HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4187 - Agreement - LMHMR Center - Emergency Shelter Funding - 06_24_1993Resolution No. 4187
June 24, 1993
Item #30
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Emergency
Shelter Funding Agreement between the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Mental
Health and Mental Retardation Center. Said Agreement is attached hereto and
incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be
included in the minutes of the Council,----,
Passed by the City Council this
ATTEST:
BettyOM' JdIffton, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sandy Og re ousing & Community
Developm tAdministrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda L. Chamales, Assistant City
Attorney
LLC:js/ESFAHHMR.RES
DZ-Agenda/June 15, 1993
Resolution No. 4187
June 24, 1993
Item #30
EMERGENCY SHELTER FUNDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND
LUBBOCK REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER
JIM KIMMEL CENTER
THE STATE OF TEXAS $
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK $
This Agreement is entered into this 24th day of
June , 1993, between the City of Lubbock, Texas,
(hereinafter called "City") and Lubbock Regional MHMR Center, a
nonprofit organization (hereafter called "Grantee").
WHEREAS, the City is obligated to do and perform certain
services in its undertaking of an Emergency Shelter Grants
Program pursuant to Subpart B of Title IV of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (Pub. L.100-77); and
WHEREAS, the Grantee is a nonprofit Grantee offering
services to the homeless; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee and the services it provides have been
found to meet the criteria for funding under provisions 576.23(b)
of the Emergency Shelter Regulation for Nonprofit Recipients; and
WHEREAS, the renovation, major rehabilitation and conversion
of facilities for the homeless, provision of essential services
for the homeless, and the payment of maintenance, operation
(excluding staff), rent, repair, security, fuels, equipment,
insurance, utilities and furnishing, developing and implementing
homeless prevention activities are fundable by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the provision of shelter and services to the
homeless is the predominant purpose of the transaction;
continuing supervision by the City together with statutory and
contractual requirements provide sufficient assurance that this
purpose will be accomplished; and an audit provides sufficient
protection of the handling of public money;
WHEREAS, the City desires to contract with the Grantee to
make available assistance to the Lubbock Regional MHMR Jim Kimmel
Center, located at 1210 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, Texas.
that:
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties hereto
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I. SCOPE OF SERVICE
A. City Responsibilities:
1. City agrees to provide Grantee assistance from
Department of Housing and Urban Development funds
in an amount not to exceed $25,500.00 in return
for Grantee performing the activities set forth in
this Agreement as consideration for said funds.
2. It is expressly understood and agreed by the
parties hereto that City's responsibilities are
contingent upon the actual receipt of adequate
federal funds to meet City's liabilities under
this agreement. If adequate funds are not
available to make payments under this agreement,
City shall notify Grantee in writing within a
reasonable time after such fact is determined.
City shall terminate this agreement and will not
be liable for failure to make payments to Grantee
under this agreement.
3. City shall not be liable to Grantee for any costs
incurred by Grantee, or any portions thereof,
which have been paid to Grantee or which are
subject to payment to Grantee, or which have been
reimbursed to Grantee or which are subject to
reimbursement to Grantee by any source other than
City or Grantee.
4. City shall not be liable to Grantee for any costs
incurred by Grantee which are not allowable costs,
as set forth in 24 CFR Sec. 576.21, Subpart B.
5. City shall not be liable to Grantee for any costs
incurred by Grantee or for any performances
rendered by Grantee which are not strictly in
accordance with the terms of this agreement.
6. City shall not be liable to Grantee for any costs
incurred by Grantee in the performance of this
agreement which have not been billed to City by
Grantee within sixty (60) days following
termination of this agreement.
7. City shall not be liable for costs incurred or
performances rendered by Grantee before
commencement of this agreement or after
termination of this agreement.
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B. Grantee Responsibilities:
1. Grantee shall conduct, in a satisfactory manner as
determined by City, an Emergency Shelter Grants
Program pursuant to Subpart B of Title IV of the
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (Pub.
L. 100-77), hereinafter referred to as the Act.
2. Grantee shall perform all activities in accordance
with the terms of the Performance Statement,
hereinafter referred to as Exhibit A; the Budget,
hereinafter referred to as Exhibit B; the
Applicable Laws and Regulations, hereinafter
referred to as Exhibit C; the assurances,
certifications, and all other statements made by
Grantee in its application for the project funded
under this agreement; and with all other terms,
provisions, and requirements set forth in this
agreement.
