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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 30427 STATE OF TEXAS § Cl- f bF-CHETARY CONTRACT NO . 3Q:(SV COUNTY OF TARRANT § THIS contract ("Contract") is made and entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth ("City"), acting by and through Dale A. Fisseler, its duly authorized acting Assistant City Manager, and Near Northside Partners Council, Inc. ("NNPC"), acting by and through Abby Gamboa, its duly authorized Executive Director. NNPC's business address is 1519 Circle Park Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76106. (Sometimes City and NNPC are referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties"). WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has received grant monies from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") through the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance ("CFDA") No. 14.218; and, WHEREAS, one of the National Objectives of the CDBG Program is to benefit low and moderate income citizens of Fort Worth (the "National Objective"). NOW, THEREFORE, THIS AGREEMENT FURTHER WITNESSETH: THAT, the Parties covenant and agree as follows: 1. Scope of Services a. The NNPC will administer the Model Blocks CDBG funds to assist residents in the Near Northside Model Blocks community in career and employment enhancement by establishing a new workforce development system that meets the needs of its residents, especially those most often neglected by other employment programs (the "Program"). The Program will be conducted within the City limits. b. The term of the Contract shall be for one (1) year beginning upon the date of execution of this Contract by the Parties. This Contract may be extended for an additional one (1) year term. N. C shall request the extension in writing at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the Contract term. The City may approve the extension of the Contract for another one (1) year term. It is specifically understood that it is within the City's sole discretion whether to approve or deny the request for an additional term. c. NNPC will provide the services and activities as set forth in Exhibit A-Program Summary in accordance with Exhibit B-Implementation Schedule. d. NNPC agrees to meet the National Objective of activities benefiting low and moderate- income individuals; and to maintain full documentation supporting fulfillment of this National Objective in its files. e. City will monitor and evaluate ]VNCP's performance using the goals and performance standards required in this Contract. Substandard performance as determined by City monitoring will constitute non-compliance with this Contract. If action to correct such substandard performance is not taken by NNPC within a reasonable period of time after being notified in writing by City, procedures to suspend or terminate this Contract " iI1 See i i ' 7.'(�, ff. W TON, TEX' 2. Compensation and Method of Payment a. City will disburse CDBG Year XXI funds in an amount not to exceed FORTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY AND 06/100 DOLLARS ($40,140.06) to NNPC on an advancement of funds basis. b. Payment will be processed by City following receipt from NNPC of the following monthly financial documents: (1) Attachment I-Sub-Grantee's Request For Funds, (2) Attachment 11- Detail Statement of Costs, and (3) Attachment III-Expenditures Worksheet. Payment of eligible expenses shall be made against the line item budget specified in Exhibit C-Program Operating Budget and in accordance with performance specified in Exhibit B-Implementation Schedule. c. NNPC agrees to utilize all disbursed CDBG funds for the benefit of the Program. NNPC agrees that funds will be expended in accordance with the Program Operating Budget. NNPC may not increase or decrease line-item amounts in the approved CDBG Program Operating Budget without prior written approval by the City. d. It is understood that the total allocation for this program is $40,140.06 and that NNPC will obtain from other sources any remaining funds in excess of the CDBG amount as detailed in the Program Operating Budget. NNPC will notify City promptly of any additional funding it receives for operation of the Program, and City reserves the right to amend the Program Operating Budget in such instances. e. NNPC agrees to keep all CDBG funds on hand in interest bearing accounts. All interest earned shall be reported to City on a monthly basis, at the same time as submission of the monthly report following the end of the Contract month during which the interest was earned. Interest in an amount of $25.00 or less per month may be used for authorized program expenses. These amounts must be reported on the monthly financial statements filed pursuant to this Contract. Interest earned in excess of$25.00 per month is subject to remittance to City as directed by City. L NNPC will not commingle CDBG monies with any other funds in any mariner that would prevent City from readily identifying expenditures for operation of the Program. 3. Uniform Administrative Requirements and Program Management Standards a. Financial Management i. Accounting Standards The NNPC agrees to comply with 24 CFR Part 84 and agrees to adhere to the accounting principles and procedures required therein, utilize adequate internal controls, and maintain necessary source documentation for all costs incurred. ii. Cost Principles NNPC shall administer the Program in conformance with OMB Circular A-122 "Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations" and any attachments and revisions thereto, regarding principles for determining costs for the Program. b. Documentation and Record Keeping i. Requirement NNPC shall maintain all records pertinent to the activities to be funded under this Contract required by HUD regulations in 24 CFR Part 570.506. In addition, NNPC agrees 2 to keep records to fully document all expenditures charged to the CDBG portion of the Program. The documentation must support the amounts charged to the Program and demonstrate that the expenditures were appropriate to the stated goals of the Program and allowable under applicable Federal, state and City guidelines. ii. Retention (1) All records pertaining to the Program shall be retained for five (5) years following the date of termination of this Contract. NNPC may destroy Program records at the end of this five (5) year period if no outstanding audit finding exists. (2) NNPC will retain any Program loan records until (5) years after the expiration of the loan. iii. Real Property Records The NNPC shall maintain real property inventory records that clearly identify any real properties purchased, improved, or sold. Any real property retained shall meet all eligibility criteria and shall conform to the requirements of 24 CFR Part 570.505. iv. Close Outs The NNPC's obligation to City shall not end until all closeout requirements are completed. Activities during this closeout period shall include, but are not limited to: making final payments, disposing of program assets (including the return of all unused materials, equipment, unspent cash advances, program income balances, and accounts receivable to City), and determining the custodianship of records. v. Audits and Inspections (1) City, HUD, and the United States Comptroller General, or their representatives, shall have access to any books, documents, records and papers relating to the operations of NNPC under this Contract for the purpose of audit, examination, exception and transcription at all reasonable hours at all offices of NNPC. (2) All non-federal entities that expend $300,000 or more in Federal funds within one year, regardless of the source of the Federal award, must submit to City an annual audit prepared in accordance with specific reference to OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations". The audit may cover either NNPC's fiscal year during which this Contract is in force or cover the period of this Contract. The audit must be prepared by an independent certified public accountant, be completed within twelve (12) months following the end of the period being audited and