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CLEARWATER SISTER CITIES PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (2)CLEARWATER SISTER CITIES PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT This Clearwater Sister Cities Partnership Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this day of April 2026 by and between the City of Clearwater, whose address is: 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 600, Attn: City Manager's Office, Clearwater, FL 33755, (hereafter referred to as "City"), and the Clearwater Sister Cities, whose address is: 2664 Augusta Dr. N Clearwater, FL 33761 (hereafter referred to as "CSC") and hereafter collectively referred to as "Parties"; WHEREAS, it has been determined to be highly desirable and socially responsible to provide assistance for the facilitation and support of cultural and exchange programming; and WHEREAS, the mission of CSC is to promote cultural understanding, friendship and global partnerships through exchanges with Clearwater's sister Cities and foster an environment for furthering international relations; WHEREAS, the CSC provides cultural programming, student exchange and host family assistance to supplement and support initiatives and programs of the City; and WHEREAS, the City desires to partner with, and provide support to, CSC in fulfilling its mission; NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: 1 TERM 1.1 The term of this Agreement shall commence March 1, 2026 and continue through December 31, 2026 ("termination date") unless earlier terminated under the terms of this Agreement. 2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CSC 1 2.1 CSC will invoice the City at the commencement of this Agreement in the amount of $10,000. Funds granted by the City shall be used for general operating and administrative support of CSC in fulfillment of the organization's mission and for the implementation of the responsibilities outlined in this Agreement, including administrative support provided by a newly appointed Executive Director or other hired staff. 2.2 CSC will provide historical, cultural, educational, and social events and projects to its members and the public. 2.3 CSC will collaborate with City staff and Pinellas County School staff to review and update the high school exchange procedures and create a comprehensive guide and training material to help prepare homestay families, host schools and educators. 2.3.a.1 CSC will coordinate the distribution and collection of feedback surveys from visiting Japanese students participating in exchanges in Clearwater, as well as surveys from Clearwater host families. CSC will compile and provide summary reports to the City to support program evaluation and continuous improvement. 2.3.a.2 A CSC representative (whether board member or hired administrator) will attend all Clearwater - based high school student orientations in 2026, and will create and maintain a formal presentation, developed in coordination with Pam Benton, to be used for future orientations for Clearwater High School students traveling to Nagano. 2.4 CSC will assist with social media content development and will share all necessary City exchange - related posts through CSC communication channels. 2 2.5 CSC will create a comprehensive host family packet for the 2026 exchange year and will conduct two (2) host family orientations annually — one (1) for middle school host families and one (1) for high school host families. These orientations may be conducted in person or virtually. 2.6 CSC will host one (1) virtual information session about the middle school and high school programs and assist with two (2) in-person information tables at applicable events or schools to promote student exchanges and host family opportunities. 2.7 CSC will appoint a representative to serve on the interview panel for the high school exchange student selection process and will assist in the selection of PCSB teachers participating in the teacher exchange program. 2.8 CSC Executive Director and/or hired administrative support will serve as the primary point of contact during the student exchange for both visiting students and teachers from abroad and Clearwater -based homestay families. For all 4 exchanges, CSC in conjunction with the City of Clearwater Cultural Affairs Division will be available to support communications, troubleshoot issues and attend key group events as needed. 2.9 CSC will research, support, and help facilitate potential exchange partnerships with local colleges. CSC will conduct exploratory research and provide a summary of options for activating the City's new Sister City relationship with lxmiquilpan, Mexico, including digital exchanges. 2.10 CSC will assist with identifying grant partnerships, preparing grant applications, and facilitating proposals related to exchange programming or cultural events. If grant applications are successful, CSC will assist in implementing grant -funded programming in conjunction with the City and ensure compliance with all applicable grant requirements, including reporting. 3 2.11 CSC shall create and maintain complete and accurate financial and accounting records, books, documents, policies, practices, procedures, and any other information necessary to fully reflect its financial activities related to this Agreement. CSC agrees to provide such records upon request to the City to document the proper, prudent, and lawful stewardship and use of public funds. 