Sacramento City Council
May 7, 2024

City of Sacramento
City Council - 5PM Report
915 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814
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File ID: 2024-00832 5/7/2024 Consent Item 1.

Agreement: Local Media Foundation for Solving Sacramento Journalism Collective - American Rescue Plan Act Framework and Funding Priorities (Creative Economy) File ID: 2024-00832
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute an agreement with Local Media Foundation as fiscal sponsor for Solving Sacramento Journalism Collective in the not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.

Contact: Melissa Cirone, Program Manager, (916) 808-3983, [email protected]; Mannylyn Timoteo, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-3982, [email protected]; Megan Van Voorhis, Director, (916) 808-5979, [email protected], Convention and Cultural Services
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-ARPA Reinvestment Fund Programs
3-Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: On March 1, 2022, City council adopted Resolution No. 2022-0064, that resulted in: 1) establishing the Arts and Creative Economy Program as a new Multi-Year Operating Project; 2) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to transfer $10,000,000 from the available fund balance of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Reinvestment Fund to the expenditure budget of the Arts and Creative Economy Program; and 3) approving the amended Arts and Creative Economy Framework.

Within the Creative Economy Framework, $250,000 was allocated for support and recovery of arts journalism.

The objectives of the arts journalism grant are to:

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· Increase awareness of, and engagement with, arts and cultural activities in Sacramento. · Support new journalism models and media collaborations that will sow the seeds for future, ongoing coverage of this nature.
· Tell the story of the burgeoning creative economy in all neighborhoods as well as the challenges the sector is facing.
· Support the diversity of journalists in the field.
· Cultivate new audiences for arts, culture, and creative economy journalism through innovative strategies that center community engagement.
· Support the goals of the Creative Edge Cultural Plan.

The Office of Arts and Culture grants team met with other community funders to discuss the arts journalism concept and how the City might make the most of its one-time funds in this area and encourage other community support for these activities once the ARPA funds are depleted. Through conversation, it was determined that while smaller, one-time grants for limited series might yield short -term gains, they will not solve for the larger market factors that contributed to the decline in arts coverage to begin with. Supporting a journalism collaborative is a more efficient model that holds the potential for sustained coverage of arts and culture in the longer term.

The City obtained a proposal from Solving Sacramento that would meet the above objectives to promote sustained arts coverage and promote learning, leadership, innovation, and new opportunities related to the production, dissemination, and media engagement with art and the creative economy. Solving Sacramento will generate approximately 120 feature stories, previews, reviews, and coverage of cultural and creative economy events through an array of formats including online and print publications as well as other media vehicles. They will also develop a pathway for journalism (through virtual and in person training of student journalists) that is more responsive to both the audiences of today and how they engage in journalism, as well as the need of emerging journalists to secure opportunities that sustain the field.

Policy Considerations: Goal 3 of the Creative Edge Cultural Plan calls for community-wide marketing efforts to increase access for both visitors and residents to information about Sacramento’s arts, cultural and historical events, and activities. In particular, it identifies the need to expand the strategic use of promotions, cross-promotions, print, social media, and other techniques to increase visitor and resident participation in Sacramento’s cultural life. A competitive application process was not conducted in this case, but in accordance with the City’s ARPA Grants Management Policy, Section 3.1(a), the department received written authorization from the City Manager’s Office to proceed without a competitive selection process. Further, the recommendation in this report is in accordance with the provisions of City Code Section 3.04.020 involving income or expenditure of $250,000 or more, which require approval of the City Council, for signature by the City Manager or designee.

Economic Impacts: Sacramento creative industries are a significant driver of economic benefit to the region. A recent Americans for the Arts report on Sacramento’s nonprofit arts and culture sector

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showed that it generated an impressive $241.7 million in direct economic activity in 2022. Other key findings included:
· The economic impact of spending by nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences generated nearly $165 million in personal income paid to residents; · The economic impact of spending by audiences and attendees resulted in $93.3 million in event-related spending, over and above the cost of admission, the majority of which was for dining out and retail shopping;
· Spending by arts and culture organizations and their audiences supported 4,343 local jobs; · This regional economic impact generated nearly $50 million in local (city and county), state, and federal government revenue in 2022.

Environmental Considerations: None.

Sustainability: None.

Commission/Committee Action: The Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission passed a Motion recommending City Council to approve a two-year $250,000 grant to Solving Sacramento journalism collective at their March 11, 2024, commission meeting.

Rationale for Recommendation: As the goal of this program is to support arts journalism in the Sacramento region and support solutions journalism and collaborative projects that promote sustained arts coverage, the City of Sacramento has determined the most judicious use of these funds is to award one two-year grant of $250,000 to the Solving Sacramento journalism collective.

Financial Considerations: On March 1, 2022, City Council approved the transfer of $10 million from the available fund balance of the ARPA Reinvestment Fund (Fund 1003) to the Arts and Creative Economy Program (I17609000). Sufficient funding is available in the Arts and Creative Economy Program (I17609000) to execute the agreement with Solving Sacramento Journalism Collective in an amount not to exceed $250,000.

