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HomeMy WebLinkAboutForks Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center re: 2020 Lodging Tax Grant Funding- 012120AGRE MENT FOR 2020 HOTEL -MOTEL FUNDING FOR TOURISM SERVICES C� FORKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITOR CENTER This Agreement is by and between JEFFERSON COUNTY (hereinafter known as "COUNTY" and the FORKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (hereinafter known as "FCC"). WHEREAS, the FCC is a non-profit corporation of the State of Washington; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to promote tourism by providing information to guests, support and staff to information centers in unincorporated West Jefferson County, as well as workshops, conferences and materials to enhance productivity of visitor information centers in the promotion of the tourism industry, as authorized by Chapter 67.28 RCW and Jefferson County Code Chapter 3.25; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee reviewed and recommended funding the lodging tax proposal by the Forks Chamber of Commerce; IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreements herein it is agreed by the parties as follows: SECTION 1: SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED. The FCC shall use its capabilities and utilize the funding provided under this agreement to continue and update the ongoing performance of the following tourism promotion services, as outlined below and consistent with the proposed FCC Lodging Tax budget, a copy of which are incorporated herein and attached hereto as Exhibit A: 1. Provide for seasonal (May -September) Olympic National Park staffing at the Kalaloch Visitor Center to provide visitor information services there, consistent with a negotiated agreement with Olympic National Park. 2. Provide summer seasonal staffing at the Forks Visitor Information Center. Update, print and distribute a West End tourism map and the Mick Dodge Coloring Sheets. 4. Be the focal point for support of the West End participation in tourism promotional activities included but not limited to: web page update and web site hosting; distribution of Jefferson County tourism information and materials through the Kalaloch Visitor Center and the Forks Visitor Information Center; and participate in Joint Marketing and other tourism promotion activities. SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FORKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE On or before January 31; April 30; July 31; October 31, 2020; and January 31, 2021, provide to the COUNTY: A quarterly report of the use, services, programs and activities of the FCC under this Agreement for the prior quarter; A quarterly financial statement detailing revenues, expenses and cash balances for the prior quarter; and for the final quarter report, the financial statement shall also include a detailed financial statement for all 2020. Page 1 of 8 Forks Chamber of Commerce 2. On or before January 31, 2020 OR upon execution of this agreement, whichever is later, provide to the COUNTY: • A billing invoice requesting payment of Hotel -Motel Funding for the current year. 3. For a minimum of six (6) years, maintain documented proof of payments made, contracts executed, and other expenditures authorized under this Agreement. Upon reasonable notice, provide access to County or State representatives to audit those records. 4. Funding provided by this Agreement may only be expended on the services described in Section 1 of this Agreement. Any monies used for other services or purposes shall be refunded to Jefferson County. Any monies under -expended of the total funding allocated under this Agreement shall be refunded to Jefferson County by January 31, 2021. By February 28" of each year provide the following information on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by reference for the previous year. a. Each festival, event, or tourism facility owned and/or operated by FCC. b. The amount of lodging tax revenue allocated for expenditure (whether actually expended or not) by the FCC on each festival, event or tourism facility. c. Estimated number of tourists served at each festival, event or tourism facility. ("Tourist" includes persons traveling more than 50 miles to the location of the event, festival or facility and overnight stays in the area). d. Estimated lodging stays. ("Lodging" refers to commercial lodging such as hotels, motels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, or commercial campgrounds). e. Measurements that demonstrate the impact of increased tourism attributable to the event, festival or facility. SECTION 3: RESPONSIBILITY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY 1. The COUNTY will provide the FCC funding from Hotel -Motel Tax receipts to be used in support of their responsibilities as defined under this agreement. 