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AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AND
SBCS CORPORATION
FOR
NATIONAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICES: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
RESPONSE TEAM
THIS AGREEMENT FOR NATIONAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT SUPPORT
SERVICES: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAM ("Agreement") entered this 1st
day of July, 2021, by and between the City of National City, a municipal corporation (herein
called the "Grantee"), and SBCS, a California. nonprofit corporation (herein called the
"Subrecipient.")
WHEREAS, the Grantee has applied for and received funds from the United States Government
under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended ("HCD Act"),
Public Law 93-383 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, the Grantee wishes to engage the Subrecipient to assist the Grantee in utilizing such
funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties hereto that;
SCOPE OF SERVICE
A. Activities: The Subrecipient will be responsible for administering the program titled
National City Police Department Support Services: Domestic Violence Response
Team in a manner satisfactory to the Grantee and consistent with ally standards
required as a condition of providing these funds. Such program will include activities
eligible under the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") program, as
specified in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated herein.
B. National o f eetives: All activities funded with CDGB funds must meet one of the
CDBG program' s National Objectives: benefit low- and moderate -income persons; aid
in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or meet community development
needs having particular urgency, as defined in 24 C.F.R. 570.208.
The Subrecipient certifies that the activity(ies) carried out under this Agreement will
meet the National Objective of benefiting low- and moderate -income persons.
C. Levels of econplishment Goals and Performance Measures: The levels of
accomplishment may include such measures as units rehabilitated, persons or
households assisted, or meals served and should include periods for performance.
Refer to Exhibit A for a more specific description of the level of project and program
services.
D. Staffing: Subrecipient shall be responsible for staff and time allocated to each activity,
as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
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E. ?erformanee Monitoring: The Grantee will monitor the performance of the
Subrecipient against goals and performance standards as stated above. Substandard
performance as determined by the Grantee will constitute noncompliance with this
Agreement. If action to correct such substandard performance is not taken by the
Subrecipient within a reasonable period of time after being notified by the Grantee,
Agreement suspension or termination procedures will be initiated by Grantee consistent
with Paragraph VI (H) and (I).
IL TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Services of the Subrecipient shall st
day of June, 2022.
on the 1st day of July, 2021 and_endon the 30th
The term of this Agreement and the provisions herein shall be extended to cover any
additional time period during which the Subrecipient remains in control of CDBG funds or
other CDBG assets, including program income. Subrecipient t must provide Grantee written
notification of the final day on which it controlled CDBG funds (or other assets, including
program income) if the term is so extended and subrecipient does not renew or execute a
new CDBG agreement with Grantee.
III. BUDGET
Any indirect costs charged must be consistent with the conditions of Paragraph VII (C)(2)
of this Agreement. Subrecipient shall adhere to the Budget, attached as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein. Both the Grantee and the Subrecipient must approve any amendments
to the Budget in writing as an amendment to this Agreement.
IV. PAYMENT
It is expressly agreed and understood that the total amount to be paid by the Grantee under
this Agreement shall not exceed twenty thousand dollars and fifteen cents 20,000.15).
Drawdowns for the pa ment 'of eligible expenses shall be made on a monthly basis (as
described in Exhibit against the Budget line items specified in Paragraph III herein and
in accordance with performance. Expenses for general administration shall also be paid
against the Budget line items specified in Paragraph III and in accordance with
performance. Payments may be contingent upon certification of the Subrecipient's
financial management system in accordance with the standards specified in 2 C.F.R. 200,
et. seq., and, in particular, 2 C.F.R. Zoo 302. Payment shall be contingent upon HUD's
delivery of payment to the City.
V. NOTICES
S
Notices required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered via mail (postage
prepaid), commercial courier, or personal delivery or email. Any notice delivered or sent
pursuant to this paragraph shall be effective on the date of delivery or sending. All notices
and other written communications under this Agreement shall be addressed to the
individuals in the capacities indicated below unless otherwise modified by subsequent
written notice.
Communication and details concerning this Agreement shall be directed to the following
representatives:
To GRANTEE: Housing Programs Manager
National City Housing Authority
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City of National City
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950-4397
To SUB RECIPIE T: Valerie Brew
Department Director
SBCS
430 F Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. General Compliance: The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of
Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 570 (the U.S. Housing and Urban
Development regulations concerning Community Development Block Grants
(CDBG)) including subpart K of these regulations, except that 1 the Subrecipient
does not assume the recipient's environmental responsibilities described in 24 C.F.R.
570.604 and 2 the Subrecipient does not assume the recipient's responsibility for
initiating the review process under the provisions of 24 C.F.R. Part 52. The
Subrecipient also agrees to comply with all other applicable Federal, state, and local
laws, regulations, and policies governing the funds provided under this Agreement.
The Subrecipient further agrees to utilize funds available under this Agreement to
supplement rather than supplant funds otherwise available.
B. Independent Contractor: Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or
shall be construed in any manner to, create or establish the relationship of
employer/employee between the parties. The Subrecipient shall at all times remain
an independent contractor with respect to the services to be performed under this
Agreement. The Grantee shall be exempt from payment of all Unemployment
Compensation, FICA, retirement, life and/or medical insurance, and Workers'
Compensation Insurance, as the Subrec.ipient is an independent contractor.
C. Hold Harmless: The Subrecipient agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless
the City of National City, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers
against and from any and all liability, loss, damages to property, injuries to, or death
of any person or persons, and all claims, demands, suits, actions, proceedings,
reasonable attorneys' fees, and defense costs, of any kind or nature, including
workers' compensation claims, of or by anyone whomsoever, resulting from or
arising out of the Subrecipient's performance or other obligations under this
Agreement; provided, however, that this indemnification and hold harmless shall not
include any claims or liability arising from the established sole negligence or willful
misconduct of Grantee, its agents, officers, employees or volunteers. The grantee will
cooperate reasonably in defense of any action, and Subrecipient shall employ
competent counsel reasonably acceptable to the City Attorney.
The indemnity, defense, and hold harmless obligations contained herein shall survive
the termination of this Agreement for any alleged or actual omission, act, or
negligence under this Agreement that occurred during the term of this Agreement.
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D. Workers' Compensation: The Subrecipient shall comply with all of the provisions
of the Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Acts of the State of California,
the applicable provisions of Division 4 and 5 of the California Labor Code and all
amendments thereto; and all similar state or Federal acts or laws applicable; and shall
indemnify, and hold harmless the Grantee and its elected officials, officers, and
employees from and against all claims, demands, payments, suits, actions,
proceedings and judgments of every nature and description, including reasonable
attorney's fees and defense costs presented, brought or recovered against the Grantee
or its elected officials, officers, employees, or volunteers, for or on account of any
liability under any of said acts which may be incurred by reason of any work to be
performed by the Grantee under this Agreement.
E. Insurance & Bonding: The Subrecipient, at its sole cost and expense, shall
purchase and maintain, and shall require its subcontractors when applicable, to
purchase and maintain throughout the term of this Agreement:
T 1. If checked, Professional Liability Insurance (errors and omissions)
with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence.
Automobile insurance covering all bodily injury and property
damage incurred during the performance of this Agreement, with a minimum
coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident. Such automobile
insurance shall include owned, non -owned, and hired vehicles ("any auto"). The
policy shall name the City of National City and its officers, agents, employees, and
volunteers as additional insureds, and a separate additional insured endorsement shall
be provided.
3. Commercial general liability insurance, with minimum limits of
$2,000,000 per claim/$4,000,000 aggregate, covering all bodily injury and property
damage arising out of its operations under this Agreement.
, Workers' compensation insurance in an amount sufficient to meet
statutory requirements covering all of Subrecipient's employees and employers'
liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per accident. In addition, the
policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the Grantee. Said
endorsement shall be provided prior to commencement of work under this
Agreement.
5. The aforesaid policies shall constitute primary insurance as to the
Grantee, its officers, and employees so that any other policies held by the Grantee
shall not contribute to any loss under said insurance. Said policies shall provide for
thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City's Risk Manager, at the address listed
in subsection 8 below, of cancellation or material change.
6. Said policies, except for the professional liability and workers'
compensation policies, shall name the Grantee and its elected officials, officers,
agents, and employees as additional insureds, and separate additional insured
endorsements shall be provided.
7. If reuired insurance coverage is provided on a "claims made" rather
than "occurrence" form, the Subrecipient shall maintain such insurance coverage for
three years after the expiration of the term (and any extensions) of this Agreement.
In addition, the "retro" date must be on or before the date of this Agreement.
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8. The Certificate Holder for all policies of insurance required by this
Section shall be:
City of National City
eo Risk Manager
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950-4397
9. Insurance shall be written with only insurers authorized to conduct
business in California which hold a current policy holder's alphabetic and financial
size category rating of not less than A VIII according to the current Best's Key Rating
Guide, or a company of equal financial stability that the National City Risk Manager
approves. In the event coverage is provided by non -admitted "surplus lines" carriers,
they must be included on the most recent California List of Eligible Surplus Lines
Insurers (LESLI list) and otherwise meet rating requirements.
10. This Agreement shall not take effect until certificate(s) or other
sufficient proof that these insurance provisions have been complied with are filed
with and approved by the National City Risk Manager. If the Subrecipient does not
keep all of such insurance policies in full force and effect at all times during the terms
of this Agreement, the Grantee may elect to treat the failure to maintain the requisite
insurance as a breach of this Agreement and terminate the Agreement as provided
herein.
11. All deductibles and self -insured retentions in excess of $10,000
must be disclosed to and approved by the Grantee.
12. If the Subrecipient maintains broader coverage or higher limits (or
both) than the minimum limits shown above, Grantee requires and shall be entitled
to the broader coverage or higher limits (or both) maintained by the Subrecipient.
Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of
insurance and coverage shall be available to Grantee.
13. The Subrecipient shall carry sufficient insurance coverage to protect
contract assets from loss due to theft, fraud, and/or undue physical damage, and as a
minimum, shall purchase a blanket fidelity bond covering all employees in an amount
equal to cash advances from the Grantee. The Subrecipient shall comply with the
bonding and insurance requirements of 2 C.F.R. 200.310,2 C.F.R. 200. 25`2 , and
C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II Bonding and Insurance.
F. Grantee rlit : The Subrecipient shall ensure recognition of the Grantee's
role in providing services through this Agreement. All activities, facilities, and items
utilized pursuant to this Agreement shall be prominently labeled as a funding source.
In addition, the Subrecipient will include a reference to the support provided herein
in all publications made possible with funds made available under this Agreement.
G. Amendments: The Grantee or Subrecipient may amend this Agreement at any time
provided that such amendments make specific reference to this Agreement, and are
executed in writing, approved, and signed by a duly authorized representative of each
organization. Such amendments shall not invalidate this Agreement, nor relieve or
release the Grantee or Subrecipient from its obligations under this Agreement.
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The Grantee may, in its discretion, amend this Agreement to conform with Federal,
state, or local governmental guidelines, policies, and available funding amounts, or
for other reasons. If such amendments result in change in the funding, the scope of
services, or schedule of the activities to be undertaken as part of this Agreement, such
modifications will be incorporated only by a written amendment signed by both
Grantee and Subrecipient.
IL Sus ae i _ r T r . b ; In accordance with 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix
II(B)C.F.R., the Grantee may suspend or terminate this Agreement if the
Subrecipient materially fails to comply with any terms of this Agreement, which
include (but are not limited to) the following:
I. Failure to comply with any of the rules, regulations, or provisions referred to
herein, or such statutes, regulations, executive orders, and HUD guidelines,
policies, or directives as may become applicable at any time;
2. Failure, for any reason, ofthe Subrecipient to l "ill in a timely and proper manner
its obligations under this Agreement;
3. Ineffective or improper use of funds provided under this Agreement; or
4. Submission by the Subrecipient to the Grantee reports that are incorrect or
incomplete in any material respect.
