ALL-B GSP Agt Total Fee (05-2022)
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1 SERVICE AGREEMENT
CITY OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered in to, effective on ______________________, by and between the CITY OF FRESNO, a Califo rnia municipal corporation (CITY), and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SERVING FRESNO COUNTY (EDC), a California nonprofit corporation (Service Provider).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY desires to obtain busi ness attraction, prom otion, expansion and retention services for economic development (Project); and WHEREAS, the CITY recognizes the importance of a balanced and diversified economy as one of its most important priorities for ensur ing the future well-being of the citizens of Fresno; and
WHEREAS, the CITY recogni zes that market competit ive economic development services require a collaborative partnership of local economic development agencies to gain market visibility, and ultimately, to create jobs; and WHEREAS, the CITY and EDC agree to e xchange ideas and information to ensure continuity, clarity and cost-effective services for existing and prospective employers in Fresno; and
WHEREAS, the EDC continues to maintain regional, national, and international marketing and promotional efforts to attract the location and expansion of businesses and industries in all of the communities within Fresno County, while also providing technical assistance to its member agencies; and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to secure such services, and allocates funds to the EDC for the purpose of implementing and administe ring certain local economic development activities such as advocacy, marketing and promotion and technical support for the CITY through the EDC in business attraction, expansion and retention goals to create ongoing employment opportunities for residents; and
WHEREAS, the EDC recognizes that the generation of leads, qualifying those leads, and facilitating site visits of qualified prospects are important steps in a successful job creation program; and
WHEREAS, the EDC has the organization, fac ilities, and expertise to carry out such economic development services as both an individual contributor and a team member, in accordance with the purpose of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Service Provider acknowledges that this Agreement is subject to the requirements of Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-107 and is uniquely qualified to execute this Agreement based on experience and exper tise in performing similar services on behalf of the CITY previously; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement will be administer ed for City by its Economic Development Director (Administrator) or designee.