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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 Ordinance No. 023r ' • • • ORDINANCE NO.~ SERIES OF 1999 BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO . 22 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HABENICHT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO, AND THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR PURPOSES OF PLANNING , FINANCING, ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION , MAINTENANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATION OF HOUSING PROJECTS PURSUANT TO A MULTIJURISDICTIONAL PLAN TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ENGLEWOOD RESIDENTS. WHEREAS , the City of Englewood has assisted the Englewood Housing Authority (EHA) with meeting City housing goals by providing staff, benefits, and program moneys ; and WHEREAS, this Agreement contemplates that the EHA will continue to provide housing services benefiting Englewood citizens with some administrative and technical assistance provided by the City; NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Englewood City Council hereby approves the agreement between the City of Englewood , Colorado, and the Englewood Housing Authority to provide for continuation of housing service for Englewood citizens. Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to execute and the City Clerk to attest and seal the "Agreement Between The City Of Englewood And The Englewood Housing Authority", attached hereto as "Exhibit A". Introduced, read in full , and passed on first reading on the 5th day of April, 1999. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 9th day of April , 1999 . Read by title and passed on final reading on the 19th day of April, 1999 . -1- Published by title as Ordinance No.~' Series of 1999 , on the 23rd day of April, 1999. I , Loucrishia A. Ellis , City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado , hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance pas on final reading and published by title as Ordinance No.~ Series of 199 . Loucrishia A. Ellis -2- '\ ' '·J ' ~ . ' • • • ' '. . ' • • • AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY This Agreement, entered into this __ day of , 199_, by and between the City of Englewood, a Colorado Home Rule Municipality (herein called "City") and the Englewood Housing Authority, a body politic and corporate, under Part 2 of Article 4 of Title 29 , C .R.S. 1986 of the State of Colorado (herein called "EHA"). WHEREAS, the City and the EHA consider it to be in their mutual interest to cooperate in achieving housing goals for Englewood citizens; and WHEREAS , the City and the EHA desire to set forth their respective obligations , duties and powers; SECTION ONE P URPOSE The purpose of this agreement is to clarify the relationship between the City of Englewood and the Englewood Housing Authority s uch that the parties may effect the planning, financing , acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, maintenance , management, and operation of housing projects pursuant to a multijurisdictional plan to provide affordable housing to Englewood residents. SECTION TWO CITY OBLIGATIONS The City shall have the following responsibilities, duties , and powers with respect to the EHA: 1. The Mayor shall be responsible for the appointment of commissioners to the EHA. A. The EHA shall be constituted as follows: i. The EHA shall consist of five commissioners . 11. A commissioner shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and qualified . rn . A commissioner's term shall expire five years from the expiration date of the terms· of his/her predecessors-. iv . Vacancies other than by reason of expiration of terms shall be filled by Mayor for the unexpired term . E x H I B I T A v. The Mayor may remove a commissioner for inefficiency, neglect, or misconduct in office, but only after the commissioner has been given a copy of the charges made by the Mayor against him/her and has had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel before the Mayor . In the event of the removal of any commissioner, the Mayor shall file in the office of the City Clerk a record of the proceedings , together with the charges made against the commissioner and findings thereon. 2. The City, through various departments shall provide the following administrative services: A. The City shall provide payroll processing services for all ERA funded positions for a monthly fee as established by the City in Attachment A. B . The City shall assist, as requested, in the hiring process for EHA positions . C . The City shall provide, as requested , vehicle maintenance, gasoline and oil for all EHA vehicles, through the City Servicenter for fees as established by the City in Attachment A. D . The City shall provide Worker's Compensation Insurance for the EHA commissioners and staff to the extent allowed by law . See Attachment A. E. The City shall provide EHA employees with medical , dental, and life insurance that is identical to that provide d for City employees for a monthly fee as established by the City in Attachment A. 3. The City reserves the right to approve or disapprove, with reasonable advance notice , an EHA request for funding and the use of in kind services on a year to year basis. 4. The City shall bill ERA for services rendered by the 10th of the month following the date of service. 5. The City m ay support-additional activities of the EHA through funding, in an amount to be determined by the City Council. Said amount to be appropriated annually. 6. The City agrees to accept assignment of all rights a nd liabilities associated with the Vectra Bank line of credit for the "Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program", as well as all advances, loans and deposits which are currently in the name of the Englewood Housing Authority and directly associated with said line of credit. 7. The City agrees to accept assignment of all other assets and liabilities of the "Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program" as described in Attachment B . 