1996-293 ORDINANCE NO ~
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD
OF CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council has solicited, received and tabulated
competltave bids for services an accordance wath the procedures of
State law and C~ty ordinances, and
WHEREAS, the C~ty Manager or a desagnated employee has received
and recommended that the herean described bids are the lowest
responslble bads for the servaces described in the bad lnvltataon,
bid proposals and plans and specifications therein, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That the followlng competitive bids for the
services, as descrabed zn the "Bid Invatatlons," "Requests For
Proposals," "Bld Proposals" or plans and specaflcatlons on file an
the Office of the Clty's Purchasing Agent faled accordang to the
b~d number assagned hereto, are hereby accepted and approved as
being the lowest responsmble bads
BID
NUMBER CONTRACTOR AMOUNT
1979 DENTON COUNTY FRIENDS OF $40,000 00
THE FAMILY
SECTION II That the acceptance and approval of the above
competltave bzds shall not constltute a contract between the City
and the person submattlng the bid for the services herein accepted
and approved, untal such person shall comply wath all requarements
specafled ~n the bad Invztatlons or Requests for Proposals, and
ansurance certaflcate after notlfacatlon of the award of the bid
SECTION III That the C~ty Manager as hereby authorized to
execute all necessary written contracts for the performance of the
servaces an accordance w~th the bids accepted and approved herean,
provided that such contracts are made in accordance wlth the Notice
to badders and bad Proposals, and documents relating thereto
specafyzng the terms, condltaons, plans and specafacatlons,
standards, quant~taes and spec~faed sums contaaned there~n
SECTION IV That upon acceptance and approval of the above
competitive bids and the execution of contracts for the servaces as
authorized herein, the C~ty Council hereby authorizes the
expendzture of funds in the manner and an the amount as speclfaed
an such approved blds and authorlzed contracts executed pursuant
thereto
SECTION V That thzs ordznance shall become effectzve
immediately upon zts passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED thls the /~ day of ~, 1996
JAC~/ MILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APP~ED AS TO'LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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DATE DECEMBER 17, 1996
CITY_ CDIJISCILREPORT
TO Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM Ted Benavldes, City Manager
SUBJECT BID #1979 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CRISIS
INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION
~' We recommend this bid be awarded to the single respondent, Denton
County Friends of the Family, in the amount of $40,000 00
SUMMARY: This bid is to provide shelter and protective services to assist victims of domestic
molenee and sexual assault, as well as programs to reduce the incidence of domestic violence and
sexual assault
pROGRAMS.. DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFEECTEIL Denton County Friends of the
Family, CDBG Division, and Citizens of Denton utilizing the service
FISCAL IMPACT: General Fund monies have been appropriated for this program
Account # 100-051-051M-8931
Respectfully submitted
Ted Benavldes
City Manager
Approved
Name ~°raD shaw, C P M
Title Purchasing Agent
807 AGENDA
E \WPDOCS\K\FRIENDS K
1996 - 1997 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AND DENTON
COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY
This Agreement is hereby entered into by and between the
City of Denton, Texas, a Home Rule Municipal Corporation,
hereinafter referred to as "City", and the Denton County Friends
of the Family, a non-profit corporation, P 0 Box 623, Denton,
Texas 76202, hereinafter referred to as "Organization",
WHEREAS, City's Human Services Committee (HSC) has reviewed
the services of Organization and has determined that Organization
performs an important service for the residents of Denton without
regard to race, religion, color, age or national origin, and HSC
recommends funding Organization, and
WHEREAS, City has determined that Organization merits assis-
tance and can provide needed services to citizens of City and has
provided funds in its budget for the purpose of paying for
contractual services,
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as
follows
I.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Organization shall in a satisfactory and proper manner
perform the following tasks, for which the monies provided by
City may be used
A Provide emergency residential shelter to women and
their children, who are victims of domestic violence
B Provide counseling, on both a residential and non-
residential basis, to family members, to assist them in dealing
with the emotional and physical trauma of domestic violence
C Provide counseling services to victims of rape and
their families
D Provide community education services concerning rape
and domestic violence
E Organization shall perform those services described in
the Work Statement herein attached as Exhibit A
II.
