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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16240 ORD - 05/13/1981AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING FOR A TITLE V OLDER WORKER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, COMMENCING JULY 1, 1981 AND TERMINATING JUNE 30, 1982, WITH A TOTAL FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM OF $260,000, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSAL, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A": AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND ADMINISTER ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, CONTRACTS, MODIFICATIONS AND EXTENSIONS REQUIRED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND CONTINUATION OF THE AFORESAID PROGRAM: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY • COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to submit a proposal to the National Council on the Aging for a Title V Older Worker Employment Program, commencing July 1, 1981 and terminating June 30, 1982, with a total funding for the program of $260,000, all as more fully set forth in the proposal, a substantial copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit A. SECTION 2. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute and administer all related documents, contracts, modifications and extensions required in the implementation and continuation of the aforesaid program. SECTION 3. The necessity to authorize submission of the herein- above described proposal and to authorize the City Manager to execute and administer all documents necessary to continue and implement the aforesaid program creates a public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor or Council Members, having declared that such emergency and necessity exist, having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance be passed finally 21 00 MICROFILMF6 16240 SEP 7" "1. ! on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this the )25 day of May, 1981. ATTEST: Ci retary APPROVED: DAY OF MAY, 1981: 1 BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY By Assistant City rney 1 MAYIR Or THE TY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 16240 PROPOSAL FOR TITLE V OLDER WORKER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING FROM THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS JULY 1, 1981 - JUNE 30, 1982 APPROVED: Day of 1981 BY: Signature R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager Name & Title EX#,A. vir AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by the National Council on the Aging hereinafter referred to as Grantee and (name of Subgrantee) City of Corpus Christi hereinafter referred to as Subgrantee. The Subgrantee agrees to operate a pro— ject under the Senior Community Service Project in the manner described in the approved Subgrant Work Program including all general and special assurances included therein. PARTIES: (Grantee) (Subgrantee) THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING, INC. (NCOA) 1828 L. Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 A N D City of Corpus Christi P.O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78408 Subgrant Amount: $232,000 Subgrant Number: Approved Number of Enrollment Positions: 50 Number of enrollee unsubsidized placements to be achieved during the funding Period: 8 Subgrant Duration: July 1, 1981 to June 30, 1982 Work: The work and services prescribed by the Subgrantee in the Subgrant Work Program as amended shall'be attached hereto and made a part thereof. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Grantee is authorized under Title V of the Comprehensive Older Americans Act Amendments of 1978 (Public Law 95-478) to implement and conduct the purposes set forth in said Title V; and WHEREAS, the Subgrantee agrees to administer and operate its work and/or services as set forth in its Work Program, and pursuant to Federal and Grantee rules and regulations applicable to the usage of such Title V funds; NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed as follows: I. The Subgrantee agrees that the work to be performed hereunder by the Subgrantee is part of the work called for by the Grantee. The Subgrantee agrees to undertake the performance of the work for the duration stated above and per- form the work hereunder in such a manner as to constitute good performance of the subgrant. The Subgrantee also agrees to comply with and be bound by all of the terms and conditions of the said Subgrant to the extent they relate to the work prescribed in its Work Program and to all rules and regulations pertaining thereto promulgated by the Grantee and/or the Federal Government which are in effect during the term of this Agreement. Any changes in the Subgrantee's work and/or services shall require prior written approval from the Grantee. II. A. The Subgrantee shall, subject to the provisions of Subparagraph C below, be reimbursed by the Grantee for the cost directly allocable to and actually incurred by the Subgrantee in the performance of the work. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraph A hereof, as a condition to the Subgrantee's right to reimbursement as therein provided, the Subgrantee shall perform the following: (1) Prior to the performance of any of the work, the Subgrantee shall transmit to the Grantee a detailed budget of expenses the Subgrantee anticipates it will incur in the performance r , of the work and shall not commence work until the Grantee approves said budget in writing. (2) In accordance with standard procedure, the City shall establish a special activity to accomodate these payments. C. The Subgrantee may submit, on a periodic basis as necessary,, a written Request for Advance Payment on forms to be provided by the Grantee. The Request for Advance Payment must be in accordance with the budget for which funds have not previously been advanced or re- imbursed by NCOA. Such request shall contain a list of the same line items as approved in the Subgrantee's budget for which a payment is required or reimbursement is sought. It shall be certified by an authorized representative of the Subgrantee. In no event shall the liability of the Grantee hereunder or the total amount of payments made pursuant hereto the Subgrantee exceed the Subgrant amount or budget, whichever shall be the lesser. The Subgrantee shall sub- mit a Monthly Financial Report, indicating actual incurred costs, to the Grantee not more than fifteen (15) days after the end of a given report period. III. The Subgrantee's budget is the approved financial plan for both Federal and nonfederal shares to carry out the purposes of the Grant as set forth in this Grant Agreement document. Subgrantees shall promptly request prior written approval from the Grantee for budget revision whenever: (1) The revision results in a net increase or decrease from the anticipated enrollment level by 15 percent or in other significant changes in the scope of the project; (2) The revision indicates a need for additional Federal funding; (3) The Federal share of the Subgrant budget is over . . $100,000.00 and the cumulative amount of transfer among direct cost budget categories exceeds or is expected to exceed $10,000.00, or 5 percent of the total Subgrant budget, whichever is greater; (4) The Federal share of the Subgrant budget is S]00,000.00 or less and the cumulative amount of transfers among direct cost categories exceeds or is expected to exceed 5 percent of the total Subgrant budget; (5) The revision involves the transfer of Federal funds allocated for enrollee wages and fringe benefits to other categories of expense; (6) The revision involves a transfer of Federal funds from enrollee cost categories to administrative cost categories; (7) The revision pertains to the addition of cost items re- quiring approval in accordance with the provisions of Federal Management Circular (FMC) 74-4; (8) The revision involves the transfer of amounts budgeted for indirect costs, where applicable, to absorb increases in direct costs; (9) The revision involves a change in the nonfederal contribution. In addition to the aforementioned specific budget revision procedures, all other deviations from the Subgrantee's authorized budget must receive prior written approval of the Grantee. The Subgrantee shall not purchase or rent any equipment for the performance of