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VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT
This VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and
between the City of Fort Worth("City"),a Texas Home Rule Municipality,acting by and through its duly
authorized Assistant City Manager,and Interface Studio,LLC("Vendor"),a Pennsylvania Limited Liability
Corporation, acting by and through its duly authorized representative, each individually referred to as a
"party"and collectively referred to as the "parties."
1. Scope of Services.Research for and creation of a Neighborhood Conservation Plan and a
Housing Strategy for the City of Fort Worth("Services"),which is set forth in more detail in Exhibits"A"
and `B"which are separated into discrete tasks ("Task Groups"), attached hereto and incorporated herein
for all purposes.
2. Term. This Agreement begins on July 1,2022("Effective Date")and expires on June 30,
2023 ("Expiration Date"),unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Agreement.
3. Compensation. City will pay Vendor in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement,
including Exhibit "C," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. Total
compensation under this Agreement will not exceed two hundred forty-seven thousand eight hundred
and eighty dollars ($247,880.00). Vendor will not perform any additional services or bill for expenses
incurred for City not specified by this Agreement unless City requests and approves in writing the additional
costs for such services. City will not be liable for any additional expenses of Vendor not specified by this
Agreement unless City first approves such expenses in writing.
4. Termination.
4.1. Written Notice. City or Vendor may terminate this Agreement at any time and for
any reason by providing the other party with 30 days' written notice of termination.
4.2. Non-appropriation of Funds. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are
appropriated by City in any fiscal period for any payments due hereunder,City will notify Vendor
of such occurrence and this Agreement will terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which
appropriations were received without penalty or expense to City of any kind whatsoever,except as
to the portions of the payments herein agreed upon for which funds have been appropriated.
4.3. Duties and Obligations of the Parties.In the event that this Agreement is terminated
prior to the Expiration Date, City will pay Vendor for each task described in Exhibit A that is
actually completed by the effective date of termination and Vendor will continue to provide City
with services requested by City and in accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of
termination. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Vendor will provide City with
copies of all completed or partially completed documents prepared under this Agreement. In the
event Vendor has received access to City Information or data as a requirement to perform services
hereunder,Vendor will return all City provided data to City in a machine-readable format or other
format deemed acceptable to City.
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5. Disclosure of Conflicts and Confidential Information.
5.1. Disclosure of Conflicts.Vendor hereby warrants to City that Vendor has made full
disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related to Vendor's services
under this Agreement.In the event that any conflicts of interest arise after the Effective Date of this
Agreement,Vendor hereby agrees immediately to make full disclosure to City in writing.
5.2. Confidential Information.Vendor,for itself and its officers,agents and employees,
agrees that it will treat all information provided to it by City ("City Information") as confidential
and will not disclose any such information to a third party without the prior written approval of
City.
5.3. Public Information Act. City is a government entity under the laws of the State of
Texas and all documents held or maintained by City are subject to disclosure under the Texas Public
Information Act.In the event there is a request for information marked Confidential or Proprietary,
City will promptly notify Vendor.It will be the responsibility of Vendor to submit reasons objecting
to disclosure.A determination on whether such reasons are sufficient will not be decided by City,
but by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas or by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
5.4. Unauthorized Access.Vendor must store and maintain City Information in a secure
manner and will not allow unauthorized users to access, modify, delete or otherwise corrupt City
Information in any way. Vendor must notify City immediately if the security or integrity of any
City Information has been compromised or is believed to have been compromised,in which event,
Vendor will, in good faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with City in
identifying what information has been accessed by unauthorized means and will fully cooperate
with City to protect such City Information from further unauthorized disclosure.
6. Right to Audit. Vendor agrees that City will,until the expiration of three (3)years after
final payment under this Agreement, or the final conclusion of any audit commenced during the said three
years,have access to and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent books,documents,
papers and records, including, but not limited to, all electronic records, of Vendor involving transactions
relating to this Agreement at no additional cost to City. Vendor agrees that City will have access during
normal working hours to all necessary Vendor facilities and will be provided adequate and appropriate work
space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City will give Vendor
reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
7. Independent Contractor. It is expressly understood and agreed that Vendor will operate
as an independent contractor as to all rights and privileges and work performed under this Agreement, and
not as agent, representative or employee of City. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and
provisions of this Agreement, Vendor will have the exclusive right to control the details of its operations
and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants,
employees, Vendors, and subcontractors. Vendor acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior
will not apply as between City,its officers,agents,servants and employees,and Vendor,its officers,agents,
employees, servants, contractors, and subcontractors. Vendor further agrees that nothing herein will be
construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Vendor. It is further
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understood that City will in no way be considered a Co-employer or a Joint employer of Vendor or any
officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, or subcontractors. Neither Vendor, nor any officers,
agents, servants, employees, contractors, or subcontractors of Vendor will be entitled to any employment
benefits from City.Vendor will be responsible and liable for any and all payment and reporting of taxes on
behalf of itself, and any of its officers, agents, servants,employees,contractors,or contractors.
8. Liability and Indemnification.
8.1. LIABILITY- VENDOR WILL BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
AND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY,
INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER,
WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT
ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF
VENDOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR
SUBCONTRACTORS.