OBLIGATIONS OF ORGANIZATION
In consideration of the receipt of funds from City,
Organization agrees to the following terms and conditions
A Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000 00) may be paid to
OrganIzation by City, and the only expenditures reimbursed from
these funds, shall be those in accordance with the project
budget, attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by
reference, for those expenses lzsted in the scope of services as
provided herein Organlzatlon shall not utilize these funds for
any other purpose
B It will establish, operate, and maintain an account
system for this program that will allow for a tracing of funds
and a review of the f~nanclal status of the program
C It will permit authorized officials of City to review
its books at any time
D It will reduce to writing all of its rules,
regulations, and polzcles and file a copy with City's Community
Development Office along with any amendments, additions, or
revisions whenever adopted
E It will not enter into any contracts that would
encumber City funds for a period that would extend beyond the
term of th~s Agreement
F At the discretion of City, Organization may be required
to refund the balance of the special account to City at the end
of Organization's fiscal year
G It w~ll promptly pay all bills when submItted unless
there is a d~screpancy in a bill, any errors or discrepancies in
bills shall be promptly reported to City's Executive Director of
Finance, or her authorized representative, for further direction
H It will appoint a representative who will be available
to meet with City's Executive Director of Finance and other City
officials when requested
I It will indemnify and hold harmless City from any and
all claims and suits arising out of the activities of
OrganizatIon, 1ts employees, and/or contractors
J It will submit to City copies of year-end audited
flnanclal statements
III.
TIME OF PERFORMANCE
The services funded by City shall be undertaken by
Organization within the following time frame
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October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997
IV.
PAYMENTS
A Payments to 0rganlzatlon City shall pay to
0rganlzatlon a maximum amount of money not to exceed Forty
Thousand Dollars ($40,000 00) for services rendered under this
Agreement City will pay these funds on a reimbursement basis to
0rganlzatlon within twenty days after City has received
supportIng documentation Organization's failure to request
reimbursement on a timely basis, may jeopardize present or future
funding
B Excess Payment Organization shall refund to City
within ten (10) working days of City's request, any sum of money
which has been paid by City and which City at any time thereafter
determines
1) has resulted in overpayment to Organization, or
2) has not been spent strictly in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement, or
3) is not supported by adequate documentation to fully
justify the expenditure
C During any one month period, Organization will not
request more than one-fifth (1/5) of any budgeted line items for
costs as specified in Exhibit B
D Deobllgatlon of Funds In the event that actual
expendItures deviate from Organization's provision of a
corresponding level of performance, as specified in Exhibit A,
C~ty hereby reserves the right to reapproprlate or recapture any
such under expended funds
E Contract Close Out Organization shall submit the
contract close out package to City, together w~th a final
expenditure report, for the time period covered by the last
invoice requesting reimbursement of funds under this Agreement,
within fifteen (15) working days following the close of the
contract period Organization shall utilize the form agreed upon
by C~ty and Organization
V.
EVALUATION
Organization agrees to participate ~n an implementation and
maintenance system whereby the services can be contInuously monl-
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tored Organization agrees to make available its financial
records for review by City at City's discretion In addition,
0rganlzatlon agrees to provide City the following data and
reports, or copies thereof
A Ail external or internal audits Organization shall
submit a copy of the annual independent audit to City within ten
{10) days of receipt
B All external or internal evaluation reports
C Quarterly performance reports to be submitted in January,
April, July and September, to include the following data
1 Shelter services
a Total number of clients served
b Number of shelter days
c Number of client counseling hours
2 Hotllne crisis line
a Total number of calls
b Number of family violence calls
c Number of batterer calls
d Number of sexual assault calls
3 Outreach services
a Number of family violence calls
b Number of sexual assault victims served
c Number of batterers served
d Number of total clients counseling hours
e Number of homemaker's clients served and
number of hours served
f Number of adult parentIng clients served
g Number of total parenting hours
4 Number of volunteers
5 Number of volunteer hours
6 Race and/or ethnlclty of clients
D Organization agrees to submit quarterly financial
statements in January, April, July, and September Each
statement shall include current and year-to-date period
accounting of all revenues, expenditures, outstanding obligations
and beginning and ending balances
E An explanation of any ma~or changes in program
services
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VI.
