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Page 1 of 9 TCAA Agreement AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARICOPA COUNTY ADMINISTERED BY ITS HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND TEMPE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC County Contract #: ________________________ Agreement Amount: $18,332 Agreement Start Date: October 7, 2020 Agreement Termination Date: June 30, 2021 1.0 PARTIES This financial Agreement (“Agreement”) is between Tempe Community Action Agency, Inc., an Arizona non-profit corporation (TCAA), and Maricopa County (“County”) administered by its Human Services Department, Workforce Development Division (“Department”), and pertains to Workforce Development services. The County and TCAA collectively are referred to as the “Parties” and individually as the “Party.” 2.0 PURPOSE 2.1 The purpose of this Agreement is to integrate the County’s workforce development system into TCAA’s social and community services resource network. The Parties’ goal is to support workforce development activities and training efforts that will enable local employers to attract and retain top talent, as well as to provide adult and youth job seekers with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program services. 2.2 The integrated service delivery model will be located at TCAA’s Office, 2146 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona 85281. 2.3 The County shall assign a County Career Advisor to be located at the location listed above for 20 hours per week. 2.4 The services to be provided at the identified facilities will benefit TCAA participants by having County staff available to meet with job seekers (Adults and Dislocated Workers) to provide WIOA services and activities that will improve resident’s knowledge for: 2.4.1 conducting job searches to secure stable employment; 2.4.2 exploring career opportunities; 2.4.3 improving skills necessary to enter or advance in a specific occupation or trade; and 2.4.4 employment opportunities with local employers. 2.5 The Parties shall share the costs for funding the program. TCAA shall compensate the County on a monthly basis for program service delivery. 2.5.1 TCAA shall reimburse the County for a portion of the County Career Advisor’s salary. The funding amount, per fiscal year, is indicated in the attached Itemized Service Budget, Attachment A. The Parties acknowledge that the County Career Advisor will remain a County employee and will not be considered an employee of TCAA. 3.0 BACKGROUND 3.1 The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, 29 U.S.C. § 3101, et seq., Public Law 113-128 was signed into law on July 22, 2014, and it became effective on July 1, Page 2 of 9 TCAA Agreement 2015. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. 3.2 Maricopa County is designated as a Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) under the federal WIOA program. The County operates two (2) comprehensive Workforce Development One Stop Career Centers (Centers). The Centers provide employment- related services to job seekers and employers in Maricopa County, in accordance with the WIOA program regulations. 4.0 TERM OF AGREEMENT 4.1 The initial term of this Agreement is listed on page one of this Agreement. 4.2 This Agreement shall be effective upon approval and signature by both Parties. 4.3 The Agreement may be extended for two (2) additional one-year terms, provided the Parties are in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Extensions must be in writing and approved and signed by both Parties. TCAA must provide notice of intent to renew (60) calendar days prior to the end of the original or extended Agreement term, as applicable. 5.0 AMENDMENTS 5.1 Any changes to this Agreement shall be carried out in accordance with the following: 5.1.1 A written amendment, signed by the Parties to this Agreement, shall be required for all purposes, including the following: 5.1.1.1 Whenever the agreement period is lengthened or shortened; and 5.1.1.2 For any other changes in the terms and conditions of this Agreement that the Parties deem substantial. 6.0 FUNDING 6.1 TCAA shall provide the County with the amount defined in the Itemized Service Budget (ISB), Attachment A. The ISB has been developed between the Parties and is incorporated into this Agreement. 6.2 The anticipated costs for the Agreement term: 6.2.1 TCAA shall compensate the County an amount not to exceed $18,332 for the period October 7, 2020 through June 30, 2021. 7.0 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 7.1 Should funding for program activities be reduced for any reason and services are not funded, then a Party may either accept a decrease in services offered by the other Party or terminate this Agreement (or both). 7.2 If TCAA is unable to provide funding to support County personnel, then the County has the right to either change the availability of, or withdraw, County staff (or both). 8.0 PAYMENTS 8.1 Subject to ongoing review and possible modifications during the term or terms of this Agreement, TCAA shall pay the County based on the County submitting a monthly invoice to TCAA by the 10th of the proceeding month. TCAA shall prepare and issue payment within 30 calendar days of receipt of the invoice, except for the last month of each fiscal year, regarding which TCAA shall submit payment by July 5th of each year. Payments shall be submitted to the Department’s Finance Division at the address 234 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004. 8.2 Communications with Department’s Finance Unit shall be via email listed below: HSDFinance@maricopa.gov. Page 3 of 9 TCAA Agreement 8.3 Invoice for June of each year shall be provided to TCAA no later than July 1st of each year for receipt of payment by July 5th of each year. 9.