa(Jul 6,202011:25 CDT) Bliss Coulter, Chief Executive Officer Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager ATTEST: APPROVE AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: 00 By: By:Jo Pate(Ju 600220d11:07 CDT) City Secretary Jo Ann Pate,Assistant City Attorney M&C: G-19-0016 Ordinance No. 24161-04-2020 1295 Certification No.2019-515537 Vo 'I, Date: August 6,2019 ' i RECOMMENDED: f Victor Turner 3,202020:54 CDT) By: Victor Turner,Neighborhood Services Director CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER: By signing, I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements Barba"-a-Asb&�r Barbara Asbury(Jul 6,2020 :03 CDT) Barbara Asbury,Compliance and Planning Manager OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY Amendment No. 1 to CSC No. 53163 FT ©R�FI �� Page 2 The Ladder Alliance(CDBG) THE LADDER ALLIANCE EXHIBIT "A" Computer Skills Training Program PROGRAM SUMMARY PROGRAM SUMMARY (CDBG) October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020 $70,000.00 PERIOD AMOUNT Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have meanings assigned them in the Contract. PROGRAM: The Program consists of the Professional Office Skills Training("POST"), Job Seekers and Basic Computer Skills Training(`BCST"),which will provide income-eligible Fort Worth residents with professional skills. The POST Program offers training in advanced computer skills, customer service and business communication.The 80 hour BCST Program curriculum focuses on computer skills training including keyboarding, Word, Excel, and internet usage. The Ladder Alliance will provide software to those who are unable to leave their home due to school closures/lack of childcare, illness, etc. Virtual sessions will alleviate barriers to trainings, and provide support to those in need. Note: Due to the effects of COVID-19, The Ladder Alliance delivery methods have been altered to align with social distancing standards. All services the agency provided at the locations below with the proposed days and times are currently being provided virtually only. Changes are considered temporary. Agency will return back to the regular program summary when possible in accordance with guidance from state, federal, and the local health authority. The Job Seekers class is a monthly seminar comprised of two—four-hour class periods. Seminars are offered online now since they were normally held at one of the City's Neighborhood Centers. Expected outcomes are as follows: • POST 0 75%participants completed course/graduated 0 60% participants become employed with follow-up conducted six months and a year after graduation • Job Seekers 0 80% of participants will complete the course 0 100% of participants who complete the course will have completed one profile on one online career board 0 100% of participants who complete the course will show improvement in their knowledge of Internet (job search engines) and email CDBG 5 1%PSA CONTRACT 2019-2020—EXHIBIT"A"—PROGRAM SUMMARY Page I THE LADDER ALLIANCE INC. • BCST 0 100% of participants report an increase in self-confidence as self-reported on final program evaluation 0 100% of participants taking the final exam will show improvement in their knowledge of computer skills 0 60%of participants will graduate from the training program 0 50%of contacted graduates will be employed with follow-up conducted six months and a year after graduation 0 20% of contacted graduates will be enrolled in continued or higher education CDBG Funds will be used to pay for a percentage of salaries be for Program employees. The percentage of any Program employee's salary will not exceed the percentage of Fort Worth clients participating in the Program. Services for POST will be available at the following location on the proposed days and times: One Safe Place 1100 Hemphill Street, Suite 302,Fort Worth, TX 76104 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The services for BCST will be available at the following locations on the proposed days and times: Opening Doors for Women in Need 3600 Horne Street, Fort Worth,TX 76107 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. One Safe Place 1100 Hemphill Street, Suite 302, Fort Worth, TX 76104 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Agency shall not change any locations without prior City approval. Costs incurred at any locations that have not been approved by City shall not be reimbursed. Agency is a Countywide Agency that provides services to Fort Worth and Non-Fort Worth clients through a Fort Worth program and Non-Fort Worth program. Non-Fort Worth clients constitute at least 10%of total clients served. The Program serves Fort Worth clients only, and Agency will submit documentation which verifies that 51% of Program clients are Income Eligible Clients with current household incomes at or below 80% of AMI. Agency will also submit quarterly reports as required through EXHIBIT "A-2" — Reporting Requirements for Countywide Agency Programs. CDBG 51%PSA CONTRACT 2019-2020—EXHIBIT"A"—PROGRAM SUMMARY Page 2 THE LADDER ALLIANCE INC. REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION: IDIS Matrix Code(s) and Service Category: 05H Employment Training National Objective Citation: LMC Low/Mod Limited Clientele 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Regulatory Citation(s): 24 CFR 570.201(e) PROGRAM GOALS: Minimum Countywide Agency Program Performance Outcome: At least 51% of Fort Worth clients must be Income Eligible Clients. For example, if 800 clients out of 1,000 clients served by the Countywide Agency are from Fort Worth,408 of those Fort Worth clients must also be Income Eligible Clients. In this example, Agency would be required to furnish City 800 Certification of Income Statements that prove at least 408 of the Fort Worth clients served by the Program are Income Eligible Clients. The 200 Non-Fort Worth clients will be reported in the quarterly reports through EXHIBIT "A-2"—Reporting Requirements for Countywide Agency Programs. Minimum Number of Fort Worth Clients to be Served: The Program must serve a minimum of 200 Unduplicated Clients from Fort Worth as shown by the monthly reports on Attachment III. When determining the number of clients which constitutes 51%, HUD regulations require that partial numbers must be rounded up. Signature: d sat- Email: Vania.Soto@fortworthtexas.gov CDBG 5 1%PSA CONTRACT 2019-2020—EXHIBIT"A"—PROGRAM SUMMARY Page 3 THE LADDER ALLIANCE INC.