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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This Agreement for Professional Services (this Agreement) is entered into by Jefferson County, a
political subdivision and municipal corporation of the State of Washington, having its principal
offices at 1820 Jefferson Street; P.O. Box 1220; Port Townsend, WA 98368 ("County") and
Braun Consulting Group; 1415 2nd Avenue, #909; Seattle, WA 98101 ("Contractor") to provide
professional services in labor relations and human resources.
1. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CONTRACT
This Agreement shall be effective on January 1, 2019 and terminate on December 31, 2023.
Any extension of services beyond December 31, 2023 shall require a new contract that is
approved and executed in writing by both parties.
2. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
2.1. In full and fair exchange of the consideration provided herein, Contractor agrees to
provide County the following services in collaboration with the Jefferson County
Prosecuting Attorney and County management:
2.1.1. Act as the County's designated labor relations representative in labor
negotiations relating to bargaining units, including development of labor strategy
and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements;
2.1.2. Provide advice in the administration of collective bargaining agreements, labor
relations and employment issues, including assisting in the resolution of
potential and actual grievances and/or labor or employment claims, and
arbitration of grievances;
2.1.3. Provide assistance in evaluating and executing strategies for providing employee
benefits;
2.1.4. Serve as an expert resource to County management on human resources,
employment, and labor matters;
2.1.5. As requested by the County, perform personnel investigations, and prepare
findings;
2.1.6. In 2019, provide assistance in completing the County's Total Compensation
Study Project, including helping to design and negotiate with bargaining units
compensation adjustments to job classifications.
2.1.7. As requested by the County, provide "special project" support or work products
that involve substantial extra work, as jointly agreed and that have prior written
authorization by the County, including the County setting an upper limit on cost.
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2.2 The Contractor agrees to provide its own labor and materials.
2.3 The Contractor will perform the work specified in this Agreement according to standard
industry practices and in conformity with state and federal law. Under no circumstances
will the Contractor engage in any activities that are considered the practice of law in the
State of Washington.
2.4 The Contractor will complete all work in a timely manner and in accordance with
schedules as may be agreed to by the parties.
3. CONTRACT REPRESENTATIVES
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:
County's Contract Supervisor
Erin Lundgren, HR Manager,
Jefferson County Administrator's Office
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: (360) 385-9100
Email: elundgren@co.jefferson.wa.us
Contractor's Contract Representative
Bob Braun
Braun Consulting Group
1415 2nd Avenue,#909
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 623-5155
Email: B.Braun@BraunConsulting.com
4. COMPENSATION
4.1. The compensation for routine services (Paragraphs 2.1.1-2.1.5) shall be $30,000 (thirty
thousand dollars) per year, billed at a monthly retainer of $2,500 (two thousand, five
hundred dollars) per month.
4.2. The compensation for services provided pursuant to Paragraph 2.1.6 shall be $6,000 (six
thousand dollars) for 2019 only, billed at a monthly retainer of $500 (five hundred
dollars) per month.
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4.3. For special projects (Paragraph 2.1.7) performed with prior County authorization,
Contractor may charge by task or at an hourly rate of not more than $225.00 per hour,
with the cost for the special project not to exceed the amount previously agreed to
pursuant to Paragraph 2.1f.
4.4. In addition to the compensation under Paragraphs 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3, County shall
reimburse Contractor for actual premium costs of Professional Liability coverage
obtained by the Contractor pursuant to Subsection 7.4 of this Agreement.
4.5. The total annual compensation for all services and costs under this Agreement,
including both routine services, special projects and Professional Liability premium
reimbursement combined, shall not exceed $45,000 in 2019 and $39,000 per year
thereafter, except by prior written amendment to this Agreement, duly executed by
both parties. All work performed consistent with this Agreement on or after January 1,
2019, but before execution of this Agreement, is hereby ratified.
4.6. The Contractor may submit an invoice to the County Administrator once a month for
payment of work completed to date subject to the other provisions of the Contract. An
invoice that requests compensation under Paragraphs 4.3 and 4.4 shall be accompanied
by documentation of task or hours performed or actual premium costs paid to maintain
the Professional Liability coverage required by this Agreement. The County generally
will pay such an invoice within 30 days of receiving it.
4.7. 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.
5. AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended only by mutual written agreement which has been duly
executed by both parties.
6. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION
The Contractor will, to the extent of the insurance coverage required in Section 7, 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 business, caused by or
arising out of the Contractor's acts or omissions arising outside of his good-faith performance
of authorized, lawful County business pursuant to this Agreement.
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7. INSURANCE
7.1 Workers' Compensation. If required by Title 51, Revised Code of Washington, the
Contractor will maintain workers' compensation insurance and will provide evidence of
such 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 damage, subject to a limit of not less than
$1 million per occurrence. The general aggregate limit will apply separately to this
Agreement and be no less than $2 million. The Contractor will provide commercial
general liability coverage that does not exclude any activity to be performed in
fulfillment of this Agreement. 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 or
equivalent form with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 each accident combined bodily
injury and property damage. The aggregate limit will be at least $1,000,000. If the
Contractor will use non-owned vehicles in performance of this Agreement, the coverage
will include owned, hired, and non-owned automobiles.
7.4 Professional Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall maintain professional liability
insurance on a form acceptable to Jefferson County Risk Management in the amount of
not less than $1 million per occurrence and $3 million in the aggregate.
7.4.1 If the professional liability insurance held by the Contractor to insure the
Contractor regarding the work to be performed under this Agreement provides
coverage on a claims made basis, then each such professional liability insurance
policy must have a Retroactive Date of, or prior to, the effective date of this
Agreement. For each such claims-made policy accepted by the County, a
supplemental extended reporting period (SERP) shall be purchased, at
Contractor's sole expense, with an extended reporting period of not less than
three (3) years in the event the insurance policy is cancelled, non-renewed,
switched to an occurrence form, retroactive date advanced, or there is any other
event triggering the right to purchase a SERP insurance policy during the term of
this Agreement or thereafter.
7.4.2 The Contractor agrees Contractor's insurance obligation to provide professional
liability coverage shall survive the completion or termination of this Agreement
for a minimum period of three years.
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7.5 Miscellaneous Insurance Provisions.
7.5.1 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. Any third-party liability
coverage provided to the County by its participation or membership in a joint
self-insurance "Risk Pool" pursuant to Ch. 48.62 RCW shall be non-contributory.
7.5.2 The Contractor's commercial general liability insurance and automobile liability
insurance will include the County, its officers, officials, employees, and agents as
an additional insured. Contractor will supply complete copies of any
endorsements listed on any record or certificate indicating the County is an
additional insured.
7.5.3 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.
7.5.4 Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies will not affect
coverage provided to the County, its officers, officials, employees, and agents.
7.5.5 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.
7.5.6 It is agreed by the parties that insurers shall have no right of recovery or
subrogation against the County (including its employees and other agents and
agencies), it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so
affected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for all losses covered
by the above-described insurance. It is further agreed by the parties that
insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against
the County (including its employees and other agents and agencies) for payment
of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy. It is further
agreed by the parties that all deductibles in the above described insurance
policies shall be assumed by and be at the sole risk of the Contractor or its
subcontractors.
7.5.7 The Contractor shall 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 shall 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.
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7.5.8 Verification of Coverage and Acceptability of Insurers.
7.5.8.1 The Contractor shall 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.
7.5.8.2 The Contractor shall furnish the County with properly executed
certificates of insurance and all signed related policy endorsements which
shall clearly evidence all insurance required in this Section within 10 days
after the effective date of this Agreement. Certificates of insurance shall
show the certificate holder as Jefferson County and indicate "care of" the
appropriate County's contract representative. The certificate(s) shall, at a
minimum, list limits of liability and coverage. The certificate(s) shall
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.
7.5.8.3 The Contractor shall furnish the County with evidence that the additional-
insured provision required above has been met.
7.5.8.4 Failure to comply with the insurance provisions of this Agreement shall
allow the County to suspend payments to the Contractor at the County's
sole discretion.
7.5.8.5 If applicable, the Contractor shall 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.
7.5.8.6 Written notice of cancellation or change shall be made to the County at
the following address:
Jefferson County Administrator's Office
ATTN: Risk Management Division
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend,WA 98368
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8. TERMINATION
8.1. The County may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part at its sole discretion. The
County may terminate this Agreement upon giving the Contractor 10 business days'
written notice. In that event, the County shall pay the Contractor for all authorized
costs incurred by the Contractor in performing this Agreement up to the date of such
notice, subject to the other provisions of this Agreement.
