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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes.2736.01-07-2013BILL NO. 13-10 RESOLUTION NO. 0?9(3((/ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAFE HOUSE FOR WOMEN, INC. FOR EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MISSOURI HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1. The City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement with the Safe House for Women, Inc., for Emergency Solutions Grant Funds from the Missouri Housing Development Commission. A copy of said Agreement is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof. / OF , PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS /V'6 DAY ATTEST: Gayl L. Conrad, City Clerk Harry E. Re Iger, Mayor 2013. AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 2013 by and between the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "City"), and the Safe House for Women, Inc. (hereinafter "Safe House"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City has received Emergency Solutions Grant Funds from the Missouri Housing Development Commission; and WHEREAS, the Safe House has submitted a proposal to provide services to the homeless of Cape Girardeau County, which has been approved by the Missouri Housing Development Commission. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of their mutual covenants and promises hereinafter set forth, the City and Safe House agrees as follows: 1. The Safe House will provide the services outlined in its proposal, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of this agreement. 2. The Safe House will provide all local cash and in-kind match as outlined in its proposal. 3. Upon presentation of proper documentation by the Safe House, the City will reimburse the Safe House for all costs, not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) incurred in providing services as outlined in the Safe House proposal. In no event shall the Safe House be paid from any City funds other than funds received by the City from the State of Missouri as part of an emergency solution grant. 4. Services provided under this agreement shall be completed no later than March 31, 2014. 5. The Safe House agrees to comply with federal regulations applicable to Emergency Solutions Grant projects, including, but not limited to: conflict of interest, equal employment opportunity, Section 3, female employment, affirmative action, and lead-based paint prohibition. 1 6. The Safe House agrees to cooperate with City in the City's compliance with all provisions of its Emergency Solutions Grant Agreement with the State of Missouri. 7. In addition to, and not in substitution for, other provisions of this agreement regarding the provision of the payment of operational costs for emergency shelters pursuant to the Emergency Solutions Grant Program, the Safe House: a. Represents that it is, or may be deemed to be, a religious or denominational institution or an organization operated for religious purposes which is supervised or controlled by or in connection with a religious or denominational institution or organization; and b. Agrees that, in connection with such essential services and operational costs: 1. It will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of religion and will not deny employment or give preference in employment to persons on the basis of religion; 2. It will not discriminate against any persons seeking emergency shelter and related services on the basis of religion and will not limit such services or give preference to persons on the basis of religion, and 3. It will provide no religious instruction or counseling, conduct no religious worship or services, engage in no religious proselytizing, or exert no other religious influence in the provision of services or the use of facilities or furnishings assisted in any way under this agreement. 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed by their properly authorized representatives. ATTEST: Gayle L. Conrad, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: W. Eric Cunningham, City Attorney 3 CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU Scott A. Meyer City Manager SAFE HOUSE FOR WOMEN, INC. (Typed Name & Title of Signer)