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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17254-10-2006Ordinance No. 1 7254-1 0-2 006 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 SUBJECT TO EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT W1TH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF I-LOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN INCREASE TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCI= PROGRAM; FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATI=. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That in addition to those amounts aliacated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $3,000,000 subject to execution of the contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community AfFairs for the purpose of funding an increase to the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section ar part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance Na. 17142 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVI=D AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Assistant ' y Att ey ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 31 200fi Cifiy ~f F®r~ ~tI®f~p l~exa~ r ~~ ~i i COUNCIl. ACTION: Approved on 10/3112006 -Ordinance No. 17254-10-2006 ®ATE: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 LOe~ NAME: BpCEAP07 REFERENCE NO.: ~"~C-21$11 S_U_B_JECT: Authorize Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of a Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Fiscal Year 2p07 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program through December 31, 2007, Authorize Interfund Loan, Apply Indirect Costs and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant and execute a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA} in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for the Fiscal Year 2007 Comprehensive Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP}; 2. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $320,000.00 for interim fnancing of this grant project pending contract execution; 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $3,000,000; and 4. Apply indirect costs at the rate of 19.18 percent, which is the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the new, approved rate when available. DISCUS510N: The City of Fart Worth contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to provide the CEAP through Community Action ParEners (CAP}. Far the past several years, TDHCA has notified the City to use the prior year's contract amount as a planning figure for the CEAP pending execution of the contract. The total 2006 contract amount was $2,586,838. En response to the increased energy rates, CAP staff estimates to receive an increase in funding and expend approximately $3,000,000 for this program in 2007. The CEAP contract for 2007 has six components: 1. Energy Crisis -weather andlor energy related assistance; 2. Elderly/Disabled Assistance -assistance to households with a composition of elderly andlor disabled members; 3. Co-Payment Assistance _ assistance to households targeted far energy self-suffciency; 4. Heating and Cooling Systems ~ repairlreplacement of inefficient ar inoperable appliances; 5. Direct Service Support -assistance to new customers and program outreach; and 6. Case Management -promoting self-sufficiency. Lognarrae: 8QCEAP07 Page 1 of 2 A[I households at or below 125 percent of the Federal Paverky Income Guidelines will be afforded access to the program. Applicant households will be determined eligible according to income guidelines and program procedures. Benefit deterrninatinns include household income, size, energy consumption andlor vulnerability and the availability of funds. CAP staff will accept applications at nine City-operated Community Action Partners facilities and at other identified locations throughout Tarrant County. Payments will be made far eligible clients directly to the utility vendors and heating and cooling systems repair companies. The administrative cost for FY2007 are currently restricted to a rate of five percent, Case Management to a rate of six percent and Direct Services Support to a rate of five percent. The remaining funds will be used far Energy Crisis, ElderlylDisabled and Co-Payment Assistance, and Heating and Cooling Systems repair or replacement for the duration of the contract. Interim financing is requested in order to provide for a smooth transition from one grant funding program to the next. This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. FISCAL IN~'ORM~.TIQNICERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. Upon execution of the grant contract, the interim interfund loan will be reimbursed to the General Fund. T® FundlAccountlCenters FRAM FundlAccnuntlCenters GR76 220001 000200'!48000 X320,000.00 GG01 '136076 0000000320.000.00 GR76 488'€95 080200148000 X3,000.000.00 GR76 VARI{)US 080200948010 3 000 0~,_0(1..,0a Sulamitted far Cify Manager's C)#fice by~: Libby Watson {61 S3) ®ri inatin ©e artrraent Head: Melody Mitchell (Acting) {5704) Additional Information Contact: Leona T. Johnson (5775) Logname: SOCEAP07 Page 2 0£2