HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-01-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - SENIOR CENTER SERVICES CONTR (2)SUBJECT: Senior Center Services Contract
DEPARTMENTo City Manager
BACKGROUND
The funding for the Senior Services Program was one of several Community
Development Block Grant programs that was approved by the City Council at a•
public hearing held on August 14, 1990. Based on the Senior Center's funding
needs for their existing Senior Program, it was determined that the City would
fund the remainder of the 1990-91 services which was previously provided by Los
Angeles County, Community Development Commission. The amount is $34,000 to be
funded from January 1, 1991 to June 30, 1991 for continuing services.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council to direct staff to execute a professional services agreement
between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on
Aging Corporation for the amount of $34,000.
spk/1897
APPROVED
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AND SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING
CORPORATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SENIOR
SERVICES PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into in the City of
Santa Clarita, California, by and between the CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, hereinafter referred to as "City" and SANTA CLARITA
VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING CORPORATION, hereinafter referred to
as "Contractor"
RECITALS
WHEREAS, City has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with
• the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission to
.execute the County's Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG")
Program under the Housing Community Develcpment.Act of 1974, as
amended, hereinafter called the "Act", and
WHEREAS, Contractor desires to participate in said program
and is qualified by reason of experience, preparation,
organization, staffing and facilities to provide services.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. AGREEMENT. This Agreement consists of this document
and attachments: Project Description ("Exhibit A") and Budget
("Exhibit B").
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. Contractor is to perform all the
services set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
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0 3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE. Said services of Contractor are
to commence on January 1, 1991, and shall be completed no later
than June 30, 1991.
4. AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION. The Contractor
Administrator, hereinafter called 'City Project Coordinator",
or his or her designee, shall have full authority to act for
City in the administration of this Agreement consistent with
the provisions contained herein.
5. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT. For performance of
such -services, the City will pay Contractor an amount of money.
not exceeding the sum of thirty four thousand no/100-dollars
($34,000), which payment shall constitute full and complete
compensation for Contractor's services under this Agreement.
Said.compensation will be paid by the City out of CDBG for the
fiscal years indicated in Exhibit B. Said funds shall be paid
in advance after contacts have been approved by the City.
6. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. All parties agree to be bound by
applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances,
regulations, and directives as they pertain to the performance
of this Agreement. This Agreement is subject to and
incorporates.the terms of the Act; 24 Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 570, Chapter V; U.S. Office of Management and
Budget Circulars A-87, A-95, and A-102 revised as modified by
24 CFR 570.310; and the Los Angeles County Community
Development Commission Auditor -Controller Contract Accounting
and Administration Handbook.
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7. PROGRAM EVALUATION AND REVIEW. Contractor shall make
available for inspection its performance, financial and all
other records pertaining to performance of this Agreement to
authorized Los Angeles County Community Development Commission
personnel, and allow City to inspect and monitor its facilities
and program operations, including the interview of Contractor
and program participants as required by the City. Contractor
agrees to submit all data that are necessary to complete the
Annual Grantee Performance Report and monitor program
accountability and progress in accordance with applicable
Housing Urban Development ("HUD") requirements and in the
format at the time designated by the City Project Director or
his or her designee.
.S. EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. Expendable personal
property refers to all tangible personal property other than
nonexpendable personal property. All purchased expendable
property with a unit value of one thousand dollars ($1,000).Or
more per unit must have the prior written approval of the City
Project Coordinator or designee.
9. NONEXPENDABLE PROPERTY. A record shall be maintained
for each item of nonexpendable property acquired for this
program. This record shall be provided to the City upon
request. Nonexpendable property shall include only tangible
personal property. Any utilization of funds derived from the
sale of disposition of nonexpendable property must have prior
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approval of'the City and otherwise comply with all applicable
laws and regulations. In case of the Agreement's termination,
the City reserves the right to determine the final disposition
of said nonexpendable property acquired for this program,
including funds derived therefrom. Said disposition may.
include the City taking possession of said nonexpendable
property.
10. PURCHASE OR LEASE OF NONEXPENDABLE PROPERTY OR
EQUIPMENT. Contractor shall obtain three (3) written
documented bids prior to purchasing or leasing any
nonexpendable personal property or equipment of three hundred
dollars ($300) in unit value as approved in Exhibit B. Bids
shall require approval of the City Project Director prior to
purchase of lease price of over three hundred dollars ($300) in
unit value and having a life expectancy of more than one (1)
year shall be properly identified and inventoried and shall be
charged at its actual price deducting all cash discounts,
rebates, and allowances received by Contractor. This inventory
shall be provided to the City upon request.
