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BETWEEN
THE GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL
AND THE CITY OF GLENDALE
City Contract No. ____________
The City Council of the CITY OF GLENDALE, a municipal corporation (the “City”), has approved
participation in and support of the regional economic development program of the GREATER PHOENIX
ECONOMIC COUNCIL (“GPEC”), an Arizona non-profit corporation (collectively, the “Parties”). The purpose of
this agreement (“Agreement”) is to set forth the regional economic development program that GPEC agrees to
undertake, the support that the City agrees to provide, the respective roles of GPEC and the City and the payments of
the City to GPEC for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 (“FY2023”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the CITY and GPEC agree
as follows:
I.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF GPEC
A.
MISSION: Attract and grow quality businesses and advocate for Greater Phoenix’s competitiveness.
B.
GOALS: GPEC is guided by and strategically focused on two specific long-range goals:
1.
Marketing the region to generate qualified business/industry prospects in targeted economic
clusters.
2.
Leveraging public and private allies and resources to locate qualified prospects, improve
overall competitiveness, and sustain organizational vitality.
C.
RETENTION AND EXPANSION POLICY:
1.
GPEC’s primary role is developing the Greater Phoenix region’s market intelligence
strategy for high wage, base industry clusters in coordination with representatives of GPEC
member communities.
2.
Retention and expansion of existing businesses within GPEC member communities is
primarily a local issue.
3.
GPEC will support its member communities’ efforts to retain and expand existing
businesses through coordinating regional support and providing research on key retention
and expansion projects.
4.
GPEC will advise its member communities when an existing company contacts GPEC
regarding a retention or expansion issue, subject to any legal or contractual non-disclosure
obligations.
D.
ACTION PLAN AND BUDGET: In accordance with the Mission, Goals and Retention Policy set forth
above and subject to the availability of adequate funding, GPEC shall implement the Action Plan
and Budget adopted by GPEC's Board of Directors, a copy of which has been delivered to the City,
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. A copy of the Action Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit
A (“GPEC Action Plan”). The City shall be informed of any changes in the adopted Action Plan
which will materially affect or alter the priorities established therein. Such notification will be in
writing and will be made prior to implementation of such changes. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the City acknowledges and agrees that GPEC may, in its reasonable judgment in accordance with its
own practices and procedures, substitute, change, reschedule, cancel or defer certain events or
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activities described in the Action Plan as required by a result of changing market conditions, funding
availability, unforeseen expenses or other circumstances beyond GPEC's reasonable control. GPEC
shall solicit the input of the City on the formulation of future marketing strategies and advertisements.
The Action Plan will be revised to reflect any agreed upon changes to the Action Plan.
E.
PERFORMANCE TARGETS:
1.
Specific performance targets, established by GPEC’s Executive Committee and Board of
Directors, are attached hereto as Exhibit B (“GPEC Performance Measures”) and shall be
used to evaluate and report progress on GPEC’s implementation of the Action Plan. In the
event of changing market conditions, funding availability, unforeseen expenses or other
circumstances beyond GPEC's reasonable control, these performance targets may be revised
with the City’s prior written approval, or with the prior written approval of a majority of the
designated members of GPEC’s Economic Development Directors Team (“EDDT”). GPEC
will provide monthly reports to the City discussing in detail its progress in implementing the
Action Plan as well as reporting the numerical results for each performance measurement set
forth in Exhibit B. GPEC shall provide a copy of its annual external audit for the preceding
fiscal year to the City no later than December 31, 2022.
2.
In the case of any benchmark which is not met, GPEC will meet with the EDDT to provide
an explanation of the relevant factors and circumstances and discuss the approach to be taken
in order to achieve the target(s). Failure to meet a performance target will not, by itself,
constitute an event of default hereunder unless GPEC (i) fails to inform the City of such
event or (ii) fails to meet with EDDT to present a plan for improving its performance during
the balance of the term of the Agreement will constitute an event of default for which the
City may terminate this Agreement pursuant to paragraph IV.J. below.
II.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY
A.
STAFF SUPPORT OF GPEC EFFORTS: The City shall provide staff support to GPEC's economic
development efforts as follows:
1.
The City shall respond to leads or prospects referred by GPEC in a professional manner
within the time frame specified by the lead or prospect if the City desires to compete and if
the lead is appropriate for the City. When available, the City agrees to provide its response
in the format developed jointly by EDDT and GPEC;
2.
The City shall provide appropriate local hospitality, tours and briefings for prospects visiting
sites in the City;
3.
The City shall provide an official economic development representative to represent the City
on the EDDT, which advises GPEC’s President and CEO;
4.
The City shall cooperate in the implementation of GPEC/EDDT process improvement
recommendations including the use of common presentation formats, exchange of
information on prospects with GPEC's staff, the use of shared data systems, land and building
data bases and private sector real estate industry interfaces;
5.
The City shall use its best efforts to respond to special requests by GPEC for particularized
information about the City within three business days after the receipt of such request;
6.
In order to enable GPEC to be more sensitive to the City's requirements, the City shall, at its
sole option, deliver to GPEC copies of any City approved economic development strategies,
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work plan, programs and evaluation criteria. GPEC shall not disclose the same to the other
participants in GPEC or their representatives;
7.
The City shall utilize its best good faith efforts to cause an economic development
professional representing the City to attend all marketing events and other functions to which
the City has committed itself; and
8.
The City agrees to work with GPEC to improve the City’s competitiveness and market
readiness to support the growth and expansion of the targeted industries as identified for the
City in Exhibit C (“Targeted Industries”).
B.
RECOGNITION OF GPEC: The City agrees to recognize GPEC as the City's officially designated
regional economic development organization for marketing the Greater Phoenix region.
III.
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
A.
PARTICIPATION IN MARKETING EVENTS AND PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
Representative(s) of the City shall be entitled to participate in GPEC's marketing events provided
that such participation shall not be at GPEC's expense. When requested and appropriate, GPEC will
use its best efforts to provide technical assistance and support to City economic development staff
for business location prospects identified and qualified by the City and assist the City with
presentations to the prospect in the City or their corporate location.
B.
COMPENSATION:
1.
The City agrees to pay $122,711 for services to be provided by GPEC pursuant to the
Agreement during the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2023, as set forth in this Agreement.
This amount is based on approximately $.4897 per capita, based upon the 2021 Office of
Economic Opportunity population estimate, which listed the City as having a population of
250,585. The payment by the City may, upon the mutual and discretionary approval of the
board of directors of GPEC and the City Council, be increased or decreased from time to
time during the term hereof in accordance with the increases or decreases of general
application in the per capita payments to GPEC by other municipalities which support
GPEC.
2.
Funding of this Agreement shall be subject to the annual appropriations of funds for this
activity by the City Council pursuant to the required budget process of the City.
3.
Nothing herein shall preclude the City from contracting separately with GPEC for services
to be provided in addition to those to be provided hereunder, upon terms and conditions to
be negotiated by the City and GPEC.
