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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon
Director of Community Development
DATE: August 10, 1993
SUBJECT: HOME Project Agreement for the Housing Authority of Contra Costa
County Rental Rehabilitation Program
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Authorize the Deputy Director, Redevelopment, or his designee to
execute a Contra Costa County HOME Program Project Agreement with the
Housing Authority of Contra Costa County for implementation of the
Housing Authority' s Rental Rehabilitation Program.
FISCAL IMPACT
No General Funds are involved. Funds for this project are from Contra
Costa County' s FY 1992 HOME Investment Partnership Act allocation
provided to the County through the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
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cc: County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Auditor-Controller (N. Garnett) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Community Development
Housing Authority BY , DEPUTY
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On February 23, 1993, the Board of Supervisors approved the
allocation of $140,000 in FY 1992 HOME Investment Partnership Act
funds for the Rental Rehabilitation Program operated by the Housing
Authority of the County of Contra Costa. The purpose of the Rental
Rehabilitation Program is to maintain and improve the supply of
rental housing affordable to very-low and low income households in
the Urban County, including all of Contra Costa with the exception
of Antioch, Concord, Richmond, and Walnut Creek. County HOME funds
will be used to provide low and zero-interest loans to property
owners for purposes of rehabilitating rental units affordable to
the target population. Units assisted with HOME funds will be
subject to affordability restrictions, including maximum allowable
rents and occupancy requirements. The Housing Authority estimates
that the HOME funds will result in the rehabilitation of 10
affordable rental units .
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PROJECT AGREEMENT
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 11TH day of August, 1993 by and between Contra Costa
County (herein called the "County") and Housing Authority of Contra Costa County (HACCC) (herein
called the "Subrecipient").
WHEREAS, the County has applied for and received funds from the United States Government under
Title 11 of the Cranston - Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 as amended; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to engage the Subrecipient to assist the County in utilizing such funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties hereto that:
I. SCOPE OF SERVICE
A. Activities
The Subrecipient will be responsible for administering a Rental Housing Rehabilitation
Program using FY 1992 HOME Investment Partnership Act Funds in a manner
satisfactory to County and consistent with any standards required as a condition of
providing these funds. Such program will include the following activities eligible under
the HOME Investment Partnership Program:
Program Delivery
The purpose of the Rental Rehabilitation Program operated by the Housing Authority of
Contra Costa County (HACCC) and funded in part by the Contra Costa County HOME
Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Program is to maintain and improve the supply of
rental housing affordable to low and moderate income households in Contra Costa.
Specifically, HOME funds will be used by the Housing Authority to provide low and
zero-interest loans to property owners for purposes of rehabilitating rental units
affordable to and occupied by lower income households in accordance with the
following occupancy requirements:
1. 100 percent of the HOME-assisted units must be occupied by low-income households
with incomes less than or equal to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI) as
adjusted for household size and published annually by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) for the Oakland PMSA;
2. 90 percent of the HOME-assisted units must be occupied by households with incomes
less than or equal to 60 percent of AMI; and
3. 20 percent of the HOME-assisted units must be occupied by very-low income
households with incomes less than or equal to 50 percent of AMI.
In addition to the above occupancy requirements, all assisted units must be affordable
to the target population. Specifically, rents for the HOME-assisted units must not
exceed the maximum affordable HOME rents minus the appropriate utility allowance.
Maximum HOME rents are published annually by HUD and 'will be provided to the
Housing Authority by the Community Development Department.
Units assisted with HOME funds through the HACCC Rental Rehabilitation Program
must also remain affordable for specified periods. Specifically: for rehabilitation loans
which provide HOME funds of $15,000 or less per HOME-assisted unit, the required
period of affordability is 10 years; for loans which provide HOME funds in excess of
$15,000 but less than $40,000 per HOME-assisted unit, the required term of
affordability is 20 years; and for loans providing HOME funds in excess of$40,000 per
assisted unit, the required term of affordability is 30 years.
The Housing Authority will incorporate the specified HOME Program occupancy and
rent restrictions into the loan documents for all projects financed with HOME funds,
including HOME Program income. In addition, the loan documents must contain a
requirement that the property owner: 1) provide the Housing Authority with annual
data certifying occupant income and rents charged for the HOME-assisted units to
ensure compliance with the affordability restrictions; and 2) provide access to the
HOME-assisted units for onsite inspections to ensure continued compliance with
Federal Housing Quality Standards. In the event that the Housing Authority no longer
operates the Rental Rehabilitation Program using HOME funds, property owners must
provide the required monitoring information to the Community Development
Department, to the attention of the Deputy Director - Redevelopment. These
restrictions must apply throughout the period of required affordability. In the event of
foreclosure, the deed restrictions may lapse.
