HomeMy WebLinkAbout20042455.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR RETIRED AND SENIOR
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - UNIVERSITY OF
NORTHERN COLORADO
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Purchase of Service Agreement for the
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and
through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of
Human Services, Area Agency on Aging, and the Board of Trustees of the University of Northern
Colorado Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, commencing July 1, 2004, and ending June 30,
2005, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Purchase of Service Agreement for the Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County,on behalf of the Department of Human Services,Area Agency on
Aging, and the Board of Trustees of the University of Northern Colorado Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by
the following vote on the 18th day of August, A.D., 2004, nunc pro tunc July 1, 2004.
4BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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2004-2455
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 30, 2004
C TO: Robed D. Masden, Chair, Weld County Board of
Commissioners
COLORADO FROM: Walter Speckman, Executive Director, Division of ; I �.
Human Services l/
SUBJECT: Purchase of Services Agreement between the
Weld County Division of Human Services' Area
Agency on Aging and the University of Northern
Colorado Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program.
Enclosed for Board approval is a purchase of services Agreement between the Area Agency on
Aging and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program(RSVP). The term of the agreement will be from
July 1,2004 through June 30,2005 for a total of$500.00.Telephone Reassurance(Project Connect)
services will be provided to isolated, lonely frail seniors in Weld County.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this agreement please contact Eva Jewell, Director of
the Weld County Area Agency on Aging at 353-3800, extension 3331.
2004-2455
PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1s`day of July, 2004 by and
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Division of Human Services'
Area Agency on Aging, hereinafter referred to as "AAA", and the Board of Trustees of the
University of Northern Colorado Retired and Senior Volunteer Program , hereinafter referred to
as "RSVP."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, "AAA"develops and administers the Area Plan for a comprehensive and
coordinated system of services, and
WHEREAS, "AAA"has identified loneliness and isolation as a serious problem for many
Weld older citizens, and
WHEREAS, "RSVP" is not for profit federally funded organization sponsored by the
University of Northem Colorado existing for the purpose of providing volunteer opportunities for
seniors of Weld County , and
WHEREAS, "AAA" desires to purchase services from "RSVP" to maintain Project
Connect, a telephone reassurance program targeting homebound, isolated frail seniors;
NOW THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed:
1. The"AAA"hereby agrees to award grant monies in the sum of$500.00 to RSVP.
2. "RSVP" agrees to provide telephone reassurance to 20 older adults with a goal of
reaching 5 rural elders , 5 Hispanic elders and 20 disabled elders.
3. The "AAA" agrees to reimburse "RSVP" for all eligible project costs up to but not
exceeding the sum of$500.00.
4. "RSVP" agrees to commence services within thirty(30) days after the signing of the
Agreement and assure completion of all services required hereunder by June 30, 2005.
5. "RSVP" agrees to support the goal of a comprehensive and coordinated system of
services by maintaining regular participation on the Community Resource Network,
formally known as the Long Term Care Coordinating Committee.
6. "RSVP" agrees to document and report any project income received as a result of services
provided under the Agreement.
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Agreement—"RSVP"
7. "RSVP" agrees to include the following statement in any written materials (pamphlets,
brochures, announcements, ) or in any verbal presentations: "RSVP"is supported, in part
by funds provided by the Weld County Area Agency on Aging through the Older
Americans Act."
8. "RSVP"understands that "AAA" is required to conduct periodic evaluations of the
activities conducted under this Agreement and to monitor on an ongoing basis the
performance of"RSVP"to insure that the funds made available by the Agreement are
expended in keeping with the purposes for which they were awarded; and"RSVP"
accordingly agrees to cooperate fully with the "AAA" in the conduct of such evaluation
and monitoring, including the keeping and supplying of such information, and providing
access to documents and records to the "AAA" for the purpose of audit; and further
agrees to do all things necessary to enable "AAA"to fulfill its obligation to the State of
Colorado and the United States Government.
9. Any changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of"RSVP"compensation,
and including changes in budget allocations which are mutually agreed upon by and
between the "AAA" and"RSVP", shall be incorporated in written amendments to this
Agreement.
10. "RSVP"understands and agrees that the following provisions are part of the official
application and as such become binding upon commencement of the project:
a. Agrees that the project will be carried out in accordance with the Federal program
and fiscal regulations, the policies and procedures established for grants by the
State Agency, and the terms and conditions of the project application approved by
"AAA" in making this award of funds; specifically, agrees to abide by the dollar
amounts as shown in the budget by program and cost categories.
b. Understands that if there is Federal/State cash unearned at the time the project is
terminated, this amount must be returned to the "AAA."
c. Understands that the project's fiscal affairs are subject to audit. If costs are
disallowed, the proportion of Federal/State funds disallowed must be returned to
the "AAA."
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Agreement —"RSVP"
d. Understands that this award is made for the period amounts stated in this
Agreement. This Agreement in no way implies further funding which is
contingent upon the availability of funds and approval of future project
applications.
e. Agrees to keep records and make reports on the forms required by the "AAA"and
in accordance with guidelines issued by the State of Colorado and the
Administration
on Aging, specifically,
To submit financial reports monthly and monthly program reports to the
"AAA"by the 10th of the following month;
To submit a final financial report within 15 days after the end of the
project year;
To submit other reports to the "AAA" as requested.
f. Agrees to advise the "AAA" of needed program and financial changes and await
approval from the "AAA"prior to change implementation.
11. No portion of the Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities
the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this
Agreement be deemed to have created a duty of care with respect to any persons not a
party of the Agreement.
12. No portion of the Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each
succeeding year.
13. If any section, subsection paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement is for
any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions. The parties hereto declare that they would have
entered into this Agreement and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections
subsections, paragraphs, sentences clauses, or phrases might be declared to be
unconstitutional or invalid.
14. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. The
Agreement will be evaluated in November by both parties. The basis for renegotiation of
the Agreement will be satisfactory performance of the provider, availability of funds,
priorities as established by the Area Agency on Aging and need for the service.
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Agreement —"RSVP"
15. This Agreement may be terminated upon thirty(30) days written notice by either party.
This Agreement shall be terminated immediately in the event of loss of funding to the
Area Agency on Aging.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day first
written above.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS University of Northern Colorado
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