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STANDARD AGREEMENT-AMENDMENT 2240-20ESGCV100025-A2
STD 213A(Rev.4/2020) AGREEMENT NUMBER -T AMENDMENT NUMBER Purchasing Authority Number
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1.This Agreement is entered into between the Contracting Agency and the Contractor named below:
CONTRACTING AGENCY NAME
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONTRACTOR NAME
County of Fresno
2.The term of this Agreement is:
START DATE
February 2,2021
THROUGH END DATE
December 31,2023
3.The maximum amount of this Agreement after this Amendment is:
$2,520,100.00
4.The parties mutually agree to this amendment as follows.All actions noted below are by this reference made a part of the Agreement and
incorporated herein:
This amendment extends the term of this Agreement and changes the term from February 2,2021 through September 30,2022 to February 2,2021
through December 31,2023. Exhibits A,B,and D from the original Standard Agreement(Amendment 1)are replaced and superseded by the attached
Exhibits A,B,and D in this Amendment. The original Exhibits(Amendment 1)A,B,and D have no further force and effect.This Standard Agreement,
including Amendment 2 documents,now encompasses,governs and restricts ESG-CV funding from the ESG-CV NOFA dated June 1,2020(Round 1)and
the ESG-CV NOFA dated October 2,2020(Round 2).
All other terms and conditions shall remain the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN EXECUTED BY THE PARTIES HERETO.
CONTRACTOR
CONTRACTOR NAME(if other than an individual,state whether a corporation,partnership,etc.)
County of Fresno
CONTRACTOR BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY STATE ]ZIP
P.O.Box 24055 Fresno CA 93779
PRINTED NAME OF PERSON SIGNING TITLE Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of
Brian Pacheco the County of Fresno
CONTRACTORII PL
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CONTRACTING AGENCY NAME
Department of Housing and Community Development
CONTRACTING AGENCY ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
2020 W.El Camino Ave.,Suite 130 Sacramento CA 95833
PRINTED NAME OF PERSON SIGNING TITLE
Synthia Rhinehart Contract Office Manager
CONTRACTING AGENCY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED
9/22/2022
CAL ORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES APPROVAL EXEMPTION(If Applicable)
Exempt per;SCM Vol.14.04.A.3(DGS memo dated
6/12/1981)
ATTEST:
BERNICE E.SEIDEL
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno,State of California Page 1 of 1
By- 17 Deputy
County of Fresno
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EXHIBIT A
AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF WORK
1. Authority & Purpose
This Standard Agreement (hereinafter"Agreement") will provide official notification of the
reservation of funds under the State of California's administration of the federal CARES Act
Emergency Solutions Grants Program Allocation (hereinafter, "ESG-CV" or the "Program") by
the Department of Housing and Community Development (hereinafter the "Department" or
"HCD") pursuant to the provisions of the 2020 Federally enacted CoronavirusAid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act, Title XI I, Homeless Assistance Grants Section (hereinafter, "CARES
Act") and any HUD Notices or waivers including the HUD Mega-Waiver dated April 1, 2020 and
HUD Notice CPD-22-06 dated April 18, 2022 and, where not superseded by the CARES Act,
pursuant to the provisions of 42 USC 11371 —42 USC 11378,("Federal Statutes"), 24 CFR Part
576, ("Federal Regulations") all as shall be amended from time to time.
HCD receives federal funds for ESG-CV from the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD). In accepting this reservation of funds,
Contractor (sometimes referred to herein as "Grantee," "Administrative Entity," "Applicant," or
"Continuum of Care") agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, which
relates to the ESG-CV Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated June 1, 2020 (Round 1) and
the ESG-CV NOFA dated October 2, 2020 (Round 2)„ the representations contained in the
Contractor's Application for the ESG-CV funding
allocations, and the requirements of the authorities cited above. Any and all changes made to
the submitted and awarded Application after this amended Agreement is executed must
receive prior written approval from the Department.
2. Scope of Work
A. Contractor shall perform the Scope of Work ("Work") required as described in this
Agreement and in the Application, which is on file electronically with the Department and
which is incorporated herein by reference. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring
its selected homeless service providers perform the Work set forth in Exhibits E and F of
this Agreement. All written materials or alterations submitted as addenda to the original
Application and which are approved in writing by the Department are hereby
incorporated as part of the Application. The Department reserves the right to require the
Grantee to modify any or all parts of the Application in order to comply with ESG-CV
requirements. The Department reserves the right to monitor all Work to be performed by
the Grantee, its contractors, and subgrantees in relation to this Agreement. Any
proposed revision to the Scope of Work must be submitted in writing for review and
approval by the Department and may require an amendment to this Agreement.
Approval shall not be presumed unless such approval is made by the Department in
writing.
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) (under CARES Act— ESG-CV)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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B. Contractor shall perform the Work, only in the areas as identified, and in
accordance with the approved ESG-CV Application and as required by Federal ESG
requirements at 24 CFR Section 576. Contractor's selected homeless service providers
shall provide services in the areas identified in the application/award
recommendation package submitted to the Department. Services shall be provided by
the Contractor and the Contractor's funded subrecipients for at least the term of the
ESG-CV grant. For the purposes of performing the Scope of Work, the Department
agrees to provide the amount(s) identified in Exhibits E and F. Unless amended in
writing, the Department shall not be liable for any costs in excess of the total approved
budget. TheDepartment shall not, under any conditions, be liable for any unauthorized
or ineligible costs or activities.
3. Duplication of Benefits
A Duplication of Benefit (DOB) occurs when a program beneficiary receives assistance from
multiple funding sources totaling an amount that exceeds the need for a particular funding
need. The duplication is the amount of assistance provided in excess of the need. It is the
Department's responsibility to ensure that each ESG-CV activity provides assistance only to the
extent that the recipient's project's funding need(s) has not been met by another funding source.
Section 312 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford
Act) prohibits federal agencies from providing assistance to any "person, business concern, or
other entity" for any loss for which the entity has already received financial assistance from
another source (See: 42 USC § 5155(a)). The Federal Register Notice, published on November
16, 2011 (Docket No. FR-5582-N-01), requires adequate policies and procedures in place to
prevent a DOB and provide for the recapture of funds, if necessary.
Applicants will be required to complete DOB documentation with application. Recipients will be
required to continue to report on DOB during the expenditure period for the ESG-CV funds.
Applicants will be required to prepare DOB policies and procedures including a policy for funds
recapture to be included in written standards.