be submitted to City within thirty (30) days of its completion. NNPC's audit certification is attached hereto as Exhibit D - Audit Certification Form and Audit Requirements. The Audit Certification Form must be submitted to City within sixty (60) days of the end of period being audited (NNPC's fiscal year). Costs of preparation of this audit may be an allowable expenditure of Federal funds in an amount proportional to that of the Federal funds used in NNPC's total agency operating budget. Non-profit entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in federal funds are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, but records must be available for review or audit by appropriate officials of the Federal agency, the City, and the Federal General Accounting Office ("GAO"). (3) City reserves the right to perform an audit of NNPC's program operations and finances at any time during the term of this Contract, if City determines that such audit is necessary for City's compliance with OMB Circular A-133. NNPC agrees to allow access to all relevant materials. If such audit reveals a questioned practice or expenditure, such questions must be resolved within fifteen (15) days -after notice to NNPC. If questions are not resolved within this period, City reserves the right to withhold further funding under this and/or future contract(s) with NNPC. (4) If as a result of any audit it is determined that NNPC has misused, misapplied or misappropriated all or any part of the grant funds described herein, NNPC agrees to reimburse the City the amount of such monies so misused, misapplied or misappropriated, plus the amount of any sanctions, penalty or other charge levied against City, by HUD or otherwise, because of such misuse, misapplication or misappropriation. 4. Reporting Procedures a. Program Income NNPC agrees that all program income from operation of the Program in proportion to the amount of CDBG funds received hereunder will be expended prior to expending CDBG monies and that any such program income is subject to the terms of this Contract. NNPC may expend CDBG monies only if program income is insufficient to meet all eligible program activity expenses. NNPC agrees to return to City at the end of the Contract any remaining program income earned from operation of the Program in proportion to the amount of CDBG funds in the overall operating budget. b. Progress Reports i. NNPC will submit to City on a monthly basis: (1) Attachment IV and (2) Attachment IV a—Performance Report to City for services and activities undertaken by NNPC in performance of this Contract. The report will be signed by a duly authorized agent of NNPC and submitted by the 15`h of the month following the month that is reported. The City is under no obligation to disburse funds for expenditures that occurred prior to the first day of the month for which the report is submitted. c. Procurement i. Compliance NNPC shall comply with City policy concerning the purchase of equipment and shall maintain inventory records of all non-expendable personal property, as defined by such policy, procured with funds provided under this Contract. ii. OMB Standards NNPC shall procure all materials, property, or services in accordance with the requirements of 24 CFR Part 84, Procurement Standards and Property Standards, as modified by 24 CFR Part 570.502(b)(6), covering utilization and disposal of property. 5. Reversion ofAssets a. NNPC agrees to return to City any CDBG funds remaining on hand at the end of the Contract. b. All property purchased with CDBG funds under this Contract will be used solely for operation of the Program. NNPC agrees to obtain City approval prior to purchase of property. NNPC agrees to notify City upon receipt of property so that it may be properly tagged and inventoried. Title to such property will be vested with the City, and NNPC will deliver all such property to City for disposition at City's sole discretion at the termination of the Program. 4 6. Applicable Laws a. Federal NNPC agrees to comply with the following laws and the applicable regulations as they are currently written or are hereafter amended during performance of this Contract: • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d et seq.) • Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 USC 3601 et seq.) • Executive Orders 11063, 11246, as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086 and as supplemented by 41 CFR Part 60 • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 USC 621 et seq.) • The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 USC 6101 et seq.) • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794 et seq.) and 24 CFR Part 8 where applicable • The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8 USC 1101 et seq.), specifically including the provisions requiring employer verification of the legal status of its employees • The Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (42 USC 5301 et seq.) • The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12101 et seq.) • Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 USC 701 et seq.) and 24 CFR Part 23, Subpart F • Regulations at 24 CFR Part 87 related to lobbying, including the requirement that certifications and disclosures be obtained from all covered persons • Executive Order 12549 and 24 CFR Part 5.105(c) pertaining to restrictions on participation by ineligible, debarred, or suspended persons or entities b. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 USC 170lu et seq.) and its related regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. As the work to be performed under this Contract is on a project assisted under a program providing direct Federal financial assistance from HUD, Section 3 of 24 CFR 135.38 ("Section 3") requires that the following clause be inserted in all covered contracts ("Section 3 Clause"): "A. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. B. The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR Part 135, which implement Section 3. As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the Part 135 regulations. C. The contractor agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this section 3 clause, and will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work site where both employees and applicants for training and employment 5 positions can see the notice. The notice shall describe the Section 3 preference, shall set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire, availability of apprenticeship and training positions, the qualifications for each; and the name and location of the person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the anticipated date the work shall begin. D. The contractor agrees to include this section 3 clause in every subcontract subject to compliance with regulations in 24 CFR Part 135, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the subcontract or in this Section 3 clause, upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR Part 135. The contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where the contractor has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR Part 135. E. The contractor will certify that any vacant employment positions, including training positions, that are filled (1) after the contractor is selected but before the contract is executed, and (2) with persons other than those to whom the regulations of 24 CFR Part 135 require employment opportunities to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the contractor's obligations under 24 CFR Part 135. F. Noncompliance with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR Part 135 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts. G. With respect to work performed in connection with Section 3 covered Indian housing assistance, section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e) also applies to the work to be performed under this contract. Section 7(b) requires that to the greatest extent feasible (i) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. Parties to this contract that are subject to the provisions of section 3 and section 7(b) agree to comply with Section 3 to the maximum extent feasible, but not in derogation of compliance with section 7(b)." NNPC will comply with the provisions of the Section 3 Clause and the regulations in 24 CFR Part 135, and all applicable rules and orders issued thereunder. NNPC certifies and agrees that it is under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent it from complying with these requirements. NNPC agrees that it will send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, if any, a notice advising such labor organization or workers representatives of its commitments under this Section 3 Clause and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment or training. NNPC agrees that it will include the Section 3 Clause in every subcontract for work in connection with the Program and will, at direction of City, take appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of regulations pertaining to Section 3. NNPC agrees that it will not subcontract with any subcontractor where it has knowledge that the latter has been found in violation of regulations under 24 CFR Part 135 and will not let any contract unless the subcontractor has first provided NNPC with a preliminary statement of ability to comply with the requirements of these regulations. 