Services provided by HACCC staff in the Rental Rehabilitation Program will include,
but not necessarily be limited to the following: program marketing; technical assistance
to property owners in assessing rehabilitation work required to meet Federal Housing
Quality Standards; financial analysis to determine project feasibility and terms of loan
package; evaluation of rehabilitation contracts, work performed, and occupancy of
assisted units and annual program monitoring to ensure compliance with County
requirements and federal regulations at 24 CFR Part 92.
HOME loans will be available throughout the Urban County, including all of Contra
Costa with the exception of Antioch, Concord, Richmond, and Walnut Creek.
General Administration
Project oversight and direction will be provided by the Project Manager and
administrative support will be provided by the Subrecipient's administrative staff
B. Levels of Accomplishment
The Housing Authority anticipates that approximately 30 rental units will be improved
through Rental Rehabilitation Program loans made during FY 1992-93, including 10
units assisted with HOME resources.
C. Staffing
HOME funds will not be used to pay for staffing.
D. Performance Monitoring
The County will have the right to monitor the performance of the Subrecipient against
goals and performance standards established herein. Substandard performance as
determined by the County will constitute non-compliance with this Agreement. If
action to correct such substandard performance is not taken by the Subrecipient within
thirty (30) days after being notified by the County, agreement suspension or termination
procedures may be initiated.
II. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Services of the Subrecipient shall start on the 11TH day of August, 1993 and end on
the 1ST day of June, 1997, or until the funds are fully expended, whichever comes
first. The term of this Agreement and the provisions herein shall be extended to cover
any additional time period during which the Subrecipient remains in control of HOME
funds or other assets including program income.
M. PAYMENT
It is expressly agreed and understood that the total amount to be paid by the County
under this agreement shall not exceed $140,000. Demands for the payment of eligible
expenses shall be based upon information submitted by the Subrecipient consistent
with the approved Agreement Budget, attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit A, and County policy concerning payments.
Payments may be contingent upon certification of the Subrecipient's financial
management system in accordance with the standards specified in OMB Circular
A-110, Attachment F.
IV. NOTICES
Communication concerning this agreement and/or any amendments hereto shall be
directed to the following:
Contra Costa County Subreciyient
Lawrence P. Jones Jay Daley
Community Development Department HACCC
651 Pine Street, 4th Floor, North Wing P.O. BOX 2759
Martinez, CA 94553 Martinez, CA 94553
(510) 646-4208 (510) 372-7391
V. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of Title H of the Cranston -
Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 as amended by the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1992, including Title 24 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 92 and all federal regulations and policies issued pursuant to this
regulations. The Subrecipient further agrees to utilize funds available under this
Agreement to supplement rather than supplant funds otherwise available.
Additional timing requirements:
1) All HOME funds must be obligated to eligible rehabilitation activities
through a loan commitment no later than June 1, 1994.
2) All HOME funds must be expended for eligible rehabilitation activities
no later than June 1, 1997
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. General Compliance
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and
regulations governing public agencies with respect to its performance hereunder, including but
not limited to Federal regulations, guidelines, bulletins, and circulars pursuant to Title II of the
Cranston - Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 as amended by the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1992, including Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations,
Part 92 as published in the Federal Register, Vol. 56, No. 241, Monday, December 16, 1991, as
may be revised and amended; and which are incorporated herein by reference. Documentation
of such compliance shall be made available for review by the County upon request.
B. Independent Subrecipient
Nothing contained in this agreement is intended to, or shall be construed in any manner, as
creating or establishing the relationship of employer/employee between the parties. The
Subrecipient shall at all times remain an independent subrecipient with respect to the services to
be performed under this agreement. The County shall be exempt from payment of all
Unemployment Compensation, FICA, retirement, life and/or medical insurance and Workers'
Compensation Insurance as the Subrecipient is an independent Subrecipient.
C. Indemnification
The Subrecipient shall defend, indemnify, save, and hold harmless the County and its officers and
employees from any and all claims, costs and liability for any damages, sickness, death, or injury
to person(s) or property, including without limitation all consequential damages, from any cause
whatsoever arising directly or indirectly from or connected with the operations or services of the
Subrecipient or its agents, servants, employees or subcontractors hereunder, save and except
claims or litigation arising through the sole negligence or sole willful misconduct of the County
or its officers or employees. The Subrecipient will reimburse the County for any expenditures,
including reasonable attorney's fees, the County may make by reason of the matters that are the
subject of this indemnification, and if requested by the County will defend any claims or
litigation to which this indemnification provision applies at the sole cost and expense of the
Subrecipient.
D. Insurance and Bonding
During the entire term of this Agreement and any extension or modification thereof, the
Subrecipient shall keep in effect insurance policies meeting the following insurance requirements
unless otherwise expressed in the Special Conditions:
(1) Liability Insurance. The Subrecipient shall provide comprehensive liability insurance,
including coverage for owned and non-owned automobiles, with a minimum combined single
limit coverage of $500,000 for all damages, including consequential damages, due to bodily
injury, sickness or disease, or death to any person or damage to or destruction of property,
including the loss of use thereof, arising from each occurrence. Such insurance shall be endorsed
to include the County and its officers and employees as additional insureds as to all services
performed by the Subrecipient under this agreement. Said policies shall constitute primary
insurance as to the County, the State and Federal Governments, and their officers, agents, and
employees, so that other insurance policies held by them or their self-insurance program(s) shall
not be required to contribute to any loss covered under the Subreciepient's insurance policy.
