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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-13-2006-5tORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: .June 13, 2006 Action Age 5da Item No. SUBJECT• Amendment to SportsPlex Management Agreement DEPARTMENT: Finance ATTACHMENT(S): Amendment PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Chavious, 245-2453 Geof Gledhill, 732-2196 PURPOSE: To consider an amendment to the SportsPlex Management Agreement approved by the Board on December 5, 2005, BACKGROUND: On December 5, 2005, the Board entered into a Management Agreement with Recreation Factory Partners (RFP) to provide operational management of the SportsPlex. The Agreement covers all operational aspects of the facility including a number of financial responsibilities. Section 5,6 of the Agreement requires RFP to 'establish and maintain in,.,depositories designated by the County,..,bank accounts,,.in the name of the County, with RFP having signature authority...." Discussions among County staff, the Local Government Commission and the County's auditor concerning this financial arrangement resulted in agreement among ail that the Agreement should be amended to comply in all technical aspects with the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act, Gurrentiy, RFP manages all aspects of banking for the SportsPlex as required in the Agreement through a bank account in the County's name, in order for the County to be in all respects in compliance with the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and continue present operating procedures, the Agreement should be amended to establish a disbursement account in the name of RFP and a separate deposit account in the name of the County, The County will transfer funds from the County deposit account to the RFP disbursement account on an as needed basis, The Amendment will not change any other aspect of the Agreement and the County will still have access to all books and records of RFP related to the SportsPlex operations, including bank account information. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no costs associated with this action, RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the requested amendment to the SportsPlex Management Agreement and authorize the appropriate County officials to sign the Agreement Amendment. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT#1 This MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT #1 (this "Amendment") is dated as of the 13`h day of June, 2006, by and between Orange County, North Carolina, P.O. Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278, a political subdivision of the State of North Cazolina ("the County") and Recreation Factory Partners (a division of N Sports Factory, LLC), 1439-200 S. Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 ("RFP"). WHEREAS the County and RFP entered into a Management Agreement ("the Agreement") on December 15, 2005 related to the Recreation Complex and Ice Arena described in Schedule A to the Agreement; and WHEREAS North Carolina law requires an amendment to the Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises, covenants and agreements herein contained the parties hereto agree as follows: Section 5.6 of the Agreement is rewritten to read as follows: 5.6 Receipts and Disbursements RFP shall establish and maintain, in the name of RFP, in one or more depositories designated by the County, one or more operating, payroll and other bank accounts (hereafter referred to as "such accounts" and "the operating accounts") for the promotion, operation and management of the facility. RFP employees that have signature authority with respect to such accounts shall be property insured as specified in Section 8.4 of this Agreement. All Operating Expenses shall be paid by RFP from such accounts. All revenues collected by RFP from the operation of or in any way related to the Facility shall be deposited into a bank account in the name of the County in a depository designated by the County. All revenues collected by RFP arising from, related to or payable in connection with the Facility, including but not limited to revenues for membership fees, user fees, box office sales, facility or equipment rentals, utility rental agreements, food and beverage concessions, naming or pouring rights, licensing agreements, sales, marketing, leasing or other commissions, or any other source, are the sole property of the County, held in trust by RFP for the County, for deposit in the depository account in the County's name designated for that purpose as provided herein. The County agrees to transfer funds from the depository account in the name of the County to one but not more than one of the operating accounts. Any amounts remaining in the operating accounts, upon termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, after payment of all outstanding Operating Expenses, shall be the sole property of the County and shall be promptly paid by RFP to the County. 2, In all other respects the Agreement is confirmed to be as it is written. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this AMENDMENT #1, MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT has been duly executed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first above written. Orange County, North Carolina By: Barry,lacobs, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners 4 ATTEST: Donna S, Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners Recreation Factory Paztners (a division of IV Sports Factory, LLC) By: Name: Title: LLC Manager, IV Sports Factory, LLC This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. Finance Director