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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNutrition ProgramPATRICIA A. FINNEGAN TOWN ATTORNEY pat ricia.fi n negan(/~town.southold.ny.u s KIERAN M. CORCORAN ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY kieran.corcoran(a"town.southold.ny, us LORI HULSE MONTEFUSCO ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY lori.monte fusco (a)town.sou t hold.ny.us SCOTT A. RUSSELL Supervisor Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Telephone (631) 765-1939 Facsimile (631) 765-6639 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY TOWN OF SOUTHOLD To- From: Date: Subject: MEMORANDUM Ms. Lydia Tortora Lynne Krauza Secretary to the Town Attorney March 30, 2006 III-C Nutrition Program Agreement Please be advised that Lori has reviewed and approved the attached Agreement between the Town of Southold and Suffolk County Office for the Aging in connection with the referenced matter. A resolution has been placed on the Agenda for the next Town Board meeting authorizing Scott to sign this Agreement. In this regard, kindly have Scott sign all three counterparts of the Agreement where indicated and insert the date of signature. Please note that Scott's signature must be notarized. In addition, please have Scott sign the Certification form where indicated and insert the date of signature. Once the Agreements and Certification form have been executed, kindly forward same to Karen McLaughlin for handling, Thank you for your attention, If you have any questions, please call me. /Ik Enclosures cc: Ms. Elizabeth Neville, Town Clerk (w/encls.) Ms. Karen McLaughlin, Senior Citizens Program Director (w/o encls.) Suffolk County, New York Department of Labor SUFFOLK COUNTY I)EPARTMENT OF LABOR- LABOR MEDIATION UNIT UNION OB. GANIZING CERTIFICATION/DECLAIL4TION - SUBJECT TO AUDIT If the lbllowing definition of "County Contractor" (Union Orllanizing l,a~v Chapter 466-2) al)plies to the contructor's/beueficiary's business or transaction with Sul'l~lk Cnunty, Ihe contractor/beneficiary must complete Seclious 1, III, ami IV below. Il' the following definitions do not apply, the contractor/beneficiary must complete Sections II, III and 1V below. Completed forms must be submitted to the awarding ugeucy. County Contractor: "Any elnployer that receives more than $50,000 ii1 County flmds for snpplying goods or services pursuant to a written coutract with/lie County of Sufft~lk or any of its ageocies; pnrsnant to a Suffolk Connty giant; pursuant to a Suffolk County program; porsuant to a Suffolk Connty reimbursement for services provided ill auy calendar year; or pursuant to a subcontract with aoy of the above." Section I Check if Applicable The Union Organizing Law applies to this contract. I/we hereby agree to comply with all the provisions of Suffolk County Local Law No. 26-2003, the Snffolk County Union Organizing Law (the law) and, as such shall not use County funds to assist, prmnote, or deter uoion organizing (Chapter 466-3 A), nor seek reimbursement fi'om the County lbr costs incurred to assist, promote, or deter unioo organizing. (Chapter 466-3 B) I/we fin'ther agree to take all action necessary to ensnre that Connty fimds are not used to assist, promote, or deter ration organizing. (Chapter 466-3 H) I/we fnrther agree that if any expenditmes or costs/ucurred to assist, promote, or deter union organizing are made, I/we shall maintain records sufficient to show that no Couoty funds were used for those expenditures and, as applicable, that no reimbursement fi'om Couoty fimds has been songbt for snch costs. I/we agree that such records shall be made available to the pertinent County agency or authority, the County Comptroller, or the County Department of Law upon reqnest. (Chapter 466-3 1) I/we further affirm to the following: · l/we will nol express to employees any false or misleading information that is intended to influeoce the dele:ruination of employee preferences regarding union representation; · I/we will not coerce or in6inidate employees, explicitly or implicitly, in selectiug or not selecting a bargaining representative; · I/we will not reqmre an employee, iodividually or iu a group, to attend a meeting or an cvent that is inteuded to influence bis or bet decision in selecting or uot selecting a bargainiug representative; · I/we uuderstand my/our obligation to linfit disruptions caused by prerecognition labor disputes through the adoption ofnoncmlfi'ontational procedures for the resolution of prerecognition Iabor disputes with employees engaged in the production of goods or the rendering of services for the County; and · I/we have or will adopt any or all of the above-referenced procednres, or their fitnctional equivalent, to ensure the efficient, timely, and quality provision of goods and services to the County. I/we shall include a list ofsakt procedures in such certification. l/we fnrther agree that every County contract for the provisiou of services, when snch services will be performed on County property, shall