11. ALLOWANCES FOR LEASE OR RENTAL OF VEHICLE AND
EQUIPMENT SPACE. The City will approve space requirements
necessary for Agreement performances, at costs using prevailing
area rates and space allocations.
12. ACCOUNTING. Contractor must establish and maintain on
a current basis an adequate accrual accounting system in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
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13. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION. Contractor shall make every
effort to ensure that all projects funded wholly or in part by
CDBG funds shall provide equal employment and career
advancement opportunities for all qualified individuals,
regardless of their race, sex, age, creed, religion, national
origin or handicap status. In addition, Contractor shall make
every effort to employ residents.of the area and shall keep a
record of the positions that have been created directly or as a
result of this program.
14. CHANGES. The City may, from time to time, request
changes in the Scope of Services of Contractor to be performed
hereunder. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in
the amount of Contractor's compensation, which are agreed upon
by and between the City and Contractor, shall be incorporated
into this Agreement by written amendments.
15. CHANGES IN GRANT ALLOCATION. The City reserves the
right to reduce the grant allocation when the City's fiscal
monitoring indicates that Contractor's rate of expenditure will
result in unspent fund at the end of the program year. Changes
in the grant allocation will be done after incorporated into
this Agreement by written amendments..
16. REbUEST FOR FINAL PAYMENT. The City reserves the
right to withhold ten percent (10%) of the Agreement amount
until completion of project.
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17. PROGRAM PUBLICITY
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Contractor shall develop a
community outreach and publicity program designed to provide
information relative to available Contractor services under
this program to potential program participants of the City of
Santa Clarita. The community outreach and publicity program
requires.prior approval of the City Project Coordinator.
18. JOINT FUNDING. For programs in which there are
sources of funds in addition to those identified in Exhibit B,
Contractor shall provide proof of such funding. The City shall
not pay for any services provided by Contractor which are
funded.by other sources. All restrictions and/or requirements
provided in this Agreement relative to accounting, budgeting,
and reporting apply to the total program, regardless of funding
sources.
19. ASSURANCES. Contractor hereby assures and certifies
that it has complied with the Act, applicable regulations,
policies, guidelines and requirements, OMB Circular A-87, A-95,
and A-102 and that it will comply with all applicable federal,
state and city laws and regulations as they relate to
acceptance and use of federal funds for this federally assisted
program. Also, Contractor gives assurance and certifies with
respect to the program specified in Exhibit A that it will
comply with all the provision of 24 Code of Federal Regulations
570.307, except sections (d) and (e), which pertain to
assurances required of program applicants. Furthermore,
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Contractor gives assurances and certifies that it will comply
with the provisions of 41 Code of Federal Regulation 60-1.4 and
24 Code of Federal Regulations 135.20, each of which are
incorporated herein by this reference. Contractor further
assures and certifies that it will comply with any future
amendments or changes to said required assurances and that
during the term of this Agreement will maintain current copies
of said assurances at the address specified in Section 21 below.
20. NOTICES. All notices shall be served.in writing. The
Notices to Contractor shall be sent to the following address:
Program Coordinator, Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging
Corporation, 22900 Market Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Notices, reports and statements to the City shall be delivered
• or sent to City Project Coordinator or his or her designee at
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
21. ASSIGNMENT. This agreement is not assignable by
Contractor without the express written consent of the.City.
Any attempt by Contractor to assign any performance of the
terms of this Agreement shall be null and void and shall
constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
22. TERMINATION AND TERMINATION COSTS. This Agreement may
be terminated at any time by either party upon giving thirty
(30) days written notice. City may immediately terminate this
Agreement by written notice upon the termination, suspension,
discontinuation or substantial reduction in CDBG funding for
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. the Agreement activity, or if for any reason the timely
completion of the work under this Agreement is rendered
improbable, infeasible or impossible. In such event,
Contractor shall be compensated for all services rendered and
all necessarily incurred costs performed in good faith in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement that have not been.
previously reimbursed to the date of said termination, to the
extent CDBG funds are available.
