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RES 2016-1566 - Agmt with Urban League of Nebraska to operate truancy reduction program pSAAHA,Ng P•atil '�` Office of the Mayor x � i i L. ., ;1 1819 Farnam Street,Suite 300 n® r � : Omaha,Nebraska 68183-0300 O tea: '` Ao �ti. (402)444-5000 �T'ED FEIOL-° '._ " ` FAX: (402)444-6059 City of Omaha Jean Stothert,Mayor Honorable President and Members of the City Council, Attached is a Resolution to approve an agreement between the City of Omaha and the Urban League of Nebraska in the amount of $90,000 for the Urban League of Nebraska Truancy Reduction Program, during the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The Urban League of Nebraska Truancy Reduction Program engage at-risk youth to reduce absenteeism and increase academic achievement. This contract is budgeted and payable in the amount of$90,000 from 2017 Community Services, Keno/Lottery Proceeds 12118, Organization 126057. Your favorable consideration is requested. Sincerely, Approved as to Funding: ' i(04_ ) 1 z J X // Z 1(, Jean Stothert Date Ste en B. Curtiss Date Mayor Finance Director Approved: --- - ,. pencer K. Danner, Jr. Date Human Rights and Relat' ns Director P:\MYR\0011CA City of Omaha 2017 Community Services Application Program Period: January 1 — December 31, 2017 Agency Information Agency Name: Urban League of Nebraska Primary Contact Person: Thomas H. Warren, Sr., President/CEO Address: 3040 Lake Street City: Omaha State: NE Zip: 68111 Email: thomas.warren@urbanleagueneb.org Phone: 402-453-9730 x116 Program Information Program Title: ULN Truancy Reduction Program Strategic Priority Enhance public safety and the perception of safety. Addressed: Amount Requested: $90,000 Brief Description of the The ULN Truancy Reduction Program reengages middle and Program: high school students who have been identified as having chronic and excessive absenteeism. TRP is a court recognized diversion program. How long has the Program ULN began administering the Truancy Reduction Program in been in existence: 2010. The City of Omaha has helped fund the program at Benson High School,Northwest High School, and Monroe Middle School since January 2014. 04/29/2016 City of Omaha—2017 Community Services Application Page 1 of 5 Program Description 1. Clearly and concisely describe the overall need for the program, the strategic priority that will be addressed, and how the program will contribute to the City's efforts and strategic priorities. During the 2009-2010 school year, truancy referrals overloaded the Juvenile Justice system and the juvenile County Attorney's Office. Judge Elizabeth Crnkovich began holding "mass arraignments" for 450 students who had missed 20 or more school days. Students were spending a considerable amount of time prior to adjudication, waiting on evaluations and out- of-home placements. In the meantime,they were missing a significant amount of time outside of the classroom or in a learning environment. The vast number of truant students prompted the Urban League of Nebraska and many other community stakeholders — elected officials, judges, educators, social service providers, and principals — to work within a collaborative scope to address and positively impact the problem. Through this effort, ULN established a Truancy Reduction Program to administer a diversion program aimed at offering students a chance to stay out of court if they stayed in school. TRP is a court-recognized diversion program that has a direct impact on improving school attendance, retention, matriculation and graduation rates. It targets and impacts the City of Omaha's strategic priority to "enhance public safety and the perception of safety." Students served by the program have been or are more likely to be involved in or exposed to violence. The intervention of Youth Attendance Navigators (who facilitate the program) reduce incidence of youth violence and exposure to violence through strategic, holistic community- wide efforts. YANs address barriers that affect attendance in and out of school. Barriers affecting attendance in school may include safety and cultural issues and out of school, such as substance abuse or domestic violence in the home. Keeping youth in school and involved in positive social activities reduces the likelihood that they will become subjected to the juvenile justice system. 2. Summarize the target audience that will benefit from the program. What age level will the program serve? How many individuals will the program serve? The ULN Truancy Reduction Program works with At-risk and High-risk Youth who range from age 12 to 18 and are residents in the Omaha-Douglas County metropolitan area and the Omaha Public Schools: A. At-risk Youth- Persons 18 or younger who are... • Low income; • Reside in high crime or poverty stricken area; • Products of teen parents or teen parents themselves; • Raised in a single parent household; and/or • Self-identify as a gang member. B. High-risk Youth - Persons 18 or younger who have been involved with the juvenile justice system. 