(2) Workers' Compensation. The Subrecipient shall provide the County with a Certificate
of Insurance evidencing workers' compensation insurance coverage for its employees.
(3) The subrecipient shall provide a policy or policies of All Risk Property Damage Insurance
including Flood Plain Insurance whenever applicable, particularly where HOME funds are used
in the acquisition of real property.
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(4) Additional Provisions. The policies shall include a provision for thirty (30) days written
notice to County before cancellation or material change of the above specified coverage. Said
policies shall constitute primary insurance as to the County, the State and Federal Governments,
their officers, agents, and employees, so that other insurance policies held by them shall not be
required to contribute to any loss covered under the Subrecipient's insurance policy or policies.
The Subrecipient shall carry sufficient insurance coverage to protect agreement assets from loss
due to theft, fraud and/or undue physical damage, and as a minimum shall purchase a blanket
fidelity bond covering all employees in an amount equal to cash advances from the County. Not
hater than the effective date of the Agreement, the Subrecipient shall provide the County
with a certificates) of insurance evidencing the above liability insurance.
The Subrecipient shall comply with the bonding and insurance requirements of Attachment B of
OMB Circular A-110, Bonding and Insurance.
F. Grantor Recognition
The Subrecipient shall ensure recognition of the role of the grantor agency in providing services
through this agreement. As appropriate, activities, facilities and items utilized pursuant to this
agreement shall be prominently labeled as to funding source. In addition, the Subrecipient will
include a reference to the support provided herein in all publications made possible with funds
made available under this agreement.
G. Amendments
Contra Costa County or Subrecipient may amend this Agreement at any time provided that such
amendments make specific reference to this Agreement, and are executed in writing, signed by
a duly authorized representative of both organizations, and approved by the County Board of
Supervisors. Such amendments shall not invalidate this Agreement, nor relieve or release County
or Subrecipient from its obligations under this Agreement.
Should Federal or State regulations, laws, policies or funding amounts touching upon the subject
of this Agreement be adopted or revised during the term hereof, this Agreement shall be deemed
amended to assure conformance with such Federal and State requirements. If such amendments
result in a change in the funding, the scope of services, or schedule of, the activities to be
undertaken as part of this Agreement, such modifications will be incorporated only by written
amendment signed by both County and Subrecipient.
H. Suspension or Termination
In the event the Subrecipient fails to perform properly any of its obligations hereunder and such
failure of performance is not cured by the Subrecipient within thirty (30) days after receipt of
written notice from the County, the County may in addition to any other remedies, complete the
Subrecipient's obligations in any reasonable manner it chooses, take possession of any real or
personal property associated with the project, and construct, operate or maintain the project as
the County may deem necessary to fulfill requirements of the Federal Government. The
Subrecipient agrees to reimburse the County for any costs or expenses incurred by the County
because of said failure to perform and also agrees to convey title to any real property acquired
by Subrecipient with project funds should County request such title.
In the event of any termination for convenience, all finished or unfinished documents, data,
studies, surveys, maps, models, photographs, reports or other materials prepared by Subrecipient
under this Agreement shall, at the option of the County, become the property of the County, and
Subrecipient shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work
completed on such documents or materials prior to the termination. Contra Costa County may
also suspend or terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part.
Failure by the Subrecipient to perform properly any of its obligations under this Agreement may
be cause for suspension of all obligations of the County thereunder.
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If the Subrecipient materially fails to comply with any term of this Agreement, or with any of
the rules, regulations or provisions referred to herein, the County may declare the Subrecipient
ineligible for any further participation in Contra Costa County agreements, in addition to other
remedies as provided by law.
I. Cessation of Funding. In the event the Federal funding for this Agreement ceases, this
Agreement is terminated.
J. Administrative Amendments. Subject to the Payment Limit, only the Payment Provisions
and the Project Work Program may be amended by a written administrative amendment
executed by the Subrecipient and the head of the County Department for which this
Agreement is made or his designee, subject to any required State or Federal (United
States) approval, provided that such administrative amendments may not materially
change the Payment Provisions or the Project Work Program.
K. Extension of Term for Performance. Without requiring Subrecipient to provide
consideration in addition to that supporting this Agreement, the County of Contra Costa,
through its Community Development Director, may grant Subrecipient an extension of
time for performance, beyond that time specified above under "Term" (Paragraph II).
Any such extension must be in writing and shall be at the sole discretion of the County.