Local Business Enterprise (LBE): None.

Attachment 2
ARPA Reinvestment Fund (Fund 1003) $113,782,879
Program Description Approved
Expenditure Category
Aggie Square Job Center 1,000,000 3
Al Fresco Dining Program Development 189,139 1
Animal Services for the Homeless (ASHR) Response Team 529,520 2 ARPA Grant Liaison Consulting Services 1,037,695 5
Arts and Cultural Nonprofits Grant Matching Funds 2,000,000 4 Arts Journalism Grant Program 250,000 4
Business Compliance Unit (BCU) Night Team 1,473,669 5
Center for Workers' Rights 550,000 3
Childcare Services 1,500,000 3
Children and Youth Services Program 720,000 3
Citywide Equity Study 250,000 1
Code Enforcement 205,683 2
Community Response Staffing Expansion 201,340 2
Comprehensive Siting Plan - Location Buildout 1,568,236 2 Comprehensive Siting Plan - Meadowview Acres Tree Removal 224,999 5 Comprehensive Siting Plan - Property Acquisition 12,312,624 2 Continuation of Existing Homelessness Programming 6,735,807 2 COPS Hiring Program Grant Matching Funds 4,044,804 5
COVID-19 Homeless Response Program 2,900,000 2
Creative Businesses 1,750,000 4
Creative Economy Focused Youth Workforce Development 1,500,000 4 Cultural Arts Awards 250,000 4
Digital Equity Response Program 250,000 3
Direct Investment Program 750,000 3
Downtown Core and Old Sacramento Revitalization 4,055,403 1 Food Justice Task Force 1,000,000 3
Forensiclean Extended Services 1,000,000 2
Forgivable Loan Program 125,000 1
FY2022/23 Affordable Housing Project 11,210,003 2
Gang Prevention and Intervention 1,500,000 3
Grants Management Technology System 180,000 5
Grove Emergency Bridge Housing 92,500 2
Illegal Dumping Support 131,997 2
Individual Artists and Creatives 2,750,000 4
K Street Lighting 332,755 1
Labor Negotiations 9,893,510 5
Lighting and Safety Enhancement 870,144 1
Local Food Bank Provider Support 500,000 3
Northgate Boulevard Economic Recovery Plan 3,000,000 1
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Reinvestment Fund Programs (reflects Council actions through 4/23/2024)
Attachment 2
Program Description Approved
Expenditure Category
Northgate Boulevard Fence Repair Project 2,000,000 1
North Market Public Lighting 74,453 1
North Sacramento Code Enforcement and Outreach 450,000 1 North Sacramento Economic Recovery Plan 4,875,000 1
Public Records Staffing 3,319,727 5
Public Works Support of Homelessness Programming 572,000 2 Respite Centers Program 2,240,290 2
Sacramento Inclusive Economic Development Collaborative 3,500,000 1 Sacramento Native American Health Center 100,000 1
Small Business Priorities 7,678,106 1
Substance Use Respite and Engagement Program 1,300,000 2 Tourism Recovery through Iconic Event Production 1,500,000 4 Towing Administration Fee Reform 200,000 1
Vaccine Outreach and Education 1,000,000 1
Workforce Training Programs 2,750,000 3
Youth Pop-Up Program 1,300,000 3
Youth-Serving Organizational Resiliency Fund Grant Program 480,000 3 $112,174,404
ARPA Balance $1,608,475
Allocation of ARPA by Mayor/Council Priorities Category Funding Small Business and Commercial Corridor Revitalization 1 28,700,000 Homeless and Housing Commitment 2 41,000,000
Youth, Workforce Training, and Gang Prevention 3 12,300,000 Arts, Creative Economy, and Tourism 4 10,000,000
Citywide Organizational Needs 5 20,174,404
Total 112,174,404$
CONTRACT ROUTING SHEETContract Cover/Routing Form: Must Accompany ALL Contracts; however, it is NOT part of the contract.General Information (Required)Original Contract # (supplements only): ________ Supplement/Addendum #: ___________________Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): ________________________________________________________________Contract Effective Date: _________ Contract Expiration Date (if applicable): _________$ Amount (Not to Exceed): ______________________ Adjusted $ Amount (+/-): _____________________Other Party: ______________________________________________________________________________Project Title: _____________________________________________________________________________Project #: ____________________________________ Bid/RFQ/RFP #: ___________________________City Council Approval: if YES, Council File ID#: __________Contract Processing ContactsDepartment: ______________________________Contract Coordinator: _______________________Project Manager: _________________________________Department Review and Routing(Signature) (Date)(Signature) (Date)(Signature) (Date)(Signature) (Date)Special Instruction/Comments (i.e. recording requested, other agency signatures required, etc.)_______________________________________________________________________________________------------------FOR CLERK & IT DEPARTMENTS ONLY – DO NOT WRITEBELOW THIS LINE------------------ 06/30/2026$ 250,000.00Local Media Foundation as fiscal sponsor for Solving Sacramento Journalism CollectiveArts JournalismI176090012024-00832Melissa CironeMannylyn Timoteo [email protected] & Cultural Services 1 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
ARPA Reinvestment Fund Grant AgreementThis ARPA REINVESTMENT FUND GRANT AGREEMENT, dated _______________, 20__, for purposes of identification, is between the CITY OF SACRAMENTO, a California municipal corporation (the “City”), and Local Media Foundation, a Michigan non-profit corporation (the “Fiscal Sponsor”) and Solving Sacramento Journalism Collective (the “Grantee”). The City, Fiscal Sponsor, and Grantee are sometimes referred to individually in this Agreement as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”Background In response to the world-wide spread of the respiratory illness coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Federal Health and Human Services Secretary declared a national public health emergency in the United States on January 31, 2020; Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in the State of California on March 4, 2020; the County of Sacramento proclaimed a public health emergency on March 5, 2020; the City Council declared it a local emergency on March 13, 2020; and on that same day, the President of the United