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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 60392-A1CSC No. 60392-A1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO.60392 This Amendment is made and entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth (hereafter "City") and United Community Centers Inc. (hereafter "Agency" or "UCC"). City and Agency may be referred to individually as a "Party" and jointly as "the Parties". WHEREAS, City receives grant monies from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program, Program No. B-23 -MC-48-00 10, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 14.218; WHEREAS, because another awarded Agency has failed to meet their contractual objectives under their contract with the City, unexpended funds totaling $17,425.00 are in need of reallocation and City staff has recommended that said funds be reallocated to UCC; WHEREAS, this reallocation will require an amendment to the Program Summary in Exhibit "A" so that the unduplicated client goal number can be updated due to the increase of funding; WHEREAS, this reallocation will also require an amendment to the Budget located in Exhibit "B"; WHEREAS, Section 5.2.2.2 of the Contract permits Agency to request an amendment of the budget, subject to written approval by the Director of the City's Neighborhood Services Department; WHEREAS, 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 City and Agency to amend the Contract to complete the Program and meet Contract objectives. NOW, THEREFORE, City and Agency hereby agree to amend the Contract as follows: I. EXHIBIT "A"- Program Summary and EXHIBIT "B" - Budget attached to the Contract are hereby amended and replaced in their entirety with the REVISED EXHIBIT "A" and EXHIBIT `B, updated as of August 1, 2024, attached hereto. II. This amendment is effective as of August 1, 2024. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY III. FT. WORTH, TX All terms and conditions of the Contract not amended herein remain unaffected and in full force and effect, are binding on the Parties and are hereby ratified by the Parties. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Contract. Amendment No. 1 to CSC No. 60392 United Community Centers - CDBG 51 % PSA CONTRACT 2023-24 Page 1 [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGE] Amendment No. 1 to CSC No. 60392 United Community Centers - CDBG 5 1 % PSA CONTRACT 2023-24 Page 2 ACCEPTED AND AGREED: UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS By: Celia Esparza (Se 17, 2W 10:41 CDT) Celia Esparza; CEO/President 4.p444pQ�n ATTEST: v F FORt�o9�� �a Ov8 °=d A Qaa� nEXoSa'Op By Jannette Goodall, City Secretary M&C: 23-0631 1295 Certification No. 2023-993829 Date: August 8, 2023 l7[1 3i]►/ 0i 10 1 1 By:K " Kasey Bess, Neighborhood Services Director CITY OF FORT WORTH 7C4— By: Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager APPROVE AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By: Jessika Williams, Assistant City Attorney CONTRACT COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATOR: 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 9-t4p- Joshua Hezlep, Neighborhood Program Coordinator OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Amendment No. 1 to CSC No. 60392 United Community Centers - CDBG 5 1 % PSA CONTRACT 2022-23 Page 3 UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS EXHIBIT "A" Child Care Literacy Program PROGRAM SUMMARY PROGRAM SUMMARY (CDBG) October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024 $142,425.00 PERIOD AMOUNT Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have meanings assigned them in the Contract. PROGRAM: United Community Centers will provide a child care literacy program. The Program will assist children in pre-k to 13 years of age with reading, writing, comprehension and increased literacy skills, in addition to the licensed childcare after -school program during the regular school year and full -day during the summer. The after -school program classes are aligned with the Fort Worth ISD Calendar and the full -day summer program is ten consecutive weeks during the summer that runs from early June to mid - August. CDBG Funds will be used to pay for a percentage of salaries for Program employees. Agency's main office is located at 3900 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76103 Agency Program services will be provided Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the after -school program and 7:00 am to 6:00 pm for the full -day summer program and on school waiver days/holidays. Services will be provided at the following locations: United Communitv Center- Weslev 3600 N. Crump St., Fort Worth, Texas 76106 United Communitv Center- Bethlehem 951 Evans Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 United Communitv Center- Polv 3100 Avenue I, Fort Worth, Texas 76105 CDBG 2023-2024 — EXHIBIT "A" — PROGRAM SUMMARY Page 1 REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION: IDIS Matrix Code(s) and Service Category: 05L Child Care Services National Objective Citation: LMC Low/Mod Limited Clientele 24 CFR 570.208(a) (2) Regulatory Citation(s): 24 CFR 570.201(e) Agency will maintain documentation that verifies that 5 1 % of clients served by the Program are Income Eligible Clients. PROGRAM GOALS: Minimum Fort Worth Agency Program Performance Outcome: At least 51% of all Program clients must be Income Eligible Clients. Agency must furnish City a Certification of Income Statement for all clients served. For example, if the Program serves 1,000 clients, 510 must be Income Eligible Clients. In this example, Agency would be required