05-260Council File #
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1 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Police Department needs authority to implement the attached agreement
2 with the Public Housing Agency of the City of Saint Paul (PHA) to continue the A Community Outreach
3 Program (ACOP) from April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006; and
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5 WHEREAS, since 1991 the PHA and the City of Saint Paul have collaborated to provide the community
6 policing program known as ACOP to create a drug-and crime-free environment for the safety and
7 protection of residents, employees, and visitors in public housing developments; and
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9 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the City of Saint Paul to enter into,
10 and Chief John Harrington to implement the attached agreement with PHA which includes an
11 indemnification clause. A copy of said agreement is to be kept on file and on record in the Office of
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RESOLUTION
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Action Requested:
Signatures requested on the attached council resolution authorizing the City of Saint Paul to enter into, and Chief John Harrington, to
implement the attached ageement with the Public Housing Agency of the City of Saint Paul (PHA).
Approve (A) or
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Croit Service Commission
Contracts MustAnswerthe Foliowing Questions:
1. Has this perso�/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2 Has this personJfirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personlfirtn possess a skill not normally possessed by any
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initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Wbo, What, When, Where, Why):
The Saint Paul Police Department needs authority to implement an agreement with the PHA to continue the A Community Outreach
Program (ACOP) from April 1, 2005 througp Mazch 31, 2006.
Advantages If Approved; '
Abiliry to partnership with PHA and continne the ACOP Progam which provides a drug-and crime-free environment for the safety of
residents, visitors, and employees in public housing developments _ °
Disadvantages If Approved:
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lisadvantages If Not ApRroved:
�creased crime and reduced police protection in public housing developments in Saint Paul.
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Contract No. 05�19 � � � �'�
Service Provider
ACOP FY06
CONTRACT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL POLICE SERVICES
This Contract is made and entered into tlus 1 day of Apri12005 by and between the
PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCI' OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAiIL ("PHA"), and the
CITY OF SAINT PAUL ("Cit}�'), acting by and through its DEYARTMENT OF
POLICE ("Police DeparhnenY� for the provision of specific police services to improve
the safety, security and livability of the PHA's public housing properties.
WAEREAS, since 1991 the PHA and the City have collaborated to provide the
community policing program laiown as A Community Outreach Program ("ACOP"j to
create a drug- and crime-free environment and to provide for the safety and protection of
residents, employees and visitors in public housing developments; and
WHEREAS, the PHA desires to continue the ACOP program; and
WHEREAS, the Ciry, by and through its Police Department, desires to assist in the effort
by providing effective police services at PHA locations;
NOW, TAEREFORE, the PHA and the City agree as follows:
Section 1. Scope of Serviees Provided by the City
The City agrees that the services rendered by the personnel assigned to the ACOP unit
under this Contract (licensed, sworn police officers and non-swom civilian empioyees}
aze in addition to baseline police services, and that routine police patrol and response to
911 calls in public housing developments will continue to be the responsibility of other
Police Department personnel normally assigned to such duties in their areas. The level of
these and other baseline police services will not be reduced.
The duries and extent of services of the Police Department shall include, but shall ttot be
lunited to:
A. The City, by and through its Police Department, will assign one police officer of
at least the rank of sergeant and additional police officers and civilian staff to
perForm specialized patrols to enforce a11 state and local laws and the PHA rules
specified in this Contract. Sworn officers shall at ali times remain part of, subject
to and in direct relationship with the Police DepamnenYs chain of command and
under Police Department rules, regulations and standard operating procedures.
B. The City agrees to assign police officers to targeted areas during specified periods
of tune identified by the PI3A and agreed upon by the Police Department.
C. The City agrees that the Police Department will employ a community policing
cancept and that ACOP personnel wiil be based at PHA locations as mutually
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agreed between the PHA and the Police Department. The City further a�ees that
the Police Department will develop and maintain communications with residents
and will assist in developing or enhancing crime prevention programs in public
housing communities.
D. The City agrees to collect and provide police workload data in public housing
development and crime statistics, subject to federal and Ivlinnesota state laws.
This Contract provides sufficient basis for the exchange between the City and the
PHA of data and information described in the Contract. A request for information
or data outside of the scope of this Contract shali be in writing.
E. It is further agreed that, upon proper notice but without necessity of a subpoena,
police personnei will appeaz as witnesses in the PHA's adxninistrative grievance
procedure, civil dispossessory heatings, or other civil or court proceedings where
the issue inciudes criininal or quasi-criminai conduct on or near public housing
property involving any resident, member of a residenYs household, or any guest
or guests of a resident or household member, or where the issue includes any
criminal or quasi-eriminal conduct off public housing property involving any
resident or member of a resident's household.
F. Without limiting any of the foregoing, the City agrees that with respect to the
services to be per£ormed by any police personnel in accordance with this
Contract, the appropriate Police Department Officer or Supervisor will meet with
resident leadership and management representatives of the PHA on a routine basis
for the purposes of reviewing the enforcement and prevention efforts and
plamiing for future changes or modifica6ons anticipated by this Contract. These
meetings shall occur at least quarterly.
G. The City agrees that Police Department personnel assigned to the ACOP unit
work exclusively on public housing related matters, unless they are needed by the
Police Department as additional support in an emergency situation.
H. The City a�ees that it will provide the assigned personnel with such basic
equipment and vehicles as may be necessary and reasonable in order to allow the
police officers to carry out the duties anticipated under this Contract. Any
additional motor vehicles, bicycles or other equipment which aze requested by and
are fumished at the expense of the PHA shall remain the property of the PHA.
The PHA and City may mutually agree to lease equipment or vehicles.
L The Police Department will provide at a minimum sixteen (16) hours of training
on community relations and interpersonal communications skills to new staff
assigned to ACOP.
The Police Deparnnent shall designate a command officer as the Administrative
Liaison Officer, who wiil work in concert with the Executive Director of the PHA
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or that official's designee. The Administrative Liaison Officer may be the same
person as the officer of the rank of sergeant or higher, as required by Section 1.A.
The Adntinistrative Liaison Officer will perform the following duties:
Coordinate the dissemination and processing of police and security reports
in accordance with federal and Minnesota state laws, provide supervisory
assistance, and coordinate in resolving problems or catrying out the
provisions of this Contract;
2. Establish and maintain an ongoing line of communication with Police
Department commanders and other police personnel;
Prepare quarteriy progress reports and evaluations of services requested
and provided under this Contract for review by the Executive Director, the
Police Chief, appropriate Deputy Chiefs and Police Deparnnent
commanders and others as may be requested by the Executive Director or
that officiai's designee;
4. Initiate and monitor ongoing lines of communication with PFiA staff and
resident leaders to effectively employ the community policing concept and
to address in a timely manner concerns raised by community leaders;
Assure that he or she or a designee will attend Resident Council meetings
as requested by the PHA;
6. Assist or advise in the planning and implementation of other security
programs within the PHA; and
Establish a clearly defined pxocess for reporting to the PHA staff non-
emergency criminal activities, which shall inciude prompt reports,
including "calls for service" reports by Police Depaztment staff, in
accordance with federal and Minuesota state laws, of criminal activities on
PHA property, to facilitate appropriate response and tracking of such
activities.
Section 2. Scope of Services Provided by the PHA
A. The PHA will provide training, where appropriate, to ACOP personnei on public
housing management issues and will assist the Police Department in providing
training to residents and PHA staff on community policing and crime prevenfion
issues associated with public housing. This ttaining shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
Crime prevention and security responsibilities;
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2. Community organization(mobilization against the causes of and precursors
to crune;
3. Drug awazeness and control;
4. Orientation and familiarizadon with the public housing communities for
the assigned officers; and
5. Orientation to the lease coniract, and lease compliance enforcement
procedures and policies.
B. The PHA will provide the following in-ldnd accoxnmodarions, services and
equipment:
Accommoda6ons — The PHA wili provide suitable space to be used as
office space at locations as mutually agreed upon between the PHA and
the Police Department.
2. Services — Office space provided by the PHA will be supplied with all
utilities except telephone. The PHA also shall provide a111abor,
equipment and materiais necessary to provide routine m.aintenance and
repair service to maintain the space in good woridng order, including
maintenance and repair of electrical, plumbing sanitary, hearing,
ventilating and other facilities and appliances supplied by the PHA.
3. Equipment — Office space provided by the PHA will be supplied with
other addirional equipment mutualiy agreed upon in connection with the
performance of this Contract.
4. Modification/Damage — The PHA will make reasonable modifications,
including minor structurai, electrical and mechanical changes to the
accommodations provided in order to meet the City's operarional needs.
