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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJefferson County Farmers Market, Amendment #1 - 1207200(1, % U1.7I0 CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 By and Between JEFFERSON COUNTY and JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMERS MARKET For Hotel -Motel Funding 2020 This Amendment #1 is by and between JEFFERSON COUNTY (hereinafter known as "COUNTY" and JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMERS MARKET (hereinafter known as "FARMERS MARKET"). WHEREAS, the COUNTY and FARMERS MARKET entered into an Agreement on June 15, 2020 for Hotel -Motel Funding in 2020; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the terms of that Agreement; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the unavoidable disruption to tourism activities from the COVID-19 pandemic, FARMERS MARKET has volunteered to reduce the amount of their 2020 grant funding; and WHEREAS, on October 7, 2020 the Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) reviewed and recommended to the Board of County Commissioners to amend their current funding agreements to allow grant recipients to invoice up to the amount of their voluntary 2020 funding reduction, during the 1 st quarter of 2021; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES AS NAMED HEREIN that the Agreement executed on June 15, 2020 is hereby amended as follows: 1. Paragraph 4 is added to "Section 3: Responsibility of Jefferson County" of the June 15, 2020 agreement as follows: 4. The $7,224 reduction from 2020 will be made available during the 1st quarter of 2021 for potential use by FARMERS MARKET to promote the Chimacum Farmer's Market in Jefferson County in 2021. 2. "Section 4: Term" of the June 15, 2020 agreement is hereby amended as follows: This agreement shall be for a term of fifteen (15) months, commencing on January 1, 2020 and ending on March 31, 202.1._The reports referenced in Section 2, will be due January 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021. 3. All other terms and conditions of the original Agreement executed on June 15, 2020 will remain the same. APPROVED and signed this t day of December, 2020. JEFFERS N COUNTY Attest: BOARD F COMMISSIONERS Carolyn`Gallaway, CMC Gr ABro on, Chair Deputy Clerk of the Board Approved as to Form: JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMERS MARKET PhilipHunsucker / :''� Deirdre Morrison Manager anager Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Consent Agenda JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant DATE: December 7, 2020 SUBJECT: AGREEMENT, Amendment #1 re: 2020 Lodging Tax Funding; To Allow Grant Recipients to Invoice up to the Amount of their Voluntary 2020 Funding Reduction during the 111 Quarter of 2021; Jefferson County Farmers Market STATEMENT OF ISSUE: 2020 Lodging Tax Funding Recommendations from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) to extend the invoicing of 2020 funds through the 1st Quarter of 2021. ANALYSIS: The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee have submitted a recommendation the County Commissioners to authorize amendments to the 2020 contracts. The amendments would allow grant recipients to invoice up to the amount of their voluntary 2020 funding reduction, during the 1st quarter of 2021. All recipients will be given the opportunity to amend their 2020 funding agreement. On October 26, 2020, the BOCC approved the LTAC's recommendation. FISCAL IMPACT: No impact. The funds have been budgeted in 2020. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic there has been a decrease in tourism. 2020 grant recipients were asked to make any reductions with the understanding that any reduction would be earmarked for potential use to promote Jefferson County in 2021, contingent on a recommendation by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to award those funds in 2021 and approval by the Board of County Commissioners. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the LTAC's recommendation authorize amendments to the 2020 funding contracts to allow grant recipients to invoice up to the amount of their voluntary 2020 funding reduction, during the 1" quarter of 2021. E Y: orley, unt Administrator Date CONTRACT REVIEW FORM CONTRACT WITH: Jefferson County Farmer's Market TRACKING NO.: BOCC 2020-31 (Contractor/Consultant) CONTRACT FOR: Amend # 1 for 2020 Lodging Tax Funding TERM: COUNTY DEPARTMENT: County Administrator For More Information Contact: Philip Morley NOV 13 2020 Contact Phone #: Ext. 3836 RETURN TO: Leslie Locke RETURN BY: G f 0 L � •Wig, (Person in Department) (Date) AMOUNT: $7,224 Revenue Expenditure Matching funds Required Source(s) of Matching Funds Step 1: APPROVED FORM Comments PROCESS: ❑ Exempt from Bid Process ❑ Consultant Selection Process ❑ Cooperative Purchase ❑ Competitive Sealed Bid ❑ Small Works Roster ❑ Vendor List Bid ❑ RFP or RFQ ❑ Other REVIEW BY N Revi Date Reviewed. ❑ Returned for revision (See Comments) Step 2: REVIEW BY R OS NG ATTORNEY Review by: • �' Philip C. Hunsucker Date Reviewed: f / v Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 2//APPI&OVED AS TO FORM El turned for revision (See 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.) or j TC FM �2cl c2o cc . C AGREEMENT FOR 2020 HOTEL -MOTEL FUNDING FOR TOURISM SERVICES JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMERS MARKET This Agreement is by and between JEFFERSON COUNTY (hereinafter known as "COUNTY" and JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMERS MARKET (hereinafter known as "FARMERS MARKET"). WHEREAS, FARMERS MARKET is a Government Agency of the State of Washington; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to promote tourism in unincorporated Jefferson County, 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 FARMERS MARKET to implement a strategy for the unincorporated area of Jefferson County to promote tourism activities; IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreements herein it is agreed by the parties as follows: SECTION 1: SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED FARMERS MARKET 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: Promote the Chimacum Farmers Market, restricted to any of the eligible items in the itemized list of proposed tourism promotion services, a copy of which is incorporated herein as Exhibit A. In recognition of the unavoidable disruption to tourism activities from the COVID-19 pandemic, FARMERS MARKET may substitute other Promotion Services in 2020 in using the funding provided through this Agreement, upon prior presentation of an itemized list to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) and affirmative vote by the LTAC recommending that FARMERS MARKET proceed with the proposed substitution. In such case no amendment to this Agreement shall be required and FARMERS MARKET may use the funding to perform the substitute Promotion Services in 2020. SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES OF FARMERS MARKET: 1. 