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Consent Agenda
Commissioners Office
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Philip Morley, County Administrator
DATE: November 14, 2011
SUBJECT: Contract for Economic Development Services; Economic Development Council Team
Jefferson; $62,500 (combined total for July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2013)
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Board of County Commissioners are requested to approve a contract for economic development services
with Economic Development Council Team Jefferson, to provide services as the designated Associate
Development Organization (ADO) for Jefferson County.
ANALYSIS:
In June of this year the Jefferson County Commissioners acted to designate EDC Team Jefferson as the
County's Associate Development Organization (ADO). The proposed Contract establishes a scope of work
consistent with RCW 43.330.080, and compensation by the County for performing as Jefferson County's
ADO.
EDC Team Jefferson continues to work with Jefferson County, the Port of Port Townsend and the City of
Port Townsend on developing a Joint Economic Development Strategy, pursuant to the Joint Economic
Development Planning Agreement adopted by the three jurisdictions in May of 20 I O.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS:
A 2010 invoice paid in 2011, unanticipated costs in closing out WSU Extension's ADO support mid year,
and the cost of starting up EDC Team Jefferson will require a supplemental appropriation in 2011. Sufficient
funds are available within Fund 114 to fund the proposed contract.
The Port of Port Townsend and state Department of Commerce are also helping to fund EDC Team
Jefferson's work.
Consent Agenda
Commissioners Office
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners pass a motion authorizing execution of the
proposed Contract.
REVIEWED BY:
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CONTRACT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
lbis Contract for Economic Development Services (the Contract) is entered into by Jefferson
County, a political subdivision and municipal corporation of the State of Washington, having its
principal offices at P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (hereinafter "County") and
Economic Development Council Team Jefferson, a 501 (c)(6) tax exempt organization designated
as the Jefferson County / Washington State Department of Commerce's Associate Development
Organization, registered with Washington State as a non-profit corporation and having its
principal offices at 2410 Washington Street, Port Townsel).d, WA 98368 (hereinafter
"Contractor").
SECTION 1.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF CONTRACT
The Contract will become effective on July 1, 2011 and terminate on June 30, 2013. lbis
Contract may be extended up to two years (up to June 30, 2015) by writren agreement including
scope and budget that is mutually approved and executed by the County and the Contractor.
Work within the scope of work performed by Contractor begiuning July 1, 2011 through
execution of this Contract is hereby ratified.
SECTION 2.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
2.1 A description of the services to be performed by the Contractor is set forth in Exhibit A:
Description of Services, which is attached to the Contract and incorporated by this
reference.
2.2 The Contractor agrees to provide its own labor and materials. Unless otherwise provided
for in the Contract, no material, or labor will be furnished by the County.
2.3 The Contractor will perform the work specified in the Contract according to standard
industry practices and in conformity with state law.
2.4 The Contractor will complete its work in a timely manner and in accordance with the
schedule agreed to by the parties.
2.5 The Contractor will confer with the County from time to time during the progress of the
work. The Contractor will prepare and present status reports and other information that
may be pertinent and necessary, or as may be requested by the County.
SECTION 3.
CONTRACT REPRESENTATIVES
3.1 The County and the Contractor will each have a contract representative. A party may
change its representative upon providing written notice to the other party. The parties'
representatives are as follows:
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County.s Contract Suoervisor
Philip Morley, Jefferson County Administrator
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, W A 98368
pmorlev@co.iefferson.waus
(360) 385-9100
Contractor's Contract Reoresentative
Peter Quinn, Director of Operations
EDC Team Jefferson
2410 Washington Street
Port Townsend, W A 98368
quinn@edcteamiefferson.com
(360) 379-4693
SECTION 4. COMPENSATION
4.1 A description of the compensation to be paid to the Contractor is set forth herein.
4.2 The total amount payable under the Contract by the County to the Contractor in no event
will exceed twenty-five thonsand dollars ($25,000) in 2011 and twenty-five thonsand
dollars ($25,000) in 2012, and twelve thonsand five hundred dollars ($12,500) in 2013.