Any damage to the unit or equipment provided by the PHA for City
empioyees, which the PHA determines to be above normal wear for the
item or accommodation, shail be repaired or replaced by the City at the
discretion of the PHA.
C. The PHA shall adopt policies and procedures requiring its staff to promptly report
to the Police Departrnent any crimi�al activities occnrring on PHA property, to
facilitate appropriate response to and tracldng of such activities.
D. The PHA reserves the right to reasonably request the Police Department to
replace any ACOP personnel for the foliowing reasons:
1. NeglecC or non-performance of duties;
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2. Disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, or fighting;
3. Criminal action;
4. Selling consuming, possessing or being under the influence of intoxicants,
including alcohol or illegal substances, while on assig�ment to the PHA;
5. Substantiated complaints from public housing residents or management.
The PF3A shali provide written enumeration of the reasons for the request
for the replacement of the ACOP personnel, including documentarion and
witnesses to the alleged behaviors.
E. The PHA will provide the City with the applicable PHA rules and regulations for
compliance with this contract.
Section 3. Enforcement of Rules and Regulations
A. The Police Department is hereby empowered to enforce the following PHA rules
and regulations:
l. Authorized to remove unauthorized visitors in unoccupied structures of
the PHA.
2. Authorized to remove unauthorized visitors on PHA property who are
creating a disturbance or otherwise interfering with the peaceful
enjoyment of other PHA residents.
3. Authorized to remove andlor bring criminal enforcement actions against
unauthorized vlsitors who aze destroying, defacing or removing PHA
property.
With regard to the foregoing rules and regulations, the Police Department
is hereby authorized, on behalf of the PHA, to give cruninal trespass
wauungs to any persons deemed to be in violation of the rules or
regularions, that is, to give notice to any violators that their entry on the
property or premises is forbidden, and to arrest or cause the arrest and
prosecution of any violators, when appropriate.
B. The Police Department is aiso authorized to enforce the parking provisions of
Saint Paul Legislafive Code, Section 157.20, Public Aousing Agency of the CiTy
of Saint Paul — Parking Restrictions.
C. The Police Department is hereby empowered to have removed any and all
vehicles found parked in violation of said rule or rea lation, pursuant to
established City procedure for ixnpounding vehicles.
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D. The Police Department is hereby empowered to enforce such additional PHA
rules and regulations and perform such other duties as shall be sQecified in any
addenda attached hereto or incorporated herein now or in the future.
E. Nothing herein contained shali be construed as pernvtting or authorizing police
officers to use any method or to act in any manner in violation of law or their
sworn obligation as police officers.
Seciion 4. Communications, Reporting and Evaluation
A. Communications — Access to Information. The City agrees that the PHA will
haue unreshicted access to all public information, in accordance with federal and
Minnesota state laws, which in any way deals with criminal activity in any of the
PHA's communiries. Such information includes information made public
pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act or any other law
making information public or accessible to the PHA. It is further agreed that the
Police Department will provide to the PHA copies of such public incident reports,
arrest reports or other public docusnents which document or substantiate actual or
potenrial cruninal activity in or connected with the public housing developments
in accordance with federal and Minnesota state laws. This informafion will be
provided at no cost by the Police Department on a regular basis in accordance
with specific procedures that have been or will be established.
B. Reporting. The Police Department will provide reports, in accordance with
federal and Minnesota state laws, to the PHA describing the activiries supported
by PHA funds. These reports may be provided monthly, quarterly or as otherwise
requested by the PHA and may include the following data:
i. Hours worked: foot, bicycie, motorized, other
2. Calis/requests for service
3. Referrals to CityJPHAlagencies
4. Suspicious persons — name and description
5. Vehicles abandoned/towed/stolen
6. Drug paraphernalia confiscated/found
7. P.xrests/citations of both residents and outsiders to include age, sex,
ethnicity
8. Property recoveredJstolen
9. Advise residents and visitors
10. Hazardous or quality of life issues in the area such as broken lights
11. Graffiri
12. Conflict resolution; e.g., resolved apparent or actual conflict between two
or more people
13. Vehicle license number of suspicious persons
14. Weapons violationslseized
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C. Media Coordination. The Police Deparhnent will relay to the Executive D'uector
or his designee information related to any ma}or crune or incident that occurs on
PIiA property, preferabiy before the media is informed or as soon as possible, in
accordance with federal and Minnesota state laws.
D. Evaluarion. The City and the PHA shall cooperate on future evaluations of the
community policing program in public housing.
Seerion 5. Plan of Operation
The Police Department and the PHA shall continue to admiuister the ACOP community
policing program. At the request of either parly, the parties shall jointly prepaze a more
specific plan of operations for use in preventing or eliminating drug-related crime.
Section 6. Term of Contract
This contract is effecrive as of April l, 20Q5 and shali continue in effect until the
PHA funds allowed to be spent under this contract are e�austed (esrimated to be
March 31, 2006), or longer if additional funds are awatded by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or secured from other sources,
unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of this Contract.
Section 7. Compensatian to the City
A. All compensation to the City will be made on a cost reunbursement basis. The
PHA witi reimburse the City for services specified in this Contract in a total
amount not to exceed Four Hundred Thirtv One Thousand Four Hundred and
Twenty Five Dollars ($431,425) in the following expense category:
Assigned Personnel Salaries $431,425
Other — For police officers assigned to the ACOP unit, the PI-iA agrees to
reimburse the City for up to 30 consecutive days of sick leaue or foz 30
consecutive days of a duty assignment other than patrol duries, but only for
services performed in accordance with Yhis Contract. Any additional sick leaue
benefits or salary due to such ACOP officer is the responsibility of the City.
Attachment A to this Contract illustrates the approximate use of these funds.
B. The PHA shall reimburse the Police Department on a monthly basis, upon
performance of the proposed activities and receipt of invoices evidencing
authorized expenditures.
C. The City shall provide the following documentation in requestiug reimbursement:
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Copies of Certified Payroll Time Reports documenting names, employee
identi$cation, hours worked in public housing developments, supervisory
approval of the report, and supervisory verification of the necessity for any
overtnne worked
D. All requests for reimbursement ue subject to the approval of the PHA's
Executive Director, or that official's desi�ee, and the PHA shall thereafter make
payment of the approved amount within thirty days of receipt of the request for
reunbursement.
E. 1. The PHA may make specific requests that police personnel perform special
details on behalf of the PHA. If these special details require personnel to work
on an overtime basis, reimhursement to the City wili be made pursuant to
subsection E.2.
2. Overtizne special details will be jointly agreed upon by the PHA and the Police
Department for police personnel to perform acrivities on behaif of the PHA.
Upon submission of proper documentation as required under this Section 7, the
PHA shall reunburse the City for the full amount of the cost of such overtime
compensation, including fringe benefits,
Section 8. Audit Requirement
The City and the Police Depariment shall have their financial records audited annuaily
(as part of the City's annual audit) by an independent auditor and provide to the PHA a
copy of the audit report, which is required for the City as a subgrantee of federal funds.
The audit shail include the PHA funds expended under this agreement and shali
conform to the requirements of OMB Circular A-128 or later OMB circulars as
applicable. Any audit finding relating to use of the PHA funds under this agreement
must be addressed and cleared in a timely manner.
Sectioa 9. Non-Discrimination
The PHA, the City and the Police Department agree that in the admini.stration of the
program(s) no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, national origin
or ancestry, familial status, sex, status with regard to public assistance, marital status,
disability, age, sexual or affectional orientation, polirical or other affiliation, be excluded
from participation in the pro�am(s) or be denied benefits of the program(s) and agree to
comply with all federal, state, and local laws regarding discriminarion.
Section 10. Data Privacy
Aii data collected, created, received, maintained, or disseminated by the City, the Police
Department or the PHA for any purposes in the course of the performance of ttus
Contract is governed by the Minnesota Government Data Pracrices Act, Minn. Stat. 13.01
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et seq., or any other applicable state statutes, any state rules adopted to implement the
Act, as well as federai regulations on data privacy. The parties agree to abide stdctly by
these statutes, mles, and regulations.
The PHA has designated, and the City and the Police Depariment agree to designate, a
Responsibie Authority pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act,
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, who is the individual responsible for the collecrion,
maintenance, use and dissemination of any set of data on individuais, government data,
or summary data pursuant to this Contract.
Section 1L Indemnification
The City does hereby release, dischazge and agree to indemnify, protect, defend and save
haimless the PHA from liability for any cost, damage, expense, injury or other casualty,
to any person whomsoever or property whatsoever caused by or arising out of the Police
DepartmenYs use and occupancy of PHA property ar services provided under this
Contract, provided that such indemnification shall not be applicable where a decision or
judgment of a court of competent jurisdicrion indicates that said casualty to person or
property was the direct result of acts of commission, omission, negligence or fault of the
PHA, its agents or employees.