2. Said funding is in the sum of $49,470 for 2020. Payment is to be predicated on submittal of reports defined in Section 2. Payment will be made by the COUNTY upon receipt of an invoice on the next available billing cycle. SECTION 4: TERM. This Agreement shall be for a term of one year, commencing on January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2020, except for the reports referenced in Section 2, due January 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021. SECTION 5: ASSIGNMENT. Either party to the agreement shall not assign this Agreement, except by signed amendment. SECTION 6: MODIFICATION. This Agreement may be modified by mutual written agreement executed by both parties. SECTION 7: TERMINATION. The Agreement may be terminated, in whole or in part, by the County upon thirty (30) days written notice in the event expected or actual revenue from the Hotel - Motel Tax is reduced or limited in any way, or for non-performance of duties under this Agreement, or for any reason. The FCC may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days Page 2 of 8 Forks Chamber of Commerce written notice to the COUNTY. In the event of termination under this clause, the County shall be liable to pay only for services rendered prior to the effective date of termination. If termination covers a period for which payment has already been made, FCC shall refund to the COUNTY a pro -rated share of the payment based upon the balance of time remaining in the paid period, unless otherwise negotiated. SECTION 8: HOLD HARMLESS. The FCC shall indemnify and hold the COUNTY, and its officers, employees, and agents harmless from and shall process and defend at its own expense, including all costs, attorney fees and expenses relating thereto, all claims, demands, or suits at law or equity arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the FCC's negligence or breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement; provided that nothing herein shall require the FCC to indemnify the COUNTY against and hold harmless the COUNTY from claims, demands or suits based solely upon the conduct of the COUNTY, its officers, employees and agents, and; provided further that if the claims or suits are caused by or result from the concurrent negligence of. (a) the FCC's agents or employees; and, (b) the COUNTY, its officers, employees and agents, this indemnity provision with respect to claims or suits based upon such negligence, and/or the costs to the COUNTY of defending such claims and suits, etc., shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent of the FCC's negligence, or the negligence of the FCC's agents or employees. The FCC specifically assumes potential liability for actions brought against the COUNTY by the FCC's employees, or any other persons engaged in the performance of any work or service required of the FCC under this Agreement and, solely for the purpose of this indemnification and defense, the Contractor specifically waives any immunity under the state industrial insurance law, Title 51 RCW. The FCC recognizes that this waiver was specifically entered into pursuant to provisions of RCW 4.24.115 and was subject of mutual negotiation. SECTION 9: INSURANCE. The FCC shall obtain and keep in force during the term of the contract, or as otherwise required, the following insurance with companies or through sources approved by the State Insurance Commissioner pursuant to RCW 48. 1. Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance as required by the State of Washington. 2. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance providing bodily injury and property damage liability coverage for all owned and non -owned vehicles assigned to or used in the performance of the work for a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence in connection with FCC's performance of the contract, including: a. Owned Automobiles; b. Hired Automobiles; and C. Non -owned Automobiles. General Commercial Liability Insurance in an amount not less than a single limit of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and an aggregate of not less than two (2) times the occurrence amount ($1,000,000.00 minimum) for bodily injury, including death and property damage, unless a greater amount is specified in the contract specifications. The insurance coverage shall contain no limitations on the scope of the protection provided and include the following minimum coverage: Page 3 of 8 Forks Chamber of Commerce a. Broad Form Property Damage, with no employee exclusion; b. Personal Injury Liability, including extended bodily injury; C. Broad Form Contractual/Commercial Liability — including: completed operations; d. Premises — Operations Liability (M&C); e. Independent Contractors and subcontractors; f. Blanket Contractual Liability. 