The Grantee shall have the right, in accordance with 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix
IIB, to terminate this Agreement immediately or withhold payment of an invoice
for the failure of the S BRECIPIENT to comply with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. Should the Grantee decide to terminate this Agreement, after a full
evaluation of all circumstances has been completed, the Subrecipient shall, upon
written request, have the right to an appeal process. A copy of the appeal process
will be attached to any termination notice.
If the Grantee finds that the Subrecipient has violated the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Subrecipient may be required to:
1. Repay all monies received from the Grantee under this Agreement; and/or
2. Transfer possession of all materials and equipment purchased with grant money
to the Grantee.
In the case of early termination, final payment may be made to the S B ECIPIENT
upon receipt of a Final Report and invoices covering eligible costs incurred prior to
termination. The total of all payments, including the final payment, shall not exceed
the amount specified in this Agreement.
I. Termination for Convenience: In accordance with 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix
II(B)C.F.R., this Agreement may also be terminated for convenience by either the
Grantee or the Subrecipient, in whole or in part, by setting forth the reasons for such
termination, the effective date, and, in the case of partial termination, the portion to
be terminated. However, i, in the case of partial termination, the Grantee determines
that the remaining portion of the award will not accomplish the purpose for which
the award was made, the Grantee may terminate the award in its entirety. Grantee and
subrecipient agree to provide written notice to the other party thirty days prior
to the effective date of any termination, in whole or part, for convenience. In the event
that HUD rithdraws any portion of the City's CDBG funds, the City shall not be
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obligated to reimburse the Subrecipient or subcontractor for any activity expense
incurred or otherwise. The City will notify the Subrecipient or subcontractor if such
an event by HUD occurs.
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
A. Financial Management
1. Accounting Standards: The Subrecipient agrees to comply with 2 C.F.R. Part 200
et. seq., and, in particular, 2 C.F.R. 2 o. o — 09 and agrees to adhere to the
accounting principles and procedures required therein, utilize adequate internal
controls, and maintain necessary source documentation for all costs incurred.
2. Cost Principles: The Subrecipient shall administer its program in conformance
withC.F.F .2 C.F.R. Part 200, and, in particular, the Cost Principles" described
in Subpart .E of Part 200.
B. Documentation and Recorcl-Keep_ing
1. Records__.to be maintained: The Subrecipient shall maintain all records required
by the Federal regulations specified in 24 C.F.R. 570.506 that are pertinent to the
activities to be funded under this Agreement. Such records shall include but not
be limited to:
a. Records providing a full description of each activity undertaken;
b. Records demonstrating that each activity undertaken meets one of the
National Objectives of the CDBG program;
c. Records required to determine the eligibility of activities;
d. Records required to document the acquisition, improvement, use, or
disposition of real property acquired or improved with CDBG assistance;
e. Records documenting compliance with the fair housing and equal
opportunity components of the CDBG program;
f. Financial records as required by 24 C.F.R. 570.502, and Subparts D, E, and
F of 2 C.F.R. 200; and
g. Other records necessary to document compliance with Subpart K of 24
C.F.F. Part 570.
2. Retention: The Subrecipient shall retain all financial records, supporting
documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the Agreement
for a period of five years or such longer period of time as the Grantee deems
appropriate. The retention period begins on the date of the submission of the
Grantee's annual performance and evaluation report to HUD in which the
activities assisted under the Agreement are reported on for the f al time.
Notwithstanding the above, if there is litigation, claims, audits, negotiations, or
other actions that involve any of the records cited and that have started before the
expiration of the five years, then such records must be retained until completion
of the actions and resolution of all issues, or the expiration of the five-year period,
whichever occurs later.
3. Client Data: The Subrecipient shall maintain client data demonstrating client
eligibility for services provided. Such data shall include, but not be limited to,
client name, address, income level, or other basis for determining eligibility and
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description of service provided. Such information shall be made available to
Grantee monitors or their designees for review upon request.
4. Disclosure: The Subrecipient understands that client information collected under
this Agreement is private, and the use or disclosure of such information, when
not directly connected with the administration of the Grantee's r Subrecipient's
responsibilities with respect to services provided under this Agreement, is
prohibited by the state and for Federal law unless written consent is obtained from
such person receiving service and, in the case of a minor, that of a responsible
parent/guardian.
5. Close-outs: Consistent with Paragraph II above, the Subrecipient's obligation to
the Grantee shall not end until all close-out requirements are completed.
Activities during this close-out period shall include but are not limited to: making
final payments, disposing of program assets (including the return of all unused
materials, equipment, unspent cash advances, program income balances, and
accounts receivable to the Grantee), and determining the custodianship of
records. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but consistent with Paragraph II above,
the terms of this Agreement shall remain in effect during any period that the
Subrecipient has control over CDBG funds, including program income.
. Audits & Inspections: All Subrecipient records with respect to any matters
covered by this Agreement shall be made available to the Grantee, grantor
agency, and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their
authorized representatives, at any time during normal business hours, as often as
deemed necessary, to audit, examine, and make excerpts or transcripts of all
relevant data. The Subrecipient must fully clear any deficiencies noted in audit
reports within 30 days after receipt by the Subrecipient. Failure of the
Subrecipient to comply with the above audit requirements will constitute a
violation of this Agreement and may result in the withholding of future payments.
The Subrecipient hereby agrees to have an annual agency audit conducted in
accordance with the current Grantee policy concerning subrecipient audits and 2
C.F.R. 200.
7. Additional Documents.: Subrecipient agrees to reference Exhibit C to
administer the program and provide a list of its Board of Directors and Corporate
By -Laws, and any additional documents, as required in Exhibit D attached and
incorporated herein.
C. Reporting and Payment Procedures
1. Program Income: The Subrecipient shall report quarterly all program income
(as defined at 24 C.F.R. 70. 00 a generated by activities carried out with
CDBG funds made available under this Agreement. The use of program income
by the Subrecipient shall comply with the requirements set forth at 24 C.F.R.
570.504. By way of further limitations, the Subrecipient may use such income
during the Agreement period for activities permitted under this Agreement and
shall reduce requests for additional funds by the amount of any such program
income balance on hand. All unexpended program income shall be returned to
the Grantee at the end of the Agreement period. Any interest earned on cash
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advances from the U.S. Treasury and funds held in a revolving fund account is
not program income and shall be remitted promptly to the Grantee.
2. Indirect Costs: If indirect costs are charged, the Subrecipient will develop an
indirect cost allocation plan for determining the appropriate Subrecipient's share
of administrative costs and shall submit such plan to the Grantee for approval, in
a form specified by the Grantee.
3. Payment Procedures: The Grantee will pay to the Subrecipient funds available
under this Agreement based upon information submitted by the Subrecipient and
consistent with the approved Budget and Grantee policy concerning payments.
With the exception of certain advances, payments will be made for eligible
expenses actually incurred by the Subrecipient and not exceed actual cash
requirements. The Grantee will adjust payments in accordance with the advance
fund and program income balances available in Subrecipient accounts.
In addition, the Grantee reserves the right to liquidate funds available under this
Agreement for costs incurred by the Grantee on behalf of the Subrecipient.
4. Progress Reports: The Subrecipient shall submit quarterly Progress Reports to
the Grantee in the form, content, and frequency required by the Grantee.
D. Procurement:
1. Compliance: The Subrecipient shall comply with current Grantee policy
concerning the purchase of equipment and shall maintain inventory records of all
non -expendable personal property as defined by such policy as may be procured
with funds provided herein. All program assets (unexpended program income,
property, equipment, etc.) shall revert to the Grantee upon the termination of this
Agreement.
2. OMB Standards: Unless specified otherwise within this Agreement, the
Subrecipient shall procure all materials, property, or services in accordance with
the requirements of 2 C.F.R. 200. 1 —32 .
3. Travel: The Subrecipient shall obtain written approval from the Grantee for any
travel outside the metropolitan area with funds provided under this Agreement.
E. Use and Reversion of Assets:
The use and disposition of real property and equipment under this Agreement shall
be in compliance with the requirements of 24 C.F.R. Part 200 and 24 C.F.R. 570.502,
570.503, and 570.504, as applicable, which include but are not limited to the
following:
1. The Subrecipient shall transfer to the Grantee any CDBG funds on hand and any
accounts receivable attributable to the use of funds under this Agreement at the
time of e.piratio., cancellation, or termination.
2. Real property under the Subrecipient's control that was acquired or improved, in
whole or in part, with funds under this Agreement in excess of $25,000 shall be
used to meet one of the CDBG National Objectives pursuant to 24 C.F.R. 570.208
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until five years after the expiration of this Agreement or such longer period of
time as the Grantee deems appropriate. If the Subrecipient fails to use CDBG-
assisted real property in a manner that meets a CDBG National Objective for the
prescribed period of time, the Subrecipient shall pay the Grantee an amount equal
to the current fair market value of the property less any portion of the value
attributable to expenditures of non-CDBG funds for the acquisition of, or
improvement to, the property. Such payment shall constitute program income to
the Grantee. The Subrecipient may retain real property acquired or improved
under this Agreement after the expiration of the five(5) year period or such longer
period of time as the Grantee deems appropriate.
3. In all cases in which equipment acquired, in whole or in part, with funds under
this Agreement is sold, the proceeds shall be program income (prorated to reflect
the extent to that funds received under this Agreement were used to acquire the
equipment). Equipment not needed by the Subrecipient for activities under this
Agreement shall be (a) transferred to the Grantee for the Cr program or (b)
retained after compensating the Grantee an amount equal to the current fair
market value of the equipment less the percentage of non-CDBG funds used to
acquire the equipment.
'III. RELOCATION REAL PROPERTY AC UISITION AND ONE-FOR-ON
HOUSING REPLACEMENT
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with (a) the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (URA), and implementing
regulations at 49 C.F.R, Part 24 and 24 C,F,R, 57 , (b); (b) the requirements of 24
C.F.R. 57 , e governing the Residential Anti -displacement and Relocation Assistance
Plan under Section 1 4 d of the HCD Act; and (c) the requirements in 24 C.F.R.
57.d governing optional relocation policies. The Grantee may preempt the optional
policies. The Subrecipient shall provide relocation assistance to displaced persons as
defined by 24 C.F.R. 570, o b 2 that are displaced due to acquisition, rehabilitation,
demolition, or conversion for a CDBG-assisted project. The Subrecipient agrees to comply
with applicable Grantee ordinances, resolutions, and policies concerning the displacement
of persons from their residences.
IX. PERSONNEL & PARTICIPANT CONDITIONS
A. Civil Ri2hts
I !nplia n ; The Subrecipient agrees to comply with local and state civil rights
ordinances here and with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended,
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended, Section 104(b) and Section
109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as
amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order
11063 as amended by Executive Order 12259, and Executive Order 1124 as
amended by Executive Orders 11375, 11478, 12107 12086, and 42 U.S.C. 2000e.
2. Nondiscrimination: The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the
nondiscrimination in employment and contracting opportunities laws,
regulations, and executive orders referenced in 24 C.F.R. 570.607, as revised by
Executive Order 1 279 and later amended in Executive Order 13559, The
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applicable nondiscrimination provisions in Section 109 of the HCDA are still
applicable.
3. Land Covenants: This Agreement is subject to the requirements of Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1 (P. L. 88-352, 42 U.S.C. 2000a) and 24 C.F.R.
570.601 and 570.602. In regard to the sale, lease, or other transfer of land
acquired, cleared or improved with assistance provided under this Agreement, the
Subrecipient shall cause or require a covenant running with the land to be inserted
in the deed or lease for such transfer, prohibiting discrimination as herein defined,
in the sale, lease or rental, or in the use or occupancy of such land, or ariy
improvements erected or to be erected thereon, providing that the Grantee and the
United States are beneficiaries of and entitled to enforce such covenants. The
Subrecipient, undertaking its obligation to carry out the program assisted
hereunder, agrees to take such measures as are necessary to enforce such covenant
and will not itself so discriminate.