Each party agrees that it will be responsible for its own acts and/or omissions in can•yiug
out the terms of this Agreement and the results thereof to the extent authorized by law
and shali not be responsible for the acts and/or omissions of the other party and the
results thereo£ The liability of the City of Saint Paul and the Public Housing Agency of
the City of Saint Paul, and their respective employees, officials and agents shall be
governed by the provisions of the Minnesota Tort Claims Act, Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 466, et seq. and any other applicable law.
Section 12. Right of Entry, Inspection and Repair
The PHA, through its authorized employees or agents, shall have the right to enter the
office spaces assigned by the PHA at any time, without advance notification, when there
is reasonable cause to believe an emergency e�sts or during regular business hours upon
one (1) day's notice for the purpose of inspec6on or repair of the office spaces or
equipment therein or for such other purpose as may be deemed necessazy by the PHA.
Section 13. Disposal of Personal Property
The PHA shall have the right to sell, destroy or otherwise dispose of any personal
property left on the premises by the Police Department after the Police Departrnent has
vacated or abandoned the premises
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Section 14. Amendments; Termination
A. Changes in the terms of this Contract may be made only by written amendment
mutually agreed upon and signed by both parties.
B. Either parry may teruiinate this Contract upon providing thirty (30) days written
notice to the other party. Such notice shall be delivered by Certified Mail, Return
Receipt Requested.
Section 15. Attachments
The following attachments are hereby incorporated into this contract by reference:
Attachment A: Budget Narrative
Attachment B: PHA Family Dwelling Lease
Attachment C: PHA Hi-Rise Dweliing Lease
Section 16. Benefit and Duty
This Contract will be banding upon and inure to the benefit only of the parties hereto. Ne
third pariy or parties will derive any benefits from or have any r�ghts putsuant to Yhis
Contract. Nothing in this Contract is intended to, nor does it, create a special duty on the
part of either party to each other or to a third party.
This Contract supersedes the most recent contract and all other previous contracts entered
into by the parties for the same purpose as this Coniract is made.
By signing below, the Public Housing Agency of the City of Saint Panl, and the City
of Saint Paul, Department of Police enter into this Contract which shall take effect on
the date stated above.
PUBLIC AOUSING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Its: Contracting Officer
By:
Its: Controller
CITY OF SAINT PAUL DEPARTMEIVT OR POLICE
By:
Its: Chief of Police
By:
Its: Directar, OFS
By:
Its: Mayor, City of Saint Paul
By:
Its: Director, Auman Rights Dept.
Its: Assistant City Attomey
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PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SA INT PAUL
FANIILY DEVELOPMENT DR'ELLING LEASE
Unit Identificatiou'�:
Name of Tenant(s):
Address:
Dwelling Unit:
vumber uf Bedrooms:
The Pvblic Housing Agency oP [he City of Saint Paul (PHA), in tivs Lease called "ManagemenY', Leases to the Tenant Famiiy, in this
L.ease called "Tenant", the dwelling imit as descnbed above according to the texms aad conditions siated in this Lease. The term,
"dwelling unit", refers to tLe living unit and adjacent azea assie,ped for the TenanYs exclusive use and to the area(s) usigaed in Section
8. of this Lease.
1. TEAM OF LEASE: RENEWAL OF LEASE
'Ckris I,ease begins on . Tlvs Lease will automatically cenew annually, uuless
ended by eiTher Management ot Tenan[ as provided in ihis Leue or as othernise xequssed by law.
2. MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD
pnly ihe fo7lowing persons may reside in the dwelling unit with the named Teaant
3. PAYMENTS DUE iJIVDER Tf� LEASE
A. Rentai Pavme�ts
1. T'he £ust xent pa}�ment for the period beginniug , and endiug ,
, is $ . Tlils payment is due at the eme tlils Lease is si�ed
2. The mondily rent of $ is due on or before the Srst day of each month beginnivg ,
This mantlily rent may cLange for reasons stated in Section i of YLis Lease. If rent is not pazd on Ume, a late fee will be
cLazged in an amount as piovided in the Sdmisswn and Occupancy Policies. A£ee will also be charged in an amoun[ as
pro�ided in Ifie Admission and Occupancy Policies fo: checks xeNmed for no4sufficient funds oi account closed
3, If Tenant wants to end titis Lease (See Section 9.B.), the Tenant is respoasble for xent piomted on a daily basis for a
,,.;,»,,,��,�, of flririy (30) days aftec the Tenant has given written nohce to Mavagement of an Inten[ to Vacate. If tke
Tenant wants w end tVils Lease bui fails to give Management a wntte¢ norice, ceut wilt be charged for duriy (30) days
from tUe day Management leams the Tenani k�as moved
B. Securitv Deoosit
The Tenant has agreed to pay $ as a security deposit wiffi Management The secuciTy deposit will be held by
Management in accordance with the Admission and Occupancy Policies, Minnesota law and Federnl xegilations.
C. CharnesDue
Cl�azges for, but not limited Co, mamTeaance and repair, late rznt payment fze, fee foc renuned checks, and legally alWwable
court costs aze due and collechble rivo weeks after Management gives written notice m the Tenant of tNe cLazges.
Hp-424C-Family Developmwt Dwelling Lease
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The Tenant's household has the right in ihe esclusive use and occupancy ofthe unit. Tltis right mctudes ]taving guests shy m fhe unit
up to fifteen (15) days pei guest per calendaz yeav�. Upon a showing of speaat c'scu¢urnnces oc need, Management may extend rhis
penod for a reasonable additional time, not to exceed tLirty (30) days. This limitadon does not apply to liv�in aides and foster
children who may reside in the unit with the consent of Management
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4. U�1'fISTIF.s
A Management wi11 pay the fiill cust of water, gazbage wllection and sewet service and w71 finnish a xange (s[ove) and
cefrigemtor.
B. Tenant is xesponstle for the payment of 3as, elecnicity and heat.
As part of iLe detcnnination of the monilily zenc, Mauagement agcees m adjust ihe rent by the applicable uRlity allovrence as
stated in MaozgemenYS Admission aud Oc�.vpancyPolicies.
5.
A. Redetermlpation ot xent
At leatt once each year, and ot6er limes zs descn�bed below, ManagemenT will decide whether the Tenant's senml mce should
be cUange.� whethe� the dwellmg uuit size is still. apprupriate for the size and/or composirion of the TenanPs household, and
whether the Tenant is eli�ble for continued occupa¢cy in accocd�ce with the Ad�ssion and OccvQancy Policies wluch aze
available for review at the Management O�ce.
As requested by Managemenf at ffie time of the cedetecmIDauoq TenanC shall pmvide accisnte ciareni information
concexning:
1. The numbec of people in Tevant's household, their ages, gender and any other informalion requsedby Management.
2. The srnttce and amount of income received by everyone in the TevauYs Iwusehold.
3. Any allowable deductions.
The:edete,mination foi conCiaued occupancy wi11 inciude a review of Tenant's ren[ paying IilsWry, hovsekeeping inspection
results, record of coopernnon withManagemenYS pest controlpiogrnm znd all othec Lease compliant beLavioi.
B. Interim Redetermination
The renial mte shown in Secrion 3. will zemain in effecc foc the period benveen regulaz rent redeterffivetlons unless during
such period:
1. There is an addilion oc loss of azry aduLt membet to the TenanYs household or the addition of any ¢tinor not bom
inm ihe household dwing tUis tenanry.
2. Theie is any increue in moaThly gross houseHold income Of $400 or more, whether occuiring due to one income
increasz or due to more than one inctease oc the cuazulative iacreases of more than one family member.
3. There is any reported decTease in income ox an inciease in allowances or deductlons that woutd result m a rent
decrease.
4. The cunent cenmi cate was calculated for a temporary time period due to t6e inabllity to accurately predict iacome
for an annual period. This includes, but is not limrted to, all househoids whose mtal income is zero.
A change in income or family composifion as specified above must be reported to Management within 10 days of its
occurrence.
The effective date for e8auges in rent based on intenm redetexminaROas will be in accordance with she Admission a� Occupancy
Policies.
If the renTal mte is adjusted, Management will mail or deliver a notice of rent adjus7ment to ibe Tenant in accocdance with Section
Il.
Failure by a Tenant to report any inereases in household income during a scGeduled re¢t aad income review or as
spec�ed under 5ecfion S.B. Interim Redeterminations� or failw'e to appear for a scheduled rent and income review will be
considered a serious and material violatian of the Lease and will result ip any rent increase being eltecHve retroactive to
the time the increase would have been made.