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
A. Financial Management
1. Accounting Standards
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with Attachment F of OMB Circular A-110 and agrees to
adhere to the accounting principles and procedures required therein, utilize adequate internal
controls, and maintain necessary source documentation for all costs incurred.
2. Cost Principles
The Subrecipient shall administer its program in conformance with OMB Circulars A-122, "Cost
Principles for Non-Profit Organizations," or A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions,"
as applicable;• [and if the Subrecipient is a governmental or quasi-governmental agency, the
applicable sections of 24 CFR Part 85, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments,"] for all costs incurred whether
charged on a direct or indirect basis.
B. Documentation and Record-Keeping
1. Records to be Maintained
The Subrecipient shall maintain all records pertinent to the activities funded under this Agreement
as required by the County and by federal regulations in 24 CFR Part 92.508. Such records shall
include, but not be limited to:
a. Full description of program or project activity.
b. Records required to determine the income targeting and eligibility of HOME-assisted
housing and activities, including but not limited to:
i. For rental housing projects, records which demonstrate that the project meets the
requirements of 24 CFR 92.252 for the required period of affordability. Records
must be kept for each family assisted.
ii. For homeownership projects, records which demonstrate compliance with the
requirements in 24 CFR 92.254, including the original purchase price and
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appraised value (after rehabilitation, if required) of the property. Records must
be kept for each family assisted.
iii. Records which indicate whether the project is mixed-income, mixed-use or both,
in accordance with 24 CFR 92.255 or 92.256.
C. Records required to document the acquisition, improvement, use or disposition of real
property acquired or improved with HOME assistance, including but not limited to loan
documents.
d. Records documenting compliance with the equal opportunity, fair housing, and affirmative
marketing requirements of the HOME Program as specified in 24 CFR 92.508 and in
Section VIII.B.1 and 2, of this Agreement.
e. Records documenting compliance with the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing
Development Act of 1968, 24 CFR 92.350 and Section VIII.C.5 of this Agreement.
f. Records showing compliance with federal URA requirements, labor standards, lead-based
paint requirements, conflict of interest, and flood insurance as specified in Sections VIII
and IX of this Agreement.
g. Financial records as required by 24 CFR Part 570.502, and OMB Circular A-110.
2. Retention
The Subrecipient shall retain all records pertinent to HOME-assisted housing projects and
activities and expenditures incurred under this Agreement for a period of three (3) years after the
termination of all activities funded under this Agreement or after the resolution of all Federal
audit findings, whichever occurs later. Records for non-expendable property acquired with
HOME funds under this Agreement shall be retained for three (3) years after final disposition of
such property. Records for any displaced person must be kept for three (3) years after he/she
has received final payment. Records regarding project affordability and other requirements
specified in 24 CFR Part 92 Subparts F and H that apply throughout the required period of
affordability must be maintained for three (3) years after the period of affordability ends.
3. Client Data
The Subrecipient shall maintain client data demonstrating client eligibility for services provided.
Such data shall include, but not be limited to, client name, address, income level, ethnicity, and
description of service provided. Such information shall be made available to Contra Costa
County monitors or their designees for review upon their request.
4. Property Records
The Subrecipient shall maintain real property inventory records which clearly identify properties
purchased, improved or sold with the grant monies. Properties retained shall continue to meet
eligibility criteria and shall conform with the "changes in use" restrictions specified in project
loan documents.
5. Close-Outs
Subrecipient obligation to the County shall not end until all close-out requirements are completed.
Activities during this close-out period shall include, but are not limited to: making final
payments, disposing of program assets (including the return of all unused materials, equipment,
unspent cash advances, program income balances, and receivable accounts to the County), and
determining the custodianship of records.
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6. Audits & Inspections
All Subrecipient records with respect to any matters covered by this Agreement shall be made
available to the County, grantor agency, their designees or the Federal Government, at any.time
during normal business hours, as often as the County or grantor agency deems necessary, to
audit, examine, and make excepts.or transcripts of all relevant data. Any deficiencies noted in
audit reports must be fully cleared by the Subrecipient within 30 days after receipt by the
Subrecipient. Failure of the Subrecipient to comply with the above audit requirements will
constitute a violation of this agreement and may result in the withholding of future payments.
The Subrecipient hereby agrees to have an annual agency audit conducted in accordance with
current County policy concerning subrecipient audits.
C. Reporting and Payment Procedures
1. Budgets
The Subrecipient will submit a detailed agreement budget of a form and content prescribed by
the County for approval by the County. The County and the Subrecipient may agree to revise
the budget from time to time in accordance with existing County policies.
2. Program Income
The Subrecipient shall report monthly all program income as defined at 24 CFR 92.503 generated
by activities carried out with HOME funds made available under this agreement. The use of
program income by the Subrecipient shall comply with the requirements set forth in the
Agreement at 24 CFR Part 92. By way of further limitations, the Subrecipient may use such
income during the agreement period for activities permitted under this agreement and shall reduce
requests for additional funds by the amount of any such program income balances on hand. All
unused program income shall be returned to the County at the end of the agreement period,
unless a new Agreement is signed or specific written amendments are made between the County
and the Subrecipient. Any interest earned on cash advances from the U.S. Treasury is not
program income and shall be remitted promptly to the County.
