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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPurchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Grant Program Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENT NAME: KVc0n-S 6 of 5' evU i c e5 +or:r u vu',o I-e- Offe{)Ji>f5 Gr~y\r ?ro':J'C''''' DOCUMENT TYPE: YEAR: } 9qG BOX NUMBER: 0- FILE NUMBER: I ?-8' q '-I NUMBER OF PAGES: / 7 Judge Stephen E, Franzen, President Judge George J. Hearn. Ill. Immed, Past President Judge Sanford Jones, President-Elect COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES OF GEORGIA Judge A. 1. Welch. Vice Preside11l JudgeCliffL. Jolliff. Secman' Judge R Michael Key. Treasurer Eric J, John. Executive Director September 20, 1996 Bill Dean Room A-113 401 Walton Way Augusta, Georgia 30911-2113 RE: Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Grant Program -- Richmond County Grant Cycle October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997 The Grants Committee of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia is pleased to announce the 1996-1997 grant awards for the Purchase of Services Program. The budget for the forthcoming grant cycle is $330,000.00, consisting of $150,000.00 of federal funds and $180,000.00 of state funds; subgrant number 96J-12-9504-0004. Richmond County has been awarded $10,500.00. The maximum grant amount a county could receive was $14,000.00 and the minimum amount was $1,500.00. Generally, counties that are new to the program receive the minimum award. Enclosed with this letter are the Statement of Grant Amount and the General Conditions of the grant. Both documents must be signed and returned to the Council within ten days of receipt of this letter. If not received within ten days, the county's funds are subject to be deobligated. At the workshops held in August the representative from Richmond County received a Purchase of Services Handbook. Be sure to use the new forms, which can be found in the handbook, when submitting for reimbursements. If you should need extra copies of the handbook, or if you have any questions or concerns, please give the Council a call. The Grants Administrator is Benita Brown and the number is (404) 657-5020. With Regards, ~~~ Judge O. Wayne Ellerbee Chairperson, Grants Committee OWE:bb enclosures cc: Judge Richard A. Slaby 230 PEACHTREE STREET. N.W. . SUITE 1625 . ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30303 . (404) 657-5020 . FAX: (404) 657-5038 Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Grant Program GENERAL CONDITIONS Richmond County I. The sub grantee understands that the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia is an administrative facilitator of these grant funds. 2. Requests for proposals or invitations for bids issued by the subgrantee to implement the grant project are to provide notice to prospective bidders that the JIDP organization conflict of interest provision is applicable in that contractors that develop or draft specifications, requirements, statements of work and/or RFP's for proposed procurement shall be excluded from bidding or submitting a proposal to compete for the award of such procurement. Reference OJARS Guideline Manual (M7100.1 D). 3. All contracts and purchases must be awarded in accordance with state and federal regulations as specified in the Subgrantee Financial Manual. All purchases of services must be in accordance with the standard rates within your area. 4. The subgrantee agrees that when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other documents describing the program, funded in whole or in part with federal money, shall clearly state (I) the percentage of the total cost of the program which will be financed with federal funds, (2) the dollar amount of federal funds for the project or program, and (3) the funding source of federal funds. 5. Subgrantee must provide written notification to the Council of Juvenile Court Judges that this program has been implemented within thirty (30) days of the date of this grant award. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF GRANT FUNDS. 6. A project analysis report must be sent to the Council of Juvenile Court Judges on an annual basis. 7. The sub grantee must provide for an annual independent audit of its financial operations including compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, in accordance with OMB Circular A-128 Governmental Organizations, Program Activities and Functions, the Guidelines for Financial and Compliance Audits of Federally Assisted Programs, any compliance supplements approved by OMB and generally accepted auditing standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as all applicable state laws. c:\data\am i pro\pos\gcond GENERAL CONDITIONS -- CONTINUED 8. All financial records must be maintained in good order and must be available at all times during the regular business day for audit purposes to the CJCJ, CYCC, OJJDP, the Comptroller General of the United States, or their representatives. 9. The subgrantee is obligated to keep all information pertaining to this program including statistical and financial, for a period of three (3) years. 