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Home My WebLink About01/06/2026 08.G. Resolution - Interlocal Agreement with the City of Selah for Paratransit Services r 'V ii _�ii •• i i t, gin.;—* _1a _- '^ BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 8.G. For Meeting of: January 6, 2026 ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Selah for limited operation of City of Yakima Paratransit Services between the jurisdictions SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director Jim Hogenson Transit Manager SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The City of Yakima operates paratransit service (Dial-A-Ride) as part of Yakima Transit Mass transportation service where the residents of Yakima occasionally require to be picked up or dropped off outside the city limits. Federal regulation 49 CFR 37.131 allows us to provide the paratransit service three-quarters-of-a-mile from any Yakima transit Fixed route. The interlocal agreement with the City of Selah helps us to continue to provide the paratransit service that the residents of Yakima need. ITEM BUDGETED: No STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution Interlocal Agreement Selah 2025.pdf 315 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026- A RESOLUTION authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of Yakima and the City of Selah for the limited operation of City of Yakima paratransit services between the two jurisdictions. WHEREAS, the City of Yakima operates paratransit services (Dial-A-Ride) as part of Yakima Transit, its mass transportation system; and WHEREAS, City of Yakima residents using paratransit occasionally require pick-up or drop-off across city limits between the City of Yakima and the City of Selah; and WHEREAS, the City of Selah has agreed to allow the City of Yakima to operate its paratransit services within three-quarters-of-a-mile of any Yakima Transit fixed route in accordance with Federal regulation 49 CFR 37.131; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement between the City of Yakima and the City of Selah as attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of January, 2026. Mayor ATTEST: Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk 1 316 CITY OF YAKIMA AND CITY OF SELAH INTERLOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR YAKIMA TRANSIT - PARATRANSIT DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the City of Yakima (hereinafter "Yakima"), whose address is 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901, and the City of Selah (hereinafter "Selah"), whose address is 115 West Naches Avenue, Selah, Washington 98942, pursuant to RCW 39.34.080. WHEREAS, Yakima operates a public mass transportation system ("Yakima Transit") including Paratransit Dial-A-Ride service ("Dial-A-Ride"); and, WHEREAS, residents using Dial-A-Ride occasionally require pickup or drop-off across city limits between Yakima and Selah; and WHEREAS, Yakima and Selah agree that the Dial-A-Ride benefits citizens of both cities, and that ease of such service will promote the general health, safety, and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to define the scope of Dial-A-Ride operation in Selah, which agrees to allow Dial-A-Ride to operate within a 3/ of a mile corridor as measured as a radius from any Yakima fixed route within Selah. 2. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence on October 15, 2025, and shall continue for a period of five years unless terminated as provided in Section 3 below. 3. Termination of Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated: a. At any time by mutual agreement. b. By written notice of termination to the other party, which shall be effective 90 days after service of notice. 4. Nondiscrimination. In administering this Agreement, Yakima and Selah will comply with all laws regarding nondiscrimination; and each party shall be responsible the acts of its own officers, agents and employees. 5. Nondelegation of Authority. Yakima retains sole authority to administer all contracts with providers of the Paratransit Dial-A-Ride service. 6. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. a. Each party shall be responsible in the performance of this Agreement for the acts and/or omissions of itself, and its officers, elected officials, employees, and agents, and each party agrees to hold the other harmless for the acts and/or omissions of the other party, and its officers, elected officials, employees, and agents. 1 317 b. The provisions of this section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. c. Nothing contained in this section or this Agreement shall create a liability or right of indemnification in any third party. 7. Disputes. Yakima and Selah will, prior to institution of litigation of any dispute under this agreement, seek mediation of the disputes upon selection of a mutually acceptable mediator. 8. Governing Law — Venue. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. Venue for any action shall lie in Yakima County, Washington. 9. Administration. This Agreement shall be jointly administered by the City Managers of each party, who delegate such administrative duties to the following individuals, to whom any notices sent under this Agreement must be directed: City of Yakima City of Selah Yakima Transit Manager Public Works Director 2301 Fruitvale Boulevard 222 South Rushmore Road Yakima, WA 98902 Selah, WA 98942 Integration. 10. Posting of Agreement. Upon execution of this Agreement, a copy thereof shall be posted or published in conformity with the provisions RCW Ch. 39.34. 11. Waiver and Amendments. Waiver of any breach or any term or condition of this Agreement shall not waive any prior or subsequent breach. No term or condition is waived, modified or deleted except by an instrument in writing signed by both parties. 12. Entire Agreement and Modifications. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter herein. The parties may supplement the Agreement by addenda or amendments, when agreed upon by both parties in writing. The parties shall attach copies of such addenda and amendments and by reference incorporate them herein. 13. No Third-Party Beneficiary. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create any rights in any entity not a party to this Agreement nor is any person or entity not named a party herein a third-party beneficiary to this Agreement. 14. Severability. a. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any part, term or provision of this Agreement illegal, or invalid in whole or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected, and the parties' rights and obligations shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular provision held invalid. b. If any provision of this Agreement is in direct conflict with any statutory provision of the 2 318 State of Washington, that provision which may conflict shall be deemed inoperative and null and void insofar as it may conflict, and shall be deemed modified to conform to such statutory provision. WHEREFORE, this Agreement is executed and effective upon the date signed by the last party to sign below: CITY OF YAKIMA CITY OF SELAH Vicki Baker, City Manager Roger ell, Mayor Date: , 2025 Date: U t.j bh c'Y VD-W\ , 2025 ATTEST: ATTEST: ClAtiltAktiA City Clerk City Clerk 'U 3 319