HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-R-02 - CDBG RESOLUTION No. 2017-R-02
Regarding Civil Rights
WHEREAS, the City of Stephenville, Texas, (hereinafter referred to as "City of Stephenville") has been awarded
TxCDBG funding through a TxCDBG grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as
"TDA");
WHEREAS,the City of Stephenville, in accordance with Section 109 of the Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act. (24 CFR 6); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-6107); and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.794)and for construction contracts greater than$10,000, must take actions
to ensure that no person or group is denied benefits such as employment, training, housing, and contracts
generated by the CDBG activity, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability;
WHEREAS,the City of Stephenville, in consideration for the receipt and acceptance of federal funding, agrees to
comply with all federal rules and regulations including those rules and regulations governing citizen participation
and civil rights protections;
WHEREAS, the City of Stephenville, in accordance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968, as amended, and 24 CFR Part 135, is required, to the greatest extent feasible, to provide training and
employment opportunities to lower income residents and contract opportunities to businesses in the TxCDBG
project area;
WHEREAS, the City of Stephenville, in accordance with Section 104(1) of the Housing and Community
Development Act, as amended, and State's certification requirements at 24 CFR 91.325(b)(6), must adopt an
-- excessive force policy that prohibits the use of excessive force against non-violent civil rights demonstrations;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE,TEXAS,that the CITY
OF STEPHENVILLE REAFFIRMS THE FOLLOWING:
1. Section 3 Policy(Form A1002);
2. Excessive Force Policy(Form A1003).
Passed and approved this 3rd day of January, 2017.
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Jer y K.'S'eldon, II, Mayor
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Cindy L. 4ftord, ity S:P tary
A1002
Section 3 Policy
In accordance with 12 U.S.C. 1701u the City of Stephenville agrees to implement the following steps, which, to
the greatest extent feasible, will provide job training, employment and contracting opportunities for Section 3
residents and Section 3 businesses of the areas in which the program/project is being carried out.
A. Introduce and pass a resolution adopting this plan as a policy to strive to attain goals for compliance to
Section 3 regulations by increasing opportunities for employment and contracting for Section 3 residents
and businesses.
B. Assign duties related to implementation of this plan to the designated Civil Rights Officer.
C. Notify Section 3 residents and business concerns of potential new employment and contracting
opportunities as they are triggered by TxCDBG grant awards through the use of: Public Hearings and
related advertisements; public notices; bidding advertisements and bid documents; notification to local
business organizations such as the Chamber(s) of Commerce or the Urban League; local advertising
media including public signage; project area committees and citizen advisory boards; local HUD offices;
regional planning agencies; and all other appropriate referral sources. Include Section 3 clauses in all
covered solicitations and contracts.
D. Maintain a list of those businesses that have identified themselves as Section 3 businesses for utilization
in TxCDBG funded procurements, notify those businesses of pending contractual opportunities, and
make this list available for general Grant Recipient procurement needs.
E. Maintain a list of those persons who have identified themselves as Section 3 residents and contact those
persons when hiring/training opportunities are available through either the Grant Recipient or
contractors.
F. Require that all Prime contractors and subcontractors with contracts over$100,000 commit to this plan
as part of their contract work. Monitor the contractors' performance with respect to meeting Section 3
requirements and require that they submit reports as may be required by HUD or TDA to the Grant
Recipient.
G. Submit reports as required by HUD or TDA regarding contracting with Section 3 businesses and/or
employment as they occur; and submit reports within 20 days of the federal fiscal year end (by October
20)which identify and quantify Section 3 businesses and employees.
H. Maintain records, including copies of correspondence, memoranda, etc., which document all actions
taken to comply with Section 3 regulations.
As officers and representatives of Stephenville, we the undersigned have read and fully agree to this plan, and
become a party to the full implementation of this program.
Passed and approved this 3rd day of January, 2017.
Attest:
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Cindy L. Sffford, City Se/ ary Jer K. + eldon, II, Mayor
-- A1003
Excessive Force Policy
In accordance with 24 CFR 91.325(b)(6), the City of Stephenville hereby adopts and will enforce the following
policy with respect to the use of excessive force:
1. It is the policy of City of Stephenville to prohibit the use of excessive force by the law enforcement
agencies within its jurisdiction against any individual engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations;
2. It is also the policy of City of Stephenville to enforce applicable State and local laws against physically
barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location that is the subject of such non-violent civil rights
demonstrations within its jurisdiction.
3. City of Stephenville will introduce and pass a resolution adopting this policy.
As officers and representatives of City of Stephenville, we the undersigned have read and fully agree to this plan,
and become a party to the full implementation of this program.
Passed and approved this 3rd day of January, 2017.
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Jerr K. eldon, II, Mayor
Attest:
Cindy L.S ford, City Sec ry