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FUNDS AGREEMENT WITH QUALITY CHILD CARE CENTER INCORPORATED (2) I I AGREEMENT -HL This Funds Agreement is made and entered into this /Cf day of ~ /~~7 between the City of Clearwater, hereinafter referred to as the Qty, and QU ITY CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. hereinafter referred to as the Agency. WHEREAS, it has been determined to be highly desirable and socially responsible to provide child care to those who would not otherwise have child care; and WHEREAS, the City desires to help those in need of child care by providing funding for such services; and WHEREAS, the Agency provides child care services and operates in the City; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I. TERM The term of this agreement shall be for a period of 12 months commencing on the 1st day of October, 1997, and continuing through the 30th day of September, 1998, (the Termination Date), unless earlier terminated under the terms of this agreement. ARTICLE II. RFSPONSffiILITIES OF THE AGENCY 1. Services to be Provided. The Agency shall provide child care in accordance with the proIX>sa1 submitted by the Agency and approved by the City, which is incorporated herein by reference. 2. Area to be Served. Services rendered through this agreement shall be provided within the corporate limits of the City as it now exists and as its boundaries may be changed during the term of this agreement. 3. Scheduled Reports of Agency Activities. The Agency shall furnish the City Human Relations Department, Grants Coordinator, with an annual report of activities conducted under the provisions of this agreement within sixty days of the end of the Agency's fiscal year. Each report is to identify the number of clients served, the costs of such service, and commentary on the viability, effectiveness, and trends affecting the program. 4. Use and Disposition of Funds Received. Funds received by the Agency from the City shall be used to pay for child care. Funds existing and not used for this purpose at the end of the term of this agreement term shall be deemed excess to the intended purpose and shall be returned to the City. 1 /0 ~/.) JI() -,/II') [. f / ___./\.,../ (3) I I 5. Creation, Use and Maintenance of Flnancial Records. a. Creation of Records. Agency shall create, maintain and make accessible to authorized City representatives such financial and accounting records, books, documents, policies, practices, and procedures necessary to reflect fully the financial activities of the Agency. Such records shall be available and accessible at all times for inspection, review, or audit by authorized City personnel. b. Use of Records. Agency shall produce such reports and analyses that may be required by the City and other duly authorized agencies to document the proper and prudent stewardship and use of the monies received through this agreement. c. Maintenance of Records. All records created hereby are to be retained . and maintained for a period not less than five (5) years from the termination of this agreement. 6. Non-discrimination. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, during the term of this agreement, the Agency for itself, agents and representatives, as part of the consideration for this agreement, does covenant and agree that: a. No Exclusion from Use. No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in the operation of this program on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, age, or national origin. b. No Exclusion from Hire. In the management, operation, or provision of the program activities authorized and enabled by this agreement, no person shall be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of or otherwise be subject to discrimination on the grounds of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, handicap,age, or national origin. c. Inclusion in Subcontracts. The Agency agrees to include the requirement to adhere to Title VI and Title vn of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in all approved sub- contracts. d. Breach of Nondiscrimination Covenants. In the event of conclusive evidence of a breach of any of the above non-discrimination covenants, the City shall have the right to terminate this agreement. 7. Liability and Indemnification. The Agency shall act as an independent contractor and agrees to assume all risks of providing the program activities and services herein agreed and 2 I I all liability therefore, and shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims of loss, liability, and damages of whatever nature, to persons and property, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, death of any person and loss of the use of any property, except claims arising from the negligence or willful misconduct of the City or City's agents or employees. This includes, but is not limited to, matters arising out of or claimed to have been caused by or in any manner related to the Agency's activities or those of any approved or unapproved invitee, contractor, subcontractor, or other person approved, authorized, or permitted by the Agency in or about its premises whether or not based on negligence. ARTICLE ill. RESPONSmillTIF.S OF TIlE CITY 1. Grant of Funds. The City agrees to provide a total grant of $4,420.00 to fund the program in accordance with this agreement. 2. Payments. The total amount requested will be paid by the City to the Agency within 30 days after execution of this agreement by the City and the Agency but no earlier than October 1 of the budget year for which the funds are authorized. ARTICLE IV. DISCLAIMER OF W ARRANTIFS This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement of the parties on the subject hereof and may not be changed, modified or discharged except by written Amendment duly executed by both parties. No representations or warranties by either party shall be binding unless expressed herein or in a duly executed Amendment hereof. ARTICLE V. TERMINATION 1. For Cause. Failure to adhere to any of the provisions of this agreement in material respect shall constitute cause for termination. This agreement may be terminated with 30 day notice. 2. Disposition of Fund Monies. In the event of termination for any reason, monies made available to the Agency but not expended in accordance with this agreement shall be returned to the City. ARTICLE VI. NOTICE Any notice required or permitted to be given by the provisions of this agreement shall be conclusively deemed to have been received by a party hereto on the date it is hand-delivered to such party at the address indicated below (or at such other address as such party shall specify to the other party in writing), or if sent by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid), on the fifth (5th) business day after the day on which such notice is mailed and 3 J I properly addressed. 1. If to Agency, addressed to: Qucd fry Chi I ~ CQre C~n+er/rf(!. Att-n · J (AI,' e Seo t-t- J 'f6 5" Drew S tree.-f-- C (~a Y',(j(.'lfet/ F;-'t- 2. If to City, addressed to: "367~S-Grants Coordinator Human Relations Department P.O. Box 4748 Clearwater, FL 34618-4748 ARTICLE VU. EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of this agreement shall be as of the first day of October, 1997. "'^- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals this tq dayof4~ ,1997. CITY [ CLEARW ATFR, FLORIDA By: City Manager Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Attest: ~ ~ John Carassas, Assistant City Attorney w"sses as to Age~y: r /~j~~ (/U~f: q.....J :.f'?f CL:J~ c:.....f'-'- <4...4c....... 2;".... U hV"_~.~) By: n<I,,'~ Presi en o...~ fAO 1:1. FO'TL Attest: ~ .-.............. -' ~ '. '. '.. tr!~ .'..-. --'..1',:',....... .- .., - ~ ~ <' A-.~ ' -:,'~~::< ::: . - ----, ..-:-'?~-~ 2 .~:~~":. ......... ~ - . . -. . ..... -. .. .' / ~ . -...~ .-......: - ~ -. ~"..".." . -' - '.- .-'..~'" '. ... .~--~- .... I~ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ",UA1:i:'ry .:....GL~ .... ,~- "-.-~~.-r-- '"' rlrt':"l v.:.. ~ ... ":'.1. , ..L,! h,,,, . I CITY OF CLEARWATER SOCIAL SERVICES GRANT PROJECT APPLICATION FORM Phone: (813) 562-4060 for assistance Due: May 29, 1997 A. Application Information Applicant: (Sponsor/Developer) Quality Child Ca~e Cent.er, T~~. Organization Name: (If different) Same Telephone Number: 2405 Drew Street Clearwater. Florida 3)765 813/725-4152 Address: City; State; Zip Title: Julie L. Scott Director Centera 813/725-4152 Home I 811/~J1-006J 12 months Contact Person: Telephone Number: Period for which funds are being requested: October 1. 1997-Septembe~ JO, 1998 Date ~. .)~, IIp 5AI..-.L\. (1. (...., ~r 4; Ie. ~ s. 'v' Board. f Directors Cha1rperson ~J=---I..-I TV LU,,-O c.e.,<,c (,....t.)- .....A..~. NOTE : The City of Clearwater reserves the right to fund applicants at a level lower than requested. 