4.3 Pro-rated payment shall be made quarterly, due on or before the end of the :first month of
each quarter, as follows:
2011: $12,500 per quarter, for two quarters, a total for the year of $25,000;
2012: $ 6,250 per quarter, for four quarters, a total for the year of $25,000;
2013: $ 6,250 per quarter, for two quarters, a total for the year of$12,500.
4.4 The Contractor will be paid only for work expressly authorized in the Contract.
4.5 The Contractor will not be entitled to payment for any services that were performed prior
to the effective date of the Contract or after its termination, unless a provision of the
Contract expressly provides otherwise.
4.6 If the Contractor fails to perform any substantial obligation and the failure has not been
cured within 10 business days following notice from the County, the County may, in its
sole discretion and upon written notice to the Contractor, withhold all monies due the
Contractor, without penalty, until such failure to perform is cured.
SECTION 5.
AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES IN WORK
5.1 In the event of any errors or omissions by the Contractor in the performance of any work
required under the Contract, the Contractor will make all necessary corrections without
additional compensation. All work submitted by the Contractor will be certified by the
Contractor and checked by the Contractor for errors and omissions: The Contractor will
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continue to be responsible for the accuracy of work even after the work is accepted by the
County.
5.2 In order to be effective, any Contract renewal, amendment or modification must be in
writing, be signed by both parties and be attached to the Contract. Work under a renewal,
an amendment or a modification may not co=ence until the renewal, amendment or
modification has been approved by the County Commissioners and has become effective.
SECTION 6.
HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 The Contractor will hold harmless, indemnify and defend the County, its officers,
officials, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, actions, suits,
liability, loss, expenses, damages and judgments of any nature whatsoever, including
reasonable costs and attorneys' fees in defense thereof, for injury, sickness, disability or
death to persons or damage to property or bnsiness, caused by or arising out of the
Contractor's acts, errors or omissions in the performance of the Contract. Provided,
however, that the Contractor's obligation under this provision will not extend to injury,
sickness, disability, death or damage caused by or arising out of the sole negligence of
the County, its officers, officials, employees or agents.
6.2 The Contractor's obligations under these provisions include, but are not limited to,
investigating, adjusting and defending all claims alleging loss from action, error or
omission, or breach of any common law, statutory or other delegated duty by the
Contractor, the Contractor's employees, agents or subcontractors.
SEC110N 7.
INSURANCE
7.1 Worker's Compensation Insurance. The Contractor will maintain workers'
compensation insurance as required by Title 51, Revised Code of Washington, and will
provide evidence of coverage to the Jefferson County Risk Management Division.
7.2 Commercial General Liability. The Contractor will maintain commercial general
liability for bodily injury, personal injury and property dRmRge, subject to a limit of not
less than $1 million per occurrence. The general aggregate limit will apply separately to
the Contract and be no less than $2 million. The Contractor will provide co=ercial
general liability coverage that does not exclude any activity to be performed in
tillfillment of the Contract. Specialized forms specific to the industry of the Contractor
will be deemed equivalent provided coverage is no more restrictive than would be
provided under a standard commercial general liability policy, including contractual
liability coverage.
7.3 Automobile Liability. The Contractor will maintain automobile liability insurance as
follows:
For any vehicle owned or leased by Contractor, Contractor will maintain co=ercial
automobile liability insurance with a limit of not less than $500,000 each accident
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combined bodily injury and property damage. The aggregate limit will be at least $1
million.
For any volunteer or subcontractor performing services for Contractor, and who provides
a vehicle in performing those services, Contractor will obtain prior proof of automobile
liability insurance meeting state statutory minimum requirements.
