CFDA#14.218
EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT NO.
An Agreement between the City of Portland (City) and the National Development Council (Subrecipient) to provide professional services to the Bureau of Housing and Community Development in the area of alternative financing related to the Community Development Block Grant Program, the HOME Investment Partnership Program, and other U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant, loan and loan guarantee programs.
RECITALS:
1. The City is the recipient of several U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded grant programs, and a potential application under other HUD programs, which support local community development activities in the areas of affordable housing and economic development.
2. These programs allow the use of a variety of financing techniques such as the Section 108 program, CDBG Float Loans, Economic Development Initiatives grants, and other loan guarantee models.
3. The City has had very limited experience with these financing tools and has identified the need to train key staff, identify projects and/or programs which are appropriate for these financing techniques, and secure professional assistance in packaging specific projects or programs using these mechanisms.
4. The City conducted an RFP to solicit proposals from a variety of consultants and selected the National Development Council as the service provider for this project.
5. Funding for this Agreement is included in the approved FY 02/03 Housing and Community Development program budget.
6. The City now wishes to enter into an Agreement with the National Development Council to provide technical assistance and financial packaging services to the City in the area of alternative financing linked to the Community Development Block Grant.
AGREED:
I. Scope of Services
A. Subrecipient will provide training to key staff of the City in the areas of Housing and Economic Development programs, on the use of Section 108, CDBG Float Loans, the Economic Development Initiative Program, and other loan guarantees under the CDBG and HOME programs.
1. Subrecipient will provide individualized training sessions for both policy level and program level staff as appropriate.
B. Subrecipient will assess the City’s pipeline of Housing and Economic Development projects for potential projects and programs which may be financed using float loans, Section 108 and other loan guarantees and will advise the City of opportunities to apply these financing tools.
1. Subrecipient will prepare case studies showing alternative financing methods.
C. Subrecipient will assist the City in originating projects utilizing Section 108, EDI, float loans and other loan guarantees. Subrecipient will prepare financing packages including:
1. Assessing opportunities to apply financing tools to specific projects and programs and make recommendations to City staff to proceed with packaging. Such recommendations will describe the project including: benefits to the City; compliance with HUD requirements; financing components including participants, rates, terms, collateral and other security; and an assessment of risks of the project.
2. Upon approval by City staff, Subrecipient will prepare funding applications to HUD and negotiate financing agreements with other financing participants (such as lenders or investors).
4. Coordinating with City staff, requirements for all local hearings and approvals including loan committees, commissions and City Council as appropriate.
5. Identifying all compliance requirements associated with project packaging including public hearings, national objective documentation, environmental review, labor standards, Uniform Act, and any other HUD requirements. Coordinating completion of these requirements with City staff.
6. Assisting in the preparation of all closing documents in conjunction with appropriate City staff.
7. Assisting in the closings in conjunction with appropriate City staff, and assuring that all necessary documents are properly signed, notarized, delivered, filed and/or recorded as appropriate, and that all conditions or initial funding are satisfied.
8. Assisting City staff, as necessary, with disbursement of funds and development of a disbursement schedule.
9. Transmitting copies of all documentation to the City.
10. Assist in monitoring financed projects and designing mid-course corrections as necessary.
D. City responsibilities include:
1. Coordinating training events: inviting participants, providing meeting space and refreshments.
2. Providing information to Subrecipient on projects in the pipeline.
3. Coordinate the relationship and flow of information between the Subrecipient and project sponsors.
4. Coordinate all necessary local actions.
5. Maintain copies of all original documentation.
E. Subrecipient will prepare quarterly reports detailing progress under this Scope of Work including status of pending projects. In addition, the progress report will include a report on any problems, delays or adverse conditions which will materially affect the ability to perform to Scope of Work.
II. Termination of Agreement
A. This Agreement may be terminated without cause by either party upon 30 days written notice to the other party.
B. If, through any cause, the Subrecipient shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner his/her obligations under this Agreement, or if the Subrecipient shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Agreement, the City may avail itself of such remedies as cited at 24 CFR 85.43.
C. In the event of termination of the Agreement all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, and reports prepared by the Subrecipient under this Agreement shall, at the option of the City, become property of the City.
D. In the event of termination of this Agreement without cause by either party, the Subrecipient shall be entitled to compensation as described below in Section III. D.
E. In the event of termination of this Agreement for breach of the Agreement by the Subrecipient, the Subrecipient shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City, and the City may withhold any payments to the Subrecipient for the purpose of setoff until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from the Subrecipient is determined.
