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Ordinance No. 10,229ORDINANCE NO. 10,229 • AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE FNTER1M CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A FEMA SUB - RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH UNITED WAY OF BAYTOWN AREA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and the Interim City Clerk of the City of Baytown to execute and attest to a FEMA Sub - recipient Agreement with United Way of Baytown Area for services provided to eligible, displaced victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita utilizing FEMA and Texas Division of Emergency Management policies, practices and procedures. A copy of said agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes. Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 81h day of December, 2005. CALVIN MUNDINGER, Ma ib- ATTEST: /K4EL'V'JRKKN , Interim Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: e-21NACIO RAMIREZ, SRUity Attorney • R:Ueanene \My Documents \Council \05 -06 \December Ist\ AuthorizeFEMASubrccipicntAgreement .doc FEMA SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT This FEMA Sub-Recipient Agreement (the "Agreement") entered into this 12th day of December , 2005, by and between the United Way of Baytown Area, a non-profit agency hereinafter called the "Authority" and the City of Baytown, Texas, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called the "City." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City and the Authority desire to render a public service hereinafter described to provide certain relief to eligible, displaced victims of Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita utilizing Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") and the Texas Division of Emergency Management policies, practices and procedures; and WHEREAS, the activities covered by this contract under"Scope of Services,"detailed in Exhibit A, ("Scope of Services") may be eligible for reimbursement by FEMA to the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AGREED BY ALL PARTIES THAT: f ARTICLE I . 1.1 The term of this agreement shall commence on the date the City Manager signs this Agreement and shall expire one year thereafter, unless terminated earlier. The agreement may be extended for an additional period under the same or similar terms and conditions if agreed to by the parties in writing. f ARTICLE II . .. . Services 2.1 For the consideration specified herein, the Authority shall perform all work and shall take all actions and incur all costs necessary for adequate implementation of the project as outlined in the Scope of Services. The Scope of Services cannot be modified without the prior written concurrence of the City Manager or his designee (the "Director"). ARTICLE III �.. Obligation of City 3.1 The Authority understands and agrees that the City's obligation hereunder for payment of expense reimbursements, if any, is limited to federal funds received from FEMA, and that unless and until adequate funds have been received by the City from FEMA for the Authority's services, the City shall have no obligation to the Authority. To this end, the Authority hereby releases, relinquishes and discharges the City, its officers, agents, and employees from all claims, demands, causes of action and liability of every kind and character that are caused by or alleged to be caused by, arising out of, or in connection with this Agreement. This release shall apply regardless of any promise of payment of FEMA Sub-Recipient Agreements Page 1 compensation or expense reimbursement by the City, its officers, agents and/or employees. The protections afforded to the City, its officers, agents and employees in this article 3.1 shall control and supersede any apportionment of liability or release of liability contained elsewhere in this Agreement. 3.2 The City shall process the receipts and reports tendered by the Authority and shall forward the same to FEMA for reimbursement. ti, ARTICLE IV Obligation of Authority 4.1 Program. The Authority shall perform the services referenced in Section 2.1 4.2 Program Activity Reports. The Authority will submit written monthly reports to the Director regarding program activities for the preceding month outlining project goals, accomplishments and other FEMA-reimbursement activities under the FEMA Intermediate Housing Program. Reports are due on or before the 15th of each month for the duration of the Agreement period. 4.3 Financial Reports. The Authority will provide the Director with written monthly expenditure reports and all supporting documentation (i.e., invoices, receipts, etc.) regarding purchases and/or services rendered for the preceding month. Reports are due on or before the 15th of each month. Such reports shall be in a form acceptable to the City and shall contain all necessary information required by FEMA for reimbursement. 4.4 Other Reports. The Authority, in addition to the reports required under Subsections 4.2 and 4.3 shall file any other reports requested in writing by the Director. Such reports may include, but not be limited to, periodic self-evaluation and needs assessment studies. Such reports shall be provided on or before the date specified in the City Manager's request for the same. 4.5 Request for Funds. The Authority will submit a request for reimbursement of funds no more than once a month, unless otherwise specified by the Director. After reimbursement is received from FEMA for the services performed by the Authority under this Agreement, disbursement of funds will take approximately 10-15 workdays after receipt of funds from FEMA. 4.6 Administrative Fee. The Authority agrees that one hundred percent (100%) of any administrative fees received as reimbursement from FEMA shall remain the property of the City to partially defray the City's costs and expenses in administering this Agreement. ARTICLE V 4 Indemnity _ ,.. 