HomeMy WebLinkAboutDCD Planning SCJ Alliance JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of Commissioners
FROM: Josh Peters, Community Development Director
Chelsea Pronovost,Administrative Services Manager
DATE: 8/21/2023
RE: Professional Services Agreement—SCJ Alliance
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Department of Community Development (DCD) desires to engage in a professional
services contract with SCJ Alliance for on-call development review and long-range planning.
The proposed scope of work includes this consultant performing in the role of"Contract
Planner" for development permit applications associated with buildout of the Pleasant Harbor
Master Planned Resort (PHMPR).
ANALYSIS:
Implementation of the PHMPR Development Agreement (DA) includes assignment of a
Contract Planner. The PHMPR developer has provided express written consent for our
selection of a consultant to serve as Contract Planner, pursuant to the Future Staffing and
Consultant Agreement for PHMPR. SCJ Alliance has agreed to serve in this capacity, and this
proposed professional services agreement establishes the scope of work and invoice process to
implement that aspect of the Future Staffing and Consultant Agreement.
SCJ Alliance has also accepted our request to serve in an application management capacity for
the C-PACER program that DCD has been working to establish at the request of the
community. The proposed scope of work includes this element.
Furthermore, DCD is currently experiencing both a significant land use permit backlog and a
staff capacity challenge. Compared to this time last year, the department is down three
positions. Although we expect to hire additional staff in the coming weeks, even at full
capacity (i.e., equivalent to this time last year, yet still approximately six FTE fewer than
before the 2008-era recession), we continue to have needs for additional development review
and long-range planning capacity. Development review needs include Type I permits under
Title 18 Jefferson County Code (JCC), including Site Development Review (SDR) and
stormwater management permits, and the more complex permits, including Type II with
notice, Type III with public hearings, and Type IV land division. We also have long-range
planning needs for our annual Comprehensive Plan amendment cycles and the 2025 Periodic
Review required by the Growth Management Act (GMA). In addition to the services described
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above, under this proposed agreement SCJ Alliance could perform general planning services
on an on-call basis.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Future Staffing and Consultant Agreement addresses anticipated consultant (and in-house)
costs associated with development review for implementation of the PHMPR DA. Consultant
charges for work performed as the PHMPR Contract Planner will be paid by the PHMPR
developer.
Application management costs associated with the C-PACER program will be paid by
applicants through application fees.
For other development review, expenditures would be covered through a combination of land
use permit fees and use of the department's fund balance and/or general fund, as appropriate.
For long-range planning, DCD expects revenue—at least $350,000 in the state's 2023-2025
biennium—through the State Department of Commerce for the 2025 Periodic Review.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board approve this professional services agreement.
REV WED BY:
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Mark McC ey, County Administrat Da e
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL PLANNING SERVICES
THIS PROFESIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL PLANNING SERVICES
("this Agreement") is entered into between the County of Jefferson, a municipal corporation ("the
County"), and Shea Carr & Jewell, Inc. dba SCJ Alliance (UBI Number: 602 612 261, "the
Contractor"), in consideration of the mutual benefits, terms, and conditions specified below.
1. Project Designation. The Contractor is retained by the County to perform On-Call
Planning Services.
2. Scope of Services.
a. The Contractor agrees to perform the On-Call Planning Services including, but not
limited to all labor identified on Exhibit"A."
b. All On-Call Planning Services shall be conducted pursuant to Exhibit"A."
c. The Contractor shall perform its services consistent with the professional skill and care
ordinarily provided by contractors practicing in the same or similar locality under the
same or similar circumstances.
3. Effective Date. The Effective Date is the date that the last party signs this Agreement.
4. Time for Performance. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and
continue for five years. Work performed consistent with this Agreement during its term,
put prior to the adoption of this Agreement,is hereby ratified. The Contractor shall perform
all services pursuant to this Agreement as outlined above in Section 2. The Contractor
shall perform its services as expeditiously as is consistent with such professional skill and
care and the orderly progress of the project.
5. Payment. The Contractor shall be paid by the County for completed work and for services
rendered under this Agreement as follows:
a. Payment for the work provided by the Contractor shall be made on a time and
materials basis as provided on Exhibit"B."
b. The total amount of payment to the Contractor for development review projects
shall not exceed the amount of the fee estimated staff hours in the County's current
fee schedule without express written approval by the Director of Community
Development("the Director").
c. The total amount of payment to the Contractor for long-range planning projects
shall not exceed the budget for a task order, without express written approval by
the Director.
d. Invoices must be submitted by the 15th of the month for the previous month's
expenses.Such invoices shall be checked by the County,and upon approval thereof,
payment shall be made to the Contractor in the amount approved.
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e. Failure to submit timely invoices and reports pursuant to Exhibit "B" of this
Agreement may result in a denial of reimbursement. Invoices not submitted within
60 days may be denied.
f. Final payment of any balance due the Contractor of the total amount earned on any
task order shall be made promptly upon its ascertainment and verification by the
County after the completion of the work and submittal of reports under this
Agreement and its acceptance by the County.
g. Consultant understands and agrees that the County only can fees charged for the
work covered by this Agreement that comply with RCW 82.02.020, so Consultant
shall be paid for all reasonable and necessary work. Consultant shall bill time in
quarter hour increments and provide a reasonable description of the work
performed. Quarter hour increments shall be the minimum billing increment for
invoices. Consultant shall provide invoices and necessary backup documentation
for all services including timesheets and statements (specifying the services
provided).
h. The Contractor's records and accounts pertaining to this Agreement are to be kept
available for inspection by representatives of the County and state for a period of
six(6) years after final payments. Copies shall be made available upon request.
6. Ownership and Use of Documents. All non-confidential or de-identified documents,
drawings, specifications, and other materials produced by the Contractor in connection
with the services rendered under this Agreement shall be the property of the County
whether the project for which they are made is executed or not. The Contractor shall be
permitted to retain copies, including reproducible copies, of drawings and specifications
for information, reference and use in connection with the Contractor's endeavors. The
Contractor shall not be held liable for reuse of documents or modifications thereof,
including electronic data, by County or its representatives for any purpose other than the
intent of this Agreement.
7. Compliance with laws. The Contractor shall, in performing the services contemplated by
this Agreement, faithfully observe and comply with all federal, state, and local laws,
ordinances and regulations,applicable to the services to be rendered under this Agreement.
