HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22026-01-2016 ORDINANCE NO.22026-01-2016
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 46,311.00,
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FAIR
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in the
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $46,311.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding the Fair Housing
Assistance Program.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or
void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way
impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 21873-09-2015 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions
of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Chris Troutt,Assistant City Attorney Mary f... „ s r, j Secretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Januaty 12, 2016
Ordinance No.22026-01-2016
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/18/2015 —Ordinance No.21834-08-2015
DATE: Tuesday,August 18,2015 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27417
LOG NAME: 02FHAP2015
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement Through the Fort Worth
Human Relations Commission with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for
Fiscal Year 2016,Authorize Acceptance of Funds in the Amount Up to$690,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1.Authorize the execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement through the Fort
Worth Human Relations Commission with the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development for Fiscal Year 2016 and accept funds in the amount up to$690,000.00;and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount up to$690,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
On June 23,2015,the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission voted to recommend the approval of the
Fair Housing Assistance Program(FHAP)Cooperative Agreement with the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development(HUD).Pursuant to a Cooperative Agreement,HUD will provide funding
to the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission,a designated FHAP,based on the number of fair housing
complaints resolved from July 1,2014 to June 30,2015.The Human Relations Unit staff, on behalf of the
Fort Worth Human Relations Commission,resolved 226 complaints during this time period.Additional funds
are awarded to qualifying FHAP agencies for administrative costs and training.
The Cooperative Agreement provides payment for the following:
a.Resolution of housing discrimination complaints in an amount up to$552,889.50;
b.Administrative costs in the amount of$112,360.50(18 percent of the Fiscal Year 2015 Agreement
which was$624,225.00); and
c.Training funds in the amount of$24,750.00 for mandatory HUD training.
FISCAL INFORMATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant funds,funds will be available in the
current operating budget,as appropriated,of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451727 002206XXX000 $690.000.00
GR76 5XXXXX 002206XXXXXX $690.000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Rudy Jackson (6199)
Originating Department Head: Angela Rush (6155)
Additional Information Contact: Tracy Bancroft—Lasseter (8988)
ATTACHMENTS
1. 02FHAP2015 GR76 AO v.2.docx
Assistance Award/Amendment U.S.Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Office of Administration
1.Assistance Instrument 2,Type of Action
®Cooperative Agreement ❑Grant ®Award ❑Amendment
3.Instrument Number 4.Amendment Number 5.Effective Date of this Action 6.Control Number
FF206K156002 September 1,2015 EIN#75-6000528
7.Name and Address of Recipient 8.HUD Administering Office
Fort Worth Human Relations Commission Fort Worth Regional Office of Fair Housing
Hazel Harvey Peace Center of Neighborhoods 801 Cherry St., Unit#45 Suite 2500
818 Missouri Avenue, Fort.Worth,TX 76104 Fort Worth,TX 76102
8a.Name of Administrator 8b.Telephone Number
DUNS#824614754 Garry L. Sweeney 1 (817)978-5868
10.Recipient Project Manager' 9.HUD Government Technical Representative'
Angela Rush,Administrator Garry L. Sweeney
11.Assistance Arrangement 12.Payment Method 13.HUD Payment Office
❑Cost Reimbursement- ❑Treasury Check Reimbursement. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
[f Cost Sharing ❑Advance Check Field Accounting Center, Unit#45,Suite 2500
®Fixed Price Automated Clearinghouse
14.Assistance Amount 15.HUD Accounting and Appropriation Data
Previous HUD Amount- $0.00 15a.Appropriation Number 15b.Reservation number
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HUD Amount this action $736,311.00 8615/160144 IN F,15 FHEO-06-15-01
Total HUD Amount 736 311,00 Amount Previous) Obli ated 0,00
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Recipient Amount $ Obii ation b this action 736 311.00
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Total Instrument Amount $736,311,00 Total Obligation $736,311.00
16.Description
This Cooperative Agreement is to provide$736,311 for the Fair Housing Assistance Program(FHAP)comprehensive funding
approach. This Agreement is for funding distribution only and consists of the following documents which are incorporated herein
and made apart thereof. This Agreement is to appropriate funding for FY2015.
This Agreement consists of the following documents which are incorporated herein and made a part thereof.
1.Cover page HUD-1044(8-90)
2. Schedule of Articles
3.-Statement of Work
4. Assurances
5. Supplemental Guidance and Instructions-FY2015 training requirements and funding
6. Initial Contact Date
Order'of Perference: Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary,in the event of a conflict among any of the
documents pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of the parties,the Statement of Work will take precedence over the Schedule
of Articles:
The.subject Agreement is to provide Case Processing($569,200),Administrative Cost($112,361)and Training($54,750)which
includes the amount of$30,000 for Regional training for FY2015.
17. ® Recipient is required to sign and return three(3)copies 18.❑ Recipient is not required to sign this document-
of this document to the HUD Administering Office
19.Recipient(By Name) 20.HUD(By Name)
Fort Worth Human Relations Commission Garry L. Sweeney
Signature&Title Date(mm/dd/yyyy) Signa g&Title Date(mm/ddlyyyy)
Fernando Costa Gra t-Cooperative Agree ent Officer. f
Assistant City Manager form HUD-1044(8/90)
ref.Handbook 2210.17•
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 111212016 - Ordinance No. 22026-01-2016
DATE: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27580
LOG NAME: 02FHAP2015ADD
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of Additional Funds Through the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement with the Fort Worth Human
Relations Commission for Fiscal Year 2016 in an Amount Up to $46,311.00, Thereby Increasing the Total
Contract Amount to $736,311.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of additional funds through the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement with the Fort Worth
Human Relations Commission for Fiscal Year 2016 in an amount up to $46,311.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$46,311.00.
DISCUSSION:
On Tuesday, August 18, 2015, the Fort Worth City Council voted to approve the Fair Housing Assistance
Program (FHAP) Cooperative Agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). Pursuant to this Cooperative Agreement, HUD provided funding to the Fort Worth
Human Relations Commission, a designated FHAP, based on the number of fair housing complaints
resolved from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Funds were also awarded to the Fort Worth Human
Relations Commission for administrative costs and training. Funding approved through this preliminary
Cooperative Agreement was $552,889.50 for resolution of housing discrimination complaints,
administrative costs in the amount of$112,360.50 and training funds in the amount of$24,750.00 for a
total of$690,000. Before this Cooperative Agreement was fully executed, HUD increased total funding by
$46,311.00 for a total of$736,311.00 as follows:
a. Payment for resolution of housing discrimination complaints increased from $552,889.50
to $569,200.00;
b. Funding for administrative costs increased from $112,360.50 to $112,361.00; and
c. An additional $30,000.00 in funds were provided for coordination of regional training.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
(United States Department of Housing and Urban Development).
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
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adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant funds, funds will be available in
the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Operating Federal Fund.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department Accouni Project ProgramActivity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
21001 0020413 5XXXXXX XXXXXX 990201 $0.50
21001 0020413 5XXXXXX XXXXXX 990209 $16,310.50
21001 0020413 5XXXXXX XXXXXX 990208 1 $30,000.00
21001 0020413 4310013 XXXXXX 990299 $46 311.00
FROM
Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID 1A ID Year Chartfield 2
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Angela Rush (6155)
Additional Information Contact: Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter (8988)
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