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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS CONTRACT NO.
CONTRACT 611039 FOR THE
FY 2001 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
CFDA#93.569
SECTION 1 . PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT
This contract is made by and between the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs, an agency of the State of Texas,
(herein the "Department") and CITY OF FORT WORTH (herein the
"Contractor") .
SECTION 2. CONTRACT PERIOD
This contract shall commence on January 1 , 2001 , and, unless
earlier terminated, shall end on December 31 , 2001 (herein the
"Contract Period") .
SECTION 3. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE
Pursuant to the Community Services Block Grant Act, 42
U.S.C. 9901 et seq. (herein the "CSBG Act") , Contractor
shall operate, on an equitable basis throughout Contractor's
service area, a program to ameliorate the causes of poverty.
Contractor shall provide services and activities of the type
specified in 42 U.S.C. 9904(c) (1 ) . Contractor's service
area consists of the following counties: Tarrant County
SECTION 4. DEPARTMENT OBLIGATIONS
A. Measure of Liability
In consideration of Contractor's satisfactory performance of
this contract, as determined by Department, Department shall
be liable for actual and reasonable costs incurred by
Contractor during the contract period for performances
rendered under this contract, subject to the limitations set
forth in this Section 4.
1 . Department's obligations under this Section are
contingent upon the actual receipt by Department of funds
from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(hereinafter "HHS") . If adequate funds are not available
to make payments under this contract, Department shall
terminate this contract and shall not be liable for
failure to make payments hereunder.
2. Department is not liable to Contractor for any cost
incurred by Contractor which:
a. is subject to reimbursement by a source other than
Department;
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b. is for the performance of services or activities not
authorized by 42 U.S.C. 9904 (c)(1) , or which is not
in accordance with the terms of this contract;
c. is not reported to Department on CSBG Monthly Report
(TDHCA Form 85) within sixty (60) days following the
termination of this contract;
d. is not incurred during the Contract period;
e. is incurred for the purchase or permanent improvement
of real property (other than low-cost residential
weatherization or other energy-related home repairs) .
B. Excess Payments
Contractor shall refund, within fifteen (15) days after
Department's request, any sum of money paid to Contractor by
Department which Department determines (1 ) has resulted in
an overpayment to Contractor or (2) has not been spent
strictly in accordance with the terms of this contract.
Department may offset or withhold any amounts otherwise owed
to Contractor under this contract against any amount owed by
Contractor to Department arising under this contract.
C. Limits of Liability
Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, the
total of all payments and other obligations incurred by
Department under this contract shall not exceed the sum of
$905,800.00
SECTION 5. METHOD OF PAYMENT / CASH BALANCES
A. Each month Contractor may request an advance payment by
submitting to Department at its offices in Travis County,
Texas, no later than the twentieth (20th) day of the month
prior to the month for which payment is sought, a properly
completed CSBG Monthly Funding/Financial/Performance Report
(TDHCA Form 85) and a State of Texas Purchase Voucher for an
amount not to exceed Contractor's actual cash needs for the
month for which such advance is sought.
B. Contractor's requests for advances shall be limited to the
minimum amounts needed for the effective performance of this
contract, and shall be timed as closely as possible with
Contractor's actual immediate cash requirements. Contractor
shall establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing
between the transfer of funds from Department to Contractor
and the disbursal of such funds by Contractor.
C. Department may use a cost reimbursement method of payment if
(1 ) Department determines that Contractor has maintained
cash balances in excess of need, (2) Department identifies
any deficiency in the cash controls or financial management
system used by Contractor, or (3) Contractor fails to comply
with the reporting requirements of Section 12.
D. All funds paid to Contractor pursuant to this contract are
paid in trust for the exclusive benefit of the low-income
population of Contractor's service area and for the payment
of allowable administrative expenses.
SECTION 6. COST PRINCIPLES AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
A. Except as expressly modified by law or the terms of this
contract, Contractor shall comply with the cost principles
and uniform administrative requirements set forth in the
Uniform Grant Management Standards, 1 T.A.C. 5.141 et seq.