8. Indemnification. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, its past or
present employees, officers, agents, elected or appointed officials or volunteers (and their
marital communities),from and against all claims,losses or liability,or any portion thereof,
including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, arising from injury or death to persons,
including injuries,sickness,disease or death to the Contractor's own employees,or damage
to property occasioned by a negligent act, omission or failure of the Contractor. The
Contractor shall be liable only to the extent of the Contractor's proportional negligence.
Both parties specifically assume potential liability for actions brought against the one party
by the other party's employees, including all other persons engaged in the performance of
any work or service required under this Agreement and, solely for the purpose of this
indemnification and defense, the parties specifically waive any immunity under the state
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industrial insurance law, Title 51 RCW. The parties recognize that this waiver was
specifically entered into pursuant to provisions of RCW 4.24.115 and was subject of mutual
negotiation.
9. Insurance. Prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall obtain at its own cost and
expense the following insurance coverage specified below and shall keep such coverage in
force during the terms of this Agreement.
a. 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
$500,000 each occurrence with the County named as an additional insured in
connection with the Contractor's performance of this Agreement. This insurance
shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverage: (a) Owned
automobiles; (b) Hired automobiles; and, (3)Non-owned automobiles.
b. Commercial General Liability Insurance in an amount not less than a single limit
of one million dollars($1,000,000)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:
i. Broad Form Property Damage, with no employee exclusion;
ii. Personal Injury Liability, including extended bodily injury;
iii. Broad Form Contractual/Commercial Liability — including coverage for
products and completed operations;
iv. Premises—Operations Liability (M&C);
v. Independent Contractors and subcontractors;
vi. Blanket Contractual Liability.
c. Professional Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall maintain professional
liability insurance against legal liability arising out of activity related to the
performance of this Agreement, on a form acceptable to Jefferson County Risk
Management in the amounts of not less than $1,000,000 Each Claim and
$2,000,000 Aggregate. The professional liability insurance policy should be on an
"occurrence" form. If the professional liability policy is "claims made," then an
extended reporting periods coverage(tail coverage)shall be purchased for three(3)
years after the end of this Agreement, at the Contractor's sole expense. The
Contractor agrees the Contractor's insurance obligation to provide professional
liability insurance shall survive the completion or termination of this Agreement
for a minimum period of three (3) years.
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1. Insurance companies issuing the Contractor'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.
m. 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 the Contractor until the Contractor shall furnish additional
security covering such judgment as may be determined by the County.
n. 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 policy of insurance the Contractor must provide in order to comply with this
Agreement.
o. The County may, upon the Contractor's failure to comply with all provisions of this
Agreement relating to insurance, withhold payment or compensation that would
otherwise be due to the Contractor.
p. The Contractor'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.
q. 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.
r. The Contractor'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.
s. The Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insured under its insurance
policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each
subcontractor. All insurance provisions for subcontractors shall be subject to all
the requirements stated herein.
t. 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.
u. The Contractor 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. All the insurance policies required by this Agreement shall provide that
thirty (30) days prior to cancellation, suspension, reduction or material change in
the policy, notice of same shall be given to the Jefferson County Risk Manager by
registered mail, return receipt requested.
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v. The Contractor shall place insurance with insurers licensed to do business in the
State of Washington and having A.M. Best Company ratings of no less than A-,
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.
w. The County reserves the right to request additional insurance on an individual basis
for extra hazardous contracts and specific service agreements.
10. Worker's Compensation (Industrial Insurance).
a. If and only if the Contractor employs any person(s) in the status of employee or
employees separate from or in addition to any equity owners, sole proprietor,
partners, owners or shareholders of the Contractor, the Contractor 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 Manager, upon request.
b. Worker's compensation insurance covering all employees with limits meeting all
applicable state and federal laws. This coverage shall include Employer's Liability
with limits meeting all applicable state and federal laws.
c. This coverage shall extend to any subcontractor that does not have their own
worker's compensation and employer's liability insurance.
d. Both parties expressly waive by mutual negotiation all immunity and limitations on
liability, with respect to the other party, 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.
e. If either party incurs any costs to enforce the provisions of this subsection, all cost
and fees shall be recoverable from the other party.
11. Independent Contractor. The Contractor and the County agree that the Contractor is an
independent contractor with respect to the services provided pursuant to this Agreement.
The Contractor specifically has the right to direct and control the Contractor's own
activities, and the activities of its subcontractors, employees, agents, and representatives,
in providing the agreed services in accordance with the specifications set out in this
Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of
employer and employee between the parties. Neither the Contractor nor any employee of
the Contractor shall be entitled to any benefits accorded County employees by virtue of the
services provided under this Agreement, including, but not limited to: retirement, vacation
pay; holiday pay; sick leave pay; medical, dental, or other insurance benefits; fringe
benefits; or any other rights or privileges afforded to Jefferson County employees. 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 Contractor, or any employee of the
Contractor.
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12. Subcontracting Requirements.
a. The Contractor 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. The Contractor assumes responsibility for and all liability for the actions
and quality of services performed by any subcontractor.
b. Every subcontractor must agree in writing to follow every term of this Agreement. The
Contractor must provide every subcontractor's written agreement to follow every term
of this Agreement before the subcontractor can perform any services under this
Agreement. The Director or their designee must approve any proposed subcontractors
in writing.
c. Any dispute arising between the Contractor 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 Contractor's performance required by
this Agreement.
13. Covenant Against Contingent Fees. The Contractor warrants that he has not employed or
retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the
Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that he has not paid or agreed to pay
any company or person,other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Contractor,
any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or any other consideration
contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or
violation of this warranty, the County shall have the right to annul this Agreement without
liability or, in its discretion to deduct from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise
recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or
contingent fee.
14. Discrimination Prohibited. The Contractor, with regard to the work performed by it under
this Agreement, shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin,
religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, material status, sex, or the presence of any
physical or sensory handicap in the selection and retention of employees or procurement
of materials or supplies.
15.No Assignment. The Contractor shall not sublet or assign any of the services covered by
this Agreement without the express written consent of the County. Assignment does not
include printing or other customary reimbursable expenses that may be provided in an
agreement.
