HomeMy WebLinkAbout4453 Resolution - RAVE Foundation MOARESOLUTION NO. 4453
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE RAVE FOUNDATION AND THE CITY OF
PASCO FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO FUTSAL COURTS IN CITY
PARKS.
WHEREAS, the RAVE Foundation, the 501 C-3 non-profit philanthropic arm of the
Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer team, has the desire to install 26 futsal courts in
communities throughout the state by the year 2026 to increase recreational access to soccer in
underserved communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco (City) desires to improve the recreational offerings within
its parks to better serve the needs of its citizens, and feels that the addition of futsal courts helps to
reach this aim; and
WHEREAS, RAVE and the City have identified Kurtzman Park and Highland Park as
ideal locations for the installation of two of the above mentioned 26 community futsal courts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
That the City Council of the City of Pasco approves the terms of the Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) between the RAVE Foundation and the City of Pasco; a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A.
Be It Further Resolved, that the City Manager of the City of Pasco, Washington is hereby
authorized, empowered, and directed to sign and execute said MOA on behalf of the City of Pasco;
and to make minor substantive changes as necessary to execute the MOA.
Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 20th day of May,
2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
_____________________________
Pete Serrano
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Krystle Shanks, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
Resolution – RAVE MOA for Park Improvements -
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City Attorneys
RAVE Foundation
Memorandum of Agreement
Kurtzman Park & Highland Park Futsal Courts
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PASCO
AND RAVE FOUNDATION
THIS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (the “MOA”) is entered into by and
between the City of Pasco, located at 525 North 3rd Avenue, Pasco WA 99301 (“City”), and
RAVE Foundation, the official charitable arm of the Seattle Sounders, located at 1901
Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057 (“RAVE”), separately, the “Party”, or together,
the “Parties”, on ____________________________________.
[date of execution]
Both Parities acknowledge that they are required to comply with the laws
applicable to their performance pursuant to this MOA.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco is authorized to deliver recreational programs
tailored to the residents of Pasco.
WHEREAS, RAVE has launched an initiative to establish 26 outdoor community
futsal courts in underserved areas across Washington State by the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
WHEREAS, RAVE's initiative aims to enrich sportsmanship, foster life skills,
and promote education, all of which aligns with the City's Parks & Recreation
Department's mission to offer inclusive recreational opp ortunities to the community
and optimize park usage.
WHEREAS, The City of Pasco has identified two potential locations for this
initiative: Kurtzman Park and Highland Park.
WHEREAS, RAVE has selected both locations for the installation of futsal courts.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, and
performances contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Term. This Agreement shall begin on the execution date listed above, construed as the
date last signed by the Parties below, as shall continue until the completion of the
installation and any necessary follow-up procedures.
RAVE Foundation
Memorandum of Agreement
Kurtzman Park & Highland Park Futsal Courts
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2. Locations.
2.1 Kurtzman Park: Conversion of one of the two underutilized existing basketball
courts into an outdoor futsal court, which involves resurfacing, striping, removal
of basketball hoop structures, installation of soccer goals, fencing, and lines and
logos painting. (The remaining basketball court will separately undergo
resurfacing and striping by the City.)
2.2 Highland Park: Conversion of one of the two underutilized existing basketball
courts into an outdoor futsal court, which involves resurfacing, striping, removal
of basketball hoop structures, installation of soccer goals, fencing, and lines and
logos painting. (The remaining basketball court will separately undergo
resurfacing and striping by the City.)
3. Responsibilities.
The Parties shall endeavor to carry out this Agreement as set forth below:
3.1 City of Pasco:
3.1.1 Refinishing the designated courts with the mutually agreed upon Laykold
and Nova Sport acrylic court surfacing products from L&M Distribution.
3.1.2 Installing the futsal goals and nets provided by RAVE Foundation, storing
goals until installation occurs.
3.1.3 Contacting, selecting and contracting for installation of required fencing
and footings for the futsal goals. Invoicing RAVE for reimbursement of
fencing costs. Estimate must be approved by RAVE Foundation prior to
contracting.
3.2 RAVE Foundation:
3.2.1 Reimburse City of Pasco for fencing installation costs.
3.2.2 Procuring the futsal goals and coordinating delivery to City. Painting logos
on each court.
3.2.3 Obtaining necessary permissions from the City for making improvements
within Kurtzman Park and Highland Park at the selected locations.
4. Post Project Event.
The City and RAVE will work together to provide a project completion grand opening
on a mutually agreeable date in 2024. The proposed event would celebrate the
completion of both projects.