4. Section 504: The Subrecipient agrees to comply with all Federal regulations
issued pursuant to compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(29 T.S.C. 794), which prohibits discrimination against the individuals with
disabilities or handicaps in any Federally assisted program. The Grantee shall
provide the Subrecipient with any guidelines necessary for compliance with that
portion of the regulations in force during the term of this Agreement.
B. Affirmative Action
1. Approved Plan: The Subrecipient agrees that it shall be committed to carrying
out pursuant to the Grantee's specifications an Affirmative Action Program in
keeping with the principles as provided in President's Executive Order 11246 of
September 24, 1966. The Grantee shall provide Affirmative Action guidelines to
the Subrecipient to assist in the formulation of such program. The Subrecipient
shall submit a plan for an Affirmative Action Program for approval prior to the
award of funds, consistent with the policy in Exhibit D, attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
2. Women- and Minority -Owned Businesses (W/MBE): The Subrecipient will
use its best efforts to afford small businesses, minority business enterprises, and
women's business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate
in the performance of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the terms
"small business" means a business that meets the criteria set forth in Section 3(a)
of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 632), and "minority and
women's business enterprise" means a business at least fifty-one percent (51%)
owned and controlled by minority group members or women. For the purpose of
this definition, "minority group members" are Afro-Americans, Spanish-
speaking, Spanish -surnamed or Spanish -heritage Americans, Asian -Americans,
and American Indians. The Subrecipient may rely on written representations by
businesses regarding their status as minority and female business enterprises in
lieu of an independent investigation.
3. Access to Records: The Subrecipient shall furnish and cause each of its own
subrecipients or subcontractors to furnish all information and reports required
hereunder and will permit access to its books, records, and accounts by the
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Grantee, HUD or its agent, or other authorized Federal officials for purposes of
investigation to ascertain compliance with the rules, regulations, and provisions
stated herein.
4. Notifications: The Subrecipient will send to each labor union or representative
of workers with which it has a collectivebargaining agreement or other contract
or understanding a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer,
advising the labor union or worker's representative of the Su recipient's
commitments hereunder, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places
available to employees and applicants for employment.
5. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative..... Action (EEO/AA)
Statement: The Subrecipient will, in all solicitations or advertisements for
employees placed by or on behalf of the Subrecipient, state that it is an Equal
Opportunity or Affirmative Action employer.
6. Subcontract Provisions: The Subrecipient will include the provisions of
Paragraphs IX.A, Civil Rights, and B, Affirmative Action, in every subcontract
or purchase order, specifically or by reference, so that such provisions will be
binding upon each of its own subrecipients or subcontractors.
C. Employment Restrictions
1. Prohibited Activity: The Subrecipient is prohibited from using funds provided
herein or personnel employed in the program' s administration for political
activities; inherently religious activities; lobbying, political patronage; and
nepotism activities.
2. Labor Standards: The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements ents of
the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis -Bacon Act as amended, the
provisions of Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 USU.S.C. 3701 et
seq.), and all other applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations
pertaining to labor standards insofar as those acts apply to the performance of this
Agreement. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the Copeland Anti -Kick
Back Act (18 U.S.C. 874 et seq.) and its implementing nting regulations of the U.S.
Department of Labor at 29 C.F.R. Part 5. The Subrecipient shall maintain
documentation that demonstrates compliance with the hour and wage
requirements of this part. Such documentation shall be made available to the
Grantee for review upon request.
The Subrecipient agrees that, except with respect to the rehabilitation or
construction of residential property containing less than eight units, all
contractors engaged under contracts in excess of $2,000EOO for construction,
renovation, or repair work financed in whole or in part with assistance provided
under this Agreement, shall comply with Federal requirements adopted by the
Grantee pertaining to such contracts and with the applicable requirements of the
regulations of the Department of Labor, under 29 C.F.R. Parts 1, 3, 5, and 7
governing the payment of wages and ratio of apprentices and trainees to j ourney
workers; provided that, if wage rates higher than those required under regulations
are imposed by state or local law, nothing hereunder is intended to relieve the
Subrecipient of its obligation, if any, to require payment of the higher wage. The
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Subrecipient shall cause or require to be inserted in full, in all such contracts
subject to such regulations, provisions meeting the requirements of this
paragraph.
3. Section 3 Clause: If applicable under 24 C.F.R. §75.3, then pursuant to 24
C.F.R. 175.27, Su ripl nt (and, if indicated below, City) shall comply with
the following "Section 3 Clause"
a. The work to be performed under this Agreement is subject to the requirements
of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as
amended, 12 USC 1701u (Section 3), The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure
that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD
assistance or HUD -assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the
greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons,
particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing.
b. The Parties to this Agreement agree to comply with HUD's regulations in 24
C.F.R. Part 75, which implement Section 3. As evidenced by their execution
of this Agreement, the Parties to this Agreement certify that they are under no
contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying
with the Part 75 regulations.
c. Subrecipient agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of
workers with which Subrecipient has a collective bargaining agreement or
other understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization or
workers' representative of Subrecipient's commitments under this Section 3
Clause, and will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work
site where both employees and applicants for training and employment
positions can see the notice. The notice shall describe the Section 3
preference, shall set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire,
availability of apprenticeship and training positions, the qualifications for
each, the name and location of the Person(s) taking applications for each of
the positions and the anticipated date the work shall begin.
d. Subrecipient agrees to include this Section 3 Clause in every subcontract
subject to compliance with the regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 75, and agrees to
take appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the
subcontract or in this Section 3 Clause, upon a finding that the subcontractor
is in violation of the regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 75. Subrecipient will not
subcontract with any subcontractor where Subrecipient has notice or
knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation ofthe
regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 75.
e. Subrecipient will certify that any vacant employment positions, including
training positions, that are filled 1 after Subrecipient is selected, but before
this Agreement is executed, and 2 with persons other than those to whom
the regulations of 24 C.F.R. Part 75 require employment opportunities to be
directed, were not filled to circumvent Subrecipient's obligations under 24
C.F.I. Part 75.
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f. Noncompliance with HUD's regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 75 may result in
sanctions, termination of this Agreement for . default, and debarment or
suspension from future HUD assisted agreements.
g.
With respect to work performed in connection with Section 3 covered Indian
housing assistance, Section 7(b) the Indian Self -Determination and
Education Assistance Act (25 USC 450e) also applies to the work to be
performed under this Agreement. Section 7(b) requires that, to the greatest
extent feasible, (i) preference and opportunities for training and employment
shall be given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the award of contracts and
subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian -owned
Economic Enterprises. Parties to this Agreement that are subject to the
provisions of Section 3 and Section 7(b) agree to comply with Section 3 to
the maximum extent feasible, but not in derogation of compliance with
Section 7(b).
h. Subrecipient shall document its good faith efforts to comply with the terms
and conditions of the above Section 3 Clause and furnish such documentation
to City, upon request.
D. Conduct
1. Assignability: The Subrecipient shall not assign or transfer any interest in this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the Grantee thereto; provided,
however, that claims for money due or to become due to the Subrecipient from
the Grantee under this Agreement may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or
other financial institution without such approval. Notice of any such assignment
or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the Grantee.
Subcontracts:
a. Approvals: The Subrecipient shall not enter into any subcontracts with any
agency or individual in the performance of this Agreement without the
written consent of the Grantee prior to the execution of such Agreement.
b. Monitoring: The Subrecipient will monitor all subcontracted services on
a regular basis to assure Agreement compliance. Results of monitoring
efforts shall be summarized in written reports and supported with
documented evidence of follow-up actions taken to correct areas of
noncompliance.
c. Content: The Subrecipient shall cause all of the provisions of this
Agreement in its entirety to be included in and made a part of any
subcontract executed in the performance of this Agreement.
d. Selection Process: The Subrecipient shall ensure that all subcontracts let
in the performance of this Agreement shall be awarded on a fair and open
competition basis in accordance with applicable procurement requirements.
Executed copies of all subcontracts shall be forwarded to the Grantee along
with documentation concerning the selection process.
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3. Hatch Act: The Subrecipient agrees that no funds provided, nor personnel
employed under this Agreement, shall be in any way or to any extent engaged
in the conduct of political activities in violation of Chapter 15 ofTitle V of the
U.S.C. 5 S.C. 1501 — 1508).
. Conflict of Interest: The Subrecipient agrees to abide by the provisions of 2
C.F.R. 200.112, 200.318, and 570.611, which include but are not limited to)
the following:
a. The Subrecipient shall maintain a written code or standards ofconduct
governing the actions of its officers, employees, or agents engaged in the
selection, award, and administration of contracts supported by Federal
funds.
b. No employee, officer, or agent of the Subrecipient may participate in the
selection or the award, or administration of, a contract supported by Federal
funds if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved.
c. No covered persons who exercise or have exercised any functions or
responsibilities with respect to CDBG-assisted activities, or who are in a
position to participate in a decision -making process or gain inside
information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest in
any contract, or have a financial interest in any contract, subcontract, or
Agreement with respect to the CDBG-assisted activity, or with respect to
the proceeds from the CDBG-assisted activity, either for themselves or
those with whom they have a business or immediate family ties, during their
tenure or for a period of one 1 year thereafter. For purposes of this
paragraph, a "covered person" includes any person who is an employee,
agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of the Grantee, the
Subrecipient, or any designated public agency.
5. Lobbying: The Subrecipient hereby certifies that:
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 making of any
Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any
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 Federally 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 her 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,
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"Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions;
and
c. It will require that the language of paragraph (d) of this certification be
included in the award documents for all sub awards at all tiers (including
subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and
cooperative agreements) and that all Subrecipients shall certify and
disclose accordingly:
. Lobbying C ifi ation: This certification is a material representation
of the fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
made or entered. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for
making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, title
31, U.S.C. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall
be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than
$100,000for each such failure.
6. Copyright: If this Agreement results in any copyrightable material or
inventions, the Grantee and/or grantor agency reserves the right to royalty -free,
non-exclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use
and to authorize others to use the work or materials for governmental purposes.
7. elx l us Activities: The Subrecipient agrees that funds provided under this
Agreement will not be utilized for inherently religious activities prohibited by
24 C.F.R. 570.2000, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization.
X. ENVIRONMENTAL. CONDITIONS
A. Air and Water: The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the following requirempnts
insofar as they apply to the performance of this Agreement:
• Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq., as amended;
• Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq., as
amended, 33 U.S.C. 1318 relating to inspection, monitoring, entry, reports, and
information, as well as other requirements specified in said Section 114 (42 U.S.C.
7401 et, seq. and Section 308 (33 U. S . . 1251 et. seq. , and all regulations
and guidelines issued thereunder;
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pursuant to 40 C.F.R. Part 50,
as amended.
B. Flood Disaster Protection: In accordance with the requirements of the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1 7 (42 U.S.C. 4001), the Subrecipient shall assure that for activities
located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
as having special flood hazards, flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance
Program is obtained and maintained as a condition of financial assistance for
acquisition or construction purposes (including rehabilitation).
C. Lead -Based Paint: The Subrecipient agrees that any construction or rehabilitation of
residential structures with assistance provided under this Agreement shall be subj ect to
HUD Lead -Based Paint Regulations at 24 C.F.R. 570.608, and 24 C.F.R. Part 35,
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Subpart B. Such regulations pertain to all CDBG-assisted housing and require that all
owners, prospective owners, and tenants of properties constructed prior to 1978 be
properly notified that such properties may include lead -based paint. Such notification
shall point out the hazards of lead -based paint and explain the symptoms, treatment,
and precautions that should be taken when dealing with lead -based paint poisoning and
the advisability and availability of blood lead level screening for children under seven.
