HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 54868 CSC No. 54868
Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement
Local Workforce Development Board
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR CITY OF FORT WORTH—AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
PLEDGED LOCAL MATCH AMOUNT
DONATION $
TRANSFER $
CERTIFICATION OF
EXPENDITURES $ 1,400,000
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 (1)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 1,2020, and continuing through September 30, 2021.
CITY OF FORT WORTH TARRANT COUNTY
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Signature ,_
lsus J.Chapa!Wuv 2,7.;70 19?4 CS i i
Printed Name Jay Cha a dy MSPonald
Title Deputy City Manager Executive Director
E-mail Jesus.Chapa@fortworthtexas.gov judy.mcdonald@workforcesolutions.net
Address
(optional)
OFFICIAL RECORD
Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement CITY SECRETARY
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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 such, 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."
(i i) 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
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which TWC accepted a donation from 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
§301.021(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 B.
(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
30th 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 for-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
Payment(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 from any
litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action that began during and was ongoing as of
the end of the normal retention period.
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e. When certifying expenditures of public funds as the local match, to provide the Board and
TWC with a statement that certifies the expenditures, and includes information 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 14th month of the grant certifications consistent with the contributions schedules
and payment plans specified in the local agreement.
g- To certify that the expenditures used as child care match are eligible for federal match, and
were not used to match other federal funds.
h. Donations from private entities:
(i) are donated without any restriction that would require their use for a specific
individual, organization, facility, or institution;
(i i) 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 CFR §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.
SECTION 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
for 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 ensure that donations from private entities:
(i) 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 CFR §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.
d. To inform the contributor of the time frames and procedures for remitting payment of
pledged funds or submitting reports delineating certification of expenditures during the
contribution period.
e. That the contributor, or contributor's authorized representative, shall, until the expiration
of three (3) years after final 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, documents, papers and records of the Board involving
transactions relating to this contract, including any and all records maintained pursuant to
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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
days.
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 of TWC's three-member Commission.
b. "Child Care Local Match Contribution Information" is incorporated by reference.
C. To comply with federal regulations in 45 CFR §98.55, relating to matching fund
requirements, and 45 CFR §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 funds, and have not already been used as match for any other federal matching
program.
e. 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 funds is contingent upon the
availability and amount of unmatched federal CCDF appropriations. If such funds are
otherwise unavailable or reduced, written notice of termination, payment suspension, or
funding 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 indicated 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 terminated 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.
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ILD CARE LOCAL MATCH CONTRIBUTION INFORMATION
A. BOARD INFORMATION:
Board Name: Tarrant County Workforce Development Board
Board Address: 1320 S. University, Suite 600, Fort Worth TX 76107
Board Staff Contact Name: Lisa Witkowski Phone: Fax: 817.222.8267
817.413.4441
E-mail Address: Iisa.witkowski@workforcesolutions.net
B. CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION:
Contributor Name: City of Fort Worth
Contributor Address: 200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Type of Entity: Public
Name of Fiscal Agent(if applicable):
Vendor ID Number or Federal Employer ID Number of Contributor or Contributor's Fiscal Agent:
1760005286001
Contributor Contact Name: James Rodriguez Phone: 817.392.4286 Fax:
E-mail Address: james.rodriquez@fortworthtexas.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, if agreed 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 for 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 funds allocated
among 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?
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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 funds 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
ISD 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 brief $2,800,000
Direct Child 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 CaTe The funds will be used for quality improvement activities allowable under TWCQuality $
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.
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DONATION/TRANSFER PAYMENT(S) AND CERTIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES
SCHEDULE:
In compliance with Section 3(a)of this agreement,the contributor will remit payment or reports of actual
expenditures in accordance with the completed schedule below.
1. Donation/Transfer Payment(s)(Local Funds):
Donation/Transfer Date* Actual Amount
i. $
2. $
3. $
4. $
5. $
6. $
7. $
8. $
9. $
10. $
11. $
12. $
TOTAL $
*Pursuant to TWC rule§800.73(a)(2),the donation(s)/transfer(s)must occur within the effective
program year in which the funds are allocated.