4. Said commercial automobile liability policy and general commercial liability policy shall name the County as an additional insured and shall include a provision prohibiting cancellation or reduction of coverage of said policy except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the County. Certificates of coverage as required by this Section shall be delivered to the County within thirty (30) days of execution of this Agreement. The County may, upon the Contractor's failure to comply with any or all provisions of this contract relating to insurance, withhold payment or compensation that would otherwise be due to the Contractor. 6. If the proof of insurance or certificate indicating the County is an "additional insured" to a policy obtained by the Contractor refers to an endorsement (by number or name) but does not provide the full text of that endorsement, then it shall be the obligation of the Contractor to obtain the full text of that endorsement and forward that full text to the County. 7. All insurance policies obtained by FCC in order to comply with this Section shall be primary and non-contributory as against any coverage provided through any memorandum of coverage for third party liability claims or actions obtained and retained by the County through a Ch. 48.62 RCW "Risk Pool." 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 any and all losses covered by the above described insurance. The insurance maintained by FCC under this Agreement shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities or obligations of FCC under this Agreement. SECTION 10: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The FCC and the COUNTY agree that the FCC is an independent contractor with respect to the services provided pursuant to this agreement. Nothing in this agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and employee between the parties hereto. Neither the FCC nor any employee of the FCC shall be entitled to any benefits accorded County employees by virtue of the services provided under this agreement. The COUNTY shall not be responsible for withholding or otherwise deducting federal income tax or social security or for contributing to the state industrial insurance program, otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to the FCC, or any employee, representative, agent or contractor of the FCC. The FCC shall be responsible for all applicable withholdings, deductions, state industrial insurance, tax reports, business licenses, registrations, and all other obligations of an independent organization. Page 4 of 8 Forks Chamber of Commerce SECTION 11: COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. The FCC shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances applicable to the work to be done under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accord with the laws of the State of Washington and venue shall be in Jefferson County, Washington. SECTION 12: DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED. The FCC with regard to the project to be completed under this agreement, will not discriminate on the grounds 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 in the selection and retention of employees, materials, supplies, contractors or subcontractors. SECTION 13: INTEGRATED AGREEMENT. This agreement together with attachments or addenda represents the entire and integrated agreement between the County and the FCC and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements written or oral. This agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both the County and the FCC. APPROVED and signed this 21-?- day of 50nw,�) , 2-020 Attest: /(J/� Y r Y «%lv`; Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board Approved as to Form: Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor JEFFERSON COUNTY B MISSIONERS Chair F S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Authorized Official Page 5 of 8 Forks Chamber of Commerce EXHIBIT A Proposed 2020 Forks Chamber of Commerce Lodging Tax Budget West Jefferson County Notes ONP Kalalo& VC Staff $20,668,00 May 16 - September 30 Lodging Concierge Service $375.00 Map / Brochure Preparation SO 00 Mailing & Di,,Tribulion 52,50000 Mick Dodge Coloring Sheet 517500 Vic Staffing $22,052,00 1 staff member (�uj 1520 houf-, at 513.50/hr & payroll taxes Tourism Marketing $3,500,00 $1000 Coho Mag; 51000 WA State Vis Guide; $15W other Total W Jefferson► County $49,470.00 Page 6 of 8 Forks Chamber of Commerce Exhibit B Jurisdiction Lodging Tax Reporting Form — To Be Submitted to Jefferson County Administrator's Office No Later than February 28th of each Year Lodging Tax Reporting Form Orgaiuzzoom recenmg th-do to promote faros-alss. vecial e%vnb and ftunsm-relaftd aftxitws through tounsin-related fkdVaes owned of -,Wmcred Ii -i nm -profit owp=anom or the local junuhcnon are mquued to cawple* dus form for EACH act-vity. 