4.
GPEC shall submit invoices for payment on a quarterly basis. The foregoing
notwithstanding, if GPEC has not provided the City with the audit required pursuant to
paragraph I.E. above no later than December 31, 2022, no payments shall be made hereunder
until the City receives the audit report. Invoices and monthly activity reports, substantially
in the form of Exhibit D (“Reporting Mechanism for Contract Fulfullment”) attached hereto,
are to be submitted to the address listed under paragraph IV.P.
C.
COOPERATION:
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1.
The parties acknowledge that GPEC is a cooperative organization effort among GPEC and
its member communities. Accordingly, the City and GPEC covenant and agree to work
together in a productive and harmonious manner, to cooperate in furthering GPEC’s goals
for FY2023. The City and GPEC further covenant and agree to comply with the Regional
Cooperation Protocol, attached hereto as Exhibit F, in all material respects.
2.
The City agrees to work with GPEC, as necessary or appropriate, to revise the performance
measures, and/or benchmarks, and/or goals for the FY2024 contract.
3.
The City agrees to work with GPEC during FY2023 to develop a revised public sector
funding plan, including a regional allocation formula for FY2024, if determined to be
necessary or appropriate.
IV.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
A.
COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES: GPEC warrants that no person or selling agent has been
employed or retained to solicit or secure this Agreement upon an agreement or understanding for a
commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. For a breach or violation of this warranty, the
City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct
the commission, brokerage or contingent fee from its payment to GPEC.
B.
PAYMENT DEDUCTION OFFSET PROVISION: GPEC recognizes the provisions of the City Code of
the City of Glendale which require and demand that no payment be made to any contractor as long
as there is any outstanding obligation due to the City, and directs that any such obligation be offset
against payment due to GPEC.
C.
ASSIGNMENT PROHIBITED: No party to this agreement may assign any right or obligation pursuant
to this Agreement. Any attempted or purported assignment of any right or obligation pursuant to
this Agreement shall be void and no effect.
D.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; NO AGENCY: Nothing contained in this Agreement creates any
partnership, joint venture or agency relationship between the City and GPEC. At all times during
the term of this Agreement, GPEC shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee
of City. City shall have the right to control GPEC only insofar as to the results of GPEC's services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement. GPEC shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on
behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. GPEC shall have no authority, express or
implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
E.
INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS:
1.
During the term of this Agreement, GPEC shall indemnify, defend, hold, protect and save
harmless the City and any and all of its Council members, officers and employees from and
against any and all actions, suits, proceedings, claims and demands, loss, liens, costs,
expense and liability of any kind and nature whatsoever, for injury to or death of persons, or
damage to property, including property owned by City, brought, made, filed against,
imposed upon or sustained by the City, its officers, or employees in and arising from or
attributable to or caused directly or indirectly by the negligence, wrongful acts, omissions or
from operations conducted by GPEC, its directors, officers, agents or employees acting on
behalf of GPEC.
2.
Any party entitled to indemnity shall notify GPEC in writing of the existence of any claim,
demand or other matter to which GPEC's indemnification obligations would apply, and shall
give to GPEC a reasonable opportunity to defend the same at its own expense and with
counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party.
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3.
Nothing in this Subsection E shall be deemed to provide indemnification to any indemnified
party with respect to any liabilities arising from the fraud, negligence, omissions or willful
misconduct of such indemnified party.
F.
INSURANCE: GPEC shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement, at GPEC's own
cost and expense, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may
arise from or in connection with this Agreement by GPEC, its agents, representatives, employees or
contractors, in accordance with the Insurance Requirements set forth in Exhibit E (“Insurance
Requirements”), attached hereto. The City acknowledges that it has received and reviewed evidence
of GPEC’s insurance coverage in effect as of the execution of this Agreement.
G.
GRATUITIES. The City may, by written notice to GPEC, terminate the right of GPEC to proceed
under this Agreement upon one (1) calendar day notice, if it is found that gratuities in the form of
entertainment, gifts, or otherwise were offered or given by GPEC, or any agent or representative of
GPEC, to any officer or employee of the City with a view toward securing a contract or securing
favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending, or the making of any determinations
with respect to the performance of such contract; provided that the existence of the facts upon which
the City makes such findings shall be an issue and may be reviewed in any competent court. In the
event of such termination, the City shall be entitled to pursue all legal and equitable remedies against
GPEC available to the City. Activities by an officer or employee of the City while engaged in official
business with GPEC, including travel shall not be deemed a gratuity.
H.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. During the performance of this Agreement, GPEC agrees
as follows:
1.
GPEC will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of
race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability. GPEC
shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are
treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, national origin, age or disability. Such action shall include, but not be limited
to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment
advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection
for training, including apprenticeship. GPEC agrees to post in conspicuous places, available
to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this
nondiscrimination clause.
2.
GPEC will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees place by or on behalf of
GPEC, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability.
3.
GPEC will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work
covered by this Agreement, provided that the foregoing provisions shall not apply to
agreements or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or new materials.
4.
Upon request by the City, GPEC shall provide City with information and data concerning
action taken and results obtained in regard to GPEC's Equal Employment Opportunity efforts
performed during the term of this Agreement. Such reports shall be accomplished upon
forms furnished by the City or in such other format as the City shall prescribe.
I.
COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS REQUIRED. GPEC understands and
acknowledges the applicability of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and the Drug
Free Workplace Act of 1989 and agrees to comply therewith in performing under any resultant
agreement and to permit City inspection of its records to verify such compliance.
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1.
GPEC, and on behalf of any subcontractor GPEC has engaged to perform work for the City
under this Agreement, warrants, to the extent applicable under A.R.S. § 41-4401, compliance
with all applicable federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to its employees as
well as compliance with A.R.S. § 23-214(A) which requires registration and participation
with the E-Verify Program.
2.
GPEC understands and acknowledges that any breach of warranty under subsection I(1)
above is considered a material breach of this Agreement and is subject to penalties up to and
including termination of this Agreement.
3.
The City retains the legal right to inspect the papers of GPEC or any subcontractor who
performs work for the City under this Agreement to ensure that GPEC or any such
subcontractor is compliant with the warranty under subsection I(1) above.
4.
City may conduct random inspections, and upon request of the City, GPEC shall provide
copies of papers and records demonstrating continued compliance with the warranty under
subsection I(1) above. GPEC agrees to keep papers and records available for inspection by
the City during normal business hours and will cooperate with City in the City’s exercise of
its statutory duties and not deny access to GPEC’s business premises or applicable papers or
records for the purposes of enforcement of this subsection.
5.
GPEC agrees to incorporate into any subcontracts in performance of work under this
Agreement the same obligations imposed upon itself and expressly accrue those obligations
directly to the benefit of the City. GPEC also agrees to require any such subcontractor to
incorporate into each of its own subcontracts in performance of work under this Agreement
the same obligations above and expressly accrue those obligations to the benefit of the City.
