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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8798RESOLUTION NO. 8798 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND PUEBLO COUNTY HOUSING DEPARTMENTS FOR THE JOINT CITY - COUNTY REPAIRS PROGRAM TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PUEBLO COUNTY'S WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City and the County Housing Departments desire to cooperate in assisting eligible, low- income clients who are in need of extensive home repairs prior to the installation of weatherization materials or are in need of emergency services due to health and safety repairs; and WHEREAS, the City and the County's funds shall be utilized to supplement the cost of repair work such as furnace replacement, electrical repairs, plumbing repairs, roofing repairs and ceiling repairs under rules established through the State Office of Energy Conservation, Energy $aving Partners, Policies & Procedures and Field Standards Manuals; and WHEREAS, the funds for this repairs project will consist of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds provided by the City in the amount of $15,000 and the funds from the County's Rehabilitation Payback Program in the amount of $15,000 for a total Repair Fund of $30,000 for the time period effective July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2000. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, THAT: SECTION 1. The attached Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County is hereby approved. ATTEST: r City erk INTRODUCED: Septe 13 , 1999 By Robert Schilling Councilperson APPRO D: 1 President of the City Council Title: OUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Item# A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND PUEBLO COUNTY HOUSING DEPARTMENTS FOR THE JOINT CITY - COUNTY REPAIRS PROGRAM TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PUEBLO COUNTY'S WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM Department: Housing _& Community Development Date: September 13, 1999 COUNCIL BACKGROUND PAPER SUMMARY A. Issue: Requesting to enter into an Interdepartmental Agreement between the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County Housing Departments to provide necessary home repair services prior to the installation of energy conservation measures or are in need of emergency services due to health and safety repairs. The joint City- County Repairs Program will consist of $15,000 of Community Development Block Grant funds from the City and $15,000 from Pueblo County's Rehabilitation Payback Program for a total Repair Fund of $30,000 effective July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2000. B. Recommendation: Approve the one year Interdepartmental Agreement request to provide necessary repair services to recipients receiving assistance through $15,000 of City funds who shall be homeowners residing within the corporate limits of the City of Pueblo. I. BACKGROUND In cooperation between the City and County Departments of Housing , the joint City- County Repairs Program was initiated in fiscal year July 1, 1997, through June 30, 1998, with $12,500 provided by the City and $12,500 provided by Pueblo County. The City- County Repairs Program was continued for fiscal year July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999, with the City and County contributing $12,500 each for a total of $25,000. III. ALTERNATIVES A. The City could elect not to approve the Interdepartmental Agreement and therefore the Pueblo County Repairs Fund would be a total of $15,000 and those eligible homeowners within the corporate limits of the City of Pueblo requesting home repair assistance will not be served. PUEBLw Intergovernmental Agreement This Agreement is made and entered into this 13th day of September , 1999, by and between the PUEBLO COUNTY ( "County "), and the CITY OF PUEBLO, A Municipal Corporation ("City "). Nunc Pro Ttmc July 1, 1999. WHEREAS, the City and the County desire to cooperate in the provision of necessary repair services under rules established through the State Office of Energy Conservation, Energy $aving Partners, Policies & Procedures and Field Standards Manuals; and WHEREAS, this cooperation will include assisting eligible, low- income clients participating in the County's Weatherization Program. These clients are in need of extensive home repairs prior to the installation of energy conservation measures or are in need of emergency services due to health and safety repairs; and WHEREAS, the funds for this repairs project will consist of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds provided by the City in the amount of $15,000.00, and funds from the County's Rehabilitation Payback Program in the amount of $15,000.00 for a total Repair Fund of $30,000.00 for the time period effective July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000. NOW, therefore it is mutually agreed: I. The following guidelines shall apply in the interpretation of this Agreement. A. The City and the County's funds shall be utilized to supplement the cost of repair work necessary prior to the installation of weatherization materials or to alleviate health and safety emergency needs. Approved repair work is as follows: 1. Furnace Replacement - A furnace replacement is an allowable cost when the heating unit has an identified crack in the heat exchanger. 2. Electrical Repairs - Repair work necessary before the installation of attic or sidewall insulation. 3. Plumbing Repairs - Repair work necessary before the installation of floor, perimeter, or sidewall insulation. 4. Roofing Repairs - Repair work necessary before the installation of attic or sidewall insulation, or approved air leakage work. 5. Ceiling Repairs - Repair work necessary before the installation of attic insulation or air leakage work. CAV4NDOWSWEMAJUNIDOC 1 B. Eligibility (Weatherization Guidelines)for households to be served under this Agreement shall be determined utilizing the following criteria: 1. Households of low - income families at or below 150% of the federal poverty index who have been approved in the present program year for basic Low - Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) funds, or 2. Households of low- income families whose total gross family income for the entire twelve months preceding the date of eligibility determination is at or below 125% of the poverty level determined in accordance with the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines for 1999, or 3. A household includes a member who has received cash assistance under Title IV or Title XVI of the Social Security Act. These programs pertain to the following: a. AFDC -Aid to Families with Dependent Children b. WIN -Work Incentive Program C. SSI- Supplemental Social Security Income d. OAP -Old Age Pension, or e. AND -Aid to the Needy Disabled C. The City and the County's funds for these purposes shall be available between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000, or until funds are exhausted, whichever occurs first. D. Service Territory: 1. Recipients receiving City funds must reside within the corporate limits of Pueblo, Colorado. 2. Recipients receiving Pueblo County funds must reside within the County or City corporate limits of Pueblo, Colorado. E. The City or the County's funds shall provide a maximum amount of $800.00 per eligible household for repair costs. F. The Repairs Fund will be utilized for homeowners only. G. All costs will be entered and maintained on the E$P computerized Audit Program (TAP). C: \WINDOWS \nMPU13T13.DOC 2 II. Responsibilities of the County: A. The Department of Housing & Human Services (HHS) shall determine eligibility as stated in Section I of this Agreement. B. HHS, or its subcontractors utilized by the Weatherization program, shall provide the allowable repair work as specified in Section I of this Agreement. HHS will be responsible for the successful completion of any subcontractor work ordered by HHS staff. C. HHS shall submit an itemized invoice to the City and the County for work completed and approved by the 20 of each month. Allowable expenses shall be limited to labor and material costs. D. HHS shall provide to the City and the County a report on year -to -date expenditures and reimbursements by the 20 of each month. III. Responsibilities of the City: A. The City shall reimburse HHS within one month of receipt of invoices for completed and approved repair work. B. The City shall retain all pertinent records (program and fiscal) for four years following the close of the weatherization grant, June 30, 2000. CAVANDOWMT&MPV MDOC 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into this Agreement the day and year first written above. PUEBLO COUNTY Date CIT F PUEBLO orinne Koehler, President City Council Septe 13, 1999 Date ATTESTATION: ( Chris Munoz, County k September 13, 1999 Date Approved as to Form: 7 , Patsy "cchiato, Director Pueblo County Department of Housing and Human Services ATTESTATION: Gin utcher, City Clerk September 13, 1999 Date orm: Ton erumen, Director Cio Department of Housing and Community Development mWINDOWMEMPUM IDOC 4 3tpUCIIIUCI 1J, 1777