States declared a national emergency. On March 19, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20, which ordered all California residents to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain operations of certain federal critical infrastructure sectors. That same day, the Public Health Officer of the County of Sacramento issued a similar stay-at-home order which made exceptions only to do essential activities, conduct essential government functions, and operate essential businesses. On June 15, 2021, the State moved forward with re-opening the economy and began the process of winding down many of the Executive Orders put in place since the beginning of the pandemic. Since that time, COVID-19 cases have increased substantially.Prior to the reopening of the State, the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. The ARPA builds upon previously enacted aid measures such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). Under the ARPA, the City of Sacramento will receive approximately $112 million from the “Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund” ($56 million in May 2021 and $56 million anticipated in May 2022) directly from the federal Department of the Treasury. The Assistance Listing Number assigned to ARPA funds is 21.027. On October 19, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-0313, which among other things, established the ARPA Reinvestment Fund (“ARPARF”), allocated $112.2 of ARPA funds to provide government services, and budgeted the resulting available resources in the ARPARF to assist with the recovery and reopening resulting from the impacts of COVID-19, including projects and programs to address small business and commercial corridor revitalization, homeless and housing, youth workforce training, and gang prevention. The ARPA provides that payments from the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund may only be used: “(a) To respond to the public health emergency [with respect to the Coronavirus 2 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
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; (b) To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID–19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers; (c) For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue due to the COVID–19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year prior to the emergency; and (d) To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.” Fiscal Sponsor warrants that Solving Sacramento has at least a two-year history of consistent engagement in arts journalism and services. Fiscal Sponsor’s primary obligation is to accept the grant funds and make payments to the Grantee so it can implement the program. Fiscal Sponsor shall also be responsible to supervise and assist in reporting back on the progress and objectives of the program, including that the Grantee complies with all provisions of this Agreement, but Grantee is ultimately responsible for the accuracy, completion, and submission of all required grant reporting. Grantee shall also implement the program and perform all services as required by the terms of this Agreement. Based on the availability of ARF-allocated funds, the City has decided to provide funding to the Grantee, through the Fiscal Sponsor, to further the purposes of the ARPARF and ARPA, as provided in this agreement. The erosion of arts journalism in the past several years has been further devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and has had visible consequences for the arts and culture ecosystem. This impacts the city’s creative vitality and ability to showcase its creative output, but also has a negative impact on creatives who may choose to come to Sacramento to perform, present, or collaborate. Good arts journalism affects the community narrative. It tells the story of that city and the multiple diverse communities that comprise it. Overall, expanded participation in the arts and cultural activities contributes to social connectedness, which in turn has been found to have a positive effect on a region’s Gross Domestic Product.With these background facts in mind, the City, Fiscal Sponsor, and Grantee agree as follows:1. Term. This agreement takes effect as described in section 10 and terminates on June 30, 2026, subject to early termination under section 7.2. Funding Amount. The City shall disburse to the Fiscal Sponsor a total sum not to exceed $250,000 in accordance with section 3 below. The funds disbursed by the City under this agreement are referred to as “ARPARF funds.” In no instance will the City be liable for any payments or costs in excess of this amount or for any unauthorized or ineligible costs. 3. Disbursement of Funds. 3 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
(a) Funds shall be distributed to Fiscal Sponsor as follows: Within 30 days after execution of this Agreement, the City shall distribute up to 25% of the sum of the not to exceed amount identified in section 2 above. After the City makes this payment, all payments to Fiscal Sponsor will be made within a reasonable time after receipt of an invoice, in proportion to services provided to Attachment 1. After submission of the final invoice, the City shall reconcile all invoices submitted and payments made under this Agreement. If the City notifies Fiscal Sponsor or Grantee of an overpayment, then Fiscal Sponsor shall return the overpayment to the City within 10 days by check payable to the City and delivered to the person and address identified in section 9. (b) On a regular basis, the Fiscal Sponsor or Grantee shall provide the City with a written report on the progress made on the Authorized Activities (in accordance with section 8(f) below) and a detailed and properly documented invoice for reimbursement that must include a detailed accounting of costs already incurred in sufficient detail for the City, in its opinion, to substantiate the costs. The City will notify the Fiscal Sponsor or Grantee within a reasonable time following receipt of its invoice and written