HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.1592.08-07-2000BILL NO. 2000-204
RESOLUTION NO. I S9 ":�
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAFE HOUSE FOR
WOMEN, INC. FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES - DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES
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 Shelter
Grant Funds from the Missouri Department of Social Services -
Division of Family Services. A copy of said Agreement is attached
to this Resolution and made a p�ar�t�1 hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF A , 2000.
A. Spradling, III, Mao
ATTEST : "_.-, ,-"�
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GaY1 L. Conrad ru�
City Clerk
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of
, 2000, 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 Shelter Grant Funds from the
Missouri Department of Social Services — Division of Family Services; and
WHEREAS, the Safe House has submitted a proposal to provide services to
the homeless of Cape Girardeau, which has been approved by the Missouri
Department of Social Services — Division of Family Services.
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 Six Thousand
Nine Hundred Forty Dollars ($6,940.00) incurred in providing services as
outlines 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 shelter grant.
4. Services provided under this agreement shall be completed no later than
August 8, 2001.
5. The Safe House agrees to comply with federal regulations applicable to
Emergency Shelter Grant projects, including, but not limited to, conflict
of interest, equal employment opportunity, Section 3, female
employment, affirmative action, and lead-based paint prohibition.
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6. The Safe House agrees to cooperate with City in the City's compliance
with all provisions of its Emergency Shelter 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 essential services and/or the
payment of operational costs for emergency shelters pursuant to the
Emergency Shelter 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be
executed by their properly authorized representatives.
ATTEST:
Gayle L. Conrad, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Eric Cunningham, City Attorney
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CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU
Michael G. Miller, City Manager
SAFE HOUSE FOR WOMEN, INC.
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