(herein "Uniform Grant Management Standards") . All
references therein to "local government" shall be construed
to mean Contractor.
B. None of the costs described in Attachment C of OMB Circular
No. A-87, as modified by the Uniform Grant Management
Standards, shall be allowable unless Contractor has obtained
Department's prior written approval to incur such cost.
C. Use of Alcoholic Beverages. None of the funds provided
under this contract shall be used for the payment of
salaries to any employee who uses alcoholic beverages while
on active duty. No funds provided under this contract for
travel expenses shall be used for the purchase of alcoholic
beverages.
SECTION 7. TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION
A. Department may terminate this contract, in whole or in part,
at any time Department determines that there is good cause
for termination, including but not limited to Contractor's
failure to comply with any term of this contract.
Department shall notify Contractor in writing at least 30
days before the date of termination.
B. Department shall not be liable for any costs incurred by
Contractor after termination of this contract.
Notwithstanding the suspension or early termination of this
contract, Contractor shall not be relieved of any liability
for any damages due to Department by virtue of any breach of
this contract by Contractor. Department may withhold any
payment otherwise due to Contractor until such time as the
exact amount of damages owed to Department by Contractor is
determined and paid.
SECTION 8. CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
A. Any change in the terms of this contract required by a
change in state or federal law or regulation is
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automatically incorporated herein effective on the date
designated by such law or regulations.
B. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, any change
in the terms of this contract shall be made by an amendment
in writing and signed by both parties to this contract.
SECTION 9. DEPARTMENT ISSUANCES
Department may issue policy directives which serve to interpret
or clarify the terms of this contract. Such directives shall be
issued by Department in the form of CSBG Issuances. Issuances
shall not alter the terms of this contract so as to relieve
Department of any obligation to reimburse an allowable cost
incurred by Contractor prior to the effective date of
the Issuance. All CSBG Issuances promulgated by Department prior
to or during the Contract Period shall govern the performance of
this contract until specifically rescinded by Department
SECTION 10. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MONITORING
Department or its designee may conduct periodic on-site
monitoring and evaluation of the efficiency, economy, and
effectiveness of Contractor's performance of this contract.
Department will advise Contractor in writing of any deficiencies
noted during such monitoring. Department will provide technical
assistance to Contractor and will require or suggest changes in
Contractor's program implementation or in Contractor's
accounting, personnel, procurement, and management procedures in
order to correct any deficiencies noted. Department will conduct
follow-up visits to review and assess the efforts Contractor has
made to correct previously noted deficiencies. Department may
place Contractor on a reimbursement method of payment, terminate
this contract, or invoke other remedies in the event monitoring
or other reliable sources reveal material deficiencies in
Contractor's performance or if Contractor fails to correct any
deficiency within the time allowed by federal law.
SECTION 11 . RETENTION AND ACCESSIBILITY OF RECORDS
A. Contractor shall maintain fiscal records and supporting
documentation for all expenditures made under this contract
in accordance with the Uniform Grant Management Standards,
Common Rule, _.42.
B. All information collected, assembled, or maintained by
Contractor shall be made available to the public during
normal business hours in compliance with the Texas Public
Information Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.
C. Contractor shall give HHS, the Comptroller General of the
United States, and Department, or their duly authorized
representatives, access to and the right to examine and
copy, on or off the premises of Contractor, all records
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pertaining to this contract. Contractor agrees to maintain
such records in an accessible location and to cooperate with
any examination conducted pursuant to this Subsection.
Contractor shall include the requirements of this Subsection
in all subcontracts.
SECTION 12. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
A. Contractor shall submit to Department a CSBG Monthly
Funding/Financial/ Performance Report (TDHCA Form 85) . The
report must be received by Department according to the
schedule set forth in Section 5(A) .
B. Upon notification by the Department that all funding has
been drawn down from funds available under the prior year's
allocation. Contractor shall submit to Department, no later
than 60 days from the date of notification, a final CSBG
Report (TDHCA Form 85, Page 1 only) containing a full
accounting of all funds expended under that allocation.