3. Payment Procedures
The County will pay to the Subrecipient funds available under this agreement based upon
information submitted by the Subrecipient and consistent with any approved budget and County
policy concerning payments. With the exception of certain advances, payments will be made for
eligible expenses actually incurred by the subrecipient, and not to exceed actual cash
requirements. Payments will be adjusted by the County in accordance with advance fund and
program income balances available in Subrecipient accounts. In addition, the County reserves
the right to liquidate funds available under this agreement for costs incurred by the County on
behalf of the Subrecipient.
4. Progress Reports
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The Subrecipient shall submit regular Progress Reports to the County in the form, content and
frequency as required by the County.
D. Procurement
1. Compliance
The Subrecipient shall comply with current County policy concerning the purchase of equipment
and shall maintain an inventory records of all non-expendable personal property as defined by
such policy as may be procured with funds provided herein. All program assets (unexpended
program income, property, equipment, etc.) shall revert to the County upon termination of this
agreement.
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2. OMB Standards
The Subrecipient shall procure materials in accordance with the requirements of Attachment O
of OMB Circular A-110, Procurement Standards, and shall subsequently follow Attachment N,
Property Management Standards, covering utilization and disposal of property.
3. Travel
The Subrecipient shall obtain prior written approval from the County for any travel with funds
provided under this agreement.
4. Relocation, Acquisition and Displacement
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance
and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA) (42 U.S.C. 4201-4655) and 49 CFR
part 92.353, relating to the acquisition and disposition of all real property utilizing grant funds,
and to the displacement of persons, businesses, nonprofit organizations and farms occurring as
a direct result of any acquisition or rehabilitation of real property utilizing grant funds. The
Subrecipient agrees to comply with applicable county Ordinances, Resolutions, and Policies
concerning displacement of individuals from their residences.
VIII. PERSONNEL AND PARTICIPANT CONDITIONS
A. Civil Rights
1. Compliance
No person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, National origin,
religion or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits o, or be subjected
to discrimination under any activity funded in whole or in part with HOME funds. In
addition, HOME funds must be made available in accordance with the following:
a). The requirements of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-20) and
implementing regulations at 34 CFR part 100; Executive Order 12259 (3
CFR, 1958-1963 Comp., p. 652 and 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 307) (Equal
Opportunity in Housing)and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 107;
and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000 d)
(Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs) and implementing
regulations issued at 24 CFR part 1.
b). The prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age under the
Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-07) and implementing
regulations at 24 CFR part 146.
2. Nondiscrimination
The Subrecipient will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex,
disability or other handicap, age, marital status, or status with regard to public
assistance as specified in Executive Order 11246 and implementing regulations in
41 CFR Chapter 60. The Subrecipient will take affirmative action to ensure that
all employment practices are free from such discrimination. Such employment
practices include but are not limited to the following: hiring, upgrading,
demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff, termination, rates
of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including
apprenticeship. The Subrecipient agrees to post in conspicuous places, available
to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions
of this nondiscrimination clause.
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3. Confidentiality
Subrecipient agrees to comply and to require his employees to comply with all
applicable State and Federal statutes or regulations respecting confidentiality,
including but not limited to, the identify of recipients, their records, or services
provided them, and assures that:
All applications and records concerning any individual made or kept by
Subrecipient or any public officer or agency in connection with the administration
of or relating to services provided under this Agreement will be confidential, to
the extent permitted by law, and will not be open to examination for any purpose
not directly connected with the administration of such service.
No person will publish or disclose or permit or cause to be published or disclosed,
any list of persons receiving services, except as may be required in the
administration of such service. Subrecipient agrees to inform all employees,
agents and partners of the above provisions, and that any person knowingly and
intentionally disclosing such information other than as authorized by law may be
guilty of misdemeanor.
4. Land Covenants
This agreement is subject to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) and 24 CFR 570, Part I. In regard to the sale, lease, or
other transfer of land acquired, cleared or improved with assistance provided under
this agreement, the Subrecipient shall cause or require a covenant running with the
land to be inserted in the deed or lease for such transfer, prohibiting discrimination
as herein defined, in the sale, lease or rental, or in the use of occupancy of such
land, or in any improvements erected or to be erected thereon, providing that the
County and the United States are beneficiaries of and entitled to enforce such
covenants. The Subrecipient; in undertaking its obligation to carry out the
program assisted hereunder, agrees to take such measures as are necessary to
enforce such covenant, and will not itself so discriminate.
4. Section 504
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with any federal regulations issued pursuant
to compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794),
and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 8, which prohibits discrimination
against the handicapped in any federally assisted program. The County shall
provide the Subrecipient with any guidelines necessary for compliance with that
portion of the regulations in force during the term of this agreement.
