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Home My WebLink AboutCA4 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of Commissioners FROM: WSU Jefferson County Extension DATE: February 1,2010 SUBJECT: Annual renewal of the Appendix A to the Memorandum of Agreement between Jefferson County and Washington State University. STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Enclosed for your review and consideration is the 2010 Appendix to the 1987 MOA to continue the partnership with WSU and renew the MOA for County support of WSU Extension activities. A copy of the Memorandum of Agreement is enclosed for your reference. ANALYSIS: Washington State University Extension has served Washington Counties since 1914 and continues to engage citizens in the most critical issues affecting our communities; improving agriculture and natural resources; family living, community resource development and 4-H / youth. FISCAL IMPACT: The annual amount of this Appendix A is $71,975. This amount has been included in our 2010 budget. RECOMMENDATION: We request that this agreement be approved and signed in triplicate by the Jefferson County BOCC. )~E'Y~D B;: /~~ ~ ' - ounty A!iffii istkor - '-.., "~.- , ,---..--' ~7~"c' Date MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT between WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION and JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON APPENDIX A to Contract No. 14F-4130-0116 (attached). Jefferson County agrees to provide Washington State University the following funds under this Memorandum of Agreement for the period January 1, 2010 through December 31,2010 to provide an Extension Program ofWSU in Jefferson County: Extension Agent Chair $20,185 Fund 108000010 4-H Agent $20,000 Fund 108000010 4-H Agent (After School Program) $15,000 Fund 113 000010 Water Quality Educator, Marine Resource Committee $16,790 Fund 108000010 TOTAL $71.975.00 Linda K. Fox Date Dean & Director WSU Extension Chair, County Commissioner Date Daniel G. Nordquist Date Director Office of Grant & Research Development Contract No. l1F- t..f 130- 01 f to County Jefferson MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT Between WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION and Jefferson County I. Background The mission of Washington State University Cooperative Extension is to assist the people of Washington State in making informed decisions through research and experience-based educational programs, to improve agriculture and natural resources, to improve capabilities of individuals and families, to aid communities in developing and adapting to changing conditions, and to provide developmental opportunities for youth. Washington State University Cooperative Extension conducts educational programs in all 39 counties in the state of Washington. Faculty members and support staff are employed to plan, conduct, and evaluate these programs. Counties maintain close coordination and cooperation with Washington Cooperative Extension to provide clientele with educational programs in the four Cooperative Extension program areas of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family living, Conmunity Resource Development, and 4-H/Youth. I I. Purpose The purpose of this agreement is to formalize the long~tanding relationships between Washington State University Cooperative Extension and Jefferson County. This also continues a longstanding, joi nt funding rel ati onsh; p for county/area Extension agents and designated support staff. It is the intent of this Memorandum of Agreement to provide clientele in Jefferson County wi th educati ona 1 programs in the four Cooperative Extensi on program areas of Agricul ture and Natura 1 Resources, Family Living, Community Resource Development, and 4-H/Youth. III. Under terms of this Memorandum of Agreement, Washington State University Cooperative Extension agrees to: A. Recruit, employ, and establish salaries for county/area Extension agents and designated WSU support staff for Jefferson County. Emp 1 oyment concurrence wi 11 be sought from County Commissioners before an individual is hired and assigned to the County. -Jnt '1:l tACS '1 ;l6C9 A Jefferson Coun~orandum of Agreement Augus t 11, 1981'"<"" <::sA:;.:t2" Page 2 III. B. Assure that annual salary increase monies will be available for Cooperative Extension agents and designated support staff that matches the average percentage appropriated for such purpose by the Washing~on State Legislature. Annual sa 1 ary adjustments for Jefferson County Extens i on agents will be based on merit or whatever criteria is established by the Washington State Legislature. C. Supplement the funds received from the Jefferson County personal services contract and pay total salary and fringe benefits for each county/area agent and designated staff members. D. Submit to Jefferson County at the beginning of each month a monthly invoice for one-twelfth (1/12) of the amount of the personal services contract appea~ing in Appendix A of this agreement. E. In cases where position vacancies occur during a contract period, overpayment to be refunded at year-end reconcil ia- tion. F. Provide fringe benefits to county/area Extension agents as outlined in the WSU Faculty Manual and provide fringe benefits to support staff as outlined by the Higher Education Personnel Board. G. Grant annual leave. sick leave, professional leave, other leave, and holidays as outlined in the WSU Faculty Manual for county/area Extension agents or in the Higher Education Personnel Board handbook for jointly funded or fully WSU funded support staff. H. Provide in-service education for county/area Extension agents. I. Provide Jefferson County the expertise of Cooperative Extension state special ists of Washington State University to support county/area Extension agents plan and implement educational programs. IV. Under terms of this Memorandum of Agreement, Jefferson County will: A. Through a personal services contract, pay the amount agreed upon monthly to Washington State University for Extension education services to be rendered in Jefferson County. B. Promptly 'pay the invoice voucher from Washington State University. Current month invoice to be billed by the 10th and payable on the 25th of the month. Monthly invoice to be for 1/12 of the contract amount. Year-end reconciliation wi 11 be made and any overpayment wi 11 be refunded to the c.ounty. . VOf_ 13 I'M,: r Zb,-.:'-J 1> ,".J:effer:son Date Page 3 rnorandum of Agreement IV. C. Furnish office facilities for agents and support staff. D. Provide an adequate operating budget to carry out. Cooperative Extension educational programs for citizens of the County. This budget wi11 cover secretarial and support staff salaries not covered by this Memorandum of Agreement, and telephone, office equipment, teaching and office supplies, and travel costs. V. Washington State University and :.'',Iefferstfu. '2::~. County jointly agree that: A. Additional program support staff positions may be employed and fully funded by either party to assist in carrying out Cooperative Extension educational programs in the County. B. This Memorandum of Agreement is effective upon being"signed by appropriate representatives of the two organizations. It may be periodically reviewed and amended or supplemented as may be mutually agreed upon in writing. C. This Memorandum of Agreement may be modified by the parties when mutually agreed upon in writing. This Agreement shall conti nue i n effect unt il termi na ted fo 11 owi ng mutua 1 discussion and agreement except in the following circumstance. Should the parties be unable to agree on the level of support for Extension agents and jointly funded staff in future years, either party may terminate the contract. Written notice of termination must be received before October 1 for termination effective January 1 of the next year. ;~? ai an, Date County Commissioners/Council I, Interim Direc r, Cooperative Extension ~kj. AUG 1 4 1987 Vincent Hutnak Date Finance Officer/Sponsored Programs YOl 13 i'M.' a ~bC:JC