III. Compensation and Method of Payment
A. The City will compensate the Subrecipient for services described in this Agreement through the Housing and Community Development Program budget.
B. IT IS AGREED THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($60,000).
C. Payment shall be made to the Subrecipient upon submission of a monthly billing statement in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the total contract amount. Such payments shall constitute full and complete compensation for the Subrecipients services hereunder.
D. In the event that this Agreement is terminated by either party, compensation for the month in which the cancellation becomes effective will be pro-rated to the portion of the month during which services are provided.
IV. Project Management
A. The City Project Manager shall be Howard Cutler or such other person as shall be designated in writing by the Director of the Bureau of Housing and Community Development.
B. The City Project Manager is authorized to approve work and billings hereunder, to give notices referred to herein, to terminate the Agreement as provided herein, and to carry out any other City actions referred to herein.
C. The Subrecipient Project Manager shall be John Finke. Should the Subrecipient wish to designate another person as project manager, the City will be notified in writing.
V. General Contract Provisions
A. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. In accordance with 24 CFR 85.43, if, through any cause, the Subrecipient shall fail to fulfill in timely and proper manner his/her obligations under this Contract, or if the Subrecipient shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Contract, the City may avail itself of such remedies as cited in 24 CFR 85.43 by giving written notice to the Subrecipient of such action and specifying the effective date thereof at least 30 days before the effective date of such action. In such event, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, and reports prepared by the Subrecipient under this Contract shall, at the option of the City, become the property of the City and the Subrecipient shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such documents.
Notwithstanding the above, the Subrecipient shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of the Contract by the Subrecipient, and the City may withhold any payments to the Subrecipient for the purpose of setoff until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from the Subrecipient is determined.
B. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE. In accordance with 24 CFR 85.44, the City and Subrecipient may terminate this contract at any time by mutual written agreement. If the Contract is terminated by the City as provided herein, the Subrecipient will be paid an amount which bears the same ratio to the total compensation as the services actually performed bear to the total services of the Subrecipient covered by this Contract less payments of compensation previously made.
C. ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES. In the event of termination under section A hereof by the City due to a breach by the Subrecipient, then the City may complete the work either itself or by agreement with another subrecipient, or by a combination thereof. In the event the cost of completing the work exceeds the amount actually paid to the Subrecipient hereunder plus the remaining unpaid balance of the compensation provided herein, then the Subrecipient shall pay to the City the amount of excess. Allowable costs shall be determined in accordance with 24 CFR 85.43(c).
The remedies provided to the City under sections A and C hereof for a breach by the Subrecipient shall not be exclusive. The City also shall be entitled to any other equitable and legal remedies that are available.
In the event of breach of this contract by the City, then the Subrecipient's remedy shall be limited to termination of the contract and receipt of payment as provided in section B hereof.
In the event of termination under Section A, the City shall provide the Subrecipient an opportunity for an administrative appeal to the Bureau Director.
D. CHANGES. The City or Subrecipient may, from time to time, request changes in writing in the scope of services or terms and conditions hereunder. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of the Subrecipient's compensation, shall be incorporated in written amendments to this contract. Changes to the scope of work, budget line items, timing, reporting, or performance measures may be approved by the Project Manager.
Significant changes to the scope of work, performance measures, or compensation must be approved by ordinance of the City Council.
E. NON-DISCRIMINATION. During the performance of this Contract, the Subrecipient agrees as follows:
1. The Subrecipient will comply with the non-discrimination provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (24 CFR 1), Fair Housing Act (24 CFR 100), and Executive Order 11063 (24 CFR 107).
2. The Subrecipient will comply with prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age under Section 109 of the Act as well as the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (24 CFR 146), and the prohibitions against discrimination against otherwise qualified individuals with handicaps under Section 109 as well as section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (24 CFR 8).
3. The Subrecipient will comply with the equal employment and affirmative action requirements of Executive Order 11246, as amended by Order 12086 (41 CFR 60).
4. The Subrecipient will comply with the equal employment and non-discrimination requirements of Portland City Code Sections 3.100.005 (City Policies Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Civil Rights), 3.100.042 (Certification of Contractors), and Chapter 23 – Civil Rights.
F. SECTION 3: The Subrecipient will comply with the training and employment guidelines of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12U.S.C. 1701a), and regulations pursuant thereto (24 CFR Part 135).