04/29/2016 City of Omaha—2017 Community Services Application Page 2 of 5 These youth have a record of poor attendance and have been or should have been reported for truancy to the Douglas County attorney for diversion. They are often poor performers and/or are academically behind due to chronic absences. The program has been implemented to assist this population in removing the barriers that cause chronic absenteeism. The City of Omaha Community Services Funds will partially fund three existing full-time Youth Attendance Navigators with one at each of the following schools: Benson High School, Monroe Middle School and Northwest High School. Each Youth Attendance Navigator will manage a caseload of 50 students—for a total of 150 students. 3. Clearly describe the goal, objectives, and activities with measurable performance outcomes for the program. Program Goal: Improve school attendance and academic outcomes by providing support to the students and addressing the underlying issues that contribute to missing school. Program Objectives Objective 1: Reduce barriers to attendance. Baseline: Students have chronic or excessive absenteeism (20 or more absences). Target: 85 percent of students will remain under 20 absences. Program One-on-one interventions address the barriers that are affecting a student's Activities attendance in school (safety, cultural issues, etc.) and out of school (substance abuse or domestic violence in the home). Program The number of students experiencing excessive absenteeism at participating Outcomes schools will decrease by 25 percent. Objective 2: Reduce incidence of youth violence and exposure to violence. Baseline: Truancy has been linked to (1) serious delinquent activity in youth and (2) significant negative behavior and other characteristics in adults. Target: 80 percent of students complete probation/diversion programs. Program Create Individual Plan of Reengagement (IPR) for each student. Students Activities: achieve at least one goal established in their IPR. Program Students will matriculate to the next grade level or receive their high school Outcomes diploma or GED. 04/29/2016 City of Omaha—2017 Community Services Application Page 3 of 5 Budget/Budget Narrative Provide a budget with computation for each expenditure line item and a detailed budget narrative with justification of the program expense under each category. If your agency is providing match, please indicate the match in the budget narrative only. PERSONNEL Name/Position Computation Cost Program Specialist $16.34/hour x 40hours/week x 52 weeks x 1.00 FTE $35,007 Program Specialist $16.34/hour x 40hours/week x 52 weeks x 1.00 FTE $35,007 Program Specialist $16.34/hour x 40hours/week x 52 weeks x 0.57 FTE $19,986 Personnel Total: $90,000 Personnel Budget Narrative: Salary — 3.0 FTE Program Specialists (Existing Positions) - These positions will continue case management of the program at Benson High School, Monroe Middle School and Northwest High School. The Urban League of Nebraska (ULN) provides $39,172.80 as the projected match for Fringe Benefits and to supplement the salaries of the employees for this the program. An additional $26,000.00 is provided for equipment, supplies and other costs associated with the administration of the program. The total commitment from the ULN is an additional $75,172.80. FRINGE BENEFITS Name/Position Computation Cost Fringe Benefits Total: $ Fringe Benefits Budget Narrative: EQUIPMENT Item Computation Cost Equipment Total: $ Equipment Budget Narrative: 04/29/2016 City of Omaha—2017 Community Services Application Page 4 of 5 Budget/Budget Narrative SUPPLIES Item Computation Cost Supplies Total: $ Supplies Budget Narrative: OTHER COSTS Description Computation Cost Other Costs Total: $ Other Costs Budget Narrative: Sustainability Funding is limited to one (1)year and the renewal of funding is not guaranteed. What is the agency's sustainability plan to continue the program? The Urban League of Nebraska exceeded its fundraising goals for 2015. The organization increased unrestricted giving and applied for more grant opportunities than any previous year. The ULN specifically identified funders whose missions were aligned with the Truancy Reduction Program. ULN has long-time, committed and diverse funders for ULN Education and Youth Development programs. The Truancy Reduction Program is funded by a mix of family foundation, state and municipal grants. The TRP is supplemented with funding (50%) from a private foundation. Last year, the program expanded and is now in four middle schools and three high schools. 04/29/2016 City of Omaha—2017 Community Services Application Page 5 of 5 Air �,.E, emu'=r.1 y ® 1r �" ry. OR'TED FE,01"4; AUDIT CERTIFICATION Grantee Name: Urban League of Nebraska Grantee Address: 3040 Lake Sheet, Omaha, NE 68111 Thomas I I. Warren, Sr. Phone#: Contact Name and Title: Grant# (s): Tax ID#: 47-0384575 Fiscal Period End Date: For fiscal years beginning on or after December 26,2014.If you are a non-Federal entity that expended$750,000 or more in Federal funds(from all sources including pass-through subawards)in your organization's fiscal year(12-month turnaround reporting period),then you are required to arrange for a single organization-wide audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 C.F.R. Subpart F(§200.500 et seq.) For fiscal years beginning before December 26,2014.if you are a non-Federal entity(other than a for-profit/commercial entity)that expended$500,000 or more in Federal funds(from all sources including pass-through subawards)in your organization's fiscal year (12-month turnaround reporting period),then you are required to arrange for a single organization-wide audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Office of Management and Budget(OMB)Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement 2014. If you are a non-Federal entity that expended less than the applicable audit threshold a year in Federal awards,you,are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year.However,you must keep records that are available for review or audit by appropriate officials including the Federal agency,pass-through entity,and U.S.Government Accountability Office(GAO). Please complete the appropriate section below and submit the completed and signed form and required documentation within 60 days after the end of your fiscal year to: Grant Administrator, City of Omaha Office of the Mayor 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 300,Omaha,Nebraska 68183-0300 Section A: Orr;anization subject to the requirements of OMB Circular A-133 Please check one of the following and provide all appropriate documents: ❑ I hereby certify that for the fiscal year ended (date): 1.The auditor's report on financial data states that the audited information is fairly stated in all material respects; and 2. The administration of our federal projects has been audited in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 and there were no material instances of noncompliance with federal laws and regulations or reportable conditions; and 3.There were no findings of noncompliance in the audit report that are specifically related to the subrecipient award(s); and 4. Management has addressed the resolution of previous-year findings from prior audit reports if related to the subrecipient award(s). Auditor's report filed on (date). Enclosed is a copy of the audit report. ❑ We have completed our OMB Circular A-133 audit for the fiscal year ended (date), and material noncompliance issues and/or reportable conditions were noted.Enclosed is a copy of the audit report and our response. ❑ We have not completed our OMB Circular A-133 audit for the fiscal year ended (date). We expect the audit to be completed by (date). Within thirty(30)days of completion of the A-133 audit we will provide a new Audit Certification along with the audit report and response(if applicable). 10/01/1 5 City of Omaha,Nebraska Page 1 of 2 Policies&Procedures Supporting Documentation—Audit Certification Section B: Organization subject to the requirements of Uniform Guidance: Title 2 C.F.R. 200 Subpart F Please check one of the following and provide all appropriate documents: ❑ I hereby certify that for the fiscal year ended (date): 1.The auditor's report on financial data states that the audited information is fairly stated in all material respects; and 2.The administration of our federal projects has been audited in accordance with the Uniform Guidance: Title 2 C.F.R 200 Subpart F and there were no material instances of noncompliance with federal laws and regulations or reportable conditions; and 3. There were no findings of noncompliance in the audit report that are specifically related to the subrecipient award(s); and 4. Management has addressed the resolution of previous-year findings from prior audit reports if related to the subrecipient award(s). Auditor's report filed on (date). Enclosed is a copy of the audit report. ❑ We have completed our A-133 audit for the fiscal year ended (date),and material noncompliance issues and/or reportable conditions were noted. Enclosed is a copy of the audit report and our response. ❑ We have not completed our A-133 audit for the fiscal year ended (date). We expect the audit to be completed by (date). Within thirty(30)days of completion of the A-133 audit we will provide a new Audit Certification along with the audit report and response(if applicable). Section C: Organization NOT subject to the requirements of OMB Circular A-133 or Title 2 C.F.R. 200 Subpart F Our organization is not subject to the requirements of OMB Circular A-133 or Title 2 C.F.R. Subpart F because we (please check one of the following): 11Did not expend above the minimum threshold in federal funds during the fiscal year(complete federal funds expenditure chart below). ❑ Are a for-profit organization. ❑ Are exempt for other reasons(explain): Federal Grantor Pass-through Grantor Program Name CFDA Number Expenditures PIA Total Federal Expenditures for this Fiscal Year Failure to submit this or a similar statement, or failure to submit a completed single audit package as required by the required due date may result in suspension of funding and may affect eligibility for future funding. --1"` f ��' � tt-s, Lide,pui.)_ 7-611/h6/ 1�-- 4re� S�: Pr-e5 icy /(-Co�. Authorized Signature Printed Name Title 10/01/15 City of Omaha,Nebraska Page 2 of 2 Policies&Procedures Supporting Documentation—Audit Certification 1• J Y nµg l' �. n 'j y n UBArNU Nv*� F f.9 City of Omaha Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Reporting Form Business/Agency Information Legal Name Ur•an League of Nebraska Physical Address 3040 Lake Street Mailing Address 3040 Lake Street City Omaha NE State 68111 Zipcode Congressional District 2 Business/Agency Data Universal Numbering System(DUNS)Number Business/Agency Annual Gross Revenue from Prior Fiscal Year Exceed 80% or Yes ❑ No More in Federal Funds Business/Agency Annual Gross Revenue from Prior Fiscal Year Equal or Exceed Yes ❑ No $25 million in Federal Funds If'NO' was selected for either of the above boxes,DO NOT COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: Business/Agency's Five(5)Highest Compensated Officers Only complete if'YES' was selected for both annual gross revenue boxes. Name Compensation Comments: Signature of Authorized Official ,., 1.