2. Public Entity Certification of Expenditures(Local Funds):
Certification Period* Reportingr Pla eitur st
�L— Ex e� .._t d o�
Date*
1. From 10/1/20 to 9/30/21 10/31/21 $ 1,400,000
2. From to $
3• From to $
4. From to $
5. From to $
6. From to $
7. From to $
8. From to $
9. From to $
10. From to $
11, From to $
12. From to $
IL TOTAL $ 1,400,000
*Pursuant to TWC rule§800.73(a)(2),the certification(s)must occur within the effective
program year in which the funds are allocated.
**Explanation is required below if reporting dates are outside the contract end date.
➢ Private donor cash donations—submit one original signed form to: TWC's Board/Adult Education and Literacy
Grants department, 101 East 15th Street,Room 104T,Austin, Texas 78778-0001.
➢ Public Entity Transfers and CertiTcations—submit one copy of the signed form to the e-mail address
ecm.aareements(«ftwe.state.tx.us.
➢ Please call the Board's assigned contract manager if you have questions.An individual may receive and review
information that TWC collects by sending an e-mail to openxecords(oii,twc.state_tx.us or writing to TWC Open
Records Unit, 101 East 15th Street,Room 266,Austin, Texas 78778-0001.
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CERTIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES
BY A PUBLIC ENTITY
Name of Contributing Public Entity: CITY OF FORT WORTH
The public entity named above certifies expenditures in the amount of$ 1,400,000 to be used as
state matching funds to draw down available federal matching funds as authorized in the CCDF
regulations at 45 CFR §98.55.
By signing below, the public entity named above certifies that the funds specified above:
1) are not federal funds, or are federal funds authorized by federal law to be used to match other
federal funds;
2) are not used to match other federal funds;
3) represent expenditures eligible for federal match;
4) do not represent expenditures for public prekindergarten programs as referenced in 45 CFR
§98.55(h).
Signature of authorized agent:''° �'�'t�_'° °_''`�s'�
Printed name of authorized agent:. Jesus J. Chapa
Title of authorized agent: Deputy City Manager
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
Edwin Kraus
Chief of Police
APPROVAL AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Contract Compliance Manager
411VA� " By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
By:'.' responsible for the monitoring and administration
Jessika Williams of this contract, including ensuring all performance
Assistant City Attorney and reporting requirements.
Sasha Kane
Contract Compliance Specialist
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
M&C: No M&C Required
1295 Certification No.: Not Required
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JOINT CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
DONATED TO THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
FROM PRIVATE SOURCES
Name of Donor: N/A
The Donor named above contributes funds in the amount of$ to TWC to be used as state matching
funds to draw down available federal matching funds as authorized in CCDF regulations at 45 CFR
§98.55(e)(2).
By signing 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 of authorized agent:
Title of authorized agent:
TWC'S CERTIFICATION
Signature of authorized agent:
Printed name of authorized agent: Courtney Arbour
Title of authorized agent: Director, Workforce Development Division
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JOINT CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
DONATED TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FROM PRIVATE SOURCES
Name of Donor: N/A
The Donor named above contributes funds in the amount of$ to the [Local Workforce
Development Board] to be used as state matching funds to draw down available federal matching
funds as authorized in the CCDF regulations at 45 CFR §98.55(e)(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 use; 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 authorized agent:
Printed name of authorized agent:
Title of authorized agent:
TWC'S CERTIFICATION
Signature of authorized agent:
Printed name of authorized agent: Courtney Arbour
Title of authorized agent: Director, Workforce Development Division
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Jack Cummings
From: Liz (Montoya) Mackey
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2020 3:14 PM
To: Jack Cummings
Subject: Do you have the signed copies?
Jack,
Do you have the signed copies of the following?
0521CCF001
0521REA001
0521TRA001
0521WC1001
0521AEL Wll Contract
I still need them for our files.
Thank you,
Liz Mackey
Contract Assistant
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
1320 S. University Dr., Suite 600
Fort Worth, TX. 76107
Phone: (817) 413-4462
Direct Fax: (817) 222-6362
Email: liz.mackey@workforcesolutions.net
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
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