The notice should also point out that if lead -based paint is found on the property,
abatement measures may be undertaken. The regulations further require that,
depending on the amount of Federal funds applied to a property, paint testing, risk
assessment, treatment, and/or abatement may be conducted.
I . Historic Preservation: The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the Historic
Preservation requirements set forth in .e National Historic Preservation Act of 1966,
as amended U.S.C. 100101 et..s q. and the procedures set forth in 36 C.F.R. Part
800, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Procedures for Protection of Historic
Properties, insofar as they apply to the performance of this Agreement.
In general, this requires concur'ene from the State Historic Preservation Officer for
all rehabilitation and demolition of historic properties that are fifty years old or older
or that are included on a Federal, state, or local historic property list.
XI. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall
not be affected thereby, and all other pails of this Agreement shall nevertheless be in full
force and effect.
XII. SECTION HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS
The section headings and subheadings contained in this Agreement are included for
convenience only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the terms of this Agreement.
XIII. WAIVER
The Grantee's failure to act with respect to a breach by the Subrecipient does not waive its
right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. The failure of the Grantee to
exercise or enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or
provision.
XIV. INTERPRETATION OF THE AGREEMENT
The interpretation, validity, and enforcement of the Agreement shall be governed by and
construed under the laws of the State of California. The Agreement does not limit any
other rights or remedies available to the Grantee. The Subrecipient shall be responsible for
complying with all local, state, and federal laws whether or not said laws are expressly
stated or referred to herein. Should any provision herein be found or deemed invalid, the
Agreement shall be construed as not containing such revision, and all other provisions that
are otherwise lawful shall remain in full force and effect, and to this end, the provisions of
this Agreement are severable.
XV ATTORNEYS' FEES
In the event any legal action or proceeding is commenced to interpret or enforce the terms
of, or obligations arising out of, this Agreement, or to recover damages for the breach
thereof, the party prevailing in any such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover
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from the non -prevailing party nil reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses incurred
by the prevailing party.
.VI. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement and the attachments referenced below
between the Grantee and the Subrecipient for. the use of funds received under this
Agreement, and it supersedes an prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals,
whether electronic, oral, or written, between the Grantee and the Subrecipient with respect
to this greement.
ATTACHMENTS
CHMENT
Exhibit A -Scope of Services and Budget
Exhibit B-Board of Directors and Corporate Bylaws
Exhibit C-Technical Assistance Materials
Exhibit D-Affirmative Action Policy
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year
fist above written*
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
By:
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CDBG Program Agreement
City of National City
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Exhibit
SCOPE OF SERVICES
NATIONAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 1T SERVICES: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
RESPONSE TEAM
Subrecipient shall provide National City Police Department Services: Domestic Violence Response
Team Program in accordance with the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program regulations and CDEIG Program Guidelines
found on the Naional City website t www.nationalcityca.gov/CDBG-HOME. The CDBG Program is
governed b ► the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 24 Part 570.
A. GOALS AND DELIVERABLES/OUTCOMES: Subrecipient shall accomplish the project described
herein to meet the following:
1 Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 57.01 e
2) National Objective: Low -moderate income limited clientele 24 CFR 570.20 (a) i A
3) Consolidated Plan Goal: Provide Community and Supportive Services
4) Summary of Project goals and deliverables/outcomes: This narrative will be inserted into the
Periodic Performance Report.
Summary of Project:
The program will assist the National City Police Department (NCFD) and domestic violence
victims in retaining safe and stable housing and access the services necessary to deal with the
trauma of victimization. DVRT provides 4/7 response to 911 police calls for domestic violence
and includes on call Advocates. The program provides and coordinates a continuum of services
to the children and families identified by the project which may include: crisis intervention,
assessment, case management, individual, group and family counseling, confidential shelter,
transitional housing, and assistance with temporary restraining orders or referral to a temporary
restraining order clinic. Project staff will be readily available to the National City Police
Department for service provision through providing 4-hour/7 days a week on -call staff
(Domestic Violence Response Team) to respond to the scene of domestic violence, to assess
for risk of abuse and to assess for the safety of the victim and the victim's children.
CDBG funding is requested in the amount of .0 ,000.15, which will help to cover the cost of 50%
of the Family Development Associate's Salary 1 , .4) and Fringe Benefits Cost at 0
(S4614.69 .
Goals and Outcomes:
DVRT assists the NCPD and DV Victims to retain safe and stable housing and access the
services necessary to deal with the trauma of victimization. Success of the program is measures
through completion of the following objectives:
• 100% of victims will have access to safety planning services;
100% of victims will have access to group and individual counseling;
100% of victims will have access to referrals for shelter and legal services.
SBCS will serve at least 95 unduplicated households in 2021-2022 with CDBG funds.
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Exhibit A
5) Project Reporting Requirements: Periodic Performance Reports are required. A narrative of the
services provided, progress towards meeting the timeline goals, and performance measures are
required. The narrative should include the number of National City clients served during the
reporting period. Failure to submit reports in a timely manner will result in withholding of CDBG
funds until the report has been submitted.
Quarterly reporting due dates are below. Reports are due no later than 15 days after the end of
the reporting month unless the due date lands on a weekend, at which time the due date is
advanced to the following business day.
Quarterly Performance Reporting Periods
July 1 to September 30
October 1 to December 315 2021
January I to March 31, 2022
April 1 to June 30, 2022
Report Due Date
October 15, 2021
January 15, 2022
April 15, 2022
July 155 2022*
*Final quarter and year-end performance report are both due July 15, 2022.
6) Provide notification to Grantee of any audits or investigations, including results, findings, and/or
liens.
B. GENERAL AND SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: All activities performed under the agreement are
subject to review and approval by the City of National City and the J.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD).
1) Estimated Time Schedule: Subrecipient will make all good faith and reasonable efforts to
implement the project in compliance with the following estimated completion date or earlier:
June 30, 2022.
2 Estimated Budget: Subrecipient shall make all good faith and reasonable efforts to complete the
work under this Agreement within the estimated budget shown in the Project Operating Budget
(Table A) and the Personnel Schedule (Table B).
All CDBG funds should be billed quarterly. Reimbursement requests should be sent by the 1 th
day of each quarter,
For the Project Operating Budget (Table A), the Subrecipient shall provide the following supporting
documentation with each invoice.
a. Timesheets
3) Expenditure Standard,: To ensure effective administration and performance of approved CDBG
projects and meet HUD performance standards, Subrecipient shall demonstrate reasonable
progress on implementing the Project by expending all contracted funds pursuant to agreement
terms. Funds should be expended by June 30, 2022. Exceptions to the expenditure deadline and
adjustments to the budget using the CDBG must be stated in writing to the CDBG Program
Administrator and kept on file.
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Exhibit
4) Acknowledgment ent f Funding: Subrecipient shall identify the City of National City as the source of
funding or, if applicable, one of the funding sources in public announcements regarding the project.
Acknowledgment of the City's funding role, for example, should be included in publicity materials
related to the project. In addition, Subrecipient agrees that the CDBG Program Administrator shall
be apprised of any special events linked to the project to make a review on what role, if any, the
City would assume.
C. DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
I Data Collection: Subrecipient is responsible for collecting, maintaining, and reporting income and
ethnicity information for all persons/households served by the program.
Subrecipient shall document all clients served to ensure that at least 1 % of those served are at
or below 80% of the Area Median Income as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD). This information n is to be collected, compiled, and submitted to the City
of National City on the dates listed above under Project Reporting Requirements. All program files
are to be held for five years. In addition, proof of supporting income verification documentation
(third party verifications or source documents provided by beneficiaries) shall be submitted to the
City of National City upon receipt of a written request and at the time of any monitoring of project
records. The City of National City or HUD will sample, monitor, and validate the accuracy of the
beneficiary certification reports. The CDBG Program Guidelines provide a sample form to assist
the subrecipient in meeting this reporting requirement.
Additional Reporting Requirements: Subrecipient shall submit to the City of National City in a timely
manner other reports as requested/required by HUD and/or the City including, but not limited to,
the Subrecipient/BubSubrecipient: Semi -Annual Labor Standards Enforcement Reports, Annual
Minority Business Enterprise Activity Reports, and Section 3 Reports, and shall provide, as
requested by HUD and/or- the City, information necessary to prepare the Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), Consolidated Plan, Annual Plan and other such
reports and/or plans.
2 Report dates are as follows:
Fie * ort
Fie • ortin • Period s
Due to Cit
Semi -Annual Labor Standards
Enforcement Report- Form 4710
(if applic ble
October 1st to March 31st
April 1st to September 30th
April 3rd
October 3rd
Minority Business Enterprise
Activity Report- Form 2516
(if applicable)
October 1st - September 30th
October 'loth
Section 3 Report
(if applicable)
July'l st - June bothAugust
24th
3 Subrecipient may be requested to provide additional data to the City in response to a county, state,
or federal inquiry request. If this situation should arise, the subrecipient shall provide the City with
the requested data.
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Exhibit A
TABLE A
Sources of Funds (please
specify)
Total Project
Cost
Budget Categories
D FundsOther
Federal:
Amount
Status*
Amount
Status*
Department Director 5%
$7,76225
C
$7,762.25
DVRT T Program D i re cto r@
20 o
$17,400.00
C
$17,400.00
Family Dev Assoc @ o%
$15,385.46
C
$6,03854
C
$21,424.00
Fringe Benefits @ 30%
$4,614.69
C
$9,360.24
C
$13974.93
Supplies
$1,008.00
C
$1,008.00
Insurance
$1,068.00
C
$1,068.00
Printing
$504.00
C
$50400
Utilities & Phone
$936.00
C
$936.00
Mileage
$1,044.00
C
$1,044.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Totals:
$20000 .1
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$45,121.03
$65
TABLE B (Fringe Benefits not included in schedule.)
E to ee Name /
Potin T�t�e
Percentage of
job time the
position
spends on the
program
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Amount
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Associate
TOTALS:
$1 ,3.4
$,3.4
$1 ,424.0
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Ceanne Guerra
Cox Communications
5651 Copley Dr
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 836-7306 wk
(619) 227-3018 cell
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Sean Kilkenny
Dudek
605 Third Ave
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 479-4246 wk
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Maria M o ra
1265 Calla Ave
Imperial Reach, CA 91932
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Bill Ostrern
hillostrern@cutlook.com
Past Chair
Chair
SBCS Board of Directors
2021
Diane Mueller
Tucker Sadler Architects, Inc.
1 620 5th Ave
Suite 200
San Diego, CA
(619) 236-1662 x110 wk
(619) 838-6530 cell
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,.�C. Burtado-Prater
2743 White Pine Court
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 402-3382
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Nick Franco
717 E Avenue
Coronado, CA 92188
(619) 300-8888
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Rachel Gregg
San Diego State University
619-504-2078 office
rareaq sdsu.edu
Past Chair
Kevin O'Neill
621 Del Mar Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
19 843-9924 cell
Term 01 /18-01 /20
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Secretary Maria Guasp
3634 7th Ave
Apt. 7-BC
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 888-8134 cell
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David Bejarano
4389 Coiling Road East
Bonita, CA 91920
(619) 421-0201
bejaranoscox.net
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ARTICLE 1 - PURPOSE AND ICES 1
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ARTICLE 3 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Section 3.11 Annual Meeting.
Section . 12 Regular Meetings . a
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Section 3.17 Quorum.
Section .1 Conduct of Meetings
Section 3.19 Proxy Voting Prohibited
Section 3.20 artiei .tion In Meetings by Communications Equipment.