G. ACCESS TO RECORDS. The City, HUD, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access to any books, general organizational and administrative information, documents, papers, and records of the Subrecipient which are directly pertinent to this contract, for the purpose of making audit or monitoring, examination, excerpts, and transcriptions. All required records must be maintained by the Subrecipient for four years after the City makes final payments and all other pending matters are closed.
H. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS. The Subrecipient shall maintain fiscal records on a current basis to support its billings to the City. The Subrecipient shall retain fiscal as well as all records relating to program management and operation, program beneficiaries, demographics and eligibility for inspection, audit, and copying for four years from the date of completion or termination of this contract. The City or its authorized representative shall have the authority to inspect, audit, and copy on reasonable notice and from time to time any records of the Subrecipient regarding its billings or its work here under.
I. AUDIT OF PAYMENTS. The City, either directly or through a designated representative, may audit the records of the Subrecipient at any time during the four year period established by Section H above.
If an audit discloses that payments to the Subrecipient were in excess of the amount to which the Subrecipient was entitled, then the Subrecipient shall repay the amount of the excess to City.
J. INDEMNIFICATION. The Subrecipient shall hold harmless, defend, and indemnify the City and the City's officers, agents and employees against all claims, demands, actions, and suits (including all attorney fees and costs) brought against any of them arising from the Subrecipient's work or any subcontractor's work under this contract.
K. LIABILITY INSURANCE.
(a) The Subrecipient shall maintain public liability and property damage insurance that protects the Subrecipient and the City and its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims, demands, actions, and suits for damage to property or personal injury, including death, arising from the Subrecipient's work under this contract. The insurance shall provide coverage for not less than $200,000 for personal injury to each person, $500,000 for each occurrence, and $500,000 for each occurrence involving property damages; or a single limit policy of not less than $500,000 covering all claims per occurrence. The limits of the insurance shall be subject to statutory changes as to maximum limits of liability imposed on municipalities of the state of Oregon during the term of the agreement. The insurance shall be without prejudice to coverage otherwise existing and shall name as additional insureds the City and its officers, agents, and employees. Notwithstanding the naming of additional insureds, the insurance shall protect each insured in the same manner as though a separate policy had been issued to each, but nothing herein shall operate to increase the insurer's liability as set forth elsewhere in the policy beyond the amount or amounts for which the insurer would have been liable if only one person or interest had been named as insured. The coverage must apply as to claims between insureds on the policy. The insurance shall provide that it shall not terminate or be canceled without 30 days written notice first being given to the City Auditor. If the insurance is canceled or terminated prior to completion of the contract, the Subrecipient shall provide a new policy with the same terms. The Subrecipient agrees to maintain continuous, uninterrupted coverage for the duration of the contract. The insurance shall include coverage for any damages or injuries arising out of the use of automobiles or other motor vehicles by the Subrecipient.
(b) The Subrecipient shall maintain on file with the City Auditor a certificate of insurance certifying the coverage required under subsection (a). The adequacy of the insurance shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Failure to maintain liability insurance shall be cause for immediate termination of this agreement by the City.
In lieu of filing the certificate of insurance required herein, the Subrecipient shall furnish a declaration that the Subrecipient is self-insured for public liability and property damage for a minimum of the amounts set forth in ORS 30.270.
L. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE.
(a) The Subrecipient, its subcontracts, if any, and all employers working under this Agreement are subject employers under the Oregon Worker's compensation law and shall comply with ORS 656.017, which requires them to provide worker's compensation coverage for all their subject workers. A certificate of insurance, or copy thereof, shall be attached to this Agreement and shall be incorporated herein and made a term and part of this Agreement. The Subrecipient further agrees to maintain worker's compensation insurance coverage for the duration of this Agreement.
(b) In the event the Subrecipient's worker's compensation insurance coverage is due to expire during the term of this Agreement, the Subrecipient agrees to timely renew its insurance, either as a carrier-insured employer or a self-insured employer as provided by Chapter 656 of the Oregon Revised Statutes, before its expiration, and the Subrecipient agrees to provide the City of Portland such further certification of worker's compensation insurance as renewals of said insurance occur.
(c) If the Subrecipient believes itself to be exempt from the worker's compensation insurance coverage requirement of (a) of this subsection, the Subrecipient agrees to accurately complete the City of Portland's Questionnaire for Worker's Compensation Insurance and Qualification as an Independent Contractor prior to commencing work under this Agreement. In this case, the Questionnaire shall be attached to this Agreement and shall be incorporated herein and made a term and part of this Agreement. Any misrepresentation of information on the Questionnaire by the Subrecipient shall constitute a breach of this Agreement. In the event of breach pursuant to this subsection, City may terminate the agreement immediately and the notice requirement contained in Section A, TERMINATION FOR CAUSE, hereof shall not apply.
