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AMENDMENT 1 TO CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT 56912 SUBGRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH DBA FORT WORTH HOUSING
SOLUTIONS FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
This Amendment is made and entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth, a home-rule
municipality of the State of Texas ("City"), acting by and through Fernando Costa, its duly
authorized Assistant City Manager, and HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH DBA FORT WORTH HOUSING SOLUTIONS, a Texas housing authority
("Agency"). City and Agency are referred to individually as a"Party"and sometimes collectively
referred to as the "Parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS,on November 1,2021,the City entered into a grant agreement with the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) under the Homeless Housing and
Services Program General Set-Aside, Contract Number 63226010006, for funds to provide
housing and administrative services to the City's population of homeless persons;
WHEREAS, on January 3,2022,the City entered into a Subgrant Agreement with Agency
to provide services more specifically described in the agreement, City Contract No. 56912, (the
"Agreement");
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2022,the City executed a contract amendment, CSC No. 56581-
Al, with TDHCA to extend the Homeless Housing and Services Program General Set-Aside
contract until February 28, 2023; and
WHEREAS,the Parties agree to modify the terms of the Agreement to match the contract
extension from TDHCA.
NOW THEREFORE City and Agency do hereby agree to the following:
I.
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
Section 2 "TERM" is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety with the following:
2. TERM.
This Agreement shall begin on September 1, 2021 ("Effective Date") and shall expire on
February 28, 2023 ("Expiration Date"), unless terminated earlier in accordance with this
Agreement.
Amendment 1 to CSC 56912 OFFICIAL RECORD
CoFW and HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PORT WORTH DBA FORT WORTH IIOUS CITY SECRETARY
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FT.WORTH, TX
City shall have the option, in its sole discretion,to renew this Agreement under the
same terms and conditions, except for the compensation amount which shall be provided at the
time of the renewal,for 3 additional I-year terms. Execution of this Agreement after the Effective
Date shall not impact the enforceability of this Agreement.
II.
This amendment is effective upon execution.
III.
All terms and conditions of the Agreement not amended herein remain unaffected and in
full force and effect, are binding on the Parties. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have
the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement.
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CoFW and HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF TORT WORTH DBA FORT WORTH HOUSING
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement, to be effective this
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FOR CITY OF FORT WORTH: FOR AGENCY:
Fernando Costa Mary-Margaret Lemons
Assistant City Manager President
Date:Aug 10, 2022 Date: Aug 10, 2022
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Christopher Mullins(Aug 10,202211:32 CDT) 44hette S.Goodall(Aug 10,202215 CDT)
Christopher Mullins Jannette S. Goodall
Assistant City Attorney City Secretary
Date: Aug 10, 2022 Date: Aug 10, 2022
M&C No.: 21-0512
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.
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Tara Perez(Aug 10,2022 10:40 CDT)
Tara Perez
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Amendment I to CSC 56912 OFFICIAL RECORD
CoFW and HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH DBA FORT WORTH HOUSI CITY SECRETARY
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FT.WORTH, TX
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and council communication
DATE: 08/03/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0512
LOG NAME: 02ACCEPTING HOMELESS HOUSING AND SERVICES PROGRAM FUNDS
SUBJECT
(ALL)Authorize Acceptance of Grants from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for Homeless Housing and Services
Program Funds in the Amount of$453,572.00 and Homeless Housing and Services Program-Youth Set Aside in the Amount of$144,156.00,
Authorize Execution of Related Agreements,Authorize Execution of Subgrant Agreements with The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Worth
Doing Business As Fort Worth Housing Solutions to Provide Rental Assistance and with CitySquare to Provide Youth Rental Assistance and Case
Management,Authorize Rollover of Remaining Fiscal Year 2021 Funds for HHSP-Youth Set Aside in an Amount up to$115,000.00 to CitySquare,
Find that the Subgrant Agreements Serve a Public Purpose,and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council
1. Authorize acceptance of grants and execution of contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Homeless
Housing and Services funds in the amount of$453,572.00(General)and$144,156.00(Youth);
2. Authorize the execution of subgrant agreement with Fort Worth Housing Solutions in the amount of$453,572.00 to provide rental assistance
to at least 40 permanent supportive housing clients(General);
3. Authorize the execution of subgrant agreement with CitySquare in the amount of$144,156.00 to provide rental assistance and case
management to at least 10 youth(Youth);
4. Authorize the rollover of remaining Fiscal Year 2021 funds for HHSP-Youth Set Aside in an amount up to$115,000.00 to be included in the
subgrant agreement with CitySquare;
5. Find that the subgrant agreements serves the public purpose of ending chronic and youth homelessness and that adequate controls are in
place;and
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund in the
amount of$597,728.00,subject to the receipt of the grant for the purpose of reducing chronic and youth homelessness.
DISCUSSION:
The State of Texas provides grant funding for the Homeless Housing and Services Program(HHSP)administered by the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs(TDHCA)to nine municipalities with a population of 285,500 or greater,including the City of Fort Worth(City).
The HHSP amount allocated to the City is$453,572.00. The HHSP funds may be used to provide rental assistance,case management and other
services or housing options to reduce homelessness.The HHSP grant funds are currently subcontracted to used by Fort Worth Housing Solutions
to provide rental assistance to 40 persons for permanent supportive housing annually.
The Texas Legislature passed an increase in funding for HHSP over the 2020-2021 biennium with additional funds to address homelessness
among young adults 18 to 24 years of age. The HHSP-Youth amount allocated to the City is$144,156.00. Eligible services include case
management,emergency shelter,street outreach and transitional living.The HHSP-Youth grant funds will be used to provide rental assistance and
case management for 10 youth annually.
By approval of this Mayor and Council Communication,the City Council finds that funding the subgrant agreements will meet the public purpose of
helping to end chronic and youth homelessness and that adequate controls are in place through the contracts to ensure that the public purpose is
carried out.
Upon acceptance,the grant will begin on September 1,2021.The City Manager's Office will administer the HHSP and HHSP-Youth funds and
monitor the sub-grantees, Fort Worth Housing Solutions and CitySquare.The subgrant agreements will be from September 1,2021 to August 31,
2022.
Last year,the City received HHSP and HHSP-Youth funds,which were set to expire on August 31,2021. However,the City received an extension
that allows the City to use the funds until February 28,2022. FWHS will continue to provide services under its current HHSP agreement until all
2020-2021 funds are expended,at which point, FWHS will begin billing against the 2021-2022 HHSP funds.Tarrant County Homeless Coalition
(TCHC)previously contracted to provide services using the HHSP-Youth funds.The City recommends moving any remaining 2020-2021 HHSP-
Youth funds in an amount up to$115,000.00 from TCHC to CitySquare at the end of TCHC's current agreement and will require that CitySquare to
use those funds prior to the new 2021-2022 funds.
An Assistant City Manager is authorized to execute the contracts.
A Form 1295 is not required for these contracts because:These contracts will be with a governmental entity,state agency or public institution of
higher education:TDHCA and Fort Worth Housing Solutions. A Form 1295 is required for CitySquare.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that, upon acceptance of the above recommendations, and adoption of the attached appropriation
ordinance,funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated,in the Grant Operating State Fund. The City Manager's Office
(and Financial Management Services)will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being
incurred,the City Manager's Office has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office W. Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Tara Perez 2235
Additional Information Contact: Tara Perez 2235