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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030121_ca03JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Mark McCauley, Central Servi irector DATE: March 1, 2021 SUBJECT: AGREEMENT: re: Affordable Housing/Homelessness Grant Funding: In the Amount of $75,000: Jefferson County Administrator: Bayside Housing and Services STATEMENT OF ISSUE: This agreement provides grant funding for 2021 to certain providers in Jefferson County. This funding has been budgeted in Fund 148, derived from recording fees and sales taxes, to address the housing needs of low income and homeless residents. Funding for Bayside for providing rental subsidies was recommended by the Joint Oversight Board of the Homeless Housing Task Force. FISCAL IMPACT: This grant agreement is for $75,000 from Fund 148. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approve and sign the agreement. REVIEWED D 13 Philip Morl unt�istrator Date Grant Agreement by and Between Jefferson County and Bayside Housing & Services For Affordable Housing/Homelessness Services Grant Funding WHEREAS, RCW 36.22.178 authorizes a recording fee surcharge to provide funding of affordable housing services; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.22.179 authorizes a recording fee surcharge to provide funding for homeless housing and assistance; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.22.1791 authorizes an additional surcharge for local homeless housing and assistance; and WHEREAS, on August 12, 2020 the Board of County Commissioners approved funding levels and authorized the release of a Request for Proposals for the funds collected pursuant to RCW 36.22.178, RCW 36.22.179, and, RCW 36.22.179; and WHEREAS, on October 5, 2020 the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved the Housing Joint Oversight Board's recommendation for funding; NOW, THEREFORE, Jefferson County, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as "County," and Recipient, a non-profit corporation in Washington State (Recipient), in consideration of the mutual benefits, terms, and conditions hereinafter specified, do hereby agree as follows: 1. Grant Commitment. A 100% grant of funds is hereby made to Recipient for the Project described in Section 2. The approved maximum amount of the grant shall be $75,000, all from Fund 148. The grant ($75,000) shall be available based on submission of appropriate invoices pursuant to Section 3. 2. Project Description, Schedule and Budget. a. The scope of work for the Project is described in Exhibit A (attached). b. The Project begins on January 1, 2021 and shall be completed by on December 31, 2021. Work performed consistent with this Agreement on or after January 1, 2021, but prior to the execution of this Agreement, is hereby ratified. c. The proposed budget for the Project is described in Exhibit B (attached). The actual budget as approved is $75,000. Page 1 of 11 3. Payment. Expenses incurred for the work performed on the Project, as described in Section 2, by the project's consultants, contractors, suppliers, or Recipient's staff shall be submitted to the County Administrator's Office by Recipient using a detailed invoice. Each detailed invoice shall show individual items followed by the total amount incurred and the amount eligible for reimbursement under this grant. Recipient may submit such invoices to the County once per month during the course of the project for work completed. All invoices shall be submitted no later than 30 days after project completion. The County shall review and approve payment invoices. Payments will be limited to the monies that are available under the grant as described in Section 1. Such invoices, once approved, will be paid using the County's normal bill paying process and cycle. 4. Compliance with Laws. Recipient shall, in completing its project under this Grant Agreement, faithfully observe and comply with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations, applicable to the work to be completed under this Grant Agreement. 5. Indemnity. a. Recipient shall defend, indemnify and hold the County, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or resulting from the acts, errors or omissions of Recipient in performance of this Agreement, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the County. b. Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of Recipient and the County, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers, Recipient's liability, including the duty and cost to defend, hereunder shall be only to the extent of Recipient's negligence. c. It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided in this Agreement constitutes Recipient's waiver of immunity under Industrial Insurance, Title 51 RCW, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. d. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 6. Required Insurance Coverages. a. Commercial General Liability. 1) Recipient shall maintain commercial general liability coverage on a form acceptable to Jefferson County Risk Management for bodily injury, personal injury, and Page 2 of 11 property damage, in an amount not less than two million dollars per occurrence ($2,000,000) and an aggregate of not less than four million dollars ($4,000,000), for bodily injury, including death, and property damage. 