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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2022-R0201 - American Rescue Plan Agreement 16565 with Lubbock Cultural Arts FoundationResolution No. 2022-RO201 Item No. 7.37 April 26, 2022 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Agreement for Administration of a Nonprofit Funding Program Services for administration of ARPA funds to be granted to qualified applicants in the cultural and arts sectors, by and between the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Experience, Inc., d/b/a Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation, and related documents. Said Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated in this resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council. Passed by the City Council on April 26, 2022 DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR ATTEST: ___Q I � 00� le -1 It Rebe ca Garza, City Secre�'6 APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Brooke Witcher, Assistant City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ryan / oke, Assistant City Attorney RES.ARPA Funding Agreement -Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation 4.20.22 Resolution No. 2022-RO201 THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF LUBBOCK § AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF A NONPROFIT FUNDING PROGRAM SERVICES This ARPA Funding Agreement for Administration of a Nonprofit Funding Program Services (the "Agreement") Contract No. is entered into this 26th day of April 2022, is by and between the City of Lubbock (the "City"), a Texas home rule municipal corporation, and the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation, (the "Administrator"). WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") pandemic caused numerous public health and economic issues throughout the United States, including in the City of Lubbock; and WHEREAS, on March 27, 2020, the President signed into federal law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"), which established the Coronavirus Relief Fund; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the President signed into federal law the American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA"), which established the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("CLFRF Fund"), which together make up the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("SLFRF") program. The SLFRF builds on and expands the support provided to the City, including through the Coronavirus Relief Fund; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the SLFRF program, the United States Department of Treasury has provided the City with a direct payment from the CLFRF Fund to cover certain costs, which includes the requirement of the obligation of funds by December 31, 2024 for following uses: (1) To respond to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality; (2) To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers of the metropolitan city, non - entitlement unit of local government, or county that are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform essential work; (3) For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of such metropolitan city, non -entitlement unit of local government, or county due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full Page 1 of 20 fiscal year of the metropolitan city, non -entitlement unit of local government, or county prior to the emergency; and (4) To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the City is a metropolitan city as defined by section 5302(a)(4) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. § 5302(a)(4)); and WHEREAS, the City is incurring the costs for the assistance provided under this Agreement prior to December 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, the primary goal of this Agreement is for the Administrator to assist the City with the administration of a nonprofit funding program due to the negative impacts COVID-19 has had on the cultural and arts sectors of the City to provide funding to businesses, nonprofits, entities, organizations, individuals and other qualifying recipients within the cultural and arts sectors ("Subrecipients") with certain funds received from the CLFRF Funds; and WHEREAS, the Administrator shall aid the City by identifying Subrecipients that are qualified to receive ARPA funds (the "Services") in accordance with certain parameters set forth by the City for such use of ARPA funds; and WHEREAS, Administrator has an experienced staff and is qualified to provide administration, oversight, and management of the Services; and WHEREAS, the City has determined the funds the City is providing to Administrator under this Agreement are reasonable and necessary expenditures to address the COVID-19 public health emergency to respond to and assist those who have experienced economic harm due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the terms, covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the City and the Adminiitrator hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I. TERM The term of this Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues without interruption through December 1, 2024 or upon completion of the Services herein. An amendment to this Agreement resulting in an increase in the amount of the consideration must be approved by the City acting through its governing body. ARTICLE U. SCOPE OF SERVICES The Administrator shall be responsible for identifying and selecting businesses, nonprofits, entities, organizations, individuals and other qualifying Subrecipients that qualify to receive ARPA funds as eligible Subrecipients in the cultural and arts sector and Page 2 of 20 forwarding all appropriate information to the City to consider and make payment to those applicants meeting the criteria established for ARPA funding. To be considered as an eligible Subrecipient, said Subrecipient shall be either a non-profit arts organization, non-profit organization conducting arts education, a private arts industry business or cultural arts organization, or a full-time or part-time independent artist who practices any of the various creative arts including sculptor, painter, writer, poet, musician, actor, and film makers. Subrecipients shall also meet the requirements set forth by Administrator in order to administer the grant program. The Administrator shall administer the grant program in accordance with the Scope of Services attached hereto. ARTICLE III. CONVEYANCE OF ARPA GRANT FUNDS The City agrees to convey to the Administrator ARPA grant funds at a rate of 5% of the grant funds designated for Subrecipients due to the Administrator's Services for an amount not to exceed fifty thousand and NO/100 dollars ($50,000.00) for Services provided. ARTICLE IV. TERMINATION A. General. The City may terminate this Agreement, for any reason or convenience, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Administrator. In the event this Agreement is so terminated, the City shall only provide ARPA