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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-5555(J) - Grant Agreement for Special Event Support Program FY 13-14 - Newport to Ensenada Yacht RaceU-) t �J GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND NOSA, INC. This Grant Agreement ( "Agreement") is entered into this 11th day of June, 2013 ( "Effective Date "), by and between the City of Newport Beach, a California municipal corporation and Charter City ( "City "), and NOSA, INC., a California nonprofit corporation located at PO Box 7485, Newport Beach, CA 92658 ( "Grantee "). City and Grantee are at times individually referred to as "Party" and collectively as "Parties" herein. RECITALS A. It is the policy of the City Council that the City's budget specifically allow the City Council to direct revenue towards non- profit agencies, community groups, community events, or enhancement projects with worthy projects or programs which the City Council deems beneficial to resident's quality of life. B. Grantee requested a grant from the City for $10,000 for the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race ( "Grant Proposal "). C. The City Council determined the Grant Proposal is for a worthy project that will benefit the City's resident's quality of life. D. The City Council approved a grant in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars and no /100 ($10,000) ( "Grant Funds') to Grantee pursuant to certain conditions regarding expenditure, reporting, and accounting requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: 1. GRANT 1.1. City awards to Grantee Grant Funds in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars and no /100 ($10,000) as requested by Grantee in the Grant Proposal attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, or such other amount as authorized by the City Council. 12 Grant Funds shall be disbursed by City to Grantee as follows (select one): ® At the time of execution of this Agreement. ❑ On or before N /A. In four (4) equal installments on the following dates: (a) N /A(b) N /A(c)NIA; and (d)N /A. G#iHi:7 The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect until June 30, 2014, unless terminated earlier as provided herein. 3. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FUNDS 31. The Grant Funds are subject to the following expenditure conditions ( "Approved Uses "): 3.1.1. The Grant Funds shall be expended solely for the purposes provided in Exhibit A; 3.1.2. The Grant Funds shall not be used for any activity that would violate City, state or federal statutory or decisional law such as regulations affecting non - profit or tax exempt organizations exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and 32 Grantee further warrants to City that the Grant Funds will be spent solely for the Approved Uses and the Grant Funds shall be used by Grantee during this Agreement's term otherwise the Grant Funds shall be returned to City, as provided in Section 5 below. 4. REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS 4.1. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Grantee shall maintain true, proper, and complete books, records, and accounts (collectively, "Books and Records ") in which shall be entered fully and accurately all transactions taken with respect to the operations of Grantee under the Grant Proposal and the expenditure of the Grant Funds. Grantee shall maintain the Books and Records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. 4.2. If the Grantee has been audited by an independent auditor or has been the subject of a compliance audit/examination by a grantee or regulatory agency during the past three years, audit reports and management letters indicating compliance violations, fraud, illegal acts, material weaknesses in internal control structure or reportable conditions, in connection with such audits shall be delivered to the City thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of this agreement. If no audits or events as described above have occurred during this period, the Grantee shall provide City a written assertion that no audits or similar examinations have occurred during the three (3) year period and an assertion that the Grantee is not aware of any events or conditions, described above, or other information that might reasonable impact City's decision to fund the grant as requested. 4.3. City reserves the right to designate its own employee representative(s) or its contracted representative(s) with a Certified Public Accounting firm who shall have the right to audit Grantee's accounting procedures and internal controls of Grantee's financial systems as they relate to the Grant Proposal and to examine any cost, revenue, payment, claim, other records or supporting documentation resulting from any NOSA, INC. `.g' items set forth in this Agreement. Any such audit(s) shall be undertaken by City or its representative(s) at mutually agreed upon reasonable times and in conformance with generally accepted auditing standards. Grantee agrees to fully cooperate with any such audit(s). 4.4. This right to audit shall extend during the length of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years or longer, if required by law, following the date of any Grant Funds tendered under this Agreement. Grantee agrees to retain all necessary records /documentation for the entire length of this audit period. 