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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/2026 07.F. Resolution accept Dept Commerce grant_clean building performance_PW bldg and Convention Ctr r 'V ii _�ii •• i i t, gin.;—* _1a _- '^ BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 7.F. For Meeting of: July 21, 2026 ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing grant acceptance from the Department of Commerce for Clean Building Performance for the Public Works building and the Yakima Convention Center SUBMITTED BY: *Bill Preston, Community Development Director Kerry Jones, Fleet and Facilities Manager SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded the city two grants under the Clean Building Performance Grant program; one in the amount of$46,700 for the Public Works building and one in the amount of$19,422 for the Yakima Convention Center. These funds will help cover costs associated with energy audits for both buildings, a step towards compliance with the Washington's Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS). The CBPS aims to lower energy costs, reduce pollution, and create jobs across the state. A Resolution is required to authorize the City Manager to accept the awards; Commerce will then prepare the contracts. ITEM BUDGETED: No STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Safe and Healthy Yakima RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution_Clean Building Award Acceptance - PW & Convention Center.docx Award Letter- Convention Center_260630_114941.pdf Award Letter- Public Works_260630_115003.pdf 96 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026- A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to accept Clean Building Performance Grant awards from the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Public Works Clean Building Audit and the Yakima Convention Center Energy Audit. WHEREAS, the City applied for Clean Building Performance Grant funding under the Audits for Public Buildings grant program for assistance in bringing the Public Works building and Yakima Convention Center into compliance with the Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS), a state law aimed at reducing energy consumption, lowering operational costs, improving indoor air quality, alleviating community energy burdens, and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector; and WHEREAS, the City received award letters from the Washington State Department of Commerce on June 11, 2026, conditionally awarding funds for the Public Works Clean Building Audit and the Yakima Convention Center Energy Audit; and WHEREAS, to receive the funds, the City Council must authorize the City Manager to sign the award letters on behalf of the City of Yakima so the Department of Commerce can begin the contracting process; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City to accept the awards for the Clean Building Performance Grants; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the award letters on the behalf of the City of Yakima, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of July, 2026. Matt Brown, Mayor ATTEST: Rosalinda Ibarra, CMC, City Clerk 1 97 Docusign Envelope ID:AD33DC26-5583-8917-836C-F140DD6674 713 , ilP Washington State 4100 Department cf %OF Commerce ENERGY DIVISION - Clean Buildings MD Approval Routing Slip Reviewed by I verify that: di I Initials • Any and all changes made are within my delegated authority DS and responsibilities F3447 PROGRAM MANAGER • Fund source reviewed and award amount approved & SUPERVISOR • If applicable, fund allocation spreadsheet emailed to appropriate staff ( DS • Fund obligation discussed, reviewed and memo approved by + jG leadership and appointing authority prior to routing • Any and all changes made are within my delegated authority SUPERVISOR and responsibilities r-DS 1014. • Fund source reviewed and award amount approved MANAGING DIRECTOR • Any and all changes made are within my delegated authority and responsibilities [Signature on Award Letter] CONTRACTOR • Any and all changes are within my delegated authority and [Signature e] REPRESENTATIVE responsibilities Award Letter] Instructions: - Use this slip when soliciting a signature from the Managing Director - Attach this slip to the top of your DocuSign envelope before any additional materials - The DocuSign envelope should be context complete and all relevant explanatory material attached - Questions?Contact your Unit Admin or the Enerav Admin Lead CLEAN BUILDINGS MANAGING DIRECTOR AWARD LETTER ROUTING SLIP V5 Rev Sep 12,2025 98 Docusign Envelope ID:AD33DC26-5583-8917-836C-F140DD667476 W+Y44p! - a 'x STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1011 Plum Street SE 0 PO Box 42525 0 Olympia, Washington 98504-2525 0(360) 725-4000 www.commerce.wa.gov June 11, 2026 City of Yakima-Yakima Convention Center 129 N. 2nd Street Yakima, WA 98901 Re: Contingent Award for the Clean Building Compliance Support Grant RFA Dear Connie Upton, Congratulations! The Department of Commerce is conditionally awarding City of Yakima-Yakima Convention Center a grant under the Audits for Public Buildings grant program for Yakima Convention Center Energy Audit. The award amount is$19,422. This award includes state funds from the Climate Commitment Act. Grants were awarded based on the ability to meet or bring the project closer to compliance with the