037-24 - Kitsap County - ContractDocuSign Envelope ID: A07E8730-561C-4B24-A71D-ABCFC54F578B
KC- 349-24
PORT ORCHARD USE AGREEMENT
Contract No. 037-24
THIS PORT ORCHARD USE AGREEMENT ("Agreement') is between Kitsap County, a
Washington state political subdivision ("County") and the City of Port Orchard, a Washington state
municipal corporation ("City").
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 39.34,080 one or more public agencies may contract with any one or
more other public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity, or undertaking which each
public agency entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform.
WHEREAS, the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management ("DEM") is in need of a
location for emergency management training and storage purposes, conduct other activities in the event
of an actual emergency, and such other activities deemed appropriate by the parties (collectively
`Emergency Services").
WHEREAS, the City has access and control over two structures located at 1535 Vivian Ct, Port Orchard
and 2061 Sidney Ave, Port Orchard (collectively "Property") which would be appropriate for the
provision of Emergency Services.
WHEREAS, the City is willing to make the Property available to DEM for Emergency Services as it
such use will further its mission to and provide additional resources in the event of an emergency.
WHEREAS, the County and City desire to execute this Agreement for the use of the Property subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals which are incorporated herein by
reference, and the terms and conditions set forth below, the parties agree as follows:
PURPOSE. To work cooperatively to provide additional emergency training and resources in
an effort to promote a more effective, efficient response, whatever the crisis.
2. ORGANIZATION. No separate legal or administrative entity is created by this Agreement nor
do the Parties intend to create through this Agreement a separate legal or administrative entity
subject to suit.
ADMINISTRATOR. Each party will be responsible for administering this Agreement on their
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own behalf. The parties will meet as needed for the purpose of reviewing and discussing the
operations and performance of the Services and the assigned Navigator. Neither party is intending
to assume responsibility or liability for the actions, or failures to act, of the other party and/or
their respective employees.
4. EFFECTIVE DATE/DURATION. This Agreement shall be effective on October 1, 2023, and
remain in effective until terminated. Prior to its entry into force, this Agreement shall be filed
with the Kitsap County Auditor's Office or, alternatively, listed by subject on the web site or
other electronically retrievable public source in compliance with RCW 39.34.040.
5. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Agreement with 30-days prior notice to the
other party.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The City agrees to make the Property available for use by DEM for Emergency Services,
which will include use and access to rooms, storage, room equipment (e.g., table, chairs,
etc.), bathrooms, parking lot, Wi-Fi, and open areas on the Property (collectively "Use").
B. DEM may store NEST Kits on the Property at a location agreed to by the Parties. Use of the
Property for storage purposes will be perpetual.
C. Use of the Property for training purposes will be arranged with prior notice to the executive
director.
D. DEM will carry out all Use on the Property in such a manner that will not unreasonably
interfere with the City's normal use and operation of the Property and will clean up the
Property and dispose of any trash generated by DEM Use.
E. When possible, DEM will obtain a mission number prior to its Use of the Property.
F. The City will provide DEM reasonable access to the Property to provide Emergency
Services.
COMPENSATION. No fees will be charged to Kitsap for the facilities and use of the Property.
PROPERTY. The parties do not anticipate the acquisition of property for the performance of
this Agreement and any property acquired by a party during this Agreement shall be held by
and remain the property of the acquiring party.
9. INDEPENDENT CAPACITY. The employees and agents of each party who are engaged in
the performance of this Agreement will continue to be the employees or agents of that party
and will not be considered, for any purpose, to be employees or agents of the other party to this
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Agreement. Neither party will have the authority to bind the other nor control the employees,
agents or contractors of the other party to this Agreement. All rights, duties and obligations of a
party will remain with that party.
10. NOTICE. All notices will be delivered in writing to the Contract Administrator for the other
party. Notice mailed by regular post (including first class) shall be deemed to have been given
on the third business day following the date of mailing, if properly mailed and addressed. For
all types of mail, the postmark affixed by the United States Postal Service shall be conclusive
evidence of the date of mailing. The Contract Administrators are identified below. The
administrators may be changed with notice to the other party.
DEM Contract Administrator
City Contract Administrator
Jan Glarum, DEM Director
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
8900Imperial Way SW
216 Prospect Street
Bremerton, WA 98312
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 900-8556
(360) 876-4407
jglarum@kitsap.gov
cityhall@portorchardwa.gov
11. INDEMNIFICATION. To the extent not covered by a mission number, each party shall
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other parties, and the other parties' officers,
employees, and agents from any and all complaints, losses, claims, damages, attorneys' fees,
or costs for wrongful and/or negligent acts or omissions of the party and/or its officers,
employees, agents or volunteer relating to or arising out of this Agreement. Nothing in this
Agreement is intended to waive any defense under Title 51 RCW.