4.5. Grantee shall, upon conclusion of the event, furnish the City with a Balance Sheet and Income Statement describing the receipt and disbursement activities of Grantee with respect to the Grant Funds. in its sole and absolute discretion the City may also require Grantee to submit: (1) quarterly check registers and descriptions of each disbursement; (ii) budget -to- actual - results; and (iii) a statement of position describing the assets and liabilities associated with the Grant event. All reports, including a post -event evaluation, shall be due to the City no later than forty -five (45) days following the conclusion of the event. In the event that an independent audit is conducted, Grantee shall forward a copy of the audited report to the City for review, including any Management Letter, Report on Internal Controls, or Reportable Conditions letter generated during the course of the audit. 4.8. Grantee agrees to exercise prudent financial management processes including proper oversight of all assets, budget preparation, and timely reporting including budget -to- actual- comparisons. 4.7. All Approved Uses shall be performed by Grantee or under Grantee's supervision. Grantee represents that it possesses the professional and technical skills required to perform the services required by this Agreement, and that it will perform all services with a standard of care and in a manner commensurate with the community professional standards. 4.8. if Grantee has supported Political Action Committees(s) (PACs) during the past three (3) years, the Grantee shall hire an independent auditor to perform limited, agreed -upon testwork procedures to provide City assurance that City sponsored event profits did not subsidize the funding of Political Action Committees (PACs) and event proceeds were adequately segregated from funds used to support PACs. Agreed upon procedures may include a review of a detail list of the past three (3) years of PAC contributions and expenditures, including: a. An identifying donor number, date and amount of each reported contribution; and b. A detail of expenditures sufficient enough to determine that the expenditures were solely for PAC - related expenses; and c. Any retained earnings or fund balance at the end of each fiscal year. Substantive documentation for the contribution and expenditure should be available upon request. City shall approve the agreed -upon testwork procedures prior to the commencement of fieldwork. NOSA, INC. Page 3 The Grant Funds shall be used solely by Grantee for the Approved Uses and for no other use. In the event that the Grant Funds are not used for the Approved Uses or are not expended by or before June 30, 2014, Grantee shall notify the City in writing, and shall be obligated to return the Grant Funds to City within thirty (30) days. MMIMIN1093A "S 6.1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Grantee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents, volunteers, and employees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties ") from and against any and all claims (including, without limitation, claims for bodily injury, death or damage to property), demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses, judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorney's fees, disbursements and court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever (individually, a Claim; collectively, "Claims "), which may arise from or in any manner relate (directly or indirectly) to this Agreement (including the negligent and /or willful acts, errors and /or omissions of Grantee, its principals, officers, agents, employees, vendors, suppliers, consultants, subcontractors, anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them or for whose acts they may be liable or any or all of them). 6.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require Grantee to indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorney's fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by Grantee. T. GRANTEE INDEPENDENCE In the performance of this Agreement, the Grantee, and the agents and employees of Grantee, shall act in an independent capacity and are not officers, employees or agents of the City. The manner and means of performing the Approved Uses are under the control of Grantee, except to the extent they are limited by statute, rule or regulation and the expressed terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute approval for Grantee or any of Grantee's employees or agents, to be the agents or employees of City. Grantee shall have the responsibility for and control over the means of performing the Approved Uses, provided that Grantee is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Anything in this Agreement that may appear to give City the right to direct Grantee as to the details of the performance or to exercise a measure of control over Grantee shall mean only that Grantee shall follow the desires of City with respect to the results of the Approved Uses. 8. PROHIBITION AGAINST TRANSFERS Grantee shall not assign, sublease, hypothecate or transfer this Agreement or any of the services to be performed under this Agreement, directly or indirectly, by NOSA, INC. Page 4 operation of law or otherwise without prior written consent of City. Any attempt to do so without written consent of City shall be null and void. 9. NOTICES 9.1. All notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under this Agreement shall be given in writing and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered personally or on the third business day after the deposit thereof in the united States mail, postage prepaid, first class mail, addressed as hereinafter provided. 