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ARTICLE - OFFICERS ¢ 10
Section 5.1 Officers 10
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Section 7.4 Indemnification Against Expenses, „ 15
Section 7.5 Required Deterininations. 15
Section 7.6Advance of x e e15
Section 7.7 Other Indemnification 15
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ARTICLE - CONTRACTS AND LOANS WITH DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 16
Section 8.1 Contracts withDirectors and Officers Section 8.2 Loans to Directors and Officers 17
ARTICLE - FISCAL YEAR 17
ARTICLE 1 0 - GENERAL PROVISIONS , • a . , �.... t s ! # 17
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Section 1.1 Objectives n Purposes. South Bay. Community Services (the
"Corporation") has been formed under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law
for the purposes stated. in the Articles of Incorporation, as amended. The Corporation and all of
its businesses and other activities are to be operated and conducted in the promotion of its
charitable objectives and purposes as specified in its . rtlel s of Incorporation, and in the conduct
of its affairs the management, shall at all times be mill of these charitable objectives and
purposes.
Section 1.2 Principal office. The principal office of the Corporation shall be located at
1124 Bay Boulevard, Suite D, Chula Vista, in San Diego County, California. The Board of
Directors ("Board") of the Corporation is hereby granted full authority and power to change the
principal ofCice from place to place as it is deemed necessary. Any such change of location may
be noted in these Amended and Restated Bylaws ("bylaws") the Secretary opposite this
Section 2.2, or this Section may be amended to state the new location.
Section 1.3 Other offices. The Board may at any time establish branch of. es at any
place or places where the Corporation is qualified to conduct its activities, in order to advance
the proper purposes of the Corporation.
ARTICLE - MM�
Section 2.1 Members. There shall be no voting members of the Corporation within the
meaning of the California, Nonprofit Corporation Law, Any action which would otherwise
require approval by a majority of all members or approval by the members shall require only
approval by the Board of Directors. All rights which would otherwise vest in the members rs shall
vest in the Board, of Directors,
Section 2.2 Honorary Members. The Board of Directors may, by appropriate resolution,
From tine to time define and establish honorary members, auxiliaries, friends, and other support
groups /for the Corporation. None of such honorary members, auxiliaries, friends or groups, or
the constituents thereof, shall be or have the rights and privileges of "Members" within the
meaning of Section 5056 of the California Nonprofit Corporation Law with respect to the
Corporation.
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Section 3.1 General Corporate Powers. Subject to any limitations in the Articles of
Incorporation, these bylaws and the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation and any
other applicable laws, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be n anaged and all
corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. In
furtherance of such powers, the Board of Directors shall establish corporate policies for the
direction and guidance of the Executive Committee, if any, the officers, and the management of
the Corporation, and to formulate the basic rules and regulations governing the operation and
management of the Corporation.
Section 3.2 ,S,Apecific Powers.. Without limiting its general powers, the Board shall have
the power:
(a) To select and remove any and all officers, agents and employees of
the Corporation, prescribe such powers and duties for them as may not be inconsistent with the
California Nonprofit Corporation Law, the Articles of Incorporation or these bylaws, and fix
their compensation, if any;
(b) Change the principal executive office or the principal business
office in the Sate of California from one location to another; cause the Corporation to be
qualified to do business in any other state, territory, dependency, or country, and conduct
business within or outside the State of California; and designate any place within or outside the
State of California for the holding of any meeting;
(c) borrow money and incur indebtedness on behalf of the
Corporation and to cause fo be executed and delivered for the Corporation's purposes, in the
Corporation's name, promissory notes, bonds, debentures, deeds of trust, mortgages, pledges,
hypothecations or other evidences of debt;
(d) To appoint an Executive Committee and other committees, and to
delegate any of the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the
business and affairs of the Corporation, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 4.I of
Article 4 of these bylaws.
Section 3.3 Number of Directors. The number of Directors shall be not less than five (5)
nor more than twenty (20). The exact number of ctors shall be fixed within those limits
from time to time by a resolution of the Board of Directors, and such number, so fixed, shall be
the authorized number of Directors for all purposes, including the term ation of a quorum.
Section 3 1ualifications of Board Members.
(a) Any person 18 years of age or older may be nominated or elected
to serve as a Director. Directors need not be residents of the State of California.
(b) At least o e third of the Board's Directors shall be residents of
low-income neighborhoods, other low-income residents of theCorporation's targeted area, or
elected representatives of low-income neighborhood organizations.
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Section 3.5 Restriction on Interested Directors. Not more than forty-nine percent
(49%) of the persons serving on the Board of Directors at any time may be interested persons,
An interested person is any person compensated by the Corporation for services rendered to it
within the previous 12 months, whether as a full-time or part -tie employee, independent
contractor, or otherwise; (b) any shareholder, employee or officer of any corporation, or any
member, employee, manager, or officer of any limited liability company, or partner or employee
of any partnership, which has rendered compensated ensated services to the Corporation within the
previous 12 months; and (c) any brother, sister, ancestor, descendant, spouse, brotherwinwia v,
sister-in-law, mother-in-law, or father-in-law of any person described in (a) or (b) of these
bylaws. Any violation of the provisions of this paragraph shall not, however, affect the validity
or enforceability of any tremotion entered into by the Corporation,
Section 3.6 Election of Directors and Term of Office.
(a) Directors shall be elected by a majority vote of the Directors at
each annual meeting, including the vote(s) of any Director whose term of office expires with that
meeting; however, if any such Directors are not elected at any annual meeting and any vacancies
exist, they may be elected at a regular board meeting or at any special board meeting held for
that purpose, Each Director so elected shall serve for a tem of two 2 years or until the
occurrence of one of the events specified in Sections 3.7 of this Article 3. Any Director elected
to succeed a Director who leaves or is removed from office for any reason prior to expiration of
his or her term shall serve the alai that term. In addition to annual meetings, Directors
may be elected at any regular or special meeting of the Directors duly called and held. Directors
may be elected for an uniiinitd number of successive terms.
(b) The Chair of the Board shall be selected by a majority vote of the
Directors following the election of Directors at each annual meeting.
Section 3.7 Vacancies.
(a) A vacancy or vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be deemed
to exist at the occurrence of any of the following:
(i)
The death, resignation or removal of any Director;
it The declaration by resolution of the Board of Directors of a
vacancy in the office of a Director who has been declared of unsound mind by court order or
convicted of a felony, or who has been found by final order or judgment of any court to have
breached a duty under Corporations Code §5231, et seq. of the California Nonprofit Corporation
Law;
(lii) The vote of a majority of the Directors to remove any
Director;
(iv) Upon any Director's u .excu ed absence from three (3)
consecutive regular Board meetings;
01) Whenever the fixed number of Directors is increased;
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(vi) Upon the expiration of the term of office of any Director;
or,
(vii) Upon the failure of the Directors at any regular or special
meeting at which any Director or Directors ate elected, to elect the full number of Directors to be
voted for at that meeting.
Section 3.8 Resignation. Except as provided in this bylaw, any Director may resign by
giving written notice to the Chair of the Board, if any, , or the Secretary. The resignation shall be
effective upon receipt by the Chair of the Board or the Secretary unless the notice specifies a
later effective date for the resignation. No Director may resign when the Corporation would then
be left without a duly elected Director or Directors in charge of its affairs.
Section 3.9 Removal.
(a) Any Director may be removed, with or without cause, by the vote
of the majority of the members of the Board of Directors at a special meeting called for that
purpose, or at a regular meeting.
b) Any Director who does not attend three successive Board meetings
will automatically be removed from the Board without Board resolution unless:
(i) The Director requests a leave of absence for a limited
period of time, and the leave is approved by the Directors at a regular or special meeting. If such
leave is granted, the number of Board members will be reduced by one in determining whether a
quorum is or is not present.
(ii)The Director suffers from an illness or disability which
prevents him or her from attending meetings and the Board by resolution waives the automatic
removal procedure of this subsection a
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agrees to reinstate the Director who has missed three meetings.
Section 3.10 Filling of Vacancies.
(a) All vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled by a
aj o t of the remaining Directors though less than a 'quorum, or by a sole remaining Director.
Each Director so elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the predecessor's
unexpired term and until the election of a successor as set forth in Section 3.6 of this Article 3.
(b) If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of Director
tendered to take effect at a future me, the Board of Directors shall have the power to elect
successor to take office when the resignation shall become effective.
(c) No reduction in the number of Directors shall have the effect of
removing any Director prior to the expiration of his or her term of office.
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Section 3 Annual
Annual__Maling. The annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be
held in the month of January of each year for the purposes of electing directors, electing or
appointing officers, designating committees and the transaction . of such other business as may
properly be brought before the meeting.
Section 3.12 KquiliaLwINIssitim. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be
held at such time and place as the Board may fix from time to time provided, however, that
regular meetings shall be held not less frequently then quarterly.
Section 3.13 Special Meeting. Special meetings of the Board of Directors for any
purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chair of the Board, the President, or any
two Directors of the Corporation. Notices of special meetings shall be in accordance with
Section 3.10. The party calling such special meeting shall determine the date and time thereof.
Section 31 1 ee o Mectin . Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be
held at any place within or outside the State of California, as designated from. time to time by
resolution of the Board. In the absence of such designation, regular meetings shall be held at the
principal office of the Corporation. Special meetings of the Board shall be held at any place
within or outside of the State of California, as designated in the notice of meeting o, if not stated
in the notice or if there is no notice, at the principal office of the Corporation. Notwithstanding
the above provisions of this Section 3,14, a regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors
may be held at any place consented to in writing by all Board members, either before or after the
meeting*
Section 3.15 Notice of Meetings. Notice of the date, time. and place of meetings of the
Board of Directors shall be given to each Director at least forty-eight hours before the date
of the meeting if delivered personally or by telephone, including a voice messaging system or
other system or technology designed to record and communicate messages, telegraph, facsimile,
electronic mail, or other electronic mean, and at least four days before the date of the
meeting if given by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Director at the address as
it is shown upon the records of the Corporation, or if it is not so shown on such records, or is
not readily ascerable, at the place in which the meetings of the Directors are regularly held,
provided that such notice may be•waived by any Director as set forth in Section 3.16. Whenever
any Director has been absent from any meeting of the Board of Directors, an entry in the minutes
to the effect that notice has been duly given shall be conclusive and incontrovertible evidence
that due notice of such meeting was given to such Director as required by the California
Nonprofit Corporation Law and these bylaws. Notice of special meetings shall specify the nature
of the business to be transacted. No items of business other than those specified in the notice of
a special meeting may be transacted at a special meeting.
Section 3.16 Consent to Meetings; Waiver of Notice. The transaction of any meeting
of the Board of Directors, however called and noticed and wherever held, shall be as valid as
though had at a. meeting duly held after regularregulax call and notice if (a) a quorum is present, and (b)
either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors entitled to vote, not present in person,
signs or delivers a written waiver of notice, or a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an
approval of the minutes thereof. Such written waiver of notice or consent to the holding of such
meeting may be in the form of an email or other electronic communication capable of
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reproduction. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify the purpose of the meeting. All
such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of
the minutes of the meeting. Notice of a meeting need not be given to any Director who attends
the meeting without protesting prior to or at the commencement of the meeting, the lack of
adequate notice to such Director.
Section 3.17 I
uorum. At all meetings of the Board of Directors a majority of the
Directors then in office shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business except to adjourn as provided in Section 3.21 of this Article . Every act
or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at any time at which there is a
quorum shall be regarded as the act of the Board of irectors, subject to the provisions of the
California Nonprofit t Corporation Law. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 3,17, a
meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding
the withdrawal of any Director, if y action taken is approved by at least a majority of the
required quorum for such meeting.
Section 3.18 Conduct „ M t l s, The Chair of the Board of Directors, or, in his or
her absence, the Vice Chair, or, in his or her absence, any other person chosen by a majority of
the Directors present shall be chairman of and shall preside over the meetings of the Board of
Directors. The Secretary of the Corporation shall act as the secretary of all meetings, provided
that in his or her absence, the Chair shall appoint another person to act as secretary of the
meetings. The meetings shall be governed as the Directors shall agree; in the absence of such
agreement, Robert' s Rules of Order, as may be amended from time to time, shall govern the
meetings insofar as such rules are not inconsistent with or in conflict with these bylaws, the
Articles of Incorporation, or the law.