2 ~~AlIIY ~riIL~ ~ArtE :~NTER, I~C. I I B. Acti vi ty (Check One) Adult Crime Child Abuse Elderly Hunger Juvenile Crime Physical Illness Parenting Adolescents SubstClnce Abuse Unsupervised Children x Youth Development 3 t 1 l , l l l I I a Other (Describe Below) X Quality Child Care Center, Inc. serves predominately preschool children a~es 2 throu~h S whose single oarents are enrolled at the adjacent Clearwater Camous of St. Petersbur~ Junior CollP-ep-'~ Wnmen on the VJav Challenge Center. Because all chi 1 dr,:m wprp lIns:lhl p to bring balanced nutritional lunches. we be~an serving hnt lUn~hpR October 1, 1996. As we anticioate increased enrollmp-nt, wp will need to provide hot lunches for more than )0 children. I. I I I I I I I I I I I I - I I I I I caeCA.:'" I :'1' C :-i~:.J -:rt..\':: :~:~TEi1.. :L;iC. I I C. AMOUNT OF FUNDING CURRENTLY REQUESTED: (Not to exceed $10,000) $6,000 D. SPECIFICALLY FOR WHAT WILL THIS MONEY BE USED. (Line item budget for this amount) student fees cover Center, Inc. needs to With increased, nro m he Student fees will provide $7,650, W E. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT YOU WISH TO FUND UTILIZING THIS GRANT. After observing that student lunches brou~ht from home did not include all of the basic food groups, the staff surveyed parents. We began a hot lunch program October 1. 1996. . Start-up funds were proviued by the City of Clearwater Social Service Grant ( 6 000) and Junior Lea e Cle rw r . for 99 - 997. The Juvenile Welfare Board provided a grant to construct a hand-washin~ sink and to provide an extra sink for sterilizing dishes. Faith Church held a bake sale that enabled the urchase of consumable e ui m t u r s nks were nstalled. Volunteers from Faith Church and com- munity serve the hot lunches and cleanup as in-kind donations. F. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR OVERALL ORGANIZATION. Quality Child Care Center, Inc. is a private nonprofit preschool center which provides a developmental preschool for children ages 2 through 5. The Center is adjacent to the Clearwater Campus of St. Petersbur~ Junior College. Its goal is to pro- vide a quality program for children of single parents enrolled in Women on the Way Challenge Center and children from the surrounding community. 4 . ,~ "Jrl.i.I:iY CrilL...; CM..-i.":; ,Ci:.:iT.crt , .LijC . I I I I I I 1 I I t t I J I 19\ G. NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. )8 H. PERCENTAGE OF THESE CLIENTS WHO ARE CITIZENS OF CLEARWATER. 22 children 58% I. CURRENT OVERALL ORGANIZATION BUDGET (PLEASE ATTACH) . Notes and Budget attached J. IF THIS IS START UP OR ~TCHING MONEY, SPECIFY THE DETAILS ie: WHICH AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE THE ~TCH, THE REQUIREMENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE ~TCH. . The cost of providing hot lunches for 30 students 'liP $1.8'5 daily is ~14.15) per year. Students provide $7.6'50 @ $1.00 per day. Cost to subsidize )0 student lunches @ $.8'5 is $6,503. Our request is for $6.000 with $S01 in donations from Faith Church. Since the church and community assume responsibility for serving lunches and cleanup, the staff is able to provide individualized attention to student needs IS YOUR AGENCY A REGISTERED 501 (C) (3) NON-PROFIT AGENCY OR IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING ONE. K. Yes. The Center received its IRS SOl(c}(1} status on April 15. L. DOES YOUR FACILITY HAVE OR IS IT IN THE PROCESS OF ACQUIRING THE APPROPRIATE LICENSURE FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE SERVICES I DES~BED IN THIS APPLICATION. Yes. The Center was incor orated a- I ons are fUlly tax deductible to provided by law. It received its Pinellas Count erm1t January 2). 199. Federal ID #59-)284826; Pinellas County Solicitation #95-10054. All proper licenses are currently on I file. Coordinated Child Care evaluated our program and gave-the . Center an unprecedented 100%1 5 I I .. .' I l , f t i I ~ ( f ( t r I I !' I i QUALITY CHILD CARE CENTER, INe. When Quality Child Care Center's Treasurer proposed a budget (attached), there was no provision for hot lunches. However, some lunches that students brought from home were lacking items from the basic food groups, contained inappropriate food choices or contained moldy/ spoiled food items. The staff and Board of Directors, after polling the families, decided to have ~ hot lunches delivered. The hot lunch program started October 1, 1996, at a cost of$1.85 per , child. In January, 1997, student fees were raised $5 per week. The students provide $1 per lunch and $.85 per day came from grants: City of Clearwater Social Service Grant of $6,000 and Junior League Clearwater/Dunedin Mini-Grant of $1,000.