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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1995-129 Fire Fighter Trainingt RESOLUTION NO. R-95- 12 9 A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Yakima School District No. 7 for educational services for fire fighter training and authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to enter an agreement with Myron Menard to provided educational instruction for fire fighter training. WHEREAS, the City of Yakima owns certain fire fighting training facilities and fire fighting equipment; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has the ability to contract for fire fighter training instructors; and WHEREAS, the Yakima School District No. 7 has agreed to supply funds and supplies for fire fighter training program for high school students; and WHEREAS, both the City of Yakima and Yakima School District No. 7 will be benefited by a training program in fire fighting skills and techniques; and WHEREAS, Myron Menard is willing to provide instructional services for a fire fighter training course, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: City Manager and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with Yakima School District No. 7 for the purpose mentioned above, a true copy of which agreement, entitled "Educational Services Agreement for Fire Fighter Training" is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof. The City Manager and City Clerk are further hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with Myron Menard for the purpose of providing fire fighter training instruction, a true copy of which agreement, entitled "Agreement Between City of Yakima and Myron Menard" is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof RESOLUTION 1 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this -2 I day of ATTEST: ajuhe.,,.. ted' 6-c4},.-ts. City Clerk RESOLUTION 2 , 1995k • • EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this L 7 day of September,1995, by and between Yakima School District No. 7 (hereinafter referred to as "Skills Center") and City of Yakima, Washington, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, whose address is 129 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901, (hereinafter referred to as "City"). This agreement shall be in full force and effect from September 5, 1995 to June 30, 1996; provided, this agreement may be renewed for additional one (1) year terms by mutual written agreement of the parties. WHEREAS, the City of Yakima owns certain training facilities and fire fighting equipment and the ability to contract for fire fighting training instructors; and WHEREAS, the Skills Center has the ability to supply funds and supplies for a fire fighting training program for high school students; and WHEREAS, both parties will be benefited by a training program in fire fighting skills and techniques; WITNESSETH: That in consideration of mutual covenants, promises, and agreements herein contained, the parties mutually agree as follows: 1. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF SKILLS CENTER. The Skills Center shall provide the following: A. The number, names, and identification of students to be assigned. B. A registration form identifying the resident district and appropriate mailing address of the student. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING 1 C. The holiday and vacation schedule for each resident district. Students shall be expected to follow the schedule of the City unless modified by the resident district. D. Text books, work books and miscellaneous instructional materials. E. Coordination of enrollment and required office of superintendent of public instruction reports. F. Coordination of attendance and any other problems with the student between the resident high school and the City. G. Payment to City in accordance with the terms and conditions of this agreement. H. Require students to adhere to the standards, policies, and regulations of the City during their learning assignments. In no way will these standards, policies, and regulations conflict with those of the participating school district from which the student attends through the Skills Center and must conform with the Washington State Administrative Code for student discipline and due process. I. Disciplinary and counseling support as needed. 2. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF CITY. A. City shall provide three (3) periods of instruction from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m., equivalent to three (3) school periods each school day; and in addition, 1/2 hour teacher/student contact time each school day for a total of 540 hours of instruction during the 180 day school year. Curriculum shall meet the requirements for entry level employment in fire fighting and emergency response and follow State approved guidelines for the trades and industry fire fighter curriculum. Training and facilities must be in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations which apply to the Washington State plan for vocational education. B. Student instruction will be given at the location provided by City unless otherwise agreed by the Yakima Valley Skills Center director. Classes will be conducted Monday through Friday. C. All instructions to students covered by this agreement shall be by instructors who are vocationally certified by the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. City shall file with the Skills Center a copy of the instructors valid vocational teaching certificate prior to EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING 2 submission of the first billing to the Skills Center per the terms of this agreement. D. Training costs for the Skills