SIGNED FY 2023 LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA CONTRACT.PDF

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GRANT AWARD CONTRACT 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
Local First Arizona 
 
 
No.: C-18- 
 
Amount:   
$2,500       
Effective Date:  July 1, 2022 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Termination Date: June 30, 2023 
 
 
This Contract is entered into by and between Local First Arizona, hereinafter referred to as “CONTRACTOR”, and 
Maricopa County, Arizona hereinafter referred to as “COUNTY”.  All rights and obligations of the parties shall be 
governed by the terms of the Contract as set forth herein and attached hereto.  COUNTY or CONTRACTOR may be 
referred to as the “Party” or collectively referred to as the “Parties” within this Contract. 
 
This Contract contains all the terms and conditions agreed to by the Parties.  No other understanding, oral or 
otherwise, regarding the subject matter of the Contract shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the Parties hereto.  
Nothing in this Contract shall be construed as consent to any suit or waiver of any defense in a suit brought against 
the State of Arizona, Maricopa County, or CONTRACTOR in any State or Federal Court. 
 
. 
 
Contractor:   
Local First Arizona 
       Phone: (602) 956-0909 
Address:      
407 E. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004           
Maricopa County:   Maricopa County Office of Budget & Finance 
       Phone: (602) 506-7011 
Address:   
301 West Jefferson 9th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003

GRANT AWARD CONTRACT 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
Local First Arizona 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties enter into this Contract: 
 
 
CONTRACTOR: 
 
 
 
 
 
MARICOPA COUNTY: 
 
 
 
BY: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BY: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature Local First Arizona 
 
 
 
 
Clint Hickman 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors  
 
 
                                                       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Typed Name/Title 
 
 
 
 
 
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date 
 
 
 
 
This Contract has been reviewed pursuant to ARS §§ 11-201 and 11-254 et seq. by the undersigned Deputy County 
Attorney who has determined that it is proper in form and is within the power and authority granted under the laws of 
the State of Arizona. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deputy County Attorney 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date 
 
Kimber Lanning, CEO
8-15-2022

GRANT AWARD CONTRACT 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
Local First Arizona 
 
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SCOPE OF WORK 
 
Local First Arizona is a nonprofit organization committed to community and economic development throughout 
Arizona. Their work connects people, locally-owned businesses, and communities for meaningful actions that build 
a diverse, inclusive, and prosperous Arizona economy, including: educating consumers about the economy, training 
small businesses, creating programs that promote local business, and targeting systems of inequity. It has been 
determined by the Parties that this contract is being executed for economic development and public purposes; is for 
the benefit of the public; and will assist in the creation or retention of jobs and otherwise improve or enhance the 
economic welfare of the inhabitants of Maricopa County. 
 
The CONTRACTOR will provide COUNTY with economic development support focused on supporting and promoting 
small businesses of the West Valley Maricopa County during the County’s 2023 Fiscal Year.  COUNTY is funding up 
to $2,500 for this purpose.   
 
Term 
This Contract shall be effective through June 30, 2023. 
 
Contract and funding will be reviewed on an annual basis for possible future funding. 
 
CONTRACTOR will engage in the following activities: 
 
 
Local First will provide small business technical assistance to at least 50 west valley enterprises in 2023. 
o 
Technical assistance can include coaching or mentoring on topics such as marketing, 
HR, licensing, online sales and marketing, accounting, or other business specific 
interests.  
o 
For restaurants, technical assistance may also include portion control, food costing, 
and/or menu planning. 
o 
Technical assistance may also include mentoring for sustainability practices that 
lower monthly costs through water, energy or waste reductions. 
 
At the end of the year, Local First will provide a report highlighting which businesses were served as well 
as what type of assistance they received.  
 
 
 
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 
 
CONTRACTOR will provide COUNTY and Contract Administrator with a bi-annual performance reports due on 
December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023 Reports are to be submitted to the Contract Administrator AND District 4 
Supervisor.  Performance reports are to describe detailed steps undertaken to complete the activities outlined in the 
contract.   
 