16.Non-Waiver. Waiver by the County of any provision of this Agreement or any time
limitation provided for in this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other
provision.
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17. Termination.
a. The County and reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time by giving
ten (10)days written notice to the Contractor.
b. In the event of the death of a member, partner, or officer of the Contractor, or any of
its supervisory personnel assigned to the project, the surviving members of the
Contractor hereby agree to complete the work under the terms of this Agreement, if
requested to do so by the County. This section shall not be a bar to renegotiations of
this Agreement between surviving members of the Contractor and the County, if the
County so chooses.
c. The Contractor understands and agrees that County may terminate this Agreement in
whole or in part,with 10 days' notice, in the event that expected or actual funding from
any funding source is withdrawn, reduced,or limited in any way after the effective date
of this Agreement. In the event of termination under this clause, the County shall be
liable for only payment for services rendered prior to the effective date of termination.
18. Notices. All notices or other communications which any party desires or is required to
give shall be given in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if hand-delivered,
sent by facsimile, email, or mailed by depositing in the United States mail, prepaid to the
party at the address listed below or such other address as a party may designate in writing
from time to time. Notices to the County shall be sent to the following address:
Jefferson County Risk Manager
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Notices to the Contractor shall be sent to the following address:
Shea Carr&Jewell, Inc. dba SCJ Alliance
8730 Tallon Lane NE, Suite 200
Lacey, WA 98516
19. Integrated Agreement. This Agreement together with attachments or addenda represents
the entire and integrated Agreement between the County and the Contractor and supersedes
all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements written or oral. No representation or
promise not expressly contained in this Agreement has been made. This Agreement
supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations, discussions, negotiations, and
agreements, whether written or oral, by the County within the scope of this Agreement.
The Contractor ratifies and adopts all statements, representations, warranties, covenants,
and agreements contained in its proposal, and the supporting material submitted by the
Contractor, accepts this Agreement and agrees to all of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
20. Modification of this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended only by written
instrument signed by both County and Contractor.
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21. Disputes. The parties agree to use their best efforts to prevent and resolve disputes before
they escalate into claims or legal actions. Any disputed issue not resolved pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement shall be submitted in writing within 10 days to the County Risk
Manager,whose decision in the matter shall be final,but shall be subject to judicial review.
If either party deem it necessary to institute legal action or proceeding to enforce any right
or obligation under this Agreement, each party in such action shall bear the cost of its own
attorney's fees and court costs. Any legal action shall be initiated in the Superior Court of
the State of Washington for Jefferson County. The parties agree that all questions shall be
resolved by application of Washington law and that the parties have the right of appeal
from such decisions of the Superior Court in accordance with the laws of the State of
Washington. The Contractor hereby consents to the personal jurisdiction of the Superior
Court of the State of Washington for Jefferson County.
22. Section Headings. The headings of the sections of this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and are not intended to restrict, affect, or be of any weight in the
interpretation or construction of the provisions of the sections or this Agreement.
23. Limits of Any Waiver of Default. No consent by either party to, or waiver of, a breach by
either party, whether express or implied, shall constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse
of any other, different, or subsequent breach by either party.
24. No Oral Waiver. No term or provision of this Agreement will be considered waived by
either party, and no breach excused by either party, unless such waiver or consent is in
writing signed on behalf of the party against whom the waiver is asserted. Failure of a
party to declare any breach or default immediately upon the occurrence thereof, or delay
in taking any action in connection with, shall not waive such breach or default.
25. 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.
26. Binding on Successors, Heirs and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties' successors in interest, heirs, and assigns.
27. No Assignment. The Contractor shall not sell,assign, or transfer any of rights obtained by
this Agreement without the express written consent of the County.
28. 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.
29. Signature in Counterparts. The parties agree that separate copies of this Agreement may
be signed by each of the parties and this Agreement shall have the same force and effect as
if all the parties had signed the original.
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30. Facsimile and Electronic Signatures. The parties agree that facsimile and electronic
signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures.
31. Arms-Length Negotiations. The parties agree that this Agreement has been negotiated at
arms-length, with the assistance and advice of competent, independent legal counsel.
32. Public Records Act. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, to
the extent any record, including any electronic, audio, paper or other media, is required to
be kept or indexed as a public record in accordance with the Washington Public Records
Act, Chapter 42.56 RC W, as may hereafter be amended, the Contractor agrees to maintain
all records constituting public records and to produce or assist the County in producing
such records, within the time frames and parameters set forth in state law. The Contractor
further agrees that upon receipt of any written public record request, Contractor shall,
within two business days, notify the County by providing a copy of the request per the
notice provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement, once executed, will be a "public
record" subject to production to a third party if same is requested pursuant to• the
Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW, as may hereafter be amended.
33. Confidentiality. With respect to all information relating to County that is confidential and
clearly so designated, as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA) and any other applicable privacy laws, the Contractor agrees to keep such
information confidential. The Contractor shall not disclose, transfer, or sell any such
information to any party,except as provided by law or, in the case of personal information,
with the prior written consent of the person to whom the personal information pertains.
The Contractor shall maintain the confidentiality of all personal information and other
information gained by reason of this Agreement, and shall return or certify the destruction
of such information if requested in writing by Jefferson County.
(SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON THE NEXT PAGE)
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JEFFERSON COUNTY WASHINGTON SHEA CARR&JEWELL,INC.
Board of County Commissioners DBA SCJ ALLIANCE
Jefferson County, Washington
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By: By:
Greg Brotherton, Chair Date Signature
By: Name: William Dunning
Kate Dean, Commissioner Date
Title: Principal
By: Date: August 15, 2023
Heidi Eisenhour,Commissioner Date
SEAL:
ATTEST:
Carolyn Galloway Date
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form only:
C August 16,2023
Philip C. Hunsucker, Date
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. Consultant's Commitment to Providing Efficient and Cost-Effective Services.