Center students will be $32,903.80 for the full year for the full year program of 180 instructional days broken down as follows: 1. Classroom and apparatus lease $12,900.00 2. Instructor cost $15,052.80 3. Additional Instructor/Substitute Instructor Cost $ 4,951.00 E. City shall provide instruction in compliance with the regulations established by the State of Washington. F. City agrees to complete, within forty-eight (48) hours, an individual student's performance evaluation upon request of Skills Center. G. City agrees to provide instructional programs that include all physical facilities, certified instructors and equipment as specified herein. H. City agrees to enroll up to twenty-two (22) students throughout the duration of this agreement. I. City agrees to provide course objectives, including student leadership components, and requirements to all students prior to their entry into the program. Such course objectives and requirements shall have been reviewed and recommended for approval by the local fire fighting training advisory committee. J. City agrees to collect and forward final grades and attendance records to the Skills Center on established due dates. K. The instructor(s) will participate in all Skills Center staff faculty meetings and inservice programs. L. The instructor will provide daily attendance information to the Skills Center office. 3. PAYMENT OF TRAINING COSTS. A. An initial disbursement of $1,228.80 shall be encumbered on a Yakima School District purchase order upon acceptance of this agreement by both parties. Payment shall be made within twenty-five (25) days of said acceptance. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE FIGH 1'ER TRAINING 3 B. The remaining fee shall be encumbered on a Yakima School District purchase order and shall be provided in ten (10) equal payments. Said costs will be paid on a monthly basis by the Skills Center upon receipt of an invoice and verification of delivery of service to the Skills Center. The City shall submit invoices on the first business day of each month. The Skills Center shall make payment within thirty (30) days of invoice receipt. Payment shall be made at the City of Yakima, Finance Department, 129 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901. 4. PROGRESS AND GRADING REPORTS. Student progress reports will be provided by City within the timeline established in the '95-'96 YVSC grading schedule for the duration of the training. Students enrolled in City's class will meet the grading requirements as set forth in Skills Center policies and procedures, and grading criteria. Skills Center will provide Instructor with a copy of its policies and procedures, '95-'96 YV Skills Center grading schedule and grading criteria. 5. SELECTION PROCESS. The process for registering and enrolling students will be as follows: A. Skills Center allocates student slots to resident high schools. B. Resident high school counselors publicize among students. C. Students apply through counselors. D. Counselors screen students as to high school requirements met, age, school attendance records, prerequisites, transportation, etc., and issue preference form to approve students. E. Class starts in coordination with Skills Center beginning date. 6. LOCAL FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The local fire fighting training advisory committee will be the existing one, at least two members of which shall be selected by the Yakima Fire Department. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE FIGH 1'ER TRAINING 4 7. STUDENT LEADERSHIP. Student leadership is a superintendent of public instruction mandated component of vocational education program offerings and City will be expected to participate in establishing leadership activities to design appropriate leadership experiences for students. 8. RIGHT TO VISIT. The Skills Center director or authorized representative and the students' parents will have the right to visit the City's facility from time to time without prior notice during class hours. 9. STATUS OF DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS. All activity occurring from or as a result of this agreement shall be deemed an extension of the school and educational process of each participating district. All policies, procedures, and laws relating thereto shall be in full force and effect during the performance of this agreement. 10. WHOLE AGREEMENT. This agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties relevant to the purpose described above and supersedes all prior agreements or proposals, oral or written, and all other communications between the parties related to the subject matter of this agreement. No modification of this agreement will be binding on either party except as a written addendum signed by an authorized agent of both parties. 11. NONDISCRIMINATION. No person shall be denied or subjected to discrimination and receipt of the benefits of any service or activities made possible by, or resulting from, this agreement on the grounds of sex, race, color, creed, or national origin. Any violation of this provision shall be considered a material violation of this EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING 5 agreement and shall be grounds for cancellation, termination, or suspension in whole or in part of this agreement by the parties. 