5.1 Indemnity. THE AUTHORITY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD FEMA Sub-Recipient Agreement,Page 2 HARMLESS AND DEFEND THE CITY, IT OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE "CITY'S PARTIES") FROM AND AGAINST ALL LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS, LIENS, SUITS, DEMANDS, AND/OR ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES, INJURIES TO PERSON (INCLUDING DEATH), PROPERTY DAMAGE (INCLUDING LOSS OF USE), AND EXPENSES INCLUDING COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND REASONABLE COSTS ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE AUTHORITY'S ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE MISUSE, MISAPPLICATION, OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF ALL OR ANY PART OF THE FUNDS DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM (I) THE SOLE OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE AUTHORITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, INVITEES, ORGANIZATIONS SERVED OR OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ("HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE "AUTHORITY'S PARTIES") OR (II) THE CONCURRENT NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE CITY'S PARTIES, INCLUDING ALL SUCH CAUSES OF ACTION BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON COMMON, CONSTITUTIONAL, OR STATUTORY LAW. IT IS THE EXPRESSED INTENTION OF THE PARTIES HERETO, BOTH THE AUTHORITY AND THE CITY, THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS INDEMNITY BY THE AUTHORITY TO INDEMNIFY AND PROTECT THE CITY FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF (I) THE CITY'S PARTIES' OWN NEGLIGENCE, WHERE THAT NEGLIGENCE IS A CONCURRING CAUSE OF THE RESULTING INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE WITH THAT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY AND/OR (II) THE AUTHORITY'S PARTIES' JOINT AND/OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE. SUCH INDEMNITY SHALL NOT APPLY, HOWEVER, TO LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OF PERSONS CAUSED BY OR RESULTS FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE OWNER'S PARTIES. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT AGAINST THE CITY BY REASON OF ANY OF THE ABOVE, THE AUTHORITY FURTHER AGREES AND COVENANTS TO DEFEND THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY LEGAL COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE FEMA Sub-Recipient Agreement,Page 3 CITY. THE AUTHORITY AGREES TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS IT MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CITY BY REASON OF THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AND AGREES THAT ANY INSURANCE CARRIER SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO SUBROGATION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE AGAINST THE CITY'S PARTIES. The indemnity provided hereinabove shall not expire upon expiration or termination of this Agreement. The Authority further agrees that it shall at all times exercise reasonable precautions on behalf of, and be responsible for the safety of its officers, agents, employees, customers, visitors, and other persons, as well as their property, while performing the tasks required under this Agreement. It is further agreed with respect to the above indemnity, that the City and the Authority will provide the other prompt and timely notice of any event covered which in any way, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise affects or might affect the Authority or the City. The Authority further agrees that this indemnity provision shall be considered as an additional remedy for the City and not an exclusive remedy. 5.2 Liability to Third Persons. The City does not assume any liability to third persons, nor will the City reimburse the Authority for any liability to third persons, with the respect to including, but not limited to, loss due to death, bodily injury or damage to property resulting in any way from the performance of this Agreement by the City or the Authority. The Authority shall give the City or its representative immediate notice of any suit or action filed, or prompt notice of any claim made, against the Authority arising out of the performance of this Agreement. The Authority shall furnish immediately to the City copies of all pertinent papers received by the Authority in connection with any such suit, actions or claims. 5.3 Release. By this Agreement, the City does not consent to litigation and expressly revokes any consent to litigation that it may have granted by the terms of this Agreement, any charter, or applicable state law. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the sovereign immunity of the City. The Authority assumes full responsibility for the work to be performed and releases, relinquishes, and discharges the City, its officers, agents and employees from all claims, demands and causes of action of every kind and character for any injury to, including, but not limited to, death of any person (whether third persons,the Authority, or employees of either of the parties). This release includes the cost of defense of any claim and any loss of or damage to property (whether property of the parties or of third parties) that is caused by or alleged to be caused by, arising out of, or in connection with the Authority's work to be performed under this Agreement whether or not said claims, demands, and causes of action are covered in whole or in part by insurance. FEMA Sub-Recipient Agreement,Page 4 ARTICLE VI ; Termination 6.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the City (i) in the event of default, inability, or failure to perform on the part of the Authority, (ii) in the event of a material or non-material breach as described hereinbelow or (iii) whenever such termination is determined by the City to be in the City's best interest. Likewise, the Agreement may be terminated by the Authority if the City does not provide funds pursuant to this Agreement. The Agreement may also be terminated by mutual agreement between the Authority and the City. 6.2 Events of Default. The following are hereby defined as events of default: (a) Failure of the Authority to perform or observe any of the obligations, covenants, agreements, and conditions required to be performed or observed under this Agreement; or (b) To the extent allowed by law, the dissolution or liquidation of the Authority; the filing of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy by the Authority; the adjudication of the Authority as Bankrupt; an assignment for the benefit of creditors by the Authority; the entry into an agreement for the benefit of creditors by the Authority; the approval by a court of competent jurisdiction of any petition or other pleading in any action seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, or composition of or in respect of the Authority under the Federal Bankruptcy Act; or appointment of a receiver or other similar official for the Authority or for its property unless within sixty (60) days after such appointment the Authority causes such appointment to be stayed or discharged. 