to furnish City 1,000 Certification of Income Statements that prove at least 510 of the clients served by the Program are Income Eligible Clients. Minimum Number of Fort Worth Clients to be Served: The Educational Enrichment Program must serve a minimum of 340 Unduplicated Clients from Fort Worth as shown by the monthly reports on Attachment III. AL,encv is a Fort Worth ALencv which means at least 90% of clients served by the Program are Fort Worth residents. Agency will submit documentation which verifies that at least 51 % of all clients served by the Program, whether Fort Worth residents or not, are Income Eligible Clients with current household incomes at or below 80% of AMI. When determining the number of clients which constitutes 51%, HUD regulations require that partial numbers must be rounded up. CDBG 2023-2024 — EXHIBIT "A" — PROGRAM SUMMARY Page 2 EXHIBIT "B" - BUDGET Account Grant Budget Remaining Balance Increase Decrease Total OGRAM PERSONNEL Salaries 1001 $125,000 $ 17,425.00 $142,425 FICA 1002 Life/Disability Insurance 1003 Health/Dental Insurance 1004 Unemployment -State 1005 Worker's Compensation 1006 Retirement 1007 Staff Training 1008 SUPPLIES AND SERVICES Office/Program Supplies 2001 Postage 2002 Printing 2003 Adv/Media, Dues/Pub, Printing, Bank Fees other 2004 MISCELLANEOUS Contract Labor Food Supplies/Meals (City needs copy of contract before expenses can be reimbursed) 3001 Food Supplies 3002 Teaching Aids 3003 Craft Supplies 3004 Field Trip Expenses 3005 Mileage 3006 Telephone 4001 Electric 4002 Gas 4003 Water and Wastewater 4004 Solid Waste Disposal 4005 Rent (City needs copy of lease before expenses can be reimbursed) 4006 Cleaning Supplies 4007 Repairs 4008 Custodial Services 4009 Utilities, Transportation, PP &E 4010 LEGAL, FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE Fidelity Bond or Equivalent 5001 Directors and Officers 5002 General Commercial Liability 5003 Page 1 Bank fees volunteer volunteer Prof Fees 5004 DIRECT ASSISTANCE Audit/IT/Legal Volunteer Recruitment, Misc. BUDGET TOTAL 6001 S 125,000.00 S 17,425.00 S 142,425.00 Page 2 The following tables were created for the purpose of preparing, negotiating, and determining the cost reasonableness and cost allocation method used by the Agency for the line item budget represented on the first page of this EXHIBIT "B" — Budget. The information reflected in the tables is to be considered part of the terms and conditions of the Contract. Agency must have prior written approval by the City to make changes to any line item in the Budget as outlined in Section 5.2.2 in the Contract. The deadline to make changes to EXHIBIT "B" — Budget is. SALARY DETAIL -PROGRAM PERSONNEL Est. Percent to Position Title Annual Salary Grant Childcare Teacher $ 142,425.00 100.0% $ TOTAL $ 142,425.00 FRINGE DETAIL -PROGRAM PERSONNEL Percent of Payroll Amount FICA Life/Disability Insurance Health/Dental Insurance Unemployment -State Worker's Compensation Retirement Staff Training TOTAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES Total Budget Office/Program Supplies Postage Printing Adv/Media, Dues/Pub, Printing, Bank Fees TOTAL $ - Est. Percent to Grant Est. Percent to Grant Amount to Grant 100.00 Amount to Grant Amount to Grant MISCELLANEOUS Est. Percent to Amount to Total Budget Grant Grant Contract Labor #DIV/0! Food Supplies Teaching Aids Craft Supplies Field Trip Expenses Mileage TOTAL $ - #DIV/0! $ - FACILITY AND UTILITIES Est. Percent to Amount to Total Budget Grant Grant Telephone Electric Gas Water and Wastewater Solid Waste Disposal Rent Cleaning Supplies Repairs Custodial Services Utilities, Transportation, PP & E TOTAL $ - LEGAL, FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE Est. Percent to Amount to Total Budget Grant Grant Fidelity Bond or Equivalent Directors and Officers General Commercial Liability Prof Fees TOTAL $ - DIRECT ASSISTANCE Est. Percent to Amount to Total Budget Grant Grant Audit/IT/Legal Volunteer Recruitment, Misc. TOTAL $ - City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 08/08/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0631 LOG NAME: 19NS 2023-2027 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2023-2024 ACTION PLAN SUBJECT (ALL) Conduct Public Hearing and Approve the City of Fort Worth's 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan Priorities and Goals and 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the Use of Federal Grant Funds in the Amount of $13,452,621.00 to be Awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program, Authorize Collection and Use of Program Income, Authorize Execution of Related Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Authorize Waiver of Indirect Costs (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff Sharon Burkley; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing to allow citizen input and consideration of the City's 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan Priorities and Goals and 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for use of federal grant funds to be awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $13,552,621.00 from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant programs, and for the use of program income from activities using prior years' federal grant funds; 2. Approve the City's 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including allocations of grant funds to particular programs and activities as detailed below; 3. Authorize an increase in the City's Priority Repair Program contract authority by $500,000.00 annually for a total annual amount of $2,500,000.00 for the next five years (Fiscal Years 2023- 2027) contract authority of $46,858,546.53 to reflect the increased annual funding allocation from $2,000,000.00 to $2,500,000.00. 4. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $50,000.00 of program income which is expected to result from activities using prior years' Community Development Block Grant funds for the City's Priority Repair Program; 5. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $50,000.00 of program income which is expected to result from activities using prior years' HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant funds for the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program, and authorize the use of 10 percent of the program income for administrative costs; 6. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute contracts for one-year terms with the agencies listed in Tables 1,2, and 3 below for Program Year 2023-2024 for Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant funds, contingent upon receipt of funding, and satisfactory completion of all federal regulatory requirements; 7. Authorize the City Manager or his designees to extend the contracts for up to one year if an agency or department requests an extension and such extension is necessary for completion of the program, or to amend the contracts if necessary to achieve program goals provided any amendment is within the scope of the program and in compliance with City policies and all applicable laws and regulations governing the use of federal grant funds; 8. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the total amount of $13,452,621.00 consisting of $6,994,785.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $3,271,119.00 in HO Investment Partnerships Program funds, $610,543.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds, and $2,576,174.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant funds, plus estimated program income in the amount of $100,000.00, all subject to receipt of such funds; and 9. Authorize a waiver of the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost rate of 28.10%, estimated total of $393,106.92. DISCUSSION: The City of Fort Worth's (City's) 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan assesses community and affordable housing needs and sets strategic priorities and goals for use of federal grants funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a five-year period. These priorities and goals are to be addressed with Annual Action Plans that summarize the major housing and community development activities and proposed expenditures for each of the five years. These priorities and goals were developed to be consistent with strategies and initiatives previously adopted by the City Council, as well as through an assessment of community needs. This included Citywide public meetings conducted by JQuad Planning Group, the consultant contracted to prepare the Consolidated Plan in collaboration with the Neighborhood Services Department staff. The recommended Consolidated Plan priorities and goals for use of HUD grant funds over the next five years are summarized below. PRIORITY NEED GOAL Promote Affordable Housing for Renters and Increase neighborhood stability through homeownership assistance; Fair Owners Housing efforts, and supportive services for renters and owners Housing Preservation Preserve and expand the supply of quality affordable housing throughout and Rehabilitation the City Neighborhood Improvement and Enhance neighborhood development and revitalization throughout the City Revitalization Economic Empowerment Support programs and services providing employment training and career and Financial Resilience readiness programs that promote self-sufficiency and household stability Children and Youth Support programs and services to prepare children and youth for success Services through educational, mentoring, training and related programs Support programs and services for older adults to access resources Aging In Place needed to age in their homes, while maintaining both their independence and quality of life Accessibility Improve accessibility in public facilities and housing, including architectural Improvements barrier removal Homelessness Provide housing and support services for persons experiencing and at -risk Prevention and Special of experiencing homelessness; support efforts to achieve permanent Needs Support housing Healthy Living and Support programs and services to improve the mental and physical health Wellness of low -to moderate -income Fort Worth families The City's 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan summarizes the major housing and community development activities and proposed expenditures for the program year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024 for use of federal grant funds totaling $13,452,621.00 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant programs. It also summarizes the use of program income resulting from activities using prior years' CDBG and HOME funds, the primary purpose of which is to benefit low -and moderate -income persons in Fort Worth. ESG funds primarily benefit persons experiencing homelessness, and HOPWA funds primarily benefit low -and moderate -income persons with HIV/AIDS. A Request for Proposals from social service agencies and nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding was published on February 1, 2023. All proposals were received on March 15, 2023. Staff reviewed all proposals and developed recommendations for the allocation of estimated funding from HUD based on the capacity of applicant organizations, grant experience, fiscal stability, and