Section.319 Pron ,Voting l'roixibitedt, Voting byproxy shall not be permitted.
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Section 3.20 ParticipationIn Mectin s Commu t o s uipmept. Members of
the Board of Directors may participate a meeting through use of conference telephone,
electronic video screen communication, or similar communications equipment, so long as all
members participating in such meetings can hear one another. Participation in a meeting
pursuant to this bylaw shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
Section 3.21 Mimarment. . majority of the Directors present, whether or not a
quorum is present, may adj o rn any Directors' meeting to another time and place. Notice of the
time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors unless the
original meeting is a j ourned for more than twenty-four 4 hours. The time and place of the
adjourned meeting shall be fixed at the meeting adjourned, except as provided in the next
. sentence. If the original meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, notice of any
adjournment to another time and place shall be given prior to the time of the adjourned meeting
to the Directors who were not present at the time of adj o nment. This notice may be waived in
the same manner as set forth . in Section 3.16.
Section 3.22 Actions Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken
by the Board may be taken without a meeting and prior notice, if all members of the Board,
individually or collectively, consent in writing or by electronic communication to that action.
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Such action by written consent or electronic communication shall have the same force and effect
as any other validly approved action of the Board. Such written consent or consents or copies of
any electronic communication shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board.
An electronic transmission consent to action to be taken shall be deemed to be written, signed
and dated for purposes of this Section, provided that any such el otronic transmission is
delivered with information from which the Board can determine (i) that the electronic
transmission was transmitted by the Director and (ii) the date on which such Director transmitted
the electronic transmission. The date on which such electronic transmission was transmitted
shall be deemed to be date on which such consent was signed. For the purposes of this Section
3,22 only, "all members ers of the Board" shall not include Directors who have a material financial
interest in a transaction to which to Corporation is a party.
Section 3.23 Reimbursement and Cimisation. Directors may receive such
reimbursement of expenses, as the Board may determine to just and reasonable to the
Corporation at the time the resolution is adopted. Directors shall not otherwise be compensated.
Section 3.24 Freedom from. Liabilitv. No Director of this Corporation shall be
personally liable for the debts, liabilities, or obligations of the Corporation.
Section 3.25 Standard_ of Conduct. Pursuant to Section 5231 of the California Nonprofit
.profit
Corporation Law, a Director shall perform the duties of a Director, including duties as a member,
of any committee of the Board upon which the Director may serve, in good faith, in a manner
such Director believes to be in the best interests of the Corporation and with such care, including
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reasonable inquiry, as an ordinary prudent person in a like position would use under similar
circumstances. In performing the duties of a Director, a Director shall be entitled to rely on
information, opinions, reports or statements, including financial statements and other financial
data, in each case prepared or presented by:
(a) One or more officers or employees of the Corporation whom the
Director believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented;
(b) Counsel, independent accountants or other persons as to matters
which the Director believes to be within such person's professional or expert competence; or
(c) A committee of the Board upon which the Director does not serve,
as to matters within its designated authority, which committee the Director believes to merit
confidence, so long as, in any such case, the Director acts in good faith, after reasonable inquiry
when the need therefor is indicated by the circumstances and without knowledge that would
cause such reliance to be unwarranted.
AkTIC - COMMITTEES
Section 4.1 Committees of Directors. The Board of Directors may, by resolution
adopted by a majority of the Directors then in office, designate one or more committees
consisting of two or more irtors, and only of directors, to serve at the pleasure of the Board.
Appointments to committees of the Board shall be by majority vote of a quorum of the Board.
The Board may appoint one or more Directors as alternate members of any such committee, who
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may replace any absent member at any committee meeting. Any member of any committee may
be removed, with or without cause, at any time by the Board. Any committee, to the extent
provided in the resolution of the Board, shall have all of the authority of the Board, except that
no committee, regardless of the Board resolution, may:
(a) Approve of any action or matter for which the California Nonprofit
t
Public Benefit Corporation Law also requires approval of the members or a majority of all
members;
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(b) Fill vacancies on the Board of Directors or on any committee that
has the authority of the Board;
(c) Fix any compensation of the Directors for serving on the Board of
Directors or .n committees;
(d) Amend or repeal the Articles of incorporation or bylaws or adopt
new bylaws;
(e) Amend or repeal any resolution of the Board that by its express
terms cannot be amended or repealed by a committee;
(f) Designate any other committee of the Board or appoint the
members of any committee of the Board;
(g) Authorize the expenditure of corporate funds to support a nominee
for Director if more people have been nominated than can be elected;
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(h) Approve any transaction W to which the Corporation is a party and
as to which one or more Directors has a material financial interest, or (ii) between the
Corporation and one or more of its Directors or between the Corporation and any corporation or
firm in which one or more of its Directors has a material financial interest,
Section 4.2 Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be a standing
committee and shall consist of the Chair of the Board, 'the immediate past Chair of the Board, the
Secretary, the Vice Chair, the Chair of Audit Committee, and such other Directors as may be
appointed from time to time. All members of the Executive Committee must be members of the
Board of Directors. The Chair of the Board shall be the chairman of the Executive Committee,
The Executive Committee, unless limited by a resolution of the Board, shall have and may
exercise all the authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the
Corporation between meetings of the Board; provided, however, that that Executive Committee
shall not have the authority of the Board in reference to those matters enumerated in Section 41
The Executive Committee shall hold such meetings as shall be directed by the Board of Directors
or called by the Chair of the Board at such times and places as may be convenient to conduct
business. Each committee member shall have one vote and all matters shall be decided by a
majority vote. A majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum. A member of
the Executive Committee may not vote by proxy. All actions taken by the Executive Committee
shall be reported at the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors.
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Section 4.3 Com I° ensation Committee and Com'ensation Review. At any time this
Corporation compensates its President or Chief Financial Officer, the Corporation shall have a
Compensation Committee consisting of at least three Directors and exclusively of Directors.
Directors who are also employees of the Corporation may not serve on the Compensation
Committee. S bj ect to the foregoing, the Executive Committee may act in the capacity of the
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee shall review, fix, and approve the
compensation of the President and review and approve the compensation of the Chief Financial
Officer.
Section 4.4 Advisory Committees. The B o a d may establish one or more Advisory
Committees to the Board. The members of any Advisory Committee may consist of directors or
nondirectors. Advisory committees may not exercise the authority of the Board to make
decisions on behalf of the Corporation, but shall be limited to making recommendations to the
Board or the Board's authorized representatives and to implementing Board decisions and
policies. Advisory Committees shall be subject to the supervision and control of the Board.
Section 4.5 Audit Committee. e. t all times that this Corporation is required by
applicable law to have an independent audit, or at any time the Corporation voluntarily chooses
to do so, the Corporation shall have an Audit Committee consisting of at least two Directors and
which may include nonvoting advisors. Directors who are employees of the Corporation or who
receive, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fees from the
Corporation (other than for service as Director) may not serve on the Audit Committee. The
President and Treasurer, if also Directors, may serve on the Audit Committee only if such
persons are volunteers and are not compensated by this Corporation. The Audit Committee shall
perform the duties and adhere to the guidelines set forth from time to time by the Board. These
duties include, but are not limited to: i assisting the Board in choosing an independent auditor
and recommending termination of the auditor, if necessary, (ii) negotiating the auditor's
compensation, (ill) confeaing with the auditor regarding the Corporation's financial affairs, and
(iv) reviewing and accepting or rejecting the audit. Members of the Audit Committee shall not
receive compensation for their service on xe Audit Committee in excess of that provided to
Directors `or their service on the Board. If the Corporation has a Finance Committee, a majority
of the members of the Audit Committee may not concurrently serve as members of the Finance
Committee, and the Chair of the Audit Committee may not serve on the Finance Committee.
Section 4.6 Additional Committees* The Board of Directors may appoint one or more
additional committees, each consisting of two 2 or more Directors and such other persons as
the Board may specify, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors* Any such committee
must be created, and the members thereof appointed by resolution adopted by a naafi on r of the
authorized number of Directors then in office provided a quorum is present The Board of
Directors may appoint, in the same manner, alternate members ers of any committee who may
replace any absent member at any meeting of the committee. All. members of all committees
shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have the
power to prescribe the manner in which proceedings of a.y such committee shall be conducted.
In the absence of any such prescription, such committee shall have the power to prescribe the
manner in which its proceedings shall be conducted. Unless the Board or such committee shall
otherwise provide, the regular and special meetings and other actions of any such committee
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of Directors. Minutes shall be kept of each meeting of each committee. The Board. of Directors
may delegate to any such committee any of the authority of the Board of Directors except as
provided in Section 4.1 of this Article 4.
Section 4.7 Meetin and ct to mr t * Meetings and actions of committees of
the Board shall be governed by and held, in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws
concerning meetings and other board actions, except that the time for regular meetings of such
committees and the calling of special meetings of such committees may be determined either by
board resolution or, if there is none, by resolution of the committee of the Board. Minutes of
each meeting of any committee of the Board shall be kept and shall be filed with the corporate
records. The Board may adopt rules for the goverment of any committee, provided they are
consistent with these bylaws or, in the absence of rules adopted by the Board, the committee may
adopt such rules.
ARTICLE - OFFICERS
Section 5.1 Officers. The officers of the Corporation shall be a Chair of the Board, a
President (who may also be referred to as the Chief Executive Officer), a Vice Chair of the
Board, a Secretary, a Chief i ncia Off e r, and any other officers with such titles as the Board
of Directors may appoint from time to time, including, but not limited to, assistant officer,
assistant secretaries, and vice presidents. Any number of offices may be held by the same person
except that the Secretary or Chief Financial Officer may not serve concurrently as the President
or Chair of the Board.
Section 5.2 Subordinate Officers. The Board of Directors may elect or authorize the
appointment of such officers other than those hereinbefore mentioned as the business of the
Corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such authority,
and perform such duties as arc provided in these bylaws, or as the Board of it tors may from
time to time authorize or determine.
Section 5 Election and Ap o W .t of officers. Except as otherwise provided for
herein, the officers of the Corporation shall be chosen annually by the Board of Directors and
shall serve at the pleasure of the Board subject to the rights, if any, of any officer under any
contract of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the President is . owered to appoint
the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation. Unless the Board otherwise decides, the officers
shall serve for a term of one year and until their successors are elected or appointed. The Board
of Directors shall appoint such temporary or acting officers as may be necessary during the
temporary absence of disability of regular officers.
Section 5.4 Chair _ off_ the Board. The Chair of the Board, if present, shall preside at all
meetings of the Board of Directors mid Executive Committee, appoint the chairs of all
committees, serve as an ex-officio member of all committees, and exercise and perform such
other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board of Directors.
Section 53 Vice Chair ofthe _Board. In the absence or disability of the Chair of the
Board, the Vice chair of the Board, if appointed, shall perform all of the duties of the Chair of
the Board, and when so acting shall have all of the powers of, and be subject to all of the
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restrictions upon, the chair of the Board. The Vice Chair of the Board shall have such other
powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for the Vice chair
by the Board of Directors or the bylaws.
Section 5.6 President/Chief Executive__Officer. The President (who may also be referred
to as the Chief Executive Officer) shall be employed by the Corporation as the Chief Executive
Officer of the Corporation, and shall administer its affairs and have general supervision,
direction and control of the business and affairs of the Corporation, subject to policies and
procedures approved by the Board. He or she shall have the general powers and duties of
management usually vested in the office of President of a corporation, and shall have such other
powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these bylaws. The
President's specific responsibilities shall include general management, general direction of the
programs of the Corporation, fund raising, whether for capital, endowment or current purposes,
budget preparation and control, management and supervision of personnel, and development of
public relations. The President shall be responsible to the Board of Directors, and his or her
salary shall be fixed by the Executive Committee. The President shall see that the Board is
advised on all significant matters of the Corporation's business and shall see that all orders and
resolutions of the Board are carried into effect. The President shall be empowered to act, speak
for, or otherwise represent the Corporation between meetings of the Board within the boundaries
of policies and purposes established by the Board and as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation
and these bylaws, The President shall have the responsibility of selecting, supervising and
discharging the employees of the Corporation subject to the current personnel policies of the
Corporation, and for implementing any personnel policies adopted by the Board. The vice
president, if any, acting in. the President's absence shall have all of the powers and duties of the
President. All or part of the above duties may be delegated to staff of the Corporation, with
ultimate responsibility remaining with the President.