6 City and NNPC understand and agree that compliance with the provisions of Section 3, the regulations set forth in 24 CFR Part 135, and all applicable rules and orders of HUD shall be a condition of the Federal financial assistance provided to the Program, binding upon the City and the NNPC, and their respective successors, assigns and subcontractors. Failure to fulfill these requirements shall subject NNPC and its subcontractors and their respective successors and assigns to those sanctions specified by the Grant Agreement through which Federal assistance is provided and to such sanctions as are specified by 24 CFR Part 135. c. Other Laws NNPC covenants and agrees that its officers, members, agents, employees, program participants and subcontractors shall abide by and comply with all other laws, federal, state and local, relevant to the performance of this Contract, including all ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Fort Worth and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 USC 5301 et seq.), as amended, and all related regulations. NNPC further promises and agrees that it has read and is familiar with the terms and conditions of the Community Development Block Grant under which Federal funds are granted and that it will fully comply with them. It is agreed and understood that, if City notifies NNPC of any such violation on the part of NNPC or any of its officers, members, agents, employees, program participants or subcontractors, then NNPC shall immediately desist from and correct such violation. 7. Nondiscrimination a. NNPC will not unlawfully discriminate against any person or persons because of sex, race, religion, age, disability, color, national origin, or familiar status, nor will NNPC permit its officers, members, agents, employees, subcontractors or program participants to engage in such discrimination. b. NNPC covenants that neither it nor any of its officers, members, agents, employees, program participants or subcontractors, while engaged in performing this Contract, shall, in connection with the employment, advancement or discharge of employees or in connection with the terms, conditions or privileges of their employment, discriminate against persons because of their age except on the basis of bona fide occupational qualification, retirement plan or statutory requirement. c. NNPC further covenants that neither it nor its officers, members, agents, employees, subcontractors, program participants, or persons acting on their behalf, shall specify, in solicitations or advertisements for employees to work on this Contract, a maximum age limit for such employment unless the specified maximum age limit is based upon a bona fide occupational qualification, retirement plan or statutory requirement. d. In accordance with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), NNPC warrants that it and any of its subcontractors will not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of disability in the provision of services to the general public, nor in the availability, terms and/or conditions of employment for applicants for employment with NNPC, or employees of NNPC or any of its subcontractors. NNPC warrants it will fully comply with ADA's provisions and any other applicable federal, state and local laws concerning disability and will defend, indemnify and hold City harmless against any claims or allegations asserted by third parties or subcontractors against City arising out of NNPC's and/or its subcontractors' alleged failure to comply with the above-referenced laws concerning disability discrimination in the performance of this Contract. e. This Contract is made and entered into with reference specifically to the ordinances codified at Chapter 17,Article III, Division 3 , "Discrimination in Employment Practices", of the City Code, and NNPC hereby covenants and agrees that NNPC, its officers, members, agents, employees and subcontractors, have fully complied with all provisions of same and that no employee, employee-applicant or program participant has been discriminated against by the terms of such ordinances by either the NNPC or its officers, members, agents, employees or subcontractors. 8. Prohibition Azainst Interest a. No member, officer or employee of City or its designees or agents; no member of the governing body of the locality in which the Program is situated; and no other public official of such locality or localities, who exercises any functions or responsibilities with respect to the Program funded hereunder during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the proceeds thereof, for work to be performed hereunder. NNPC shall incorporate, or cause to be incorporated, like language prohibiting such interest in all contracts and subcontracts hereunder. b. No member, officer, employee, or program participant of NNPC or its subcontractors shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract or the monies transferred hereunder or be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale to NNPC of any land, materials, supplies or services purchased with any funds transferred hereunder, except on behalf of NNPC, as an officer, employee, member or program participant. Any willful violation of this paragraph with the expressed or implied knowledge of NNPC or its subcontractors shall render this Contract voidable by the City of Fort Worth. 9. Minority and Women Business Enterprise Commitment NNPC agrees to abide by the City's policy to involve Minority and Women Business Enterprises ("MWBEs") in all phases of its procurement practices and to provide them an equal opportunity to compete for contracts for construction, provision of professional services, purchase of equipment and supplies and provision of other services required by City. NNPC agrees to incorporate City Ordinance No. 11923, and all amendments or successor policies thereto, into all contracts and will further require all persons or entities with whom it contracts to comply with said ordinance. 10. Non-Assignment No assignment or delegation of duties under this Contract by NNPC shall be effective without City's prior written approval. 11. Independent Contractor a. NNPC shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant, or employee of City. NNPC shall have exclusive control of, and the exclusive right 8 to control, the details of the work and services performed hereunder, and all persons performing same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, members, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors, program participants, licensees or invitees. The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between City and NNPC, its officers, members, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors, program participants, licensees or invitees, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint enterprise between City and NNPC. It is expressly understood and agreed that no officer, member, agent, employee, subcontractor, licensee or invitee of the NNPC, nor any program participant hereunder, is in the paid service of City and that City does not have the legal right to control the details of the tasks performed hereunder by NNPC, its officers, members, agents, employees, subcontractors, program participants, licensees or invitees. b. City shall in no way nor under any circumstances be responsible for any property belonging to NNPC, its officers, members, agents, employees, subcontractors, program participants, licensees or invitees, which may be lost, stolen, destroyed or in any way damaged; and NNPC hereby indemnifies and holds harmless City and its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims or suits. 