4. Effective Date and Commencement of Work
This Agreement was effective upon the date of the Department representative's signature on
page one of the fully executed Standard Agreement, STD 213, (the "Effective Date"). However,
the Standard Agreement is being modified per this Standard Agreement Amendment 1 (STD
213A) which is effective upon the date of the Department's representative's signature on page
one of the STD 213A. Per the CARES Act, contractors may request reimbursement for
allowable costs incurred to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus including costs
that are incurred, including costs incurred prior to award letter and prior to the date of the
enactment of the CARES Act. In addition, no activity funds shall be incurred until any required
environmental review process has been completed, if required under 24 CFR 50, except as
exempted by the
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) (under CARES Act— ESG-CV)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
County of Fresno
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CARES Act as it relates to temporary emergency shelters. Contractor agrees that the Work
shall be completed by the expenditure date specified in Exhibit A, Paragraph 5.
A. Contractor must obligate all funds within one hundred and twenty (120) days from the
date of the award notification letter for each of the two rounds of funding. "Obligate"
means that the Contractor has placed orders, awarded contracts, received services, or
entered similar transactions that require payment from the grant amount. In the case of
an award made to a general purpose local government that subcontracts with private
nonprofit organizations via letters of awards and Service Provider Agreements, the
subcontractors are subject to obligate the funds within one hundred and twenty
(120) days from the date of the award notification letter received by the general
purpose local government.
B. Contractor agrees to provide documentation satisfactory to the Department evidencing
the obligation of ESG-CV funds within one hundred and twenty (120) days from the date
the Department made each of the two rounds of grant funding available to the
Contractor. If the Contractor fails to provide such documentation, the Department may
disencumber any portion of the amount authorized by this Agreement with a fourteen
(14) day written notification.
C. Contractor and its subcontractors agree that the Work shall be completed by
the expenditure date specified in Exhibit A, Section 5 and that the Work will be provided
for the full term of this Agreement.
5. Term of Agreement and Performance Milestones
A. This Agreement will expire on: December 31, 2023
B. All Program funds for Projects (Street outreach, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing,
homelessness prevention) shall be expended by: September 30, 2023
C. All funds for HMIS and Administrative costs shall be expended by: October 31, 2023
D. All Final Funds Requests shall be submitted to the Department by: November 15,
2023
E. Reimbursements will not be made after this Agreement expires.
F. Expenditure Requirements
a. In accordance with HUD's expenditure deadlines included in the CPD-22-06 ESG-
CV Notice, Grantee must meet the following expenditure deadlines for ESG-CV
funding. Should the Grantee not meet the following expenditure requirements, the
Department in its sole and absolute discretion reserves the right to recapture any
unspent ESG-CV awarded funds up to the maximum amount listed below. The
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) (under CARES Act— ESG-CV)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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Department also reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to mandate a
corrective action or remediation plan to ensure future timely expenditure of ESG-CV
funds. The Contractor is required to meet the following Expenditure Requirement.
Failure to meet this Expenditure Requirement will constitute a default on the
contract.
Percentage of ESG-CV Expenditure Deadline Maximum Recapture(as a
Award percentage of total award)
75% January 31, 2023 The difference between 75%
of the total award and the
amount drawn in IDIS as of
January 31,2023.
6. Scope of Work Revisions and Amendments
A. Contract Revisions: Adjustments to the Scope of Work that do not require an increase or
reduction of activity scope, or a change in the type of beneficiaries assisted may be
completed as a Contract Revision. Contract Revisions must be approved by the
Department in writing prior to implementation. If approved, Contract Revisions shall
automatically be deemed a part of, and incorporated into, this Agreement. Approval shall
be provided either through the online grant management system, or in writing, as
appropriate. Contract Revisions shall include but not be limited to:
1) Budget revisions which do not change the total award amount.
7. ESG Program Contract Management
A. Department Contract Manager: For purposes of this Agreement, the ESG Program
Contract Manager for the Department is the Program Manager of the ESG Program in
the Division of Financial Assistance, or such person's designee. Written communication
regarding this Agreement shall be directed to the ESG Program Representative at the
following address:
Department of Housing and Community Development
Division of Financial Assistance, Federal Programs Branch
Emergency Solutions Grants Program Representative
2020 West El Camino Ave, Suite 200
Sacramento, California 95822
Email: ESG(a)hcd.ca.gov
B. Contract Management: Day-to-day administration of this Agreement shall take place
through the online grant management system, including, but not limited, to:
1) Requests for Funds Forms;
2) Budget Revision Forms;
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) (under CARES Act— ESG-CV)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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3) Annual Reports;
4) Submittal of any and all requested supporting documentation;
5) Standard Agreement Revisions (non-material contract changes); and,
6) Standard Agreement Amendments (material contract changes).
C. Grantee Contract Administrator: The Grantee's Contract Administrator (must be a
Grantee employee) as identified in Exhibit E, Profile. Unless otherwise informed, any
notice, report, or other communication required by this Agreement shall be directed to
the Grantee's Contract Administrator at the contact information identified in Exhibit E,
Profile. Written communication shall be directed to the Grantee's Contract Administrator
as identified in the Grantee Profile as referenced in Exhibit E.
8. Capacity to Contract
Contractor has the capacity and authority to fulfill the obligations required of it hereunder and
nothing prohibits or restricts the right or ability of Contractor to carry out the terms hereof.
9. Authority to Execute
Each Party executing this Agreement represents that it is authorized to execute this Agreement. Each
person executing this Agreement on behalf of an entity, other than an individual executing this
Agreement on his or her own behalf, represents that he or she is authorized to execute this Agreement
on behalf of said entity.
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) (under CARES Act— ESG-CV)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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EXHIBIT B
BUDGET DETAIL AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS
1. Budget
Budget Detail_ ESG-CV funds shall be used for the activities as detailed in Exhibits E and F of
this Agreement, and as described under federal ESG regulations at 24 CFR Part 576, Subpart
B —Program Components and Eligible Activities, the CARES Act, Title XI I, Homeless
Assistance Section, and as subject to any notices and waivers issued including the HUD
Mega-Waiver issued April 1, 2020 and HUD Notice CPD-22-06 dated April 18, 2022.
2. Availability of Funds
The Department's provision of funding to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement is contingent on
the continued availability of ESG-CV funds and continued federal authorization for ESG-CV
activities, as well as the conditions set forth in Exhibit D, Section 3. The Department's provision
of funding is subject to amendment or termination due to lack of funds or proper authorization.
This Agreement is subject to written modification or termination, as necessary, by the
Department in accordance with requirements contained in any future state or federal legislation
and/or state or federal regulations. All other modifications must be in written form and approved
by both parties.
3. Method of Payment
Payments to Contractor shall be made on a reimbursement basis with the exception that a
Contractor may request an operating advance of$5,000.00 or thirty (30) days working capital,
whichever is greater. A request for an operating advance must be received by the Department
within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date of this Agreement. To receive payment for the Work
performed, or to receive an operating advance, the Contractor must submit, on forms provided
by the Department, a duly executed ESG-CV Request for Funds (RFF). The Contractor shall
submit all RFFs to the Department, as referenced in Exhibit A, Section 7 via the online eCivis
Grants Network portal at least quarterly. The Department shall not authorize payments unless it
determines that the Work has been performed in compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Contractor shall not receive an operating advance incurred prior to the Effective Date of this
Agreement.. Costs incurred prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement may be eligible for
reimbursement, pursuant to HUD CPD Notice 20-08, Issued September 2020, Waivers and
Alternative Requirements for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Under the
CARES Act, Section III. E. 2. and with Departmental approval. Reimbursements will not be
made after this Agreement expires.