2) The commercial general liability insurance coverage shall contain no limitations on the scope of the protection provided and include the following minimum coverage: i. Broad form property damage, with no employee exclusion; ii. Personal injury liability, including extended bodily injury; iii. Broad form contractual/commercial liability, including completed operations and product liability coverage; iv. Premises — operations liability (M&C); v. Independent contractors and subcontractors; and, vi. Blanket contractual liability. 3) Recipient's commercial general liability policy shall include employer's liability coverage. 4) The County and its elected officials, officers and employees shall be named as an additional insured party under this insurance policy. b. Automobile Liability. Recipient shall maintain business automobile liability insurance on a form acceptable to Jefferson County Risk Management with a limit of not less than a combined single limit of $1,000,000 each occurrence. Coverage shall include owned, hired, and non - owned automobiles. c. Worker's Compensation (Industrial Insurance). Recipient shall maintain workers' compensation insurance at its own expense, as required by Title 51 RCW, for the term of this Agreement and shall provide evidence of coverage to Jefferson County Risk Management, upon request. If the County incurs any costs to enforce the provisions of this subsection, all cost and fees shall be recoverable from Recipient. 1) Recipient shall provide Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance on a state approved policy form providing benefits as required by law with employer/s liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident or disease. 2) This coverage shall extend to any contractor or subcontractor that does not have their own worker's compensation and employer's liability insurance. 7. Recipient expressly waives by mutual negotiation all immunity and limitations on liability, with respect to the County, under any industrial insurance act, disability benefit act, or other employee benefit act of any jurisdiction, which would otherwise be applicable in the case of such claim. Page 3 of 11 8. General Insurance Requirements. a. Insurance coverage shall be evidenced by one of the following methods: i. Certificate of insurance; or, ii. Self-insurance through an irrevocable Letter of Credit from a qualified financial institution. b. Any deductibles or self -insured retention shall be declared to and approved by the County prior to the approval of this Agreement by the County. At the option of the County, the insurer shall reduce or eliminate deductibles or self -insured retention, or Recipient shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. Failure of Recipient to take out or maintain any required insurance shall not relieve Recipient from any liability under this Agreement, nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the obligations concerning indemnification of the County. d. Recipient's 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 all the parties and shall be primary coverage for all losses covered by the above described insurance. e. Insurance companies issuing Recipient's insurance 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 insurance policy. f. All deductibles in Recipient's insurance policies shall be assumed by and be at the sole risk of Recipient. g. Any judgments for which the County may be liable, in excess of insured amounts required by this Agreement, or any portion thereof, may be withheld from payment due, or to become due, to Recipient until Recipient shall furnish additional security covering such judgment as may be determined by the County. h. Any coverage for third party liability claims provided to the County by a "Risk Pool" created pursuant to Ch. 48.62 RCW shall be non-contributory with respect to any insurance policy Recipient shall provide to comply with this Agreement. i. The County may, upon Recipient's failure to comply with all provisions of this Agreement relating to insurance, withhold payment or compensation that would otherwise be due to Recipient. Page 4 of 11 j. Recipient shall provide a copy of all insurance policies specified in this Agreement. k. Written notice of cancellation or change in Recipient's insurance required by this Agreement shall reference the project name and agreement number and shall be mailed to the County at the following address: Jefferson County Risk Management, P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368. 1. Recipient's liability insurance provisions shall be primary and noncontributory with respect to any insurance or self-insurance programs covering the County, its elected and appointed officers, officials, employees, and agents. in. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the insurance policies shall not affect coverage provided to the County, its officers, officials, employees, or agents. n. Recipient's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability. o. Recipient shall include all subcontractors as insured under its insurance policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All insurance coverage for subcontractors shall be subject to all the requirements stated in this Agreement. The insurance limits mandated for any insurance coverage required by this Agreement are not intended to be an indication of exposure nor are they limitations on indemnification. p. Recipient shall maintain all required insurance policies in force from the time services commence until services are completed. Certificates, insurance policies, and endorsements expiring before completion of services shall be promptly replaced. q. Recipient 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-, 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 re -insurers licensed in the State