HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4188 - Agreement - WPS Inc - Emergency Shelter Funding - 06_24_1993Resolution No. 4188
June 24, 1993
Item #31
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 Women's Protective
Services. Said Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolu-
tion as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the
Council.
Passed by the City Council this
ATTEST:
etty MV Jbhn—son,VCity-Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sandy g ree ousing & Community
Development Administrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda L. Chamales, Assistant ity
Attorney
LLC:js/ESPA-WPS.RES
D2-Agenda/June 15, 1993
Resolution No. 4188
June 24, 1993
Item #31
EMERGENCY SHELTER FUNDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND
WOMEN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES OF LUBBOCK, INC.
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 Women's Protective Services of
Lubbock, Inc., 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 Women's Protective Services of
Lubbock,Inc., located at 1706 23rd Street, Lubbock, Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties hereto
that:
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 $10,600.00 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.
B. Grantee Responsibilities:
1. Grantee shall conduct, in a satisfactory manner as
determined by City, an Emergency Shelter Grants Program
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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 Granteefs 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 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
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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.
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
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B.
C.
D.
E.
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
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.
Deadlines for Using Grant Amounts
Grantee shall expend all funds provided under this agreement
by March 31, 1994.
Religious Activities
Grantee shall ensure that activities performed under this
agreement shall be carried on in a manner free from
religious influence.
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.
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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, Sheryl Cates, Executive Director
City of Lubbock Women's Protective Services
P. O. Box 2000 1706 23rd St.
Lubbock, TX 79457 Lubbock, TX 79411
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 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.
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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 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
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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 11,
specifically the requirement that Grantee 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
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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. Litigation 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 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
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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 effective on the
date designated by such law or regulation.
I. Suspension
Notwithstanding the provisions of Texas Civil Statutes,
Article 6O1f, 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 (3Oth)
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
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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.
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.
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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.
1. Exhibit A, Performance Statement
2. Exhibit B, Budget
3. Exhibit C, Applicable 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.
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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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Grantee have executed this
ment_.a� the first day above written.
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VID R. LANGSTON..%—MYOR
ATTEST:
etty . Joh son
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sandy Ogle ee, ousing &
Community velopment Administrator
WOMEN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES OF
LUBBOCK, INC.
CHAIRPERSON, BOIRD OF DIRECTORS
ATTEST: -��
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda Chamales
Assistant City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
PERFORMANCE STATEMENT
WOMEN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES
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 Women's Protective Services for the
sum of Ten Thousand Six Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($10,600.00)
for the renovation of their residential facility. Matching funds
of Ten Thousand Six Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($10,600.00) shall
be from volunteers (@ $5.00/hour of 2,759 volunteer hours).
Partial one-time funding of essential services and operations.
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Category
EXHIBIT B
WOMEN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Budget
Contract Funds Match Funds
Total Source of Match
Renovation, essential $10,600.00 $10,600.00 $21,200.00 Volunteers (@ $5/hr.
services (partial one-time of 2,120 hours)
fund), and operation.
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
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
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) • )
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.
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.).
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.
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.
Audit
Private nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit
requirements of OMB Circular A-110.
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.
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