compliance with applicable federal regulations. One public hearing was held on April 12, 2023 to provide citizens the opportunity to participate in the development of the Annual Action Plan. Recommendations for award amounts were considered and adopted by the Community Development Council on May 10, 2023. These funding recommendations were presented in City Council Work Session on August 1, 2023. A 30-day public comment period was held from June 30, 2023 to July 31, 2023. Notice of this public comment period was published in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram on June 29, 2023; in the Cleburne Times Review on July 6; in the Weatherford Democrat on July 8; and in La Vida News on July 13. Any comments received are maintained by the Neighborhood Services Department in accordance with federal regulations. The City held two public hearings as a part of the HUD required citizen participation process. The first public hearing was held by staff on July 12, 2023, and the second public hearing is scheduled for the City Council on August 8, 2023. A summary of staff's final funding recommendations is provided below in Tables 1,2, and 3. A Powerpoint presentation listing funding recommendations is also attached. The 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD by August 15, 2023. Indirect costs totaling approximately $393,106.92 could be charged to these grants, as the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost rate is 28.10% in the City's most recent Cost Allocation Plan. A waiver of these costs is requested to allow allocation of these funds to further support the programs and services to assist low -to -moderate income citizens. Mayor & Council Communication (M&C) 22-0569 dated August 9, 2022 increased the annual funding amount of the City's Priority Repair Program (PRP) from $1,100,000.00 to $2,000,000.00. Approval of this M&C authorizes an additional increase of annual funding from $2,000,000.00 to $2,500,000.00. This will require an increase in the expenditure authority for the PRP and the contracting authority for PRP agreements, resulting in an annual increase of $500,000.00. A total five year (Fiscal Years 2023-2027) contract authority of $46,858,546.53 for PRP is necessary to facilitate the increase in funding from CDBG. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT For Program Year 2023-2024, it is recommended that the amount of $6,994,785.00 in CDBG funds and an estimated amount of $50,000.00 in CDBG program income totaling $7,044,785.00 be allocated as follows: • Public Service Agencies - $1,049,218.00: Includes social services for low- and moderate - income persons, persons with disabilities, and disadvantaged persons • Housing Programs - $3,910,000.00: Includes funding for the City's Priority Repair Program, Cowtown Brush -Up, homebuyer and housing services, accessibility modifications for seniors and persons with disabilities, and related project delivery costs for these programs • Major Projects - $636,610.00: Includes for multifamily rental rehabilitation • Administration - $1,398,957.00: Includes costs for administering the CDBG grant, including allocations for the Financial Management Services Department • Estimated Program Income - $50,000.00: Includes up to $50,000.00 in funding for the City's Priority Repair Program. Any CDBG program income over the estimated amount not used for the Priority Repair Program will be allocated to priority activities in the City's Consolidated Plan, subject to the City Council approval. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM For Program Year 2023-2024, it is recommended that the amount of $3,271,119.00 in HOME funds and an estimated amount of $50,000.00 in HOME program income totaling $3,321,119.00 be allocated as follows: • Homebuyer Assistance Program - $408,339.25: Includes funding for down payment and closing cost assistance for low- and moderate -income homebuyers • Community Housing Development Organization - $490,667.85: HUD requires that a minimum of 15 percent of HOME funds be allocated to Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) for affordable housing projects. These funds will be used by Housing Channel for multifamily housing development in southeast Fort Worth. All housing developed with these funds will be sold to homebuyers making at or below 80 percent of area median income (AMI), set by HUD. • Community Housing Development Organization Operating - $45,000.00: • Major Projects - $2,000,000.00: Includes funds ($1,000,000.00) allocated to the affordable housing project to be developed by Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS) as a part of its Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) grant and funds ($1,000,000.00) allocated to the multifamily housing project, Columbia Renaissance - Phase I I I • Administration - $327,111.90: Includes costs for administering the HOME grant • Estimated Program Income - $50,000.00: Includes funding for the Homebuyer Assistance Program and HOME grant administrative costs. HUD allows the City to use 10 percent of any HOME program income towards the cost of administering the HOME grant. HOME program income over the estimated amount not used for the Homebuyer Assistance Program will be allocated to priority activities in the City's Consolidated Plan, subject to City Council approval. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS For Program Year 2023-2024, it is recommended that the amount of $2,576,174.00 in HOPWA funds be allocated as follows: • Public Service Agencies - $1,729,850.00 • Neighborhood Services Department - $769,039.00 • Administration - $77,285.00 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT For Program Year 2023-2024, it is recommended that the amount of $610,543.00 in ESG funds to be allocated as follows: • Public Service Agencies - $564,752.00 • Administration - $45,791.00 CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS The Community Development Council and Neighborhood Services Department staff recommend that contracts be executed with the public service and CDBG subrecipient agencies for the amounts shown in the following tables: Community Development Block Grant Contracts TABLE 1: CDBG AGENCIES AGENCY CONSOLIDATED PROGRAM PLAN GOAL Christian Learning Center Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County, Inc. Camp Fire First Texas Cancer Care Services Easter Seals North Texas, Inc. Girls Incorporated of Tarrant County Guardianship Services, Inc. Housing Channel Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail, Inc. Children and Youth Out of School Time Services Program Children and Youth Youth Development Services at Eastside Branch Children and Youth Teens In Action Services Healthy Living and Cancer Care Wellness Services Economic Employment Empowerment and Services Financial Resilience Children and Youth Leadership Services Program Aging In Place Money Smart+ Promote Affordable Housing Counseling Housing for Renters & Education and Owners Children and Youth Cradle to Career Services Initiative Maroon 9 Community Children and Youth Enrichment Organization Services Meals -On -Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant Aging In Place County Economic NPower Inc. Empowerment and Financial Resilience Economic The Ladder Alliance Empowerment and Financial Resilience The Women's Center of Tarrant Economic County, Inc. Empowerment and Financial Resilience United Community Centers, Inc. Children and Youth Services CDBG Public Services Agencies Total Maroon 9 Teen Enrichment Program Nutrition Program Tech Fundamentals Workforce Training Program Tarrant County Workforce Development Employment Solutions Holistic Educational Literacy Program AMOUNT $78,218.00 $70,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $60,000.00 $100,000.00 $100,000.00 $111,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $75,000.00 $25,000.00 $80,000.00 $75,000.00 $125,000.00 $1,049,218.00 Rehabilitation, Education and Accessibility Advocacy for Citizens with Improvements Project Ramp $165,000.00 Handicaps dba REACH, Inc. Fort Worth Area Habitat for Housing Preservation Humanity, Inc. DBA Trinity Habitat and Rehabilitation Cowtown Brush Up $455,000.00 for Humanity CDBG Subrecipient Agencies Total TOTAL CDBG CONTRACTS Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Contracts TABLE 2: HOPWA AGENCIES AGENCY PROGRAM AIDS Outreach Administration, Support Services, Short -Term Rent, Center, Inc. Mortgage, and Utility Assistance (STRMU), Tenant -Based Rental Assistance Tarrant County Administration, Facility -Based Operations, Supportive Samaritan Services, Tenant -Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Housing, Inc. TOTAL HOPWA CONTRACTS Emergency Solutions Grants TABLE 3: ESG AGENCIES AGENCY The Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County, Inc. Lighthouse for the Homeless dba True Worth Place The Salvation Army Center for Transforming Lives SafeHaven of Tarrant County TOTAL ESG CONTRACTS PROGRAM Shelter Operations/Services Day Shelter Operations/Services Homelessness Prevention Rapid Re -Housing Shelter Operations/Services $620,000.00 $1,669,218.00 AMOUNT $429,850.00 $1,300,000.00 $1,729,850.00 AMOUNT $116,635.00 $158,400.00 $150,000.00 $75,901.00 $63,816.00 $564,752.00 All figures have been rounded to the nearest dollar for presentation purposes. These programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. Each of these grants is an entitlement grant rather than a competitive grant received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Entitlement grants provide funds to agencies based on a formula, prescribed in legislation or regulation, rather than based on review. These specific grants are allocated to the City of Fort Worth based on population size and per capita income each year. The grants have been consistently awarded to the City since 1974 with the inception of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The Emergency Shelter (renamed Solutions) Grant (ESG) was authorized in 1987 through the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act. The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program were authorized in 1990 through the Cranston -Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. With these grants, administrative and program delivery allocations support approximately 72 FTE positions in the Neighborhood Services Department, which is funded nearly 70% with various grants including these entitlement grants. Positions funded with HUD Entitlement grants are subject to grant availability. In the event of a grant award being decreased or eliminated, Neighborhood Services Department would review programs and services funded by the grants and determine a level of service and staffing that aligns with the available funding. Alternatives to consider may include staff and program reductions or eliminations. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance 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 Operating Federal Fund. The Neighborhood Services Department (and Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant. Submitted for Citv Manager's Office bv: Fernando Costa 6122 Oriqinatinq Business Unit Head: Victor Turner 8187 Additional Information Contact: Sharon Burkley 5785 Rhonda Hinz 2573