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Briggs, District 2: Jesse Davis, District 3: John Ryan, District 4: Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: Aye Nay ✓ ✓ ✓ � � � ✓ Abstain Absent �': g .. Y � ...........................................�.....�.� 2019. PASSED AND APPROVED this the �.........___'��.n .............� da of..�W��.�............�i��.....................................�......�� ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY BY, ......�� F� ��`�.�� :�,��._.... ..... APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY : �,�,�,� � �, �. CHRIS WATTS.'...MAYOR ......................... __ --- �n�� , ,� u 6 w�� p� �� 2019 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE UNITED WAY OF DENTON COUNTY, INC. BARRIERS FUND STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON The City of Denton, a Texas municipal corporation ("City") and the United Way of Denton County, a 501(c)(3) organization with an office at 1314 Teasley Lane, Denton, Texas 76205, �'°t�t�it�;,c� �''�� act.il�� •�i�7� 1�� .��3 ��•�r.�� ltl��° ��ly ��f�� .c� �� t�,��t��i�� .n��r into this ��r-u��°<��t�t�� of U��c��•;��7��.�� (��1'�(��') �.ar� 1�� ',��ay �af ..._. ��°� �� .�.... .....� _w �[1�I ��. PURPOSE This MOU establishes the responsibilities of the City of Denton and the United Way and the procedures to be followed in administering a matching funds grant for the purpose of diverting households within the City of Denton from homelessness by funding the United Way Barriers Fund, in support of the coordinated system of homeless assistance programs. In consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: ARTICLE I RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY OF DENTON The Community Development Manager will serve as the key staff position for the City to oversee this Memorandum of Understanding for the Barriers Fund. The City of Denton agrees to: 1. For every dollar raised by the United Way for the Barriers Fund, the City of Denton will match with a dollar up to the amount of $40,000 for the term of this MOU. Matching Funds may be released by the City to the fund for each $1,000 of documented match donation raised, up to $40,000. 2. Work with the United Way to lead staff and partners in identifying and updating outputs and outcomes associated with the Barriers Fund and related fundraising campaign(s). 3. Assist with marketing and communicating the matching grant opportunity and the Barriers Fund. 4. Provide guidance and technical support to the United Way in relation to the homeless data system and information collected by the City. ARTICLE II RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNITED WAY OF DENTON COUNTY The United Way Director of Mental Health and Homelessness Initiatives will serve as the key staff position for United Way to oversee the Barriers Fund matching grant. The United Way agrees to: 1. Serve as fiscal administrator for the Barriers Fund. 2. Direct the fundraising efforts necessary to adequately support the Barriers Fund fundraising goals including but not limited to partnerships and community funding sources. 3. For each $1,000 raised, UW may request the City release funds into to the Barriers Fund by providing the City with donor documentation for all donations used as match funds. 4. Ensure that the $40,000 in matching funds provided by the City of Denton will be used only for activities submitted by HMIS eligible agencies for services provided within the City of Denton to provide direct client assistance for persons experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. 5. Client, expenditure, application process, and agency eligibility requirements must be approved by the Denton County Homelessness Leadership Team in written policy and updated annually. 6. Continue to support a volunteer Barriers Fund Committee comprised of community partners who approve all requests from eligible community partners in support of eligible activities for eligible clients as adopted and set forth by the Denton County Homeless Coalition (DCHC) workgroup. 7. Participate in ongoing evaluation of outputs and outcomes to examine the need for improvements. As needed, make course corrections in a timely manner to ensure outcomes are met. 8. Provide the City Manager or his designee with quarterly reports that include: a) match documentation, b) budget spreadsheet, and c) funding distribution report. 9. Ensure that all published materials to market the matching grant are co-branded with "City of Denton." ARTICLE III GOALS, STRATEGIES, OUTPUTS, AND REPORTS Prevention and Diversion Fund to divert approximately fifty (50) households from homelessness. GOAL: Utilize the Barriers Funds to promote housing stability and promote self- sufficiency for families in Denton. Strategy: Fundraise for the Barriers Fund. Output: Increase Barriers Fund resources in collaboration with community partners; UW will report: o Number — Actual Dollars Raised and Matched over the term of the MOU • �- . �. • r. � .