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CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INC., AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT NO. K-1213-28 IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000.
ACTION NEEDED: Motion to approve or reject Contract No. K-1213-28 with the Center for Children and Families, Inc., in the amount of $90,000; and, if approved, authorize the execution thereof.
ACTION TAKEN: _____________________________________
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BACKGROUND: During the budgeting process a number of requests were specifically reviewed, discussed and approved by Council. Pursuant to those discussions, funding agreements were prepared and submitted to the various agencies for their execution. One of those agencies is Center for Children & Families, Inc. Their funding agreement for $90,000 is now returned to Council for its approval.
DESCRIPTION: The agreement follows the same pattern for all agencies recommended for funding through the Social and Voluntary Services Commission. The agreement is specific in that it lists the services which the agency is to perform. Highlights of the funding agreement include a reporting procedure by the agency to the Council of expenditures of the funds. There is a requirement in each agreement that a representative of the City be allowed to serve as an ex officio member of the board of the organization if the City so desires. The agreement also provides for cancellation by either party and specifically provides for cancellation and return of any unexpended funds should the agency fail to use the funds for the purpose for which they are intended or should the agency be dissolved or cease to exist any time during the contract period.
The contract is for $90,000 and is for a one-year period only. The contract does not automatically roll over and the funding request will be subject to Council’s review as a part of next year’s budget should the agency submit another request for funding.
RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the above and foregoing background and discussio...
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