DIRECTORS' MEETINGS
During the term of this Agreement, Organization shall
deliver to City copies of all notices of meetings of its Board of
Directors, setting forth the time and place thereof Such notice
shall be delivered to City in a timely manner to give adequate
notice, and shall include an agenda and a brief description of
the matters to be discussed Organization understands and agrees
that City's representatIves shall be afforded access to all
meetings of its Board of Directors
Minutes of all meetings of Organization's governing body
shall be available to City within ten (10) working days of
approval
VII.
SUSPENSION OR TEP. MINATION
In case of suspension, City shall advise OrganIzation, in
writing, as to conditions precedent to the resumption of funding
and specify a reasonable date for compliance
In case of termination, Organization will remit to C~ty any
unexpended City funds Acceptance of these funds shall not
constitute a waiver of any claim C~ty may otherwise have arising
out of this Agreement
VIII.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
A Organization will submit for City approval, a written
plan for compliance w~th the Equal Employment and Affirmative
Action Federal provisions, within one hundred twenty (120) days
of the effective date of th~s Agreement
B Organization shall comply with all applicable equal
employment opportunity and affirmative action laws or
regulatIons
C Organization will furnish all information and reports
requested by City, and will permit access to its books, records,
and accounts for purposes of investigation to ascertain
compliance with local, State and Federal rules and regulations
D In the event of Organization's non-compliance with the
non-discrimination requirements, the Agreement may be canceled,
terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and Organization
may be barred from further contracts w~th City
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IX.
WARRANTIES
ORGANIZATION represents and warrants that
A All information, reports and data heretofore or
hereafter requested by City and furnIshed to C~ty, are complete
and accurate as of the date shown on the information, data, or
report, and, since that date, have not undergone any s~gn~flcant
change without written not~ce to C~ty
B. Any supportlng financial statements heretofore
requested by City and furnIshed to City, are complete, accurate
and fairly reflect the financial conditions of Organization on
the date shown on said report, and the results of the operation
for the per~od covered by the report, and that s~nce said data,
there has been no material change, adverse or otherwise, in the
fInancial condition of Organization
C No l~tlgat~on or legal proceedIngs are presently
pending or threatened against Organization
D None of the provisions herein contravenes or is in
confllct with the authority under which Organization is doing
business or with the provisions of any existing indenture or
agreement of Organization
E Organization has the power to enter into this Agreement
and accept payments hereunder, and has taken all necessary action
to authorize such acceptance under the terms and conditions of
th~s Agreement
F None of the assets of Organization are subject to any
lien or encumbrance of any character, except for current taxes
not delinquent, except as shown in the fInancial statements
furnished by Organization to C~ty
Each of these representations and warranties shall be
continuing and shall be deemed to have been repeated by the
submission of each request for payment
X
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
A Any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms
of this Agreement shall be by written amendment executed by both
part~es, except when the terms of this Agreement expressly
provide that another method shall be used
B Organization may not make transfers between or among
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approved line-items wlthln budget categories set forth in Exhibit
B without prlor written approval of the Community Development
Coordinator for the City Organization shall request, in
writing, the budget revision in a form prescribed by City, and
such request for revision shall not increase the total monetary
obllgatlon of C~ty under this Agreement In addition, budget
revisions cannot significantly change the nature, intent, or
scope of the program funded under this Agreement
C Organization will submit revised budget and program
information, whenever the level of funding for Organization or
the program(s) described herein is altered according to the total
levels contained in any portion of Exhibit B
D It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that
changes in the State, Federal or local laws or regulations
pursuant hereto may occur during the term of this Agreement Any
such modifications are to be automatically Incorporated into this
Agreement without written amendment hereto, and shall become a
part of the Agreement on the effectIve date specified by the law
or regulation
E City may, from t~me to time during the term of the
Agreement, request changes in Exhibit A which may include an
increase or decrease in the amount of Organization's
compensation Such changes shall be incorporated in a written
amendment hereto, as provided in Subsection A of th~s Section
F Any alterations, deletions, or additions to the
Contract Budget Detail incorporated in Exhibit B shall require
the prior written approval of City
G Organization agrees to notify City of any proposed
change in physical location for work performed under this
Agreement at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the
change
H Organization shall notify City of any changes in
personnel or governing board composition
I It is expressly understood that neither the performance
of Exhibit A for any program contracted hereunder nor the
transfer of funds between or among said programs will be
permitted
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XI.
