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HomeMy WebLinkAbout032221_ca08 Consent Agenda Commissioners Office JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Adiel McKnight,Executive Assistant DATE: March 22,2021 SUBJECT: AGREEMENT re: 2021 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Grant Funding; In the Amount of$28,840 Quilcene Historical Museum STATEMENT OF ISSUE: This agreement provides grant funding for 2021 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: Quilcene Historical Museum $28,840 RECOMMENDATION: Approve and sign the agreement. flip Morl ,;C or Date: AGREEMENT FOR 2021 HOTEL-MOTEL FUNDING FOR TOURISM SERVICES QUILCENE HISTORICAL MUSEUM This Agreement is by and between JEFFERSON COUNTY(hereinafter known as "COUNTY" and the QUILCENE HISTORICAL MUSEUM(hereinafter known as "MUSEUM"). WHEREAS,the MUSEUM is a non-profit corporation of the State of Washington; and WHEREAS,the COUNTY desires to promote tourism by documenting,preserving and displaying County heritage for the benefit of its residents and to encourage tourist interest in 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 the Quilcene Historical Museum to promote, operate and maintain the museum as a cultural resource and tourism destination, and to provide information to tourists and residents about the local area; IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreements herein it is agreed by the parties as follows: SECTION 1: SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED The MUSEUM 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 consistent with the Itemized List of Proposed Tourism Promotion Services and Lodging Tax Budget a copy of which is incorporated herein and attached hereto as Exhibit A: 1. Operation of theQuilcene Historical Museum and programs, including: p p g a. Care of the collection for its long-term maintenance. b. Outreach to County residents through educational programs and Museum exhibits regarding cultural and natural heritage. c. Continued documentation of County heritage through collecting, oral history,research and other means. d. Advocacy of heritage preservation through all available means including the enhancement of heritage based tourism for the economic development of the County. 2. Be a point of contact for the Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council for support and participation in tourism promotional activities; assist in developing regional promotional material in conjunction with other Chambers of Commerce and the Tourism Coordinating Council. 3. Respond to specific requests referred by the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission, the Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council and all other Jefferson County visitor's centers and Chambers of Commerce. Page: 1 of 9 Quilcene Historical Museum 4. As vacancies occur,recommend potential representatives and alternates for inclusion with other candidates for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners for appointment to the Tourism Coordinating Council to represent the Quilcene region. 5. In recognition of the unavoidable disruption to tourism activities from the COVID-19 pandemic,the MUSEUM may substitute other Promotion Services in 2021 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 the proceed with the proposed substitution. In such case no amendment to this Agreement shall be required and the MUSEUM may use the funding to perform the substitute Promotion Services in 2021. SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE QUILCENE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 1. On or before January 31;April 30; July 31; October 31, 2021; and January 31,2022, provide to the COUNTY: • A quarterly report of the marketing, services,programs and activities of the MUSEUM for the prior quarter under this Agreement,and the 2020 Amendment No. 2 dated December 7, 2020; • 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 2021. 2. On or before January 31, 2021 (OR upon execution of this agreement)and July 31, 2021, provide to the COUNTY: • A billing statement requesting payment of Hotel-Motel Funding for the current half 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, 2022. 5. By February 28th 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 MUSEUM. b. The amount of lodging tax revenue allocated for expenditure(whether actually expended or not)by the MUSEUM 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). Page: 2 of 9 Quilcene Historical Museum 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 MUSEUM 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$28,840 for 2021. Semi-annual payments of$14,420 will be made in the first and third quarter of 2021. Payments are 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 County recognizes that the original allocation to the MUSEUM in Hotel-Motel funds for promotional services in Jefferson County may be voluntarily reduced because of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Any voluntary reduction from 2021 funding is earmarked for potential use in 2022,contingent on a recommendation by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to award those funds to the MUSEUM in 2022 and approval by the Board of County Commissioners. SECTION 4: TERM This Agreement shall be for a term of one year, commencing on January 1,2021 and ending on December 31,2021, except for the reports referenced in Section 2, due January 31, 2022 and February 28,2022. All activities performed pursuant to this Agreement within its term and prior to its execution are hereby ratified. 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 MUSEUM 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,MUSEUM 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. Page: 3 of 9 Quilcene Historical Museum SECTION 8: HOLD HARMLESS The MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM's negligence or breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement; provided that nothing herein shall require the MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM'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 MUSEUM's negligence, or the negligence of the MUSEUM's agents or employees. The MUSEUM specifically assumes potential liability for actions brought against the COUNTY by the MUSEUM's employees, or any other persons engaged in the performance of any work or service required of the MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM shall maintain Workers' Compensation coverage as required under the Washington State Industrial Insurance Act, RCW Title 51, for all MUSEUM employees, agents and volunteers eligible for such coverage under the Industrial Insurance Act. 2. 