HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1988-012-R-88124R-88
A RESOLUTION
Creating an "Affirmative Action Plan"
Directed Toward the Utilization of Lower
Income Evanston Residents, Evanston Small
Businesses and Minority Businesses in the
Implementation of the 1988-89 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
WHEREAS, The City of Evanston did apply for and is expected to receive a
1988-89 Community Development Block Grant from the U. S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston did authorize and
direct the City Manager to sign all necessary certifications and assurances in
applying for said block grant allocation pledging that Evanston will conduct the
program in conformity with: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L.
88-352); Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-284); Section 3 of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended; Section 109 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Executive Order
11246; Executive Order 1 1063; and Executive Order 11625; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant assurances require,
among other things, that the City of Evanston comply with 24 CFR Part 135,
Employment Opportunities for Businesses and Lower Income Persons in Connection
with Assisted Projects and Utilization of Minority Businesses; and
WHEREAS, 24 CFR Part 135 directs the City of Evanston to develop a
• "Section 3 Affirmative Action Plan" which identifies the maximum feasible use of
lower income Evanston residents and eligible business concerns which qualify as
small under the small business size standards of the Small Business Administration in
the implementation of its grant programs; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order 11625 mandates increased utilization of
minority businesses, and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) has recommended the adoption of goals for participation by minority business
enterprises in the implementation of the 1988-89 Community Development Block
Program (March 1, 1988 - February 28, 19.89), and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act Committee in an
effort to ensure citizen participation in the development of the Affirmative Action
Plan did hold a public meeting on February 9, 1988, to receive citizen comments on
said Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act Committee
recommends the adoption of the 1988-89 Affirmative Action Plan;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, that the following program, referred to as the
Fourteenth Year Community Development Section 3 Affirmative Action Plan, is
hereby approved, and the City Manager is directed to carry out said program:
FOURTEENTH YEAR
• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
SECTION 3
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN
I. EMPLOYEES
The positions to be funded by the City of Evanston's Fourteenth Year
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program include the positions and
their general purposes as outlined below:
CITY OF EVANSTON
CDBG Program Administration - to provide general grant management:
1 Coordinator CDBG Program - 1 FTE (Full -Time Equivalent) (100% CD
funded)
3 Community Development Planners - 3 FTE's (100%)
1 Community Development Planner Aide - 1 FTE (100%)
1 Secretary - 1 FTE (100%)
1 Assistant to. the City Manager - Economic Development - 1 FTE (30%)
• I Economic Development Planner - 1 FTE (30%)
1 Accountant - .5 FTE (50%)
Housing Rehabilitation - Construction Administration - to provide technical and
financial assistance to. low and moderate income persons, eliminating health and
safety hazards, upgrading neighborhoods, and maintaining an adequate supply of
decent housing for low and moderate income persons.
I Assistant Director of Rehabilitation and Property Maintenance - 1 FTE
(70% CD funded)
1 Cost/Construction Specialist 1 FTE 000%)
1 Clerk Typist - I FTE (1 OJ%) _
Housing Rehabilitation and Property Maintenance Administration - to provide
administrative support for the housing rehabilitation and property maintenance
program.
I Director of Housing Rehabilitation and Property Maintenance - 1 FTE
(50% CD funded)
1 Secretary II - I FTE (70%)
Multi -Family Housing Inspection Program - to provide a multi -family housing
inspection program in the CDBG target area in an effort to correct and prevent
deterioration of the housing stock.
I Property Maintenance inspector - 1 FTE (100% CD funded)
1 Secretary II - 1 FTE (3001')
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Emergency Assistance Services - to provide emergency housing, food and energy
services to households with very low or no income.
1 Coordinator - 1 FTE (100% CD funded)
1 Caseworker - 1 FTE (100)
1 Caseworker Aide - 1 FTE (100%)
is 1 Clerk Typist II - 1 FTE (100%)
Housing Planner Program - to coordinate and develop City housing programs and
develop the Housing Assistance Plan (HAP).
1 Housing Planner - 1 FTE (67% CD funded)
1 Secretary II - 1 FTE (67% CD funded)
Human Relations - Fair Housing - To provide assistance which enables the Fair
Housing Commission to enforce the Fair Housing Ordinance while also assisting the
City in determining housing patterns.
1 Housing Educator - 1 FTE (100%CD funded))
The recruitment and hiring of the aforementioned personnel shall be
performed in accordance with the City of Evanston's Affirmative Action Plan and
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines. In addition, agencies
receiving City of Evanston Community Development Block Grant funds shall be
• required to develop certain policies in accordance with Resolution 24-R-79 adopted
by the City Council of the City of Evanston on May 14, 1979.
II. PROJECTS/GOALS
Evanston's Fourteenth Year Community Development Block Grant Program
designates the following activities for funding during the 1988-89 Program Year.
Total allocations are given in Column A; dollar amounts to be let for contract and/or
purchase of goods and services are shown in Column B.
