HomeMy WebLinkAboutCONSENT MOU North Olympic Recompete ,JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Commissioner Greg Brotherton
Amanda Christofferson,Grants Administrator
DATE: QL11)6e-r 4e, 26ZS
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) re.North Olympic Peninsula Recompete
Coalition
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Staff requests the Jefferson County BOCC sign on to the MOU for the North Olympic Peninsula Recompete
Coalition(NOPRC),to memorialize the shared intentions, goals, roles and responsibilities associated with
coalition partners in implementing the Recompete plan award from the Economic Development
Administration.
ANALYSIS:
Jefferson County holds a role on the Leadership Committee of the NOPRC. Other economic development
and private organizations located in Jefferson County have various roles and responsibilities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This MOU has no direct fiscal impact
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests the Board approve a motion to delegate signing authority to BOCC Chairperson
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour via electronic signature.
REVIEWED BY:
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Josh 'eters, County Administrator Date
CONTRACT REVIEW FORM Clear Form
(INSTRUCTIONS ARE ON THE NEXT PAGE)
CONTRACT WITH: MOU-North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalition Contract No: 245-25-002
Contract For: Articulating shared intention for economic development. Term: Executed - January 31, 2030
COUNTY DEPARTMENT: Commissioners Office
Contact Person: Amanda Christofferson
Contact Phone: 360-385-9232
Contact email: amchristofferson@co.jefferson.wa.us
AMOUNT: 0 PROCESS: ` Exempt from Bid Process
Revenue: _ Cooperative Purchase
Expenditure: Competitive Sealed Bid
Matching Funds Required: Small Works Roster
Sources(s) of Matching Funds _ Vendor List Bid
Fund# _ RFP or RFQ
Munis Org/Obj ✓ Other: MOU
APPROVAL STEPS:
STEP 1: DEPARTMENT CERTIFIES COMPLIANCE WITH JCC 3.55.080 AND CHAPTER 42.23 RCW.
CERTIFIED: I ' N/A:❑■ .Am vi.zCL �Lu. .�C!/ L� 9/22/2025
Signature ( Date
STEP 2: DEPARTMENT CERTIFIES THE PERSON PROPOSED FOR CONTRACTING WITH THE
COUNTY (CONTRACTOR) HAS NOT BEEN DEBARRED BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL
AGENCY.
CERTIFIED: El N/A: ❑] 4hta.�-� CilLe1/4ert- _9/22/2025
Signature Date
STEP 3: RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW(will be added electronically through Laserfiche):
Electronically approved by Risk Management on 9/29/2025.
STEP 4: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY REVIEW(will be added electronically through Laserfiche):
Electronically approved as to form by PAO on 9/29/2025.
STEP 5: DEPARTMENT MAKES REVISIONS & RESUBMITS TO RISK MANAGEMENT AND
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY(IF REQUIRED).
STEP 6: CONTRACTOR SIGNS
STEP 7: SUBMIT TO BOCC FOR APPROVAL
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Memorandum of Understanding
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is being executed by the undersigied for
the purpose of articulating a shared intention to continue and expand the public-private
partnership administered by the North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalitior i:NOPRC)
formed in the Summer 2023 with intent to apply for the Economi: Developmer:
Administration (EDA) Recompete Pilot Program, and since awarded in October 2024, to
manage the program through the lifetime of the grant, as further described below.