23. FISCAL LIMITATIONS. The United States of America
through HUD may in the future place fiscal limitation(s) on
CDBG funds not presently anticipated. Accordingly, the City
reserves the right to revise this Agreement in order to take
into account actions affecting HUD program funding. In the
event of funding reductions, the City may reduce the budget of
this Agreement as a whole or as a cost category, may limit the
rate of Contractor's.authority to commit and spend funds, ,)r
may restrict contractor's use of both its uncommitted and its
unspent funds. Where the Los Angeles County Community
Development Commission has directed or requested the City to
implement a reduction in funding, in whole or as to cost
category, with respect to funding for this Agreement, City
Project Coordinator may act for the City in implementing and
effecting such a reduction and in revising the Agreement for
such purpose. Where City Project Coordinator has reasonable
grounds to question the fiscal accountability,
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financial soundness, or Contractor's compliance with this
Agreement, City Project Coordinator may act for the City in
suspending the operation of this Agreement or up to thirty (30)
days upon three (3) days' written notice to Contractor of his
or her intention to so act, pending an audit or other
resolution of such questions. In no event, however, shall any
revision made by the City affect expenditures and legally
binding commitments made by Contractor before it received
notice of such revision, provided that such amounts have been
committed in good faith and are otherwise allowable and that
such commitments are consistent with HUD cash withdrawal
guidelines.
24. USE OF FUNDS FOR ENTERTAINMENT MEAL, OR GIFTS.
Contractor certifies and agrees that it will not use funds
provided through this.Agreement to pay for entertainment,
meals, or gifts.
25. INDEMNIFICATION. Contractor, agrees to indemnify,
defend, and hold harmless City, its agents, elected and
appointed officers, and employees from and against any and all
liability, expense, including defense costs and legal fees, and
claims for damage of any nature whatsoever, including but not
limited to, bodily injury, death, personal injury, or property
damage arising from or connected with Contractor's operations,
or its services hereunder.
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26. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Contractor, its agents and
employees shall comply with all applicable federal, state,
county, and city laws and regulations governing conflict of
interest. To this end, Contractor will make available to its
subcontractors, vendors, or personal service providers,
including subsidiaries of the agents and employees, copies of
all applicable federal, state, county, and City laws and
regulations governing conflict of interest. Contractor shall
furnish to the City prior to execution of the Agreement a
written list of all current or proposed subgrantees/
subcontractors, vendors, or personal service providers,
including subsidiaries of Contractor. This list should be
limited to those subgrantees/subcontractors, vendors or
. personal service providers, including subsidiaries of
Contractor, which will receive ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
or more during the term of this Agreement. Such a list shall
include the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and
identification of principal party(ies) and a description of
services to be provided. During the term of this Agreement,
Contractor shall notify the city in writing of any change in
the list of subgrantees/subcontractors, vendors, personal
service providers or subsidiaries of Contractor with fifteen
(15) days of any change.
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. 27. DISCRIMINATION. No person shall, on the grounds of
age, race, sex, creed, color, religion, or national origin, be
excluded from participating in, be refused the benefits of, or
otherwise.be subjected to discrimination in any activities,
programs, or employment supported by this Agreement.
28. BUDGET MODIFICATIONS. City Project Coordinator or his
or her designee may grant budget modifications to this
agreement for the movement of funds within the budget
categories identified in Exhibit B when such modification:
a. Do not exceed $10,000 per budget cost category;
b. Are specifically requested by Contractor;
C. Do not alter the amount of compensation with this
Agreement;
• d. will not change the project goals or scope of
services;
e. Are in the best interest of the City and Contractor
in performing the scope of services under this Agreement;
f. Related to salaries, are in accordance with
applicable salary ordinances or laws; and
g. City Project Director, subject to the restrictions
in Sections 30 and 31 may authorize reallocation of Budget line
items and other items within Senior Services program.
29. TIME OF PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS. City Project
Director may grant time of performance modifications to this
Agreement when such modifications:
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a. In aggregate do not exceed twelve (12) calendar
months; and
b. Are specifically requested by Contractor.
30. AUDIT EXCEPTIONS BY STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.
Contractor agrees that in the event the program.established
hereunder is subject to audit exceptions by appropriate state
and federal audit agencies, it shall be responsible for
complying with such exceptions and naying the Los Angeles
County Community Development Commission.the full amount of
City's liability to the funding agency resulting from such
audit exceptions.
31. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Contractor will be acting in
an independent capacity and not as an agent, employee, partner,
• joint venturer, or associate of the City. The employees or
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agents of Contractor shall not be deemed or construed to be the
agent or employees of the.City for any purpose whatsoever.
32. PURCHASE AND INVOICE DEADLINES. Purchase of equipment
and supplies must be completed before the last month of the
Agreement period and all equipment and supply bills are to be.
paid before the last month of this period. Invoices for all
obligations incurred under this Agreement must be submitted to
the City within sixty (60) days from when the indebtedness is
incurred.or they may be subject to disallowance. Invoices
which have not been submitted for payment prior to the
termination date of this Agreement, must be forwarded to the
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City with thirty (30) days after the Agreement termination date
or they may not.be honored. Exceptions to the preceding
limitations require prior written approval by City Project
Director or his or her designee.