Clean Buildings Performance Standard. This award letter confirms that the protest and review period has passed and the award is confirmed. Details such as obligations for deliverables, schedules, coordination, and reporting will be negotiated. State funding has certain non-negotiable requirements. This award is based on the information provided in your originally submitted application received 3/4/2026 and the final contract amount may be reduced due to ineligible buildings or activities that were included in the application. Any changes to the Scope of Work must be reviewed and approved by Commerce. By accepting the award, you agree to follow the funding requirements and other provisions of the RFA as enforced by Commerce. We require a countersignature below by an authorized organization official. Commerce will publicly announce that the apparent grants have been awarded. City of Yakima-Yakima Convention Center including its directors, employees, and agents, agree to make no public statements regarding this award until the Grant Contract is executed, unless Commerce provides prior consent. Next Steps: 1. Sign and return this letter within 7 days of receipt. 2, Brittany Wagner will be your contract manager and will be assisted by other members of the Clean Buildings team. You will be contacted regarding next steps once your signed letter has been received. 3. Contracts will be processed in the order that completed pre-contract information is received. Please contact us with any questions regarding online submission of the intake materials. If you have any questions, please call Brittany Wagner 360-764-0225 or email at brittanv.wagner(a�commerce.wa.gov. Commerce looks forward to working with you and your team on this important Clean Buildings compliance project. Sincerely, Accepted on behalf of City of Yakima-Yakima Convention Center: n.c shnedby' flititki SA1, ,w� Signature: 3 'Stiberg, Managing Director Buildings Unit, Energy Division Title: City Manager For Commerce Reference:Audits Date: 99 0 docusign- Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id:AD33DC26-5583-8917-836C-F140DD667476 Status:Sent Subject:Complete with Docusign:Award Letter 26-51601-005 Division: Energy Program:Energy Audits for Public Bldgs ContractNumber:26-51601-005 DocumentType: Other Source Envelope: Document Pages:2 Signatures: 1 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages:5 Initials:3 Brittany Wagner AutoNav:Enabled 1011 Plum Street SE Envelopeld Stamping:Enabled MS 42525 Time Zone:(UTC-08:00)Pacific Time(US&Canada) Olympia,WA 98504-2525 brittany.wagner@commerce.wa.gov IP Address: 198.239.10.219 Record Tracking Status:Original Holder:Brittany Wagner Location:DocuSign 6/11/2026 2.37:56 PM brittany.wagner@commerce.wa.gov Security Appliance Status:Connected Pool:StateLocal Signer Events Signature Timestamp Brittany Wagner r--D5 Sent:6/11/2026 2:40:02 PM brittany.wagner(gcommerce.wa.gov + 4#, Viewed:6/11/2026 2:40:35 PM COM 3 Signed:6/11/2026 2:40:40 PM Security Level:Email,Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption:Pre-selected Style Using IP Address:198.239.10.219 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Josette Gates e--138 Sent:6/11/2026 2:40:42 PM josette.gates@commerce.wa.gov Viewed:6/12/2026 8:11:20 AM COPS INCENTIVES TEAM LEAD Signed:6/1212026 8:16:02 AM Security Level:Email,Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption:Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 198.238.8.186 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Anneka McDonald e-05 Sent:6/12/2026 8:16:04 AM anneka.mcdonald©corn merce.wa.gov alLt Viewed:6/15/2026 11:19:38 AM Incentive Program Lead Signed:6/15/2026 11:20:12 AM Washington State Department of Commerce Security Level:Email,Account Authentication Signature Adoption:Pre-selected Style (None) Using IP Address:198.239.10.159 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign 100 Signer Events Signature Timestamp Emily Salzberg Sent:6/15/2026 11:20:13 AM emiiy.salzberg@commerce.wa.gov l kro Viewed:6/18/2026 1:10:00 PM Managing Director,Buildings 987E°1971)°13"E Signed:6/18/2026 1:11:34 PM Washington State Department of Commerce Security Level:Email,Account Authentication Signature Adoption:Pre-selected Style (None) Using IP Address:147.55,134.91 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Victoria Baker Sent:6/18/2026 1:11:35 PM Vicki.Baker@yakimawagov Viewed:6/22/2026 12:10:24 PM City Manager City of Yakima Security Level:Email,Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted:6/22/2026 12:10:24 PM ID:df7c237b-9b65-41b2-a8e8-2069377d9c45 In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Connie Upton connie@yakimacenter.com Security Level:Email,Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 6/11/2026 2:40:02 PM Certified Delivered Security Checked 6/22/2026 12:10:24 PM Payment Events Status Timestamps Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure 101 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure created on:8/11/2020 4:44:12 PM Parties agreed to:Victoria Baker ELECTRONIC RECORD AND SIGNATURE DISCLOSURE From time to time, Washington State Department of Commerce (we, us or Company) may be required by law to provide to you certain written notices or disclosures. Described below are the terms and conditions for providing to you such notices and disclosures electronically through the DocuSign system. Please