Section 5.7 Secretary'. The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept at the principal
office of the Corporation in the State of California, the original or a copy of the Corporation's
Articles of Incorporation and bylaws, as amended to date. The Secretary also shall keep or cause
to be kept a book of minutes at the principal office, or at such other place as the Board of
Directors may order, of all meetings of the Directors, with the time and place of holding, whether
regular or special; and if special, how authorized, the notice thereof given, the names of those
present at Directors' meetings, and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall give or cause
to be given notice of all the meetings of the Board of Directors required by these bylaws or by
law to be given and he or she shall keep the seal and perform such other duties as may be
prescribed by the Board of Directors and by these bylaws. All or part of the above duties may
be delegated to staff of the Corporation, with ultimate responsibility remaining with the
Secretary.
Section 5.8 Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation
shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and
records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the Corporation, including
accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, and other matters
customarily included in financial statements. The books of account shall be open to inspection by
any Director at all reasonable times.
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The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit all money and other valuables in the name and
to the credit of the Corporation with such depositors as may be designated by the Board of
Directors; shall disburse ds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors;
shall render to the President and Directors, whenever they request it, an account of all financial
transactions and of the financial condition of the Corporation; and shall have other powers and
perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the Bylaws.
If required by the Board of Directors, the Chief Financial cer shall give the
Corporation a bond in the amount and with the surety specified by the Board for the faithful
perforce of the duties of his or her office and for restoration to the Corporation of all its
books, papers, vouchers, money, and other property of every kind in his or her possession or
under his or her control on his or her death, resignation, retirement, or removal from office.
All or part of the above duties may be delegated to staff of the Corporation, with ultimate
responsibility remaining with the Chief Financial Officer.
In addition to the foregoing, the Chief Financial Officer shall perform all other duties
incident to the office of the Chief Financial Officer and such other duties as from time to time
may be assigned by the President or the Board of Directors. Subject to the policies and direction
of the Board of Directors, the Chief Financial Officer shall report to and be subject to the direct
supervision of the President.
Section 5.9 Removal. All officers shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board. Any
officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors at any time.
The removal of any officer shall be without prejudice to the rights, if any, of him or her under
any contract of employment with the Corporation.
Section 5.10 Resigmtion. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice
to the Chair of the Board, the President, or the Secretary of the Corporation, but without
prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Corporation under any contract to which the officer is a
party. Any such resignation shad take effect at the date of the receipt of such notice or at any
later time specified therein and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such
resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Section 5.11 Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal,
disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these bylaws for
regular election or appointment of such office, provided that such vacancies shall be filled as
they occur and not on an annual basis.
ARTICLE - RECORDS AND REPORTS
Section 6.1 Maintenance ax of Articles . and Bvlaws. The Corporation shall keep at its
principal executive office the original or a copy of its Articles and Bylaws as amended to date.
Section 6.2 Maintenance f other Coy ote cos The accounting books, records,
and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors and any committee(s) of the Board of
Directors shall be kept at such place or places designated by the Board of Directors, or, in the
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absence of such designation, at the principal executive office of the Corporation. 1 he minutes
shall be kept in written or typed form, and the accounting books and records shall be kept in
either written or typed form or in any other form capable of being converted into written, typed,
or printed form.
Section 6.3 Annual Re o 6 Within 120 days after the end of the Corporation's fiscal
year, the President shall furnish or cause to be furnished a written report to all Directors
containing the following information:
(a) The assets and liabilities, including the trust funds, of the
Corporation as of the end of the fiscal rear1
(b) The principal changes in assets and liabilities, including trust
funds, during the fiscal year;
(c) The revenue or receipts of the Corporation, both unrestricted and
restricted for particular purposes, for the fiscal year;
(d)The expenses or disbursements of the Corpoyation, for both general
and restricted purposes, during the fiscal year;
(e) Any transaction during the previous fiscal year involving more
than $50,000 in which the Corporation (or its parent or subsidiaries, if any) was a party and in
which any director or officer of the Corporation has a direct or indirect financial interest, or any
of a number of such transactions in which the 'Same person had a direct or indirect financial
interest and which transactions in the aggregate involved more than $50,000; and
(f) The amount and circumstances of any indemnifications or
advances aggregating more than $10,000 paid during the fiscal year to any director or officer of
the Corporation pursuant to Article 7 of these bylaws, unless such indemnification has already
been approved pursuant to Section 7.5.
For each transaction, the report must disclose the names of the interested persons
involved in such transaction and state such person's relationship to the corporation, the nature of
such person's interest in the transaction and, where practicable, the value of such interest
The report shall be accompanied by any report of independent accountants or, if there is
no such report, by the certificate of an authorized officer of this Corporation that such statements
were prepared without an audit from the books and records of this Corporation. Such report may
be furnished to the directors by electronic transmission in accordance with Section 10.1 of these
bylaws
Section 6.4 Financial Audit The Corporation shall obtain a financial audit for any tax
year in which it receives or accruesgross revenue of $2 million or more, excluding grant or
contract income from any governmental entity for which the governmental entity requires n
accounting. Any audited financial statements obtained by the Corporation, whether or not
required by law, shall be made available for inspection by the Attorney General and by the
general public within 9 months after the close of the fiscal year to which the statements relate.
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For 3 years, such statements (a) shall be available at the Corporation's principal, regional, and
district offices during regular business hours and b shall be made available either by mailing a
copy to any person who so requests in person or in writing, or by posting them on the
Corporation' s website.
ARTICLE - INDEMNIFICATION
Section 71 definitions. For the purposes of this Article 7, "agent" means any person
who is or was a director, officer, employee or other agent of the Corporation or is or was serving
at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another 'foreign or
domestic corporation, partnership, j oat venture, trust or other enterprise, or was a director,
officer, employee or agent of a foreign or domestic corporation which was a predecessor
corporaton of the corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor
corporation; and "proceeding" means any threatened, pending or completed action or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative; and "expenses" includes,
without .t limitation, attorneys' . fees and any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification
under Sections 7.4 or 7. 5 (b) of this Article ,
Section 7.2 Indemnification i Actions by Third Parties. The Corporation shall
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indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to bemade party to any
proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in
its favor, an action brought under Section 5233 of the California Nonprofit Corporation Law, or
an action brought by the Attorney General or a person granted relator status by the Attorney
General for any breach of duty relating to assets held in charitable trust) by reason of the fact that
such person is or was an agent o , the Corporation, against expenses, judgments, fines,
settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such
proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to
be in the best interests of the Corporation and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no
reasonable cause to believe the conduct of such person was unlawful, to the fullest extent
permitted under the California Nonprofit Corporation Law, me termination of any proceeding
by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent
shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner
which the person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Corporation or that the
person had reasonable cause to believe that the person's conduct was unlawful.
► ecti n 7.3 Indemnification in Actions by or in the Ri b t of the- Corporation. The
Corporation shall indemnify my person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party
to any threatened, pending or completed action by or in the right of the Corporation, or brought
under Section 5233 of the California Nonprofit Corporation Law, or brought by the Attorney
General or a person granted relator status by the Attorney General for breach of ut r relating to
assets held in charitable trust, to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such
person is or was an agent of the Corporation, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred
by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action if such person acted
in good faith, in a manner such person believed to be in the best interest of the corporation and
with such care, including reasonable inquiry, as an ordinarily prudent person in a like position
would use under similar circumstances. No indemnification shall be made under this Section 7.3:
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(a) In respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person
shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation in the performance of such person' s duty
to the Corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which such proceeding is or
was pending shall determine upon application that, in view of all the circumstances of the case,
such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for the expenses which such court shall
determine;
(b) Of amounts paid in settling or otherwise disposing of a threatened
or pending action, with or without court approval; or
(c) Of expenses incurred in defending a threatened or pending action
which is settled or otherwise disposed of without court approval, unless it is settled with. the
approval of the Attorney General.
Section 7.4 IndemnificationAgainst Expenses. To the extent that an agent of the
Corporation has been successful on the merits in defense of any proceeding referred to in
Section 7.2 or 7.3 of tliis icle 7 or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the agent
shall be indemnified against expenses actually and reasonablyincurred by the agent in
connection therewith.
Section 7.5 gpcluired, .*terminations. Except as provided in Section 7.4 of this
Article 7 any indemnification under this Article 7 shall be made by the Corporation only if
authorized in the specific case, upon a determination that indemnification of the agent proper
in the circumstances because the agent has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in
Sections 7.2 or 7.3 of this Article 7, by:
(a) A majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who are not
parties to such proceeding; or
(b) The court in which such proceeding is or was pending upon
application made by the Corporation or the agent or the attorney or other person rendering
services in connection with the defense, whether or not such application the agent, t, attorney
or other person is opposed by the Con oratio .
Section 7.6 Advance of Expenses. Expenses incurred hi defending any proceeding may
be advanced by the Corporation prior to the final disposition of such proceeding upon receipt of
an undertaking by or on behalf of the agent to repay such amount unless it shall be determined
ultimately that the agent is entitled to e indemnified for those expenses as authorized in this
Article 7,
Section 7.7 ` th r Indemnification. No provision made by the Corporation to indemnify
its or its subsidiary's directors or officers for the defense of any proceeding, whether contained
in the Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, a resolution of the directors, an agreement or otherwise,
shall be valid unless consistent with this Article . Nothing contained in this Article 7 shall affect
any right to indemnification to which persons other than such directors and officers may be
entitled by contract or otherwise. The Corporation shall have the power to indemnify, to advance
expenses to, or to procure insurance for any person, who is an agent of the Corporation as long as
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such actions are consistent with this Article 7 and comply with the California Nonprofit
Corporation Law.
Section 7.8 Forms of . ni i ation__ Feinted. No indemnification or advance
shall be made under this Article 7, except as rovided in Sections 7.4 or 7.5(b), in any
circumstances where it appears:
(a) That it would be inconsistent with a provision of the Articles of
Incorporation, these bylaws or an agreement in effect at the time of the accrual of the alleged
cause of action asserted in the proceeding in which the expenses were incurred or other amounts
were paid which prohibits or otherwise limits indemnification; or
(b) That it would be inconsistent withany condition expressly
imposed by a court in approving a settlement,
Section 7.9 Indemnification Not Exclusive.'i he indemnification provided herein shall
not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled, and
shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be an agent and shall inure to the benefit of the
heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.
Section 7.10 Insurance. The Corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain
insurance on behalf of any agent of the Corporation against any liability asserted against or
incurred by the agent in such capacity or arising out of the agent's status as such whether or not
the Corporation would have the power to indemnify the agent against such liability -under the
provisions of this Article 7, provided, however, that the Corporation shall have no power to
purchase and maintain such insurance to inderrmify any agent of the Corporation for any self -
dealing transaction as described in Section 5233 of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit
Corporation Law or any other violation thereof,
Section 7.11 Nonapplicabili to Fiduciaries of Ern lo . -JIeiiIt Plans, This
Article 7 does not apply to any proceeding against any trustee, investment manager or other
fiduciary of an employee benefit plan in such person'person's capacity as such, even though such person
may also be an agent of the Corporation as defined in Section_ 7.1 of this Article 7. The
Corporation shall have power to indemnify such trustee , investment manager or other fiduciary
to the extent permitted by subdivision of Section 207 of the California General Corporation
Law.