C. Contractor shall annually submit to Department, no later
than the last day of February, a cumulative inventory of all
equipment acquired, in whole or in part, with funds received
under this or previous CSBG contracts.
D. If Contractor fails to submit within 45 days of its due
date, any report or response required by this contract,
including responses to monitoring reports, Department may,
in its sole discretion, initiate termination proceedings.
If Contractor receives CSBG funds from Department over two
or more contract periods, termination proceedings may be
initiated on this contract for Contractor's failure to
submit a report, including an audit report, past due from a
prior contract.
SECTION 13. PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS
A. Contractor may not use funds provided under this contract to
purchase personal property with a unit acquisition cost (the
net invoice unit price of an item of equipment) of more than
$5,000 unless Contractor has received the prior written
approval of Department for such purchase.
B. Upon the termination or non-renewal of this contract,
Department may transfer title to any such equipment having a
unit acquisition cost (the net invoice unit price of an item
of equipment) of $5,000 or more to itself or to any other
entity receiving funds under the CSBG Act.
SECTION 14. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Contractor is an independent contractor. Contractor agrees to
hold Department harmless and, to the extend allowed by law,
indemnify it against any disallowed costs or other claims which
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may be asserted by any third party in connection with
Contractor's performance of this contract.
SECTION 15. SUBCONTRACTS
A. Contractor may not subcontract the primary performance of
this contract and only may enter into contractual agreements
for consulting and other professional services including,
but not limited to, auditors and attorneys, if Contractor
has received Department's prior written approval.
Contractor may subcontract for the delivery of client
assistance without obtaining Department's prior approval.
Any subcontract for the delivery of client assistance will
be subject to monitoring by the Department as per Section
10.
B. In no event shall any provision of this Section 15,
specifically the requirement that Contractor obtain
Department's prior written approval of a subcontractor, be
construed as relieving Contractor of the responsibility for
ensuring that the performances rendered under all
subcontracts are rendered so as to comply will all of the
terms of this contract, as if such performances rendered
were rendered by Contractor. Department's approval under
Section 15 does not constitute adoption, ratification, or
acceptance of Contractor's or subcontractor's performance
hereunder. Department maintains the right to insist upon
Contractor's full compliance with the terms of this
contract, and by the act of approval under Section 15,
Department does not waive any right of action which may
exist or which may subsequently accrue to Department under
this contract.
SECTION 16. CONFLICT OF INTEREST/NEPOTISM
A. Contractor covenants that neither it nor any member of its
governing body has or shall acquire any interest, direct or
indirect, which would conflict in any manner with the
performance of this contract. No person having such
interest shall be employed by Contractor or appointed as a
member of Contractor's governing body. No member of
Contractor's governing body may be employed by Contractor
during his service on the board or for twelve months
thereafter.
B. Contractor agrees that it will comply with
TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 5996a by ensuring that no
officer, employee, or member of Contractor's governing body
shall vote for or confirm the employment of any person
related within the second degree by affinity or third degree
by consanguinity to any member of the governing body or to
any other officer or employee authorized to employ or
supervise such person. This prohibition shall not prohibit
the continued employment of a person who has been
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continuously employed for a period of two years prior to the
election or appointment of the officer, employee, or
governing body member related to such person in the
prohibited degree.
C. No employee, officer, or agent of Contractor shall
participate in the selection, award, or administration of a
subcontract supported by funds provided hereunder if a
conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved.
Such a conflict of interest would arise when: 1 ) the
employee, officer, or agent; 2) any member of his or her
immediate family; 3) his or her partner; or 4) any
organization which employs or is about to employ, any of the
above, has a financial or other interest in the firm or
person selected to perform the subcontract.
D. Contractor's employees, officers, and agents shall neither
solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of
monetary value from subcontractors, or potential
subcontractors.
SECTION 17. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
Contractor shall comply with the CSBG Act and with the rules and
regulations promulgated there under, and with all federal, state,
and local laws and regulations applicable to the performance of
this contract.
SECTION 18. PROGRAM INCOME
Contractor shall account for and expend program income derived
from activities financed in whole or in part with funds provided
under this contract in accordance with the Uniform Grant
Management Standards, Common Rule, _.25.
