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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-812-E-Housing-Inter-Faith Council for Social ServiceMEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT This Agreement, made and entered into this _13th_ day of October, 2020, (“Effective Date”) by and between Orange County, North Carolina, a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, by and through its Orange County Department of Housing and Community Relations, its Orange County Housing Authority, and its Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (hereinafter, individually and collectively, “Orange County”), party of the first part; and Inter-Faith Council for Social Service, (hereinafter, “Community Partner”), party of the second part. 1.PURPOSE The Parties hereby agree to jointly enter into this Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) as part of the County’s “Move On” strategy (hereinafter, the “Program”) in order to assist Orange County residents in permanent supportive housing (“PSH”) who no longer want or need intensive services offered in PSH but continue to need assistance in maintaining their housing. 2.SERVICES A.The services to be provided will begin October 13, 2020 and continue until terminated in accordance with Section 4. Term and Termination of this MOA. B.Community Partner is responsible for the following services: a.PSH case managers will identify and refer potential Program participants through ongoing case management practices. Potential Program participants will meet the following criteria: (1) do not need a high level of ongoing case management, (2) can live independently in the community, and (3) are able to contribute 30% of income to rent. b.In advance of recommending clients for the Program, PSH case managers will connect the potential Program participants to a full array of mainstream resources, including but not limited to SNAP benefits, SSI/SSDI, etc., and community supports, like therapy, peer support services, and faith communities. c.PSH case managers will work together with the County’s Housing Access Coordinator to identify a new unit for Program participants with landlords who are unwilling to take the Housing Choice Voucher, which will replace the client’s PSH voucher under the Program. d.PSH case managers shall work to stabilize Program participants in need of a higher level of service with the Housing Choice Voucher, and if necessary, move clients back to a PSH voucher when one becomes available. e.Fill slots in the PSH program made available through the Program or turnover using the County’s coordinated entry process. C.County is responsible for the following services: a.The Orange County Housing Authority shall provide Housing Choice Vouchers to eligible Program participants pursuant to the criteria in its Administrative Plan, which Plan can be viewed at http://orangecountync.gov/1098/Section-8-Housing-Choice-Voucher-Program. b.County will contact Community Partner upon learning of any issue with a Program participant’s housing and inform Community Partner what services are needed by the Program participant DocuSign Envelope ID: 0DAF9FD0-50F3-4E25-8009-175036A01F3E 3.TERM AND TERMINATION – This MOA may continue annually. Any party may cancel their involvement in this MOA arrangement with a thirty (30) day written notice to each Party’s identified representative as listed in this document. Also, any party may terminate their participation in this MOA for any reason and without penalty upon thirty (30) days written notice to all other parties. 4.AMENDMENT - The terms of this MOA may only be modified or amended with a written Amendment executed by the parties. 5.NOTICES – Written notices are required to be mailed to all parties by being sent to the attention of the contact persons listed herein: Orange County Attn: Corey Root 300 W. Tryon Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: 919-245-2496 croot@orangecountync.gov Community Partner Attn: Jessica Aldave Address: 110 W. Main Street, Carrboro, NC 27510: Phone: Email: jaldave@ifcmailbox.org 6.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR – The Parties shall operate as independent contractors for all purposes. Without waiving any applicable government or sovereign immunity, the Parties agree to each be solely responsible for their own acts or omissions in the performance of each of their individual duties hereunder, and shall be financially and legally responsible for all damages proximately caused by their individual acts or omissions. 7.WAIVER - No Party’s failure to insist on enforcement of any rights under this MOA at any time or for any period of time shall be deemed waiver of those rights. The waiver by any Party to this MOA of a breach of any provision hereof shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. 8.HEADINGS - The headings set forth in this MOA are for convenience only and shall not in any way affect the substance of any provisions contained in this MOA. 9.SEVERABILITY - The provisions of this MOA are independent of and separable from each other, and no provision shall be affected or rendered invalid or unenforceable by virtue of the fact that for any reason any other provision or other provisions may be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part. (919) 929-6380 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0DAF9FD0-50F3-4E25-8009-175036A01F3E 10.GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE – This MOA shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. Venue shall be proper and shall lie exclusively in the Superior Court of Orange County North Carolina. Community Partner shall at all times remain in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy and Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php). Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and Orange County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on part of Orange County. This paragraph is not intended to limit the definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement, Community Partner affirms that Community Partner is and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. By executing this Agreement, Community Partner certifies that Community Partner has not been identified, and has not utilized, the services of any agent or subcontractor, on this list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.58. 