10. Subgrantee must submit by close of this grant period, a plan for local or state assumption of funding for services provided through this grant. Mayor Chairman Title On Behalf of Richmond County October 1, 1996 Date of Acceptance c: \data\am i pro\pos\gcond I ' Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia 230 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 1625 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 STATEMENT OF GRANT AMOUNT Subgrantee: Richmond County Grant Period: October 1, 1996 thru September 30, 1997 Project Title: Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Grant Award: $10,500.00 Date of Award: September 23, 1996 Grant Number: 96J-12-9504-0004 A ward is hereby made in the amount and for the period shown above of a grant under Title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, P.L. 90-351, as amended, and the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, P.L. 93-415, as amended, to the above-mentioned sub grantee, in accordance with the plan set forth in the application of the above-mentioned subgrantee and subject to the attached general and special conditions. This award is subject to all applicable rules, regulations and conditions as prescribed by the Children and Youth Coordinating Council's Subgrantee Grants Management Manual, Financial Management Circulars 74-4 and 74-7, OJARS Guideline Manual Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants (M7100,lB). It is also subject to such further rules, regulations and policies as may be reasonably prescribed by the State or Federal Government, consistent with the purposes and authorization ofP.L. 90-351, as amended, and P.L. 93-415, as amended. This grant shall become effective on the beginning date of the grant period, provided that within thirty (30) days of the award execution date (below) this properly executed original of the "Statement of Grant Award" is returned to the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia. September 24, 1996 Date Executed I, Larrv E. Sconyers , acting under my authority to contract on behalf of the subgrantee, hereby, signify acceptance for the above-described grant on the terms and conditions stated above or incorporated by reference therein. October 1, 1996 Date of Acceptance Mavor Chairman Title (Typed) c: \a m ipro \pos \s la Igm I COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES OF GEORGIA PURCIIASE OF SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFE:NDERS CONTRACT FOR SERVICES (Subcontr:lct) This contract is hereby made this between Carl B. Stiger day of 55#: 348-32-6335 September , 19 96 , (Name) 4575 Colonial Road. Martinez. Ga. 30907 (Address), hereafter the "Contr:lctortl, and the County of Richmond of the State of Georgia hereafter" referred to as the tI Coun tytl, by which the Contractor agrees to supply, and the County agrees to purchase, Counseling services for eligible children. WITNESSETH Whereas the County has contracted with the Council of Juvenile Court Judges, hereafter referred to as the "Council", pursuant to a grant entitled Purchase of Sen'icesfor Juvenile Offenders authorizing the County to purchase certain services from public or private persons, organizations, institutions, firms or corporations; And whereas Contractor is a person, organization, institution, firm or corporation engaged in or able to engage in providing such services; The parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: A. DEFINITIONS As used herein: 1. Eligible Child: (a) any child alleged to be delinquent who has not been held in a jail lacking sight and sound separation of adults and juveniles; or (b) any child alleged to be a status offender or unruly child who has not been held in secure detention for longer than twenty-four hours. 2. Judge: the judge charged with hearing juvenile cases in the County. B. SERVICES The Contractor agrees to provide the following service(s) (fill in all appropriate categories) to eligible children upon proper referral in the manncr and at the rates set forth bclow: l'.Il.',I.I'IIS,JJ') \,S"I 1. Counseling: For the eligible child at a rille of $ 10.00 per hour. For the eligible child and his family at a rate or $ 10.00 per hour. DiagnostidPsychological testing for the eligible child at a rate of$ per hour. 2. Housing: At $ per day per child. Contractor agrees to provide housing in a non-secure facility that meets the requirements ofOCGA 9 15-11-2_. 3. EducationaIfI'utorial Services: At a rate of$ per hour. 4. Personnel Services: $ per hour for adult supervision of court-designated work programs of symbolic restitution for eligible children. . 5. Transportation: For transporting an eligible child to services purchased pursuant to the contract between the County and the Council, payment wlll be " I cents per mile or the maximum rate allowed by the State. " Transportation costs for the Contractor or his agent if services are to be provided in a county other than the county in which the Contractors principal place of business, or if none, home located. The Contractor or his agent may receive reimbursement for the actual mileage, by the most direct route possible,-between Contractor's principle place of business, or if the Contractor has no principle place of business, the Contractor's home and the place at which the services are to be rendered. The maximum rate of reim?ursement will be II II cents per mile or the maximum rate allowed by the State. Travel must be by private automobile. . ..... C. REFERRAL Whether a child is referred to a Contractor under this contr;1ctand the extent and combination of services to be provided is within the discretion of the judge. CJCJ.I'OS.