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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 61295-R1A1CSC No. 61295-RlA1 RENEWAL ONE AND AMENDMENT ONE TO CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT NO. 61295 This Contract Renewal and Amendment is made and entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth ("City") and CASA SOKO, LLC ("Landlord"), each individually referred to as a "Party" and collectively referred to as the "Parties." RECITALS WHEREAS, on APRIL 18, 2024, the City entered into an agreement with the Landlord for rental assistance for a named tenant, City Secretary Office (CSO) Contract No. 61295 (the "Agreement"); WHEREAS, ("Tenant") is a participant in the City's rental assistance program; WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to: (1) update rental obligations under Section 3.2.1 (Rent); and (2) incorporate Section 4.2.3 HUD Program Year Funding to the Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, City and Landlord do hereby agree as follows: RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT The Parties agree to renew the Agreement for an additional one year -term beginning APRIL 1, 2025 and expiring MARCH 31, 2026 ("First Renewal Term") unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. II AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT 1. Section 3.2.1 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: 3.2.1 Rent. Initial Term: • The City has been notified that the Tenant's Total Rent during the Initial Term is $2,495.00 per month for the Unit. • Tenant shall be responsible for $0.00 of rent from APRIL 1, 2024 to APRIL 30, 2024. Thereafter, from MAY 1, 2024 to MARCH 31, 2025, the Tenant shall be responsible for $690.00 of rent per month for the Unit. • City shall be responsible for $2,495.00 of rent from APRIL 1, 2024 to APRIL 30, 2024. Thereafter, from MAY 1, 2024 to MARCH 31, 2025, the City shall be responsible for $1,805.00 of rent per month for the Unit. CSC No. 61295- Renewal ONE and Amendment ONE Page 1 of 4 CoFw and Casa Soko, LLC, First Renewal Term: The City has been notified that the Tenant's Total Rent during the First Renewal Term during is $2,595.00 per month for the Unit. Tenant shall be responsible for $817.00 of rent per month. City shall be responsible for $1,778.00 of rent per month. A complete history of rental obligations due under this Agreement, per lease term, is included in Attachment A. Neither City nor HUD assumes any obligation for the Tenant's Portion of the rent, or for payment of any claim by Landlord against Tenant. The City's sole obligation is limited to paying the City Portion of the Rent in accordance with this Agreement. Tenant shall be liable for rent, payments, and other fees associated with the Unit and City shall not be obligated by law or in equity for any amount other than the City Portion. 2. Section 4.2 of the Agreement, Termination of Landlord Services Agreement, has been restructured to incorporate subsection 4.2.3, HUD Program Year Funding. Section 4.2.3 will read as follows: 4.2.3 HUD Program Year Funding. The City agrees to commit funding for rental assistance for a period of up to twelve (12) months, subject to the availability of funds allocated in the current program year's budget. The City shall not commit to providing rental assistance beyond this 12- month period unless and until additional funding is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the subsequent program year. In the event that future funding is not secured, the City shall provide written notification to both the tenant and landlord at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the contract term, advising them that rental assistance will not continue beyond the 12-month commitment. The City shall not be held liable for rental payments beyond the 12-month commitment and any lease agreements exceeding the 12-month term are entered into at their own risk regarding the continuation of rental assistance. III. All terms and conditions of the Agreement not amended herein remain unaffected and in full force and effect, are binding on the Parties and are hereby ratified by the Parties. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] CSC No. 61295- Renewal ONE and Amendment ONE Page 2 of 4 CoFw and Casa Soko, LLC, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement, to be effective APRIL 1, 2025. FOR CITY OF FORT WORTH: Al a Dana Burghdoff (Mar 2025 CDT) Name: Dana Burghdoff Title: Assistant City Manager Date: M a r 20, 2025 APPROVAL RECOMMENDED K" Name: Kacey Bess Title: Neighborhood Services Director APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Name: Jessika Williams Title: Assistant City Attorney 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. Gyae2- �ar^za/ Name: Cyndee Garza Title: Sr. Human Services Specialist FOR LANDLORD: Alfonso T BU!'GlUq Alfonso J Burciaga (Mar 17, 2025 11:1 DT) Name: Alfonso Burciaga Title: Property Manager Date: M a r 17, 2025 ATTEST: Name: Jannette Goodall Title: City Secretary Date: M a r 21, 2025 M&C No.: 24-0552 CSC No. 61295- Renewal ONE and Amendment ONE Page 3 of 4 CoFw and Casa Soko, LLC, Lease Term Initial Term First Renewal Attachment A History of Rental Obligations by Lease Term Total Rent $2,495.00 $2,595.00 Tenant's Portion from APRIL 1, 2024 to APRIL 30, 2024 $0.00 from MAY 1, 2024 to MARCH 31, 2025 $690.00 $817.00 City's Portion from APRIL 1, 2024 to APRIL 30, 2024 $2,495.00 from MAY 1, 2024 to MARCH 31, 2025 $1,805.00 $1,778.00 CSC No. 61295- Renewal ONE and Amendment ONE Page 4 of 4 CoFw and Casa Soko, LLC, Docusign Envelope ID: A78DEB95-EFF8-4E6C-B881-09627CD482B7 Powered by Apairtments.com- ADDENDUM TO RENEW LEASE AGREEMENT This Addendum to Renew Lease Agreement ("Addendum") is made between Alfonso Burciaga (Landlord/Agent) and (Tenant(s)) for the premises located at 1424 Grantland Cir, Fort Worth, TX 76112 ("Premises") WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant entered into an original lease agreement ("Lease") for the Premises, which began on April 01, 2024 and is set to expire on March 31, 2025 ; and WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant mutually agree to continue the Lease for the Premises based on the terms set below. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Renewal Term will commence on April 01, 2025 and will end on March 31, 2026 2. All terms and conditions of the Lease shall remain in full effect during the Renewal Term, except for the following: a. Tenant shall pay Landlord rent and fees for the Renewal Term in the amount of S 2595 per month, due on or before the 1st of each month. ACCEPTED AND AGREED: LANDLORD/AGENT: TENANT: ESigned by: Q(. Vusb bw6a, a& EF153892126E43C... Date: .. Date: 2/28/2025 2/27/2025 M&C Review Page 1 of 6 A Official site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas CITY COUNCIL AGEND FORM Create New From This M&C DATE: 6/25/2024 REFERENCE NO.: M&C 24-0552 LOG NAME: 192024-2025 ACTION PLAN CODE: C TYPE: NON -CONSENT PUBLIC YES HEARING: SUBJECT: (ALL) Conduct Public Hearing and Approve the City of Fort Worth's 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan for the Use of Federal Grant Funds in the Amount of $13,036,747.00 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 2024-2025 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 $13,036,747.00 from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant programs; 2. Approve the City's 2024-2025 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 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; 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' 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; 5. 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 2024-2025 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; 6. 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; 7. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the total amount of $13,136,747.00 consisting of $7,006,875.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $2,763,144.00 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds, $614,768.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds, and $2,651,960.00 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 8. Authorize a waiver of the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost of 28.10\%, estimated total of $341,260.45. http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=32258&councildate=6/25/2024 7/8/2024 M&C Review Page 2 of 6 DISCUSSION: The City's 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan summarizes the major housing and community development activities and proposed expenditures for the program year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025 for use of federal grant funds totaling $13,036,747.00 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, 2024. All proposals were received on March 15, 2024. 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 10, 2024, 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 8, 2024. A 30-day public comment period was held from May 15, 2024 to June 14, 2024. Notice of this public comment period was published in La Vida News on May 9, 2024; in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram on May 13, 2024; in Wise County Messenger on May 16, 2024; and in the Cleburne Times Review and the Weatherford Democrat on May 18, 2024. 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 May 29, 2024, and the second public hearing is scheduled for the City Council on June 25, 2024. 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 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD by August 15, 2024. Indirect costs totaling approximately $341,260.45 could be charged to the CDBG grant, 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. This amount is calculated based on the estimated salary expenses and other administrative costs for the CDBG program totaling $1,214,450.00. This amount multiplied by the indirect cost rate of 28.10\% equals $341,260.45. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT For Program Year 2024-2025, it is recommended that the amount of $7,006,875.00 in CDBG funds and an estimated amount of $50,000.00 in CDBG program income totaling $7,056,875.00 be allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies - $1,051,031.00: Includes social services for low- and moderate -income persons, persons with disabilities, and disadvantaged persons Housing Programs - $2,930,000.00: Includes funding for the City's Priority Repair Program, Cowtown Brush -Up, and accessibility modifications for seniors and persons with disabilities Major Projects - $644,469.00: Includes funding for multifamily rental rehabilitation Program Delivery - $980,000.00: Includes program delivery costs for housing programs Administration - $1,401,375.00: 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 http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=32258&councildate=6/25/2024 7/8/2024 M&C Review Page 3 of 6 For Program Year 2024-2025, it is recommended that the amount of $2,763,144.00 in HOME funds and an estimated amount of $50,000.00 in HOME program income totaling $2,813,144.00 be allocated as follows: Homebuyer Assistance Program - $72,358.00: Includes funding for down payment and closing cost assistance for low- and moderate -income homebuyers Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) for affordable housing projects - $414,471.60: These funds will be used by Housing Channel for an affordable housing development in southeast Fort Worth called Mason Heights. Funds will be used for the acquisition of land and new construction of 248 residential units comprised of the following: 125 Single Family attached townhomes, 106 Single Family detached homes, and 17 cottages. An estimated 104 units (approximately 42\%) will be sold to low to moderate