�-�'� � g. Date `gyp f Typed/Printed Name 1 0 ryve, 5 P Wa.v-r ti Sv: Typed/Printed Title r`..0 S aye-� C,L70 Typed/Printed Email ,;g ��' r p n 4% l 91.4 e n,eta c r 11/30/15 City of Omaha,Nebraska Page 1 of 1 Federal Financial Act Transparency Form AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into this g' 'day of , 2016, by and between the City of Omaha,a Nebraska municipal corporation(hereinafter referred to as"City")and the Urban League of Nebraska,3040 Lake Street, Omaha,NE 68111 (hereinafter referred to as"Contractor"). WHEREAS, the City of Omaha, in furtherance of its statutory authority to promote public health, welfare,and safety to its citizens and residents,wishes to contract with the Contractor,as described below, to obtain the Contractor's services in the implementation of this Grant Award; and, WHERAS, the City has set-aside funding from the 2017 Community Service allocation for the implementation of this Grant Award. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the City and the Contractor mutually undertake and agree as follows: DUTIES OF THE CONTRACTOR The Contractor agrees to do the following,along with all other obligations expressed or implied in this Agreement: A. The Contractor will provide the services and duties as stated more fully in the Urban League of Nebraska's 2017 Community Services Application, and any future approved budget modifications. The Contractor will operate the Urban League of Nebraska's Truancy Reduction Program to decrease absenteeism and improve academic achievement. Urban League of Nebraska Item Computation Cost Program Specialist $35,007/year x 1.00 FTE $35,007 Program Specialist $35,007/year x 1.00 FTE $35,007 Program Specialist $35,007/year x 0.57 FTE $19,986 Grant Award Amount: $90,000 B. The Contractor will be responsible for all aspects of the project including day-to-day management of the Program. The identity of the chief executive of the Contractor and any changes thereof shall be provided to the City. C. The Contractor shall maintain an accounting system that accurately tracks income and expenditures associated with this Grant Award separate from other agency funds. D. The Contractor agrees to comply with the financial and administrative requirements set forth in the City of Omaha Grants Management Handbook. E. The Contractor understands and agrees that funds may be frozen if the Contractor does not respond in a timely fashion to requests to address audit findings and financial or programmatic monitoring findings. F. The Contractor shall allow the City to have access to the Contractor's records and program site for the purpose of financial and/or program audits,as may be required in the sole discretion of the City or its authorized designee. The Contractor shall retain all documents for a minimum of five years following the completion of this Grant Award. G. The Contractor will implement and enforce, as to its employees, a drug-free workplace policy substantiality similar to the City of Omaha's policy which is on file with the Human Resources Department. H. The Contractor will provide an executed W-9 Verification form. I. The Contractor is required and hereby agrees to use a federal immigration verification system to determine the work eligibility status of new employees physically performing services within the State of Nebraska. A federal immigration verification system means the electronic verification of the work authorization program authorized by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, 8 U.S.C. 1324a,known as the E-Verify Program, or an equivalent federal program designated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or other federal agency authorized to verify the work eligibility status of a newly hired employee. If the Contractor is an individual or sole proprietorship,the following applies: 1. The Contractor must complete the United States Citizenship Attestation Form, available on the Department of Administrative Services website at www.das.state.ne.us. 2. If the Contractor indicates on such attestation form that he or she is a qualified alien,the Contractor agrees to provide the US Citizenship and Immigration Services documentation required to verify the Contractor's lawful presence in the United States using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program. 