report of any circumstances or data identified by the City that would cause withholding of approval and subsequent payment. The City may request any additional documentation it determines is needed to substantiate any request for reimbursement. The City reserves the right to withhold payment of unauthorized amounts. The City shall remit payment to Fiscal Sponsor within a reasonable time after invoice approval. (c) As a condition of receiving final payment under this agreement, the Grantee shall provide the City with a closeout report required under section 8, below. The City may request any additional documentation it determines is needed to substantiate any request for reimbursement or that is needed to complete the closeout report. The City reserves the right to withhold payment of unauthorized amounts. The City shall remit payment to Grantee within a reasonable time after invoice and closeout report approval. (d) The City’s obligation to disburse these funds is conditioned upon the Grantee’s satisfactory performance under this Agreement, as determined by the Director of Convention and Cultural Services (“Director”) or the Director’s authorized designee and submission of city vendor application, approval and completed Business Operation Tax Certificate (unless a nonprofit organization), and other documentation that may be requested by the City. 4. Authorized Uses. The following terms apply to the Grantee’s activities and expendituresrelated to this agreement: (a) The Grantee may that are necessary to carry out the activities listed in attachment 1 (“Authorized Activities”) in accordance with the budget listed in attachment 2 (“Approved Budget”). If a term included in attachment 1 is stated as an obligation, then the Grantee is obligated to perform the term under this agreement. 4 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
(b) The Grantee may use funds for costs or expenses it incurs between the effective date of this agreement and June 30, 2026. If Grantee receives a refund or credit for any cost for which it received a payment of ARPARF funds, Grantee shall return ARPARF funds in an amount equal to the refund or credit to the City by check payable to the City and delivered to the City at the address shown in section 9 no later than 10 days following receipt of such refund or credit, unless otherwise agreed to, in writing, by the City. (c) Any costs that are determined by subsequent audit to be unallowable are subject to repayment by the Grantee to the City within 60 days unless the City approves in writing an alternative repayment plan. (d) The Grantee shall not use the ARPARF funds to supplant funding provided by the City to the Grantee under any other agreement. The Grantee shall include a term in every grant subaward agreement and contract that prohibits the subrecipient or contractor from using ARP funds to supplant funding provided by the City directly or indirectly to the subrecipient or contractor. (e) If the Grantee has received other ARPA or ARPARF funds from the City, ARPA funds any other entity, or has received other federal funds (e.g., Coronavirus Relief Act funds, payroll protection act loan, etc.), Grantee shall not use the ARPARF funds awarded pursuant to this agreement to pay for direct or indirect costs already covered by the other federal funds, ARPA payments, or ARPARF payments. 5. Books and Records. During the term of this agreement and for five years after the termination or expiration of this agreement, the Fiscal Sponsor and Grantee shall keep appropriate books, records, and accounts in connection with the ARPARF funds and activities performed under this agreement and is subject to the following: (a) The Fiscal Sponsor and Grantee shall maintain all records related to this agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices, including the following records: (i) general ledger and subsidiary ledgers used to account for the receipt of ARPARF funds and the disbursements of ARP funds to meet eligible expenses; (ii) budget records for all fiscal years covered by this agreement; (iii) payroll, time records, human resource records to support costs incurred for payroll expenses related to this agreement; (iv) receipts of purchases made related to this agreement; (v) contracts and subcontracts entered into using ARPARF funds and all documents related to such contracts; (vi) grant subaward agreements entered into using ARPARF funds and all documents related to such awards; (vii) all documentation of reports, audits, and other monitoring of contractors, subcontractors, the Grantee, and subrecipients; (viii) all documentation supporting the performance outcomes of contracts, subcontracts, grant subaward agreements, and this agreement; (ix) all internal and external email/electronic communications related to use of ARPARF funds; and (x) all investigative files and inquiry reports involving payment of ARPARF funds. 5 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
(b) The Fiscal Sponsor and Grantee shall make its books, records, and accounts (both those that relate to this agreement and those that do not), employees, performance-related records, property, and equipment related to this agreement available to the City’s Accounting Manager (the “Accounting Manager”), the City Auditor, and any independent auditor at all reasonable times so that the Accounting Manager, City Auditor, or an independent auditor may determine whether the Fiscal Sponsor and Grantee has complied with this agreement. If the City requests, the Fiscal Sponsor and Grantee shall obtain and provide to the City, at the Fiscal Sponsor or Grantee’s sole cost, an independent financial audit of the Fiscal Sponsor and Grantee’s use of the ARPARF funds. (c) Upon demand by the City, given in accordance with section 9, the Fiscal Sponsor or Grantee shall reimburse the City for all ARPARF funds that the Accounting Manager, City Auditor, or an independent auditor determines were expended for activities other than Authorized Activities in accordance with this agreement, with reimbursement to be by check payable to the City and delivered to the City at the address shown in section 9. 