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2.l.Conference of Governments (COG): The Kittitas County COG shall have delegated authority by the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners to serve as the governing and joint administrative body for the KcEDp, with the following responsibilities:r Provide strategic guidance, ensure accountability, and monitor the peforrnance of KCEDP in achieving the collective mission and vision. ' Make recommendations to the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners for allocation of rural sales and use tax credit, and other resources necessary to suppoft staffing and KCEDp activities.. Hii'e, supei'v-ise, and ev'aluate staff pcsiticn(s), inc!uding an Executi.,,e D!rector., to coordinate, support, and lead KCEDP activities:o Coordinate and facilitate the work of the KCEDP.o Serve as a liaison between the partnership and the COG.o Perform economic development activities as directed by coG.o Manage contracts with externai errtities (e.g,, coi-rsuitan's) as specified b.y COG to support KCEDP objectives.o Additional staff or contractors may be engaged as needed, subject to funding availability and approval of the COG.o ConCuct direct economic de,,relopment and business recruitment activities in partnership with parties. o Facilitate reports and communications from the KCEDP on activities, deliverables and outcomes, to be shared with COG.. Responsibie for operations and outcomes of KCEDp, including the pov,iei. to:o Approve the KCEDP's annual work programs in support of execution of theplan. o Modify or dissolve the KCEDP, subject to the terms of this Agreement.o Resolve disputes among KCEDP members, or between the Klfop and thecoc. 2.2 Kittitas county: Kittitas county shall be the lead agency for financial and administrawe activities for the KCEDP and coG. whi6 cob will serve as the goveming authority over KCEDP, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners wiliprovide ludget and staffing authority, including payroll and beneirts administraUon, for these functions and posiUons. i(ttitas County shall provide for administrative support to COGemployee(s). 3. Financing: Financing for the KCEDP shall be provided by Kittitas County, through COG, with 0.09o/o rural sales and use tax authorized under nCW sZ.f+.370: Additional financing sources may include:. Grants from federal, state, or private entities;. Contributions from the parties, as mutually agreed; or. Other revenue streams identified by the COG or KCEDP. 3.1 Budget and Financial ManagemenL