ARTICLE .. CONTRACTS AND LOANS WITH IRECT RS AND OFFICERS
Section 8.1 Contracts with Directors and officers.
(a) No Director or Officer of this Corporation, nor any other
corporation, Erin, association, or other entity in which one or more of this Corporation's
Directors or Officers are directors or have a material financial interest, shall be interested,
directly or indirectly, in any contract or other transaction with this Corporation, unless (0 the
material facts regarding such Director's or Officer's :financial interest in such contract or
transaction and/or regarding such common directorship, o "icershi , or financial interest are fully
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dicosed in good faith and are noted in the minutes, or are known to all members of the Board
prior to consideration by the Board of such contract or transaction; ii such contract or
transaction is authorized in good faith by a majority of the Board by vote sufficient for that
purpose without counting the vote or votes of such interested irector s ; (iii) prior to
authorizing or approving the transaction, the Board considers and in good faith determines `ter
reasonable investigation under the circumstances that the Corporation could not obtain a more
advantageous arrangement with reasonable effort under the circumstances; and (iv) this
Corporation enters into the transaction for its own benefit, and the transaction is fair and
reasonable to this Corporation at the time the transaction. is entered into.
(b) The provisions of this Section 8.1 do not apply to a transaction
which is part of educational or charitable program of the Corporation if it: i is approved or
authorized by the Corporation in good faith and without unjustified favoritism; and ii results in
a benefit to one or more Directors or Officers or their families because they are in the class of
persons intended to be benefited by the educational or charitable program of this Corporation.
Section 8.2 Loans to Directors and Officers. The Corporation shall not make any loan
of money or property to or guarantee the i ation of any irector or Officer, unless approved
by the Attorney General of the State of California; provided, however, that the Corporation may
advance money to a Director or Officer of the Corporation for expenses reasonably anticipated to
be incurred in the performance of the. duties of such Director or Officer, provided that in the
absence of such advance such Director or Officer would be entitled to be reimbursed for such
expenses by the Corporation.
ARTICLE - FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall end. on June 30. The Board may change the fiscal
year of the Corporation as it is deemed necessary, subject to applicable law and requisite
approval from any governmental agencies.
ARTICLE 10 ROVISIONS
Section 10.1 Electronic Transmission. Subject to any guidelines and procedures that
the Board of Directors may adopt from time to time, the terms "written", and "in writing" as
used in these bylaws include any form of recorded message in the English language capable of
comprehension ension by ordinary visual means and may include electronic transmissions, such as
facsimile or email, provided (i) for electronic transmissions from the Corporation, the
Corporation has obtained an unrevoked written consent from the recipient to the use of such
means of communication; (ii) for electronic transmissions to the Corporation, the Corporation
has in effect reasonable measures to verify that the sender is the individual purporting to have
sent such transmission; and (ill) the transmission creates a record that can be retained, retrieved,
reviewed, and rendered into clearly legible tangible form.
Section 10 Voting5liares. The Corporation may vote any and all shares held by it in
any other corporation by such officer, agent or proxy as the Board of Directors may appoint, or
in the absence of any such appointment by the chair of the Board or by any other officer, if also
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a Director . , in such case, such officers or any of them, may likewise appoint a proxy to vote
said shares.
Section 10.3 Checks rafts __Etc. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of
money, notes or other evidence of indebtedness issued In the name of or a able to the
Corporation and any and all securities owned or held by the Corporation requiring signature for
the transfer shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from
time to time shall be determined by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee, if any.
Section 10.4 Endorsement of T)Qounmtn_Contracts. Subject to the provisions of
applicable laws, any note, mortgage, evidence of indebtedness, contract, conveyance or other
instrument in writing, and any assignment or endorsement thereof, executed or entered into
between the Corporation and any other person, when signed by the Chair of the Board, Vice
Chair of the Board, or President, shall be valid and binding on the Corporation in the absence of
actual knowledge on the part of the other person that the signing officer(s) had no authority to
execute the same. Any such instruments may be signed by any other person or persons and in
such manner as from time to time shall be determined by the Board of Directors or the Executive
Committee, and, unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee
shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement or to
pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or amount
Section 10.5 construction and _Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the
general provisions, rules of construction and definitions contained in the general provisions of
the California Nonprofit Corporation Law and in the California Nonprofit Public Benefit
Corporation Law shall govern the construction of these bylaws.
Section 10.6 Gender* As used in these bylaws, the masculine gender shall include both
the masculine and the feminine gender.
ARTICLE 11- AMENDMENT
These bylaws and any part thereof may be amended and repealed and new bylaws may
be adopted by a majority vote of the number of Directors of the Corporation then in office.
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CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY REGARDING BYLAWS
I, the undersigned, the duly cleated Secretary of South Bay Community Services, a
California nonprofit public benefit corporation, do hereby certify*
That the foregoing Amended and Restated Bylaws consisting of P pages were duly
adopted as the bylaws of the Corporation by the Directors of the Corporation on
and the same do now constitute the bylaws of said Corporation.
IN 'WITNESS WFIERROF, I have hereunto subscribed my name this\c>\ A
ran Muse, Secretary
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Exhibit C
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MATERIALS
i . Playing by the Rules, A Handbook for CDBG Sub -recipients on Administrative
Systems hit /Lw ww,huc ange.info/resource/a 7I ing-bar-the-rul -a-h ndboo -for-
cdbg-subrecipients-on-admin istrative-systers/
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) CDBG Section Title 24 Part
570 https://www. h udexcha nqe.info/resource/3689/ 4-cfr-part- 70-cd bq/
3. 2 CFR 200 Office of Budget Management gement Cost Principals for Non -Profit
Organizations and Audits of States, Local Governments and Non -Profit
Organizations https://www.clovinfo.govicontentipkg/CFR-2014-title2-vol /pdf/CF R- 014-
titie -yoI 1-part 0O, pdf
4. CDBG Program Guidelines can be found at www, nationa lcitvca.go►v/cdhq-home. The manual
includes:
a Quarterly/Annual Performance Reporting Form
b Performance Monitoring Checklist
c Expenditure Reimbursement Claim Form
d Expense Reimbursement Claim Form for Labor & Fringe Benefits
e Sample Qualifying Beneficiary Intake Data Form
f Authorized Signature Page
The reference documents will assist the Subrecipient in understanding the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development and City of National City rules, regulations, and reporting
requirements.
The Grantee also reviewed CDBG regulations under the CDBG webpage on the HUD website:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/conrnunitvdevelo ment/programs/entitlement.
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Exhibit D
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY
Provision of Program Services
1, Subrecipient shall not, on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual
preference, or handicap, exclude any person from participation in, deny any person the
benefits of, or subject any person to discrimination under any program or activity funded
in whole or in part with CDBG funds.
2. Subrecipient shall not, under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with CDBG
funds, on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual preference, or
handicap:
a. Deny any facilities, services, financial aid, or other benefits provided under the
program or activity; or
b. Provide any facilities, services, financial aid, or other benefits which are different
or are provided in a different form from that provided to others under the program
or activity; or
c. Subject to segregated or separate treatment in any facility in, or in any matter of
process related to, receipt of any service or benefit under the program or activity;
or
d, Restrict in any way access to, or in the enjoyment of, any advantage or privilege
enjoyed by others in connection with facilities, services, financial aid, or other
benefits under the program or activity; or
e. Treat an individual differently from others in determining whether the individual
satisfies any admission, enrollment, eligibility, membership, or other requirement
or condition which the individual must meet in order to be provided any facilities,
services, or other benefits provided under the program or activity; or
f. Deny any opportunity to participate in a program or activity as an employee.
3. Subrecipient may`not utilize criteria or methods of administration which have the effect of
subjecting individuals to discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
sex, sexual preference, or handicap, or have the effect of defeating or substantially
impairing accomplishment of the objectives of the program or activity with respect to
individuals of a particular race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual preference, or
handicap.
4. Subrecipient, in determining the site or location of housing or facilities provided in whole
or in part with CDBG funds, may not make selections of such site or location which have
the effect of excluding individuals from, denying them the benefits of, or subjecting them
to discrimination, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex, or which have the
purpose or effect of defeating or substantially impairing the accomplishment of the
objectives of the civil Rights Act of 1964 and amendments thereto.
5. in administering a program or activity funded in whole or in part with CDBG funds
regarding which the Subrecipient has previously discriminated against persons on the
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grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual preference, or handicap, the
Subrecipient must take affirmative action to overcome the effects of prior discrimination.
6. Even in the absence of such prior discrimination, a Subrecipient in administering a
program or activity funded in whole or in part with CDBG funds should take affirmative
action to overcome the effects of conditions which would otherwise result in limiting
participation by persons of a particular race, color, national origin, or sex. Where previous
discriminatory practice or usage tends, on the grounds of race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, sexual preference, or handicap, to exclude individuals from participation in, to
deny them the benefits of, or to subject them to discrimination under any program or
activity to which CDBG funding applies, the Subrecipient has an obligation to take
reasonable action to remove or overcome the consequences of the prior discriminatory
practice or usage, and to accomplish the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
, A Subrecipient shall not be prohibited from taking any eligible action to ameliorate an
imbalance in services or facilities provided to any geographic area or specific group of
persons within its jurisdiction. The purpose of such action is to overcome prior
discriminatory practices or usage.
8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Sections J. 1. (a. through h, , nothing
contained herein shall be construed to prohibit any Subrecipient from maintaining or
constructing separate living facilities or rest -room facilities for the different sexes,
Furthermore, selectivity on the basis of sex is not prohibited when institutional or custodial
services can properly be performed only by a member of the same sex as the recipients
of the services.
Employment Discrimination
1. Subrecipient shall not discriminate against any employee or application for employment
because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap. Subrecipient shall
take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are
treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
age, or handicap. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising,
layoff or termination, rate -of -pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training,
including apprenticeship. Subrecipient agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to
employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this
nondiscrimination clause.
2. Subrecipient shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on
behalf of Subrecipient, state that all qualified applications will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap.
3. Subrecipient shall send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has
a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be
provided by the City of National City's contracting officers, advising the labor union or
workers' representative of Subrecipient's commitments under Section 202 of Executive
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Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notices in
conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
4, Subrecipient shall comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 f September 24,
1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
5. Subrecipient shall furnish to the City of National City all information and reports required
by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the related rules,
regulations, and orders.
6. in the event of Subrecipient's failure to comply with any rules, regulations, or orders
required to be complied with pursuant to this Agreement, the City of National City may
cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part its performance. Subrecipient may be
declared ineligible for further government contracts in accordance with procedures
authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other
sanctions as may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order io.
11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor,
or as otherwise provided by law.
7. Subrecipient shall include the provisions of Section 11. J. 2. (a. through f. , "Affirmative
Action Policy," paragraphs 1 through in every subcontract or purchase order unless
exempted by rules, regulations, or order of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to
Section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions
will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. Subrecipient shall take such action
with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the City of National City may direct
as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for non-compliance; provided,
however, that in the event Subrecipient becomes involved in, or is threatened with,
litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by.the City of National
City, Subrecipient may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the
interests of the United States.
8. Subrecipient shall not discriminate based on age in violation of any provision of the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 USG 6101 et seq.) or with respect to any otherwise qualified
handicapped individual as provided in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 9
USC 794). Subrecipient shall also provide ready access to and use of all CDBG fund -
assisted buildings to physically handicapped persons in compliance with the standards
established in the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 USC 4151 et seq.).
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Remedies
In the event of Subre ipientTs failure to comply with any rules, regulations, or orders required to
be complied with pursuant to this Agreement, the City of National City may cancel, terminate, or
suspend in whole or in part its performance, and Subrecipient may be declared ineligible for
further government contracts and any such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies
invoked as provided by law.