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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1991-D5987 Chamber of Commerce• • RESOLUTION NO.D 5987 A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of a Professional Services Agreement with the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Inc. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to foster community development and citizen participation in the operation of City government; and WHEREAS, the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce has expertise in community development projects and citizen par- ticipation in local government; and WHEREAS, the City does not have sufficient staff to plan and implement the community development and citizen participa- tion projects mentioned in the attached and incorporated agreement, and WHEREAS, the City and the Chamber desire to contract for the performance of the aforementioned services, now, there- fore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached and incorporated "Profession- al Services Agreement" between the City and the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Inc. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day o 1991. ATTEST: City Clerk (res/chamber.jv) Mayor PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this lst day of September, 1991, by CITY OF YAKIMA, a Washington municipal corporation, here- inafter known as "CITY" and the GREATER YAKIMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. hereinafter known as "CHAMBER." WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima desires to foster community development and citizen participation in the operation of City government; and WHEREAS, the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce has expertise in the development of programs to enhance the community development and quality of life in the Yakima Valley; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima does not have any employees with the time and expertise to plan and implement said community devel- opment projects; and WHEREAS, the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce is willing to make its community development personnel specifically available to promote the City's community development efforts, including but not limited to, programs such as the "Leadership Yakima Program," the "Clean Up Green Up Campaign," and the "All America City Award Pro- gram"; now, therefore, in consideration of these premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CHAMBER. The CHAMBER shall provide professional services to the CITY for the express purpose of fostering community development and citizen participation in the operation of CITY government. These services shall in- clude, but not be limited to, the planning and full implemen- tation of the "Leadership Yakima Program," the "Clean Up Green Up Campaign," and the "All America City Award" application process; provided, however, that copies of all award application papers, reports, and other documentation shall be submitted to the City Council. Specifically, the purpose of the "Leadership Yakima Program" shall be to provide a minimum of twenty (20) participants for 1992 and twenty (20) for 1993 who have sufficient exposure to Yakima community affairs to make them desirable as appointees to City boards and commissions. Further, the purpose of the annual "Clean Up Green Up Campaign" shall be to encourage and promote the health and welfare of Yakima through refuse removal. The CHAMBER's professional services shall be provided in accordance with ail federal, state, and local laws and in conformance with all applicable standards of professional skill, competence, and care in the community development profession. The CHAMBER shall use its best efforts and devote all necessary personnel to the projects undertaken on behalf Page 1 of 2 (agr/chamber.rp) of the CITY. The CHAMBER shall supply to CITY on a semi- annual basis throughout the term of this Agreement a report of all community development inquiries received by the CHAMBER and detailing the CHAMBER'S objectives, efforts, and results of community development programs and projects. 2. TIME OF PERFORMANCE. The CHAMBER shall perform and complete the services specified in Section 1 of this Agreement between September 1, 1991 and December 31, 1992. The CHAMBER agrees to make whatever time investments are reauired for the full completion of the community development projects contemplated by this Agreement. 3. CONSIDERATION. In consideration of the professional services provided by the CHAMBER, as specified in Section 1 of this Agreement, the CITY agrees to pay the CHAMBER two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400.00) per year, with payment to be made by September 1, 1991 for the first year and by April 2, 1992 for the second year. 4. INTEGRATION. This written document constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto. No changes or additions to this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon either party unless such change or addition be in writing and executed by both parties. 5. INDEMNITY. The CHAMBER shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the CITY OF YAKIMA, its aaents, employees, and offi- cials from any and all liability arising from performance of this Agreement. 6. ASSIGNMENT. The CHAMBER shall not assign this Agreement to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of the CITY. 7. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall be from September 1, 1991 to December 31, 1992. The CITY and the CHAMBER agree to discuss renewal of this Agreement and renegotiate its terms as appropriate. DATED this A74it. day of aLL-r,64- , 1991. CITY OF YAKIMA GREATER YAKIMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. City Manager ATTEST: City Clerk Page 2 of 2 (agr/chamber.rp) Cri'4 ,70NTRACT NC: / 7 90