In addition, CONTRACTOR shall provide a copy of its annual external audit (conducted by an accredited independent 
auditor) for the year ending December 31, 2022 to the Contract Administrator and the COUNTY Office of Budget and 
Finance no later than September 30, 2023.  If an audit report was provided to the County during the previous fiscal 
year, CONTRACTOR may provide COUNTY with an annual financial report reviewed by the Local First Arizona 
Financial Committee in lieu of an annual external audit.  
 
All amendments to this Contract, other than those specified under the Strict Compliance paragraph of this contract, 
shall be in writing and signed by both parities 
 
COMPENSATION 
 
This is a Firm Fixed Price Contract. COUNTY shall pay the contractor a total of $2,500 for services provided, as 
defined in this contract.  Work shall be contracted for the duration of the COUNTY Fiscal Year, July 1, 2022 through 
June 30, 2023.  A single payment will be authorized upon execution of the contract.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
Local First Arizona 
 
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 
 
The terms of this Contract shall be construed in accordance with Arizona law; any action thereon shall be brought in 
the appropriate court in the State of Arizona. 
 
The CONTRACTOR shall, without limitation, obtain and maintain all licenses, permits and authority necessary to do 
business, render services and perform work under this Contract, and shall comply with all laws regarding unemploy-
ment insurance, disability insurance and worker's compensation. 
 
The CONTRACTOR is an independent CONTRACTOR in the performance of work and the provision of services 
under this Contract and is not to be considered an officer, employee or agent of the COUNTY. 
 
The CONTRACTOR understands and acknowledges that as a condition precedent to receiving these funds, the 
CONTRACTOR must possess an exemption status from the Internal Revenue Service and must be registered and 
in good standing with the Arizona Corporation Commission.  
 
CONTRACTOR shall not make any payments, either directly or indirectly, to any person, partnership, corporation, 
trust or other organization which has a substantial interest in CONTRACTOR'S organization or with which 
CONTRACTOR (or one of its Directors, officers, owners, trust certificate holders or a relative thereof) has a 
substantial interest, unless CONTRACTOR has made full written disclosure of the proposed payments to the 
COUNTY Board of Supervisors and has received written approval therefore.  For purposes of this provision, the 
term’s "substantial interest" and "relative" shall have the same meanings as in A.R.S. §38-502. 
 
No member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, the Arizona State Legislature, or member of, or delegate 
to Congress, or a resident Commissioner will be admitted to any share or part of this Contract, or to any benefit that 
may arise there from; but this provision shall not be construed to extend to this Contract if made with a corporation 
for its general benefit. 
 
None of the funds, materials, property or services contributed by COUNTY or the CONTRACTOR under this Contract 
shall be used in the performance of this Contract for any partisan political activity, or to further the election or defeat 
of any candidate for public office, ballot proposition or referendum. 
 
Default 
 
The Contract Administrator may recommend to the Board of Supervisors to suspend, terminate or modify this 
Contract immediately upon written notice to the CONTRACTOR in the event of non-performance of stated objectives 
or other material breach of contractual obligations; or upon the occurrence of any event which would jeopardize the 
ability of the CONTRACTOR to perform any of its contractual obligations. Upon termination as set forth below, the 
COUNTY reserves the right to have service provided by other than the CONTRACTOR if the CONTRACTOR is 
unable or fails to provide required service with the specified time frame. 
 
Availability of Funds 
 
In any action is taken by any state agency, federal department or any other agency or entity to suspend, decrease or 
terminate its fiscal obligations under, or in connection with this Contract, the Board of Supervisors may amend, 
suspend, decrease or terminate its obligations under or in connection with this Contract.  In the event of termination, 
Maricopa County shall be liable to pay for those services rendered before the effective date of the termination, 
provided that such services performed are in accordance with the provisions of this Contract.  The COUNTY shall 
give written notice of the effective date of any suspension, amendment, or termination under this section, at least ten 
(10) calendar days in advance. 
 