11.ENTIRE CONTRACT AND SIGNATURES - This MOA sets forth the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All prior conversations or agreements, whether written or oral among the Parties hereto or their representatives are merged within and extinguished. Except as provided herein, no modification hereof shall be binding upon the Parties unless the same is in writing and signed by all. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent of the Parties to utilize electronic signatures and the intent to the Parties to comply with Article 11A and Article 40 of the North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 66. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have set their hands and seals as of the day and year written above. ORANGE COUNTY By: ________________________ Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager COMMUNITY PARTNER By: ________________________________ Jackie Jenks, Executive Director DocuSign Envelope ID: 0DAF9FD0-50F3-4E25-8009-175036A01F3E ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVEOFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? INSR ADDL SUBRLTR INSD WVD PRODUCER CONTACTNAME: FAXPHONE(A/C, No):(A/C, No, Ext): E-MAILADDRESS: INSURER A : INSURED INSURER B : INSURER C : INSURER D : INSURER E : INSURER F : POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY EXPTYPE OF INSURANCE LIMITS(MM/DD/YYYY) (MM/DD/YYYY) AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY UMBRELLA LIAB EXCESS LIAB WORKERS COMPENSATIONAND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE EACH OCCURRENCE $ DAMAGE TO RENTEDCLAIMS-MADE OCCUR $PREMISES (Ea occurrence) MED EXP (Any one person) $ PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:GENERAL AGGREGATE $ PRO-POLICY LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGGJECT OTHER:$ COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $(Ea accident) ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ OWNED SCHEDULED BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $AUTOS ONLY AUTOS HIRED NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE $AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY (Per accident) $ OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $ DED RETENTION $ PER OTH-STATUTE ER E.L. EACH ACCIDENT E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $ If yes, describe under E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMITDESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY Y / N N / A (Mandatory in NH) SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER:REVISION NUMBER: CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION © 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.ACORD 25 (2016/03) CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY) $ $ $ $ $ The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD 7/1/2020 (919) 968-4472 (919) 942-4221 10023 Inter-Faith Council for Social Service Inc. 110 W. Main Street Carrboro, NC 27510 19682 22292 A 1,000,000 X 2016-17838 7/1/2020 7/1/2021 500,000 Professional 1M/2M A 20,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 SEXUAL ABUSE 1M 1,000,000A 2016-17838 7/1/2020 7/1/2021 1,000,000A X 2020-17838-UMB 7/1/2020 7/1/2021 1,000,000 X 10,000 B 0000583899 7/1/2020 7/1/2021 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 C Crime/ERISA 22BDDHK5511 7/1/2020 1,000,000 D D&O/Employment Pract LH68785106 7/1/2020 7/1/2021 1,000,000 It is understood and agreed that the certificate holder is included as additional insured as respects General Liability as required by written contract. Orange County PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 INTECOU-01 MSUMMERS Summers Thompson Lowry, Inc.2113 Cameron StreetSuite 219 Raleigh, NC 27605-1370 info@STLinsure.com Alliance for Non-Profits for Insurance Risk Retention Group Eastern Alliance Insurance Co Hartford Fire Insurance Company The Hanover Ins Co X 7/1/2021 X X X X X X DocuSign Envelope ID: 0DAF9FD0-50F3-4E25-8009-175036A01F3E Revised 07/20 9 ORANGE COUNTY—DEPARTMENT USE ONLY ______________________________________________________________________________ Party/Vendor Name: Inter-faith Council for Social Service Party/Vendor Contact Person: Jessica Aldave Contact Phone: (919) 929-6380 Party/Vendor Address: 110 W Main St. City: Carrboro State: NC Zip:27510 Budget Code(s): N/A_ Vendor # N/A (N/A if new vendor) Contract Type: (Check one) New Renewal Amendment Department: OCHCD Amount: N/A Purpose: Vendor is a BOCC consultant? Yes No Effective Date 10/13/20 Approved by Board Yes No Agenda Date: This agreement is approved as to technical form and content and I as Department Director affirmatively state work on this project has not been initiated prior to execution of the agreement: Department Director’s Signature ________________________________________ Date: ________ Agreements for emergency services or repair are not subject to the above affirmation. If services related to this agreement have already begun or been completed please briefly describe the nature of the emergency condition that was addressed: N/A Information Technologies (Applicable only to hardware/software purchases or related services) This agreement has been reviewed and is approved as to information technology content and specifications: Office of the Chief Information Officer___________________________________ Date: ________ Risk Management This agreement is approved for sufficiency of insurance standards, specifications, and requirements: Office of the Risk Management Officer___________________________________ Date: _________ Financial Services This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act: Office of the Chief Financial Officer ____________________________________ Date: _________ Legal Services This agreement is approved as to legal form and sufficiency: Office of the County Attorney __________________________________________Date: ________ Clerk to the Board Received for record retention: All Docusign contracts must be copied to the Clerk upon completion: occlerkdocs@orangecountync.gov The following signature block is for hard copies only and is not required for Docusign contracts: Office of the Clerk to the Board __________________________________________Date:_________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 0DAF9FD0-50F3-4E25-8009-175036A01F3E 10/27/2020 10/27/2020 10/27/2020 10/28/2020