Record #: O2021-3923   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 9/14/2021 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Finance
Final action: 10/14/2021
Title: Sixty-first amending agreement with SomerCor 504, Inc. to amend Small Business Improvement Fund program rules to allow for temporary eligibility of taverns, bars, hotels and motels in response to economic hardships experienced due to COVID-19 pandemic
Sponsors: Vasquez, Jr., Andre, Martin, Matthew J. , La Spata, Daniel , Hopkins, Brian , Sawyer, Roderick T., Sadlowski Garza, Susan, Cardenas, George A., Brookins, Jr., Howard, Rodriguez, Michael D., Cardona, Jr., Felix , Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana , Hadden, Maria E.
Topic: FINANCE FUNDS - Grant Funds
Attachments: 1. O2021-3923.pdf
ORDINANCE


WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City"), a home rule unit of government under Section 6(a), Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, is authorized under the provisions of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq., as amended from time to time (the "Act"), to finance projects that eradicate blighted conditions and conservation area factors through the use of tax increment allocation financing for redevelopment projects; and

WHEREAS, by an ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City ("City Council") on July 21, 1999, and published in the Journal of Proceedings of the City Council ("Journal") for said date at pages 8307 to 8344, inclusive (the "Program Ordinance"), the City implemented a redevelopment program known as the Small Business Improvement Fund program (the "Program") to provide financing assistance pursuant to the Act for the improvement of commercial and industrial facilities of small businesses in certain redevelopment project areas of the City; and

WHEREAS, by ordinances adopted by the City Council, the first on November 8, 2000, and published in the Journal for said date at pages 43877 to 43930, inclusive (the "First Amending Ordinance") and the most recent sixtieth amending ordinance adopted by the City Council before or concurrently with this ordinance (the "Sixtieth Amending Ordinance," collectively with the Program Ordinance, the First Amending Ordinance and the other amending ordinances, the "SBIF Ordinance"), the City has restated and refined the Program and extended its reach to additional redevelopment project areas of the City; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the program rules for the Program ("Program Rules") to allow for the temporary eligibility of taverns, bars, hotels and motels in response to economic hardships experienced by these business types because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, the City Council, under the SBIF Ordinance, authorized DPD to enter into an agreement with SomerCor 504, Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation ("SomerCor"), and DPD entered into such agreement on March 12, 2001, which agreement continues in full force and effect, as amended from time to time, pursuant to which SomerCor performs certain administrative services for the Program, and DPD now desires to further amend that agreement by entering into a Sixty-First Amending Agreement (the "Sixty-First Amending Agreement") with SomerCor to amend the Program Rules; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are expressly incorporated in and made a part of this ordinance as though fully set forth herein.

SECTION 2. The Program Rules are amended by inserting the text underscored, and by deleting the text struck through, as follows:

CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SMALL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT FUND (SBIF) PROGRAM RULES

The City of Chicago's Small Business Improvement Fund is a TIF program which will reimburse building owners or tenants, as applicable, for eligible investments which preserve building stock, improve neighborhood appearance or economic value, and enable businesses to stay in the neighborhood, remain competitive, or even expand within the TIF District.
(omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
Eligible Applicants.
(omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
Businesses which are Not eligible include, but may not be limited to: chain and franchise businesses (as defined by DPD); branch banks; day labor employment agencies; currency exchanges; pay day or title secured loan stores; pawn shops; fortune telling services; liquor stores;; taverns, bars, and night clubs hotels or motels (except pursuant to special temporary rules stated below): night clubs: adult uses; private clubs; track wagering facilities; K-12 schools; gas stations; firearms dealers; places of worship; smoke shops/cigar lounges; tobacco dealers, including sales of tobacco, nicotine, or similar products and accessories; residential storage warehouses; trailer-storage yards; and junk yards, or any uses similar to those listed.

(omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
Special Temporary Rules for Taverns. Bars. Hotels or Motels: Taverns and bars shall be defined as those businesses holding a "Tavern License" as defined bv Chapter 4-60 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, except that night clubs shall not be included. Hotels and motels shall be defined as those businesses holding a "Regulated Business License" from the Citv of Chicago for the "Hotel - 7 or More Sleeping Rooms" business activity. An Applicant that is a bar, tavern, hotel, or motel at the time its Application is submitted. and has held a valid license as such and been in business under said license for a minimum of one calendar year, may be approved bv DPD to receive a grant under the Program during anv Application period that is opened ("rolled out") bv DPD on or before December 31. 2023. An Applicant, at the time its Application is submitted, that has not held a tavern or hotel license and been in business as a tavern/bar or hotel/motel for at least one calendar year shall not be eligible for funding under the Program. As part of its application, each Applicant shall list its full and complete leoal business name and anv "DBA" names, and its operating address. DPD will provide each Application to the City's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection ("BACP'T to vet each Applicant in regard to pending license discipline cases and community meetings for public nuisance issues. After such vetting. DPD. in consultation with BACP. will determine whether each Applicant is designated as eligible for funding under the Program. DPD's determination shall be made in its sole discretion and shall be final.

SECTION 3. The Commissioner of Planning and Development or a designee are each hereby authorized, with the approval of the City's Corporation Counsel as to legal form, to negotiate, execute and deliver the Sixty-First Amending Agreement between SomerCor and the City substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof, and such other supporting documents as may be necessary to carry out and comply with the provisions of the Sixty-First Amending Agreement, with such changes, deletions and insertions as shall be approved by the persons executing the Sixty-First Amending Agreement.

SECTION 4. To the extent that any ordinance, resolution, rule, order or provision ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago, or part thereof, is in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, the provisions of this ordinance shall control. All sections of the SBIF Ordinance in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid, the invalidity of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any ofthe other provisions of this ordinance.
Honorable Andre Vasquez Alderman, 40th Ward
Honorable Matt Martin Alderman, 40th Ward

SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be effective as of the date of its passage and approval.


EXHIBIT ATO THE ORDINANCE
Form of Sixty-First Amending Agreement to
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Sixty-First Amending Agreement to Administrative Services Agreement (the
"Agreement") is made this day of , 2021, by and between the City of Chicago, a
municipal corporation and home rule unit of local government existing under the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois (the "City"), acting through its Department of Planning and Development ("DPD"), and SomerCor 504, Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation ("SomerCor") whose office address is 601 South LaSalle Street Street, Suite 510, Chicago, Illinois 60605.

WHEREAS, the City is authorized under the provisions of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act. 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seg., as amended from time to time (the "Act"), to finance projects that eradicate blighted conditions and conservation area factors through the use of tax increment allocation financing for redevelopment projects; and

WHEREAS, by ordinances adopted by the City Council ofthe City on July 21, 1999 and on November 8, 2000, and published in the Journal of Proceedings of the City Council for said dates at pages 8307 to 8344, inclusive, and pages 43877-43930, inclusive, respectively (the "SBIF Ordinances"), the City implemented and amended a redevelopment program known as the Small Business Improvement Fund program (the "SBIF Program") to provide financing assistance pursuant to the Act for the improvement of commercial and industrial facilities of small businesses in certain redevelopment project areas ("TIF Areas") in the City; and

WHEREAS, the City Council, under the SBIF Ordinances, authorized DPD to enter into agreements with SomerCor, and DPD and SomerCor entered into one agreement on September 22, 1999 ("First SomerCor Agreement") and another agreement on March 12, 2001 ("Second SomerCor Agreement"), to administer the SBIF Programs on behalf of the City; and

WHEREAS, in multiple ordinances adopted by the City Council, the most recent of which
was adopted on , 2021 and published in the Journal of Proceedings ofthe City Council
for said date at pages through , inclusive (the "Sixty-First Amending Ordinance"),
the City Council authorized DPD to enter into agreements amending the First SomerCor Agreement and the Second SomerCor Agreement with SomerCor to make various changes to the administration ofthe SBIF Program; and