~C J I Itc"" (,/<)4 No child shall be referred to or received by a Contractor unless that child is an eligible child under this contract and the judg~, has ordered the referral. D. DUAL COMPENSATION No persons holding public office or working full-time and receiving compensation directly from any department, agency or institution of the State or County government, may enter 'into or receive payment under any subcontract authorized by this contract, unless such services were rendered at times for which such persons were not being compensated by the department, agency or institution of the State or County government employing him/her. Full-tim'e court employees or Department of Children and Youth Services personnel are not eligible to, ,I '.. receive payment for services rendered at any time under this contract. In no event shall the Contractor during the term of this agreement apply for funds from any other source - County, State or Federal - or receive payment for services rendered under this contract if such payment would be used to supplant funds granted to the Contractor from any other sourCe for the same services and for the same clients as are the subject of this contract. This prohibition will'not apply, however, ifin accepting fluids from such other sources - County, State, or Federal - Contractor expands the type and/or number of services and/or clients it serves. E. P A Yl'vIENT The Contractor agrees to provide services to each eligible child referred by the judge. The Contractor is to submit to the County a montWy statement showing the dates and times worked, the names of the children for whom services were provided, a brief description of the services provided, the total number of hours worked, the hourly rate of payment and the total amount owed. The rate of payment for any services shall not exceed the rates prescribed in the contract for provision of Purchase of Services between the County and the Council. In no event shall the total payment under this contract exceed $ 5.000.00 F. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM IN A TION This contract will be effective as of the date of signing by both parties and shall terminate on the 30th day of . September , 19 97 . AU requests for payment must be submitted no later than the 1 ')th day of October, 19 97 . And any requests submitted after the 15th day of October, 19 97 , must be sent by registered mail. However, either party hereto may terminate this contract at any time prior to the aforesaid expiration date for cause and the County may terminate this contract at its convenience, upon written notice to the other party, thirty (30) days prior to the termination date. Payment may be obtained as provided herein for services actually rendered up to the date of termination. CJCJ.ros.SC 32 R~\'. Gt9~ ;i G. DISPUTES, APPEALS, AND REMEDIES Any dispute arising under this contract, which is not disposed of by agreement, shall be decidedin the following manner. The contracting parties shall reduce to writing their opposing arguments, and submit them to The Council of Juvenile Court Judges. The Council" shall set a time for hearing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the initial argument. The argument will be heard by The Council's GrantslUnruly Services Committee. The decision of the GrantslUnruly Services Committee shall be final and conclusive unless determined otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction. Pending final decision of a dispute here under, the contracting parties shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the telll1S of the contract. H. STATE AND FEDERAL REGULA TrONS This co~tract is subject to all regulations and rules placed on contracts of this type by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Children and Youth' Coordinating Council. This contract and all rights and obligations thereunder, including matters of construction, validity and performance, shall be governed by the laws of Georgia. ~ The CYCC, OJJDP, the Comptroller General of the United States, the Council, and the County or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access, for the purpose ofiudit and examination to any books, documents, papers and records of the Contractor that are pertinent to the 'grant. L INTEGRATION AND MODIFICATION This contract represents the sole and entire agreement between the Contractor and the County and all offers, negotiations or agreements between the parties are merged herein. I , No modification of the contract is binding unless it is in writing and signed by the parties hereto. Time is of the essence of the contract. ...... CJCJ.I'OS.SC 33 Rc\'. 61')4 IN WITNES~ ~}tEqF, the parties hereto have executed this contract on the I day of rtr,{,moAi~ . 19 96 . ~;~ /]il Q~ CONTRAcrOR BY: ,X C'~~ ~. cl+d>> WITNESS: TITLE: CounseJc.r CJCJ.I'O~.SC 34 Itc\'. 