7.4 MisceDanoous Insurance Provisions.
A. The Contractor's liability insurance provisions will be primary with respect to any
insurance or self-insurance programs covering the County, its elected and
appointed officers, officials, employees and agents.
B. When such coverage is required, the Contractor's commercial general liability
insurance and automobile liability insurance will include the County, its officers,
officials, employees and agents with respect to performance of services.
C. When such coverage is required, the Contractor's commercial general liability
insurance and automobile liability insurance will contain no specific limitations
on the scope of protection afforded to the County as an additional insured.
D. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies will not affect
coverage provided to the County, its officers, officials, employees and agents.
E. The Contractor's insurance will apply separately to each insured against whom
claim is made or suit is brought, subject to the limits of the insurer's liability.
F. The Contractor will include all subcontractors as insurers under its policies or will
furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All
coverage for subcontractors will be subject to all of the requirements stated in
these provisions.
G. The insurance limits mandated for any insurance coverage required by the
Contract are not intended to be an indication of exposure, nor are they limitations
on indemnification.
H. The Contractor will maintain all required policies in force from the time services
commence until services are completed. Certificates, policies and endorsements
scheduled to expire before completion of services will be renewed before
expiration. If the Contractor's liability coverage is written as a claims-made
policy, then the Contractor must evidence the purchase of an extended-reporting
period or ''tail'' coverage for a three-year period after completion of the services.
7.5 Verification of Coverage and Acceptability of Insurers.
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A. The Contractor will place insurance with insurers licensed to do business in the
State of Washington and having A.M. Best Company ratings of no less than A-
VII, with the exception that excess and umbrella coverage used to meet the
requirements for limits of liability or gaps in coverage need not be placed with
insurers or reinsurers licensed in the State of Washington.
B. The Contractor will furnish the County with properly executed certificates of
insurance or a signed policy endorsement which will clearly evidence all
insurance required in this Section within 10 days after the effective date of the
Contract. The certificate(s) will, at a minimum, list limits of liability and
coverage. The certificate(s) will provide that the underlying insurance contract
may not be canceled, or allowed to expire, except on 30-days' prior written notice
to the County. Any certificate or endorsement limiting or negating the insurer's
obligation to notify the County of cancellation or changes must be amended so as
not to negate the intent of this provision.
C. The Contractor will furnish the County with evidence that the additional-insured
provision required above has been met. Acceptable forms of evidence are the
endorsement pages of the policy showing the County as an additional insured.
D. Certificates of insurance will show the certificate holder as Jefferson County and
indicate "care of' the appropriate County's contract representative. The address
of the certificate holder will be shown as the current address of the appropriate
County office or department.
E. If appliCllble, the Contractor will request that the Washington State Department of
Labor and Industries, Workers Compensation Representative, send written
verification to Jefferson County that the Contractor is currently paying workers'
compensation.
F. Written notice of cancellation or change will be made to the County at the
following address:
Jefferson County Administrator's Office
ATIN: RiskManagement
P.O. Box 1220 .
Port Townsend, WA 98368
G. The Contractor or its broker will provide a copy of all insurance policies specified
in the Contract upon request of the Jefferson County Risk Manager.
SECTION 8. TERMINATION
8.1 The County may terminate the Contract in whole or in part whenever the County
determines, in its sole discretion, that such termination is in the best interests of the
County. The County may terminate the Contract upon giving the Contractor 10 business
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days' written notice. In that event, the County will pay the Contractor for all costs
incurred by the Contractor in performing the Contract up to the date of such notice,
subject to the other provisions of the Contract.
8.2 If funding for the underlying project or matter is withdrawn, reduced or limited in any
way after the Contract is signed or becomes effective, or if Contractor's designation as
Associate Development Organization is termi"~ted, the County may immediately
terminate the Contract notwithstanding any other termination provision in the Contract.
Termination under this provision will be effective upon the date specified in the written
notice of termination sent by County to the Contractor. No costs incurred after the
effective date of the termination will be paid.
