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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 7.
For Meeting of: March 1, 2016
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing a Facilities Rental Agreement with the
Seasons Music Festival for the use of the Seasons Performance
Hall to host the City of Yakima Community Diversion Program
SUBMITTED BY: Cynthia Martinez, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
In late 2014, the City of Yakima began exploring the idea of implementing a Community Court.
Community Court utilizes a collaborative, problem solving approach to crime designed to
address recurring, low level crime that is of concern to the community. Through partnerships with
numerous government, community and faith -based organizations, the Community Court Model
endeavors to hold defendants accountable, address factors impacting defendants' criminal
behavior, improve the quality of life in the neighborhood, address victim needs and increase
public confidence in the local criminal justice system. Community Court is part of a growing
movement to address the root cause of so called quality of life crimes that are committed by
chronic offenders.
I n December of 2014, the City of Yakima entered into an agreement with the Center for Court
Innovations, an organization based in New York that receives DOJ grant funding to help
jurisdictions across the country explore alternative court models, to obtain their help and expertise
in exploring the Community Court concept. The exploration effort lead to a community survey,
focus groups and individual stakeholder interviews. The process revealed that the community
supported the implementation of a Community Court and there was a population that would
benefit from a Community Court.
Several Community Court models with budgets were considered by the City Manager, including a
Community Diversion Program. The Yakima City Council voted to fund a Community Diversion
Program to be implemented in 2016. The Community Diversion Program has the same goals as
Community Court but is run by the Prosecution Division, as opposed to the Court. The soft
opening of the Community Diversion Program is scheduled for the first week in April.
The Center for Court Innovations recommends that the program be held in a centrally located
facility that is easily accessed by the participants. The Seasons Performance Hall is located near
the Transit Center and close to local service providers. The attached Facilities Rental Agreement
for The Seasons Performance Hall will secure the facility twice a month beginning in April.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Interim City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2016-
A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to
execute a Facilities Rental Agreement between the City of Yakima and
the Seasons Music Festival for the use of the Seasons Performance Hall
to host the City of Yakima Community Diversion Program.
WHEREAS, in December of 2015, the Yakima City Council funded the implementation
and operation of a City of Yakima Community Diversion Program to be held twice a month for
the year of 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Seasons Performance Hall located at 101 North Naches Avenue, in
Yakima, Washington, is easily accessible to participants in the Downtown and North 1S Street
corridor areas of the City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, the Seasons Performance Hall has the space and facilities necessary to
host the Community Diversion Program; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Seasons Music Festival desire to enter into the Facilities
Rental Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City to direct the City
Manager to execute the attached Facilities Rental Agreement with the Seasons Music Festival
to host the Yakima Community Diversion Program at the Seasons Performance Hall; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the attached
Facilities Rental Agreement with the Seasons Music Festival for the use of the Seasons
Performance Hall twice a month located at 101 North Naches Avenue, Yakima, Washington, to
host the City of Yakima Community Diversion Program.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1S day of March, 2016.
ATTEST: Avina Gutierrez, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
FACILITIES RENTAL AGREEMENT
This Facilities Rental Agreement ( "Agreement "), is entered into on March 2, 2016, by and
between the City of Yakima, Washington, a municipal corporation with its principal office at
129 North Second Street, Yakima, Washington 98901 ( "Lessee ") and The Seasons Music
Festival, located at 101 North Naches Avenue, Yakima, Washington 98901 ( "Lessor"). The
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, and in consideration of the mutual covenants
hereinafter contained, agree as follows:
1. Grant.
Lessor, on the dates and times set forth herein, and subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, hereby grants to Lessee a license to use The Seasons Performance Hall Facility,
equipment (tables and chairs), Wi-Fi and limited storage ( "Facility ") for the Community Diversion
Program ( "Event ") to be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month beginning April of
2016.
2. Date /Times of Permitted Use.
Access to the Facility for the Event will commence at 8:00 AM on the date of the Event and will
end at 3:00 PM.
3. Monthly Rent.
Lessee shall pay to Lessor the sum of $1,000.00 a month for the use by Lessee of the Facility,
or a total of $9,000.00 for the year of 2016. The Lessor shall invoice the Lessee at the provided
contact address for the installment of rent, and the Lessee shall pay the invoice within 20 days of
receipt, unless the agreement is terminated as provided in paragraph 8.
4. Insurance.
Lessee agrees that it shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure and maintain a policy of
commercial general liability insurance (including contractual liability) in an amount not less than
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence, $3,000,000.00 in the annual aggregate. Such insurance policies
shall be carried with companies licensed to do business in the state, reasonably satisfactory to
Lessor and shall be non - cancelable and not subject to material change except after thirty (30)
days written notice to Lessor. Lessee shall deliver to Lessor duly executed certificates of
insurance upon request. Lessor shall not at any time be liable for damage or injury to persons or
property in or upon the Facility.
