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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 120-2021 (21-499)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA City Council Resolution: RES 120-2021 File Number: 21-499 Enactment Number: RES 120-2021 RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER TO ESTABLISH ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR A CO -APPLICATION FOR A U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION GRANT TO SUPPORT THE NORTH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER IN SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. WHEREAS, the effects of the Pandemic have created drastic economic outcomes to many small businesses and entrepreneurs in need of targeted support services; and WHEREAS, small businesses in San Mateo County have been challenged by a reduction in workforce, a lack of working capital, a difficulty in obtaining COVID recovery programs, and an overall need to revamp their business model to survive in a post-COVID economy; and WHEREAS, at its March 9, 2021 County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors Meeting, an appropriation of $200,000 was approved for the implementation of a business assistance center to serve the northern part of San Mateo County; and WHEREAS, at its April 14, 2021 meeting, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco appropriated $2 million to support an Economic Mobility Hub that includes a workforce development program, as well as a small business and entrepreneurship program entitled "North County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center" in South San Francisco, and also approved contracts with JobTrain and Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center (Renaissance) for those respective programs; and WHEREAS, the City and its partners continue to pursue grant funding to bring additional funding sources to the North County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center; and WHEREAS, the City and Renaissance plan to apply as co -applicants for an anticipated Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support small businesses and entrepreneurs through the North County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center in South San Francisco, and intend to apply for $1.3 million to support 3 years of operations of the Center and its services; and WHEREAS, as part of the anticipated application process from the EDA, the agency requires a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the co -applicants that details roles and responsibilities of each party, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein, including program and financial reporting that would apply for the duration of the grant funding. City of South San Francisco Page 1 File Number., 21-499 Enactment Number. RES 120-2021 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby approves the MOU in Exhibit A allowing the City and Renaissance to submit a joint application for EDA grant funding to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, or his designee as the Authorized Representative from the City as a co -applicant, is authorized to execute the MOU in substantially the same form as Exhibit A, and to make any revisions, amendments, or modifications, deemed necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution which do not materially alter or increase the City's obligations thereunder, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. At a meeting of the City Council on 6/23/2021, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Nagales, seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed. Yes: 5 Mayor Addiego, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Nicolas, Councilmember Coleman, and Councilmember Flores Attest by U4V )L �L osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk City of South San Francisco Page 2 1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING GRANT ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE NORTH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER PROJECT This Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Grant Administration Responsibilities for the North County Small Business And Entrepreneurship Center Project (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into between the City of South San Francisco, a municipal corporation (“City”) and Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center (“Renaissance”), effective as of June 1, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). City and Renaissance are sometimes individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as “Parties”. A. City and Renaissance are parties to that certain Consulting Services Agreement dated April 14, 2021, where the City is undertaking an Economic Mobility Resource Hub project to provide small business services to support local emerging and established business owners (“Project”), and Renaissance is providing certain services to City to implement and operate the Project. B. City’s physical address is 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080, and Renaissance’s physical address is 275 Fifth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. C. City and Renaissance desire to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (“EDA”) for grant funding assistance for the Project (“EDA Grant”), and desire to set forth their respective responsibilities in administrating grant assistance awarded therefrom. In consideration of their mutual covenants, the Parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Allocation of Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Parties in administering the EDA Grant shall be as follows: a. The City shall be responsible for filing all project and audit reports required as a condition of EDA Grant award to the EDA. b. Renaissance shall maintain any and all client, financial and programmatic records relating services provided for the Project under the Consulting Services Agreement dated April 14, 2021 and make available for City inspection or audit upon request. c. The City shall receive and distribute EDA Grant funds and file all required financial reports with the EDA. d. The City and County of San Mateo shall be responsible for the EDA Grant matching requirement. e. This Agreement shall not affect or modify the Parties’ rights, responsibilities and obligations as set forth in the Consulting Services Agreement dated April 14, 2021. 2 Submittal of Application Materials. The Parties agree to individually submit any and all application materials required by the EDA for the purposes of the EDA Grant. 3. Compliance with EDA Grant Conditions. The Parties understand and agree that they shall comply with any and all EDA Grant conditions, standards and requirements, including 2 but not limited to: conditions of grant award or for receipt of funding, applicable statutes and regulations, grant application forms and materials, and agreements awarding the grant. The Parties agree to be fully bound by any executed grant documents and award agreements. 4. Compliance with all Applicable Laws; Nondiscrimination. The Parties shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and ordinances in the performance of this Agreement. The Parties shall not discriminate in the provision of service or in the employment of persons engaged in the performance of this Agreement on account of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability in violation of any applicable local, state or federal laws or regulations. 5. Modifications; Submittal to EDA. This Agreement may only be amended by mutual agreement of the Parties in writing. The Parties understand and agree that they shall notify the EDA of any modifications to this Agreement, and shall submit a copy of this Agreement to the EDA upon its full execution. 6. Independent Contractor. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement is not a contract of employment and does not create an employer-employee relationship between the City and Renaissance. Renaissance is not authorized to bind the City to any contracts or other obligations without the express written consent of the City. 7. 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. 8. Notice. All notices and other communications which are required or may be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent to the respective Parties as follows: Renaissance: Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center 275 Fifth Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Attn: Sharon Miller City: City of South San Francisco 400 Grand Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 Attn: Mike Futrell 9. Execution in Counterpart. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and/or by facsimile or other electronic means, and when each Party has signed and delivered at least one such counterpart, each counterpart shall be deemed an original, and, when taken together with other signed counterpart, shall constitute one Agreement, which shall be binding upon and effective as to all Parties. 10. Assignment, Governing Law. Neither Party may assign any of their respective obligations under this Agreement without the prior written approval from the other. This Agreement is governed by California law. The jurisdiction for any litigation arising from this Agreement shall be in the state of California, and shall be venued in the County of San Mateo. 3 11. Authority to Execute. The individuals executing this Agreement warrant and represent that they are the authorized representative having the full right, power, and capacity to act on behalf of the signing Party and have the authority to bind that Party to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement without the subsequent approval or consent of any other person or entity. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date written above. CITY: RENAISSANCE: By: _____________________________ By:__________________________ Mike Futrell, City Manager Sharon Miller, CEO Date: ____________________________ Date: ________________________ ATTEST: ____________________________ City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________ City Attorney 3785936.1