grant funds to the Administrator for the Services provided up to the date the Administrator is deemed to have received notice of termination, as provided herein. Further, any excess ARPA grant funds in the Administrator's possession shall be refunded to the City immediately upon termination. B. Termination and Remedies. In the event the Administrator breaches any term and/or provision of this Agreement, the City shall be entitled to exercise any right or remedy available to it by this Agreement, at law, equity, or otherwise, including without limitation, termination of this Agreement and assertion of an action for damages and/or injunctive relief. The exercise of any right or remedy shall not preclude the concurrent or subsequent exercise of any right or remedy and all rights and remedies shall be cumulative. ARTICLE V. NON - ARBITRATION The City reserves the right to exercise any right or remedy available to it by law, contract, equity, or otherwise, including without limitation, the right to seek any and all forms of relief in a court of competent jurisdiction. Further, the City shall not be subject to any arbitration process prior to exercising its unrestricted right to seek judicial remedy. The remedies set forth herein are cumulative and not exclusive, and may be exercised concurrently. To the extent of any conflict between this provision and another provision in, or related to, this Agreement, this provision shall control. Page 3 of 20 ARTICLE VI. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES A. Existence. The Administrator is a nonprofit organization duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas and is qualified to carry on its business in the State of Texas. B. Corporate Power. The Administrator has the corporate power to enter into and perform this Agreement and all other activities contemplated hereby. C. Authorization. Execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the activities contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all the requisite corporate action on the part of the Administrator. This Agreement constitutes legal, valid, and binding obligations of the Administrator and is enforceable in accordance with the terms thereof. D. Administrator. The Administrator maintains a professional staff and employs qualified persons experienced in completing the Services, and is familiar with all laws, rules, and regulations, both state and federal, including, without limitation the applicable laws, regarding the Services contemplated hereby. E. Performance. The Administrator will and shall conduct all activities contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the standard of care, skill and diligence normally provided by a professional person in performance of similar services, and comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, both state and federal, relating to professional services, as contemplated hereby. F. Use of Copyrighted Material. The Administrator warrants that any materials provided by the Administrator for use by City pursuant to this Agreement shall not contain any proprietary material owned by any other party that is protected under the Copyright Act or any other law, statute, rule, order, regulation, ordinance or contractual obligation relating to the use or reproduction of materials. The Administrator shall be solely responsible for ensuring that any materials provided by the Administrator pursuant to this Agreement satisfy this requirement and the Administrator agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from all liability or loss caused to City or to which City is exposed on account of the Administrator's failure to perform this duty. ARTICLE VII. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS The Administrator and the City agree that the Administrator shall perform the duties under this Agreement as an independent contractor and shall be considered as independent contractor under this Agreement and/or in its activities hereunder for all purposes. The Administrator has the sole discretion to determine the manner in which the Services are to be performed. During the performance of the Services under this Agreement, the Administrator and the Administrator's employees and/or sub -consultants, will not be considered, for any purpose, employees or agents of the City within the meaning or the application of any federal, state or local law or regulation, including without limitation, laws, rules or regulations regarding or related to unemployment Page 4 of 20 insurance, old age benefits, workers compensation, labor, personal injury or taxes of any kind. ARTICLE VIII. INSURANCE The Administrator shall procure and carry, at its sole cost and expense through the life of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein, insurance protection as hereinafter specified, in form and substance satisfactory to the City, carried with an insurance company authorized to transact business in the state of Texas, covering all aspects and risks of loss of all operations in connection with this Agreement, including without limitation, the indemnity obligations set forth herein. The Administrator shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, and shall cause each approved sub -contractor or sub -consultant of the Administrator to obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, commercial general liability, professional liability and automobile liability coverage for non -owned and hired vehicles with insurance carriers admitted to do business in the state of Texas. The insurance companies must carry a Best's Rating of A-VII or better. Except for Professional Liability, the policies will be written on an occurrence basis, subject to the following minimum limits of liability: Commercial General Liability: Per Occurrence Single Limit: $1,000,000 General Aggregate Limit: $2,000,000 Professional Liability: Combined Single Limit: $2,000,000 Automobile Liability: Combined Single Limit for any auto: $1,000,000 Per Occurrence Employer's Liability: Per Occurrence Single Limit: $1,000,000 Worker's Compensation Per Occurrence Single Limit: $500,000 The Administrator shall further cause any approved sub -contractor or sub - consultant to procure and carry, during the term of this Agreement, the insurance coverage required of Administrator herein, including without limitation, Professional Liability coverage, protecting the City against losses caused by the professional negligence of the approved sub -contractor or sub -consultant. The City shall be listed as a primary and noncontributory additional insured with respect to the Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability and shall be granted a waiver of subrogation under those policies. The Administrator shall provide a Certificate of Insurance to the City as evidence of coverage. The Certificate shall provide 30 days' notice of cancellation. A copy of the additional insured endorsement and waiver of subrogation attached to the policy shall be included in the Certificate. The Administrator shall elect to obtain worker's compensation coverage pursuant to Section 406.002 of the Texas Labor Code. Further, the Administrator shall maintain said coverage throughout the term of this Agreement and Page 5 of 20 shall comply with all provisions of Title 5 of the Texas Labor Code to ensure that the Administrator maintains said coverage. The Administrator may maintain Occupational Accident and Disability Insurance in lieu of Worker's Compensation. In either event, the policy must be endorsed to include a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City. If at any time during the life of the Agreement or any extension hereof, the Administrator fails to maintain the required insurance in full force and effect, the Administrator shall be in breach hereof and all work under the Agreement shall be discontinued immediately. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the professional liability policy shall be maintained at the Administrator's sole cost and expense. The retroactive date shall be no later than the commencement of the performance of this Agreement and the discovery period (possibly through tail coverage) shall be no less than 10 years after the completion of the Services provided for in this Agreement. The provisions of this Article IX shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. ARTICLE IX. EMPLOYMENT OF AGENTS/RETAINING OF CONSULTANTS The Administrator may employ or retain consultants, sub -contractors, or third parties (any of which are referred to herein as "Sub -consultant"), to perform certain duties of Administrator, as set forth under this Agreement, provided that the City approves the retaining of Sub -consultants. The Administrator is at all times responsible to the City to perform the Services as provided in this Agreement and the Administrator is in no event relieved of any obligation under this Agreement upon retainage of any approved Sub -consultant. Any agent and/or Sub -consultant retained and/or employed by the Administrator shall be required by the Administrator to carry, for the protection and benefit of the City and the Administrator and naming said third parties as additional insureds, insurance as described above required to be carried by the Administrator in this Agreement. The Administrator represents that such services are either under applicable value thresholds or are otherwise exempt from notice and/or bid requirements under Texas Law. ARTICLE X. CONFIDENTIALITY The Administrator shall retain all information received from or concerning the City and the City's business in strictest confidence and shall not reveal such information to third parties without prior written consent of the City, unless otherwise required by law. ARTICLE XI. INDEMNITY THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL INDEMNIFY AND SAVE HARMLESS THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND ITS ELECTED OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM ALL SUITS, ACTIONS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND, CHARACTER, TYPE, OR DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ALL EXPENSES Page 6 of 20 OF LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEY'S FEES, FOR INJURY OR DEATH TO ANY PERSON, OR INJURY TO ANY PROPERTY, RECEIVED OR SUSTAINED BY ANY PERSON OR PERSONS OR PROPERTY, TO THE EXTENT ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO OR OCCASIONED BY, THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR, ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND/OR SUBCONSULTANTS, RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE, OPERATIONS OR OMISSIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR THE USE OR OCCUPATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY. THE INDEMNITY OBLIGATION PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL SURVIVE T 1E EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. ARTICLE XII. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS The Administrator shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations relating, in any way, manner or form, to the activities under this Agreement, and any amendments thereto. ARTICLE XIII. NOTICE A. General. Whenever notice from the Administrator to the City or the City to the Administrator is required or permitted by this Agreement and no other method of notice is provided, such notice shall be given by (1) actual delivery of the written notice to the other party by hand (in which case such notice shall be effective upon delivery); (2) facsimile (in which case such notice shall be effective upon delivery); or (3) by depositing the written notice in the United States mail, properly addressed to the other party at the address provided in this article, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, in which case such notice shall be effective on the third business day after such notice is so deposited. B. Administrator's Address. The Administrator's address and numbers for the purposes of notice are: Stacy Keith, Director Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation 1500 Broadway, Suite 600 Lubbock, Texas 79401 Email: stacy@lubbockculturalarts.org Telephone: 806-368-9039 C. City's Address. The City's address and numbers for the purposes of notice are: Brooke Witcher, Assistant City Manager City of Lubbock P.O. Box 2000 1314 Avenue K Lubbock, Texas 79457 Email: bwitcher@mylubbock.us Page 7 of 20 Telephone: 806-775-3086 D. Change of Address. Either parry may change its address or numbers for purposes of notice by giving written notice to the other parry as provided herein, referring specifically to this Agreement, and setting forth such new address or numbers. The address or numbers shall become effective on the 15th day after such notice is effective. ARTICLE XIV. CITY -PROVIDED DATA AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provision of Data. The City shall furnish the Administrator non -confidential studies, reports and other available data in the possession of the City pertinent to the Administrator's Services. The Administrator shall be entitled to use and rely, so long as such reliance is reasonable, upon all such provided data. ARTICLE XV. MISCELLANEOUS A. Captions. The captions for the articles and sections in this Agreement are inserted in this Agreement strictly for the parties' convenience in identifying the provisions to this Agreement and shall not be given any effect in construing this Agreement. B. Audit. The Administrator shall provide access to its corporate books and records to the City. The City may audit, at its expense and during normal business hours, the Administrator's books and records with respect to this Agreement between the Administrator and the City. C. Records. The Administrator shall maintain records that are necessary to substantiate the services provided by the Administrator. D. Assignability. The Administrator may not assign this Agreement without the prior written approval of the City. E. Successor and Assigns. This Agreement binds and inures to the benefit of the City and the Administrator, and in the case of the City, its respective successors, legal representatives, and assigns, and in the case of the Administrator, its permitted successors and assigns. F. Construction and Venue. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. THIS AGREEMENT IS PERFORMABLE IN LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS. THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE COURTS OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF LUBBOCK, FOR THE PURPOSES OF ALL LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ACTIONS THAT ARE CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. Page 8 of 20 G. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is ever held to be invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction with respect to any person or circumstance, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to persons and/or circumstances other than those with respect to which it is held invalid or ineffective shall not be affected thereby. H. Amendment. No amendment, modification, or alteration of the terms of this Agreement shall be binding unless such amendment, modification, or alteration is in writing, dated subsequent to this Agreement, and duly authorized and executed by the Administrator and the City. I. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any exhibits attached hereto, contains the entire agreement between the City and the Administrator, and there are no other written or oral promises, conditions, warranties, or representations relating to or affecting the matters contemplated herein. J. No Joint Enterprise. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to imply a joint venture, joint enterprise, partnership or principal — agent relationship between the Administrator and the City. K. Documents Owned by City. Any and all documents, drawings and specifications prepared by Administrator as part of the Services hereunder, shall become the property of the City when the Administrator has been compensated as set forth in Article III, above. The Administrator shall make copies of any and all work products for its files. L. Notice of Waiver. A waiver by either the City or the Administrator of a breach of this Agreement must be in writing and duly authorized to be effective. In the event either party shall execute and deliver such waiver, such waiver shall not affect the waiving party's rights with respect to any other or subsequent breach. M. Third Party Activities. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to provide any rights or benefits whatsoever to any party other than the City and the Administrator. N. Non -Appropriation. All funds for payment by the City under this Agreement are subject to the availability of an annual appropriation for this purpose by the City. In the event of non -appropriation of funds by the City Council of the City of Lubbock for the services provided under the Agreement, the City will terminate the Agreement, without termination charge or other liability, on the last day of the then -current fiscal year or when the appropriation made for the then -current year for the services covered by this Agreement is spent, whichever event occurs first (the "Non -Appropriation Date"). If at any time funds are not appropriated for the continuance of this Agreement, cancellation shall be accepted by the Administrator on thirty (30) days prior written notice, but failure to give such notice shall be of no effect and the City shall not be obligated under this Agreement beyond the Non -Appropriation Date. Page 9 of 20 O. Contracts with Companies Engaged in Business with Iran, Sudan, or Foreign Terrorist Organization Prohibited. Pursuant to Section 2252.152 of the Texas Government Code, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a vendor that is identified by The Comptroller as a company known to have contracts with or provide supplies or service with Iran, Sudan or a foreign terrorist organization. P. No Boycott of Israel. Pursuant to Section 2271.002 of the Texas Government Code, a) This section applies only to a contract that: (1) is between a governmental entity and a company with 10 or more full-time employees; and (2) has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the governmental entity. (b) A governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. Q. Texas Government Code 2274. By entering into this Agreement, Administrator verifies that: (1) it does not, and will not for the duration of the contract, have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association or (2) the verification required by Section 2274.002 of the Texas Government Code does not apply to the contract. If Administrator is a company with 10 or more full-time employees and if this Agreement has a value of at least $100,000 or more, Administrator verifies that, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2274, it does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. R. Administrator represents and warrants that: (1) it does not, and will not for the duration of the contract, boycott energy companies or (2) the verification required by Section 2274.002 of the Texas Government Code does not apply to the contract. If Administrator is a company with 10 or more full-time employees and if this Agreement has a value of at least $100,000 or more, Administrator verifies that, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2274, it does not boycott energy companies; and will not boycott energy companies during the term of the Agreement. This verification is not required for an agreement where a governmental entity determines that these requirements are inconsistent with the governmental entity's constitutional or statutory duties related to the issuance, incurrence, or management of debt obligations or the deposit, custody, management, borrowing, or investment of funds. S. Texas Public Information Act. The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this contract and the Administrator or vendor agrees that the contract can be terminated if the Administrator or vendor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter. To the extent Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code applies to this agreement, Administrator agrees to: (1) preserve all contracting information related to the contract as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to the governmental body for the duration of the contract; (2) promptly provide to the Page 10 of 20 governmental body any contracting information related to the contract that is in the custody or possession of the entity on request of the governmental body; and (3) on completion of the contract, either: (A) provide at no cost to the governmental body all contracting information related to the contract that is in the custody or possession of the entity; or (B) preserve the contracting information related to the contract as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to the governmental body. T. Professional Responsibility. All architectural or engineering services to be performed shall be done with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by competent architects or engineers practicing under the same or similar circumstances and professional license. ARTICLE XVI. AGREEMENT WITH SUBRECIPIENT OF FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDS TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Use of Funds. a. Administrator understands and agrees that the funds disbursed under this agreement may only be used in compliance with section 603(c) of the Social Security Act (the Act) and Treasury's regulations implementing that section and guidance. b. Administrator will determine prior to engaging in any services using this assistance that it has the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure proper planning, management, and completion of such Services. 