All requests for disbursement shall include expenditure detail. Contractor also certifies that
detailed supporting documentation verifying each expenditure is available and shall be retained
by the Contractor for three (5) years after the Department closes its HUD grant.
NOTE: Record retention is based on the Department's HUD closing date; NOT five (5) years
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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From this Agreement's expiration. The retention requirement can extend beyond five (5) years
after this Agreement expires. Therefore, the Contractor must contact the Department for the
specific record retention date for this Agreement.
Contractor shall not be reimbursed for expenditures incurred after the expiration date of this
Agreement, as set forth in Exhibit A, Section 5.
4. Budget Changes
After the Effective Date of this Agreement, no changes shall be made to the program budget,
funded homeless service providers, or eligible activities without prior written approval from the
Department. Any changes to this Agreement must be made in writing and approved by the
Department. The Department, at its sole discretion, may make any budget changes deemed
necessary to ensure compliance with ESG-CV requirements. The proposed change/s must be
consistent with 24 CFR 576.
Contractor agrees to notify the Department in writing of any line item changes to the budget
needed for the Department to update the federal Integrated Disbursement and Information
System (IDIS).
5. Ineligible Costs
A. ESG-CV funds shall not be used for costs associated with activities in violation of any law
or for any activities considered ineligible per 24 CFR 576. The Department reserves the
right to request additional information and clarification to determine the reasonableness
and eligibility of all costs to be paid with ESG-CV funds made available by this
Agreement. If Contractor or its funded subrecipients use ESG-CV funds for the costs of
ineligible activities, Contractor shall be required to reimburse these funds to the
Department immediately. Further, Contractor shall be prohibited from applying to the
Department for subsequent ESG funds until the Department is fully reimbursed.
B. An expenditure which is not authorized by this Agreement, or which cannot be
adequately documented, shall be disallowed and must be immediately reimbursed to the
Department or its designee, by the Contractor. Expenditures for work, not described in
Exhibit A or Paragraph 1 above, shall be deemed authorized only if the performance of
such work is approved in writing by the Department prior to the commencement of such
work.
C. The Department, at its sole and reasonable discretion, shall make the final determination
regarding the allowability of expenditures.
6. Indirect Costs
Contractor and/or subcontractors will allow their providers to seek reimbursement for indirect
costs. The applicant must:
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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A. Comply with all OMB requirements and standards including 2 CFR 200.403, 200.415,
and Part 200 Appendix 4;
B. Certify that any providers seeking reimbursement for indirect costs at the de minimis rate
do not meet the definition of a major nonprofit organization as defined by OMB 2 CFR
200.414; and,
C. Maintain records including evidence of the Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC), per 2 CFR
§ 200.68 calculations, indirect cost limits, and supporting documentation for actual direct
cost billing.
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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ESG PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Definitions
A. In addition to the definitions found in 42 U.S.C. section 11371 (section 411), 24 C.F.R.
section 576.3, and HUD CPD Notice-20-08 issued September 1, 2020 the following
definitions shall apply to this subchapter
1) "Action Plan" means the annual plan required by HUD pursuant to 24 CFR Part
91 governing the distribution and use of ESG funds allocated by HUD to states
and local governments.
2) "Administrative activities" is defined at 24 CFR 576.108.
3) "Administrative Entity" means a Unit of general-purpose local government
approved by the Department.
4) "Application" means Grantee's ESG-CV application in response to the ESG-CV
NOFA dated June 1, 2020 (Round 1) as evidenced by Exhibit E of this Agreement
and Grantee's ESG-CV application in response to the ESG-CV NOFA dated
October 2, 2020 (Round 2) as evidenced by Exhibit F of this Agreement.
5) "At Risk of Homelessness" as defined in HUD CPD Notice-20-08 issued
September 1, 2020
6) "CARES Act" refers to the 2020 Federally issued Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act, Title XI I, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Community Planning and Development, Homeless Assistance
Grants Section
7) "City" is defined at 42 U.S.C. section 5302(a)(5).
8) "Continuum of Care" is defined at 24 CFR 576.2.
9) "Continuum of Care Service Area" means the entire geographic area within the
boundaries of an Eligible Continuum of Care.
10) "Coordinated Entry" means the system of program access, needs assessment
and prioritization developed by a Continuum of Care pursuant to 24 CFR 576.400
(d), and associated HUD requirements and guidance. This term is also known as
"Coordinated Entry System", "Coordinated Assessment" or"Centralized
Assessment".
11) "Core Practices" means the practices and protocols of delivering ESG Eligible
activities as specified in the CARES Act.
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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12) "Department" means the California Department of Housing and Community
Development.
13) "ESG" is the acronym for the Emergency Solutions Grants program.
14) "ESG-CV" as defined in HUD CPD Notice-20-08 issued September 1, 2020
15) "Eligible Activities" mean those activities upon which ESG-CV funds may be
expended as described in the CARES Act and as defined under 24 CFR 576,
Subpart B. Additionally, Eligible Activities may include or be limited by the State
ESG Regulations, as applicable.
16) "Eligible Continuum of Care" means a Continuum of Care in the State that has
within its Service Area at least one Nonentitlement Area.
17) "Eligible Organization" means a Private Nonprofit Organization or a Unit of
General-Purpose Local Government that provides, or contracts with Private
Nonprofit Organizations to provide Eligible Activities.
18) "Emergency shelter" is defined under 24 CFR 576.2 and the CARES Act.
19) "ESG Entitlement" means a Unit of General Purpose Local Government that
meets one of the following:
a. is a Metropolitan City or Urban County as defined under 42 USC 5302
that receives an allocation of ESG funds directly from HUD;
b. is in a Nonentitlement Area that has entered into an agreement with an
Urban County to participate in that locality's ESG program, or
C. is a Metropolitan City or Urban County that have entered into a joint
agreement with one another to receive and administer a combined direct
allocation of ESG funds from HUD.
20) "ESG Entitlement Area" or"Entitlement Area" means the geography within an
ESG Entitlement's boundaries.
21) "ESG Nonentitlement" means a Unit of General-Purpose Local Government that
does not receive ESG funding directly from HUD and is not participating as an
ESG Entitlement.
22) "ESG Nonentitlement Area" means the geography within an ESG
Nonentitlement's boundaries.
23) "Governing Board" - for nonprofit applicants this term includes board of directors;
for county local government applicants this term includes county board of
supervisors; for city local government applicants this term includes city council.
