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ORDINANCE NO. 2002.~
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE AND SHEILA FRYE, FRYE AND ASSOCIATES, FOR PROVIDING
MARKETING AND HOME BUYER'S EDUCATION FOR THE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS;
APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING VARIOUS
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract,
agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, in substantially the
form as shown in the document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. The Acting City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such document and
all related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte. The City Secretary is hereby
authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such
documents. City Council appropriates the sum of $5,000.00, from the General Fund,
Account Number 15-9892-859-1100, to fund said contract.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the
time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public
as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof
has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies,
approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and
approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this qi- day of December, 2002.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Norman L. Malone
Mayor
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Marttla A. Gillett
City Secretary
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604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, TX 77571
Phone: (281) 471-5020 IFax (281) 842-1868
www.eLla-porte.tx.us
CITY OF LA PORTE
SINGLE-F~Y NEW CONSTRUCTION &
DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COSTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Letter of Agreement for Professional Services
Background
The City of La Porte received grant funds, made available by the Harris County Office of Housing and Economic
Development (OBED), from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) through the Home
Investment Partnership (HOME) Program. These funds will be available to construct new single-family housing.
These funds will also provide assistance to home buyers in the form of down payment and closing costs for 11 newly
constructed single family units in La Porte's Northside neighborhood.
Sheila Frye and Associates will provide professional administrative services associated with this grant on behalf of the
City. Their responsibilities are described in the "Scope of Services" section below.
Scope of Services
The proposed scope of services is as follows:
1. Market the City of La Porte New Construction Homebuyer Program on radio, local businesses,
newspapers with special emphasis at churches in the Northside communities. $1,500
2. Develop appropriate marketing materials in collaboration with SETH for distribution throughout the city
of La Porte and surrounding areas in English and Spanish. $500
3. Provide Home buyer Education program at no cost to the buyers. Each buyer will be given a certificate
of completion that will allow them access to the city of La Porte and the county first time homebuyer
programs. These classes will be at a minimum of 5 hour, all materials will be provided by SF A to the
buyers. These classes are Fannie Mae and HUD approved. 51,500
4. Provide access to credit counseling service for potential buyers in need to understand the fundamentals of
good credit (credit challenged). Free/No charge
5. Work closely to Prescreenlpre-package clients before Washington Mutual (or the City's selected lender)
takes loan applications twice a week in the La Porte area. 51,500
6. Develop qualified list of buyers for future developments. Free/No charge
Compensation
Compensation for the above mentioned services will occur upon completion of the project. This work shall not
exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). In addition, a status report and invoices shall be submitted monthly.
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Executing this agreement signifies that all parties agree and understand the tenns and responsibilities expressed in this
document, the scope of services, and the program description. This also means that Sheila Frye and Associates will
operate the Single-Family New Construction program and Down payment assistance/Closing Costs program in
accordance with all applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
the County, and the City.
Entire Agreement
This instrument contains the entire Agreement between the parties related to the rights herein granted and obligations
herein assumed. Any oral or written representations or notifications concerning this instrument shall be of no force or
effect excepting a subsequent modification in writing signed by both parties hereto. The headings herein are for
convenience only and shall have no significance in the interpretation hereof
Severability
If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this Agreement
shall, for any reason, not be legally or factually valid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
Agreement.
Effective Date
This agreement shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
City Manager
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Sheila Frye, CEO
Sheila Frye and Associates, Inc.
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