8.3 If the Contractor breaches any of its obligations under the Contract, and fails to cure the
breach within 10 business days of written notice to do so by the County, the County may
terminate the Contract. In that event, the County will pay the Contractor only for the
costs of services accepted by the County. Upon such termination, the County, at its
discretion, may obtain performance of the work elsewhere, and the Contractor will bear
all costs and expenses incurred by the County in completing the work and all damages
sustained by the County by reason of the Contractor's breach.
SECTiON 9.
ASSIGNMENT, DELEGATION AND SUBCONTRACTING
9.1 The Contractor will perform under the Contract using only its bona fide employees or
agents, and the obligations and duties of the Contractor under the Contract will not be
assigned, delegated or subcontracted to any other person or firm without the prior express
written consent of the County.
9.2 The Contractor warrants that it has not paid, nor has it agreed to pay, any company,
person, partnership or firm, other than a bona fide employee working exclusively for
Contractor, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration
contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of the Contract.
SECTION 10.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
10.1 The Contractor's services will be furnished by the Contractor as an independent
contractor and not as an agent, an employee or a servant of the County. The Contractor
specifically has the right to direct and control Contractor's own activities in providing the
agreed services in accordance with the specifications set out in the Contract. The
Contractor shall perform the contracted work. Any designee sha11 have prior County
approval to substitute for the contracted representative.
10.2 The Contractor acknowledges that the entire compensation for the Contract is set forth in
the compensation provisions of the Contract and the Contractor is not entitled to any
County benefits, including, but not limited to: vacation pay; holiday pay; sick leave pay;
medical, dental or other insurance benefits; fringe benefits; or any other rights or
privileges afforded to Jefferson County employees.
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10.3 The Contractor will have and maintain complete responsibility and control over all of its
subcontractors, employees, agents and representatives. No subcontractor, employee,
agent or representative of the Contractor will be or be deemed to be, or act or purport to
act, as an employee, agent or representative of the County.
SECTION 11.
NONDISCRIMINATION
The Contractor, its assignees, delegates or subcontractors will not discriminate against any
person in performance of any of its obligations under the Contract on the basis of race, color,
creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, veteran status or the presence of any
disability.
SECTION 12. PATENT/COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
12.1 The Contractor will hold harmless, indemnifY and defend the County, its officers,
officials, employees and agents, from and against any claimed action, cause or demand
brought against the County, where such action is based on the claim that information
supplied by the Contractor or subcontractor infringes any patent or copyright. The
Contractor will be notified promptly in writing by the County of any notice of such claim.
SECTION 13.
DISPUTES
13.1 Differences, disputes and disagreements between the Contractor and the County arising
under or out of the Contract will be brought to the attention of the County at the earliest
possible time so that the matter may be settled or other appropriate action promptly taken.
Any dispute relating to the quality or acceptability of performance or compensation due
the Contractor will be decided by the County Administrator. All rulings, orders,
instructions and decisions of the County Administrator will be final and conclusive.
SECTION 14.
CONFIDENTIALITY
14.1 The Contractor, its employees, subcontractors and their employees will maintain the
confidentiality of all information provided by the County or acquired by the Contractor in
performance of the Contract, except upon the prior express written consent of the County
or upon an order entered by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Contractor will
promptly give the County Administrator written notice of any judicial proceeding seeking
disclosure of such information, as well as any contacts by citizens, proponents or
interested parties as to matters before the contractor.
14.2 The County is a political subdivision of the State of Washington and as such is subject to
Ch. 42.56 RCW, the Public Records Act, which requires disclosure of non-exempt
documents and records to a person or entity that requests such documents or records.
SECTION 15.
CHOICE OF LAW, JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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15.1 The Contract will be construed as having been made and delivered within the State of
Washington, and it is agreed by each party that the Contract will be governed by the laws
of the State ofWashingtoIl, both as to its interpretation and performance.