� - - - � , -� . ,� r - - . , � -� � -. -- � -. - � . �� — � . � � ,� - - r � :, r / i ' � •- •�� , .� -� ,��; ,- � � , . �•-- , � i �* � - i, r I' r + '' � �- 11''� � . * :. — �' , , - � _ � .�� . � . * � - r �, . �� , . , • � � - � + .� � .� ,�� • �- -� � -� �- _� . � r � •- • _+� � �� r� � ":. r � /; i • ' � r- � :. ., • , . -�� ' � : � � , r � , � . . . - r � ._ . �. .; � �� • r . � � • - _ .� -• � •- .r � r- �- - -� �- - - � . •' , �- �-- -� � . . �-- �- - -� . _ � . . -� � � . �-�� -r - -• ,,- . •� .�- � -r, • -. - -r'� � - -� - - - r -• - -r � , - - � . , � �-' - � . - .�� - -� � - � -� . �, . r' � � + ,�r � � `' City of Denton, Texas United Way Attn: City Manager Attn: President and CEO 215 E. McKinney 1314 Teasley Lane Denton, TX 76201 Denton, Texas 76205 °�"��p ��o��u�,��?��i�°a��E��m��.��a��K;�, �,��t��;�tii��id��r��ar�a<au�� _ �. . ,' • ,�� ' � - � + � -' � , +' � .�• . � . � . - .�� `,�� - � - -�' . - - • •, -� - �r', \ � : '�'��'i�►�1�/�'.I�� - �' -- - •. - . � . 1' �- . + -� 1 . ,1 - •. � " � " � � . � 1 � ! • * � • . ARTICLE VI MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT No modification of this MOU shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by both parties to the MOU. ARTICLE VII TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT Notwithstanding any other provision of this MOU, either party may, for reasons specified below, terminate by giving thirty (30) days' advance written notice to the other party. This MOU may be terminated in whole or in part in the event of either party substantially failing to fulfill its obligations under this MOU. No such termination will be affected unless the other party is given (1) written notice (in accordance with Article IV herein) of intent to terminate and setting forth the reasons specifying the non-performance, and not less than thirty (30) calendar days to cure the failure; and (2) an opportunity for consultation with the terminating party prior to termination. If the MOU is terminated prior to completion of the services to be provided hereunder, United Way shall immediately cease all services and shall render a final bill for services to the City within thirty (30) days after the date of termination. Should the City subsequently contract with a third party for the continuation of services, the third party and United Way shall cooperate in providing information. United Way shall turn over all documents prepared or furnished by United Way pursuant to this MOU to the City on or before the date of termination but may maintain copies of such documents for its use. United Way shall refund to City any excess payment for services that were not rendered within ten working days of the City's request. This includes any sum of money which has been paid by the City and which the City at any time thereafter determines: has resulted in overpayment to United Way; or has not been spent strictly in accordance with the terms of this MOU; or is not supported by adequate documentation to fully justify the expenditure. ARTICLE VIII GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE This MOU is subject to, governed by, and shall be construed under the laws of the State of Texas. Venue of any suit or cause of action arising under this MOU shall be exclusively in Denton County, Texas. ARTICLE IX SEVERABILITY If any provision of this MOU is found or deemed by a court of competent Jurisdiction to be invalid, or unenforceable, it shall be considered severable from the remainder of this MOU and shall not cause the remainder of this MOU to be invalid or unenforceable. In such event, the parties shall reform this MOU to replace such stricken provision with a valid and enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to expressing the intention of the parties hereto respecting the stricken provision. ARTICLE X TERM OF AGREEMENT To the extent allowed by state law, this MOU shall be effective from September 1, 2019 and shall remain in full force and effect until September 30, 2020 unless sooner terminated because funding is no longer available or in accordance with Article VII "Termination of Agreement." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the United Way have executed this MOU in duplicate original counterparts, the City acting by and through its duly-authorized City �v"i��,a ��, �r�� United Way �,c;�i.z��, ��y� and through its duly-authorized undersigned officer on this �1��: w�`��w c�� of --�� n.. p a ��:. 2019 o;. a , . CITY OF DENTON 4 �� v„�u, �_.._ .,,.�� ` ... .�_ .......�,�._ °Q"(;) � I� HILEMAN, CITY MANAGER ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY � BY: �:.. ��,�� ,,��.��.��- , � � � m APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: ..•, : �'�,,�,, �X�1,�'�`�;I) �'�� OF DENTON COUNTY THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN BOTH REVIEWED AND APPROVED as to financial and operational obligations and business terms ' �� .. �_�� ........_ _ '' �,�i ��re Community f��v��r�°��'��k Manager Title Community Development � �.�� Department Date Signed �� G .�� _ _