12. TERMINATION. This agreement may be terminated under the following conditions: A. By mutual written agreement of both parties, termination may be immediate. B. Upon sixty (60) school days written notice by either party to the other of intent to terminate with or without cause. C. By either party for breech of the obligations set forth in this agreement. The party in default shall have five (5) business days to cure said breech to the satisfaction of the other party. D. Upon any termination hereunder, the Skills Center shall reimburse the City at a rate of One Hundred Seventy-five and 97/100th Dollars ($175.97) per day until the agreed upon termination date. Such calculation of per diem costs shall be calculated as of the end of the preceding trimester. Such costs shall be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice and verification of delivery of service to the Skills Center. 13. NOTICES Unless stated otherwise herein, all notices and demand shall be in writing and sent to the parties at their addresses as follows: To: CITY: Mike Meyer City of Yakima Fire Department 401 N. Front Street Yakima, WA 98901 To: SKILLS CENTER John J. Schieche Yakima Valley Skills Center 1116 South 15th Avenue Yakima, WA 98902 or to such addresses as the parties may hereafter designate in writing. Notices and/or demands shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage pre -paid. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING 6 Such notices shall be deemed effective when mailed or hand delivered at the addresses specified above. 14. RENEWAL. Any addendum for renewal shall be executed not less than ninety (90) calendar days prior to the commencement of the program. 15. INDEMNIFICATION AND BONDING. A. Skills Center shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers and employees from any and all claims and/or liability arising from the performance of this agreement: PROVIDED, that the City complies with the provisions of subsection 14(B); and FURTHER PROVIDED, that this subsection shall not apply to claims and/or liability arising solely from the negligence of any City employee or arising from the City's negligent repair or maintenance of the facilities and equipment provided by City pursuant to this agreement. B. City shall require, as a condition of its agreement with instructor that Instructor acquire a liability insurance policy naming both the Yakima School District and the City of Yakima as additional named insureds. Such policy shall be in effect for the duration of this agreement and shall be for a minimum of one million dollars ($1,000,000). The City and Skills Center hereby agree to all provisions of this agreement. CITY OF YAKIMA Al l'EST: By: - C1J'-cx ,.✓ , 7(0--(i-F1zC�a� R. A. Zais, Jr. City Clerk Date: q1 i -S1 C - City Manager EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING 7 CU (Oitlf ACT NO. qs -gS q5" --l9 YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7 YAKIMA VALLEY SKILLS CENTER (4By: By: Name: kil e&y E & f " Name: iYp✓ SGA(/‘0-1(L Date: 949- 95 Date: 9//619_5- Title: o.5u407-7 EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE FIGH I'ER TRAINING 8 Title: lD i2 t c- To is BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNk.:IL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. % 5 -- For For Meeting of 9/5/95 11'bM 111LE: Educational Services Agreement for Fire Fighter Training SUBM1I lED BY: K. Alan Chronister, Fire Chief CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Mike Meyer/575-60{' SUMMARY EXPLANATION: This Agreement will provide the opportunity for the City and Yakima School District No. 7 (Skills Center) to enter into an educational partnership that will provide quality training in fire fighting skills and techniques. The City has the training facilities and equipment needed to provide this training in addition to the ability to contract for fire fighting training instructors. The Skills Center has the ability to supply funds and supplies for a fire fighting training program for high school students. The combining of these resources will result in a training program that will be of excellent quality and thus beneficial to both parties. This Agreement shall commence on September 5, 1995 and terminate June 30, 1996; provided this agreement may be renewed for additional 1 year terms by mutual written agreements of the parties. The fee of $32,903.80 shall be encumbered on a Yakima School District purchase order and shall be provided in ten (10) payments over the life of the Agreement. X Resolution Ordinance X Contract Minutes Plan/Map Notification List Other (Specify) City Manager APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution No. R-95-129 A/:/11�11. CERTIFICA'� OF INSURANCE DATE(MM/DD/YY) 10/30/95 PRODUCER THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE SEDOWICK JAMES OF WA, INC. HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR P. 0. BOX 2547 ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. YAKIMA, WA 98907 COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGE COMPANY A AMENDED Scottsdale Insurance Co. INSURED Myron Menard 110 Camus Lane Yakima WA 98901 COMPANY B COMPANY c COMPANY D ;COVERAGES THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. CO LTR TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE (MM/DD/YY) POLICY EXPIRATION DATE (MM/DD/YY) LIMITS { GENERAL LIABILITY COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY NGLO76 9/22/95 9/22196 GENERAL AGGREGATE $ /000000 ' PRODUCTS-COMP/OP AGG $ 1000000 CLAIMS MADE X OCCUR PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ 1000000 OWNER'S & CONT PROT EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1000000 ARE DAMAGE (Any one fire) $ 50000 MED EXP (Any one person) $ 5000 AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY ANY AUTO ALL OWNED AUTOS SCHEDULED AUTOS HIRED AUTOS NON -OWNED AUTOS ; COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $ BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $ PROPERTY DAMAGE $ GARAGE LIABILITY ANY AUTO ffffff AUTO ONLY - EA ACCIDENT $ OTHER THAN AUTO ONLY EACH ACCIDENT $ AGGREGATE $ EXCESS LIABILITY UMBRELLA FORM OTHER