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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO:
Board of Commilill\oners
Pbllip Morley, County AdminilOtrator
Eve Dixon
Noxious Weed Control Board
FROM:
DATE:
October 3rd 2011
RE:
Contract with QuinauIt Indian Nation
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The Quinault Indian Nation(QIN) wishes to pay the Jefl'eIllon County Noxious Weed Control
Board $3,000 for contacting landownexs in the Queets-Clearwater watersheds and obtaining
signed agreement from landowners. allowing the QIN crew to survey and treat invasive
knotweed.
t\NM- YSIS:
Extra funding will help the Noxious Weed Control Board to remain viable.
JilSCAL IMPACT:
See above.
RECQ~ATION:
Approve this contract
!lEPARTMENT CONTAC1'-:
Eve Dixon
edixon@co.ieffexson.wa.us
360-379-5610 ext 205
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SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this --1L-. day of c l J.I~ .2011,
by and between the County of Jefferson (pO Box 1220, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port ownsned
W A 98368), hereinafter referred to as "County" and the Quinault Indian Nation, PO Box 189,
Taholah, W A. 98587, hereinafter referred to as "QIN"';
WHEREAS, Quinault Indian Nation is desirous of contracting with Jefferson County for the
performance of contacting private landowners and executing agreements within Jefferson County
including within the Quinault Indian Reservation Boundaries.
; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is agreeahle to rendering such services on terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth.
WHEREAS, under Article V, Section 3(a) of the Constitution of the Quinault Indian Nation, the
QIN Business Committee is empowered to enter into agreements on behalf of the QIN with
federal, state, and local governments or agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do mutually agree as follows:
WITNESSETII:
Scope of Contract
The County agrees to perform for the QIN any and all functions specified hereinbelow
relating to private landowner contacts and agreements, subject to the general terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
The County shall perform private landowner contacts and'llgreements within Jefferson
County and 100% fee ownership within Quinault Indian Reservation Boundaries.
Performance of Private Landowner Contacts and Agreements Services
For the purpose of performing the functions hereinafter specified, the County shall
contact private landowners to obtain permission for knotweed survey, treatment, and to
disseminate public information within the QIN's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant
area. Both parties agree that they and their officers and agents shall cooperate in the carrying out
of said functions and that the County shall have full authority, possession and necessary control
of the work to be done under this agreement.
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Work to be Performed
The County shall perfonn private landowner contacts and obtain signed agreements for
the treatment ofknotweed at times and in a manner that fully complies with the tenus of the QIN
EP A grant funding requirements. .
Basis of Payment
Unless otherwise hereinafter provided for, the QIN shall pay to the County a fee of Three
Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) in advance as total compensation for performing such work,
which fee shall cover all costs and expenses incidental to the perfonnance of each of such
functions.
Project Records
After comnletine: services contracted for. the County shall deliver to the QIN !!!
invoice and summary record itemizing all services perfonned under this contract This summary
shall show the location of work perfonned and costs broken down by object and activity. All
necessary documentation will be provided to meet the tenus of the QIN EPA grant.
Compliance With Existing Laws
All work perfonned under the provisions of this agreement shall be done in compliance
with Federal, State, Tribal and local laws.
Dnration of Contract
This contract shall be effective on the latter date of approval by the County
Commissioners, and the QIN and unless sooner tefl11inated, as provided for herein. This
contract shall tenninate on December 31,2014.
Termination of Agreement
This agreement may be terminated, at any time, by the mutual agreement of the QIN and
the County. If the agreement is tenninated as provided in this paragraph, it shall become wholly
void and of no effect without liability to any party, except for breach of this agreement.
Liabilities
The QIN, its officers and employees, shall not be deemed to assume any liability for
negligence of the County or of any officer or employee thereof, and the County shall hold QIN
and its officers and employees hannless from, and shall defend the QIN and the officers and
employees thereof against any claim for damages resulting therefrom.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Quinault Indian Nation caused this agreement to be
signed by its duly-authorized official, and the County of Jefferson by resolution of its County
Commissioners, has caused these presents to be subscribed by the County Commissioners and
attested by the clerk of said Commissioners, all on the day and year first above written.
Approved by the QuinauIt Indian Nation this ~ day of J l..L l.y . 20 II.
AITEST: QUINAULT INDIAN NATION
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Approved by the Board of County Commissioners this
day of
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JEFFERSON COUNTY
JOHN AUSTIN, Commissioner
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PHIL JOHNSON, Commissioner
DAVID SULLIVAN, Commissioner
A ITEST:
Lorna Delaney
Clerk of the Board
Approved as ~ form only,:
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I~fferson Co. PrOsecutQ Office
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