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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 CON CDC San Diego State Univ. Found - Bus. Tech Assist.MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION RECITALS A. The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to create a business partnership between the CDC of National City and the SDSU Research Foundation in order to provide business management assistance to small businesses located and operated in National City. I. TERMS A. CDC Staff 1. Staffing and Supervision a. CDC will select five (5) professional advisors from the community that can be called upon by the students, SDSU staff and CDC staff to provide community perspective. b. CDC will pre-screen National City businesses, of which twenty-four (24) will be selected annually to participate in the program. c. If for any reason (1) one or more of the selected businesses is disqualified, the CDC Staff will select the next most qualified businesses. d. CDC will act as the liaisons between SDSU students, staff and businesses. e. This agreement will cover three years of technical assistance from the Fall of 2006 to the Spring Semester of 2009. B. SDSU Students 1. Staffing and Supervision a. SDSU will commit three (3) to four (4) students per business. b. SDSU will commit an advising committee which consists of one (1) professor (Howard Toole, PhD and Don Sciglimpaglia, PhD) and three (3) graduate business students to oversee the undergraduate students assisting the businesses. c. SDSU undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors will provide student "consulting" for twenty-four (24) businesses each academic year (twelve in the Fall semester and twelve in the Spring semester). Approximately one-half of the consulting will be for businesses where the duration of the consulting will be for the entire semester. The remainder of the consulting will be for businesses where the duration of the consulting will be for five weeks or Tess. Consulting is defined as providing technical assistance, resulting in a written and oral consulting report, to be delivered to CDC and the participating business, in the form of any or all of the following: i. Business plan creation ii. Business expansion iii. Advertising and promotion iv. Web site and use of internet computer training v. Market study or market research vi. Contract bidding vii. Customer relations viii. Cost analysis and control ix. Export/import x. Inventory control xi. Special government program xii. Taxes xiii. Accounting -bookkeeping xiv. Insurance xv. Time management scheduling xvi. Personnel management training d. SDSU graduate students, under the supervision of the faculty members of the advising committee, will provide limited short-term consulting for past participants in the program, primarily aimed at implementing previously made recommendations. Such short-term consulting will be on a time available basis. If it is determined that significant issues still exist with a past participant in the program, then the business shall become a candidate for future consulting. However, preference shall be given to businesses which have not as yet received consulting. II. FUNDING AND FACILITIES A. CDC a. CDC will provide compensation to SDSU Foundation for small business technical assistance within National City over the next three fiscal years. A total fixed fee of $25,000 will be provided by August 15th of each of the three fiscal years (2007, 2008, 2009). The service provided by SDSU Foundation to the City of National is: technical assistance to 12 small businesses per semester ($10,000) for a total of two semesters and/or 24 businesses served, totaling $20,000 a school year. Additionally, a business retention survey will be designed, developed, and conducted over the term of the agreement for a total of $15,000. Thus, this contract is not to exceed a total fixed fee of $75,000. b. The CDC will make available on an as needed basis a "meeting place" for participants of its Business Consulting and Technical Assistance Program. It should have meeting space for student consulting and business meetings or presentations, Internet access and secured filing/storage. B. SDSU Research Foundation a. SDSU will be responsible for compensating SDSU staff. b. SDSU will submit a progress report on the services provided four times per academic year (mid-term and end of each academic semester). IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Memorandum of Understanding to be executed by their respective duly authorized representatives on this 11th day of July 2006. Dated: 7/171D6 Dated: July 18, 2006 SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIO By: 7 1�- Q ;,,- ' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY By: , airman Approved as to form: Approved as to form: George H. Eiser, III General Counsel, SDSU Foundation Legal Counsel RESOLUTION NO. 2006 — 149 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NATIONAL CITY BUSINESSES WHEREAS, San Diego State University has a School of Business and has agreed to provide assistance to National City businesses in the form of individual consultation by underclassmen and graduate students during a three-year period beginning in the Fall Semester of 2006 and ending in the Spring Semester of 2009; and WHEREAS, San Diego State University School of Business will design, develop, and conduct over the term of the agreement a business retention survey: and WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission of the City of National City and the San Diego State University Foundation are both desirous of executing a Memorandum of Understanding to provide business management technical assistance to National City businesses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Community Development Commission of the City of National City hereby authorizes the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Diego State University Foundation to provide business management technical assistance and to conduct a business survey for the benefit of National City businesses. Said Memorandum of Understanding is on file in the office of the