15.2 Any action oflaw, suit in equity or other judicial proceeding arising under or out of the
Contract may be instituted and maintained only in Superior Court for Jefferson County.
SECTION 16.
MISCELLANEOUS
16.1 No Waiver. The parties agree that the excuse or forgiveness of performance, or waiver
of any provisions of the Contract, does not constitute a waiver of such provision or future
performance, or prejudice the right of the waiving party to enforce any of the provisions
of the Contract at a later time.
16.2 Tax Payments. The Contractor will pay all applicable federal, state and local taxes, fees
(including licensing fees) and other amounts including, but not limited to, the employer's
portion of any taxes that arise from compensation owed or paid to employees, agents or
representatives of the Contractor or are otherwise mandated by Title 26 U.S.C.
16.3 Personnel Removal. The Contractor agrees to remove immediately any of its
subcontractors, employees, agents or representatives from assignment to perform services
under the Contract upon receipt of a written request to do so from the County
Administrator.
16.4 Legal Compliance. The Contractor and its subcontractors, employees, agents and
representatives will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and
regulations in their performance under the Contract. The Contractor shall be entitled to
seek legal advice from the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney or his or her designee
to the extent that the Prosecuting Attorney or his or her designee can provide such legal
advice in a manner consistent with the applicable rules governing a lawyer's conduct.
16.5 Records Inspection and Retention. The County may, at'reasonable times, inspect the
books and records of the Contractor relating to the performance of the Contract. The
Contractor will retain for audit purposes all Contract-related records for at least six years
after termination of the Contract.
16.6 Successors and Assigns. The County, to the extent permitted by law, and the Contractor
each bind themselves, their partners, successors, executors, '1i1ministrators and assigns to
the other party to the Contract and to the partners, successors, ailministrators and assigns
of such other party in respect to all covenants to the Contract.
16.7 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of the Contract to
be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the validity of the remllining
provisions will not be affected, and the parties' rights and obligations will be construed
and enforced as if the Contract did not contain the particular provision held to be invalid.
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If any provision of the Contract conflicts with any statutory provision of the State of
Washington, the provision will be deemed inoperative to the extent of the conflict or
modified to conform to statutory requirements.
16.8 :Entire Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the Contract is the complete
expression of their agreement regarding the subject matter of the contract Any oral or
written representations or understandings not incorporated in the Contract are specifically
excluded.
16.9 Notices. Any notices will be effective if personally served upon the other party or if
mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses set out in
the contract representatives provision of the Contract Notice may also be given by
facsimile with the original to follow by regular mail. Notice will be deemed to be given
three days following the date of mailing, or immediately if personally served. For service
by facsimile, service will be effective at the beginning of the next working day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF:
Jefferson County and the Contractor have signed this contract on the date noted:
JEFFERSON COUNTY
CONTRACT SERVICE PROVIDER
Bill Wise, Chair
Date:
John Austin, Chairman
Date:
Raina Randall
Deputy Clerk of the Board
D. :;m~Z.'1
David Alvarez,
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Attest! Authenticated:
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Exhibit A
EDC TEAM JEFFERSON - ADO SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. PROJECT BACKGROUND & UNDERSTANDING
Over the years, Team Jefferson has built a team of qualified professionals supported
committed and knowledgeable volunteers that have contributed significantly to the
economic successes of our community. We have been Jefferson County's designated
Associate Development Organization (ADO) under RCW 43.330, since 2007. As the
County's ADO, we have operated under a contract and scope of services with the
Washington State Department of Commerce. Recently, we were again designated by
Jefferson County as the ADO for the July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013 biennium, allowing
us to continue to serve as the point of local contact for economic development activities.
Previously, we have been funded by a combination of state and Jefferson County
monies, augmented by generous contributions of space, office infrastructure and
staffing by Washington State University's Jefferson County Extension Service. That
funding and support model has changed, with state monies being reduced, and
Washington State University's support curtailed. Team Jefferson is collaborating with
the Port of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, and the City of Port Townsend to provide
ADO services in retum for direct financial assistance from these sponsoring
jurisdictions.
