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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 53423 RECEIVED CSC No. 53423 JAN 2 2020 -1 Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement ►� Local Workforce Development.Board CITY OF FORT WORTH 4, CITYSECREiARY 4 �o' 1\AMI OF CONTRIBUTOR CITY OF FORT WORTI-1 —AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM lj %6 a ._.------ -- - —__ — ----------— __ PLEDGED.LOCAL MATCH AMOUNT —i rONION TRANSFER ICATION OF 1,400,000 y DITURES The contributor identified above pledges the local funds as indicated in order for the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to draw down additional federal funds. Both the local and matched federal funds will be used for the provision of allowable child care services or activities in the following local workforce development area(s) (workforce area) or within the state if indicated through this agreement: Tarrant County Workforce Development Board. All parties understand and agree that(i) the appropriate Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for Texas will be used to determine the amount of federal funds matched as a result of this local contribution, and (2) this agreement is contingent upon acceptance of this agreement in an open meeting by a majority of TWC's three-member Commission (Commission). SIGNATURES: The individual signing this agreement on behalf of the contributor or the Board hereby warrants that he or she has been fully authorized to: • execute this agreement on behalf of his or her organization; and • validly and legally bind his or her organization to all the terms, performances, and provisions of this agreement. For the faithful performance of this agreement as delineated, the parties below affix their signatures and bind their agencies effective October 1, 2019, and continuing through September 30, 2020. CITY OF FORT WORTH TARRANT COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD Signature T. CkqQj c;v..L ChapiiJan 75,2sn; (,/ / Printed Name Jay Chapa Judy McDonald Title Assistant City Manager Executive Director E-mail — Jesus.Chapa ufortworthtexas.gov -iudy.mcdonald@workforcesolutions.net Address (_oLtiona!) OFFICIAL, RECOR C_'hild Care Local Match Contribution Agreement CITY SECRETARY Child Care Services Guide 2019 FT. •®I7TI� `" 11 Child Cate Local Match Contribution Agreement GENERAL AGREEMENT TERMS SECTION 1: Legal Authority In the State of'Texas, TWC is designated as the lead agency for the administration of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) funds available under Title VI of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (42 United States Code (USC) §9801 et seq.). Pursuant to federal regulations (45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR.) Parts 98 and 99), TWC is the CCDF lead agency for Texas and the entity designated to accept donated funds from any private entity, or transferred funds from any public entity, or certifications of expenditures from public entities that may be used as match for available federal funds- As Buell, the terms of this agreement are contingent upon the certification of private donations (if applicable) by TWC, and the final acceptance of this agreement in an open meeting by a majority of TWC's three-member Commission. SECTION 2: For contributions from a private entity to TWC, the contributor, by executing this agreement, certifies that pursuant to Labor Code §301.02 1(b)-{d)and Texas Government Code §575.005: a. the contributor- is not party to an administrative proceeding before the Commission. (i) Under Texas Government Code §575.005,"administrative proceeding" means a .'contested case"as defined by Texas Government Code §2001.003, that is,"a proceeding, including a ratemaking Or licensing proceeding, in which the legal rights duties, or privileges of a party are to be determined by a state agency after an opportunity for adjudicative hearing." (ii) Before accepting this agreement, TWC will verify whether the private entity contributor is party to an administrative proceeding before the Commission. if the private entity contributor is, or becomes a party to, an administrative proceeding before the Commission before the Commission's acceptance Of this agreement. Texas Labor Code §301.021(b) and Texas Government Code §575.005 prohibit the Commission from accepting this agreement until the 30th calendar day after the date that the decision in the proceeding becomes final under Texas Government Code §2001.144. b. if the contributor is a•for-profit entity, the contributor does not Currently: (i) have a contract with TWC for services or products of a value of$50,000.00 or greater; or (ii) have a bid in response to a request for proposal for such contract before TWC. This condition does not apply to a contract or bid that relates only to providing child care services. C. Upon execution of this agreement, if it is for the contribution of privately donated funds from a for-profit entity, the contributor understands that pursuant to Texas Labor Code §301.021(d), the contributor shall not enter into a contract with TWC or submit a bid in response to a request for