8. The City agrees to accept all rights and liabilities to the extent provided for in the Promissory Note related to a CHFA "Promissory Note" dated April 27, 1988 to the City of Englewood . 2 • > ' } . • • • 'I • • • SECTION THREE ERA OBLIGATIONS The ERA shall have the following responsibilities , duties, and powers: 1. The ERA shall be responsible for the administration of the public housing, Section 8, Section 8-Existing, and other programs that may be approved from time to time in the ERA work program. 2. On an annual basis, during the City budget process , the ERA shall prepare a request for funding from the City and for the rendering of in kind services and submit these to the City Council for consideration. Said request shall illustrate the manner in which City funds and services will augment the goals and objectives of the ERA and meet City housing goals and objectives for the following year. 3. On an annual basis , the ERA shall confer with City Council regarding the go als and objectives of the ERA in order to coordinate the housing goals of the ERA and the City . 4 . The ERA may employ other officers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require , and it shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation . 5 . The ERA shall fund all Englewood Housing Authority Positions . 6 . The ERA shall hire its Executive Director , who shall report directly to and be supervised by the Commissioners for all EHA activities. 7. The ERA Executive Director shall attend meetings as requested by the City Manager. 8 . The provisions of artiCles 10.5 and 47 of Title 11 , C.R.S. 1987 , as amended, shall apply to moneys of the EHA relating to deposits of public monies. 9. No ERA commissioner, other officer, any employee , nor any immediate member of the family of any such commissioner, officer, or employee shall acquire any interes t , direct or indirect, in any project or in any property included or planned to be included in any project, nor shall he/she have any interest , direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in connection with any project. If any commissioner, other officer, or employee of the EHA owns or controls an interest, direct or indirect, in any property included or planned to be included in any project, he/she shall immediately disclose the same in writing to the ERA, and such dis clo sure shall be entered upon the minutes of the ERA. Upon such disclosure, such commissioner, other officer , employee, or immediate family member shall not participate in any action by the ERA affecting the carrying out of the project planning or the undertaking of the project unless the ERA determines that, in the light of such personal interest, the participation of such member in any such act would not be contrary to the public interest. Willful violation of the provisions of this section constitutes malfeasance on the part of a commission e r, or other officer and is grounds for instant dismissal of any employee. The City 3 Council may by ordinance provide for automatic forfeiture of office by a commissioner for violation of this section. 10. The EHA agrees to pay the City of Englewood the fees stated in Attachment A, or any subsequent fee negotiated pursuant to this Agreement for the services described therein . Partial payments will be made as the work progresses. Said payments will be based on estimates, prepared by the City, of the value of the work performed. 11 . EHA shall pay for services rendered by the City by the 30th of the month following receipt of billing described in Section 2 , Paragraph 4. 12. The Englewood Housing Authority agrees to promptly assign to the City of Englewood all rights and liabilities associated with the Vectra Bank line of credit for "Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program", as well as all associated advances, loans and deposits which are currently in the name of the Englewood Housing Authority and directly associated with said line of credit. 13. The Engle wood Housing Authority agrees to assign all other assets and liabilities of the "Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program" as described in Attachment B . 14. The Englewood Housing Authority agrees to assign all rights and liabilities , to the extent provided for in the Promissory Note , related to a CHF A " Promissory Note " dated April 27, 1988 to the City of Englewood . 15. Englewood Housing Authority will continue to manage the property at 2931 S. Franklin for the benefit of the City. SECTION FOUR MISCELLANEOUS 1. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date of the City Council approval (the "effective date"), as evidenced by the date first written above and shall continue until the Agreement is terminated as set forth herein. 2. This Agreement is subject to such modifications as may be required by changes in federal or state law, or their implementing regulations. Any such required modification shall automatically be incorporated into and be part of this Agreement on the effective date of such change as if fully set forth herein. 3. This Agreement is intended as the complete integration of all understandings between the parties. No prior or contemporaneous addition, deletion, or other amendment hereto shall have any force or effect whatsoever, unless embodied herein by writing. No subsequent notation, renewal, addition, deletion, or other amendment hereto shall have any force or effect unless embodied in a written supplemental contract which has been properly executed. All previous agreements between the City and EHA are void and this Agreement shall govern the relationship between the City and the EHA. 4 l ' • • • . ' 't • • • 4. To the extent that this Agreement may be executed and performance of the obligations of the parties may be accomplished within the intent of the Agreement, the terms of this Agreement are severable , and should any term or provision hereof be declared invalid or become inoperative for any reason, such invalidity or failure shall not affect the validity of any other term or provision hereof. The waiver of any breach of a term hereof shall not be construed as a waiver of any other term , or the same term upon subsequent breach. 