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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24) "HMIS" means Homeless Management Information System as defined under 24
CFR 576.2. Use of the term "HMIS" within these regulations shall also include
use of a comparable database, as permitted by HUD under 24 CFR Part 576.
25) "Homeless" is defined at 24 CFR 576.2.
26) "Homelessness Prevention Activities" means activities or programs described in
24 CFR 576.103.
27) "HUD" means the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
28) "NOFA" is the acronym for a "Notice of Funding Availability."
29) "Nonentitlement Area" is defined at 42 U.S.C. 5302.
30) "Operations" means the category of ESG activities that includes shelter
maintenance, operation, rent, repairs, security, fuel, equipment, insurance,
utilities, food and furnishings.
31) "Private nonprofit organization" is defined at 24 CFR 576.2.
32) "Prevent, Prepare for, and Respond to Coronavirus" as defined in HUD CPD
Notice-20-08 issued September 1, 2020
33) "Program" shall mean CARES Act funding for the Emergency Solutions Grants
Program ("ESG") and is also referred to as "ESG-CV." Per the ESG-CV NOFAs
dated June 1, 2020 (Round 1) and October 2, 2020 (Round 2) (and as may be
amended by the Department), ESG-CV may be subject to different federal and
state rules, laws, andregulations than the Department's prior or future
administration of ESG funds.
34) "Rapid Re-Housing" means the activities set forth in 24 CFR 576.104.
35) "Service Area" has the same meaning as the term "Continuum of Care Service
Area".
36) "Site" means one or more facilities where the program(s) is being carried out.
37) "Site Control" means the legal right to occupy and use the Site, as evidenced by
such things as:
a. a deed demonstrating ownership in fee title;
b. a lease demonstrating a leasehold interest in the Site and its
improvements for at least the term of the ESG-CV grant,
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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C. an enforceable option to purchase or lease a site provided that such
option will be for at least the term of the ESG-CV grant or
d. For rotating shelter programs, Site Control may include other evidence
provided by the applicant granting permission to use the site(s). Such
evidence must be approved by the Department in writing prior to the
deadline for submission of the ESG-CV applications stated in the
applicable NOFA.
38) "Standard Agreement" means the contract entered into by the Department and
the ESG-CV Recipient (also known as Contractor) setting forth the basic terms
and conditions governing the awards of ESG-CV funds, as such contract may
be amended by the parties from time to time.
39) "Subrecipient of the Administrative Entity" means an entity that enters into a
written agreement with the Administrative Entity to implement Eligible Activities
with ESG-CV funds.
40) "Temporary Emergency Shelter" as defined in HUD CPD Notice-20-08 issued
September 1, 2020
41) "Unit of General Purpose Local Government" is defined at 24 CFR section 576.2
and HUD CPD Notice-20-08 issued September 1, 2020
42) "Written Standards" means the standards, policies, and procedures adopted by a
Continuum of Care for providing ESG-CV Eligible Activities pursuant to the
requirements of 24 CFR 576.400 (e).
Note: Authority cited: Section 50406(n), Health and Safety Code. Reference: 42 U.S.C.
5302, 42 U.S.C. 11302, 42 U.S.C. 11371, 42 U.S.C. 11373, 24 C.F.R. 576.3 and 24 C.F.R.
576.400.
2. Eligible Activities
ESG-CV funds awarded to the Contractor shall be used for the Eligible Activities set forth in
Exhibits B and D, as permitted under the CARES Act, and the federal ESG regulations at 24
CFR Part 576. The following additional provisions or requirements shall apply:
A. For Rapid Rehousing (RR) and Homelessness Prevention (HP) activities, no
subpopulation targeting will be permitted except if documentation of all of the following is
provided to the Department prior to the award of funds for these activities and is
approved by the Department:
1) Evidence that there is an unmet need for these activities for the subpopulation
proposed for targeting; and,
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2) Evidence that there is existing funding in the Continuum of Care Service Area for
programs that address the needs of the excluded populations for these activities.
B. Pursuant to OMB requirements, Contractor may permit homeless service providers
receiving ESG-CV funds to charge an indirect cost allocation to their grant. The indirect
cost allocation may not exceed ten percent of the allowable direct costs under the ESG-
CV activity unless a higher limit for the indirect cost allocation has been approved by the
applicable federal agency pursuant to OMB requirements. Indirect Costs are those that
have been incurred for common or joint objectives and cannot be readily identified with a
particular final cost objective or activity.
C. Grantee shall receive approximately five percent (5%) of its ESG-CV Round 1 grant
allocation and approximately three percent (3%) of its ESG-CV Round 2 grant allocation
for the payment of administrative costs.
D. Rental assistance payments provided as part of an RR or HP activity under 24 CFR Part
576.106 typically cannot exceed HUD's Fair Market Rent (FMR) as provided under 24
CFR Part 888, except as provided in the HUD Waiver issued April 1, 2020 and HUD
CPD Notice-20-08 issued September 1, 2020 and must comply with HUD's standard for
rent reasonableness as established under 24 CFR Part 982.507. Contact your HCD
representative in the Federal Programs Branch for further assistance.
E. All provisions of the CARES Act shall apply including, but not limited to the following:
1) The maximum allocation spending cap on Emergency Shelter activities of sixty
percent (60%) of the aggregate amount of assistance provided for the contractor
established pursuant to section 415(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act (42 U.S.0 11374) shall not apply to amounts provided under the
CARES Act.
2) ESG-CV funding amounts provided under the CARES Act may be used to
provide temporary emergency shelters (through leasing of existing property
temporary structures, or other means) to prevent, prepare for and respond to
Coronavirus, and that such temporary emergency shelters shall not be subject to
the minimum periods of use as required by section 416(c)(1) of the McKinney-
Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11357(c)(1)). Federal habitability and
environmental review standards and requirements shall not apply to the use of
such ESG-CV funding amounts for those temporary emergency shelters that
have been determined necessary to prevent, prepare for, and respond to
Coronavirus.
3) ESG-CV funding amounts provided under the CARES Act may be used for
training on infectious disease prevention and mitigation and to provide hazard
pay, including for time worked prior to the date of enactment of the CARES Act,
for staff working directly to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus
among persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and that such
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activities shall not be considered administrative costs for purposes of the
administrative cap.
4) None of the ESG-CV funds provided under the CARES Act may be used to
require people experiencing homelessness to receive treatment or perform any
other prerequisite activities as a condition for receiving shelter.
3. State Contract Manual Requirements (Section 3.11, Federally Funded Contracts
(Rev. 3/03)
A. It is mutually understood between the parties that this Agreement may have been written
for the mutual benefit of both parties before ascertaining the availability of congressional
appropriation of funds to avoid Program and fiscal delays that would occur if the
Agreement were executed after that determination was made.