proposal issued by TWC before the first anniversary of the date on Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement Child Care SCITICCs Guide 2019 2 which TWC accepted a donation frond the.contributor, unless the contract or bid relates only to providing child care services. SECTION 3: For contributions from a private entity to a Board, consistent with Labor Code §301.02 1(b)—(d) and Texas Government Code §575.005: a. the contributor is not party to a Board-level complaint or appeal pursuant to Chapter 823, Subchapter 1.3. (i) -Before accepting this agreement, the Board will verify whether the private entity contributor is party to a Board-level complaint or appeal. If the private entity contributor is, or becomes a party to, a Board-level complaint or appeal before the Commission's acceptance of this agreement, the Commission will not accept this agreement until the 301h calendar day after the date that the decision in the proceeding becomes final under Chapter 823. b. If the contributor is a for-profit entity, the contributor does not currently: (i) have a contract with the Board for services or products of a value of$50,000.00 or greater; or (ii) have a bid in response to a request for proposal for such contract before the Board. This condition does not apply to a contract or bid that relates only to providing child care services. C. Upon execution of this agreement, if it is for the contribution of privately donated funds from a flor-profit entity, the contributor understands that consistent with Texas Labor Code §301.021(d), the contributor shall not enter into a contract with the Board or submit a bid in response to a request for proposal issued by the Board before the first anniversary of the date on which the Board accepted a donation from the contributor unless the contract or bid relates only to providing child care services. SECTION 4: The contributor agrees as follows: a. To remit to TWC the pledged local share in accordance with Item E, Donation/Transfer Paymcnt(s)and Certification of Expenditures Schedule. b. For public transfers of funds and private donations made to TWC, checks remitted by the contributor must be made payable to the "Texas Workforce Commission" and submitted to TWC:. C. For private donations made to the Board, the contributor must remit the donation to the Board. d. To keep, and make available to TWC or the Board upon request, records adequate to show that the contributed funds put forth in this agreement are eligible for matching purposes. The records shall be retained and made accessible for the longer of: 1) the period specified by the Board's record retention policies for such records, 2) seven years after the end date of this agreement, or 3) until the completion and resolution Of all issues that arise fi-om any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action that began during and was ongoing as of the end of the normal retention period. Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement Child Care Services Guide 2019 3 C. When certifying expenditures of public Hinds as the local match, to provide the Board and TWC with a statement that certifies the cxpcnditures, and includes infinnation detailing services delivered and expenditures in the format and within the time frames prescribed by the Board. f. When certifying expenditures of public funds as the local match, to report to TWC no later than the loth month of the grant certifications consistent with the contributions schedules and payment plans specified in the local agreement. g. To certify that the cxpcnditures used as child care match are eligible for federal match, and were not used to match other federal funds. }l. Donations from private entities: (1) are donated without any restriction that would require their use for a specific individual, organization, facility, or institution; (ii) do not revert to the donor's facility or use; (iii) are not used to match other federal funds; (iv) shall be certified both by the donor and by TWC; (v) shall be subject to the audit requirements in 45 CFP, §98.65; and (vi) shall be subject to federal reporting; entities shall provide the Board and TWC, on request, data needed for federal reporting purposes. SEC CON 5: The Board agrees as follows: a. To use the funds donated or transferred by the contributor, and the resulting federal funds for child care services consistent with the intent of this agreement and in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. b. To ensure that certified public expenditures (if applicable) represent expenditures eligible (or federal match; were not used to match other federal funds, were not federal funds unless authorized by federal law to be used to match other federal funds, and do not represent expenditures for public prekindergarten programs as referenced in 45 CFR §98.55(h). C. To Cnsurc that donations fromi private entities: (1) are donated without any restriction that would require their use for a specific individual, organization, facility, or institution; (ii) do not revert to the donor's facility or use; (Ili) are not used to match other federal funds; (iv) shall be certified