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Created on 01-24-2013

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Created on 01-24-2013

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Created on 01-24-2013

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Created on 01-24-2013

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LICENSE AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN 
TRAVIS COUNTY AND 
FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES FOR  
OPERATION OF THE TAX PREPRATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
 
 
 
This License and Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between Travis County, 
Texas, a political subdivision of the State of Texas ("County"), and Foundation Communities ("FC"), the 
administrator of Community Tax Centers ("CTC"), a non-profit organization. 
 
WHEREAS, County has the authority to provide for the care of indigents and other qualified recipients 
(TEX. LOC. GOV'T. CODE, Section 81.027, and other statutes); and provision of that care constitutes a 
public purpose; and 
 
WHEREAS, County is the owner of the South Rural Community Center ("South Center"), referred to as the 
"Center;" and 
 
WHEREAS, FC desires to make certain services available to eligible clients using the facilities at the 
Center, and County desires to allow FC to use the Center to provide such services. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, County and FC, in consideration of the mutual promises herein expressed and the 
consideration provided for herein, agree to and with each other as follows: 
 
 
1.0 DEFINITIONS 
 
 
1.1 
"Center" means the South Rural Community Center (located at 3518 FM 973, Del Valle, 
Texas  78617).  It is understood that references to "Center" is a reference to the facility, and that all 
obligations and performance in this Agreement are made by County and subject to County requirements.  
No representative of any Center has any authority to bind County or make any representations beyond 
those specified in this Agreement. 
 
 
1.2 
"Commissioners Court" means the Travis County Commissioners Court. 
 
 
1.3 
"Eligible Client" means an individual determined by County to have met applicable 
requirements necessary to participate in the program for which services are provided under this Agreement. 
 
 
1.4 
"Executive Manager" means Sherri Fleming, Executive Manager of Travis County 
Health, Human Services and Veterans Service, or her successor or designated representative. 
 
 
1.5 
"Party" or "Parties" means Travis County and/or FC. 
 
2.0 TERM 
OF 
LICENSE. 
 
 2.1 
Term.  The license granted under this Agreement ("License") shall cover the time period 
beginning January 1, 2013, and continuing through April 30, 2013.   
 
 2.2 
Timeline.  The Parties agree that the efforts set forth in this Agreement will proceed, as 
much as reasonably possible, according to the following timeline: 
 
Fall, 2012 
preparation, curriculum design, finalize sites, recruit 
volunteers by FC 
  November 
2012 
 volunteer 
training 
begins, 
runs 
through 
February 
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  Mid-January, 
2013 Community 
Tax 
Center 
opens 
 
 
Mid-April, 2013   
Community Tax Center closes 
 
 
June, 2013 
 
results/outcomes will provided to County 
 
 2.3 
Termination.  This Agreement may be terminated by either Party by giving thirty (30) 
days written notice to the other Party of the intent to terminate.  County may terminate this Agreement for 
cause with notice to FC. 
 
3.0 
GRANT OF LICENSE 
 
3.1 
General Grant of License.  County hereby grants a license to FC, its employees, agents 
and volunteers ("FC Personnel") to enter, use and occupy the Center for the purposes and within the 
limitations set forth further in this Agreement.  
 
 3.2 
Use.  FC agrees to make no structural changes to any portion of the Center, and to limit 
its adjustments to the facilities at the Center to the superficial preparation set forth herein necessary for the 
effective use of the Center to provide the services outlined in this Agreement.  FC agrees to leave the 
Center in the same and as good a condition as when it was received, normal wear and tear excepted, as 
determined by County. 
 
 3.3 
Center's Personnel Protection.  FC acknowledges and agrees that FC shall be solely 
responsible at all times for the actions and the safety of Center's Personnel utilizing the Center under this 
Agreement, including, without limitation, protecting such Center's Personnel from injury or death and 
protecting County's property and the property of such Center's Personnel from loss or damage. 
 
 3.4 
Attachments.  The attachments enumerated and denominated below are hereby made a part 
of this Contract, and constitute promised performances by Contractor in accordance with all terms of this 
Contract. 
 
  3.4.1 
Attachment 
A 
Work 
Statement 
  3.4.2 
Attachment 
B 
Printing 
 
 
4.0 GENERAL 
PROVISIONS. 
 
 
4.1 
Amendment.  Any changes to this Agreement must be made in writing and signed by 
both Parties.  FC acknowledges and agrees that no officer, agent, representative or employee of County has 
any authority, either express or implied, to modify or amend the terms of this Agreement unless expressly 
granted that specific authority by the Commissioners Court. 
 
 4.2 
Prohibitions.  There shall be no smoking in any County building at any time.  FC agrees 
not to use any equipment or material that is intended to produce an open flame.  FC shall not provide any 
tobacco products or alcoholic beverages at Center.  FC shall not use Center for any purpose other than 
those set forth in this Agreement. 
 
 4.3 
Use and Repair.  FC shall not use the Center for any purpose other than that set forth in 
this Agreement.  Further, FC shall repair or replace any damage to the Center caused by FC. 
 
 4.4 
Control of Travis County.  FC shall at all times obey the direction and commands of the 
Travis County Sheriff, the Executive Manager of the Travis County Administrative Operations 
Department, and the Executive Manager of Travis County Health, Human Services and Veterans Services 
(or their designated representative) while on or in the vicinity of the Center.  Any disregard of the 
directions, restrictions, rules or regulations referenced in this Section 4.4 shall be grounds for immediate 
termination of this Agreement and revocation of the License granted hereunder. 
 
 4.5 
Indemnification and Claims.  FC agrees to and shall indemnify, save and hold 
harmless, and defend County, its agents, officials and employees from any and all claims, negligence, 
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