City Clerk. PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2006. Nick nnzunza`airman ATTEST: Chris Zapaa, eYary APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III Legal Counsel Passed and adopted by the Community Development Commission of National City, California, on July 18, 2006, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: NICK INZUNZA Chairman Cop1munity Development Commission Secretary'ommunity. Dgvjl ment Commission By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2006-149 of the Community Development Commission of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted on July 18, 2006. Secretary Community Development Commission By: Deputy City of National City Office of the City Clerk 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, CA 91950-4397 Michael R. Della, CMC - City Clerk (619) 336-4228 Fax: (619) 336-4229 August 14, 2006 Michelle L. Jackson Development Specialist Sponsored Research Development San Diego State University Research Foundation. 5250 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-1931 Project: National City Community Development Commission — Memorandum of Understanding — Business Management Technical Assistance, Resolution No. 2006-149. Dear Ms. Jackson: On July 18, 2006, the Community Development Commission of the City of National City passed and adopted Resolution No. 2006 - 149, executing a Memorandum of Understanding to provide business management assistance to small businesses located and operated in National City. We are pleased to enclose a copy of the Memorandum and one certified copy of the Resolution for your records. Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Xavier Velasco, Senior Economic Development Manager (619) 336-4225. Michael R. Dalla City Clerk MRD Enclosure cc: CDC ® Recycled Paper City of National City, California COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE Tilly iR. 2006 AGENDA ITEM NO. 49 ITEM TITLE Authorizing the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Diego State University Foundation to provide Business Management Technical Assistance to National City Businesses PREPARED BY Angela Nazareno Economic Development Manager DEPARTMENT Community Development Commission EXPLANATION In 2004, the CDC collaborated with SDSU Foundation and established the SDSU Technical Assistance Program which has to date assisted 18 local small to mid -size businesses improve and/or expand their businesses. This MOU will provide long-term stability and planning by solidifying this partnership for the next three years. During this period, 24 businesses will be assisted per academic year. In addition, a business retention survey will be designed, developed, and conducted over the term of the agreement. Environmental Review Not applicable Financial Statement Total three year funding requirement is $75,000. Funding is available and budgeted for the 2006-07 fiscal year. Account No S-4K-0`2'30000 - STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Community Development Commission Board Annrove the attached MOU and resolution. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ATTACHMENTS 1. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 2. Resolution Resolution No. aDo6 -11-fc A-200 (9/80) RESOLUTION NO. 2006 — RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NATIONAL CITY BUSINESSES WHEREAS, San Diego State University has a School of Business and has agreed to provide assistance to National City businesses in the form of individual consultation by underclassmen and graduate students during a three-year period beginning in the Fall Semester of 2006 and ending in the Spring Semester of 2009; and WHEREAS, San Diego State University School of Business will design, develop, and conduct over the term of the agreement a business retention survey: and WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission of the City of National City and the San Diego State University Foundation are both desirous of executing a Memorandum of Understanding to provide business management technical assistance to National City businesses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Community Development Commission of the City of National City hereby authorizes the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Diego State University Foundation to provide business management technical assistance and to conduct a business survey for the benefit of National City businesses. Said Memorandum of Understanding is on file in the office of the City Clerk. PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2006. Nick Inzunza,Chairman ATTEST: Chris Zapata, Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III Legal Counsel MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION RECITALS A. The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to create a business partnership between the CDC of National City and the SDSU Research Foundation in:order to provide business management assistance to small businesses located and operated in National City. I. TERMS A. CDC Staff 1. Staffing and Supervision a. CDC will select five (5) professional advisors from the community that can be called upon by the students, SDSU staff and CDC staff to provide community perspective. b. CDC will pre-screen National City businesses, of which twenty-four (24) will be selected annually to participate in the program. c. If for any reason (1) one or more of the selected businesses is disqualified, the CDC Staff will select the next most qualified businesses. d. CDC will act as the liaisons between SDSU students, staff and businesses. e. This agreement will cover three years of technical assistance from the Fall of 2006 to the Spring Semester of 2009. B. SDSU Students 1. Staffing and Supervision a. SDSU will commit three (3) to four (4) students per business. b. SDSU will commit an advising committee which consists of one (1) professor (Howard Toole, PhD and Don Sciglimpaglia, PhD) and three (3) graduate business students to oversee the undergraduate students assisting the businesses. c. SDSU undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors will provide student "consulting" for