6.
GPEC’s warranty and obligations under this entire subsection I to the City is continuing
throughout the term of this Agreement or until such time as the City determines, in its sole
discretion, that Arizona law has been modified in that compliance is no longer a requirement.
7.
The “E-Verify Program” above means the employment verification program administered
by the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration,
or any successor program.
8.
GPEC certifies, under A.R.S. §§ 35-391 et seq., and 35-393 et seq., that it does not have
“scrutinized” business operations, as defined in the preceding statutory sections, in the
countries of Sudan or Iran.
9.
GPEC certifies that it is not currently engaged in and agrees for the duration of the
Agreement not to engage in a boycott of Israel as defined in A.R.S. § 35-393.
J.
TERMINATION. City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement if GPEC shall fail to duly
perform, observe or comply with any covenant, condition or agreement on its part under this
Agreement and such failure continues for a period of 30 days (or such shorter period as may be
expressly provided herein) after the date on which written notice requiring the failure to be remedied
shall have been given to GPEC by the City; provided, however, that if such performance, observation
or compliance requires work to be done, action to be taken or conditions to be remedied which, by
their nature, cannot reasonably be accomplished within 30 days, no event of default shall be deemed
to have occurred or to exist if, and so long as, GPEC shall commence such action within that period
and diligently and continuously prosecute the same to completion within 90 days or such longer
period as the City may approve in writing. The foregoing notwithstanding, in the event of
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circumstances which render GPEC incapable of providing the services required to be performed
hereunder, including, but not limited to, insolvency or an award of monetary damages against GPEC
in excess of its available insurance coverage and assets, the City may immediately and without
further notice terminate this Agreement.
K.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. GPEC's performance
hereunder shall be in material compliance with all applicable federal, state and local health,
environmental, and safety laws, regulations, standards, and ordinances in effect during the
performance of this Agreement.
L.
INSTITUTION OF LEGAL ACTIONS. Any legal actions instituted pursuant to this Agreement must be
filed in the county of Maricopa, State of Arizona, or in the Federal District Court in the District of
Arizona. In any legal action, the prevailing party in such action will be entitled to reimbursement by
the other party for all costs and expenses of such action, including reasonable attorneys' fees as may
be fixed by the Court.
M.
APPLICABLE LAW. Any and all disputes arising under any Agreement to be awarded hereunder or
out of the proposals herein called for, which cannot be administratively resolved, shall be tried
according to the laws of the State of Arizona, and GPEC shall agree that the venue for any such
action shall be in the State of Arizona.
N.
CONTINUATION DURING DISPUTES. GPEC agrees that, notwithstanding the existence of any
dispute between the parties, each party shall continue to perform the obligations required of it during
the continuation of any such dispute, unless enjoined or prohibited by an Arizona court of competent
jurisdiction.
O.
CITY REVIEW OF GPEC RECORDS. GPEC must keep all Agreement records separate and make
them available for audit by City personnel upon request.
P.
NOTICES.
1.
Any notice, consent or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed received at the time it is personally delivered, on the
day it is sent by facsimile transmission, on the second day after its deposit with any
commercial air courier or express service or, if mailed, three (3) days after the notice is
deposited in the United States mail addressed as follows:
If to City:
Brian Friedman
Economic Development Director
City of Glendale
5850 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85301
Phone: (623) 930-2984
with a copy to:
Michael Bailey
City Attorney
City of Glendale
5850 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85301
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If to GPEC:
Chris Camacho
President and Chief Executive Officer
Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Two North Central Avenue, Suite 2500
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4469
Phone: (602) 256-7700
FAX: (602) 256-7744
2.
Any time period stated in a notice shall be computed from the time the notice is deemed
received. Either party may change its mailing address or the person to receive notice by
notifying the other party as provided in this subsection.
Q.
TRANSACTIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. All parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement is
subject to cancellation by the City pursuant to the provisions of Section 38-511, Arizona Revised
Statutes.
R.
NONLIABILITY OF OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES. No member, official or employee of the City will
be personally liable to GPEC, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by
the City or for any amount which may become due to GPEC or successor, or on any obligation under
the terms of this Agreement. No member, official or employee of GPEC will be personally liable to
the City, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the GPEC or for any
amount which may become due to the City or successor, or on any obligation under the terms of this
Agreement.
S.
NO WAIVER. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any failure or delay by any
party in asserting any of its rights or remedies as to any default, will not operate as a waiver of any
default, or of any such rights or remedies, or deprive any such party of its right to institute and
maintain any actions or proceedings which it may deem necessary to protect, assert or enforce any
such rights or remedies.
T.
SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be found invalid or unenforceable by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement will not be affected
thereby and shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law, provided that the
fundamental purposes of this Agreement are not defeated by such severability.
U.
CAPTIONS. The captions contained in this Agreement are merely a reference and are not to be used
to construe or limit the text.
V.
NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. No creditor of either party or other individual or entity shall
have any rights, whether as a third-party beneficiary or otherwise, by reason of any provision of this
Agreement.
W.
DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IF REQUIRED BY LAW. This agreement allows the
Parties to share Confidential Information, as defined below, to each other under the following terms.
In the opinion of the Parties: (1) the Confidential Information is the proprietary property of at least
one of the Parties and is strictly confidential and privileged pursuant to, among other laws, A.R.S.
§§ 44-401, et seq., (2) the release of the Confidential Information provided could cause harm to at
least one of the Parties’ competitive position, (3) the Confidential Information is potentially personal
and private, and (4) the Confidential Information is exempt from disclosure under the Arizona Public
Records and Open Meeting Laws, A.R.S. § 39-121, et seq. The Agreement does not license, assign,
or convey any intellectual property or proprietary rights from any Party to any other Party. The party
that shares any Confidential Information will mark all such material as Confidential Information and
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will briefly share with the other party the basis of its opinion that the Confidential Information meets
the four requirements described above in this paragraph. In the event the party receiving any material
marked as Confidential Information does not believe that the material meets the four requirements
described above in this paragraph, the receiving party will inform the sharing party of the receiving
party’s belief and the sharing party may request the return of the material marked as Confidential
Information, at the sharing party’s discretion.
"Confidential Information" means non-public information, know-how, or trade secrets in any form,
that:
1.
Are designated as being confidential; or
2.
A reasonable person knows or reasonably should understand to be confidential.
The City must comply with and may be subject to certain disclosure requirements under the Arizona
public records law (A.R.S. § 39-101, et seq.). The City may disclose Confidential Information if
required to comply with a court order or other government demand that has the force of law. Prior to
disclosure, the City must:
1.
Seek the highest level of protection available; or
2.
Give GPEC reasonable prior notice of the request for records and identified responsive
documents to allow them to seek a protective order (unless such notice is not permitted under
law) and to take any other steps to provide the highest level of protection to the Confidential
Information.
X.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT, WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS.
1.
