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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 162-1993 RESOLUTION 162-1993 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENTAL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MONROE, STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE MONROE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT OF 1969, 163.01, F.S. WHEREAS, Chapter 163.01 F.S. permits local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate; and WHEREAS, the County of Monroe and the Monroe County Housing Authority have, since 1975, with the establishment of the initial County Housing Assistance Plan, so cooperated in providing affordable housing to the County; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Housing Authority, on behalf of the County and by direction of the County Commission, has acted as the official agent in the implementation of all state and federal affordable housing programs, inclusive of Community Development Block Grant programs, Section 8 assisted housing programs, public housing programs, and rental rehabilitation programs; and WHEREAS, Monroe County has appointed the Monroe County Housing Authority as the County's Fair Housing Board; and ~ '1 o '" z: w WHEREAS, by Monroe County Ordinance ~2~ 993;:b M@roe County has designated Monroe County Housing Authori~'the responsibility for administration and implementation of the Local tJousing t:Xssis~nce " Progmm, ~ ~ ,. Ui co NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, that the County hereby resolves the approval of the governmental interlocal agreement appointing the Monroe County Housing Authority, to the end of providing fair, affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing, in providing professional planning, management, and administrative services for and with the County pursuant to the provisions of all U.s. Department of Housing and Urban Development, State of Florida's Department of Community Affairs, and the Florida Housing Finance Agency's affordable housing programs. PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board on the 1 4 t h day of Apr iI, A.D., 1993. Mayor London Yes Mayor Pro Tem Cheal Yes Commissioner Freeman Yes Commissioner Harvey Yes Commissioner Reich Yes BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: ~ (SEAL) ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK By ibat..J... c' fJv~ lSlmmyxK~~>€tem~dre&un Deputy Clerk / dJ~ Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: &-ft' . ~ ate: V~ fj5/tJ / / GOVERNMENTAL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MONROE, STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE MONROE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY This Interlocal Agreement (therein referred to as the "Agreement") is dated as of ~ I~ /993 ,between the County of Monroe, State of Florida, (herein referred to as "County"), a body politic having its principal office at 310 Fleming Street, Key West, Florida, 33040, and the Monroe County Housing Authority, (herein referred to as "MCHA"), a body politic organized under Chapter 421 F.S. and the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended, and having its principal office at 240 Sombrero Road, Marathon, Florida 33050, referred to collectively as the "Parties". In consideration of the mutual covenants set forth below, under the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, 163.01 F.S. "To permit local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities" (governmental units) "on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, population, and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities. " '0 l-0 -" rrT c:J MCHA and County hereby agree as follows: "T' f',J --) ., SECTION I. APPOINTMENT OF MCHA. . ;~, -J 1 - , ':..::..:> f,.' ":-) To the end of providing fair, affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing, the cbuntY J hereby appoints MCHA to provide professional planning, management and administrative services for and within the County pursuant to the provisions of all U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), State of Florida's Department of Community Affairs (DCA), and Florida Housing Finance Agency (FHF A) affordable housing programs, (hereinafter the "Programs"). The County hereby authorizes MCHA to subcontract for professional and technical services, per Programs' requirements, according to the terms and provisions of the Agreement. '.J SECTION II. DUTIES OF MCHA. A. To manage the Programs in full compliance with the requirements of all applicable HUD, DCA, and FHF A regulations within the terms of this Agreement. 1 B. To take such actions as may be necessary to comply promptly with any and all governmental orders or other requirements affecting the Programs, whether imposed by federal, state, or county authority. Nevertheless, MCHA shall take no such action as long as the County is contesting, or has affirmed its intention to contest any such order or requirement. MCHA shall notifY the County in writing of all notices of such orders or other requirements immediately upon their receipt. SECTION III. ACCOUNTING AND ACCOUNTS. Accounting functions will be performed by MCHA as follows: A. Where required by the Programs, MCHA shal1 prepare all approved payments for submittal to the ex officio clerk of the County for review and payment processing. B. Where applicable, MCHA under direction of ex officio clerk of the County, shall prepare all state and federal Requests for Funds. C. Where otherwise required, MCHA shall maintain an operational budget ledger of expenditures for administrative purposes