B. This Agreement is valid and enforceable only if sufficient funds are made available to the
State by the United States Government for the purpose of this Program. In addition, this
Agreement is subject to any additional restrictions, limitations, or conditions enacted by
Congress or to any statute enacted by Congress that may affect the provisions, terms, or
funding of this contract in any manner.
C. The parties mutually agree that if Congress does not appropriate sufficient funds for the
Program, this Agreement shall be amended to reflect any reduction in funds.
D. The Department has the option to invalidate the contract under the thirty (30)- day
cancellation clause or to amend the contract to reflect any reduction in funds.
4. Sufficiency of Funds and Termination
A. The Department may terminate this Agreement at any time for cause by giving a
minimum of fourteen (14) days' notice of termination, in writing, to the Contractor.
Cause shall consist of: violations of any terms and/or special conditions of this
Agreement; the Federal Statutes; the Federal Regulations; the State Regulations;
withdrawal of the Department's expenditure authority. Upon termination of this
Agreement, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Department, any unexpended
funds received by the Contractor shall be returned to the Department within thirty (30)
days of the Notice of Termination.
B. It is mutually understood between the parties that this Agreement may have been written
before ascertaining the availability of congressional appropriation of funds, for the mutual
benefit of both parties in order to avoid program and fiscal delays, which would occur if
the Agreement were executed after the determination was made.
C. This Agreement is valid and enforceable only if sufficient funds are made available to the
Department by the United States Government for the purposes of this Program. In
addition, this Agreement is subject to any additional restrictions, limitations or conditions,
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or statute, regulations or any other laws, whether federal or those of the State of
California, or of any agency, department, or any political subdivision of the federal or the
State of California governments, which may affect the provisions, terms or funding of this
Agreement in any manner.
D. It is mutually agreed that if the Congress does not appropriate sufficient funds for the
Program, this Agreement shall be amended to reflect any reductions in funds.
E. The Department has the option to terminate this Agreement under the thirty (30) day
cancellation clause or to amend this Agreement to reflect any reduction of funds.
5. Transfers
Contractor may not transfer by subcontract or novation, or by any other means, the rights,
duties, or performance of this Agreement or any part thereof, except with the prior written
approval of the Department and a formal amendment to this Agreement to affect such
subcontract or novation.
6. Contractors and Subcontractors
A. Contractor, or its subcontractors, shall not enter into any Agreement, written or oral, with
any contractor without the prior written determination by the Department of the
Contractor's eligibility. A Contractor or subcontractor is not eligible to receive grant
funds if the Contractor is not licensed and in good standing in California or is listed on
the Federal Consolidated List of Debarred, Suspended and Ineligible Contractors.
B. The Agreement between the Contractor and any subcontractor shall require the
Contractor and its subcontractors, if any, to:
1) Perform the Work in accordance with Federal, State and local housing and
building codes, as applicable.
2) Comply with the labor standards described in this Exhibit, Section 20, as
applicable. In addition to the requirements of this Exhibit, all contractors and
subcontractors must comply with the provisions of the California Labor Code, as
applicable.
3) Comply with the applicable Equal Opportunity Requirements, described in this
Exhibit, Section 14.
4) Maintain at least the minimum State-required worker's compensation insurance
for those employees who will perform the Work or any part of it.
5) Maintain, as required by law, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and
liability insurance in an amount to be determined by the Department, which is
reasonable to compensate any person, firm, or corporation who may be injured
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or damaged by the Contractor or any subcontractor in performing the Work or
any part of it.
6) Agree to include all the terms of this Agreement in each subcontract.
C. The Department reserves the right of pre-award review and approval of all proposed
contracts and related procurement documents, such as requests for proposals and
invitations for bids, where the subcontract amount exceeds $25,000.00.
7. Core Practices
A. All ESG-CV funded activities shall operate in a manner consistent with the requirements
of the CARES Act, including but not limited to prevention, preparation for and response
to Coronavirus, among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless
assistance and to support additional homeless assistance and homeless prevention
activities to mitigate the impacts created by Coronavirus and that none of the funds
provided under this CARES Act may be used to require people experiencing
homelessness to receive treatment or perform any other prerequisite activities as a
condition for receiving shelter, housing or other services.
B. All service providers receiving ESG-CV funds shall take actions to create an effective,
welcoming and affirming environment for all program participants and employees,
including, but not limited to, persons of different races, ethnicities, sexual orientations,
gender identities, and gender expressions.
C. The Contractor will establish and implement to the maximum extent practicable and
where appropriate, policies and protocols for the discharge of persons from publicly
funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health
facilities, foster care or other youth facilities or correction programs and institutions) in
order to prevent this discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness for these
persons.
D. The Contractor will develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of
the records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment
services under any project assisted under the ESG-CV program, including protection
against the release of the address or location of any family violence shelter project,
except with the written authorization of the person responsible for the operation of the
shelter.
E. If ESG-CV funds are used for shelter operations or essential services related to street
outreach or emergency shelter, the Contractor will ensure the subrecipient will provide
services or shelter to homeless individuals and families for the period during which the
ESG-CV assistance is provided, without regard to a particular site or structure, so long
as the Contractor serves the same type of persons (e.g., families with children,
unaccompanied youth, veterans, disabled individuals or victims of domestic violence) or
persons in the same geographic area.
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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F. The Contractor will ensure the subrecipients will assist homeless individuals in obtaining
permanent housing, appropriate supportive services (including medical and mental
health treatment, counseling, supervision and other services essential for achieving
independent living) and other federal, state, local, and private assistance available for
such individuals.
G. To the maximum extent practical, the Contractor and its subrecipients, will involve
homeless individuals and families, through employment, volunteer services, or
otherwise, in constructing, renovating, maintaining and operating facilities assisted under
ESG-CV and in providing services for occupants of facilities assisted by ESG-CV.
8. Shelter and Housing Standards
Emergency shelters must also meet the minimum safety, sanitation, and privacy standards at 24
CFR 576.403 (b), including but not limited to, accessibility standards in accordance with
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C.794) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR
part 8, the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR
part 100, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.), and 28 CFR
part 35, where applicable.
If Rapid Rehousing or Homeless Prevention assistance is provided, the assisted housing must
meet the minimum habitability standards at 24 CFR 576.403 (c).
9. Inspections
A. Contractor shall inspect any Work performed hereunder to ensure that the Work is being
and has been performed in accordance with the applicable Federal, State and/or local
requirements and this Agreement.
B. The Department reserves the right to inspect any Work performed hereunder to ensure
that the Work is being and has been performed in accordance with the applicable
Federal, State and/or local requirements, and this Agreement.
C. Contractor agrees to require that all non-conforming Work be corrected and to withhold
payments to the subrecipient or subcontractor until such Work is corrected.