This Agreement may be executed in up to three (3) duplicate originals, each of which is
deemed to be an original. This Agreement, including nine (9) pages of text and the below-
listed exhibits which are incorporated herein by this reference, constitutes the entire
understanding and agreement of the parties.
Exhibit A – GPEC Action Plan
Exhibit B – GPEC Performance Measures
Exhibit C – Targeted Industries
Exhibit D – Reporting Mechanism for Contract Fulfillment
Exhibit E – Insurance Requirements
Exhibit F – Regional Cooperation Protocol
2.
This Agreement integrates all of the terms and conditions mentioned herein or incidental
hereto, and supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements between the parties with
respect to all or any part of the subject matter hereof.
3.
All waivers of the provisions of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the
appropriate authorities of the City or GPEC, and all amendments hereto must be in writing
and signed by the appropriate authorities of the parties hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed the Agreement this day of
_______________________, 2022.
CITY OF GLENDALE, an Arizona municipal corporation
_____________________________________________
Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney
GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL,
an Arizona nonprofit corporation
_____________________________________________
Chris Camacho
President & Chief Executive Officer
Action Plan
#GreaterPHXtogether
Letter from
Chris Camacho
President and CEO, Greater
Phoenix Economic Council
What we experienced in FY22
was a new beginning. The world
was challenged and
changed by two years of
uncertainty spurred by
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our normal was redefined
while our market shifted
and found strength in the
power of collaboration
and unstoppable spirit. An agile
response from the GPEC team and
our partners across the region and
a deliberate approach to diversify
our economy over the last decade
enabled us to once again drive a
record number of jobs to the region,
growing investments in Greater
Phoenix in high-tech and emerging
market sectors. Recognized as the
top EDO globally by the International
Economic Development Council,
GPEC built upon momentum in
the market to drive high-quality
1
“We are committed to
maintaining our status as
a best-in-class economic
development organization
and will expand our
capabilities to bring
positive outcomes to
the region we serve –
impacting one business,
one job, one life at a time.“
development focused on equitable,
dynamic and anti-fragile growth.
As the world changes around us,
we must adapt and lead. In FY23,
GPEC embarks on the first year of
its new strategic plan – envisioning
Greater Phoenix as a national and
international leader and building an
economy that serves all residents.
Tactics in this action plan articulate
the ways we will execute upon the
strategies enumerated in the three-
year strategic plan. GPEC will
continue to learn and grow. We
are committed to maintaining our
status as a best-in-class economic
development organization and will
expand our capabilities to bring
positive outcomes to the region we
serve – impacting one business, one
job, one life at a time.
2
3
We are an inclusive, diverse family
We are change agents
We lead from the front
We promote intellectual curiosity
We remain on the edge
We are tenacious
We are agile and adapt to change
We are committed to selfless service
Our Values
The GPEC Way
Our Mission
To attract and grow quality
businesses, and advocate
for Greater Phoenix’s
competitiveness.
3
Our Vision
Be the leading market driving
innovation in a dynamic, anti-fragile
and equitable economy that enables
all residents to benefit and prosper.
4
GOAL 1
GOAL 2
GOAL 3
FY23-25 Strategic Plan Goals
Three-year Strategic Plan Goals
Lead an ambitious shared
vision for the region’s
economic future
Enhance the foundation
of the future economy
with a focus on emerging
and innovation-driven
industry sectors
Expand organizational
capacity to serve the
Greater Phoenix economic
ecosystem and meet the
needs of the market
Action Plan
Tactics
Action Plan
Tactics
Strategic Plan
Strategies
Strategic Plan
Strategies
Action Plan
Tactics
FY24
FY23
Strategic Plan
Strategies
FY25
5
Strategies and Tactics
Building on a comprehensive approach to economic development, FY23 will focus on working
with partners to identify, articulate, and pursue objectives that will create impact on key economic
imperatives and policy priorities.
Continue working with peer
organizations to understand, monitor,
and refine coordinated efforts to
address economic imperatives and
make clear why these imperatives are
vital to continued economic success
for our region
Convene the community
to articulate a vision for the
region’s future and inspire
action around key economic
imperatives
Create a policy playbook to provide
guidance on economic-development-
enabling legislation
Engage legislative and executive
branch leadership on key policy issues
Support economic development and
transportation initiatives, including
Prop. 400
Drive conversations around
policy priorities that
enhance the pillars of an
innovation economy such as
infrastructure, education and
workforce development, smart
and agile land use, and a
capital-friendly environment
Author thought leadership pieces to
convey priorities for the region
Continue to engage federally to
advance national competitiveness
focused on innovation industries
Utilize GPEC’s network as advocates
to carry key messaging throughout
the market
Be a leading voice regionally
and nationally on economic
development priorities and
strategies
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL 1
FY23 Tactics
Strategies
6
GPEC has maintained an aggressive approach to economic development and will continue
to be laser focused on excelling and innovating on business attraction, branding and cluster
development strategies.
Fortify business attraction
efforts to remain best-in-
class and execute on sector-
focused strategies
Enhance the perception of the
Greater Phoenix market as a
premier location for people
and businesses to live, grow
and work
Lead on data analytics
and cutting-edge research
capabilities to provide
intelligence to clients and
stakeholders
Maintain strong ties in key
international markets, specifically the
APAC, European and North American
regions
Evaluate new markets and lead
generation capabilities in strategic
industries
Continue robust outreach to business
attraction multipliers such as site
selectors and brokers
Take advantage of key events in the
region to increase brand recognition
and competitiveness
Explore partnerships that can
enhance GPEC voice to drive
#GreaterPHXtogether messaging
Collaborate to create aftercare
processes to ease transitions following
client entry to market
Evaluate outreach strategies to
enhance engagement with GPEC
Use novel data and analytics to
identify emerging industries and
high-wage sectors primed for growth
Enhance abilities to proactively
identify and assess risk and mitigating
factors to expanding companies as
part of GPEC’s consultative model
Create an economic scorecard to
measure and monitor the health of
Greater Phoenix beyond top line
economic indicators, incorporating
diversity, equity and inclusion
measures
Provide intelligence to the market
on key developments impacting key
industries and competitiveness
Strategies and Tactics
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL 2
FY23 Tactics
Strategies
7
Align efforts with local partners to
further enhance the entrepreneurial
ecosystem
Advance opportunities for growth in
innovation infrastructure regionally
Intensify support for regional
entrepreneurship with a focus
on equity, capital strategies and
innovation in collaboration with
regional partners
8
Named the top economic development organization globally in FY22, GPEC will build on successful
strategies to enhance the organization’s influence and longevity, honing world-class talent and
delivering value for the region.