6.3 Material Breach. The Authority agrees that if it materially breaches any of the terms of the Agreement (as determined by the City Manager), the City shall have the right to declare this Agreement immediately terminated, and the City shall have no further responsibility or liability hereunder. A material breach shall consist of: (a) Failure to operate the program for the benefit of eligible, displaced victims of Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita as defined by FEMA. (b) Failure to comply with the Reporting Requirements of Sections 4.3, 4.4, and/or 4.5 of the Agreement. If any of the above material breaches is committed by the Authority, it shall constitute grounds for automatic termination of this Agreement. (c) Failure by the Authority to indemnify the City as required in this Agreement. 6.4 Non-Material Breach. The City shall notify the Authority in writing of any non-material breach of this Agreement, and specify a reasonable time within which to cure the particular breach, as stated below. After being notified of such non-material breach, if the Authority fails to cure the non-material breach within the time stated in the notice, this Agreement shall automatically terminate at the expiration of the stated time allowed for cure. 6.5 Additional Remedies. In addition to, or in lieu of, foregoing termination procedure, the Director may withhold all or any part of any sums which may be otherwise due to the FEMA Sub-Recipient Agreement,Page 5 Authority but which relate to default, either (i) until such time as such default is cured; or (ii) if such default cannot be cured, forever. x ` - ARTICLE VII , ry,; Independent Contractor • 7.1 Relationship. In performing the obligations under this Agreement, the Authority shall act as an independent contractor solely for its own account and not as an agent, representative or employee of the City. 7.2 No Right to Obligate City. In performing the obligations under this Agreement, the Authority shall not and shall have no ability or right to obligate the City to any contract or agreement. ARTICLE VIIIr Special Provisions to the Agreement •. 8.1 Audit. The City shall have the right at any time to review and/or audit the books and records of the Authority and impose such regulations and/or procedures as deemed necessary in the sole discretion of either the Director of Finance, Director, the City Manager, or City Council of the City of Baytown. 8.2 Withholding Funds. The City shall have the unqualified right, at its sole discretion, to withhold any funds from the Authority, whether such funds are in the possession of the City or the Authority, for any violation of any provision of this Agreement, the City meaning either the City Manager or the majority members of the City Council of the City of Baytown. 8.3 FEMA and CDBG Block Grant Requirements. The Authority shall adhere to all other applicable Community Development Block Grant Program requirements as outlined in 24 C.F.R. Part 570 Subpart K as well as all FEMA rules and regulations, including, but not limited to: A. Equal Opportunity Provisions,which entails, in part,the following: (1) Executive Order 11246 (Contracts/Subcontracts above $10,000); (2) Section 3 Compliance in the Provision of Training, Employment, and Business Opportunities; (3) Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities(Over$10,000); (4) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; (5) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and Executive Order 11063; (6) Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; (7) Age Discrimination Act of 1974; (8) Section 504 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; and (9) Minority and Female Authority Associations; B. Architectural Barriers Act; FEMA Sub-Recipient Agreement,Page 6 C. Americans with Disabilities Act; D. Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act: E. Fair Labor Standards: F. Environmental Standards: M. Conflict of Interest. 8.4 Benefit to eligible persons displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita. The Authority understands that the Program must benefit eligible persons displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita. The Authority shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the Project benefits such person and understands and agrees that the City shall have no obligation with respect to any person who does not meet the qualifications established by FEMA. 8.5 Incorporation of Provisions Required by Law. Each provision and clause required by law to be inserted into the Agreement shall be deemed to be enacted herein and the Agreement shall be read and enforced as though each was included herein. If through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted or is not correctly inserted, the Agreement shall be amended to make such insertions or application by either party. 8.6 Personnel. The Authority shall furnish all necessary personnel with professional classification, qualification, skill and expertise to perform the Scope of Services to be rendered pursuant to Article II hereof. The Authority shall be responsible for completion of the services to be rendered and will provide all necessary supervision and coordination of activities that may be required to complete such services. The Authority shall not subcontract work to be performed without prior written consent of the City. 8.7 Records and Audits. Without limitation to any other provisions of this Agreement, the Authority shall maintain all records concerning the program for three years from the expiration date of the Agreement unless a longer period is required by law. The Authority will give the City, HUD, the Comptroller General of the United States, the General Accounting Office, or any of their authorized representatives access to and the right to examine, copy or reproduce all records pertaining to the acquisition and construction of the project and the operation of the program or project. The right to access shall continue as long as the records are to be maintained. 