include a requirement that 1/we adopt a reasonable access agreement, a neutrality agreement, Fair communication agreement, no intimidation agreement, and a majority anthorization card agreement. I/we fin'ther agree that every County contract fi~r lbo provision of human services, wbcn such services are not to be performed on County property, shall iuclude a reqnirement that l/we adopt, at the least, a neutrality agreement. I/we understand that die efficient, timely, and nondisruptive provision of goods and services is a paramount financial interest of the County o f Suffolk and as such, the County expects the potential County contractor to protect the County's financial interest by adopting nonconfi'ontatioual procedures for the orderly resoltltion of labor disputes, iucluding, but not limited to, neutrality agreements, majority authorizatiou card agreements, bindiug arbitration agreements, fair comnrunication agreements, nonintimidation agreemeots, and reasonable access agreements. DOL-LOI (6/05) Suffolk County, New York Dcparlmcnt of Labor Section II Check if Appl/cable The Uuion Organizing Law does not apply to Ihis coutract for the following reason(s): Section lli Contractor Nan]e: Town of Southold Contractor Address: P.O. Box 1179, 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971-0959 ContractorPhonc#~ (631) 765-1889 Description of project or service: Federal Employer ID#: Amou~lt of Assistance: Vendor #: 11-6001939 Section IV I declare under penalty of perjury under the Laws of the State of Ncw York that the undersigned is authorized to provide this certification, and that the above is tree and correct. Authorized Signatnre Date Print Name and Title of Authorized Representative DOL-LOI (6/05) County of Suffolk ~ Steve Levy Suffolk County Execullve Office for the Aging Holly S. Rhodes-Teague Director May 12, 2006 The Honorable Scott A Russell Supervisor Town of Southold 53095 Main Road, PO Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 f5) [E (C [E ~ \Yl [E 1m lf1l MAY 1 6 2006 tv) RE: IIIC Nutrition Program IFMS No. SCS EXE 06000009288 SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOlD Dear Supervisor Russell: The fully executed Agreement referenced above is enclosed for your files. Also enclosed find the Notification of Rights, which must be posted as part of your compliance with Local Law No. 12-2001, the Living Wage Law. Sincerely, ~ i&~JJ- Leonor Hunter Fiscal Administrator II LH:MVK:ny Enc. cc: Karen McLaughlin G:WYANOFSKYlMVKfOrm/etterslLtr4Afullyexec.NOR. TownCC.doc (631) 853-8200 H. lee Dennison Building. 100 Veterans Memorial Highway. P.O. Box 6100 . Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099 . FAX 853-8225 Over 30 years as the designated Area Agency on Aging Providing Services for Older CitJzens NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER THE LIVING WAGE LAW According to the provisions of Local Law #12-2001 (the Living Wage law) enacted by Suffolk County in July of 2001, a living wage rate was established. The Living Wage shall be adjusted each year in proportion to the increase of the area Consumer Price Index. The increase in the area Consumer Price Index for 2004 is 3.8%. Effective July 1, 2005, the Living Wage will increase to $9.64 per hour with health benefits and $10.98 per hour without health benefits for covered employees of an agency receiving financial compensation through the County. The law also mandates that full time workers receive at least 12 compensated days off per year through any combination of sick, vacation or personal leave and includes paid holidays provided by the employer. The Suffolk County Department of Labor has been designated as the agency to administer this law and to this end has established a Living Wage Unit. Further information concerning the parameters of the Living Wage law may be obtained by contacting this Unit (631 853-3808) or accessing the Suffolk County web page at www.co.suffolk.nv.us/labor and following the link to the Living Wage section. All inquiries will remain confidential. . t. . Law No. AG004M/0003-06RB Rev. 3/16/06 mc Nutrition Program IFMS No. SCS EXE 06000009288 No. 001-6790-4980-95284-9288 Second Amendment Amendment of Agreement This is the Second Amendment of an Agreement (Agreement) last dated July 26, 2004, 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: P.O. 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 modify the Agreement to extend the term of the Agreement from December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2006 (the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 being hereinafter called the "2006 Extension Period") and to amend other contract provisions to comply with current County Standards, as set forth herein. Sufficient funding exists in the 2006 Suffolk County Operating Budget. Term of Agreement: Total Meals: Total Cost of Agreement: Shall be January 1,2004 through December 31, 2006. Daily Congregate Midday Meals: 57 Not to Exceed $67,275 Annually Shall be on a fee-for-service basis, not to exceed $190,441 (with $67,275 for the 2006 Extension Period), as set forth in Exhibit C to the Agreement. Shall be as set forth in Exhibit A-2006 attached. Terms and Conditions: In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Second Amendment of Agreement as of the latest date written below. Town of South~ By: ~~ Scott A. Russell Supervisor Fed. Taxpayer ID #: 11-6001939 Date: 4-.3 -0" Approved as to Legality: County of Suffolk f>~~ Paul Sabatino II Chief Deputy County Executive Date: ;<;) 11 )~ . Approved: By: By: 'i L ~ (i/.. Date Samantha N. c Assistant County Attorney By: AG 4M (3/06) Page 1 AG4 sohld 06 . Law No. AG004M/0003-06RB Rev. 3/15106 mc Nutrition Program IFMS No. SCS EXE 06000009288 No. 001-6790-4980-95284-9288 Second Amendment Exhibit A - 2006 Whereas, the County and Contractor have entered into an Agreement (Law No. AG004M/0003-06R), last dated July 26,2004, for a tenn from January 1, 2004 through December 31,2004 for a senior citizens' nutrition program at a Total ('.cst of $57,878; and Whereas, the County and Contractor have entered into a First Amendment of Agreement (Law No. AG004M/0003-06RA) extending the term from December 31,2004 through December 31,2005 and (at an additional cost of $65,288) increasing the Total Cost of the Agreement to $123,166; and Whereas, the parties hereto desire to modify the Agreement and First Amendment of Agreement, to extend the term from December 31,2005 through December 31,2006 and (at an additional cost of $67,275) increasing the Total Cost of the Agreement to $190,441, as set forth below, and; Now, therefore, in consideration of the covenants, promises and consent herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Term of Aqreement The Term of Agreement paragraph on page 1 of the Agreement is amended to read January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2006 as set forth on the page 1 of this Second Amendment of Agreement. 2. Meals: Effective as of the beginning of the Extension Period, the approximate daily number, and the maximum annual number, if any, of Congregate and/or Home-Delivered Meals included in the Program shall be as set forth on the cover page of this Second Amendment of Agreement. 3. Pavment of Services: The Total Cost of Agreement $190,441 is comprised as follows: (a) $57,878 for calendar year 2004; (b) $65,288 for calendar year 2005; (c) $67,275 for calendar year 2006; 4. Rate Paqe: The rate at which the Contractor shall be paid for this Extension Period is set forth for calendar year 2006 in Exhibit C to the Agreement. 5. Paragraph 7 of Exhibit A 1 to the agreement is amended to read as follows: 7. Addresses for Notices, Claims and Reports (a) Notices, Relating to Payments, Reports or Other Submissions. Any communication, notice, claim for payment, report, or other submission necessary or required to be made by the parties regarding this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given to the County or the Contractor or their designated representative at the following addresses or at such other address that may be specified in writing by the parties and must be delivered as follows: AG 4M (3/06) Page 2 AG4 sohld 06 Law No. AG004M/0003-06RB Rev. 3/15/06 IIIC Nutrition Program IFMS No. SCS EXE 06000009288 No. 001-6790-4980-95284-9288 Second Amendment For Aaina: By Registered or Certified Mail in Postpaid Envelope or by Nationally Recognized Courier Service Holly S. Rhodes-Teague, Director Suffolk County Office for the Aging H. Lee Dennison Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway P.O. Box 6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099 and For the Contractor: By Registered or Certified Mail in Postpaid Envelope or by Nationally Recognized Courier Service At the address set forth on page one of this Agreement, attention of the person who executed this Agreement or such other designee as the parties may agree in writing. (b) Notices Relating to Insurance Any communication, notice or other submission regarding insurance requirements under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given to the County or the Contractor or their designated representative at the following addresses or at such other addresses that may be specified in writing by the parties and must be delivered as follows: For Aaina: By Registered or Certified Mail in Postpaid Envelope or by Nationally Recognized Courier Service Holly S. Rhodes-Teague, Director Suffolk County Office for the Aging H. Lee Dennison Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway P.O. Box 6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099 and Christine Malafi, County Attorney Suffolk County Department of Law H. Lee Dennison Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway P.O. Box 6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099 and AG 4M (3/06) Page 3 AG4 sohld 06 Law No. AG004M/0003.06RB Rev. 3/15/06 IIIC Nutrition Program IFMS No. SCS EXE 06000009288 No. 001-6790-4980-95284-9288 Second Amendment For the Contractor: By Registered or Certified Mail in Postpaid Envelope or by Nationally Recognized Courier Service At the address set forth on page one of this Agreement, attention of the person who executed this Agreement or such other designee as the parties may agree in writing. (c) Notices Relating to Indemnification and Termination Any communication or notice regarding indemnification or termination shall be in writing and shall be given to the County or the Contractor or their designated representative at the following addresses or at such other addresses that may be specified in writing by the parties and must be delivered as follows: For the County: By Registered or Certified Mail in Postpaid Envelope or by Nationally Recognized Courier Service Holly S. Rhodes-Teague, Director Suffolk County Office for the Aging H. Lee Dennison Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway P.O. Box 6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099 and Christine Malafi, County Attorney Suffolk County Department of Law H. Lee Dennison Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway P.O. Box 6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099 and For the Contractor: By Registered or Certified Mail in Postpaid Envelope or by Nationally Recognized Courier Service At the address set forth on page one of this Agreement, attention of the person who executed this Agreement or such other designee as the parties may agree in writing. Notices sent under paragraphs a, b, and, c above shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) if mailed by registered or certified mail, upon the seventh business day after the mailing thereof; or (ii) if by nationally recognized overnight courier service, upon the first business day subsequent to the transmittal thereof. Each party shall give prompt written notice to the other party of the appointment of successor(s) to the designated contact person(s) or his or her designated successor(s). AG 4M (3/06) Page 4 AG4 sohld 06 Law No. AG004M/0003-06RB Rev. 3/15/06 IIIC Nutrition Program IFMS No. SCS EXE 06000009288 No. 001.6790-4980-95284.9288 Second Amendment (d) Notices Relating to Litigation i. Any notice by either party to the other with respect to the commencement of any lawsuit or legal proceeding against the other, shall be effected pursuant to and governed by the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules or the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as applicable. ii. In the event the Contractor receives a notice or claim or becomes a party (plaintiff, petitioner, defendant, respondent, third party complainant, third party defendant) to a lawsuit or any legal proceeding related to this Agreement, the Contractor shall immediately forward to the County Attomey, at the addresses set forth in sub-paragraph b above, copies of all papers filed by or against the Contractor. Notices shall be as provided in paragraph (c) above. 6. Subparagraph (g) of Paragraph 13 of Exhibit A 1 to the Agreement is replaced in its entirety with the following: (g) The Contractor agrees that it shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the County and its officers, officials, employees, contractors, agents and other persons from and against all liabilities, fines, penalties, actions, damages, claims, demands, judgments, losses, costs, expenses, suits or actions and reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of the acts or omissions or the negligence of the Contractor in connections with the services described or referred to in this Agreement. The Contractor shall defend the County and its officers, officials, employees, contractors, agents and other persons in any suit, including appeals, or at the County's option, pay reasonable attorney's fees for defense of any such suit arising out of the acts or omissions or negligence of the Contractor, its officers, officials, employees, subcontractors or agents, if any, in connection with the services described or referred to in this Agreement. 7. Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of laws. Venues shall be designated in Suffolk County, New York or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. 8. Force Majeure Neither party shall be held responsible for any delay or failure in performance hereunder to the extent such delay or failure is caused by fire, flood, explosion, war, strike, embargo, civil or military authority, act of God, act or omission of carriers, power failure or similar causes beyond its control ("force majeure conditions"). If any force majeure condition occurs, the party delayed or unable to perform shall give immediate notice to the other party. 9. Except as herein amended, all other representations, terms and conditions of said Agreement, including any and all amendments or budget modifications executed prior to the date hereof, are hereby ratified and confirmed to be in full force and effect. - End ofText- AG 4M (3/06) Page 5 AG4 sohld 06 Suffolk County Form SCEX 22 Contractor'slVendor's Public Disclosure Statement Pursuant to Section A5-7 of the Suffolk County Administrative Code, this Public Disclosure Statement must be completed by all contractors/vendors that have a contract with Suffolk County. In the event contractor/vendor is exempt from completing paragraphs numbered 1 through 11 below, so indicate at paragraph number 12 below setting forth the reason for such exemption. Notwithstanding such exempt status, you must execute this form below before a notary public. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.3 5.b 6. 7. 9. of:' Po Sour-J.l.11L j} Box / I '7'1 Zip Code II Cf7/ Contractor's/Vendor's Name /1,1,) AI Address 530'95" 1114/1"/ ~d City and State . 'i'oUTHnL/\ fJ. l/. Contracting Department's Name J Address Payee Identification or Social Security No. Type ofBusiness._ Corporation_Partnership _ Sole Proprietorship_Other Is contractor/vendor entering into or has contractor/vendor entered into a contract with Suffolk County in excess of$I,OOO? _Yes_No. Has contractor/vendor entered into three or more contracts, including the one for which you are now completing this form, with Suffolk County, any three of which, when combined, exceed $1,000? _Yes_No. Table of Organization. List names and addresses of all principals; that is, all individuals serving on the Board of Directors or comparable body, names and addresses of all partners, and names and addresses of all corporate officers. Conspicuously identify any person in this table of organization who is also an officer or an employee of Suffolk County. (Attach additional sheet if necessary. ) List all names and addresses of those individual shareholders holding more than five percent (5%) interest in the contractor/vendor. Conspicuously identify any shareholder who is also an officer or an employee of Suffolk County. (Attach additional sheet if necessary). 8. Does contractor/vendor derive 50% or more of its total revenues from its contractual or vendor relationship with Suffolk County?_Yes_No. If you answered yes to 8 above, you must submit with this disclosure statement, a complete financial statement listing all assets and liabilities as well as a profit and loss statement. These statements must be certified by a Certified Public Accountant. (Strike this out ifnot applicable.) The undersigned shall include this Contractor'slVendor's Public Disclosure Statement with the contract. (Describe general nature of the contract.) 10. Page 1 of 3 Public Disclosure Form 11. Remedies. The failure to file a verified public disclosure statement as required under local law shall constitute a material breach of contract. Suffolk County may resort, use or employ any remedies contained in Article II of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York. In addition to all legal remedies, Suffolk County shall be entitled, upon a determination that a breach has occurred, to damages equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the amount of the contract. 12. If you are one of the entities listed below at a) through c) or you qualify under d) below, you are exempt from completing paragraphs numbered 1 through 11 herein: a) Hospital ~ b) Educational or governmental entities _ c) Not-for-profit corporations _ d) Contracts providing for foster care, family day-care providers or child protective services Please check to the left side of the appropriate exemption. 13. Verification. This section must be signed by an officer or principal of the contractor/vendor authorized to sigrl for the company for the purpose of executing contracts. The undersigned being sworn, affirms under the penalties of peIjury, that he/she has read and understood the foregoing statements and that they are, to his/her own wledge, true. Dated: ~/..3 /06 Printed Name ol'Signer: Title of Signer: Name ofContractorNendor: Signed: UNIFORM CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Within New York State) STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF 5l,{.:#o{f<.~J sS.: On the ~ day of ~~t L in the year 20 d" before me, the undersigned, personally appeared s~ nn f.I R.u,.,r,:l.-L- personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies) and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument. (' ~~ ()t(~~~ aki kn 1 d ) signature an 0 Ice 0 III IVI ua t ng ac ow e gement LINDA J COOPER NOTARY PUBLIC. State of New York NO. 01 C04822563. Suffolk CounlY, Term Expires December 31, 20...J.)!l? Page 2 of 3 Public Disclosure Form .. . . .. UNIFORM CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Without New York State) STATE OF ) )ss.: ) COUNTY OF On the day of in the year 20_ before me, the undersigned, personally appeared personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies) and that by hislher/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument, and that such individual(s) made such appearance before the undersigned in (Insert the city or other political subdivision and the state or country or other place the acknowledgement was taken) (signature and office of individual taking acknowledgement) Contractor'sNendor's Public Disclosure Statement Form (Rev. 3/04) Page 3 of 3 Public Disclosure Form SCEX 22 Disci 5-04