61'}4 COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES OF GEORGIA PURCIIASE OF SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS CONTRACT FOR SERVICES (Subcontract) This contract is hereby made this between Norma Miller day of September , 19 96 , (Name) 1426 Perry Ave., Augusta, Ga. 30901 (Address), hereafter the "Contractor", and the County of Richmond of the State of Georgia hereafter referred to as the "County", by which the Contractor agrees to supply, and the County agrees to purchase, counseling and tutoring services for eligible children. WITNESSETH Whereas the County has contracted with the Council of Juvenile Court Judges, hereafter referred to as the "Council", pursuant to a grant entitled Purchase of Senices for Juvenile Offenders authorizing the County to purchase certain services from public or private persons, organizations, institutions, firms or corporations; And whereas Contractor is a person, organization, institution, firm or corporation engaged in or able to engage in providing such services; The parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: A DEFINITIONS As used herein: 1. Eligible Child: (a) any child alleged to be delinquent who has not been held in a jail lacking sight and sound separation of adults and juveniles; or (b) any child alleged to be a status offender or unruly child who has not been held in secure detention for longer than twenty-four hours. 2. Judge: the judge charged with hearing juvenile cases in the County. B. SERVICES The Contractor agrees to provide the following service(s) (fill in all appropriate categories) to eligible children upon proper referral in the manner and at the rales set forth below: l'.IL'.I,\" IS,"') I,S' '. 1. Counseling: For the eligible child at a rate of $ 10.00 per hour. For the eligible child and his family at a rate of $ 10.00 per hour: DiagnosticJPsychological testing for the eligible child at a rate of $ per hour. 2. Housing: At $ per day per child. Contractor agrees to provide housing in a non-secure facility that meets the requirements ofOCGA g 15-11-2_. 3. Educationalffutoria\ Services: At a rate of$ 10.00 per hour. 4. Personnel Services: $ per hour for adult supervision of court-designated work programs of symbolic restitution for eligible children. ' 5. Transportation: For transporting an eligible child to services purchased pursuant to the contract between the County and the Council, payment wIll be " 1 cents per mile or the maximum rate allowed by the State. " Transportation costs for the Contractor or his agent if services are to be provided in a county other than the county in which the Contractor's principal place of business, or if none, home located. The Contractor or his agent may receive reimbursement for the actual mileage, by the most direct route possible, between Contractor's principle place of business, or if the Contractor has no principle place of business, the Contractor's home and the place at which the services are to be rendered. The maximum rate of reimbursement will be " " cents per mile or the maximum rate allowed . - by the State. Travel must be by private automobile. C. REFERRAL Whether a child is referred to a Contractor under this contract and the extcnt and combination of services to be providcd is within the discretion of the judge. CJCJ.I'OS.SC J I I{c\', (.r)4 No child shall be referred to or received by a Contractor unless that child is an eligible child under this contract and thejudg~,has ordered the referral. D. DUAL COMPENSATION No persons holding public office or working full-time and receiving compensation directly from any department, agency or institution of the State or County government, may enter 'into or receive payment under any subcontract authorized by this contract, unless such services were rendered at times for which such persons were not being compensated by the department, agency or institution of the State or County government employing himlher. Full-tim'e court employees or Department of Children and Youth Services personnel are not eligible to, ';" receive payment for services rendered at any time under this contract. In no event shall the Contractor during the term of this agreement apply for funds from any other source - County, State or Federal - or receive payment for services rendered under this contract if such payment would be used to supplant funds granted to the Contractor from any other sourCe for the same services and for the same clients as are the subject of this contract. This prohibition wiII'not apply, however, ifin accepting funds from such other sources - County, State, or Federal- Contractor expands the type and/or number of services and/or clients it serves. E. PAYl\1EN'T The Contractor agrees to provide services to each eligible child referred by the judge. The Contractor is to submit to the County a montWy statement showing the dateS and times worked. the names of the children for whom services were provided, a brief description of the services provided, the total number of hours worked. the hourly rate of payment and the total amount owed. The rate of payment for any services shall not exceed the rates prescribed in the contract for provision of Purchase of Services between the County and the Council. rn no event shall the total payment under this contract exceed $ 5.000.00 F. EFFECITVE DATE AND TERMINATION This contract will be effective as of the date of signing by both parties and shall tenninate on the 30th day of September . 19 97 . All requests for payment must be submitted no later than the ]'1th day of October ,19 97 . And any requests submitted after the 15th day of October. 