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORGANIZATIONS 9.1 The County shall: 9.1.1 Assign a County Career Advisor to act as career advisor, and partner with TCAA to provide assistance to participants by: 9.1.1.1 Enrolling WIOA eligible program participants; 9.1.1.2 Provide outreach materials on ARIZONA@WORK – Maricopa County / WIOA services; 9.1.1.3 Conduct program orientations and informational seminars 9.1.1.4 Provide labor market information on in-demand occupations 9.1.1.5 Providing eligible participant support services that may include funding assistance to enable participants to continue training, retain or obtain employment, and encourage successful program completion; 9.1.1.6 Advises participants regarding secondary education, post-secondary training and permanent employment opportunities; 9.1.1.7 Assist participant with resume development and job search activities 9.1.1.8 Assist 50 individuals referred by TCAA staff and have a cumulative 80% employment rate for individuals served; 9.1.1.9 Providing case management, job retention, and referral services; and 9.1.1.10 Providing TCAA with monthly reports containing the following data metrics: 9.1.1.10.1 Total number of Enrollments-including participants’ demographics; and 9.1.1.10.2 Summary of services provided; 9.1.1.10.2.1 Total number of persons assisted – not limited to those who are enrolled into WIOA; 9.1.1.10.2.2 Total number of Trainings provided; 9.1.1.10.2.3 Employment Retention Activities; 9.1.1.10.2.4 Employment Outcomes; and 9.1.1.10.2.5 Number of clients engaged in services. 9.1.2 Provide computers and equipment for County staff to fulfill their duties. 9.2 TCAA shall: 9.2.1 Provide workspace at the facility listed in Section 2.2 for County staff to provide the services identified in this Agreement. The workspace shall be a secure location to house all computers and equipment provided by the County. The workspace shall remain locked when not in use by County staff and whenever the facility is not in use; 9.2.2 Provide internet connection; 9.2.3 Provide participant referrals to meet 50 participants enrollment goals 9.2.4 Work cooperatively with County staff to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and the coordination of workforce services; 9.2.5 Provide meeting space and space for one on one participant meetings as needed; and 9.2.6 Include information attributing ARIZONA@WORK – Maricopa County program in any outreach materials, website, and other promotional/marketing materials related to this partnership. 10.0 TERMINATION 10.1 Under A.R.S. §38-511, the County may cancel this Agreement without penalty or further obligation within three years after execution of this Agreement if any person significantly Page 4 of 9 TCAA Agreement involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating this Agreement on behalf of the County is, at any time while this Agreement or any extension of this Agreement is in effect, an employee or agent of any other party to the Agreement in any capacity or consultant to any other party of the Agreement with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement. Additionally, under A.R.S § 38-511, the County may recoup any fee or commission paid or due to any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating this Agreement on behalf of the County from any other party to this Agreement arising as the result of this Agreement. 10.2 Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving the other Party at least sixty (60) calendar days prior notice in writing (unless terminated by the Board of Supervisors under the Availability of Funds provision). The notice shall be given by either mail or via email to the persons listed in Section 11 (Notices) of this Agreement. 10.3 This Agreement may be terminated by mutual written agreement of the Parties specifying the termination date therein. 10.4 The County has the right to terminate this Agreement upon twenty-four (24) hour notice when the County determines that the health or welfare of the service recipients are endangered, or TCAA’s non-compliance jeopardizes funding source financial participation. If not terminated by one of the above methods, then this Agreement shall terminate upon the expiration of the term stated on page one of this Agreement or expiration of any extended term described in Section 4.0 11.0 NOTICES Notifications and communications concerning this Agreement shall be directed to the following: County: Thomas Colombo, Assistant Director Workforce Development Maricopa County Human Services Department 234 N Central Avenue, Suite 3000 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Telephone: 602-372-2733 Email: Tom.Colombo@maricopa.gov Tempe Community Action Agency: Name: Juliet Armstrong Starkey Title: Director of Operations Address: 2146 East Apache Blvd Tempe, AZ 85281 Telephone: 480-422-8922 ext. 5886 Email: juliets@tempeaction.org 12.0 EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER 12.1 This Agreement is not intended to constitute, create, give rise to, or otherwise recognize a joint venture agreement, partnership, or other formal business association or organization of any kind, and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be only those expressly set forth in this Agreement. 12.2 TCAA agrees that no individual performing under this Agreement on behalf of TCAA may be considered a County agent, employee, or representative and that no rights of County civil service, County retirement, or County personnel rules shall accrue or apply to any such individual. TCAA shall have total responsibility for all salaries, wages, bonuses, retirement, withholdings, workers’ compensation, occupational disease compensation, unemployment Page 5 of 9 TCAA Agreement compensation, other employee benefits, and all taxes and premiums appurtenant thereto concerning such individuals shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County with respect to the foregoing. 