2.12 Within thirty (30) clays following the close of its fiscal year, CSC agrees to submit to the City an annual written report detailing activities conducted under the provisions of this Agreement. The report shall identify the number of participants served, the type of programs and activities offered, and a summary of outcomes achieved during the reporting period. 2.13 Any expenditures made using City grant funds must be incurred and expended before December 31, 2026, unless otherwise approved in writing by the City. 2.14 CSC agrees that no person will, on the grounds of race, gender, orientation, handicap, national origin, religion, marital status, or political belief, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits, of, or be otherwise discriminated against as an employee, volunteer, user, or client of the Society. a. CSC agrees to include the requirements to adhere to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in all approved sub -contracts. b. In the event of a breach of any of the above non-discrimination covenants, the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately. 3 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY 4 3.1 The City agrees to provide CSC with a one time sum in the amount of $10,000.00 (ten thousand dollars) for the duration of this Agreement, upon receipt of invoice. a. The funds granted by the City shall be used for general operating and administrative support of CSC in fulfillment of the organization's mission and for the implementation of the responsibilities outlined in this Agreement under Section 2, including administrative support provided by a newly appointed Executive Director or other hired staff. b. A report of qualifying expenditures must be provided by December 31, 2026. 3.2 The Cultural Affairs Division will serve as the contract administrator and City liaison for the CSC. 3.3 The City agrees to promote CSC and its events performed under this Agreement through normal City communications, such as www.myclearwater.com, the City Facebook page and social media; internal staff communications; flyers; and messages to partner organizations. 4 INDEMNIFICATION 4.1 Subject to Florida Statute 768.28, the CSC and its members agree to indemnify and hold free and harmless, assume legal liability for and defend the City, and its officers, employees, agents, and servants, whether they are current or former, from and against any and all actions, claims, liabilities, assertions of liability, losses, costs and expenses, in law or in equity, including but not limited to attorney's fees at trial and appellate levels, reasonable investigative and discovery costs, court costs, or claims for bodily injury or death of persons and for loss of or damage to property, except as provided for herein, or every kind and nature whatsoever, which in any manner directly or indirectly may arise or be alleged to have arisen or as a result of the duties and obligations as required by this Agreement that which has resulted or alleged to have resulted from the negligent acts or omissions 5 or other wrongful conduct of or the infringement of any copyright by the CSC. Nothing contained herein is intended to serve as a waiver by the City of its sovereign immunity, to extend the liability of the City beyond the limits set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or be construed as consent by the City to the sued by third parties. 5 NOTICE Any notice required or permitted to be given by the provision of this Agreement shall be conclusively deemed to have been received by a party hereto on the date it is delivered to such party at the address indicated below: City of Clearwater Attn: Cultural Affairs Division 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 600 Clearwater, FL 33755 Clearwater Sister Cities Attn: President 2664 Augusta Dr. N Clearwater, FL 33761 6 DEFAULT 6.1 Failure or refusal by CSC or its members to perform or do any act herein required shall constitute a default. In the event of a default, in addition to any other remedy available to the City, the City, upon thirty (30) days written notice, may terminate this Agreement. Such termination does not waive any other legal remedies available to the City. 7 TERMINATION Either party may terminate this Agreement with thirty (30) days written notice without any further obligation. The City may terminate this Agreement immediately for failure to adhere to any of the provisions of this Agreement as determined by the City in its sole discretion. Upon 6 termination, CSC would be required to reimburse the city any funds not used for the purpose outlined in this Agreement. 8 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties on the subject hereof and may not be changed, modified, or discharged except by written amendment duly executed by both parties. No representations or warranties by either party shall be binding unless expressed herein or in a duly executed amendment hereof. (signatures on following page) 7 In witness thereof, the parties hereto have caused this Clearwater Sister Cities Partnership and Support Grant Agreement to be executed on the date and year first written above. CLEARWATER SISTER CITIES Anthony Davis President CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA Daniel Slaughter Assistant City Manager Approved as to form: Attest: Owen Kohler City Attorney j,64uvutlik-- 8 Rosemarie Cali City Clerk