M. SUBCONTRACTING AND ASSIGNMENT. The Subrecipient shall not sub-contract its work under this contract, in whole or in part, without the written approval of the City. The Subrecipient shall require any approved subcontractor to agree, as to the portion subcontracted, to fulfill all obligations of the Subrecipient as specified in this contract. Notwithstanding City approval of a subcontractor, the Subrecipient shall remain obligated for full performance hereunder, and the City shall incur no obligation other than its obligations to the Subrecipient hereunder. The Subrecipient agrees that if subcontractors are employed in the performance of this contract, the Subrecipient and its subcontractors are subject to the requirements and sanctions of ORS Chapter 656, Workers' Compensation. The Subrecipient shall not assign this contract in whole or in part or any right or obligation hereunder, without prior written approval of the City.
The subcontractor shall be responsible for adhering to all regulations cited within this contract.
N. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS. The Subrecipient is engaged as an independent contractor and will be responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes and fees applicable to payments hereunder.
The Subrecipient and its subcontractors and employees are not employees of the City and are not eligible for any benefits through the City, including without limitation, federal social security, health benefits, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, and retirement benefits.
O. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. No City officer or employee, during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct, or indirect, in this contract or the proceeds thereof.
No board of director member or employee of the Subrecipient, during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct, or indirect, in this contract or the proceeds.
No City Officer or employees who participated in the award of this contract shall be employed by the Subrecipient during the contract.
On CDBG-funded projects, the Subrecipient shall further comply with the conflict of interest provisions cited in 24 CFR 570.611.
P. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, 24 CFR 570.502(b). The Subrecipient shall comply with the applicable provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-122, A-21, A-133 and A-110 as described by 24 CFR 570.502(b) and 570.610.
Q. OREGON LAWS AND FORUM. This contract shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Oregon.
Any litigation between the City and the Subrecipient arising under this contract or out of work performed under this contract shall occur, if in the state courts, in the Multnomah County court having jurisdiction thereof, and if in the federal courts, in the United States District Court for the State of Oregon.
R. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. It is understood by all parties to this contract that the funds used to pay for services provided herein are provided to the City through a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In the event that funding is reduced, recaptured, or otherwise made unavailable to the City as a result of federal action, the City reserves the right to terminate the contract as provided under Section B hereof, or change the scope of services as provided under Section D hereof.
S. PROGRAM INCOME/PERSONAL PROPERTY. For Community Development Block Grant-funded projects, the Subrecipient shall comply with provisions of 24 CFR 570.504 regarding program income. Program income shall be retained by the Subrecipient provided that it shall be used only for those activities identified in the Scope of Services, and shall be subject to all provisions of this contract.
T. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. In connection with its activities under this contract, the Subrecipient shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. For Community Development Block Grant-funded projects, the Subrecipient shall carry out its activities in compliance with 24 CFR 570 Subpart K, excepting the responsibilities identified in 24 CFR 570.604 and 570.612.
In the event that the Subrecipient provides goods or services to the City in the aggregate in excess of $2,500 per fiscal year, the Subrecipient agrees it has certified with the City's Equal Employment Opportunity certification process.
U. PROGRAM AND FISCAL MONITORING. The City through the Bureau of Housing and Community Development shall monitor on a regular basis to assure contract compliance. Such monitoring may include, but are not limited to, on site visits, telephone interviews, and review of required reports and will cover both programmatic and fiscal aspects of the contract. The frequency and level of monitoring will be determined by the City Project Manager.
V. EXPIRATION/REVERSION OF ASSETS. For Community Development Block Grant-funded projects, the Subrecipient shall comply with the Reversion of Assets provision of 24 CFR 570.503 (b)(8).
W. RELOCATION, ACQUISITION AND DISPLACEMENT. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with 24 CFR 570.606 relating to the acquisition and disposition of all real property utilizing grant funds, and to the displacement of persons, businesses, non-profit organizations and farms occurring as a direct result of any acquisition of real property utilizing grant funds. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with applicable City of Portland ordinances, resolutions and policies concerning displacement of individuals from their residences.
X. PROGRAM ACCESS BY THE DISABLED. The Subrecipient shall, to the maximum feasible extent, follow the Bureau of Housing and Community Development's guidelines on ensuring interested persons can reasonably obtain information about, and access to, HUD-funded activities.