INDEMNIFICATION
A. It is expressly understood and agreed by both parties
hereto that City is contracting with Organization as an
independent contractor and that as such, Organization shall save
and ho~d City, its officers, agents and employees harmless from
all liability of any nature or kind, ~ncluding costs and expenses
for, or on account of, any claims, audit exceptions, demands,
suits or damages of any character whatsoever resulting in whole
or in part from the performance or omission of any employee,
agent or representative of Organization.
B. Organization agrees to provide the defense for, and to
indemnify and hold harmless City its agents, employees, or
contractors from any and ell claims, suits, causes of action,
demands, damages, losses, attorney fees, expenses, and liability
arising out of the use of these contracted funds and program
a~ministration and implementation except to the extent caused by
the willful act or omission of City, its agents or employees.
XII.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A Organization covenants that neither it nor any member
of its governing body presently has any interest, direct or
indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the
performance of services required to be performed under this
Agreement Organization further covenants that in the
performance of this Agreement, no person having such interest
shall be employed or appointed as a member of its governing body
B' Organization further covenants that no member of its
governing body or its staff, subcontractors or employees shall
possess any interest in or use his/her position for a purpose
that is or gives the appearance of being motivated by desire for
private gain for h~mself/herself, or others, particularly those
with which he/she has family, business, or other ties
C No officer, member, or employee of City and no member
of its governing body who exercises any function or responsi-
bilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying
out of this Agreement shall (1) participate in any decision
relating to the Agreement which affects his personal interest or
the interest in any corporation, partnership, or association in
which he has direct or indirect interest, or {2) have any
interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or the proceeds
thereof
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XIII.
NEPOTISM
Organization shall not employ in any paid capacity any
person who is a member of the immediate family of any person who
is currently employed by Organization, or is a member of
Organization's governing board The term "member of immediate
family" includes wife, husband, son, daughter, mother, father,
brother, sister, in-laws, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece,
step-parent, step-child, half-brother and half-sister
XV.
REPRESENTATIONS
A CONTRACTOR assures and guarantees that it possesses the
legal authority, pursuant to any proper, appropriate and official
motion, resolution or action passed or taken, to enter into this
Contract
B The person or persons signing and executing this
Contract on behalf of CONTRACTOR, do hereby warrant and guarantee
that he, she, or they have been fully authorized by CONTRACTOR to
execute this Contract on behalf of CONTRACTOR and to validly and
legally bind CONTRACTOR to all terms, performances and provisions
herein set forth
C CITY shall have the right, at its option, to either
temporarily suspend or permanently terminate this Contract if
there is a dispute as to the legal authority of either CONTRACTOR
or the person signing the Contract to enter into this Contract
CONTRACTOR is liable to CITY for any money it has received from
CITY for performance of the provisions of this Contract if CITY
has suspended or terminated th~s Contract for the reasons
enumerated in this Section
D CONTRACTOR agrees that the funds and resources provided
CONTRACTOR under the terms of this Contract will in no way be
substituted for funds and resources from other sources, nor in
any way serve to reduce the resources, services, or other
benefits which would have been available to, or provided through,
CONTRACTOR had this Contract not been executed
XVI.