8.2. GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION- VENDOR HEREBY COVENANTS AND
AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND CITY, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS,SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES,FROMAND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS
OR LAWSUITS OF ANY MAD OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED,FOR
EITHER PR OPER TYDAMA GE OR LOSS(INCL UDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO
VENDOR'S BUSINESS AND ANY RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR PERSONAL
INJURY, INCL UDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE
NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OR MALFEASANCE OF VENDOR,ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS,SERVANTS,EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR SUBCONTRACTORS.
8.3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION — Vendor agrees to
defend, settle, or pay, at its own cost and expense, any claim or action against City for
infringement of any patent, copyright, trade mark, trade secret, or similar property right
arising from City's use of the software and/or documentation in accordance with this
Agreement, it being understood that this agreement to defend, settle or pay will not apply if
City modifies or misuses the software and/or documentation.So long as Vendor bears the cost
and expense of payment for claims or actions against City pursuant to this section, Vendor
will have the right to conduct the defense of any such claim or action and all negotiations for
its settlement or compromise and to settle or compromise any such claim; however, City will
have the right to fully participate in any and all such settlement, negotiations, or lawsuit as
necessary to protect City's interest, and City agrees to cooperate with Vendor in doing so.In
the event City, for whatever reason, assumes the responsibility for payment of costs and
expenses for any claim or action brought against City for infringement arising under this
Agreement, City will have the sole right to conduct the defense of any such claim or action
and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and to settle or compromise any such
claim; however,Vendor will fully participate and cooperate with City in defense of such claim
or action. City agrees to give Vendor timely written notice of any such claim or action,with
copies of all papers City may receive relating thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City's
assumption of payment of costs or expenses will not eliminate Vendor's duty to indemnify
City under this Agreement.If the software and/or documentation or any part thereof is held
to infringe and the use thereof is enjoined or restrained or, if as a result of a settlement or
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compromise, such use is materially adversely restricted,Vendor will, at its own expense and
as City's sole remedy, either: (a) procure for City the right to continue to use the software
and/or documentation; or (b) modify the software and/or documentation to make it non-
infringing, provided that such modification does not materially adversely affect City's
authorized use of the software and/or documentation; or (c) replace the software and/or
documentation with equally suitable,compatible, and functionally equivalent non-infringing
software and/or documentation at no additional charge to City; or(d)if none of the foregoing
alternatives is reasonably available to Vendor terminate this Agreement, and refund all
amounts paid to Vendor by City,subsequent to which termination City may seek any and all
remedies available to City under law.
9. Assignment and Subcontracting.
9.1. Assignment. Vendor will not assign or subcontract any of its duties, obligations
or rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of City. If City grants consent to
an assignment, the assignee will execute a written agreement with City and Vendor under which
the assignee agrees to be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement.
Vendor will be liable for all obligations of Vendor under this Agreement prior to the effective date
of the assignment.
9.2. Subcontract. If City grants consent to a subcontract,the subcontractor will execute
a written agreement with Vendor referencing this Agreement under which subcontractor agrees to
be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement as such duties and
obligations may apply. Vendor must provide City with a fully executed copy of any such
subcontract.
10. Insurance. Vendor must provide City with certificate(s) of insurance documenting
policies of the following types and minimum coverage limits that are to be in effect prior to commencement
of any Services pursuant to this Agreement:
10.1. Coverage and Limits
(a) Commercial General Liability:
$1,000,000 - Each Occurrence
$2,000,000 - Aggregate
(b) Automobile Liability:
$1,000,000- Each occurrence on a combined single limit basis
Coverage will be on any vehicle used by Vendor, or its employees, agents, or
representatives in the course of providing Services under this Agreement. "Any
vehicle"will be any vehicle owned,hired and non-owned.
(c) Worker's Compensation:
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Statutory limits according to the Texas Workers' Compensation Act or any other
state workers' compensation laws where the Services are being performed
(d) Employers' liability
$100,000- Bodily Injury by accident;each accident/occurrence
$100,000- Bodily Injury by disease;each employee
$500,000- Bodily Injury by disease;policy limit
(e) Professional Liability(Errors&Omissions):
$1,000,000- Each Claim Limit
$1,000,000- Aggregate Limit
Professional Liability coverage may be provided through an endorsement to the
Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy, or a separate policy specific to
Professional E&O. Either is acceptable if coverage meets all other requirements.
Coverage must be claims-made,and maintained for the duration of the contractual
agreement and for two (2) years following completion of services provided. An
annual certificate of insurance must be submitted to City to evidence coverage.
10.2. General Requirements
(a) The commercial general liability and automobile liability policies must
name City as an additional insured thereon, as its interests may appear. The term
City includes its employees,officers,officials,agents,and volunteers in respect to
the contracted services.
(b) The workers' compensation policy must include a Waiver of Subrogation
(Right of Recovery)in favor of City.
(c) A minimum of Thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or reduction in
limits of coverage must be provided to City. Ten (10) days' notice will be
acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium. Notice must be sent to the
Risk Manager, City of Fort Worth, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102,
with copies to the Fort Worth City Attorney at the same address.
(d) The insurers for all policies must be licensed and/or approved to do
business in the State of Texas.All insurers must have a minimum rating of A-VII
in the current A.M.Best Key Rating Guide,or have reasonably equivalent financial
strength and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management.If the rating is below
that required,written approval of Risk Management is required.
(e) Any failure on the part of City to request required insurance
documentation will not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirement.
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(f) Certificates of Insurance evidencing that Vendor has obtained all required
insurance will be delivered to the City prior to Vendor proceeding with any work
pursuant to this Agreement.
11. Compliance with Laws,Ordinances,Rules and Regulations. Vendor agrees that in the
performance of its obligations hereunder, it will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances,rules and regulations and that any work it produces in connection with this Agreement will also
comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, including all
applicable Community Development Block Grant requirements. If City notifies Vendor of any violation of
such laws,ordinances,rules or regulations,Vendor must immediately desist from and correct the violation.
12. Non-Discrimination Covenant. Vendor, for itself, its personal representatives, assigns,
contractors,subcontractors,and successors in interest,as part of the consideration herein,agrees that in the
performance of Vendor's duties and obligations hereunder, it will not discriminate in the treatment or
employment of any individual or group of individuals on any basis prohibited by law.IF ANY CLAIM
ARISES FROM AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS NON-DISCRIMINATION COVENANT
BY VENDOR, ITS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS, CONTRACTORS,
SUBCONTRACTORS, OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, VENDOR AGREES TO ASSUME
SUCH LIABILITY AND TO INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND City AND HOLD City HARMLESS
FROM SUCH CLAIM.
13. Notices. Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement will be
conclusively determined to have been delivered when (1) hand-delivered to the other party, its agents,
employees, servants or representatives, (2) delivered by facsimile with electronic confirmation of the
transmission,or(3)received by the other party by United States Mail,registered,return receipt requested,
addressed as follows:
To City: To VENDOR:
City of Fort Worth Interface Studio,LLC
Neighborhood Services Department Attn: Scott Page,Founder and Principal
Attn: Fernando Costa,Assistant City Manager 340 N 12th Street 9419 Philadelphia,
200 Texas Street PA 19107 scottginterface-
Fort Worth,TX 76102 studio.com
Fernando.Costa(cfortworthtexas.gov
With copy to Fort Worth City Attorney's Office at
same address
14. Solicitation of Employees. Neither City nor Vendor will, during the term of this
Agreement and additionally for a period of one year after its termination,solicit for employment or employ,
whether as employee or independent contractor, any person who is or has been employed by the other
during the term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the person's employer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,this provision will not apply to an employee of either party who responds
to a general solicitation of advertisement of employment by either party.
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15. Governmental Powers. It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement,
City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities.
16. No Waiver. The failure of City or Vendor to insist upon the performance of any term or
provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein does not constitute a waiver of City's or
Vendor's respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any future
occasion.
17. Governing Law/Venue. This Agreement will be construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas. If any action,whether real or asserted,at law or in equity,is brought pursuant to this
Agreement, venue for such action will lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Texas,Fort Worth Division.
18. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable,the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be
affected or impaired.
19. Force Majeure. City and Vendor will exercise their best efforts to meet their respective
duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement, but will not be held liable for any delay or omission
in performance due to force majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable control, including, but not
limited to, compliance with any government law, ordinance, or regulation; acts of God; acts of the public
enemy; fires; strikes; lockouts; natural disasters; wars; riots; epidemics or pandemics; government action
or inaction; orders of government; material or labor restrictions by any governmental authority;
transportation problems;restraints or prohibitions by any court,board,department,commission,or agency
of the United States or of any States;civil disturbances;other national or regional emergencies;or any other
similar cause not enumerated herein but which is beyond the reasonable control of the Party whose
performance is affected(collectively, "Force Majeure Event"). The performance of any such obligation is
suspended during the period of, and only to the extent of, such prevention or hindrance, provided the
affected Party provides notice of the Force Majeure Event, and an explanation as to how it prevents or
hinders the Party's performance,as soon as reasonably possible after the occurrence of the Force Majeure
Event,with the reasonableness of such notice to be determined by the City in its sole discretion.The notice
required by this section must be addressed and delivered in accordance with Section 13 of this Agreement.
20. Headings not Controlling. Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only,will not be deemed a part of this Agreement,and are not intended to define or limit the scope
of any provision of this Agreement.
21. Review of Counsel. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have
reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that any
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party will not be employed in the interpretation of this
Agreement or Exhibits A,B,and C.
22. Amendments/Modifications/Extensions. No amendment, modification, or extension
of this Agreement will be binding upon a party hereto unless set forth in a written instrument, which is
executed by an authorized representative of each party.
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23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each
counterpart will, for all purposes,be deemed an original,but all such counterparts will together constitute
one and the same instrument.
24. Warranty of Services. Vendor warrants that its services will be of a high quality and
conform to generally prevailing industry standards. City must give written notice of any breach of this
warranty within thirty (30) days from the date that the services are completed. In such event, at Vendor's
option, Vendor will either(a) use commercially reasonable efforts to re-perform the services in a manner
that conforms with the warranty, or (b) refund the fees paid by City to Vendor for the nonconforming
services.