6. Supervision or Discipline of Minors. The Grantee shall not employ a person, whether as an employee, contractor, or volunteer, in a position with supervisory or disciplinary authority over a minor in connection with this agreement if the person has been convicted of an offense identified in California Public Resources Code section 5164, subdivision (a)(2). To give effect to this section, the Grantee shall conduct a criminal background check on each person it employs in a position with supervisory or disciplinary authority over a minor. 7. Termination. The City may terminate this agreement if the City Manager determines that: (a) The Fiscal Sponsor or Grantee has failed to perform, or has performed unsatisfactorily, any term of this agreement, including failing to use the ARPARF funds solely for Authorized Activities; (b) The Fiscal Sponsor or Grantee has made (with or without knowledge) any material misrepresentation of any nature with respect to any information or statements furnished to City in connection with this agreement; or (c) There is pending litigation with respect to the performance by Fiscal Sponor or Grantee of any of its duties or obligations under this agreement that may materially jeopardize or adversely affect the undertaking of or the carrying out of the Authorized Activities. 8. Pass-through Entity and Subrecipient Requirements. In connection with its activities and expenditures related to this agreement, the Grantee shall do the following: (a) The Grantee shall follow the City’s procurement standards in AP4001, AP4101, AP4102, and AP4002 when contracting for goods, services, or public projects (as defined in AP4002); 6 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
(b) The Grantee shall comply with the provisions of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 24, relating to the employment, engagement of services, awarding of contracts, or funding of any contractors or subcontractors during any period of debarment, suspension, or placement in ineligibility status;(c) The Grantee shall enter into a written grant subaward agreement for each subaward of ARPARF funds that the Grantee makes to a subrecipient; (d) The Grantee shall enter into a written contract when it purchases goods or services using ARPARF funds; (e) The Grantee shall ensure that each written grant subaward agreement for a subaward of ARPARF funds imposes on the subrecipient all the obligations that this agreement imposes on the Grantee; (f) On at least a quarterly basis, the Grantee shall provide the City with a written report on the progress made on the Authorized Activities. This regular report must include all the following: (i) a narrative explanation of the Grantee’s progress toward all goals set forth in the Authorized Activities; (ii) an itemized list of all expenditures of ARPARF funds to date, including the amount of any subaward and the name of each subaward recipient and the names of any contractors paid with ARPARF funds and the amount paid; and (iii) any other information the City may request to demonstrate that the ARPARF funds are being used solely for Authorized Activities and in accordance with this agreement and all applicable laws; (g) Upon the request of the City, the Grantee shall provide the City with an annual recovery plan performance report that provides information on how the Grantee is planning to ensure project outcomes are achieved in an effective, efficient, and equitable manner, and the Grantee’s progress on key performance indicators determined by the City (each such report, a “Report”). If the City requests a Report, the Grantee shall deliver the Report to the City no later than December 31 of each year; and (h) No later than sixty days following the final disbursement of ARPARF funds under this agreement, the Grantee shall provide the City with a closeout report that includes all the following: (i) an itemized list of all expenditures of ARPARF funds; (ii) the name of each subrecipient of ARPARF funds; (iii) the name of each contractor who is paid with ARPARF funds; (iv) the amount of each subaward of ARPARF funds; (v) the amount of each contract for the purchase of goods or services that is paid for in whole or in part with ARPARF funds; (vi) a copy of each grant subaward agreement between the Grantee and a subrecipient for a subaward of ARPARF funds; (vii) a copy of each contract for the purchase of goods or services that is paid for in whole or in part with ARPARF funds; (viii) all information required to be reported under attachment 1; and (ix) any other information that the City may request to demonstrate that the ARPARF funds were used solely for Authorized Activities in accordance with this agreement. The 7 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
Grantee shall include with the report a certification that it used the ARPARF funds solely for Authorized Activities in accordance with the terms of this agreement. 9. Notices. Any notice, request, report, or demand under this agreement must be in writing and will be considered properly given and effective only when mailed or delivered in the manner provided by this section 9 to the persons identified below or their successors. A mailed notice, application, request, report, or demand will be effective or will be considered to have been given on the third calendar day after it is deposited in the United States Mail (certified mail and return receipt requested), addressed as set forth below, with postage prepaid. A notice, application, request, report, or demand sent in any other manner will be effective or will be considered properly given when actually delivered. Any party may change its address for these purposes by giving written notice of the change to the other party in the manner provided in this section. If to the City: City of Sacramento Office of the City Manager 915 I Street, 5th Floor Sacramento, California 95814 Attention: Melissa Cirone, Program Manager If to Fiscal Sponsor: Local Media Foundation P.O. Box 450 Lake City, MI. 49651-0450Attention: Nancy Lane, CEO If to the Grantee: Solving Sacramento Journalism Collectivec/o Sacramento Observer1825 Del Paso BlvdSacramento, CA. 95815Attention: Larry Lee_______10. Effective Date. This agreement is effective on the date that all parties have signed it, as indicated by the dates in the signature blocks below.11. Indemnity.The Grantee shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify the City, its officers and employees, and each and every one of them, from and against any and all actions, damages, costs, liabilities, claims, demands, losses, judgments, penalties, costs and expenses of every type and description, including, but not limited to, any fees and/or costs reasonably 8 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
