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TRUST FUND EVENT SUPPORT CONTRACT This TRUST FUND EVENT SUPPORT CONTRACT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH ("City''), a home-rule municipality organized under the laws of the State of Texas and PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS
ASSOCIATION, INC. ("PRCA"), a Colorado non profit corporation. RECITALS The City and PRCA hereby agree that the following statements are true and correct and constitute the basis upon which the City and PRCA have entered into this Agreement: A.PRCA operates the 2021 Jr. National Finals Rodeo ("Event"), which specific Eventis held not more than one time in Texas or an adjoining state in any year. B.After conducting a highly competitive, multi-state, site-selection process pursuantto an application by the City to evaluate the proper site to conduct the Event, PRCA selected the City of Fort Worth for its host City for the Event. C.The City prepared an Analysis of the Economic Impact of the Event for purposesof submitting to the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism ("EDT") to determine eligible Texas state tax revenues generated by the Event. D.Chapter 480 of the Texas Government Code, as amended (as it may be amendedfrom time to time) ("Act") authorizes the EDT to establish the Event Trust Fund (the "Fund"). Funds deposited into the Fund may be used by the City to fulfill its obligations under an event support contract, as defined in the Act, governing the Event. This Agreement is intended to serve as such event support contract. E.The EDT has analyzed the incremental increase in certain sales and use, hoteloccupancy and mixed beverage tax receipts to be collected by or on behalf of the City and the State of Texas directly attributable to the preparation for and presentation of the Event and related activities. F.Based on its analysis, the EDT, by letter to City dated June 4, 2021, has determinedthat the State will deposit an estimate amount of $92,894.00 of State funds into the Fund if matched by $14,864.00 in remittances by or on behalf of the City, for an estimated total Fund amount of $107,758.00. As an endorsing municipality under the Act, the City has or will remit $14,864.00 to the EDT for deposit into the Fund. G.The Act provides that the money in the Fund may be used for the payment of costsrelating to the preparations necessary for conducting the event and costs of conducting the event ("Permissible Uses").
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H. The obligations of the Parties under the Agreement are set forth in Section 5, which
the Parties agree are, without limitation, necessary for the City to provide incremental services
necessary for the Event as well as other costs necessary for City to host the Event and for PRCA
to conduct the Event.
I. Pursuant to Resolution No. 3513-08-2007 adopted on August 14, 2007, the City
Council of the City has authorized the City Manager to negotiate agreements that promote events
benefitting the City and secured, in part, on account of the Fund and the provisions of the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, undertakings, and mutual
covenants of the parties set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. RECITALS.
The parties agree that the recitals set forth above in this Agreement are true and correct,
and the representations, covenants, and recitations set forth therein are made a part hereof for all
purposes.
2. TERM.
This Agreement is effective as of June 4, 2021 and shall remain in full force and effect
until the later of (i) December 31, 2021 or (ii) the da.te as of which all funds have been disbursed
in accordance with the Act and with this Agreement, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement.
3. APPLICATION FOR EVENT TRUST FUND DISBURSEMENT.
The City has previously applied to the EDT for the creation of the Fund for the Event under
the provisions of Act.
4. TRUST FUND DEPOSIT.
In consideration of PRCA's selection of Fort Worth as the sole site for the Event, the City
will remit a total of $14,864.00 for the Event to the EDT, as set forth in the June 4, 2021, letter
that was issued by the EDT estimating the incremental increase in tax revenue under the Act as a
result of the Event and setting forth the contribution to the Fund by the City (the "City
Remittance"). The City Remittance is intended to trigger the State of Texas contribution to the
Fund under the terms of the Act. The City Remittance plus the contributions by the State of Texas
to the Fund in accordance with the Act shall be referred to herein as the "Total Fund Amount."
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5. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES.
(a)
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PRCA.
(i) The PRCA is obligated to hold and conduct the Event at the Cowtown
Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, from June 28, 2021 through July 3, 2021.
(ii) PRCA also agrees that the covenants and promises made in this Agreement,
including, but not limited to, PRCA's expenses set forth in this Section are
necessary to prepare for and conduct the Event.
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(i) The City is obligated to host the Event.
