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Home My WebLink AboutContract 55628-A4 CSC No. 55628-A4 AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. 55628 This Amendment is made and entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth(hereafter "City") and Cornerstone Assistance Network (hereafter "Agency"), a Texas non-profit corporation. City and Agency may be referred to individually as a "Party" and jointly as "the Parties". WHEREAS, on January 11, 2021, the Parties entered into City Secretary Contract 55628 to assist with implementation of the Fort Worth ERA Program (FWERAP) and payment of FWERAP Funds to eligible households and pay for rent,rental arrears,utilities,utility arrears,and other housing expenses eligible for payment under the Act and resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic; WHEREAS,the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to update Exhibit A & B attached to the Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, acting herein by the through their duly authorized representatives, enter into the following agreement: I. AMENDMENTS EXHIBIT"A"—PROGRAM SUMMARY and EXHIBIT"B"- BUDGET attached to the Agreement are hereby amended and replaced in their entirety with EXHIBIT "A" and EXHIBIT "B", attached hereto. II. ALL OTHER TERMS SHALL REMAIN THE SAME All other provisions of the Agreement which are not expressly amended herein shall remain in full force and effect. III. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile copy or computer image, such as a PDF or tiff image, or a signature, shall be treated as and shall have the same effect as an original. (SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGE) ACCEPTED AND AGREED: OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY Amendment No.4 to CSC No. 55628 FT.WORTH, TX CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER By signing I acknowledge that I am the person � �— responsible for the monitoring and administration of By: this contract,including ensuring all performance and Name: Fernando Costa reporting requirements. Title: Assistant City Manager Date: Sep 30, 2022 // By: Yill APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: Name: Joshua Hezlep Title: Neighborhood Program Coordinator APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By. Name: Victor Turner Title: Neighborhood Services Director By: Name: Jessika Williams ATTEST: Title: Assistant City Attorney CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION: 9a .r�efte S ��&r"daff M&1 C: 21-01 1 1 By jannette S.Goodall(Sep 30,2022 12:13 CDT) 1295:NA Name: Janette Goodall Title: City Secretary p-4OF oR�'n�a P I.g°*o:,al °_ G 0000 ,y P. 00000 Tp a��nEXAsoap 1 By:Mike Doyl ep 27,2022 14:30 CDT) Name: Mike Doyle Title: CEO Date: Sep 27, 2022 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY Amendment No.4 to CSC No. 55628 FT. WORTH, TX Cornerstone Assistance Network EXHIBIT "A" TREASURY DEPARTMENT RENTAL PROGRAM SUMMARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUMMARY January 11, 2021 —December 29, 2022 $3,730,000.00 CONTRACT TERM AMOUNT Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have meanings assigned them in the Contract. PROGRAM: The goal of the program is to provide emergency rental assistance, utility assistance, and related housing assistance payments and services on behalf of income-eligible Fort Worth residents who have been impacted by COVID-19 in order to help them maintain housing stability. The Program serves clients by screening them for eligibility under the Fort Worth Emergency Rental Assistance Program (FWERAP) authorized by Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, making payments to landlords, utility companies, or related vendors of housing services, and re-certifying tenant household eligibility on a quarterly basis if they continue to need rental assistance. The Program also provides clients with appropriate information and referral to other social services or employment services as may be requested. The Program will provide services to clients based on FWERAP Eligibility Guidelines as follows: • All eligible clients must demonstrate housing instability as established by FWERAP Policies and Procedures as updated from time to time by City in consultation with program partners,must document that their financial hardship was caused by and/or is related to the Coronavirus Pandemic, and must have household incomes under 80% of Area Median Income. • Eligible clients will receive a minimum of 3 months' rent, for the current month and 2 future months, in addition to