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AF~AROVE CdIVTRACT WTTH FAMTLIES & LITERACY, IIVC.
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998{~~+
Dn this the `4th day of June 1999, ~_tpon motion made by
Commissioner Griffin, seconded by Commissioner Baldt-3i n, the
Cour-•t unanimously approved by a vote of 4-~-Qt, the contract
with Families A Literacy, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1998/99.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE
REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Fred Henneke OFFICE: County Judge
MEETING DATE: June 24, 1999 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
Consider and discuss approving Contract with Families & Literacy, Inc. for the Fiscal Year
1998/99.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT:
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Count~ud~e
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter
551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.

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prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be
appreciated and contribute towards you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules
Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC.
CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF KERB
WHEREAS, Kerr County, Texas ("COUNTY"),apolitical subdivision of the State of
Texas, has the authority, through its county court, under Section 41.003 of the Texas Human
Resources Code, to provide services to the children of the county, state;
WHEREAS, the courts of COUNTY have the authority under various provisions of the
Texas Family Code to order family studies, order parent education, and pursue other matters
designed to aid the court in the exercise of their duties regarding the welfare of children; and
WHEREAS, the FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC., a Texas non-profit corporation, is
engaged in the provision of such educational services to the courts, juvenile probation
department, adult probation department, and other COUNTY departments engaged in the
provision of services relating to children and adults, and desires to enter into a contract with
COUNTY to continue to provide those services to COUNTY and its departments;
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED that:
1. FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC. will provide services to the residents of COUNTY as
follows:
a. Provide parent/family education for use by the courts in appropriate cases relating to
juvenile matters,
b. Provide family courses of study to improve individual interpersonal relationships of
various family members involved in the courts, and
2. This contract is not exclusive, and COUNTY, reserves the right to contract with additional
parties for the provision of any and all services covered by this agreement.
3. FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC. currently
insurance in the following minimum amounts:
$1,000,000.00
has and shall maintain a policy of liability
General Aggregate limit
4. FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC. agrees to operate under a policy of non-discrimination
with regard to the provision of said services. Such policy shall prohibit discrimination on
the basis of race, sex, age, religion, color, handicap, disability, national origin, language,
political afFiliation or belief, or other non-merit factor. Acts of discrimination shall
constitute a material breach of this contract.
5. FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC. further agrees to adopt and maintain a policy that
prohibits sexual harassment. Acts of sexual harassment constitutes a material breach of
this contract.
6. FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC. agrees to comply fully with any and all applicable laws,
local, state, and federal, regarding work hours, safety, wages, social-security benefits,
and/or workers' compensation. This clause places a duty to meet the requirements of such
laws only if the law itself places such a duty on FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC. Acts in
violation of any of those laws or ordinances constitute a material breach of this contract.
TERM
7. The term of this agreement is one (1) year beginning on October 1, 1998 and ending on
September 30, 1999, unless earlier ternunated by either party on thirty (30) days written
notice addressed to:
COUNTY:
Kerr County Judge
700 East Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
CONSIDERATION
FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC.:
FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC.
1121 Second Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
8. COUNTY agrees to pay to FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC. the annual sum of $2.000.00
for the provision of the services described above.
9. Upon written request, payment shall be made on or before January 1, 1999.
10. FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC. shall submit to the Kerr County Auditor an annual
fmancial report itemizing all income and expenditures for the period covered by this
agreement. FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC. shall also submit to the Kerr County Auditor
an annual report which states the total number of individuals referred to the program by the
court.
11. No moneys paid to FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC. shall be expended for any purpose
other than those specified above. Unless specifically provided for herein, no moneys may
be expended for the provision of salaries to any person.
12. All books and records of FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC. shall be open for inspection
during normal business hours to any member of the public, the Kerr County Auditor, and
to such persons as may be given that authority, in writing, by the Kerr county Auditor or
the Kerr County Commissioners' Court. No clause shall, in any way, be construed to
override the provisions of the Federal Privacy Act or other state or federal law or
regulation concerning the disclosure of confidential or privacy matters.
13. The Internal Revenue Service non-profit classification of FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC.
is:
501(c)(3~ Federal LD. 74-2672202 (Group Ruling No. 2481
14. This agreement is effective on the date same is executed by FAMILIES & LITERACY,
INC. or upon acceptance, by Order of the Kerr County Commissioners' Court, whichever
date is later in time.
FAMILIES & LITERACY, INC.:
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Dire or
KERR COUNTY
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Fr d Henneke
Kerr County Judge
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I, JANNETT PIEPER, County Clerk of Kerr County, Texas, certify that the above
agreement was acce ted and agreed to by the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas on _
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recorded and file Volume ,~' ,Page , / of the Minutes of the
Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas. FILED IN THE OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS TRANSCRIPT
FOR THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1999, 6:30 ;,P.,,~,.
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