C. Chanee of Unit Size
Management vrill give mtice to Tenant that Tenank will be required to move to another unit that is decent, safe and sanitazy
and is of an appropriafi siae nnder Management"s Occupaney Stavdacds �n accordaace with the Admission and Occupancy
Policies under the following cacumstances:
1. If M�agement decides t}�at the Tensnt is li�ing in a unit which is lazgec or smaller than the PHA's Occupancy
Standards a11ow for the household size and composition; ox
2. If Management decides ihat the uait is otherwise inappropriate foz the household size or composition including, but
not limited tq wben a unit modified fot handicappedpezsons is beiag occupied by a Lousehold without handicapped
pei5ons, or
3. If Management decides that ffie unit requires substantial repaus or is scheduled fm modexnization or is not in decent,
safe and sanihry conditioa
After teing notified of the new uniPs availabiliry, the Tenant miut move to the offe[ed unit wiihin ihiriy (30) days of the date
of notificapon. If the Teaant fails w move as required by Managemea; then Management has the right to take ]egal action to
tenninate this Lease.
Tenant may ask for an explanation sixting rhe specific gcounds of ihe PHA detem�ination. If the Tenant does not agee with
the detenninahoq the TenanT has the right to request a Learing under A-fanagemenPs Grievance Procedure.
6. MANAGEMENT'S OBLIGATIONS
ManaeemenC aHreea fo do tde followine•
A. Repair and maintain the dwelliug unit, equipment and appliances, and the common areas and frcililies which aze needed
m keep the housing in decem, safe and sanitazy condition.
B. Comply with all requirements of applicabie sqte and local buiid'mg and housing codes and FIUD i'egulations conceming
mattecs materially affecting the heatffi or safery of the occupants.
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C. Keep development buildings, facilifies and common areu, not o9�erwise azsigaed to tenanis for maintenance and
upkeep, in a ctean and safe coadirioa
D. �daintain elutiql, plumbing, sanitazy, Leating, vrnfilaM1n� and other facilities and appliances, suQplied oi ieqimed to be
suppliedby Management m good and safe working oider and wadition.
E. Provide hash and gazbage contame�s for ffie premises.
F. Suppiy n�ing aater, and reasonable amounts of hot watec and ieazonable amoimu of Leat at app�opriate vmes of the
yeat, all in compliance wirh applicable sta[e law aad city ord"mance.
G. Thomughly clean tl�e dwelling imit u aecessazy before the transfa of the Tenant from one dwelliag uait to anod�er and
befose a new Te�t moves iv.
H. Offei the Temznt a xeplacement dweliing �mit, if ava�able, if the condition of the TenanCs piesent dwellmg uviT is
Lazardous to tLe health or safery of ihe occupants and ffie condition is nM conec2ed in a ieasonable time. Rent will be
abated m propotion to 7he seriousness of the damage and los5 in value of a dwelling if repaus ate not made witbin a
cessonable rime or altemative accommodaauns aze mt provided in accozdance with this paragmph, escept that no
ahatemem of rent will occis if 1he Tenant rejecB the akemarive accon�nvodation ox if the damsge was caused hy the
Tenany TenanYs household or guesis.
L Give ihe Tenant masonable notice of what certificatioq release, infoimation or documentation �st be given to
Managemeat, including the date 6y which any such item mmst 6e given.
3. Notify Yne TenaN of the specific grounds foi any pxoposed adve�se action by Management
7. OBLIGAT[ONS OF TENAN'CS, MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD AND GUESTS
The Tenant agcees io obey the following mles. The Tenant is also responsibte for causing members of ihe household and guests
to obey ffie following niles.
A- TheTenantsLall•
1. Pay rent on the S�t day of the month
2. Pay reasonable cl�arges, in accordance with the cunent schedu]e of chazges posted in the Management Office, foc the
repair of damages beyond nolmal wear aud tear to the uniK development buildings, faciliries, common azeas, m gounds
caused by eithec intentioual or negligent coaduct of Tenant, members of the household or guests.
3. Use tite umt solely as a private place to live foc tbe Tenant and membe2s of the TenanYS household as identified m
Seclion 2., and not to use the unit or pemut rts use for any other purpose. Tlvs p[wision does not exclude xeasonable
accommodalion of Tenant's guests or visi[ors, who aze visiting with Tenant for purposes otker ttan to establish
cesidency in Sawt Psul, fox a period of time not in ezceed fifteea (IS) days par calendaz year. (See Sechon 1).
4. Ask for conseM of Ma�agement before memUeis of the househo]d engage in any profit sna4ing acLivities in the dwelling
unit Management must also decide wbether such activities aze lega] and are incidemallu the primazy use of the Leased
unit for residence by members of the household.
5. Obey the written regulaUOns posted in the Management Office. 17iese regulaROns are made a part of this Lease by
reference.
6. Keep the unit in a clean and safe condifion
7. Dispose of all garbage, rubbish and other waste from the unit in a sanitary and safe ma�mer.
8. Use only in a ceasovable manner all etectacai, plumbing, heaGng, ventilating, and other facililies in the development
buildings and coannon ueas.
9. Pazk velticles only in designated pazking azeas aad in a manuer wLich will not obsVuct trnffc and not pe:mit a»y
vebicies to remain in the pazkittg azea or otUer par[ of the housing development when such velilcle is no longer in
opexating condilion.
10. Innnediately repprt to the ManagemeM Office any vanda{ism to the premises.
I l. Immediately report to the Maintenance Office any need for repair to the interior or exterior of ttte dwelling �t and any
other azea used by the Tenant in conneclion wiih the Tenant's occupancy of the unit
12. Participate in a tr�aining pxogcam on housekeeping, yazd and home caze sl�Llc �f Management decides tLat the condilion
of the unit does not meet the housekeeping siandazds set forth by the PHA. Such h'aiuing wili be piuvided by
Managemeat
13. Comply with t6e cpmmanity service or self-sufficiency requirements in accordance wit6 Federal ]aw, regulations and
ManagemenYs Admission and Occupa¢cy Policies. Each adult memhec of the TenanYs household must comply with
these requiremenis.
B. TheTenantshallnot
1. Assign or aznsfer the Lease or svbLease the imit.
2. Pmvide housing for boazdeis or lodgers.
3. Disaub other tenants or neigh6ois and sLall pre�ent disturbance of other tenants or neiqh6ors by guests, visitors or other
pasons undex control of household membexs.
4. Scatter xubbish, damage, destroy, deface or remove any part of the dwelling unit ox pxemises, and shall prevent such
scattering of rubbish, damage, deshucuon, defacement or mmoval by guestr, visitois or odter pex�ons under co�rol of
household memi�ecs.
5. Engage in, or allow memben of tbe houseSoid, guests o[ another penon undec Tenant's conanl to engage in aay
criminal acdnty, including &ug-relaied a'invnal aCm�iry, that 1lneatens the healtiy safety, oc rigpt to peacefui enjoyment
of the public housing premices by other tenants or emp]oyees of the Management
6. Commit any fraud in connection with any Federal housiug usistance progcam.
7. Make any xepai� oi alterations oi instatl any permanenYlY affixed cazpet or any equipment, inchvling, hut not limited ro,
door locks, without the written approval of Management Install of satellite dishu, antennas ox other reception devices,
sLall be in accordaace with mles adopted by ManagemenG
8. Have any dogs, cais, fowl, snakes m' other animals on 7he premises, escept small caged buds, Ssh in aquaxiums or smal]
caged anima7s that will be kept imioon, m accoxdance with the PFL4's Pet Policy.
9. (,Yeate (by act or omission) or pexmit w e�st any con<lition on the pzemises which iesuits in a risk to the pe{sonal health
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10. Engage in, or allow memhe[s of the household, gnests, or another peison imder ffie Teaant's coatxol w engage in, any
aciiyity, inciudi�,r criminai acliviry, wiuch impaixs the physical o[ social emmonment of the pcem�ses, nei�borLood, or
the developaant.