RAVE Foundation
Memorandum of Agreement
Kurtzman Park & Highland Park Futsal Courts
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4.1 For the event City to provide:
4.1.1 Media advertising
4.1.2 Onsite staff and equipment resources
4.1.3 City Council member representation
4.1.4 Coordination for Pasco School District Representation
4.1.5 Refreshments
4.2 RAVE Foundation to provide:
4.2.1 Soccer balls for distribution to every child within a 1 -mile radius of the two
parks, Kurtzman and Highland (up to 400 balls)
4.2.2 Free food and refreshments in collaboration with city event planners, other
mutually-agreeable non soccer related activities
4.2.3 Coordination for potential appearances by Seattle Sounders player(s) or
alumni players during the grand opening event
4.2.4 Soccer skills training and soccer related activities for children of multiple
ages
4.2.5 RAVE Foundation reserves the right to bring additional event signage
featuring opening event partners.
5. Construction Timeline. The parties shall draft a comprehensive timeline for the
project, encompassing the responsibilities of both the City and RAVE as listed in
Section 2, with all work conducted by RAVE Foundation completed by December 31,
2024.
6. Logos. The City grants RAVE Foundation permission to display the City of Pasco logo,
the Seattle Sounders logo, the Seattle 2026 World Cup logo, the RAVE Foundation
logo, and one corporate partner logo (approved by the City of Pasco) on each court.
Design will be presented to City of Pasco in a timely manner for approval.
7. Insurance.
7.1 RAVE is responsible for his/her own insurance, including, but not limited to
health insurance.
7.2 RAVE is responsible for his/her own Worker's Compensation coverage as well as
that for any persons employed by RAVE.
7.3 RAVE Foundation will furnish the City of Pasco with a certificate of insurance,
naming the City of Pasco as an additional insured party throughout the portion of
the project that is managed by RAVE (logos painting and opening event execution)
RAVE Foundation will ensure that any selected contractors also provide the
necessary insurance coverage to the City.
RAVE Foundation
Memorandum of Agreement
Kurtzman Park & Highland Park Futsal Courts
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8. Miscellaneous.
The Parties hereby acknowledge:
8.1 The City is not responsible to train or provide training for RAVE.
8.2 RAVE will not be reimbursed for job related expenses except to the extent
specifically set forth within the attached exhibits.
8.3 RAVE shall furnish all tools and/or materials necessary to perform the Work
except to the extent specifically agreed within this Agreement.
8.4 In the event special training, licensing, or certification is required for RAVE to
provide Work they will acquire or maintain such at their own expense and, if
RAVE employs, sub-contracts, or otherwise assigns the responsibility to perform
the Work, said employee/sub-contractor/assignee will acquire and or maintain
such training, licensing, or certification.
8.5 This is a non-exclusive Agreement and RAVE is free to provide their Work to
other entities, so long as there is no interruption or interference with the provision
of Work called for in this Agreement.
9. Compliance. Both parties agree to adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and
ordinances during the installation process.
10. Termination.
10.1 Termination for Convenience. Either party may terminate this Agreement for
any reason upon giving the other party no less than ten (10) business days written
notice in advance of the effective date of such termination.
10.2 Termination for Cause. If RAVE fails to perform in the manner called for in this
Agreement, or if RAVE fails to comply with any other provisions of this Agreement
and fails to correct such noncompliance within five (5) business days of written
notice thereof, the City may terminate this Agreement for cause. Termination
shall be affected by serving a notice of termination to RAVE setting forth the
manner in which RAVE is in default.
11. Warranties and Right To Use.
11.1 RAVE represents and warrants that RAVE and or its contractors and sub-
contractors will perform all Work identified in this Agreement in a professional
and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all reasonable and professional
standards and laws.
RAVE Foundation
Memorandum of Agreement
Kurtzman Park & Highland Park Futsal Courts
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11.2 Compliance with professional standards includes, as applicable, performing the
Work in compliance with applicable City standards or guidelines (e .g. design
criteria and Standard Plans for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction). If
needed, Professional engineers shall certify engineering plans, specifications,
plats, and reports, as applicable, pursuant to RCW 18.43.070.
11.3 RAVE further represents and warrants that all final work product created for and
delivered to the City pursuant to this Agreement shall be the original work of the
RAVE and free from any intellectual property encumbrance which would restrict
the City from using the work product.
11.4 RAVE grants to the City a nonexclusive, perpetual right and license to use,
reproduce, distribute, adapt, modify, and display all final work product produced
pursuant to this Agreement.
11.5 The City's or other's adaptation, modification or use of the final work products
other than for the purposes of this Agreement shall be without liability to the
RAVE.