Consultant's goal is to fully satisfy the County's needs in the most efficient and cost-
effective means possible. To achieve this goal:
a. Consultant shall collaborate with County staff to understand each project's needs, the
expected level of effort, and desired deliverables;
b. Consultant shall provide high-quality service so the County develop confidence and
trust in Consultant's work;
c. Consultant shall gain an understanding of local issues and concerns;
d. Consultant shall eliminate, to the extent possible, duplication of efforts on projects by
utilizing experience and existing resources, as well as by implementing and exploiting
computerized support that is tailored to the requirements of each individual scope of
work;
e. Consultant shall track budgets, use best efforts to stay within budgets, and inform the
County immediately when there is a possibility that any budget cannot be maintained;
f. Consultant shall utilize a team approach to staffing, to ensure that the persons
comprising the team are the most qualified and most cost-effective personnel;
g. Consultant shall designate a single point of contact for each scope of work;
h. Consultant shall maintain an overarching understanding of all necessary services
during times of multiple task order implementation—preventing over-commitment of
available resources and promoting a better understanding of additional resources that
may be needed;
i. Consultant shall maintain institutional knowledge of Jefferson County procedures and
protocols for invoicing procedures, plan preparation protocols, and the County
communication protocols;
j. Consultant shall be reliable; responsive; and available by phone, email, and virtually,
as needed;
k. Consultant shall use clear, easy-to-understand communication with the public,
developers, engineers, property owners, contractors, and other interested parties in
understanding code requirements and the development process; and,
1. Consultant shall build trust and familiarity when interacting with the local community.
These components are not independent; rather, they are integral pieces that allow
Consultant to create effective and efficient solutions in an era of regulatory and political
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complexity. Consultant has invested in training to develop these competencies in
Consultant's staff so that Consultant can deliver exceptional project management and
delivery services to the County. Consultant's project managers have the support of a
strong technical team that is committed to each project for its full duration.
2. On-Call Planning Service Consultant Shall Provide.
a. Basis. Consultant shall provide the its services to the County on a cost-not-to-exceed
basis.
b. Limits on Consultant's Staff. Consultants shall provide a written list a core team of
planners within five (5) business days of the Effective Date that will interact with
Jefferson County Department of Community Development (DCD) staff on a day-to-
day basis. The Director shall approve this list within five (5) business days. Adding
consultant staff to this list requires written approval by the Director. Other technical
experts for specific projects shall support this team, but only as approved in writing by
the Director. A task order-specific list of Consultant's staff may be provided with a
task order and budget for a specific long-range planning project.
c. Projects. Consultant shall provide services on the following projects.
i. General Planning Assistance. Consultant shall provide planning support for
Jefferson County, including code research to respond to questions, development
review team meetings, and meetings with the Planning Commission or Board of
County Commissioners to discuss planning-related topics.
ii. Development Review.
A. Consultant shall review development applications, including but not limited to
Type I-IV land use permit applications as defined in Title 18 of the Jefferson
County Code (JCC), as well as environmental review under the State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), as assigned by the County.
B. Individual projects shall be assigned individual task numbers to track time
relating to application review and processing.
C. Consultant shall work on a time and materials basis for all development review
projects without a task order and budget to enable Consultant to begin work
immediately when a development review project is submitted.
D. Consultant shall track the hours and expenditures for each project and tailor
Consultant's effort to the estimated staff hours in the County's current fee
schedule.Consultant shall notify the County immediately if it believes a project
shall take more than the hours noted in the schedule and provide the County
with Consultant's best estimate for completing the work.
E. Consultant shall process applications in compliance with the Planning Enabling
Act and the Growth Management Act, and the Jefferson County Code,
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following requirements specific to each type of application. This includes pre-
application meetings; determinations of completeness; legal notices; technical
review and preparation of comment letters; preparation of staff reports and
administrative decisions, as necessary; and presentations to the Board of
County Commissioners, the Planning Commission, or the Hearing Examiner.
iii. Long-Range Planning. Consultant shall work on a time and materials basis for all
long-range planning projects pursuant to the requirements in Exhibit "B."
Consultant shall prepare task orders and budgets for individual long-range planning
projects to agree on a scope, budget, and timeline to complete the work. All task
orders and budgets must be approved in writing by the Director or their designee.
Tasks could include:
A. High-profile long-range planning projects such as comprehensive plan support,
master planned resort support, and similar tasks;
B. Development code audits and updates, such as critical areas regulations;
C. Non-project SEPA processes, including environmental impact statements or
supplements/addenda;
D. Data compilation and analysis related to economic, social, environmental, and
physical factors to support long-range planning or SEPA review; or,
E. Community engagement efforts for any of the above.
The services provided in task order shall terminate upon completion of that work.
iv. Contract Planner for Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort.
A. Consultant shall be the "Contract Planner" required by the Future Staffing and
Consultant Agreement for the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort between
the County and Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLC, a Washington
limited liability partnership, UBI Number: 602 815 685, attached as Appendix
1.
B. Work includes reviewing development applications for conformance with the
Development Agreement, Title 17 JCC, and Title 18 JCC, and related services.
C. Consultant shall work on a time and materials basis as the Contract Planner
pursuant to the Future Staffing and Consultant Agreement and as required in
Exhibit"B." If there are differences between the Future Staffing and Consultant
Agreement and Exhibit "B," the requirements in the Future Staffing and
Consultant Agreement shall control.
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v. C-Pacer Administration.
A. Consultant shall support to review and administer C-PACER applications.
Each C-PACER application shall be assigned an individual task number to track
time relating to application and review processing.
B. This is an on-call planning contract that requires authorization for each task
from the County prior to engaging in any work. At the County's direction,tasks
(such as development review tasks) may be authorized via email without a
separate scope and fee estimate.
C. For each C-PACER application processed by Consultant, the following
deliverables shall be provided by Consultant to the County:
1) All planning documents, including, but not limited to notices, SEPA
checklists, application materials, draft and final submittals, staff reports,
and other necessary documents;
2) Meeting summaries; and,
3) Monthly progress billing emailed in PDF format.
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EXHIBIT "B"
PAYMENT
Consultant shall be paid for its reasonable and necessary fees and costs pursuant the requirement
in this Exhibit"B." The County shall have the right to withhold payment to Consultant for any
work not completed in a satisfactory manner until such time that Consultant modifies such work
to the satisfaction of the County. Fees shall be based on the Labor Rate Schedule below:
LABOR RATE SCHEDULE
Classification Hourly Rate
Senior Planner $195
Planner 2 $116
Planner 4 $170
Project Manager—Environmental Review $247
The Labor Rate Schedule is effective as of the Effective Date and shall be effective for the
duration of this Agreement or until amended and mutually agreed upon by Consultant and the
County.