read the information below carefully and thoroughly, and if you can access this information electronically to your satisfaction and agree to this Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure(ERSD),please confirm your agreement by selecting the check-box next to agree to use electronic records and signatures' before clicking `CONTINUE' within the DocuSign system. Getting paper copies At any time.you may request from us a paper copy of any record provided or made available electronically to you by us. You will have the ability to download and print documents we send to you through the DocuSign system during and immediately after the signing session and, if you elect to create a DocuSign account,you may access the documents for a limited period of time (usually 30 days) after such documents are first sent to you. After such time, if you wish for us to send you paper copies of any such documents from our office to you,you will be charged a $0.15 per-page fee. You may request delivery of such paper copies from us by following the procedure described below. Withdrawing your consent If you decide to receive notices and disclosures from us electronically, you may at any time change your mind and tell us that thereafter you want to receive required notices and disclosures only in paper format.How you must inform us of your decision to receive future notices and disclosure in paper format and withdraw your consent to receive notices and disclosures electronically is described below. Consequences of changing your mind If you elect to receive required notices and disclosures only in paper format, it will slow the speed at which we can complete certain steps in transactions with you and delivering services to you because we will need first to send the required notices or disclosures to you in paper format, and then wait until we receive back from you your acknowledgment of your receipt of such paper notices or disclosures. Further,you will no longer be able to use the DocuSign system to receive required notices and consents electronically from us or to sign electronically documents from us. All notices and disclosures will be sent to you electronically 102 Unless you tell us otherwise in accordance with the procedures described herein, we will provide electronically to you through the DocuSign system all required notices,disclosures, authorizations, acknowledgements, and other documents that are required to be provided or made available to you during the course of our relationship with you. To reduce the chance of you inadvertently not receiving any notice or disclosure, we prefer to provide all of the required notices and disclosures to you by the same method and to the same address that you have given us. Thus, you can receive all the disclosures and notices electronically or in paper format through the paper mail delivery system. If you do not agree with this process,please let us know as described below. Please also see the paragraph immediately above that describes the consequences of your electing not to receive delivery of the notices and disclosures electronically from us. How to contact Washington State Department of Commerce: You may contact us to let us know of your changes as to how we may contact you electronically, to request paper copies of certain information from us, and to withdraw your prior consent to receive notices and disclosures electronically as follows: To contact us by email send messages to: docusign@commerce.wa.gov To advise Washington State Department of Commerce of your new email address To let us know of a change in your email address where we should send notices and disclosures electronically to you, you must send an email message to us at docusign@commerce.wa.gov and in the body of such request you must state: your previous email address, your new email address. We do not require any other information from you to change your email address. If you created a DocuSign account, you may update it with your new email address through your account preferences. To request paper copies from Washington State Department of Commerce To request delivery from us of paper copies of the notices and disclosures previously provided by us to you electronically, you must send us an email to docusign@commerce.wa.gov and in the body of such request you must state your email address, full name, mailing address, and telephone number. We will bill you for any fees at that time, if any. To withdraw your consent with Washington State Department of Commerce To inform us that you no longer wish to receive future notices and disclosures in electronic format you may: 103 i. decline to sign a document from within your signing session, and on the subsequent page, select the check-box indicating you wish to withdraw your consent, or you may; ii. send us an email to docusign@commerce.wa.gov and in the body of such request you must state your email, full name,mailing address, and telephone number. We do not need any other information from you to withdraw consent.. The consequences of your withdrawing consent for online documents will be that transactions may take a longer time to process.. Required hardware and software The minimum system requirements for using the DocuSign system may change over time. The current system requirements are found here: https://support.docusign.comiguides/signer-guide- signing-system-requirements. Acknowledging