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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSuff Co/Aging Congregate ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE TOWN CLERK REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS MARRIAGE OFFICER RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax (631) 765-6145 Telephone (631) 765-1800 southoldtown.northfork.net OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 127 OF 2003 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON FEBRUARY 25, 2003: RESOLVED that thc Town Board of thc Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Horton to execute the Congregate Services Iniative contract a~reement with the Court .ty of Suffolk for the p~riod of April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003 all in accordance with the Town Attorney. Eiizabelh A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Office of the CouffiY Executive Human Services Division Rbbert J; smith Director County of Suffolk Robert J. Gaffney Suffolk County Executive RECEIVED Office for the Aging Holly S. Rhodes-Teague Director 2_003 $outhold Town Cleft March 28, 2003 The Honorable Joshua Y. Horton Supervisor Town of Southold 530'95 Main Road, P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Congregate Services Initiative IFMS No. SCS EXE 00000008169 Dear Supervisor Horton: The fully executed agreement referenced above is enclosed for your files. Sincerely, Leonor Hunter Fiscal Administrator LH:MVK:lw Enclosure cc: Karen McLaughlin (631) 853-8200 H. Lee Dennison Building · 100 Veterans Memodal Highway · P.O. Box 6100 · Hauppauge, NewYork 11788-0099 · FAX 853-8225 Over 25 years as the designated Area Agency on Aging Providing Services for Older Citizens Law No. AG009M/00~[.'03N Rev. 2/7/03 Congregate Services Initiative IFMS No. SCS EXE 0000000 ~[~o~, No. 001-6777-4980-95285-.<~tGq Agreement This Agreement, (Agreement) is between the County of Suffolk (County), a municipal corporation of the State of New York, having its principal office at the County Center, Riverhead, New York 11901, acting through its duly constituted Office for the Aging (Aging), having its principal office at the H. Lee Dennison Building- 3rd Floor, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York (Mailing address: Box 6100, Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099), and the Town of Southold (Contractor), a New York municipal corporation, having its principal place of business at 53095 Main Road, P.O. Box 1179, Southold, New York 11971. The parties hereto desire to make available to the County a Congregate Services Initiative by expanding the resources available to congregate programs. Sufficient funding exists in the 2003 SUffolk County Operating Budget. Term of Agreement: Shall be April 1,2002 through March 31,2003. Total Cost of Agreement: Shall not exceed $ 4,000. Terms and Conditions: Shall be as set forth in Exhibits A through C attached. In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the latest date written below, Town of Southold ~osEua Y. Hbrton' ~,i~, Supervisor Fed. Tax_piayer~lD #: 11-6001939 Date: 5/i0/0 ~ Approved as to Form, Not Reviewed as to Execution: Robert J. Cimino Suffolk County Attorney By: J¢~hathan Bloom A~sistant Oounty Attorney Date County of Suffolk By: Eric A.~lCeCp ' Chief Deputy County Executive Date: Approved: Holly S. ~_¢lode~-Teague (~) DAte Director, Office for the Aging Reco~_jn~ ~nded: Maureen Porta Date Senior Citizens Programs Administrator II AG9 AG9 CSI sohld 02.doc Law No. AG009M/00 -03N Rev. 2/5/03 Congregate Services Initiative IFMS No. SCS EXE 0000000 No. 001-6777-4980-95285- Exhibit A 1. Purpose and Program A. The Contractor shall furnish Aging with one or more programs for senior citizens of Suffolk County (separately or collectively the "Program"), pursuant to (i) the Title of the Federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C.A. §3030e et seq.) indicated on the cover page of this Agreement and the applicable rules and regulations of the Ad ministration on Aging, United States Department of Health and Human Services and/or (ii) the New YOrk State Program indicated on the cover page of this Agreement, in accordance with the provisions contained in this Exhibit A and in the following additional Exhibits, which are attached to and made part of this Agreement. Exhibit A1 Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Standard Contract Clauses Program Specifications Budget Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment B. The provisions of this Exhibit A shall prevail over inconsistent provisions of any other Exhibit, and the provisions of Exhibits A, Al, and A2_ shall prevail over any other document not specifically referred to in this Agreement or made part thereof by this Exhibit A or by subsequent amendment in writing and signed by both parties except to the extent that provisions of this Exhibit A, Exhibit A1 or A2 are specifically referred to and amended, superseded or deleted by such other Exhibit or amendment. 2. Contract Term The contract term shall be as set forth on the cover page of this Agreement and as set forth on any extension agreements between the parties. 3. Reports The Contractor shall submit reports as reasonably requested by the County, including without limitation, any reports required by Exhibit B. 4. Limit of County's Obligations The maximum amount to be paid by the County as set forth on the cover page of this Agreement or any amendment thereof shall constitute the full obligation of the County in connection with this Agreement and any matter arising therefrom. 