Item 36 - Amendment to the Agreement with MDG Associates, Inc.

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Administrative and Technical Support for CDBG, HOME, ESG, and WIOA Programs February 20, 2024 Page 2 Grant monitoring ensures that the City's CDBG, HOME, ESG, and WIOA funds are only used for authorized and eligible purposes, in compliance with federal regulations and the terms and conditions of the sub -awards. For example, the City needs to confirm that nonprofit organizations that receive City funds are spending the funds correctly and in compliance with the regulations. The technical support services involve applying MDG's knowledge of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards at 2 CFR 200 and various other grant -specific financial and technical support services. The administrative services include on -call grant administration of one or more of the City's grant programs, when necessary, to ensure the City does not fall out of compliance and eligibility for the renewal of program funding. In addition, administrative services include but are not limited to maintaining financial and programmatic records and preparation for submission of compliance reports, including the five-year Consolidated Plans, Annual Action Plans, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports, Section 3 compliance reports, minority - and women -owned businesses reporting, and other reports as needed to ensure the City's programs comply with all of the respective program regulations. This Amendment to the Agreement with MDG will increase the Agreement by $44,500 for a new total agreement amount of $259,616 (Exhibit 2). The specific purpose of this increase is for MDG to assist the City with the five-year Consolidated Plan and FY 2025 Annual Action Plan. The five-year Consolidated Plan is a project that requires a substantial amount of staff time. Specifically, MDG will update the City's Needs Assessment and Market Analysis data using the most current information from the American Community Survey and Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy datasets. MDG will also prepare community and stakeholder surveys, facilitate in - person and remote meetings, draft the five-year Consolidated Plan and FY 2025 Annual Action Plan, and finalize these documents based on City feedback. MDG will also prepare documentation for public hearings, ensure compliance with the City's Citizen Participation Plan, and submit the five-year Consolidated Plan and FY 2025 Annual Action Plan in HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System. This amendment will also extend the agreement term with MDG for one year. With the addition of this one year, the term of the agreement will end June 30, 2025. FISCAL IMPACT Funding for this Amendment to the Agreement for $44,500 will be made available during Fiscal Year 2024-25 from the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs' Contract Services - Professional accounts: Fiscal Year Grant Accounting Fund Accounting Unit, Amount Year Unit -Account # Description Account Description FY 2024-25 2024 13518780-62300 CDBG Contract Services - $35,000 Administration Professional FY 2024-25 2024 13018780-62300 HOME Program Contract Services- $7,000 Professional FY 2024-25 2024 13518785-62300 ESG Contract Services- $2,500 Professional