WHEREAS, the Sixty-First Amending Ordinance authorized DPD to enter into an agreement with SomerCor to amend the rules for the SBIF Program (the "Program Rules"), and DPD and SomerCor now desire to enter into such an agreement, which will amend the Second SomerCor Agreement (the "Sixty-First Amending Agreement");

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth below, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I INCORPORATION AND RECITALS The recitals set forth above are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
ARTICLE II
REAFFIRMATION OF REPRESENTATIONS. WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
SomerCor reaffirms each and every representation, warranty and covenant made in Article III ofthe Second SomerCor Agreement. SomerCor reaffirms that it has insurance in force that conforms to the requirements of Section 4.8 ofthe Second SomerCor Agreement.
ARTICLE III
AMENDMENT TO SECOND SOMERCOR AGREEMENT
1. The Second SomerCor Agreement, as amended, is further amended, as follows:
(a) Amend the text of Exhibit 1 regarding Program Rules with the text contained in Section 2 of the Sixty-First Amending Ordinance.
Except as set forth herein, the Agreement is not amended.
ARTICLE IV
OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTS
SomerCor shall execute and deliver to DPD such documents as may be required by the Corporation Counsel of the City to evidence SomerCor's participation in the Program, including, but not limited to, the City's current form of Economic Disclosure Statement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and SomerCor have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

CITY OF CHICAGO

By: :
Commissioner of Planning and Development

SOMERCOR 504, INC.

By:

CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and AFFIDAVIT Related to Contract/Amendment/Solicitation EDS #165149

SECTION I -- GENERAL INFORMATION
Legal name ofthe Disclosing Party submitting the EDS: SomerCor 504, Inc.
Enter d/b/a if applicable:

The Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is:
the Applicant
Business address ofthe Disclosing Party:
601 South La Salle Street Suite 510 Chicago, IL 60605 United States
Telephone:
312-360-3334

Fax:
312-757-4370
Name of contact person:
Mrs. Silvia Orozco
F. Brief description of contract, transaction or other undertaking (referred to below as the "Matter") to which this EDS pertains:

SBIF Administrative Service Agreement

G. Which City agency or department is requesting this EDS?
DEPT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Specification Number
Contract (PO) Number
Revision Number
Release Number
User Department Project Number

SECTION II - DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
NATURE OF THE DISCLOSING PARTY 1. Indicate the nature ofthe Disclosing Party:
Not-for-profit corporation
Is the Disclosing Party also a 501(c)(3) organization?
No
Is the Disclosing Party incorporated or organized in the State of Illinois?
Yes
DISCLOSING PARTY IS A LEGAL ENTITY: 1.a.1 Does the Disclosing Party have any directors?
Yes
1.a.3 List below the full names and titles of all executive officers and all directors, if any, of the entity. Do not include any directors who have no power to select the entity's officers.

Officer/Director: Lynn Dubajic


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Title:
Role: Director
Officer/Director: Jon Winick Title:
Role: Director
Officer/Director: Santiago Martinez Title:
Role: Director
Officer/Director: Michael Plumb Title:
Role: Director
Officer/Director: Jeffrey Bronswick Title:
Role: Director
Officer/Director: Margaret Sweeney
Title:
Role: Director
Officer/Director: Milan Maslic
Title: Executive.Vice President
Role: Officer
Officer/Director: Manuel Flores
Title: President & CEO
Role: Both
Officer/Director: David Sommers
Title: Executive Vice President
Role: Officer
Officer/Director: Thomas Huffman
Title:
Role: Director
Officer/Director: Debra Morack
Title: Senior Vice President
Role: Officer

Officer/Director:"
Title:
Role:
Officer/Director: Title: Role:
Officer/Director: Title: Role:
Officer/Director: Title: Role :
Officer/Director:
Title:
Role:
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Title:
Role:
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Title:
Role:
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Role:
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Title:
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Brian Comiskey Executive Vice President Officer
Elisabeth Williams Vice President ¦' Officer
Eric Bacon Vice President Officer
Dean Avdalas

Director Brian Burke

Director
William VS. Towns

Director -James M. Bruno

Director
Erica McPherson

Director,
Julie Winterbauer

Director Simon Yohanan

Director

1.a.5 Are there any members of the not-for-profit Disclosing Party which are legal entities?