THAN UMBRELLA FORM EACH OCCURRENCE $ AGGREGATE $ $ WORKERS COMPENSATION EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY THE PROPRIETOR/ PARTNERS/EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ARE. AND INCL EXCL STATUTORY LIMITS EACH ACCIDENT $ DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $ DISEASE - EACH EMPLOYEE $ OTHER DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONS/VEHICLES/SPECIAL ITEMS RE: MYRON MENARD — THE CITY OF YAKIMA, ITS OFFICERS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES ARE NAMED AS ADDITIONAL INSUREDS AS RESPECTS WORK PERFORMED t BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE NAMED INSURE() CERTIFICATE HOLDER CITY OF YAKIMA 129 N. 2ND STREET YAKIMA, WA 96901 ACORD 25-S (3/93) CANCELLATION SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING COMPANY WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL 10 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO MAIL SUCH NOTICE SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY K;ND UPON THE CO i.' ANY „ITS AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES. AUTHORIZE', ' PRESENTATIVE DS © ACORD CORPORATION 1993 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND MYRON MENARD THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this /5 day of ` , e;,, e,,. ,1995, by and between the City of Yakima, herein referred to as "City" and Myron Menard, herein referred to as "Instructor". NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and agreements set forth herein, it is agreed by and between the City and Instructor as follows: 1. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Instructor shall provide the following professional services related to providing instruction in a fire fighting and emergency response training program offered through the Yakima School District Skills Center. A. Instructor shall provide instruction from 12:00 noon until 2:30 p.m., equivalent to three (3) school periods, each school day; and in addition, one-half (1/2) hour teacher/student contact time each school day, for a total of five hundred forty (540) hours of instruction during the one hundred eighty (180) day school year. Instructor shall develop the class curriculum. Curriculum shall meet the requirements for entry level employment and fire fighting and emergency response and follow state approved guidelines for the trades and industry fire fighter curriculum. Instructor will be expected to participate in establishing leadership activities to design appropriate leadership experiences for students. Training and facilities must be in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations which apply to the Washington State Plan for Vocational Education. B. Instructor shall provide instruction at the location provided by City unless otherwise agreed by the Yakima Valley Skills Center director. Classes will be conducted Monday through Friday. C. Instructor shall obtain a vocational certification from the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Instructor shall file with the AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND MYRON MENARD 1 Skills Center a copy of the Instructor's valid vocational teaching certificate prior to the commencement of instruction. D. Instructor shall provide instruction in compliance with the regulations established by the State of Washington. E. Instructor agrees to complete, within forty-eight (48) hours, an individual student's performance evaluation upon request of Skills Center. F. Instructor agrees to enroll up to twenty-two (22) students throughout the duration of this agreement. G. Instructor agrees to provide course objectives, including student leadership components, and requirements to all students prior to their entry into the program. Such course objectives and requirements shall have been reviewed and recommended for approval by the local fire fighting training advisory committee. H. Instructor agrees to collect and forward final grades and attendance records to the Skills Center on established due dates. Student progress reports will be provided by Instructor within the timeline established in the '95-'96 YVSC grading schedule for the duration of the training. Students enrolled in City's class will meet the grading requirements as set forth in Skills Center policies and procedures, and grading criteria. Skills Center will provide Instructor with a copy of its policies and procedures, '95-'96 YV Skills Center grading schedule and grading criteria. I. Instructor agrees to participate in all Skills Center staff faculty meetings and inservice programs. J. Instructor will provide daily attendance information to the Skills Center office. K. The Skills Center director or authorized representative and the students' parents will have the right to visit the class from time to time without prior notice during class hours. 2. CONSIDERATION City agrees to compensate Instructor a total of fifteen thousand fifty-two and 80/100th dollars ($15,052.80) for all services performed under and pursuant to this agreement. Said compensation shall be paid as follows: An initial disbursement of one thousand two hundred twenty-eight and 80/100th dollars ($1,228.80) will be made upon acceptance of this agreement by both parties. The AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE Cl'1 Y OF YAKIMA AND MYRON MENARD 2 remaining balance shall be disbursed on a monthly basis in ten (10) equal payments. Instructor shall submit satisfactory documentation (invoices/billings) to the City of Yakima, Department of Finance, at 129 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901 on or before the first of each month. The City shall make the required disbursement to the Instructor within thirty (30) days after receiving said documentation. 