3. Grantee shall submit to City such reports on the
operation and performance of this agreement as may
be required by City including, but not limited to,
the reports specified in this Section I(B).
4. Grantee shall furnish City with monthly financial
statements of the project or services being funded
under this agreement. Such statements shall
contain all the information as may be requested by
the Community Development Administrator regarding
the performance of the Grantee's activities.
5. Grantee shall submit to City an annual performance
report. such reports shall be in a format
prescribed by City and shall include the amount of
the funds obligated and expended for each of the
four categories of eligible activities described
in 575.21 Subpart B.
The initial annual performance report is required
for the period ending December 31 following the
execution of this agreement, and is due no later
than 10 days after December 31. Grantee must
continue to submit this report annually until all
emergency shelter grant amounts are reported as
expended.
6. In addition to the limitations on liability
otherwise specified in this agreement, it is
expressly understood and agreed by the parties
hereto that if Grantee fails to submit to City in
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a timely and satisfactory manner any report
required by this agreement, City may, at its sole
option and in its sole discretion, withhold any or
all payments otherwise due or requested by Grantee
hereunder. If City withholds such payments, it
shall notify Grantee in writing of its decision
and the reasons therefor. Payments withheld
pursuant to this paragraph may be held by City
until such time as the delinquent obligations for
which funds are withheld are fulfilled by Grantee.
7. Grantee shall refund to City any sum of money
which has been paid to Grantee by City which City
determines has resulted in overpayment to Grantee,
or which City determines has not been spent by
Grantee strictly in accordance with the terms of
this agreement. Such refund shall be made by
Grantee to City within thirty (30) working days
after such refund is requested by City.
C. GRANTEE'S MATCH
1. Grantee shall be liable to City for providing an
amount of funds equal to the amount of funds
provided by City under this agreement for
performances hereunder. Such funds must be
provided from sources other than under this
agreement. This amount shall be referred to
hereinafter as Grantee's match.
2. Amounts may be counted toward Grantee's match only
if such amounts are costs or resources of a type
specified by budget categories delineated in
Exhibit B and only if such amounts are computed in
accordance with this subsection. In calculating
the amount of Grantee's match, Grantee may include
the value of any donated material or building; the
value of any lease on a building; any salary paid
to staff of Grantee in carrying out the activities
required under this agreement; and the time and
services contributed by volunteers to carry out
such activities, determined at the rate of $5 per
hour. Grantee shall determine the value of any
donated material or building, or any lease using
any method reasonably calculated to establish a
fair market value.
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II. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
This Agreement shall commence July 1, 1993, and shall
terminate March 31, 1994.
III. PAYMENT
A. Grantee shall submit to City invoices for items
purchased. City shall determine the reasonableness of
each purchase and shall not make disbursement of any
such payment until City has reviewed and approved each
purchase. Payment of approved purchases will be made
by the City directly to the supplier.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section III(A) of
this agreement, it is expressly understood and agreed
by the parties hereto that payments under this
agreement are contingent upon Grantee's full and
satisfactory performance of its obligations under this
contract.
C. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties
hereto that any right or remedy provided for in this
Section III or in any other provision of this agreement
shall not preclude the exercise of any other right or
remedy under this agreement or under any provision of
law, nor shall any action taken in the exercise of any
right or remedy be deemed a waiver of any other rights
or remedies. Failure to exercise any right or remedy
hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of the right to
exercise that or any other right or remedy at any time.
IV. NOTICES
Communication and details concerning this Agreement shall be
directed to the following contract representatives:
Sandy Ogletree, Gene Menefee, Executive Director
City of Lubbock Lubbock Regional MHMR
P. O. Box 2000 1210 Texas Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79457 Lubbock, TX 79401
V. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A. Use as an Emergency Shelter
1. Any building for which emergency shelter grant
amounts are used for one or more of the eligible
activities described in 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(1) must
be maintained as a shelter for the homeless for
not less than a three-year period, or for not less
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than a 10-year period if the grant amounts are
used for major rehabilitation or conversion of the
building. Any building for which emergency
shelter grant amounts are used for eligible
activities described in 24 CFR 576.21(a)(2) or
(a)(3) must be maintained as a shelter for the
homeless for the period during which such
assistance is provided. A substitute site or
shelter may be used during this period, so long as
the same general population is served. Using
emergency shelter grant amounts for eligible
activities in 24 CFR 576.21 (a) (4) does not
trigger either the three- or ten-year period.