the work without the prior written approval of the Grantee. Total expenditure of funds must not exceed the amount authorized and cited in the budget of this Subgrant. IV. All costs incurred from.July 1, 1981, to the date of final execution of this Agreement by the Subgrantee and Grantee are allowable costs to the ex- tent that they would have been allowed if incurred after the effective date of this Subgrant. V. In the event of disallowance or audit exception by the Grantee, including any exception resulting from a U.S. Department of Labor audit, of any expen- diture which it considers to be an item not properly allocable to the work or reimbursable under this Subgrant, the Grantee shall notify the Subgrantee in writing of the disallowance, giving full particulars and reasons for the disallowance. In the event the Subgrantee concurs, the amount disallowed may be withheld by the Grantee from the next advance, if any; or if there is no next advance, the Subgrantee shall make payment to the Grantee. In the event the Subgrantee. does not concur with a disallowance or audit exception, the matter shall be referred to the appropriate official of the U.S. Department of Labor for final resolution. VI. Prior to final reimbursement for Subgrant expenditures hereunder, the Subgrantee shall execute and deliver to the Grantee a Subgrantee's Release form and a Subgrantee's Assignment of Refunds, Rebates, and Credits form, both of which shall have been agreed to by the parties, discharging the Grantee, its officers, agents, and employees from all liabilities, obligations, and claims arising out of or under this Subgrant, to the extent provided by said forms. The Subgrantee shall have at least 60 days to close out its Subgrant following the termination date of said Subgrant. The Subgrantee shall within the 60 -day period following said termination date and prior to signing a release, submit a financial statement indicated as Final to the Grantee. VII. The Subgrantee is responsible for the selection and hiring of the local SCSP director. The Grantee's Field Representative must be consulted prior to and approve the selection of the local SCSP director. The extent and character of work performed by the Subgrantee shall be sub- ject to the general supervision, direction, control, inspection, and approval of the Grantee. The Grantee through any authorized representative or designee (including a representative of the U.S. Department of Labor or others, if applicable) shall have the right, at all reasonable times, to inspect or otherwise evaluate the work performed or being performed hereunder and the premises in which it is being performed. VIII. The Subgrantee agrees to maintain books, records, documents, -and other evidences pertaining to the costs and expenses of this Subgrant (hereinafter collectively called the "Records") to the extent and in such detail as will properly reflect all costs, direct and indirect, or labor, material, equipment, supplies, services, and other costs and expenses of whatever nature for which reimbursement is claimed under the provisions of this Subgrant. The Subgrantee's accounting procedures and practices shall be subject to the appro— val of the Grantee, provided, however, that no material change will be required to be made in the Subgrantee's accounting procedures and practices if they con— form to generally accepted accounting practices, if they comply with regulations of the appropriate government authorities, and if the costs properly applicable to this Subgrantee are readily ascertainable and verifiable therefrom. The Grantee, its authorized representative and/or designee (including a represent— tative of the U.S. Government) shall, during the term of this Subgrant and until the expiration of three (3) years after the final payment hereunder, have access to and the right to inspect, examine, reproduce, and/or audit, as the case may be, the Records; and the Subgrantee agrees to hold the Records and make same available to the Grantee, its authorized representatives and/or its designee (including government representatives) during the aforesaid period upon request. IX. The Subgrantee agrees to provide all enrollees with Social Security (except when written approval exempting such coverage has been obtained from the Grantee); and, in accordance with the provisions of Rules and Regulations for the Senior Community Service Employment Project as published in the Federal Register, Volume 41, No. 42 (3/2/76), the following insurance must be procured and maintained in force during the lifetime of the above—numbered Grant: State Workmen's Compensation Law: The Subgrantee shall assure that enrollees are covered by State Workmen's Compensation in the amounts required by State law or the United States Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act (33 USC 901). Where enrollees are not covered by State Workmen's Compensation laws, they shall receive equal benefits to those covered by the State Workmen's Compensation laws. These benefits shall be provided either by a -approved insurance company or by self-insurance if allowed by state law. X. The Subgrantee hereby agrees to reimburse enrollees and authorized local project administrative staff at the rate not exceeding twenty cents (200) per mile for use of personal automobiles when their use is related to on-the-job transportation, provided the enrollee or project administrative staff person has sufficient personal property and public liability insurance. Reimbursement for job-related travel will not be authorized without sufficient documentation. No enrollees nor authorized local project administrative staff members are authorized to receive reimbursement for overnight lodging costs or for travel outside the Subgrantee's area of service unless prior written approval is granted by the Grantee. In those instances where this is applicable, the Subgrantee will be authorized to reimburse actual expenses not to exceed stan- dard Federal government travel regulations. Original receipts supporting expen- ditures must be attached to an "Expense Report" and will become a part of the Subgrantee's permanent Senior Community Service Employment Project records. Reimbursement shall not be made without appropriate receipts. The Subgrantee agrees to maintain accurate program activity reports. These reports will include, among other things, all deaths, traumatic injuries or industrial diseases, and substantial property damage which occur during or as a result of the activities covered in this Subgrant Agreement. Further, the Subgrantee should submit data to the Grantee as follows: A. Monthly Progress Report B. Quarterly narrative'rsport of project activities C. Client Intake Form D. Enrollee Termination Form E. Monthly Financial Report F. Other Grantee forms as appropriate XI. The failure of the Grantee to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of this Subgrant or to exercise any right herein conferred shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of the Grantee's right to assert or rely upon any such term or right on any future occasion. XII. All documents, records, reports, forms, or any other material maintained, completed, or submitted to the Subgrantee in connection with the performance of the work, as well as any equipment, furniture, or other tangible property (if any) acquired with funds provided or reimbursed by the Grantee, shall be the exclusive property of the Grantee and shall be delivered to the Grantee at the termination date or earlier termination of this Subgrant or upon re- quest therefor, with the exception that official Subgrantee records shall be the property of and be retained by the Subgrantee. All rights of copyright, reproduction, and disposal of the material gathered by the Subgrantee, including but not limited to the aforesaid docu- ments, reports, and forms, shall belong exclusively to the Grantee, with the exception that the Subgrantee is authorized to make and retain for its official records, copies of documents and reports provided to the Grantee. Further, no publication or dissemination of any kind shall be made of material, reports, or results of this Senior Community Service Employment Project by the Subgrantee without the prior written consent of the Grantee with the exception that the Subgrantee may provide normal public information concerning the program, its purpose, and requirements for enrolling and that the Subgrantee may publish statistical data concerning participation and progress of the program. XIII. Neither -this Subgrant nor any claim arising hereunder, whether for money or otherwise, may be assigned or transferred by the Subgrantee without the prior written consent of the Grantee. Accordingly, the Subgrantee may subgrant all or part of the work, provided that the Grantee shall have approved in writing the terms and provisions of the Subgrant. Those se- condary Subgrants previously approved by the Grantee which are with the same vendor and which have no changes other than to reflect the time period under this Agreement need not be submitted under this Agreement. Any consent required of the Grantee under this section or any other section of this Subgrant may be reasonably withheld by the Grantee. 