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($2,000,000.00 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); Page: 4 of 9 Quilcene Historical Museum 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. 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 MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM under this Agreement shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities or obligations of MUSEUM under this Agreement. SECTION 10: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR The MUSEUM and the COUNTY agree that the MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM nor any employee of the MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM, or any employee, representative, agent or contractor of the MUSEUM. The MUSEUM 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: 5 of 9 Quilcene Historical Museum SECTION 11: COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS The MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM. APPROVED and signed this day of ,2021. JEFFERSON COUNTY Attest: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Carolyn Gallaway, Kate Dean, Chair Clerk of the Board Approve as to Form: QUILCENE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ( 149/6.0 y Philip Hunsucker, Authorized Official Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor Page: 6 of 9 Quilcene Historical Museum EXHIBIT A Itemized List of Proposed Tourism Promotion Services and Lodging Tax Budget Itemized List of Proposed Tourism Promotion Services 201 2019 ; 21121 12-15-2020 1.Visitor Event Support& Information museum Expense Code 66112 $8,040 $11,040 ' $6,845 signage exhibits newsletters brochures conveniences event materials 2. Co-operative Partnerships&Collaborations Museum Expense Code ft 56116 $1 120 $2500 -11,1 $1,170 FAM tours,Culinary Loop,101 Brewery,CMIQ,Quicene Fair,Quilcene Alumni OPTC(Olympic Peninsula Tourism Counci),OPVB(Olympic Peninsula Visitors Bureau) State,Regional,8 National memberships,Chambers of Commerce,Lions'Club,Boy Scouts (Nicene I Brinnon Garden Club,educational&scholarship programs,Qudcene Booster Club Children programs&events,Local Farms 8 Seafood producers Farmer Markets,Car&RV group tours,Victorian tours&education 3. Museum web-sites&Social Media,ISP,Phone Museum Expense Cods&Mtn $500C 56000 $6,a64 domains,upgrades&maintenance,enhancement with links to JeifCo lodging,(Ming and events 4.Special Events,Promotions,Marketing Museum Expense Cede If WOO $5000 S/850 1 $6,650 Museum 2020 Season Opening(April) "Wine&Spirits Tasting Fest'(Aug) Worthington Park I QFR"Easter Egg Hunt"(April) 'Quilcene Festival Weekend"(Sept) OHS Alumni Reunion exhibits(June) Worthington Park I CISD'Harvest Festival'(Oct) Worthington Park'Country Picnic"(June) Appreciation Dinner(Nov) Worthington Park Outdoor Movie Night(June,Aug) °Polar Express Festival"(Nov/Dec) "Oulicene Gravel Unravel"Bike Trek(June) Community Lighting Festival(Dec) Worthington Mansion open house tours(June,July,Sept) "Welcome the Holidays"gala(Dec) Marketing Medial Ads&Promotion Rental Portfolio Packet 5.Professional Services,Projects museum Boom codartrain $3050 $5050 H $7,036 accessioning input Oral History Project professional services Jefferson County history I culture pubications facilites maintenance 6.Travel I conferences,postaoe,copies.office Conference I Convention!Meeting Museum Expense Code 866130 $1400 S2400 ' ; $775 Office Expenses,Program Museum Emma'Cod*066171 $200 $400 -;1;,; $150 Travel Museum Expense Cods 966193 SAX; $300 ;1,1 $o Office Expense,Administration Museum Expense Code Nen& $20C $500 S250 Postage,Administration Museum Expense Cods/168267 $500 Via) $275 Printing and Copying,Admin Museum Expense Cods N66269 $100 $300 Si 50 TOTAL LTAC 2018-2O10 2021 request for Museum tourism promotion facility $3o. $34,84 D $28,840 Page 7 of 9 Quilcene Historical Museum 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 Or tuns receiving fbneli ie to promote fGtnaL.special event and tourism-related aensmes through tourism-related facilnies owned or sponsored by non-profit orgamxanon.s or the local jurisdiction axe required to complete this form for EACH activity. I Orpiniradm Name: Reporting Year: 2 Sponsor Type(Check Ore): 0 501(c)(3) 0 561(c)(6) 0 Local Jurixticrion ()Other(Esplart): 3 AcrttttvNaaae 4 Ai..trury Type(Check One): Q Evenc f1iva1• Q Facility' Q Marketing' 5 Acorn!Start Date: 6 Acuistv End Dare•• 7 Taal Cost of Activirr 5 8 Amotmt Requested: S 9 Amorist Awarded 5- 10 Overall Attendance* 13 Number of Attendees Who Stayed Overnight in Unpaid Accommodations* a) Pmjected' a) Projected' b) Arena* b) Actual' c) Methodology(Check Ogre): ()'Erect Carat• c) Methodokig (fl.-k One): Q Direst Cotmt• ()indirect Cour Otepreseciative Survey' ()Indirect Count' QRepzasm mse Survey* Qinfomsal Sumer* QStructured Escimaee' �JFni-armal Sumer Q Strumtred anoint* Other(em ): 1 � e P : 11 Number of Attendees Who Traveled 5.3 Miles ar Mote• 14 Number of Attendees Who Stayed Overnight in Pail Accc odamoas a) Protected* a) Projected* b) Aran* b) Actual* c) Methodology(Check One): 0Ditect Camt' c) Methodology(Check One): Q Direct Corm' Indirect Coma' QRlsentitive Shr' 8inrmil Survey* Q Structured ; ate• 8 Indirect Cogen' me Sue Informal Survey' Structured Estimate' 0 Other(explain): 0 Other(explain): 12 Number of Attendees Who Traveled tom.Another State errCountry* 15 Number of Paid I merit,Nights* a) Ronald* a) Projected* b) Actual• b) Actual* c) Methodology(Check Orel Q Direct Cates' c) Methodology(Check One): Q Direct Camr' - - ()indirect Comet OR new*at a Siver Q:area Come QRepre ratae Strove y slafcrraralSarvey' QSmarmed Estimate' Q In�me Staes 0 Strtcnme9 Esrimene•(� ): o Other(explain): See Lodging Tax Yearly Reporting Defiaitioiasinsiructions Name of i©dmdualWho Prepared Repca: Phone:: E-Mail Address: RETURN THIS FORM TO: Jefferson County Administranrrs Office 182.0 Jefferson Street P.O.Box 1220 Part Townsend.WA 98368 jeffbocc a co.jefferson.taa.us DEADLLNE:February 28th of Each Reporting Year Page 8 of 9 Quilcene Historical Museum 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 9 of 9 Quilcene Historical Museum