your access and consent to receive and sign documents electronically To confirm to us that you can access this information electronically, which will be similar to other electronic notices and disclosures that we will provide to you,please confirm that you have read this ERSD, and (i)that you are able to print on paper or electronically save this ERSD for your future reference and access; or(ii)that you are able to email this ERSD to an email address where you will be able to print on paper or save it for your future reference and access. Further, if you consent to receiving notices and disclosures exclusively in electronic format as described herein,then select the check-box next to 'I agree to use electronic records and signatures' before clicking `CONTINUE' within the DocuSign system. By selecting the check-box next to `I agree to use electronic records and signatures', you confirm that: • You can access and read this Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure; and • You can print on paper this Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure, or save or send this Electronic Record and Disclosure to a location where you can print it, for future reference and access;and • Until or unless you notify Washington State Department of Commerce as described above, you consent to receive exclusively through electronic means all notices, disclosures, authorizations, acknowledgements, and other documents that are required to be provided or made available to you by Washington State Department of Commerce during the course of your relationship with Washington State Department of Commerce. 104 Docusign Envelope ID:A067838F-7073-8CC3-80D3-45F33F44F5F5 Washington State Department cf "40 Commerce ENERGY DIVISION Clean Buildings MD Approval Routing Slip Reviewed by I verify that: Initials • Any and all changes made are within my delegated authority and responsibilities Ds PROGRAM MANAGER • Fund source reviewed and award amount approved & SUPERVISOR • If applicable, fund allocation spreadsheet emailed to appropriate ro riate staff • Fund obligation discussed, reviewed and memo approved by rDS leadership and appointing authority prior to routing �G • Any and all changes made are within my delegated authority SUPERVISOR and responsibilities Ds • Fund source reviewed and award amount approved L QIL MANAGING DIRECTOR • Any and all changes made are within my delegated authority and responsibilities [Signature on Award Letter] CONTRACTOR [Signature on REPRESENTATIVE • Any and all changes are within my delegated authority and Award Letter] responsibilities Instructions: - Use this slip when soliciting a signature from the Managing Director - Attach this slip to the top of your DocuSign envelope before any additional materials - The DocuSign envelope should be context complete and all relevant explanatory material attached - Questions?Contact your Unit Admin or the Energy Admin Lead CLEAN BUILDINGS MANAGING DIRECTOR AWARD LETTER ROUTING SLIP V5 Rev Sep 12,2025 105 Docusign Envelope ID.A067S38F-7073-8CC3-8oD3-45F33F44F5F5 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1011 Plum Street SE 0 PO Box 42525 0 Olympia, Washington 98504-2525 0(360) 725-4000 w►vw.ccmm erce.wa.gov June 11, 2026 City of Yakima 2301 Fruitvale Blvd Yakima, 98902 98902 Re: Contingent Award for the Clean Building Compliance Support Grant RFA Dear Kerry Jones, Congratulations! The Department of Commerce is conditionally awarding City of Yakima a grant under the Audits for Public Buildings grant program for Public Works Clean Building Audit. The award amount is$46,700. This award includes state funds from the Climate Commitment Act. Grants were awarded based on the ability to meet or bring the project closer to compliance with the Clean Buildings Performance Standard. This award letter confirms that the protest and review period has passed and the award is confirmed. Details such as obligations for deliverables, schedules, coordination, and reporting will be negotiated. State funding has certain non-negotiable requirements. This award is based on the information provided in your originally submitted application received 3/4/2026 and the final contract amount may be reduced due to ineligible buildings or activities that were included in the application. Any changes to the Scope of Work must be reviewed and approved by Commerce. By accepting the award, you agree to follow the funding requirements and other provisions of the RFA as enforced by Commerce. We require a countersignature below by an authorized organization official. Commerce will publicly announce that the apparent grants have been awarded. City of Yakima including its directors, employees, and agents, agree to make no public statements regarding this award until the Grant Contract is executed, unless Commerce provides prior consent, Next Steps: 1. Sign and return this letter within 7 days of receipt. 2. Brittany Wagner will be your contract manager and will be assisted by other members of the Clean Buildings team. You will be contacted regarding next steps once your signed letter has been received. 