2. Period of Performance. The period of performance for this agreement begins on the date hereof and ends on December 1, 2024. As set forth in Treasury's implementing regulations, Administrator may use funds to cover eligible costs incurred during the period that begins on March 3, 2021, and ends on December 31, 2024. 3. Reporting. Administrator agrees to comply with any reporting obligations established by Treasury as they relate to this agreement. 4. Maintenance of and Access to Records a. Administrator shall maintain records and financial documents sufficient to evidence compliance with section 603(c), Treasury's regulations implementing that section, and guidance issued by Treasury regarding the foregoing. b. The Treasury Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office, or their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to records (electronic and otherwise) of Administrator in order to conduct audits or other investigations. c. Records shall be maintained by Administrator for a period of five (5) years Page 11 of 20 after all funds have been expended or returned to Treasury, whichever is later. 5. Pre -award Costs. Pre -award costs, as defined in 2 C.F.R. § 200.458, may not be paid with funding from this award. 6. Administrative Costs. Administrator may use funds provided under this award to cover both direct and indirect costs. 7. Cost Sharing. Cost sharing or matching funds are not required to be provided by Administrator. 8. Conflicts of Interest. The City of Lubbock understands and agrees it must maintain a conflict of interest policy consistent with 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c) and that such conflict of interest policy is applicable to each activity funded under this award. Recipients and Subrecipients must disclose in writing to the Office of the State Controller or the pass -through entity, as appropriate, any potential conflict of interest affecting the awarded funds in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.112. The Office of the State Controller shall disclose such conflict to Treasury. 9. Compliance with Applicable Law and Regulations. a. Administrator agrees to comply with the requirements of section 603 of the Act, regulations adopted by Treasury pursuant to section 603(f) of the Act, and guidance issued by Treasury regarding the foregoing. Administrator also agrees to comply with all other applicable federal statutes, regulations, and executive orders, and Administrator shall provide for such compliance by other parties in any agreements it enters into with other parties relating to this agreement. 10. Federal regulations applicable to this award include, without limitation, the following: i. Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, other than such provisions as Treasury may determine are inapplicable to this Award and subject to such exceptions as may be otherwise provided by Treasury. Subpart F — Audit Requirements of the Uniform Guidance, implementing the Single Audit Act, shall apply to this award. ii. Universal Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM), 2 C.F.R. Part 25, pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 25 is hereby incorporated by reference. iii. Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information, 2 C.F.R. Part 170, pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 170 is hereby incorporated by reference. Page 12 of 20 iv. OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Government Wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement), 2 C.F.R. Part 180, including the requirement to include a term or condition in all lower tier covered transactions (Agreements and sub -contractors described in 2 C.F.R. Part 180, subpart B) that the award is subject to 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and Treasury's implementing regulation at 31 C.F.R. Part 19. v. Subrecipient Integrity and Performance Matters, pursuant to which the award term set forth in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII to Part 200 is hereby incorporated by reference. vi. Government Wide Requirements for Drug -Free Workplace, 31 C.F.R. Part 20. vii. New Restrictions on Lobbying, 31 C.F.R. Part 21. viii. Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4601-4655) and implementing regulations. ix. Generally applicable federal environmental laws and regulations. c. Statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination applicable to this award include, without limitation, the following: i. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000(d) et seq.) and Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 22, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin under programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance; ii. The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability, iii. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance; iv. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 et seq.), and Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 23, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance; and v. Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and services provided or made Page 13 of 20 available by state and local governments or instrumentalities or agencies thereto. 11. Remedial Actions. In the event of Administrator's noncompliance with section 603 of the Act, other applicable laws, Treasury's implementing regulations, guidance, or any reporting or other program requirements, Treasury may impose additional conditions on the receipt of a subsequent tranche of future award funds, if any, or take other available remedies as set forth in 2 C.F.R. § 200.339. In the case of a violation of section 603(c) of the Act regarding the use of funds, previous payments shall be subject to recoupment as provided in section 603(e) of the Act and any additional payments may be subject to withholding as provided in section 603(e) of the Act, as applicable. 12. Hatch Act. Administrator agrees to comply, as applicable, with requirements of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C.§§ 1501-1508 and 7324-7328), which limit certain political activities of State or local government employees whose principal employment is in connection with an activity financed in whole or in part by this federal assistance. 