SECTION 19. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
No person shall on the ground of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief
be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, be
subjected to discrimination under, or be denied employment in the
administration of or in connection with any program or activity
funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this
contract.
SECTION 20. LEGAL AUTHORITY
A. Contractor represents that it possesses the legal authority
to enter into this contract and to perform the services
Contractor has obligated itself to perform hereunder.
B. The person signing this contract on behalf of Contractor
hereby warrants that he/she has been duly authorized by
Contract to execute this contract on behalf of Contractor
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and to bind Contractor to the terms herein set forth.
C. Department shall have the right to terminate this contract
if there is a dispute as to the legal authority of either
Contractor or the person signing this contract to enter into
this contract or to render performances hereunder.
Contractor is liable to Department for any money it has
received from Department for performance of the provisions
of this contract, if Department has terminated this contract
for reasons enumerated in this Section 20.
SECTION 21 . AUDIT
A. For any fiscal year included within the Grant Period during
which the Contractor expended $300,000 or more in total
federal financial assistance, Contractor shall arrange for
the performance of an annual audit of the funds received and
performances rendered under this grant agreement. The audit
shall be made in accordance with the Single Audit Act
Amendments of 1996, 31 U.S.C. ch. 75; and OMB Circular No.
133 (as revised on 6/30/1997) , "Audits of States, Local
Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations." The term
"federal financial assistance" includes awards of federal
financial assistance received directly from federal
agencies, or indirectly through units of state and local
government.
B. Notwithstanding Subsection A, of this Section 21 ,
Contractors expending less than $300,000 in Federal
financial assistance, may arrange for the performance of an
annual financial statement audit. Such audit should include
verification as requested on Subsection (A) (4) of this
Section 21 .
C. Contractor shall submit two (2) copies of the report of such
audit to Department within thirty (30) days after the
completion of the audit, but no later than nine (9) months
after the end of the audit period. Contractor shall insure
that the audit report is made available for public
inspection within thirty (30) days after completion of the
audit. Audits performed under this Section 20 are subject
to review and resolution by Department or its authorized
representative.
D. For any fiscal year ending within or immediately after the
Grant Period, Contractor must submit an "Audit Certification
Form" (available from the Department) within ninety (90) days
after the Contractors fiscal year end.
E. Department reserves the right to conduct additional audits
of the funds received and performances rendered under this
grant agreement. Contractor agrees to permit Department or
its authorized representative to audit Contractor's records
and to obtain any documents, materials, or information
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necessary to facilitate such audit.
F. Contractor shall be liable to Department for any costs
disallowed pursuant to audit(s) of funds received under this
agreement. Contractor shall reimburse such disallowed costs
with funds that are not provided under this contract.
G. Contractor shall procure audit services through an open,
competitive process at least once every four years. The
auditor shall retain working papers and reports for a
minimum of three years after the date of issuance of the
auditor's report to the auditee. Audit working papers shall
be made available upon request to Department at the
completion of the audit, as a part of a quality review, to
resolve audit findings, or to carry out oversight
responsibilities consistent with the purposes of this part.
Access to working papers includes the right to obtain copies
of working papers, as is reasonable and necessary.
SECTION 22. TRAVEL
Allowable travel costs under this contract shall be determined in
accordance with OMB Circulars A-122 or A-87, as applicable, any
Department Issuance on travel, and with Contractor's written
travel policy. Contractor's written travel policy shall
delineate the rates which Contractor shall use in computing the
travel and per diem expenses of its board members and employees.
Prior to incurring any costs for travel, Contractor must provide
Department with a copy of its travel policy and evidence that
such policy has been approved by Contractor's governing body. If
Contractor has no established written travel policy, the travel
regulations applicable to Department employees shall apply.
SECTION 23. POLITICAL ACTIVITY PROHIBITED
A. None of the funds provided under this contract shall be used
for influencing the outcome of any election, or the passage
or defeat of any legislative measure. This prohibition
shall not be construed to prevent any official or employee
of Contractor from furnishing to any member of its governing
body upon request, or to any other local or state official
or employee or to any citizen, information in the hands of
the employee or official not considered under law to be
confidential information. Any action taken against an
employee or official for supplying such information shall
subject the person initiating the action to immediate
dismissal from employment.