8.8 Assignments. This Agreement and the rights and obligations contained herein shall not be assigned, in whole or in part, by either party without the express written consent of the other part. 8.9 Notice. Any notice required to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall, until due notice has been given of a change of address, be sent by certified mail, postage prepaid to the following address: FEMA Sub-Recipient Agreement,Page 7 City of Baytown United Way of Baytown Area Attn. City Manager Attn. President P.O. Box 424 P.O. Box 425 Baytown, Texas 77522 Baytown, Texas 77522 If mailed, notice shall be conclusively deemed effective on the third day after it is deposited in the United States mail; otherwise notice shall be effective on the date received. 8.10 Severability. In any one or more of the articles, sections, divisions, clauses, or words of this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not effect any other article, section, provision, clause, or word of this Agreement, and the parties hereto agree that they would have entered into this Agreement regardless of such invalidity. : _ ARTICLE IX , r r Applicable Law 9.1 Governing Laws. This Agreement is subject to all laws of the United States of America, the State of Texas, the City Charter and ordinances of the City of Baytown, and all rules and regulations of any regulatory body or officer having jurisdiction. 9.2 Contract Documents. This Agreement includes Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. This Agreement and Exhibit "A" embody the entire agreement between the City and the Authority and there are no other effective agreements, representations or warranties between the City and Authority in connection with this Agreement. If the wording in this Agreement should conflict with the wording of the Exhibit made part of this Agreement, the wording of this Agreement shall prevail. 9.3 Venue. Should any action, whether real or assented, at law or in equity, arise out of the execution, performance, attempted performance or non-performance of this Agreement, venue for said action shall be in the City of Baytown, Harris County, Texas. 9.4 Authorized Agreement. This Agreement and all its provisions have been executed by the Authority by virtue of action taken by its Board of Directors pursuant to law and has been executed by its Executive Director, upon and by authority of motion and/or resolution passed at a meeting of its Board of Directors. This Agreement and all of its provisions have been executed by the City of Baytown by virtue of action taken by the City Council pursuant to law and has been executed by the City Manager and attested by the City Clerk, upon and by authority of an ordinance passed at a meeting of the City Council. This Agreement supersedes and replaces any previous agreement or contract between the parties relating to the subject matter contained herein, and any other such agreement or contract shall be void and in no further force or effect upon execution of this Agreement by both parties. The Authority shall adhere to the aforementioned provisions and any addenda made part of this Agreement by the City. FEMA Sub-Recipient Agreement,Page 8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above. UNITED WAY OF BAYTOWN AREA: BY: / ,�/'� GARY I4XLIFF, Presi-'= CITY OF BAYT WN• BY: GARY JACK O , City Manager ATT T: LVIN KN , Interim Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Attorney STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § Before me, D �vt 1 t`��1 , the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared GARY RATLIFF, t President of the United Way of Baytown Area, known to me to be the person whose name i subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me this day of , 2005. JEANENE R.YOUNG Nagy Pubic,State of Texas L:c::. ' I 200e ota ublic i nd for the State o Texas R\Karen\Files\Contracts\Xatrina RelieflUnitedWayFEMA Public Assistance-doc FEMA Sub-Recipient Agreement,Page 9 Exhibit "A" Scope of Services Hurricane Katrina Assistance From August 15, 2005 to November 30, 2005, the Authority shall provide screening and coordinate the following for eligible, displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina utilizing FEMA and Texas Division of Emergency Management policies, practices and procedures: 1. food and meals, 2. temporary housing, 3. clothing distribution center, 4. shower facilities, including transportation, towels, water, etc., and 5. replacement ID (e.g. reproduction of birth certificates or similar items). Under this agreement, the Authority shall be able to request reimbursement for monies it expended for the following assistance it provided for victims of Hurricane Katrina: 1. food and meals, 2. temporary housing, 3. clothing distribution center, 4. shower facilities, including transportation, towels, water, etc., 5. replacement ID (e.g. reproduction of birth certificates or similar items), 6. compensation to employees performing services pursuant to this Agreement, including both straight-time and overtime, and 7. employment of additional temporary staffing. Hurricane Rita Assistance From August 15, 2005 to November 30, 2005, the Authority shall provide screening and coordinate the following for eligible, displaced victims of Hurricane Rita utilizing FEMA and Texas Division of Emergency Management policies, practices and procedures: 1. prescriptions, 2. diapers, 3. gasoline vouchers, and 4. replacement ID (e.g. reproduction of birth certificates or similar items). Under this agreement, the Authority shall be able to request reimbursement for monies it expended for the following assistance it provided for victims of Hurricane Rita: 1. prescriptions, 2. diapers, 3. gasoline vouchers, 4. replacement ID (e.g. reproduction of birth certificates or similar items), 5. compensation to employees performing services pursuant to this Agreement, including both straight-time and overtime, and 6. employment of additional temporary staffing. Exhibit"As"Page Solo