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S.,w @ odw ,eqlw: DEADLLNE: February !8th of Each Reporting Year Page 7 of 8 Forks Chamber of Commerce LTAC Yearly Reporting Definitions/Instructions Activity Type: Event/Festival: Short-term activity occurring between specific dates (e.g., 4th of July celebration, local marathon) Facility: Municipally -owned facility that operates some or all of the year (e.g., county historical museum, convention center) Marketing: Activity that provides information to encourage visitors to an area; is typically a year-round activity but may also operate for less than a full year. Activity Date: Activity beginning and ending dates. Actual: Persons estimated to have actually participated in event/festival or visiting a facility. For marketing activity, enter the number of persons estimated to have actually visited area as result of marketing activity. Projected: Persons expected to participate in event/festival or visiting a facility. For marketing activity, enter the number of persons expected to visit area as result of marketing activity. Methodology: Select the methodology used to estimate the actual number of visitors/participants. Direct Count: Actual count of visitors using methods such as paid admissions or registrations, clicker counts at entry points, vehicle counts or number of chairs filled. A direct count may also include information collected directly from businesses, such as hotels, restaurants or tour guides, likely to be affected by an event. Indirect Count: Estimate based on information related to the number of visitors such as raffle tickets sold, redeemed discount certificates, brochures handed out, police requirements for crowd control or visual estimates. Representative Survey: Information collected directly from individual visitors/ participants. A representative survey is a highly structured data collection tool, based on a defined random sample of participants, and the results can be reliably projected to the entire population attending an event and includes margin of error and confidence level. Informal Survey: Information collected directly from individual visitors or participants in a non-random manner that is not representative of all visitors or participants. Informal survey results cannot be projected to the entire visitor population and provide a limited indicator of attendance because not all participants had an equal chance of being included in the survey. Structured Estimate: Estimate produced by computing known information related to the event or location. For example, one jurisdiction estimated attendance by dividing the square footage of the event area by the international building code allowance for persons (3 square feet). Other: (please describe) Overall Attendance: Total projected and estimated actual attendance recorded for event, facility or resulting from marketing activity. Total Attendees Traveling 50 miles or more: Total: Total projected and estimated actual number of visitors traveling more than 50 miles to attend event or facility. For marketing organizations, report visitors traveling more than 50 miles to visit area. Of total, attendees who traveled from another state or country: Of the total projected and estimated actual number of visitors traveling more than 50 miles to attend event or facility or visit area, report projected and estimated actual number of visitors who traveled from another state or country. Attendees who stayed overnight: Paid Accommodations: Total projected and estimated actual number of visitors staying in paid lodging establishments such as hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, etc. Unpaid Accommodations: Total projected and estimated actual number of visitors staying in unpaid accommodations such as family and friends. Paid Lodging Nights: Total projected and estimated actual number of paid lodging nights. One Lodging night = one or more persons occupying one room for one night. Page 8 of 8 Forks Chamber of Commerce Consent Agenda Commissioners Office JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant DATE: January 21, 2020 SUBJECT: AGREEMENT re: 2020 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Grant Funding; In the Amount of $49,470; Forks Chamber of Commerce STATEMENT OF ISSUE: This agreement provides grant funding for 2020 to certain non-profit agencies for the promotion of tourism and ongoing preservation of Jefferson County's heritage. This funding has been budgeted from the Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Fund, as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. FISCAL IMPACT: Forks Chamber of Commerce $49,470 RECOMMENDATION: Approve and sign the agreement. REVIL D BY 77 Philip Morlq'y, County Admi_ nistratbr Date: CONTRACT REVIEW FORM CONTRACT WITH: Forks Chamber of Commerce (Contractor/Consultant) CONTRACT FOR: 2020 Lodging Tax Grant Funding TRACKING NO.: BOCC 2019-15 COUNTY DEPARTMENT: County Administrator TERM: 12/31/20 For More Information Contact: Philip Morley DEC- 04 2019 Contact Phone #: Ext. 383 RETURN TO: Leslie Locke RETURN BY: 41 AS�►P (Person in Department) AMOUNT: $49,470 Revenue Expenditure Matching funds Required Source(s) of Matching Funds Step 1: APPROVED FORM Comments }►� y-TJ-FhTz Date PROCESS: ❑ Exempt from Bid Process ❑ Consultant Selection Process ❑ Cooperative Purchase ❑ Competitive Sealed Bid ❑ Small Works Roster ❑ Vendor List Bid ❑ RFP or RFQ ❑ Other ❑ Returned for revision (See Comments) 1A,&2Z--. Step 2: REVIEW BY PROS NG ATTORNEY Review by: 0, hilip C. Hunsucker Date Reviewed: 2;D Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM Returned for revision (See Comments) Comments Step 3: (If required) DEPARTMENT MAKES REVISIONS & RESUBMITS TO RISK MANAGEMENT AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Step 4: CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT SIGNS APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF ORIGINALS Step 5: SUBMIT TO BOCC FOR APPROVAL Submit original Contract(s), Agenda Request, and Contract Review form. Also, please send 2 copies of just the Contract(s) (with the originals) to the BOCC Office. Place "Sign Here" markers on all places the BOCC needs to sign. MUST be in BOCC Office by 4:30 p.m. TUESDAY for the following Monday's agenda. (This form to stay with contract throughout the contract review process.) Co 0 ON -14 January 23, 2020 Forks Chamber Lissy Andros 1411 S. Forks Avenue Forks, WA 98331 Board of County Commissioners 1820 Jefferson Street PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Kate Dean, District 1 David Sullivan, District 2 Greg Brotherton, District 3 Re: AGREEMENT re: zozo Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Grant Funding; In the Amount of $49,470; Forks Chamber of Commerce Dear Ms. Andros, Enclosed is the Original Contract re: AGREEMENT re: 2020 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Grant Funding; In the Amount of $49,470; Forks Chamber of Commerce Please sign the Original. Keep a copy for your own records and please return the signed Original to the following address: Jefferson County Commissioners Office Attn: Julie Shannon PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA. 98368 Please contact our office if you have any questions. jhhnk yo a n n Executive Secretary II Jefferson County Commissioners Office 360 385 9100 jshannon@co.jefferson.wa.us Enclosure Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Lodging Tax Reporting Form Organizations receiving funding to promote festivals,special events and tourism-related activities through tourism-related facilities owned or sponsored by non-profit organizations or the local jurisdiction are required to complete this form for EACH activity. I Organization Name: Forks Chamber of Commerce Reporting Year: 2020 2 Sponsor Type(Check One): ®50l(c)(3) 0 501(c)(6) ®Local Jurisdiction ©Other(Explain): 3 Activity Name: Marketing and Staffing for Western Jefferson County 4 Activity Type(Check One): ®Event/Festival* 0 Facility* 0 Marketing* 5 Activity Start Date*: January 1,2020 6 Activity End Date*: December 31,2020 7 Total Cost of Activity: $35000.00 8 Amount Requested: $49470.00 9 Amount Awarded: $35000.00 10 Overall Attendance* 13 Number of Attendees Who Stayed Overnight in Unpaid Accommodations* a) Projected* 50700 a) Projected* 4056 b) Actual* 29515 b) Actual* 1000 c) Methodology(Check One): ()Direct Count* c) Methodology(Check One): ®Direct Count* °Indirect Count* °Representative Survey* °Indirect Count* °Representative Survey* ®Informal Survey* °Structured Estimate* °Informal Survey* ()Structured Estimate* Other(explain): ()Other(explain):Due to COVID this is an estimate 11 Number of Attendees Who Traveled 50 Miles or More* 14 Number of Attendees Who Stayed Overnight in Paid Accommodations* a) Projected* 48165 a) Projected* 12675 b) Actual* 28039 b) Actual* 9000 c) Methodology(Check One): ®Direct Count* c) Methodology(Check One): ®Direct Count* 0 Indirect Count* 0 Representative Survey* 0 Indirect Count* °Representative Survey* 0 Informal Survey* 0 Structured Estimate* 0 Informal Survey* ®Structured Estimate* 0 Other(explain): 0 Other(explain):Due to COVID this is an estimate 12 Number of Attendees Who Traveled from Another State or Country* 15 Number of Paid Lodging Nights* a) Projected* 35490 a) Projected* 20574 b) Actual* 10000 b) Actual* 10377 c) Methodology(Check One): ®Direct Count* c) Methodology(Check One): O Direct Count* 0 Indirect Count* °Representative Survey* ®Indirect Count* °Representative Survey* ®Informal Survey* °Structured Estimate* 0 Informal Survey* ®Structured Estimate* ®Other(explain):Due to COVID most were from our state 0 Other(explain):Due to COVID this is an estimate *See Lodging Tax Yearly Reporting Definitions/Instructions Name of Individual Who Prepared Report: Lissy Andros Phone#: 360-374-2531 E-Mail Address: director@forkswa.com RETURN THIS FORM TO: Jefferson County Administrator's Office 1820 Jefferson Street P.O.Box 1220 Port Townsend,WA 98368 jeffbocc@cojefferson.wa.us DEADLINE: February 28th of Each Reporting Year