5. It is expressly understood and agreed that enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the City and the ERA, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall give or allow any such claim or right of action by any other or third person on such Agreement. It is the express intention of the City and the ERA that any person other than the City or the ERA receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be deemed to be an incidental beneficiary only. 6 . Either party to this Agreement may terminate the Agreement by giving to the other thirty (30) days notice in writing with or without good cause shown. Upon delivery of such notice and upon expiration of the thirty (30) day period, all services in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall stop. As soon as practicable after receipt of notice of termination, each party shall submit a statement, showing in detail the services performed under the Agreement to the date of termination. 7 . Each party shall promptly pay that proportion of the charges which the services actually performed under the Agreement bear to the total services called for under the Agreement, less such payments on account of the charges as have been previously made. 8 . Each party represents and warrants that it has taken all actions that are necessary or that are required by its procedures , bylaws , or applicable law, to legally authorize the undersigned signatory to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party and to bind the party to its terms. 9 . Each party shall maintain all books , documents , papers , accounting records and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and other performance hereunder or under any previous agreements and make such materials available for inspection by the other party at all reasonable times during the period of the Agreement and three years from the date of acceptance of the Agreement by the City. On request, copies of such records shall be furnished to the City for the City's permanent records. 10. The City of Englewood and the ERA agree that they shall not refuse to hire, discharge, promote or demote or discriminate in any matter of compensation; performance of services or otherwise , against persons otherwise qualified solely because of race , creed , sex, color , national origin or ancestry. 11. The City of Englewood and the ERA as well as the employees and agents of each entity shall be considered for all purposes of the Agreement as separate entities . 12. The City of Englewood and the EHA will establish safeguards to prohibit their employees, agents , or servants from using this Agreement for any purpose which causes or lends itself to create an appearance of impropriety. Said employees, 5 agents or servants shall not seek any personal benefits or private gain for themselves, their families, or others. 13 . Each party agrees that it shall not assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other party. Any unauthorized assignment or transfer shall render this Agreement null, void and of no effect. 14 . Any notice to be given hereunder shall be deemed given when sent by registered or certified mail to the addresses below: Director Englewood Housing Authority 3460 South Sherman St. -#101 Englewood, Colorado 80110 City Manager City of Englewood 3400 S. Elati St. Englewood, Colorado 80ll0 15 . Nothing herein shall be construed as creating any personal liability on the part of any officer or agent of any public body which may be party hereto. 16 . This Agreement shall be carried out in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado and all applicable Federal laws and regulations , and all local laws , ordinances and regulations . IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. ATTEST: Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk ATTEST: Secretary CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO Gary Sears, City Manager ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY Cheryl St. Clair, Director 6 '. • • • .. • • • Services Provided bv Citv Cost for City personnel (Steve Ozburn) (currently an even exchange for office space) Payroll processing services for EHA personnel Vehicle maintenance for EHA vehicles Includes all necessary repairs and maintenance on vehicles owned by EHA Worker's Compensation Insurance for EHA Human Resources Services for EHA (hiring services) Employee Benefits for EHA personnel (same benefit package as EEA excluding retirement and tuition reimbursement) Information Services (UNIX & E-Mail -capabilities for 2 positions. Does not include general equipment and service. Purchasing 7 Costs to EHA $ 0 $ 0 Set by annual Resolution $ Reimburse for actual premium cost. (administrative costs included in premium) $ Reimburse for actual costs of advertising only. (no administrative fee ) $ Reimburse for actual premium costs. (administrative costs included in premium) $ 0 $ Reimburse for actual cost. (no administrative fee) T T A c H M E N T A T. .. T . . A.. c H Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program • Balance Sheet As of December 31, 1998 N T Fund Fund B 71 72 Total ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and investments $ 51,887 $ 930,617 $ 982 ,5 04 Interest receivable 599 10,664 11,263 Total current assets 52.486 941 ,281 993,767 OTHER ASSETS Cash and investments-restricted 98 ,02 6 87,520 185,546 Notes receivable 966 ,Ti8 736,576 1,703,354 Long-term receivables 142 ,8 41 97,533 240.374 Total other assets 1,207,645 921.629 2.129 ,274 TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,260,131 s 1,8 62.910 $ 3 ,123 ,041 LIABILITIES & FU~'D EQUITY • CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 444 s 1,990 $ 2,434 Mortgage payable-current portion 74,273 74,273 Total current liabilities 444 76,263 76,707 LONG-TERJ.