HomeMy WebLinkAboutPort of Pasco Economic Development ContractINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
between
the City of Pasco and the Port of Pasco
for
the Promotion of Economic Development in Pasco
This INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ("Agreement') is entered into pursuant to
RCW 39.34, as of this 31 day of /'far -r,4 , 2016, by the City of Pasco, a municipal
corporation of the State of Washington, hereinafter the "City", and Port of Pasco, a public
body corporate of the State of Washington, hereinafter "Port", collectively referred to in this
Agreement hereafter as the "Parties".
WHEREAS; The City has authority to engage in economic development per RCW
35.21.703; and
WHEREAS; The City contains a division of operations in the Community and Economic
Development Department that operates programs and efforts to promote economic
development and expansion of the tax base within the City. Currently this division is not
staffed with personnel exclusively devoting time and effort towards economic development;
and
WHEREAS; the City 2016 Budget has an approved funding amount of $60,000 to engage
in economic development; and
WHEREAS; The Port has authority to engage in economic development per RCW
53.08.245; and
WHEREAS; The Port's mission is to develop the economy of the Port District in a manner
that creates sustainable jobs and a healthy tax base and the Port has dedicated staff to
promote that mission; and
WHEREAS; Both the Port and the City share similar economic development goals and are
pursuing similar activities to promote economic development; and
WHEREAS; The City and the Port desire to better achieve these goals and objectives by
leveraging resources and staff to maximize the results of economic development efforts;
NOW THEREFORE; The City and Port agree to the following:
1. The City may request the assistance of the Port with the following economic
development tasks on an "as needed" basis, the Port will confirm and notify the City
of the Ports ability to provide such assistance:
Business Retention & Expansion, including but not limited to:
• Meet with major employers in Pasco
• Workforce/talent development
• Industrial and Retail Recruitment efforts
Recruitment efforts, including but not limited to:
• Retail Recruitment and development of marketing materials
• Industrial Recruitment and development of marketing materials
• Food Processing and Manufacturing Recruitment
• Project Development
• TRIDEC and interaction/response with State generated leads
• Attendance/assistance with trade shows, expositions and similar marketing
events
2. The City agrees to reimburse the Port at an hourly flat rate of $96.00 for this staff
assistance. This rate includes all associated staff costs including benefits and
overhead. The Port shall invoice the City on a monthly basis.
3. Costs for materials, professional assistance outside that of Port staff and specific
travel costs (pre -approved) will be the responsibility of the City.
4. Work performed per this Interlocal Agreement shall be approved by the Community
and Economic Development Director.
S. Either the City or the Port may terminate this Interlocal Agreement with 30 days
notice to other party. Notice to the City shall be directed to the Pasco City Manager
and notice to the Port shall be directed to the Port Executive Director. In the event
the Interlocal Agreement is terminated, neither the City nor the Port will pursue an
action to recover costs incurred by either party, with exception that costs necessary
for services approved by the City and incurred by the Port prior to the termination
will be reimbursed per the terms of this Interlocal Agreement.
6. Term of Agreement and Termination. This Agreement is effective upon the
signature of all Parties and terminates on December 31, 2016.
7. The records and documents associated with all matters covered by this Agreement
shall be jointly owned by the City and the Port and all non -privileged records and
documents shall be subject to inspection by any Party during the term of this
Agreement.
S. No Separate Legal Entity. No new, separate administrative or legal entity is to be
established in association with this Agreement nor to conduct the cooperative
undertaking described herein. The Community and Economic Development Director
of the City and the Director of Economic Development of the Port shall be joint
administrators of this cooperative undertaking.
9. Severability. In the event that any term or condition of this Agreement or
application thereof to any person, entity, or circumstance is held invalid; such
invalidity shall not affect any other terms, conditions, or applications of this
Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid term, condition, or
application. To this end, the terms and conditions of this Agreement are declared
severable.
10. Recording. This Agreement shall be filed with the Franklin County Auditor or posted
on each Parties web site.
In Witness Whereof, the Parties have signed this Agreement as of the day and
year written below.
PORT OF PASCO CITY OF PASCO
y: Rany Hayd By: Dave Z
Its: Executive/ Director Its: City Manager
Date: 3�3`/ (�o Date: 3f3!
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Port of sco
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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De bie Clark, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leland Kerr, City Attorney