11.6 In addition, any warranties on the Work, court surface and materials used will
be provided by the vendor as part of RAVE’s vendor agreements. RAVE will
transfer these warranties to the City upon completion of the project.
11.7 The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
12. Indemnification. RAVE agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers,
officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from and against any and all
claims, injuries, damages, losses or expenses including without limitation personal
injury, bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death, or damage to or destruction of
property, which are alleged or proven to be caused in whole or in part by an act or
omission of the RAVE, its officers, directors, employees, and/or agents relating to
RAVE’s performance or failure to perform under this agreement. The section shall
survive the expiration or termination of this agreement.
13. Independent Relationship. The nature of the relationship between the RAVE and
the City with respect to this Agreement during the period of the Work shall be that of
independent entities and parties. No RAVE agent, employee, representative, or
contractor or subcontractor of RAVE shall be, or shall be deemed to be, the contractor,
employee, agent, representative, or subcontractor of the CITY. Neither RAVE nor any
contractor, employee, agent, representative, or subcontractor of RAVE shall be
entitled to any benefits accorded City employees or contractors by virtue of the
services provided under this Agreement. RAVE shall be responsible for paying all
applicable taxes.
RAVE Foundation
Memorandum of Agreement
Kurtzman Park & Highland Park Futsal Courts
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14. Public Records.
14.1 RAVE acknowledges that the City is an agency subject to Chapter 42.56 RCW
“Public Records Act.” All preliminary drafts or notes prepared or gathered by the
RAVE, and recommendations of the RAVE are exempt prior to the acceptance by
the City or public citation by the City in connection with City action.
14.2 If the RAVE becomes a custodian of public records of the City and request for
such records is received by the City, the RAVE shall respond to the request by the
City for such records within five (5) business days by either providing the records,
or by identifying in writing the additional time necessary to provide the records
with a description of the reasons why additional time is needed. Such additional
time shall not exceed twenty (20) business days unless extraordinary good cause
is shown.
14.3 In the event the City receives a public records request for protected work product
of the RAVE within its possession, the City shall, prior to the release of any
protected work product or as a result of a public records request or subpoena,
provide RAVE at least ten (10) business days prior written notice of the pending
release and to reasonably cooperate with any legal action which may be initiated
by the RAVE to enjoin or otherwise prevent such release.
15. General Provisions.
15.1 Notice. Notice provided for in this Agreement shall be sent by:
15.1.1 Personal service upon the Project Administrators; or
15.1.2 Certified mail to the physical address of the parties, or by electronic
transmission to the e-mail addresses designated for the parties below.
15.2 The Project Administrator for the purpose of this Agreement shall be:
15.2.1 For the City: Brent Kubalek, or his/her designee
Recreation Division Manager
525 N 3rd Ave
Pasco, Washington 99301
kubalekb@pasco-wa.gov
15.2.2 For RAVE: Ashley Fosberg, or his/her designee
Executive Director
1901 Oakesdale Ave SW
Renton, WA 98057
ashleyf@soundersfc.com
RAVE Foundation
Memorandum of Agreement
Kurtzman Park & Highland Park Futsal Courts
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16. Dispute Resolution.
16.1 This Agreement has been and shall be construed as having been made and
entered into and delivered within the State of Washington and it is agreed by each
party hereto that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Washington.
16.2 In the event of a dispute regarding the enforcement, breach, default, or
interpretation of this Agreement, the Project Administrators, or their designees,
shall first meet in a good faith effort to resolve such dispute. In the event the
dispute cannot be resolved by agreement of the parties, said dispute shall be
resolved by arbitration pursuant to RCW 7.04A, as amended, with both parties
waiving the right of a jury trial upon trial de novo, with venue placed in Pasco,
Franklin County, Washington. The substantially prevailing party shall be entitled
to its reasonable attorney fees and costs as additional award and judgment against
the other.
17. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be made in and shall be governed by and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and the City of
Pasco. RAVE and all of the RAVE 's employees shall perform the Work in accordance
with all applicable federal, state, county and city laws, codes and ordinances.
18. Integration. This Agreement between the parties consists in its entirety of this
document and any exhibits, schedules or attachments. Any modification of this
Agreement or change order affecting this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by
both parties.
19. Authorization. By signature below, each party warrants that they are authorized
and empowered to execute this Agreement binding the City and RAVE respectively.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
on the date first written above.
CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON RAVE FOUNDATION
Angela Pashon, Assistant City Manager Ashley Fosberg, Executive Director
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Debra C. Barham, City Clerk Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC, City Attorney