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Home My WebLink AboutRES.1376.06-15-1998 �� BILL NO. 98-109 RESOLUTION NO. �) 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 l. 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 part hereof. ,'��. _ t `� `- 19 �� PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS �= DAY OF �---1t_.�-'�-` , � A. . Spradling, III , ayor ATTEST: �'�,�- ^ � ; Gayle � . Conrad Deputy City Clerk AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into tf�is day of , 1998, 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: WHcREAS, tf�e City fias received Emergency Sf�elter Grant Funds from tf�e Missouri Department of Social Services — Division of Family Services; and WHEREAS, tf�e Safe House f�as submitted a proposal to provide services to tl�e homeless of Cape Girardeau, wf�icf� 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 tlie 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 casf� and in-kind match as outlined in its proposal. 3. Upon presentation of proper documentation by the Safe House, the City will reimburse tf�e Safe House for all costs, not to exceed Seven Thousand Dollars (57,000.00) incurred in providing services as outlines in tf�e Safe House proposal. In no event sf�all tf�e 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 provideci under this agreement shall be completed no later than July 4, 1 999. 5. The Safe House agrees to compiy with federal regulations applicable to Emergency Shelter Grant projects, including, but not limited to, conflict of interest, equal employment opportunity, Section 3, fer��ale employment, affirn�ative 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 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 Er�iergency 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 empioyment 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 cau��d this agreement to be executed by their properly autf�orized representatives. CITY OF C�-.PE GIRARDEAU Michael G. '.�iiller, City Manager ATTEST: Gayle L. Conrad, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: �� , , , ,, � ,�,�/��`'y/'��,��'Ui��-��j�� , W1� Eric Cunningham, City Attorney �'�_. � `L,____ SAFE HOU�= FOR WOMEN, INC. �� ,//� L/ � �./..�� ! /�_ 7 a(,� � l !�'��'lU5 ��C'G(��E' J�/P.�C'_i c�P (Typed Nam�" Title�of Signer) 3 �`�JR o� y : �y`y� `� G � 1'''�J � .�,1� q`'�r' l �� i - `?�i� ,f\1��1!J� ��i�'� ��/ h11SSOURI MEL CARNAtiAN DEPARTMENT OF SOC(AL SERVICES RELAY MISSOURI GOVERNOR DIVISION OF FAMIIY SERVICES fo�hearrngand speech impaired P.O.BOX 88 TEXT TEIEPHONE )EfFER50N CI7t' 1-800-735-2966 65103 VOICE TELEPHO,ti'E:573-751-32�7 1-SOOJ35-245G April 15, 1948 ��t��d Mr. Kent I�1. Bratten ��WI�Q� Q F r�tNGS � � City Planner �r�� a�"��SY ' P.O. B o x 617 --�--�-- Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63702-0617 Dear NIr_ Bratten: Enclosed is a contract for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP) . Please review, sign and return document at your earliest convenience to: Division of Family Services, Emergency Shelter Grant Program, P. O. Box 310, Jefferson City, Nissouri 65102�0310 . This award is being made available through the Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP) as authorized by Subtitle B of Title IV of the Stec�art B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended, and is subject to the streamlined regulations of 24 CFR 576 published in the Federal Reqister October 2, 1996, effective November l, 1996. It should be noted that ESGP funds may not be obligated or expended for activities or projects that have not been cleared from environmental conditions. Local governments are to assume the environmental responsibilities specified in section 104(g) ( 1 ) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 . The state will be responsible for providing a release of funds in accordance with the requirements of 24 CFR Part 58 _ The contractor may upon written request to the Division, receive a working advance of funds in an amount equal to either 30 days cash need or $5, 000, whichever arlount is greater. If this request is made, provide the Division cait�i a letter describing the basis for the request and the amount needed in eacli of the five categories : ESGP Administration, Rehabilitation, Operations, Essential Support Services and Prevention Services . The letter should be signed by the authorized official of county or city. A completed "Recipient Request for Reimbursement and Financial Status Report" form MO £386-2260 (rev. 3/98) should accompany the letter recruesting advance _ -2- The term "federal funds" should be considered by the contractor as meaninq both state and federal funds as this form will be used for both reporting to the federal government and reimbursement purposes for the contractor. The total amount awarded for your contract is 524 , 100 . This amount is based upon the budget you submitted for consideration. If you feel that a categorical adjustment/subgrantee allocation of funds needs to be rnade please so advise prior to your obligation of funds . Approved amounts of state funds by category and proposed subgrantee agency for your contract: Sub-Grantee �SS Adcrl Rehab Operations Serv Prevent Total City Adm p Safe House-Women 0 3, 710 � The Salvation Army � 1, 330 1 , 960 7, 000 � 4, 275 12 , 825 17, 100 � 3, 710 5, 605 14 , 7g5 24, 100 Please note that the level of expenditure of the above contract amounts will be considered in future federal fiscal years State ESGP funding. In accordance with Section 832 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act the State of Missouri approves the request by the City oi Cape Girardeau for a partial waiver in matching funds ( 7, 000 per subgrantee, Safe House for Women) for the 1998 Eniergency Shelter Grant Program. If you have any questions about the ESGP contract or the above mentioned reimbursement procedures, please contact Robert Rickard, ESGP Coordinator at ( 573 ) 751-4328 _ Sincerely, �� - �% � �' � � :��.�,:��;;��.�;;� �f C a r m e n K_ S c tiu l z e �-'�� ` ��-"�� Director CKS :RR:br Enclosures