8.2. If funding for the underlying project or matter is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any
way after this Agreement is signed or becomes effective, the County may immediately
terminate this Agreement notwithstanding any other termination provision in this
Agreement. Termination under this provision shall 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 shall be paid.
8.3. If the Contractor breaches any of its obligations under this Agreement and fails to cure
the breach within 10 business days of written notice to do so by the County, the County
may terminate this Agreement. In that event, the County shall 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 shall
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.
8.4. In the event this Agreement is terminated by the County prior to December 31, 2023,
Contractor may submit a closing invoice at not more than $225.00 per hour for
documented excess hours spent on services provided under Section 2 during the
preceding twelve months that exceed the calculated number of hours in that same
period derived by dividing the total compensation paid under Paragraphs 4.1, 4.2 and
4.3 during that twelve months by a rate of $225.00 per hour, as illustrated by the
formulas below.
Closing invoice=$225.00 x Excess Hours,
where
Excess Hours= [Actual#Hours worked under Section 2 in Prior 12 months]—[(Total
Paid under Paragraphs 4.1,4.2&4.3 in Prior 12 months)/$225.00 per hour]
Upon verification of the closing invoice and its supporting documentation, County will
pay the closing invoice within 45 days.
9. ASSIGNMENT, DELEGATION AND SUBCONTRACTING
9.1. The Contractor shall perform under this Agreement using only its bona fide employees
or agents, and the obligations and duties of the Contractor under this Agreement shall
not be assigned, delegated, or subcontracted to any other person or firm without the
prior express written consent of the County.
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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 this Agreement.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
10.1. The Contractor's services shall 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 this
Agreement. The Contractor shall perform the contracted work. Any designee shall have
prior County approval to substitute for the contracted representative.
10.2. The Contractor acknowledges that the entire compensation for this Agreement is set
forth in the compensation provisions of this Agreement and the Contractor is not
entitled to any County benefits, including, but not limited to: retirement, 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.
10.3. The Contractor shall have and maintain complete responsibility and control over all its
subcontractors, employees, agents, and representatives. No subcontractor, employee,
agent, or representative of the Contractor shall be or be deemed to be, or act or purport
to act, as an employee, agent, or representative of the County.
11. NONDISCRIMINATION
The Contractor, its assignees, delegates or subcontractors shall not discriminate against any
person in performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement on the basis of age, sex,
marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged
veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the
use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, unless based upon a
bona fide occupational qualification.
12. OWNERSHIP AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDS
12.1. All reports, drawings, plans, specifications, all forms of electronic media, and data and
documents produced in the performance of the work under this Agreement shall be
owned by the County. Ownership includes the right to copyright, patent, and register,
and the ability to transfer these rights.
12.2. It is important that the Consultant make its paper files and electronically stored
information available to the County's lawyers and, if discovery requests are later issued
to the County in litigation, available to the lawyers representing any other parties.
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12.3. The Consultant shall retain both paper documents and electronically stored information
relating to work performed under this Agreement, and that are in the Consultant's
custody or control, for a period of at least six years after termination of this Agreement,
or for documents and information related to a collective bargaining agreement that
expires after the termination of this Agreement, retain the related documents and
information for at least six years after the termination of the collective bargaining
agreement.
12.4. The Consultant agrees to preserve paper records and electronically stored information
relating to the work being performed under this Agreement, including but not limited to
email, electronic calendars, financial spreadsheets, Word documents, and other
electronically stored information created and/or stored on the Consultant's computer.
The above list is not exhaustive and only is intended to give examples of the types of
records the Consultant should retain.
12.5. The County may, at reasonable times, inspect the books and records of the Contractor
relating to the performance of this Agreement.
13. DISPUTES
Differences, disputes and disagreements between the Contractor and the County arising under
or out of this Agreement shall 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 shall be decided by the County Administrator. All rulings, orders, instructions, and
decisions of the County Administrator which are consistent with the purposes, terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall be final and conclusive.
14. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MUST BE CONSULTED FOR LEGAL ADVICE
The Contractor shall seek legal advice from the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney or his or
her designee on all legal issues related to the work being performed under this Agreement.