COVENANTS
During the period of time that payment may be made hereunder
and so long as any payments remain unllquldated, CONTRACTOR shall
not, without the prior written consent of CITY's ExecutIve
Director of Planning and Development or h~s authorIzed
representative
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(1) Mortgage, pledge, or otherwase encumber or suffer
to be encumbered, any of the assets of CONTRACTOR now owned
or hereafter acquared by at, or permit any pre-existing
mortgages, liens, or other encumbrances to remain on, or
attached to, any assets of CONTRACTOR whach are allocated to
the performance of this Contract and with respect to which
CITY has ownership hereunder
(2) Sell, assign, pledge, transfer or otherwlse
d~spose of accounts receivables, notes or claams for money
due or to become due
(3) Sell, convey, or lease all or substantial part of
· ts assets
(4) Make any advance or loan to, or ~ncur any
llablllty for any other firm, person, entity or corporation
as guarantor, surety, or accommodataon endorser
(5) Sell, donate, loan or transfer any equipment or
atem of personal property purchased wath funds paad to
CONTRACTOR by CITY, unless CITY authorizes such transfer
CONTRACTOR agrees, upon written request by CITY, to requare
· ts employees to attend training sessions sponsored by the Com-
munity Development Office
XVII
F~AINTENA~C~ OF R~CORDS
A CONTRACTOR agrees to malntaan records that wall provide
accurate, current, separate, and complete disclosure of the
status of the funds received under th~s Contract, an compliance
w~th the provisions of Exhibit B, attached hereto, and with any
other applicable Federal and State regulataons establishing
standards for f~nanc~al management CONTRACTOR's record system
shall contaan suffIcient documentation to provide in detaal full
support and ]ustlflcatlon for each expendature Nothing in thas
Sectaon shall be construed to relieve CONTRACTOR of f~scal
accountabllaty and llabal~ty under any other provision of thas
Contract or any applicable law CONTRACTOR shall ~nclude the
substance of th~s provision ~n all subcontracts
B CONTRACTOR agrees to retain all books, records, docu-
ments, reports, and written accountang policies and procedures
pertaining to the operation of programs and expenditures of funds
under th~s Contract for the per~od of t~me and under the
condat~ons speclfled by CITY
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C Nothing in the above subsections shall be construed to
relieve CONTRACTOR of responsibility for retaining accurate and
current records which clearly reflect the level and benefit of
services provided under this Contract
D At any reasonable time and as often as CITY may deem
necessary, the CONTRACTOR shall make available to CITY, or any of
its authorized representatives, all of its records and shall
permit CITY, or any of its authorized representatives to audit,
examine, make excerpts and copies of such records, and to conduct
audits of all contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls, records
of personnel, condit1ons or employment and all other data
requested by said representatives
XVIII.
REPORTS AND INFORMATION
At such times and in such form as CITY may require, CON-
TRACTOR shall furnish such statements, records, data and informa-
tion as CITY may request and deem pertinent to matters covered by
this Contract
CONTRACTOR shall submit quarterly beneficiary and financial
reports to CITY no less than once each three months The
beneficiary report shall detail client information, including
race, income, female head of household and other statistics
required by CITY The financial report shall znclude information
and data relative to all programmatic and financial reporting as
of the beginning date specified in Section I of this Contract
Unless a written exemption has been granted by the CITY,
CONTRACTOR shall submit an audit conducted by independent
examiners within ten (10) days after receipt of such
XIX.
INSURANCE
A CONTRACTOR shall observe sound business practices with
respect to providing such bonding and insurance as would provide
adequate coverage for services offered under this Contract
B CONTRACTOR shall obtain, for the premises on and in
which the activities described in Exhibit A are conducted, and
for the employees conducting these activities, premise liability
insurance, commonly referred to as "Owner/Tenant" coverage, with
CITY named as an additional insured Upon request of CONTRACTOR,
CITY may, at its sole d~scretlon, approve alternate insurance
coverage arrangements
C CONTRACTOR will comply with applIcable workers'
compensation statutes and w~ll obtain employers' liability
coverage where available and other appropriate liability coverage
for program participants, if applicable
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D CONTRACTOR will maintain adequate and continuous
liability insurance on all vehicles owned, leased or operated by
CONTRACTOR All employees of CONTRACTOR who are required to
drive a vehicle in the normal scope and course of their
employment must possess a valid Texas driver's license and
automobile liability insurance Evidence of the employee's
current possession of a valid license and insurance must be
maintained on a current basis in CONTRACTOR's f~les
E Actual losses not covered by insurance as required by
this Section are not allowable costs under this Contract, and
remain the sole responsibility of CONTRACTOR
F The policy or policies of Insurance shall contain a
clause which requires that City and Contractor be notified in
writing of any cancellation or change in the policy at least
thirty (30) days prior to such change or cancellation
XX.
PERSONNEL POLICIES
CONTRACTOR shall establish and maintain personnel policies
which shall be available for examination Such personnel
policies shall
A Be no more liberal than CITY's personnel policies, pro-
cedures, and practices, including policies with respect to
employment, salary and wage rates, working hours and holidays,
fringe benefits, vacation and s~ck leave privileges, and travel,
and
B Be in writing and shall be approved by the governing
body of CONTRACTOR and by CITY
XXI.