10. Monitoring Grant Activities
A. Contractor shall monitor the activities selected and awarded by them to ensure
compliance with all ESG-CV requirements. An onsite monitoring visit of homeless
service providers shall occur whenever determined necessary by the Contractor, but at
least once during the grant period.
B. The Department will monitor the performance of the Contractor based on a risk
assessment and according to the terms of this Agreement. The Department may also
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monitor any subrecipients of the Contractor as the Department deems appropriate based
on a risk assessment.
C. The Department will monitor the performance of Contractor and funded projects based
on the performance measures used by HUD in ESG or the Continuum of Care program.
In the event that project-level or system-wide performance consistently remains in the
lowest quartile compared to all participating Service Areas in the Continuum of Care
allocation, the Department will work collaboratively with the Contractor to develop
performance improvement plans which will be incorporated into this Standard
Agreement.
D. If it is determined that a Contractor or any of its subrecipients falsified any certification,
application information, financial, or contract report, the Contractor shall be required to
immediately reimburse the full amount of the ESG-CV award to the Department, and
may be prohibited from any further participation in the ESG program. The Department
may also impose any other actions permitted under 24 CFR 576.501 (c).
E. As requested by the Department, the Contractor shall submit to the Department all ESG-
CV monitoring documentation necessary to ensure that Contractor and its subrecipients
are in continued compliance with all ESG-CV requirements. Such documentation
requirements and the submission deadline(s) shall be provided by the Department when
the information is requested from the Contractor.
11. Compliance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations
A. The Contractor and its subrecipients shall comply with the policies, guidelines and
requirements under 2 CFR, Part 200, as applicable, as they relate to the cost principles,
audit requirements, acceptance and use of federal funds under this 2 CFR, Part 200.
B. The Contractor agrees to comply with all federal and state laws and regulations
applicable to the ESG-CV Program and to the grant activity(ies), and with any other
federal provisions as set forth in this Agreement. The Contractor agrees to comply with
all federal and State laws and regulations that pertain to construction, health and safety,
labor, fair employment practices, equal opportunity, and all others matters applicable to
the Contractor, its contractor or subcontractor and the Work. This includes, but is not
limited to, complying with all relevant sections of 2 CFR Part 200.
12. Procurement of Goods and Services
Prior to the drawdown of ESG-CV funds for the Contractor's purchase of goods or services,
Contractor, shall comply with the Procurement Standards contained in 2 CFR 200. Contractor,
when procuring goods with ESG-CV funds, must provide the Department with evidence of
compliance with these requirements, as applicable.
13. Procurement of Recovered Materials
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Contractor and its subrecipients must comply with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal
Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section
6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) at 40 CFR Part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials
practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition, where the purchase
price of the item exceed $10,000.00 or the value of the quantity acquired by the preceding fiscal
year exceeded $10,000.00; procuring solid waste management services in a manner that
maximizes energy and resource recovery; and establishing an affirmative procurement program
for procurement of recovered materials identified in the EPA guidelines.
14. Equal Opportunity Requirements and Responsibilities
A. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: This act provides that no person shall be
excluded from participation, denied program benefits, or subject to discrimination based
on race, color, and/or national origin under any program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance.
B. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (The Fair Housing Act): This act prohibits
discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and/or national origin.
This law also requires actions which affirmatively promote fair housing.
C. Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987: This act restores the broad scope of coverage
and clarifies the application of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It also specifies that an
institution which receives federal financial assistance is prohibited from discriminating on
the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or age in a program or
activity which does not directly benefit from such assistance.
D. Section 109 of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 f42
U.S.C. 53091: This section of Title 1 provides that no person shall be excluded from
participation (including employment), denied program benefits, or subject to
discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex under any program or
activity funded in whole or in part under Title 1 of the Act.
E. The Fair Housing Amendment Act of 1988: This act amended the original Fair
Housing Act to provide for the protection of families with children and people with
disabilities, strengthen punishment for acts of housing discrimination, expand the Justice
Department jurisdiction to bring suit on behalf of victims in federal district courts, and
create an exemption to the provisions barring discrimination on the basis of familial
status for those housing developments that qualify as housing for persons age fifty-five
(55) or older.
F. The Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 MOM: Retained the requirement that
the housing facilities must have one person who is fifty-five (55) years of age or older
living in at least eighty percent (80%) of its occupied units. The act also retained the
requirement that housing facilities publish and follow policies and procedures that
demonstrate intent to be housing for persons fifty-five (55) or older.
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
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G. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975: This act provides that no person shall be
excluded from participation, denied program benefits, or subject to discrimination on the
basis of age under any program or activity receiving federal funding assistance.
Effective January 1987, the age cap of seventy (70) was deleted from the laws. Federal
law preempts any State law currently in effect on the same topic.
H. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: It is unlawful to discriminate based on
disability in federally assisted programs. This Section provides that no otherwise
qualified individual shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from
participation (including employment), denied program benefits, or subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal funding assistance.
Section 504 also contains design and construction accessibility provisions for
multi-family dwellings developed or substantially rehabilitated for first occupancy on or
after March 13, 1991.
I. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA): This act modifies and expands
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to prohibit discrimination against "a qualified individual
with a disability" in employment and public accommodations. The ADA requires that an
individual with a physical or mental impairment who is otherwise qualified to perform the
essential functions of a job, with or without reasonable accommodation, be afforded
equal employment opportunity in all phases of employment.
J. Executive Order 11063: This executive order provides that no person shall be
discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in
housing and related facilities provided with federal assistance and lending practices with
respect to residential property when such practices are connected with loans insured or
guaranteed by the federal government.
K. Executive Order 11259: This executive order provides that the administration of all
federal programs and activities relating to housing and urban development be carried out
in a manner to further housing opportunities throughout the United States.
L. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act: This act empowers the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to bring civil action in federal court against private
sector employers after the EEOC has investigated the charge, found "probable cause" of
discrimination, and failed to obtain a conciliation agreement acceptable to the EEOC. It
also brings federal, state, and local governments under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
M. The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986: Under IRCA, employers
may hire only persons who may legally work in the U.S., i.e., citizens and nationals of
the U.S. and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. The employer must verify the identity
and employment eligibility of anyone to be hired, which includes completing the
Employment Eligibility Verification Form (1-9).
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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N. The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures adopted by the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission in 1978: This manual applies to employee
selection procedures in the areas of hiring, retention, promotion, transfer, demotion,
dismissal and referral. It is designed to assist employers, labor organizations,
employment agencies, licensing and certification boards in complying with the
requirements of federal laws prohibiting discriminatory employment.
O. The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 (revised Jobs for Veterans
Act of 2002): This act was passed to ensure equal employment opportunity for qualified
disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam War. Affirmative action is required in the
hiring and promotion of veterans.
P. Executive Order 11246: This executive order applies to all federally assisted
construction contracts and subcontracts. It provides that no person shall be
discriminated against on the basis of race.