B. Affirmative Action
1. Approved Plan
The Subrecipient agrees that it shall be committed to carry out pursuant to the
County's specifications an Affirmative Marketing Plan with the following
components:
a.) The Subrecipient shall advertise the availability of HOME-assisted
units on an equal opportunity basis in local newspapers and
community newsletters, such as those published by minority
groups, neighborhood churches, public service organizations, etc.;
and on bulletin boards in community gathering spots (e.g.,
community center, church, supermarket, laundromat, fair
housing/housing counseling agency, and employment office).
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b) Subrecipient shall contact appropriate neighborhood and community
organizations and representatives of minority and other
disadvantaged groups to solicit tenants and provide information
about the availability of the HOME-assisted units on an equal
opportunity basis.
C) Subrecipient shall display the Equal Housing Opportunity logo at
the project location and in all advertisements pertaining to HOME-
assisted units.
d) In conducting the advertising and outreach activities described in
a and b above, owners of HOME-assisted units will be required to
solicit the cooperation of appropriate organizations in the relevant
market area in identifying hard-to-reach populations and informing
prospective tenants from these groups of the availability of the
HOME units on an equal opportunity basis. Organizations which
may be particularly effective in this effort include community
churches, social service organizations, housing and homeless
service providers, and minority and senior citizen groups.
e) Subrecipients will keep records as required by the Community
Development Department concerning affirmative marketing
activities. These records must include copies of advertisements
placed in newspapers/newsletters and on local bulletin boards, as
well as lists of community groups and organizations contacted to
solicit tenants. Subrecipients will also keep records on tenant
characteristics, including ethnic composition, income, household
size, and age and sex of head of household.
f) The information compiled above will be reported to the
Community Development Department as a component of the
project monitoring process.
2. WBE/MBE
The Subrecipient will use its best efforts to afford minority and women-owned
business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the
performance of this agreement. As used in this agreement, the term "minority and
women owned business enterprise" means a business at least fifty-one (5 1) percent
owned and controlled by minority group members or women. For the purpose of
this definition, "minority group members" are Alaskan Native or American Indian,
Asian or Pacific Islander, Black/ Non-Hispanic, Hispanic, White /Non-Hispanic.
The Subrecipient shall use the County's determination regarding their status as
minority and female business enterprises.
3. Access to Records
The Subrecipient shall furnish and cause each of its sub-subrecipients to furnish
all information and reports required hereunder and will permit access to its books,
records and accounts by the County, HUD or its agent, or other authorized federal
officials for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the rules,
regulations and provisions stated herein.
4. Notifications
The Subrecipient will send to each labor union or representative of workers with
which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other agreement or
understanding, a notice, advising the labor union or worker's representative of the
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Subrecipient's commitments hereunder, and shall post copies of the notice in
conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
5. EEO/AA Statement
The Subrecipient will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed
by or on behalf of the Subrecipient, state that it is an Equal Opportunity or
Affirmative Action employer.
6. Subcontract Provisions
The Subrecipient will include the provisions of Paragraphs VIII A, Civil Rights,
and B, Affirmative Action, in every subcontract or purchase order, specifically or
by reference, so that such provisions will be binding upon each sub-Subrecipient
or vendor.
C. Employment Restrictions
1. Prohibited Activities
The Subrecipient is prohibited from using funds provided herein or personnel
employed in the administration of the program or project for: political activities;
sectarian, or religious activities; lobbying, political patronage, or nepotism
activities.
2. OSHA
Where employees are engaged in activities not covered under the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970, they shall not be required or permitted to work,
be trained, or receive services in buildings or surroundings or under working
conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to the participants' health
or safety.
3. Right to Know
Participants employed or trained for inherently dangerous occupations, e.g., fire
or police jobs, shall be assigned to work in accordance with reasonable safety
practices.
4. Labor Standards
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Secretary of
Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act as amended, the provisions of
Agreement Work Hours, the Safety Standards Act, the Copeland "Anti-Kickback"
Act (40 U.S.C. 276, 327-333) and all other applicable federal, state and local laws
and regulations pertaining to labor standards insofar as those acts apply to the
performance of this agreement. The Subrecipient shall maintain documentation
which demonstrates compliance with hour and wage requirements of this part.
Such documentation shall be made available to the County for review upon
request.
The Subrecipient agrees that, except with respect to the rehabilitation or
construction of housing with less than twelve (12) HONIE-assisted units, all
subrecipients engaged under contracts in excess of $2,000.00 for construction,
renovation or repair of any building or work financed in whole or in part with
assistance provided under this agreement, shall comply with federal requirements
adopted by the County pertaining to such agreements and with the applicable
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requirements of the regulations of the Department of Labor, under 29 CFR, Parts
3, 1, 5 and 7 governing the payment of wages and ratio of apprentices and
trainees to journeymen; provided, that if wage rates higher than those required
under the regulations are imposed by state or local law, nothing hereunder is
intended to relieve the Subrecipient of its obligation, if any, to require payment
of the higher wage. The Subrecipient shall cause or require to be inserted in full,
in all such agreements subject to such regulations, provisions meeting the
requirements of this paragraph, for such agreements in excess of $2,000.00.