(ii) The parties recognize that the PRCA is the Event expert and has the
structures and mechanisms in place to properly and adequately perform the
functions necessary to prepare for and conduct the Event. In addition to
hosting the Event, the City's obligation under this Agreement is to pay
PRCA for the necessary, reasonable, and actual expenses required to
prepare for and conduct the Event as a means to reimburse PRCA to help
cover the costs of the Event, including in areas of which the City lacks
expertise. These expenses may include, but are not limited to, the
following:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
(J)
(K)
(L)
(M)
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Advertising and marketing promotions of the Events, including but
not limited to, television and radio broadcast, published media,
website, social media, billboards, vinyl graphics, street banners,
signage, printing and production costs;
Awards for the Event, including trophies, ribbons, plaques, medals,
belt buckles, jackets, vests, saddles, boots, cowboy hats, grooming
products and tack;
Cost of specialized arena footing and dirt to be used for the Event,
including delivery and removal prior to and following the Event;
Leasing, use fees, transportation and feed expenses for livestock to
be used at the Event;
Rental cost of facilities for the Event; including rental deposits,
facility rental and internal billing;
Rental cost of equipment for the Event;
Decorator and the rental of furnishings for the Event;
Security;
Emergency medical technician/Medic services;
Officials, judges, contract personnel and staff hired or contracted
specifically for the Event and their related expenses;
Directional signage;
Event insurance;
Credentials;
Production costs, including staging, rigging, sound, and lighting;
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(0) Food provided on-site to Event participants or other personnel
necessary to conduct the event;
(P) Expenses related to health screening and safety protocols for event
participants, staff and attendees;
(Q) Photographer, videographer and/or webcaster;
(R)
(S) Travel expenses, including lodging, automobile mileage, rental car,
and commercial airfare for event participants or other similar person
directly related to the conduct of the event, provided that said
individual does not reside in the events market area;
(T) Data and telecommunication services provided at the facility for the
event; and
(U) Additional electrical services provided at facility for the event
(iii) The PRCA shall provide invoices to the City for expenses incurred for the
Event. The PRCA shall provide any supporting expense documentation as required
by the City or as requested by the EDT to the full satisfaction of both the City and
the EDT for the Event. The City will make payment(s) to the PRCA within thirty
(30) business days after receipt of such payment from the EDT in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement. The City will be responsible for dealing with the EDT
with respect to disbursements from the Fund and distributing the Total Fund
Amount in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(iv) Any payments to the PRCA as set forth in this Agreement are limited to the
maximum amount available from and approved for eventual distribution from the
Fund established for the Event and must be eligible for payment by the Events Trust
Fund program. Under no circumstances shall the City be obligated to PRCA for
more than that maximum sum when, and if, received from the Fund for the Event.
The PRCA shall not seek, and will not be entitled to, payment from the City for, any
costs not distributed by the EDT from the Fund established for the Event.
(v) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, City may withhold all
distribution of payrnents to PRCA under this section if PRCA has any outstanding
obligations owed to the City pursuant to any contract with the City. If the City
withholds any funds for this reason, then the City shall provide a written statement
to PRCA; detailing the outstanding obligations. PRCA shall have thirty (30)
calendar days from the date it receives City's written statement to cure any such
outstanding obligations ("Cure Period"). The Cure Period can be extended by
written agreement of the City and PRCA. Notice shall be as prescribed in Section
11. If PRCA cures its outstanding obligations within the Cure Period, then the City
will make distributions from the Total Fund Amount in accordance with the
procedures set forth in in this Section, which procedures will begin anew on the
date PRCA cures its outstanding obligations to the City. If PRCA fails to cure its
obligations within the Cure Period, then the City has the absolute right to offset any
amount owed to the City by PRCA against the Total Fund Amount and take
immediate possession of such funds to satisfy all outstanding obligations. The City
and PRCA acknowledge that any such offset shall not be construed as a distribution
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of Funds under this Agreement, but as payment by PRCA of funds owed to the City
for application toward any outstanding obligations owed to the City. If the City
exercises its right of offset, then PRCA hereby waives its right to receive any
reimbursement or distribution from the Total Fund Amount under this Agreement
that is subject to the offset amount. To the extent that any funds remain from the
Total Fund Amount after the City applies the above-stated offset, then the City will
distribute such funds in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If the offset
is not sufficient to discharge all of PRCA's outstanding obligations to the City,
PRCA will continue to be obligated to pay the City all amounts remaining after
application of the offset, and the City will retain all legal rights and remedies
available to it to collect such amounts.
6. COMIVIITMENT OF PRCA.
In consideration of the benefits set forth herein, PRCA will use commercially reasonable
efforts to conduct the Event during the Term at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth. PRCA will
also cooperate with the City in documenting costs incurred by PRCA for the Event to evidence the
Permissible Uses. PRCA will pay the City an amount equal to the City Remittance
contemporaneously upon the City's distribution to PRCA from the Total Fund Amount in
accordance with Section 5 above.