S. TEiVANTMAINTENANCE
"17�e Tenant shall mainfain waikways, ��, landings, La1lwaYs, Si�ds, paiios and landscapmg adjuent w the unit If t6e
Tenant is unable m mainffiin the gcoimds due w Tenants ane or disability, rhe Tenant musi notify ihe Ma*�ement O�ce. If,
after notification from Management for coaective action, the Tenant neglects to mzm*ain the a�eas assiz,ped, tLe Tenant sUai1 pay
to Mauagement all er.penses necessary fot Maoagement to maintain or repair these azeu-
9. TERMINATION OF'I'HE LEASE
A, Mavagement wi11 not tennivate or refvse to renew the L.ease and wi31 not evict Tenant from the dwellmg imit exccept for
serious oi i'epeated violation of matesiat tetms of the Lease oc other �ood cavse. Serious violafion of ffie Lease inclndes but
is not limited to:
1. Failure of ihe Tenant to Gmely supply m the PEIA aay cerRfication, release, info�atlon or documeniatlon on Fautily
income assets or composiuoa
2. Non-payment of Tenant rent or other chatges.
3. Shut-offoFTenant-p�¢chaseduhliaes.
4. Failure to accept a hansfer for reasons specified in Secrion S.C.
5. Any activity, not just crimioal activiTy, t6at ��� �e healfl�, safety, or right to peacefiil eajoyment of the premises by
other tenants and public housing employees, or dmg-ielated andJur crimwal uII'rity on or offthe premises, not just on or
neaz the pxemises, or alcohol abuse tLac Management deades interfezes witU the health, safety, or right w peacefui
enjoyment of the premises by otLes tenants or neig3�bors, when such acliviTy i�as been engaged in by a Teua¢t, a member
of the TenanPs houseHold, a guesf ox anothec peison unde[ TensnYS conIIOl wLile the Tenant is a Tenant in public
Itousing.
6. Faiture of Yhe Tenant to accepi ManagemenPs offec of a new lease revised �n accordance with Federnl 1aw and
cegulations.
7. Failnie of a member of the family household to compty with the community serrice requirements of Fede+zl housmg 1an'
and regulations.
Minnesota law pcovides t6at a Tenant automaRCally promises not to know�ngly allow illegat dxugs on the pzemises and tLat the
premises will not be used by the Tenant or oihecs acting under the Tenant's conttol to violate ciim�nal drug laws. The law
psovides tUat a bceach of tUat pmmise revokes the Tenant's nght to possession of The pxemises. Mionesota Statutes, Section
504B301, farther provides tLat if illegal &ugs oc othei illegal items aze seized on fhe pre�ses puxsuant to Minnesota Statutes,
Section 6�9.517, Subdivision 1, Tenant is un]aw£u11y detain�ng d�e premises, unless the Tenant has a defense undex Minnesota
StaNtes, Sechon 609.5317, Subdivision 3. Eviction pco�edi¢gs undet these cisumstances ue excluded from Management's
Grievance Pcocedute.
g, '1'hix Lease may 6e teinuuated by the Tenant at any time by giving a[ least thirty (30) days written nolice to Management on
or before the last day of the month be£ore the month the tenant inteads on vacating the unit (see Section 11C.) The Tenznt
must leave the unit in a clean and good condition and retum tLe keys to M�agement when the Tenant moves out. Faiture to
provide proper �n'itten notice ox fziluce to kave the unit in a guod and clean condiaon or failwe to ienun the keys to
Management may xesult in addidona] chazges to the Tenant
C. If the signec(s) o£the Lease is no longer a membec of the Teoant's iwuseLol� this Leese will teiminate. A new Lease will be
executed and sigaed by all adult remaitting members oF the hoosehold if thuse peisons liave not violated the te=ms and
provisions of the Lease and the family continues to be eligible for low-income housing.
D. If the Tenant transfe[s to another unit opexated by Management, tfiis Lease wi11 teiminate and a new I.ease will be executcd
£or the unit into wluch il�e Teaant moves.
E. Management wilL give The Tenaut wnrtea notice oF ternunation of tfie Lease as follows:
1. Foucteen (14) days in the case of failure W pay rent;
2. A reuonable time depending on the serionsaess of the situation in the cue of a ihreat or act agatnst the health or safery
of othei tenauts, Managemeat's employees, ot other persons; or
3. TliiRy (30) days m a31 othet cases.
F. Acceptance of rem wAh lmowledge of good cause foc tetmioarion of the Lease shall not be considered a waiver of
Management's nght to temmiate tHis Leue on Che basis of such good cause nor of Prlanagement's right to assert such good
cause in any legal action.
If the Tenant contimies to occupy the dwelling unit aRex the Temiination of the Lease, the Tenant agrees to pay Management the
teasonable value of ihe use of the premises for the period that [Le Tenaut contianas to occupy 1he unit The ieasonabte value foz
the use oFthe premises is equivalent to the amounz of rent for such perial. However, such payments shall not coastit�te rent and
by accepting such payments Management does not waive its right to assert an}' Lease violatlons in zny ]egai action
If Management decides to teiminate This Lease, it will give Ten�t a uzitten notice wLich states the ieasons fot the tecminarioq
informs tUe Tenant of 3vs ot 7�'rigM to teply and infoxms Yhe Tenant nf Tenant's righis vudu the Grievance Procedure desc+ibed
in Section 13 of this Lease.
IO.INSPEC"ATONS AND ACCESS
A. Before move-in N3snagement and Tenant will inspect the unit Manaeement will give Tenant a written statement of
conditions of the unit and the equipmenT provided with the unit The statemem will be veri5ed and signed by Management
andTenant AcopYo£thesiatementwi116ekePtbYManaBementinil�eTensn
B. When Tenant moves out, Management will inspeM the unit and fiumsh Tenant with a wcitten staiement of damages fot wlssch
Tenant is xesponsible. If Tenant moves wt after 6usiness hou� or on a weekend or holiday, Management will inspect ihe
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insQection by gving Tenant written nolice, witlun a reasonab7e T�e, of the time and dare of tLis inspaction- No notice will
be pro�ided �f Teuantvacates withouinotice to Msnagement
G Mansaemcnt may enrec TwanYs umt as follows:
1. .Ylenagement will pcovide Trnant wiffi two (2) days vrziiten norice statin� tUe piapose of its entry into the �mit, escept
that Mauagemeni will provide Tenant with iezso�ble notice (written os oxa�) when it is n�essary m entet rhe unit foc
wakmg improvemens ot tepair'. Msnagement enul' will be bela'een the hou[s of 8:00 a.m, and 4:30 p,m. £or the
pucposes of performing rontine inspections and maiutenance, inciuding pest contxol operauons, foc waloyg
improvements or zepaus, oZ m show the �*�+ISes for te-leasing;
Z, TA ��ppmP � may enter the uni[ a[ any lime withouT advance notification wHen there is a ieasonable caute m believe an
emecge.mcy er.ists;
3. If a11 adult members of the household are abseat at the lime of entry, Msnzgement will leave a wtitten statement in Iha
wii specif}wg the date, time and pt¢pose of en¢y.
II. LEGAL NOTiCE
A Any notice Co Tenant from Manageme� sLall be in wiitmg eitfier.
1. Delivexedpexsonally and Landed m the Teusnt oi anatUet member of tLe Teaant's household who is an adult; or
2. Be sent by prepaid 5nt class mail proper7y addressed
B. If the notice is delivered to a pexson otlter than the Teaant, Kanagement will also mail a copy of the norice to the Tenan4
C. Any noRCe Tenant gives to ManagemenT sLall be in writing and either delivered to a Marragement employee at (he assigned
Management Office ot PHA Centtal Adminishative Office, or be piopaly add[essed and sent by Srst c]ass mail.
12. ABANDONMENT OF PROPERTY
If Tenant is absent from the unit for fourteen (14) consecu4ve days and rent is owed, M�geme�a has the ngM to considec that
Tenant S�as abandoned the nnit Any of Tenani's xemaivivg pexsonal properiy will be consideced abandoned and may be disposed
of by Management a-ccoxding to Minnesota Iaw.
13. GRiEVANCE PROCEDI7RE
All disputes about the Lease or about the responsibi]ilies of Temnt, TenanYs household oc Maoagement will 6e processed and
resolved i¢ accocdance wifli the Grievance Pcocedure of Management wlilch is ln effect at the nme fhe dispute arises. The
Gnevance Procedure as posted in the Managemem Office and is made a part of this Lease by refecence.
14. ADMISSION AND OCCUPANCY POLIC�S
The Admission and Occupancy Policies cefexced to in this Lease aze the Admission and Occupancy Policies as appmved and as
amended by fLe PHA's Boazd of Commissionezs and are made a part of tUis Lease by refexence. A copy of the Admissiou aMl
Ocenpancy Policies and amendments is posted in the Management Office and may be esamiued at eny time durmg business
hoius.
15. CHANGES TO LEASE
Changes to tLis I,ease, othu ttan cbanges in Tenant xem, sHall be made only by a wriUen addendum siened by both Management
aad Tenant.
16. RECEIPT OF LEASE AND OTHER DOCiJME1NTS BY TENANT
The Tenant has ieceived executed copie of this Lease and the Gnevance Roced�ue, hes been mf'ormed that the Admission and
Occupancy Policies are posted in the Management O�Ce and aze available for inspecrion and undeistands how they atl apply W
the Tenaut's tenancy.