19 97 , must be sent by registered mail. However, either party hereto may terminate this contract at any time prior to the aforesaid expiration date for cause and the County may terminate this contract at its convenience, upon written notice to the other party. thirty (30) days prior to the'termination date. Payment may be obtained as provided herein for services actually rendered up to the date of termination. CJCJ.ros.sc 32 R~", GI9~ .:; G. DISPUTES, APPEALS, AND REMEDiES Any dispute arising under this contract, which is not disposed ofhy agreement, shall be decidedin the following manner. The contracting parties shall reduce to writing their opposing arguments, and submit them to The Council of Juvenile Court Judges. The Council shall set a time for hearing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the initial argument. The argument will be heard by The Council's GrantsfUnruly Services Committee. The decision of the Grants/Unruly Services Committee shall be final and conclusive unless determined otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction. Pending final decision of a dispute here under, the contracting parties shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the terms of the contract. H. STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS This co~tract is subject to all regulations and rules placed on contracts of this type by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Children and Youth' Coordinating Council. This contract and all rights and obligations thereunder, including matters of construction, validity and performance, shall be governed by the laws of Georgia. The CYCC, OJJDP, the Comptroller General of the United States, the Counci~ and the County or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access, for the purpose ofaiJdit and examination to any books, documents, papers and records of the Contractor that are pertinent to the "grant. L INTEGRATION AND MODlFICA TION This contract represents the sole and entire agreement between the Contractor and the County and all offers, negotiations or agreements between the parties are merged herein. I I No modification of the contract is binding unless it is in writing and signed by the parties hereto. Time is of the essence of the contract. CJCJ.\>QS.SC ...... jj Re\', GI')4 I IN WITNESS ~OF, the parties herelo have executed this contract on the -L-dayof~~ ~).19 96 . ;$;;f);'~ WITNESS: /3dR O~r- CO NTRACfO R ~ BY: X'~&m4Y/~ I TITLE: Counselor and tutor_' CJCJ.J'OS.SC )4 Ilc". GI? 4 COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES OF GEORGIA PURCHASE OF SERVICES J?OR JUVENILE OFFENDERS CONTRACT FOR SERVICES (Subcontract) SS#: 242-56-7391 This contract is hereby made this day of between Charles G. Bartlett' September ,19 96 (Name) 2316 Basswood Dr., Augusta, Ga. 30906 (Address), hereafter the "Contractor", and the County of Richmond of the State of Georgia hereafte{referred to as the "County", by which the Contractor agrees to supply, and the County agrees to purchase, Symbolic restitution - Personnel services for eligible children. WITNESSETH Whereas the County has contracted with the Council of Juvenile Court Judges, hereafter referred to as the "Council", pursuant to a grant entitled Purchase of Sen'icesfor Juvenile Offenders authorizing the County to purchase certain services from public or private persons, organizations, institutions, firms or corporations; And whereas Contractor is a person. organization, institution, firm or corporation engaged in or able to engage in providing such services; The parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: A DEFINITIONS -. As used herein: 1. Eligible Child: (a) any child alleged to be delinquent who has not been held in a jail lacking sight and sound separation of adults and juveniles; or (b) any child alleged to be a status offender or unruly child who has not been held in secure detention for longer than twenty-four hours. 2. Judge: the judge charged with hearing juvenile cases in the County. B. SERVICES The Contractor agrees to provide the following service(s) (fill in all appropriate categories) to eligible children upon proper referral in the manner and at the rates set forth below: CK',l,"'IS.II') \.s," 1. Counseling: For the eligible child at a rate of$ per hour. For the eligible child and his family at a rate of $ per hour. DiagnosticIPsychological testing for the eligible child at a rate of $ per hour. 2. Housing: At $ per day per child. Contractor agrees to provide housing in a non-secure facility that meets the requirements ofOCGA ~ 15-11-2_. 3. EducationalfTutorial Services: At a rate of$ per hour. 4. Personnel Services: $ 10.00 per hour for adult supervision of court-designated work programs of symbolic restitution for eligible children. . 5. Transportation: For transporting an eligible child to services purchased pursuant to the contract between the County and the Council. payment wIll be " I cents per mile or the maximum rate allowed by the State. " - Transportation costs for the Contractor or his agent if services are to be provided in a county other than the county in which the Contractor's principal place of business, or if none, home located. The Contractor or his agent may receive reimbursement for the actual mileage, by the most direct route possible,'between Contractor's principle place of business, or if the Contractor has no principle place of business, the Contractor's home and the place at which the services are to be rendered. The maximum rate of reimbursement will be It It cents per mile or the maximum rate allowed , - by the State. Travel must be by private automobile. C. REFERRA L Whether a child is referred to a Contractor under this contract and the extent and combination of services to be provided is within the discretion of the judge. CJCJ.I'OS.!