25. Immigration Nationality Act. Vendor must verify the identity and employment eligibility
of its employees who perform work under this Agreement, including completing the Employment
Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Upon request by City,Vendor will provide City with copies of all I-9
forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this
Agreement. Vendor must adhere to all Federal and State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures
and controls so that no services will be performed by any Vendor employee who is not legally eligible to
perform such services. VENDOR WILL INDEMNIFY City AND HOLD City HARMLESS FROM
ANY PENALTIES,LIABILITIES,OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH
BY VENDOR, VENDOR'S EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, OR
AGENTS.City,upon written notice to Vendor,will have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement
for violations of this provision by Vendor.
26. Ownership of Work Product. City will be the sole and exclusive owner of all reports,
work papers,procedures,guides,and documentation that are created,published,displayed,or produced in
conjunction with the services provided under this Agreement(collectively,"Work Product"). Further,City
will be the sole and exclusive owner of all copyright,patent,trademark,trade secret and other proprietary
rights in and to the Work Product. Ownership of the Work Product will inure to the benefit of City from the
date of conception,creation or fixation of the Work Product in a tangible medium of expression(whichever
occurs first). Each copyrightable aspect of the Work Product will be considered a "work-madefor-hire"
within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976,as amended. If and to the extent such Work Product, or
any part thereof,is not considered a"work-made-for-hire"within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976,
as amended,Vendor hereby expressly assigns to City all exclusive right,title and interest in and to the Work
Product, and all copies thereof, and in and to the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, and all other
proprietary rights therein,that City may have or obtain,without further consideration,free from any claim,
lien for balance due,or rights of retention thereto on the part of City.
27. Signature Authority. The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that they have
the legal authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the respective party, and that such binding
authority has been granted by proper order,resolution,ordinance or other authorization of the entity. This
Agreement and any amendment hereto,may be executed by any authorized representative of Vendor.Each
party is fully entitled to rely on these warranties and representations in entering into this Agreement or any
amendment hereto.
28. Change in Company Name or Ownership. Vendor must notify City's Purchasing
Manager, in writing, of a company name, ownership, or address change for the purpose of maintaining
updated City records.The president of Vendor or authorized official must sign the letter.A letter indicating
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changes in a company name or ownership must be accompanied with supporting legal documentation such
as an updated W-9, documents filed with the state indicating such change, copy of the board of director's
resolution approving the action, or an executed merger or acquisition agreement. Failure to provide the
specified documentation so may adversely impact future invoice payments.
29. Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed by electronic signature, which
will be considered as an original signature for all purposes and have the same force and effect as an original
signature.For these purposes,"electronic signature"means electronically scanned and transmitted versions
(e.g.via pdf file or facsimile transmission)of an original signature,or signatures electronically inserted via
software such as Adobe Sign.
30. Entirety of Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement
between City and Vendor,their assigns and successors in interest,as to the matters contained herein. Any
prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict
with any provision of this Agreement.
31. No Bove tt of Israel. If Vendor has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for
less than $100,000, this section does not apply. Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter
2271 of the Texas Government Code,the City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company
for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does
not boycott Israel; and(2)will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms"boycott Israel"
and "company"has the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 2271 of the Texas Government Code.
By signing this Agreement,Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to
the City that Vendor: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2)will not boycott Israel during the term of
the Agreement.
32. Prohibition on Boycotting Energy Companies. Vendor acknowledges that, in
accordance with Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code, as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S.,
S.B. 13, § 2, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of
$100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City with a company with 10
or more full-time employees unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it:
(1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of the
contract. The terms"boycott energy company" and"company"have the meaning ascribed to those terms
by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code,as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg.,R.S., S.B. 13, § 2. To
the extent that Chapter 2274 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this
Agreement,Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to the City that Vendor:
(1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2)will not boycott energy companies during the term of this
Agreement.
33. Prohibition on Discrimination Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries. Vendor
acknowledges that except as otherwise provided by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code,as added
by Acts 2021, 87th Leg.,R.S., S.B. 19, § 1,the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or
services that has a value of$100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the
City with a company with 10 or more full-time employees unless the contract contains a written verification
from the company that it: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates
against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during the term of the
contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. The terms "discriminate," "firearm entity"
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and "firearm trade association" have the meaning ascribed to those terms by Chapter 2274 of the Texas
Government Code, as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 19, § 1. To the extent that Chapter 2274
of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement,by signing this Agreement,Vendor certifies that
Vendor's signature provides written verification to the City that Vendor:(1)does not have a practice,policy,
guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will
not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiples.
City:
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.
By:
Name: Fernando Costa
Title: Assistant City Manager
By: Amy o_nnol ly(Jun
15,2022 16:55 CDT)
Jun 28, 2022Date: 12022 Name: Amy Connolly
Title: Neighborhood Services Assistant Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
/ By: Jo Gunn(Jun 28,2022 12:35
CDT )
By: c Name: Jo Ann Gunn
Name: Victor T.Turner Title: Assistant City Attorney
Title: Neighborhood Services Director
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
Resolution: M&C 22-0453
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EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES
NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION PLAN
SCOPE OF WORK
TASK 1 : PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1.1 Project Kick-Off& Guided Tours of Previous NIS Neighborhoods
Vendor will visit the area for a "Kick-Off Trip" at the beginning of the process. The focus of the
kick-off meeting will be to discuss what success looks like to key City leaders.