2. The three- and 10-year periods referred to in
paragraph A(1) of this section begin to run:
a) In the case of a building that was not
operated as an emergency shelter for the
homeless before receipt of grant amounts
under this part, on the date of initial
occupancy as an emergency shelter for the
homeless.
b) In the case of a building that was operated
as an emergency shelter before receipt of
grant amounts under this part, on the date
that grant amounts are first obligated to the
shelter.
3. Specifically, the Grantee shall be required to
maintain the building, for which emergency shelter
grant amounts are used, as a shelter for the
homeless for not less than a three year period
from the date this agreement is executed. This
requirement will terminate on July 1, 1996
B. Building Standards
Any building for which emergency shelter grant amounts
are used for renovation, conversion, or major
rehabilitation must meet local government code, safety
and sanitation standards.
C. Deadlines for Using Grant Amounts
Grantee shall expend all funds provided under this
agreement by March 31, 1994.
D. Religious Activities
Grantee shall ensure that activities performed under
this agreement shall be carried on in a manner free
from religious influence.
E. Requirements
Grantee agrees to comply with the requirements of Title
24 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 576 of the Housing
and Urban Development regulations concerning Emergency
Shelter Grant Program, Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act and all federal regulations and policies
issued pursuant to these regulations. Grantee further
agrees to utilize funds available under this Agreement
to supplement rather than supplant funds otherwise
available.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. General Compliance
Grantee agrees to comply with all applicable federal,
state and local laws and regulations governing the funds
provided under this Agreement which were made available
under City's Emergency Shelter Grant Program.
B. Monitoring
City reserves the right to perform periodic on -site
monitoring of Grantee's compliance with the terms and
conditions of this agreement, and the adequacy and
timeliness of Grantee's performances under this agreement.
After each monitoring visit, City shall provide Grantee with
a written report of the monitor's findings. If the
monitoring report notes deficiencies in Grantee's
performances under the terms of this agreement, the
monitoring report shall include requirements for the timely
correction of such deficiencies by Grantee. Failure by
Grantee to take action specified in the monitoring report
may be cause for suspension or termination of this
agreement, as provided in Sections VI(I) and VI(J) of this
agreement.
C. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties
hereto that City is contracting with Grantee as an
Independent Contractor, and that Grantee, as such, agrees to
hold City harmless and to indemnify City from and against
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any and all claims, demands, and causes of action of every
kind and character which may be asserted by any third party
occurring or in any way incident to, arising out of, or in
connection with the services to be performed by Grantee
under this agreement, its use or occupancy of the emergency
shelter structure, or by the negligence of its agents or
employees. Grantee shall give to City prompt and timely
written notice of any claim instituted which in any way,
directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, affects
or might affect City, and City shall have the right to
compromise and defend same to the extent of its own
interests.
The Grantee shall not at any time or in any manner
represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in
any manner agents or employees of the City.
D. Subcontracts
1. Grantee shall only subcontract for performances
described in this agreement to which the federal
labor standards requirements apply after Grantee
has submitted a Subcontractor Eligibility form, as
specified by City, for each such approval, based
on the information submitted, of Grantee's intent
to enter into such proposed subcontract. Grantee,
in subcontracting for any performances described
in this agreement, expressly understands that in
entering into such subcontracts, City is in no way
liable to Grantee's subcontractor(s).
2. In no event shall any provision of this Section
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obtain City's prior written approval of a
subcontractor's eligibility, be construed as
relieving Grantee of the responsibility for
ensuring that the performances rendered under all
subcontracts are rendered so as to comply with all
of the terms of this agreement, as if such
performances rendered were rendered by Grantee.
3. City's approval under Section 11 does not
constitute adoption, ratification, or acceptance
of Grantee's or subcontractor's performance
hereunder. City maintains the right to insist
upon Grantee's full compliance with the terms of
this agreement, and by the act of approval under
this Section 11, City does not waive any right of
action which may exist or which may subsequently
accrue to City under this agreement.
4. Grantee shall comply with all applicable federal,
state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances
for making procurements under this contract,
including Circular No. A-110, Attachment O
Procurement Standards.