13. Copeland Anti -kickback Act. Administrator agrees to comply with the requirements of the Copland Anti -kickback Act (40 U.S.C. § 3145), prohibiting a federal funds grantee engaged in constructing, carrying out, completing, or repairing public buildings, public works, or buildings or works that at least partly are financed by a loan or grant from the Federal Government from inducing an employee into giving up any part of the compensation that he or she is entitled to under the terms of his or her employment contract. 14. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. Administrator agrees to comply, as applicable, with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3701-3708), regarding contracts for public works involving the employment of laborers or mechanics. 15. Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement. Administrator agrees to comply, as applicable, with the Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement (37 C.F.R. Part 401). For any federally assisted contract, awarded to a small business firm or nonprofit organization as defined in 37 CFR 401.2 for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work, the Administrator. Administrator agrees to all of the terms in 37 CFR 401.14(a). 16. Clean Air and Water Pollution Control Acts. Administrator agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1387). Violations must be reported to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Page 14 of 20 17. Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment. Administrator agrees to comply with the Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. § 1352), prohibiting the use of funds appropriated by any Act to be expended by the recipient of a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with certain Federal actions. 18. Procurement of Recovered Materials. Administrator agrees to comply, as applicable, with 2 C.F.R. § 200.323 pursuant to section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 19. Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Administrator agrees to comply with 2 C.F.R. § 200.216 regarding the prohibition of the utilization of grant funds for certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment. 20. Domestic Preferences for Procurements. Administrator agrees to comply with 2 C.F.R. § 200.322 to provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products). 21. False Statements. Administrator understands that making false statements or claims in connection with this award is a violation of federal law and may result in criminal, civil, or administrative sanctions, including fines, imprisonment, civil damages and penalties, debarment from participating in federal awards or Agreements, and/or any other remedy available by law. 22. Publications. Any publications produced with funds from this award must display the following language: "These Services are supported, in whole, by federal award number SLT-2595 awarded to the City of Lubbock by the U.S. Department of the Treasury." 23. Debts Owed the Federal Government. a. Any funds paid to the Administrator: i. in excess of the amount to which the Administrator is finally determined to be authorized to retain under the terms of this award; ii. that are determined by the Treasury Office of Inspector General to have been misused; or iii. that are determined by Treasury to be subject to a repayment obligation pursuant to sections 602(e) and 603(b)(2)(D) of the Act and have not been repaid by the Administrator shall constitute a debt to the federal Page 15 of 20 government. b. Any debts determined to be owed to the federal government must be paid promptly by Administrator. A debt is delinquent if it has not been paid by the date specified in Treasury's initial written demand for payment, unless other satisfactory arrangements have been made or if the Administrator knowingly or improperly retains funds that are a debt as defined in paragraph 14(a). Treasury will take any actions available to it to collect such a debt. 24. Disclaimer. a. The United States expressly disclaims any and all responsibility or liability to Administrator or third persons for the actions of Administrator or third persons resulting in death, bodily injury, property damages, or any other losses resulting in any way from the performance of this award or any other losses resulting in any way from the performance of this award or any Agreement, or sub -contractor under this award. b. The acceptance of this award by Administrator does not in any way establish an agency relationship between the United States and Administrator. 25. Protections for Whistleblowers. a. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, Administrator may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal Agreement or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal Agreement or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal Agreement (including the competition for or negotiation of an Agreement) or grant. b. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following: i. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; ii. An Inspector General; iii. The Government Accountability Office; iv. A Treasury employee responsible for Agreement or grant oversight or management; v. An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; Page 16 of 20 vi. A court or grand jury; or vii. A management official or other employee of Administrator, Administrator, or Sub -contractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. c. Administrator shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce. 26. Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States. Pursuant to Executive Order 13043, 62 FR 19217 (Apr. 18, 1997), Administrator should encourage its Subrecipients to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt policies and programs for their employees when operating company -owned, rented or personally owned vehicles. 27. Reducing Text Messaging While Driving. Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74 FR 51225 (Oct. 6, 2009), Administrator should encourage its employees and contractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving, and Administrator should establish workplace safety policies to decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers. ARTICLE XVII. ASSURANCES OF COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS ASSURANCES OF COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 As a condition of receipt of federal financial assistance from the Department of the Treasury, the Administrator provides the assurances stated herein. The federal financial assistance may include federal grants, loans and Agreements to provide assistance to the Administrator's beneficiaries, the use or rent of Federal land or property at below market value, Federal training, a loan of Federal personnel, subsidies, and other arrangements with the intention of providing assistance. Federal financial assistance does not encompass Agreements of guarantee or insurance, regulated programs, licenses, procurement Agreements by the Federal government at market value, or programs that provide direct benefits. The assurances apply to all federal financial assistance from or funds made available through the Department of the Treasury, including any assistance that the Administrator may request in the future. The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 provides that the provisions of the assurances apply to all of the operations of the Administrator's program(s) and activity(ies), so long as any portion of the Administrator's program(s) or activity(ies) is federally assisted in the manner prescribed above. Page 17 of 20 1. Administrator ensures its current and future compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which prohibits exclusion from participation, denial of the benefits of, or subjection to discrimination under programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance, of any person in the United States on the ground of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), as implemented by the Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations at 31 CFR Part 22 and other pertinent executive orders such as Executive Order 13166, directives, circulars, policies, memoranda, and/or guidance documents. 2. Administrator acknowledges that Executive Order 13166, "Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency," seeks to improve access to federally assisted programs and activities for individuals who, because of national origin, have Limited English proficiency (LEP). Administrator understands that denying a person access to its programs, services, and activities because of LEP is a form of national origin discrimination prohibited under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Department of the Treasury's implementing regulations. Accordingly, Administrator shall initiate reasonable steps, or comply with the Department of the Treasury's directives, to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to its programs, services, and activities. Administrator understands and agrees that meaningful access may entail providing language assistance services, including oral interpretation and written translation where necessary, to ensure effective communication in the Administrator's programs, services, and activities. 3. Administrator agrees to consider the need for language services for LEP persons when Administrator develops applicable budgets and conducts programs, services, and activities. As a resource, the Department of the Treasury has published its LEP guidance at 70 FR 6067. For more information on taking reasonable steps to provide meaningfiil access for LEP persons, please visit http://www.lep.aov. 4. Administrator acknowledges and agrees that compliance with the assurances constitutes a condition of continued receipt of federal financial assistance and is binding upon Administrator and Administrator's successors, transferees, and assignees for the period in which such assistance is provided. 5. Administrator acknowledges and agrees that it must require any sub -grantees, Subrecipients, sub -contractors, successors, transferees, and assignees to comply with assurances 14 above, and agrees to incorporate the following language in every Agreement or agreement subject to Title VI and its regulations between the Administrator and the Administrator's sub -grantees, Subrecipients, sub- contractors, successors, transferees, and assignees: The sub -grantee, Subrecipient, sub -contractor, successor, transferee, and assignee shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits Subrecipients of federal financial assistance from excluding from Page 18 of 20 a program or activity, denying benefits of, or otherwise discriminating against a person on the basis of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), as implemented by the Department of the Treasury's Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement (or agreement). Title VI also includes protection to persons with "Limited English Proficiency" in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., as implemented by the Department of the Treasury's Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22, and herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement or agreement. 6. Administrator understands and agrees that if any real property or structure is provided or improved with the aid of federal financial assistance by the Department of the Treasury, this assurance obligates the Administrator, or in the case of a subsequent transfer, the transferee, for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose for which the federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits. If any personal property is provided, this assurance obligates the Administrator for the period during which it retains ownership or possession of the property. 7. Administrator shall cooperate in any enforcement or compliance review activities by the Department of the Treasury of the aforementioned obligations. Enforcement may include investigation, arbitration, mediation, litigation, and monitoring of any settlement agreements that may result from these actions. The Administrator shall comply with information requests, on -site compliance reviews and reporting requirements. 8. Administrator shall maintain a complaint log and inform the Department of the Treasury of any complaints of discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, and limited English proficiency covered by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and implementing regulations and provide, upon request, a list of all such reviews or proceedings based on the complaint, pending or completed, including outcome. Administrator also must inform the Department of the Treasury if Administrator has received no complaints under Title VI. 9. Administrator must provide documentation of an administrative agency's or court's findings of non-compliance of Title VI and efforts to address the non- compliance, including any voluntary compliance or other agreements between the Administrator and the administrative agency that made the finding. If the Administrator settles a case or matter alleging such discrimination, the Administrator must provide documentation of the settlement. If Administrator has not been the subject of any court or administrative agency finding of discrimination, please so state. 