33. ACQUISITION OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT. Following
approval by the City for necessary supplies and equipment for
Agreement performance, Contractor may purchase from a related
agency/organization only if: (a) -prior authorization is
obtained in writing from the City; (b) no more than maximum
prices or charges are made and no less than minimum
specifications are met as.provided-in writing by the City; (c)
a community related benefit is derived from such Contractor
related acquisition; and (d) no conflict of interest for
private gain accrues to Contractor or its employees,. agents or
officers.
34. MONITORING AND EVALUATION. The City will monitor,
evaluate, and provide guidance to Contractor in the performance
of this Agreement. Authorized representatives of the City and
Los Angeles County Community Development Commission shall have
the -right of access to all activities and facilities operated
by Contractor under this Agreement. Facilities include all
files, records, and other documents related to the performance
of this Agreement. Activities include attendance at staff,
board of directors, advisory committee, and advisory board
meetings, and observation of on-going program functions.
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iContractor will insure the cooperation of its staff and board
members in such efforts. City Project Coordinator or his or
her designee will conduct periodic program progress
review.These reviews will focus on the extent to which the
planned program has been implemented and measurable goals
achieved, effectiveness of program management, and impact of
the program.
35. USE OF FUNDS. Funds allocated pursuant to this
Agreement shall be used exclusively for costs included in
Contractor program budget. Agreement funds shall not be used
as -security or to guarantee payments for any non -program
obligations, nor as loans for non -program activities.
36. AUDITS. Contractor program will be audited in
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accordance with the county's policy and funding source
guidelines. Audits may also be conducted by federal, state, or
City funding source agencies. The City or its authorized
representatives shall, at all times, have -access for the
purpose of audit or inspection to any•and all books, documents,
papers, records, property, and premises of Contractor.
Contractor's staff will cooperate fully with authorized
auditors when they conduct audits and examinations of program.
If indications of misappropriation or misapplication of the
fund of this Agreement cause the City to require a special
audit, the cost of the audit will be encumbered and deducted
from this Agreement budget. Should the City subsequently
determine that the special audit was not warranted, the amount
budget.
encumbered will be restored to the Agreement
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37. INSURANCE. Without limiting Contractor's
indemnification of City, Contractor shall provide and maintain
at its own expense during the term of this Agreement a program
of insurance satisfactory.to the City's Risk Manager covering..
its operations hereunder as specifically defined in Exhibit A
to this Agreement.
38. FAILURE TO PROCURE INSURANCE. Failure on the part of
Contractor to procure or maintain required insurance shall
constitute a material breach of Agreement under which City may
immediately terminate this Agreement or, at its discretion,
procure or renew such insurance and pay any and all premiums in
connection therewith, and all monies so paid by City shall be
repaid by Contractor to City upon demand or City may offset the
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cost of the premiums against any monies due to Contractor from
City.
39. FINANCIAL PHASE OUT PERIOD. Contractor agrees to
complete all necessary financial phase out procedures required
by the City Project Coordinator, or designee, within period of
not more that forty-five (45) calendar days from the expiration
date of this Agreement. This time period will be referred to
as the financial phase out period. The City is not liable to
provide reimbursement for any expenses or costs associated with
this Agreement after the expiration of the financial phase out
period. After the expiration of the"financial phase out
period, those funds not paid to Contractor under this
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• Agreement, if any, may be immediately reprogrammed by City into
other eligible activities in the City. The City Project
Coordinator, or designee, shall request a final financial audit
for activities performed under this Agreement at the expiration
of the final phase out period.
40. PERSONNEL POLICIES. City may review Contractor's
personnel policies and may make available to Contractor
personnel policies developed by Cit,•. City personnel policies
are optional with Contractor, unless City verifies personnel
management problems during the Agreement period, in which
instance City's Project Coordinator may require use of City,
developed personnel practices, including use of City Personnel'
Policies, as a condition of continued funding of future
• Agreement awards. Personnel policies include, but are not
limited to, staff size and levels, salaries, supervisory -
subordinate ratios, consultant fees, fringe benefits and other
related matters.
41. NEPOTISM. Contractor shall not hire nor permit the
hiring of any person to fill a position funded through this
Agreement if an member of that person's immediate family is
employed in an administrative capacity by Contractor. For the
purposes of this section, the term "immediate family" means
spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, brother-in-law,
sister-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law,
daughter-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, step -parent, -.and
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• step -child. The term "administrative capacity" means having
selection, hiring, supervisory or management responsibilities,
including serving on the governing body of Contractor.
42. RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. Contractor agrees
that funds under this Agreement, will be used exclusively for
performance of the work required under this Agreement, and that
no funds made available under this Agreement shall be used to
promote religious or political activities in connection with
the performance of this Agreement.
43. OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT. In its written personnel
policies, Contractor shall include the following provisions
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governing outside employment of its employees:
a. Such employment shall not interfere with efficient
• performance of the employee's duties in the program of this
Agreement;
b. Such employment shall not involve'.a conflict of
interest or an appearance of conflict with the employee's
duties in the program of this Agreement;
c. Such employment shall not involve the performance
of duties which the employee should perform as part of his or
her employment in the program of this Agreement; and
d. Such employment shall not occur during the
employee's regular or assigned working hours in the program of
this Agreement, unless during the entire day on which such
employment occurs, the employee is on vacation, compensatory
I* leave or leave without pay.
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outside employment of its full-time personnel whose duties ire
not readily confined to a standard work -day or work -week.
Personnel includes, but is not limited to, Executive Directors,
neighborhood workers, and other employees whose
responsibilities may require them to be available for duty
during evenings or on weekends.
44. STAFF.TRAVEL. Contractor shall not incur any
expenditures for travel outside of Los Angeles County, without
prior written approval of City.
45. PURCHASE AND INVOICE DEADLINES. Contractor must
purchase all administrative equipment approved in the Agreement
. -prior to the last four (4) months of the Agreement. ,All
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purchase of administrative equipment and property must be in
the possession of Contractor prior to the last three (3) months
of the Agreement.
After City approves administrative equipment necessary for
Agreement performance, Contractor may purchase from private
vendors, provided requirement are met as specified in the Los
Angeles County Community Development Commission
Auditor -Controller's Contract Accounting and Administrative
handbook, which is on file with the City's Finance
Administration Department, and incorporated herein by reference.
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Contractor shall
establish effective procedures to
enforce
these provisions and
must provide specific procedures
regarding
outside employment of its full-time personnel whose duties ire
not readily confined to a standard work -day or work -week.
Personnel includes, but is not limited to, Executive Directors,
neighborhood workers, and other employees whose
responsibilities may require them to be available for duty
during evenings or on weekends.
44. STAFF.TRAVEL. Contractor shall not incur any
expenditures for travel outside of Los Angeles County, without
prior written approval of City.
45. PURCHASE AND INVOICE DEADLINES. Contractor must
purchase all administrative equipment approved in the Agreement
. -prior to the last four (4) months of the Agreement. ,All
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purchase of administrative equipment and property must be in
the possession of Contractor prior to the last three (3) months
of the Agreement.
After City approves administrative equipment necessary for
Agreement performance, Contractor may purchase from private
vendors, provided requirement are met as specified in the Los
Angeles County Community Development Commission
Auditor -Controller's Contract Accounting and Administrative
handbook, which is on file with the City's Finance
Administration Department, and incorporated herein by reference.
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46. USE OF FUNDS. All funds approved under this Agreement
shall be used solely for costs approved in the program budget
for this Agreement. Agreement funds shall not be used as a
cash advancement, to guarantee payments for any non -program
obligations, or as loans for non -program activities. Separate
financial and program records shall be kept for each funding
source.
47. REPORTS AND RECORDS. Contractor agrees to prepare and
submit financial, program progress, monitoring, evaluation and
other reports as required by City. Contractor shall maintain,
and permit on-site inspections of, such property, personnel,
financial and other records and accounts as are considered
necessary by City to assure proper accounting for all Agreement
. funds. Contractor will ensure that its employees.and board
members furnish such information which, in the judgement of
City representatives, may be relevant.to a question of
compliance with contractual conditions with City directives, or
with the effectiveness, legality and achievements of the
program.
48. EXPENDITURES. Expenditures made by Contractor in the
operation of this Agreement shall be in strict compliance and
conformity with Budget set forth in Exhibit B, unless prior
written approval for an exception is obtained from City.
49. EXTENT OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement represents the
entire and integrated Agreement of the parties and supersedes
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any and all prior negotiations, representations,�or agreements,
either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended only by
written instrument signed by both parties.
Executed on this day of
at the City of Santa Clarita.
Donna Grindey
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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arl Newton
City Attorney
CN:kah 1664
rayl Boyer
Mayor of Santa Clarita
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President of Committee on
Aging
1990
George Caravalho
City Manager of Santa Clarita
Exhibit A
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
January 1, 1990 to June 30, 1991
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE AND BENEFICIARIES
The purpose of the proposed project is to provide assistance to low and
moderate income senior citizens who are at risk of being
institutionalized, also provide support services that will increase their
chances of remaining in their homes or to help them locate the least
restrictive alternative when living arrangement must be changed and to
meet various needs of elderly. The program will provide services to
eligible persons in the city on a first come, first serve basis.