3. The Contractor understands and agrees that lawful presence in the United States is required and the Contractor may be disqualified or the contract terminated if such lawful presence cannot be verified as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. §4-108. II. TERM This Agreement shall become effective on January 1, 2017 and shall terminate on December 31, 2017. Either party may immediately terminate this Agreement upon mailing prior written notice thereof to the other party;provided,that in the event of such early termination,the Contractor shall immediately return to the City all unexpended funds advanced to the Contractor under this Grant Award. - 2 - In the event the Contractor requires an extension to the terms of this Grant Award, requests must be submitted in writing to the City's Grant Administrator no later than 45 days prior to the end of the Award term. In the event of an extension approval,the Agreement shall automatically be extended to the end of the approved extension. III. COMPENSATION The City shall compensate the Contractor in an amount not to exceed, under any circumstances, $90,000 ("Maximum Compensation"). Following the execution of this Agreement, the Contractor must submit quarterly reimbursement requests by the due by dates outlined under IV. Reporting Requirements. Quarterly Reimbursement Requests must detail funds expended during the quarter, along with clear, concise, and detailed backup documentation supporting all expenses. Quarterly Reimbursement Requests are required even if no funds were expended during the time period. All requests for reimbursement shall be submitted electronically to the City of Omaha, Mayor's Office,Grant Administrator. Originals shall be retained in the Contractors records and made available upon request for audit purposes. Any tangible equipment purchased by the Contractor with funds pursuant to this Agreement shall be the property of the Contractor. IV. REPORTING REQU I REMENTS The Contractor shall comply with all reporting, data collection and evaluation requirements, as prescribed below and as outlined in the City of Omaha Grants Management Handbook. All reports for reimbursement shall be submitted electronically to the City of Omaha, Mayor's Office, Grant Administrator. Originals shall be retained in the Contractors records and made available upon request for audit purposes. A. Quarterly Report Filling Schedule: Programmatic performance reports, and fiscal expense and reimbursement requests are due quarterly as identified below during the term of this Grant Award. B. Close Out Reporting: Grant Awards will only be closed out once all final documentation has been received from the Contractor and approved by the City. Final programmatic performance reports, and fiscal expense and reimbursement requests are due by the deadline identified below. - 3 - Progress Report Schedule Programmatic Report Fiscal Expense& Reporting Reimbursement Requests Period Due by Date Delinquent After Due by Date Delinquent After January—March 4/30/17 4/30/17 4/30/17 4/30/17 April—June 7/30/17 7/30/17 7/30/17 7/30/17 July—September 10/30/17 10/30/17 10/30/17 10/30/17 October—December 1/30/18 1/30/18 1/30/18 1/30/18 Final Close Out 1/30/18 1/30/18 1/30/18 1/30/18 C. Grant Award Adjustment: Grant Award funds must be used for the purposes identified in the Contractor's 2017 Community Services Application. The Contractor shall not undertake any work or activities that are not described in the Application, and that uses staff, equipment, or other goods or services paid for with Grant Award funds, without prior written approval from the City's Grant Administrator. The Contractor must submit an adjustment request to the City when any of the following will occur: the focus of the Contractor's funded Project changes;there is a change in the start or end date of the funded project; a new project director or fiscal officer is assigned to the Project by the Contractor; or a budget modification is requested by the Contractor to transfer dollars between budget line items. No budget revisions are to be made by the Contractor without prior written approval from the City's Grant Administrator. V. INDEMNITY To the extent allowed by law,the Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Omaha, their officers, agents and employees, their successors and assigns, individually or collectively, from and against all liability for any fines, claims, suits, demands, actions or causes of action of any kind and nature asserted by the Contractor or by anyone else,for personal injury or death,or property damage in any way arising out of or resulting from the acts of the Contractor's employees or agents pursuant to this Agreement, and the Contractor further agrees to pay all expenses in defending against any claims made against the city of Omaha provided, however, that the Contractor shall not be liable for any injury, damage or loss occasioned by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City,its agents or employees. The Contractor, and the City of Omaha shall give prompt and timely written notice of any claim made or suit instituted which, in any way, directly or indirectly,contingently or otherwise, affects or might affect the other parties. - 4 - VI. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE During the performance of this contract,the contractor agrees as follows: 1. The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or national origin. The Contractor shall ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or national origin. As used herein, the word "treated" shall mean and include, without limitation, the following: recruited, whether by advertising or by other means; compensated; selected for training, including apprenticeship;promoted;upgraded;demoted;downgraded;transferred;laid off;and terminated. The Contractor agrees to and shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officers setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. 2. The Contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability. 