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Record #001338
CITY OF PORT ANGELES
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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
IJUS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the date of the last signature affixed below, by
and bet-vNeen the ("'itN of Port Angeles., Washington, a municipal corporation, Hereinafter called
C"ity", and kk"ashington State University. an institution ot'higher education and an agency of the
state of Washington, hereinafter "WSU."
For good and valuable consideration. the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the City and
WSt I do rnutualt-v agree to the following terms and conditions:
RECIT4LS
A. The City makes this agreement under the authority pursuant to Title I of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the Washington State
Department of Commerce (WSDOC) is authorized by the Federal Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide State Community Development
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Block Grant Program funds hereinafter referred to as CDBGJunds to units of Cio.,
selected to undertake and carry out certain programs and projects under the
Washington State Community Development Block Grant Program in compliance with
all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations and policies.
B. WSU, as the host institution for the Washington Small Business Development Center
("WSBDC'), provides insight and solutions for the development and growth toward the
long-term success of businesses in communities throughout the State of Washington.
C, Under this Agreement, WSU, through the WSBDC, will assist and provide services to
residents of Port Angeles and the surrounding area related to business development.
D. The services provided by WSU' will be open to all in the community who are interested
in business development but will focus an providing services to Very Low, Low and
Moderate Income residents of the City qJ'Port Angeles. Income limits are defined by
the Washington State Department of Commerce annual income limits table.
E. The City allocated Communi4, Development Block Grant (CDBG) program income to
this project, which is CDBG-eligible activity.
Scope of Work. t)uring the terin of this Agreement, the WSIJ shall perf(.)rrri tasks and
implement programs and services as follows:
Operate a no -cost Small Business Development Center focusing on assisting very
low % knk, and r-noderate-income Port Angeles residents to create or operate a
business in Port Angeles by:
Providing access to capital and financing sources
c Assisting with personnel strategies
c Providing business valuation services
c Aiding in problem solving
Providing business succession planning
Drafting market strategies
o Providing business research
r; Assisting to develop loan strategies
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Hosting training events targeted tokkards very law'. low,and moderate
income individuals
The WST,," shall devise and implement such tasks, service and programs as will best achieve
the goals stated above. IYN"ashingion State Department of Commerce defines eligible 2017
Clallarn County income levels as:
Income Level
I Person
2 Person
3 Person
4 Person
5 Person
6 Person
7 Person
9 Person
Very Low 301Y.
$ 13,100
$ 16,240
$ 20 420
$
24,60G $ 28,790
$ 32,960
37,140
$ 41,150
Low 501Y.
$ 21,850
$ 24,950
$ 28,050
$
31,150 $ 33,650
S 36,150
38,650
$ 41,150
Moderate 801%
5 34,900
$ 39.900
S 44900
$
49,8517 $ 53,850
$ 57,850
$ 61,850
$ 65,850
*% based on onnualmediat7 family income
Term. This Agreement shall be effective on the date of signature and terminate December
31. 2018, unless sooner terminated or renewed as provided in this Agreement.
Compensation. In consideration for the services and tasks to be performed by the IX'SU,
the City shall pay the WSU S8000.
4. ReportinLy.
a. shalt maintain records and report to the City as follows:
The number ot'Port Angeles business and residents served. Port Angeles
business are business with their primary place of business within the Port
Angeles Cite limits.
Types of businesses supported
c Number of new businesses created
z� Number of individuals newly employed
o Val Lie of financing provided to retained businesses
u. Number of businesses successfull, transferred through succession planning
services
WSL' shall provide the City with written reports annually full\, describing the records and
information described above.
5. No Partnership. It is understood and agreed that nothing contained in this Agreement
shall be considered as in any way constituting a partnership, Joint venture, or any other Mutual
undertaking between the City and the WS1J. Relationship of the WSU and the City will remain
that of independent contracting parties. The WSU7 will be responsible for its officers, members
and employees, and the City will be responsible for its officer and employees. While they are
performing services pursuant to this agreement, neither one is the agent of the other. 'WSU. and
not the Citv, shall have the right to control the manner and iricans by which the work or services
is accomplished. Consistent kith this relationship, WSU staff and volunteers shall not be covered
by any City benefit prograrns. Such as health arid welfare benefit plans, social security.. workers
compensation or unemployment compensation, and shall not be treated as an employee for federal
or state Lax purposes or any other purpose.
6. Non-discrimination. WSU and its eniplovees, agents and contractors, it'an�. ;hall at
all times comply with any and all federal, state or local larN,s. __ ordinances, rules or regulations Vk ith
respect to non-cfiscru-nination and equal employment opportunity. Including but not limited to all
such requirements which may apply in connection with employment oi- the provision of* services
to tile PUbliC.
Coni fiance with all applicable la�vs. WSU shall at all times in connection with
perl'6rinance of'this Agreement. comply with any and all other applicable federal, state and local
1,,.m,s, rules. ordinances and regulations.
8, 'Oodification. No irlodification of' this Al-Ircernerit shall be valid unless agreed to it)
�ariting and siggned by the Par -ties.
9S..'orn.fete U'rlderstandin). I his ,igreetnent. together with the attachments, reflects the
entire agreement of` the parties relating to tile subject matter thereof, supersedes all prior or
cOntemporaneOLIS oral or written Agreements. or an', state ments. representations or promises. and
is intended frilly to integrate the Agreement between the parties with respect to the matters
described in this Ai"reement.
IN' WIT"NESS, WHERB)F', the City of' Port Angeles and W'SL" have executed this
Agreement.
(A I Y OF PORT ANGELLS
Nathan A. West. CDBG Administrator
Date Z_ i
ATTEST:
Jen.ni'fer Vericklasen, City Clerk
'W'ASf1lNG'TON STATF,
'Wan Nordquist. AVP
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Date
AFPR ED AS TO F()M:
'illiam Bloor. Citv �(Yme