RECITALS
Whereas, the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete Pilot Prog em) was
created to invest in distressed communities to create and connect people in thcse
communities to good jobs, using the Prime-Age Employment Gap (PAEG) as ar
indicator of economic distress, which accounts for prime-age workers who have stopped
looking for jobs and left the labor force as well as those who are currently unemployed;
and
Whereas, in 2023, Clallam and Jefferson Counties created a partnership called the
North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalition to apply for the Recompete Pilot
Program, and was subsequently awarded $35.6 Million to invest in distressed
communities on the North Olympic Peninsula to create and connect people in hose
communities to good jobs; and
Whereas, the purpose of NOPRC is to revitalize key industries while enhancing
workforce development and social support services in order to reduce the PAEG in
Clallam and Jefferson Counties; and
Whereas, NOPRC and its partners share a vision of leveraging local assets and
addressing geographic challenges by strengthening the marine interface to create
prosperity across our region, develop a local supply chain, ana support val.je-added
manufacturing in the natural resources and ship building and repair industries. n the
hope that Recompete investments will ignite synergies between our communities and
the maritime and natural resources industries to "Connect People and Resources on
Land and Sea;" and
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Whereas, NOPRC via the EDA Recompete Grant, has allocated $35.6 million to 4 main
strategic areas through a series of investments showing that public and private sector
collaboration can provide the opportunity to address the needs of those seeking living
wage jobs, in new and creative ways; and
Whereas, data from 2023 shows 2600 individuals in Clallam and Jefferson Counties,
between the ages of 25 and 54 are in need of living wage jobs, but lack the skills or
ability to overcome barriers; and
Whereas, NOPRC, along with regional organizations, have identified promising practices
through partner organizations that can be implemented in the next five years, which will
result in significant increases in our skilled workforce; and
Whereas, NOPRC seeks to expand opportunities for living wage jobs, by providing
upskilling and removing barriers, which will help end joblessness in the future while
serving individuals who are experiencing joblessness right now; and
Whereas, all the strategies and investments programmed by NOPRC were outlined in
detail in our Recompete Plan, which serves as a Strategic Economic Development Plan
for the North Olympic Peninsula, and is available on the Clallam County Recompete
website.
Now therefore, the undersigned agree to the following:
GOALS
The undersigned partners agree to pursue the following goals:
1) Enrolling 900 participants in the Recompete programs over the five-year grant
period.
2) Ensuring 675 participants will report increased income to our anticipated
$26/hour wage, from participation in the Recompete program.
3) Exploring funding opportunities via public or private funders, to enhance
programs within Recompete or leverage Recompete investments.
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4) Working to increase the regional labor force participation rate (LFPR) by
successfully recruiting members of the PAEG, connecting them to our programs
and resources, and tracking job placement and job retention rates cf our.
participants and programs.
5) Designing and coordinating an agreed upon workflow mecianism fcr use
between Component Projects, which will clearly define parameters of data
collection needed for the EDA Qualtrics Survey; creating procedures outining
how participants and employers will be connected between Component Projects
within Recompete; and sharing additional agreed upon data and information
which would be used to facilitate additional programming or extending tie
Recompete project beyond the end date set for September 2029.
AGREEMENT
Now, therefore, in consideration of the respective agreements (Scopes of Work and
Outcomes and Outputs Plans) set forth with EDA, the receipt and sufficiency cf which is
hereby acknowledged, the Recompete Coalition agree as follows:
SECTION 1: AREA OF INTEREST
All areas covered with this MOU are within Clallam and Jefferson Counties, including
Cities of Port Townsend, Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks; both the Port of Port Anbceles and
the Port of Port Townsend; regional tribal nations — Hoh, Makah, Quileute, Jamestown
S'Klallam, Lower Elwha Klallam; Peninsula College; and other Distressed Rural and
Remote Communities.
SECTION 2 — ROLES & RESPONSIBILTIES
2.1 Governance (Clallam County)
Clallam County serves as the funded component project lead for the NOPRC
Governance project. As such, the County is responsible for performing the following
functions for the Coalition:
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a. Executing their Outcomes and Outputs Plan (OOP) and Scope of Work (SOW)
to the best of their ability during the life of the grant, and if any changes are
needed, communicating such changes with both EDA and the NOPRC
Leadership Committee.
b. Employing the Recompete Plan Coordinator and administrative staff to
perform governance project functions.
c. Coordinating efforts with Recompete component project leads to define and
create systems to get participants into and through the Recompete program.
d. Employing the Media and Communications specialist to coordinate the media
and outreach for the overall Recompete program.
e. Coordinating data sharing between Governance and other Project Leads for
the purpose of the collection and sharing of relevant data for the EDA
Recompete Qualtrics Survey and implementing long range planning around
workforce development and living wage jobs.
f. Coordinating a system to track employer data, open positions available, job
placements and retentions.
g. Report EDA Qualtrics survey results semi-annually on program outcomes
including: The number of workers trained, recruited, placed in jobs, and
retained; the types of jobs and range of compensation; the number and types
of business that are served; and any other tangible benefits realized by the
port, the workers, businesses, and the public.
h. Creating a Recompete website with information for the public, links to
component projects to direct participants into relevant services, and
information for employers on how to participate and use Recompete
programs to recruit and train employees.
i. Planning and facilitation of Coalition and committee meetings.
j. Planning and facilitation of public meetings and other outreach events.
k. Sharing quarterly progress updates during Coalition meetings.