'he Subgrantee shall not, without prior written consent of the Grantee, enter into any commitments for services or equipment which cannot be ter- minated immediately without penalty upon termination of this Subgrant. XIV. A. This Subgrant and the work to be performed hereunder by the Subgrantee may be terminated by the Grantee for either of the following reasons: (1) Default by the Subgrantee in the performance of any term or provision of this Subgrant. (2) The termination of the Grant by the Federal Government or so much thereof as it pertains to the work under this Subgrant. B. The termination of this Agreement will result in the cancellation of financial assistance, in whole or in part, prior to the completion date. Termination procedures for this Agreement are as follows: (1) The Grantee may terminate the Subgrant in whole, or in part, at any time before the date of completion whenever it is determined that the Subgrantee has failed to comply with the conditions of this Agreement. The Grantee will promptly notify the Subgrantee in writing of the determination and the reasons for the termination, together with the effective date. Payments to the Subgrantee or recoveries by the Grantee under agreements terminated for cause shall be in accord with the legal rights and liabilities of the parties. (2) The Agreement may be terminated in whole or in part when both the Subgrantee and the Grantee agree that the con- tinuation of the project would not produce beneficial results commensurate with the further expenditure of funds. The two (2) parties shall agree upon the termination con- ditions, including the effective date and, in case of partial terminations, the portion to be terminated. Upon termination, the Subgrantee shall, subject to compliance with the provisions of Section C of Article II above, have the right to be reimbursed for all reimbursable expenses actually incurred by the Subgrantee prior to the date of termination. XV. This Subgrant may not be modified or amended except by written amendment to this Agreement, except that the Grantee may, at any time and from time to time, amend its policy and procedural requirements for this Grant program by written notification thereof to the Subgrantee, provided that such amendment to program requirements shall not relieve the Grantee from any obligation to reimburse the Subgrantee for expenditures properly made prior to such amendments. Any such amendments shall provide adequate lead time for implementation of the amendment. XVI. In the event any dispute arises concerning the performance of the work by the Subgrantee or the right of the Subgrantee to be reimbursed for any expenditure, if the matter disputed shall ultimately affect the performance by the Grantee of the Grant or its right to be reimbursed for the disputed item, then such dispute shall be settled by the appropriate official in the U. S. Department of Labor. XVII. The Subgrantee agrees that in all matters relating to this Subgrant it shall be acting as an independent agency and that the employees of the Subgrantee are not employees of the Grantee withing the meaning or application of any Federal or State Unemployment Insurance Laws, Old Age Benefit Laws or Social Security Laws or any Workmen's Compensation, Industrial or Labor Laws or otherwise. The Subgrantee agrees to assume and discharge all liabilities and perform all obligations imposed on the Subgrantee with respect to its perfor- mance of this Subgrant. The Subgrantee shall have no right, power or authority to create any obligation, expressed or implied, on behalf of the G. e, and shall have no authority to represent the Grantee as agent. XVIII. The Equal Employment Opportunity clause in Section 202 of the Executive Order 11246, as amended, relative to equal opportunity and implementing rules and regulations of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity, is incorporated herein by specific reference. XIX. A. The Subgrantee hereby agrees to save and hold the Grantee harmless from and against all suits for claims or any litigation based thereon due to the Subgrantee's fault or failure in performance of the work under this Agreement. To the extent that policies of insurance may be reasonably obtained covering the risks involved in the performance of the work, the Subgrantee shall obtain and maintain such policies of insurance and shall cause to be named the Grantee as an insured party thereto. If the Subgrantee is a self -insurer, the Subgrantee agrees to reimburse the Grantee for any counsel fees included therein. B. When advance payments are provided to the Subgrantee, the Subgrantee shall obtain fidelity bond coverage which meets the specifications described as follows: (1) Fidelity bond coverage shall be in the form of a blanket position bond with an approved corporate surety covering any and all officers and em- ployees of the recipient organization who are involved in the activities of this project. (2) The amount of the bond shall be $50,000. (3) If possible, both the Subgrantee and the Grantee shall be named as insureds. If this is not possible, the Subgrantee shall be named as the insured. (4) The period of coverage shall be at least one year, with a discovery period of no less than one year after the cancellation or other ter- mination of the bond. (5) The bond shall stipulate that the Grantee be given 35 days advance notice by the surety prior to making any material change in, or cancellation of, the bond. The advance notice shall be provided by certified mails. (6) If the bond covers payments under funding agreements with more than one agency, the bond shall include a recovery provision for each agency involved. XX. The Subgrantee is not authorized to use funds to contract with in- dependent public accountants for audit services under this Subgrant. The word "audit" as used herein is intended to mean: A. A systematic verification of the accounting records, vouchers, and other financial and legal records and documents of a Subgrantee for the purpose of determining the allowability of the Grant costs. B. The rendering of an expert and impartial opinion by a qualified accountant as to the fairness of recorded costs incurred in the performance of work under this Grant. Interim and final audits of this Subgrant will be performed by the Grantee (including a representative of the U.S. Department of Labor or others, if applicable), and a summary of such audits thereof will be provided to the Subgrantee. XXI. The Subgrantee assures and certifies with respect to the Subgrant that it will comply with the Federal regulations governing Grant ad- ministration as set forth in Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 89, Subpart E, and will, if the provisions of Subpart E are amended or revised, comply with them or notify the Grantee within 30 days after promulgation of the amendments or revision that it cannot so conform, so that the Grantee and the U. S. Department of Labor Officer may take appropriate action, including Subgrant termination, if necessary. (General Assurances). The Subgrantee assures and certifies with re- spect to the Subgrant that: (A) The project conducted under the Subgrant will: (1) Provide employment only for eligible individuals, except for necessary technical, administrative, and supervisory personnel, but such personnel shall, to the fullest extent possible, be re- cruited from among eligible individuals; (2) Provide employment for eligible individuals in the community in which such individuals reside, or in nearby