incurred by the City’s staff attorneys or outside attorneys and any fees and expenses incurred in enforcing this provision (collectively, “Liabilities”), including Liabilities arising from personal injury or death, damage to personal, real or intellectual property or the environment, contractual or other economic damages, or regulatory penalties, arising out of or in any way related to this agreement, whether or not (i) such Liabilities are caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder or (ii) such Liabilities are litigated, settled or reduced to judgment, except that the foregoing indemnity does not apply to liability for any damage or expense for death or bodily injury to persons or damage to property to the extent arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its agents, servants, or independent contractors who are directly responsible to City, except when such agents, servants, or independent contractors are under the direct supervision and control of the Grantee. 12. Insurance. During the term of this agreement, the Grantee (or its Fiscal Sponsor on behalf of Grantee) shall maintain insurance coverage as follows: (a) Commercial General Liability Insurance providing coverage at least as broad as ISO CGL Form 00 01 on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, including death, of one or more persons, property damage, and personal injury, arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Grantee, its subcontractors, products and completed operations of Grantee, its subcontractors, and premises owned, leased, or used by the Grantee, its subcontractors, with limits of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. The policy must provide contractual liability and products and completed operations coverage for the term of the policy. The policy must not include an exclusion for sexual abuse, physical abuse, or molestation.(b) The minimum limits of insurance required by section 12(a) may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance coverage; provided that any umbrella or excess insurance must contain, or be endorsed to contain, a provision that it applies on a primary basis for the benefit of the City, and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officials, employees, or volunteers is in excess of such umbrella or excess coverage and does not contribute with it. (c) The City, its officials, employees, and volunteers must be covered by policy terms or endorsement as additional insureds as respects general liability arising out of: activities performed by or on behalf of Grantee and its subcontractors; products and completed operations of Grantee and its subcontractors; and premises owned, leased, or used by Grantee and its subcontractors. (d) The policies must contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: (1) Grantee’s insurance coverage, including excess insurance, is primary insurance as respects the City, its officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officials, employees, or volunteers is in excess of Grantee’s insurance and does not contribute with it. 9 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
(2) Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies does not affect coverage provided to the City, its officials, employees, or volunteers.(3) Coverage must state that Grantee’s insurance applies separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability. (e) The Grantee shall provide the City with 30 days’ written notice of cancellation or material change in the policy language or terms. (f) Insurance must be placed with insurers with a Bests’ rating of not less than A:VI. Self-insured retentions, policy terms, or other variations that do not comply with the requirements of this section 12 must be declared to and approved by the City in writing prior to execution of this agreement. (g) The Grantee shall furnish the City with certificates evidencing the insurance required. The certificates must be forwarded to the City representative named in section 9. Copies of policies must be delivered to the City on demand. Certificates of insurance must be signed by an authorized representative of the insurance carrier. (h) For all insurance policy renewals during the term of this agreement, the Grantee shall send insurance certificates reflecting the policy renewals directly to: City of Sacramento c/o EXIGIS LLC P.O. Box 947 Murrieta, CA 92564 Insurance certificates also may be faxed to (888) 355-3599, or e-mailed to: [email protected](i) The City may withdraw its offer of contract or terminate this agreement if the certificates of insurance required have not been provided prior to execution of this agreement. The City may withhold payments to the Grantee or terminate the agreement if the insurance is canceled or the Grantee otherwise ceases to be insured as required by this section 12. (j) Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits and coverages must be made available to the City. (k) The Grantee’s liability to the City is not in any way be limited to or affected by the amount of insurance coverage required or carried by the Grantee in connection with this agreement. 10 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024

