M&C Review


COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 9/26/2017 - Ordinance No. 22921-09-2017

DATE: 9/26/2017 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28390 LOG NAME: 02FHAP2017
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:  

Authorize Execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement Assistance Award Amendment Through the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2017, Authorize Acceptance of Funds in the Amount Up to  $710,213.00, Waive Indirect Costs, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)


RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Authorize the execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement Assistance Award Amendment through the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2017, and accept funds in the amount up to  $710,213.00 plus current and future accrued interest from contractual award funds in an amount up to $10,000.00 based upon actual receipts;

2.  Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount up to $710,213.00; and

3.  Waive indirect costs in the amount of $94,613.00.

 
DISCUSSION:

On August 4, 2017,  the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission voted to recommend the approval of the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) Cooperative Agreement Assistance Award Amendment with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  Pursuant to a Cooperative Agreement Assistance Award Amendment, HUD will provide funding to the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, a designated FHAP, based on the number of fair housing complaints resolved from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.  The Human Relations Unit Staff, on behalf of the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, resolved 190 complaints during this time period.  Additional funds are awarded to qualifying FHAP agencies for administrative costs and training.

The Cooperative Agreement provides payment for the following:
  
   a.   Resolution of housing discrimination complaints in the amount up to  $505,800.00;

   b.   Administrative costs in the amount of $171,913.00; and

   c.   Training funds in the amount of  $22,500.00 for mandatory HUD training.

The addition of current and future accrued interest from contractual award funds in an amount up to $10,000.00 based upon actual receipts, brings the total to $710,213.00.

A waiver of indirect costs in regards to the FHAP grant is being requested.  Human Relations has determined that adding indirect costs to the grant, would result in less available programming dollars, which when compounded with yearly fluctuations in funding, unanticipated delays in the receipt of funding, threat of federal cuts in HUD's programming, and increasing salary and benefit costs could jeopardize the Human Relation's ability to successfully fulfill the provisions of the grant. The estimated waiver totals up to $94,613.00.

This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant funds, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Operating Federal Fund.  This is a reimbursement grant.
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head:
Angela Rush (6155)
Additional Information Contact:
Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter (8988)

 
 
ATTACHMENTS
  02FHAP2017GRANT AO17.pdf