NOTIFICATION OF ACTION BROUGHT
In the event that any claim, demand, suit or other action is
made or brought by any person(s), firm, corporation or other
entity against CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR shall g~ve written notice
thereof to CITY within two (2) working days after being notified
of such claim, demand, suit or other action Such notice shall
state the date and hour of notification of any such claim,
demand, suit or other action, the names and addresses of the
person(s), firm, corporation or other entity making such claim,
or that instituted or threatened to institute any type of action
or proceeding, the basis of such claim, action or proceeding, and
the name of any person(s) against whom such claim is being made
or threatened Such written notice shall be delivered e~ther
personally or by mall
XXII.
NOTICE
Any notice or other written instrument required or permitted
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to be delavered under the terms of thas Agreement shall be deemed
to have been delavered, whether actually receaved or not, when
deposited in the United States maal, postage prepaad, regastered
or certlfaed, return receapt requested, addressed to 0rganlzataon
or Caty, as the case may be, at the followang addresses
CITY ORGANIZATION
Caty of Denton, Texas Dmrector
Attn Caty Manager Friends of the Famaly
215 E McKanney P 0 Box 623
Denton, TX 76201 Denton, TX 76202
Eather party may change ats maalang address by sendang
notace of change of address to the other at the above address by
certlfaed mall, return receipt requested
XXIII.
MISCELLANEOUS
A Organzzataon shall not transfer, pledge or otherwise
assign this Agreement or any anterest therean, or any clamm
araslng thereunder to any party or parties, bank, trust company
or other flnancaal lnstatutlon wathout the prior written approval
of Caty
B If any provasaon of thms Agreement ms held to be
mnvalld, allegal, or unenforceable, the remalnmng provisions
shall remaan an full force and effect and contanue to conform to
the oraganal intent of both partaes hereto
C In no event shall any payment to OrganIzation
hereunder, or any other act or faalure of Caty to ansast in any
one or more anstances upon the terms and condltmons of this
Agreement constatute or be construed an any way to be a waiver by
Caty of any breach of covenant or default whach may then or
subsequently be committed by Organization Nemther shall such
payment, act, or omassmon an any manner ampaar or pre]udmce any
right, power, pravalege, or remedy available to Cmty to enforce
its rights hereunder, whach rights, powers, prmvaleges, or
remedies are always speclfacally preserved No representatave or
agent of Caty may waave the effect of thas provlsaon
D This Agreement, together wmth referenced exh~bats and
attachments, constitutes the entmre agreement between the parties
hereto, and any praor agreement, assertaon, statement,
understandang, or other commatment occurrmng during the term of
thas Agreement, or subsequent thereto, have any legal force or
effect whatsoever, unless properly executed in wrltmng, and af
appropriate, recorded as an amendment of thas Agreement
E In the event any dasagreement or daspute should arase
between the partaes hereto pertalnang to the lnterpretataon or
meanang of any part of thas Contract or its governmng rules,
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codes, laws, ordinances or regulations, CITY as the party
ultimately responsible to HUD for matters of compliance, will
have the f~nal authority to render or to secure an
lnterpretatlon
F This Agreement shall be lnterpreted in accordance with
the laws of the State of Texas and venue of any l~tlgat~on
concern~n~ this Agreement shall be in a court of competent
jurisdiction slttln~ in Denton County, Texas
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties do hereby af~x~thelr sl~na-
tu~es and enter into th~s Agreement as of the/'/~ day of
~, 1996
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
TED BENAVIDES, CITY MAN~AGER
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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DENTON COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE
FAMILY
ATTEST
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EXHIBIT ~A"
WORK STATEMENT
DENTON COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY
Denton County Friends of the Family, Inc provides a full realm of
services to victims of family vlolence and sexual assault The
services provlded free of charge to victims include a 24-hour, 7
day a week hotllne, an emergency shelter for women and their
children who are in danger due to family violence, children's
programs in the shelter and outreach offices, ~ndlvldual program
and group counseling for vzctlms, a sexual assault recovery program
which includes rape crisis ~ntervent~on 24-hours a day,
accompaniment and advocacy throughout the legal system, homemaker
services for referred CPS cases, and parenting education In
addition to the above services provided for victims, individual and
group therapy zs provided for family violence offenders based on a
sliding fee scale
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EXHIBIT "B"
DENTON COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY
GENERAL FI/ND BUDGET
Clty of Denton Funding $40,000 00
Monthly Request
Monthly Expenses
Director of Family Vzolence
Director of Sexual Assault
Director of Batterzng Interruption
Dzrector of Chzldren & Adolescent Services
D~rector of Family Services
Total
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