13. Conflicts of Interest. The Fiscal Sponsor or Grantee, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and subcontractors shall not have or acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, that creates an actual or apparent conflict with the interests of the City or that in any way hinders the Fiscal Sponsor or Grantee’s performance under this agreement. 14. Miscellaneous. (a) Assignment. The Grantee may not assign or otherwise transfer this agreement or any interest in it without the City’s written consent, which the City may grant or deny in its sole discretion. An assignment or other transfer made contrary to this section 14(a) is void. (b) Successors and Assigns. This agreement binds and inures to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties. This section 14(b) does not constitute the City’s consent to any assignment of this agreement or any interest in this agreement. (c)Interpretation. This agreement is to be interpreted and applied in accordance with California law. Attachments 1 and 2 are part of this agreement.(d) Waiver of Breach.A party’s failure to insist on strict performance of this agreement or to exercise any right or remedy upon the other party’s breach of this agreement will not constitute a waiver of the performance, right, or remedy. A party’s waiver of the other party’s breach of any term or provision in this agreement is not a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term or provision. A waiver is binding only if set forth in writing and signed by the waiving party. (e) Severability. If a court with jurisdiction rules that any nonmaterial part of this agreement is invalid, unenforceable, or contrary to law or public policy, then the rest of this agreement remains valid and fully enforceable. (f) Counterparts. The parties may sign this agreement in counterparts, each of which is considered an original, but all of which constitute the same agreement. Facsimiles, pdfs, and photocopies of signature pages of the agreement have the same binding effect as originals. (g) Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in performing this agreement. (h) Compliance with all Laws, Requirements, and Orders. The Fiscal Sponsor and Grantee shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, orders of public officials, and requirements in connection with this agreement, including all non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws to ensure that Fiscal Sponsor and Grantee do not deny benefits or services or otherwise discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), disability, age, or sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity). 11 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
(i)Authority to Sign. The person signing this agreement on Fiscal Sponsor and Grantee's behalf represents that he or she is authorized to do so and that no further action beyond his or her signature is required to bind Fiscal Sponsor and Grantee to this agreement. City shall have no obligations whatsoever under this agreement, unless and until this agreement is executed by the City Manager or the City Manager’s authorized designee. (j) Tax Implications and Consequences. The City makes no representations as to the tax consequences associated with the disbursement of ARPARF funds related to this agreement, and any determination related to this issue is the sole responsibility of the Grantee. Grantee acknowledges consulting with its own tax advisors or tax attorneys regarding this transaction or having had an opportunity to do so prior to signing this agreement. Grantee acknowledges the City cannot provide advice regarding the tax consequences or implications of the ARP funds disbursed to Grantee under the terms of this agreement. (k) Joint and Several Liability. The obligations of Fiscal Sponsor and Grantee shall be joint and several, and accordingly, the Fiscal Sponsor and Grantee each confirm that it is liable for all of the obligations and liabilities of each of the other as set forth in this Agreement. (l) Integration and Modification. This agreement sets forth the parties’ entire understanding regarding the matters set forth above and is intended to be their final, complete, and exclusive expression of those matters. It supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, and negotiations—written, oral, express, or implied—and may be modified only by another written agreement signed by both parties. (Signature Page Follows) 12Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
CITY OF SACRAMENTO,a California municipal corporationBy: ____________________________ Michael Jasso, Assistant City ManagerDated: _______________, 2024 Attest Sacramento City ClerkBy: ____________________________City ClerkApproved as to Form Sacramento City AttorneyBy: ____________________________Senior Deputy City Attorney GRANTEE Solving Sacramento By: ____________________________ Larry Lee, Solving Sacramento Dated: ________________, 2024 FISCAL SPONSOR _________________________________ Nancy Lane, Chief Executive Officer Local Media Foundation ________________________________ Date _________________________________ Additional Signature (only if required) __________________________________ Print Name __________________________________ Date __________________________________ Federal I.D. No. __________________________________ State I.D. No.______________________________________City of Sacramento Business Op. Tax Cert. No.