\1 LIABILITIES Mortgage payable-long term 647,6 71 647 ,671 TOTAL LIABILITIES 444 723 ,934 724,378 FUND EQUITY Contributed capital 740,000 740,000 Retained earnings 1,259,687 398 ,976 1,658,663 TOT AL FUND EQUITY 1,259 ,687 1, 138,976 2 ,398 ,663 TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND EQUITY $ 1,260, 131 $ 1,862 ,910 $ 3 ,123,041 l • • • ' . . · .• Date April 5, 1999 Initiated By COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Agenda Item Subject Agreement with Englewood 11 a ii Housing Authority Staff Source Neighborhood and Business Development Mark Graham, Senior Planner COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION Providing decent housing in safe neighborhoods and expanding economic opportunities for Englewood citizens. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends that City Council approve the Ordinance authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between City of Englewood and the Englewood Housing Authority (EHA) for the purpose of improving coordination and clarifying respective obligations . BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED This agreement is meant to clarify and strengthen the existing relationship between the City of Englewood and the Englewood Housing Authority (EHA). Historically, the City has assisted the EHA with meeting City housing goals by providing staff, benefits, and program moneys. This agreement contemplates that the EHA will continue to provide housing services benefiting Englewood citizens with some administrative and technical assistance provided by the City of Englewood . City assistance and housing needs may be evaluated and budgeted annually. City assistance may include payroll, recruitment, vehicle maintenance and other in-kind services. In return, the EHA provides the City with housing services meeting broad City goals. EHA provides affordable housing opportunities by administering programs funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City also provides resources and support for creating decent housing in safe neighborhoods. The Neighborhood and Businesss Development (NBD) Office and EHA collaborate to provide housing opportunities and believe it is in our mutual interest to clarify roles and responsibilities related to providing housing programs. The proposed IGA anticipates an ongoing relationship. FINANCIAL IMPACT The proposed IGA covers annually budgeted programs. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Inter-Governmental Agreement • Proposed Bill for an Ordinance To : Thru : From: Date : Subject: City Council Bob Simpson, Director, Neighborhood and Business Development Mark Graham, Senior Planner ;14" March 15, 1999 Englewood Housing Programs Requested Action: Review the proposed Inter-Governmental Agreement and provide comment. If the document is acceptable, then an Ordinance adopting the Agreement will be scheduled for first reading on April 5, and second reading on April 19 . Background: A revised Inter-Governmental Agreement (copy attached) has been prepared and reviewed by City of Englewood staff, Englewood Housing Authority (EHA) Board and staff, and the Council appointed Ad Hoc Housing Committee. City Council and Housing Authority Boards will be asked to approve the agreement. The proposed agreement would replace the IGA approved by Council with Ordinance 60-85 in 1985. The City of Englewood (Cit y) and Englewood Housing Authority (EHA) worked together through 1998 and during 1999 to clarify our respective roles in delivering housing-related programs to Englewood residents . During the last year, some City housing program staff relocated back to City Hall and established new reporting relationships. Due to space shortages at City Hall the Rehabilitation Construction Specialist continues to use EHA offices . It is anticipated that NBD staff will be fully consolidated with the move into the renovated Foley 's building . As a result of the changes , program administration for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the CDBG funded Home Rehabilitation Program have returned to the City as a responsibility of the Neighborhood and Business Development Department. Along with the staff comes program assets and liabilities described in the attached Inter-Governmental Agreement. CDBG and the Home Rehabilitation program are returned to City administration with approval of the proposed IGA. No Project Build houses were started during 1998 . The Project Build properties in inventory were traded to the Englewood Housing Authority for the properties occupied by the Historical Englewood Depot. The Depot property will be landscaped as a park during the summer of 1999 . Englewood 's finance director is preparing a report on the status of Project Build Funds . Because • • the Project Build program is now in the direct control of the City, it is not included in the Inter-• Governmental Agreement (IGA). -' ~ ' .. • • • The proposed 1999 Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) documents the relationship between the City and EHA. The agreement is broken into four sections: Purpose, City Obligations, EHA Obligations, and Miscellaneous. City Obligations include, for example: appointing EHA Board Members, processing payroll, recruiting staff, and maintaining vehicles. EHA Obligations include, for example : administering Section 8 programs, maintaining program records, conferring with the City on housing goals, avoiding conflicts of interest, and transferring assets and liabilities of the housing rehabilitation program back to the City . Several other issues were resolved outside of the agreement . The City billed EHA for reimbursement of construction funds for the AVS house because the financially related Depot transaction was incomplete when the A VS House on Acoma Street was started. The A VS house is a cooperative project with the school district to provide vocational training to high school students . EHA requested that Englewood waive building permit fees. An Ordinance addressing that issue is drafted for Council consideration . 2 1\ENG_CH\SYS\DEP1\NBD\GROUP\BOAROS\COUNCIL\CC EHA IGA Memo.doc