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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1980.11.20 - 12131MISCELLANEf I-;OENTION 9628 November 20, 1980 ft ST if ON BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE TN PE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FAIR HOUSING TRAINING AND JE TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr, Chairperson, Ladle;nO Centlemena WHEREAS, there are persons who feet they have been discrimina.Lod against in their search for housing; and WHIllEAS, these persons may apply to social or human service agencies to obtain information and assistance in resolution of their perceived housing discriminatory treatme-f; and '7N_KE\S, staff members of such agencies can be of assistance to citizens by serving as an information and referral resource; and WHEREAS, it would be helpful to all persons to he knowledgeable on fair housing, laws; and WHEREAS, the County as a recipient of Community Development funds must provide assurance that it will take those actions necessary to affirmatively further fair housing in the sale or rental of housing, the financing of housing, and the provision of brokerage services; and WHEREAS, the Fair Housin Center has developed a. fair housing CraiinE in cooperation with the Micb::alL Civil Rights ...Ym [set on and the Dep. oi. of [Tousi ne and Urban Development.; and lKLE -Ei.S, the Fair Housing Center has conducted a training program in on efficient and nr-fessional manner under contract with Oakland County; and HMKEAS, the Oakland County Community Development Advisory Council has re.u.„,cd Implementation of the proposed Fair Housing program: and WHEREAS, this activity is a roco .:.,,-11ded and eligible expenditure of Com7cnity Development funds and funds are currently- available from prior NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the OaKl:u.0 County Board of Commissioners authorize the Chairman of the Board of Commission2rs to execute the attached contract with the Fair Housing Center for the implementation of a fair housing training and referral program to he completed within a twelve (12) month period at a cost not to exceed $30,000. Mr, Chairperson, OD behalf of the Public Services GeITEittee, I move the adoption of LE For -a-- 1., refol AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND FAIR HOUSING CENTER THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation, (hereinafter called the "County"), and the Fair Housing Center (here- inafter called the "Agency"). I. The County hereby contracts to provide financial support to the ,o ,ency development and provision of an Intake and Referral Training Program to. in handling complaints of discrimination in housing and audio ..-oal oe•ftej to be used in conjunction with other department informational .A:J5'.7ities. Ti activities to be carried out, the amount of County financial :iippo!-t, the expenditure plan of the Agency and the method of ;:ayment for Co:. duration ot agreement are d'ocr:thed, in Att?olents A and are atnctld hereto and - incorporated hecTh. Any aments to this must approved by the County and the Agency II. The Agency Agrees1 A. To provide services as designated in Atta B. To furnish the County such statistical inforo-otion on services provided at such .times and in -auch manner as may be required so an evaluation of services rendered may be made. C, To permit authorized representatives of the County or the Deparnw of Housing and Urban Development to review program activity and records as may be deemed necessary for program evaluation or fiscal audit. „ D. To hold harmless the County, its principles and staff, from any liability for any loss or damage to any person or property arising out of or in any Way related to the services of the Agency. III. The County Agrees: A. To provide funds as stipulated in Attachment B in accordance with ser -designated. in Attachment A.-, B. To- assist . and to encourage participation by appropriate local agency staff in. the. program. . C. To advise the Agency in writing of any alleged violation of the agreement or 'substandard performance and to provide a period of time, to be stipulated by the County,- for compliance or correction of alleged deficiencies and to • provide hearing with the Agency prior to withholding operational funds. IV. - Both Parties Agree: -- - A. That no person shall be denied services on the basis of race, creed,. Rey or national origin. IL That there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment with respect to tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employ- ment regardless of race, color, creed, sex or national origin. FAIR HOUSING CENTER AGENCY Oct obe PERT(.): 1.981 n -hall : of OAKLAND COUNTY - ATTACE4FNT B 7 A ‘, The County recognizes a total budget not to exceed $30,000 for the described in Attachme7 A. The method of disbur ._nt of allocated