9.2. All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Grantee to City shall be addressed to the City at: Attn: City Manager City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 9.3. All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Grantee shall be addressed to Grantee at: Attn: Chuck Iverson NOSA, INC. PO Box 7485, Newport Beach, CA 92658 10. TERMINATION 10.1. Termination for Cause. Grantee shall be in default if Grantee fails or refuses to perform any duty required by the Agreement or performs in a manner inconsistent with the terms, conditions and restrictions in this Agreement. In such event, City shall give Grantee, thirty (30) days written notice to cure, if the default can be cured and City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement if Grantee has not cured the default within the thirty (30) day cure period. City shall be entitled to immediately terminate this Agreement if the default cannot be cured through corrective action. If terminated for cause, Grant Funds shall be returned to the City pursuant to Section 5. This Agreement is made on an annual basis, and as such is subject to non - renewal at its termination. 10.2. Termination without Cause. City may terminate this Agreement at anytime with or without cause upon seven (7) days written notice to Grantee, any remaining Grant Funds in Grantee's possession at the time of termination shall be returned to City pursuant to Section 5. 10.3. Specific Performance. Grantee agrees that the City has the legal right, and all necessary conditions have been satisfied, to specifically enforce Grantee's obligations pursuant to this Agreement. NOSA, INC. Page 5 11. STANDARD PROVISIONS 11.1. Recitals. City and Grantee acknowledge that the above Recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement. 11.2. Compliance With all Laws. Grantee shall at its own cost and expense comply with all statutes, ordinances, regulations and requirements of all governmental entities, including federal, state, county or municipal, whether now in force or hereinafter enacted. 11.3. Waiver. A waiver by either Party of any breach, of any term, covenant or condition contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein, whether of the same or a different character. 11.4. integrated Contract. This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all preliminary negotiations and agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein. No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions herein, 11.5. Conflicts or Inconsistencies. In the event there are any conflicts or inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Grant Proposal or any other attachments attached hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall govern. 11.6. Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of the Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply. 11.7. Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document executed by both Grantee and City and approved as to form by the City Attorney. 11.8. Severability. If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. 11.9. Controlling Law And Venue. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement and all matters relating to it and any action brought relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Orange, State of California. 11.10. Equal Opportunity Employment. Grantee represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any contractor, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age or any other impermissible basis under law. 11.11. No Attorney's Fees. In the event of any dispute or legal action arising under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall not be entitled to attorney's fees. NOSA, INC. Page 6 11. 12. Counterparts. This Agreem counterparts, each of which shall be de constitute one and the same instrument. ent may be executed in two (2) or more emed an original and all of which together shall IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the dates written below. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY' OFFICE Date: 1- '30-1 By:9)1"LkA1\,k0 Aaron C. arp City Attorney ATTEST: �r r Date: � ' - `� By: 6x,- Leilani I. Brown City Clerk aEWp,. Attachment: Exhibit A: Grant Proposal CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation Date: Zd 2AUi By: Dave City Manager GRANTEE: NOSA, INC., a California nonprofit corporation Date:y�- By. k Iverson Commodore, NOSA Date: By: Jo iunco Chief Financial Officer [END OF SIGNATURES] NOSA, INC. Page 7 Exhibit A Locey, Mary From: form — engine @fs23.formsite.com Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 11:25 AM To: Locey, Mary Subject: Special Event —Application for Financial Support Result #7483273 Special Event — Application for Financial Support Reference #:7483273 Status: Complete Date: 2013 -03 -15 13:24:36 User: 24.43.152.206 (Chrome - Windows) Referrer: httos:llfs23 formstte .comltesJformLoainReturn Login Account (optional) Users / Returning Users CLICK HERE to setup or return to your account for this form. Crea tnt enables you to return to this form and your submitted results. An account will also enable illy complete this form and return later to finish the form. The account you establish is only # Directions for Completing the Application Form • Each question should be answered clearly and briefly. • If a question is not applicable, enter N /A. • Attach a copy of the event budget (2 -page maximum) • Incomplete or application received after the submission deadline will notbe accepted. • Do not sumit collateral materials (i.e. marketing materials and programs). They will not be considered. • Submissions received via mail or online will be considered equally. • Completed application must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2013. Special Event Support Evaluation Criteria The City of Newport Beach will consider the following criteria In evaluating requests for financial support: g an fu to this form. 1. The event should advance the City of Newport Beach as an exciting place to live, work, play, learn, and visit. 