15.GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
15.1. Controlling Law. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement is entered into in the
State of Washington. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the United States, the State of Washington, and the County of
Jefferson, as if applied to transactions entered into and to be performed wholly within
Jefferson County, Washington between Jefferson County residents. No party shall argue
or assert that any state law other than Washington law applies to the governance or
construction of this Agreement.
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15.2. Litigation/Jurisdiction/Venue.
15.2.1.Should either party bring any legal action, each party in such action shall bear
the cost of its own attorney's fees and court costs.
15.2.2.All such court action shall take place and be vested solely in the appropriate
state court in Jefferson County, Washington, subject to the venue provisions for
actions against counties in RCW 36.01.050.
15.3. No Waiver. The parties agree that the excuse or forgiveness of performance, or waiver
of any provisions of this Agreement, 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 this Agreement later.
15.4. Tax Payments. The Contractor shall 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.
15.5. Personnel Removal. The Contractor agrees to remove immediately any of its
subcontractors, employees, agents, or representatives from assignment to perform
services under this Agreement upon receipt of a written request to do so from the
County Administrator.
15.6. Compliance with Applicable Laws. The Contractor and its subcontractors, employees,
agents, and representatives shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local
laws, rules, and regulations in their performance under this Agreement.
15.7. Successors and Assigns. The County,to the extent permitted by law, and the Contractor
each bind themselves, and all their partners, successors, executors, administrators and
assigns in respect to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
15.8. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Agreement
to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the validity of the remaining
provisions shall not be affected, and the parties' rights and obligations shall be
construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the provision held to be
invalid. If any provision of this Agreement conflicts with any statutory provision of the
State of Washington, the provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent of the
conflict or modified to conform to statutory requirements.
15.9. Entire Agreement. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement is the complete
expression of their agreement regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. Any oral
or written representations or understandings not incorporated in this Agreement are
specifically excluded.
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15.10. Modification of this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended or supplemented
only by a writing that is signed by duly authorized representatives of all the parties.
15.11. No Third-party Beneficiaries. The parties do not intend, and nothing in this Agreement
shall be construed to mean, that any provision in this Agreement is for the benefit of
any person or entity who is not a party.
15.12. Signature in Counterparts. The parties agree that separate copies of this Agreement
may be signed by each of the parties and this Agreement shall have the same force and
effect as if all the parties had signed the original.
15.13. Facsimile and Electronic Signatures. The parties agree that facsimile and electronic
signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures.
15.14. Arms-Length Negotiations. The parties agree that this Agreement has been negotiated
at arms-length,with the assistance and advice of competent, independent legal counsel.
15.15. Ratification. All work performed by Consultant consistent with this Agreement on or
after January 1, 2019 but before this Agreement's execution is hereby ratified.
15.16. 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 representative's provision of this Agreement. 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,the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed this 14yh day
of January , 2019.
(SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON NEXT PAGE)
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JEFFERSON COUNTY BRAUN CONSULTING GROUP
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Kate Dean, Chair Date :•b Br. , Principal Date
Attest:
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Carolyn allaway .l Date
Deputy Clerk of the Board
Approved as to Form:
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Philip C. Hunsucker Date
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Philip Morley, County Administrator
DATE: January 22, 2019
RE: Agreement for Professional Services for Labor Relations; Braun Consulting
Group; January 1, 2019—December 31, 2023.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Staff requests approval by the Board of County Commissioners of
the attached Agreement for Professional Services with Braun Consulting Group for a five-year
period, 2019-2023.
ANALYSIS: Robert Braun has ably provided labor relations services for Jefferson County since
at least 1988, and has been our representative ever since unionization of the County workforce
first began. He has negotiated and written all seven of our collective bargaining agreements
since their inception, helped establish our current health insurance for represented and non-
represented employees and officials, and has represented the County in grievances, labor
arbitrations, and investigations, and has provided assistance on a wide range of human
relations/personnel matters.