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No

SECTION III - INCOME OR COMPENSATION TO, OR OWNERSHIP BY, CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Has the Disclosing Party provided any income or compensation to any City elected official during the 12-month period preceding the date of this EDS?

No
Does the Disclosing Party reasonably expect to provide any income or compensation to any City elected official during the 12-month period following the date of this EDS?

No

D. Does any City elected official or, to the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, any City elected official's spouse or domestic partner, have a financial interest (as defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code ("MCC")) in the Disclosing Party?

No

SECTION IV -- DISCLOSURE OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND OTHER RETAINED PARTIES

The Disclosing Party must disclose the name and business address of each subcontractor, attorney, lobbyist (as defined in MCC Chapter 2-156).accountant, consultant and any other person or entity whom the Disclosing Party has retained or expects to retain in connection with the Matter, as well as the nature ofthe relationship, and the total amount of the fees paid or estimated to be paid. The Disclosing Party is not required to disclose employees who are paid solely through the Disclosing Party's regular payroll.

If the Disclosing Party is uncertain whether a disclosure is required under this Section, the Disclosing Party must either ask the City whether disclosure is required or make the disclosure.
1. Has the Disclosing Party retained or does it anticipate retaining any legal entities in connection with the Matter?

No

3. Has the Disclosing Party retained or does it anticipate retaining any persons in connection with the Matter?

No


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SECTION V - CERTIFICATIONS
COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE
Under MCC Section 2-92-415. substantial owners of business entities that contract with the City must remain in compliance with their child support obligations throughout the contract's term.
Has any person who directly or indirectly owns 10% or more of the Disclosing Party been declared in arrearage of any child support obligations by any Illinois court of competent jurisdiction?
Not applicable because no: person directly or indirectly owns 10% or more of the Disclosing Party
FURTHER CERTIFICATIONS

[This certification applies only if the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services.] In the 5-year period preceding the date of this EDS, neither the Disclosing Party nor any Affiliated Entity has engaged, in connection with the performance of any public contract, the services of an integrity monitor, independent private sector inspector general, or integrity compliance consultant (i.e. an individual or entity with legal, auditing, investigative, or other similar skills, designated by a public agency to help the agency monitor the activity of specified agency vendors as well as help the vendors, reform their business practices so they can be considered for agency contracts in the future, or continue with a contract in progress).
I certify the above to be true'
The Disclosing Party and its Affiliated Entities are not delinquent in the payment of any fine, fee, tax or other source of indebtedness owed to the City of Chicago, including, but not limited to, water and sewer charges, license fees, parking tickets, property taxes and sales taxes, nor is the Disclosing Party delinquent in the payment of any tax administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue.
I certify the above to be true
The Disclosing Party and, if the Disclosing Party is a legal entity, all of those persons or entities identified in Section 11(B)(1) of this EDS:

are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from any transactions by any federal, state or local unit of government;
have not, during the 5 years before the date of this EDS, been convicted of a criminal offense, adjudged guilty, or had a civil judgmeht rendered against them in connection with: obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal,


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state or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; a violation of federal or state antitrust statutes; fraud; embezzlement; theft; forgery; bribery; falsification or destruction of records; making false statements; or receiving stolen property;
are not presently indicted for, or criminally or civilly charged by, a governmental entity (federal, state or local) with committing any of the offenses set forth in subparagraph (b) above;
have not, during the 5 years before the date of this EDS, had one or more public transactions (federal, state or local) terminated for cause or default; and
have not, during the 5 years before the date of this EDS, been convicted, adjudged guilty, or found liable in a civil proceeding, or in any criminal or civil action, including actions concerning environmental violations, instituted by the City or by the federal government, any state, or any other unit of local government.
I certify the above to be true

4. The Disclosing Party understands and shall comply with the applicable requirements of MCC Chapter 2-56 (Inspector General) and Chapter 2-156 (Governmental Ethics).
I certify the above to be true