3. TERM The term of this agreement shall commence on the 5th day of September 1995 and terminate on the 30th day of June, 1996; provided, this agreement may be renewed for additional one (1) year terms by mutual written agreement of the parties. 4. STATUS OF INSTRUCTOR Instructor and the City understand and expressly agree that Instructor is an independent contractor in the performance of each and every part of this agreement. Instructor and its employees shall make no claim of City employment nor shall claim against the City any related employment benefits, social security, medical benefits, worker's compensation, and/or retirement. Instructor shall not be subject to control and direction of City officers and employees. Other than those materials provided by the City of Yakima pursuant to the September, 1995 agreement between Yakima School District No. 7 and the City of Yakima for educational services for fire fighting training, Instructor shall use his own resources and tools to perform this agreement. 5. TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS Instructor shall pay all taxes and assessments, including, but not limited to, federal withholding and social security tax, which may be assessed either party as a result of this agreement. In the event the City is assessed a tax or assessment as a result of this agreement, Instructor shall pay the same before it shall become due. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND MYRON MENARD 3 6. DISCRIMINATION During the performance of this agreement, Instructor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, creed, or the presence any sensory, mental or physical handicap. 7. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW Instructor agrees to perform the services under and pursuant to this agreement in full compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations adopted or promulgated by any governmental agency or regulatory body, whether federal, state, local or otherwise. 8. NO INSURANCE It is understood that the City does not maintain liability insurance for Instructor or its employees. 9. HOLD HARMLESS Instructor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless, the City, its agents, officers, and employees from any and all liability resulting out of the performance of this agreement. 10. INSURANCE On or before the effective date of this agreement, Instructor shall provide to the City of Yakima Fire Department, proof of liability insurance in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) that clearly states who the provider is, the amount of coverage, the policy number and when the policy and provisions provided are in effect. Said policy shall be in effect for the duration of this agreement. Said policy shall name the City of Yakima, its officers, agents, and employees and the Yakima School District, its officers, agents, and employees, as additional named insureds. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND MYRON MENARD 4 11. ASSIGNMENT This agreement, or any interest herein, or claim hereunder, shall not be assigned or transferred in whole or in part by Instructor to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of the City. In the event that such prior written consent to an assignment is granted, then the assignee shall assume all duties, obligations and liabilities of Instructor as stated herein. 12. TERMINATION The City may terminate this agreement, with or without cause, by giving Instructor ten (10) days written notice of termination. Upon termination, Instructor shall be entitled to payment of the full one tenth disbursement due for the month of termination, but shall not be entitled to any future disbursements. 13. SEVERABILITY If any portion of this agreement is changed per mutual agreement, or any portion is held invalid, the remainder of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 14. INTEGRATION This written document constitutes the entire agreement between the City and Instructor. 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. 15. NOTICES Unless stated otherwise herein, all notices and demand shall be in writing and sent to the parties at their addresses as follows: AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND MYRON MENARD 5 To: CITY: To: INSTRUCTOR Mike Meyer City of Yakima Fire Department 401 N. Front Street Yakima, WA 98901 Myron Menard 110 Camus Lane Yakima, WA 98901 or to such addresses as the parties may hereafter designate in writing. Notices and/or demands shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage pre -paid. Such notices shall be deemed effective when mailed or hand delivered at the addresses specified above. 16. ATTORNEYS FEES In the event that any suit or action is instituted by either party to enforce the compliance with, or interpret any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to collect, in addition to necessary court costs, such sums as the court may adjudge as reasonable attorneys fees. The venue for any action to enforce or interpret this agreement shall lie in the Superior Court of Washington for Yakima County, Washington. A 1'1'EST: City Clerk CITY OF YAKIMA By: R. A. Zais, Jr. Date: City Manager AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND MYRON MENARD 6 STATE OF WASHINGTON )ss. County of Yakima INSTRUCTOR: By: Myron Menard Date: `l - I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that MYRON MENARD is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be his free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. Dated: S 4. r Notary 'ublic in and for theState of Washington, residing at%'��; 1,14 My commission expires: .cG AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND MYRON MENARD 7