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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/5/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (7) DATE: January 5, 2000 TO: City Council FROM: George Wyatt,Director of Economic Development RE: Business Visitation Grant Acceptance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve acceptance of a grant in the form of a Professional Services Agreement for$26,000 from the Riverside County Economic Development Agency related to a Business Visitation Program in accordance with Recommendation#5 under the 1999 Business Retention and Expansion Program. BACKGROUND: Recommendations for Policies and Programs that were derived from the results of the 1999 Business Retention and Expansion Program Survey included a plan to expand the program to include other segments of the business community, in addition to manufacturing. The grant application submitted to the county is in response to an announcement of funding availability for these types of programs. The County's Business Visitation Program is designed to assist cities with their ongoing efforts to enhance job retention through improved communication with local businesses. This grant will provide resources to continue discussions and other direct communication with the various business segments in Palm Springs to identify workforce needs and business retention and expansion needs leading to programs for improved economic development. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors and Workforce Development Board have awarded the City of Palm Springs Business Visitation grant funding($26,000)to organize, evaluate, and conduct a local business visitation program. The Agreement tern is for the period November 3, 1999 to May 31, 2000. The approved agreement was received December 8, 1999, and all program funds must be spent by May 31, 2000. AAT7TDirector of Econo Development IaA APPROVED City Manager ATTACHMENT: A CHMENT: (1)Minute Order (2)Agreement �OVEI . rtallm1• MEMORANDUM DATE: February 21, 2000 TO: Economic Development-George Wyatt FROM: Office of the City Clerk RE: Riverside County Economic Development Agency A4187 CC: File Attached please find one copy of the above mentioned Agreement with Riverside County EDA approved by the City Council on January 5, 2000, by Minute Order 6554. We have retained our copies and forwarded a copy to Finance. Trisha Finance County of Riverside RDA Labor Market&Business Survey AGREEMENT#4187 Agreement#PSA 99/00-550-G14 M06554, 1-5-00 Related RETURNT* _ 0Cff CLERK City of Palm Springs 13OX U43 Labor Market and Business Survey PALM SPRNKCA tit PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement, made and entered into this a day of November, 1999,by and between City of Palm Sorinas. (herein referred to as "CONSULTANT'), and the COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, Economic Development Aoencv,a subdivision of the State of California, (herein referred to as"COUNTY"). WHEREAS,the COUNTY is authorized to contract for special services with an entity who is competent to perform the special services required; and WHEREAS, CONSULTANT has the expertise, and experience to perform the duties set out herein. NOW THEREFORE, In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: CONSULTANT shall provide all services as outlined and specified in Exhibit A,consisting of 1 page(s), attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. 2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: It is mutually agreed and understood that the obligation of the COUNTY is limited by and contingent upon the availability of funds for the reimbursement of CONSULTANTS expenditures hereunder. In the event that such funds are not forthcoming for any reason, COUNTY shall immediately notify CONSULTANT in writing. This Agreement shall be deemed terminated and of no further force and effect immediately on receipt of COUNTY'S notification to CONSULTANT. In the event of such termination, CONSULTANT shall be entitled to reimbursement of his costs in accordance with Paragraph 3 herein. 2.1 This Agreement shall be effective as of November 3, 1999 and continue in effect through May 31.2000. unless terminated as specified in Paragraph 6. i RIVERSIDE C O U N T S ED / \IAl TT GCON OmVELOns c I� p J-' .. AJ February 8, 2000 $ Dallas Flicek, City Manager w City of Palm Springs 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way 8 Palm Springs, CA 92262 RE: Professional Services Agreement#: PSA 99/00 550-C-14 A u Dear Mr. Flicek: 3- Enclosed, please find your executed copies of the above referenced F agreement between you and Riverside County Economic Development S Agency for your files. i� The commencement and conclusion dates of this agreement can be found v under the section referencing the term of the contract. If you have any questions concerning this contract, please contact Rod Candelaria of the Planning and Development Unit at (909) 955-3109. R • Sincere , g y .. Jerry i .. Ass! irector/JTPA Administrator • /RC/dgt Enclosures 0 a 0 3 MINUTE ORDER NO. APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT IN THE FORM OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (EDA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,000.00 IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITYATTORNEY,FORABUSINESS VISITATIONPROGRAM I HEREBY CERTIFY that the Minute Order approving acceptance of a grant in the form of a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Palm Springs and the County of Riverside Economic Development Agency in the amount of$26,000,in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for a Business Visitation Program to be conducted by the City of Palm Springs,was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof on the 5°i day of January, 2000. PATRICIA A. SANDERS City Clerk �a �