Pursue strategies to target high-level
investor opportunities
Drive and support pursuit of
federal monies to support work
focused on innovation infrastructure
development
Grow capacity through
increased investment and
diversified funding to provide
resources that enable
execution against strategic
economic initiatives
Continue to provide programming
relevant to stakeholders through the
ambassador program and regional
reports to the market
Evaluate means for real-time
feedback from communities and
partners on imperatives for the region
and GPEC’s role in driving them
Utilize the Community Partnership
Program to work with communities to
identify and address emerging needs
Coordinate with key
stakeholder groups to enable
an agile response to the needs
of Greater Phoenix
Survey best-practices from peer
organizations to demonstrate value
the organization provides beyond
business attraction efforts
Evaluate organizational metrics
to measure impact beyond
business attraction
Strategies and Tactics
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL 3
FY23 Tactics
Strategies
9
Invest in and fortify internal
capabilities through recruitment
and professional development
to maintain a best-in-class
economic development team
anchored in innovation
Provide opportunities for GPEC staff
members in-market and nationally
to be elevated and recognized as
experts in our field
Continue to enhance and streamline
platforms internally to ensure efficient
and effective data management
Review internal processes to ensure
diversity, equity, and inclusion are top
of mind
Evaluate best practices and
bylaws to ensure the GPEC’s
Board of Directors remains high-
caliber and activated to support
the organizational mission
Evaluate best practices and bylaws to
ensure the GPEC’s Board of Directors
remains high-caliber and activated to
support the organizational mission
Implement recommendations from the
Ad Hoc Governance Committee of the
Board of Directors to encourage best
practices for board development and
engagement
10
FY23 Metrics
Contract
Target
Stretch
Payroll (in Millions)
$429.88
$477.64
$525.41
Jobs
7,683
8,537
9,391
- High-Wage Jobs
4,173
4,637
5,101
Average High-Wage Salary
$64,198
$71,331
$78,464
Qualified Prospects
239
266
293
- Qualified International Prospects
43
48
53
GPEC Assists
10
12
14
GPEC calculated the metrics
for FY23 based on historical
performance and recent
trends in office and industrial
prospect activity. Prospect
metrics have returned to
pre-pandemic levels.
Metrics
11
Budget Overview
Income
Approved
FY23
Approved
FY22
YOY
Var. $
YOY
Var. %
City/County Contract Revenue
$2,822,580
$2,793,743
$28,837
1%
Pledge Revenue
$3,783,476
$3,147,120
$636,356
20%
New Pledges
$500,000
$350,000
$150,000
43%
In-Kind Contributions
$140,500
$140,500
$-
0%
Special Events & Programs
$181,609
$181,400
$209
0%
Sponsorship Income
$281,000
$51,293
$229,707
448%
Grant Income
$-
$225,062
$(225,062)
(100%)
Other Income
$1,000
$1,000
$-
0%
Total Income
$7,710,165
$6,890,118
$820,047
12%
Expenses
Approved
FY23
Approved
FY22
YOY
Var. $
YOY
Var. %
Business Development
$716,878
$458,522
$258,356
56%
Marketing & Communications
$474,278
$480,510
$(6,232)
(1%)
Research & Analytics
$261,720
$243,324
$18,396
8%
Engagement
$167,647
$157,868
$9,779
6%
Strategy
$67,680
$119,130
$(51,450)
(43%)
Regional Initiatives
$249,235
$291,200
$(41,965)
(14%)
Operations
$474,270
$467,279
$6,991
1%
Personnel
$5,072,166
$4,212,671
$859,495
20%
Facilities
$561,033
$530,133
$30,900
6%
Special Events & Programs
$181,609
$404,842
$(223,233)
(55%)
Total Expenses
$8,226,516
$7,365,479
$861,037
12%
Net Income/(Loss)
$(516,351)
$(475,361)
$(40,990)
9%
12
Directors Council
• Acronis SCS
• Alaska USA Federal
Credit Union
• Alliance Bank of Arizona
• American Airlines
• American Express
• Arizona Coyotes
• Arizona Diamondbacks
• Arizona Republic /
LOCALiQ
• Bank of America
• Banner Health
• Benchmark
Electronics, Inc.
• BMO Harris Bank
• Brookfield Residential
• CBRE
• Chicanos Por La Causa
• Clayco
• Cousins Properties
• Creighton University
• Desert Financial
Credit Union
• Dignity Health
• DMB Associates
• EMD Electronics
• Empire Southwest
• Ernst & Young
• Freeport McMoRan Inc.
• Goodmans Interior
Structures
• Goodwill of Central and
Northern Arizona
• Grand Canyon University
• Helios Education
Foundation
• Hensel Phelps
Chairman’s Council
Corporate Council
Executive Council
Investors
• Honeywell Aerospace
• HonorHealth
• Intel
• JE Dunn Construction
• Kitchell
• Knight-Swift
Transportation
• M Culinary
• Mayo Clinic
• MidFirst Bank
• Mortenson
• Oaktree Capital
Management
• On Q Financial
• Perkins Coie LLP
• Phoenix Suns
• Pivotal Group
• Polsinelli
• Quarles & Brady
• Rise48 Equity
• Sherman & Howard
• Snell & Wilmer
• Squire Patton Boggs
• Valley Metro
• Valley of the
Sun United Way
• Weitz Company
Leadership Council
• Aerotek
• Aetna
• Archicon L.C.
Architecture
• Arizona Israel
Technology Alliance
• Baker Development
• Bell Bank
• Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Arizona
• Bridge Relocation
Concierge
• Bristol Myers Squibb
• BRPH
• Bryan Cave Leighton
Paisner LLP
• BRYCON Construction
• Burns & McDonnell
• Cancer Treatment
Centers of America
• CapRock Partners
• Colliers International
• Commonwealth
Land Title National
Commercial Services
• Cresa
• Crescent Crown
Distributing
• Crown Realty &
Development
• Cushman & Wakefield
• Davis Architecture
• Deloitte
• De Rito Partners
• Deutsch
Architecture Group
• DFDG Architecture
• Dircks Moving
& Logistics
• DLR Group
• DPR Construction
• El Dorado Holdings
• EmployBridge
• Equality Health
• Everest Holdings
• FCL Builders
• FirstBank
• Flinn Foundation
• Gammage & Burnham
• Graycor Construction
• Green Maple Law Group
• hardison/downey
construction
• Hensley
• Hines
• Holualoa Companies
• HotFoot Recruiters
• Immedia
• Irgens
• JLL
• Layton Construction
• Lee & Associates
• Lincoln Property
Company
• Meritage Homes
• MST Solutions
• Nationwide Realty
Investors
• Northern Trust
• Okland Construction
• Olsson
• OneAZ Credit Union
• Opus Development
Company
• Page
• Partners Personnel
• Phoenix Children’s
Hospital
• Rexco
• RSM
• Ryan Companies US Inc.