twenty-four (24) businesses each academic year (twelve in the Fall semester and twelve in the Spring semester). Approximately one-half of the consulting will be for businesses where the duration of the consulting will be for the entire semester. The remainder of the consulting will be for businesses where the duration of the consulting will be for five weeks or less. Consulting is defined as providing technical assistance, resulting in a written and oral consulting report, to be delivered to CDC and the participating business, in the form of any or all of the following: i. Business plan creation ii. Business expansion iii. Advertising and promotion iv. Web site and use of internet computer training v. Market study or market research vi. Contract bidding vii. Customer relations viii. Cost analysis and control ix. Export/import x. Inventory control xi. Special government program xii. Taxes xiii. Accounting -bookkeeping xiv. Insurance xv. Time management scheduling xvi. Personnel management training d. SDSU graduate students, under the supervision of the faculty members of the advising committee, will provide limited short-term consulting for past participants in the program, primarily aimed at implementing previously made recommendations. Such short-term consulting will be on a time available basis. If it is determined that significant issues still exist with a past participant in the program, then the business shall become a candidate for future consulting. However, preference shall be given to businesses which have not as yet received consulting. 1I. FUNDING AND FACILITIES A. CDC a. CDC will provide compensation to SDSU Foundation for small business technical assistance within National City over the next three fiscal years. A total fixed fee of $25,000 will be provided by August 15th of each of the three fiscal years (2006, 2007, 2008). The service provided by SDSU Foundation to the City of National is: technical assistance to 12 small businesses per semester ($10,000) for a total of two semesters and/or 24 businesses served, totaling $20,000 a school year. Additionally, a business retention survey will be designed, developed, and conducted over the term of the agreement for a total of $15,000. Thus, this contract is not to exceed a total fixed fee of $75,000. b. The CDC will make available on an as needed basis a "meeting place" for participants of its Business Consulting and Technical Assistance Program. It should have meeting space for student consulting and business meetings or presentations, Internet access and secured filing/storage. B. SDSU Research Foundation a. SDSU will be responsible for compensating SDSU staff. b. SDSU will submit a progress report on the services provided four times per academic year (mid-term and end of each academic semester). IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Memorandum of Understanding to be executed by their respective duly authorized representatives on this 25'h day of October 2005. SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Dated: By: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY Dated: By: Nick Inzunza, Chairman Approved as to form: Approved as to form: George H. Eiser, III General Counsel, SDSU Foundation Legal Counsel SAN DIEGO S IA1 k UNIVERSITY Research Foundation July 19, 2006 Angela Nazareno, Economic Development Manager City of National City / CDC 1243 National City .Boulevard National City, CA 91950 RE: MOU between CDC Citv of National City and SDSU Foundation "National City Small Business Consulting" Don Sciglimpaglia, Principal Investigator San Diego State University Foundation/MEI/RC In accordance with OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Corporations," the San Diego State University Foundation is required to identify the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) or Federal Catalog number related to the agreement referenced above. In order to meet this standard, SDSUF must have documentation on file for our auditors. Please provide the following information: This agreement does not include federal funds. This agreement includes federal funds. If this agreement includes federal funds: Federal Agency Providing Funds: Percentage of Funding: Other Agency(ies) Providing Funds: Percentage of Funding: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: Please sign and return this letter to my attention at: SDSU Research Foundation Sponsored Research Development 5250 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-1931 If you have any questions or need further information, please contact me at (619) 594-4602. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerel Sponsor Signature: ichelle L. Jackson Date Development Specialist Sponsored Research Services tram:nation Development Administration 5250 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-1'733 Tel:619.594.1900 FURTHERING THE EDUCAllONAL, Yes- 619 582 91o4 RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY -SERVICE saskl eda MISSION OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY Research Foundation July 19, 2006 Angela Nazareno, Economic Development Manager City of National City / CDC 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA 91950 RE: MOU between CDC City of National City and SDSU Foundation "National City Small Business Consulting" Don Sciglimpaglia, Principal Investigator San Diego State University Foundation/MU/RC Dear Ms. Nazareno, We are returning herewith, properly executed for the San Diego State University Foundation three (3) originals of the partially executed MOU for the above referenced project. We have reproduced and signed an original copy for our files and look forward to receiving the fully executed agreement. Thank you. Sincerely, Michelle L. Jackson Development Specialist Sponsored Research Development MLJ Enclosures Sponsored Research Services Information Titvelopment . Administration 52511Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-1933 Tel; 619.5941900 Fax: 619,5829164 www.foundation sdsiLedu FURTHERING THE EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITYSERVICE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY