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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-089 Resolution authorizing an amendment to grant contract 22-56104-035 with the Department of Commerce to provide additional funding to private and public utilities to help address residential customer arrearages as a result of the COVID pandemicA RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-089 authorizing a Grant Agreement Amendment with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Federally funded Residential Utility Arrearages assistance program. WHEREAS, in 2022, the Washington State Department of Commerce Energy Division opened a grant funding opportunity in the amount of $100,000,000.00 awarded by the United States Department of Treasury; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to provide funding for public and private utilities to address residential customer arrearages compounded by the COVID pandemic and the related downturn that were accrued between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima entered into Grant Agreement 22-56104-035 with the Washington State Department of Commerce on December 6, 2022 for $450,927.95; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima entered into Grant Agreement 22-56104-035 Amendment Number: 1 with the Washington State Department of Commerce on December 19, 2022 for an additional $53,298.98; and WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Commerce Energy Division extended an additional funding opportunity in the amount of $454,751.61; and WHEREAS, the funds must be accepted and awarded by June 30, 2023; and WHEREAS, it is required for the City and the Department of Commerce to enter into an agreement outlining the conditions, requirement and terms for allocating the funding; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into Grant Agreement 22-56104- 035 Amendment Number: 2 with the Washington State Department of Commerce, to fund the Utility Residential Customer Arrearages proviso; is authorized to accept the grant to be applied as outlined in the contract. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of June, 2023. ATTEST: Rosalinda Ibarra, City Cle anice Decc o, Mayor DocuSign Envelope ID. 3894BD1E-F26A-467B-9AFO-B25CFA9166B1 „mendment DS Washington State Department of Commerce Energy Division Utility Residential Customer Arrearages Contract Number: 22-56104-035 Amendment Number: 2 1. Contractor City of Yakima 129 N 2nd St Yakima, WA 98901-2937 2. Contractor Doing Business As (optional) 3. Contractor Representative (only if updated) 4. COMMERCE Representative (only if updated) 5. Original Contract Amount (and any previous amendments) $504,226.93 6. Amendment Amount $454,751.61 7. New Contract Amount $958,978.54 8. Amendment Funding Source Federal: X State: Other: N/A: 9. Amendment Start Date 6/1/2023 10. Amendment End Date 06/30/2023 11. Federal Funds (as applicable): $958,978.54 Federal Agency: US Department of the Treasury CFDA Number: 12. Amendment Purpose: The purpose of this contract is to provide funding for public and private water, sewer, garbage, electric, and natural gas utilities to address low-income customer arrearages compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and the related economic downturn that were accrued between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021. COMMERCE, defined as the Department of Commerce, and the Contractor, as defined above, acknowledge and accept the terms of this Contract As Amended and attachments and have executed this Contract Amendment on the date below to start as of the date and year referenced above. The rights and obligations of both parties to this Contract As Amended are governed by this Contract Amendment and the following other documents incorporated by reference: Contractor Terms and Conditions including Attachment "A" — Scope of Work, Attachment "B" — Budget. A copy of this Contract Amendment shall be attached to and made a part of the original Contract between COMMERCE and the Contractor. Any reference in the original Contract to the "Contract" shall mean the "Contract as Amended". FOR CONTRACTOR DocuSligned by. sr 25899DFB91F54O8 KOoert Harrison, City Manager Rosylen Oglesby on belalf of Bob Harrison 6/22/2023 1 2:43 PM PDT Date CITY CONTRACT NO:'/)dPIA "— —t- - R ��1 RESOLUTION NO: J FOR COMMERCE /DocuSigred by. 10618202855448A micnaet r urze, Assistant Director, Energy Division 6/22/2023 1 4:34 PM PDT Date APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY Sandra Adix Assistant Attorney General 3/20/2014 Date Department of Commerce DocuSign Envelope ID: 3894BD1E-F26A-467B-9AF0-1325CFA9166B1 Amendment This Contract is amended as follows: Additional Funds: $454,751,61 ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. 2 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 3894BD1EF26A467B9AFOB25CFA9166B1 Status: Completed Subject: Review DocuSign: 22-56104-035 Amend 2 City of Yakima Utility Residential Customer Arrearages Division: Energy Program: Energy ContractNumber: 22-56104-035 Amend 2 City of Yakima Utility Residential Customer Arrearages DocumentType: Contract Source Envelope: Document Pages: 2 Certificate Pages: 5 AutoNav: Enabled Envelopeld Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Record Tracking Status: Original 6/16/2023 1:53:18 PM Security Appliance Status: Connected Storage Appliance Status: Connected Signer Events Marla Page marla.page@commerce.wa.gov Signing Group: COM Energy Budget Office Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None), Login with SSO Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Rosylen Oglesby on behalf of Bob Harrison rosylen.oglesby@yakimawa.gov Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted: 6/22/2023 2:42:38 PM ID: 3752aa8f-94cc-423e-b17f-58a6bddfb724 Michael Furze michael.furze@commerce.wa.gov Assistant Director, Energy Division Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None), Login with SSO Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign In Person Signer Events Signatures: 2 Initials: 1 Holder: Anneka McDonald anneka.mcdonald@commerce.wa.gov Pool: StateLocal Pool: Washington State Department of Commerce Signature r.. 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For Meeting of: June 20, 2023 Resolution authorizing an amendment to grant contract 22-56104- 035 with the Department of Commerce to provide additional funding to private and public utilities to help address residential customer arrearages as a result of the COVI D pandemic Jennifer Ferrer Santa -Ines, Director of Finance and Budget James Dean, Utility Customer Services Manager* SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Utility Services Division was awarded a grant through the Washington State Department of Commerce in December of 2022 to provide funding to private and public utilities to help address residential customer arrearages as a result of the COVI D pandemic. The amendment to this contract will allow for an additional $454,751.61 to be awarded to the City of Yakima. The funding is to be applied to accounts that accrued balances between March 2, 2020 and December 31, 2021 that meet the guidelines outlined in the proviso. ITEM BUDGETED: NA STRATEGIC PRIORITY: NA APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution ATTACHMENTS: Description d Resolution ❑ Contract amendment Upload Date 6/12/2023 6/9/2023 Type Resolution Contract