Vendor will tour previous Neighborhood Improvement Strategy ("NIS") neighborhoods with
City staff and local experts to better understand the unique characteristics of the neighborhood
and the impact of NIS investments.
1.2 Community Engagement Plan
To guide the outreach activities, Vendor, using input from the Team, as defined below, will
develop a public participation plan that outlines the specific tools, methods and timing for
outreach activities.
1.3 Project Coordination
Vendor will create a communication plan to ensure that the team, including the City of Fort
Worth, Vendor, and other identified partners ("Team") can share files, transfer data, and
communicate regularly. Vendor will also coordinate with other planning efforts identified by
local partners during the process.
1.4 Collection of Base Data
Vendor will prepare a list of GIS datasets to complete the plan and work with the City of Fort
Worth on identifying the best sources for critical datasets.Vendor will request the data analysis
completed previously when the NIS was established.
Vendor will utilize reports regarding federal allocations (CDBG, HOME,ARPA), specific grants
through Council or other sources and data from Tarrant County regarding additional
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allocations, particularly from U.S. Housing and Urban Development. We expect that these
reports will have specific metrics that can be used for analysis. Other annual reports and
spending plans(CAPER for instance)as well as information surrounding COVID related dollars
will be important to this task.
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TASK 2: COMMUNITY & STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
2.1 Targeted Engagement
Vendor will engage local partners, including City leadership and staff and local development
leaders, through a series of interviews, focus groups and committee meetings.
Vendor will conduct face-to-face and/or telephone interviews with "critical actors" or
"stakeholders" as defined by both the City and Vendor. It is anticipated that Vendor will
perform approximately 40 interviews over the course of the project. Interviews will take place
at the outset of the project. Vendor expects that 5 of these interviews will be tours with local
leaders of how previous investments have been spent in their communities.
Vendor will work with the Team to organize focus groups to discuss the analysis, findings and
initial ideas. Focus groups are small groups of about ten participants that allow for a rich
discussion of ideas and concerns. Vendor will typically organize focus groups targeted to
specific populations or interests. Examples of focus groups or topics include community
development leaders, neighborhood leaders, developers, public works and transportation,
parks and safety. Vendor will perform 12 focus groups during the process. Focus groups will
take place at the end of Task 3 to help generate ideas based upon the Vendor's analysis and
findings.
Vendor will present regularly to City Council through meetings with the Neighborhood Quality
and Revitalization Committee and individual interviews. Vendor anticipates 5 meetings with
the Committee and up to 5 one-on-one meetings. Vendor will also present to the City
interdepartmental management team and advisory committee 5 times during the process. The
meetings with Council and the City Management Team will occur at regular intervals of the
process specifically:
1 At the outset of the project to discuss the project's goals and process 2
To review the analysis
3 To review the initial recommendations
4 To present refined recommendations and discuss implementation and roll out
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All engagement will be summarized for review by the City and its partners. Vendor will also
develop key messaging around NIS for future roll out to clearly communicate program goals
and direction.
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TASK 3: EXISTING CONDITIONS & NEEDS
ASSESSMENT
3.1 Existing Plans and Projects Review
Vendor will collect previous plans and information on recently proposed planning initiatives,
development projects/capital expenditures on infrastructure, streets or other improvements
in the area.All of the strategies and proposed investments will be summarized graphically for
discussion purposes.
3.2 Review of City incentives, investments and policies
Vendor will collect information on current incentives and dollars related to neighborhood
revitalization as well as programs and policies designed to further City goals. Vendor will map
the "distribution channels" of how these dollars are spent for community reinvestment.
For its analysis of housing, Vendor will examine the sources and uses of housing funds, and
typical capital stack for new development or redevelopment projects including public
contribution percentages, range of cost per unit of construction, and where possible the
contributing drivers to housing unit cost (land, soft costs, construction, financing costs,
margin).
3.3 Fort Worth Neighborhood Assessment
Vendor will review the data provided and begin to develop a methodology for measuring
"neighborhood health." This will be a composite map based upon a number of critical data
factors. To help develop the most appropriate methodology for this work, Vendor will review
past efforts to measure neighborhood conditions and produce a series of maps that describe
key indicators:
• Demographic condition and trends
• Building permits, recent investments and market information
• Code data
• Health and safety data
• City expenditures in streets&infrastructure
• Affordable housing development
• Community assets such as institutions, employment centers, and open spaces
• Crime trends
This analysis will help the Vendor to identify the scale of the issues. By understanding the
scale of different issues (lack of affordable housing units for instance) and the resources
available to address it, Vendor can better frame and discuss how to best address any gaps
identified.
3.4 Report Card for prior NIS funding
Vendor will collect information on the funding of the previous 6 rounds of NIS funding. This
funding will be organized into a matrix to help understand the breakdown of funding in
different neighborhoods.