12. Indemni ication NNPC COVENANTS AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, CITY AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR SUITS FOR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF WHATSOEVER KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, ATTEMPTED PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT AND/OR THE OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES OF THE PROGRAM DESCRIBED HEREIN, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS OF CITY; AND NNPC HEREBY ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND EMPLOYEES FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR SUITS FOR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF WHATSOEVER KINDS OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, ATTEMPTED PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT AND/OR THE OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES OF THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED HEREIN, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS OF CITY. NNPC LIKEWISE COVENANTS AND AGREES TO AND DOES HEREBY INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS CITY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL INJURY, DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY OF CITY, ARISING OUT OR IN CONNECTION WITH ALL ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF NNPC, ITS 9 OFFICERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, INVITEES, LICENSEES, OR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, OR CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS OF CITY. IT IS THE EXPRESS INTENTION OF THE PARTIES, BOTH NNPC AND CITY, THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION INCLUDES INDEMNITY BY NNPC TO INDEMNIFY AND PAROTECT CITY FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF CITY'S OWN NEGLIGENCE, WHETHER THAT NECLIGENCE IS ALLEDGED TO BE THE SOLE OR CONCURRING CAUSE OF THE INJURY, DAMAGE OR DEATH. 13. Insurance and Bonding a. NNPC will maintain blanket fidelity coverage in the form of an insurance bond in the amount of$30,000 to insure against loss from the fraud, theft, or dishonesty of any of NN- PC's officers, agents, trustees, directors, or employees. The proceeds of such bond shall be used to reimburse City for any and all loss of CDBG monies occasioned by such misconduct. To effectuate such reimbursement, such bond shall include a rider stating that reimbursement for any loss or losses thereunder shall be made directly to City for the use and benefit of NNPC. b. NNPC shall furnish to the City, in a timely manner, certificates of insurance as proof that it has secured and paid for policies of commercial insurance as specified herein. Such insurance shall cover all insurable risks incident to or in connection with the execution, performance, attempted performance, or nonperformance of this Contract. NNPC shall maintain the following coverages and limits thereof: i. Commercial General Liability Insurance $500,000 each occurrence $1,000,000 aggregate limit ii. Business Automobile Liability Insurance $1,000,000 each accident on a combined single-limit basis, or $250,000 Property Damage $500,000 Bodily Injury per person per occurrence $2,000,000 Aggregate Insurance policy shall be endorsed to cover"Any Auto". Pending availability of the above coverage, and at the discretion of the NNPC, the policy shall be the primary responding insurance policy versus a personal auto insurance policy if or when in the course of NNPC's business as contracted herein. iii. Directors and Officers Insurance Optional (Highly Recommended) Note: This insurance shall. cover the NNPC and any associated Board of Directors members. iv. Workers' Compensation Insurance Part A: Statutory Limits Part B: Employer's Liability $100,000 each accident $100,000 disease - each employee 10 $500,000 disease—policy limit Note: Such insurance shall cover employees performing work on any and all projects including but not limited to construction, demolition, and rehabilitation. NNPC or its subcontractors shall maintain coverage. In the event NNPC's subcontractors do not maintain coverage, NNPC shall maintain the coverage on such subcontractors for each applicable subcontract. v. Additional Requirements Such insurance amounts shall be revised upward at City's option and NNPC shall revise such amounts within thirty (30) days following written notice to NNPC of such requirements. NNPC will submit to City documentation showing that it has obtained insurance coverage and has executed bonds as required in this Contract and prior to payment of any monies hereunder. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to provide City with a maximum sixty (60) days notice of cancellation, non-renewal, and/or material change in policy terms or coverage. Insurance policies required herein shall be endorsed to include the City of Fort Worth as an additional insured as its interests may appear. Additional insured parties shall include employees, officers, agents, and volunteers of the City of Fort Worth. The Workers' Compensation Insurance policy shall be endorsed to include a waiver of subrogation, also referred to as a waiver of rights of recovery, in favor of the City of Fort Worth. c. Any failure on part of the City to request certificate(s) of insurance shall not be construed as a waiver of such requirement or as a waiver of the insurance requirements themselves. Insurers of NNPC's insurance policies shall be licensed to do business in the state of Texas by the Texas Department of Insurance or be otherwise eligible and authorized to business in the State of Texas. Insurers shall be acceptable to the City insofar as their financial strength and solvency and each such company shall have a current minimum A.M. Best Key Rating Guide rating of A: VII or other equivalent insurance industry standard rating unless otherwise approved by the City. Deductible limits on insurance policies shall not exceed $5,000 per occurrence unless otherwise approved by the City of Fort Worth. d. In the event there are any local, federal, or other regulatory insurance or bonding requirements for the Program, and such requirements exceed those specified herein, the former shall prevail. e. NNPC will require its subcontractors to maintain applicable insurance coverages, limits, and other requirements as those specified herein and NNPC shall require its subcontractors to provide NNPC with certificate(s) of insurance documenting such coverage. Also, NNPC shall require its subcontractors to have the City of Fort Worth and NNPC endorsed as additional insured (as their interests may appear) on their respective insurance policies. NNPC shall require its subcontractors to maintain builders risk insurance at the limit of applicable project(s) costs when the value of materials involved exceeds $10,000 or at a different limit value limit as specified by City. 14. Waiver of Immunity If NNPC is a charitable or nonprofit organization, and has or claims an immunity or exemption (statutory or otherwise) from and against liability for damages or injury, including death, to persons or property, NNPC hereby expressly waives its rights to plead such I immunity or exemption defensively against City. This section shall not be construed to affect a governmental entity's immunities under constitutional, statutory or common law. 15. Termination a. In addition to, and not in substitution for, other provisions