• Savills
• Silicon Valley Bank
As of May 24th, 2022
13
• Skanska USA Building
• SmithGroup
• Social Television
Network (STN)
• Southwest Airlines
• Southwest Gas
Corporation
• Spencer Fane LLP
• Sunbelt Holdings
• Sundt Construction
• Suntec Concrete
• Terracon
• The Plaza Companies
• Trammell Crow
Company
• Transwestern
Commercial Services
• TSMC Arizona
• University of Arizona
• USAA
• ViaWest Group
• Wespac Construction
• Wexford Science +
Technology
• Willmeng Construction
• Wist Office Products
Ambassador
• Air Products and
Chemicals
• Arizona Community
Foundation
• Atmosphere Commercial
Interiors
• AvenueWest Arizona
Corporate Housing
• Avnet Inc.
• BNSF Railway
• BOK Financial
• Caliber Companies
• Carvana
• CoStar Group
• Cypress Office Properties
• Derek Builders
• DSV Inventory Solutions
• Enterprise & National
Car Rental
• Equity Land Group
• Globe Corporation
• Horrocks Engineers
• Industrial Storage
• KTAR
• Lyft
• Macerich
• Mangat Group, Inc.
• Merit Partners
• Meta
• Midwestern University
• MSSBTA
• National Bank of Arizona
• Newmark Knight Frank
• Northrop Grumman
• Prologis
• qBotica
• RED Development
• Saint Holdings
• Sunstate Equipment
Company
• TerraCap Management
• Trinity Capital Investment
• Union Pacific Railroad
• Van Trust Real Estate LLC
Member
Communities
Tucson
Sky Harbor
International
Airport
Tempe
Mesa
Gilbert
Chandler
Apache
Junction
17
17
40
8
60
60
202
24
202
101
51
101
101
303
30
Planned Extension
202
347
Casa
Grande
Maricopa
Fountain
Hills
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Tolleson
Glendale
Youngtown
Surprise
El Mirage
Peoria
Buckeye
Avondale
Goodyear
San Diego
Los
Angeles
Las Vegas
Albuquerque
Flagstaff
85
0
Distance in Miles
5
10
s
Wickenburg
Gila Bend
30mi. NW
of Surprise
30mi. SW
of Buckeye
60
85
8
Queen
Creek
Phoenix-Mesa
Gateway
Airport
14
2 N. Central Ave. Suite 2500, Phoenix, AZ 85004 /// 602.256.7700 /// gpec.org
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EXHIBIT B
GPEC PERFORMANCE MEASURES
FY 2023
Specific performance targets as established by the GPEC Executive Committee and
Board of Directors:
1. Payroll Generated
$429.88M
2. Total Number of Jobs Created
7,683
3. Total Number of High-Wage Jobs1
4,173
4. Average High-Wage Salary
$64,198
5. GPEC Assists2
10
6. Number of Qualified Prospects
239
7. Number of Qualified International Prospects
43
Footnotes:
1.
High Wage Jobs: High wage jobs are those that are over 130% of the Phoenix MSA Median Wage (currently $53,702).
2.
GPEC Assists: Companies that located in the region, for which GPEC provided assistance, that do not qualify as a locate
due to project size for example; and would otherwise be listed as “non-reported locates.”
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EXHIBIT C
TARGETED INDUSTRIES
FY2023
GPEC and our member communities have identified targeted industries on a local and regional level,
incorporating these industries into a regional economic development plan. For fiscal year 2023, GPEC
will continue its emphasis on the following: Advanced Business Services; Aerospace & Defense;
Emerging Technologies; Healthcare and Biomedical; Manufacturing & Logistics; Mission Critical
Operations; and Software
Member communities will target the following:
Apache Junction
Manufacturing (focus on electronic equipment & components and electric & autonomous vehicles),
distribution/logistics, retail, and hospitality/entertainment/tourism
Avondale
Healthcare; hospitality/tourism; manufacturing & logistics, technology; retail & entertainment; and
technology
Buckeye
Advanced business services; renewable energy; high tech (data center and services); environmental
technology/sustainability; standard and advanced manufacturing; medical and educational institutions;
logistics/transportation/distribution; small business/incubator; aerospace/aviation; and ag-tech
Casa Grande
Advanced manufacturing; automotive technology; transportation/logistics; healthcare/medical services;
aviation/aerospace; and hospitality/entertainment
Chandler
Advanced business services; corporate/regional headquarters; healthcare; advanced manufacturing;
software development; aerospace/aviation; automotive technology; and applied research
El Mirage
Business Services; standard and advanced manufacturing; transportation; warehousing/distribution; heavy
industrial; food, fiber, and natural products; and aerospace aviation
Fountain Hills
Advanced business services; financial services; healthcare, medical, bio-life sciences and wellness;
entrepreneurship/small business; tourism; and retail
Gila Bend
Clean technology (manufacturing/central station generation/R&D);
warehousing/transportation/distribution; military supply chain; tourism/hospitality; standard
manufacturing; agriculture/agri-biotechnology; food, fiber and natural products; aerospace/aviation; and
heavy industrial
Gilbert
Aerospace/aviation and defense; advanced business and professional services; finance and insurance;
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healthcare and education services; information communication technology; manufacturing; clean and
renewable technology; and related corporate/regional headquarters
Glendale
Advanced business services; aerospace, aviation and defense; healthcare and bioscience; manufacturing;
technology and innovation
Goodyear
Advanced business services; advanced manufacturing; medical manufacturing; aerospace, aviation and
defense; corporate and regional headquarters; entrepreneurial/start-ups; technology; healthcare and
biomedical (treatment, medical diagnostics, research & development); and higher education
Maricopa (City)
Professional and business services; healthcare services; small business and entrepreneurship; higher
education and education technology; agribusiness/agrisciences; and visitor/hospitality commerce;
semiconductor; EV manufacturing; high tech; and research and development
Mesa
Standard and advanced manufacturing including medical device; automotive technology and
aerospace/aviation/defense; advanced business services; cybersecurity; information technology;
healthcare/life sciences; mission critical operations; tourism; regional and corporate centers; and research
& development
Peoria
Advanced business and financial services; advanced manufacturing; bioscience and healthcare;
technology and innovation; innovation; and research and development
Phoenix
BioSciences/healthcare; advanced business services; advanced manufacturing; data centers; sustainable
enterprises; emerging industries, EV and their supply chains; higher education; trade and FDI; circular
economy; food system entrepreneurship and innovation
Queen Creek
Agritainment/destination tourism; healthcare; I.T./software; business services; and advanced
manufacturing
Scottsdale
IT services and software; financial and insurance services and technology; tealthcare services and
innovation; logistics Management; tourism; and corporate headquarters
Surprise
Advanced business services; advanced manufacturing and rail-served industry; corporate/regional
headquarters innovation/entrepreneurship/emerging technology; medical, healthcare and life science
technologies, services; signature retail; specialty services for global companies/FDI; tourism and
hospitality
Tempe
Advanced business services (financial services); high tech/software (R&D, data center and services);
high-tech/next generation electronics; aerospace R&D/aviation; bioscience (research, drug development,
treatment, medical diagnostics); corporate/regional headquarters; sustainability (environmental);
advanced materials/plastics; software as a service; clean tech, renewable energy and manufacturing
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Tolleson
E-Commerce/fulfillment centers; resort/tourist-oriented development; expanded retail opportunities; small
manufacturers with some related retail and offices
Wickenburg
Resort/tourist-oriented development; healthcare with an emphasis on behavioral health; transportation &
distribution; expanded retail opportunities; senior industries, equestrian and rodeo industries
Youngtown
Youngtown is in the throes of developing a commerce park. The park will target second-stage small
manufacturers with some related retail and offices.