Facilities Rental Agreement between the
City of Yakima and The Seasons Music Festival
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5. Indemnification.
A. The Lessee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the lessor, its officials,
officers, employees and agents from any and all suits, judgments, actions, claims,
demands, damages, and costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, which
result or arise out of the sole negligent acts or omissions, if any, of the Lessee, its officials,
officers, employees or agents. Lessee hereby releases Lessor from any and all liability or
responsibility to Lessee or anyone claiming through or under Lessee by way of
subrogation or otherwise for any loss or damage to equipment or property of Lessee
covered by any insurance then in force.
B. The Lessee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Yakima, its
officials, officers, employees and agents from any and all suits, judgments, actions, claims,
demands, damages, and costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, which
result or arise out of the sole negligent acts or omissions, if any, of the Lessee, its officials,
officers, employees or agents.
C. If any suits, judgments, actions, claims or demands arise out of or in connection with the
negligent acts and/or omissions of both the Lessee and the Lessor or their officials,
officers, employees or agents pursuant to this Agreement, each party shall be liable for its
proportionate share of negligence for any resulting suits, judgments, actions, claims,
demands, damages, and costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
D. The terms of the section shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
E. Nothing contained in this Section or this Agreement shall be construed to create a liability
or a right of indemnification in any third party.
6. "As -Is" Condition.
Lessee agrees to accept the Facility in its "as -is" condition "with all faults ".
7. Assignment and Sublicensinq.
Lessee shall not assign any interest in this License Agreement or otherwise transfer or sublicense
the Facility or any part thereof or permit the use of the Facility to any party other than Lessee.
8. Termination.
Lessor may terminate this Agreement based upon any one or more of the following events:
A. Failure of Lessee to pay the Rental Fee or any other charges due hereunder when the
same is due.
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City of Yakima and The Seasons Music Festival
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B. Lessee fails to perform any of its covenants hereunder. In any of the aforesaid events,
and in addition to any and all rights and remedies available to Lessor by law or in equity,
Lessor may, with or without further notice, forthwith terminate this Agreement and expel
and remove Lessee, or any other person or persons in occupancy from the Facility,
together with their goods and chattels, using such force as may be necessary in the
judgment of Lessor or its agents in so doing, without evidence of notice or resort to legal
process or becoming liable for any loss of damage which may be occasioned thereby, and
repossess and enjoy said Facility, and in addition to any other remedy it may have, Lessor
may recover from Lessee all damages it may incur by reason of such breach by Lessee.
9. Interference.
Lessee shall use the Facility in a manner which shall not cause interference with the use or
occupancy of the other portions of the Building by Lessor or others in any way. Lessee's use
hereunder will be done in such a manner so as not to interfere with or impose any additional
expense upon Lessor in maintaining the Building.
10. Restoration.
If any damage occurs to the Facility, or if any repairs or replacements needs to be made to the
Facility as a result of Lessee's exercise of its rights under this License, Lessee shall pay Lessor
for any such damage, repairs, or replacements upon demand by Lessor.
11. Cancellation.
Lessee may cancel this Agreement at any time up to 180 days prior to the Event Date by providing
written notice of such election to Lessor, at no cost to Lessee. If Lessee shall elect to so cancel
this agreement between 179 and 91 days prior to the Event Date, Lessee will be charged 50% of
the Rental Cost and any expenses incurred in good faith by Lessor in preparation for Lessee's
use of the Facility. For cancellations 90 days prior to Event Date, Lessee will be charged 100%
of the Rental Costs and any expenses incurred by Lessor.
12. Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Washington. Any legal actions, claims or demands shall be handled in a court of competent
jurisdiction within the State of Washington.
13. Contact Information
City of Yakima Seasons Performance Hall
Attn. Cynthia Martinez Attn. Jason Kildall
200 S. Third Street 101 North Naches Avenue
Yakima, WA 98901 Yakima, WA 98901
Facilities Rental Agreement between the
City of Yakima and The Seasons Music Festival
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and
year first above written.
CITY OF YAKIMA THE SEASONS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Lessee Lessor
By: By:
Jeffrey R. Cutter, Interim City Manager Jason Kildall, Director
City of Yakima Seasons Performance Hall
Date: Date:
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
City Contract No.
Resolution No.
Facilities Rental Agreement between the
City of Yakima and The Seasons Music Festival
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