5Neither the Disclosing Party, nor anv Contractor, nor anv Affiliated Entity of either the Disclosing Party or any Contractor, nor any Agents have, during the 5 years before the date of this EDS, or, with respect to a Contractor, an Affiliated Entitv. or an Affiliated Entity of a Contractor during the 5 years before the date of such Contractor's or Affiliated Entity's contract or engagement in connection with the Matter:
bribed or attempted to bribe, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of bribery or attempting to bribe, a public officer or employee of the City, the State of Illinois, or any agency of the federal government or of any state or local government in the United States of America, in that officer's or employee's official capacity;
agreed or colluded with other bidders or prospective bidders, or been a party to any such agreement, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of agreement or collusion among bidders or prospective bidders, in restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid a fixed price or otherwise; or
made an admission of such conduct described in subparagraph (a) or (b) above that is a matter of record, but have not been prosecuted for such conduct; or
violated the provisions referenced in MCC Subsection 2-92-320(a)(4)(Contracts Requiring a Base Wage): (a)(5)(Debarment Regulations): or (a)(6)(Minimum Wage Ordinance).
I certify the above to be true

6. Neither the Disclosing Party, nor anv Affiliated Entity or Contractor, or any of their employees, officials, agents or partners, is barred from contracting with any unit of state or local government as a result of engaging in or being convicted of


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(
bid-rigging in violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-3:
bid-rotating in violation of 720 ILCS-5/33E-4: or
any similar offense of any state or of the United States of America that contains the same elements as the offense of bid-rigging or bid-rotating.
I certify the above to be true
Neither the Disclosing Party nor any 'Affiliated Entity is listed on a Sanctions List maintained by the United States Department of Commerce, State, or Treasury, or any successor federal agency.
I certify the above to be true
[FOR APPLICANT ONLY]

Neither the Applicant nor any "controlling person" [see MCC Chapter 1-23. Article I for applicability and defined terms] of the Applicant is currently indicted or charged with, or has admitted guilt of, or has ever been convicted of, or placed under supervision for, any criminal offense involving actual, attempted, or conspiracy to commit bribery, theft, fraud, forgery, perjury, dishonesty or deceit against an officer or employee of the City or any "sister agency"; and
the Applicant understands and acknowledges that compliance with Article I is a continuing requirement for doing business with the City.
NOTE: If MCC Chapter 1-23. Article I applies to the Applicant, that Article's permanent compliance timeframe supersedes 5-year compliance timeframes in this Section V.
I certify the above to be true
[FOR APPLICANT ONLY] The Applicant and its Affiliated Entities will not use, nor permit their subcontractors to use, any facility listed as having an active exclusion by the U.S. EPA on the federal System for Award Management ("SAM")
I certify the above to be true
[FOR APPLICANT ONLY] The Applicant will obtain from any contractors/ subcontractors hired or to be hired in connection with the Matter certifications equal in form and substance to those in Certifications (2) and (9) above and will not, without the prior written consent of the City, use any such contractor/subcontractor that does not provide such certifications or that the Applicant has reason to believe has not provided or cannot provide truthful certifications.
I certify the above to be true
To the best ofthe Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list of all current employees of the Disclosing Party who were, at



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any time during the 12-month period preceding the date of this EDS, an employee, or elected or appointed official, of the City of Chicago.
None

12. To the best ofthe Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list of all gifts that the Disclosing Party has given or caused to be given, at any time during the 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, to an employee, or elected or appointed official, ofthe City of Chicago. For purposes of this statement, a "gift" does not include: (i) anything made generally available to City employees or to the general public, or (ii) food or drink provided in the course of official City business and having a retail value of less than $25 per recipient, or (iii) a political contribution otherwise duly reported as required by law.

None
CERTIFICATION OF STATUS AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
The Disclosing Party certifies, as defined in MCC Section 2-32-455(b). the Disclosing Party
is not a "financial institution"
CERTIFICATION REGARDING FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CITY BUSINESS
Any words or terms defined in MCC Chapter 2-156 have the same meanings if used in this Part D.
1. In accordance with MCC Section 2-156-110: To the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, does any official or employee of the City have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name of any other person or entity in the Matter?