City of Glendale
Community Benefits Report
86:1
Revenue Return
Glendale Investment
Return on Investment
(5-Yr Trend)
$122,711
$119,846
Funding Request for FY23
Current Funding for FY22
AZ Office of Economic
Opportunity 2021 population
AZ Office of Economic
Opportunity 2020 population
$86
of direct revenue1 for
every $1 invested
$141
of total revenue2 for every
$1 invested
$341.3M
in new consumer
spending generated by
new Glendale jobs and
employed Glendale
residents. An addition of
$319.2 million created by
multiplier effects results in
total consumer spending
of $660.5 million.
$49.4M
in new Glendale direct
revenues (boosted to $80.9
million when including
related multiplier effects of
$31.5 million).
1 Includes property, sales and utility taxes,
as well as state-shared and other local
revenues.
2 Includes direct revenues plus those
generated by related supplier and
consumer jobs.
3 Estimates are from the Greater Phoenix
Consensus Impact Model. In 1999, GPEC
and our members developed the region’s
first-ever consensus-based revenue and
economic impact model. Based on
nationally accepted multiplier data
provided by IMPLAN, the model is
customized to calculate economic and
revenue benefits for GPEC’s members and
the State of Arizona.
GPEC has assisted 226 locates in Greater Phoenix in the last five
years, including 7 in Glendale creating 2,727 jobs and $1.27 billion in
capital investment.
The City of Glendale benefits from site location projects and GPEC
activities that occur across the region. Economic development
projects create value by generating public and private revenues.
Commute patterns and retail studies show that employees of ‘locates’
live and spend their incomes in all Greater Phoenix communities.
Thus, when a company selects a Greater Phoenix location, all
communities benefit with increased tax revenues. GPEC-assisted
locates have created 6,229 jobs region-wide for Glendale residents
over the past five years.
Results Through Regional Success
Community Leadership
Leadership is critical to ensuring
the success of your community,
GPEC and the region’s
economic vitality.
Engagement
Opportunity
Glendale
Involvement
GPEC Board
of Directors
Kevin Phelps
Dr. Kathleen
Goeppinger
Executive
Committee
Kevin Phelps
Economic
Development
Directors
Team
(EDDT)
Brian Friedman
Daniel Benson
Samantha Cope
Lori German
Randy Huggins
Jessi Pederson
About GPEC
Established in 1989, the Greater
Phoenix Economic Council
(GPEC) actively works to attract
and grow quality businesses and
advocate for the
competitiveness of Greater
Phoenix. As the regional
economic development
organization, GPEC works with
22 member communities
including Glendale, Maricopa
County and more than 190
private investors to accomplish
its mission and serve as a
strategic partner to companies
across the world as they expand
or relocate.
Regional Results Summary
Strategic Collaboration
Competitive Intelligence
GPEC FY23-25 Strategic Plan
Glendale advances GPEC’s mission of attracting quality
companies to the region by:
•
Responding to prospect requests for proposals
•
Participating in prospect community visits
•
Hosting ExecTours, tailored events for high-level
decision-makers
•
Prospecting at trade shows, conferences and sales
missions to expand the project pipeline
GPEC offers Glendale access to the following unique tools and
expertise:
•
Comprehensive demographic, labor, targeted industry
information and marketing assistance
•
CoStar real estate database
•
MetroComp operating cost-comparison software for 50 markets
•
Greater Phoenix Consensus Impact Model analysis
•
Customized research requests
Greater Phoenix will be the leading market driving innovation in a
dynamic, anti-fragile and equitable economy that enables all
residents to benefit and prosper. The FY23-25 strategic plan will
drive to that outcome through three overarching goals:
•
Lead an ambitious shared vision for the region’s economic
future
•
Enhance the foundation of the future economy with a focus on
emerging and innovation-driven industry sectors
•
Expand organizational capacity to serve the Greater Phoenix
economic ecosystem and meet the needs of the market
FY22
FY21
5 Year Total
Payroll Generated ($M)
$587.00
$594.90
$2,827.6
Jobs
10,031
9,928
47,132
Hi-Wage Jobs
4,230
5,470
26,186
Average Salary
$58,519
$59,921
$59,993
Qualified Prospects
252
277
1,325
Assisted Locates
47
45
226
Capital Investment ($B)
$3,150.3
$13,020.1
$22,801.0
*Through May 31, 2022
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EXHIBIT D
FY 2022
REPORTING MECHANISM FOR CONTRACT FULFILLMENT
Monthly Activity Report - Month, Year
BUSINESS ATTRACTION PERFORMANCE METRICS:
GPEC Progress Toward Goals
Annual Contract Actual Goal % of
Targeted Opportunities Goal YTD YTD Goal YTD
KEY BUSINESS ATTRACTION ACTIVITIES AND OTHER GPEC ACTIVITIES
GPEC continues to target high-wage industries (Advanced Business Services; Aerospace & Defense; Emerging
Technologies; Healthcare and Biomedical; Manufacturing & Logistics; Mission Critical Operations; and Software)
PAYROLL GENERATED (MILLIONS)
NUMBER OF JOBS
NUMBER OF HIGH-WAGE JOBS
AVERAGE HIGH WAGE SALARY
QUALIFIED PROSPECTS
QUALIFIED INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS
GPEC ASSISTS
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EXHIBIT E
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The City’s insurance requirements are minimum requirements for this Agreement and in no
way limit the indemnity covenants contained in this Agreement. The City in no way warrants
that the minimum limits required of GPEC are sufficient to protect GPEC from liabilities that
might arise out of this Agreement for GPEC, its agents, representatives, employees or
Contractors and GPEC is free to purchase such additional insurance as may be determined
necessary.
A.
Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance. GPEC shall provide coverage at least as
broad as the categories set forth below with limits of liability in amounts acceptable to
the City.
1.
Commercial General Liability - Occurrence Form
(Form CG 0001, ed. 10/13 or any replacements thereof)
General Aggregate/ per Project
Products-Completed Operations Aggregate
Personal & Advertising Injury
Each Occurrence
Fire Damage (Any one fire)
Directors and Officers
Medical Expense (Any one person)
Optional
2.
Automobile Liability - Any Auto or Owned, Hired and Non-Owned Vehicles
(Form CA 0001, ed. 10/13 or any replacement thereof) Combined Single Limit
Per Accident for Bodily Injury and Property Damage
3.
Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability
Workers' Compensation
Statutory
Employers' Liability
B. Self-insured Retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved
by the City. If not approved, the City may request that the insurer reduce or eliminate such
self-insured retentions with respect to City, its officers, officials, agents, employees and
volunteers.
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C. Other Insurance Requirements. The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the
following provisions:
1.
Commercial General Liability
a.
The City, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers are to be
named as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of: activities
performed by or on behalf of GPEC, including the City's general supervision of
GPEC; products and completed operations of GPEC; and automobiles owned,
leased, hired or borrowed by GPEC.
b.
GPEC's insurance shall include broad form contractual liability coverage.
c.
The City, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers shall be
additional insureds to the full limits of liability purchased by GPEC, even if those
limits of liability are in excess of those required by this Agreement.
d.
GPEC's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to City,
its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-
insurance maintained by City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall
be in excess of GPEC's insurance and shall not contribute to it.
e.
GPEC's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom
claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's
liability.
f.
Coverage provided by GPEC shall not be limited to the liability assumed
under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement.
g.
The policies shall contain a waiver of subrogation against City, its officers,
officials, agents, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work performed
by GPEC for the City.
2.
Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Coverage. The insurer shall
agree to waive all rights of subrogation against City, its officers, officials, agents,
employees and volunteers for any and all losses arising from work performed by
the Contractor for the City.
D.
Notice of Cancellation. Each insurance policy required by the insurance provisions of
this Agreement shall provide the required coverage and shall not be suspended, voided,
canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) calendar
days’ prior written notice has been sent to City at the address provided herein for the giving
of notice. Such notice shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested.
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E.
Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers duly licensed or
approved unlicensed companies in the State of Arizona and with a "Best's" rating of not
less than A-:VII. City in no way warrants that the above required minimum insurer rating
is sufficient to protect GPEC from potential insurer insolvency.
F.
Verification of Coverage. GPEC shall furnish City with Certificates of Insurance
(ACORD form or equivalent approved by City) and with original endorsements effecting
coverage as required by this Agreement. The certificates and endorsements for each
insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage
on its behalf. Any policy endorsements that restrict or limit coverage shall be clearly noted
on the Certificate of Insurance.
All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by City before work
commences. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement must be in effect at or prior
to commencement of work under this Agreement and remain in effect for the duration of
the project.
All certificates of insurance required by this Agreement shall be sent directly to City at the
address and in the manner provided in this Agreement for the giving of notice. City's
Agreement/Agreement number, GPEC's name and description of the Agreement shall be
provided on the Certificates of Insurance. City reserves the right to require complete
certified copies of all insurance policies required by this Agreement, at any time.
G.
Approval. During the term of this Agreement, no modification may be made to any of
GPEC's insurance policies which will reduce the nature, scope or limits of coverage which
were in effect and approved by the City prior to execution of this Agreement.
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Regional Cooperation Protocol Policy
Greater Phoenix Economic Council and Economic Development Directors Team
The foundation of this policy is built on trust and the spirit of regional cooperation among the entities involved.
GPEC and the Economic Development Directors of its member communities agree and acknowledge that it is
important that they work together as partners on projects involving the communities which GPEC represents,
regardless of the source of the lead, as follows:
1. Demonstrate a commitment to the positive promotion of the Greater Phoenix, specifically, GPEC
member communities, as a globally competitive region.
2. Maintain the highest standards of economic development prospect handling, including confidentiality,
without jeopardizing a prospect’s trust to secure the probability of a regional locate. Partners agree to
respect the prospect’s request for confidentiality but also agree to notify each other as to the existence of
a project with a confidentiality requirement when able and shall make a good-faith effort to involve the
appropriate state, regional or local partners at the earliest possible time.
3. Unless otherwise restricted, agree to coordinate through GPEC for any prospect considering a project in
Maricopa County or in any of the communities that GPEC represents, understanding that GPEC is in a
unique position to represent and speak on regional economic development issues and on characteristics
of the region’s economy. Likewise, GPEC acknowledges that communities are in the best position to
speak about local incentives and efforts surrounding the local economy.
4. For projects that originate with a GPEC member community, GPEC will be available for confidential
research access, topical expertise or as a service provider, to add value to the community in securing the
project. Additionally, GPEC will not e-track the project unless the community lead makes such a
request to do so.
5. Provide accurate and timely information in response to specific requests by all prospects. When a client
has narrowed sites to specific GPEC member communities, GPEC will make a good faith effort to
inform those affected EDDT members first. EDDT members agree to provide information solely on
their own community when the information requested is site-specific (i.e., cost of land, taxes,
development fees, utility availability and cost, zoning process timing, permit timing and local
incentives). When site-specific information related to other GPEC communities is requested, EDDT
members agree to (i) direct GPEC prospects back to GPEC or (ii) direct non-GPEC generated prospects
to contact the affected communities directly, and as a courtesy, contact the affected communities.
6. Agree that regardless of the lead source, public locate announcements shall be coordinated among the
company, GPEC member community, and GPEC to reflect inclusiveness and cooperation of all partners
(subject to any confidentiality requirements).
7. GPEC and EDDTs will advocate for a robust operating budget for the state economic development
agency, and champion sound statewide economic development programs and policies.
8. Discourage the proactive offering of local, municipal financial incentives for existing jobs to companies
with current operations in another GPEC community.
9. Inform GPEC member community when a company visits or physical site visit within that community
will occur. Economic Development Directors will be the primary point of contact for the company when
community information is needed.
10. Agree that the consideration of a future community to GPEC’s membership will be brought before
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EDDT for discussion in advance of any board consideration. EDDT will make a recommendation on the
addition of a new community to GPEC’s President and CEO.
11. Formalize a process to convene GPEC and Economic Development Directors of GPEC member
communities biannually, and cooperate in the exchange of information and ideas reflecting practices,
procedures and policies relating to prospect handling and regional economic development.
12. Work collectively to maintain a high level of trust and integrity by and between GPEC and the
Economic Development Directors of GPEC member communities, utilizing differing views as an
opportunity to learn.
13. When conducting market intelligence initiative objective, GPEC staff will coordinate with EDDT to
ensure coordination and communication.
14. When a Prospect Information Form (PIF) is issued by the state economic development agency GPEC
will coordinate the region’s response. All PIF submissions will be directed to GPEC’s attention and
GPEC will assemble the response and return to the state economic development agency.
15. It is understood GPEC will or may host annual executour(s) and/or other marketing familiarization
tour(s) to promote the regional communities. GPEC will make every attempt to provide as much
interaction time between the executour guests and EDDTs. It is understood EDDTS will inform GPEC
of any upcoming executour(s) and/or other marketing familiarization tours scheduled by their office.
16. Partners agree to enter into a mediation process if there is evidence that this Protocol has not been
observed in a material respect or a professional conflict arises that cannot be settled. This mediation
process will be convened by the EDDT Chair, who may, at his/her discretion, consult or involve
GPEC’s President and CEO in addition to others with topical expertise central to the conflict.