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CM-2020-093 - 4/3/2020CITY OF ROUND ROCK SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH GREATER ROUND ROCK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION This Social Service Agency Funding Agreement ("the Agreement"), is made by and between the City of Round Rock, Texas (the "City") located at 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664, and the Greater Round Rock Community Foundation (the "Agency"), a non-profit corporation, located at 206 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664. RECITALS WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, a Declaration of State of Disaster was issued by Governor Abbott certifying that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which has been recognized globally as a contagious respiratory virus, posed an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in Texas; and WHEREAS, on March 14, 2020, a Declaration of Local State of Disaster for Williamson County Texas, Texas was issued by Williamson County Judge, Bill Gravell, Jr.; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020 and March 18, 2020, an Order and Second Order relating to Large Events and Mass Gatherings was issued by Williamson County Judge, Bill Gravell, Jr.; and WHEREAS, on March 24, 2020, a Stay Home Stay Safe Order was issued by Williamson County Judge, Bill Gravell, Jr. terminating and rescinding the previous orders and ordering all individuals in Williamson County to shelter and stay at their place of residence and ordering all business operating in the County, except specifically defined "essential businesses" to cease all activities and facilities located within the County except for "minimum basic operations"; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 has had a detrimental effect on the City's small business community and its employees; and WHEREAS, the Agency manages a charitable fund, "Round Rock Cares," established to provide funding to assist small businesses in the community impacted by COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the City desires to contribute funds to the Agency for the "Round Rock Cares" program as set forth herein; NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH: 1.1 Puruose. The City has in good faith determined that this Agreement serves a public purpose. This public purpose includes, but is not limited to, the Agency's CA4 -2o2v -GoJ3 management of the "Round Rock Cares" fund to provide assistance to small businesses in the community affected by COVID-19. 1.2 Administration of Agreement. The City shall administer this Agreement. 1.3 Use of Funds. The Agency understands that the funds provided to it by the City will be used solely for services in Round Rock. 1.4 Distribution of Funds. The City will pay the total sum of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) to the Agency upon execution of this Agreement. 1.5 Relationship of Parties. Nothing contained herein, either explicitly or implicitly, shall be deemed or construed to make the City the agent, servant, or employee of the Agency, or to create any partnership, joint venture, or other association between the City and the Agency. Alternatively, nothing contained herein, either explicitly or implicitly, shall be deemed or construed to make the Agency the agent, servant, or employee of the City, or to create any partnership, joint venture, or other association between the Agency and the City. 1.6 Principles and Controls. In administering the handling of contributed public funds, the City and the Agency agree to certain basic principles which are essential to maintain community acceptance and support, which are as follows: a. The Agency shall maintain its status as a voluntary, non-profit corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, unless exempted by federal guidelines; b. The Agency shall remain in good standing under the laws of the state of Texas; C. The Agency shall notify the City of major programmatic and administrative changes which could substantially affect the Agency's operation and service delivery; d. The Agency shall actively maintain a current list (including term of office) of the Agency's directors, as well as regular meeting times of its board of directors, and shall provide same to the City; e. The Agency shall actively maintain minutes of its board meetings and detailed financial reports which include detailed comparisons of budgeted and actual activity and change in financial position, and shall provide same to the City. Such reports shall be attested to by the Agency's board, and shall be provided on a regular and timely basis, or as requested by the City; 2 f. The Agency shall provide adequate liability insurance coverage for the Agency, and does hereby hold harmless the City and its employees, designees, and agents from any and all liability for any damage or injury caused to any employee, client, patron, agency, visitor or guest of the Agency; g. If an independent public accountant prepares an annual audit or review in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards, the Agency shall provide a copy of such report to the City; h. The Agency shall prepare a detailed annual budget, translating program service plans into financial terms, and shall provide a copy of this budget to the City. Such budget must have comparative columns showing previous year and current year actual and proposed budget figures. Revenues should be categorized by major source and expenses categorized by purpose; i. The Agency shall be responsible for generation of support for its programs, and shall not rely solely on the City for funding of its programs; j. The Agency shall allow the City to conduct a semi-annual inspection of the Agency's premises and operations; and k. The Agency and the City shall establish agreed -upon performance measures. Such performance measures shall be submitted to the City by the Agency as requested, but not more than four (4) times per year. 1.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the City and the Agency. No oral agreements are in effect pertaining to this Agreement. Any changes or modifications to this Agreement must be made in writing with the consent of both parties, duly acted upon by formal action of the governing bodies of both parties. 1.9 Assignability. This Agreement cannot be assigned or transferred in whole or in part without the written consent of both the City and the Agency. [Signatures on the following page.] EXECUTED BY: rBoa��irectors O )f) Agency Chie rofessional Officer (Paid Staff) . / : W, y ()/ & fe�' V PW-4 4�A _ City Man ger, City of Round Rock, Texas FOR CITY, ATTEST: By: Sara C White, City Clerk FOR CITY, ROVED AS O FORM: By: 1. Stephan . Sheets, City Attorney a a°-p Date Signed 3-27-2020 Date Signed Date Signed City of Round Rock ROUND ROCK TEXAS Agenda Item Summary Agenda Number: Title: Consider executing a FY2020 Social Service Agency Funding Agreement with Greater Round Rock Community Foundation for assistance in the amount of $25,000 to respond to the needs of the small business community due to COVID-19. Type: City Manager Item Governing Body: City Manager Approval Agenda Date: 4/3/2020 Dept Director: Brad Wiseman Cost: $25,000.00 Indexes: General Fund Attachments: LAF - Funding Agreement to Greater RR Community Foundation due to COVID-19 (00442789xA08F8), Signed COVID Agreement RR Comm Foundations Department: Planning and Development Services Department Text of Legislative File CM-2020-093 Consider executing a FY2020 Social Service Agency Funding Agreement with the Round Rock Community Foundation in the amount of $25,000 that will go towards the "Round Rock Cares" fund. COVID-19 has had a detrimental effect on the City's small business community and its employees. The Round Rock Community Foundation will administer the Round Rock Cares fund that will allow them to support small businesses in the community affected by COVID-19. Cost: $25,000 Source of Funds: General Fund City of Round Rock Page 1 Printed on 41212020