17_ ADDTTIONAL PROVI3IONS
By signing below, Tenant and Management enter into tpis Lease wlvch wil] take effect on t6e date shown in Sectioa 1, TGRM OF
LEASE; RENEWAL QF LEASE onpage 1 ofthis Lease.
PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Tenant
Date:
BY �
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TAeWSLATION
AV150:
Si m Puede usred lec mgles. favor
de av+� a w cepmsenqNe de PFiA
(Agenc�adeAlojvtirnW Publiw)pam
que tey'oposimim an in�fipaxe.
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Yog tu imi nY�^ �suu Askiv,
nu8 ms neeg ua fiauj iwm au koj
mm aev irom (PHA)lmm P� r¢hiav
nxg Wuis lus.
iAANS[.A'fION
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Ifyoucmmotread Evgtish.
pieazeuk}roirtPHAmnraa
puso� m P�vide an inmPre�er'
YpifCE!
[f}rou c�macaad EnJish,
pleau azkyo`¢ PHAcaamct
person mpm�ndean inhspvete-
PUSLIC HOUSING AGENCY OF'I'HE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
HI-RISE DWELLING LEASE
unit iaenlification #:
Name of Tenant(s):
Address:
Dwelling Unit:
Number of Bedroams:
The Pubiic Housing Agency of the Ciry of Saint Pau] (PHA), in this Lease called "Management", leases m ihe Tenant Family, in tivs
Leue called "TenanY', the dwel]ing unit as described above accordisg m ihe te¢us and conditions stated in this Lease. The teim,
"dwelting uniY', refers w the living imit for the TenanPs exclusive use.
I. TERA'i OF LEASE: RENEWAL OF LEASE
Tltis Lease begms on , - 17ti5 Lease will auromatically renew awuallv, unless
ended by either Management or Tenant as provided in this Lease or as oThezwlse requued by law.
2. �MBERS OF HOUSEHOLD
Ody ike following persons may reside in 5he dwelling unit with the named Tenant
This Iimitation does not appiy to live-in aides and foster childzen who may reside in the unit with the coasenY of Management
3. PAPMENTS DUE IINDER THE LEASE
A. 8enta Pavment9
i. The fssst rent payment for ihe period begimin� , , and ending
is $ . This payment is due at t6e time this Lease is signed.
2. The mont6ly rent of $ is due on ot be{oie the fust day of each monTh heginning
. 77ils montLly rent may cLange for reuons ststed in Section 5 of this I.ease.
If tent is not paid on lime, a late fee will be charged in an aznount as pmvided �n the Admissioa and Occupancy Policies.
A fee wiil also be chaz'ged in an amount as pcovided in the Admission a¢d Occupancy Policies for checks relumed for
non-sufficient funds or account closed.
3. If Tenant wanu to end this Lease (See Section 9B), the Tenant is tesponsihie £or rent prornted on a daily buis for a
minlmum of thiiry (30) days after the Tenant 3�as given watten noIlw to Mazngement o{an intent M vacate. If ihe Tenant
wants to end tLis Lease but fails to give Management a written nodce, rent wi7] be charged for tlil�ty (3�) days from the
day Management leazns the Tenaut has moved.
B. SecuritYDeDOSit
The Tenant tias agxeed to pay $ as a security deposit with Management The secunly deposiT wil1 be held by
Mznagement in accocdance with tLe Admission a¢d Occupancy Policies, Minaesota law and Fedecal regulations.
C. CHarees Due
Chazges for, but not limited tq maiuTenance and repair, late reut payment fee, fee for reNmed checks, and legalty allowable
court costs are due and collecnble ttvo weeks aftec Management gves writtea norice to the Tenant of the chazges.
4. D1'II.I'fIES
A. Bv Management
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The TenanYS household Las the riglu to the exclusive use and occupaacy of the imik 11us right includes having guests sqy m
the u»i[ up to fifteen (15) days per guest per calendaz yeaz. Upon a shovnng of �ecial ciccumstances ot need, Management
may �tend tUis period For a reasonable additional rime, not ro exceed thirry (30) days.
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Mavagement will pay the full cost of water, gazbage rollection, sewer serrice, gu, elecniciry and heac and w'sIl fi�ish a tange
(stove) and refrigexawz.
B. Bv Tenav[
Tenanc must nofify tv(anagement prioi to the installaROn of a room air condivoner or food freezet. 7f Tenart Lu a room air
conditiuner or food freeie , Tenavt will be cLarged a ufility use fee by the PHA. "i'he chazge muct be paid each month. The
monrLly amo�mt cLarged £or the room sir conditionet oi food freezer maY ��j�ted from t�e m time by ihe P7iA without
prio: notice N Tenant.
5. REDETERNWATION OF RENT. ELIGIBII.ITY AND FOR CONTINUED OCC[JP?SiCY. AND UNPP SIZE
A. Redet¢zminationofRent
At leut aace each year, and other times as descnbed below, Maaagement will decide whetiter ihe TenanYs rentai rnte should
be cLanged, whether the dwelling �mit size is still appioptiate fot the size andlor composiuon of the Tenant's Musehnld, and
wfiet6er iLe Tenant is eligble for coptinued occupaacy in accordance wirh the Admission and Occupancy Policies which are
avmlable foc review at the Mavagement o&ce.
As requested by Management at the iime of the iedetecminarion, Te¢ant shall pzovide accurate current m£ormaaon
wncemic�a,:
1. The namber of people in Teuants houseboSd, their age, gender, and any other informanonxequired by Management
2. The source and amo�mt of iacome receivtd by evecyoae in the TenanYs household
3. Any allowa6le deductions.
The Eedetemtination for continued occupancy will incSude a ieview of TenanEs ient paying Listory, hnusekeeping iacpeclion
cesdts, record of cooperation with ManagemenPs pest conhoi prog�am and a11 other lease coa�liant be3ravior.
$. Tnterim Redeterrttination
The renW mte shown in Section 3. will �emain in effect foz t6e period between regulaz reat redeteimIDations uuless during
such period:
1. The[e �s an addition oc loss of any adult membet to the Tenan['s household or the addition of wy minor not bom into
tha household dunng tLis tenancy.
2. There is any increaze in moMhly gross household income of $400 or more, whether accuscing due tn one income
im�ease oz due to more than oae inccease or the cuxm�7arive increues of more than one faanly membei'.
3. Thete is any teported decrease in income or an increue in allowances ot deducrions iLat would iesult in a zenx
deccease.
4. The cusent xental rnte was calculated for a te�ornry time peiiod due to the inability to accurately predict income
foc an azinual padod This includes, but is not lim�ted to, all households whose total income �s zexo.
A change in income or family coroposilion as specified above �st be reported to Maaagement within 10 days of its
occuaence.
The effective date foi changes m rent based on interim redetecwinations will 6e in accordance with the Admission and
Occupancy Policies.
I{ the xemat rnte is adjusted, Managemeat mll mail oc delivec a norice of cent adjushnent to tUe Tenant in accordance witL
Section 11.
Failure by a Tenant to report any iucreases in household income during a scheduled rent and iucome review or as
SpeciHed under Secpon S.B. Iaterim RedeterminaHans, or falme to appear Yor a scheduled rent and income review
will be considered a serious �nd material vlolation of the lease 9nd wi11 resWt in auy rent increase 6ei¢g effecfive
retroactive to We dme the iacrease woutd have been made.
C. C6aneeofUuitSize
Managemeni will �ve notice to "Lenant that TenaM will be iujuued [o rtwve to anothe[ unii tl�at is decent, safe and sanitary
and is of an appropriate size undec Mana�menYs Occupancy Steudards in accordance wiTh the Admission and Occupancy
Policies under the folloa�ng circwnstances:
1. Sf Management decides *Lat the Tenant is living in a unit wluch is Iarger or smaller tLan the PHA's Occupancy
Standard5 allow for ihe household size and compositioq or
2. SfManagement deades that t6e unit is oChexwise inappcopriate for the household size or compasition, including,
but not limited to, when a unit modified for handicapped penons is being occupied by a household without
ha¢dicapped persons; or
3. If Managemem decides that the unit zequices substantial iepaus o[ is scheduled foc modemizanon or is not m
decent safe and sanitazy condirion.
After being nalified of the new uniYs availability, the Tenant must move to the offered unit withm tLirty (30) days of the date
of norificahoa If Che Tenant fails t� move as wquired by Mauagement, tlien Management Las tLe right to take legal action to
terminate this lease.
Tenant may ask foc an e�,planaaon stating the specific grounds of the PHA detemiina4oa If ihe Tenant does not agree with
the deteiminadon, the Tenant tas the right m request a heanng pnder T4anagemem's Grievance Policy Piocedure.