Termination 
 
This contract is subject to cancellation in accordance with the provisions of A.R.S. §38-511.  Either Party may 
terminate this Contract at any time, with sixty (60) days’ notice in writing to the other Party (unless terminated because 
of default or by the Board of Supervisors under Availability of Funds provision).  Such notice shall be given by personal

GRANT AWARD CONTRACT 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
Local First Arizona 
 
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delivery or by Registered or Certified mail.  This Contract may be terminated by mutual written agreement of the 
Parties specifying the termination date therein. 
 
Severability 
 
Any provision of this Contract which is determined to be invalid, void or illegal shall in no way affect, impair or 
invalidate any other provision hereof, and remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
Waiver 
 
Acceptance by the Contract Administrator on behalf of the COUNTY of performance not in strict compliance with the 
terms hereof shall not be deemed to waive the requirement of strict compliance for all future performance obligations. 
 
Assignment 
 
No right, liability, obligation or duty under this Contract will be assigned, or delegated in whole or in part, without the 
prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.  CONTRACTOR shall bear all liability under this Contract, even 
if it is assigned, or delegated, in whole or in part, unless the COUNTY agrees otherwise. 
 
Strict Compliance 
 
The COUNTY may, at any time, by written order, and sixty (60) days prior written notice to CONTRACTOR, within its 
sole discretion, make changes within the general scope of this contract in any one or more of the following areas: 
 
● 
Work Statement activities reflecting changes in COUNTY or Contract Administrator policies or requirements. 
● 
Administrative requirements such as changes in reporting periods or formats.  Such order will not serve to 
increase or decrease the total compensation to be paid to the CONTRACTOR. 
 
With exception of changes within the general scope discussed above, any other amendments to this Contract must 
also be by a written instrument and executed by CONTRACTOR and County expressly stating the intention to jointly 
amend this Contract. 
 
Indemnity 
 
The CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the COUNTY, its officers and employees from 
and against any and all claims, damages, suits and proceedings, regardless of the merits, from liability, punitive 
damages, costs or expense of every type, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, all or any part thereof arising out of 
or in connection with or by reason of, any act or omission of the CONTRACTOR or any Subcontractor or anyone 
directly or indirectly employed by either the CONTRACTOR or the Subcontractor or their agents. CONTRACTOR 
shall reimburse the COUNTY for its costs and for time spent by its attorneys based upon actual reasonable attorneys’ 
fees prevailing in the community, for defense of any litigation. CONTRACTOR shall include a clause to this effect in 
all subcontracts inuring to the benefit of the above named entities. 
 
Contractor Liability 
 
The CONTRACTOR acknowledges and agrees that it is liable and responsible for any act or omission by the 
CONTRACTOR, its employees, agents, officers, representatives, and subcontractors occurring in the course of 
CONTRACTOR'S performance of this Contract, whether such act or omission occurs on COUNTY property or 
elsewhere. CONTRACTOR shall be liable for any loss or damage arising out of or related to CONTRACTOR'S 
performance of this contract, CONTRACTOR shall bear the above stated liability, even in absence of its own 
negligence, unless COUNTY actions or omissions caused the loss or damage.  CONTRACTOR shall bear the above 
stated liability, consequential, incidental, direct, and indirect damages, and shall be liable for all costs, including 
attorney's fees, incurred by the COUNTY to enforce this provision.   
 
The CONTRACTOR shall, upon written notice thereof, reimburse COUNTY for any payments made under this 
Contract, which are disallowed, by a Federal, State or Maricopa County audit in the amount of the disallowance, as 
well as court costs and attorneys’ fees which COUNTY spends to pursue legal action relating to such disallowance.

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Local First Arizona 
 
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Court costs and attorneys’ fees incurred will be specifically identified as applicable to the recovery of the disallowed 
costs in question. 
 