I. Establishing work groups for collaboration to achieve specific goals or tasks
necessary to the success of the grant.
m. Finding additional funding sources to complement and leverage Recompete
investments, determining the best entity within the coalition to apply for
funding, and assisting in grant writing efforts when needed.
2.2 Component Project Leads
The NOPRC Recompete funded project leads include the following entities: Olympic
Community of Health (OCH), Peninsula College (PC), Port of Port Angeles (PoPA),
Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC), North Olympic Peninsula Resource
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Conservation and Development Council (NODC), and Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal
Capital, Inc. (JST). Each Component Project Lead is responsible for performing the
following functions for the Coalition:
a. Executing their Outcomes and Outputs Plan (OOP) and Scope of Work (SOW)
to the best of their ability during the life of the grant, and if any significant
program changes are needed, communicating such changes with both EDA,
Governance and the Leadership Committee.
b. Providing a representative to participate in the Coalition meetings, the
Leadership Committee, and work groups as appropriate.
c. Coordinating efforts with Governance and other Project Leads to def le and
create systems to get participants into and through the Recompete program.
d. Participating in continued collaborative efforts to make improvements
throughout the Recompete grant period of performance.
e. Participating in the coordination of a data collection system between
Governance and other Project Leads for the purpose of sharing relevant data
for the EDA Recompete Qualtrics Survey and implementing long range
planning around workforce development and living wace jobs.
f. Providing Governance copies of the finalized Scopes of Work and Outputs and
Outcomes Plan and providing updated copies of these documents if they are
revised.
g. Providing periodic updates on project progress, successes, and/or issues that
need to be addressed by the Coalition, Governance, or the Leadership
Committee.
h. Reporting to Governance relevant metrics on projects for the EDA Recompete
Qualtrics Survey and program outcomes including: The number of workers
trained, recruited, placed in jobs, and retained; the types of jobs and range
of compensation; the number and types of businesses that are served; and
any other tangible benefits realized by the port, the workers, businesses, and
the public. Reporting will be due to Governance by tie 20th of Octobe- and
April each year to meet the Qualtrics deadline of October 31st and April 30th.
i. Engaging with and contributing to community understanding and knowledge
to support the efforts laid out within the NOPRC Recompete Plan.
2.3 Coalition Members
NOPRC Coalition members are Component Project Leads, Sub-Awardees, and additional
regional stakeholders who wish to participate and whose input and collaboration is
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necessary to the success of the overall Recompete effort. Coalition members' purpose is
to unite efforts to reduce the prime age employment gap, enhance workforce
development, and improve the overall economy in Clallam and Jefferson counties.
Coalition members are encouraged to:
a. Participate in Coalition meetings.
b. Add Recompete strategies and initiatives to their organization's strategic
planning documents.
c. Engage with and contribute to community understanding and knowledge to
support the efforts laid out within the NOPRC Recompete Plan.
SECTION 3: COMMITTEES
3.1 Leadership Committee
The Leadership Committee will include Governance (Clallam County), Component
Project Leads (as listed in 2.2) and may include representatives as listed below:
1 Jefferson County
2 Port of Port Townsend
3 Clallam EDC & EDC Team Jefferson
4 Cities of Sequim, Port Townsend, Forks, and Port Angeles
5 Tribes: Jamestown S'Klallam, Makah, Lower Elwha Klallam, Quileute, Hoh
6 Sub-Awardees that have been awarded $1MM or more
1. Olympic Peninsula YMCA
2. Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
3. Jefferson County Public Hospital District No. 2
4. First Step Family Support Center
Members of the Leadership Committee must sign this MOU. Each organization shall
designate one representative and an alternate to serve on the committee. Upon
resignation of a committee member, it shall be filled with another representative of the
organization.
Leadership Committee Role and Responsibilities
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The Leadership Committee is intended to provide input and direction for Recornpete
initiatives including the following:
a. Making improvements and/or resolve issues that affect the overall Recompete
effort.
b. Reviewing and approving major changes to programs tiat affect the overall
Recompete effort.
The Leadership Committee shall meet quarterly to discuss updates and relevant topics.
The Leadership Committee shall appoint an Executive Committee from among its
members, as described in Section 3.2.
3.2 Executive Committee
The Executive Committee will be composed of four members from the Leadership
Committee: Chair, Vice-Chair, and two additional members. The Recompete Plan
Coordinator (RPC) shall be an ex-officio non-voting member.