Under the proposed contract Mr. Braun will provide the County the following services in
collaboration with the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney and County management:
1. Act as the County's designated labor relations representative in labor negotiations relating to
bargaining units, including development of labor strategy and negotiation of collective
bargaining agreements;
2. Provide advice in the administration of collective bargaining agreements, labor relations and
employment issues, including assisting in the resolution of potential and actual grievances
and/or labor or employment claims, and arbitration of grievances;
3. Provide assistance in evaluating and executing strategies for providing employee benefits;
4. Serve as an expert resource to County management on human resources, employment, and
labor matters;
5. As requested by the County, perform personnel investigations, and prepare findings;
6. In 2019, provide assistance in completing the County's Total Compensation Study Project,
including helping to design and negotiate with bargaining units compensation adjustments to
job classifications.
7. As requested by the County, provide "special project" support or work products that involve
substantial extra work, as jointly agreed and that have prior written authorization by the
County, including the County setting an upper limit on cost.
FISCAL IMPACT: For items 1-5 above, compensation is a fixed cost retainer of$2,500 per
month throughout all five years of the contract period, plus the actual cost for obtaining and
maintaining professional liability coverage. For item 6 in 2019 only, there is an additional fixed
cost retainer of$500 per month to negotiate with collective bargaining units any implementation
of the Total Compensation Study. Special projects that the County may request would be paid at
a negotiated price not to exceed $225 per hour. In 2019 the total compensation shall not exceed
$45,000, and shall not exceed $39,000 per year thereafter. For 2019,the Board of County
Commissioners will need to approve a 1st Quarter Supplemental Budget Request of$18,477 (or
lesser amount depending on actual professional liability costs) in the Non-Departmental budget
for professional services.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed Professional Services Agreement with the
Braun Consulting Group.
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CONTRACT REVIEW FORM
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AMOUNT: Not to Exceed$45,000 in 2019 PROCESS: Exempt from Bid Process
Not to Exceed$39,000 Thereafter Consultant Selection Process
Revenue: Cooperative Purchase
Expenditure: - Competitive Sealed Bid
Matching Funds Required: _- Small Works Roster
Source(s) of Matching Funds: Vendor List Bid
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Step 2: REVIEW BY PROSECUTING TT NEY
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Step 3: DEPARTMENT MAKES REVISIONS
Have contractor sign appropriate number of originals.
Step 4: SUBMIT TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR FINAL SIGN OFF
Step 5: SUBMIT TO BOCC FOR APPROVAL
Submit originals and 9 copies of Contract,Review Form,and Agenda Bill to BOCC Office.
Place "Sign Here"markers on all places the BOCC needs to sign.
MUST be in BOCC Office by 5 p.m.TUESDAY for the following Mondays agenda.
(This form to stay with contract throughout the contract review process.)
To: File
From: Philip Morley, County Administrator
Date: December 10, 2013
Re: Sole Source Procurement of Human Resources Consulting Services
Bob Braun of Braun Consulting Group has served as Jefferson County's human resources/personnel
consultant since 1989. His expertise in this field has been invaluable to the County over the years as
evidenced by his effective performance of the following services: developing labor strategy, negotiating
and preparing multiple collective bargaining agreements, conducting salary studies, performing medical
plan reviews, creating job descriptions, and collaborating with County staff in resolving a variety of
personnel matters involving grievances, employment law claims, investigations, mediation and
arbitration; including preparing findings of fact and law.
Even more valuable to the County is the institutional knowledge Mr. Braun has acquired during his 24
years of service to the County. Such knowledge enables Mr. Braun to provide advice on the
administration and application of collective bargaining agreements, provide historical information based
on actual events where he represented the County, and interpret the intent of language in collective
bargaining agreements that he was instrumental in creating. Mr. Braun's direct knowledge of, and
experience with Jefferson County, is a significant benefit to the County as an employer, and cannot be
found with the utilization of any other Human Resource Consulting company.
An agreement between Jefferson County and Braun Consulting Group authorizing Braun Consulting
Group to provide human resources consulting services is being presented to the Board of County
Commissioners for approval.
Pursuant to Jefferson County Code section 3.55.170 Letting of County Contracts-Sole Source
Procurement, a contract may be awarded for a supply, service or public work without competition when
the agency determines that there is only one source of the required supply, service, or public work. This
specific code section applies to the proposed agreement, because Braun Consulting Group is the only
agency with institutional knowledge of, and actual experience in dealing with, Jefferson County's labor
relations and human resources matters.