EDC Team Jefferson understands the need to provide good value to the community,
and to document the services it is committed to providing. Accordingly, we intend to
fulfill a scope of services that adheres to the statutory requirements of RCW 43.330,
concentrating our efforts on accomplishing our core mission as an information and
technical assistance center and economic development leader by:
. Providing direct business assistance, including business planning, to
companies who need support to stay in business, expand, or relocate to
Jefferson County; and
. Supporting regional economic research and planning efforts to implement
target industry sector strategies and other economic development strategies
(e.g., the Joint Economic Development Strategy), including cluster-based
approaches that support increased living standards and increased direct
investment in our community.
This Scope of Services (see section IV, below) describes how EDC Team Jefferson will
fulfill its core statutory mission as the primary partner in local eConomic development
activities, in a manner that is broadly representative of community and economic
interests.
II. COMMUNICATIONS & PERFORMANCE REPORTS
Team Jefferson believes that frequent, sustained, and clear communication with the
sponsoring jurisdictions and the public is necessary to ensure our successful
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collaboration and responsiveness to community needs. We intend to continue to work
together with the Port, County, and City as a team to communicate more frequently and
effectively. To this end, Team Jefferson will:
. Meet with the sponsoring jurisdictions (including the County) in committee to
review and preview economic activities and the actions of the organization on no
less than a quarterly basis; and
. Meet on a monthly basis with the inter-jurisdictional staff team (including County
staff) to monitor progress in implementing the Joint Economic Development
Strategy, share information, and to stay informed of emerging inter-govemmental
issues as they arise.
Finally, and consistent with our statutory reporting requirements to the Washington
State Department of Commerce, we will present and discuss with you our 38
performance measure report once annually, demonstrating the return on investment we
provide to the public.
III. DETAILED SCOPE OF SERVICES
Task #1: Direct Business Assistance
PURPOSE
The purpose of Task #1 is to ensure that Team Jefferson serves as a professional
and responsive resource for the Jefferson County business community, and
those Wishing to join the business community. This task outlines the activities
Team Jefferson will undertake in advising and assisting current and potential
businesses in growing or locating their business in Jefferson County.
SUBTASKS
Team Jefferson Activities will include the following:
1. Working with the appropriate partners throughout the county, including but not
limited to: Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend; workforce
development councils; the Port of Port Townsend; community and technical
colleges and higher education institutions; export assistance providers;
Washington Manufacturing Services; the Washington State Quality Award
Council; small business assistance programs; and other federal, state, and local
programs to facilitate the alignment of planning efforts and the seamless delivery
of business support services within the entire county.
2. Providing information on state and local permitting processes, tax issues, export
assistance, and other essential information for operating, expanding, or locating
a business in Jefferson County and Washington State.
3. Marketing Jefferson County and Washington State as an excellent location to
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expand or relocate a business and positioning Washington as a globally
competitive place to grow business, which may include developing and executing
regional plans to attract companies from out of state.
4. Working with businesses on site location and selection assistance.
5. Providing business retention and expansion services throughout Jefferson
County, including business outreach and monitoring efforts to identify and
address challenges and opportunities faced by businesses.
6. Participating in economic development system-wide discussions regarding gaps
in business start-up assistance in Washington.
7. Providing or facilitating the provision of export assistance through workshops or
one-on-one assistance.
8. Continuing to collaborate in the development and preparation of the Joint
Economic Development Strategy for Jefferson County, as follows:
a. By attending all meetings as a full participating member;
b. Providing technical assistance and serving as the voice of Jefferson
County business during the process; and
c. Supporting the efforts and outcomes of the shared strategy.