5. Extension of Term (if applicable) The services of the Contractor under this Agreement shall be subject to review by Aging not less often than annually. If Aging, in its sole discretion, is satisfied with the Contractor's services, Aging shall notify the Contractor in writing on or before the expiration of the term (as the same may have been extended), and the parties shall negotiate an ExtensiOn Agreement, which shall take effect for the extension period specified therein, but in no event beyond the limits as set forth on the cover page of the Agreement, upon signature on behalf of the County. Such Extension Agreement shall include the Total Cost of Agreement for the Extension Period and such other modifications of the Agreement as may be agreed upon between the parties. AG9 AG9 CSI sohld 02.doc Law No. AG009M/00 -03N Rev. 2/5/03 Congregate Services Initiative IFMS No. SCS EXE 0000000 No. 001-6777-4980-95285- 6. Termination In Case Of Bid Request, RFP Or RFQ (if applicable) Notwithstanding anything otherwise provided in paragraph 5 above, Aging may elect not to extend the term of this Agreement, or may terminate this Agreement as provided in the paragraph headed "Termination" of Exhibit Al, if in the County's sole discretion, it issues a request for bids, requests for proposals or request for qualifications for the services described in this Agreement and the Contractor's response thereto does not result in a contract award to the Contractor. - END OF TEXT OF EXHIBIT A - AG9 AG9 CSI sohld 02.doc Exhibit A1 1. [. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. TABLE OF CONTENTS Contractor Responsibilities ..... : ................................................................................... 1 (a) Services .~ ......................................................................................................... 1 (b) County Review ................................................................................................. Term Of Agreement .................................................................................................... Payment For Services ................................................................................................ 1 (a) Payment of Claims ........................................................................................... 1 (b) Budget ............................................................................................................. 1 (c) Payments Limited to Actual Net Expenditures ................................................. 1 (d) Claims .............................................................................................................. 1 (e) Taxes ............................................................................................................... 2 (f) Agreement Subject to Appropriation of Funds ................................................. 2 (g) Post-Audit .......................................................... · .............................................. 2 Accounting Procedures .............................................................................................. 3 Financial Statements And Audit Requirements .......................................................... 3 Addresses for Notices, Claims and Reports ............................................................... 4 Offset of Arrears or Default ......................................................................................... 4 Gratuities .................................................................................................................... 5 I nde pendent Contractor .............................................................................................. 5 Publications, Copyrights and Patents ......................................................................... 5 Insurance and Indemnification .................................................................................... 5 Nondiscrimination in Employment .............................................................................. 6 Nondiscrimination in-Services ..................................................................................... 6 Nonsectarian Declaration ........................................................................................... 7 Information Access ..................................................................................................... 7 Assignment and Subcontracting ................................................................................. 7 Termination ............................................................................................................... :.7 Severability; No Implied Waiver .................................................................................. 8 Merger; No Oral Changes .......................................................................................... 8 AG9 Exh A 1-03.doc Exhibit A1 1. Contractor Responsibilities (a) Services The Contractor shall provide the services described in Exhibit B attached to and made part of this Agreement during the Term of Agreement indicated on the cover page of this Agreement. (b) County Review It is agreed that the nature and extent of the services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the general supervision of the County and that Aging, through its duly authorized representatives, has the right to monitor and evaluate the program. Aging shall be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes acceptable performance in meeting the aforementioned responsibilities. 2. Term of Agreement This Agreement shall cover the period provided on the cover page, unless sooner terminated as provided below. 3. Payment for Services (a) Payment of Claims The County agrees to pay the Contractor as provided in Exhibit C. The total amount of compeqsation and reimbursement shall not exceed the Total Cost of Agreement on the cover page of this Agreement. If Exhibit C contains funds for nonconsumable furniture, equipment or other tangible personal property, Exhibit D is annexed to and made part of this Agreement. Payment under this A§reementshall not. duplicate payment from any other source(s) for Contractor costs and services funded pursuant to this Agreement. Payment by the County shall be made within thirty (30) days after approval by the Comptroller of the County of Suffolk. (b) Budget The Contractor expressly represents and agrees that the Budget, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit C lists all personnel and/or all other costs of services to be rendered by the Contractor under this Agreement, and the County agrees to provide a sum not ' to exceed the amount set forth on the cover page of this Agreement as its share of the cost of furnishing such services. (c) Payments Limited to Actual Net Expenditures The Contractor agrees that if, for any reason whatsoever, the Contractor shall spend during the term of the Agreement for the purposes set forth in this Agreement an amount less than, or receive amounts more than, provided in the Budget, the total County payment under this Agreement shall be reduced to the net amount of approved actual Contractor expenditures made for such purposes, and that the total amount to be paid by the County shall not exceed the lesser of (i) approved actual net expenditures or (ii) the Total Cost of the Agreement on the cover page and in the Budget. (d) Claims Together with this Agreement, the Contractor shall submit a standard Suffolk County Payment Voucher listing all information regarding the services and other items for which expenditures have been or will be made in accordance with Exhibit C and during the term of this Agreement. Either with the Agreement (for services already rendered and expenditures already Page 1 of 8 pages of Exhibit A AG9 Exh A 1-03.doc made), and/or not more than 30 days after the expenditures were made and in no event after the 31st day of January following the end of the term of this Agreement, the Contractor shall furnish Aging with detailed documentation in support of the payment for services or expenditures under this Agreement, e.g. dates of service, worksite locations and activities, 'hours worked and pay rate and/or by program budget categories if Exhibit C contains budget lines. Disbursements provided for in Exhibit C shall be paid by the Contractor and documentation, including any other form(s) required by. Aging or the Suffolk County Department of Audit and Control, shall be furnished to Aging pursuant to, and as limited by, the "Regulations For Accounting Procedures For Contract Agencies" of the Suffolk County Department of Audit and Control. The Contractor shall be entitled to no more than compensation and/or reimbursement as provided, in this Agreement for the completion of all work, labor and services contemplated in this Agreement, and in full reimbursement of all travel and other expenses of every nature and kind whatsoever, ' notwithstanding the total amount of time expended or expenses actually incurred. In addition to any other remedies that the County may have, failure to supply the required documentation will disqualify the Contractor from any further County contracts. (e) Taxes The charges payable to the Contractor under this Agreement are exclusive of federal, state and local taxes, the County being a municipality exempt from the payment of such taxes. (f) Agreement Subject to Appropriation of Funds This Agreement is subject to the amount of funds appropriated and any subsequent modifications thereof by the Suffolk County Legislature, and no liability shall be incurred by the County under this Agreement beyond the amount of funds appropriated by the Legislature for the program covered by this Agreement. Payments under this Agreement are subject to and contingent upon continued funding by the State and/or Federal Government(s). If, for any reason, the full amount of such funding is not made available to the County, this Agreement may be terminated in whole or in part, or the amount payable to the Contractor may be reduced, at the discretion of Aging, provided that any such termination or reduction shall not apply to allowable costs incurred by the Contractor prior to such termination or reduction to the extent that funds are available to Aging for payment of such costs. (g) Post-Audit All payments made under this Agreement are subject to audit by the Suffolk County Comptroller pursuant to Article V of the Suffolk County Charter. The Contractor further agrees that the County Comptroller and Aging shall have access to and the right to examine, audit, excerpt, copy or transcribe any pertinent transactions or other records relating to services under this Agreement. If the Contractor fails to cooperate with an audit by the Comptroller, the County shall have the right to suspend or partially withhold payments under this Agreement or under any other agreement between the parties until such cooperation is forthcoming. If such an audit discloses overpayments by the County to the Contractor, within thirty (30) days after the issuance of an official audit report by the Comptroller or his duly designated representatives, the Contractor shall repay the amount of such overpayment by check to the order of the Suffolk County.Treasurer or shall submit a proposed plan of repayment to the Comptroller. If there is no response or if satisfactory repayments are not made, the County may recoup overpayments from any amounts due or becoming due to the Contractor from the County under this Agreement or otherwise. The provisions of this subparagraph shall survive the expiration or termination of the Agreement. Page 2 of 8 pages of Exhibit A AG9 Exh A 1-03.doc 4. Accounting Procedures (a) The Contractor agrees to maintain accounts, records, documents, and other evidence and accounting procedures and practices which sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature expended in the performance of the Agreement in accordance with generaily accepted accounting principles, the "Regulations for Accounting Procedures for Contract Agencies" as promulgated by the County Department of Audit and Control and any financial directives promulgated by Aging. (b) All records shall be subject at all reasonable times to inspection, review, or audit by personnel duly authorized by Aging or by the County Comptroller or his duly designated representative only to verify that payments were properly made and to verify the nature and extent of costs of applicable services provided by Contractor. Such access is granted notwithstanding any exemption from disclosure that may be claimed for those records which are subject to nondisclosure agreements, trade secrets and commercial information or financial information that is privileged or confidential. 5. Financial Statements And Audit Requirements (a) Notwithstanding any other reporting or certification requirements of Federal, State or local authorities, the Contractor shall obtain the services of an independent licensed public accountant or certified public accountant (the "Auditor") to audit its .financial statements for each Contractor fiscal year in which the Contractor has received, or will receive, $300,000 or more from'the County, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, and shall submit a report on the overall financial condition and operations of the Contractor, including a balance sheet and statement of income and expenses, attested by the Auditor as fairly and accurately reflecting the accounting records of the Contractor in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Contractor is encouraged to solicit requests for proposals (RFPs) from a number of qualified accounting firms and to review carefully the Costs of, and qualifications for, this type of work before selecting the Auditor. (b) The Auditor should be required to meet the following minimum requirements: (i) a current license issued by the New York State Education Department; (ii) sufficient auditing experience in the nonprofit, governmental or profit- making areas, as applicable; and (iii)a satisfactory peer review issued within not more than three years prior to the date when the Auditor was selected to conduct the audit. (c) The audit must be conducted in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards (GAGAS). Financial statements must clearly.differentiate between County- funded programs and other programs that the Contractor may be operating. The use of subsidiary schedules should be encouraged for this purpose. The Auditor must also prepare a management letter based on the audit. (d) Furthermore, if the Contractor is a non-profit organization or unit of local govemment and expends $300,000 or more of Federal monies, whether as a recipient expending awards received directly from Federal awarding agencies, or as a subrecipient expending Federal awards received from a pass-through entity, such as New York State or Suffolk County, during any fiscal period within which it receives funding under this Agreement ("fiscal year"), the audit must be conducted, and the audit report ("Single Audit Report") must be, in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133 (revised June 24, 1997). Single Audit Reports must also be submitted to the Page 3 of 8 pages of Exhibit A AGg Exh A 1-03.doc designated clearinghouse, cognizant agency and/or pass-through entity, to the extent required by the OMB Circular just referred to. (e) The Contractor must submit a statement in writing, certified by its chief financial officer, which states the amount of Federal funding expended by the Contractor during such fiscal year. The Contractor must mail or deliver the certified statement to Aging and to Executive Director of Auditing Services, Suffolk County Department of Audit and Control, H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, P. O. Box 6100, Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099, as soon as possible after the end of the Contractor's fiscal year. The statement should include ALL Federal funding received directly from the :Federal govemment and ALL Federal funds passed through from the County and other pass-through entities. (f) Copies of all financial statements, management letters, Single Audit Reports (if applicable) and other audit reports, if required, must be transmitted to Aging and to the Executive Director of Aud!ting Services at the address just set forth. The reports must be submitted within thirty (30) days after completion of the audit, but in no event later than nine (9) months after the end of the Contractor's fiscal period to which the audit relates. (g) These requirements do not preclude Aging or the Suffolk County Comptroller or their authorized representatives or Federal or State auditors from auditing the records of the Contractor. Therefore, the records of the Contractor must be made available to authorized representatives of Federal, State or County government for that purpose. (,h) The provisions of the foregoing subparagraphs (a) through (g) of this paragraph shall survive .the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 6. Addresses for Notices, Claims and Reports (a) The Contractor shall mail any communication, notice, claim for payment, reports, or other submission to Aging at the address on the cover page of this Agreement, or such other address of which the County shall have given the Contractor written notice. The County shall mail any communication, notice, or other submission to the Contractor at its address on the cover page of this Agreement or such other address of whiCh the Contractor shall have given the County written notice. (b) Any communication or notice regarding termination or litigation shall also be sent to the following addresses or at such other addresses that may be specified in writing by Aging or the County Attomey: Suffolk County Department of Law H. Lee Dennison Building - 6th Floor 100 Veterans Memorial Highway P.O. Box'6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788 Attn: -Robert J. Cimino, County Attorney 7. Offset of Arrears or Default The Contractor warrants that it is not, and shall not be during the term of this Agreement, in arrears to the County for taxes or upon debt or contract and is not, and shall not be during the term of this Agreement, in default as surety, contractor or otherwise on any obligation to the County, and the Contractor agrees that the County may withhold the amount of any such arrearage Or default from amounts payable to the Contractor under thisAgreement. Page 4 of 8 pages of Exhibit A AG9 Exh A 1-03.doc 8. Gratuities The Contractor represents and warrants that it has not offered or given any gratuity to any official, employee or agent of Suffolk County or New York State or of any political party, with the purpose of intent of securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending of an agreement br the making of any determinations with respect to the performance of an agreement, and that the signer of this Agreement has read and is familiar with the provisions of Local Law No. 32-1980 of Suffolk County (Chapter 386of the Suffolk County Code). 9. Independent Contractor The relationship of the Contractor to the County shall be that of an independent contractor and neither the Contractor nor any person hired by the Contractor shall be considered employees of the County for any purpose. 10. Publications, Copyrights and Patents The Contractor shall not issue or publish any book, article, announcement, report or other publication relating to the subject program without prior written permission from the County. If the work of the Contractor under this Agreement should result in the production of original books, manuals, films or other materials for which a copyright may be granted, the Contractor may secure copyright protection. However, the County reserves, and the Contractor hereby gives to the County, and to any other municipality or government agency or body designated by the County, a royalty-free nonexclusive license to produce, publish, translate or otherwise use any such materials. 11. Insurance and Indemnification (a) The Contractor agrees to procure, pay the entire premium for and maintain throughout the term of this Agreement insurance in amounts and types specified by the County. Unless otherwise specified by the County and agreed to by the Contractor, in wdting, such insurance will be as follows: (i) Commercial General Liability Insurance, including contractual coverage, in an amount not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage per occurrence. (ii) Automobile Liability Insurance (if any vehicles are used in the performance of this Agreement) in an amount not less than Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) combined single limit for ' bodily injury and property damage per occurrence. (iii)Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance in compliance with all applicable New York State laws and regulations and Disability Benefits Insurance if required by law and shall have furnished to the County prior to its execution of this Agreement the documentation required by the State of New York Workers' Compensation Board of coverage or exemption from coverage pursuant to §§ 57 and 220 of the Workers' Compensation Law. In accordance with General Municipal Law § 108, this Agreement shall be void and of no effect unless the Contractor shall provide and maintain Coverage during the term of this Agreement for the benefit of such Page 5 of 8 pages of Exhibit A AG9 Exh A 1-03.doc employees as are required to be covered by the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Law. (b) All