Content and Operation
The Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging Corporation, 22900 Market
Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321, telephone number 805/259-9444 or
255-1585 will provide, under the supervision of City of Santa Clarita,
all labor, equipment, supplies, administrative support, community,
outreach and determination of eligibility of program participants and
• documentation necessary for implementation of a "senior center services"
program.
The program will consist of providing consumer housing information,
health and consumer education programs and peer counseling training/staff
in service to eligible senior citizen.
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An "eligible applicant" is defined as a household consisting of one or
more persons who occupy a single family home or apartment where the
household income does not exceed the low to moderate income limits
established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development. At that time eligibility for participation is determined.
Applicants may participate in the program year round.
The following activities• will be included in the scope of services
provided by Santa Clarita valley Committee on Aging Corporation under
contract to the City of Santa Clarita.
A. Community Outreach
A marketing program will be designed to provide awareness of the
program in community groups who members may be potential program
participants, such as the senior adult association. Flyers,
press releases, and similar written materials will be prepared
and distributed.
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3. Screening Applicants
Potential applicants who make inquiries will be counseled to the
extent of services which can be offered or performed, advised of
eligibility requirements, and application and all other pertinent
procedures.
The following services will be provided,
1. Consumer housing information and senior services will
assist low to moderate income senior citizens and younger
adults disabled person, who are looking for suitable
living environment. The: project will identify, by
demographic assessment and strategic planning, specific
data that will provide housing referrals and client
community resources. This will require annual up -dating
of the Santa Clarita Valley housing information manual.
Which is developed and prepared by the Santa Clarita
Valley Senior Center. Also included will . be
gerontological training for employees and manager's of
H.U.D. building and other housing projects involving
seniors and disabled persons.
2. Health and Consumer Education Program
This program will provide community education of
multi -generational issues affecting today's senior
citizens. The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center will
provide community education program through lectures and
training seminars.
3. Peer Counseling and Staff In -Service Training
a. The staff in-service training
twenty (20) in-house staff
counseling. This training will
monthly basis for a total of
sessions per month.
4. Procurement of Services
program will train
in senior peer
take place on a .
two (2) training
Procurement of services provided by persons who are not.
employees of Contractor shall be approved in advance by
the City and shall conform to the requirements of
Attachment 0 of OMB Circular A-102 and Circular A-122. A
minimum of three written bids shall be solicited with the
service agreement awarded to the lowest responsible
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bidder. Copies of all related documentation in the
procurement of outside service shall be transmitted
promptly to the City.
5. Documentation of Reports
Detailed record will be kept on
beneficiary, address, census
performed.. Employee records will
hours worked and rate of pay.
the intake form.
each job noting name of
tract, type of work
be maintained including
Job files shall include
A monthly account of actual expenditures for personnel,
travel, space, equipment/supplies, and any other
expenditures will by provided on supplied forms and
accompanied by appropriate expenditures documentation as
required by the. Los Angeles County Community Development
Commission and City of Santa Clarita.
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CDBG PROGRAM (SENIOR CENTER)
BUDGET EXHIBIT B
Santa Clarita valley Senior Center
Project Title
22900 Market Street
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Address
Personnel (6 position)
Employee Benefits
Consultants and Contract
Travel and Training
Rental Space
Consumable Supplies
Equipment, Rent or Purchase
Other
CN/tn-1837
TOTAL =
,Tan 1 1991 -June 30,_1991
Grant Period
Total Cost
$21,670.00
2,752.00
2,000.00
1,160.00
2,520.00
1,016.00
288.00
2,594.00
$34,000.00
Job Title:L--L<L'
• (Use
Hours per week
Is
• STAFF DUTY STATEM&
(Complete one for each fob category)
•]1'r DIRECTOR
same title tl
40
Supervised by Whom (Job Title
tions
BO RU OF DIRECTORS - CO`DIITTEE ON AGING CORP.
Requirements for Position:
1. B.I. Degree in social service, public administration, gerontology or related
iiEld and minimum of three years supervisory or managerial experience in an
accncv .
2. 1:rouledge of the Aging \etwork and community based services for the elderly
3. Abilit;Y to work effectively with volunteer boards and advisory councils.
4. Ability to develop positive relations with other agencies.
S. Ability to plan, monitor and evaluate budgets
6. Ability to motivate and manage people
7. Ability to plan, organize and implement programs suitable for fulfillment
of the agency's mission.