income households at or below 80\% Area Median Income (AMI). This funding is part of a multi -year commitment to Housing Channel for a total of five years. Major Projects - $2,000,000.00: Includes $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 $1,000,000.00 allocated to the multifamily housing project, Columbia Renaissance - Phase III Administration - $276,314.40: 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 2024-2025, it is recommended that the amount of $2,651,960.00 in HOPWA funds be allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies - $1,626,781.00 Neighborhood Services Department - $945,620.00 Administration - $79,559.00 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT For Program Year 2024-2025, it is recommended that the amount of $614,768.00 in ESG funds to be allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies - $568,660.00 Administration - $46,108.00 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 PLAN I PROGRAM AMOUNT GOAL Housing Channel Affordable Housing (Housing Counseling & $111,000.00 Education Meals -On -Wheels, Inc. of Aging In Place Nutrition Program $75,000.00 Tarrant County Increasing Access to Sixty and Better, Inc. Aging In Place Basic Needs for Senior $50,000.00 Adults AB Christian Learning Center Children and Youth Out of School Time $90,000.00 Services Program IJ $80,000.00 http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=32258&councildate=6/25/2024 7/8/2024 M&C Review Page 4 of 6 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Children and Youth IYouth Development at Tarrant County, Inc. Services JEastside Branch Camp Fire First Texas Children and YouthServices Teens In Action $78,300.00 Girls Incorporated of Tarrant Children and Youth Girls Inc. of Tarrant $100,000.00 County Services County Junior Achievement of the Children and Youth Cradle to Career $50,000.00 Chisholm Trail, Inc. Services Initiative United Community Centers, Children and Youth Holistic Educational $90,000.00 Inc. Services Literacy Program Easter Seals North Texas, Inc. Economic Empowerment and Financial Resilience Employment Services $60,000.00 Taste Project Economic Empowerment Culinary Workforce $25,000.00 and Financial Resilience Development Program The Ladder Alliance Economic Empowerment Tarrant County Workforce $81,731.00 and Financial Resilience Development The Women's Center of Tarrant Economic Empowerment (Employment Solutions $60,000.00 County, Inc. and Financial Resilience Your Harvest House, Inc. Economic Empowerment and Financial Resilience Client Aid Services $25,000.00 Healthy Living and Increasing Health Cancer Care Services Wellness Equity by Decreasing $50,000.00 Health Disparities Tarrant Area Food Bank Healthy Living and Wellness Home Delivery $25,000.00 1CDBG Public Services Agencies Total 11$1,051,031.001 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 and Rehabilitation Cowtown Brush Up $455,000.00 Habitat for Humanity 1CDBG Subrecipient Agencies Total 11 $620,000.001 TOTAL CDBG CONTRACTS 11$1,671,031.001 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Contracts TABLE 2: HOPWA AGENCIES AGENCY CONSOLIDATED PLAN GOAL AIDS Outreach Homelessness Prevention Center, Inc. and Special Needs Support PROGRAM The Housing Assistance Program - Administration, Tenant - Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), Short -Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance AMOUNT $326,781.00 http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=32258&councildate=6/25/2024 7/8/2024 M&C Review Page 5 of 6 Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc. Homelessness Prevention and Special Needs Support TOTAL HOPWA CONTRACTS Emergency Solutions Grants Contracts (STRMU), Supportive Services HOPWA Program - Administration, Tenant - Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), Short -Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance (STRMU), Supportive Services, Facility -Based Operations (FBO) TABLE 3: ESG AGENCIES AGENCY CONSOLIDATED PLAN PROGAM GOAL The Presbyterian Night Homelessness Prevention and Shelter Shelter of Tarrant County, Special Needs Support Operations/Services Inc. Lighthouse for the Homelessness Prevention and Day Shelter Homeless dba True Worth Special Needs Support Operations/Services Place SafeHaven of Tarrant Homelessness Prevention and Shelter County Special Needs Support Operations/Services Center for Transforming Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re -Housing Lives Special Needs Support The Salvation Army Homelessness Prevention and Homelessness Special Needs Support Prevention TOTAL ESG CONTRACTS All figures have been rounded to the nearest dollar for presentation purposes. $1,300,000.00 $1,626,781.001 AMOUNT $127,345.00 $138,851.00 $75,000.00 $75,901.00 ��$151,563.00� II$568,660.001 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 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. These programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=32258&councildate=6/25/2024 7/8/2024 M&C Review Page 6 of 6 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. These are reimbursement grants. TO Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount ID I ID Year (Chartfield 2) FROM Fund I Department Account Project Program Activity Budget I Reference # Amount ID ID I Year (Chartfield 2) Submitted for Citv Manaqer's Office bv: Oriqinatinq Department Head: Additional Information Contact: Fernando Costa (6122) Kacey Bess (8187) Sharon Burkley (5785) Rhonda Hinz (2573) ATTACHMENTS 19NS ACTION PLAN 2024 Aaencv Form 1295 Forms.Ddf (CFW Internal) 2024-2025 Action Plan Secretary of State Filinas.Ddf (CFW Internal) Action Plan Budget -Staff Recommendations 052924.DDtx (CFW Internal) IR 2024-2025 ACTION PLAN.docx (CFW Internal) ORD.APP192024-2025 ACTION PLANFY24 AO(r7).docx (Public) http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=32258&councildate=6/25/2024 7/8/2024