payment of all arrearages, as well as any current month's utility payments (electricity, gas) that have been shown to be past due. The period of assistance may be extended for up to 12 months pending recertification of client eligibility every three months. • Agency will use Neighborly Software or other application platform designated by the City of Fort Worth, for processing client applications, communicating with applicants, maintaining all required data, and preparing reports. • Categorical Eligibility demonstrating that client household income is at or below 80%AMI may be documented through a determination letter from another local, state or federal government assistance program (such as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program — (SNAP/Food Stamps)within 12 months of date of application,provided the dollar amount of the household income is indicated on the determination letter. • Housing instability may be documented by past due rent or utility notice, or other means Amendment No.4 to CSC No. 55628 as further described in the FWERAP Policies and Procedures. • Agency will update client service practices, policies, procedures, and implementation of the program in accordance with guidance received from the City and the U.S Treasury, as it is communicated to Agency throughout the term of the Contract. The Program will meet the following client service and funds expenditure goals: Funds Number of Number of Percent of Amount of Obligated Clients Clients Funds Funds (committed Approved for Served Expended Expended Contract to Specific Assistance (Received Month Clients) Assistance) 4 5/30/21 15% 75 50 10% $213,000 6 7/30/21 40% 200 150 30% $639,000 8 9/30/21 65% 325 250 50% $1,065,000 11 12/31/22 75% 375 350 70% $1,491,000 14 3/31/22 85% 425 400 80% $1,704,000 17 6/30/22 100% 500 450 95% $2,023,500 20 9/30/22 500 100% $2,130,000 • NOTE: Above service goals based on number needed to achieve Agency's proportionate share of statutory 65% funds obligation goal, and$4000 average assistance per client (3 mos. @ $1200 rent plus $400 utilities); Number of clients to be served may be adjusted based on overall average assistance amounts and number of clients approved for 3, 6, or 9 additional months'assistance. Agency's Program services will be provided at 2300 Circle Drive, Suite 2301, Fort Worth, Texas 76119, from 9:00 to 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday. FWERP Funds will pay for direct costs of delivering the program at outlined on Exhibit B - Budget, including rental and utility payments to landlords and utility providers, operational costs of providing housing stability services to clients (intake/referral, case management, etc.) such as salaries and benefits for staff implementing the program, costs of office supplies, communications, and related operations, and administrative overhead costs (accounting, audit, supervision, etc.) Amendment No.4 to CSC No. 55628 Agency Name:Cornerstone Assistance Network EXHIBIT"B" TREASURY DEPARTMENT RENTAL ASSISTANCE(F.RAI) Budget PROGRAM BUDGET City of Fort Budget from CSC Total Program ERAP Cost Line Item Worth CSC 55628 A-3 1 Budget 55628 A-4 Program Operational and Housing Stability Costs Salaries $80,000.00 $67,731.45 $147,731.45 FICA $6,120.00 $5,239.25 $11,359.25 HeafflMental Insurance $7,764.00 $7,764.00 Life Unemployment Insurance Workers'Compensation Insurance $1,325.35 $1,325.35 Employee Retirement Plan Office Supplies $1,200.00 $595.06 $1,795.06 Postage Transportation Contracted Services(Office Temps Etc.) Commumc ations/Telephone Laptops/Cellular Hotspots/Scanners $1,729.96 $1,729.96 Neighborly Software / Related Client Service Software Costs (allocated portion of online application cost) Subtota4 Operations/Housing Stability $95,084.00 $76,621.07 $171,705.07 Rental Payments and Utility Payments(including arrears) $1,475,446.00 $1,947,763.20 $3,423,209.20 Uti7rty Payments(including arrears) $20,000.00 $96,207.17 $116,207.17 Subtotal,Direct Program Costs $1,4959446.00 $2,043,970.37 $395399416.37 FWERAP Administrative Costs Salaries/Accounting $6,400.00 $4,969.80 $11,369.80 Salaries/Other $2,400.00 $3,315.56 $5,715.56 FICA $670.00 $633.56 $1,303.56 Dental/Heath Insurance Life Retirement Unemployment/Workers'Comp $489.64 $489.64 Marketing IT Support Bank Fees Equipment Rental Payroll Processing Background Checks Contracted Services:Accounting/Audit Contracted Services:Office Temps Etc. Office Rent Subtotal,Administrative Costs $9,470.00 $99408.56 $189878.56 GRAND TOTAL $1,600,000.00 $2,130,000.00 $3,730,000.00 Amendment No.4 to CSC No. 55628