Y. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this agreement is found to be illegal or unenforceable, this agreement nevertheless shall remain in full force and effect and the provision shall be stricken.
Y. INTEGRATION. This agreement contains the entire agreement between the City and the Subrecipient and supercedes all prior written or oral discussions or agreements.
AA. LABOR STANDARDS. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act as amended, the provisions of Contract Work Hours, the Safety Standards Act, the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (40 U.S.C 276, 327-333) and all other applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards insofar as those acts apply to the performance of this contract. The Subrecipient shall maintain documentation that demonstrates compliance with hour and wage requirements of this part. Such documentation shall be made available to the City of Portland for review upon request.
The Subrecipient agrees that, except with respect to the rehabilitation or construction of residential property designed for residential use for less than eight (8) households, all contractors engaged under contracts in excess of $2,000.00 for construction, renovation or repair of any building or work financed in whole or in part with assistance provided under this contract, shall comply with federal requirements adopted by the City of Portland pertaining to such contracts and with the applicable requirements of the regulations of the Department of Labor, under 29 CFR, Parts 3, 15 and 7 governing the payment of wages and ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeymen; provided, that if wage rates higher than those required under the regulations are imposed by state or local law, nothing hereunder is intended to relieve the Subrecipient of its obligation, if any, to require payment of the higher wage. The Subrecipient shall cause or require to be inserted in full, in all such contracts subject to such regulations, provisions meeting the requirements of this paragraph, for such contracts in excess of $20,703.00.
BB. FLOOD DISASTER PROTECTION. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L.-2234) in regard to the sale, lease or other transfer of land acquired, cleared or improved under the terms of this contract, as it may apply to the provisions of this contract.
CC. LEAD-BASED PAINT. The Subrecipient agrees that any construction or rehabilitation of residential structure with assistance provided under this contract shall be subject to HUD Lead-Based Paint Regulations at 24 CFR 570.608, and 24 CFR Part 35, and in particular Sub-Part B thereof. Such regulations pertain to all HUD-assisted housing and require that all owners, prospective owners, and tenants or properties constructed prior to 1978 be properly notified that such properties may include lead-based paint. Such notification shall point out the hazards of lead-based paint and explain symptoms, treatment and precautions that should be taken when dealing with lead-based paint poisoning.
DD. FUND-RAISING. City-funded dollars may be used to cover expenses directly related to the contracted project. Costs associated with general agency fund-raising activities are not eligible.
EE. PUBLICITY. Publicity regarding the project shall note participation of the City through the Bureau of Housing and Community Development.
FF. LOBBYING. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Subrecipient, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the Subrecipient shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
The Subrecipient shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans and cooperative agreement) and that all Subcontractors shall certify and disclose accordingly.
GG. CHURCH/STATE. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the applicable provisions of 24 CFR 570.200(j) or 24 CFR 576.22 regarding the use of federal funds by religious organizations.
HH. TARGETING. Each year the City designates target areas, which receive focused services through the Bureau of Housing and Community Development. As appropriate, the Subrecipient may be asked to provide marketing and outreach for its services and/or collect demographic information on its clients, relative to these target areas. Boundaries of target areas will be provided to any Subrecipient who is asked to provide such information and assistance.
II. TRAINING. The Bureau of Housing and Community Development will provide training for all new Contractors and for Contractors who have experienced significant organizational changes, which would warrant training. This training may be carried out on an individual basis or as part of a general training program, at the discretion of the City.
JJ. INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDITS/REVIEWS. Any subrecipient receiving $300,000 or more in federal funds, from all sources, in any program year is required to obtain an independent audit of the federally funded program(s), in compliance with federal OMB Circular A-133. Any subrecipient receiving between $25,000 and $300,000 in federal funds, from all sources, in any program is required to obtain an independent financial review. Additionally, contractors receiving between $25,000 and $300,000 in federal funds may be required to obtain an A-133 audit, if the City believes it is warranted. Two copies of all required financial audits or reviews will be submitted to the designated City Project Manager within 30 days of their completion.
VI. Period of Agreement
The terms of this Agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2002 and shall remain in effect during any period the Subrecipient has control over Federal funds, including program income. The Agreement shall terminate June 30, 2003.
Dated this ___________________ day of ________________________, 2002.
CITY OF PORTLAND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
______________________________ __________________________________
Erik Sten By:
Commissioner of Public Affairs Title:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Jeffrey L. Rogers, City Attorney