12. INSURANCE. Each party shall maintain in good standing during the term of this Agreement
adequate general liability insurance to protect against losses and risks arising out of or related
to the Services provided under this Agreement in such amounts as are prudent and customary
for the jurisdiction.
13. NONDISCRIMINATION. No party will discriminate against any person on the basis of race,
color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status,
disability, or other circumstance prohibited by federal, state, or local law, and shall comply with
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, P. L. 88-354 and Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 in the performance of this Agreement.
14. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. During the term of this Agreement, each party shall comply
with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to them in connection with the
activities covered in the Agreement, including without limitation applicable regulations of the
Washington Department of Labor and Industries, including WA-DOSH Safety Regulations,
and all relevant state and federal workplace safety requirements.
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15. IMPLIED CONTRACT TERMS. Each provision of law and any terms required by law to be in
the Agreement are made a part of the Agreement as if fully stated in it.
16. PUBLIC RECORDS ACT. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary,
to the extent any record, including any electronic, audio, paper or other media, is required to be
kept or indexed as a public record in accordance with Washington state law, each party agrees
to maintain all records constituting public records and to produce or assist the other party in
producing such records, within the time frames and parameters set forth in state law.
17. NO JOINT VENTURE. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any
type or manner of partnership, joint venture, or other joint enterprise between the parties.
18. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. Any term or condition of
this Agreement or application thereof deemed to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, in whole
or in part, shall not affect any other terms or conditions of the Agreement and the parties' rights
and obligations will be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular
provision.
19. SURVIVAL. Those provisions of the Agreement that by their sense and purpose should survive
expiration or termination of the Agreement shall so survive. Those provisions include, without
limitation, the respective responsibilities of each party and indemnification.
20. HEADINGS. Headings of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the
interpretation of this Agreement.
21. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The parties acknowledge the Agreement is the product of negotiation
between the parties and represents the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject
matter. All previous agreements and representations, whether oral or written, entered into prior
to this Agreement are hereby revoked and superseded by the Agreement.
22, AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended from time to time as deemed appropriate
by the parties, provided, any such amendment will not become effective unless written and
signed by both parties to this Agreement with the same formality as this Agreement.
23. DISCLAIMER. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed in any manner that would limit a
party's authority or powers under law.
24. NO THIRD -PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is intended to be solely between the
parties. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed as giving any benefits, rights, remedies,
or claims to any other person, firm, corporation, or other entity including, without limitation,
the public or any member thereof, or to authorize anyone not a party to this Agreement to
maintain a suit for breach of contract, personal injuries, property damage, or any other relief in
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law or equity in connection with this Agreement.
25. ASSIGNMENT. The rights or obligations under this Agreement, and any claims arising
thereunder, are not assignable or delegable by any party, without the prior written consent of
the parties. Any attempt to assign this Agreement in violation of this provision shall be void
and constitute a default in this Agreement.
26. NO WAIVER. A failure by any party to exercise its rights under this Agreement shall not
preclude that party from subsequent exercise of such rights and shall not constitute a waiver of
any other rights under this Agreement unless stated to be such in a writing signed by an
authorized representative of the party.
27. GOVERNING LAW, VENUE, FEES. The Agreement will be governed in all respects by the
laws of the State of Washington, both as to interpretation and performance, without regard to
conflicts of law or choice of law provisions. Any action arising out of or in connection with the
Agreement may be instituted and maintained only in a court of competent jurisdiction in Kitsap
County, Washington or as provided by RCW 36.01.050. Should any party bring any legal
action, each party in such action shall bear the cost of its own attorney's fees and court costs.
28. COUNTERPARTS, ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. The Agreement may be executed in
several counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will
constitute one and the same agreement. A facsimile, email, or other electronically
delivered signatures of the parties shall be deemed to constitute original signatures and deemed
to constitute duplicate originals.
29. AUTHORIZATION. Any authorizations, actions required or permitted to be taken, and any
document required or permitted to be executed under this Agreement will be taken or executed
only by a duly authorized representative of the party. Each party warrants and represents to
the other that the person signing below has been properly authorized and empowered to execute
this Agreement on behalf of the party for whom they sign.
Dated this 15 day of May , 2024. Dated this 28 day of June , 2024.
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JA GLARUM, Director
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DATED or ADOPTED this 2 4 day of , J �VA-A 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY
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