policies providing such coverage shall be issued by insurance companies acceptable to the County. (c) The Contractor shall fumish to the County certificates of insurance or, on request, odginal policies, evidencing compliance with the aforesaid insurance requirements. In the case of commercial general liability insurance-and of any automobile liability insurance, said certificates or other evidence of insurance shall name the County of Suffolk as an additional insured. All such certificates, or other evidence of insurance shall provide for the County of Suffolk to be a certificate holder and to be notified in writing thirty (30) days prior to any cancellation, nonrenewal or material change. Such certificates, policies or other evidence of insurance and notices shall be mailed to Aging at its address on the cover page of this Agreement or at such other address of which the County shall have given the ContraCtor notice in writing. If the Contractor is a town or other municipal corporation and has a self-insurance program under which it acts as a self-insurer for any of such required coverage, it may provide self-funded coverage and certificates or other evidence of such self-insurance in lieu of insurance issued by insurance companies. (d) Furthermore, the Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, its consultant (if anY), employees, agents and other persons from and against all losses, claims, costs, judgments, liens, encumbrances and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of the acts, omissions or negligence of Contractor, its agents, employees or subcontractors or of other persons in connection with this Agreement. 12. Nondiscrimination in Employment The Contractor shall not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, Vietnam Era Veteran status or marital status, and will undertake or continue existing programs of affirmative action to ensure that women and minority group members are afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination. Affirmative action shall mean recruitment, employment, job assignment, promotion, upgradings, demotion, transfer, layoff, or termination and rates of pay or other forms of compensation. 13. Nondiscrimination in Services (a) Furthermore, the Contractor, in providing services under this Agreement, shall not, on the grounds of race, creed, color, national Origin, sex, age, disability or marital status: (i) Deny an individual any services or other benefits provided under the program: (ii) Provide any services or other benefits to an individual which are different, or are provided in a different manner, from those provided to others under the program; (iii) Subject an individual to segregation or separate treatment in any matter related to his/her receipt of any services or other benefits provided under the program; (iv) Restrict an individual in any way in the enjoyment of any advantage or privilege enjoyed by others receiving any services or other benefits provided under the program; Page 6 of 8 pages of Exhibit A AG9 Exh A 1-03.doc (v) Treat an individual differently from others in determining whether or not the individual satisfies any eligibility or other requirements or conditions which individuals must meet in order to ~eceive any aid, care, services, or other benefits provided under the program. (b) The Contractor shall not utilize criteria or methods of administration which have the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination because of their race, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status or have the effect of defeating or substantially impairing accomplishment of the objectives of the program in respect to individuals of a particular race, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status, in determining: (i) The types of services or other benefits to be provided under the program, or (ii) The class of individuals to whom, or the situations in which, such services or other benefits will be provided under the program, or (iii)The class of individuals to be afforded an opportunity to participate in the program. (c) The Contractor also agrees to observe all applicable Federal Regulations contained in 45 CFR, Parts 84 and 85 entitled "Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Program Activities Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance." (~d) The Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 14. Nonsectarian Declaration The Contractor agrees that all services performed under this Agreement are secular in nature, that no funds received pursuant to this Agreement will be used for sectarian purposes or to further the advancement of any religion, and that no services performed under this program will discriminate on the basis of religious belief. Furthermore, the Contractor agrees that all program services are and will be available to all eligible individuals regardless of religious belief or affiliation. 15. Information Access Subject to any applicable provisions of law or regulations, Aging shall not be denied access to any information, records, or reports that are within the purview of this Agreement. 16. Assignment and Subcontracting The Contractor shall not assign, transfer, convey, sublet, or otherwise dispose of this Agreement, or any of its right, title or interest therein, or its power to execute this Agreement, or assign all or any portion of the monies that may be due or become due thereunder, to any other person or corporation, without the prior consent in writing of the County, and any attempt to do any of the foregoing without such consent shall be of no effect. 