10. If the Administrator makes sub -awards to other agencies or other entities, the Page 19 of 20 Administrator is responsible for ensuring that sub-Subrecipients also comply with Title VI and other applicable authorities covered in this document State agencies that make sub -awards must have in place standard grant assurances and review procedures to demonstrate that that they are effectively monitoring the civil rights compliance of sub -contractor. The United States of America has the right to seek judicial enforcement of the terms of this assurances document and nothing in this document alters or limits the federal enforcement measures that the United States may take in order to address violations of this document or applicable federal law. EXECUTED as of the Effective Date hereof. CITY OF LUBBOCK Le-=L DANIEL M. POPE ,MAYOR ATTEST: 0 'L" )c Re cca Garza, City Se et APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Brooke Witcher, Assistant City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ryan Br oke, Assistant City Attorney LUBBOCK CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION y kMeith, Director Page 20 of 20 .. CULTURAL AY $ FouNDATION SCOPE OF SERVICES Overall Program Structure of City Allocated ARPA Funds for the Arts Sector ARPA funding for the arts sector: $950.000 Administration Fee: $50,000 The project must be within the City of Lubbock. Applications must be fully completed with all required documentation to be considered. Funding may not be used for debt retirement. Project must be new and not in progress before the application is made. An application may be declined if it is incomplete, the applicant does not meet the program's eligibility requirements, or the funds are exhausted. Applications will be submitted through lubbockculturalarts.org and each application with attachments will be logged upon receipt. Grant checks will be issued as a onetime full payment by the City of Lubbock. Program Compliance Funds must be returned to the City of Lubbock or repaid if the project is not completed on time or in the manner outlined. Timeline The project must be completed, and final report submitted to the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation by December 1, 2024. Administration Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation will use a grant management software to track applicants, securely store grant information and will coordinate with other ARPA grant making entities to avoid recipient duplication to the best of our ability. The FoundAnt software which will be used will go live with the application 8 weeks after receiving funding to allow time for implementation. 5% of the total allocation will be used to contract with the grant management software company, hire a part time employee and create marketing materials. 1 Arts Business Grant Program Program Eligibility for Arts Businesses Businesses are eligible if they are a non-profit arts organization, non-profit organization conducting arts education, a private arts industry business or a cultural organization. To qualify the business must be current on all personal and business property taxes (current payment plan acceptable) and Lubbock County and City of Lubbock taxes. The following documents must be submitted along with a completed grant application (draft attached): • A 990 for 2019 and 2020 and the most recent fiscal year if available. • Letter of IRS determination as a stated 501c3 (if applicable). • Financial statements for most recent fiscal year. • Year to date financials (including P&L and Balance Sheet) • If a non-profit, a letter approving the application from the Chair of the Board of Directors. • Estimates from contractors on project cost on contractor's letterhead (if capital improvement) • Renderings of project (if capital improvement) • Project Budget (if capital improvement) Stipulations of the Art Business Grant One grant per business. The amount of a grant to an art business will be based upon the lost income between 2019 and 2020 but will not exceed $25,000. Use of Grant Funds for Art Businesses (2 uses) 1. Grants may be used for infrastructure and capital projects which enhance the public health quality of a building (this includes social distancing, remediation of lead paint or other hazards). 2. Grants to serve as reimbursement of lost funds, overhead operations, payroll, rent, short- term uses of cash for business operations, utilities, inventory, etc. Reporting Requirements for Art Business Grants Capital Projects Grants • Semi-annual reports will be required with updates and pictures of projects. • Site visit will be required during the construction period. • A final report due by December 1, 2024 (or upon completion if sooner). 2 Non -Capital Project Grants • A brief written description of how the funds were used. • A final report due by December 1, 2024 (or upon completion if sooner). Independent Artist and Musician Grant Program Program Eligibility for Independent Artists or Musicians Independent artists either full-time or part-time are defined as a person who practices any of the various creative arts including sculptor, painter, writer, poet, musician, actor, and film maker. Project must comply with the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation's art promotion policy (attached). Must submit one or more of the following to be eligible and to provide proof of income loss. They will be directed to black out all but the last four of their social security number. • Schedule C on tax return • Form 1099-Misc or 1099-NEC • 1040 tax returns for 2019 and 2020 • K-1 documentation from an entity they have established Individual must reside within Lubbock, Texas and must be current on personal and business property taxes (current payment plan acceptable) and current on all Lubbock County and City of Lubbock taxes. Stipulations for an Independent Artist Grant One grant per artist. $5,000 for part-time artists. $10,000 for full-time artists. Use of Grant Funds for Independent Artists Examples of ways the grant may be used include working capital — equipment, touring, exhibits costs, overhead operations, short-term uses of cash for business operations, utilities, inventory, etc. Grant funds may also be used for personal income replacement. Reporting Requirements for Independent Artist Grants Picture of completed project (if funds were used for a specific piece of artwork or to purchase a piece of equipment or assist with touring). A brief written description of the use of funds. 3 Due by December 1, 2024. Publicizing of Grant Opportunities Press release and announcement of program to all local media. Information on how to apply for funding will be posted via social media and through the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation email distribution list. A one sheet prepared by Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation and Market Lubbock team will be available for distribution. Hard copies of the application will also be available for those who need to submit them this way. Online and in person workshops will be available to assist applicants in easily completing the application. Application Review Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation will provide a compliance review of incoming applications and reach out to those who need assistance. Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation will provide a report to the City of Lubbock concerning the grant program and outcomes as directed by the city. A committee may be created to review applications per wishes of the city. Applicants will be reviewed based upon greatest needs. Applicants will be asked regarding previous aid received including PPP and shuttered venues. 4