12.3 The County agrees that no individual performing under this Agreement on behalf of County may be considered a TCAA agent, employee, or representative and that no rights of TCAA civil service, TCAA retirement, or TCAA personnel rules shall accrue or apply to any such individual. The County shall have total responsibility for all salaries, wages, bonuses, retirement, withholdings, workers’ compensation, occupational disease compensation, unemployment compensation, other employee benefits, and all taxes and premiums appurtenant thereto concerning such individuals and the County shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless TCAA with respect to the foregoing. 13.0 SAFEGUARDING OF PARTICIPANT INFORMATION The use or disclosure by either Party of any information concerning an applicant for, or recipient of, service under this Agreement is directly limited to the conduct of this Agreement. TCAA and any and all of its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, committees, and commissions shall safeguard the confidentiality of this information, just as they would safeguard their own confidential information. 14.0 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION Each Party (as “Indemnitor”) agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other Party (as “Indemnitee”) from and against any and all claims, losses, liability, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Claims”) arising out of bodily injury (including death) of any person or property damage, but only to the extent that such Claims which result in vicarious/derivative liability to the Indemnitee, are caused by the act, omission, negligence, misconduct, or other fault of the Indemnitor, its officers, officials, agents, employees, or volunteers. 15.0 NON-LIABILITY The County and its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, committees, and commissions shall not be liable for any act or omission by TCAA or any and all of its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, or commissions occurring in the performance of this Agreement, nor shall the County and its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, committees, and commissions be liable for purchases or contracts made by TCAA or any and all of its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, or commissions in connection with this Agreement. 16.0 GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE TCAA acknowledges that County is self-insured. TCAA shall provide the County with a Certificate of Insurance within 10 business days after full execution of this Agreement. 17.0 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS 17.1 Each Party shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, resolutions, executive orders, rules, regulations, standards, and codes of the federal, state, and local governments whether specifically referenced in this Agreement. Specifically, the following apply: 17.1.1 Unless exempt under federal law, the Parties shall comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and State Executive Order No. 75-5, as updated in State Executive Order No. 99-4 (Executive Order No. 2009-09 superseded Executive Order No. 99-4 and amended Executive Order No. 75-5), which mandates that all persons, regardless Page 6 of 9 TCAA Agreement of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or political affiliation, shall have equal access to employment opportunities. The Parties shall comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits discrimination in the employment of qualified persons because of physical or mental disability. The Parties shall comply with the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended. 17.1.2 The Parties shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits the denial of benefits of, or participation in, contract services on the basis of race, color, or national origin. The Parties shall comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, in delivering contract services; and with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Arizona Disability Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disabilities in the provision of contract programs, services, and activities. 17.1.3 The Parties shall not discriminate upon the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status or status with regard to the benefits of, or participation in, or use of the programs, services, and activities. 17.1.4 Each Party warrants that it is in compliance with A.R.S. § 41-4401 and further acknowledges that: 17.1.4.1 The Parties and their Vendors, if any, warrant their compliance with all federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to their employees and their compliance with A.R.S. § 23-214; 17.1.4.2 A breach of a warranty under this Section 17.1.4 shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement that is subject to penalties up to and including termination of this Agreement; 17.1.4.3 The Parties retains the legal right to inspect the papers of any contractor or Vendor employee who works on this Agreement to ensure that the Parties are complying with the warranty provided under subsections listed above and that the Parties agrees to make all papers and employment records of said employee(s) available during normal working hours in order to facilitate such an inspection; 18.0 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION INELIGIBILITY, AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION TCAA certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its directors, officers, officials, agents, representatives, employees, and volunteers: 18.1 Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal department or agency. 