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CSC No. 55419
OMB Approved No.: 1505-0266
Expiration Date: 7/31/21
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF Ti-� TREASURY
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE
Recipient name and address:
City of Fort Worth
200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6312
DUNS Number:
07-317-0458
Ta�cpayer ldentification Number:
75-6000528
Section 501(a) of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260 (Dec. 27,
2020) authorizes the Departrnent of the Treasury ("Treasury") to make payments to certain recipients to be
used to provide emergency rental assistance.
Recipient hereby agrees, as a condition to receiving such payment from Treasury, to the terms atta.ched
hereto.
Approved as to form and Iegality
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eIT—'nis McElroy, Assistant City Attorney
Authorized Representative Name: David Cooke
Title: City Manager
Date signed: � / ��/� 2 J
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Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of
this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
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Barbara Asbu y(Mar P, 2021 1534 CDT)
Barbara Asbury, Compliance & Planning Manager
Neighborhood Services Department
ATTEST:
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Mary J. Kayser
City Secretary
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE
1. �T �Qf F�ind�. Recipient understands and agrees that the funds disbursed under this award may only be
oses set forth in Section 501 of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260 (Dec. 27, 2020) (referred to herein as "Section 501").
2. Regavment and reallocation of funds.
a. Recipient agrees to repay excess funds to Treasury in the amount as may be determined by
Treasury pursuant to Section 501(d). Such repayment shall be made in the manner and by the
date, which shall be no sooner than September 30, 2021, as may be set by Treasury.
b. The reallocation of funds provided by Section 501(d) shall be determined by Treasury and shall
be subject to the availability of funds at such time.
3. AvailabilitX of funds.
a. Recipient acknowledges that, pursuant to Section 501(e), funds provided under this award shall
remain available only through December 31, 2021, unless, in the case of a reallocation made by
Treasury pursuant to section 501(d), Recipient requests and receives from Treasury an extension
of up to 90 days.
b. Any such requests for extension shall be provided in the form and shall include such information
as Treasury may require.
c. Amounts not expended by Recipient in accordance with Section 501 shall be repaid to Treasury
in the manner spec�ed by Treasury.
4. Administrative co�ts.
a. Administrative expenses of Recipient may be treated as direct costs, but Recipient may not cover
indirect costs using the funds provided in this award, and Recipient may not apply its negotiated
indirect cost rate to this award.
b. The sum of the amount of the award expended on housing stability services described in Section
501(c)(3) and the amount of the award expended on administrative expenses described in Section
501(c)(5) may not exceed 10 percent of the total award.
5. ReA4rtin�,
a. Recipient agrees to comply with any reporting obligations established by Treasury, including the
Treasury Office of Inspector General, as relates to this award, including but not limited to: (i)
reporting of information to be used by Treasury to comply with its public reporting obligations
under section 501(g) and (ii) any reporting to Treasury and the Pandemic Response
Accountability Committee that may be required pursuant to section 15011(b)(2) of Division B of
the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Pub. L. No. 116-136), as amended by
Section 801 of Division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. No. 116-260).
Recipient acknowledges that any such information required to be reported pursuant to this
section may be publicly disclosed.
b. Recipient agrees to establish data privacy and security requirements as required by Section
501(g)(4).
6_ Maintenance of and Access to Records
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a. Recipient shall maintain records and financial documents sufficient to support compliance with
Section 501(c) regarding the eligible uses of funds.
b. The Treasury Office of Inspector General and the Govemment Accountability Office, or their
authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to records (electronic and otherwise) of
Recipient in order to conduct audits or other investigations.
c. Records shall be maintained by Recipient for a period of five (5) years after all funds have been
expended or rehuned to Treasury.
7. Cost Sharin� Cost sharing or matching funds are not required to be provided by Recipient.
8. �om�liance with A��licabte Law and Regulations.
a. Recipient agrees to comply with the requirements of Section 501 and Treasury interpretive
guidance regarding such requirements. Recipient also agrees to comply with all other applicable
federal statutes, regulations, and executive orders, and Recipient shall provide for such
compliance in any agreements it enters into with other parties relating to this award_
b. Federal regulations applicable to this award include, without limitation, the following:
i_ Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, other than such provisions as Treasury may determine
are inapplicable to this Award and subject to such exceptions as may be otherwise
provided by Treasury. Subpart F— Audit Requirements of the Uniform Guidance,
implementing the Single Audit Act, shall apply to this award.
ii. Universal Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM), 2 C.F.R. Part 25 and
pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 25 is hereby
incorporated by reference.
iii. Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information, 2 C.F.R. Part 170,
pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 170 is hereby
incorporated by reference.
iv. OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Govemmentwide Debannent and Suspension
(Nonprocurement), 2 C_F.R_ Part 180 (including the requirement to include a term or
condition in all lower tier covered transactions (contracts and subcontracts described in 2
C.F.R. Part 180, subpart B) that the award is subject to 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and Treasury's
implementing regulation at 31 C.F.R. Part 19.
v. Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters, pursuant to which the award term set forth in
2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII to Part 200 is hereby incorporated by reference.
vi. Govemmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace, 31 C.F.R. Part 20. �
vii. New Restrictions on Lobbying, 31 C.F.R. Part 21.
c. Statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination applicable to this award, include, without
limitation, the following:
i. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq.) and Treasury's
implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R_ Part 22, which prohibit discrimination on the
grounds of race, color, or nationa] origin under programs or activities receiving federal
financial assistance;
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ii. The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII-IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et
seq_), which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, familial status, or disability;
iii. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap under any program or activity receiving
or benefitting from federal assistance;
iv_ The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 et seq_) and
Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 C_F.R_ Part 23, which prohibit discrimination
on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance; and
v. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.),
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and
services provided or made available by state and local governments or instrumentalities or
agencies thereto.
9. Falce , tatements_ Recipient understands that false statements or claims made in connection with this
award may result in fines, imprisonment, debarment from participating in federal awards or contracts,
and/or any other remedy available by law_
10. P�lications_ Any publications produced with funds from this award must display the following
language: "This project [is being] [was] supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number [enter
project FAIN] awarded to [name of Recipient] by the U.S. Department of the Treasury."
11. Debts Owed the Federal Govemment.
a. Any funds paid to Recipient (1) in excess of the amount to which Recipient is finally determined
to be authorized to retain under the terms of this award; (2) that are determined by the Treasury
Ofiice of Inspector General to have been misused; or (3) that aze not repaid by Recipient as may
be required by Treasury pursuant to Section 501(d) shall constitute a debt to the federal
government.
b. Any debts determined to be owed the federal govemment must be paid promptly by Recipient. A
debt is delinquent if it has not been paid by the date specified in Treasury's initial written
demand for payment, unless other satisfactory arrangements have been made. Interest, penalties,
and administrative charges shall be charged on delinquent debts in accordance with 31 U.S.C. §
3717 and 31 C.F.R. § 901.9. Treasury will refer any debt that is more than 180 days delinquent
to Treasury's Sureau of the Fiscal Service for debt collection services.
c. Penalties on any debts shall accrue at a rate of not more than 6 percent per year or such other
higher rate as authorized by law. Administrative charges, that is, the costs of processing and
handling a delinquent debt, shall be determined by Treasury.
d. Funds for payment of a debt must not come from other federally sponsored programs.
12. Disclaimer.
a. The United States expressly disclaims any and all responsibility or liability to Recipient or third
persons for the actions of Recipient or third persons resulting in death, bodily injury, property
damages, or any other losses resulting in any way from the performance of this award or any
other losses resulting in any way from the performance of this award or any contract, or
subcontract under this award.
b. The acceptance of this award by Recipient does not in any way constitute an agency relationship
between the United States and Recipient.
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13. Pr�ctions for Whistleblowers.
a. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, Recipient may not discharge, demote, or otherwise
discriminate against an employee as a reprisal for disclosing information to any of the list of
persons or entities provided below that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross
mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of
authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health
or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the
competition for or negotiation of a contract) or �ant.
b. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following:
i. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress;
ii. An Inspector General;
iii. The Govemment Accountability Office;
iv. A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management;
v. An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency;
vi. A court or grand jury; and/or
vii. A management official or other employee of Recipient, contractor, or subcontractor who
has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct.
c. Recipient shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this
section, in the predominant native language of the workforce.
14. Tncreasing Seat $elt Use in the �nited �ate�, Pursuant to Executive Order 13043, 62 FR 19217 (April
8, 1997), Recipient should and should encourage its contractors to adopt and enforce on-the job seat
belt policies and programs for their employees when operating company-owned, rented or personally
owned vehicles.
15. Reducing Text MessaginQ While Drivin� Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, Recipient should
encourage its employees, subrecipients, and contractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text
messaging while driving, and Recipient should establish workplace safety policies to decrease
accidents caused by distracted drivers.
FORT WORTH
David Cooke Telephone: (817) 392-5804
City Manager David.Cooke@fortworthtexas.gov
January 11, 2021
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220
Re: Certification — Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Rental Assistance
Dear U.S. Department of Treasury:
As City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, I am the chief executive officer for the City,
and in that capacity, I hereby certify the following:
1. The City of Fort Worth (City), as a Texas municipality and unit of local
government with a population in excess of 200,000 according to the most recent
decennial census, is eligible to receive a payment under section 501 of subtitle A
of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021;
2. The City, as an eligible unit of local govemment, elects to receive funds from the
Secretary under section 501 of subtitle A of title V of division N of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; and
3. The City will use the funds in a manner consistent with section 501 of subtitle A
of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
Sincerely,
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a 'd Cooke
City Manager
City of Fort Worth
Attachment
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
The City of Fort Worth � 200 Texas Street � Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817-392-**** * Fax 817-392-****