HomeMy WebLinkAboutCentro La Familia - Fresno Housing Relief Grant Program -COVID-19 - 2020AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF
CITY OF FRESNO HOUSING RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into effective the '-1 AA day of June
2020, (Effective Date), by and between the CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal
corporation (City), and Centro La Familia, a California Non-profit Corporation
(Administrator).
RECITALS
A.On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a National Emergency concerning
the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak, and on March 16, 2020,
Mayor Brand declared a Local Emergency, ratified by Council.
B.City seeks assistance with the administration of Housing Retention Grants to
individuals and families to mitigate financial impacts and prevent future
homelessness for those that have suffered as a result of the COVI D-19 outbreak.
C.The Council has appropriated $1,500,000 to create a Housing Retention Grant
Program (Program).
D.Program funds may only be awarded to applicants that meet Program
requirements, and any guidelines the City establishes.
E.Administrator is engaged in the business of furnishing technical and expert
services as an administrator of grant programs, and hereby represents that it
desires to and is professionally and legally capable of performing the services
called for by this Agreement.
F.This Agreement will be administered for the City by its City Manager or designee.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the covenants,
conditions, and premises hereinafter contained to be kept and performed by the
respective parties, it is mutually agreed as follows:
1.Services. City engages Administrator to provide the services set forth in
Exhibit A and to market and administer the Program that complies with the City's
guidelines set forth herein (collectively, the Services). As of the Effective Date, the
balance available in the Program fund is $1,500,000 contributed by City which shall be
used exclusively for housing relief within the City and Program administration as set
forth herein.
Prior to release of any Program funds to Administrator, the City must approve the
application form and procedure, and the procedure for review and selection of grant
recipients. The Administrator shall ensure the Program is run in compliance with the
approved procedures.
2.Compensation. City will pay Administrator an administration fee of 10%,
payable from Program funds. Administrator shall be entitled to no other compensation,
and will not charge any fees to applicants.
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