3. The Contractor shall send to each representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding a notice advising the labor union or worker's representative of the Contractor's commitments under the equal employment opportunity clause of the City and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. 4. The Contractor shall furnish to the Human Rights and Relations Director all federal forms containing the information and reports required by the Federal Government for federal contracts under federal rules and regulations, including the information required by section 10-192 to 10-194, inclusive, and shall permit reasonable access to his records. Records accessible to the Human Rights and Relations Director shall be those which are related to paragraphs (1) through (7) of this subsection and only after reasonable notice is given the contractor. The purpose of this provision is to provide for investigation to ascertain compliance with the program provided for herein. 5. The Contractor shall take such actions with respect to any subcontractor as the City may direct as a means of enforcing the provisions of paragraphs(1)through (7)herein, including penalties and sanctions for noncompliance; however, in the event the Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation as the result of such directions by the City, the City will enter into such litigation as is necessary to protect the interests of the City and to effectuate these provisions of this division; and in the case of contracts receiving federal assistance, the Contractor or the City may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. 6. The Contractor shall file and shall cause his subcontractors, if any to file compliance reports with the Contractor in the same form and to the same extent as required by the Federal Government for federal contracts under federal rules and regulations. Such compliance reports shall be filed with the - 5 - Human Rights and Relations Director. Compliance reports filed at such times as directed shall contain information as to the employment practices, policies, programs and statistics of the Contractor and his subcontractors. 7. The Contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) of this section, "Equal employment opportunity clause," and section 10-193 in every subcontract or purchase order so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. VII. DEBARMENT OR SUSPENSION BY ANY FEDERAL AGENCY Office of Management and Budget(OMB)guidelines require that any individual or entity that has been placed on the Excluded Parties List System(EPLS-available for review through www.sam.gov)may not be a participant in a Federal Agency transaction that is a covered transaction or act as a principal of a person participating in one of those covered transactions. These guidelines apply to covered transactions under a grant award from any Federal agency for which a recipient expects to receive reimbursement for expenditures incurred or an advance on future expenditures. The Contractor providing goods and/or services to the City of Omaha,by acceptance and execution of this Agreement agrees, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,declared ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. Contractor further agrees,by accepting and executing this Grant Award,that it will include this clause without modification in all lower tier transactions, solicitations, proposals, contracts, and subcontracts. Where the Contractor or any lower tier participant is unable to certify this statement, it shall attach an explanation to this Agreement. VIII. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR It is understood and agreed by and between the parties that any and all acts that the Contractor or its employees, agents, contractors or servants perform pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be undertaken as independent contractors and not as employees of the City. Neither Contractor nor any of its employees or agents shall be construed to be the employee or agent of the City for any purpose whatsoever. Contractor shall not be entitled to any benefits of the City. The City shall not provide any insurance coverage to the Contractor or its respective employees including,but not limited to workers' compensation insurance. Contractor and the City shall each pay all wages,salaries and other amounts due to its respective employees and shall be responsible for all reports, obligations, and payments pertaining to social security taxation, income tax withholding, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, group insurance coverage, collective bargaining agreements or any other such similar matters. Contractor shall have no authority to bind the City or by or with any contract or agreement, nor to impose any liability upon the City. All acts and contracts of the Contractor shall be in its own name and not in the name of the City, unless otherwise provided herein. - 6 - IX. CAPTIONS Captions used in this contract are for convenience and are not used in the construction of this contract. X. APPLICABLE LAW Parties to this contract shall conform to all existing and applicable city ordinances,resolutions,state laws, federal laws, and all existing and applicable rules and regulations. Nebraska law will govern the terms and the performance under this contract. Xl. CONFLICT OF INTEREST A. No elected official nor any officer or employee of the City shall, during their tenure and one year thereafter, have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Grant