of this Contract regarding the provision of public services with CDBG funds, pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, it is expressly understood and agreed by and between the Parties that this Contract is wholly conditioned upon the actual receipt by City of Federal CDBG Year XXI funds; that all monies distributed to NNPC hereunder shall be exclusively from Federal monies received under City's grant and not from any monies of City; and that if such funds under City's grant are not timely forthcoming, in whole or in part, City may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Contract and City shall not be liable for payment for any work or services performed by NNPC under or in connection with this Contract. b. City may terminate this Contract whenever such termination is determined to be in the best interest of City, in event of NNPC's default, inability, or failure to perform or to comply with any of the terms herein, or for other good cause. c. The Parties acknowledge that CDBG funds paid hereunder are intended to provide only partial funding for NNPC's program operations. If non-CDBG funds included in the Operating Budget are not forthcoming to NNPC during the Contract term, City may terminate this Contract. d. CDBG funds provided hereunder may not be used as collateral for loans to NNPC to defray program operation expenses, and any attempted use of CDBG funds for this purpose will result in termination of this Contract by City. e. Termination will be effected by written notice to NNPC, specifying the portions of the Contract affected and the effective date of termination. Upon NNPC's receipt of such termination notice, NNPC will: • Stop work under the Contract on the date and to the extent specified by City; • Cease expenditures of CDBG monies, except as necessary for completion of the portions of the Contract not terminated; and • Terminate all orders and contracts to the extent that they relate to the portions of the Contract being terminated. f. NNPC will return to City any unused monies previously advanced by City under this Contract within thirty (30) days of the effective date of Contract termination. City will have no responsibility or liability for NNPC's expenditures or actions occurring after the effective date of Contract termination. 16. Certification Regarding Lobbying a. The undersigned representative of NNPC hereby certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of NNPC, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal Contract, the making of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any 12 cooperative agreement and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement. NNPC shall require that the language of this certification be included in all subcontracts or agreements involving the expenditure of federal funds. b. If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement, NNPC shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. 17. Miscellaneous Provisions a. All terms of this Contract shall apply to any and all subcontractors of NNPC who are in any way paid with CDBG funds or who perform any work in connection with NNPC's program. b. The provisions of this Contract are severable, and, if for any reason a clause, sentence, paragraph or other part of this Contract shall be determined to be invalid by a court or federal or state agency, board or commission having jurisdiction over the subject matter thereof, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision. c. The failure of the City to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of this Contract or to exercise any right herein conferred shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of City's right to assert or rely upon any such term or right on any future occasion. d. Should any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise out of the execution, performance, attempted performance or nonperformance of this Contract, venue for said action shall lie in Tarrant County, Texas. e. This written instrument and the exhibits attached hereto, which are incorporated by reference and made a part of this Contract for all purposes, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties concerning the work and services to be performed hereunder, and any prior or contemporaneous, oral or written agreement which purports to vary from the terms hereof shall be void. Any amendments to the terms of this Contract must be in writing and must be approved by each Party. 13R IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties J,aveexecuted four 7coies of this Contract in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, this day of 2004. CITY OF FORT WORTH NEAR NORTHSIDE PARTNERS COUNCIL, INC. By: By: Dale Fisseler Abby Gam oa Acting Assistant City Manager Executive Director APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Asst. City Attorney ATTEST: City Secretary Contract r,ut or' a ion Date 13 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARR-ANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Dale A. Fisseler, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the City of Fort Worth and that he executed the same as the act of said City of Fort Worth for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this Jl-day of , 2004 ��- Lbw Ef�a'- KAREN EDWARDS-FISHER Notary Public in and for the State Notary Public,State of Texas of Texas s : _ My Commission Expires May 07 2008 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Abby Gamboa, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act and deed for Near Northside Partners Council, Inc. and in the capacity therein stated as its duly authorized officer or representative. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this)day of ,ilj 2004. WIWAM HENTT MY COMMISSION EXPIRES No Public in and for the State January 27,2007'5. of Texas r...�- • '.' tr r[+gip. +, 1 rl 15 CITY OF FORT WORTH ATTACHMENT HOUSING DEPARTMENT SUBGRANTEE'S REQUEST FOR FUNDS Agency Program Name: Contract Number: Report Period: Date of Request: CASH BALANCE ANALYSIS FOR 1. Beginning Cash Balance $ $ 2. Amount Received: Program Income $ $ City of Fort Worth $ $ Interest Earned $ $ 3. Total Funds Available(1 +2) $ $ 4. Less Expenditure(detail statement cost) $ $ 5. ENDING CASH BALANCE (3-4) $ $ Operating Cost- _— - -T-- -- -- -- - -- - 6. Estimated Expenditures $ 7. Funds Needed (6-5) $ 8. Less Estimated Program Income $ 9. Unpaid Request for Payment Previously Submitted $ 10.Amount of This Request(7-8 &9) $ ;TU_ `[,AMOUNI-T REQUESTED.-_ - -4 'SrG"I`ION'il (CITY) I. MARS-Purchasing Request A. MARS INPUT: Vendor/PO Number/Requisition Number B. Fund/Account/Center C. Total Amount of this Request SECTION LII 1. Verification A. Model Blocks Planner: Name B. Contract Manager: C. Accounting: (Name) 2. Authorization A. Agency: 1 / {Name B. Mgmt&Budget Administrator (N—) Housing Director W OVER$8,500-00 (N—) - }� {�4 CITY OF FORT WORTH ATTACHMENT II HOUSING DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIVISION DETAIL STATEMENT OF COSTS CONTRACT NO. DATE AGENCY TO PROGRAM REPORTPERIOD PROGRAM MONTHLY CUMULATIVE COST CATEGORY ACCOUNT BUDGET EXPENDITURES TO DATE BALANCE PERSONAL SERVICES Salaries 516010 FICA 518010 Life Insurance 518050 Health Insurance 518060 Unemployment-Federal 518090 Unemployment Tax-State 518090 Worker's Comp 518040 Retirement 518070 SUPPLIES Office Supplies 521010 Postage 521020 Teaching Aids 522030 Food Supplies 522030 Other Operating Supplies 523300 1 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES Telephone 535040 Electric 535020 t `I Gas(Utility) 535010 Water/Waste Disposal 535030 I Rent(Building) 537010 Custodial Services 539220 Office Equipment Rental 537030 Printing 533030 Repairs 53600 Fidelit Bond 538210 Liability Insurance 534020 Legal&Accounting 538060 Private Auto Allowance-Local 532130 Advertising 533010 Conferences&Seminars 531180 Contractual Services 539120 Indirect Cost 517010 CAPITAL OUTLAY Furniture,Fixtures 541330 Office Equipment 541370 Property Insurance TOTAL Sub-Contractors Certification: I certify that the costs incurred are taken from the books of accounts and that such costs are valid and consistent with the terms of the agreement. NAME and TITLE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER SIGNATURE and DATE CITY OF FORT WORTH ATTACHMENT III HOUSING DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIVISION EXPENDITURES WORKSHEET CONTRACT NO. DATE AGENCY TO PROGRAM REP0RTPER]0D CHECK NO. DATE # PAYEE DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT NO. AMOUNT l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 121 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 TOTAL Sub-Contractors Certification: 1 certify that the costs incurred are taken from the books of accounts and that such costs are valid and consistent with the terms of the agreement. NAME and TITLE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER SIGNATURE and DATE ATTACHMD4T IV MONTHLY NARRATIVE REPORT MONTH REPORTING FROM: to: I . ACCOMPLISHMENTS II . . .ADDITIONAL COMMENTS RECkRDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS MONTH: III . - PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND SOLUTIONS PROPOSED : IV. ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES DURING NEXT -MONTH: i ATTACHMENT IV(a) b y d d 04 U � r it � 5F cz �""1 ►+� � � r o0 of o C Q rotv a d C b c� Cl � � ❑ ce W I W CUO •r N t� �T VI EXfIIBIT A Near Northside Partners Council, Inc. Looking Forward Workforce Development Initiative Workforce Development Initiative Section One -Introduction In Texas, the Department of Labor's One-Stop Center system does not provide the services needed most by Latino populations: Spanish-language employment services, workplace literacy, short-term job skills-training, long-term career planning, and life-long learning opportunities. In fact, the vast majority of today's workforce programs provide few services to limited-English speakers, doing little more than hiring a Spanish-speaking staff person and mainstream Latino clients into their regular employment services. With few peers to learn from, Near Northside Partners Council (NNPC)'s job has been much more difficult than we originally anticipated in regards to workforce development. Our charge quickly has became one of creating a wholly new workforce development system (from scratch); one that includes workplace literacy training,job search workshops relevant to Latinos, career interest surveys to develop long term career goals,job skills training curriculum in both self-help and classroom mode, assistance with federal tuition grant applications, and new business partnerships that capitalize on our clients greatest asset, their bilingual skills. NNPC has spent the majority of time fine-tuning our program components, finalizing curriculum and handouts, training staff on using the curriculums and new resource tools, and "testing"our program activities on the young adults enrolled in our youth employment program. NNPC is ready to roll out our new workforce development system. Though new challenges await us, NNPC feels confident that we have created the foundation of a new workforce development system that meets the needs of our neighborhood residents, especially those most often neglected by other employment programs, the limited-English. Our new workforce development system introduces many new service components, many that are new to this field of work, including: • Individualized Services (Tiered Groupings) Spanish-Language Employment Services • Workplace Literacy instruction • Pre-Placement Job Skills Training • Targeted Job Development • Post-placement, Employer-Directed Job Skills Training • Enhanced Job Retention Services Section Two —Work Plan Performance Goals and Strategies NNPC has come up with a"thoughtful model for re-organizing the organization's service delivery approach, and one that acknowledges that it is often inefficient to attempt to market intensive services to clients that are not interested in such services". What is essential now, however, is for NNPC to move quickly to implement this new model, and to evaluate its comparative efficacy. NNPC expects to show that this new service delivery model is more efficient and effective. In addition to monitoring our core performance statistics, NNPC will also conduct periodic checks on each new core service component to evaluate the effectiveness of each new component. The following sections provide detail on how NNPC defines and measures overall success of our new program components and how we will evaluate the effectiveness of each service component: A. Individualized Services (Tiered Groupings) NNPC will evaluate the effectiveness of offering"tiered" (individualized) services by measuring the participation rate of NNPC participants, where we expect to see reduced dropout rates. Last year (under the "old"system), only about 40% of our clients returned after their 1St appointment. This year, we expect that rate to be increased to about 75%. Other "efficiency"measures will include increased number of assessments completed, increased job placements, increased advancement placements, and increasing job retention rates. B. Spanish-Language Employment Services NNPC will evaluate the effectiveness of Application English Workshop and Spanish-language curriculum for non-English speakers by monitoring participant's ability to complete job application without assistance, as well as increased job placement rates. Additionally, NNPC will expect to see increased numbers of non- English speakers to be placed in full time employment. C. Workplace Literacy Instruction NNPC will evaluate the effectiveness of Workplace Literacy Workshop and Spanish-language curriculum for limited-English speakers by monitoring participant's ability to successfully complete the application process on their own, as well as measuring job placement rates. Additionally, NNP.0 will expect to see increased numbers of non-English speakers to be placed in full time employment. D. Pre Placement Job Skills Training Using the "self-help"model,NNPC will evaluate how effective we are at improving the keyboarding and software skills of our clients, measuring success by measuring the actual increase in typing speed and software skills. We will also measure how much improvement can be expected within what time period and determine if this skills training can continue to be offered self.help style or if more intensive classroom instruction is necessary. E. "Targeted" Job Development NNPC will evaluate the effectiveness of targeted job development by measuring the rate of"training-related" and `.`goal-related"job placements-In other cords, is NNPC able to use available resources to identify job openings that match.the client's skills and career interests?Additionally, we will expect to see increased job retention rates as we place more participants into jobs they like and qualify for. . Finally, we expect to see increased job placement and retention rates. F. Post-Placement Job Shills Training NNPC will begin to market the pre and post-placement training offered to employers needing similarly trained employees,such as bilingual office clerical staff. If we are successful in designing employer-directed post-placement services, NNPC will expect to have developed new employer partnerships. Another efficiency measure will be increased job retention rates and job advancement rates. G. Enhanced Job Retention Support Services The main components of our new retention service menu are 1) long-term career planning, 2) increased (more periodic)post-placement contacts, 3) post-placement advancement job referrals, 4) and on-going skills training (self-help and classroom). NNPC will monitor job retention rates to determine how effective NNP C's new job retention component performs. Work Plan Strategies and Performance.Goals: Goals Strategies to Achieve Strategies to Achieve Performance Performance Goals 7Improvements Assessment:Complete Develop&implement: 1. Finalize changes to job search workshop employment-related 1)client recruitment&outreach curriculum that includes pre-placement job skills assessments for 300 strategies targeting poor and training, labor market investigation, and long- customers to identify 75 excluded job seekers residing in term career planning who are eligible and ready target area; 2.Train staff to implement'targeted"job for our unique services. 