7. DOCUMENTATION.
PRCA hereby certifies and warrants that all documentation submitted to the City fully and
accurately represents the actual costs incurred by PRCA in hosting the Event and is consistent with
the Permissible Uses under the Act. PRCA shall be liable to the City for any damages resulting
from a breach of this section. This section shall survive the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
8. NON-EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES.
No remedy herein conferred or reserved is intended to be exclusive of any other available
remedy or remedies, and each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition
to every such remedy given under this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity
or by statute. It is expressly agreed that the remedy at law for breach by a party of its obligations
hereunder may be inadequate in view of the complexities and uncertainties in measuring the actual
damages that would be sustained by reason of either party's failure to comply fully with each of
such obligations. Accordingly, the obligations of each party hereunder are expressly made
enforceable by specific performance. If it becomes necessary for any party to this Agreement to
bring suit to enforce or interpret the provisions hereof, the prevailing party to such suit shall be
entitled to its reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and costs.
9. TERMINATiON FOR CAUSE.
The City may terminate this Agreement if PRCA fails to comply with any term, provision,
or covenant of this Agreement in any material respect. If an event of default occurs, City shall
give written notice that describes the default in reasonable detail to the PRCA. The PRCA must
cure such default within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving notice from City, unless otherwise
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agreed to in writing by the parties. If the Event is cancelled for any reason, then this Agreement
will terminate immediately and the City shall not be held responsible or liable for its obligations
hereunder.
10. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under
present or future laws, the legality, validity, and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this
Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and this Agreement shall be liberally construed so as to
carry out the intent of the parties to it.
11. NOTICES.
Any notice, request, or other communication required or permitted to be given under this
Agreement shall be given in writing by delivering it against receipt for it, by depositing it with an
overnight delivery service or by depositing it in a receptacle maintained by the United States Postal
Service, postage prepaid, registered, or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the
respective parties at the addresses shown herein (and if so given, shall be deemed given when
mailed). Notice sent by any other manner shall be effective upon actual receipt by the party to be
notified. Actual notice, however and from whomever given or received, shall always be effective
when received. Any party's address for notice may be changed at any time and from time to time,
but only after thirty (30) days' advance written notice to the other parties and shall be the most
recent address furnished in writing by one party to the other parties. The giving of notice by one
party which is not expressly required by this Agreement will not obligate that party to give any
future notice.
CITY:
City of Fort Worth
Attn: Director, Public Events Dept.
200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
PRCA:
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Arin: Anthony Bartkowski, Director, Athlete ;
Development & Welfare
101 ProRodeo Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
with copies to:
the City Manager and
the City Attorney
at the same address
12. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS.
This Agreement is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules
and regulations, including, but not limited to, all provisions of the City's Charter and ordinances,
as amended; provided, however, that any future Charter or ordinance amendment shall not be
deemed to modify, amend, or negate any provision of this Agreement.
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13. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS.
It is understood that by execution of this Agreement, the City does not waive or surrender
any of its governmental powers or immunities.
14. NO WAIVER.
The failure of any party to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of this
Agreement or to exercise any right granted hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of that party's
right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any future occasion.
15. VENLTE AND JLTRI5DICTION.
If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on the basis of any
provision of this Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant
County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas — Fort Worth
Division. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
16. NO THIRD-PARTY RIGFITS.
The provisions and conditions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of the City and
PRCA and any lawful assign or successor of PRCA, and are not intended to create any rights,
contractual or otherwise, to any other person or entity.
17. FORCE MAJEURE.
It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties to this Agreement that if the
performance of any obligations hereunder is delayed by reason of war, civil commotion, acts of
God, inclement weather, or other circumstances that are reasonably beyond the control of the party
obligated or permitted under the terms of this Agreement to do or perform the same, regardless of
whether any such circumstance is similar to any of those enumerated or not, the parry so obligated
or permitted shall be excused from doing or performing the same during such period of delay, so
that the time period applicable to such performance shall be extended for a period of time equal to
the period such party was delayed.
18. INTERPRETATION.
In the event of any dispute over the meaning or application of any provision of this
Agreement, this Agreement shall be interpreted fairly and reasonably, and neither more strongly
for or against any party, regardless of the actual drafter of this Agreement.
19. CAPTIONS.
Captions and headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall
not be deemed a part of this Agreement.
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20. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement, including any exhibits attached hereto and any documents incorporated
herein by reference, contains the entire understanding and agreement between the City and PRCA,
and any lawful assign and successor of PRCA, as to the matters contained herein. Any prior or
contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in
conflict with any provision of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be amended unless
executed in writing by all parties.