• SRC
800 5th Avenue Suite 1600 Seattle,WA 98104 Phone:(206)-448-9400 Fax:(206)-4 8-1757
Jan 15, 2019
Michael B. Mayhle
ATI Agency, Inc.
2150 N. 107th Street
Suite 515
Seattle,WA 98133
Re: Evett E Byers&Assoc, Inc. d/b/a Braun Consulting Group, Ref#6853766-C
Proposed Effective 1/31/2019 to 1/31/2020
Dear Michael:
We are pleased to confirm the attached quotation for Professional Liability being offered w th Allied World Surplus
Lines Insurance Company.This carrier is Non-Admitted in the state of WA. Please note That this quotation is based on
the coverage,terms and conditions as stated in the attached quotation, which may be differ.nt from those requested in
your original submission. As you are the representative of the Insured, it is incumbent upon , ou to review the terms of this
quotation carefully with your Insured, and reconcile any differences from the terms requeste4, in the original submission.
CRC Insurance Services, Inc. disclaims any responsibility for your failure to reconcile with th- Insured any differences
between the terms quoted as per the attached and those terms originally requested. The att=ched quotation may not be
bound without a fully executed CRC brokerage agreement.
NOTE: If insured is located outside your resident state, we must receive a c•py of your non-resident
license prior to binding.
The Insurance Carrier indicated in this quotation reserves the right,at its sole discret •n,to amend or withdraw
this quotation If It becomes aware of any new,corrected or updated information that i- believed to be a material
change and consequently would change the original underwriting decision.
If coverage is elected, please note:
Surplus Lines Broker: CRC Insurance Services
This contract is registered and delivered as a surplus line coverage under the insurance cod- of the state of Washington,
Title 48 RCW. It is not protected by any Washington state guaranty association law.
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Should coverage be elected as quoted per the attached, Premium and Commission are as follows:
Premium: $2,563.00
Broker Fee $250.00
Surplus Lines Tax $56.26
Stamping Office Fee $2.81
Total: $2,872.07
Option to ELECT Terrorism Coverage:
TRIPRA Status: NOT APPLICABLE
TRIPRA Additional Premium:
TRIPRA Additional Taxes:
Total Including TRIPRA(if elected): $2,872.07
Tax Filings are the responsibility of: ()Your Agency(X)CRC() Not Applicable
Commission:15%
Broker Fees&Policy Fees are Fully Earned at Binding
Should Evett E Byers&Assoc,Inc.d/b/a Braun Consulting Group elect to bind coverage as per the attached, simply
complete the Request to Bind box below and return to our office prior to the requested effect ve date of coverage. Should
you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
CRC is compensated in a variety of ways, including commissions and fees paid by insurance companies and fees paid by
clients. Some insurance companies pay brokers supplemental commissions (sometimes referred to as "contingent
commissions" or "incentive commissions"), which is compensation that is based on a broker's performance with that
carrier. These supplemental commissions may be based on volume, profitability, retention, growth or other measures.
Even if a contingent commission agreement exists with a carrier,we recognize that our responsibility is to promote the best
interests of the policyholder in the selection of an insurance company. For more information on CRC's compensation,
please contact your CRC broker.
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business growth, building expansion.
If your clients choose to pay their insurance in monthly installments, it's fast and easy with AFCO&Prime Rate Insurance
Premium Finance Companies, which are affiliates of CRC. AFCO provides premium financi ig solutions for large and mid-
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Subject to:
Sincerely, 1_Written request to bind.
2.Payment nest be received within 20 days of the effective date_
3.Broker Fee 100%Fully Earned
Kirsten Berg for Lisa Burbage 4. "Based on the insured mailing address we have tentatively identified the Home State as WA_ If
Seattle Team Professional this is incorrect,please notify us immediately_ If there are no exposures in WA we will identify the
state with the largest exposure as the Home State."
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This quote is strictly conditioned upon no material change in the risk, including a submiss on being made to the
insurer of a claim or circumstance that might give rise to a claim, between the date of thi quote and the policy
inception date.In the event of such a change in risk,the insurer may,in its sole discretion, : end or withdraw this
quote.
All other terms and conditions as per our Policy Form and any applicable endorsements ref- enced herein.