2)effective pre-placement development component services appropriate for poor& 3. Develop and implement a new design in Placement:Place 75 excluded job seekers(e.g. outreach&recruitment to attract the greater clients workshops and 1-on-1 numbers of clients needed to meet bur new job employment counseling placement goals for 2004-2005 Retention:Achieve an sessions); 4. Expand NNPC's new Spanish-language job average 3-month retention 3) effective post-placement search workshops with an emphasis on rate of 50%, and 6-month services,including retention workplace literacy instruction (Focus on and 9-month retention services and advancement manufacturing occupations) rates of 60%. opportunities; and 5. Implement new pre and post-placement job 4) Comprehensive job training curriculum. opportunities for unemployed, underemployed and limited- English NNPC clients. . yam• �J1 . = _ IIS: Section Three - Organizational Capacity and Technical Assistance Some of the major programmatic capacity changes that will be implement include the following: • As a result of"tiering" (individualizing) employment services, NNPC is now able to target the right employment services for our clients,provide the proper intensity of services needed, and make the most effective use of limited staff and resources. • Implemented new workplace literacy training targeting the specific employment barriers faced by none and limited-English speakers, a target population under- served by most workforce programs. • Developed new job training services targeting the needs of local employers and providing both pre and post-placement training services. The results have been a very successful employer partnership with State Farm Insurance that NNPC expects to extend to other local employers. . • Created a new paradigm in job development services: targeted job development, focusing on identifying and/or developing jobs that match the skills and aptitudes of NNPC clients. The result is higher-quality job matches and increased job retention. Some of the major organizational capacity changes that will be implemented include the following: • NNPC will use the client database to identify "old"NNPC clients with the job skills needed by employers with new job openings, allowing NNPC to 1) provide job advancement referrals to NNPC clients and 2) meet the employer's need for sufficient numbers of qualified applicants in a short time frame. • NNPC will use the database and the reports generated by data collection to monitor progress and identify modifications to the program to meet the program goals and deliver services more effectively and efficiently Some of the major organizational capacity needs include the following: • NNPC must improve our ability to deliver two critical program services important to serving our clients: 1) language development instruction and 2)job skills training. These are the greatest barriers faced by our clients to securing good jobs paying self sufficiency wages. • - NNPC must develop its expertise in delivering job skills training in demand by local employers by identifying technical assistance available for the organization and the staff. Technical assistance needed by NNPC includes the delivery of the employment services listed above which include 1) Delivering English-language acquisition instruction, 2) Designing pre and post-placement job skills training, and-)-Rffiployer services. Section Four - Sustainability of Progress NNPC plans to sustain its increased capacity and performance gained through this Initiative by continuing to incorporate the work into a holistic community development approach. By connecting workforce development to its others programs such as housing and advocacy,NNPC will be able to leverage all its resources. NNPC will develop and implement a strategic and fiend development plan specific focusing on its next three (3) years vision. The fund development plan is based on a realistic analysis of the organization's past financial standing with the hopes of developing realistic financial goals that best accomplish the organization's mission. With the development and implementation of sound financial policies and processes, an independent annual audit, the engagement of services of a professional with years of working with nonprofits, and a solid boolckeeper, NNP C's executive director can focus most of her time on fundraising and continue to diversify the funding sources. NNPC will work collectively to keep the issues that most affect poor and excluded job seekers before the policy makers that can impact the delivery of services by our workforce system. We must keep presenting solid data,progress reports, testimonials, and any means to make our point. We should help educate the workforce system. We should ensure that the workforce system sets goals to best meet the needs of poor and excluded job seekers. We will strive to do a better job of being an advocate for poor and excluded job seekers. We look forward to working with the City of Fort Worth to implement our employment program and feel that the results will support our theory: to provide effective workforce services to Latinos that promotes job placement,job advancement, and job retention requires a different approach; an approach that, in addition to typical workforce services, also includes services that address the language, cultural, and assimilation issues faced by today's Latinos. r'= . H x w o 0 0 � N ^ C) � �J W ON ^ V o o 1� CN O O � O I-� 0-4 v� �o WZ W p 0 0 N O � 0 \.o 0 W O �p o O W N ,Fri W-11 F�1 O N O Z O O O o N O O V .r OG C O rA C� i y O O EXHIBIT C NEAR NORTHSIDE PARTNERS COUNCIL, INC. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE BUDGET PERSONNEL SERVICES Salaries $24,100 FICA $1,836 Health Insurance $2,453 Unemployment Tax-State $89 Worker's Camp $237 SUPPLIES Office Supplies 500.00 Teaching Materials $200.00 Postage $61 .00 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES Telephone & Internet.Service $800.00 Rent [Computer Lab] 5,320.00 Custodial Services 300.00 Office Equipment Rental 800.00 Fidelity Bond 50.00 Liability Insurance 200.00 Property Insurance 200.00 Legal & Accounting 75.00 Private Auto Allowance- Local 300 Contractual Services 2,000.00 Security 240.00 Maintenance & Repairs 80.00 CAPITAL OUTLAY Computers & Software 300.00 Furniture, Fixtures 0.00 TOTAL $40,140 KBIT D C= OF FORT WORTH HOTJSDNG DEPARTIYIFNT Audit Certification Form-, Subrecipien-t: Fiscal-Year Endfng: f f Mo DayYi ❑ We have exceeded the federal expenditure threshold of $300,000. We will have our Single Audit or Program Specific Audit completed and will submit the audit report within nine- (9) months after the end of the audited rascal year. Q We'did riot exceed the $300,000 federal experiditure•threshold required for a Single Audit or a Program Specific Audit to be performed'this fiscal year. (Fill out schedule.below) Federal Expenditure Disclosure Federal Funds Must be Tilled out if Single Audit"orProgram Audit is not required Pass Through Program Name& Contract Federal Grantor Grantor CFDA Number Number Exoenditures Total Federal Expenditures for this Discal Year $ Printed Name Time(Must be CFO, CEO or equivalent) Authorized Signature(Must be CFO, CEO or equivalent) 'Phone Number Date Failure to submit this or a similar statement or failure td submit a completed single audit package as described in the audit requirements by the re uir •_du�_ date will result in suspension of funding and will affect eligibility for future ndti . _.IV, Submit this form to the City of Fort Worth wiihin 60 days after the and of your Fiscal yea l CITY OF FORT WORTH HOUSING DEPARTMENT AUDiT REQUIREMENTS Organizations expending $300,000 or more in federal awards (from City of Fort Worth and other funding sources) during their fiscal years shall Obtain`either an annual single audit or a program specific audit. Organizations may have a program specific audit in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 if they expended funds for only one federal program as listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). if funds are spent for