2. The event should give Newport Beach residents and businesses a sense of civic pride and ownership. 3. The event enhances, serves, involves, benefits, and or promotes a sense of community for the residents of Newport Beach. 4. The event not always be free of charge, but should be accessible to the community/public. S. The application must include a copy of the Event Budget (2 -page maximum). 6. The amount of financial support requested from the City should represent no more than 25 %of the total event budget. (Volunteer hours may not be counted toward the total event budget, but the value of in -kind goods and services may be counted.) 7. The applicant should demonstrate strong financial management and effective management controls over the event, including cost effectiveness. Successful applicants must agree to provide the event's financial statements and allow the City to conduct its own review of them, if desired. 8. If the event is charitable in nature, it should benefit a local Newport Beach or Orange County-based charitable organization. 9. The event must be held between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. * Name of Applicant Organization: Newport Ocean Sailing Association (NOSA) Applicant Representative Contact Information * First Name Chuck * Last Name Iverson * Full Address 1430 Irvine ave * Phone Number 949- 422 -6657 * Email Address criversonC�omai cco g * Type of Entity Corporation LLC ❑ LLP nSole Proprietor El Other * Name of Event: Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race * Event Date(s): 4125 - 4/27/2014 * Is this an annual event? ® yes no * Type of event: E] Art/Culture E sports ElCommercial El Social Community ❑ Special Interest Other * Event location /venue: Newport Beach and ocean off Balboa Pier * Are you anticipating any road closures? If so describe waste minimization and clean -up plan for public spaces /roads. No * Have you previously received City support for this or any other event sponsored by your organization? 0 Yes No * If yes, please list the event(s), year(s) and amount(s): Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race; 2013; $10,000 * Is there a fee to enter the event? If yes, what is the amount of the fee? Yes. $175. * Describe what, if any, portion of the event is FREE to the public. No admission to: Race Launch Party held in Balboa Village in conjunction with ExplorOcean on 4/20/14. Wednesday Newport Beach /Skippers VIP event on 4/23/14 (held at Roger's Gardens in 2013). Yachtsmen's luncheon at Newport Harbor Yacht Club on 4/24/14. Fiesta in the Fun Zone on evening of 4/24/14. Race start off Balboa Pier on 4/25/14. * Brief Description of Event (150 -word maximum): World's largest international yacht race with a week of activities concentrated in the Newport Beach area. With more than 250 race entrants, at least half the boats arrive in Newport Beach 3 -7 days before the event. These entrants and their crew (average six per boat) take advantage of the various services in Newport Beach including hotels, restaurants, local merchants and marine stroes. The various events during race week typically draw 4,000 -6,000 folks to the Newport Beach area. * Anticipated Event Attendance (indicate participants vs. spectators, if applicable): Participants = 1,500+ Spectators = 4,000 -6,000 * Summarize applicant's prior event experience (100 -word maximum): 2014 will be the 67th annual Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race, Newport Beach has always been the start point for this international yacht race. * If the Applicant conducts similar events elsewhere, please provide details including: where, when, safety issues, and if applicable, why the event left its previous location (150 -word maximum): N/A * Amount of cash requested (do not request fee waivers or in -kind donations): $15,000 * How will the requested funds be used? Continue to make this a world class event through increasing race entrants and continuing the growth of the week -long events surrounding the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race through improved marketing and collaboration with local Newport area merchants. * The City's support should represent no more than 25% of the total event budget. Volunteer hours may not be counted toward the total event budget, but the value of in -kind goods and services may be counted. Does your request meet this criterion? ❑X Yes ❑ No * The City's support must be used for the implementation of an actual special event. (i.e. event execution, not planning the event.) Does your request meet this criterion? EYes i■ .. * The request for City support must include a list of other City entities or groups (e.g., City Arts Commission, Balboa Village Business Improvement District) from which the applicant is seeking financial support. Are you seeking financial support from other City entities? Yes X❑ No * If you answered yes above, please list the entities or groups and the amount of financial support requested from each: n(a Attach event budget ns12312i PROJECTED2014.doc NOSA, INC 2014 PROJECTED ENSENADA BUDGET INNCOME ENTRY FEES SPONSOR TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES TROPHIES & PLAQUES RACE BROCHURE SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ADVRTISING MEDIA ADVERTISING PRINT SLIPS & BOAT RENTAL BADGETS AND APPERAL TRAVEL ENSENADA PORT FEES PAY PAL COMMITTEES HEADQUARTERS CHECK IN TROPHY START LINE INFORMATION & PRESS RACE PTERATIONS RACE SCORING FINISH LINE SEMINARS OTHER EXPEVSES REGATA LIABILITY INSURANCE HOSITALITY HOTEL SPONSOR FEES TOTAL EXPENSES $33,000 7,000 $40,000 $3,500 3,000 700 7,500 1,000 2,500 1,000 2,000 900 900 22,300 800 175 1,700 175 4,000 200 100 1,000 100 8,250 650 750 5,000 2,100 8,500 39,050 NET INCOME $950