Award or in any funds transferred hereunder. Any violation of this section shall render the Agreement voidable by the City or the Contractor. B. The Contractor covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict with the performance required to be performed under this Agreement; it further covenants that, in the performance of this Grant Award, no person having any such interest shall be employed. XII. WARRANTY AS TO COMMISSIONS The Contractor warrants that it has not employed any person to solicit or secure the Agreement upon any agreement for commission, percentage,brokerage, or contingent fee. XIII. MERGER This Agreement shall not be merged into any other oral or written contract, lease or deed of any type. This is the complete and full agreement of the parties. - 7 - XIV. MODIFICATION This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. No representations were made or relied upon by either party other than those that are expressly set forth herein. No agent,employee or other representative of either party is empowered to alter any of the terms hereof unless done in writing and signed by an authorized officer of the respective parties. XV. ASSIGNMENT Neither party may assign its rights under this Agreement without the express prior written consent of the other party. XVI. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contractor is responsible for review of and compliance with each of the terms of this Grant Award. The parties agree that this Agreement shall include, as if fully set forth herein,the Urban League of Nebraska 2017 Community Services Application; FFATA Reporting Form; and Audit Certification which are attached hereto. - 8 - XVII. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE In further consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto expressly agree that for purposes of notice, including legal service of process, during the term of this Agreement and for the period of any applicable statute of limitations thereafter, the following named individuals shall be the authorized representatives of the parties: (a) CITY OF OMAHA Jean Stothert, Mayor Office of the Mayor 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 300 Omaha,Nebraska 68183 Contact: Gail Braun, Grant Administrator Phone: (402)444-5286 (b) CONTRACTOR Urban League of Nebraska Thomas H. Warren, Sr., President/CEO 3040 Lake Street Omaha,Nebraska 68111 Phone: (402)453-9730 Ext. 116 EXECUTED this /D - day of 4t/p40b p„/' , 2016. CITY OF OMAHA,NEBRASKA URBAN LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA Jean Stothert, Mayor at Thomas H. Warren, Sr.,President/CEO Date ATTEST: / "-ArdLOle44---Th // t/71046 Buster Brown, City erk a APPROVED AS TO FORM: /4 /1/ /G eputy ity Attorney D to - 9 - C-25A CITY OF OMAHA LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER Omaha,Nebraska RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: WHEREAS,the Urban League of Nebraska, a Nebraska non-profit corporation,has signed an agreement with the City of Omaha,which is attached hereto,to provide specified services; and, WHEREAS,pursuant to such agreement the Urban League of Nebraska shall operate the Urban League of Nebraska Truancy Reduction Program,during the period of January 1,2017 to December 31, 2017; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends approval of the agreement in the amount of ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) to the Urban League of Nebraska for financial support of such activities; and, WHEREAS,funding for the agreement is budgeted in the amount of ninety thousand dollars($90,000)from 2017 Community Services,Keno/Lottery Proceeds Fund 12118,Organization 126057; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Omaha to approve the agreement; and, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: THAT,as recommended by the Mayor,the agreement between the City of Omaha and the Urban League of Nebraska in the amount of ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) to operate the Urban League of Nebraska Truancy Reduction Program from January 1,2017 to December 31,2017, and incorporated herein by this reference, and funding of such project, is hereby approved. FURTHER THAT,the Finance Director is authorized to provide payment of ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) from 2017 Community Services, Keno/Lottery Proceeds 12118, Organization 126057; and in accordance with the contract terms. APPROVED AS TO FORM: e/g/ / I Lt! IVA )6te,t,0 EP Y CITY ATTORNEY DA E By ouncilmember Adopted NOV — 8 2016 <� P:\MYR\0011CA City Clerk ///6 */b Approved.... ✓�� Mayor " ,,f`. 1°4�. NO. ! ,........ Resolution by Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the agreement between the City of Omaha and the Urban League of Nebraska in the amount of ninety thousand dollars($90,000)to operate the Urban League of Nebraska Truancy Reduction Program from January 1,2017 to December 31, 2017,and incorporated herein by this reference, and funding of such project,is hereby approved. Further that, the Finance Director is authorized to provide payment of ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) from 2017 Community Services, Keno/Lottery Proceeds 12118, Organization 126057; and in accordance with the contract terms. P:\M YR\0011 C A Presented to City Council NOV - 8 2016 Adopted -, gutter gown, City Clerk