communities; (3) Employ eligible individuals in services related to publicly owned and operated facilities and projects or in projects sponsored by organizations, other than political parties, exempt from taxation under the provisions of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, except projects involving the construction, operation, or maintenance of any facility used or to be used as a place for sectarian religious instruction or worship; (4) Contribute to the general welfare of the community; (5) Provide employment for eligible individuals whose opportunities for other suitable public or private paid employment are poor; (6) Result in an increase in employment opportunities over those opportunities which would otherwise be available, but (i) not result in the displacement of currently employed workers (including partial dis- placement, such as a reduction in the hours of non - overtime work or wages or employment benefits), and (ii) not impair existing contracts or result in the substitution of Federal funds for other funds in connection with work that would otherwise be per- formed; (7) Not employ or continue to employ any eligible in- dividual to perform work the same or substantially the same as that performed by any other person who is on layoff; (8) Utilize methods of recruitment and selection (in- cluding listing of job vacancies with the employment agency operated by any State or political subdivision thereof) which will assure that the maximum number of eilgible individuals will have an opportunity to par- ticipate in the project; (9) Include such training as may be necessary to make the most effective use of the skills and talents of those individuals who are participating, as well as provide for the reasonable expenses of individuals being trained, including reasonable compensation for time spent in training; (10) Assure that safe and healthful conditions of work will be provided, and assure that persons employed in community service jobs assisted under this Subgrant shall be paid wages which shall not be lower than whichever is highest of (i) the minimum wage which would be applicable to the employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, if Section 6(a)(1) of such Act applied to the participant and if he/she were not exempt under Section 13 thereof, (ii) the'State or local minimum wage for the most nearly comparable covered employment, or (iii) the pre- vailing rates of pay for persons employed in similar public occupations by the same employer; (11) Be established or administered with the advice of persons who are competent in the field of service in which em- ployment is being provided and who are knowledgeable with regard to the needs of older persons; (12) Authorize pay for necessary transportation costs of eligible individuals which may be incurred in project - related activities under this Subgrant in accordance with Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 89.28; (13) To the extent feasible, serve the needs of minorities, handicapped individuals, individuals who are members of Indian or Alaskan entities, Hawaiian natives, and limited English-speaking individuals in proportion to their numbers in the Subgrantee's geographical juris- diciton; and (14) Authorize funds to be used, to the extent feasible, to include individuals participating in the project under the State unemployment insurance plan. B. The Subgrantee will comply with the Older American Community Service Employment Act, as amended by the Comprehensive Older Americans Act Amendments of 1978 (Public Law 95-478). C. The Subgrantee will comply with the Federal regulations governing project operations as set forth in Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 89, and will, if the provisions of Part 89 are amended or revised, comply with them or notify the Grantee within 30 days after promulgation of the amendments or revision that it cannot comply, so that the Grantee and U.S. Department of Labor Grant Officer may take appropriate action, including Subgrant termination, if necessary. XXII. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Subgrant to be signed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the day and year written below. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING, INC. BY DATE BY DATE (Signature of Authorized Subgrantee Officer) R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager (Type or Print Name and Title of Authorized Officer for Subgrantee) ATTEST: APPROVED: City Secretary Day of , 1981 BY: City Attorney Authorized BY COUNCIL Secretary NARRATIVE Co.PIJS CHRISTI OLDER WORKER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM TITLE V I. NEED FOR THE PROJECT The current City of Corpus Christi Older Worker Employment Program has served to meet basic livelihood necessities via temporary, part-time employment for low income elderly in the city's metropolitan area. During Fiscal Year 1980-81, the project employed 58 older citizens in public organizations providing the organization and the community a reliable work force. Older workers enrolled in the program derived secondary benefits from an invigorating sense of well being and pride in their ability to remain self supporting and independent as a result of program income. A common theme among enrollees is the expressed desire to continue their independence from public assistance. Enrollees received additional support in the form of annual physical examinations - provided by the city, exposure to information and instructions on issues of concern to older workers, and personal as well as job-related counseling. Program objectives are directed at meeting four essential needs of low income elderly: a. Insure unsubsidized part-time employment offering training opportunities which will facilitate and lead to unsubsi- dized employment. b. Enrich the total community by enabling the elderly through employment income to maintain their economic independence. c. Provide the community with a source of steady reliable manpower. d. .Make the enrollee part of a community network from which he or she will derive a feeling of self worth and involvement. The 1979-80 Annual Area Plan for Programs on Aging prepared by the Area Agency on Aging reports that, in 1975, per capita income in the Corpus Christi Metropolitan area ranked 231st among 261 metropolitan areas and was 23% below the national average. Surveys conducted in conjunction with the AAA report revealed that between 40% and 50% of the elderly population have incomes at or below poverty level. The Corpus Christi emplor.;ent scene reflects a low continued growth in the construction and petroleum of which generate primarily blue collar labor jobs cannot undertake. unemployment rate due to the related industries, both which older workers As demonstrated by the program's current population, a great portion of the enrollees (39%) were homemakers with no previous work experience outside the home. Employment opportunities for these women'are indeed minimal and older workers who qualify under eligibility criteria in general, lack the level of preparedness and training required for the higher paving unsubsidized positions available in the private sector. The same AAA Plan reports that 13% of women over 65 years of age work in private households while only 2.9% of the total female work force work in private households. In comparsion, only 3.1% of the older w•onen workers hold clerical positions in relationship to the total female working population. It also indicates that 50% of the older workers surveyed who had incomes less that $3,000 to $5,000 wanted employment. The older citizens between 60 and 69 composed the largest percentage of those seeking work. Eighty—two percent of those seeking employment received no pension, 92% had no veterans' benefits, 90% received no public assistance, 94% no SSI, and 39% did not even receive Social Security. Ninety percent reported that they had debt problems. This indicates that a desire to work to maintain their livelihood exists for the majority of older citizens. There are very few programs designed to meet the needs of the worker over 55. II. DESCRIPTION OF SUB—SPONSOR ORGANIZATION Corpus Christi is located on the Gulf Coast in the Southern part of Texas in Nueces County. The City, the largest municipality in the county, has a population exceeding 230,000 with a tri -ethnic composition, Hispanic, Anglo, and Black. The City is governed by a Council/Manager form of government with a mayor and six council members fromulating policies and the City Manager responsible for the implementation of those policies. III. GEOGRAPHIC AREAS TO BE SERVED a. City of Corpus Christi b. City of Robstown IV. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION a. Organizational Structure The Older Worker Employment Program currently operates within the Department of Personnel, a division of Staff Services. The Program coordinates activities with various city departments such as Health and Welfare, Finance, CETA Administration, Information Services, and Community Development to insure program goals are accomplished. b. Organizational Chart Attached. c. Staffing Patterns The Older Worker Program is staffed by one full-time Administrative Assistant I and two part-time Community Service Officers. The Administrative Assistant, who is directly responsible to the Director of CETA Personnel, expends 75% of the time on enrollees services and 25% on project administration. Time of both Community Service Officers shall be devoted 100% to enrollee services. d. Job Descriptions 1. Administrative Assistant I Enrollee Services: Recruit and select participants. Provide orientation and post employment counseling. Develop subsidized and unsubsidized employment. Seek and develop training programs for enrollees. Assess and transition job ready enrollees into unsubidized employment. Develop and provide a supportive service program. Administration: Monitor both worksite worthiness and enrollee performance. Secure or solicit other enrollee services as needed. As an advocate, promote general well being of enrollees and older workers. Cooperate with other sub -sponsor organizations and other agencies. Promote program contributions to the community through community education and public information. `•:onitor program expenditures and financial status. Submit monthly and quarterly reports. 2. Community Service Officer - Job Development Personally contact employers in the private sector toward securing employment for program enrollees. Assist in the preparation of job seeking orientation workshops for job ready enrollees. Assist with follow-up enrollee contact; deliver checks and pick-up time sheets. Follow-up on concerns discovered during worksite monitoring. 3. Community Service Officer - Intake/Payroll Clerk Receives and answers program inquiries. Interviews applicants and completes application and intake forms. Conducts initial interview with enrollee. Assists with payroll reports and keeps all time and payroll records. Prepares monthly in-kind reports and schedules enrollee annual physicals. Maintains enrollee personnel files. e. Trainin of Staf During the year, both Community Service Officers will meet with the' Administrative Assistant and receive orientation and training in the areas of enrollee personnel guidelines and job development techniques. The Administrative Assistant I will attend workshops and seminars sponsored by the local Area Agency on Aging and other human services agencies. f. Fiscal Management The fiscal portion of the program is administered by the Federal Grants Section of the City Accounting Division. The City's accounting records for general governmental operations are maintained on a modified accrual basis, with the revenues being recorded when available and measurable and expenditures being recorded when the services or goods are received and the liabilities are incurred. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for monitoring monthly expenditures and preparing expenditure analysis. g. Project Evaluation The Project Director is charged with the responsibility of evaluating the project's progress and, with input from the Administrative Assistant, insures that the project is achieving goals in compliance with NCOA guidelines based upon: 1. Enrollment level of 50 maintained at all times. 2. Fullfillment of project goal towards unsubsidized placement. 3. Actual expenditure of funds in accordance with budgeted expenditures. 4. Delivery of supportive services to enrollees, including annual examination. The Administrative Assistant shall submit monthly progress reports and quarterly narratives to the field representative and the N.C.O.A. is Washington, D. C. Project Director and Administrative Assistant will rely on and comply with Field Representative's recommendations and instructions leading to project success. h. Advisory Committee Authorized and appointed as required. i. Community Education and Public Information Efforts in community education and public information are directed at two objectives — to achieve program visibility and to recruit to the fullest extent possible those most in need of program services. The Administrative Assistant will develop and lead a year round publicity and public information program via the following media: 1. Public service announcements on television. 2. Dissemination of printed materials and posters. 3. Program talks on local radio and television stations. 4. Information booth during annual Senior May Fair. V. PROJECT APPROACH a. Plan of Action 1. Recruitment and Selection of Enrollees The Project Director or designee shall be responsible for certifying applicants for eligibility and finally referring eligible applicants to participating worksites. The Project Director or designee shall be responsible for providing job descriptions and information on all enrollment vacancies to the State Employment Security Agency. Where feasible, all applicants shall be registered at the Texas Employment Agency since this will maximize their opportunities for eventual unsubsidized placement. The subsponsor shall have prime'responsibility for' establishing recruitment and screening procedures for selection of eligible project applicants. The subsponsor shall utilize appropriate local community resources, including local Area Agency on Aging, and the State Employment Security Agency, for recruitment of project applicants. These recruitment resources shall include referrals from host agencies, door solicitation, distribution or project literature to church groups, enlistment of senior citizen's organizations, use of the mass media. 2. Annual Determination of Enrollee Eligibility for Continued Enrollment a. Annual recertification will be completed for each enrollee to insure that only those eligible remain on the program. Recertification will take place on the enrollee's anniversary date of entry into the program. b. Those enrollees found ineligible will be given a 30 day termination notice in writing. Employment assistance for those who wish to continue working will be provided by project staff. 3. Physical Examinations a. Each eligible individual selected for enrollment in the project shall undergo a physical examination prior to taking part in the employment activities under the project. The City of Corpus Christi pays for this service as their in-kind contribution. b. Each enrollee shall undergo an annual examination, which shall also be provided by the City of Corpus Christi. 4. Orientation a. Each individual enrolled in the project shall, attend a formal enrollee orientation to the project. Such orientation is mandatory and shall provide the new enrollee with information related but not limited to; ' (1) The nature and objectives of the project; (2) Employment opportunities and work assignments; (3) The goals and objectives of the local subsponsor; (4) Overview of participating worksites; (5) Training available under the project; (6) Supportive services available under the project; (7) Availability of transportation to and from worksites; (8) The responsibilities of enrollees under the project, and; The rights and privileges of enrollees under the project; (9) (10) The process, (channels, forms, personnel) through which enrollees may obtain needed services, training transportation, due process or other necessities that will enhance enrollees participation in this project. b. Each new enrollee will receive an orientation packet with vital information covered during orientation. Thereafter, orientation regarding enrollee personnel guidelines will be covered during enrollee meetings. 