E. LEGAL AUTHORITY
1. Grantee assures and guarantees that Grantee
possesses the legal authority to enter into this
agreement to receive funds authorized by this
agreement, and to perform the services Grantee has
obligated itself to perform hereunder.
2. The person or persons signing and executing this
agreement on behalf of Grantee, or representing
themselves as signing and executing this agreement
on behalf of Grantee, do hereby warrant and
guarantee that he, she or they have been duly
authorized by Grantee to execute this agreement on
behalf of Grantee and to validly and legally bind
Grantee to all terms, performances, and provisions
herein set forth.
3. City shall have the right to suspend or terminate
this agreement if there is a dispute as to the
legal authority of either Grantee or the person
signing this agreement to enter into this
agreement or to render performances hereunder.
Grantee is liable to City for any money it has
received from City for performance of the
provisions of this agreement if City has suspended
or terminated this agreement for reasons
enumerated in this Section 13.
F. Litiaation and Claims
Grantee shall give City immediate notice in writing of
1) any action, including any proceeding before an
administrative agency, filed against Grantee arising out of
the performance of any subcontract hereunder; and 2) any
claim against Grantee, the cost and expense of which Grantee
may be entitled to have reimbursed by City. Except as
otherwise directed by City, Grantee shall furnish
immediately to City copies of all pertinent papers received
by Grantee with respect to such actions or claims.
G. Sectarian Activity
None of the performances rendered by Grantee under this
agreement shall involve and no portion of the funds received
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by Grantee under this agreement shall be used in support of
any sectarian or religious activity, nor shall any
facilities used in the performance of this agreement be used
for sectarian instruction or as a place of religious
worship.
H. Changes and Amendments
1. Except as specifically provided otherwise in this
agreement, any alternations, additions, or
deletions to the terms of this agreement shall be
by amendment hereto in writing and executed by
both parties to this agreement.
2. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto
that performances under this agreement must be
rendered in accordance with the Act, the
regulations promulgated under the Act, the
assurances and certifications made to City by
Grantee, and the assurances and certifications
made to the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development by the City with regard to
the operation of the Emergency Shelter Grants
Program. Based on these considerations, and in
order to ensure the legal and effective
performance of this agreement by both parties, it
is agreed by the parties hereto that the
performances under this contract may be amended in
the following manner: City, on behalf of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, may
from time to time during the period of performance
of this agreement issue policy directives which
serve to establish, interpret, or clarify
performance requirements under this agreement.
Such policy directives shall be promulgated by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
shall have the effect of qualifying the terms of
this agreement, and shall be binding upon Grantee,
as if written herein, provided however, that said
policy directives shall not alter the terms of
this agreement so as to release City of any
obligation specified in Section 3 of this
agreement to reimburse costs incurred by Grantee
prior to the effective date of said policy
directives.
3. Any alterations, additions, or deletions to the
terms of this agreement which are required by
changes in Federal law or regulations are
automatically incorporated into this agreement
without written amendment hereto, and shall become
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effective on the date designated by such law or
regulation.
I. Suspension
Notwithstanding the provisions of Texas Civil Statutes,
Article 601f, in the event that Grantee fails to comply with
any term of this agreement, City may, upon written
notification to Grantee, suspend this agreement in whole or
in part and withhold further payments to Grantee, and
prohibit Grantee from incurring additional obligations of
funds under this agreement.
J. Termination
1. City shall have the right to terminate this
agreement, in whole or in part, at any time before
the date of completion specified in Section II of
this agreement whenever City determines that
Grantee has failed to comply with any term of this
agreement. City shall notify Grantee in writing
prior to the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the
date of termination of such determination; the
reasons for such termination; the effective date
of such termination; and in the case of partial
termination, the portion of the contract to be
terminated.
2. Either of the parties to this agreement shall have
the right to terminate this agreement, in whole or
in part, when both parties agree that the
continuation of the activities funded under this
agreement would not produce beneficial results
commensurate with the further expenditure of
funds; provided that both parties agree, in
writing, upon the termination conditions,
including the effective date of such termination;
and in the case of partial termination, the
portion of the agreement to be terminated.
3. Upon termination or receipt of notice to
terminate, whichever occurs first, Grantee shall
cancel, withdraw, or otherwise terminate any
outstanding orders or subcontracts related to the
performance of this agreement or the part of this
agreement to be terminated, and shall cease to
incur costs thereunder. City shall not be liable
to Grantee or to Grantee's creditors for costs
incurred after termination of this agreement.