Fees Explained. Fees are based upon hourly rates and are calculated by multiplying the time
spent by the hourly rates in effect at the time the work is performed.
Billing Increments. Time spent by Consultant personnel is recorded in increments of 15 minutes.
Costs Explained. Costs typically incurred on behalf of the County may include the items in the
categories identified in the Disbursement Schedule below:
DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE
Type of Costs' Amount of Charge
Database or other computing costs No Charge
Photocopying 150 a page
Postage and Delivery Services At Cost
Courier service or next day service such as Federal Express At Cost
Mileage At the prevailing IRS reimbursement rate
Pre-approved travel' At Cost
[Other disbursements are generally charged at cost,depending on the nature of the item.
'Travel must be pre-approved by the Director in writing.
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FUTURE STAFFING AND
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
FOR THE PLEASANT HARBOR
MASTER PLANNED RESORT!
t This document is being negotiated and is subject to the deliberative process exemption of the
Public Records Act.Approval of any final agreement is conditioned on approval or delegation at
an open public meeting by motion made and passed by the Jefferson County Board of County
Commissioners.
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FUTURE STAFFING AND CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
FOR THE PLEASANT HARBOR MASTER PLANNED RESORT
This Agreement is made between Jefferson County and PHMPR. (All terms in bold in this
Agreement are defined in Section 2.4, below.)
1 RECITALS
1.1 WHEREAS, on June 4, 2018, the Jefferson County Board of County
Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 03-0604-18 (approving development regulations for the
Master Planned Resort), and Ordinance No. 04-0604-18 (approving a development agreement
between Jefferson County and PHMPR);
1.2 WHEREAS, after legal challenges by The Brinnon Group to Ordinance No. 03-
0604-18(approving development regulations for the Master Planned Resort)and Ordinance No.
04-0604-18 (approving the development agreement between Jefferson County and PHMPR),
Jefferson County adopted Ordinance No. 08-0722-19, which approved the Development
Agreement, amending the June 4, 2018 development agreement approved in Ordinance No. 04-
0604-18;
1.3 WHEREAS, the Development Agreement contemplates additional permits for
developing the Master Planned Resort;
1.4 WHEREAS, RCW 82.02.020 allows Jefferson County to collect reasonable fees
from an applicant for a permit or other government approval to cover the cost to the County of
processing applications;
1.5 WHEREAS, by the Settlement Agreement,the Parties resolved the Past Billing
Dispute, where PHMPR claimed that certain fees charged by Jefferson County related to the
Development Agreement were not reasonable and violated RCW 82.02.020;
1.6 WHEREAS, the Parties wish to avoid future billing disputes about timely
payment of invoices for reasonable charges for work done by Jefferson County employees or
consultants on the additional permits required for developing the Master Planned Resort and
monitoring by Jefferson County required by the Development Agreement;
1.7 WHEREAS, Jefferson County follows the International Building Code practice
of assessing permit fees based on the estimated value of a building when issuing building permits;
1.8 WHEREAS, the Parties agree that the Jefferson County's standard operating
procedure (SOP) pertaining to Stock Plans shall apply to this project to reduce the permit fee for
plans reviewed by DCD and approved for use on multiple sites;
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1.9 WHEREAS, the Parties agree that any additional fee for Stock Plans resulting
from adoption by Jefferson County of new ICC codes will be equal to the cost of the staff time
for any additional building review caused by this adoption but shall not be based on the building
valuation;
1.10 WHEREAS, DCD cannot allocate the resources necessary to timely and
consistently process the additional permits for developing the Master Planned Resort;
1.11 WHEREAS, the Parties agree that Jefferson County should retain the Contract
Planner at the expense of PHMPR to timely and consistently process the additional permits for
developing the Master Planned Resort;
1.12 WHEREAS, the Parties agree that Jefferson County may need to retain Other
Consultants, managed by the Contract Planner or JCWQ and that PHMPR is responsible to
pay all the reasonable fees and costs related to that work;
1.13 WHEREAS, Jefferson County agrees to provide PHMPR an opportunity to
review and approve any potential Consultant retained by Jefferson County to review future
permits and approvals for the Master Planned Resort;and,
1.14 WHEREAS, Appendix N of Development Agreement provides a water quality
monitoring plan that satisfies the requirements in JCC 17.80.020(2) and requires oversight from
Jefferson County;
1.15 WHEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree to the terms and conditions in this
Agreement;and,
1.16 NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations in
this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which the Parties acknowledge, the Parties agree to these terms and agree to be bound by the
terms and conditions in this Agreement.
2 TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT
2.1 Parties Bound.
This Agreement applies to and is binding upon, and inures to the benefit of each of the Parties.
The persons signing this Agreement on behalf of the Parties certify that they are fully authorized
to enter into the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to execute this Agreement.
2.2 Effective Date.
This Agreement is effective on the date the last Party executes this Agreement.
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2.3 Purposes of this Agreement.
The purposes of this Agreement are to: (a) Provide a mechanism for Jefferson County to meet
its obligations to timely and consistently process the additional permits for developing the Master
Planned Resort; (b) Ensure timely payment for only the reasonable fees of Jefferson County
authorized by RCW 82.02.020 to timely and consistently process the additional permits for
developing the Master Planned Resort;(c)Ensure Invoices contain a reasonable amount of detail
to allows for evaluation of the reasonableness fees billed therein; and,(d) Ensure timely payment
for only the reasonable fees of Jefferson County for overseeing monitoring and mitigation
activities of PHMPR required by Chapter 17.80 JCC and the Development Agreement.
2.4 Definitions.
2.4.1 Words used in this Agreement are to be taken and understood in their natural and
ordinary sense. Words not defined in this request have their usual and ordinary meaning in the
context used and as defined in the Dictionary by Merriam-Webster (httns://www.merriam-
webster.com/),unless this Agreement indicates that a different meaning was intended. Whenever
these terms are used in this Agreement (including, without limitation, this Section 2.4), the
meanings in this Section 2.4 apply.
2.4.2 Singular/Plural: The use of the singular form of a word includes the plural form
and vice versa.
2.4.3 And & Or: "and" means "or" and "or" means "and," to make the term inclusive
rather than exclusive.