Job Duties:
1. Responsible for planning and overall administration of the fullscopeof'
programs being provided by the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging
Corporation.
2. Develops programs and makes recommendations to the Board that will further
the organizations mission, goals and objectives in such a manner that
optimum results are achieved in relation to the resources of the agency.
3. Ensures implementation of policies adopted by the Board, and has chief
administrative responsibility for the public accountability of the agency.
4. Responsible for the execution of all contracts for service
5. Prepares agency budgets in concert with the budget/finance committee and
is responsible for control once approved.
6. Directs financial operations of the 'funded programs under the direction of
the Chief Financial Officer.
7. Supervises and directs the Food Service Manager, Supportive Service Director,
Paratransit/Senior Center/Activities Director, and the Administrative
Services staff
8. Provides overall control and direction for the personnel functionofthe
a5ency, including active participation in or approval of personnel
9. Evaluates the services being provided by the agency .in relation to changing
demographic needs, policies of the Area Agency on Aging and other funding
sources, and accojding to recognized standards for services to the elderly.
10. Dcvelcrs and recoInmends to the Board of Directors. programs and services
11. Maintaining involvement in the Aging Network and Gerontological organizations
12. Recommends modifications in services where appropriate
13. `lnintjins community contact and develop a positive public image of the
agency in community affairs and with funding agencies.
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14. Develops an appropriate community information and public relations effort.
15. Maintains effective client relations efforts.
16. Works with the Advisory Council as the agency's primary advocacy body and
in compliance with Area Agency on Aging regulations.
17. Acts as the agency's spokes person, interpreting the agency function and
position to other agencies, public officials, the media and general public.
18. Attends all Board meetings, provides staff support when required, and
administers an orientation and training program for the Board, Staff, and
the Advisory Council.
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form C-8
( Santa Clarits Valley
Committee on Aging, Corp.
' Agency Name
STAFF DUTY STATEMENT
(Complete one for each job category)
Job Title: Payroll CLLR}
(Use same title throughout application) (No. of Positions)
Hours per week 20
0
Supervised by Whom (Job Title: ACCOUNTANT
Requirements for Position:
1. Ability to analyze and organize.tasks to be done.
2. File and maintain filing system.
3. Ability to work on computer.
4. Background in bookkeeping.
5. Work with a minimum amount of supervision.
6. Must be bondable.
Job Duties:
1. Works cooperatively with Accountant.
2. Keep filing up to date.
3. Prepare weekly time sheets and distribute to supervisors.
4. Enter payroll hours on c'oaputer and payroll checks.
5. Enter accounts payable on computer and run checks.
6. Enter other data as needed on computer.
7. *fust be flexible:and adaptable.
8. Attend staff meetings as required.
9. Relief — Counting money and make deposits.
10. Do weekly paratransit paper work.
11. Relieve as receptionist.
12. Other minor duties as requested.
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t:nmmittee on Aging; Corp.
Agency Name
STAFF DUTY STATEMENT
(Complete one for each.job category)
Job Title: PUBLICIST
(Use same title throughout application) (No, of Positions)
Hours per week S
Supervised by Whom (Job Title: Executive Director
Requirements for Position:
REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:
1. Ability to write effective press releases.
2. Ability to develop and maintain productive media relations.
3. Education: in journalism English or related field.
4. Ability to favorably represent the agency as public relations liaison.
S. Ability to meet press time schedules.
6. Ability to write letters, brochures, press releases packets as needed.
JOB DUTIES:
1. Write press releases for newspaper, magazines, radio, and cable.TV.
2. Compose and assimilate brochures, pamphlets, presentations.
3. Assist staff in preparing written publicity.
4. Attend all Press Meetings and prepare hand-outs and press packets.
S. Represent the organization at Public Relations functions as needed.
6• Assemble press clippings and related writings into a Press Book for
annual presentation to Board of Directors.
7. Act as host to visiting press.
8. Assist in writing letters of commendation, appreciation, and requests,
as needed.
9. Deliver press releases directly to media when needed. Valid driver's'
license.
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Santa Clarita Valley
Committee on Aging, Corp.
Agency Name
STAFF DUTY -STATEMENT
(Complete one for each job category)
Job Title'.ACADEMIC INTERN
(Use same title throughout application) (No. of Positions)
Hours per week 20
Supervised by Whom (Job Title: SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
Requirements for Position:
1. Counseling, social welfare, graduate/undergrad intern.
2. Knowledge of gerontology, social services system issues and counseling.
3. Ability to interview, counsel and relate to older people and their
families, and to assess their needs.
4. Ability to work well in a nonprofit organization and to relate well with
older adults as clients and co-workers.