5. "Section 3" Clauses
a. Compliance
Compliance with the provisions of Section 3, the regulations set forth in 24 CFR
135, and all applicable rules and orders issued hereunder prior to the execution of
this agreement, shall be a condition of the federal financial assistance provided
under this agreement and binding upon the County, the Subrecipient and any sub-
Subrecipients. Failure to fulfill these requirements shall subject the County, the
Subrecipient and any sub-Subrecipients, their successors and assigns, to those
sanctions specified by the agreement through which federal assistance is provided.
The Subrecipient certifies and agrees that no contractual or other disability exists
which would prevent compliance with these requirements.
The Subrecipient further agrees to comply with these "Section 3"requirements and
to include the following language in all subcontracts executed under this
agreement:
"The work to be performed under this agreement is a project assisted under
a program providing direct federal financial assistance from HUD and is
subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701. Section 3
requires that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and
employment be given to lower income residents of the project area and
agreements for work in connection with the project be awarded to business
concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons
residing in, the areas of the project."
The Subrecipient certifies and agrees that no contractual or other disability exists
which would prevent compliance with the requirements.
b. Notifications
The Subrecipient agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of
workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other agreement
or understanding, if any, a notice advising said labor organization or worker's
representative of its commitments under this Section 3 clause and shall post copies
of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for
employment or training,
C. Subcontracts
The Subrecipient will include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract and will
take appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the sub-
Subrecipient is in violation of regulations issued by the Grantor Agency. The
Subrecipient will not subcontract with any sub-Subrecipient where it has notice
or knowledge that the latter has been found in violation of regulations under 24
CFR 135 and will not let any subcontract unless the sub-Subrecipient has first
provided it with a preliminary statement of ability to comply with the
requirements of these regulations.
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d. Debarment and suspension
The Subrecipient shall certify that neither it nor its principals is presently
debarred, suspended proposed for debarment, proposed for debarment, declared
ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in any Federally fund
program or project.
D. Conduct
1. Assignability
The Subrecipient shall not assign or transfer any interest in this contract without
the prior written consent of the County thereto; provided, however, that claims for
money due or to become due to the Subrecipient from the County under this
agreement may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financial institution
without such approval. Notice of any such assignment or transfer shall be
furnished promptly to the County.
2. Hatch Act
The Subrecipient agrees that no funds provided, nor personnel employed under
this agreement, shall be in any way or to any extent engaged in the conduct of
political activities in violation of Chapter 15 of Title V United States Code.
3. Conflict of Interest
The Subrecipient agrees to abide by the provisions of 24 CFR Part 92 and 24 CFR
85.36 and OMB Circular A-110 with respect to conflicts of interest, and covenants
that it presently has no financial interest and shall not acquire any financial
interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the
performance of services required under this agreement. The Subrecipient further
covenants that in the performance of this agreement no person having such a
financial interest shall be employed or retained by the Subrecipient hereunder.
These conflict of interest provisions apply to any person who is an employee,
agent, consultant, officer, or elected official or appointed official of the County,
or of any designated public agencies or subrecipients which are receiving funds
under the HOME Investment Partnerships program.
4. Subcontracts
a. Approvals
The Subrecipient shall not enter into any subcontracts with any agency or
individual in the performance of this agreement without the written consent of the
County prior to the execution of such agreement.
b. Monitoring
The Subrecipient will monitor all subcontracted services on a regular basis to
assure contract compliance. Results of monitoring efforts shall be summarized in
written reports and supported with documented evidence of follow-up actions
taken to correct areas of noncompliance.
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C. Content
The Subrecipient shall cause all of the provisions of this agreement in its entirety
to be included in and made a part of any subcontract executed in the performance
of this agreement.
d. Selection Process
The Subrecipient shall undertake to ensure that all subcontracts let in the
performance of this agreement shall be awarded on a fair and open competition
basis. Executed copies of all subcontracts shall be forwarded to the County along
with documentation concerning the selection process.
5. Copyright
If this agreement results in any copyrightable material, the County agency reserves
the right to royalty-free, non-exclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce,
publish, or otherwise use and to authorize others to use, the work for government
purposes.
6. Religious Organization
The Subrecipient agrees that funds provided under this agreement will not be
utilized for religious activities, to promote religious interests, or for the benefit of
a religious organization in accordance with the federal regulations specified in 24
CFR 570.2000).
IX. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
A. Air and Water
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the following regulations insofar as they
apply to the performance of this agreement:
Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C., 1857, et seq.
