048-14 - Kitsap Regional Library - ContractKitsap Regional Library
1301 Sylvan Way
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 405-9158
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of May 12, 2014 by and
between the Kitsap County Rural Library District d/b/a Kitsap Regional Library ("Library
District") and the City of Port Orchard ("City"). Library District and City are collectively referred
to as the "Parties" and individually as a "Party".
RECITALS
A. As owners of the building located at 87 Sidney Avenue, Port Orchard, Washington (the
"Library Facility"), City has a need for library services that can be provided by the Library
District.
B. Library District is able to supply staffing, technology, materials, programming and
associated personnel and administrative support to provide library service.
C. City recognizes that it will benefit from such services as the Library District can provide,
and Library District recognizes that it will benefit from providing the service.
D. The Parties now desire to enter into this Agreement under the terms and conditions set
forth herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. City agrees to make the Library Facility available to the Library District, which Library
District shall use as a branch library, without rental expense to the Library District.
2. City agrees to provide utility services at its own expense, including but not limited to:
heating, air conditioning, electricity, potable water, sewer, solid waste, and shall further
provide all necessary services for structural maintenance of the Library Facility, including
but not limited to building maintenance and capital facility needs. Library District will
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provide janitorial service and supplies. Parties agree that minor maintenance requests shall
be first evaluated by Library District Facilities staff, and where feasible resolved by the District.
Substantial building repair requests shall be submitted to the City Public Works Director, or their
designee, by Library District's facility staff. The scope of repairs shall be at the sole
determination of the City.
3. The City shall provide low maintenance xeriscape landscaping on City owned Library
area property. In concurrence with the City, the District may enter into an agreement(s)
with third Party(s) to provide landscape, maintenance, and irrigation system services,
which expense shall be at the sole cost to the District.
4. Library District agrees to provide library services in the Library Facility, including, but not
limited to, books and materials, programming, staffing, technology, telephone and data
connection costs. Library District will notify City in advance of any changes in hours.
5. All furnishings, including without limitation the library collection, removable fixtures,
including without limitation shelving and other trade fixtures, and equipment
(collectively, the "Library District Furnishings"), are or will become property of Library
District. Permanently mounted fixtures will remain part of the building and therefore
owned by the City.
6. Library Facility Capital Improvement requests shall be submitted no later than August 31
for inclusion in the City's Preliminary Budget process. Changes to the structure of the
Library Facility will be negotiated and done in partnership so as not to impede or disrupt
library service to the public as much as possible.
7. City shall maintain at all times, at its sole expense and in such amounts as it shall
determine to be adequate, fire and extended coverage insurance for the Library Facility.
Library District shall maintain at all times, at its sole expense and in such amounts as it
shall determine to be adequate, fire and extended coverage insurance for the Library
District Furnishings. City and Library District shall each maintain at its sole expense, a
policy or policies of comprehensive general liability insurance against loss suffered or
alleged to be suffered by any person or persons or to any property, on or about the
Library Facility or resulting from the operation thereof by the respective parties in
accordance with this Agreement, such insurance to afford protection in the amounts of
not less than $1,000,000 single limit/$2,000,000 aggregate. City and Library District
each shall be listed as an additional insured on the other's policy or policies providing
such comprehensive liability coverage, and each shall obtain the agreement of its
insurer to provide notice to the other of any expiration or cancellation of coverage at
least 10 days prior to such expiration or cancellation.
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8. City Indemnity of Library District. To the extent permitted by law, City shall indemnify
and hold harmless Library District and its officers, directors, trustees, agents and
employees from any and all demands, claims, causes of action, losses, damages,
liabilities, obligations, remedies, penalties, costs and expenses (including without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of, pertaining to, or in connection with
(i) any acts or omissions of City, its successors, assigns or agents, subsequent to the date
of this Agreement with respect to or in relation to the Library Facility or any of the
improvements, equipment or furnishings therein or any of the services provided
pursuant to this Agreement, and (ii) a breach of any representation or warranty made
herein.
9. Library District Indemnity of City. To the extent permitted by law, Library District shall
indemnify and hold harmless City and its officers, directors, trustees, agents and
employees from any and all demands, claims, causes of action, losses, damages,
liabilities, obligations, remedies, penalties, costs and expenses (including without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of, pertaining to, or in connection with
(i) any acts or omissions of Library District, its successors, assigns or agents, subsequent
to the date of this Agreement with respect to or in relation to the Library Facility or any
of the improvements, equipment or furnishings therein or any of the services provided
pursuant to this Agreement, and (ii) a breach of any representation or warranty made
herein.
10. Authority. The Parties each represent and warrant that they and/or their undersigned
agents have full power and authority to enter into and to execute this Agreement, and
that the execution, delivery and performance by the Parties of this Agreement and the
related documents is not in conflict with any law, rule, regulation, writ, judgment,
injunction, decree or award, or with the provisions of any agreement to which the
Parties or any of them may be bound, including, without limitation, their articles of
incorporation or bylaws.
11. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective when, and only when, it has
been duly executed by both of the Parties. This Agreement shall be in effect for one
year from the date written above. This Agreement shall renew annually upon written
consent by the Parties.
12. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated for cause by either Party on 30-days
written notice. This Agreement may be terminated without cause by either Party on 60-
days written notice prior to the end of the first year, or any subsequent annual renewal
of this Agreement.
13. Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the successors, assigns, trustees, receivers, personal representatives, legatees and
devisees of the Parties. Except as set forth herein, no person, organization or
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association other than Library District and City shall have any rights or claims under this
Agreement.
14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding
between the Parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings related to
the subject matter hereof.
15. Counsel's Advice. The Parties represent that they have reviewed the terms of this
Agreement with their attorney, that they are authorized to enter into this Agreement,
and the Agreement is executed freely and voluntarily as of the date hereof.
16. Further Assurances. The Parties will use all reasonable efforts to execute such
documents and to take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to
consummate and give effect to the terms of this Agreement.
17. Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. The Kitsap County Superior Court
shall have jurisdiction and venue of any action or proceeding arising out of or related to
the negotiation, execution, performance, breach or the enforcement of this Agreement.
18. Attorney's Fees to Prevailing Party. In the event of any litigation in connection with this
Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other
costs and expenses, including attorney's fees in both trial and appellate courts and in
any bankruptcy proceeding.
19. Counterpart Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts,
which when taken together shall constitute one original Agreement. A facsimile
signature shall be deemed an original signature for all purposes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
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KITSAP COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
(dba KITSAP REGIONAL LIBRARY)
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Dan Gottlieb, President
Board of Trustees
1301 Sylvan Way
Bremerton, WA 98310
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
Tim Matthes, Mayor
Attest:
Brandy Rinearson, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Atto
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