3. Contracts will be processed in the order that completed pre-contract information is received. Please contact us with any questions regarding online submission of the intake materials. If you have any questions, please call Brittany Wagner 360-764-0225 or email at brittany.waaner{a7commerce.wa.gov. Commerce looks forward to working with you and your team on this important Clean Buildings compliance project. Sincerely, Accepted on behalf of City of Yakima: LDocuSigned�byy:,, i ��t*-r Signature: 987 EC 197DC 1347E. Emily Salzberg, Managing Director Buildings Unit, Energy Division Title: City Manager For Commerce Reference:Audits Date: 106 0 docusign.. Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id:A067838F-7073-8CC3-80D3-45F33F44F5F5 Status:Sent Subject:Complete with Docusign:Award Letter 26-51601-004 Division: Energy Program:Energy Audits for Public Bldgs ContractN u mber:26-51601-004 DocumentType: Other Source Envelope: Document Pages:2 Signatures: 1 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages:5 Initials:3 Brittany Wagner AutoNav:Enabled 1011 Plum Street SE Envelopeld Stamping:Enabled MS 42525 Time Zone:(UTC-08:00)Pacific lime(US&Canada) Olympia,WA 98504-2525 b rittany.wa g n e r@ com me rce.wa.g ov IP Address: 198.239.10,219 Record Tracking Status:Original Holder:Brittany Wagner Location:DocuSign 6/11/2026 11:58:01 AM brittany.wagner@commerce.wa.gov Security Appliance Status:Connected Pool:StateLocal Signer Events Signature Timestamp Brittany Wagner °` Sent:6/11/2026 11:58:56 AM brittany.wagner@commerce.wa.gav Viewed:6/11/2026 1 1:59:30 AM COM 3 Signed:6/11/2026 11:59:40 AM Security Level:Email,Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption:Pre-selected Style Using iP Address:198.239.10.219 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Josette Gates °5 Sent:6/11/2026 11:59:41 AM josette.gates@commerce.wa.gov .1a Viewed:6/11/2026 1:23:30 PM CBPS INCENTIVES TEAM LEAD Signed:6/11/2026 1:29:59 PM Security Level:Email,Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption:Pre-selected Style Using 1P Address:147.55.149.139 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Anneka McDonald ins Sent:6/11/2026 1:30:00 PM 1 anneka.mcdonald@commerce.wa.gov , Rh, Viewed:6/11/2026 1:53:09 PM incentive Program Lead Signed:6/11/2026 1:53:51 PM Washington State Department of Commerce Security Level:Email,Account Authentication Signature Adoption:Pre-selected Style (None) Using IP Address: 198.239.106.229 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign 107 Signer Events Signature Timestamp Emily Salzberg (—°..!!!as^°°try Sent:6/11/2026 1:53:53 PM emily.salzherg@commerce.wa.gov fm1t(.y StJi'kr Viewed:6/18/2026 1:38.51 PM Managing Director,Buildings •--`:7Ecgs7a:aaaee Signed:6/18/2026 1:39:34 PM Washington State Department of Commerce Security Level:Email,Account Authentication Signature Adoption:Pre-selected Style (None) Using fP Address: 147.55 134.91 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Victoria Baker Sent:6/18/2026 1:39:35 PM Vicki.Baker@yakimawa.gov Viewed:6/22/2026 12:11:14 PM City Manager City of Yakima Security Level:Email,Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted:6/22/2026 12:11:14 PM ID:8b e64fe e-e a 9e-45 6f-807 a-c2 afd73d 649e In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Kerry Jones kerry.jones@yakimawa.gov Security Level:Email,Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 6/11/2026 11:58:56 AM Certified Delivered Security Checked 6/22/2026 12:11:14 PM Payment Events Status Timestamps Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure 108 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure created on:8/11/2020 4:44:12 PM Parties agreed to:Victoria Baker ELECTRONIC RECORD AND SIGNATURE DISCLOSURE From time to time, Washington State Department of Commerce(we, us or Company) may be required by law to provide to you certain written notices or disclosures. Described below are the terms and conditions for providing to you such notices and disclosures electronically through the DocuSign system. Please read the information below carefully and thoroughly, and if you can access this information electronically to your satisfaction and agree to this Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure (ERSD), please confirm your agreement by selecting the check-box next to `I agree to use electronic records and signatures' before clicking `CONTINUE' within the DocuSign system. Getting paper copies At any time, you may request from us a paper copy of any record provided or made available electronically to you by us. You will have the ability to download and print documents we send to you through the DocuSign system during and immediately after the signing session and, if you elect to create a DocuSign account, you may access the documents for a limited period of time (usually 30 days)after such documents are first sent to you. After such time, if you wish for us to send you paper copies of any such documents from our office to you, you will be charged a $0.15 per-page fee. You may request delivery of such paper copies from us by following the procedure described below. Withdrawing your consent If you decide to receive notices and disclosures from us electronically, you may at any time change your mind and tell us that thereafter you want to receive required notices and disclosures only in paper format. Haw you must inform us of your decision to receive future notices and disclosure in paper format and withdraw your consent to receive notices and disclosures electronically is described below. Consequences of changing your mind If you elect to receive required notices and disclosures only in paper format, it will slow