15. The Training, Employment, and Contracting Opportunities for Business and Lower
Income Persons Assurance of Compliance (Section 3)
The Contractor will comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
(12 U.S.C. 1701 u) and implementing 24 CFR, Part 135. The responsibilities of the Contractor
are outlined in 24 CFR Part 135.32 as follows:
A. Implementing procedures designed to notify Section 3 residents about training and
employment opportunities generated by Section 3 covered assistance and Section 3
business concerns about contracting opportunities generated by Section 3 covered
assistance.
B. Notifying potential subrecipients for Section 3 covered projects of the requirements and
incorporating the Section 3 clause set forth in 24 CFR Part Section 135.38 in all
solicitations and contracts in excess of$100,000.00.
C. Facilitating the training and employment of Section 3 residents and the award of
contracts to Section 3 business concerns by undertaking activities such as described in
the appendix to this part, as appropriate, to reach the goals set forth in 24 CFR Part
Section 135.30. Subrecipients, at their own discretion, may establish reasonable
numerical goals for the training and employment of Section 3 residents and contract
award to Section 3 business concerns that exceed those specified in 24 CFR Part
Section 135.30.
D. Assisting and actively cooperating with the Assistant Secretary in obtaining the
compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the requirements of this part, and
refraining from entering into any contract with any contractor where the subrecipient has
notice or knowledge that the Contractor has been found in violation of the regulations in
24 CFR Part 135.
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
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Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
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E. Documenting actions taken to comply with the requirements of this part, the results of
those actions taken and impediments, if any.
F. A Contractor which distributes funds for Section 3 covered assistance to units of local
governments, to the greatest extent feasible, must attempt to reach the numerical goals
set forth in 24 CFR Part Section 135.30 regardless of the number of local governments
receiving funds from the Section 3 covered assistance which meet the thresholds for
applicability set forth at 24 CFR Part Section 135.30. The State must inform units of
local government to whom funds are distributed of the requirements of this part; assist
local governments and their contractors in meeting the requirements and objectives of
this part; and monitor the performance of local governments with respect to the
objectives and requirements of this part.
16. Affirmative Outreach
A. Contractor or its subrecipients must make known that the use of the facilities,
assistance, and services are available to all on a nondiscriminatory basis. If it is unlikely
that the procedures the Contractor or its subrecipients intends to use to make known
the availability of its facilities, assistance, and services will reach persons of any
particular race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, familial status, or disability, who
may qualify for those facilities and services, the Contractor or its subrecipients must
establish additional procedures that ensure that those persons are made aware of the
facilities, assistance, and services.
B. Contractor or its subrecipients must take appropriate steps to ensure effective
communication with persons with disabilities including, but not limited to, adopting
procedures that will make available to interested persons information concerning the
location of assistance, services, and facilities that are accessible to persons with
disabilities. Consistent with Title VI and Executive Order 13166, applicants are also
required to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to programs and
activities for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) persons.
17. Environmental Requirements
This Agreement is subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Contractor assumes responsibility to fully comply with CEQA's requirements regarding the
Work. In addition, Contractor shall comply with the environmental requirements of 24 CFR Part
576.407 subdivision (d). The obligation of funds and incurring of costs is hereby conditioned
upon compliance with CEQA, 24 CFR Section 576.407 subdivision (d) and completion by the
State and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of all applicable review and
approval requirements.
The Contractor shall supply all available, relevant information necessary for the Department to
perform for each property any environmental review as required under 24 CFR Part 50. The
Contractor shall also carry out mitigating measures required by the Department or select an
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alternate eligible property. HUD may eliminate from consideration any application that would
require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
The subrecipient, or any contractor of the subrecipient, may not acquire, rehabilitate, convert,
lease, repair, dispose of, demolish, or construct property for a project, or commit or expend
ESG-CV or local funds for eligible activities under this part, until HUD has performed an
environmental review under 24 CFR Part 50 and the subrecipient has received HUD approval of
the property, except as permitted related to temporary shelters per the CARES Act, Title XII,
Homeless Assistance Grants Section. For all funded applications, the Department will inform the
subrecipient any required additional environmental review.
18. Clean Air and Water Acts
This Agreement is subject to the requirements of the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
1857et seq., the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., and
the regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect thereto, at 40 CFR, Part
15, as amended from time to time.
19. Lead-Based Paint Hazards
The assistance provided under this Agreement is subject to the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4821 —4845), the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction
Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851 - 4856). Activities performed with the assistance provided under
this Agreement are subject to 24 CFR, Part 35.
20. Prevailing Wages
A. Where funds provided through this Agreement are used for construction work, or in
support of construction work, Contractor shall ensure that the requirements of Chapter 1
(commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of the Labor Code (pertaining to the payment
of prevailing wages and administered by the California Department of Industrial
Relations) are met.
B. For the purposes of this requirement "construction work" includes but is not limited to
rehabilitation, alteration, demolition, installation or repair done under contract and paid
for, in whole or in part, through this Agreement. All construction work shall be done
through the use of a written contract with a properly licensed building contractor
incorporating these requirements (the "Construction Contract"). Where the Construction
Contract will be between the Contractor and a licensed building contractor, Contractor
shall serve as the "awarding body" as defined in the Labor Code. Where the Contractor
will provide funds to a third party that will enter into the Construction Contract with a
licensed building contractor, the third party shall serve as the "awarding body".
C. The Construction Contract and any amendments thereto shall be subject to the prior
written approval of the Department. Prior to any disbursement of funds, including but not
limited to release of any final retention payment, the Department may require a
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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certificate from the awarding body that prevailing wages have been or will be paid when
required by Section 1720 et. seq. of the Labor Code.
21. Matching Funds
Per the CARES Act, the amounts provided under the ESG-CV funding shall not be subject to
match requirements that otherwise apply to ESG funding.
22. Assurance of Compliance with the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of
2013" (VAWA) (S.47 - 113th Congress (2013-2014)) (as amended or reauthorized) Title VI -
Safe Homes for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and
Stalking — Sec. 601-603
VAWA provides housing protections for survivors of domestic and dating violence, sexual
assault, and stalking when it comes to finding and keeping a home they can feel safe in.
VAWA applies for all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking,
regardless of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation, and which must be applied consistently
with all nondiscrimination and fair housing requirements. VAWA now expands housing
protections to HUD programs beyond HUD's public housing program and HUD's tenant-based
and project-based Section 8 programs. VAWA now provides enhanced protections and options
for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
During the performance of this Agreement, the Contractor or its subrecipients assure that:
A. Domestic Violence survivors are not denied assistance as an applicant, or evicted or
have assistance terminated as a tenant, because the applicant or tenant is or has been
a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
B. It will implement an "emergency transfer plan", which allows for domestic violence
survivors to move to another safe and available unit if they fear for their life and safety.