5. Assessment The Project Director or designee shall be responsible for conducting a personal interview with each new enrollee to determine the most suitable and available worksite assignment for the enrollee. In this interview the Project Director or designee shall administer an intake form, and an assessment shall be made in consultation with the enrollee to determine the individual's job preferences, work history, skills and aptitude. Every reasonable effort shall be made to decide upon a worksite placement which will be personally rewarding and also provide the individual with an opportunity to make the most effective use of his or her aptitudes and skills. Where feasible, the individual preferences of new applicants for worksite placements will be given first priority. 6. Pre -Job Training a. The project will, as necessary and appropriate, provide enrollees with job-related training prior to and as preparation for their actual placement into productive, part-time community service work under the project. Such training may be delivered through lectures, seminars, classroom instruction, or through other arrangements. To the extent possible, the project will obtain such training services through locally available resources at no cost or reduced cost to the project. b. Such training, combined with orientation, shall not be continued for any individual past the fourth week after the individual's enrollment in the project. c. Time spent by enrollees in such orientation and pre-placement training shall be considered as employment under the project and shall be reimbursed. d. An orientation of worksite agency staff will be conducted prior to the actual placement of enrollees with a new participating agency. The primary purpose of this session shall be to estimate enthusiasm, cooperation, establish goals, and delineate responsibilities. 7. Placement Into Subsidized Employment The project shall, after a thorough assessment of the individual's skills, aptitudes, and work preferences, place enrollees into subsidized, part-time community service employment positions. Subsidized placements shall be made under the following guidelines: In accordance with existing program requirements, priority will be given to work assignments which (1) involve activities delivering services to the economically disadvantaged. Due to very limited funds for administrative purposes, enrollees will be utilized in work assignments assisting the administration of the project. Other enrollees work assignments shall include, but not be limited to: outreach activities; nutrition/extension service work roles; casework; hospital/community health services; escort/visitor services; protective service; homemaker visits; legal assistance; counseling; information/referral service; recreation activities; consumer education; employment services; child care; teacher aides; library services; energy/conservation services; home/repair; and survices requiring bilingual skills. 8. Development and Monitoring of Worksites a. Worksites established as host agencies will be selected upon the quality of enrollee training to be provided and the agency's cooperation with and commitment to the enrollee. b. The Administrative Assistant, after reviewing program goals and guidelines with host worksite staff will participate in the development of the position descriptions in accordance with the enrollee's and agency's needs and program objectives. c. Worksites are to be monitored on a quarterly basis by the Administrative Assistant or Community Service Officer. Monitoring will evaluate worksites on their adherence to commitments enumerated in the job description and worksite agreement; and on the quality of training and opportunities for increased responsibility afforded enrollees. Inspection of the worksite facilities and interviews with the enrollee and supervisior are part of the monitoring process. Results of monitoring will be documented in the enrollees' personnel file. Any follow-up action as a result of monitoring will be the responsiblity of the Administrative Assistant or Community Service Officer and will also be documented. 9. Training and Education After Placement a. The project will, as necessary and appropriate, provide enrollees with continued training after they have been placed into productive, part-time community service work under the project. Such training, when it is conducted, shall be concerned mainly with teaching and upgrading job skills so that enrollees are enabled to make the most effective use of their talents and abilities. Also motivational, inspirational sessions to instill in enrollees the faith and enthusiasm needed to truly make the attainment of each enrollee's goals a reality instead of an impossible dream. It may also be concerned with teaching of job seeking skills in preparation for unsubsidized employment and with important consumer information in such areas as Social Security benefits, personal health, nutrition, tax requirements, retirement laws and so forth. Such training may be delivered through lectures, seminars, classroom instruction or through other arrangements. The Older Worker Program will arrange, where feasible, for program enrollees to complete their basic education or be exposed to job- related educational training by enrolling in courses conducted by local adult education or community college institutions. The project will, to the extent possible, obtain such training services through locally available resources at not cost or reduced cost to the project. b. Such training shall be conducted during normal working hours or in lieu of normal working hours. Time spent by enrollees in such training shall be reimbursed at the individual's established rate of pay. Reimbursement to any individual engaged in such training will be limited to 20% of the total hours to be worked during the grant period. c. Regular meetings on a periodical basis will be held with project enrollees to provide continuous in-service training and dissemination of information as well as discussion of the project's progress. 10. Supportive Services The current efforts in supportive services center around furnishing enrollees vital information of concern to older workers and seniors in general. Supportive services has also been provided on a smaller scale in the area of personal problem solving and income tax filing assistance. The proposed grant year will implement a structured program towards offering and providing supportive services to enrollees by: a. Introducing supportive services as a significant program benefit to be derived during enrollee meetings. b. Reinforce supportive service availability with individual enrollees during worksite monitoring. c. All needs expressed and follow-up will be documented in enrollee personnel file. 11. Enrollee Transportation Efforts will be made to insure enrollees do not experience hardships created by worksites requiring enrollees to use privately owned vehicles for job related travel. When the Agency's goals require enrollee travel, steps will be taken to insure that enrollees are reimbursed for travel at the appropriate rate. 12. Enrollee Job Performance Assessment Enrollees performance will be evaluated annually by the worksite supervisor. Evaluations will be reviewed by supervisors and enrollees together. Performance assessments will be documented on N.C.0.A. forms and retained in enrollee personnel file. Results of the evaluation are to be reviewed by the Administrative Assistant and are to be used in improving and upgrading the enrollee's position. 13. Placement into Unsubsidized Employment a. General. The NCOA shall share responsibilities for development of plans to place enrollees into unsubsidized employment in public and private sector jobs, thereby creating opportunities for additional persons to enroll in and benefit from the project. In order to facilitate this placement, the Older Worker Program, will develop a job development record for all active enrollees and plan a minimal unsubsidized placement of at least 15% of the authorized enrollee positions. b. Unsubsidized Employment Plans. The subsponsor's unsubsidized employment plans shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Seeking the assistance of the local office of the State Employment Security Agency in identifying suitable unsubsidized job openings and other forms of job-related assistance the agency is capable of providing• and assuring that all enrollees are put on the active job register of the State Employment Security Agency. (2) Seeking the assistance of other manpower agencies, including prime sponsors under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, in identifying job openings or training opportunities. (3) Encouraging host agencies to accept qualified enrollees into their regular employment structure. (4) Contacting public and private employers directly to identify suitable job openings. (5) Continuing to work closely with State and local civil service agencies to modify their rigid regulations toward part-time employment of older workers. 