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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
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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
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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
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