No
CERTIFICATION REGARDING SLAVERY ERA BUSINESS
If the Disclosing Party cannot make this verification, the Disclosing Party must disclose all required information in the space provided below or in an attachment in the "Additional Info" tab. Failure to comply with these disclosure requirements may make any contract entered into with the City in connection with the Matter voidable by the City.

The Disclosing Party verifies that the Disclosing Party has searched any and all records ofthe Disclosing Party and any and all predecessor entities regarding records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies during the slavery era (including insurance policies issued to slaveholders that provided coverage for


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damage to or injury or death of their slaves), and the Disclosing Party has found no such records.
I can make the above verification

SECTION VI - CERTIFICATIONS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED MATTERS

Is the Matter federally funded? For the purposes of this Section VI, tax credits allocated by the City and proceeds of debt obligations of the City are not federal funding.

No

SECTION VII - FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND CERTIFICATION

The Disclosing Party understands and agrees that:
The certifications, disclosures, and acknowledgments contained in this EDS will become part of any contract or other agreement between the Applicant and the City in connection with the Matter, whether procurement, City assistance, or other City action, and are material inducements to the City's execution of any contract or taking other action with respect to the Matter. The Disclosing Party understands that it must comply with all statutes, ordinances, and regulations on which this EDS is based.
The City's Governmental Ethics Ordinance, MCC Chapter 2-156. imposes certain duties and obligations on persons or entities seeking City contracts, work, business, or transactions. The full text of this ordinance and a training program is available on line at www.cityofchicago.org/Ethics . and may also be obtained from the City's Board of Ethics, 740 N. Sedgwick St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 744-9660. The Disclosing Party must comply fully with this ordinance.

I acknowledge and consent to the above

The Disclosing Party understands and agrees that:
If the City determines that any information provided in this EDS is false, incomplete or inaccurate, any contract or other agreement in connection with which it is . submitted may be rescinded or be void or voidable, and the City may pursue any remedies under the contract or agreement (if not rescinded or void), at law, or in equity, including terminating the Disclosing Party's participation in the Matter, and/ or declining to allow the Disclosing Party to participate in other City transactions. Remedies at law for a false statement of material fact may include incarceration and an award to the City of treble damages.




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It is the City's policy to make this document available to the public on its Internet site and/or upon request. Some or all of the information provided in, and appended to, this EDS may be made publicly available on the Internet, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request, or otherwise. By completing and signing this EDS, the Disclosing Party waives and releases any possible rights1 or claims which it may have against the City in connection with the public release of information contained in this EDS and also authorizes the City to verify the accuracy of any information submitted in this EDS.
The information provided in this EDS must be kept current. In the event of changes, the Disclosing Party must supplement this EDS up to the time the City takes action on the Matter. If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, the Disclosing Party must update this EDS as the contract requires. NOTE: With respect to Matters subject to MCC Chapter 1-23. Article
I (imposing PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY for certain specified offenses), the information provided herein regarding eligibility must be kept current for a longer period, as required by MCC Chapter 1-23 and Section 2-154-020.

I acknowledge' and consent to the above

APPENDIX A ¦ FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

This Appendix is to be completed only by (a) the Applicant, and (b) any legal entity which has a direct ownership interest in the Applicant exceeding 7.5%. It is not to be completed by any legal entity which has only an indirect ownership interest in the Applicant.

Under MCC Section 2-154-015. the Disclosing Party must disclose whether such Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently has a "familial relationship" with any elected city official or department head. A "familial relationship" exists if, as ofthe date this EDS is signed, the Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof is related to the: mayor, any alderman, the city clerk, the city treasurer or any city department head as spouse or domestic partner or as any of the following, whether by blood or adoption: parent, child, brother or sister, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepfather or stepmother, stepson or stepdaughter, stepbrother or stepsister or half-brother or half-sister.