both by the donor and by TWC; (v) shall be subject to the audit requirements in 45 CFR §98.65; and (vi) shall be subject to federal reporting; entities shall provide the Board and TWC, on request, data needed for fcdcral reporting purposes. d. TO ►nfor►ll the contributor of the time franks and procedures for remitting payment of pledged funds or submitting reports delineating certification of cxpcnditures during the contribution period. C. That the contributor, or contributor's authorized representative, shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after filial payment under this agreement, and at no additional cost to contributor, have access to and the right to examine and Copy any directly pertinent books, computer disks, digital files, dOctrtllCnts, papers and records of the Board involving transactions relating to this contract, including any and all records maintained pursuant to Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement Child Care Services (:wide 2019 4 this Agreement. Board agrees that the contributor shall have access, during normal working hours, to all necessary Board facilities, and shall be provided adequate and appropriate workspace, in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. Contributor shall pay Board for reasonable costs of' any copying in accordance with the standards set forth in the Texas Administrative Code, The Contributor shall give Board reasonable advance written notice of intended audits, but no less than ten (10) business clays. f. SECTION 6: The Board and the contributor agree as follows: a. That performance under this agreement is contingent upon the certification of private donations (if applicable) and the final acceptance of this agreement in an open meeting by a majority ofTWC's three-member Commission. b. `'Child Care Local Match Contribution information" is incorporated by reference. C. To comply with federal rc(Wlations in 45 CFR §98.55. relating to matching fund requirements, and 45 CF R §98.56, relating to restrictions on the use of funds. d. To submit a certification of'expenditures report, certifying that the child care—related expenditures were incurred according to regulations and policies to draw down such federal matching finds, and have not already been used as match for any other federal matching program. C. Other agreed-upon local operating plans and procedures used to implement and carry out the terms and intent of this agreement must comply with Board policies and procedures. f. This agreement for the contributor to provide matching finds is contingent upon the availability and amount of unmatched federal CCDF appropriations. If such funds are othei-wise unavailable or reduced, written notice of termination, payment suspension, or fiinding reduction will be given by any party. g. These terms and conditions may be amended by written agreement of all parties at any time before the current agreement end date, as indicates{ on page one of this agreement, contingent upon acceptance of the amended terms and conditions by all parties. h. If federal, state, or local laws, or other requirements are amended or judicially interpreted so as to render continued fulfillment of this agreement, on the part of any of the parties, substantially unreasonable or impossible, and if the parties should be unable to agree upon any amendment that would therefore be needed to enable the substantial continuation of the services contemplated herein, the parties shall be discharged from any further obligations created under the terms of this agreement, except for the equitable settlement of the respective accrued interests or obligations incurred up to the date of termination. i. This agreement may be terniinated by any party, for any reason, upon written notification to the other parties of at least 30 days in advance of such termination. Such written notification will be sent to the contributor's address as specified in Section B of the Child Care Local Match Contributor Information in this agreement. Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement Child Care Services Guide 2019 5 CHILD CARE LOCAL MA"TCH CONTRIBUTION INFORMATION A. BOARD INFORMATION: Board Name: Tarrant County Workforce Development I3oard Board Address: 1320 S. University, Suite 600, Fort Worth TX 76107 Board Staff Contact Name: Lisa Witkowski Phone: _j Fax: 817.222.8267 817.413.4441 E-mail Address: lisa.witkowski(cLworkforcesolutions.nct B. CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION: Contributor Name: City of Fort Worth - ...----..-_._...__._ Contributor- Address: 1000 Th rock morton Fort Worth, Tcxas 76102 Type of Entity: Public---------- - ----- --- --- Name of Fiscal Agent (if applicable): Vendor 11) Number or Federal Employer 11) Number of Contributor or Contributor's Fiscal Agent: _17600051-86001 _ __ Contributor Contact Name: James Rodri Tuez Phone: 817.392.4286 Fax: - -- F-mail Address: james.rodriquez(cvfortworthtcxas.gov C. ORIGINATING AGREEMENT INFORMATION: Type of Contribution: ❑ Donation (Private Entity) ❑ Transfer(Public Entity) ® Certification (Public Entity) Pledged Local Match Amount:.