14. Follow -Up Services Enrollees terminated due to unsubsidized placement will be contacted at thirty days and six month intervals to insure enrollee continues employment and to provide supportive reinforcement. Those enrollees terminated because they exceed income guidelines will, upon their request, receive the program's support and assistance in securing other employment. 15. Enrollee Personnel Guidelines, Includin a. Due Process for Adverse Action Without exception enrollees shall be compensated as provided for by the current budget and the City plan. of Corpus Christi compensation b. Grievance procedures prescribed by the City of Corpus Christi are attached. 16. TemporaryEnrollees Temporary enrollees will be hired as needed to insure full utilization of funds made available through this contract. Enrollees will be selected from eligible applicants on record in the Older Worker Employment Office, The number of temporary enrollees anticipated during the year will not exceed NCOA guidelines. All temporary enrollees will, in addition to orientation, be advised that their employment is on a temporary basis and might be terminated. Such enrollees shall be given first consideration whenever permanent positions become available, and their selection for conversion to permanent enrollee status shall be based on seniority in the program as determined by their intake date. 17 Non Discrimination and E.ual Em lo ent 0..ortunitiea The City of Corpus Christi has established affirmative action procedures to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, age, handicap, national origin, sex, political affiliation, or beliefs, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits, of, or be subject to discrimination under any project or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under federal grants. 18. Maintenance of Effort All potential job descriptions will receive prior approval by the NCOA field representative. All activities funded must (a) result in an increase in employment opportunities over those which would other wise be available; (b) not result in the displacement of currently employed workers or volunteer workers; (c) not employ or continue to employ any enrollee to perform the same or substantially the same as that performed by any other person who is on layoff; (d) not substitute project jobs for existing federally assisted jobs. b. Performance Goals The Older Worker Employment Program will enroll fifty (50) participants as authorized by the contract. In addition, five temporary positions will be utilized to insure maximum use of contract funds. A program goal is to transition eight enrollees to unsubsidized employment. c. Interagency Cooperation and Coordination The Older Worker Employment Program works closely with all agencies providing services with Senior Citizens, such as the Social Security Office, Texas Employment Commission, the Coastal Bend Council of Governments, and other city, state, and federal offices. Participants are placed at the above offices, and interagency meetings are held. All phases of the Social Security network is used to gain and share information, counseling, subsidized placements or unsubsidized employment. The staff members attend the meetings on Aging given by various agencies in the area. Linkages and communications have been excellent, and a continued effort will be made to keep this cooperation in effort with the main goal being to help the older citizen in all endeavors of his/her life, especially in the areas pertaining to work. SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT BUDGET Subgrantee: City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas Subgrant Number: (Include name, city, state) (To be completed by NCOA) Performance Period: July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1982 Nonfederal Federal In -Kind _ Share Contribution I. ENROLLEE COSTS Total A. Salaries 179,400 -0- 179,400 B. Fringe Benefits 15,500 -0- 15,500 C. Transportation 500 -0- 500 D. Physical,Examinations -0- 1,800 1,800 E. Field Supplies -0- -0- -0- F. Other 17,700 -0- 17,700 Subtotal: II. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 213,100 1,800 214,900 A. Salaries 4,700 26,200 30,900 B. Fringe Benefits 800 -0- 800 C. Travel -0- -0- -0- D. Telephone/Postage 300 -0- 300 E. Other 13.100 -0- 13,100 Subtotal: 18,900 26,200 45,100 GRAND TOTAL: 232,000 28,000 260,000 TITLE V OLDER WORKER PROGRAM PROPOSED BUDGET for FY 1982 (7-1-81 - 6-30-82) I. SUPPORT DATA FOR ENROLLEE COSTS A. Enrollee Salaries 1. 48 enrollees @ 3.35/hr x 20 hrs. x 4 wks. (7-1-81 to 7-26-81) 48 enrollees @ 3.45/hr x 20 hrs. x 22 wks. (7-27-81 to 12-31-81) 48 enrollees @ 3.45/hr x 20 hrs. x 26 wks. (1-1-82 to 6-30-82) 2. 2 enrollees (Grade 12 Community Service Officer) @ 5.15/hr x 25 hrs. x 4 wks (7-1-81 to 7-26-81) 2 enrollees @ 5.67/hr (10% projected cost of living increase) x 25 hrs. x 22 wks. (7-27-81 to 12-31-81) 2 enrollees @ 5.67/hr x 25 hrs. x 26 wks (1-1-82 to 6-30-82) $12,864 72,864 1,030 6,237 Wages - 7-1-81 to 12-31-81* 93,000 Wages - 1-1-82 to 6-30-82* Less 3.8% (7100) of 186,500 = 179,400 (Projected under expenditures due to planned and unexpected terminations and the time lapse before the positions are filled) $86,112 7,371 93,500 186,500 179,400 * Enrollee wages were computed to reflect wage increase effective 7-27-81 and to separate 1981 and 1982 enrollee wage totals subject to different FICA rates. Effective 1-1-82 the applicable FICA rate will increase from 6.65% to 6.7%. irollee Fringe Benefits 1. FICA 6.65% x 89,300 = 5,900 (7-1-81 to 12-31-81) 5.70% x 90,100 = 6,000 (1-1-82 to 6-30-82) 2. Workman's Compensation and Group Insurance for all enrollees 2% x 179,400 C. Enrollee's Transportation .20/mi x 200 x 12 = 480 D. Other Job Developer Services - Job Developer's Salary is prorated between enrollee costs and administrative costs, with enrollee cost category providing 75% and adminis- trative costs 25% 1. Salary 1 month @ 1,386 = 1,386 1 month @ 1,524 = 1,524 4 months @ 1,601 = 6,404 (7-1-81 to 12-31-81) 9,314 x 75% = 6,986 6 months @ 1,601 = 9,606 x 75% = 7,205 (1-1-82 to 6-30-82) 14,200 2. Fringe Benefits - Job Developer a) FICA 6.65% of 6,986 = 465 (7-1-81 to 12-31-81) 6.70% of 7,205 = 483 (1-1-82 to 6-30-82) 948 900 b) Workman's Compensation 1% of 14,200 = 142 100 . Page 2 $11,900 3,600 15,500 500 500 c) Retirement Employer's Share 7.75% of 14,200 = 1,100 1,100 d) Group Insurance Employer's Share $18.52 x 26 pay periods x 75% = 400 400 .' Job Developer Travel .20 x 400 mi. x 12 mos. = 960 TOTAL ENROLLEE COSTS rayc .� 1,000 S17,700 5213,100 II. SUPPORT DATA FOR ADf1INISTRATIVE COSTS A. Salary - Job Developer's Salary will be prorated between enrollee costs and ad- ministrative costs, with enrollee costs category providing 75% and administra- tive costs 25% Salary - 1 month @ 1,386 = 1,386 1 month @ 1,524 = 1,524 4 months @ 1,601 = 6,404 (7-1-81 to 12-31-81) 9,314 x 25% = 2,329 6 months @ 1,601 = 9,606 x 25% = 2,402 (1-1-82 to 6-30-82) 4,731 4,700 4,700 B. Fringe Benefits - Job Developer's 1. FICA 6.65% of 2,329 = 155 (7-1-81 to 12-31-81) 6.70% of 2,402 = 161 (1-1-82 to 6-30-82) 316 316 2. Workman's Compensation 1% of 4,700 = 47 • 47 3. Retirement -Employer's Share 7.75 of 4,700 = 364 360 4. Group Insurance 18.52 x 26 x 25% C. Travel D. Postage/Telephone 25 x 12 mos. = 300 120 800 0 0 300 300 Other 1. Consumable Office Supplies 2. Workshops - Registration Fees 600 100 3. Rent - 263 sq. ft. x .46 x 12 mos = 1,480 1,500 4. Indirect Costs 6.15% of 17,758 = 1,100 (7-1-81 to 7-31-81) 5.03% of 195,338 = 9,800 (8-1-81 to 6-30-82) 1-5,900 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ENROLLEE COSTS TOTAL FEDERAL III. SUPPORT DATA FOR NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION 1. Supervision & Training 2. Medical Examinations City Physician's Office 60 3 530 TOTAL NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION Page 4 10,900 13,100 26,200 1,800 18,900 213,100 232,000 28,000 HOURS OF SUPERVISION SUPERVISOR'S TIME WORKSITES TRAINING ANNUALLY ENROLLEES PER HOUR Art Community Center 260 2 $ 5.00 $1,300 City/County Health Dept. 156 1 5.95 928 City Maintenance Service 156 1 4.62 720 Corpus Christi Public Utilities 156 1 5.50 858 Corpus Christi Police Department 130 1 6.58 855 Corpus Christi Drug Abuse Council 156 1 7.02 1,095 Del Mar College 130 1 10.00 1,300 Dos Mundos 130 1 7.50 975 HIALCO- OIC 104 1 9.42 980 Japanese Art Museum 312 2 3.35 1,045 Marguerite Day Care 260 2 7.25 1,885 Martin Jr. High 312 1 5.00 1.,560 Mental Health Association 208 2 8.10 1,684 Molina Neighborhood Center 260 2 6.25 1,625 Nueces County Sheriff's Office-Robstown 182 1 5.50 1,001 Nueces County Sheriff's Office 130 1 5.50 715 Nueces County Sheriff's Office 130 1 5.50 715 Nueces County Personnel Office 130 1 12.54 1,630 Nueces County Welfare 208 2 9.34 1,949 Nueces County Welfare 156 2 11.00 1,716 Robstown Day Care 156 1 7.00 1,092 Robstown Public Utilities 76 1 6.78 529 Seaman's Center 104 1 4.70 488 TOTAL $26,645 'zaTEzuo3 VDU XaEaaaaas aaTToug suanaaS aITaWV� aaaT330 _- aaamoN azaao i` I auEasTssV aATauaasTuTwPV A aTPT. 4ULIOUA aSTa�y %aai0-a0TuaS Ewaa'2 uunf I auuasTssV aATaEaasTuTwPV EuuaATnN ugor I auuasTssV anTa?aasTuTwPV auaw Tnaaag aua L 18/£I/I zTToS aTuuV II UETaTugaay Tauuosaad asid uuzoid EpuTZ aPTV • aATauaasTuTWPV zTToS Tool' I auuasTssV aATauaasTuTWPV —1.71aTsxaoM aaTzaad soaaTA aPTV DATauaa8TuTWPV auTaaVW oiansuo0 aPTV aATaTaasT ywpV sowio oaPTsI aauTuay TuaTaaTW IsgaoTTnag aaTTV asTdAy NaaTO-aoTuas II auEasTssV anTauaasTuTwpV 2uTuTEay aaoa/asa AaTO opuozTTg TaTnbaza aoaaaaTO aaaroaa vIao paads saTautm Tauuosaad To aoaaaa[a zapuON Eaoa aPTV TEaTaaiO Taal uTITasTad I aagdua2ouaaS xaaTO-aoTuaS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI STANDARD INSTRUCTION SUBJECT: Employee Grievances DISTRIBUTION: "B" NO: 4-16-1 (Revised) - DATE:. April 6, 1979 BY: H. Charles Speed APPROVED: tlarvin Townsend City Manager I. Purpose This Standard Instruction specifies the procedure to be followed by all City employees when submitting any general employee grievance or complaint. II. Scope In all instances when an employee wishes to present a grievance or complaint for review and consideration that employee has the right to submit his grievance for action by the immediate supervisor and division head. If the problem or question in dispute cannot be resolved at this level, it may be presented formally to the department head and { t ultimately to the City Manager for final decision. An employee with a grievance when race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is a concern, whose position is funded by a grant or contract with a Federal agency has the right to file a complaint with the appropriate Federal agency. No recourse shall be taken against -an employee electing to exercise this right -of appeal in accordance with the following procedures. III. Responsibility and Procedure A. The immediate supervisor has the responsibility to receive or hear any formal or informal grievance submitted by an employee under his or her supervision. The aggrieved employee must submit the grievance through the proper levels of super- vision within that division or department. In no instance should an employee present his grievance to any other level_ of supervision without.firsthaving re- ceived final response from the previous level supervisor. B Every effort should be made by the immediate supervisor to resolve or effectively respond within a reasonable time to all grievances properly submitted as provided in this instruction. If the employee's question or complaint is not responded to satisfactorily or remains disputed, the employee may proceed to present it in writing to the proper division head noting the time, place, and nature of the complaint. When necessary the supervisor or division head may furnish assistance to the employee in preparing this written statement. C. The division head concerned shall review the employee's grievance and consider all supervisory efforts to resolve it. He shall discuss the complaint with both the employee and the supervisor and provide a decision in writing to the aggrieved employee within a period of time not to exceed 15 calendar days from the date the grievance is formally submitted to the division head. If the employee desires • further review of his complaint, he may request that the division head forward the request along with all written responses concerning the grievance to the department head concerned. Page 2 Standprrl '-'strudtion.'4-16:1 (Revised) • s D. department head shall review and consider the employee's grievance utili the same steps as provided above in Paragraph (C.). In the event the department. head's findings and decision are consistent with that of the division head and the employee wishes to appeal such decision to the City Marager, he must so advise the department head who shall refer a full report to the City Manager and the Director of Personnel, setting forth all pertinent facts concerning the complaint including efforts to resolve the problem. The Director of Per- sonnel shall review the completed reports to insure that all interpretations of written policy and rules and regulations are correct and accurate. E. Any employee who is dissatisfied with the action taken or the explanation given by, the division or department head regarding his grievance, shall have the right to discuss the grievance with the City Manager, after having gone. through the administrative channels as outlined above. The Director of Personnel shall in- form the employee of the date and time when the employee may discuss his'com- plaint with the City Manager. After reviewing all related supervisory reports and discussing the grievance with the employee, the City Manager will provide the.employee and the department head with a final written decision no later than 15 calendar days from the date discussions between the employee and the City Manager are concluded. This decision shall be final. F. A grievance appeal from any decision rendered by the City Manager may only be presented through the Civil Service Board or the Civil Service Commission in instances where the grievance or complaint falls within the jurisdiction of the Board or Commission as provided within the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. All such appeals and appearance requests shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Civil Service or Secretary -Examiner and shall state the time, place, and nature of complaint noting its application to specific Civil Service Rules and Regulations. *Indicates change TITLE V OLDER WORKER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM WORKSITES Art Community Center City/County Health Department City of Corpus Christi (Title V Older Worker Program) City of Corpus Christi, Maintenance Service City of Corpus Christi, Police Department City of Corpus Christi, Public Utilities City of Corpus Christi, Senior Community Service Coastal Bend Council of Governments Corpus Christi Drug Abuse Council Corpus Christi Independent School District Del Mar College Dos Mundos School Experience Unlimited HIALCO Job Development Japanese Art Museum Marguerite Neighborhood Center Mental Health Association Molina Los Encinos Center Molina Neighborhood Center Nueces County Courthouse, Personnel Department Nueces County Sheriff Office Nueces County Sheriff Office - Robstown Nueces County Welfare Robstown Day Care Center Robstown Public Utilities Seaman's Center Social Security Administration Texas Employment Commission Tract 16 Neighborhood Center Corpus Christi, Texts 13 day of TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspension of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, but that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. 14JJ •Respectfully, Council Members Respectfully, MAYOR The C ' y of Corpus Christi, Texas The Charter rule was suspended by _ e following vote: Luther Jones Betty N. Turner Jack K. Dumphy Bob Gulley Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr. Dr. Charles W. Kennedy Cliff Zarsky The above ordinance was passed Luther Jones Betty N. Turner Jack K. Dumphy Bob Gulley Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr. Dr. Charles W. Kennedy Cliff Zarsky 16240