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4. Notwithstanding any exercise by City of its rights
of suspension under Section 17 of this agreement,
or of early termination pursuant to this Section
18, Grantee shall not be relieved of any liability
to City for damages due to City by virtue of any
breach of this agreement by Grantee. City may
withhold payments to Grantee until such time as
the exact amount of damages due to City from
Grantee is agreed upon or is otherwise determined.
K. Audit
1. City reserves the right to conduct a financial and
compliance audit of funds received and
performances rendered under this agreement.
Grantee agrees to permit City, the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development, or their
authorized representatives to audit Grantee's
records and to obtain any documents, materials, or
information necessary to facilitate such audit.
2. Grantee understands and agrees it shall be liable
to City for any costs disallowed pursuant to
financial and compliance audit(s) of funds
received under this agreement. Grantee further
understands and agrees that reimbursement to City
of such disallowed costs shall be paid by Grantee
from funds which were not provided or otherwise
made available to Grantee under this agreement.
3. Grantee shall take such action to facilitate the
performance of such audit or audits conducted
pursuant to this Section 19 as City or the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development may
require of Grantee.
L. Oral and Written Agreements
1. All oral and written agreements between the
parties to this agreement relating to the subject
matter of this agreement that were made prior to
the execution of this agreement have been reduced
to writing and are contained in this agreement.
2. The attachments enumerated and denominated below
are hereby made a part of this agreement, and
constitute promised performances by Grantee in
accordance with Section I(B) of this agreement.
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1. Exhibit A, Performance
2. Exhibit B, Budget
3. Exhibit C, Applicable
Statement
Laws and Regulations
VIII. PERSONNEL AND PARTICIPANT CONDITIONS
CONDUCT
A. Prohibited Activity
Grantee is prohibited from using funds provided
herein or personnel employed in the administration of
the program for political activities; sectarian, or
religious activities; lobbying, political patronage,
and nepotism activities.
2. Conflict of Interest
In addition to the requirements of OMB Circular
No. A-110 and 24 CFR Part 85, Grantee shall ensure that
no person who is an employee, agent, consultant,
officer, or elected or appointed official of City or
Grantee, who exercises or has exercised any functions
or responsibilities with respect to activities
performed pursuant to this agreement, or who is in a
position to participate in a decision making process or
gain inside information with regard to such activities,
may obtain a personal or financial interest or benefit
from the activity, or have an interest in any contract,
subcontract, or agreement with respect to the activity
or the proceeds of any contract, subcontract, agreement
related to the activity, either for himself or herself
or those with whom he or she has family or business
ties, during his or her tenure or for one year
thereafter.
For purposes of determining venue and the law governing this
agreement, activities under this agreement are performed in the
City and County of Lubbock, State of Texas.
This agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties; and
no representations, inducements or other covenants between the
parties not included herein shall be of any force or effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Grantee have executed
Agreement as of the first day above written.
F6UCK LUBBOCK REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Secretary
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Sandy Og tr Housing &
Community Development Administrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda Chamales
Assistant City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
PERFORMANCE STATEMENT
LUBBOCK REGIONAL MHMR CENTER
Grantee shall carry out the following activities as described in its
1993 Emergency Shelter Grant program application:
Section 1. Renovation, Major Rehabilitation/Conversion
City shall provide a grant to the Lubbock Regional MHMR for the sum of
Twenty Five Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($25,500.00) for
renovation of the facility at 1202 Main Street.
Category
EXHIBIT B
LUBBOCK REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL
RETARDATION CENTER
JIM KIMMEL CENTER
Budget
Contract Funds Match Funds
Total
Source of Match
Renovation, major rehabil- $25,500.00 $25,500.00 $51,000.00 Salaries
itation, conversion of
building.
EXHIBIT C
APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Contractor shall comply with the Act specified in Section 2 of this
agreement and with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder at
24 C.F.R. Part 576 [53 Fed. Reg. 30191 (August 10, 1988)), and any
revisions thereto; the OMB Circulars and the Management Standards
specified in Section 5 of this contract; Treasury Circular 1075 (31
C.F.R. part 205); and with all other federal, state, and local laws
and regulations applicable to the activities and performances rendered
by Contractor under this contract including, but not limited to, the
laws and the regulations promulgated thereunder and specified in
Section A through J of this Exhibit C.
A. Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity
1. The requirements of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 3601 through 3620, and implementing
regulations at 24 CFR part 100; Executive Order 11063 and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 107; and Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d through 2000d-
4) and implementing regulations issued at 24 CFR Part 1;
2. The prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age
under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-
6107) and the prohibitions against discrimination against
otherwise qualified individuals with handicaps under section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794);
3. The requirements of Executive Order 11246 and the
regulations issued under the Order at 41 CFR Chapter 60; and
4. The requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (see 570.607(b)
of this chapter); and
5. The requirements of Executive Orders 11625, 12432, and
12138. Consistent with HUD's responsibilities under these
Orders, the corporation must make efforts to encourage the
use of minority and women's business enterprises in
connection with activities funded under this agreement.
6. The requirement that the recipient or grantee make known
that use of the facilities and services is available to all
on a nondiscriminatory basis. Where the procedures that a
recipient or grantee intends to use to make known the
availability of the ESG services are unlikely to reach
persons with handicaps or persons of any particular race,
color, religion, sex or national origin within their service
area who may qualify for such services, the recipient or
grantee must establish additional procedures that will
ensure that these persons are made aware of the facility and
services. Grantees and recipients must also adopt and
implement procedures designed to make available to
interested persons information concerning the existence and
location of services and facilities that are accessible to
persons with a handicap.
B. Applicability of OMB Circulars
The policies, guidelines and requirements of 24 CFR part 85
(codified pursuant to OMB Circular No. A-102) and OMB Circular
No. A-87, as they relate to the acceptance and use of emergency
shelter grant amounts by states and units of general local
government, and OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-112 as they relate
to the acceptance and use of emergency shelter grant amounts by
private nonprofit organizations.
C. Lead -Based Paint
The requirements as applicable, of the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning
Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4821 through 4846) and implementing
regulations at 24 CFR Part 35. In addition, the grantee must
also meet the following requirements relating to inspection and
abatement of defective lead -based paint surfaces:
(1) Treatment of defective paint surfaces must be performed
before final inspection and approval of the renovation,
rehabilitation or conversion activity under this part; and
(2) Appropriate action must be taken to protect shelter
occupants form the hazards associated with lead -based paint
abatement procedures.
D. Conflicts of Interest
In addition to conflict of interest requirements in OMB Circulars
A-102 and A-110, no person
1) who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected
or appointed official of the City or nonprofit recipient (or
any designated public agency) that receives emergency
shelter grant amounts and who exercises or has exercised any
functions or responsibilities to assisted activities or
2) who is in a position to participate in a decision making
process or gain inside information with regard to such
activities may obtain a personal or financial interest or
benefit from the activity, or have an interest in any
contract, subcontract or agreement with respect thereto, or
the proceeds thereunder, either for him or herself or those
with whom he or she has family or business ties, during his
or her tenure or for one year thereafter. (HUD may grant an
exception to this exclusion as provided in 570.611 (d) and
(e) • )
E. Use of Debarred, Suspended, or Ineligible Contractors
The provisions of 24 CFR Part 24 relating to the employment,
engagement of services, awarding of contracts, or funding of any
contractors or subcontractors during any period of debarment,
suspension, or placement in ineligibility status.
F. Flood Insurance
No site proposed on which renovation, major rehabilitation, or
conversion of a building is to be assisted under this part, may
be located in an area that has been identified by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as having special flood
hazards, unless the community in which the area is situated is
participating in the National Flood Insurance Program and the
regulations thereunder (44 CFR Parts 59 through 79) or less than
a year has passed since FEMA notification regarding such hazards,
and the corporation will ensure that flood insurance on the
structure is obtained in compliance with section 102(a) of the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et. seq.).
G. Coastal Barriers
In accordance with the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, 16 U.S.C.
3501, no financial assistance under this part may be made
available within the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
H. Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988
Each recipient will maintain a drug free workplace in accordance
with the requirements of 24 CFR part 24, subpart F.
I. Audit
Private nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit
requirements of OMB Circular A-110.
J. Intergovernmental Review
The requirements of Executive Order 12372 and the regulations
issued under the order at 24 CFR, part 52, to the extent provided
by Federal Register notice in accordance with 24 CFR 52.3.