more than one federal program, a single audit is required. The audited time period is the organization's fiscal year, and not the City of Fort Worth's funding period. The audit shall be conducted by a certified public accountant (CPA) that is licensed at the time of the audit by the appropriate regulatory body. The CPA shall meet all of the general standards, concerning qualifications, independence, due professional. care and quality control as. required . by Govemmen. f .Auditing Standards, including the requirements for continuing professional education and external peer reviews. Auditor selection must adhere to federal/City procurement requi-rements. A separate supplementary schedule of revenues, expenditures and. changes in fund balance for each City. of Fort Worth 'contract is no ibnger.. required. The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards should list City of Fort Worth 's contract numbers, the total expended for each individual federal program, and the CFDA number (OMB A-133 § .310). t The iindependent auditor's report should include all of the relevant items listed on the "Audit Report Checklist." Additional guidance on the-conduct and reporting of these audits is contained in the latest issuance of 'the following publications: GovernmentAudrffng Standards issued by the Comptroller- General of the United States, 2003 OMB CircularA-133 as revised 6/30/97 and amended June 2003 OMB Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement AICPA's Statement of Position 98-3, °Audits of States, Local Governments, and Not-for-Profit Organizations Receiving Federal Awards" Various AICPA audit guides for nonprofits, colleges and universities and health and welfare organizations AI CPA's Audit Risk Alert "State and Local Governmental Developments" All organizations that receive 'a City of Fort Worth award must submit the provided Audit Certification Form which certifies Whether you are subject to a single/program audit. Organizations receiving federal awards from the City of ]Fort Worth who are not required to have an audit shall certify in writing to the agency. The organizations Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer shall make the .certification within .60 days of the end of fh.e'organization's fiscal year. The following items should be submitted to ihe• City of Fort Worth Housing Department within the required timeframe: Due 60-days after brganization.'s fiscal year end: (required for all subrecipients) • Completed Audit Certification Form Due within fhe earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period. • Two copies of the entire audit report issued by the CPA • Two copies of any management letter issued by the CPA iri conjunction with, the audit report • Two copies of management's comments on all findings, recommendations, & questiohed costs contained in the audit report and management letter, including a detailed corrective action plan Failure to submit any, of these items by the required due date may result in holds on current draw requests, suspension of the organization's contracf(s) andeligibility for future funding_ if the organization does not meet the= requiremerits of having a single/program audit conducted, records must still be kept available for review or audit by City of Fort Worth staff(OMB A-133 Subpart B Sec 200(d). If additional information is needed concerning the audit requirements, please call (817)'392-6141. GIT' ' OF FORT` WORTH HO17,S NCY DEPARTYJI�NT` Si'NGLE AUDIT REPORT C=C= ST The Department developed this ghecklist to help organizations irniprove the quality and completeness of audit reports. General Purpose or Basic Financial Statements of the Organization Opinion/Report on Organization's Financial Statements in accordance with- Qcvemment Auditing Standards _ - Notes to the General Purpose or Basic Financial Statements of the Organization A Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Award, including the Depari7nent's contract numbers, the, total. expended for the federal program, and .the CFDA number (OMB A-133 Subpart C Sec 310): Opinion/Report oh Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards Report on Compliance and on lntemals Control Over. Financial Reportinp Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance Wfth' GovernmentAuditrng Standards. (O,MB A-'133 § 5,05 (b)) Report on Compliance with Requirements Applicable to Each Major.Program and Internal Control over Compliance in Accordance with OMB Circular A-133. (OMB A-133 § 505 (c)) Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs . (QMB A-133 §. 505d), including: Summary Schedule of' Prior Audit Findings reporting the status of all findings included in the prior audit's schedule of findings and questioned costs. (OMB A' 133 Sec. 315 (a) and (b)) _Corrective Actron Plan including (OMB A-133 Sec. 315 (c)) name of person responsible for the corrective action, corrective action planned, anticipated completion date, and explanation and reason if auditse does not agree with findings or believes correction is not required. All reports are signed and dated by the auditor Two copies of the audit reports are submitted Two copies of the management letter, if issued in conjunction with the audit report Two copies of comments by .managerrient concerning all itndings and recommendations included in management _tetter, including a corrective action plan City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/25/2004 DATE: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 LOG NAME: 05NNPC REFERENCE NO.: **C-20089 SUBJECT: Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds and Award of Contract to the Near Northside Partners Council RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the reallocation of a sum not to exceed $34,898.47 in Community Development Block Grant funds previously allocated to the Near North Side Model Blocks for infrastructure improvements to the Near Northside Partners Council's (NNPC)Training and Employment activities; and 2. Authorize the City manager to execute a contract with the NNPC for a sum not to exceed $40,140.06 for the following activities; and a. Training and Employment Acitivies $ 35,016.88 b. NNPC Economic Development $ 2,393.85 c. NNPC Economic Development Operating $ 2,729.33 3. Authorize the contract period to begin on the date of contract execution and end twelve (12) months thereafter; and 4. Amend this contract as needed to achieve project goals provided the amendment is within the scope of the project and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and 5. Extend or renew the contract if the NNPC requests an extension or renewal. DISCUSSION: On June 30, 1995, the Near Northside Neighborhood Association received the City's fifth Model Blocks award of $1.2 million. Realizing that the main obstacles to economic development in their area was high unemployment and that only 30% of those over 25 years of age have a high school diploma, the Near Northside Model Blocks worked with the Near Northside Partners Council (NNPC) to develop and execute a strategy for the area that emphasizes job development and job placement. To enhance employability of area residents over the past four years, the NNPC has provided classes in basic computer skills (450 students), workplace literacy (ESL) (250 students), established skills related clubs and held workshops (238 students), provided job placement ($7.89 average wage), and established an on-the-job retention rate of over 70% for those placed. Building on their successes, the NNPC has fine-tuned their system. They are now ready to implement a new workforce development system, with new service components, which will enable them to better meet the needs of neighborhood residents. In accordance with the Citizen Participation Plan, a public comment period was held from April 23, 2004 until May 24, 2004, to allow citizen input. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers GR76 539120 005206132320 $34,898.47 GR76 539120 005206132760 $34,898.47 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Reid Rector (6140) Originating_Department Head: Jerome Walker (7537) Additional Information Contact: Jerome Walker (7537)