18.2 Have not within a three-year period been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; 18.3 Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (federal, state, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in the paragraphs above; and 18.4 Have not within a three-year period had one or more public transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default. Page 7 of 9 TCAA Agreement 19.0 FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT 19.1 The Parties understand and acknowledge the applicability of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). The Parties agree to comply with the IRCA in performing under this Agreement and to permit the other Party to inspect personnel records to verify such compliance. 19.2 By entering into this Agreement, the Parties warrant compliance with the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act (FINA) and all other federal immigration laws and regulations related to the immigration status of its employees. The Parties shall obtain statements from their (Sub)contractors certifying compliance and shall furnish the statements to the other Party upon request. These warranties shall remain in effect through the term of this Agreement. The Parties and their (Sub)contractors shall also maintain Employment Eligibility Verification forms (I-9) as required by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Immigration and Control Act for all employees performing work under the Agreement. I-9 forms are available for download at USCIS.GOV. 19.3 The Parties may request verification of compliance for any employee or (sub)contractor performing work under this Agreement. Should either Party suspect or find that the other Party or any of its (Sub)contractors are not in compliance, then the Party may pursue all remedies allowed by law, including, but not limited to: suspension of work, termination of this Agreement for default, and suspension or debarment of the other Party. All costs necessary to verify compliance are the responsibility of the requesting Party. 20.0 WRITTEN CERTIFICATION UNDER A.R.S. § 35-393.01 If TCAA engages in for-profit activity and has 10 or more employees and, if this Agreement has a value of $100,000 or more, then TCAA certifies it is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of this Agreement to not engage in, a boycott of goods or services from Israel. This certification does not apply to a boycott prohibited by 50 U.S.C. § 4842 or a regulation issued pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 4842. 21.0 SURVIVAL The indemnification, hold harmless, defense, and non-liability provisions of this Agreement shall have full force and effect notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement and shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. 22.0 ASSIGNABILITY AND SUBCONTRACTING No rights, liabilities, obligations, or duties under this Agreement may be assigned, delegated, or subcontracted, in whole or part, without the prior written approval of the County. TCAA shall bear all liability under this Agreement, even if it is assigned, delegated, or subcontracted, in whole or in part, unless the County approves the assignment, delegation, or subcontract or agrees otherwise. 23.0 RIGHTS/OBLIGATIONS OF PARTIES ONLY The terms of this Agreement are intended only to define the respective rights and obligations of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall create any rights or duties in favor of any potential third-party beneficiary or other person, agency, or organization. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the legal liabilities of either Party by imposing any standard of care different from the standard of care imposed by law. 24.0 WAIVER OF TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND DEFENSES The failure of either Party to insist in any one or more instances on performance of any of the terms and conditions of, or to exercise any rights or privileges contained in, this Agreement shall not be considered as waiving such terms, conditions, rights, or privileges, and they shall remain in full force and effect. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as consent to any lawsuits or waiver of any defenses in a lawsuit brought against the County in any state or federal court. Page 8 of 9 TCAA Agreement 25.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties. There are no representations or other provisions besides those contained in either this Agreement or in any written amendments approved and signed by both Parties. 26.0 SEVERABILITY The Parties agrees that should any part of this Agreement be held invalid or void, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding on the Parties. 27.0 EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT/COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in counterparts. Each counterpart shall be deemed an original, and all counterparts shall form a single instrument. 28.0 CHOICE OF LAW; VENUE This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. The proper venue for any proceedings relating to this Agreement shall be Maricopa County, Arizona. 29.0 AUTHORIZATION Each Party warrants to the other Party that the appropriate governing body of the Party has authorized approval and signature of this Agreement. IN WITNESS, the Parties have approved and signed this Agreement: FOR TEMPE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY: ____________________________________ Deborah Arteaga, Executive Director Date FOR MARICOPA COUNTY: _______________________________________ Clint Hickman, Chairman, Board of Supervisors Attested to: _______________________________________ Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board Date THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE UNDERSIGNED ATTORNEY WHO HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS PROPER IN FORM AND WITHIN THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY GRANTED TO MARICOPA COUNTY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA. Approved as to form: _______________________________________ Deputy County Attorney Date Page 9 of 9 TCAA Agreement ATTACHMENT A