2.4.4 "Agreement" means this Future Staffing and Consultant Agreement for the
Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort.
2.4.5 "Base Permit Fee" means the permit fee charged by Jefferson County for land
use permits as updated annually.
2.4.6 "Building Inspector"means a building inspector performing building inspections
at the Master Planned Resort who either is employed by Jefferson County or a is commercial
building inspector hired by Jefferson County and who has a working knowledge of modular and
panelized engineered construction.
2.4.7"Consultants" means the Building Inspector, the Contract Planner, the
Environmental Consultant and Other Consultants.
2.4.8 "Contract Planner"means the planner selected under Section 2.5.
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2.4.9 "DCD" means Jefferson County's Department of Community Development.
2.4.10 "Development Agreement"means the modified development agreement adopted
in Jefferson County Ordinance No. 08-0722-19.
2.4.11 "Ecology"means the Washington State Department of Ecology.
2.4.12"Effective Date"means the date described in Section 2.2.
2.4.13 "Environmental Consultant"means a person licensed as a professional geologist
in the State of Washington,who,reviews and assesses the water quality monitoring and mitigation
activities of PHMPR required by the Water Quality Monitoring Plan.
2.4.14 "ICC" means the International Code Council.
2.4.15 "Invoices" means Invoices for Contractor Services and Invoices for County
Services.
2.4.16 "Invoices for Contractor Services" means the invoices identified in Section
2.9.1.
2.4.17 "Invoices for County Services"means the invoices identified in Section 2.9.2.
2.4.18 "Jefferson County"means Jefferson County, Washington.
2.4.19 "JCC" means the Jefferson County Code, published by Code Publishing at
https://www.codepubl ishing.com/WA/Je1IersonCounty/.
2.4.20 "JCWQ"means the Jefferson County Public Health Water Quality Division.
2.4.21 "Master Planned Resort" means the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort
covered by the Development Agreement and the development regulations in Division II of Title
17 JCC.
2.4.22 "Parties" means Jefferson County and PHMPR,collectively.
2.4.23 "Party"means one of the Parties.
2.4.24 "Past Billing Dispute"means the billing dispute resolved by a settlement between
the Parties,effective March 3,2022.
2.4.25 "Other Consultants" means persons to perform services for the County with
specialized expertise or knowledge that the Building Inspector,the Contract Planner or JCWQ
does not have and which Jefferson County determines are necessary to process permit
applications or monitoring reports under the Water Quality Monitoring Plan.
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2.4.26"PHMPR" means Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLC, a Washington
limited liability partnership, UBI Number: 602 815 685.
2.4.27 "RCW"means the Revised Code of Washington.
2.4.28 "Retainer Account"means the account required by Section 2.6.1.
2.4.29 "Settlement Agreement" means the settlement agreement between the Parties
with an effective date of March 3, 2022.
2.4.30 "Stock Plan" means a building plan that has been reviewed by DCD whose
reproduction for use on one or more sites is permissible with reduced building fees as outlined in
DCD's standard operating procedure for stock plans.
2.4.31 "Water Quality Monitoring Plan"the water quality monitoring plan required by
Condition 63-R of Ordinance No. 01-0128-08 that was prepared as Appendix N to the
Development Agreement.
2.5 Selection of Consultants.
2.5.1 The Parties agree that Jefferson County shall hire a Contract Planner; and,
Other Consultants, as needed. Jefferson County shall enter into a professional
services agreement after a competitive process to select a Contract Planner on
terms and conditions consistent with Jefferson County's standard professional
services agreement template attached as Exhibit I. Contract Planner;and, Other
Consultants will be selected by Jefferson County only with PHMPR's express
written consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
PHMPR shall have 10 days after nomination of the Consultants by notice given
in writing by Jefferson County to object in writing to the nomination; otherwise,
consent is waived.
2.5.2 The Parties agree that PHMPR shall hire the Environmental Consultant. The
Environmental Consultant shall be paid for by PHMPR through a yearly reserve
maintained by PHMPR. The Environmental Consultant will be selected by
PHMPR only with Jefferson County's express written consent, which shall not
be unreasonable withheld, conditioned or delayed. Jefferson County shall have
10 days after the Environmental Consultant is nominated by notice given in
writing by PHMPR to object in writing to the nomination; otherwise, consent is
waived. Jefferson County consents to the retention of Scott Bender as the
Environmental Consultant. A copy of Scott Bender's resume is attached as
Exhibit 2.
2.5.3 The Contract Planner shall be responsible for accepting and reviewing all
applications filed by PHMPR for consistency with the Development Agreement,
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the JCC and other applicable laws or regulations. The Contract Planner shall
make good faith efforts to return comments or requests for corrections on any
application submitted by PHMPR within 20 business days of receipt of an
application. If the Contract Planner cannot provide comments or requests for
corrections within 20 business days, the Contract Planner shall notify PHMPR
and provide an estimate of when comments will be returned and the reason for
additional review time.
2.5.4 If the Contract Planner or JCWQ determines that Other Consultants are
required and Jefferson County does not have staff capable of completing the
needed reviews, then Jefferson County shall notify PHMPR of the need to hire
Other Consultants and shall promptly begin the retention process. The Parties
shall use best efforts to come to an agreement on the scope and services of the
Other Consultants. However, if no such agreement can be reached, PHMPR
retains the right to object to the services provided by the Other Consultants as not
reasonable.
2.6 Fees for Building Permits.
2.6.1 Basis for Building Permit Fees, PHMPR shall be responsible for paying all
applicable building permit fees as outlined in JCC 1 5.05.030(I) at the time of the application for
the building permit; provided, however, that PHMPR shall be entitled to reimbursement for any
unearned permit fees.
2.6.2 Building Base Fees,PHMPR understands and agrees to pay all applicable building
based fees customarily charged by Jefferson County,which may include, but not be limited to, a
building base fee(DCD010),a land use review fee(DCD018),a plan check review fee(DCD019),
a water system approval fee(EH l60),a scanning fee(DCD022)and a State fee(DCD 032).
2.6.3 Payment of Building Permit Fees, Payment of building permit fees shall be paid
based on an estimate of the fair market value of the structure covered by the building permit..