the speed at which we can complete certain steps in transactions with you and delivering services to you because we will need first to send the required notices or disclosures to you in paper format, and then wait until we receive back from you your acknowledgment of your receipt of such paper notices or disclosures. Further, you will no longer be able to use the DocuSign system to receive required notices and consents electronically from us or to sign electronically documents from us. All notices and disclosures will be sent to you electronically 109 Unless you tell us otherwise in accordance with the procedures described herein, we will provide electronically to you through the DocuSign system all required notices, disclosures, authorizations, acknowledgements, and other documents that are required to be provided or made available to you during the course of our relationship with you. To reduce the chance of you inadvertently not receiving any notice or disclosure, we prefer to provide all of the required notices and disclosures to you by the same method and to the same address that you have given us. Thus, you can receive all the disclosures and notices electronically or in paper format through the paper mail delivery system. If you do not agree with this process,please let us know as described below. Please also see the paragraph immediately above that describes the consequences of your electing not to receive delivery of the notices and disclosures electronically from us. How to contact Washington State Department of Commerce: You may contact us to let us know of your changes as to how we may contact you electronically, to request paper copies of certain information from us, and to withdraw your prior consent to receive notices and disclosures electronically as follows: To contact us by email send messages to: docusign@commerce.wa.gov To advise Washington State Department of Commerce of your new email address To let us know of a change in your email address where we should send notices and disclosures electronically to you, you must send an email message to us at docusign@commerce.wa.gov and in the body of such request you must state: your previous email address,your new email address. We do not require any other information from you to change your email address. If you created a DocuSign account, you may update it with your new email address through your account preferences. To request paper copies from Washington State Department of Commerce To request delivery from us of paper copies of the notices and disclosures previously provided by us to you electronically, you must send us an email to docusign@commerce.wa.gov and in the body of such request you must state your email address, full name, mailing address, and telephone number. We will bill you for any fees at that time, if any. To withdraw your consent with Washington State Department of Commerce To inform us that you no longer wish to receive future notices and disclosures in electronic format you may: 110 i. decline to sign a document from within your signing session, and on the subsequent page, select the check-box indicating you wish to withdraw your consent, or you may; ii. send us an email to docusign@commerce.wa.gov and in the body of such request you must state your email, full name, mailing address,and telephone number. We do not need any other information from you to withdraw consent.. The consequences of your withdrawing consent for online documents will be that transactions may take a longer time to process.. Required hardware and software The minimum system requirements for using the DocuSign system may change over time.The current system requirements are found here: https://support.docusign.com/guides/signer-guide- signing-system-requirements. Acknowledging your access and consent to receive and sign documents electronically To confirm to us that you can access this information electronically,which will be similar to other electronic notices and disclosures that we will provide to you, please confirm that you have read this ERSD, and (i)that you are able to print on paper or electronically save this ERSD for your future reference and access; or(ii)that you are able to email this ERSD to an email address where you will be able to print on paper or save it for your future reference and access. Further, if you consent to receiving notices and disclosures exclusively in electronic format as described herein, then select the check-box next to 'I agree to use electronic records and signatures' before clicking 'CONTINUE' within the DocuSign system. By selecting the check-box next to `I agree to use electronic records and signatures', you confirm that: • You can access and read this Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure; and • You can print on paper this Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure, or save or send this Electronic Record and Disclosure to a location where you can print it, for future reference and access;and • Until or unless you notify Washington State Department of Commerce as described above, you consent to receive exclusively through electronic means all notices, disclosures, authorizations, acknowledgements, and other documents that are required to be provided or made available to you by Washington State Department of Commerce during the course of your relationship with Washington State Department of Commerce. 111