If at any time it is determined by COUNTY that a cost for which payment has been made is a disallowed cost, the 
Contract Administrator will notify the CONTRACTOR in writing of the disallowance and the required course of action, 
which shall be at the option of the Contract Administrator either to adjust any future claim submitted by the 
CONTRACTOR by the amount of the disallowance or to require repayment of the disallowed amount by the 
CONTRACTOR forthwith issuing a check payable to Maricopa County. 
 
The CONTRACTOR warrants that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure 
this Contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee.  For 
breach or violation of this warranty COUNTY shall have the right to annul this Contract without liability. 
 
Ownership of Data 
 
The Parties hereto shall have the use of data and reports resulting from this Contract without cost or other restriction 
except as may be established by law or applicable regulation.  Each Party shall supply to the other Party, upon 
request, any available information that is relevant to this Contract and to the performance hereunder. 
 
If the Contract results in a book or other written material, the author is free to copyright the work, but Maricopa County 
reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive, perpetual and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use and 
to authorize others to use, all copyrighted material and all material, which can be copyrighted resulting from the 
Contract. 
 
Contract Compliance Monitoring 
 
COUNTY will monitor the CONTRACTOR'S compliance with, and performance under, the terms and conditions of 
this Contract.  On-site visits for Contract compliance monitoring may be made by the Contract Administrator and/or 
appointed COUNTY employee at any time during the CONTRACTOR'S normal business hours, announced or 
unannounced.  The CONTRACTOR shall make available for inspection and/or copying by the Contract Administrator, 
all records and accounts relating to the work performed or the services provided under this Contract. 
 
Non-Discrimination 
 
The CONTRACTOR, in connection with any service or other activity under this Contract, shall not in any way, 
discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political 
affiliation or belief.   
 
Equal Employment Opportunity 
 
The CONTRACTOR shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, age, 
disability, color, religion, sex or national origin.  The CONTRACTOR shall take affirmative action to insure that 
applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, age, 
disability, color, religion, sex or national origin.  Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 
employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, lay-off or termination, rates of 
pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship.  The CONTRACTOR shall, 
to the extent such provisions apply, comply with Title VI and VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act; the Federal 
Rehabilitation Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; American With Disabilities Act and; Arizona Executive 
Order 99-4 which mandates that all persons shall have equal access to employment opportunities.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
Local First Arizona 
 
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Retention of Records 
 
This provision applies to all financial and programmatic records, supporting document, statistical records and other 
records of the CONTRACTOR, which are reasonably considered as pertinent to this Contract. 
 
The CONTRACTOR agrees to retain all records relevant to this Contract for six (6) years after final payment or until 
after the resolution of any audit questions which could be more than six (6) years, whichever is longer and the Contract 
Administrator, Federal and State auditors and any other persons duly authorized by COUNTY shall have full access 
to, and the right to examine, copy (at their own expense) and make use of any and all said materials during 
CONTRACTOR’s normal business hours and upon reasonable prior notice.  
 
E-Verification of Employees 
 
The CONTRACTOR warrants that it is in compliance with A.R.S. § 41-4401 and further acknowledges: 
 
1. That the CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors, if any, warrant their compliance with all federal immigration 
laws and regulations that relate to their employees and their compliance with A.R.S. §23-214, subsection A; 
 
2. That a breach of a warranty under subsection 1 above, shall be deemed a material breach of the contract 
that is subject to penalties up to and including termination of the contract; 
 
3. That the COUNTY retains the legal right to inspect the papers of any contractor or subcontractor employee 
who works on the Contract to ensure that the CONTRACTOR or subcontractor is complying with the warranty 
provided under subsection 1 above and that the CONTRACTOR agrees to make all papers and employment 
records of said employee(s) available during normal working hours in order to facilitate such an inspection; 
and 
 
4. That nothing herein shall make any contractor or subcontractor an agent or employee of the COUNTY. 
 
 
 
END OF CONTRACT