6. MANAGEMENT'S OBLIGATIONS
Manaaemeut aerees to do [he followin¢:
A. Repaiu and mainlain The dwelling �mit, equipment and appliances, and ihe common azeas aad facilities wlvch are needed to
keep ihe twusing in decea[, safe and sanitary condition
B. Comply w�th all requirements of applicab3e state and local bnilding and housing codes snd HIJD regulanons conceming
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C. Keep developmerrt build'mgs, facilities and co�on aceas, nox o�se azsigned to tenanzs for maintenance and ugkeep, in a
clean and ufe wndition.
D. Ma:nra;,. elecaicaL, PL�hing, sanitazy, lieatinS, ventilating and offier ficilities and appliauces, mclud"mg elevatois, supplied
ox xequued to be svpplied by Management ia goofl and mfe wockmg ocder and conditioa
E. Piovide and mamtain dash and garbage containen £or the de�elopment
F. SuppIy mm�mg warer, and teazovable amomts ofhot wa[er and reasonable amo�u of heai at appropriate limes of ihe year,
all ia compliance with applicable sEaU law and city o:diaance.
G. Thoroughly clean rhe dwelling imit as necessary befoce tLe Ransfet of the TenanT from one dwelliag unit m anothet and
before a new Teuantmoves v_
H Offex the Teffint a replacemenx dwellin,g, imit, if available, if the condition of the TenanPs pxesent dwelling imit is Lazardous
to the hea]ffi or safety of ihe xcupan� and the condfion is not coaected in a xeasonable Ume. Rent will be abated in
propoctimon m the serioumess of the damage and loss in value of a dwelling if repaus aze not made withm a reasonable time or
aiternative xco�odations are not pxovided in accocdance with this patep�aPh, e�aPt Htat ao abatement of rent will occur if
the tenant rejecfs the altemauve accommodatioa or ff ffie damage was caused by the TenanS Tenants househoid oc guests.
L Give the TenanE reasonable noRCe of what ceitification, re]ease, infoxmatioa or documentauon must be given to Managemem
including The date by which any such item must be givea
J. Norify the Tenant of tLe specific goimds for any pxoposed adveise actionby Management
7. OBLIGATSONS OF TENANTS MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD AND GUESTS
The Tenant agrees to obey ffie following rules. The Te�nt is aLso cesponsil�le for causing membeca of the househuld and p ests to
obey the following xulw:
A. The tenant shall:
1. Pay rent on ffie first day of ffie month
2. Pay ceasooable chazges, m accocdance with ihe curtent scheduie of cUarges posted in the Management office, for Ihe
repau of damages beyond noxmat weaz and teaz to the uniy development buildings, faciliries oc common azeas, caused by
eiY7ier intentlonal or negligent conduct of Tenan; members of the household ox guesu.
3. Use the unit solely as a private place to live for the Tena¢t and members of tUe TenanYs household as identified in
Seciion 2., and not use the unit o[ pem�it its use foi any otLes pmpose. This ptovision does not exclude reasonable
accommodation of TenanPS guests or visitors, wbo are visiting wi1L Tenant foi puxposes othe: tban to establish reside�y
in Saint Paul, for a period of time not to exceed fifteen (15) days per calendaz year (See Secfion 2).
4. Ask fox the consent of Management before membecs of the housekwld engage in profitlnaking achvrties in the dwelliug
n,,;[. Management must also decide whether sucL activ�ries aze legal and are incidental to fl�e primazy use of the Ieased
unit for iesidence by members of ihe household.
5. Obey the written xegulations posted m the Management office. "Chese regulaaons are made a par[ of TLis Lease by
reference.
6. Keep the unit in a clean and safe conditioa
7. Dispose o£all gazbage, mbbish and othec waste from the unit iu a sauitary and safe manner.
8. Use only in a reasonable manner all electrical, pliunbrng, hea7mg, venti]ating, ass'-caaditioning, elevatocs and other
faciLtles in the developmea[ buildiags and common amas.
9. Pazk no more than one velticle pec licensed Leasehotdet' in the designated pazking azeas. Tenant shall pazk a velsscle in a
manner iLat will not obstruct traffic and sl�sll not pemut any velticlu to xemain in the pazking azea oc other paR uf the
housing development when such ve7ucle is no longer in opemting condition.
10. Iffictediately tepoit to the Managemeiat Office any vandalism to fLe premises.
I l. Immediately xepmf to the Maintenance Office any need foi repau to the interior or e#erior of tUe dwelling unit and any
other azea used by the Tenant in connecuon with tLe TenavYs occupancy of the umt
12. Pazticipate in a hain;�n progrnm oa housekeeping and home caze skills if Management decides that the condition of ihe
imit does not meet the housekeeping standazds set focth by the PHA. Such tmining will be provided by Management.
13. Comply with co�uuity semce or self-sufficiency requirements in accoxdance with Fedenl law, segulations and
Management's Admission and Occupancy Policies. Each adult member of the Tenant's Lousehold must comply with
tLase requiremenis-
B. The Tenant shall not:
1. Assign or h�ansfeL Ihe ltase or sublease the untit
2. Provide housing for boazders or lodgers.
3. Disnub other tenauts or neighboxs and shall prevent disturbance of offier unants or neghboxs by guesis, visitoxs m� othex
penons iwder contcol of househoid memUecs.
4. Scatter mbbisL, damage, desttoy, deface ox remove any part of the dwelling unit oc premises and shall prevent such
scattering of mbbish, dxmage, desRUCROq deTacement or �moval by guests, visitors or othei' peisons undcr con4ol of
householdmemUeis.
5. Eagage in, or allow membexs of the household, guests or another pecson undec Tenant's coffiol to engage in auy crim�nal
activiry, including drug-related criminal activiTy, tUat threatens The health, safery, or right to peacefiil enjoyment of che
public housing pceauses by othec tenanzs or employees of the Management.
6. Co�vt any fraud m connection with any Fedesal bousing assistance pxogxxm.
7. Make any repairs or altentions or install any petmanenfly a�ed cazpet or any eqnipment, including, but �t limiced to,
dooc locks, without the written approval of Managr.ment Installation of satellite dishes, antennas or otiier receprion
devices shall be ia accozdance wiih niles adopted by Management.
$. Have any fowl, snakes or other animals on ffie premises, except small caged bu'ds, 5sh m aqnazi�s, small caged animals
ffiat will 6e kepC ntdoors or a dog or cat as approved hy Management and in accordance with ihe PHA's Pet Policy.
9. Cxeah (by act oc omission) or pexmit to exist any conclition on the premises wlrich resulis in a risk to the pefsonal health
or safety of airy person or damage to pzoperty-
10. F,ngage in, or allow members of the household, guests, or another person under the Tenarit's covhol to engage in, any
ac4vity, including criminai acliv�ty, which impaixs the physical or social e¢vironment of the premises, the ae3ghborhood,
or the development
11. Smoke, or allow TenanYS guest5, visitocs or anotha pexson under the Tenant's conffol, to smoke in any co�on axeas of
the hi-rise. Co�on areas include tke Coummniry Room, Lallways, s[ainvays, elevato�s, public rest rooms, laundry
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S. PET POLICY AND DEPOSTT
A 2enant agcees To abide by all tams and wnditioac of the PHA's Pet Policy, wlrich will be fi�isLed to Teuant by
Ma�ao�e�
B. Except as provided in subseclioa D below, Manageme¢c and TenanC �Nally agee io a11ow Tenanx m keeQ u a pet one cat
or oae dog or such other pet as is allowedby the PHA's Pet Policy. Tenani agrees to registei the pet with Ma�aement before
btmSmg ffie pet mto the dwelling imit
G Tenant shall pay a pet deposit to Management m accordance with the PHA's Pet Policy. Management will bold the pet
deposit imtil the renanz moves ouC or no longa owns nr keeps a pet m the Iri-xise. The pet deposit will be fully xefimded, v+ith
inteie5i, piovided that no pet damage Sas been done m the dwelling �mit Ama�mts necessazy ro iepair such damage wi71 be
deduuted fromN�e pet deQasit
D. EXCEPITONS: Dogs aze not pemvtted at Mt Assy, Dunedin, Wabasha, and Exchange bi-rises.
9. TERMiNATCON OF THE LEASE
A. Management will not teiminate or xefiue to xenew the Lease and will not evict Tenant from the dwelling unit euept for
serious oc repeated violation of material tecros of the Lease or othet good cause. Serious violaROn of ffie Leue includes but is
nat limited to:
1. Failuxe of the Teoant to timely supply to the PHA any ceAiSca¢on, release, inYolmation or doc�enbtioa on fanilly
income, assets or composition
2. Non-payment of Tenant xent or other cLazges.
3. Failuce to accept a trnnsfer fot reuoas specified �n Section S.C.
4. Any activity, not just crimivai activiTy, iLat Yureatens iLe hea11L, safety, ot ng6t W peaceful enjoyment of the
piemises by other tenanis and public housinn employees, ot drug-reiated a¢Nor criminal achvity on or off the
premises, not jucC on oc neaz the premises, or alcohol abuse 8�at M�g�ant decides interFeres wrth the health,
safeTy, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the pre�ses by other tenants ox neighbois, when such acdvity has 6een
engaged in by a Tenan; a membec of We TenanYs housetwW, a guest oi anothec puson under TenanYs wnffol while
the Tenant is a Tenant in public housing.