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To develop a report card on the investments, Vendor will compare select data for each
neighborhood prior to the investment and today. Vendor will also integrate photos and quotes
from meetings and tours with local leaders to provide a qualitative review of the program. The
report card will be graphically presented in a series of slides to be used in meetings with key
stakeholders.
3.5 Identify Key Community Development Partners
Working closely with City staff, Vendor will research and document active place-based
organizations, community development corporations, non-profit partners and other key
institutions. This research will provide a lens into local capacity within the prior six NIS
neighborhoods and more broadly for the City. The Vendor expects to identify these key
partner organizations through the available documentation on who has received Federal,
County and City dollars previously.
3.6 Fort Worth Housing Affordability Assessment
Vendor will conduct a housing analysis for the City to help understand the scale of the
affordable housing gap. The Vendor will provide a high-level order of magnitude forecast of
housing demand using preexisting population forecasts from sources like ESRI and Woods &
Poole with approximation of demand (purchase and rental) across income levels. Vendor will
translate these income levels into job categories to help associate job types with income levels
in Fort Worth.
This work will build upon existing data sets requested in Task 1.4 as well as the collection of
additional data sets including Tarrant County Tax Assessor data, FFIEC dataset that provides
information on mortgages, and 3rd party information sources. Vendor's analysis will seek to
understand four critical affordable housing factors:
1. Deeply Affordable/Subsidized Housing-using data provided by the City and their
partners, Vendor will map and summarize the extent of housing reserved for those
making below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Vendor will update previous
work completed in 2019 for the draft Fort Worth Housing Strategic Plan.
2. Missing Middle / Workforce Housing - using readily available data, Vendor will
map areas of the City affordable to those making between 80% and 120% of AMI and
identify the distribution of unit types. Vendor will also map key employment areas to
help assess the proximity or distance between living and working patterns.
3. Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) - Vendor will undertake an
analysis to identify those locations where existing housing is serving as affordable
housing for those earning less than 120% of AMI. To conduct this analysis, Vendor
will develop a methodology to combine key factors such as building age, median
income and assessed value. This analysis will include a review of building quality to
be able to determine: 1) How many NOAH units exist in Fort Worth and; 2) How many
of those units are in good condition and below to help "size" the potential scale and
need in rehab of existing units.
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4. Gentrification- Some neighborhoods are changing quickly. Using city and county
data from rehab building permits and sales data, the Vendor will identify areas that
are seeing investment into the housing stock. The analysis will also examine change
in sales prices compared to median income. Vendor will identify the locations where
rapidly rising housing prices are occurring. This will be integrated with
socioeconomic data to help identify displacement risk particularly for homeowners
and single-family renters. This analysis will include a review of data around the loss
of homeownership units due to third party and corporate buyers that are transitioning
formerly owner-occupied units to market-rate rental. Finally, Vendor's analysis will
also incorporate FFIEC mortgage data to understand what percent of mortgages
receive credit support through FHA, VA or others, as well as the rehab loans across
the city and within these areas.
3.7 Review/ Presentation of Best Practices
Vendor will research and collect a series of best practices from other cities for discussion with
the City and partners. The objective is to align these key best practices with the local
challenges and current capacity within Fort Worth. Vendor will summarize the research in
slides for presentation.
TASK 4: PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS /
IMPLEMENTATION
4.1 NIS Program Recommendations
Vendor will develop a series of policy recommendations for discussion based upon the
analysis and findings to date. These include recommendations for the NIS program with
special attention to key questions around the number of participating neighborhoods at a time,
the potential budget for NIS activities and the identification of potential locations ideally suited
for NIS activities. From the research and review of best practices,additional recommendations
will be developed for new programs, policies and investments to better help Fort Worth
achieve their neighborhood revitalization goals.
4.2 NIS Capital Recommendations
Based upon the recommendations, Vendor will create a menu of potential investments for the
NIS program. These will be clearly illustrated to help communicate to future NIS participants
what is, and is not, eligible for funding under the program. These will include detail on the
specific type of investment (bike rack, lighting, trees, etc.) and their associated cost. This
investment menu will be developed closely with City staff to ensure that it focuses on
investments that can be done in a timely manner.
4.3 Community Development Supporting Actions
Vendor will provide additional recommendations for changes to existing City policies where
appropriate. This may include suggested changes to data collection, housing policy, code
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enforcement, economic development and other City functions that directly relate to the health
of neighborhoods. Vendor expects much of this will be the result of the planned meetings with
the City Management Team and Neighborhood Quality and Revitalization Committee.
4.4 Organizational Strategy
Vendor will develop an implementation spreadsheet that aligns the goals with the
recommendations and identifies the potential partners for different initiatives. Vendor will
create a clear list of priority projects and changes to the NIS program. Vendor will also provide
a clear methodology for tracking and measuring progress that the City can undertake on a
regular basis to evaluate the program in the future.
A part of this strategy will be a toolkit for how to roll out the NIS in designated neighborhoods.
This will include strategies for messaging and tools for public engagement that can be
implemented by City staff and partners.