Payment of the entire estimate must be made by PHMPR before any work by Jefferson County
begins on a building permit application. After Jefferson County completes all the work required
to issue a building permit, it will advise PHMPR of the final total building permit fees incurred
and issue a refund of any unspent portion of the plan check fee.
2.6.4 Disputes on Total Fees for Building Permits. Disputes about the total building
permit fee shall be subject to the dispute resolution provision in Section 3.2.
2.7 Fees for Water Oualitv Monitoring Required by the Water Quality
Monitoring Plan., The Water Quality Monitoring Plan requires PHMPR to conduct certain
water quality monitoring and mitigation activities, including the periodic submission of data to
JCWQ. PHMPR agrees to pay Jefferson County for the reasonable costs of the JCWQ to
review the data submissions required by the Water Quality Monitoring Plan.
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2.8 Payment by PHMPR for the Services of the Building Inspector, the Contract
Planner,and Other Consultants. PHMPR shall pay for the services of the Building Inspector,
the Contract Planner,and Other Consultants, as required by this Section 2.8.
2.8.1 Retainer Account. Jefferson County shall establish the Retainer Account with
the Auditor and Treasurer of Jefferson County for the deposit of funds from PHMPR to ensure
that payments to the Building Inspector,the Contract Planner,and Other Consultants are made
timely and consistently to pay for their work contemplated by this Agreement.
2.8.2 Deposits to Retainer Account. PHMPR shall deposit in the Retainer Account an
initial amount of$30,000, from which Jefferson County may draw upon to cover any undisputed
amounts that PHMPR does not timely pay as required by Section 2.9.7 PHMPR shall
immediately replenish the Retainer Account
2.8.3. Failure to Replenish the Retainer Account, Jefferson County, the Building
Inspector, the Contract Planner, and the Other Consultants shall suspend all work on
applications for permits until PHMPR replenishes the Retainer Account as required by Section
2.8.2.
2.9 Billing Process.
2.9.1 Submission of Invoices for Contractor Services. DCD shall send to PHMPR
Invoices for Contractor Services incurred in excess of the applicable Base Permit
Fee not later than 30-days after receipt by DCD.
2.9.2 Submission of Invoices for County Services. DCD shall send to PHMPR
Invoices for County Services by 45 days following the performance of work.
Failure by DCD to bill for such services under the requirements of this Section
2.9.2, shall not be subject to payment by PHMPR. DCD shall collect billing
information from other County departments for transmission to PHMPR under this
Section 2.9.2.
2.9.3 Transmission and Receipt of Invoices, Invoices for Contractor Services and
Invoices for County Services shall be summitted by DCD to PHMPR by email,
which shall promptly be acknowledged by return email by PHMPR. Invoices
transmitted by DCD to PHMPR shall be deemed received by PHMPR on the date
they are sent.
2.9.4 invoice Detail, Invoices for Contractor Services and County Services shall bill
time in quarter hour increments and provide a reasonably description of the work
performed. Quarter hour increments shall be the minimum billing increment for
invoices.
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2.9.5 PHMPR has 30 Days After Receipt to Object to Entries in an Invoices, PHMPR
has 30 days to object to an entry on a submitted Invoice for Contractor Services
or Invoice for County Services. Objection shall be made by each entry to which
there is an objection, stating the reason(s) for the objection to every disputed entry
on an invoice. Failure by PHMPR to object to any entry on a submitted invoice or
before 30 days after receipt, shall be deemed a voluntary waiver of objection.
2.9.6 Transmission and Receipt of Objections to Invoices. Objections to Invoices for
Contractor Services and Invoices for County Services shall be summitted by
PHMPR to DCD by email,which shall promptly be acknowledged by return email
by DCD. Objections to invoices transmitted by PHMPR to DCD shall be deemed
received by DCD on the date they are sent.
2.9.7 PHMPR Must Make Payment of All Undisputed Amounts within 45 Days.
PHMPR must pay all undisputed amounts within 45 days of receipt of a submitted
Invoice for Contractor Services or Invoice for County Services. In the event
PHMPR fails to make timely payment as required by this Section Jefferson
County may, in its sole discretion, immediately draw upon the Retainer Account
to satisfy unpaid Invoice for Contractor Services or Invoice for County Services
Interest shall accrue monthly as a fractional percentage of 7 percent annually and
shall compound monthly until paid by PHMPR.The failure by PHMPR to pay all
undisputed amounts or any interest because of its failure to pay undisputed
amounts, shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, which PHMPR
understands will cause the County stopping all work on pending for permits.
2.9.8 Dispute Resolution for Billing Disputes. PHMPR and DCD shall attempt to
resolve any billing disputes within 15 days of receipt of any objection sent to DCD
by PHMPR. Upon a failure to resolve any billing disputes under this Section 2.9.6,
the dispute resolution procedures in Section 3.2 shall apply.
2.10 Submission and Review of Report Required by Section V1121 of the Water Quality
Monitoring Plan, PHMPR agrees to provide to JCWQ the report required by
Section VI(2) of the Water Quality Monitoring Plan which satisfies the
performance standards required by Section VI (8) of the Water Quality
Monitoring Plan. The report will include best management practices to be applied
so that when all appropriate combinations of individual best management practices
are utilized, PHMPR will not cause a violation of water quality criteria. PHMPR
will establish baseline conditions at least 60 days prior to submitting the first
development application, as required by Section VI of the Water Quality
Monitoring Plan. JCWQ shall provide comments on the report to PHMPR
promptly. The format for the report shall be provided to JCWQ
within 30 days after the Effective Date. JCWQ shall provide comments on the
format of the report to PHMPR promptly.
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2.11 Satisfaction of Settlement Agreement Condition.
The Parties agree this Agreement, once effective, constitutes completion of the
Future Staffing Agreement in Section 2.5 of the Settlement Agreement, and
payment of$83,823.16(eighty-three thousand,eight hundred,twenty-three dollars
and sixteen cents), the remaining one-half of the settlement amount required to be
paid by the Settlement Agreement.
3 GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1 Controlling Law.
It is understood and agreed this Agreement is entered into in the State of Washington. It is agreed
this Agreement is be governed by and construed under the laws of the United States and of the
State of Washington as if applied to transactions entered into and to be performed wholly within
Washington between Washington residents. No Parties may argue or assert than any law other
than Washington law applies to the governance or construction of this Agreement.