5. Fazlure of tbe Tenaat to accept ManagemenYS o$'er of a new leue revised in accotdance with Fedexal law and
regulations.
6. FaiLue of a member of tLe fannly household ro coaq>ly with the conmmunity service requirements of Fedeml housmg
3aw and tegulalions.
Minnesota law provides that a Tensnt automatically promises noi to lmowingiy allow illegal drugs on the psemises and that
the premises will not be used by the Teuant o: othexs acbng undec the Tenant's contcol to violate ctuninal dmg �aws 7Le ]aw
pxovides that a breach of that pcomise cevokes the TenanPS right to possession of the premises. Minnasota Spmtes, Section
504B.301, fw�her pmvides tbai if illegal drugs or offier illegal items aze seiaed on the pxemises puxsuant to Minaesota
Statsstes, Section 609.5317, Subdivision ], Tenanc is unlawfiilly detaining the premises, uniess the Tenaut has a defrnse under
Minnesota Statutes, SecRon 609.5317, Subdiv�sion 3. Eviction proceediugs u¢der tbese circumstances aze erzcluded fram
ManagemenPs Cmevance Procedure.
B. 11tis Leace may be texminated by the Tenant at any bme by giviag at least ihiriy (30) days written aorice to Management on or
before the last day of ffie month before the moMh the tenant intends on vacating the unit (see Sec(xon 11 C.) The Tenant shall
leave tSe uuit in a clean and good condition aad rehun the keys to Mavagement w6en the Tenant moves out. Failure to
provide proper written noRCe or fa�7ure ro leave the imit ia a good and clean condinon ox failure to xetum the keys to
Management may resWt m additional chazges to ihe Tenant
C. If tLe signei(s) of the Lease is nfl longer a mexnbe[ of the TenanYs household, tltis Lease will temvnare. A new Leue wi31 be
executed and sig¢ed by aU adu1T remaining members of the household if those persons hava not vio3ated i6e teims and
provisions of the Lease and the Fazmly rnntinues to be eligible for low-income housing.
D. If ihe TenanC a'ao5fecs to another unit opernted by Management, tltis Leue will teiminate and a new I.ease will be executed
for the unit into w7uch rhe Tenant moves.
E. Management will give the Tenant written notice of tetmination of the Leau as follows:
1. Fourteen 114) days in [he cue of failwe to pay renr,
2. A reasonable lime depending on the serionsness of the situation in the case of a tirzeaY or act against the healffi or
safety of other Cenanis, Manage�nenYS employees, ox other pecsons, or
3. 17wty (30) days in all other cases.
S. Acceptance of reM with k¢owledge nf good cauae foc texnvnation of the Lease shall not be cov5idered a waiver of
Mznagement's right to teiminate this Lease on the basis of such good cause aor of Managemert's right to assert such good
cause in any legal action.
Sf the Tenant continues tn occupy the dwelliag uud aftet iLe Terminstion of the Lease, the Tenant ag'ees to pny Management
ihe ceasonable vatue of the use of the pxemises for the period that the Tenant continues to occupy the uni4 The reasonable
value for the use of the pcemises u equivaient to the amount of rent for such period However, such payments sLall not
constitute rent and by accepting such payments Manageme� dces aot waive its right to assert any lease violabons in any 1ega1
action.
If Managemeat decides ro tezminate tlris leaze, it wil] give Tenant a wcittw mtice whicL states the reasons for the Tei'nvnahon,
infoims the Tenant of 1us ar hec rig6t to mply and informs t6e Tenant of TenanPs rights undu the Grievance Procedure
descnbed in Secbon 13 of fltis Lease.
10. INSPECTIONS AND ACCESS
A. Before move�in, Managemem and Tenant will inspect the umt Management will give Tenant a mitten statement of
conditions of the unit and ihe equipmeut pzorided with the unit The statement will 6e verified and sigped by Mauagement
and Tenant A copy of the siatemear wil( be keQt by Management in tl�e TenanPs Sle.
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B. When Tenant moves out, Man�ement will inspect the unit and finnish Tenant with a written sptement of damages for wfiich
tenant is respoasible. If Tenam moves wt after business hours or on a weekend oc holiday, Managemenc wilt mspeccthe unit
on the next business day afrer Tenaot lus vacated. Managemeot will give Tenant ffie oppornmitY m be pxesent at dtis
inspection by givmg Tenant written no4ce, wiflva a reasonable t.�e, of the t[� �d date ofYne mspecdon. No mlice wili be
piovided if Tenani vacates wiffioutnotice to P+IanagesanT-
C. ManagemenCmayeuterTenanCs�mitasfollews:
I. YSanagemeni will provide Tenant with two (2) days wmten nolice staring tbe puxpose of entry mto ihe imii, excxpt
ihat Management a�11 pmvide Tev�t with zeasouable notice (wriiten or orai) when it is necessazy to enter 8ie imit
{or����rovemenisorrepaixs. Managemenien¢ywillbebemeenthehoarsof8:ODa.mand
putposes of pefforming co�ne inspections and maintanance, including pest conhol opecarioos, fnr making
inqrzovemenis or repaiis, or to show ihe pre�ses for r�leasiR,.
2. !YSaoagement may enta the u¢it az any time wirhout advance nolification when there is a reasonable cause to believe
an emergeacy e�s;
3. If all adult mecnbexs of the household ate absent at the t�e of eutry, bianagement will leave a written statement �n
the �mit specifying the date, time and puipose of entry�
11. LEGAL NOTICE
A Any notice to Tenant from Managemeut will be in writing either.
1. Delivered personally and handed to khe Tenant oi another membez of the TenanPs household who is an adu1T, or
2. Be sent by prepaid Srst class mail proper3y addressed
B. Iffhe Notice +s deliveced to a peison orher iLan the Tenan[, Management will also mazl a copy of the Noace W ihe Tenant.
C. Any no4ce Tenant gives to ManagemenC shall be in writmg and eilher delivered to a Management employee at the azsi�ed
Managemeat office or PIiA Cenhai Adminisaative Ot&ce, ox he properly addressed and sent by {ust class mai7.
12. ABANDONMENT OF PROFERTY
If Tenant is absent from rhe imit for fourteen (14) consecurive days and reat �s owed, Managemeat has the right to consider that
Tenant Las abandoned the unII. Any of TenanYS xernaining peisoml property wi11 be consideted abandoned aMt may be disposed
of by Managemeat aceocding to Mianesota law.
13. GRIEVAYCEPROCEDT7RE
All disputes a6out the Leue oc about tUe reaponsibililizs of Teaant, TenanPs Lousehold or Management, wili be ptocessed and
resolved in accordance with the Grievznce Pxocedure of Maztagement wHich is in effecY at the time iLe dispute arises. The
Gnevance Ptocedute is posted in the Management office and'u made a part of this Leue by reference.
14. ADMISSION AND OCCi3YANCY POLICIES
The Admssion and Occupancy Policies refexred to in this Leaze is the Adatiss�on aud Occupancy Palicies as appioved and as
amended by the PHA's Board of Commissione�s and is made a part of t(ris Lease by reference. A copy of *he Admission and
Occupancy Policies and amendnuuts is pusted in fhe Management Qffice and may be examined at any lime durin� business hours.
I5. CT�IANGES TO LEASE
Changes to tlds Lease, other than changes in Tenant rent, will be made only by a ovritten addend�mt signed by both Management
and Tenant
16. RECEIPT OF LEASE AND O'Tf3ER DOCi7M�NTS BY TENANT
Tfte Tenant has received �uuted copies of this Lease and the Cttievance Procedure, Las been infoxmed tUat the Admission and
Occupancy Policies aze posted in the Management Office and aze available for inspection and undecsshnds how tbey all apply m
the TenanYs tenancy.
17. ADATTIONALPROVISIONS
By signing below, Tenant and Management enter into this Lease which will take effect nn ihe date shown in Section 1, TERM OF
LEASE; RENEWAL OF LEASE on page 1 of tLis Lease.
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