$$1,400,000 Federal: $2,800,000 Total: ,$4,200,000 Amounts secured in excess of the pledged local match amount, if any, are herein included in this agreement and approved for use in accordance with this agreement, including use for statewide match purposes, ifagreed in this agreement.- — -`------ —_ The contributor voluntarily agrees and allows that any local contributions secured in excess of the amount needed to draw down the federal match amount allocated to ❑Agree the workforce area may be used fo►-statewide match purposes. (Check if agree.) Program Number: 03090008---- ---------- � -The contributor voluntarily agrees and allows that any certifications of expenditures and donations over the pledged amount will be aggregated and obligated at the state level. The excess amounts will be applied to the local leverage amounts that all ❑Agree workforce areas are required to secure to access federal matching finds allocated anion!- all workforce areas. (Check if agree.) Did a Board Member assist in securing this local match agreement? ❑ YES ® NO • If yes, Name of Board Member: • How did the Board Member assist? Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement Child Care Services Guide 2019 6 D. USE OF FUNDS DESCRIPTION: The planned use of funds,including planned amounts, is described below. Use of funds must be in compliance with the state's CCDF State Plan in effect for the contract period. 1. Cash Contributions: The description below addresses the Board's planned use of local and federal funds resulting from donation and transfer of funds agreements. Planned Local Fund Use and Federal Funding $ Direct Child The funds will be used: Care 1. for direct child care services; 2. for eligible children and families meeting TWC and Board eligibility criteria; $ and 3. at child care providers eligible under TWC rules. Source of Local Funds: Child Care The fiords will be used for quality improvement activities allowable under TWC Quality rule§809.16. $ Improvement Source of Local Funds: Administration The funds will be used for administration and operations in accordance with $ and Operations applicable federal regulations and TWC policies. TOTAL Total planned local and federal funds resulting from donations and transfers. $ 2. Certification of Expenditures: The descriptions below describe: (1)the allowable child care services or activities that resulted in local certified expenditures,(2)the source of the local funds,and(3)the Board's planned use of the matched federal funds resulting from the certification of expenditures. Fund Use Planned Local Funding $ Expenditures certified by the contributor resulted from: 1. direct child care services provided by: [child care provider or $ Direct Child organization,or entity]; Care 2. direct child care services provided to children under 13 years of age;and 3. the amount of local match expenditures being proportional to the low-income population in the area served using the expenditures. Source of Local Funds: Expenditures certified by the contributor resulted from quality improvement Child Care activities allowable under TWC rule§809.16. $1,400,000 Quality Source of Local Funds: City of Fort Worth will be certifying quality improvement improvement funds to expand after school enrichment activities for children in Tarrant County 1SD programs using Crime Tax Funds Planned Fund Use Federal Funding $ The federal funds will be used: 1. for direct child care services provided: in Tarrant County[include a $2,800,000 Direct Child brief description of use of the funds*]; Care 2. for eligible children and families meeting TWC and Board eligibility criteria; and 3. at child care providers eligible under TWC rules. *No restrictions can be placed on use of funds by contributor. Child Cy e The funds will be used for quality improvement activities allowable under TWCQualit $ improvement rule§809.16. Administration The funds will be used for administration and operations in accordance with and Operations applicable federal regulations and TWC policies. $ TOTAL Total planned local and federal funds resulting from certifications of $4,200,000 expenditures. Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement Child Care Services Guide August 2019 7 DONATION/TRANSFER PAYMENT(S) AND CL12TIFICATION OF.EXPENDITURES SCHEDULE: In compliance with Section 3(a)of this agreement,the contributor will remit payment or rcliorts of actual expenditures in accordance with the completed schedule below. I. Donation/Transfer Payment(s)(Local Funds): C� Donation/Transfer Date* Actual Amount 2' -_ . .. ---------..------ 6 7. 10. 12. IOTA L — — ---- *Pursuant to TWC rule§800.73(a)(2),the donation(s)/transfer(s) must occur within the effective pro;;ram year in which the funds are allocated. 2. Public Entity Certification or Expenditures(Local Funds): F11 Certification Period* Reporting Date" ' Planned Amount of _ Fx enditures l. From 10/1/19 to 9/30/20 10/31/20 S 1,400,000 - �.