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251, etc.,
1318 relating to inspection, monitoring, entry, reports, and information, as
well as other requirements specified in said Section 114 and Section 308,
and all regulations and guidelines issued thereunder.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pursuant to 40 CFR,
Part 50, as amended.
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
HUD Environmental Review Procedures (24 CFR, Part 58).
B. Flood Disaster Protection
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 2234) in regard to the sale, lease or other transfer of
land acquired, cleared or improved under the terms of this agreement, as it may
apply to the provisions of this agreement.
C. Lead-Based Paint
The Subrecipient agrees that any construction or rehabilitation or residential
structures with assistance provided under this agreement shall be subject to HUD
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Lead-Based Paint Regulations at 24 CFR 570.608, and 24 CFR Part 35, and in
particular Sub-Part B thereof. Such regulations pertain to all HUD-assisted
housing and require that all owners, prospective owners, and tenants or properties
constructed prior to 1978 be properly notified that such properties may include
lead-based paint. Such notification shall point out the hazards of lead-based paint
and explain the symptoms, treatment and precautions that should be taken when
dealing with lead-based paint poisoning.
D. Historic Preservation
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the Historic Preservation requirements set
forth in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C.
470) and the procedures set forth in 36 CFR, Part 800, Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation Procedures for Protection of Historic Properties, insofar as
they apply to the performance of this agreement.
In general, this requires concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Officer
for all rehabilitation and demolition of historic properties that are fifty years old
or older or that are included on a Federal, State, or local historic property list.
X. OTHER PROVISIONS
1. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed
upon by the parties. Except as expressly provided herein and in the
"COOPERATION AGREEMENT, H.C.D.A. 1974" effective November 24, 198 1,
and amendments relating thereto, if any, no other understandings, oral or
otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist
or to bind any of the parties hereto.
2. Retained Powers. All powers not explicitly invested in the Subrecipient remain
in the County.
3. Disputes. Disagreements between the County and Subrecipient concerning the
meaning, requirements, or performance of this Agreement shall be subject to final
determination in writing by the head of the County Department for which this
Agreement is made or his designee or in accordance with the applicable pro-
cedures (if any) required by the Federal Government.
4. Law Governing Agreement. This Agreement is made in Contra Costa County and
shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
California.
5. Conformance with Federal and State Regulations. Should Federal or State
regulations touching upon this Agreement be adopted or revised during the term
hereof, this Agreement is subject to modification to assure conformance with such
Federal or State requirements.
6. No Waiver by County. Subject to the disputes provision contained herein,
inspections or approvals, or statements by any officer, agent or employee of the
County indicating the Subrecipient's performance or any part thereof complies
with the requirements of this Agreement, or acceptance of the whole or any part
of said performance, or payments therefore, or any combination of these acts, shall
not relieve the Subrecipient's obligation to fulfill this Agreement as prescribed;
nor shall the County be thereby stopped from bringing any action for damages or
enforcement arising from any failure to comply with any of the terms and
conditions thereof.
7. Available Copies. Copies of the County's Project documents (as specified in
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Paragraph 8, Project, of this Agreement), and all pertinent Federal statues,
regulations guidelines, bulletins, and circulars applicable to this Agreement, shall
be available at all times for inspection by the Subrecipient during regular business
hours at the Offices of the Community Development Department, Martinez,
California.
8. Original Agreement. The original copy of this Agreement and of any modification
thereto is that copy filed in the Community Development Department of Contra
Costa County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this agreement as of the date first written
above.
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA Subrecipient
By: By:
Deputy Director - Redevelopment (Designate Official Capacity in Organization)
By:
(Designate Official Capacity in Organization)
Note to Subrecipient:
ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, County Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator
(1) If a public agency, designate official
capacity in public agency and attach a
certified copy of the governing body
resolution authorizing execution of this
agreement.
Form Approved: County Counsel (2) All others: execute acknowledgement
from above, and if a corporation, designate
official capacity in business, execute
acknowledgement form and affix
C:HOMEISHL
corporation seal.
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HOME EWESTMENT PARTNERSHIP EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE
CONTRACTOR: Housing Authority of Contra Costa County ACTIVITY NUMBER H 92-2
BUDGET PERIOD: 8/10/93-6/1/97
Budget Item HOME HACCC Fed RRP Private CDBG TOTAL
ADMIN $ 30,000 $ 57,500 $ 87,500
MKTING $ 2,000 $ 2,000
LOANS $140,000 $110,000 $110,000 $140,500 $ 15M
TOTAL $140,000 $30,000 $110,000 $110,000 $200,000 $590,000
Notes: (a) Detailed categories pursuant to OMB A-102.
(b) Items are eligible to be funded by CDBG funds.
(c) Estimate of other necessary expenditures that cannot be funded with CD
monies; and indication of anticipated sources.
(d) Sum of (b) and (C) above including both Community Development and
non-Community. Development funds.
(e) Contract Payment Limit for CD project.
LJ7:H-92-02.BUG