Kittitas County VSP Contract K2013_

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VSP 2019-21 Biennium Contract Between the WSCC and County - Page 3 of 20 should be directly related to the activities of the watershed group and the implementation of the VSP. Equipment may include, but is not limited to, computers, data base software, and GIS software. 3.2 Cost-Share Programs The COUNTY may choose to offer a cost-share program to achieve the goals and objectives of the county work plan and RCW Chapter 36.70A. If the COUNTY so chooses to offer a cost-share program to VSP participants, the COUNTY hereby agrees that COMMISSION cost-share policies and procedures will be abided by, regardless of who is administering the cost-share program (the COUNTY or some other entity on behalf of the COUNTY). Further, the COUNTY must be in compliance with APPENDIX C – BILLING PROCEDURE and must also: ▪ Consult with COMMISSION STAFF identified in APPENDIX C – BILLING PROCEDURE, prior to using VSP funds for a cost-share program, ▪ Provide written documentation that the county work group has approved the cost share program, ▪ Receive training regarding COMMISSION cost-share policies and procedures, from COMMISSION STAFF identified in APPENDIX C – BILLING PROCEDURE, prior to using VSP funds for a cost-share program, unless COUNTY staff or the entity or entities administering such a cost-share program have already received such training from the COMMISSION, and ▪ VSP cost-share projects that are funded using any amount of COMMISSION VSP funds shall be reported in the five year report under RCW 36.70A.720 (2) (b) (i) and (c) (i). 3.3 Disallowed Costs The COUNTY is responsible for any audit exceptions or disallowed costs incurred by its own organization or that of its Subcontractors (such as consultants), and Assignees. If the COUNTY expends more than the amount of the COMMISSION funding in this agreement in anticipation of receiving additional funds from the COMMISSION, it does so at its own risk. The COMMISSION is not legally obligated to reimburse the COUNTY for costs incurred in excess of this agreement. 3.4 Insufficient Funds The obligation of the COMMISSION to make payments is contingent on the availability of state and federal funds through legislative appropriation and state allotment. When this contract crosses over state fiscal years the obligation of the COMMISSION is contingent upon the appropriation of funds during the next fiscal year. The failure of the legislature or federal agencies to appropriate or allot such funds to the program shall be good cause to terminate this contract and for the Executive Director of the COMMISSION to determine that the watershed has not received adequate funding to implement the program consistent with RCW 36.70A.735 (d).