4.5 Affordable Housing Strategic Plan
Vendor will develop specific strategies to address the affordable housing gaps identified in
the analysis. Vendor will include:
• A clear description of the current affordability challenges, size of the gap,and the need
to take action before the problem intensifies;
• A review and identification of existing tools available in the State of Texas that could be
considered for use in Fort Worth;
• Identification of potential new tools to help with land assemble, development or
preservation in Fort Worth;
• Recommendations to existing policies that can help to streamline and lower the cost of
housing development as well as the critical neighborhoods to focus on for affordable
housing actions and investments; and
• A methodology for data collection and tracking going forward to measure progress.
• Establish Affordable Housing Goals - Inclusion of a 5-year or 10-year plan to reach
affordable housing goals with key strategies identified with responsible entities to
carryout goal.
• Creation of a data set and data tool (i.e., dashboard to track ongoing progress toward
meeting affordable housing goals.
• Review and assemble data to establish some neighborhoods as Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSA)for inclusion as part of next 3-5 year Consolidated
Plan for review/approval by HUD
4.6 Final Products
Vendor will organize the analysis, findings from the engagement, best practices and
recommendations into final deliverables that best fit the needs of the City and key
stakeholders. Vendor will work with the City and partners to determine the design of the final
document with an eye toward the key audiences for the plan. The draft deliverables will be
made available for comment to the City and the participants involved in the process. After
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receiving comments, Vendor will finalize the planning document(s). Vendor will be available
for assistance with adoption by City Council including a presentation if necessary.
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION PLAN
F
ublic Engagement Task 2022 2023
echnical Task July August September Odal a November December Ja'�wary February March April
elivemble Weeks Weeks Weeks Weeks Weeks Weeks Weeks Weeks Weeks Weeks
L_'rojece hick.-0ff :ir.ic ec Tours of Previous HIS Neighborhoods
12 Commun Eg—ent Plan
L3 Pro' C—dinatian
14 Collection of Base Data
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3._EAM,g P an:s auc?rojects Review
3.2 Review of Uty incentives-re lations a
3.3 Fort W—I.N borhoad Assessment n
3.4 Re rtCard for 'orN6fundin
3.5 Identify Key Cpmmunity Development.Pnrneis
3.6 Fa rt W artn Housing Affordability Assessi nen:
3.7 Review'PresenhNoni of Best Practices
4._NIS?ro rein Recoim uendations
4.2 NIS Ca ital Recoraine,..Am s
4-3 Community Development Supporting Actions
4.4 Organim6onal Strategy
4-5 Affordable H o usirkg Stratega Plan
4-6 Final Products
INIERFAGETRIPS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
5 potenti al hi ps(a ssumption is 4 i n-person): 'Jo-e:—n memo deli—ed antne NIP-
t June 2022-Kick-Of
2 September 2022-Analysis Review
3 November 2022-Inifia[RecommerMauons
4uar Jany 2D23 Final Recommendations/Implementation
5 February 2D23-Adoption{if necessary)
Dtv 1Nanaoe ent Team Meetings:5(to be cenduced virtually end in-person]
famm ivee Meeting:5 ito be conduced virtually and in-p—h)
Glv(nundl Neig]rborhmd Quality&ReviWlimtion Meetings:5
Gtv(nundl One-0n:0M Meetings 5
Focus Groves 12[m be Mnd—d Wtualry end unperson)
Interviews:40
EXHIBIT C PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Vendor shall be paid based upon task completion, as listed in Exhibit A, and receipt of expected
deliverables, as listed below in the payment schedule table.
Vendor shall send the City a correct and accurate invoice by the 201h of each Month. Vendor will
indicate the Tasks completed on the invoice showing what tasks was worked on or completed
within the timeline included as part of Exhibit A and the payment schedule table, below.
The City shall pay vendor within thirty(30) days of receiving a correct and accurate invoice. A
"correct and accurate invoice"is an invoice that complies with Exhibits A and B of this
Agreement.
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NEIGHBGRHOD MNSERVATION PLAN
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORM CIO
For vendor doing business with local governmental entity
This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B. 23, 84th Leg., Begular Session. OFFICE USE ONLY
This questionnaire is being filed in accordance with Chapter 176,Local Government Code, Data Received
by avendorwho has abusiness relationship as defined by Section 17&001(1-a)with a local
governmental entity and thevendor meets requirements under Section 176.aa6(a).
By law this questionnaire must befiledwith therecordsadminisirator ofhe local governmental
entity not later than the 7th business day after the date the vendor becomes aware of facts
that require the statement to be filed. See Section 176,006(a-1),Local GovernmentCode.
A vendor commits an offense if the vendor knowingly violates Section 176.006, Local
Government Code.An offense underthis section is a misdemeanor.
Name of vendorwho has a business relationship with local governmental entity.
Check this box ifyou are filing an update to a previously filed questionnaire.
(The law requires that you file an updated completed questionnaire with the appropriate filing authority not
later than the 7th business day after the date on which you became aware that the originally filed questionnaire was
incomplete or inaccurate_)
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This section(item 3 including subpart A, B, C, & D) must be completed for each officer with whom the vendor has an
employment or other business relationship as defined by Section 176.001(1-a), Local Government Code. Attach additional
pages to this Form CIO as necessary_
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income,from the vendor?
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government officer named in this section AND the taxable income is not received from the local governmental entity?
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government officer serves as an officer or director,or holds an ownership interest of one percent or mare?