Executive Committee members are elected by the Leadership Committee for a two-year
term and shall be eligible for re-election. The RPC shall email all Leadership Committee
members and request suggested nominations for each office prior to the last quarterly
Leadership Committee meeting of the year. A slate of nominees of each position will be
presented to the Leadership Committee at the last quarterly meeting of the year. The
RPC shall create and distribute ballots at the last meeting of the year or send them
electronically prior to the meeting. The ballots shall list all candidate nominations for
each position. Election results will be announced by the end of the year. Officers will
take office at the start of the calendar year.
Upon resignation of an executive committee member, the RPC wil call for a special
election with nominations from the Leadership Committee. Ballots will be sent
electronically, and election results will be announced upon tabulation.
Executive Committees Roles and Responsibilities
The Executive Committee will meet monthly (or as needed, determined by the
Executive Committee) to provide the following to support the Recompete Coalit;on:
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a. Providing direction, guidance, priorities, and goals to the Recompete Plan
Coordinator.
b. Responding to issues, complaints, and other matters brought forth to the
Executive Committee to be resolved.
c. Hearing updates from Work Groups and if needed, making recommendations
to the Leadership Committee.
d. Assisting the RCP in setting agendas for Leadership Committee meetings and
public meetings.
3.3 Work Groups
Work groups will be created by the RPC and/or Leadership Committee as needed to
collaboratively address specific tasks or projects.
Work groups will vary in size and duration depending on need. Participation in work
groups shall be determined based on the subject matter, relevant programs, and other
skills sets necessary.
SECTION 4: TERMS
4.1 Duration and Termination
This MOU will become effective upon execution by all Parties, indicated by the
signatures and date on the signature page of this MOU, and shall remain in effect until
January 31, 2030, or until the final grant closeout documentation has been completed.
If, however, the Coalition agrees to continue the Recompete Program beyond the initial
5-year program, this agreement may be amended to extend through the amendment
process.
Any party hereto may terminate its own participation upon thirty days written notice to
the Executive Committee. Component Project Leads will be responsible for
communicating their withdrawal from the MOU to their EDA Program Manager.
4.2 Amendments
No amendment or modification to the Agreement will be effective without the prior
written consent of the authorized representatives of the parties.
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4.3 Funding, Costs, and Liabilities
Each public agency or other parties to this Agreement shall fund is own participation.
No ownership of property will result from this MOU. Nothing in this MOU relieves any
public agency or other parties of any obligation or responsibility imposed upor it by law.
Component Project Leads have direct agreements with the EDA for funding. All costs
and expenditures accrued under these agreements are the sole responsibility of
Component Project Leads. Nothing in this MOU replaces, relieves; or transfers any
responsibilities and/or performance liabilities imposed in those agreements to any third
party by their participation in this MOU.
4.4 Rights, Jurisdiction, Sovereign Immunity and Applicable Laws
This MOU is for the sole benefit of the Parties hereto and confers no rights to third
parties, and is not intended to modify, impair, or waive: (1) the jurisdiction of either
government; (2) the sovereign immunity of the Tribes or its treaty rights; or (3) the
applications of the applicable federal, tribal or state laws.
4.5 Non-Discrimination
The parties to this MOU shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race,
creed, political ideology, color, national origin, sex, marital status; sexual oriertation,
age, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap.
4.6 Severability
In the event that one or more provisions of this MOU shall be determined to be invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction or agency having jurisdiction thereof, the
remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and the invalid
provisions shall be deemed deleted.
4.7 Authority
Each party signing below warrants to the other parties, that they have the full power
and authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party for whom they sign.
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Additional Leadership Committee members may be added to the MOU if they meet the
requirements of Section 3.1 of this agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have signed and made effective this MOU on
this 2025.
Clallam County Approved as to Form:
Mike French, Chair J Reno, Civil Deputy
Clallam County Commissioners Clallam County Prosecutor's Office
Olympic Community of Health
Peninsula College
North Olympic Peninsula Resource Port of Port Angeles
Conservation and Development Council
Composite Recycling Technology Center Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Capital, Inc.
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Jefferson County Port of Port Townsend
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Chief Civil Deputy Prosecunog Anomey
Clallam Economic Development Council EDC Team Jefferson
City of Port Townsend City of Sequim
City of Port Angeles City of Forks
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Makah Tribe Quileute Tribe
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Hoh Nation Tribe Olympic Peninsula YMCA
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Jefferson County Public Hospital District
Building No 2 (DBA Jefferson Healthcare)
First Step Family Support Center
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