Res 2024-152 approving a one-year extension of the city’s contract with the Greater San Marcos Partnership (“GSMP”) in the amount of

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C. Establish, in partnership with the appropriate entities, a workforce development taskforce to develop actionable items addressing workforce needs for unemployed or underemployed citizens of San Marcos, creating a ready labor force to meet the requirements of current and prospective employers. In addition to other priorities outlined in the Partnership's Vision 2025 Economic Development Strategy and the City of San Marcos Economic Development Policy, as applicable, identify any community partners that provide social services to residents with dependent daycare needs as well as organizations that can support neurodivergent individuals wishing to enter or stay within the workforce and incorporate those programs into the work of the workforce development taskforce. F. Partnership/City Coordination. In connection with the provision of the above professional services,the Partnership shall meet the following requirements. 1. Inform the Economic and Business Development Manager within one week of receiving a completed incentive application for consideration and provide a copy of the application for review. The application may use a project name, provided that the actual identity of the applicant shall be provided to the City Council in any deliberations regarding economic development incentives requested by the applicant from the City. The Partnership will strive to provide the Economic and Business Development Manager an Economic Impact Analysis, proposed incentive proposal, and company information no later than two weeks prior to presentation at an Economic Development San Marcos Board Meeting. 2. In partnership with the City's Economic and Business Development Manager and the City departments and commissions having responsibility, the Partnership shall coordinate incentive applications for economic development incentives, and promote and refer businesses to the City's small business incentive program, legacy business program, fast- tracking of development applications and providing fee reductions, as provided in the City's policies related to incentives for economic development as needed. 3. Provide written quarterly updates to and participate in monthly update meetings with the City Manager, or designee, with available documentation on business assistance requests, workforce development meetings, , and business prospects in or seeking to locate in San Marcos or when conducted on behalf of the City. G. Office. The Partnership agrees to maintain an office located within the San Marcos city limits that meets ADA requirements for accessibility and is staffed during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding City-recognized holidays or any states of emergency. H. President/CEO. The Partnership agrees to employ a full-time President/CEO to serve as the Partnership's manager for the performance of services under this Agreement. City Council representatives will be on the search committee for the Partnership's President/CEO and provide meaningful input to the process. 1. The President/ CEO will be an ex-officio member, without vote, on the Economic Development San Marcos Board (EDSM Board). 2. The President/CEO will provide reports directly to the City Manager and any City nominees who serve on the Partnership's Board of Directors (the Partnership Board), and will cooperate fully with the EDSM Board, the City Council and the City staff in all matters related to economic development. Page 5 of 12