9. Helping to market Jefferson County as an excellent place to locate a business
through the following means:
a. Reputation and outreach and by being accessible to business interests;
and
b. Engaging with urban-based organizations to raise awareness of Jefferson
County as a place to start a business (e.g., Washington Technology
Industry Association (WTIA), Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical
Association (WBBA), Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWEN) and the
Alliance of Angels).
10. Participating in economic development planning and research, as follows:
a. By being the key point of contact with State departments in identifying,
collecting, interpreting and disseminating relevant research and planning
efforts; and.
b. By providing forums and conduct focus groups with business interests to
identify their needs and priorities. Prepare dynamic reports that effectively
communicate them to all jurisdictions and the community at large.
11. Working collaboratively with all jurisdictions to gain and maintain adequate
knowledge of available sites available and by assist businesses with site
selection and development. To this end, Team Jefferson will serve as first point
of contact to businesses, referring them, when appropriate to the relevant agency
or jurisdiction to obtain permits and licenses.
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12. Partnering with other organizations to improve business support services. To
this end, Team Jefferson will work with Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce,
Port Townsend Main Street, North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce to identify
activities that will be beneficial to economic growth and determine who will take
the lead, with the support of all organizations.
Task #2: Support for Reaional Economic Research & Plannina Efforts
PURPOSE
The purpose of Task #2 is to engage with business, the community and all
jurisdictions to develop, maintain, and interpret research and planning efforts
throughout Jefferson County.
SUBTASKS
Team Jefferson Activities will include the following:
1. Participating in regional planning efforts with workforce development councils
involving coordinated strategies around workforce development and economic
development policies and programs. Coordinating planning efforts will include, but
not be limited to, assisting industry clusters in the region.
2. Participating with the state board for community and technical colleges as created in
RCW 30 288.50.050, and any community and technicaL colleges in providing for the
coordination of the job skills training program and the customized training program
within its region.
3. Collecting and reporting data as specified by the contract with the Department of
Commerce ("Commerce") for statewide systemic analysis. Commerce must consult
with the Washington state economic development commission in the establishment
of such uniform data as is needed to conduct a statewide systemic analysis of the
state's economic development programs and expenditures. In cooperation with other
local, regional, and state planning efforts, Team Jefferson may provide insight into
the needs of target industry clusters, business expansion. plans, early detection of
potential relocations or layoffs, training needs, and other appropriate economic
information.
4. In conjunction with other governmental jurisdictions and institutions, participating in
the development of a countywide economic development plan, consistent with the
state comprehensive plan for economic development developed by the Washington
state economic development commission.
IV. ASSURING AUGNMENT
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Upon contract approval, Team Jefferson will meet with County staff to identify
forthcoming projects and initiatives to leverage their resources to accomplish the
following objectives:
. Delineate mutually aligned issues;
. Specify individual priorities for the County; and
. Identify gaps where Team Jefferson can take a role in filling.
V. OUTCOMES & BENCHMARKS
In addition to the tasks outlined above, Team Jefferson will submit annual quantitative
information on outcomes to the County (and the other sponsoring jurisdictions) to
document the public's retum on investment in the program. Such outcomes and
benchmarks include, but are not limited to the following:
. Number of workers trained, recruited and placed in jobs;
. Types of jobs and the range of compensation;
. Number and types of businesses that are served;
. Number of jobs created or retained;
. Percentage of jobs created above county annual average wage;
. Number of businesses sited;
. Amount of existing and new tax revenue generated; and
. Any other tangible benefits realized by the Port, County and City, and the
workers, businesses and the public.
The quarterly reports to the Department of Commerce will serve as the mechanism for
reporting to the County and other sponsoring jurisdictions, and satisfying the statutory
requirements of both RCW 43.330.080 and 53.08.245.
Nothing in this scope of work reduces the specific requirements of RCW.43.330.80
placed upon the ADO by the State of Washington and under whose jurisdiction the
Economic Development Council of Jefferson County (Team Jefferson) falls.
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