A
B
Public Service
Food Aid Center of Evanston
$19,440
$19,440
Evanston Community Defender Office
67,445
67,445
Evanston Legal Services
7,100
7,100
YWCA Shelter Project
23,525
23,525
Youth Job Center of Evanston, Inc.
80,310
80,310
Literature Distribution
Emergency Assistance Services
5,150
27,880
5,150
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ALERT Community Crime Prev. Newsletter
3,900
3,900
Economic Development
Small Business Development Program (ECDC)
145,050
145,050
Evanston Inventure
19,480
19,480
Dodge -Simpson Facade Improvements (ECDC)
53,565
53,565
Commercial Area Assistance Program (CARP)
58,430
58,430
Industrial Site Clearance
97,390
97,390
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A
B
Neighborhood Revitalization
Emerson Bridge Fence
4,870
4,870
Cnild Care Center Rehab
51,000
51,000
Fleetwood/Jourdain Community Center Rehab
9,740
9,740
Evanston Day Nursery Rehab
15,580
15,580
Catchbasin Replacement
48,695
48,695
Curb Replacement
48,695
48,695
Viaduct Pavement Replacement
29,215
29,215
Playground Safety Modifications
29,215
29,215
Family Counseling Rehab
9,520
9,520
Community Center Lighting -Family Focus)
40,900
40,900
Parking Lot Expansion (YWCA)
37,980
37,980
Street Paving
63,300
63,300
Sidewalk Replacement
24,350
24,350
Alley Resurfacing
9,740
9,740
Housing Rehabilitation
Housing Rehab Construction Administration 103,645 2,000
Housing Rehab/Property Maintenance 44,000 --
Housing Planner 48,545 670
Multi -Family Inspections 49,125 --
Minor Repairs/Painting Assistance (ENAW) 246,660 246,660
Home Security Lock 3,895 3,895
Administration/Planning
CDBG Administration 261,154 1,450
Fair Housing Program 55,381 8,975
Unspecified Local Option 48,703 --
Total Non -Construction Purchased Services $614,160
(SubGrantees only)
Total Construction/Purchased Services $653,075
(City and SubGrantee)
GRAND TOTAL $1,267,235
In order to implement Executive Order 11625 which mandates increased utilization
of minority businesses, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) has suggested the following formula to determine a realistic goal:
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Percentage of
Minorities in the X
general population
of the City.
• (a)
However, the City of
non-construction/purchased
Estimated Total Dollar
amount to be let for
contracts and/or
purchase of goods and
services
(b)
Estimated Minority
Agency and Business
Participation level
(in total dollars)
(c)
Evanston desires to set separate goals for
services projects run by subgrantees and
construction/purchased services
departments.
projects run by both subgrantees and
1)
2)
City
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Evanston establishes
the following affirmative action goals for minority participation in the 1988-89
CDBG program:
1) Non-Construction/Purchased Services (Subgrantees only)
Goal to be derived by totalling all minority owned and/or operated subgrantee
contract amounts and taking this amount as a percentage of the total amount of
subgrantee contracts:
Amount of contracts for minority owned/operated subgrantees: $491,460
Total amount of all subgrantee contacts: 0 614,160
• Percentage of subgrantee contract amounts to be awarded
to minority based subgrantees: 80%
2) Construction/Purchased Services (City Departments and Subgrantees)
Goal to be derived by standard (recommended) HUD formula as detailed previously:
(a) X (b) _ (c)
28.8% X $653;075 = $188,085
III. BUSINESS UTILIZATION
In order to reach the goals and objectives of Evanston's Affirmative Action
Plan, the following steps will be taken:
A. The City Manager and/or a designate is hereby authorized to seek the
advice, counsel and assistance of all qualified agencies, public or
private, in the administration of the Evanston Affirmative Action
Plan.
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B.
All departments of the City involved in the solicitation of services for
the Community Development Block Grant Program shall notify the
Evanston Review and Dodge Reports of the appropriate businesses
listed on the registry of small Evanston businesses and any additional
resources which become available.
C.
Each activity will be reviewed to determine if the total activity or a
component could be designated for a small minority business
enterprise set -aside.
D.
All bids shall contain the following:
1. A certification of Title I, Chapter 12, of the Evanston City Code,
1979, the "Fair Employment Practices Ordinance";
2. A Certification of Bidder Regarding Equal Employment
Opportunities in accordance with Executive Order 11246; and
3. A Certification of Bidder Regarding Employment Opportunities
for Project Area Businesses and Lower Income Persons.
E.
The administrative departments of the City shall cooperate with all
agencies, public and private, formed for the purpose of assisting
eligible Evanston small and/or minority business concerns including,
but not limited to, the preparation and submission of bids for service.
F.
The Office of the City Manager of the City of Evanston, in
conjunction with the Housing and Community Development Act
Committee of the City of Evanston, shall be charged with the
responsibility for implementation and procedural development of the
aforesaid policy.
• This
Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ADOPTED:,,f_-,Z, 1988
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