of Washington. Certificates of insurance as required by this Agreement shall be delivered to the County within fifteen (15) days of execution of this Agreement. To the extent a certificate of insurance lists or refers to any endorsements solely by name, description or number it shall be the responsibility of Recipient to obtain and provide to the Jefferson County Risk Management full and complete copy of the texts of such endorsements. S. The County shall be named as an "additional insured" on all insurance policies required by this Agreement. t. Recipient shall furnish the County with properly executed certificates of insurance that, at a minimum, shall include: Page 5 of 11 i. The limits of coverage; ii. The project name and agreement number to which it applies; iii. The certificate holder as Jefferson County, Washington and its elected officials, officers, and employees with the address of Jefferson County Risk Management, P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368, and, iv. A statement that the insurance policy shall not be canceled or allowed to expire except on thirty (30) days prior written notice to the County. U. If the proof of insurance or certificate indicating the County is an "additional insured" to an insurance policy obtained by Recipient 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 Recipient to obtain the full text of that endorsement and forward that full text to the County. 9. Independent Contractor. Recipient and the County agree that Recipient is an independent contractor with respect to the project to be completed pursuant to this Grant Agreement. Nothing in this Grant Agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and employee between the parties hereto. Neither Recipient nor any employee of Recipient, nor any subcontractor of Recipient shall be entitled to any benefits accorded to County employees by virtue of their services on the project to be completed under this Grant 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, or otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to Recipient, or any employee, representative or agent of Recipient, or any contractor of Recipient. 10. Subcontracting Requirements. a. Recipient Owns Contract Performance. Recipient is responsible for meeting all terms and conditions of this Agreement including standards of service, quality of materials and workmanship, costs, and schedules. Failure of a subcontractor to perform is no defense to a breach of this Agreement. Recipient assumes responsibility for and all liability for the actions and quality of services performed by any subcontractor. b. Subcontractor Disputes. Any dispute arising between Recipient and any subcontractors or between subcontractors must be resolved without involvement of any kind on the part of the County and without detrimental impact on the delivery of contracted goods and services. 11. Legal and Regulatory Compliance. While performing under this Agreement, Recipient, subcontractors, and their employees are required to comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations, including but not limited to: Page 6 of 11 a. Applicable regulations of the Washington Department of Labor and Industries, including WA-DOSH Safety Regulations; and, b. State and Federal Anti -Discrimination Laws. 12. Termination a. Termination by the County. i. Should Recipient default in providing services under this Agreement or materially breach any of its provisions, the County may terminate this Agreement upon ten (10) days written notice to Recipient. ii. Recipient shall have the right and opportunity to cure any such material breach within the ten (10) day period. iii. The County may terminate this Agreement upon immediate notice to Recipient. Recipient will be reimbursed for services expended up to the date of termination. iv. This Agreement may be terminated or amended, in whole or in part, by the County upon thirty (30) days written notice in the event revenue to Fund 148 and/or Fund 149 is reduced or limited in any way. b. Termination by Recipient. i. Should the County, its staff, employees, agents and/or representatives default in the performance of this Agreement or materially breach any of its provisions, Recipient, at its option, may terminate this Agreement by giving ten (10) days written notice to the County representative. ii. The County shall have the right and opportunity to cure any such material breach within the ten (10) day period. Termination Without Cause. This Agreement may be terminated without cause at any time by either party subject to a sixty (60) day advance written notice of such termination to the other party. 13. No Harassment or Discrimination. Recipient and any contractors/subcontractors will not discriminate against any person in the performance of work under this agreement or in the selection and retention of employees or procurement of materials or supplies on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, 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 guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, unless based upon a bonafide occupational qualification. Page 7 of 11 14. Contract Expiration. This contract shall run until the project is complete and until the County has made all payments required under this Grant Agreement, except that the project must be completed no later than Recipient, unless extended by mutual agreement. 