C. It will provide "protections against denials, terminations, and evictions that directly result
from being a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, if
the applicant or tenant otherwise qualifies for admission, assistance, participation, or
occupancy."
D. It will implement a "low-barrier certification process" where a domestic violence survivor
need only to self-certify in order to document the domestic violence, dating violence,
sexual assault, or stalking, ensuring third party documentation does not cause a barrier
in a survivor expressing their rights and receiving the protections needed to keep
themselves safe.
23. Liability Insurance
Unless otherwise approved in writing, Contractor shall have and maintain in full force and effect
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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during the term(s) of this Agreement liability insurance in an amount of not less than
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence with the Department named as an additional insured. Prior to
drawdown of funds, Contractor shall provide a valid certificate of insurance to the Department's
Program Representative for review and approval.
24. Reporting and Recordkeeping
A. By July 31 of each year, Contractor shall submit an Annual Performance Report to the
Department. In accordance with federal reporting requirements, the report will include,
but will not be limited to, beneficiary data, Minority Owned Business/Women Owned
Business (MBE/WBE) data, and Section 3 data, if applicable.
B. Contractor shall submit, within thirty (30) days after the end of the State-designated
reporting period, in a manner and format approved by the Department, a Request for
Funds (RFF) and Detailed Expense Report (DER). Compliance reports shall be
submitted as specified by the Department. Close-out-of-grant progress reports shall be
submitted within sixty (60) days after the end of the reporting period.
C. Contractor shall manage and maintain all client data information using a Homeless
Management Information System (HMIS) or comparable data system (defined as a
separate data system that collects required HMIS and ESG data elements and complies
with HUD Data and Technical Standards). Contractor shall collect all program data
elements using the HMIS and comply with all reporting requirements.
D. Contractor shall maintain all fiscal and program records pertaining to the ESG-CV Grant
for a period of three (3) years after the Department closes its HUD grant or any other
period specified in 24 CFR §576.500 (y).
NOTE: Record retention is based on the Department's HUD closing date; NOT three (3)
nears from this Agreement expiration. The retention requirement can extend beyond
three (3) years after this Agreement expires. Therefore, the Contractor must contact the
Department for the specific record retention date for this Agreement.
E. Contractor shall submit required reports on forms approved by the Department.
25. Audit/Retention and Inspection of Records
A. Contractor agrees to maintain accounting books and records in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, per 2 CFR 200.49 Contractor agrees that the
Department, the Department of General Services, the Bureau of State Audits, or their
designated representatives, shall have the right to review and copy any records and
supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this Agreement. Contractor
agrees to maintain such records for possible audit for five (5) years after the Department
closes its HUD grant or any other period specified in 24 CFR §576.500 (y).
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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NOTE: Record retention is based on the Department's HUD closing date; NOT tfive (5)
years from this Agreement expiration. The retention requirement can extend beyond five
(5) years after this Agreement expires. Therefore, the Contractor must contact the
Department for the specific record retention date for this Agreement. Contractor agrees
to allow the auditor(s) access to such records during normal business hours and to allow
interviews of employees who might reasonably have information related to such records.
Further, Contractor agrees to include a similar right of the Department to audit records
and interview staff in any subcontract related to performance of this Agreement.
B. The audit shall be performed by a qualified State, local or independent auditor.
Contractor shall notify the Department of the auditor's name and address immediately
after the selection has been made. The contract for audit shall include a clause which
permits access by the Department to the independent auditor's working papers.
C. Private Nonprofit Organization and Unit of General-Purpose Local Government
contractors shall comply with the audit requirements contained in 2 CFR Part 200.
26. Faith-Based Activities
Contractor and its subrecipients shall not require, as a condition of Program Participant housing,
participation by Program Participants in any religious or philosophical ritual, service, meeting or
rite. Contractor and its subrecipients listed in Exhibit B shall also comply with the requirements
of 24 CFR Section 576.406 of the Federal Regulations.
27. Interest of Members, Officers or Employees of Contractors, Members of Local Governing
Body
Pursuant to 24 CFR 576.404, in addition to the conflict of interest requirements in
OMB Circulara 2 CFR Part 200 no person:
A. Who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer or elected as appointed official of the
Contractor (or of any designated public agency); and,
B. Who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to assisted
activities; or,
C. Who is in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside
information with regard to such activities, may obtain a personal or financial interest or
benefit from the activity or have an interest in any contract, subcontract or agreement
with respect thereto, or the proceeds thereunder, either for him or herself or for those
with whom he or she has family or business ties, during his or her tenure or for one (1)
year thereafter. HUD may grant an exception to this exclusion as provided in 24 CFR
§570.611 (d) and (e).
28. Anti-Lobbying Certification
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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The Contractor shall require that the language of this certification be included in all contracts or
subcontracts entered into in connection with this grant and that all subrecipients shall certify and
disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance
was placed when this transaction was made or entered into.
Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction
imposed by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be
subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 and no more than $100,000.00 for such
failure.
A. No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member
of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the cooperative
agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any
federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
B. If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member
of Congress in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative
agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report
Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
29. Waivers
No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall be held to be a waiver of any prior or
subsequent breach. Failure of the Department to enforce the provisions of this Agreement or
required performance by the Contractor of these provisions, at any time, shall in no way be
construed to be a waiver of such provisions, nor affect the validity of this Agreement, or the right
of the Department, to enforce these provisions.
30. Litigation
A. If any provision of this Agreement, or any underlying obligation, is held invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, at the sole discretion of the Department, shall
not affect any other provisions of this Agreement and the remainder of this Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect. Therefore, the provisions of this Agreement are, and
shall be, deemed severable.
B. Contractor shall notify the Department immediately of any claim or action undertaken by
or against it, which affects or may affect this Agreement of the Department and shall
take such action with respect to the claim or action as is consistent with the terms of this
Agreement and the interests of the Department
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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31. Sanctions
The Department may impose sanctions, as well as any other remedies available to it under law,
on Contractor or its subrecipients, for failure to abide by any State and Federal laws and
regulations applicable to the ESG-CV Program. Such sanctions include:
A. Conditioning a future grant on compliance with specific laws of regulations;
B. Directing Contractor or its subrecipients to stop incurring costs under the current grant;
C. Requiring that some or the entire grant amount is remitted to the Department;
D. Reducing or disencumbering some or all of the amount of grant funds Contractor would
otherwise be entitled to receive;
E. Electing not to award future grant funds to Contractor, unless and until appropriate
actions are taken by the Contractor to ensure compliance; and/or,
F. Taking any other actions permitted pursuant to 24 CFR 576.501.
Program Name: Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
NOFA Dates: 6/1/2020, 10/02/2020
Approve Date: (02/04/2021)
Prep. Date: 4/15/2020, Amended 06/13/2022
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