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Attachment 1 Authorized Activities The Grantee shall use the ARPARF funds solely to do the following. The Grantee shall implement a program to improve the state and volume of arts journalism in in the City, thereby supporting creative economy recovery by expanding awareness of, and engagement with, arts and cultural activities in the region (the “Program”), including:The creation and implementation of a two-year Solutions Journalism pilot program to promote learning, leadership, innovation, and new opportunities related to the production, dissemination, and media engagement with arts and the creative economy. 1. Authorized Activities shall also include: (a) Providing oversight, fiscal monitoring, and management of training and technical assistance for the Program. (b) Attempting to achieve the following outcomes: (1) Individual outcomes: A. Assign, produce, and edit approximately 120 stories per year featuring the arts and creative economy. B. Produce a weekly arts events newsletter.C. Produce a monthly arts podcast. D. Host at least three listening sessions per year with emerging artists and venue operators to inform media coverage. E. Hold two all-day workshops per year to train college journalism students on arts journalism techniques. F. Evaluate the impact of all project activities, including qualitative and quantitative analysis. (2) Community Outcomes:A. Increase awareness of, and engagement with, arts, culture, and the creative economy in Sacramento. B. Tell the story of the burgeoning creative economy in all neighborhoods as well as the challenges the sector is facingC. Support the goals of the Creative Edge Cultural Plan. 14 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
(3) Systems Outcomes:A. Support new journalism models and media collaborations that will sow the seeds for future, ongoing coverage of this nature. B. Support the diversity of journalists in the field.C. Support the diversity of communities represented in stories and media coverage D. Cultivate new audiences for arts, culture, and creative economy journalism through innovative strategies that center community engagement (c) Identify the evidence base for the Program that supports the Program’s efficacy at achieving the outcomes identified in section 1(b) (e.g., studies conducted on the proposed program with positive findings on one or more of the intended outcomes); (d) Evaluating the efficacy of the proposed program at achieving the intended outcomes; and (e) Other 2. The Grantee shall document and report the following information to assist the City in measuring the effectiveness and outcomes of the Program and the Grantee’s performance under this agreement: (a) Brief description of Grantee’s approach to ensuring that aid is provided to individual artists and creatives, creative businesses, and nonprofit arts organizations suffering from the negative economic impacts of COVID-19; (b) Detailed description of the geographic and demographic distribution of funding, including whether it was provided to traditionally marginalized communitites or populations with significant barriers to services, including people of color, people with low incomes, limited English proficient populations, and other traditionally underserved groups; (c) Qualitative and quantitative data on how Grantee achieved or promoted equitable outcomes and progress toward equity goals (the City shall provide the Grantee with the required demographic questions); (d) Number of Program funded projects, programs, and initiatives that contribute toward the intended outcomes outlined above; 15 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
(e) Number of full-time equivalent employees supported with funding under this agreement; (f) Number of partnerships facilitated or established to enhance COVID-19 collaborative efforts; (g) Amount of funding, staffing, and other resources leveraged through partnerships; (h) Number of individuals and organizations participating in Program-funded project and programmatic strategies, practices, and interventions; and(i) Number of Program-funded strategies, practices, and interventions addressing individual-, community-, and system-level outcomes. (j) Number of freelance contributors hired for the project and number of contributors who are from historically marginalized communities. (k) Number of college students participating in training sessions and number of students who are from historically marginalized communities. (l) Number of individuals participating in engagement activities, location of engagement activities, and number of these individuals who are from historically marginalized communities. (m) List of all stories produced as part of the project, including subject matter, media format, initiating media partner, targeted audience for each, and audience reach. 16 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
Attachment 2 Budget Narrative and Table Purpose: The purpose of the Budget Narrative is to provide support and an explanation for the amounts requested in the Budget Table (itemized cost list). The Grantee must provide cost information for each applicable category listed below and explain how the requested funds will allow the Grantee to achieve the program goals. If you are not expending funds for a particular category, list $0 for that category in your narrative and cost list. Each expenditure must be supported by a justification to support the cost. All costs must be reasonable and allocable. Cost Categories: A. Direct Costs, including: Salaries and Benefits: List the classification/title, percentage of time, salary or hourly rates, and benefits costs (if applicable) for every person funded by the grant. Briefly describe each position’s roles and responsibilities for grant activities. Services and Supplies: Itemize all services and supplies to be purchased with grant funds to support the grant activities. If utilizing a subcontractor for professional or non-professional services, list subcontractor names (if known) and the amount of funds to be allocated to such services. Marketing Expenses: Costs related to advertising the program services to the target audience. Equipment/Fixed Assets: Itemize any equipment or fixed assets to be purchased with grant funds. List each piece of equipment or fixed asset separately. Program Evaluation: Itemize all costs associated with evaluating progress toward the program goals. Other: Itemize any other direct costs that are not listed in the categories above. B. Indirect Costs: Indirect Costs: Itemize indirect costs. Please note that the indirect costs cannot total more than 10% of the total direct costs, unless the Grantee has an established Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate with a federal agency. If so, the Grantee must submit the indirect cost rate agreement as an attachment to justify its indirect costs. 17 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
Budget Table (Itemized Cost List)
*Within each cost category in blue, expenses should be itemized in sufficient detail to allow the City to determine the allocability and reasonableness of the expense (e.g., salary and benefits should be listed for each position, and sub-awards should be itemized). **Indirect costs cannot total more than 10% of the total direct costs, unless the Grantee has an established Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate with a federal agency.

Cost Categories* A. Grant Funds B. Cash Match (if any)C. In-Kind Match (if any)D.Total (A+B+C) 1. Salaries and Benefits S0 S0 S0 S0 2. Supplies $3,200 S0 S0 $3,2003. Non-professional Services $3,000 S0 S0 $3,0004. Professional Services$181,600 S0 S0 $181,6005. Sub-awards to Partners$37,200 S0 S0 $37,200 6. Marketing Expenses $0 $0 $0 $07. Equipment/Fixed Assets S0 S0 S0 S0 8. Program Evaluation S0 S0 S0 S0 9. Other Direct Costs $0 S0 S0 S0 DIRECT COST SUBTOTAL $0 $0 $0 $010. Indirect Costs** $25,000 S0 S0 $25,000 TOTAL (Direct Cost Subtotal+ Indirect Costs) $250,000 S0 S0 $250,000 18 Solving Sacramento 3-20-2024
Attachment 3Payment Schedule Date PaymentUpon execution of contract $62,500October 1, 2024 $62,500April 1, 2025 $62,500October 1, 2025 $62,500All payments are conditional on approval of reports and expenses submitted by Grantee to the City by the appropriate date.

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