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D. Describe each employment or business and family relationship with the local government officer named in this section.
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Adopted BiZ?2015
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/14/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0453
LOG NAME: 19NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION PLAN
SUBJECT
(ALL)Authorize a Substantial Amendment to the City of Fort Worth's 2021-2022 Action Plan to Reallocate Unprogrammed Community
Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of$247,880.00 for the Development of a Neighborhood Conservation Plan and Authorize
Execution of Related Contract Documents with Interface Studio, LLC
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize a substantial amendment to the City of Fort Worth's 2021-2022 Action Plan to reallocate unprogrammed
CommunityDevelopment Block Grant Funds in the amount of$247,880.00 for a city-wide Neighborhood Conservation Plan;
2. Authorize execution of related contract documents with Interface Studio, LLC; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend contracts as necessary for completion of the project, provided any
amendmentsare within the scope of the project and comply with City policies and all applicable laws and regulations governing the
use of federal grant funds.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize execution of a contract with Interface Studio, LLC for the
development of a city-wide Neighborhood Conservation Plan and approve the use of Community Development Block Grant funds to fund
the project through a substantial amendment to the Action Plan.
Background
The Neighborhood Quality and Revitalization Committee, a subcommittee of the Fort Worth City Council, requested that staff develop a
methodology to evaluate the efforts of the Neighborhood Improvement Strategy (NIS) and explore best practices from across the United
States. A strategic focus on supporting specific neighborhoods in the City started in 2016 at a City Council retreat and progressed to the
development of the NIS, which is now in its sixth year and has successfully invested $14.7M in the most distressed Fort Worth
neighborhoods.
In addition to studying the NIS and best practices, the Neighborhood Quality and Revitalization Committee asked staff to investigate new
strategies and practices through a planning effort:
• Should the City have a strategy in place for neighborhoods that are not severely distressed, but could fall into distress without
intervention (called "At Risk")?
• Should the City do more neighborhood improvement strategies at one time?
How much capital investment is needed to move a distressed neighborhood to stable? Move an at-risk neighborhood to stable?
What should the investments be?
• What do we need to do to have more thriving neighborhoods in the City?
• How do we help distressed or at-risk neighborhoods improve without economic displacement?
The Neighborhood Quality and Revitalization Committee additionally asked for a plan to address distressed and at-risk neighborhoods
and the City's implementation of our neighborhood work:
• Where are Fort Worth Neighborhoods in the hierarchy of neighborhood vitality and how is it measured? How can the City measure
and project change over time?
• How does neighborhood capacity and leadership contribute to the vitality of neighborhood in Fort Worth?
' How can the City build on existing programs to increase neighborhood and community capacity?
' What partnerships can be leveraged to increase or improve capacity-building efforts?
• What new programs, activities or initiatives should be employed to build neighborhood and community capacity?
• If these neighborhood issues are so complex that they involve expertise from several departments, how could the City organize
neighborhood conservation efforts to maximize outcomes?
In February, 2022, the Neighborhood Services Department issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) requesting qualifications of
multidisciplinary consultant teams to work closely with a City Interdepartmental Management Team (e.g., Police, Neighborhood Services,
Economic Development, Planning&Data Analytics,CODE,and Library)and a select group of community stakeholders appointed by Council
Members to prepare a Neighborhood Conservation Plan that not only answers the questions posed, but also provides a framework for
implementing City-wide neighborhood improvement.
In response to the RFQ, the City received four proposals from qualified firms. The criteria established in the RFQ included:
Neighborhood Conservation Plan Criteria
Criteria Factor
Weight
No.
Project Team experience in successfully delivering
1 Neig borh
ood
Cons rvati
ons F Tans
(or si nilar
e o )20
that were
implement
J ed by the
cl'ienT.
Project Team's understanding of the proposed proj ct
2 as
explained
J in their
propc sal
and
capacity to
perTorm 20
the
submitted
plan.
Project Team members' pertinent experience in:
City planning (10)
3 30
Neighborhood development(10)
Community economic development(10)
Project Team ability to engage with the public and
4 secure
meaningful
public
input
during the
developme
nt 15 of
the plan.
Project Team members' experience in planning in
5 10
neighborh
oods.
Diversity of the multi-disciplinary team is
6 representa
tive of the
City of Fort
Worth's
residential
5
demograp
hics.
A committee of seven City department heads met to review and score proposals. The scores of each of the RFQ respodents include:
RFQ Respondent Score
Moya Design 1308
J Quad Planning 1328
Ricker Cunningham 327
Interface Studio 1364
One firm, Interface Studio, LLC, scored significantly higher than the other proposals and was recognized by the panel as the most
qualified proposer. City staff determined that in-person interviews were not necessary and recommended awarding a contract to Interface
Studio, LLC.
An environmental review will be completed prior to work being completed. This planning effort will commence in July 2022 and will be
completed by end of March 2023.
This plan and programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating/capital budget, as previously appropriated, in the General
Fund and the Grants Operating Federal Fund for the CDBG (PY21/FY22) project to support the approval of the above recommendations
and award of the contract. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to
validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Victor Turner 8187
Additional Information Contact: Amy Connolly 7556