3.2 Disputes.
The Parties agree to use their best efforts to prevent and resolve disputes before they escalate into
claims or legal actions. Any disputed issue not resolved under this Agreement shall be submitted
in writing within 10 days to the County Risk Manager,whose decision in the matter shall be final,
but shall be subject to judicial review. If either Parties deems it necessary to institute legal action
or proceeding to enforce any right or obligation under this Agreement,the prevailing party in such
action shalt be entitled to recover its attorneys' fees and court costs. Any legal action shall be
initiated in the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Jefferson County, subject to the
venue provisions for actions against counties in RCW 36.01.050.
3.3 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement is an integrated agreement and it contains the entire agreement between the
Parties relating to this subject and its terms are contractual, not a mere recital. Except as
specifically provided in this Agreement, this Agreement supersedes all prior or simultaneous
representations, discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether written or oral. This
Agreement supersedes and controls all prior communications between the Parties or their
representatives relative to the matters in this Agreement.
3.4 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
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application this Agreement shall not be affected and shall be enforceable to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
3.5 Survival.
Those provisions of this Agreement that by their sense and purpose should survive the term of
this Agreement shall survive the term of this Agreement Without limiting the generality of the
preceding sentence, and to avoid doubt, the provisions that survive the term of this agreement
include: (a)controlling law; (b)disputes;and, (c) indemnification.
3.6 No Inducements.
The Parties acknowledge there have been no inducements or representations upon which any
party have relied in entering into this Agreement,except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.
3.7 No Third-Parties Beneficiaries.
The Parties do not intend, and nothing in this Agreement will be construed to mean, that any
provision is to benefit any other person or entity who is not a Settling Parties.
3.8 Modification of this Agreement.
This Agreement may be amended or supplemented only by a writing signed by duly authorized
representatives of all the Parties.
3.9 Signature in Counterparts.
The Parties agree that separate copies of this Agreement may be signed by each of the Parties
and this Agreement will have the same force and effect as an original signed by all the Parties.
3.10 Facsimile and Electronic Signatures.
The Parties agree that a facsimile, copied, or scanned signature of this Agreement will have the
same force and effect as an original signed by all the Parties.
3.11 Cooperation.
The Parties agree that they will facilitate, in good faith, the effectuation of this Agreement.
3.12 Voluntary Undertaking.
The Parties acknowledge that they have read this Agreement and fully know the contents of this
Agreement and its legal effect. This Agreement is entered into voluntarily and with no coercion
by or undue influence by any person, firm, or corporation.
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3.13 Investigation and Complete Understanding.
The Parties acknowledge that they have made such investigation of the facts pertaining to this
Agreement and all matters in this Agreement as they deem necessary, desirable, or appropriate.
The Parties expressly understand that the facts later may turn out to be other than or different from
the facts now known or believed to be true.The Parties expressly assume the risk of such different
facts and agree that all provisions of this Agreement will remain effective and enforceable and
not subject to termination or rescission because of any such different facts.
3.14 Independent Legal Advice and Investigation.
In entering into this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge that they have received independent
legal advice from their own counsel and have relied on their own investigation and upon the advice
of their own attorney regarding the advisability of making the settlement provided in this
Agreement.
3.15 No Oral Waiver.
No term or provision of this Agreement will be considered waived by either Settling Parties,and
no breach excused by either Settling Parties, unless such waiver or consent is in writing signed
on behalf of the Settling Parties against whom the waiver is asserted.No written consent by either
Settling Parties to, or waiver of, a breach by either Settling Parties, whether express or implied,
will constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse of any other, different, or subsequent breach by
either Settling Parties.
3.16 Arms-Length Negotiations.
The Parties agree this Agreement has been negotiated at arms-length, with the assistance and
advice of competent, independent legal counsel.
3.17 Joint Drafting Effort.
The Parties acknowledge and agree that the drafting of this Agreement has been a joint effort by
the Parties and this Agreement will not be deemed prepared or drafted by any one of the Parties.
This Agreement will be interpreted fairly and under their intent and not for or against any Parties.
The Parties further acknowledge and agree that each of the Parties possesses equal bargaining
power regarding this Agreement.
3.18 Notice.
All communications, notices and demands of any kind which a Party under this Agreement
requires or desires to give to any other Party shall be in writing deposited in the U.S.mail,certified
mail postage prepaid, return receipt requested, and addressed as follows:
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To Jefferson County:
Director
Jefferson County Department of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
cc:
Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98370
Prosecuting Attorney
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98370
To PHMPR:
c/o M. Garth Mann
Statesman Group of Companies Ltd.
9300 E. Raintree Drive,Suite 100
Scottsdale,Arizona 85269
cc:
John T.Cooke
Houlihan Law
100 N. 35th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
3.19 Attachments.
Any document in this Agreement identified as an attachment is part of this Agreement and is
incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
3.20 Reference to Sections in this Agreement.
Any reference to a section in this Agreement is a reference to a section of this Agreement, unless
clearly stated to the contrary.
3.21 Headings.
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The section headings in this Agreement are included as a matter of convenience and are not
intended to and will not be construed as affecting the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
The Parties represent and warrant:
4.1 That each is fully authorized to enter into this Agreement;
4.2 That each has taken all necessary actions to duly approve the making and
performance of this Agreement and that no other approval is necessary; and,
4.3 That each has read this Agreement in its entirety and know the contents of this
Agreement, that the terms of this Agreement are contractual and not merely recitals, and that
each has signed this Agreement, having obtained the advice of legal counsel.
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THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND
AGREE TO ITS TERMS:
PLEASANT HARBOR MARINA AND GOLF RESORT,LLP
M.Garth Marp Manager
Date: i '!C L-! /S/23
Approved as to Form:
JT Cooke,Counsel for PHMPR
Date: _May_23,2023
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THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND
AGREE TO ITS TERMS:
JEFFERSO COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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• .rotherton,Chair
Date: 615 /2-3
Kate an, Member
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11 di Eisenhour, Member �C� eiG
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Carolyn Gallawi (7�fl�R ,�`
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Clerk of the Board wow--
Date: C'/514.3
Approved fas to Form:
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Philip C. Hunsucker,
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Date: May 8,2023
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