B. No funds provided under this contract may be used directly
or indirectly to hire employees or in any other way fund or
support candidates for the legislative, executive, or
judicial branches of government of Contractor, the State of
Texas, or the government of the United States.
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C. None of the funds under this contract shall be expended in
payment of the salary for full-time employment of any
employee who is also the paid lobbyist of any individual,
firm, association, or corporation. None of the funds
provided by this contract shall be expended in payment of
the partial salary of a part-time employee who is required
to register as a lobbyist by virtue of the employee's
activities for compensation by or on behalf of industry, a
profession or association related to operation of
Contractor. A part-time employee may serve as a lobbyist on
behalf of industry, a profession, or association so long as
such entity is not related to Contractor. Except as
authorized by law, no contract funds shall be expended in
payment of membership dues to an organization on behalf of
Contractor or an employee of Contractor if the organization
pays all or part of the salary of a person required to
register under Chapter 305, Government Code.
D. None of the funds provided under this contract shall be paid
to any official or employee who violates any of the
provisions of this section.
E. Programs assisted with CSBG funds shall not be carried on in
a manner involving the use of program funds, the provision
of services, or the employment or assignment of personnel,
in a manner supporting or resulting in the identification of
such programs with-
1 . any partisan or non partisan political activity or any
political activity associated with a candidate, or
contending faction or group, in an election for public or
party office;
2. any activity to provide voters or prospective voters with
transportation to the polls or similar assistance in
connection with any such election; or
3. any voter registration activity.
SECTION 24. SECTARIAN INVOLVEMENT PROHIBITED
No funds received by Contractor hereunder shall be used, either
directly or indirectly, to support any religious or anti-
religious activity.
SECTION 25. COPYRIGHT
Contractor may copyright materials developed in the performance
of this contract or with funds expended under this contract.
Department and HHS shall each have a royalty-free, nonexclusive,
and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use,
and to authorize others to use, the copyrighted work for
government purposes.
SECTION 26. PREVENTION OF FRAUD AND ABUSE
A. Contractor shall establish, maintain, and utilize internal
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controls sufficient to provide for the proper and effective
management of all program and fiscal activities funded under
this contract. Contractor's internal controls and all
transactions and other significant events are to be clearly
documented and the documentation shall be readily available
for monitoring by Department.
B. Contractor shall give Department complete access to all of
its records, employees, and agents for the purpose of
monitoring or investigating the CSBG program. Contractor
shall fully cooperate with Department's efforts to detect,
investigate, and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.
C. Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or
other person who reports a violation of the terms of this
contract or of any law or regulation to Department or to any
appropriate law enforcement authority if the report is made
in good faith.
SECTION 27. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT
Funds provided to Contractor under this contract may not be
substituted for funds or resources from any other source nor in
any way serve to reduce the funds or resources which would have
been available to or provided through Contractor had this
contract never been executed.
SECTION 28. NO WAIVER
Any right or remedy given to Department by this contract shall
not preclude the existence of any other right or remedy, nor
shall any action taken in the exercise of any right or remedy be
deemed a waiver of any other right or remedy. The failure of
Department to exercise any right or remedy on any occasion shall
not constitute a waiver of Department's right to exercise that or
any other right or remedy at a later time.
SECTION 29. SEVERABILITY
If any portion of this contract is held to be invalid by a court
or administrative tribunal of competent jurisdiction, the
remainder shall remain valid and binding.
SECTION 30. ORAL AND WRITTEN AGREEMENTS
All oral and written agreements between the parties relating to
the subject matter of this contract have been reduced to writing
and are contained in this document and the exhibits attached
hereto.