only. D. Where required by the Programs, County shal1 be responsible for fund expenditure reconciliation, general ledger, and audit requirements. SECTION IV. EXPENSES AND COMPENSATION. A. Compensation shall be upon presentation of an invoice detailing each applicable program; payment shall be issued on the first of the month for administrative services to be performed in the upcoming month contingent upon the availability of Program Funds. The amount shall be in accordance with the County approved Programs as defined by state and federal program laws, rules and guidelines. The payment shal1 represent payment for only allowable expenses pertaining to the administration of the various housing programs. MCHA will keep records in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures and applicable program guidelines. B. MCHA Procurement Policy conforming to standards and regulations established by U.S. HUD "Pili" 89-45 shal1 be used unless any applicable Programs' law, rule, or guideline are more restrictive. 2 C. Should the COImty, State or Federal Governments require additional or special services not specifically included in this Agreement, MClIA shall be separately compensated. The amount of such compensation, and service shall be agreed on by the County and MCHA and stipulated by an amendment pursuant to Section XII of this Agreement. SECTION V. INSURANCE A. MClIA shall maintain separate worker's compensation insurance and fidelity bonds covering its personnel who are engaged in the operation of the Programs as follows: (I) Applicable worker's compensation insurance classification. ($100,000 employer's liability) (2) Comprehensive Commercial General Liability Insurance in the minimum amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for any single occurrence of bodily injury or property damage for any liabilities as a result of this agreement. (3) Fidelity bond in the principal sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). (4) Vehicle Liability Insurance with limits of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) combined single occurence. B. At all times during the term of this Agreement, the appropriate insurance coverages carried by MClIA in relation to the operation of the Programs shall be extended and kept current at the expense of MCHA and certificates of insurance provided to the county upon request. SECTION VI. RESPONSmII~ITIES AS TO RECORDS AND REPORTS. MCHA shall be responsible for records and reports, as follows: A. MClIA shall establish and maintain a system of records, books and accounts in a mauner approved by U.S. HUD, DCA and FHFA. All records, books and accounts will be subject to examination during regular business hours by any authorized representative of the County, State or Federal Governments and subject 10 F.S. 119 reference general public. B. MCHA will comply with requirements of HUD, DCA, and FHF A to retain all records for the required time periods. 3 SECTION VII. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOW HARMLESS. MCHA shall, pursuant and subject to limitations of F.S. 163.01 and f'.S. 768.28, defend, indemnifY and hold the County, its officials, employees and agents harmless, from any and all claims, liabilities, losses and causes of action which may arise out of the performance of the Agreement except such claims, liabilities, losses and causes of action which may arise because of the County's negligent actions and omissions, and except for any court costs and attorneys' fees of the County in defending any claims arising from any act or omission of the County. All reference to indemnification of both parties, as agencies or subdivisions of the State, shall be subject to F.S. 163.01 and F.S. 768.28. SECTION VIII. ASSURANCE AGAINST DISCRlMINATION. MCHA shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or any other characteristic or aspect which is not job related, in its recruiting, hiring, promotion, terminating, or any other area affecting employment under this Agreement or with the provision of services or goods under this Agreement. MCHA shall be in compliance with Section 109 Clause of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, amended. SECTION IX, CERTIFICATIONS. MCHA and any required subcontractor shall provide executed copies of: . Non-Collusive Affidavit . Public Entity Crimes Statement . Certification regarding lobbying . Certification regarding drug free workplace . Certificates of insurance, SECTION X. TERM. This Agreement may be temnnated by either party upon one hundred eighty (180) days written notification by certified mail. This Agreement shall commence the effective date of execution. SECTION XI. NOTICES. Any notice requiJ:ed by this Agreement shall be hand delivered or sent by certified mail, addressed to the Mayor of Monroe County and County Administrator at 310 Fleming Street, Key West, Florida 33040, or to the Chairman, Monroe County Housing Authority, 240 Sombrero Road, Marathon, Florida 33050. 4 SECTION XII. ENTIRETY: ALTERATION, BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement is entire. The parties may not alter, amend, or modify it except by an ins1rument in writing executed by both. This Agreement included all representations of every kind and nature made by either party to the other and shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties. SIONERS Jac don, ChairmanlMayor (SEAL) ATTEST: ~c-.Iiw~ Danny Kolhage, Clerk o( the Court MONROE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BY: _~~/-;~L'_'-'-' DennisJ_W:ii1fiow, Chairman (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ~TE o l}~h3 (ship:mcllaa,!l-e.doc) 5