funds which will calaries, fringe benefits, office rent, Jffice supplies, travel expense, e,2,[4.nal professional contractual fees, and other related costs 6.7tly attributMIL•, or charged on a pro-rated basis, will be as follows: 1. Fxpenditures are to be made in accordance with the program proposal submitted by the Agency and dated July 25, 1980. T 2 A monthly statemes , within ten (10) 3. The County will accordance with th be made for apprc ,: the monthly of expenditures will be submitted by the Agency -fter the end of the month. :ove and authorize for payment program proposal up to a max d expenditures not later than at. r.L. tu reu which 000, to the County JEM/sjb Stcnr 30, VERED October 1, 1980 PERLOD FAIR HOUSING CENTER AGENCY OAKLAND COUNTY - ATTACHMENT A - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The Fair Housing Center will provide a training program that can be utilized by employees of social and human service agencies in handling complaints of discriol in housing. That process will be conveyed to employees in two typesof trainin , programs: a. A three (3) hour trLIning and orienta_^,N1 session fo,: f*J000'isory employ (inclu , city m ,-rs, towtWai 5 office and comm:In:, de ;eat directoY: Lc) ins. sororvision ,00 .Lol-a and suppom of to iotent of the program the • Hty i. local This will 1. . on.c.-LiGI,e program and will include in.ftmation on fair LooiA.ag laws, refer .r .resources and an outlines of the materials and procel:ez that the Fair Center will be introducing to employee at the local b. A four (4) hour t li.ug session for 'oDL.ial intake personnel of the of each local Oakland County. at regional site most convenient 3othat receives kIJD Community DeveloomeTt funds o will be up to six (6) of these traioin sessiol that local units of government may E7(7 ilT,ing site. - The Intake/Referral Training Program will provide the employee with basic -jitfolon about local, state and federal fair housing laws; procedures on how to recoi record complaints; referral resources on where and how to refer complaints; fledures - on how to follow-up complaints to insure that the complaint has been satisfaA=:orlly resolved. This initial training program will describe the investigation process but will not train employees to do the investigation or to be directly involved in the conciliation or resolution - of the complaint. In preparation for the training program the Fair Housing Center will make pr(o -oaining visits to each of the agencies involved in the program in order ;o: rev: _ fair housing actions; discuss other affirmative fair hon e ng .,Cornot:ive.e; training needs and help the agency identify key employcee to be ii.volved training. rovide The Fair Housing Center will then develop the training prozr;:i and schedule and conduct the traiiog program. Following the training program, the Fair Housing Center will conduct -ieh to each agency to meet with trained personnel; review the effectiveness of thu training program; and work out any specific problems that may have developed. As part of the training program, the Fair Housing Center will provide information on a regular basis to the participants in this program concerning useful and .effective fair housing actions. In addition the Fair Housing Center will develop audio-vLsoal materials (up to six) slide/tape and/or video presentations for use in providin information on fair housing laws, housing opportunities and services available to hooRseekerso Finally, the Fair Housing Center will prepare a concluding evaluatory report on the total pr:1 for the County. JEM/sjb BY: TITLE: DATE: COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation FAIR HOUSING CENTER BY: . . DATE C. That the Federal government, represented by the U.S. Department of !Thi-ir; and Urban Development, is not a patty hereto, and that no legal on the part of the Federal government is implied under the terms a;.; of this agreement. D. Th.lt agreement may be terminated by cithe ity -Ton thirty (30) days wr;_ttan notice and justification for ti -. sjb #9628 November 20, 1980 Moved by Hoot supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted. AYES: DiGiovanni, Doyon, Dunaskiss, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, Lewand, Murphy, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Aaron, Caddell. (15) NAYS: Moxley. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Lynn D. Alien, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of Miscellaneous Resolution #9628 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at their meeting held on November 20, 1980 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office, and that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole thereof. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan 20th _, November in 80 Lynn D. Allen......................Clerk By.................................Deputy Clerk