--- From to ------------ --- � ---- ------ —. ... ------ ---- --- ----- — 3. From to `b 4. From to $ 5.. . - -From -----to -------- ------------------ � - --- 6. From to 7. From --- _ to -- -- � -- - . .._ From --io------ - -- — ----- — 9. From to 10. From to _ S I(. From to j S 12. — From to ( �; — *Pursuant to TWC rule§800.73(a)(2),the certification(s) must occur within the effective prograrn year in which the funds are allocated. **Explanation is required below if reporting dates are outside the contract end(late. i Private donor crash donations—suhndt one original signed fornn to: 7'►VC"s Board/Adult Education and Literacy Grants deportment, /01 1-Fast 151h,Street, Room 104T,Austin, Texas 78778-000/. i Pull is Entilr Translers and Certifications—suhnnil one cop},of the signed fornn 10 the e-mail address ce m.a��reemen_t_sCi;twc.state.tx.us. i Please call the Board's assigned contract manager Y jw n have questions.An individual map receive and review in{%rnnaliou that Tf7'C collects hj,sending an e-mail!n ot)en.records(i't3twe.$!.Ite.tx.us or writing to TJFC Open Records Unit, /01 East 15th.Street,Room 266,Austin, Texas 78778-0001. Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement Child Care Services Guide 2019 R CERTIFICATION 01 EXPENDITURES 13Y A PUBLIC ENTITY Name of Contributing Public Entity: cl-Fy Of-- R)RT y01o'l-1_ The public entity named above certifies expenditures in the amount of S 1,400,000 to be used as state matching funds to draw down available federal matelmli! fonds as authorized in the CCDF rc(1ukttionS at 45 CFR §98.55. By signing below, the public entity named above certifies that the funds specified above: I) arc not fudcral I'undS, or arc fcdcral fUndS authorized by l'edcral law to be used to match other federal tends: 2) arc not used to match other federal T'unds; i) represent expenditures eligible for federal match; 4) do not represent expenditures 101- public prekindergarten programs as referenced in 45 CPR §98.55(h). ST'llalurc ol'authorizcd .:11::, Dale: Printed name of authorized agent: Jay Chapa Title of authorized agent: Assistant City Manager APPROVAL, Rb:COMMENDED: 13y ---- -- --- - - -- Chief I d Kraals Chief of Police APPROVAL. AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Contract Compliance Manager I3y Signing I acknowledge that I am the person 13v: ' responsible For the monitoring and administration Thomas Rowe I lansen of this contract, including ensuring all performance Assistant City Attorney and rcp01-1-ilh-1 requircmenls. ae�Kah�l Kelly Cleveland Contract Compliance Specialist CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION: ivl&C: No NIk-C Required �j' � FOR J, 1295 Certification No.: Not Require -I- C By: , �•, ..,... ----- —-- - _. 'o Mary.1. Kayser City Secretary - 1 OFFICIAL RECO ' Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement CITY SECRETARY Child Care SCl-VlCS Guide 2019 FT. WORTH, 7X 5 JOINT CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS DONATED TO THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COiMMISSION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES Name of Donor: N/A The Donor named above contributes funds in the amount ol'$ to TWC to be used as state matching funds to dram, down available federal matching binds as authorized in CCDI regulations at 45 CFR `98.55(c)(2). By signlnft below, the Donor and TWC Certify that the donated funds specified above: 1) are available and represent.expenditures eligible for federal match; 2) are donated without any restriction that would require their use for a specific individual, organization, facility, or institution; 3) do not revert to the Donor's facility or use; and 4) are not used to match other federal funds. DONOR'S CERTIFICATION Signature of authorized agent: Printed name ofauthoriml agent: Title of authorized agent: TWUS CERTIFICATION Signature of authorized agent: Printed name of authorized agent: Courtney Arbour Title of authorized agent: Director, Workforce Development Division Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement Child Care Services Guide 2019 10 JOINT CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS DONATED TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FROM PRIVATE SOURCES Name of Donol': N/A The Donor named above contributes funds in the amount of S to the [Local Workforce Development Board] to be used as state matching funds to draw Clown available federal matching funds as authorized in the CCDF regulations at 45 CFR $98.55(c)(2). By signing below, the Donor, Board, and TWC certify that the donated funds specified above: 1) are available and represent expenditures eligible for federal match:. 2) are donated without any restriction that would require their use for a specific individual, organization, facility, or institution; 3) do not revert to the Donor's facility or tisc; and 4) are not used to match other federal funds. DONOR'S CERTIFICATION Signature of authorized agent: Printed name of authorized agent: Title of authorized agent- BOARD'S CERTIFICATION Signature of iuthorized agent: Printed name of authorized agent: Title of authorized agent: TN,N'C.'S CERTIFICATION Signature of authorized agent: Printed name of authorized agent: Courtney Arbour "title ofauthorized agent: Director. Workforce Development Division Child Care Laical Match Contribution Agreement Child Care Se.rviccs Guide 2019 1 1