21. COUNTERPARTS.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if
all of the parties had signed the same document. Such executions may be transmitted to the other
party by digital scan or facsimile and such scanned or facsimile execution shall have the full force
and effect of an original signature. All fully executed counterparts, whether original executions or
scanned or facsimile executions or a combination, shall be construed together and shall constitute
one and the same agreement.
22. AMENDMENT.
No amendment, modification, or alteration of the terms of this Agreement shall be binding
unless the same is in writing, dated subsequent to the date hereof, and duly executed by the Parties
hereto.
23. INDEMNIFICATION AND RELEASE.
a. PRCA COVENANTS AND AGREES TO AND DOES HEREBY
INDEMNIFY, HOLD AAI�t11�ESS, AND DEFEND, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, CITY
FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAW5UITS, JUDGMENTS, ACTIONS,
CAUSES OF ACTION, LIENS, LO5SE5, EXPENSES, COSTS, FEES (INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS OF DEFENSE), PROCEEDINGS,
DEMANDS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, AND/OR SUITS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIlVIITED TO, THO5E FOR PROPERTY OR MONETARY LOSS,
OR OTHER HARM FOR WHICH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES IS SOUGHT, OF
WHATSOEVER KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR A55ERTED, ARISING
OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR RESULTING FROM ANY ACT, ERROR, OR
OMISSION OF PRCA AND ITS RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES,
DIltECTORS, MEMBERS, PARTNERS, AND REPRE5ENTATIVE5 IN CONNECTION
WITH THE EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, ATTEMPTED PERFORMANCE, OR
NONPERFORMANCE OF TffiS AGREEMENT.
b. IF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING 5HALL BE BROUGHT BY OR
AGAINST THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH LIABILITY OR CLAIM,
PRCA, ON NOTICE FROM CITY, SHALL DEFEND 5UCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING,
AT PRCA'S EXPEN5E, BY OR THIiOUGH ATTORNEYS REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO CITY.
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a IT IS AGREED WITH RESPECT TO ANY LEGAL LIMITATION5 NOW
OR HEREAFTER IN EFFECT AND AFFECTING THE VALIDITY OR
ENFORCEABILITY OF THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION UNDER TAI5
SECTION 23, SUCH LEGAL LIMITATIONS ARE MADE A PART OF THE
INDENINIFICATION OBLIGATION AND SHALL OPERATE TO AMEND THE
INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION TO THE MINIMUM EXTENT NECESSARY TO
BR1NG THE PROVISION INTO CONFORNIITY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
SUCH LIMITATIONS, AND AS SO MODIFIED, THE INDEMNIFICATION
OBLIGATION SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
d. PRCA agrees to and shall release City from any and all liability for any damage or
loss sustained or caused by PRCA in connection with or incidental to performance under this
Agreement.
e. This section shall �survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
24. AUDIT.
PRCA agrees that City and its internal auditor will have the right to audit, which shall
include, but not be limited to, the right to complete access to and the right to examine, the financial
and business records of PRCA that relate to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, all
necessary books, papers, documents, records, and personnel, (collectively "Records") in order to
determine compliance with this Agreement. T'he PRCA shall make all Records available to City
at 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas or at another location in City acceptable to both parties
within thirty (30) days after notice by City and shall otherwise cooperate fully with City during
any audit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this section shall survive expiration
or earlier termination of this Agreement.
25. ASSIGNMENT.
Neither party hereto shall assign or transfer its interest herein without prior written consent
of the other party, and any attempted assignment or transfer of all or any part hereof without such
prior written consent shall be void. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of City and PRCA and its respective successors and permitted assigns.
26. AUTHORIZATION.
By executing this Agreement, PRCA's agent affirms that he or she is authorized by the
PRCA to execute this Agreement and that all representations made herein with regard to PRCA's
identity, address, and legal status (corporation, partnership, individual, dba, etc.) are true and
correct.
27. REVIEW OF COUNSEL.
The Parties acknowledge that each Party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this
Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be
resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement
or exhibits hereto.
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EXECUTED to be EFFECTIVE as of the date set forth Section 2 of this Agreement: CITY OF FORT WORTH: By: Jesus J. Chapa (Jun8,02114:35 CDT) Jesus Chapa Deputy City Manager Date: -------------APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: -:r,wdtad Tyler F. Wallach Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: Mary J. Kayser City Secretary CITY OF FORT WORTH USE ONLY
Contract Compliance Manager:
PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonpro.fit corporation
B�� Director, Atb!ete Development & Welfare Date: £,._,'f.. � 'ZDZ--lBy signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. Brandy Wagner Program Coordinator Contract Authorization: City Council Resolution Number 3513-08-2007 Trust Fund Event Support Contract with PRCA Page 10 of 10