15. Failure to Appropriate. Recipient acknowledges that the County may only appropriate monies for this grant in the current year and in a manner consistent with Paragraph 1 above. The County agrees to appropriate monies to fund this grant unless emergency circumstances prevent the County from doing so. Any monies to be paid by the County to Recipient for this grant are subject to appropriation by the County Commission. 16. Integrated Agreement. This Grant Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between the County and Recipient and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements written or oral. 17. Modification of this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended or supplemented only by a writing that is signed by duly authorized representatives of all parties. 18. No Assignment. Recipient shall not sell, assign, or transfer any of rights obtained by this Agreement without the express written consent of the County. 19. Severability. Provided it does not result in a material change in the terms of this Agreement, if any provision of this Agreement or the application of this Agreement to any person or circumstance shall be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the application this Agreement shall not be affected and shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 20. 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. 21. 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. (SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE) Page 8 of 11 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Grant Agreement to be executed this day of , 2021. Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Kate Dean, Chair Bayside Housing & Services Date Authorized Signature Print Name/Title ATTEST: Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Date Clerk of the Board APPROVED AS TO FORM: �` C. Z4 Philip C. Hunsucker Da Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Page 9 of 11 Date EXHIBIT A PROJECT DESCRIPTION Name of Project: Bayside Housing Program: To keep doors open for transitional housing and services Amount requested: $75,000 Provide a brief description of the project: Bayside Housing and Services strengthens our community through housing, advocacy, and human services supporting social and economic independence. Bayside provides transitional, temporary housing with dignity for people most in need, and provides services to help them find jobs and long-term housing. Bayside was conceived as an innovative solution to our local housing problem, by using the unused capacity of a hotel to offer transitional housing opportunities to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The model was intended to use profits from hotel operations to support housing services. By design, Bayside leases rooms from the hotel at a favorable rate, then provides them to individuals and families in need at a rate equivalent to 30% of income. Specify the Project or Program goals and expected outcomes. Specify the methods by which the Project or Program will be measured and assessed. Bayside provides transitional housing services and helps people reintegrate into the community - stabilizing and preparing them for independent community living, and helping them secure permanent housing. We foster a sense of belonging and community among our clients; personalize case management services to help meet their needs; and help with scheduling and transportation for medical appointments, and navigating social services related to independent living and securing long-term housing. Bayside clients are willing to complete housing applications across multiple counties. Guests make program participation agreements in 28-day increments, with renewals if they are engaged in the program and following residential rules. Guests typically require services for 6 to 18 months before exiting to permanent housing. Guests must track housing search activities, and if they are of working age and ability, they must be employed or searching for employment. Typically, about 25% of clients are employed. Bayside helps clients search for employment, and sometimes can offer employment through the adjacent hotel/restaurant. There are no other lifestyle requirements and residential rules are the same as those for any hotel guest. Bayside clients include seniors whose primary income is Social Security, people with disabilities who receive Social Security Disability Insurance and cannot work (temporarily or permanently), and low -wage or underemployed workers and their children. We also work with clients who temporarily have no income but are seeking work or are in the process of filing for benefits. Program success will be measured by the following: • Provide transitional housing for 30 individuals and/or families, up to 80 people in 2021. • Clients get help securing jobs, health care, and/or other basic needs. • 12-15 clients find permanent housing in 2021. o Bayside tracks outcomes through follow-up calls. We give former clients the option to stay involved by attending Bayside events and/or consulting with our Case Manager. Page 10 of 11 EXHIBIT B SERVICE/ OPERATING BUDGET 2021 Budget Categories Program Proposal Justification Priority Salaries $131,016 --- Case Manager, Administrative and Development Staff 2 Benefits n/a n/a Rental Subsidies $175,200 $60,000 Lease for housing units 1 Utilities $28,080 $5,000 Utilities for housing units 1 Insurance $11,110 --- Insurance for housing units Food/Supplies $10,200 --- Furnishings/Equipment --- --- Repair/Maintenance $21,000 $5,000 Maintenance for housing units 2 Transportation (explain) --- --- Housekeeping $22,800 $5,000 Housekeeping for housing units 3 Subtotal $389,206 $75,000 Administration (10% max.) $7,200 --- TOTAL 1 $409,606 $75,000