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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-6275(D) - Grant Agreement for FY 15-16 - Newport to Ensenada Yacht RaceGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND NOSA, INC. This Grant Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into this 20th day of June, 2016 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Newport Beach, a California municipal corporation and Charter City ("City"), and NOSA, INC., a California corporation located at 523 Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach, CA 92663 ("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 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 00/100 ($10,000.00) ("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 00/100 ($10,000.00) 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. 1.2. Grant Funds shall be disbursed by City to Grantee as follows (select one): ® At the time of execution of this Agreement. 2. TERM The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2017 unless terminated earlier as provided herein. NOSA, INC. Page A-1 3. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FUNDS 3.1. 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 3.2. 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 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). NOSA, INC. Page 2 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. 4.6. 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. 5. USE OF GRANT FUNDS 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 NOSA, INC. Page 3 not expended by or before December 31, 2017, Grantee shall notify the City in writing, and shall be obligated to return the Grant Funds to City within thirty (30) days. 6. INDEMNIFICATION 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. 7. 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 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. NOSA, INC. Page 4 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: David Shockley, Commodore NOSA, INC. 523 Via Lido Soud Newport Beach, CA 92663 IKIAN 4 0 JAII,1_,%11WZ 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. 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. NOSA, INC. Page 5 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. 11.12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. NOSA, INC. Page 6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the dates written below. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICI By: ""/M (— Aaron C. Harp City Attorney ATTEST: b � /� Date: l(/ /� By: &W -j � &?w"— Leilani I. brown V lu City Clerk Attachment: Exhibit A: Grant Proposal CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Califorgqia municipal corporation Date: _ W I LW By: Ut J kl) Dave Kiff City Manager GRANTEE: NOSA, INC., a California corporation Date: Nina Manning Secretary Date: By: Joe Bia co Chief Financial Officer [END OF SIGNATURES] NOSA, INC. Page 7 EXHIBIT A GRANT PROPOSAL NOSA, INC. Page A-1 Locey, Mary From: form_engine@fs23.formsite.com Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 2:49 PM To: Locey, Mary Subject: Special Event -Application for Financial Support Result #8451433-NOSA Special Event Support Application - Signature Events Reference #: 8451433 Status: Complete Date: 20t5-06-02 14:49:14 User. 76.169,250.56 (Firefox - Windows) Referrer. hLtp— 1,22L_fnnnsitcunn4cn fonnLoginRemm Form Login Account (optional) New Users / Returning Users CLICK HERE to setup or return to your account for this form. Creating an account enables you to return to this form and your submitted results. An account will also enable you to partially complete this form and return later to finish the form. The account you establish is only for this form. Directions for Completing the Application Form Each question should be answered clearly and briefly. • If a question is not applicable, enter N/A. • Please adhere to the word limits in certain sections. • Attach a copy of the event budget. • htcomplete or applications received after the submission deadline will not be accepted. • Do not sumit collateral materials (i.e. marketing materials and programs). They will not be considered. • Applications trust be submitted online. • The completed application must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2015. Funding Levels - New! Signature Event Grants will be awarded at set, not -to -exceed levels based upon an evaluation of the event budget, an estimate of related City special event fees, and the estimated economic benefits to the City of having the event based in Newport Beach. The City's financial support should represent no more than 25 percent of the overall event budget. The City may choose to enter multi-year agreements with grant awardees. All agreements, whether for one year or multiple years, will include right to audit language and include measureable objectives and performance measures for evaluating the event's marketing and economic impact. Signature Event Grants Funding Levels* • Tier 1 - $15,000 - $25,000 • Tier 2 - $25,001 - $50,000 • Tier 3 - $50,001 - $150,000 *Grants provided based on analysis of related City event fees and economic benefits City would derive from the event. Applicant / Event Information - Signature Events * Name of Applicant Organization: Newport Ocean Sailing Association Applicant Representative Contact Information * First Name David * Last Name Shockley * Title / Affiliation: Commodore * Full Address of Organization: P.O. Box 7485, Newport Beach, CA 92658 * Phone Number (949) 266-8540 * Email Address _nfo,u go5a prg * Type of Nonprofit Entity: Corporation 501 (c) (3) * Entity Address (if different from applicant): 523 Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach, CA 92663 * Name of Event: Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race * Event Date(s): 4/22/16 to 4/24/16 * Is this an annual event? ❑X yes F no * Event locations)/venue(s) 1n Newport Beach: The Kick Off is in the Village of Balboa,the Race start is on the ocean off the Balboa Pier. * Is at least 51 percent of this event • in its entirety - within Newport Beach? �X Yes No * Type of event (Check one): ❑ ArdCulture FICommunity FIRecreational F] Special Interest Educational Social 0 Other (Sports -Special Interest) * Have you previously received City support for this or any other event sponsored by your organization? ❑X Yes No * If yes, please list the eveat(s), year(s) and amount(s): Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race 2015 $10,000.00 Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race 2014 $10,000.00 Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race 2013 $10,000.00 * Is there a fee to enter the event? If yes, what is the amount of the fee? There is a $225.00 fee to enter Race Boats. * Describe what, If any, portion of the event is FREE to the public. I Taste of Balboa -Race Week Kick -Off 2/17/16 Q Village of Balboa. 