17. Termination (a) If the Contractor fails to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement, or if the Contractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent or falsifies its records or reports, or misuses its funds from whatever source, the County may terminate this Agreement in whole or with respect to any identifiable part of the program, effective immediately, or, at its option, effective at a later date specified in the notice of such termination to the Contractor. Page 7 of 8 pages of Exhibit A AG9 Exh A 1-03.doc (b) If the County shall deem it in its best interest to terminate this Agreement in whole or with respect to any identifiable part of the program, it shall have the right to do so by giving not less than thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the Contractor. (c) The Contractor may terminate this Agreement by giving not less than sixty (60) days prior written notice (or thirty (30) days' prior written notice if substantial breach of contract is involved) to Aging, speCifying the reasons for termination and the effective date of termination. (d) Notice of termination must be in writing, signed by an authorized official, and sent to the other party by certified mail, or by messenger, and receipt shall be requested. Notice of termination shall be deemed delivered as of the date of its posted by certified mail or at the time it is delivered to the other party by messenger. 18. Severability; No Implied Waiver (a) It is expressly agreed that if any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application the?eof to any person or circumstance, shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and every other term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. (b) No waiver shall be inferred from any failure or forbearance of the County to enforce any provision of this Agreement in any particular instance or instances, but the same shall otherwise remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any such failure or forbearance. 19. Merger; No Oral Changes It is expressly agreed that this Agreement represents the entire agreement of the Parties, that all previous understandings are merged in this Agreement, and that no modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless written and executed by both parties. - END OF EXHIBIT A - Page 8 of 8 pages of Exhibit A AG9 Exh A 1-03.doc Law No. AG009M/00 -03N Rev. 2/6/03 Congregate Services Initiative IFMS No. SCS EXE 0000000 No. 001-6777-4980-95285- Exhibit B Program Specifications Congregate Services Initiative 1. Goals of the Program The Contractor shall provide services and activities for well elderly in community settings at which elderly people come together for services and activities that respond to their diverse needs and interests, enhance their dignity, support their independence and encoura'ge their involvement in and with the community and which seek to prevent the well elderly from requiring more intensive services. 2. General In general, but without limitation, the Contractor shall be required to meet the criteria listed below: A. The Contractor will provide services which may include but are not limited to: i. information and referral ii. transportation iii. nutrition-related services that deal with hunger among the elderly iv. socialization/companionship v. educational and cultural opportunities vi. counseling vii. support services for families/caregivers viii. volunteer opportunities ix. employment services information x. health promotion and disease prevention services B. The Contractor will be responsible for providing a 25% local match by local funds or allowable in-kind service. C. The Contractor will target services to those elderly having the greatest economic and social needs. The following four target groups have been identified as having the greatest economic and social needs: minorities, Iow income, frail and vulnerable. D. The Contractor will provide reports as requested by Aging, but not less often than once every three months, including but not limited to unduplicated number of elderly served and units of service. E. All materials purchased with funding provided by this Agreement shall include the following on any printed materials and on all brochures, flyers, and advertisements (including without limitation television graphics): Congregate Services Initiative Program Funding provided by the Suffolk County Office for the Aging and the New York State Office for the Aging -- End of Text of Exhibit B AG9 AG9 CS[ s0hld 02.doc Law No. AG009M/00 -03N Rev. 2/5/03 Congregate Services Initiative IFMS No. SCS EXE 0000000 No. 001-6777-4980~95285- Exhibit C Budget Town of Southold Congregate Services Initiative April 1, 2002 - March 31, 2003 EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Chairs TOTAL Less Contractor's Match NET REIMBURSEMENT $5~472 ' 5,472 $5,472 (t,472) $4,000 AG9 AG9 CSi s0hld 02.doc EXHIBIT D - FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, ETC. 1.PRIOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT Prior t~ placing any order to purchase, rent, or furniture, fixtures, or equipment, valued in excess of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per unit in the budget attached to this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall submit to the COUNTY a written request for approval to make such a proposed purchase, rental, or lease, with a list showing the quantity and description of each item, its intended location and use, estimated unit price or cost, extended price or cost and estimated total cost of the proposed order. Written approval of the COUNTY is required before the CONTRACTOR may proceed with the proposed purchase, rental, or lease of furniture, fixtures, or equipment. All items purchased will be new unless specifically described otherwise in the budget. 2. FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES (a) Purchase Practices The CONTRACTOR agrees to follow all of the general practices that are designed to obtain furni- ture, fixtures, equipment, materials or supplies at the most reasonable price or cost. The COUNTY reserves the right to purchase or obtain furniture, fixtures, equipment, materials or supplies for the CONTRACTOR for the purposes of this Agreement. If the COUNTY exercises this right, the amount budgeted for the items so purchased or obtained by the COUNTY for the CONTRACTOR shall not be available to the CON- TRACTOR for any purpose whatsoever. (b) Interest of COUNTY The COUNTY shall retain a proprietary interest in all furniture, removable fixmres~ equipment, ma- terials or supplies purchased or obtained by the CONTRACTOR and paid for or reimbursed to the CON- TRACTOR by or from COUNTY funds pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any prior agreements. Upon the termination of this Agreement, or of any renewal thereof, the discontinuance of the business of the CONTRACTOR, the failure of the CONTRACTOR to comply with the terms of this Agreement, the bank- ruptcy of the CONTRACTOR, or an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or the failure of the CON- TRACTOR to satisfy any judgment against it within thirty (30)days of filing, the COUNTY shall have the right to take title to and possession of all such furniture, removable fixtures, equipment, materials and sup- plies, and the same thereupon become the property of the COUNTY without any claim for reimbursement on the part of the CONTRACTOR. As directed by the COUNTY, the CONTRACTOR shall attach identi- fying labels on said property indicating the interest of the COUNTY. (c) Inventory, Records, Controls and Reports The CONTRACTOR shall maintain proper and accurate inventory records and controls for all such furniture, removable fixtures and equipment acquired pursuant to this Agreement and all prior agreements, if any, covering the Program. Three (3) months before the termination date of this Agreement, the CON- TRACTOR shall make a physical count of all items of furniture, removable fixtures and equipment in its custody, checking each item against the aforesaid inventory records. A report setting forth the results of such physical count shall be prepared by the CONTRACTOR on a form or forms designated by the COUNTY, certified and signed by an authorized official of the CONTRACTOR, and one (1) copy thereof shall be delivered to the COUNTY within five (5) days after the date set for the aforesaid physical count. Within five (5) days after the termination date of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall submit to the COUNTY six (6) copies of the same report updated to the termination date of this Agreement, certified and signed by an authorized official of the CONTRACTOR, based on a physical count of all items of furniture, Page 1 of 2 pages of Exhibit D 05/19199 12:26 PM ~LAW01~WPLIBS~MUNLAW~RNHWORD~afl004m.doc removable fixtures and equipment on the aforesaid termination date, and revised, if necessary, to include any inventory changes during the last three (3) months of the term of this Agreement. (d) . Protection of Property in CONTRACTOR's Custody The CONTRACTOR shall maintain vigilance and take all reasonable precautions to protect the furniture, .fixtures, equipment, materials or supplies in its custody against damage or loss by fire, bur- glary, theft, disappearance, vandalism or misuse. In the event of burglary, theft, vandalism or disappearance of any item of furniture, fixtures, equipment, materials or supplies, the CONTRACTOR shall immediately notify the police and make a record thereof, including a record of the results of any investigation which may be made thereon. In the event of loss of or damage to any item of furniture, fmtures, equipment, materials or supplies from any cause, the CONTRACTOR immediately shall send the COUNTY a detailed, written re- port thereon. (e) Disposition of Property in CONTRACTOR's Custody Upon termination of the COUNTY's funding of the Program covered by this Agreement or by any renewal hereof, or at any other time that the COUNTY may direct, the CONTRACTOR shall make access available and render all necessary assistance for physical removal by the COUNTY or its designee of any or all furniture, removable fixtures, equipment, materials or supplies in the CONTRACTOR's custody in which the COUNTY has a proprietary interest, in the same condition as such property was received by the CONTRACTOR, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Any disposition, settlements or adjustments con- necte~l with such property shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the COUNTY and the State of New York. - END OF TEXT OF EXHIBIT D - Page 2 of 2 pages of Exhibit D 05119199 12:26 PM BLA. W01.~WPLIBS~MUNLAW~RNHWORD~ag004m.doc