5. Ability to learn and carry out procedures.
6. Ability to organize a task with limited instructions/directions.
Job Duties:
1. Assist in planning and guiding support groups.
2. Assist in screening psychological counseling appointments.
3. Assist with preparation and presentation of health lectures.
4. Answer questions or refer questions/persons re psychological and
gerontological issues.
5. Records in writing all pertinent activities: (eg) worker time sheet/
mileage records, client files: special problems, complete assessments
care plan, progress notes, intake screening, miscellaneous.
6. Reports directly to Supportive Services Director.
7. Attend all required staff and in-service counseling.
S. In-home assessments and in-home counseling.
9. Counseling.
10. Duities as necessary and required.
11. Community networking and cooperating with hospitals, APS, mental.and
medical health professionals, etc.
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Committee on Aging, Corp.
Agency Name
STAFF DUTY STATEHENT
(Complete one for each job category)
Job Title:HEALTH & WELLNESS COORDINATOR
(Use same title throughout application) (No. of Positions)
Hours per week.
32
Supervised by Whom (Job Title: SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
Requirements.for Position:
1. Graduate Degree in social work or equivalent preferred. Masters in
Psychology.
2. Experience in gerontology and social welfare systems.
3. Ability to interview, counsel, and relate to older people and their families
and to assess their needs.
4. . Ability to work well in a nonprofit organization and to relate well with
older adults as clients and co-workers.
5. Experience in implementation of services for the elderly.
6. Ability to carry out procedures set down by the Area Agency on Aging, and
SCV Committee on Aging.
Job Duties:
1. Develops, organizes, and facilitates support groups.
2. Provides Case Management for elderly clients with multiple needs, Complete
comprehensive assessments, develop care plans, authorize and arrange appropriate
services and monitor client's progress.
3. Develops and implements Health and Wellness lectures/programs.
4. Recruits and supervises social work/gerontology interns.
5. Performs in-home psychological assessments.
6. Interfaces with other community organizations as requested.
7. Attends staff meetings and other In-service training as required.
8. Maintain files and prepareaccurate and timely reports.
9. Perform related duties as required.
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Committee on Aging. C.
STAFF DUTY STATEMENT Agency Nave
(Complete one for each fob category)
Job Title: INTAKE WORKER
(Use same title throughout application) (No. of Poaitions)
Hours per week 32
Supervised by Whom (Job Title: DIRECTOR, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Requirements for Position:
1.
2.
Qualifies as a peer counselor.
Abilitv to interview, in person and by telephone,
services.
Ability to type 35 wpm.
Ability to produce neat, legible -reports.
Be able to folldw tasks to completion.
Be able to plan work to meet schedules.
Ability to analyze and organize work with limited
Ability to work well with others.
Must be flexible and adaptable.
"lust have h
senior citizens request:
instructions.
a t trough knowledge of supportive services.
Job Duties:
1. Refers the elderly with special needs to appropriate agency staff.
2. Maintains, updates a current roster of agency information.
3. Takes primary responsibility for answering agency telephone during working
hours.
4. Records all telephone calls directly to ("Duplicate") record book.
5. lsintains appointment roster for all new Mature Alternative Participants
who are requesting service.
6. Privately assist new participants with registration forms.
7. Oversees general operation of Supportive Services office, including suppl_
Forms, Equipment, and procedure.
8. Interfaces with seniors in an holistic -framework always aware of a need
that might be expressed.
9. Reports directly to Supportive Services Director.
10. Works cooperatively with Executive Director, Social Services Supervisor
and all center personnel.
11, attends staff meetings and other in-service training as required.
12. Other duties as assigned.
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form C-
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(lmimllt rl� ua Ar,I n1� Cir p#1 Ion
Agene y Name.. --
-a PRaWr ORGANIZATION CHART
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indicate and name all organizational units of the applicant agency
(Agrm y Name)
I SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
COMMITTEK'ON AGING CORPORATION
Executive
Director
Volunteer
Clerk
llIn-Ki�td� Volunteer
Suppor t e C.M.I!'cer
Services - Secretary
Coord. (In - Kind)
Director FIn-K1n(
_ccountant
uealtn 8 1Jellnes•
llousing —
Coordinator Information Statisttciaa .--.. —
Speciallsts
In Kind
Social Worker Payroll
Clerk •
Acadernic Interni olunteer
- Peer
Intake Worker/ ounselors Custodian
Case Aide In- Krnd—
elephone PuGlicist
Reassurance
Volunteers
Primary
Assessor CDKG
Rectangles - Staff Positions
Duals - Volunteer Positions j
fon C-1