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 Chimacum Farmers Market 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 9 Jefferson County Farmers Market 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. 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, 2020. 5. By February 28tn 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 FARMERS MARKET. b. The amount of lodging tax revenue allocated for expenditure (whether actually expended or not) by FARMERS MARKET 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 FARMERS MARKET funding from Hotel -Motel Tax receipts to be used in support of their responsibilities as defined under this agreement. 2. The County recognizes that an original allocation to the FARMERS MARKET of $10,724 in Hotel -Motel funds for tourism promotion services has voluntarily been reduced by $7,224 because of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an allocation of $3,500 in 2020. Therefore, funding is in the sum of $3,500 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. 3. The $7,224 reduction from 2020 is earmarked for potential use for tourism promotion services by the FARMERS MARKET in 2021, contingent on a recommendation by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to award those funds to the FARMERS MARKET in 2021 and approval by the Board of County Commissioners. Page 2 of 9 Jefferson County Farmers Market 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. FARMERS MARKET may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days 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, FARMERS MARKET 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 FARMERS MARKET 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 FARMERS MARKET'S negligence or breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement; provided that nothing herein shall require the FARMERS MARKET 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 FARMERS MARKET'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 FARMERS MARKET's negligence, or the negligence of the FARMERS MARKET's agents or employees. The FARMERS MARKET specifically assumes potential liability for actions brought against the COUNTY by the FARMERS MARKET's employees, or any other persons engaged in the performance of any work or service required of the FARMERS MARKET 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 FARMERS Page 3 of 9 Jefferson County Farmers Market MARKET 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 FARMERS MARKET shall obtain and keep in force during the term of the Agreement, 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. The FARMERS MARKET shall maintain Workers' Compensation coverage as required under the Washington State Industrial Insurance Act, RCW Title 51, for all the FARMERS MARKET employees, agents and volunteers eligible for such coverage under the Industrial Insurance Act. 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 the FARMERS MARKET's performance of the contract, including: a. Owned Automobiles; b. Hired Automobiles; and C. Non -owned Automobiles. 3. 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: 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. 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. Page 4 of 9 Jefferson County Farmers Market 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. All insurance policies obtained by the FARMERS MARKET 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 the FARMERS MARKET under this Agreement shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities or obligations of the FARMERS MARKET under this Agreement. SECTION 10: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR The FARMERS MARKET and the COUNTY agree that the FARMERS MARKET 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 FARMERS MARKET nor any employee of the FARMERS MARKET 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 FARMERS MARKET, or any employee, representative, agent or contractor of the FARMERS MARKET. The FARMERS MARKET shall be responsible for all applicable withholdings, deductions, state industrial insurance, tax reports, business licenses, registrations, and all other obligations of an independent organization. SECTION 11: COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS FARMERS MARKET 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 FARMERS MARKET 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 Page 5 of 9 Jefferson County Farmers Market 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 Jefferson County Farmers Market 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 Jefferson County Farmers Market. APPROVED and signed this 0—day of June, 2020. Attest: . c Carol Gallaway, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board Approved a to Form: Philip unsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor BOARD COUNTY Chair JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMERS MARKET Authorized Official Page 6 of 9 Jefferson County Farmers Market EXHIBIT A Itemized List of Proposed Tourism Promotion Services AMENDED 2020 Budget for Chimacum Farmers Market Promotion Faceboo sta ram Jeff Ca t_o in Tax Grant raj. Weekly boosted FS posts. Z t weeks 40D ]{ 30 Help us bring visitors back to Live MusiC Fund UXIci in g Tax Grant Jefferson Cc. with weekly live 500 market muosicl Creation of 2-4 short video Chet demonstrations or video documentation of meal prep with local ingredients or farm to market 4 Photo or video Jeff Co Lodin TO Grant L Photo t 000 social media.documentation to snare via Ad desi n Leff Co Lad in Tax Grant In-house and Professional design S0 work for ads. The cost for a monthly subscription for the graphic design programs Graphic design used to build advertisements April- ram- Jeff Co terininn �i,. r;..�... .. RT-� s Oct. $57 _ monthly. This represents .. ._ Page 7 of 9 Jefferson County Farmers Market