"Applicable Party" means (1) all executive officers ofthe Disclosing Party listed in Section II.B.I.a, if the Disclosing Party is a corporation; all partners ofthe Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a general partnership; all general partners and limited partners ofthe Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a limited partnership; all managers, managing members and members ofthe Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a limited liability company; (2) all principal officers of the Disclosing Party; and


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(3) any person having more than a 7.5% ownership interest in the Disclosing Party. "Principal officers" means the president, chief operating officer, executive director, chief financial officer, treasurer or secretary of a legal entity or any person exercising similar authority.

Does the Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently have a "familial relationship" with an elected city official or department head?

No

APPENDIX B - BUILDING CODE SCOFFLAW/PROBLEM LANDLORD CERTIFICATION

This Appendix is to be completed only by (a) the Applicant, and (b) any legal entity which has a direct ownership interest in the Applicant exceeding 7.5% (an "Owner"). It is not to be completed by any legal entity which has only an indirect ownership interest in the Applicant.
1. Pursuant to}MCC Section 2-154-010. is the Applicant or any Owner identified as a building code scofflaw or problem landlord pursuant to MCC Section 2-92-416??

No

APPENDIX C-PROHIBITION ON WAGE & SALARY HISTORY SCREENING

This Appendix is to be completed only by an Applicant that is completing this EDS as a "contractor" as defined in MCC Section 2-92-385. That section, which should be consulted (www.amlegal.com ), generally covers a party to any agreement pursuant to which they: (i) receive City of Chicago funds in consideration for services, work or goods provided (including for legal or other professional services), or (ii) pay the City money for a license, grant or concession allowing them to conduct a business on City premises.

On behalf of an Applicant that is a contractor pursuant to MCC Section 2-92-385.1 hereby certify that the Applicant is in compliance with MCC Section 2-92-385(b)(1) and (2), which prohibit: (i) screening job applicants based on their wage or salary history, or (ii) seeking job applicants' wage or salary history from current or former employers. I also certify that the Applicant has adopted a policy that includes those prohibitions.

This certification shall serve as the affidavit required by MCC Section 2-92-385(c)(1).

Yes



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ADDITIONAL INFO

Please add any additional explanatory information here. If explanation is longer than 1000 characters, you may add an attachment below. Please note that your EDS, including all attachments, becomes available for public viewing upon contract award. Your attachments will be viewable "as is" without manual redaction by the City. You are responsible for redacting any non-public information from your documents before uploading.

List of vendor attachments uploaded by City staff None.
List of attachments uploaded by vendor

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CERTIFICATION

Under penalty of perjury, the person signing below:1 (1) warrants that he/she is authorized to execute this EDS, and all applicable appendices, on behalf of the Disclosing Party, and (2) warrants that all certifications and statements contained in this EDS, and all applicable appendices, are true, accurate and complete as ofthe date furnished to the City. Submission of this form constitutes making the oath associated with notarization.
Is/ 08/17/2021 Mrs. Silvia Orozco Program Director SomerCor 504, Inc.

This is a printed copy ofthe Economic Disclosure Statement, the original of which is filed electronically with the City of Chicago. Any alterations must be made electronically, alterations on this printed copy are void and of no effect.















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CERTIFICATE OF FILING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

EDS Number: 165149 Date of This Filing:08/17/2021 03:45 PM
Certificate Printed on: 08/17/2021 Original Filing Date:08/17/2021 03:45 PM
Disclosing Party: SomerCor 504, Inc. Title:Prpgram Director
Filed by: Mrs. Silvia Orozco
Matter: SBIF Administrative Service Agreement
Applicant: SomerCor 504, Inc. Specification #: Contract #:
The Economic Disclosure Statement referenced above has been electronically filed with the City. Please provide a copy of this Certificate of Filing to your city contact with other required documents pertaining to the Matter. For additional guidance as to when to provide this Certificate and other required documents, please follow instructions: provided to you about the Matter or consult with your City contact.

A copy of the EDS may be viewed and printed by visiting and entering the EDS number into the EDS Search; Prior to contract award, the filing is accessible online only to the disclosing party and the City, but is still subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The filing is visible online to the public after contract award.
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