2 Yachtsman's Lunch 4/20/16 Newport Harbor Yacht Club. 3 Skippers & VIPs reception 4/20/16 Balboa Bay Resort. 4 Skipper & Crew Sail Away Party 4/21/16 American Legion. 5 The race start 11:00 AM 4/22/16 off the Balboa Pier. * Brief Description of Event (150 -word maximum, include any anticipated impacts such as road closures, traffic control, amplified sound and If any portion of the event will be on public property such as parks, streets, sidewalks): The 2015 Taste of Balboa and .Race Kick -Off event was held on a city owned parking lot in the Village of Balboa. It included amplified sound from noon to 4:30 P.M. and Chalk Art. The Race start is on the ocean off the Balboa Pier, viewing the start is best from the pier. * In 250 words or less, explain how your event will meet or exceed any or all of the six Signature Event Evaluation Criteria (see Special Event Support Program Overview, page 3): For 68 years Newport Beach has been home to the Pacific Coast largest International Yacht Race with a week of activities concentrated in Newport Beach. With more than 230 race entrants, they and their crew take advantage of the various services in Newport Beach including hotels, restaurants, local merchants and marine stores. The various events during race week typically draw 4,000-6,000 people to the Newport Beach. The event includes local business as part of our activities. Those included in 2015 as sponsors are Sterling BMW, Balboa Bay Resort, Marriott Newport Beach, Hi -Time Wine Cellars,Hornblower Cruises&events,Famers & Merchants Bank, Rubys on the Pier, West Marine, restaurants in the Village of Balboa, the American Legion The Sea Base and Yacht Clubs in the Bay. This event brings Federal, State and Local Mexican Officials to Newport Bench for social events with our city officials and fosters improved international relationships. This event helps support charitable activities. In Ensenada that includes, a School for Autistic Children, a Junior Sailing program and an Orphanage. Locally we support The Newport Sea Base. This event receives positive newspaper, radio, TV and social Media coverage that shows Newport Beach to be an ideal place to live,work, visit. In addition, this year working with the Los Angeles Times, our Race Program & Visitor Guide was delivered to 47,000 homes, it featured two full color pages highlighting Newport Beach as a "idyllic town with rich nautical roots" and "a world-class destination for sightseeing, outdoor activities,fabulous dining,shopping and entertainment." * Anticipated Event Attendance (Indicate participants vs. spectators, if applicable): 1,500 vs 4,000 to 6,000 * Summarize applicant's prior event experience (100 -word maximum): This will be the 69th annual Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race, it has a rich historywith racers fiom all walks of life. It has been sailed by the famous, such as Humphrey Bogart, Walter Cronkite, Dennis Conner,Steve Fossett and the not so famous such as myself. It has always started in Newport Beach and finished in Ensenada. The Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race is a Newport Beach Institution that promotes and enhances the best our city has to offer. * 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 (100 -word maximum): N/A * The request for City support must include a list of other City entities or groups (e.g., CIty Arts Commission, a Business Improvement District, Library support group, etc.) from which the applicant is seeking financial support. Are you seeking financial support from other City entities? Yes RX No If you answered yes above, please list the entities or groups and the amount of financial support requested from each: N/A * As your organization's representative, please verify the below by checking the corresponding boxes and then type your name in the field below. X I have read the updated City of Newport Beach Special Event Support Program Overview, including the eligibility, qualification t'nd evaluation criteria I understand that the City will award grants in the form of City fee credits to successful applicants and that the City will determinry' the appropriate X level of each grant. FX I acknowledge that submission of this application does not guarantee the event will receive City support. * Name: David Shockley Attach event budget 4 NOSA, INC ENSENADA RACE PROJECTED BUDGET 2016 INCOME ENTRY FEES $40.000 SPONSOR INCOME; .35,DU0 ADVERTISING INCOME 1,8W Total Income 76,800 EXPENSES S00 TROPHIES 4,800 RACE BROCHURE 2,500 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 1,000 ADVERTISING PRINT 1,250 SUPPORT VESSELES 1,850 BADGES & APPAREL 1,200 TRAVEL & MEALS 4,000 NEWPORT BEACH ACYIVITIES 4,800 PARTICIPATION PENNANTS 1,000 ENSENADA PORT FEES 2,_00 TOTAL 24,400 COMMITTEE EXPENSES HEADQUARTERS S00 PACKETS 300 SEMINAR 100 SPONSORSHIP 1,000 FINISH LINE 1,000 TROPHY 1,000 START LINE 1,000 RACE OPERATIONS SUIT INFORMATION & PRESS 25G TOTAL COMMITTEE 7,900 OTHER EXPENSES 900 REGATALIABILTY INSURANCE 1,000 DIGNATARIES 1.500 HOSPITAITY 900 HOTEL S,SGG SPONSOSHIP EXPENSE 400 SPONSORSHIP COMMISSION 10,500 PRINTING 1,200 TOTAL 22,200 ADMISTARTIVE SUPPORT EXECUTI VESECR ETARY 7,000 OFFICE SUPPILIES 450 TELEPHONE 900 UTILITIES 500 MEMERSHIPS 850 BOARD MEETING RENT 4,000 STORANGE RENT 4,100 WEB SITE 500 DONATIONS 500 ANNUAL MEETING Soo INSURANCE 4,700 ACCOUNTANT 1,000 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 500 TOTAL EXPENSE 25,500 TOTAL ALL EXPENSES 80,000 PROJECTED LOSS $3,200 DATE PREPARED MAY29,2015