\C :-II !{C\', (,/<]4 No child shall be referred to or received by a Contractor unless that child is an eligible child under this contract and the judg~. has ordered the referral. D. DUAL COMPENSATION No persons holding public office or working full-time and receiving compensation directly from any department, agency or institution of the State or County government, may enter 'into or receive payment under any subcontract authorized by this contract, unless such services were rendered at times for which such persons were not being compensated by the department, agency or institution of the State or County government employing him/her. Full-tim'e court employees or Department of Children and Youth Services personnel are not eligible to, '. '. receive payment for services rendered at any time under this contract. In no event shall the Contractor during the term of this agreement apply for funds from any other source - County, State or Federal - or receive payment for services rendered under this contract if such payment would be used to supplant funds granted to the Contractor from any other sourCe for the same services and for the same clients as are the subject of this contract This prohibition will'not apply, however, ifin accepting funds from such other sources - County, State, or Federal - Contractor expands the type and/or number of services and/or clients it serves. E. PAYMENT The Contractor agrees to provide services to each eligible child referred by the judge. The Contractor is to submit to the County a monthly statement showing the dateS and times worked, the names of the children for whom services were provided, a brief description of the services provided, the total number of hours worked, the hourly rate of payment and the total amount owed. The rate of payment for any services shall not exceed the rates prescri~ed in the contract for provision of Purchase of Services between the County and the Council. In no event shall the total payment under this contract exceed $ 5.000.00 F. EFFECITVE DATE AND TERMINATION This contract will be effective as of the date of signing by both parties and shall terminate on the 30th day of September . 19 97 . All requests for payment must be submitted no later than the 1 ')th day of October, 19 97 . And any requests submitted after the 15th day of October. 19 97 , must be sent by registered mail. However, either party hereto may terminate this contract at any time prior to the aforesaid expiration date for cause and the County may terminate this contract at its convenience, upon written notice to the other party, thirty (30) days prior to the'termination date. Payment may be obtained as provided herein for services actually rendered up to the date of termination. CJCJ.ros.sc 32 R':\'.619:' ;i G. DISPUTES, APPEALS, AND REMEDiES Any dispute arising under this contract, which is not disposed orby agreement, shall be decidedln the following manner. The contracting parties shall reduce to writing their opposing arguments, and submit them to The Council of Juvenile Court Judges. The Council, shall set a time for hearing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the initial argument. The argument will be heard by The Council's GrantsfUnruly Services Committee. The decision of the GrantslUnruly Services Committee shall be final and conclusive unless determined otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction. Pending final decision of a dispute here under, the contracting parties shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the terms of the contract. H. STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS This co~tract is subject to all regulations and rules placed on contracts of this type by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Children and Youth' Coordinating Council. This contract and all rights and obligations thereunder, including matters of construction, validity and performance, shall be governed by the laws of Georgia. , I' The CYCC, OJJDP, the Comptroller General of the United States, the Counci~ and the County or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access, for the purpose ofiudit and examination to any books, documents, papers and records of the Contractor that are pertinent to the 'grant. L lNTEGRATION AND MODIFICATION This contract represents the sole and entire agreement between the Contractor and the County and all offers, negotiations or agreements between the parties are merged herein. I I No modification of the contract is binding unless it is in writing and signed by the parties hereto. Time is of the essence of the contract. ...... CJCJ.I'OS.sc ...... .J,) Re\'. 6194 J IN WITNES~ ~~OF, the parties herelo have execuled this conlract on the dayof~#~,19 96 . ~d#-~ BY: WITNESS: 6(j{)~ C rman - Richmond ~~~~ TITLE: Svnbolic restitution - personnel CJCJ.I'OS.SC 34 ItC\'. Gl?4