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AMENDMENT NO.3
TO
CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT CSC No. 55706
This Amendment is made and entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth(hereafter"City")
and The Salvation Army,A Georgia Non-Profit Corporation(hereafter"Agency").City and Agency
may be referred to individually as a"Party" and jointly as "the Parties".
WHEREAS,the City and Agency made and entered into City Secretary Contract No.55706
("Contract") on April 21, 2021;
WHEREAS, City has received funding through the Emergency Rental Assistance
("ERA") Program established by section 501 of subtitle A of title V of Division N of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act (the "Act") ("ERA Funds"), to assist households that are
unable to pay rent and utilities due to the public health emergency posed by the COVID-19
pandemic and that meet eligibility criteria;
WHEREAS, Section 3 of the Contract permits an extension of the
agreement so long as it is documented and mutually signed by both parties;
WHEREAS,this request for an extension requires a revision to Exhibits A and City
believes that the requested amendment will help Agency meet the program's goals and further the
interests of both Agency and City; and
WHEREAS, it is the mutual desire of the City and Agency to amend the Contract to
complete the Program and meet Contract objectives.
NOW,THEREFORE, City and Agency herby agree to amend the Contract as follows:
I.
AMENDMENTS
EXHIBIT "A"- Program Summary attached to Contract are hereby amended and replaced in its
entirety with EXHIBITS "A" 9/07/2022, attached hereto.
2.
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.
3.
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.
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
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By: of this contract, including ensuring all
Name: Fernando Costa performance and reporting requirements.
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: Oct 19, 2022
By:
Name: Joshua Hezlep
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: Title:Neighborhood Program Coordinator
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Name: Victor Turner By:
Title:Neighborhood Services Director Name: Jessika Williams
Title: Assistant City Attorney
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Date: Oct 19, 2022
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT.WORTH, TX
The Salvation Army,A Georgia Corporation EXHIBIT "A" TREASURY DEPARTMENT
RENTAL PROGRAM SUMMARY
ASSISTANCE—ERA#1
PROGRAM SUMMARY
January 11, 2021 to December 29, 2022 $2,379,353.64
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 housing stabilization services through emergency
rental assistance, utility assistance, and related housing 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 provides housing stabilization services to clients by assisting them with
applications for Emergency Rental Assistance, verifying their eligibility under the guidelines of
the Fort Worth Emergency Rental Assistance Program (FWERAP) authorized by Title III, Subtitle
B, Section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan of 2021, making payments to landlords, utility
companies, or related vendors, following up with clients to confirm ongoing housing status, and
re-certifying tenant household eligibility on a quarterly basis if they continue to need rental
assistance.The Program also provides additional housing stabilization services such as information
and referral to various supportive services(including employment and training services,child care,
legal aid, etc.) and direct financial assistance for similar services that remove barriers to
employment and housing stability.
The Program also makes rental and arrears payments directly to eligible tenants when
landlords decline to participate in the program, following Treasury Department guidance for
landlord and tenant communications. The Program also accepts referrals of clients from the City
of Fort Worth and other nonprofit program partners, and makes rental, arrears and utility payments
on their behalf, as needed in order to meet the customer service goals of the Emergency Rental
Assistance Program.
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/or occurred during the Coronavirus Pandemic, and must have
household incomes under 80% of Area Median Income.
• Eligible clients will receive 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 up
to 18 months (including the period of any rental assistance provided with the City's first
allocation of Treasury Department Emergency Rental Assistance funds,known as ERA#1)
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,
documenting case notes for provision of ongoing services or recertification, 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
as further described in the FWERAP Policies and Procedures and/or Treasury Department
guidance.
• 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.
• Agency will document client need for direct financial assistance for additional housing
stability services at recertification with case notes and supporting cost documentation
uploaded to the client's case file in Neighborly Software
Agency's Program services will be provided at 1855 East Lancaster,Fort Worth,Texas, 76103. Services
will be provided from 9.00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday,with evening or weekend appointments
scheduled as needed to meet client's schedules.
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, direct financial assistance for
housing stability support, 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.)
The Salvation Army,A Georgia Corporation EXHIBIT`B"
TREASURY DEPARTMENT RENTAL ASSISTANCE(ERA I) Budget
PROGRAM BUDGET
City of Fort Worth
Cost Line Item Treasury Rental
Assistance Funds
Program Operational and Housing Stability Costs
Salaries
FICA
Health/Dental Insurance
Life
Unemployment Insurance
Workers'Compensation Insurance
Employee Retirement Plan
Office Supplies
Postage
Transportation
Contracted Services(Office Temps Etc.)
Communications/Telephone
Laptops/Cellular Hotspots/Scanners
Neighborly Software / Related Client Service Software Costs (allocated portion of online
application cost)
Subtotal,OperationslHousing Stability
Rental/Utility Payments(including arrears) $2,379,353.64
Subtotal,Direct Program Costs
FWERAP Administrative Costs
Salaries/
Salaries/
FICA
Dental/Heath Insurance
Life
Retirement
Unemployment/Workers'Comp
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
GRAND TOTAL $2,379,353.64