SECTION 31 . COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
Each eligible entity, as a condition to lists receipt of funding
under this Act, shall submit to the Department a community action
plan that includes:
A. a community needs assessment (including food needs) ;
B. a description of the service delivery system targeted to
low-income individuals and families in the service area,
including homeless individuals and families, migrants, and
the elderly poor;
C. a description of how linkages will be developed to fill
identified gaps in services through information, referral,
case management, and follow-up consultations;
D. a description of how funding under this Act will be
coordinated with other public and private resources; and,
E. a description of outcome measures to be used to monitor
success in promoting self-sufficiency, family stability, and
community revitalization.
SECTION 32. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The Pro-Children Act of 1994, [20 U.S.C. Sec. 6081 et seq. ]
requires that smoking not be permitted in any portion of any
indoor facility owned or leased or contracted by an entity and
used routinely or regularly for the provision of health, day
care, education, or library services to children under the age of
18 if the services are funded by Federal programs either directly
or through States or local governments by Federal grant,
contract, loan or loan guarantee.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1 , 2001 .
CITY OF FORT WORTH
By: Richard Zavala
Executive Director
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
By: Daisy Stiner
Daisy A. Stiner
Executive Director
This contract is not enforceable against Department unless signed
by its Executive Director or her designee.
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Cover Sheet Inquiry ID No 15487
Contract Number 611039 Amendment 0 LON 0 Routing No 974531
Contractor 000136 CITY OF FORT WORTH
SUPERINTENDANT OF C.S.
FORT WORTH 76115
Begin Date 01/01/2001 End Date 12/31/2001
Purpose of Contract:
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE POVERTY, REVITALIZE LOW-
INCOME COMMUNITIES, AND EMPOWER LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME
SELF-SUFFICIENT.
Purpose of Amendment:
BUDGET: Federal 905,800.00 Max TDHCA Obl 905800.00
State .00
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Total 905,800.00 Local .00 Posted?
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Routing No 974531 Contract No 611039
Begin Date 01/01/2001 Ending Date 12/31/2001 Allocation Grant 611
Routing Date
Initials Name Signed
Section EEF Eddie Fariss 01/03/2001
Division RTC Ruth Cedillo 01/08/2001
Legal AOP Anne Paddock 01/08/2001
Accounting DC David Cervantes 01/08/2001
Contractor 039 Richard Zavala 01/26/2001
Executive Director DAS Daisy Stiner 02/01/2001
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SIGNATURE PAGE
Approved as to form
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Assistant i Attorne
Contract Authorization
Assistant_ ity Manager
City of Fort Worth, Texas
*V61gor And Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/20/01 **C-18504 1 80SERVICES 1 of 2
SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT
WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR
THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of $905,800 from the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) for
the year 2001; and
2. Accept the 2000 Incentive Award of $5,000 and reimbursement of conference tuition fees for $195;
and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $910,995; and
4. Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administration Regulation 3-15 at a rate of
17.76%, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the new,
approved rate when available.
DISCUSSION:
Since October 1992, the TDHCA has provided funds annually to contract with recipients through Letters
of Notification (LON). The LON indicate the amount of funds the contractor will receive for the current
year, as well as a cumulative total of CSBG funds received since the initial funding in 1992.
In October 2000, the City received a $5,000 Incentive Award and a $195 reimbursement of conference
tuition fees.
On January 10, 2001, the TDHCA notified the City that the Year 2001 allocation is $905,800. This
amount will bring the total CSBG funds received by the City since 1992, to $7,187,052.
This extension, for the CSBG, proposes to continue programs and services aimed at assisting low-
income persons through case management, emergency assistance, outreach and certification for
energy assistance, information and referral, as well as services to provide clients with transportation to
access services for medical, educational, employment and other needs. Nine neighborhood centers
will be utilized to deliver program services.
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
No matching funds are required from the City.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
qV61yor and Council communication ,
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/20/01 **C-18504 80SERVICES 2 of 2
SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT
WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR
THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of
the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
10)GR76 488185 080200693000 $905,800.00 APPROVED
Libby Watson 6183 3)GR76 Various 080200693010 $905,800.00 CITY 1/ COU
Originating Department Head: 2&3)GR76 488185 080200620000 $ 5,195.00 COUNCIL
3)GR76 Various 080200620010 $ 5,195.00
Richard Zavala 5704 (from) 29 2001
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